United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government
End of Watch Saturday, November 10, 1945
Add to My HeroesBennie Back
Sergeant Bennie Back was shot and killed in Paris, France, while he and two other military police officers transported a prisoner from a local police station to the Army Criminal Investigations Division headquarters.
The prisoner, an Army service member, had been arrested by Paris police officers after robbing several people in a local business. The three MPs and the prisoner were riding in a Jeep. As the vehicle approached the Paris Opera house the prisoner was able to disarm the MP riding in the backseat and then jump from the Jeep as it came to a stop. Sergeant Back and the prisoner exchanged shots resulting in Sergeant Back being fatally wounded. He was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly after midnight.
The subject was convicted of Sergeant Back's murder and several other violations of the Articles of War. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Sergeant Back was survived by his wife and parents. He was buried in Epinal American Cemetery in France.
Bio
- Age 23
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Overseas
- Incident Date Friday, November 9, 1945
- Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsSergeant Back thank you for your service.
You died doing your job in a foreign land and ended up staying there that must have been so hard for your Parents and your wife. my heart goes out to them.
on this 79th anniversary of your passing I am hoping you have all been reunited and can finally rest in peace.
Elizabeth
Widow of Deputy Michael Haugen.
Riverside County Sheriffs Department
November 12, 2024
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