William E. Metzger Jr.

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William E. Metzger Jr.
NicknameBill
Born(1922-02-09)February 9, 1922
Lima, Ohio, US
DiedNovember 9, 1944(1944-11-09) (aged 22)
Hattonville, Meuse, France
Place of burial
Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, Ohio
Allegiance United States of America
Branch United States Army Air Forces
Service years1942–1944
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit729th Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group (Heavy)
ConflictsWorld War II  †
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

William Edward Metzger Jr. (February 9, 1922 – November 9, 1944) was a United States Army Air Forces officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

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