World War II Honoree

James Howard Helfrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Crestline, Ohio

Honored By

Mrs. Judy Dunn

Relationship

Niece

INDUCTED MARCH 24, 1941. WENT TO FORT BELVOIR IN VIRGINIA THEN TO WESTOVER FIELD IN MASSACHUSETTS. TOOK A TIRE BUILDING COURSE IN AKRON, OHIO. HE WAS SENT TO THE PHILIPPINES OCTOBER 4, 1941 IN THE 803RD ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION. HE WAS STATIONED AT FORT STOTSENBURG AND BUILT AND EXPANDED RUNWAYS AT CLARK FIELD. WAS IN THE DEATH MARCH OF BATAAN. HE DIED AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN MUKDEN, MANCHURIA ON DECEMBER 22, 1942.