George H Helbing★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Iowa
On September 13, 1950 Second Lieutenant Helbing was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of Iowa. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 2303 |
| Name | George H Helbing |
| From | Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa |
| Birth Date | October 14, 1925 |
| Casualty Date | September 13, 1950 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Specialty | Pilot |
| Unit/Group | 71st Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York |
| Casualty Type | Non-Hostile Air Crash |
| Location | Griffiss AFB, Rome, New York, USA |
| Burial | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa |
| Remembered | George H Helbing is buried or memorialized at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West, Dubuque County, Iowa.  George is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
George H Helbing was killed in an air crash near Highmarket, close to Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York. He was flying the F-86 Sabre Jet #49-1203 on a training mission in preparation to go to Korea. He was 24 years old and had served with the US Air Corps during World War II. He was married and the father of two young boys.Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis - George H Helbing was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Air Force. Helbing had the rank of Second Lieutenant. His military occupation or specialty was Pilot. Attached to 71st Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York. He was born on October 14, 1925. According to our records Iowa was his home or enlistment state and Dubuque county has been included within the archival record. We have Dubuque listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Air Force Helbing experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on September 13, 1950. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Non-Hostile Air Crash. Incident location: Griffiss AFB, Rome, New York, USA. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ United States Aviator Badge Air Force
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Air Force Good Conduct Medal
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• 6,818 World War II
• 558 Korean War
• 855 Vietnam War
• 206 Prisoners of war
• 1,836 Missing in action
• 85 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 69 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
• 6,818 World War II
• 558 Korean War
• 855 Vietnam War
• 206 Prisoners of war
• 1,836 Missing in action
• 85 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 69 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 7 Medal of Honor recipients
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