World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Einar William Backstrom
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Portland, Oregon
Honored By
Jon William Backstrom
Relationship
Son
SERVED WITH THE COMMANDER AMPHIBIOUS GROUP ELEVEN AT IWO JIMA AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST GROUPS OF AMERICANS TO ENTER HIROSHIMA, WEEKS AFTER THE JAPANESE SURRENDER.