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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gilbert Helwig

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BASIC TRAINING AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA; ADVANCED TRAINING AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. DEPARTED U.S. OCTOBER 1944 FOR ENGLAND - EUROPEAN CONTINENT DECEMBER 1, 1944. ARDENNES FOREST TO REPLACE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION; CAPTURED DECEMBER 19, 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HELD AS POW; LIBERATED APRIL 18, 1945. COMPANY M, 423RD INFANTRY, 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION.