German Family Discovers WWII-Era Dog Tags Near US Garrison
WWII-era American dog tags were found near Wiesbaden, Germany
Simon Krieger-Pleus discovered a pair of World War II-era U.S. military identification tags during a nature walk near Wiesbaden, Germany, in July 2020. (Courtesy photo)
2 Sep 2020
Military.com | By Bing Xiao
While wandering trails near Wiesbaden, Germany, in July, local resident Simon Krieger-Pleus spied something sticking out of the ground. He had discovered a pair of World War II-era U.S. military identification tags, according to a news release from U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden.
"The silver chain could be seen on the surface and then was dug up," the eldest son of the Krieger-Pleus family said in a statement.
Immediately, the family knew they had discovered an important piece of history that needed to be returned to its proper place.
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