8thAAF Posted September 10, 2012 Share #1 Posted September 10, 2012 My dad got a new set of dogtags for me from ebay and they turned out to be officers tags. I dont know very much about researching officers stuff yet so I thought I would ask for some help. Also if anyone could give me some tips on research it would be very helpful. Here is what is on the tags.... John J. Solt A 0-344697 T42-43 Dorcas E Solt Arlington, O. P Any info on this vet would be very helpful...Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted September 11, 2012 Share #2 Posted September 11, 2012 Name: John J Solt Birth Date: 20 Nov 1913 Death Date: 16 Oct 1984 Age at Death: 70 Death Place: Mccomb, Ohio Spouse: Dorcus Beach Marriage Date: 10 Nov 1938 Parents: Charles&bertha(launder) Newspaper: Fostoria Review Times, Fostoria, Ohio Newspaper Date: 17 Oct 1984 Newspaper Page: p. 2, col. 5 Years Indexed: Aug. 1943- current Newspaper Repository: Kaubisch Memorial Library - Fostoria, Oh; Kaubisch Memorial Library - Fostoria, Oh Other Sources: Mccomb Obituary Card File, Mccomb Public Library Source Description: Clippings Of Obits On Cards Shown coming back to the US from the ETO in November 1945 on the Queen Mary - Captain Veterinary Corps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8thAAF Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted September 11, 2012 Name: John J SoltBirth Date: 20 Nov 1913 Death Date: 16 Oct 1984 Age at Death: 70 Death Place: Mccomb, Ohio Spouse: Dorcus Beach Marriage Date: 10 Nov 1938 Parents: Charles&bertha(launder) Newspaper: Fostoria Review Times, Fostoria, Ohio Newspaper Date: 17 Oct 1984 Newspaper Page: p. 2, col. 5 Years Indexed: Aug. 1943- current Newspaper Repository: Kaubisch Memorial Library - Fostoria, Oh; Kaubisch Memorial Library - Fostoria, Oh Other Sources: Mccomb Obituary Card File, Mccomb Public Library Source Description: Clippings Of Obits On Cards Shown coming back to the US from the ETO in November 1945 on the Queen Mary - Captain Veterinary Corps Thank you very much this is a big help!! Veterinary Corps Captain?? Does that mean he took care of animals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCR79 Posted September 11, 2012 Share #4 Posted September 11, 2012 Thank you very much this is a big help!! Veterinary Corps Captain?? Does that mean he took care of animals? That's what it means - He could have been in Italy during the Italian Campaign - the Army moved a lot of supplies in the mountains using Mules. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devincu Posted September 11, 2012 Share #5 Posted September 11, 2012 That's what it means - He could have been in Italy during the Italian Campaign - the Army moved a lot of supplies in the mountains using Mules. Bill Thank you for taking the time to help him out with this Bill! It is nice to know that there are people that want to help the young collector learn the trade. :thumbsup: Devin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan H. Posted September 11, 2012 Share #6 Posted September 11, 2012 That's what it means - He could have been in Italy during the Italian Campaign - the Army moved a lot of supplies in the mountains using Mules. Bill Although Army Veterinarians COULD be those types that doctored animals, Army Vet Corps duties encompass a lot more than just that. The VC is mainly concerned with field sanitation and the purity of food service operations and the purity of the food that is prepared in the field kitchens. They also do fun stuff like make sure that the latrines are in the right spot and far enough away from sleeping areas etc. to avoid spreading disease. Obviously, it is a very important, but thankless job. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devincu Posted September 11, 2012 Share #7 Posted September 11, 2012 Although Army Veterinarians COULD be those types that doctored animals, Army Vet Corps duties encompass a lot more than just that. The VC is mainly concerned with field sanitation and the purity of food service operations and the purity of the food that is prepared in the field kitchens. They also do fun stuff like make sure that the latrines are in the right spot and far enough away from sleeping areas etc. to avoid spreading disease. Obviously, it is a very important, but thankless job. Allan Thaks for the input Allen...I would think being a "Captian" in the VC would be a good thing then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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