Norman V. L. Helbacka, None
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Army |
| rank: | Private |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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