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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert E. Helgesen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Milton Junction, Wisconsin

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 13, 1943 AND TRAINED AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED DUTY AS AN AMPHIBIOUS TANK DRIVER WITH THE 5TH AMPHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION WHICH PARTICIPATED IN ACTIONS ON SAIPAN, TINIAN AND IWO JIMA. AWARDED A UNIT CITATION AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR COMBAT ACTIONS ON IWO JIMA.