John Eldon Helvie
Military
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UPL 38736
"A crew* of the 524Th Bomb Squadron, 379th Bomb Group, poses for the photographer at an 8th Air Force base in England on 25 June 1944."
* Lt William A Fowler crew
In no order: - 1Lt William A Fowler [Pilot], 2Lt Marvin Braun [Co-pilot], 1Lt Hobart Thomas [Nav], 2Lt Bruno Mas [Bomb], T/Sgt John Helvie [Radio], T/Sgt Frederick Wollaston [Eng/TTG], S/Sgt William Russell [BTG], S/Sgt Angelo Zonta [TG], S/Sgt Charles Whitesell [WG].
* Lt William A Fowler crew
In no order: - 1Lt William A Fowler [Pilot], 2Lt Marvin Braun [Co-pilot], 1Lt Hobart Thomas [Nav], 2Lt Bruno Mas [Bomb], T/Sgt John Helvie [Radio], T/Sgt Frederick Wollaston [Eng/TTG], S/Sgt William Russell [BTG], S/Sgt Angelo Zonta [TG], S/Sgt Charles Whitesell [WG].
Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. Completed 35+ missions, in many different aircraft.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 379th Bomb Group 527th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: / O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Indiana | 24 October 1923 | Son of John A and Martha Ellen [Werling] Helvie. |
Enlisted |
Indianapolis, IN | 27 January 1943 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Died |
Fort Wayne, IN | 3 November 2004 | |
Buried |
Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN | 6 November 2004 | Highland Park Cemetery Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana |
Based |
Kimbolton | Assigned to 527BS, 379BG, 8AF USAAF. |