US WW2 Dog tag - Joseph Gaines
Standard issue dog tag.
We haven't researched all the way but we know:
The number 34650095 indicate:
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First Digit (3): This signifies that Joseph was a draftee (Selective Service), rather than someone who enlisted voluntarily (which would usually start with a 1) or a member of the National Guard (which started with a 2).
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Second Digit (4): This indicates the Corps Area or geographic region where he was drafted. The 4th Corps Area covered the Southeastern United States, specifically: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Remaining Digits (650095): This was his unique identifying number within that draft region.
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Tetanus Shot & Draft Year
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T43 44: This indicates his medical and immunization history:
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T43: This stands for his Tetanus immunization year. He received his first tetanus toxoid shot or a major booster in 1943.
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44: This is the year he received his next major booster or the year the tag was issued/updated, pointing directly to 1944.
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