American Dog Tags found at Scurlage Gower
Scurlage Castle American Camp, 1943, by David
In early 1943 an American Camp was set up at Scurlage.
American Dog Tags found at Scurlage Gower
Two American Dog Tags were found by Ron Sanders, a member of Swansea Metal Detecting Club. Mr Sanders said, : "I knew this particular field was a World War Two American Army Camp, "On previous visits I found US Army buttons and badges, however on this occasion I found two US Army dog tags, one in the name of David Ochoa and the other in the name of Carl Price.“
Another tag was found by John Parton and this was owned by Kenneth M PLANK, who lived in St Lois and completed his 3 years of war service in October 1945.
the descendants of GIs Price and Ochoa were eventually located living in West Virginia and New Mexico respectively. Mr Sanders returned their dog tags, along with a letter - "It is thanks to men like your father that we enjoy our freedom today and I take immense pleasure in being able to return his identity tag to you. #
After the Yanks have gone!
A typical empty American camp