Korean War
| Service # | 5713176 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman Third Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | June 9 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (Navy / Marine Corps)
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Helems was awarded the Purple Heart with Gold Star, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Helems was a member of the Company C, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division. Wounded a few days earlier, on June 9, 1951, he was accompanying a mine clearing detail near Sanghanjon-ni, North Korea, when it came under artillery fire. He was tending his wounded comrades when he was killed.