Charles G. Helmick Oral History Interview, June 2, 1978; February 3, 1983; February 8, 1983; June 2, 1984

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Charles G. Helmick Oral History Interview, June 2, 1978; February 3, 1983; February 8, 1983; June 2, 1984

June 2, 1978; February 3, 1983; February 8, 1983; June 2, 1984

http://digital.lib.ecu.edu/special/ead/findingaids/OH0052/

Major General Helmick discusses his early life as the son of an Army officer, graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, artillery service in the Philippines (1913-1915) and along the Mexican border (1915-1916). W.W. I service in France and Germany is recounted as are peacetime assignments at Fort Benjamin Harrison and Fort Sill.

0.01 Cubic Feet; 2 audiocassettes, 1.5 hours, 92 pages; interview 4 is not transcribed.

East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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