Hf Coil finds possible 3rd GI Dog Tag at site

[dirtlooter]

I was going thru my trash after emptying out my pouch and noticed a crumpled piece of metal. I wiped the dried mud off of it and saw that it looked like it had stamped writing on it. Then I could see the notch at one end as I opened it up and it looked like another GI Dog Tag.
it has a name...
Michael S. Stager
35765611 T43 O My understanding is that the T43 would signify Tetanus shot in 1943.
The O meant blood type. The notch was the common notch for placing the tag inside mouth to hold mouth open. I am confused because there is no other information such as an address etc. it was found within a hundred yards of two other men's dog tags plus lot so WWII finds. So if this is an actual GI tag, why not all of the info? The mud plus being crumpled made it hard to ID at the site. Really liking the new coil, heck I really like the Deus period. I am pretty stoked at finding this, pretty cool in my eyes. DL

 

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[dirtlooter]

at this point, family has been located in Ohio area. will repair tag somewhat and get it back to a family member this week.

 

[vferrari]

Nice.

 

[WaterScoop]

Sweet finds! Congratulations!!!

 

[HuntinDog]

Another cool find.
I love finding stuff with writing.
Great job finding the family. I hope he is still alive.

Ps.
A common misconception is the notch.
It was a locating notch for aligning the plate into the graphotype machine.

 

[mindcrime1988]

Nice find Dirtlooter. Please keep us posted on the outcome if you're able to do so. I know sometimes finds such as this need to be confidential.

 

[dirtlooter]

in process of contacting two family members, shouldn't be too long