World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph L. Helle, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Honored By
Greta Linde Helle
Relationship
Wife
Bomber Pilot - PB4Y-2 in the Pacific Theater of Operations. Bomber was land-based and called a 'Privateer'. Received Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart with 2 clusters and Air Medal with 3 clusters. Wounded over Truk Island. His plane sank enemy ship Akita after being hit 2 or 3 times by flak from that ship.