Timeline
Birth- Feb 27, 1921
Feb 27, 1921
Birth- Feb 27, 1921
Birth
Pretty Prairie, Reno County, Kansas, United States of America
1775 - 2099Other Service
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
Other Service
Organization
Marine Corps
Organization Code
M
Service Number
275710
Unit
Marine Detachment, First Defense Battalion, Fleet Marine Force, Wake Island
Rank
Private First Class
Branch
Marine Corps
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Enlistment- Jul 4, 1946
Discharge- Jul 3, 1950
1775 - 2099Other Service
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
Other Service
Organization
Marine Corps
Organization Code
M
Enlistment- Oct 16, 1939-Age: 19 years
Discharge- Jul 3, 1946
1939 - 1945World War II
Rank
Pfc
Conflict Period
World War II
Cause
Released Prisoners
Casualty- 23 Dec 1941 - 16 Sep 1945
Japanese POW Camp Shanghai War Prisoners Camp - Kiawgwan Shanghai 31-121
POW after fall of Wake Island
1950 - 1953Korean War
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Marine Corps
Conflict Period
Korean War
Organization Code
M
Organization
Marine Corps
Enlistment- Jul 4, 1950
Discharge- Nov 1, 1959
Death- Feb 7, 1981
Unknown
Feb 1981
DELETE FR POW
Sept 16, 1945
Death- Feb 7, 1981
Burial- Feb 11, 1981
Burial
Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States of America
Other Facts
Full Name
Leonard Mettscher
Full Name
Mettscher, Leonard Glenn
Relative
Grace Mettscher
Full Name
Leonard Glenn Mettscher
Social Security Number
***-**-7530
Gender
Male
Location
TAB MET-MEX
Social Security
Last Payment
Joplin, MO
Military Service
Military Unit
Pow&mp Det, Hq, Usmc, Wash, Dc
Service Number
275710
