WW-1 dog tags found, RETURNED, news articles attached, scroll all the way down!

[Gilligan]

I found these WW-1 dog tags about 15 years ago in Garner, NC in an old millpond that had drained. I have made numerous attempts at finding out more about this person and who the relatives might be with no luck. I am on that kick again, giving it another try. The initials are N. D. Barbour and the service number is on the back. Any help or tips on where I could find more info on this person and who the relatives may be would be more than appreciated. You can email me direct at bryan.bauman@seymourjohnson.af.mil Thanks for any help, Bryan

UPDATE: RELATIVE FOUND! I found his last living child, a son who is 75 yrs old! Within the next couple of days I am going to take the tags to him. I am very excited, as I have tried many times over the years to find a relative with nothing but dead ends. I will get pics and post them after we meet and I hand over the tags! It is a great day. Thanks to all who helped in this endeavor. Bryan

LAST POST WITH PICS OF SON OF VETERAN IN POST AT BOTTOM

FOUND IN 1995 WITH METAL DETECTOR IN AUSTIN POND, GARNER, NC,
BY BRYAN BAUMAN, GOLDSBORO, NC, returned to Joseph Jan 6, 2009
BARBOUR, NORWOOD D., Mess Sergt., Co. K, Inf.,
30th Div., 119th Reg.; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barbour
of Johnston County. Husband of Mrs. Fiorence (Batts)
Barbour. Entered service June 21,1916, at Clayton, N. C.
sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Transferred to Camp Roys-
ter, N. C.; then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France
May 12, 1918. Promoted to Corpl, 1916; 1st Sergt. Oct.,
1916; Mess Sergt. Dec., 1916. Fought in all engagements
l11:Jth Inf. On Mexican border 8 months. Railroad guard
duty at Weldon, N. C., 3 months. Was at Camp Greene,
N. C., 1 month. Returned to U. S. A. April 3, 1919.
Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 9, 1919

[crazyjarhead]

good luck in finding the family

[moholedigger]

http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/mil...-form-180.html


Good Luck.

[allen]

good luck...most ww1 vets are dead, so hopefully you can find the family of the vet...

[Gilligan]

http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/mil...-form-180.html


Good Luck.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

[Kent in AL]

That is awesome Bryan! I think it's just way cool when you can return something to a family from that long ago. If it was my dad's dog tags I know it would mean a lot to me.

Kent

[kdismuke1]

SUPER.

[Mighty AP]

That is AWESOME!!! Please post pics, we'd love to see em! Very nice job Muddy, I know the son will be very happy to have his fathers dog tags & appreciates the effort you have made to return them to him!

[mikewaz]

A perfect ending to this story!
You sure went above and beyond to make this happen. Let us know how it turns out.
Mike

[Marc(NB)]

awesome!! something that can be passes down for generations to come!!

[WilliamBoyd]

I tried
http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/mil...-form-180.html
to find a 1925-1928 US Army serviceman's information.

It took 15 months to get a response.

St. Louis lost the records in a fire.

[Harry_Morant]

Well done in finding the relative - don't forget to take your camera to get a happy snap

[ivan salis]

just in time too at 73 the sons no spring chicken. to have his dads dog tag might mean a lot to the old timer. --- last of the line a pity no one to pass it on to.

[TN-Joe]

Bless You.
Joe

[Gilligan]

just in time too at 73 the sons no spring chicken. to have his dads dog tag might mean a lot to the old timer. --- last of the line a pity no one to pass it on to.

Actually when I met him, he was hanging out at his son's plumbing shop, so I guess he can pass them on to his son. But sadly, I could see his son in the office and he never even came out to say anything as I handed over the tags.

[ModernMiner]

Great job Bryan! That is awesome. Can't wait to see the tags returned.
-MM-

[Nana40]

GREAT that you found him! I know he'll cherish them.

Nana

[CamoQueen]

that is so awesome that you found him!!! I bet that will mean alot to him. good luck and let us know what he says.

[The Master Chief]

Great find and great to see the time you spent locating the person. WTG

[Gilligan]

FOUND IN 1995 WITH METAL DETECTOR IN AUSTIN POND, GARNER, NC,
BY BRYAN BAUMAN, GOLDSBORO, NC, returned to Joseph Barbour Jan 6, 2009
BARBOUR, NORWOOD D., Mess Sergt., Co. K, Inf.,
30th Div., 119th Reg.; son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barbour
of Johnston County. Husband of Mrs. Fiorence (Batts)
Barbour. Entered service June 21,1916, at Clayton, N. C.
sent to Camp Greene, N. C. Transferred to Camp Roys-
ter, N. C.; then to Camp Sevier, S. C. Sailed for France
May 12, 1918. Promoted to Corpl, 1916; 1st Sergt. Oct.,
1916; Mess Sergt. Dec., 1916. Fought in all engagements
l11:Jth Inf. On Mexican border 8 months. Railroad guard
duty at Weldon, N. C., 3 months. Was at Camp Greene,
N. C., 1 month. Returned to U. S. A. April 3, 1919.
Mustered out at Camp Jackson, April 9, 1919.