World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Lowry Backus
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Honored By
Kristina Stevens
Relationship
Goddaughter
SERVED AS AN OFFICER AND THEN CAPTAIN IN THE ARMY ENGINEER CORPS DURING WORLD WAR II. HIS DIVISION PRECEDED THE TROOPS THAT LANDED AT NORMANDY, BUILDING THE BRIDGES FOR THE TROOPS TO CROSS ON THEIR WAY ACROSS FRANCE AND GERMANY.