Joseph Field Helgason
MilitaryJoined RAFVR, trained as service pilot in US, shipped overseas to ETO, operationally trained at OTU, assigned to 71[Eagle] Sqn RAF. Crashed Spitfire Vb W3709 into tree at 400 mph on practice attack on aerodrome AA gun post. Killed On Active Service KOAS 6-8-42.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: Spitfire
- Unit: No 71 'Eagle' Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Died |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 6 August 1942 | Crashed Spitfire Vb W3709 into tree at 400 mph on practice attack on aerodrome AA gun post. Killed On Active Service KOAS 6-8-42. |
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Born |
Seattle, WA, USA | Born son of Olgeir Einar and Laura Alice Helgason, of Seattle, Washington, USA. | |
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Buried |
Saffron Walden Cemetery, Saffron Walden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | Buried Saffron Walden Cemetery. | |
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Other Assigned |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | Assigned to 71[Eagle] Sqn RAF. | |
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Other Joined RAFVR |
Canada | Joined Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. | |
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Other Service Training |
Tulsa, OK, USA | Trained as service pilot in US. | |
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Other Shipped overseas |
Merseyside, UK | Shipped overseas to ETO. | |
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Other Operational training |
Great Britain, United Kingdom | Operationally trained at OTU. | |
| Seattle, WA, USA |
Revisions
Eagles of the RAF: The World War II Eagle Squadrons By Philip D. Caine
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2427149/HELGASON,%20JOSEPH%2…
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2427149/HELGASON,%20JOSEPH%2…
Eagles of the RAF: The World War II Eagle Squadrons By Philip D. Caine