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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roy P. Helmer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Jose, California

Honored By

Elizabeth G. Helmer

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED ON JANUARY 13, 1942. SERVED IN THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION UNTIL DECEMBER 30, 1944. THEN IN THE INFANTRY, 87TH INFANTRY DIVISION, K COMPANY, 347TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. RHINE CROSSING, CENTRAL GERMANY. FOUGHT IN ARDENNES, MOSELLE, RHINE AND CENTRAL GERMANY. THE 87TH DIVISION WAS TO BE IN THE INVASION OF JAPAN.