Dog tag, ring and wife's name found in wreckage of World War II
By A Mystery Man Writer
Last updated 17 Jul 2024
In 1944, a B-24 bomber was shot down off New Guinea. Nearly 80 years later, Navy divers and Pentagon archaeologists have retrieved a corroded dog tag with contact info, and other artifacts.
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Dog tag, ring and wife's name found in wreckage of World War II bomber - The Washington Post
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N.Y. WWII vet receives long-lost dog tag from France
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Dog tag, ring and wife's name found in wreckage of World War II bomber - The Washington Post
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World War II dog tag, ring returned to family
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Dog tag found in France belonging to WWII soldier returned to Longview relative, Local News
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World War II dog tag, ring returned to family
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