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A Tribute in Honor of: | ||||||||||||||||
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my heroes in WWII | |||||||||||||||
The Great Generation who fought and sacrificed, both at home and abroad, to preserve our freedom and for world peace during WWII must always be remembered. The names appearing in the Honor Roll below are my fathers', my uncles', and the father of my childhood neighborhood friends. UJ Backus updated July 14, 2020 |
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![]() My father, Arthur Backus, served in the 2nd Infantry Division from 1940 to 1945. He participated in the liberation of France and landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day+1. He was wounded at St-Lo on July 28, 1944 and returned to England to recuperate before returning to duty. My beloved mother, Amparo, was by his side all the way if only in spirit. click here to read their story Links: WWII Memorial National World War II Museum WWII unit histories 9th Infantry Regiment "Manchu" Let Freedom Ring THE WAR - PBS God Bless America, 1940 Kate Smith |
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Honor Roll Sgt. Arthur W. Backus Tech 5 Oscar V. Backus PFC Edward Backus S1C Charles Backus PFC Joseph Backus PO3 Leo Rodriguez Tech 5 Albert K. Garza |
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