U.S. Army · United States 
Louis Metaxas
1989
Louis Harry Metaxas served the U.S. Army for 3 years. 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.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1966 – 1969
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
Boston Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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