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Helmick, Charles, MG USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Fort Sherman
Date of Passing Dec 19, 1991
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Last Known Activity:
Graduated from the US Naval Academy in June 1913.
Because he was colorblind, he was commissioned in the US Army Field Artillery.
Retired in July 1952.
MOS 2801-Comptroller Staff Officer, Army General Staff
Base, Fort or City Not Specified
State/Country District Of Columbia
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United States Department of War Details
The War Department existed from 1789 until September 18, 1947, when it split into Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force and joined the Department of the Navy as part of the new joint National Military Establishment (NME), renamed the United States Department of Defense in 1949.