New guy, help with Dog tag ID. Wanna return it

[seamonkey]

Soooo. I am new to MDing and haven’t had a chance to go out with my new (old) MD yet (Bounty Hunter Quick Draw II). I decided to show everyone these scans of a set of Dog Tags that I found after cleaning out my grandparents house after my grandpa passed several years ago.

I would like to send these out to their rightful owner or relatives. I need some help on this. I did search the forms, still cold use some help.

Thanks in advance.

W
D
PATTERSON
347-62-42 (?)
AT1/7/48 (? enlistment date/birth date?)
USN-P (US Navy – protestant)

Oh yeah... I wasnt sure where to post this. Todays finds or what is it. Bear with me.

 

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[Leeway]

Hey, Im no expert on this..

but the number with dashes is probably enlisted service no
A is blood type..
T and the date signify that he/she recieved tetanus shot on such and such date.

-Leeway

 

[gldhntr]

there is a post on here about a year old that has links to sites that help with your quest....g

 

[MiddenMonster]

I would like to send these out to their rightful owner or relatives. I need some help on this. I did search the forms, still cold use some help.

You could always contact the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC). They're the ones who handle the forensics aspects of this, and I'm sure they would know who to contact if they don't have any information. Who knows, this may have been someone who served with your grandfather and ended up missing in action. JPAC's e-mail address is:

public_affairs@jpac.pacom.mil

and their website it:

http://www.jpac.pacom.mil