World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Elwood H. Backstetter
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Vickie Backstetter Berger
Relationship
Daughter
ON APRIL 11, 1943 THE ARMED MERCHANT VESSEL SS JAMES W. DENVER WAS SUNK BY GERMAN TORPEDOES. EIGHTEEN SEAMEN INCLUDING HONOREE WERE ADRIFT IN A LIFEBOAT FOR THIRTY-FOUR DAYS ON THE SOUTH ATLANTIC AND WERE RESCUED BY A SPANISH FISHING BOAT OFF THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.