5 Replies Latest reply on Aug 15, 2017 2:02 PM by glenn.longacre@nara.gov

WW2 Navy Dog Tags

cindyjk21 Aug 13, 2017 9:02 PM

I have my uncle's Navy dog tags from WW2.

Under his service number (which takes the format nnn-nn-nn) appear these 2 lines:

USNR-0

T-11/43-P

He was a reservist that was called into active service. What does the zero mean after "USNR"? And what does the cryptic second line mean?

Thank you for any light you may bring.

Re: WW2 Navy Dog Tags

mtom22 Aug 15, 2017 11:26 AM (in response to cindyjk21)

There should be a blood type?
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  cindyjk21 Aug 15, 2017 12:08 PM (in response to mtom22)
  
  Thanks for the info!
  
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mtom22 Aug 15, 2017 11:26 AM (in response to cindyjk21)

They also used to put religion?
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glenn.longacre@nara.gov Aug 15, 2017 1:08 PM (in response to cindyjk21)

Cindy,

Thank you for contacting the History Hub. This web page also may be of assistance: Armed Forces History Museum | US Navy Dog Tags .
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glenn.longacre@nara.gov Aug 15, 2017 2:02 PM (in response to cindyjk21)

Cindy,

Several years ago the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum also offered this look at the president's WW II Navy dog tags. Page three of the newsletter explains the annotations on the president's tags.

https://www.jfklibrary.org/About-Us/The-Ernest-Hemingway-Collection/Hemingway-News/~/media/assets/Foundation/Newsletter/…

and here:Lt. John F. Kennedy's Dog Tag - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
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