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A friend of mine gave me a zippo lighter from a Marine unit, hoping I could find and return it to its original owner.
* Front BODY: Patch/Logo “HMM 165”
(White Knights) - Marine aviation unit
* Front Lid engraved:
USMC
2148658. <=== Service Numer?
* Rear Lid engraved:
NAM
* Lighter Rear BODY engraved:
Phu Bai
68
Any old Devil Dogs out there have any suggestions? I have repaired the lighter, and replaced the internals with a full new insert directly from Zippo.
* Front BODY: Patch/Logo “HMM 165”
(White Knights) - Marine aviation unit
* Front Lid engraved:
USMC
2148658. <=== Service Numer?
* Rear Lid engraved:
NAM
* Lighter Rear BODY engraved:
Phu Bai
68
Any old Devil Dogs out there have any suggestions? I have repaired the lighter, and replaced the internals with a full new insert directly from Zippo.
Posted >1 y ago
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Could anyone give advice to SP5 Charles Gould to help in this matter?
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SFC William Farrell Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 H Gene Lawrence LT Brad McInnis CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 CMSgt (Join to see) CMSgt Marcus Falleaf SGT Steve McFarland CWO4 Terrence Clark SGT Ed Matyjasik Maj John Bell SSgt (Join to see)
MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. SFC William Farrell Lt Col Charlie Brown PO1 H Gene Lawrence LT Brad McInnis CSM Charles Hayden Passed 7/29/2025 CMSgt (Join to see) CMSgt Marcus Falleaf SGT Steve McFarland CWO4 Terrence Clark SGT Ed Matyjasik Maj John Bell SSgt (Join to see)
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SP5 Charles Gould
Thank you. I hope to eventually get this momento from his Vietnam service back to him, if he’s still alive, or to his family.
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Would be nice to locate this Marine or his family and return it to them. Thanks for any help!
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Does anyone know if it is possible to track down the owner based on just his service number?
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Service Numbers and Social Security Numbers - National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/.../social-security-numbers
Feb 25, 2020 · Service numbers and social security numbers are used at National Personnel Records Center (Military Personnel Records) as part of the identifiers used to store and locate records. Social Security Number (SSN).
Service Numbers in the Military: Everything You Need to Know
onlinemilitaryeducation.org/blog/342-service...
Feb 21, 2023 · A service number is a unique identification number assigned to members of the United States Armed Forces. It is used to track personnel records, such as enlistment, training, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
Military Service Records - National Archives
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service...
Oct 17, 2024 · Military personnel records can include DD 214s/Separation Documents, service personnel records found within the Official Military Personnel File (OMPF), and medical records. Military personnel records can be used for proving military service or as a valuable tool in genealogical research.
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May 22, 2024 · The free military records search is helpful for confirming service along with other documentation. For example, the service also assists veterans with retrieving benefits, employment, medical, and retirement information. Learn how to do a military service records search for free, below.
How to Read a Marine Service Number - Synonym
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Oct 4, 2017 · Read the first digit of the service number. A zero denotes an officer, while a "W" denotes a female soldier. Any other number denotes an enlisted male soldier. Determine when an officer joined the Marine Corps according to the remaining digits of the service number.
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ORIGIN OF SERVICE NUMBERS FOR MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL. 1. Effective 1 July 1905, each enlisted man’s file case was assigned a number and the file case filed numerically. The first, or lowest number assigned was 20,000. The numbers from zero through 19,999 were reserved for Headquarters “general files” correspondence. 2.
http://www.operationmilitarykids.org/military-service...
May 22, 2024 · The free military records search is helpful for confirming service along with other documentation. For example, the service also assists veterans with retrieving benefits, employment, medical, and retirement information. Learn how to do a military service records search for free, below.
How to Read a Marine Service Number - Synonym
classroom.synonym.com/how-to-read-a-marine...
Oct 4, 2017 · Read the first digit of the service number. A zero denotes an officer, while a "W" denotes a female soldier. Any other number denotes an enlisted male soldier. Determine when an officer joined the Marine Corps according to the remaining digits of the service number.
Marine Corps Military Service Numbers - MCU
http://www.usmcu.edu/Research/Marine-Corps-History...
ORIGIN OF SERVICE NUMBERS FOR MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL. 1. Effective 1 July 1905, each enlisted man’s file case was assigned a number and the file case filed numerically. The first, or lowest number assigned was 20,000. The numbers from zero through 19,999 were reserved for Headquarters “general files” correspondence. 2.
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