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Oliver Charles Metzger

Birth	:	4 Jan 1897 Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	21 Jul 1918 France
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7126600, -92.5874500
Inscription	:	Corporal Oliver Charles Metzger
Description	:	Obituary: Butler County Man Killed in Action. Oliver C. Metzger, who was killed on the battleline in France July 21, 1918, was buried here Sunday with all military honor, Dee Avery post, American Legion, had charge, assisted by Oliver C Metzger Post, Allison. His parents, Mr and Mrs Harvey Metzger, sister Adeline, brothers Paul and Carl, and Grandparents, Mr and Mrs J.W. Metzger, were present. Charles Harris, Oelwien, IA. a buddy of Pvt. Metzger also attended the service. Oliver C. Metzger was born at Shell Rock, Jan 4 1897, and lived there until he was eight years old, when... Read More	Obituary: Butler County Man Killed in Action. Oliver C. Metzger, who was killed on the battleline in France July 21, 1918, was buried here Sunday with all military honor, Dee Avery post, American Legion, had charge, assisted by Oliver C Metzger Post, Allison. His parents, Mr and Mrs Harvey Metzger, sister Adeline, brothers Paul and Carl, and Grandparents, Mr and Mrs J.W. Metzger, were present. Charles Harris, Oelwien, IA. a buddy of Pvt. Metzger also attended the service. Oliver C. Metzger was born at Shell Rock, Jan 4 1897, and lived there until he was eight years old, when the family move to Cedar Falls, remaining there until 1910 and returning. He was graduated from high school here in 1916 and then taught school for two terms. He enlisted at Allison soon after this country entered the war going first to Jefferson Barracks, MO., then to Douglas, Ariz. He passed thru Iowa on his way to France when the first draft registry was under way in Iowa. He was with the first troops to reach france and took part in the first action in which American men entered, doing scout duty in the vicinity in which the first United States casualties occured. He was killed when his detachment ran into terrific machine gun fire while crossing a field, while a heavy barrage also played on them. the few survivors ran for a ravine and Metzger, already wounded in the arm, declined help of two comrades, one of them has written the parents.when the two men reached the ravine in which they sought shelter, Metzger was missing, and one R.R. Nash returned for him, finding him dead with machine gun bullets in his breast. Rev. Charles G. fort, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the dead soldier had membership, was in charge of the religious rites assisted by Rev. W,H. Adams of the baptist Church. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery in Shell rock, IA.

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Where is Oliver Charles Metzger's memorial?
Oliver Charles Metzger's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Butler County, USA.
When did Oliver Charles Metzger death?
Oliver Charles Metzger death on 21 Jul 1918 in France
Where are the coordinates of the Oliver Charles Metzger's memorial?
Latitude: 42.7126600
Longitude: -92.5874500

Family Members:

Parent

Mabel Emily Amick Metzger

(1875 - 1957)

Siblings

Adeline Lulu Metzger Hawn

(1900 - 1991)

Carl Taft Metzger

(1909 - 1977)

Darrel Metzger

(1912 - 1918)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Shell Rock, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7126600, -92.5874500

2. Lowell Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7578011, -92.6346970

3. West Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6680984, -92.5346985

4. Pilot Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6856003, -92.5141983

5. Butler County Poor Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7400800, -92.6635000

6. Antioch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7740100, -92.6132900

7. Spring Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.5147018

8. Old Town Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7742004, -92.6622009

9. Harlington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7158012, -92.4721985

10. Finchford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6276400, -92.5398800

11. Saint Marys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7275009, -92.4563980

12. Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7192630, -92.4543880

13. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7188988, -92.4539032

14. Saint Josephs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7200012, -92.4539032

15. Lynwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7832985, -92.6810989

16. Coster Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6749600, -92.7122700

17. Andrews Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7771988, -92.4772034

18. Newell Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6333008, -92.4903030

19. Oakland Cemetery
Janesville, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6558930, -92.4559700

20. Town Line Cemetery
Waverly, Bremer County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7443650, -92.4353380

21. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Clarksville, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8332000, -92.6148000

22. Gerholdt Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6009010, -92.5190130

23. New Albion Cemetery
Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6427994, -92.7416992

24. Rude Cemetery
New Hartford, Butler County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5788080, -92.5647070