Literal question
During the PERIOD SPECIFIED, did you or any member of your family receive in cash or in kind, any backpay and proceeds from insurance?
Interviewer instructions
Backpay and Proceeds from Insurance
Backpay refers to the back salaries/wages and other forms of compensation of government employees during World War II. Include the amount of taxes paid in bonds bought with backpay certificates.
This section also covers proceeds from insurance at face value, received by the family member during the semester. Report here the face value, but the policy loans deducted, if any, should be included in Item 2 of Section I-Other isbursements.