Minnesota Discovery Center

Helmer Isaac Pylka (Pylkka), None

conflict:World War II
branch:Army
rank:Private
serial number:
location:Rank: Pfc, (Private First Class). 2nd Armored Division, 3rd Army under the command of General Patton.
enlistment date:June 13, 1942
place enlisted:
discharge date:Oct. 19, 1945
place discharged:
decorations:
history:
service documents:
references:Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:Oct. 3, 1913
birth place:Embarrass, MN
home town:
date of death:Jan. 27, 1998
father:John A. Pylka
mother:Elizabeth M. Pylka (nee Beckman)
siblings:Henry M. Theodore J. Sadie S. Wilburt W. Esther Leonard
school:None

Last update: 11/09/2016