WW-1 Dog Tag research RESULTS

[Gilligan]

FOUND IN 1995 WITH METAL DETECTOR IN AUSTIN POND, GARNER, NC,
BY BRYAN BAUMAN, GOLDSBORO, NC

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.


Tags are going to his last surviving son, Joseph Barbour 73, who lives about 20 miles from me. Reunion pics to follow soon! A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE TNET'ers WHO CAME UP WITH THE ABOVE INFO THAT LED TO FINDING HIS SON!

 

[crazyjarhead]

WOW> That is terrific!! There should be an article in the local news for you. Nice job

 

[baylorhall]

Can't wait to see the reunion pics. Would love to be able to return something so very special. Congrats!

 

[BomberJohn]

Excellent story. Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[The Master Chief]

Great story and truely living the Treasure hunting ethics

 

[boodydarn]

Great find on the dog tags. What a wonderful gift to be able to give back something lost so long ago. My first name is Norwood, named after my Grand-mother's sir name from Vance County, N.C. I reckon that is one of my Cousins.
Jerry in Alabama

 

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[allen]

great job on locating the vets son and returning the dog tags to him...

 

[Gilligan]

I met with Joseph, Norwood's son, who is 73 yrs old. I gave him the tags and we talked for a while. Just before we left, I asked if I could get a few photos and he said fine. I took my digital camera out and.....no power. CRAP, I was charging the battery before I left.......and forgot to bring it! Well, I am going to meet him again this Saturday and I will get pics. I also saw the small home in Clayton where Norwood lived and Joseph grew up. I am going to get a pic of it too. After the Saturday meeting, I will get pics posted. He also has pics of his dad, even in uniform. I will get pics of that too.

 

[johnreb1980]

Way to go. Must have felt real good to give them to his kin.