Korean War
| Service # | AF33489289 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 8 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB GP |
| Rank | Technical Sergeant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | February 25 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Technical Sergeant Bendinsky was awarded the Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Technical Sergeant Bendinsky was the tail gunner of a B-26B Interceptor Bomber with the 8th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On February 25, 1951, while on a night intruder mission near Sunan, North Korea his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.