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HELBIG, Roy Arnold - Date of
birth
8 August 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Bay City, Bay County, Michigan -
Hometown
Bay City, Bay County, Michigan -
Religion
Protestant
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
36959124 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
311th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 January 1945 - Place of
death
Near Kesternich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 10 | 50 |
Immediate family
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Members
William J. Helbig (father)
Alvine K. (Bauer) Helbig (mother)
Mildred Helbig (sister)
Clarence W. Helbig (brother)
Alma A. Helbig (sister)
Arnold H. Helbig (brother)
Harold R. Helbig (brother)
Leonore M. (Langlois) Helbig (wife)
Elaine A. Helbig (daughter)
More information
Pfc Roy A. Helbig attended Immanuel Lutheran and Bay City Central High School.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Richard Blunk, Carla Mans, Susan Linton - Bay City Time - 18 February 1945/4 March 1945, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Michigan, Marriage Records / Gagner Family Tree / 1920/1930 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Susan Linton - Elaine Davis (daughter), Kathleen Milsark (niece)