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'''Brandon H. Backlund''' (1918&ndash;1996) was a United States Army Captain who trained at [[Camp Ritchie]], Maryland, in [[Class 11]].
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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
* New Caledonia 6/18/43
* New Caledonia, 6/18/43
* PI 41
* Pi 41


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)

Latest revision as of 01:25, 31 August 2026

Brandon H. Backlund
Personal details
Born1918
Died1996
NativityUnited States
ReligionProtestant
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceCorps of Engineers
ASN0425260
RankCaptain
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section6A
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Brandon H. Backlund (1918–1996) was a United States Army Captain who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 11.

Biography[edit | edit source]

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Research notes[edit | edit source]

  • New Caledonia, 6/18/43
  • Pi 41

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Technical record[edit | edit source]

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 78
Class_ASN 425260
Class_Name BACKLUND, Brendon H.
match_method asn_exact_name_compatible
row_source both

Sources[edit | edit source]

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)