HONORED ON PANEL 54E, LINE 42 OF THE WALL
BRUCE RICHARD BACKES
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BRUCE R BACKES
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POSTED ON 8.20.2021
POSTED BY: john fabris
honoring you...
Thank you for your service to our country so long ago sir. May you rest in eternal peace.
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POSTED ON 5.14.2019
POSTED BY: jerry sandwisch wood cty. ohio vietnam vet 1969-70 army 173rd abn bde
You are not forgotten
The war may be forgotten but the warrior will always be remembered. All gave Some-Some gave All. Rest in peace Sky Soldier.
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POSTED ON 6.25.2018
POSTED BY: Mike Switzer
Tribute to Sky Soldier
On behalf of all the paratroopers who served with you in the 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate) and all who followed, we offer our respect and remembrance of your ultimate sacrifice. May you never be forgotten and your family and friends take comfort in your valor in serving.
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POSTED ON 10.17.2016
POSTED BY: Lucy Conte Micik
Remembered
DEAR SPEC 4 BACKES.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. PEOPLE ARE DECORATING AND PREPARING FOR HALLOWEEN. IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU WE CAN. REST IN PEACE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS A GRUNT. PEOPLE ARE DECORATING AND PREPARING FOR HALLOWEEN. IT IS BECAUSE OF YOU WE CAN. REST IN PEACE
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POSTED ON 3.7.2016
POSTED BY: [email protected]
Final Mission of SP4 Bruce R. Backes
SP4 Bruce R. Backes was the radio telephone operator (RTO) for the Platoon Leader, Lt. Harry Wilson, during the Battle of An Boa in Binh Dinh Province (May 5-7 1968). At noon, on May 5, 1/50th “A” Company forces were attacked and outnumbered 10 to 1 by a regiment of the North Vietnamese Army. “A” Company forces were overrun and took heavy casualties when Charlie Company was called in to reinforce the besieged Alpha Company. Upon arrival, the enemy, who had fallen silent to allow the “C” Company troops to enter the ambush zone, opened fire with an intense and sustained barrage of small arms, automatic weapons and B-40 rocket fire from three sides. Bruce was mortally wounded in the neck while keeping pace with the platoon leader as he positioned the third platoon troops for battle. Fierce fighting ensued on both 1/50th Companies and additional reinforcements from “B” Company, 1/50th Infantry and “B” Company, 1/69th Armor were called in to battle the huge enemy force. [Taken from ichiban1.org]
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