U.S. Air Force · United States 
Robert Helmke
2007
Robert Bernard Helmke served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Police Officer Robert Helmke died of cancer he contracted after inhaling toxic chemicals and materials while working hundreds of hours at Ground Zero, the site of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Officer Helmke was a U.S Air Force veteran serving 7 years at Offutt Air Force Base in the 544 Strategic Intelligence Wing.
He served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and with the U.S. Immigration Service at JFK Airport for 5 years.
Officer Helmke was a U.S Air Force veteran serving 7 years at Offutt Air Force Base in the 544 Strategic Intelligence Wing.
He served with the New York City Police Department for 12 years and with the U.S. Immigration Service at JFK Airport for 5 years.
Survivors
He was assigned to the Medical Division and is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Police Officer
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