Einar W. Backstrom
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Wall | J |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 4 |
| Plaque Number | 31 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, Navy Occupation Service, National Defense Service, Korean Service w/3 Stars, Vietnam Service, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation, United Nations Service
Serving Aboard - USS Nevada BB-36, Mt Olympus AGC-8, Mt McKinley AGC-7, Clymer APA-27, Stentor ARL-26, Curtiss AV-4, Estes AGC-12, Finch DE-328, Rochester CA-124, Providence CLG-6, Compass Island AG-153.
Beginning his military career in 1943 by serving in WWII, assessing the aftermath of the bombing of Hiroshima and witnessing the nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll, he had first-hand knowledge of many historic events. As an electronics and communication specialist, he served on several ships prior to being assigned to the Beach Jumper/UDT unit in La Jolla. As a communications officer, he and his family were stationed in San Diego, Long Beach, Island California, as well as Brooklyn New York, Yokosuka Japan, and Athens Greece before retiring in 1970.
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