World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Austin S. Helms
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Charlotte, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert D. McCallum
Relationship
Squadron Member
2ND LIEUTENANT. CO-PILOT OF B-24 BOMBER, 7TH AIR FORCE FLYING OUT OF KWAJALEIN. KILLED BY JAPANESE FIGHTER FIRE OVER TRUK ISLAND IN THE CAROLINE ISLANDS ON HIS 13TH MISSION. AWARDED PURPLE HEART AND TWO AIR MEDALS.