US military WWII dog tag found and repatriated

Andy Fuller, dog tag finder, Wing Commander Cornish, officer commanding support wing, Royal Air Force Honington, U.S. Air Force Col. Derek Salmi, 100 Air Refueling Wing, Operations Group commander, RAF Mildenhall, U.K., and Cpl. Ed Stanley, RAF armourer and RAF military contact for Fuller pose in front of the 388th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th AF memorial with a WWII U.S. Army Air Forces dog tag that was found while metal detecting on the former RAF Knettishall (US Air Base 136) near Knettishall, U.K., Aug. 12, 2016. This repatriation of the service member's dog tag marked the official receipt from the RAF to the USAF on behalf of the surviving USAAF service member who was assigned to the 388th BG, 8th AF and is currently living in Louisiana. Following this ceremony, the dog tag will be transported to the 8th AF in Louisiana where it can then be officially presented to its rightful owner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brian M. Boisvert)

PHOTO BY: Senior Master Sgt. Brian M. Boisvert
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