Identification pin HUTCHINSON and Tag of USA soldier

[Matteo La Boccia]

Recently found this pin with writing HUTCHINSON. Someone know age?

I found also this tag. Someone can help me to find today address of this soldier? I want contact him. Please, if you find his postal address (no phone because my english is very bad) send me a private message. Thanks.

 

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[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds! This could be the guy, Robert E Gray (812) 273-1136 7715 N Bacon Ridge Rd,Madison, IN 47250. HH, Mike

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

I wrote to this address in august but not received answer. Perhaps tag is not his. Some other suggestions?

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice dog tag. Hope you can find the owner

 

[allen]

both finds are really neat and good luck on finding the dogtags owner...

 

[zaxfire69]

Anybody called that Mr. Gray yet? Where were the dogtags found? I can call him if no one else will. I ain't scared!!! Ha Ha..

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Anybody called that Mr. Gray yet? Where were the dogtags found? I can call him if no one else will. I ain't scared!!! Ha Ha..

I have not called because I'm unable to speak fluently english. Tag was found in Italy. Other informations I will ask to mr. Gray to confirm me he was owner of that tag.
Thanks.

 

[romeo-1]

Anybody called that Mr. Gray yet? Where were the dogtags found? I can call him if no one else will. I ain't scared!!! Ha Ha..

Start dialing!

 

[IAsoldier]

I say what a great find I really hope you find the owner or the family of the service member. If you can not call I bet someone over here will for ya. WTG and HH

 

[River Rat]

I took the liberty of calling the #; the mother-in-law of Robert "Bob" answered the phone. She told me that "Bob" was not home and never in the military and suggested I call Bob's father (Kenneth) who is 88 yrs young. Well, didn't get nothing accomplished there. I will try and contact the AL Post in Madison.

RR

This is what I found at http://aad.archives.gov/aad/


ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 35687439 35687439
NAME GRAY#ROBERT#E########### GRAY#ROBERT#E###########
RESIDENCE: STATE #1 Undefined Code
RESIDENCE: COUNTY 077 Undefined Code
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT 5260 LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 14 14
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 11 11
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION PVT# Private
GRADE: CODE 8 Private
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION BI# Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE 00 Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED # #
TERM OF ENLISTMENT 5 Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY ### ###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL 0 Civil Life
NATIVITY 51 INDIANA
YEAR OF BIRTH 22 22
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP 1 White, citizen
EDUCATION 2 2 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION 993 Undefined Code
MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY 7 Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER # #
BOX NUMBER 0977 0977
FILM REEL NUMBER 5.39# 5.39#
< Previous Record | Next Record >

 

[River Rat]

Don't waste your time calling the # listed above, I called him back on recommendation of his MIL. He was very rude cause he stated someone else had already called him, he then asked what was on the dog tag, when I mentioned serial # without listing the numbers then the next of kin name...he told me they didn't list things like that on dog tags. I told him that they did back during WWII. All he did was say "goodbye" and hung up.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Nice finds! This could be the guy, Robert E Gray HH, Mike

Please, because of laws about privacy remove tel. number and address of Robert Gray from your post. Thanks.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Matteo, are you asking me to delete what I posted about the tag? I found it doing a search on the name and it is public knowledge. If there is a privacy issue, I am sure Marc or one of his moderators will delete my post. I do not fully understand but if you want me to delete the post then PM me and I will do so. HH, Mike

 

[LadyDigger]

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Robert E Gray
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State: U.S. At Large
Enlistment Date: 14 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Louisville
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 141

(Not sure if this is the same as on the tag)
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert E. Gray
SSN: 303-01-1649
Last Residence: 46227 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 22 Aug 1922
Died: 7 May 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 )

1930 United States Federal Census
District 21, Washington City, Daviess County, Indiana, 5th Ward
5 April 1930
Enumerator: Orla Alford
Sheet No: 3B
Name: Robert E Gray
Home in 1930: Washington, Daviess, Indiana (South East 11th)
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Harry M
Mother's Name: Stella
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Harry M Gray 41, father, Insurance Agent
Stella Gray 43, mother
Chester L Gray 15, brother
John M Gray 14, brother
Ermal P Gray 12, brother
Roy B Gray 9, brother
Robert E Gray 7 (self)
George K Gray 3 11/12, brother
Marylee V Gray 9/12, sister
Sarah E Gray 76, paternal grandmother

You could also draft a letter to the following address:

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Tell them of the dog tag, include a photo would be nice and you would like to know if there is a next of kin who would like to have this dog tag. You can give them your contact info and his relative could contact you.

Looking for ROBERT E. GRAY is like looking for JOHN SMITH!!! There are so many. The info I posted above may not even be the one for the dog tag. Was looking for obits, but no luck.

Good luck and let us know if anything comes of it,
Annmarie

 

[myelo1023]

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Robert E Gray
Birth Year: 1922
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Indiana
State: U.S. At Large
Enlistment Date: 14 Nov 1942
Enlistment State: Kentucky
Enlistment City: Louisville
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 68
Weight: 141

(Not sure if this is the same as on the tag)
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert E. Gray
SSN: 303-01-1649
Last Residence: 46227 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States of America
Born: 22 Aug 1922
Died: 7 May 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: Indiana (Before 1951 )

1930 United States Federal Census
District 21, Washington City, Daviess County, Indiana, 5th Ward
5 April 1930
Enumerator: Orla Alford
Sheet No: 3B
Name: Robert E Gray
Home in 1930: Washington, Daviess, Indiana (South East 11th)
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Harry M
Mother's Name: Stella
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Harry M Gray 41, father, Insurance Agent
Stella Gray 43, mother
Chester L Gray 15, brother
John M Gray 14, brother
Ermal P Gray 12, brother
Roy B Gray 9, brother
Robert E Gray 7 (self)
George K Gray 3 11/12, brother
Marylee V Gray 9/12, sister
Sarah E Gray 76, paternal grandmother

You could also draft a letter to the following address:

National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100

Tell them of the dog tag, include a photo would be nice and you would like to know if there is a next of kin who would like to have this dog tag. You can give them your contact info and his relative could contact you.

Looking for ROBERT E. GRAY is like looking for JOHN SMITH!!! There are so many. The info I posted above may not even be the one for the dog tag. Was looking for obits, but no luck.

Good luck and let us know if anything comes of it,
Annmarie

Annmarie...you ARE the newspaper archive Queen!!!

 

[LadyDigger]

Annmarie...you ARE the newspaper archive Queen!!!

Thank you for that wonderful compliment, Myelo!

This info is from Ancestry this time! I tried the newspaper search for Robert Gray...but had no luck. There were so many...I just couldn't determine which was which!

Again, Thank You!
Annmarie