VICTOR C. HELBERT

MULVANE, KANSAS 1915–1984

Artifact associated with VICTOR C. HELBERT
Branch of service
United States Army
Primary military occupation
Unknown
Highest rank achieved
Chief Warrant Officer Three
Dates of service
Unknown
Wartime unit
Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division
Campaign awards
Aleutian Islands, Marshall Islands, Okinawa, Leyte
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Helbert's helmet was issued to multiple soldiers, as seen by the laundry number on the chinstrap that does not match his.

Helbert's helmet was issued to multiple soldiers, as seen by the laundry number on the chinstrap that does not match his.

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Helbert's helmet took quite a bit of damage at some point seen by the weld along the front of the helmet. There also appears to be something underneath the repaint on his helmet.

Helbert's helmet took quite a bit of damage at some point seen by the weld along the front of the helmet. There also appears to be something underneath the repaint on his helmet.

Close up of the weld for all the welding critics out there. Given that the weld is underneath the period repaint, this repair was done during the helmet's service.

Close up of the weld for all the welding critics out there. Given that the weld is underneath the period repaint, this repair was done during the helmet's service.

Victor C. Helbert
1915-1984