Louis Harry Metaxas

1989

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Louis Harry Metaxas served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 11 months. Louis served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Patrolman Louis Metaxas died after falling from a roof during a search for a burglary suspect at 55 Old Colony Avenue. A citizen who was also looking for the suspect had taken his German Shepherd to the roof while Patrolman Metaxas was there. The dog attempted to attack Patrolman Metaxas, knocking him from the roof. Patrolman Metaxas was a United States Army Vietnam veteran and had served with the Boston Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother and sister.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

1966 – 1969

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Boston Police Department

Patrolman

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 61W · Line 3 cut as LOUIS H METAXAS

In Our Keeping

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