Killed In Action

Alexander "Alex" METZLER

Honored by George GEORGE ROBERT PASALICH,
Family member 

Unit : Company I, 378th Infantry Regiment

Rank : Private First Class  

Killed on December 5, 1944 at Across the Saar River (Germany)

 

Activity during World War Two :

My Uncle Alex was killed by a German Sniper 5 Dec 1944.He was taking a short break in a Bell Tower when he was shot. This is what his wife (My Aunt Evelyn Anita Morrison-Metzler) Alex's Service Number is 37210063 ;He is buried in Saint-Avold ,Lorraine France. Grave # A 32 4. He was with the 95th Division ;378th Infantry. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He was born 25 Dec 1914 in Missouri.

Campaigns : Northern France.

 

Medals :

Combat Infantryman Badge

Purple Heart European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign World War II Victory