World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas Phillip Helferich
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Honored By
Thomas Michael Mc Anally
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY FROM JANUARY 25TH 1939 UNTIL THE TIME OF DEATH AUGUST 6 1945. HE WAS ABOARD THE USS BULLHEAD (SS-332). ALL 84 HANDS WERE LOST WHEN THE BULLHEAD WAS SANK BY JAPANESE ARMY AIRCRAFT OFF THE NORTH EAST COAST OF BALI.