World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Stephen Backus
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
The Backus Family
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATION AT NAVAL CONSTRUCTION TRAINING CENTER DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND; 82ND NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION, NAVAL MOBILE HOSPITAL 8 GUADALCANAL, NAVAL MOBILE HOSPITAL 7 NEW CALEDONIA, RECEIVING STATION NAVY 131 NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, FLEET HOSPITAL 105 NEW ZEALAND, FLEET HOSPITAL 113 GUAM AND NAVAL HOSPITAL PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.