Edward Nolen Backus Veteran

Birth: 16 Jul 1906
Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas, USA
Death: 30 Mar 1973 (aged 66)
San Benito, Cameron County, Texas, USA
Burial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 29.4761128, Longitude: -98.427947
Plot: Section 2A Site 2361
Memorial ID: 308838 View Source

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Brigadier General, U.S. Air Force
World War II, Korea
Silver Star, Legion of Merit & 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal & 8 OLCs

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Brig Gen, US Air Force, WW II, Korea

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Una Amanda Scanlan Backus

1913–1997

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George Wright Backus Sr

Henrietta C. "Hettie" Nolen Backus

Una Amanda Scanlan Backus

George Wright Backus Jr

William Jennings Bryan Backus

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George Wright Backus Sr

Henrietta C. "Hettie" Nolen Backus

Una Amanda Scanlan Backus

George Wright Backus Jr

William Jennings Bryan Backus

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