Nic Posted August 3, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 3, 2019 Hello all, I recently purchased a small insignia grouping related to a Captain who flew F-111 missions in Vietnam. There was no name associated with the items, however there was a dog tag was included. I had figured it was the Captains. I started researching the name on the tag yesterday and noticed the serial number was something I've never seen before. I was wondering if anyone has come across a tag like this? I have another dog tag from the 60s in a grouping named to a F-104 Starfighter pilot. This one is the same size and style as that one. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smwinter207 Posted August 3, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 3, 2019 Was this a flight training dog tag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted August 3, 2019 Interesting thought. There was a 3575th Pilot Training Squadron patch with the grouping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted August 3, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 3, 2019 Don't know if this is right or not as it pertains to your dog tag but I found this. Another particular series of Service Numbers had prefix Z, as used by members of the Maritime Service / Merchant Marine (e.g. Z-435, Z-4419, Z-33303, Z-403573). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted August 3, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 3, 2019 On second thought, I found this. During that time period the aviation cadets would've been training on North American TB-25 Mitchell's, a medium bomber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted August 5, 2019 Matt....thanks for the newspaper clipping! That helps out a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted August 5, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 5, 2019 You're welcome Nic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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