World War II Honoree

Harve Jackson Helton

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Enid, Oklahoma

Honored By

Harvey Sayre

Relationship

Nephew

CAPTAIN, WAS IN COMMAND OF A MARINE RIFLE COMPANY ON IWO JIMA FROM 20 FEBRUARY TO 15 MARCH, 1945. HIS COMPANY SUFFERED NUMEROUS CASUALTIES THROUGHOUT THE OPERATION BEFORE GAINING THE HIGH GROUND IN THE VICINITY OF TURKEY KNOB. HIS CONDUCT THROUGHOUT WAS IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST TRADITIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL SERVICE. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR; PURPLE HEART WITH GOLD STAR IN LIEU OF THIRD PURPLE HEART; WWII VICTORY AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDALS.