Backus, Edward Nolen, Brig Gen

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Brigadier General

Last Primary AFSC/MOS
00066-Air Commander

Last AFSC Group
Command and Control

Primary Unit
1959-1959, 32nd Air Division

Service Years
1932 - 1961

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Personal Details

Home State

Texas

Year of Birth
1906

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Contact Info

Home Town Vernon
Date of Passing Mar 30, 1973
Location of Interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (VA) - San Antonio, Texas	Wall/Plot Coordinates Section 2A, Site 2361

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	1973, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

1942-1943, 12th Bombardment Group, Medium

From Month/Year September / 1942	To Month/Year September / 1943
Unit 12th Bombardment Group, Medium Unit Page
Rank Major	AFSC/MOS Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	12th Bombardment Group, Medium Details

	Type Bomber
	Parent Unit Bombardment Units	Strength Group
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Last Updated: May 13, 2022

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9 Members Also There at Same Time

12th Bombardment Group, Medium

Phillips, Charles Thomas, Col, (1918-1942)	A23	AAF MOS 1063	Colonel
Saunders, Laverne George, Brig Gen, (1928-1947)	A23	AAF MOS 1060	Major
Anderson, Robert Mortimer, 1st Lt, (1942-1944)			First Lieutenant
Auld, Joseph, 1st Lt, (1942-1944)			First Lieutenant
Day, Ulric, Capt, (1941-1944)			First Lieutenant
Olbinski, Joseph M., Capt, (1941-1944)			First Lieutenant
Bost, Murray Dwight, 2nd Lt, (1942-1943)	A08	AAF MOS 1035	Second Lieutenant
Wilmore, Billy Burks, FltOff, (1942-1943)	A08	AAF MOS 1038	Flight Officer
Frantz, Clarence E., TSgt, (1941-1944)			Technical Sergeant