suwanneetrader Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Usually when I post a WWII serial number and name on a dog tag to this link: http://wwii-enlistment.com/search/ I get some info. But I posted Clarence R. Harris ser# 37109161 and site said no info found. The tag, which I bought at flea mkt. today also has T43 for his tetinous shot as well as 44 and O for blood type and a C for Catholic. Any idea why NARA site did not recognize? Richard Wanted: WWI ID'ed USMC Green Wool Uniform and ANYTHING documented to my Dad's Iwo Jima outfit: 21st Marines 3rd Div. Items marked "Marquet, Marquett, or Marquette" Link to post Share on other sites
suwanneetrader Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Here is back side so I believe it is real: RLM Wanted: WWI ID'ed USMC Green Wool Uniform and ANYTHING documented to my Dad's Iwo Jima outfit: 21st Marines 3rd Div. Items marked "Marquet, Marquett, or Marquette" Link to post Share on other sites
grovb Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I may be wrong but I am pretty sure these records are not complete. Always looking 33rd infantry division items as well as named items from Illinois but particulary Northern Illinois especially northwest Illinois Link to post Share on other sites
McDermut99 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 It's not as common but army enlistment records are incomplete. I have a couple items that when I ran the ASN through both wwii enlistment and NARA-AAD and nothing came up. Interested in items related to: -Amarillo A.A.F. / Amarillo Air Force Base -Military instillations located in the Texas Panhandle, South Plains, and West Texas. -"F" Company, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division (Texas National Guard) -413th Civil Affairs Battalion (USAR) In Memoriam: CSM Juan H. Hernandez - U.S. Army WWII, Korea, Vietnam RM1c William C. Denney - U.S.S. McDermut (DD-677) Korea Link to post Share on other sites
USdog Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I may be wrong but I am pretty sure these records are not complete. You are correct. Not entirely complete. You have a great original WWII tag. Check out my online collection of dog tags... http://historicdogtags.com LOOKING FOR DOG TAGS.... CIVIL WAR, WWI, WWII, KOREAN WAR, AND VIETNAM.PM ME IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING! I WILL LET YOU KNOW IF IM INTERESTED.THANKS,USDOG Link to post Share on other sites
Bellumbill Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 How about this one, I have what I know is an original WWII tag yet when I put the serial number into NARA a totally different name popped up. I entered it 10 or 15 times just to make sure! Duplicate? Mistake no one caught? Who knows? For you, probably just records destroyed in '74 fire. Nice tag. Best, Bill WTB USMC NAMED GROUPINGS, WWI, WWII (ESPECIALLY 4TH MARINE DIVISION ITEMS) AND UNIS MARKED ITEMS, NAMED INFANTRY DIVISION 4 POCKET CLASS A JACKETS, ESPECIALLY 34th ID AND NAMED GROUPINGS, FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE ITEMS Link to post Share on other sites
suwanneetrader Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 It isn't USMC so not for my collection. I'll guess at value and list in Forum FS Richard Wanted: WWI ID'ed USMC Green Wool Uniform and ANYTHING documented to my Dad's Iwo Jima outfit: 21st Marines 3rd Div. Items marked "Marquet, Marquett, or Marquette" Link to post Share on other sites
suwanneetrader Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 USdog sent me copy of this soldier from Iowa. Thanks RLM Wanted: WWI ID'ed USMC Green Wool Uniform and ANYTHING documented to my Dad's Iwo Jima outfit: 21st Marines 3rd Div. Items marked "Marquet, Marquett, or Marquette" Link to post Share on other sites
AustinO Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 It's not as common but army enlistment records are incomplete. I have a couple items that when I ran the ASN through both wwii enlistment and NARA-AAD and nothing came up. Beyond "not as common", only about 60% of the NARA records are available for the midwest... Link to post Share on other sites
vonmoen Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 It could be a mistake in the SN on the dog tag. When I went to basic training they messed up my dog tags no less than 3 times. I still have them packed away somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 It could be a mistake in the SN on the dog tag. When I went to basic training they messed up my dog tags no less than 3 times. I still have them packed away somewhere. They got my last name wrong with me This being at the Ft Jackson Reception Station. Link to post Share on other sites
suwanneetrader Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks Posted Yesterday, 06:46 AM USdog sent me copy of this soldier from Iowa. Thanks RLM PS Tag now listed for sale on forum Wanted: WWI ID'ed USMC Green Wool Uniform and ANYTHING documented to my Dad's Iwo Jima outfit: 21st Marines 3rd Div. Items marked "Marquet, Marquett, or Marquette" Link to post Share on other sites
Indexred Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 The NARA enlistment record database (U.S. Army, 1938-1946) is indeed incomplete. This is especially true for serial numbers issued within the VI and VII Corps areas, i.e., serial numbers with a 6 or 7 as the second digit. The database was created by scanning IBM punch cards on microfilm, and this process resulted in various type of errors. They include serial numbers with garbled names or the wrong name or totally missing records. The technology exists today to re-scan the microfilm with a much higher degree of accuracy, but NARA has shown no interest in undertaking this project. The microfilm is stored today at NPRC in Saint Louis and is available to researchers. Link to post Share on other sites
suwanneetrader Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 Thanks for all the input. I can understand why members like USdog collect them. Alot to learn. This tag has a new home. Richard Wanted: WWI ID'ed USMC Green Wool Uniform and ANYTHING documented to my Dad's Iwo Jima outfit: 21st Marines 3rd Div. Items marked "Marquet, Marquett, or Marquette" Link to post Share on other sites
tredhed2 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 They got my last name wrong with me This being at the Ft Jackson Reception Station. When my dad entered the Army during WW II, the Army clerk made his middle name his first name, and the initial of his first name was his middle initial. He figured that when it was time to ETS, he would have the Army correct his record. He was told that this might take 2-3 weeks (he spent 4 years in). He ETSd under his "Army" name and never corrected the record. Member, ASMIC.Editor, ASMIC's The Trading PostASMIC Executive VP Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 When my dad entered the Army during WW II, the Army clerk made his middle name his first name, and the initial of his first name was his middle initial. He figured that when it was time to ETS, he would have the Army correct his record. He was told that this might take 2-3 weeks (he spent 4 years in). He ETSd under his "Army" name and never corrected the record. They on mine, stamed MAYHEW instead of MATTHEWS Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now