She resided in Hoquiam, WA and was a national champion pistol shot through the 1950's. First woman ever to do that. Rated as one of the 50 best competitive shooters of the 20th century. She lived in Grays Harbor county most her life. She and husband operated a pharmacy there.
Featured in a recent Guns and Ammo magazine article on the last page showing her handling a 45 cal. Colt automatic. This information provided by contributor Beachcomber (#48129040).
Grays Harbor County marriage records show Theodore Backstrom, age 21, single and Gertrude Pfund, age 18, single were married on 2/24/1930. Her father was Emil Pfund and her mother was Flora Rueff, both born in Switzerland.
Dates and locations provided by contributor Bob F (#48290573).
Featured in a recent Guns and Ammo magazine article on the last page showing her handling a 45 cal. Colt automatic. This information provided by contributor Beachcomber (#48129040).
Grays Harbor County marriage records show Theodore Backstrom, age 21, single and Gertrude Pfund, age 18, single were married on 2/24/1930. Her father was Emil Pfund and her mother was Flora Rueff, both born in Switzerland.
Dates and locations provided by contributor Bob F (#48290573).
She resided in Hoquiam, WA and was a national champion pistol shot through the 1950's. First woman ever to do that. Rated as one of the 50 best competitive shooters of the 20th century. She lived in Grays Harbor county most her life. She and husband operated a pharmacy there.
Featured in a recent Guns and Ammo magazine article on the last page showing her handling a 45 cal. Colt automatic. This information provided by contributor Beachcomber (#48129040).
Grays Harbor County marriage records show Theodore Backstrom, age 21, single and Gertrude Pfund, age 18, single were married on 2/24/1930. Her father was Emil Pfund and her mother was Flora Rueff, both born in Switzerland.
Dates and locations provided by contributor Bob F (#48290573).
Featured in a recent Guns and Ammo magazine article on the last page showing her handling a 45 cal. Colt automatic. This information provided by contributor Beachcomber (#48129040).
Grays Harbor County marriage records show Theodore Backstrom, age 21, single and Gertrude Pfund, age 18, single were married on 2/24/1930. Her father was Emil Pfund and her mother was Flora Rueff, both born in Switzerland.
Dates and locations provided by contributor Bob F (#48290573).
