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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Orval George Backes

In memory of:

Pilot Officer Orval George Backes

December 6, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

J/89957

Age:

29

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Son of Henry Martin Backes and Clara Minerva Backes, of Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 241 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY
Cheshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. Grave 800.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of ORVAL GEORGE BACKES– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post December 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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