Rex Paul Hjelm
MilitaryJoined in Dec '43, shot down on 11 June 1944. Evaded german capture with help of french underground and repatriated in summer 1944. Served USAF until retirement as Lt. Col in 1958
DFC; Air Medals; Purple Heart
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Firth, Idaho | 29 February 1920 | |
|
Other Evaded capture |
11 June 1944 | ||
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Died |
2 November 1998 | ||
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Buried |
Lake Forest, California |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / son