WWI Dog Tag. Need Help Locating Possible Original Owner.

Kurios1 · Jan 3, 2018

Howdy Folks. This a WWI dog tag I found at Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois this summer. I finally got around to attempting to clean it up to see if I can manage a name. I believe it says "Frank P. O'Brien" but, am not positive as a few letters are just plain a mess. I have tried to research a Frank P. O'Brien but, am not getting anywhere. I know there are more capable folks on T-net that can perhaps locate some information about this old WWI dog tag. There are three numbers on the reverse I can make out. They may be the last three digits in "Frank's" serial number. They are "131". Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would love to find the ID to the soldier and possibly return it to the family if I can connect with them. Thanks for your time. Kurios1

Red James Cash · Jan 3, 2018

Locating the original owner well,ww2 vets are getting scarce.WW1 vets still living are very very few and far between if any.Good luck youll need it.

Kurios1 · Jan 3, 2018

Red James Cash said:
Locating the original owner well,ww2 vets are getting scarce.WW1 vets still living are very very few and far between if any.Good luck youll need it.

I didn't mean finding him alive. I just want to get a positive identification for him. Grave marker or anything of the like.

fyrffytr1 · Jan 3, 2018

You might try these folks.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/oldus/?ref=group_header

Red James Cash · Jan 3, 2018

I didn't mean finding him alive. I just want to get a positive identification for him. Grave marker or anything of the like.

Well buddy you have to say that instead of saying locating original owner :laughing9:

I read books not minds :laughing7:

Kurios1 · Jan 4, 2018

Red James Cash said:
Well buddy you have to say that instead of saying locating original owner I read books not minds

If you read my post to the end I did say I would like to return the dog tag to the "family" if I can locate them. I don't know any 120 year old folks living today. I reckon there aren't any WWI soldiers alive. Sorry if I caused you any grief with my post.

pepperj · Jan 4, 2018

Maybe a link like this one might lead you to the original family. Good winter research project.
https://www.archives.gov/research/military/ww1/draft-registration

relic nut · Jan 4, 2018

Hey K1, I went to "Find a grave.com" and found 25 matches. Not sure if that will help but it might narrow down the location. Check it out and good luck.

sprailroad · Jan 4, 2018

Red James Cash said:
Well buddy you have to say that instead of saying locating original owner I read books not minds

Aw come on Red, NOWHERE did Kurios1 say "original" owner, he said "find the ID to/of the soldier and return it to the FAMILY. I should think in this case a grand or great grandchild. You did say you read books, not minds, you must have "Misread". Good luck on the search Kurios, a nice thing to try to do. To some family's it might not mean much, but to others, it might be a small "treasure".

Red James Cash · Jan 4, 2018

Aw come on Red, NOWHERE did Kurios1 say "original" owner, he said "find the ID to/of the soldier and return it to the FAMILY. I should think in this case a grand or great grandchild. You did say you read books, not minds, you must have "Misread". Good luck on the search Kurios, a nice thing to try to do. To some family's it might not mean much, but to others, it might be a small "treasure". [/QU0TE] I guess you didnt read the title to the OP it states" possible original owner"