Jack Helstrom

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Jack Helstrom World War II Army Jack Helstrom was inducted into the Army April 24, 1942 at Fort Snelling, Minn. Home at entry: Hibbing, Minn.

He served as a Private First Class and utility repairman with Company B of the 350th Infantry Regiment in Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, and Po Valley, Italy.

Mr. Helstrom was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one silver battle star (for five bronze stars) and bronze arrowhead, World War II Victory Medal and five overseas service bars.

He was honorably discharged October 10, 1945 at Camp McCoy, Wis.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 110.

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