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Norman V. L. Helbacka, None

conflict:World War II
branch:Army
rank:Private
serial number:
location:PFC. Company "A", 254th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division in Rhineland and Central Europe.
enlistment date:Dec. 28, 1942
place enlisted:Fort Snelling, MN
discharge date:March 14, 1946
place discharged:Camp McCoy, WI
decorations: American Campaign Medal (1941-1946)
Bronze Star Medal (1941-)
Combat Infantryman Badge (1941-)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1941-1946)
Good Conduct Medal (U. S. Armed Forces)
Overseas Service Bar(s)
Presidential [nee Distinguished] Unit Citation (1941-)
Service Star(s)
history:
service documents:
references:(1) Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project (2004?), p. 110. (2) Embarrass Victory Aides Newsletter Collection. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota.

Personal Information

date of birth:March 8, 1918
birth place:
home town:Embarrass, MN
date of death:Dec. 21, 1973
father:Victor Elias Helbacka
mother:Ida Helbacka (nee Kangas)
siblings:Helen Ann Maki Lillian I Leino
school:None

Last update: 5/13/2016