U.S. Army · United States 
Bruce Mettler
1983
Bruce E. Mettler served the U.S. Army for 1 years. Bruce also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Bruce Mettler, Sergeant Robert Rigoni of the Port Clinton Police Department, and Dispatcher Michael Sweeney of the Put-in-Bay Police Department were killed when the plane they were riding in crashed into Lake Erie. The officers were traveling to assist a police chief on a neighboring island who was suffering a heart attack. All four occupants of the plane were killed in the accident. Deputy Mettler was a U.S. Army veteran and served with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons, a stepson, mother, sister, and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1964 – 1965
U.S. Army
Also Served
Ottawa County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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