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William (Bill) Helling Obituary

Born Anaheim, California. In 1941 joined the Army Air Corp. In 1944, joined the CNAC (Chinese National Aviation Corp). Received the Distinguished Flying Cross, for extraordinary achievement in the US Air Corp during WWII. In 1948 married Margaret Lynn (Helling). Had three children. Worked for North American Aviation.

In 1960 moved to Colorado Springs and assisted in the development of Kissing Camels Golf Club. He ran Chilson-Baldwin Construction Company building the first houses at the Club. He was partners in Trans-Western Properties Commercial /Industrial Real Estate.

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Published by The Gazette on Dec. 3, 2013.

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May 13, 2014

Wish to acknowledge you loss. Billy McDonald III
Son of Capt. Billy McDonald Jr.

February 6, 2014

My sympathy for your loss. My dad flew the Hump as well. Carmen Brown Banfill, daughter of Capt. Jack Brown.

February 5, 2014

I'm very sorry to hear about Bill's passing. He flew the Hump for CNAC with my father.

William Helling, Flight Instructor, 29 Palms, CA - 1942

Tom Moore

February 5, 2014

My condolences to the Helling Family. Take care of each other.

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