T/Sgt John F. Backlin flew 26 missions, from 10/25/1944, mission #160, to 04/14/1945, mission #248. He served as a Radio Operator.
T/Sgt Backlin served with the following crewman: S/Sgt Richard H. Affel, S/Sgt Carl M. Allison, T/Sgt Clarence W. Antill, Major Alvah H. Chapman Jr., 1st Lt Francis Conway Jr., S/Sgt Milton H. Crug, 1st Lt James W. Goodman, S/Sgt Cecil D. Harris, 2nd Lt Hewitt G. Hehir, Capt Donald V. Kirkhuff, Major Donald G. McCree, 1st Lt Donald L. Munt, 2nd Lt Dale L. Patrick, 1st Lt Louis W. Rubinoff, Major Art R. Seder, 2nd Lt Aaron Shapiro, Capt Charles M. Smith, 1st Lt L.F. Stewart, 1st Lt Glenn R. Williams, 1st Lt Roy R. Winn and 2nd Lt Clarence K. Wollam