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BACK, Troy - Date of
birth
5 October 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Wise County, Virginia -
Hometown
Wise County, Virginia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33218534 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
407th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died non-Battle - Date of
death
29 April 1945 - Place of
death
Near Tangermunde, Elbe River, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 10 | 17 |
Immediate family
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Members
John Back (father)
Elizabeth Back (mother)
Mae Back (sister)
Edward Back (brother)
Curtis Back (brother)
Vernis Back (brother
Delmon Back (brother)
Bertha Back (sister)
Ruth Back (sister)
More information
Pfc Troy Back enlisted in Abingdon, Virginia on 28 November 1942.He died from a electrical shock.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com - Avalon Back, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Family Trees, Service Record of Wise County, VA
Photo source: Niek Schoonbrood, Bill Wheeler