During World War II the US military issued Dog Tags to members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Army Air Force, National Guard, Women’s Army Corps, Coast Guard, & Merchant Marines.
Dog Tags contained information about the soldier and were used as a form of identification. The information on the Dog Tags varied considerably depending on the branch of service and the year.
If you are looking for more historical information about WWII Dog Tags and those who served we recommend visiting the National Archives or eVetrRecs.
To assist with making your own set of Dog Tags accurate to the WWII era we have created templates that automatically format the required information to the official layout. Alternatively, if you have the original Dog Tags it may be easier to just recreate them directly on the Dog Tag Maker page or just email us us a photo of them and we can do it for you.
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Why do people buy WWII era Dog Tags?
- Veterans order replacement sets of Dog Tags because they have lost their originals, they have been 'borrowed' by family members, or they want to give sets to their family as a memento.
- Family members and friends who want to create a little bit of history to celebrate and remember their loved ones who served.
- Veterans who never received Dog Tags (i.e. reservists).
- Historical re-enactors who are looking for period authentic uniforms.
Why do some WWII Dog Tags have notches?

What does the T mean on a WWII Dog Tag?
Why were 4 different Dog Tag formats used in WWII?
- In 1940 the US Army issued Dog Tags with the top two lines for the soldier’s name and serial number respectively. Lines three to five were used to record the emergency contact information, usually their next of kin’s name, address, city and state.
- Beginning in November of 1941 regulations greatly improved the value of the identification tags by including critical medical information. The second line, in addition to the serial number, now included the years of the wearer’s tetanus shots and their blood type. This new information greatly assisted with medical treatments in the field. A letter code was also added to the fifth or fourth line to indicate their religious preference.
- The next major change to the information on US Army Dog Tags came in July of 1943 when the emergency contact information was removed from issued tags for a good reason... Soldiers heading overseas to fight in Europe with existing tags were issued new tags minus their next of kin information. This change was done to prevent the enemy from intimidating captured soldiers by threatening their family with the information carried on their Dog Tag.
- The last change to US Army identification tags during WW2 in 1944 was essentially an administrative one. New tags issued would follow a standard layout of Last Name, First Name Initial.. Prior to this the regulations called for the 'Name of Wearer' and would be embossed by the machine operator as they saw fit. Soldiers with tags issued before this would not get new ones as there was not a functional change to the use of the tags.
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What is Debossed lettering?

Where can I research my relative's military records?
- Fold3.com
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- National Archives Military Records
- National Archives Enlisted Records (1938-1946)
- National Archives Reserve Corps Records (1938-1946)
- eVetrRecs for Veterans and Next of Kin
- National Archives Veteran's Service Records Request
Request DD 214/ Separation Documents, Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), Replacement Medals, Medical and Health Records
World War II Era Dog Tags Layouts & Ideas
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- ⭐ Army Dog Tags 1944-1946 (WWII Era)
- ⭐ Army Dog Tags 1943-1944 (WWII Era)
- ⭐ Army Dog Tags 1941-1943 (WWII Era)
- ⭐ Army Dog Tags 1939-1941 (WWII Era)
- 🛦 Air Force Dog Tags 1947-1948 (WWII Era)
- ⚓ Navy & USMC Dog Tags 1921-1950 (WWII Era)
Army Dog Tags WWII 1944-46⭐
World War II era style U.S. Army Dog Tags (4th type March 1944 to April 1946). Rolled edge down, with debossed text and notch. Our replicas are made of stainless steel (not monel).
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Army Dog Tags WWII 1943-44⭐
World War II era style U.S. Army Dog Tags (3rd type July 1943 to March 1944). Rolled edge down, with debossed text and notch. Our replicas are made of stainless steel (not monel).
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You may also be interested in our other historical WWII era Dog Tag reproductions from 1939-41, 1941-43, and 1944-46.
Army Dog Tags WWII 1941-43⭐
World War II era style U.S. Army Dog Tags (2nd type from November 1941 to July 1943). Rolled edge down, with debossed text and notch. Our replicas are made of stainless steel (not monel).
See more details about our Army Dog Tags 1941-1943 (WWII Era), or Customize & Buy Dog Tags using the US Army (41-43 WWII) Dog Tag Template now!
You may also be interested in our other historical WWII era Dog Tag reproductions from 1939-41, 1943-44, and 1944-46.
Army Dog Tags WWII 1939-41⭐
World War II era style U.S. Army Dog Tags(1939 – November 1941). Rolled edge down, with debossed text and notch. Our replicas are made of stainless steel (not monel).
See more details about our Army Dog Tags 1939-1941 (WWII Era), or Customize & Buy Dog Tags using the US Army (39-41 WWII) Dog Tag Template now!
You may also be interested in our other historical WWII era Dog Tag reproductions from 1941-43, 1943-44, and 1944-46.
Air Force Dog Tags WWII 1947-48🛦
World War II era style U.S. Air Force (USAF) Dog Tags (1st type Sept 1947 to June 1948). Rolled edge down, with debossed text and notch. Our replicas are made of stainless steel (not monel).
See more details about our Air Force Dog Tags 1947-1948 (WWII Era), or Customize & Buy Dog Tags using the USAF (47-48 WWII) Dog Tag Template now!
You may also be interested in our other historical WWII era Dog Tag reproductions from 1939-41, 1941-43, and 1943-44.
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At MyDogtag.com, we provide premium quality Personalized Military Dog Tags for sale that will last a lifetime. They are completely customizable so you can easily order G.I. replica Dog Tags or for any other use or occasion. The tag starts as a blank canvas, what you put on it is entirely your choice... you aren't obligated to put official Military Dog Tag info on it. You also get to see a preview of what your finished Dog Tag set will look like before you even order it! We can even laser engrave your custom logo or image!
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