WW2 Dog Tags

[SusanMN]

Ground was thawed enough today to give my new Legend a test run in my backyard. Every detector I have owned has gone through the yard and I didn't think there was much left to find but the Legend suprised me with this set of dog tags. They were way down in the slushy mud. A little detective work and I know the tags belong to Leonard Alois Gombold, Born 1923, died 2013. He lived in the same town as me and I am betting in a neighboring house. I will work on getting the tags to his descendents.

 

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[SilverDreams]

Very cool!

 

[Digger RJ]

Ground was thawed enough today to give my new Legend a test run in my backyard. Every detector I have owned has gone through the yard and I didn't think there was much left to find but the Legend suprised me with this set of dog tags. They were way down in the slushy mud. A little detective work and I know the tags belong to Leonard Alois Gombold, Born 1923, died 2013. He lived in the same town as me and I am betting in a neighboring house. I will work on getting the tags to his descendents.
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Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Mackaydon]

He was one of ten children; more here:

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Don.........

 

[Gare]

NICE find NICE going and GOOD LUCK !!!

 

[SusanMN]

Thanks everyone. I found several of his grand children living near me and am sending the dog tags to a granddaughter today.

 

[Mackaydon]

Honorable Mention vote here.
Don.....

 

[tnt-hunter]

Great find and good work on tracking down the family. Honorable mention vote from me, it has been earned IMO.

stay safe and keep swingin.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice find Susan. Glad you were able to find some relatives.

 

[crashbandicoot]

I think it,s cool to return a long lost item to someone who appreciates it.One of the great things about our hobby.Kudos Susan,on your efforts,and a great find in a"hunted out" yard. Honorable mention too.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks everyone. I found several of his grand children living near me and am sending the dog tags to a granddaughter today.

Excellent, you beat me to it, I was going to suggest this site that helped return mine. Congrats

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