World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willard W. Helm
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Greensville, Missouri
Honored By
Melba Jane Helm
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE USS NEW JERSEY. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION WITH 2 STARS, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC WITH 9 STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENTERED IN 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN 1946 WITH THE RANK OF CARPENTER'S MATE 2ND CLASS.