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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

William F. Helmick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Calhoun County, West Virginia

Honored By

Calhoun Historical Society

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED JUNE 19, 1942. SERVED IN TRANSITIONAL FLYING SCHOOL, DEL RIO, TEXAS. TRANSFERRED TO ARMY AIRFIELD, DODGE CITY, KANSAS. SUFFERED A CRUSHED CHEST AND OTHER INJURIES, CAUSING HIS DEATH AN HOUR AFTER AN ACCIDENT UNDER A B-17 BOMBER AT SOUTH PLAINS ARMY AIRFIELD, LUBBOCK, TEXAS. BURIED IN METZ CEMETERY, CALHOUN COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.