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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward W. Backus

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

USS Rodman Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ON THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. SERVED IN THE ATLANTIC THEATER. EARNED 3 BATTLE STARS. PARTICIPATED IN THE SINKING OF THE U-616, THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY AND THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE.