World War II Honoree

Eugene J. 'Gene' Hellstern

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

South Haven, Kansas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Relationship

Not Determined

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE DURING THE WAR. SERVED AS AN AVIATION RADIOMAN ABOARD A SEAPLANE PATROL BOMBER (PBM) 'MARINER' DURING THE WAR. THE PBM WAS THE WORLD'S LARGEST TWIN ENGINE FLYING BOAT, NOTED FOR ITS RANGE, BOMB LOAD, RUGGEDNESS, AND SEA-WORTHINESS. AWARDED HIS AIRCREW WINGS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.