Korean War
| Service # | 1031014 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 2 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
United Nations Service Medal
Corporal Backoff was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Backoff was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in Korea and died of those wounds on November 2, 1951.