Hi:

We have info on this subject here on the forum:

https://ww2combatengineers.comengforum/index.php?showtopic=3496

This one has serial number info and a great site for dog tag info:

https://ww2combatengineers.comengforum/index.php?showtopic=4555

Hope that helps. Let us know.

Hey Dan:

On my dad's the next of kin was his mom, but his dad had already passed away.

Boy, as far as blood type, I would guess you would have to look in his family medical history. This info is not listed on the discharge papers. Does anyone have another idea? I think I would simply contact the gentleman on the link I listed above:

http://www.dogtagsdirect.com/ww2.html

Thanks for the help. I think I was going for a bit deeper factual information. I am trying to be as accurate as possible in my re-creation of tags and need to know who was generally used as the next of kin....mother or father? I can't seem to find anything that says what was used on the dog tags for next of kin and want to get it as right as possible for a medals case.

thanks

dan

Ah, that's why I suggested you contact the gentleman at that particular website. He deals with this all the time and does reproductions for families.