Edward S. Thoden

Weehawken, New Jersey
1926-2015

Victor C. Helbert

Mulvane, Kansas
1915-1984

Victor C. Helbert

Mulvane, Kansas
1915-1984

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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