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Manuel I. Bonet | World War II vet, 89

Manuel I. Bonet. The slug is O-POBIT23 FOR OBIT.
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Manuel Ignacio Bonet, 89, of Philadelphia, a decorated U.S. Army veteran of World War II, died of natural causes in Philadelphia on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Born in Anasco, Puerto Rico, Mr. Bonet joined the service on April 16, 1942. He served in the 3266th Quartermaster Service Company and fought in Germany, according to his discharge papers.

He was honorably discharged with the rank of private first class on Nov. 23, 1945. He was awarded the American Theater Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal with one Bronze Star, the WWII Victory Medal, and six overseas Service Bars.

After the war, he returned to Puerto Rico and then moved to Philadelphia. He retired from Kensington Hospital after working for 17 years as a driver.

He is survived by a daughter, Maria Quiachon, and others.

A viewing was set for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23, to be followed by a service at 11 a.m. at the Rodriguez Funeral Home, 1101 E. Erie Ave., Philadelphia 19124.

Burial will be in Washington Crossing National Cemetery.