Dale J Metzinger
Militaryflew 34 missions during WW II as squad leader. Flew the Berlin airlift. 3 tours at the Pentagon with the JCS - Flew with SAC in B-47 from Homestead AFB. Was with Nato 1967=1970 in Belgium. . Last duty was with Plans & Policy at Andrews AFB. Was a White House Aid under Pres Truman and Eisenhower for 3 tours. Earned Missile Badge, served with JCS Flew AF Band, also flew B-17/B-26, B-47 and T-39 over career span.
DFC/Air Medal w Oak Leaf Cluster's/Army of Occupation Medal/ AF Commendation Medal/ WWII Victory Medal/National Defense Services Award
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Laiden Maiden : The Ragin' Bull
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 412th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Donovan, Illinois | 27 February 1923 | |
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Died |
7 October 1994 | ||
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Buried |
Revisions
Added a connection to a crew mamber, Dale Metzinger, listed in the A/C description for tail #43-38543.
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / http://95thbg.org/95th_db_pages/left_formation_code/gethonoroll.php / wife since 1954