US Army Dogtags - layout and design for a general in WW2

Discussion in 'US Units' started by JB202020, Jul 18, 2024.

  1. JB202020

    JB202020 New Member

    Hi,

    I'm hoping to get some clarification around dog tags in the US army as I'm trying to figure out what layout/design would be most realistic for a general in 1944.

    The dog tag needs to suit a serviceman who served in WW1 (commissioned) and remained in the army in the inter-war period. By WW2, he is a general. Firstly, would he have the same service number as he was given in WW1? And would it be most realistic for the general to have dog tags representing the layout used pre-WW2, or would he have been given new dog tags (e.g., the July 1943 - March 1944 layout) to reflect the requirement for additional information (year of tetanus vaccination and blood type)?

    Any insight into whether dog tags were reissued before WW2, or every x number of years, would be a great help in figuring out which layout would be most suitable!

    Thanks!
     
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  2. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    It may better to post on our American "cousins" site: ww2f.com
     
  3. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    All the information and more that you may need here, it's a good read, lots of detail, timelines re changes and the like, also includes examples of some famous/well known senior officers ASN dog tag IDs (screenshot below):

    U.S. Army WW2 Dog Tags | WW2 US Medical Research Centre

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    Kind regards, always,

    Jim.
     
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