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John Thomas Helms

Birth	:	12 Apr 1912 Union County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 1945 At Sea
Burial	:	Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle, Stanly County, USA
Coordinate	:	35.3525009, -80.1766968
Inscription	:	NC F1 USNR WWII
Description	:	His discharge date is his death date, on the application for his headstone. The date on the headstone applicate was made at the time of his death, however the order for the headstone was placed by the government on 3 May 1949. He was originally buried on Kamami Island (Japan), due to the war. He and his brother Marvin H. Helms were killed in action, WWII, according to the Gold Star Mothers: "In the April 26 Issue of the Enquirer, an account of the deaths of the sons of John Wilson Helms, R4, Albemarle, was given. The two... Read More	His discharge date is his death date, on the application for his headstone. The date on the headstone applicate was made at the time of his death, however the order for the headstone was placed by the government on 3 May 1949. He was originally buried on Kamami Island (Japan), due to the war. He and his brother Marvin H. Helms were killed in action, WWII, according to the Gold Star Mothers: "In the April 26 Issue of the Enquirer, an account of the deaths of the sons of John Wilson Helms, R4, Albemarle, was given. The two brothers were in the service of their country and both were serving in the Pacific theater. Fireman 2-C John Thomas Helms, was killed on April 6. Both of the boys were well-known in this section and had lived in the county practically all their lives until a short while before they entered the service. PFC Helms had been in service 28 months and had served overseas with the Ordinance Department for the past twenty-two months. He was killed on Luzon Island, March 22, 1945. He is survived by his father, stepmother and several brothers and sisters. Fireman 2-C Helms entered service in April, 1944, and at the time of his death was serving in the South Pacific. The following letters have been received by relatives from the commanding officers of the two boys and give an account of how each one met his death (click on the link for Marvin to see his letter): My Dear Mrs. Helms: At about 5:30 in the afternoon of April 6, 1945, your husband John was killed while his ship was engaged in enemy action. He was at his battle station passing ammunition when an explosion from an enemy hit occurred which killed him instantly. He died in the last measure of devotion to the Navy and to his country. Words cannot express the shock and sorrow of myself and the rest of John’s shipmates in the loss of so fine a man. We are all proud of him, and his sacrifice and devotion to duty will not be forgotten. He spoke often of you and his daughter, of his daughter whistling at passing girls when he took her out driving on Sundays. His happy-go-lucky personality made him popular with his shipmates. He also talked of how he wanted to go back to his welding work. Due to the present state of the war, I regret that it was impossible to send his body back to the United States. He has been buried with full military honors on Zamanie Island. Very sincerely, ALBERT O. MOMNR, Commander, U. S. Navy Commanding The following was contributed by steve s #47126287: F2c John Thomas Helms (S/N 834 54 69) was killed when the destroyer, USS Mullany (DD-528), was hit by a Japanese kamikaze plane while on an antisubmarine picket guarding the Okinawa invasion force, 06 April 1945. 21 of her crew were killed, nine missing, and 36 wounded.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Thomas Helms's memorial?
John Thomas Helms's memorial is located at: Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle, Stanly County, USA.
When did John Thomas Helms death?
John Thomas Helms death on 6 Apr 1945 in At Sea
Where are the coordinates of the John Thomas Helms's memorial?
Latitude: 35.3525009
Longitude: -80.1766968

Family Members:

Parent

John Wilson Helms

(1877 - 1955)

Rossie Jane Mullis Helms

(1884 - 1920)

Spouse

Jayvee Efird Helms

(1916 - 2011)

Siblings

William Lee Helms

(1901 - 1980)

Minnie Helms Huneycutt

(1903 - 1972)

Clyde Culpepper Helms

(1904 - 1951)

Daisy Jane Helms Burleson

(1908 - 2006)

Addie Verona Helms Swanner

(1910 - 1999)

PFC Marvin Harvell Helms

(1917 - 1945)

Children

Janet Helms Morton

(1934 - 2013)

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Coordinate: 35.3525009, -80.1766968

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