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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Arthur Helbock

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Rochelle, New York

Honored By

Arthur Helbock, Jr.

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN MARCH OF 1941; TRAINED IN SCOTLAND AND MADE LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE THIRD ARMY RECONNAISSANCE GROUP AND SCOUTED FORWARD POSITIONS ON A MOTORCYCLE ALL ACROSS FRANCE AND INTO GERMANY. HE WAS WOUNDED 3 TIMES AND RECEIVED 3 PURPLE HEARTS. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY IN 1945.