American Ex-Prisoners of War
A not-for-profit, Congressionally-chartered veterans’ service organization advocating for former prisoners of war and their families.

Established April 14, 1942

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Bender, Max E.
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Max E. Bender was born in Indiana September 2, 1922. During World War II he was a member of the Army Air Corps serving with the 8th Air Force, 91st Bomb Group as a co-pilot. His B-17 Flying Fortress was shot down by fighters and crashed at Silberstr on July 20, 1944. He was captured and held as a POW in Germany at Stalag Luft 3 AND 7A until liberation in April, 1945.

A mechanical enqineer with Container Corp. of America before retiring, he was also a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, the VFW and the American Legion.

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