World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lester M. Backus
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hartford, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT STATION COMPLEMENT, 304TH ORDNANCE REGIMENT (BASE) MISSISSIPPI ORDNANCE PLANT IN FLORA, MISSISSIPPI. AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.