PFC PERRY METZLER

Age 30 - From Detroit, Michigan
Killed on February 14, 1971 - Binh Dinh, South Viet Nam



INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

PERRY METZLER
is honored on Panel 5W, Row 103 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: PERRY METZLER
Wall Name: PERRY METZLER
Date of Birth: 10/11/1940
Date of Casualty: 2/14/1971
Home of Record: DETROIT
State: MI
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BINH DINH



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/M/rec-34955.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class Perry Metzler, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Metzler served our country until February 14th, 1971 in Binh Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 30 years old and was not married. Perry died from accidental self-destruction. His body was recovered. Perry was born on October 11th, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan.

PFC Metzler is on panel 05W, line 103 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.



CASUALTY RECORD FOR PERRY METZLER
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG

(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=34956)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Detroit, Michigan
Birth Date: 1940-10-11
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Roman Catholic
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 084307664
Component: Regular
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B1P
Length of Service: **
Start of Tour: 1971-02-03

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1971-02-14
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Accidental Self-Destruction
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Dinh
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 05W - Row 103
RefNo: 6187
Processed Date: 7102



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