Korean War
| Rank | Lieutenant U.S. Navy |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 18 1952 |
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Lieutenant Pender was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the Asia-Pacific Theater Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Lieutenant Pender was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a doctor aboard the hospital ship USS HOPE (AH-7) with a triage unit. After his tour in Korea, he was assigned to the Submarine Medical Service at New London, Connecticut. He suffered a heart problem and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Hospital, Illinois, where he died on January 18, 1952.