Woodbury County

 

Pfc. Wilbur R. Metz

 

 

 

MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE

Private W.R. Metz, a member of the army air corps located at Boca Raton field, Florida, is spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Metz, 312 S. Helen Street.

Source: The Sioux City Journal, October 10, 1943

IN UNIFORM

Wilbur R. Metz, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Metz, 312 S. Helen street, recently was discharged from the army at Fort Sheridan, Ill., after having spent 26 months in the European theater of operations. He was graduated from East high school in June 1942, and entered the army in December of that year. He held the rank of private first class at the time of his discharge.

Source: The Sioux City Journal, March 19, 1946