World War II
In May 1942 the colonel was assigned to command and train the 332nd Engineer Special Service Regiment (later reclassified as the 332nd Engineer General Service Regiment) at Camp Claibourne, Louisiana, for heavy construction overseas.
His charge to the unit was "To Build - To Conquer". This became the motto of the unit.
Colonel Helmer Swenholt commanded the 332nd Engineer General Service Regiment until 28 November 1945 when he retired from the Army.
Colonel Swenholt died 8 May 1952 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.
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