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December 28, 1921 – Unknown

William Wetzel

Personal Information

Birthplace: East Liverpool, OH

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 201st M.P. Company

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Mar 9, 1943

Discharged: Dec 28, 1945

Honored By: Widow, Nancy L. Wetzel

Biography

William served in England, France and Germany in the 201st Military Police Company. This company was the inner security guards for General Eisenhower’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF).

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