Help with research on engraved Morgan Dollar (possible WWII ties).....
savoyspecial
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i recently purchased this Morgan Dollar and would love to locate the subject of the engraving or a possible descendent.......a cursory internet search turned up nothing but i dont subscribe to any geneology sites.......i would welcome any assistance
if a family member could be located, the coin would be given to them gratis (assuming they were interested in owning it)
W.E. Hamblin
32289671 (i'm assuming this is his military ID #)
April 1 '42
if a family member could be located, the coin would be given to them gratis (assuming they were interested in owning it)
W.E. Hamblin
32289671 (i'm assuming this is his military ID #)
April 1 '42
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i tend to think the latter (carved in 1942 and then carried as a lucky coin for years) as the wear seems to be on the engraved letters as well (top of "W" & bottom of "A" in APL show weakness from wear)
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I don't have any help for you right now, but I will see what I can do, and bump you to the top!
We had a medal that sat in our office for years before I found it and decided to do some research. Turns out, it was a Medal of Honor! It apparently came in some bulk deal from a family in the New England area and was never recognized for what it was. It was awarded to a member of the Navy in the late 1800's who had saved a boy from drowning in a French port. I got a hold of the Medal of Honor museum (located on the USS Yorktown in Charlestown...a ship on which I've spent a few nights as a boy scout) and they were happy to add it to their collection.
Again, a neat find savoyspecial. Unless you find a potential family connection and can pass it along, please don't ever sell that coin. What a marvelous addition to any collection!
Chris
I like this one, but I can't be sure.
OOps, the first one didn't work. The site is free, run your own search and see what turns up. Good luck.
W HAMBLIN
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1913
Death Date: Aug 1982
Social Security Number: 413-07-7826
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Tennessee
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 79912
Localities: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
bob
William Edw. HAMBLIN Household
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1870>
Birthplace Newbury, Berkshire, England
Age 11
Occupation Scholar
Marital Status U <Unmarried>
Head of Household Isaac HAMBLIN
Relation Son
Disability
Source Information:
Dwelling 103 Bartholomew St
Census Place Newbury, Berkshire, England
Family History Library Film 1341309
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 1269 / 95
Page Number 6
P.S.
Hmmm maybe a little to old for the WWII.
LA KINGS #11 - KOPITAR
If it was army the beginning letters would be RA for one that enlisted and US for one that was drafted.
As an example An Air Force member in the early 1960's would be something like :
AF11882162
I hope this info helps your research.