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--- General / Personal ---

Last name: METTINGER
First name: ALBERT ELWOOD
Home of Record (official): PLEASANTVILLE
State (official): NJ
Date of Birth: Saturday, May 6, 1933
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Marital Status:

--- Military ---

Branch: Army
Rank: SFC
Serial Number: 154241912
Component: Regular
Pay grade: E7
MOS (Military Occupational Specialty code): 67A1F
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
F Troop 2nd Squadron

--- Action ---

KIA WITH H&S CO, 426TH S&S BN, 101ST ABN DIV

Start of Tour: Saturday, November 8, 1969
Date of Casualty: Wednesday, October 7, 1970
Age at time of loss: 37
Casualty type: (C2) Non-hostile, died of illness or injury
Reason: Heart attack - Ground casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Unknown / Not reported
The Wall: Panel 7W - Row 118