World War II Honoree

Mitchell 'Mike' R. Helton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Falls City, Nebraska

Honored By

Jeanette Kearley

Relationship

Daughter

FOUGHT WITH THE 35TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 134TH REGIMENT, COMPANY B. MAJOR BATTLES IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. MOST IMPORTANT WAS ST. LO AND HILL 122 WHERE HE RECEIVED HIS FIRST PURPLE HEART. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH 2 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, SILVER STAR MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL. WOUNDED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS.