Lieutenant Norman William Helwig
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Helwig,
Norman William
Date of birth: 1896-12-22
Place of birth: Fort Wayne Indiana U.S.A.
Next of kin: William W. Helwig, father, Hanover, Ontario
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Accountant
Occupation (normalized): Accountant, General
Address:
Hanover, Ontario
Religion: Methodist
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank:
Lieutenant
Rank detail
- Lieutenant, 58th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Lieutenant (Army). 1916-03-13 ?
- Lieutenant (Air Force). 1918-01-14 to 1918-12-04
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded August 29, 1917
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross
Description: This officer has taken part in thirty-eight bomb raids, twelve photographic flights, and nineteen reconnaissances. In all these his success has been marked, due to his keen power of observation and intense devotion to duty. He has on several occasions been specially commended by the Army Intelligence Staff for his good photographic work and useful reconnaissance reports.
Date of award: 1918-11-02
Source: London Gazette No. 30989, pg. 12966
British War Medal
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
Victory Medal
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
461836
Attestation record(s): image 1
Service file: B4241-S022
Uploader's Notes: Prior service with 31st (Grey) Regiment. Son of William W. Helwig and Belle Helwig (nee Herlburt). Married Mary Redford after the war
Uploader's Research notes: Died in 1951 [Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 58th Battalion Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 147th Battalion Lieutenant Army Royal Flying Corps 18th Squadron Distinguished Flying Cross This officer has taken part in thirty-eight bomb raids, twelve photographic flights, and nineteen reconnaissances. In all these his success has been marked, due to his keen power of observation and intense devotion to duty. He has on several occasions been specially commended by the Army Intelligence Staff for his good photographic work and useful reconnaissance reports. British War Medal Victory Medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2012-12-02
Last modified: 2012-12-21