Tag, Identification
Tag, Identification
Tag, Identification

Tag, Identification

Object number2017.63.3
Date1943-1945
MediumMetal
Credit LineIn memory of Charles Bellas
DescriptionOval metal dog tag mounted on metal ball chain necklace. Dog tag has one hole at left and right where chain runs through. Front of dog tag has engraved information about the wearer. Back of dog tag has acid-etched fingerprint of wearer.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Overall including chain): 15.125 × 1.5 × 0.25 in. (38.4 × 3.8 × 0.6 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (Dog tag only): 1.25 × 1.5 × 0.063 in. (3.2 × 3.8 × 0.2 cm)
InscriptionsFront of dog tag has engraved text "BELLAS, / CHARLES F. / 511756 P / TET-2/43 / TYPE-A / US CR".
Historical NotesDog tag belonging to Charles F. Bellas that includes his name, serial number, religion ("P" for Protestant), inoculation information ("TET" for Tetanus, dated February 1943), and blood type (Type A). During World War II, Charles Bellas served as a chief mechanic with the 2nd Marine Air Wing in the Pacific, including in the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal, and Bougainville.
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