In this section we will attempt to show the most common style for different time periods.
Air force dog tag lookup.
Military id dog tag format army format smith john d 123 45 6789 o pos no pref marine format smith j d.
Government and the department of defense.
If last name is too long on line 1 dod id number af blood group rh factor religion or no preference.
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Air force dog tag format 1954 1964 inter war period 1 lastname 2 firstname m.
Lost dog tags do not belong to the soldier or his family according to the american war library website.
There are numerous styles and subtle changes made to dog tags from wwii through vietnam.
Air force format 1 smith john d 132 12 0999af o pos open line no pref air force format 2 smith john d 132 12 0999af o pos no pref.
Law the individual who found the dog tags should not attempt to locate or contact the military service member or his family.
3 service 4 blood type 5 religion p c h 1950.
Army marines navy air force and coast guard.
O pos 123 45 6789 usmc l catholic navy format.
Log on to the internet and use a reputable search engine in order to determine what to do with the dog tags.
By law they are the property of the u s.
Last name first name initial first name initial.
The notched were used from wwii until about 1964 when the regular tag was adopted.