collectorgirl Posted January 31, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2010 I wanted to share a photo of my grandfather John R. Carter. He was in the Navy during WW2 and he was there at the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Sadly, I never got a chance to know him since he passed away when I was a baby. Sorry about the crease in the photo, it is an old photo and sadly wasn't well taken care of. I do have a question though and maybe someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate it. There is a number on the back of the photo, it is 20478. I was wondering if that number would mean anything and if I could possibly try to use that number to get his records? Again, any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you! In memory of my grandfather John Richard Carter - USN WWII and my grandfather Raymond Thomas Walters - USN WWII Link to post Share on other sites
paulyp99 Posted January 31, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 31, 2010 The numbers on the back of the photos are either from the photographer or hand colorer. I think they are like order numbers. Similar photo's I have that are hand tinted also have information written like eye and hair color, most likely yours would too. My photo's are from the late 50's and I know service numbers of the men and they don't match the photo backs. Collecting the Yankee Division, 101st & 102nd Artillery specifically! Coming to you from the birthplace of the Army National Guard, Salem, Massachusetts Link to post Share on other sites
Jeeper704 Posted January 31, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 31, 2010 That's a very nice photo of your grandfather. The numbers are indeed the "batch numbers" (or how it's called) of the photos themselves. Erwin 704th Tank Destroyer Battalion Link to post Share on other sites
collectorgirl Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted January 31, 2010 Hmmm I didn't think about that. Thank you paulyp99 and Erwin for your help, I appreciate it very much! In memory of my grandfather John Richard Carter - USN WWII and my grandfather Raymond Thomas Walters - USN WWII Link to post Share on other sites
Patriot Posted January 31, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 31, 2010 :thumbsup: In memory of Lance Corporal Jeremy S. Lasher, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. Killed in Action July 23, 2009, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Semper Fi Lance Corporal's 2/8 challenge coin was STOLEN from his grave. Please see the following forum link for details: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/210650-challenge-coin-stolen-from-marine-kia-grave/&do=findComment&comment=1654270 My eBay Auctions: http://shop.ebay.com...s/m.html?_dmd=1 Link to post Share on other sites
collectorgirl Posted January 31, 2010 Author Share #6 Posted January 31, 2010 :thumbsup: The picture looks AMAZING! Thank you for fixing it up, it means a lot to me :thumbsup: In memory of my grandfather John Richard Carter - USN WWII and my grandfather Raymond Thomas Walters - USN WWII Link to post Share on other sites
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