Donovan Garrett Helgeson
Military
Pilot Donovan G. Helgeson was my Great-uncle.
Object Number - UPL 29675 - Photo of B17 Flight Crew taken November 28, 1944 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. (Photo courtesy of Dave Serbin)
Assigned to 322BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. 25 x combat missions as Top Turret/Engineer. ETD
Re-trained as a pilot. Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. 28 x combat missions as pilot. ETD
Awards: DFC, (5OLC), WWII Victory, EAME (5 x Battle Stars).
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32265236 / O-1305324
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 55917174
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 334th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15127199
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier (Togglier)
Aircraft
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Joice, IA | 30 January 1921 | Son of Joseph and Effie [Garrett] Helgeson. |
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Enlisted |
Jefferson Barracks, St Louis, MO | 5 September 1941 | Jefferson Barracks, Missouri |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
27 December 1946 | ||
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Died |
29 March 1997 | ||
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Buried |
Maple Ridge Cemetery Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada | Maple Ridge Cemetery Maple Ridge, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada *Burial location assumed. | |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 322BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. (Top Turret/Engineer) | |
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Based |
Horham | Assigned to 334BS, 95BG, 8AF USAAF. (Pilot) | |
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Other Flight training |
Re-trained as Pilot. |
Revisions
https://www.fold3.com/image/169243672
https://www.fold3.com/page/84573069/donovan-g-helgeson
https://www.fold3.com/record/64659328/donovan-helgeson-social-security-…
https://www.fold3.com/record/84573069/donovan-g-helgeson-wwii-army-enli…
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191960415/donovan-garrett-helgeson
Information is compiled from my Great-uncle Donovan Helgeson's service record.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://95thbg.org/95th_db_pages/left_formation_code/gethonoroll.php