World War II Honoree

Melvin W. Helsper

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bartlett, Illinois

Honored By

Ms. Betty Helsper

Relationship

Wife

MELVIN WENT THROUGH BOOT CAMP AT THE GREAT LAKES NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. HE THEN ENROLLED IN TORPEDO SCHOOL AND CAME OUT WITH A SEAMAN FIRST CLASS RATING. HE ACCOMPANIED A LOAD OF TORPEDOES TO AUSTRALIA, AND LATER SERVED ON THE ISLANDS OF NEW GUINEA, BIAK, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, AND MOROTAI. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN APRIL OF 1946.