Vietnam War
| Unit | 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Colorado Springs Colorado |
| Date of Death | September 11 1969 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Captain Helwig was a member of the 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Danang Air Base, South Vietnam. On September 11, 1969, he was the pilot of a McDonnell Douglas Phantom II Fighter (F-4D) on a mission 5 miles southeast of Sepone, Savannakhet Province, Laos, when his aircraft was shot down by hostile fire. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.