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"Died for His Country": newspaper notice of Cpl. Joseph Backus, 1944

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"Died for His Country": newspaper notice of Cpl. Joseph Backus, 1944

Date
1944
NewspaperWorld WarDiaspora

Newspaper notice headed "Died for His Country" reporting that Mr. and Mrs. Elias Backus of 1461 York Street were informed on 17 October that their son Corporal Joseph Backus was killed in action on 6 October 1944, with details of his enlistment and family.

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Source

Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Corporal Joseph Backus)

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