Timeline
Birth- Oct 5, 1922
Wise, Wise Co., Va.
Virginia
1922
1939 - 1945World War II- Age: 20 years
Source Of Army Personnel
Civil Life
Army Serial Number
33218534
Army Component
Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Branch
Army
Army Branch
Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United States of America
Gold Star
Enlistment- Nov 28, 1942-Age: 20 years
Enlistment Term
Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Abingdon Virginia
Death- Apr 29, 1945-Age: 23 years
Western Germany
Burial
Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Limburg, Netherlands
Other Facts
Marital Status
Single, with dependents
Occupation
Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators
Level Of Education
Grammar school
Race Or Ethnicity
White
Awards / Medals:
Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Sharp Shooter Badge, and Expert Rifleman Badge
Unit:
407th Infantry, 102nd Division
Parents:
John and Elizabeth (Eldridge) Back
Siblings:
Mae, Delmon, Bertha, and Ruth
Full Name
Troy Back
Source Information
Source Film Reel Number
1.144
Source Box Number
0627
