Gunnard Andrew Backman, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | |
| serial number: | 37022383 |
| location: | Company B of the 34th Infantry Regiment; Liberation of the Philippines. |
| enlistment date: | March 12, 1941 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Nov. 14, 1945 |
| place discharged: | Camp McCoy, WI |
| decorations: |
American Campaign Medal (1941-1946) American Defense Service Medal (1939-1941) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1941-1945) Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces) Philippine Liberation Medal (1944-1945) Service Star(s) |
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| history: | |
| service documents: | |
| references: | (1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War Two Project (2004?), p. 29; (2) Chisholm War History Committee Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | Nov. 12, 1913 |
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| birth place: | |
| home town: | Chisholm, MN |
| date of death: | Oct. 13, 1962 |
| father: | Backman, Axel J. |
| mother: | Backman, Elin (Lilivikar) |
| siblings: | |
| school: | None |
Last update: 10/20/2015