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Metz, Henry R.

Date of death:
July 8th, 1944
Buried on:
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial
Plot: P. Row: 4. Grave: 14.
Service number:
36688128
Nationality:
American

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", US Army
Awarded on:
1944
Awarded for:
Operation Overlord

G.O. No. 125
Silver Star Medal (SSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", US Army
Bronze Star  Medal (BSM)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", US Army
Purple Heart
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", US Army
World War Two Victory Medal

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