Richard Ernest Backman, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Private |
| serial number: | 37803206 |
| location: | 4523 Quartermaster Car Company |
| enlistment date: | June 28, 1945 |
| place enlisted: | Fort Snelling, MN |
| discharge date: | Nov. 26, 1946 |
| place discharged: | Fort Dix, NJ |
| decorations: |
Army of Occupation Medal (1946-) World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946) |
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| history: | |
| service documents: | Enlisted record and report of separation |
| references: | American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | April 12, 1927 |
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| birth place: | Chisholm, MN |
| home town: | Chisholm, MN |
| date of death: | Feb. 18, 2001 |
| father: | Axel J. Backman |
| mother: | Elin Lillevikar Backman |
| siblings: | Rafael J., Bertil Axel, Gunnard Andrew, Olaf Henry, and Evelyn Joyce. |
| school: | Chisholm High School |
Last update: 1/13/2016