This morning in Salerno battlefield......

[Matteo La Boccia]

From Salerno battlefield.

In this place fought german soldiers against Rangers and 82^ Airborne

DOKATOR DEUTSCHE BW ERZEUGNIS

Some idea about age of this part of knife?

Brass box FIRST AID

Unknown object. Some idea

Appear so :woot: :woot: :woot:

Who find

Some news about this soldier

 

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[zaxfire69]

Matteo. It seems that you have found a soldiers ID tags that was killed in action. Just saw that on the website. I found this website and his name and serial number match the website. I will try and dig deeper my friend.

At the bottom of the page is where his name is listed.

http://genealogytrails.com/penn/washington/military/WWII_casualties.htm

I bet his family would love to know you found those.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Possible air-gauge?
Hope you can track down the owner, or at least the children of the dog tag.
Very personal item.
Carl

 

[Westfront]

Its for measuring distances on a map. You roll it with the small wheel (missing here) over the map and can read the distance on the dial.
Carefully look for more personal things at the spot You found the dogtag.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Its for measuring distances on a map. You roll it with the small wheel (missing here) over the map and can read the distance on the dial.
Carefully look for more personal things at the spot You found the dogtag.

Thanks. Do you have a photo of this object in good shape? It is german? It found near DOKATOR.

 

[NoNeck]

Yes, I would bet family would love to know of that find and maybe have it. Are you willing to do that if so I can try to help locate any family of his?

 

[DCMatt]

It is called a map wheel.

DCMatt

 

[zaxfire69]

I will tell ALL you guys and gals on T-Net this is a really special find..After everything is known about these tags ALL of you guys and gals will be speechless..Trust me...THIS IS A BANNER POST TRUST ME..

 

[Westfront]

I will tell ALL you guys and gals on T-Net this is a really special find..After everything is known about these tags ALL of you guys and gals will be speechless..Trust me...THIS IS A BANNER POST TRUST ME..

I know... but first Matteo has to go over and look for everything else that could be there. I would do some research on the name, maybe You guys over there could help with that! Locate the family, but not contact them before everything is proof. This could be a find of a lifetime.

 

[NoNeck]

Folks, I have already found a relative of this Soldier. He stated John J Vegso was his dad's uncle or brother do not remember which he said and the other name on the tag Marion Vegso was his sister who died in the 50's or 60's he had another sister that died about 8 yr's ago as well. I have not told him who has found the dog tag but would try to find out if the finder would let family have it. I use to be a Private Investigator for 15 yr's now retired from it so I felt I could find the family. Anyway it would be great if I could put you in touch with the family and you let them have the dog tag but you found it that is up to you.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

KIA Absolutely the personal effects belong to the relatives . Nice work guys . Matteo, excellent recovery and please send soldiers dogtag , home to USA .. a Banner find !!! Thank You ,Matteo

 

[oldgold]

Banner find!

 

[daroofa]

Awesome find...some more info about Mr. Vegso...

Rootsweb

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Awesome find...some more info about Mr. Vegso...

Thanks but the first to send me this page you posted was zaxfire69 in MP.

 

[zaxfire69]

I have been Pm'ing back and forth with Matteo this morning. Banner find if you ask me. If you all notice the date PFC Vegso passed away..September 15th, 1943.. ID tags were found on September 17th, 2010..

67 years and 2 days after his death his ID tags were found. That is why I said earlier this should be a banner find. Almost found on the same day he died in 1943...WOW..


Awesome Find Matteo La Boccia! Congrats..

 

[NoNeck]

LOL I was gonna post that also from Rootsweb but you beat me 2 it.

 

[Matteo La Boccia]

Here is where soldier is buried. Nettuno Cemetery in Italy: http://www.abmc.gov/search/detailwwnew.php

Here are informations I find:


AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION

John J. Vegso
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service # 33268131
143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania
Died: 15-Sep-43
Buried at: Plot E Row 12 Grave 13
Sicily-Rome American Cemetery
Nettuno, Italy
Awards: Purple Heart

 

[ivan salis]

since the grave is in italy - thus family can not visit him easily * -- would be nice to send dog tag to family --of course, get a copy made for you * to keep for your collection --a photo of where it was found and a photo of his grave site in italy would be nice to go with the "dog tag"--might mean a lot to his family

 

[Westfront]

Ivan is right. Some pics from the site You found the tag and from his grave will be nice for the relatives to have. Great research You all done. What a find with the story behind it. My vote is in. Bring this tag home!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

KIA HS Football player , steel mill worker 8) At least he was able to celebrate his 28 th birthday . 9 days later , ultimate sacrifice . Zaxsfire , daroofa , Ivan ,Matteo , Noneck and all involved , Thanks for the research and info !! Pfc Vegso's picture and outfit , & the dog tag found 67 years + 2 days after he was KIA is a God Bless Pfc. "Vex" from PA Hope the tag and some pics of gravesite returns to a relative . Banner