This uniform blouse,
parachutist's badge and various patches belonged to Gale D. Helmick
of Company I.
The parachutist badge
is adorned with a combat jump star signifying his jump into Normandy
on D-Day. Not shown is the Combat Infantryman Badge awarded
for action during Normandy, France Campaign.
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