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Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson 1910 - 1994

Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on May 13, 1910 in Älmteryd Augerum, Blekinge Sweden to Petronella Nelly (Olofsson) Persson and Karl Oskar Konstatin Persson. Helge was baptized at Augerums kyrka in Blekinge Län Sverige. Helge's partner was Elsa Persson and they later separated in 1938. He would also marry Junia Wood, and they were married until Junia's death in 1967. They had a child Sonia "Sonnie" Nellie Persson Zaborniak. Helge Persson died at age 84 years old on December 19, 1994.

Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson

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224 Hansen Ave in Trenton, Mercer County, NJ 08610

May 13, 1910

Älmteryd Augerum, Blekinge, Sweden

December 19, 1994

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Since people without facts and knowledege about Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson removes nicknames, siblings and his sister Eva's information on this site about her brother Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson (Helge O. Persson) we have to advice you to get the information from the Persson family in Sweden, please. Thanks says sister Eva! For further information, Please contact Army historian Lars Gyllenhaal
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Please read links (above added) about Lars Gyllenhaals's work in this matter, see links about "Svenskar i krig mot Hitler - I amerikansk krigstjänst 1941-1945" and its English version "Swedes at war-Willing worriors of a Neutral Nation, 1941-1945". Lars Gyllenhaal's chapter in his new book ( "Svenskar i Strid mot Hitler - I amerikansk krigstjänst 1941-45" ) was released in August 2018 and its English version "Swedes at war-Willing warriors of a Neutral Nation, 1941-1945" is now available on Amazon etc. and shows clearly that Helge O Persson still is remembered also for his duty in the US Army as "General Pattons Carpenter" in the 1637th Engineer battalion and one of the few Swedes that served both in Europe and in Asia. Thank you Lars Gyllenhaal for remembering Willing's Globetrotter Helge O Persson!
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Helge Olgard Emauel Persson did have 14 siblings and loved his mother Nelly. Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson stated back in 1991- " I Always tried to Please my mother, he said" Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson did love his grandfater Ola Månsson dearly. Helge O. Persson carried a Cocko Clock in his home at 224 Hansen Ave Trenton N.J USA in memory of his grandfather Ola Månsson until he died. Helge Olgatd Emanuel Persson's immediate Persson family lives in Sweden and his Little sister Eva "is till alive an cicking" at age 91 and with good remembering. Eva remembers her brother Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson ( Helge O Persson) and the fantastic summer of 1939 with Helge O. Persson Helge O. Persson got "a package deal" when he married mrs. Junia Wood, a young widow with 4 previous daughters Shirley, Audry, Kathleen "Kate" and Patricia "Patti from another marriage". Helge O Persson decieded to take care of his step daughters while marrying Mrs Wood. Before service in Europe Helge O Persson got his own biological daughter together with Mrs Wood that he namned after his Swedish cousin and also after his own mother- Sonia Nelly! Helge O. Persson is the father of his biological daughter "Sonnie Z" living at 5 Kruger Lane, Groveville, N.J . Helge O. Persson is the great grandfather of Senior Accountant at Holman Frenia & Allison Mr. D J Kafer, Bordentown, N.J. . As a Swedish Citizen Helge O. Persson started his military training. for the U.S Army at Fort Dix. Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson (Helge O. Persson) is still registred as living person according to the legal Swedish tax authority 2018 and still has a Swedish Social security number ( a so called "personnummer" in Swedish language ) due to his daughter Sonia Nelly's wishes not to declare her father as dead in Sweden. Lars Gyllenhaal's book is now available on Amazon etc. in 2 formats also an English version "Swedes at war -Willing worriors of a Neutral Nation, 1941-1945". Please see moore about the English version: larsgyllenhaal.blogspot.com. The local paper- Blekinge Läns Tidning, BLT, has 29/09/18 publiched the storry of Helge O. Persson, Please see
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written by the journalist Mr. Gunnar Svensson.
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1910

Birthday

May 13, 1910

Birthdate

Älmteryd Augerum, Blekinge Sweden

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Nationality & Locations

He lived in Sweden and the United States.
Early Life & Education

Grammar School in Jämjö, Sweden. Carpenter education in Jämjö and Öland, Sweden Mandatory military service, Karlskrona Sweden Basic police training, Karlskrona, Sweden Team education with the siblings Evert, Helga, Eva, Birger Alexander, Olle Olof, Ingeborg, Sune Persson Helge O Persson (Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson)
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Augerums kyrka in Blekinge Län 371 92, Sverige
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Helge was Lutheran.
Military Service

Military serial#: 42081282 Enlisted: November 30, 1943 in Camden New Jersey. Basic training: Fort Dix, New Jersey. Military branch: Please see
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Read the documentary written by: Militarian historian Lars Gyllenhall and Lars Gyllenhall's chapter about Helge O Persson's Military Service Please see
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Military serial #: 42081282 Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Carpenter General Class Engineer in the US Army Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law Helge O Persson served under General Patton and in the 1637th Engineer Construction Battalion under Col. Edgar V. Willing. Helge O. Persson was a true Willling's Globetrotter! Helge O. Persson recieved for his service in the US Army following: American Service Medal Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal European-African Middle Eastern Service Medal Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Medal And not to be forgotten a collective Bronze Star !!
Professional Career

Petty Officer Swedish Merchant Marine Fleet (World-Wide) Carpenter For Moore Information, please see: Helge O Perssons Swedish Family that is managed by C. From. Helge O Persson came to the U:S as a Petty officer on board Swedish Lloyd's merchant marine ship Venezia during war time. For More Details about Helge O Perssons Life as a Seaman/ Petty Officer under WW2 before joining US Army, please see:
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(Read Militarian historian Lars Gyllenhall's chapter about Helge O Persson's Military Service Military serial#: 42081282
Personal Life & Family

Team Siblings Helga, Eva, Birger Alexander, Ingeborg, Evert, Sune, Olle Olof, Maria , Evert
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1994

Death

December 19, 1994

Death date

By age after climbing a tree

Cause of death

Unknown
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Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson as ship's carpenter (upon renewing his Swedish seaman's book in Buenos Aires (at the Swedish consulate) during the 1930's)

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Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson as ship's carpenter (upon renewing his Swedish seaman's book in Buenos Aires (at the Swedish consulate) during the 1930's)

A Swedish professionell Ships carpenter looking his very best.
Time before Helge O. Persson ended up under the command of General Patton
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Date & Place: in Buenos Aires Argentina

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Helge O Persson's very much loved daughter Sonnie now resident of Groveville New Jersey, but came to this world during ww2

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Helge O Persson's very much loved daughter Sonnie now resident of Groveville New Jersey, but came to this world during ww2

Sonnie Nellie Persson Zaborniak daughter of Helge O Persson
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A photo of the M/S Venezia owned by Svenska Lloyd AB ( Swedish Lloyd) in Gothenburg
A photo of Helge O (Olgard Emanuel) Persson's last Swedish Merchant Marine Ship. M/S Venezia brought him to New York during WW2 after 18 month at sea in position as Petty Officer .

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Date & Place: October 29, 1942

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A photo of Helge O Persson*s (Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson) badge in the1637th Engineers, "The Willing Globetrotters."

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Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson (Helge O. Persson)

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The English version of the book is available on Amazon etc in 2 formats.

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08/03/2018

AncientFaces has removed all the names of Helge Olgard Emanuel Perssons ( Helge O. Persson siblings. AncientFaces i spreading incorrect information about Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson not having siblings. That i not correct infromation. There was 14 siblings

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AncientFaces has bloked the possibility to add sibblings on this site due to the note that the conflict, can not be resolved

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10/01/2018

No, that's not true - you can add siblings if you click on "edit" under family tree, than add siblings.

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Our beloved brother Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson had biological14 sibblings in his family when growing up in Sweden. My brother Helge Olgars Emanuel Perssons ( Helge O. Persson from 224 Hansen Av, Trenton N.J 08610, USA) american family is trying to ignore us. It is a shame that his daughter and grandson is so hateful towards Helge O Perssons Swedish family.!
Love you Always says sister Eva

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Lars Gyllenhaal's chapter in his new book ( "Svenskar i Strid mot Hitler - I amerikansk krigstjänst 1941-45" ) that will be released in August 2018 shows clearly that Helge O Persson still is remembered also for his duty in the US Army as "General Pattons Carpenter" in the 1637th Engineer battalion and one of the few Swedes that served both in Europe and in Asia.

Thank you Lars Gyllenhaal for remembering Willing's Globetrotter Helge O Persson!

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Helge Persson's Family Tree & Friends

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Petronella Nelly (Olofsson) Persson 1887 - 1967

Karl Oskar Konstatin Persson 1888 - 1948

Helge Olgard Emanuel Persson May 13, 1910 - Dec 19, 1994

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