U.S.A. soldier tag

[Matteo La Boccia]

These object were find in USA trenches in Salerno area.

The knife is moder or WWI era?

Bayonet M-1905

Small objects

Some idea about this small bottle?

Some idea?

Some idea?

Tag M-1917 A1

Some informations about this soldier?

 

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[rferris75]

Robert Gray still lives in madison, in here is his phone number 812-273-1136

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Robert Gray still lives in madison, in here is his phone number 812-273-1136

Many thanks. Il'd be glad to contact him but my english speaking is very bad and I live in Italy. Do you can find address and\or e-mail of Robert Gray? For me is more easy to write. Please reply in Personal Message.

 

[crazyjarhead]

That is awesome. I wonder if its the same guy?? He would be very surprised. Keep us posted.

 

[Kiros32]

Matteo, I sent you a PM with his address.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Matteo, I sent you a PM with his address.

Thanks. I'll contact him!

 

[DCMatt]

M1917 A1 Machine gun

DCMatt

 

[Admiral de Salee]

I assume the "knife" is rusted shut? It might be a straight razor, especially since it was found with some shaving lather.

The 5 bolt-looking items resemble pins we used in machine gun mounts. The hole at the skinny end is for a cotter pin that keeps the roll pin from sliding out.

 

[d2]

Those are great finds!!! The brown bottle may be some type of anticeptic like mecurchrome(sp). That dog tag is really neat. If it's not the same man, maybe it's his son. What a great piece of history. I am sure he would be glad to have it...d2

 

[DCMatt]

The brown bottle may be some type of antiseptic like Mercurochrome

Agree. Possibly Iodine.

The 'T43' on the dog tag indicates tetanus inoculation in 1943. The 'O' on the right is his blood type.

DCMatt

 

[Born Free]

Won't he be shocked to learn about his dog tags being found. All these years later. Will bring some memories back for him. Maybe he can go to Italy and you could show him where they were found.

Please tell us his reaction!

 

[allen]

those are some really cool relics...

 

[acevillav]

Cool relics hope you find more.

Acevillav

 

[DCMatt]

The brown bottle may be some type of antiseptic like Mercurochrome

Agree. Possibly Iodine.

The 'T43' on the dog tag indicates tetanus inoculation in 1943. The 'O' on the right is his blood type.

DCMatt

Field Title Value Meaning
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#

 

[Born Free]

Plehbah,

They won't be fond memories, but definitely from a fascinating time in his life and probably cathartic. Alot of soldiers go back to the place where they fought. I think it helps to go back, helps you work through it. Even all these years later. It will be interesting to know his reaction, and maybe he'll even want to go to Italy!
Okee dokee?

Born Free

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Someone can help me to contact soldier of dog tag or someone of his relatives?
Also some photos of this solder will be very useful for me to a article for our newspaper I'm writing. Thanks.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Hi Matteo - were the dog tags ever returned to him or his family (I see this thread was started in 2008)?

Also what ever happened with that other dog tag you posted here a few weeks ago? I recommended that you contact the US Embassy in your country - did you have any success?

Regards, Erik