Korean War
| Service # | 14288743 |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ CO 32 INF 7 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | February 12 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Bronze Star
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Back was awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant Back was a member of Headquarters Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on July 17, 1952 and returned to duty on August 11, 1952. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting in North Korea on February 12, 1953 and was presumed dead on February 13, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.