World War II Honoree

Jack Roger Helm

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Superior, Wisconsin

Honored By

Margaret, Robert & Douglas

Relationship

Daughter & Sons

HE COMPLETED HIS BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AND RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOLING AT THE MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA. SERVED AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN A ARTILLERY FIRE DIRECTION CENTER, ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD BATTALION HEADQUARTER SERVICE, 14TH MARINE (ARTILLERY), 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA GOING ASHORE ON THE 2ND DAY OF THE ASSAULT. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: NAVY COMBAT ACTION RIBBON, NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. ENTERED THE SERVICE DECEMBER 13, 1943 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 2, 1946.