Lost US WW2 DOG TAG found after 75 years!

We are back on the treasure field! This time it really got personal. We even found US soldiers dog tag on the surface 75 years later! What is the story of this soldier?
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[@mdww2battlegrounds]

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[@panzerfaust898]

Ur best!

[@samji007]

Welcome back 🎉

[@AbidKhan-gs3jo]

Brother welcome in India.. You will find treasure

[@justgaming9485]

Where are you come from? I think from the Netherlands?

[@getin3949]

You won't have any problem finding Norton Humbert because his son is alive. Norton passed away in 1993 at 68 years of age. You can easily get that tag back to his son.

[@damienbasiliere1361]

how do you know this?

[@davidmoser3535]

@@damienbasiliere1361 its just good investigative journalism

[@johnrogers2826]

​@@davidmoser3535yeah, google search. I found the same info in two minutes. Good job Columbo.

[@speedyspooley]

Very cool that you were able to contact the family and learn so much about the soldier.

[@irzaandika2224]

That's sound inteteresting dude

[@ghostface8215]

Spoiler alert

[@stephenmcguire1935]

They should give them back on all sides and find out history about the ppl. Just saying like.

[@Est.1885]

This is the best Metal detecting channel on KZbin

[@camel303]

@@TheGnfnrs Thanks for the tips👊

[@Local6News]

*Norton F. Humbert, son of Charles Humbert, was born on September 7, 1924. He graduated from Confluence High School in 1943 and attended Greenbrier Military School before enlisting in the U.S. Army. Mr. Humbert was a veteran of World War II, and attended Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He became a licensed funeral director in 1949. Over the years, he made several additions to the current building, updating it to its present appearance. Norton worked at the funeral home until his death on February 15, 1993 at the age of 68. Norton's son, Max Humbert, who was licensed in 1975, is the current owner and supervisor of Humbert Funeral Home. Max is a fourth generation funeral director.*

[@danstoye3902]

Retired Special Forces Team Sergeant here, thank you and God Bless you for contacting the family, I personally appreciate it. Safe travels and digging.

[@dawndickson2156]

Having grown up on a farm I am so grateful that these farmers are so gracious and kind to give permission to metal detect on their fields. Thank you for your amazing work and respecting the soldiers to take the time to locate their family. God Bless. Be safe.

[@History-Secrets]

WOW, what a great start of the year!! All the finds are stunning, but that dog tag.. Sick!! Love that stainless steel.. Finding a dog tag is always really special, it gives a mix of awesomeness, and sadness.. Congratulations with these finds, thanks for sharing! Keep it up guys!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Hey man thanks for watching! The dog tag was really special indeed, cool story behind it. Take care!

[@Quick045]

Nick, jij ook hier! :)

[@salvadorgutierrez8304]

I'm a big fan of history secrets

[@jcricket-vr5xr]

amazing you found his dog tag Norton was born less then 50 miles from where I was born and still live simply amazing thank you so much for taking the time to find his family your video's are the best metal detecting video's on KZbin

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks man, that means a lot! Cheers!

[@Daytripper51]

Great to hear the history of Nortons service...and life!

[@jonm2416]

Amazing how my grandpa's dog tag is bronzed with age but this one still has a shine after being out in the elements. They must of changed the alloy or something

[@countrywideboy]

I found a US tag in the UK on a old air base 2 weeks ago, I have sent it back 2 days ago to the family in Indiana the T43 on the tag stands for Tetanus inoculation T for tetanus and 43 for the year inoculated .ci

[@Raycheetah]

Thank you for contacting that serviceman's family! =^[.]^=

[@anarchymonkey817]

hey im from indiana cool

[@speedtrap420]

From California, thank you so much!

[@kickjack8874]

What base was it?

[@johnnyrebel5458]

One of the reasons I subscribed to your channel is for all of you try your hardest to send back tags,etc.. to the families or living relatives of the soldier who fought there. Coming from a long line of a military family this means a lot. Thank you and keep up the great work!!!!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support!

[@battlewagonmclaren8004]

Thank you and your friends for preserving the history of WW2. Really enjoy watching your videos,

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching!

[@whitebenrr]

Murica

[@siraulu1]

This hunt was particularly awesome as you were able to contact the family of the US Soldier whose dog tag you found and got his back story. I love this channel for so many reasons but this kind of history tracing is one of the top reasons. I really respect and honor what you guys do and have no problem what so ever supporting you guys!! Keep up the great work you do!!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Hi Kevin, that means a lot to me. Thanks for support!

[@briandd27]

Thank you guys for preserving WW2 history.

[@tergar1]

Thank you for the update on the Nortons dog tag. Glad he made it back in the states here.

[@nichole8609]

This video has so many great finds. That SS ring and the American dog tag was incredible.

[@cliff_young]

I have a theory that the location that you are metal detecting was possibly a field hospital of some sort which is why there's so many different artifax from allied and Axis soldiers do you think this may be possible

[@jerryprice5484]

I was thinking it could be either that, or possibly a POW compound. Those American buttons found early in the video came off an American wool overcoat. The button with the stars on it came off an American herringbone twill set of fatigues. They were riveted on the garment like the button on blue jeans. More common in the Pacific, not so much in the European theater.

[@craigj6277]

Finding out the history of the dog tag was very interesting, glad to hear he made it home. The history and detail you add to your finds is what separates your channel above the others.

[@irishmike519]

I appreciate how you’ve done some research on the items you find. To many times content makers just make wild guesses on items they find. Glad to see that you follow up to clarify your guesses. Very professional! Good luck!

[@granddad-mv5ef]

Never question the importance of your channel, thousands of us would love to have the chance to detect with you. I had an unexpected emotional response to your research on the GI dogtag, I was born just a few miles from Confluence, Pa., so thank you for another great video dig!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the nice comment, that means a lot! Yeah I was happy to be able to come so far with the research after this GI. A great story. Take care!

[@joshualacross9969]

Absolutely incredible find and history with that tag you did the right thing returning it

[@fabiodesouzapereira4873]

Amazing storie about Private Norton F. Humbert, even more about his survived at end of WW II. Thanks to share with us this happy end

[@expresssogc6692]

after the war I believe Norton Humbert operated a family owned funeral home in Confluence PA its currently in operation today

[@joebrown1382]

Wow wow what a great day of finds. Cap badges, metals & that SS ring fantastic. Finding the US dog tag was very emotional to me. Thank you for doing the research on this man. I hope it gets back to the family. After all the battles he dies at home at 68 yrs old. Sad.

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

Amazed at the amount of stuff left behind...in just one field...

[@littlejohnny4470]

I am impressed with you find the dogtag of Norton Humbert! And even more impressed that you were able to make contact with his family to find out that he survived the war! Confluence is a small town in southwestern Pennsylvania about 20 miles southwest of Somerset! Somerset was one of the first towns that the Pennsylvania Turnpike runs past when it was built in 1940! And It is also 10 miles south-southwest of Shanksville, PA. The crash site of one of the airliners, where the passengers were able to stop terrorists from doing any more damage in Washington DC! They were truly heroic in every sense of the word!

[@paulstan9828]

So glad that you tracked down the dog tag and told us about the soldier. Thanks!

[@abhishekmajumder4569]

Hats off guys, I am from India, your channel alives the history of ww2, thank you .... ❤

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for appreciating!

[@ZOMb2010]

You Sir have the BEST WW2 Metal detecting videos ..much better than the Russian vids ..Great to hear about the item's you find ..Thank you from CANADA :) A BiG shout out to the owner of the Land ..they have helped unearth a treasure trove of item's !

[@davidbranquinho4796]

Love your videos guys. You have a great knowledge of history. My grandfather was a pilot in WW2 so have always been interested in relics of the war. Regards from South Africa.

[@jnewmy14]

Such a cool channel, love it. As a US Army combat veteran I think it's awesome your bringing history to life

[@Blupearl2003]

On that American dog tag you could even see the rubbing from the other dog tag in the chain from it. Completely fascinating find.

[@lowendeboobs6912]

I love binge watching all of these episodes over and over again

[@nickk0019]

Awesome work gents, don’t let people forget this amazing history!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support!

[@Tenfyr]

I love that you try to return the belongings to the families of the soldiers that fought in that horrific war. Excellent work gentlemen.

[@mamavswild]

That half of the German dog tag is enough to determine the man’s identity since it also has his soldier’s number. I’d be just as interested in seeing a picture of him.

[@Tenfyr]

@@mamavswild As would I, brave people who fought for what they believed in at that time.

[@Tenfyr]

@@mamavswild My ancestors fought in that war. One was a driver for an artillery crew and saw his artillery gun destroyed by the Germans as he walked away to speak to his commanding officer.

[@rascalme9754]

He said he contacted the family but didn't say if he gave the tag back.

[@cameleer_mx5975]

Great channel guys thanks, and the fact that you took the time to research and (I assume) return this dog tag to the family is nothing less than commendable. Congrats!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for the support!

[@bazbaz3035]

Very good video as always guys! I wanna see a collection video anyone else??

[@historyguard-ww2]

Really nice and impressive WW2 relics ! I could say... another 'little treasure' found by you and your team ! That field is promising much more I think...

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching!

[@allandavis8201]

I know military ration pack’s (rat packs as we used to call them)are really quite good these days, but obviously back in the years from their introduction until at least 2003 (my retirement year) they were just about adequate, from a nutritional point they were fine, plenty of calories and energy providers, but they were difficult to get made up into a hot meal, especially when time was a critical factor, and when your were cold, wet through and exhausted the packets were virtually impossible to open, and at night in pitch black and no sound protocol was in force opening them would could be heard in the next continent, still, they did have some redeeming qualities, the bacon grill and pate were my favourite. @ 9:00 minutes in only and I don’t think I have ever seen you so excited by the finds, I thought the iron cross was a fantastic find, but then the cap badge of the greyhound and the pice de resistance, the SS ring, that must be a super rare and intriguing artefact????, I bet you were all shaking with excitement and joy.

[@bagedc1038]

Great job finding that soldier and telling the history of your finds. Good luck this year and keep up the great work.

[@Metal-Detecting-NC]

@3:35 the button is called a Burst of Glory button. It is a tack rivet type and was used on the herringbone twill uniforms of the early to mid 1940s

[@ek8710]

That american dogtag is crazy, you can even see circular wear marks on the face from when he was wearing it and the tag was rubbing against the other tag whilst walking/running. Incredible.

[@jk-76]

Imagine having to wear all those pin on badges in combat! I imagine a good amount of those wings from the cap badges got snagged on something. When we ( US Army retired) wore the green woodland cammo (BDU) the buttons on the sleeve cuffs got snagged on EVERY damn thing within 5 feet of you.

[@Bortsampson69]

I have been waiting so long

[@davidmoser3535]

for an answer

[@livinglife8333]

Thank you so much for finding his family.

[@donisvanjava5694]

greetings a hobby from INDONESIA. I support you friend, your metal detection is great I like it

[@reedgfx435]

I love the anticipation build up when you are digging, can't wait to see what history you're gonna dig up next.

[@Belgiancule]

Prachtige trip weer . Die locatie gaat nog dingen prijsgeven .wees daar maar zeker van .

[@l.t.2668]

Great video, love the channel! Question, what about the german tags, do you also seek contact with their families or do you donate that tags to a agency or something like that? Also it would be great to hear more about the battles that take place in area’s you search. Keep up the good work!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Hey man I appreciate the support. The German government is very strict on personal details and does not provide any based on found dog tags except when bodies are found. Luckily i never found those yet.

[@mamavswild]

@@mdww2battlegrounds That’s too bad because you have everything hon that dog tag to determine his identity and find a picture of him and his family. It was broken in half too...not a good sign for that young man.

[@fishingpennsylvania4672]

Norton F. Humbert, son of Charles Humbert, was born on September 7, 1924. He graduated from Confluence High School in 1943 and attended Greenbrier Military School before enlisting in the U.S. Army. Mr. Humbert was a veteran of World War II, and attended Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He became a licensed funeral director in 1949. Over the years, he made several additions to the current building, updating it to its present appearance. Norton worked at the funeral home until his death on February 15, 1993 at the age of 68.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

thank you Mike, for digging up Norton';s history and his dog tage, and returning it home. God bless you..

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Hi Donna, I'm not Mike, my name is Chris. My buddy Iron Mike Metaldetecting was not present during this trip. Thanks for watching and appreciating! Cheers.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

@@mdww2battlegrounds , Appreicate your digs and enjoy watching your channel as well. wondering do you KEEP everything that you deem worthy to take home and clean, or do you sell some of your finds.??

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

@@donnal.oglesby4806 We take home the relics that we deem worthy indeed. Some of the relics we sell. You can check it out at my webshop if you are interested: www.mdww2battlegrounds.com/shop

[@ericbadia5]

Maybe that's your best video. Congrats for your finds! I look forward to start metal detecting and hopefully soon on the Netherlands as well as both Western and Eastern fronts

[@jonathanchalk2507]

Fantastic finds.

[@SPOOKSTR]

I found US dog tags on the island of Guadalcanal in the Pacific. Also found, pistols, bayonets, helmets, machine guns (both US and Japanese) found a US tank and a crashed P38 while I was hunting pigs with spears with the natives. Oh yeah, also found a US trench knife with brass knuckles and 5 notches on the handle.

[@nicknash331]

cant say enough how much I love your channel. I have recieved my shirts I ordered from your website and I wear them proudly at work and when im relic hunting. You are doing such an amazing job reviving WW2 history. I have been colloecting WW2 relics for a few years. I am from the states, so all of my WW2 relics are purchased. I have a dealer but I would love to support you and your quest however I can so I will be adding to my coollection from your website. thatnks again for all you do!! keep it up!!

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

I really appreciate that Nick! Your support and also purchases help to support the channel. Great to hear you wear the merch in style. Good luck on your hunts. Take care!

[@miawww9670]

WOW AMAZING

[@FullMetalDetector]

Hi friend! In the old WW2 American camps there are always a lot of Dog Tags. Many have been abandoned because they are wrong or because they have been updated with the latest versions. American Dog Tags were printed continuously in the camps. In the area I frequented there are always many. I found many and I also found one last weekend. In the next few days I will publish a video about it. Greetings from Italy! Thomas

[@FullMetalDetector]

I checked the NARA archive for the serial number and did not find anything. I can confirm that it is a wrong dogtag of the old model :)

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Good to know! Thanks for watching and writing me. Take care!

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

I just found your channel I'm not sure how that I'm so glad I did I'm curious what do you do with these things do you sell them do you keep for your own personal collection?

[@richardchristianson2823]

That field has been plowed many times. A good reason most of the finds are broken.

[@4XQTOO]

Amazing video.Si.ple act of kindness, , it brought tears to my eyes . Thanks.

[@WW2_in_action]

Norton was in the same infantry regiment and division as my KIA great uncle whom was killed in February near Luxembourg

[@HATUNAMAUTA]

La Wiindhund no participó en Stalingrado, ya que fue creada en 1944 y solo participó en el frente occidental...por lo demás, excelente canal!!!!

[@williambryant5336]

wow what an episode!

[@fritz7th77thanddadjust8]

Nice to see you back

[@Australia06]

Geweldige video’s. Mooi dat jullie ook het verhaal achter de voorwerpen vertellen. Het zou leuk zijn als jullie vertellen in welk land jullie zijn of welk gedeelte van het land.

[@f.g.6019]

Great content guys!! Obviously a lot of stuff is bent or cut up on this field because of the 80 years of ploughing

[@christopherbraiden6713]

Thanks for the video some amazing finds the dog tag so special and important. The SS ring is a great find two!!😎🐓🐓🐓🐓🇬🇧

[@mdww2battlegrounds]

Thanks for watching buddy!

[@camel303]

Yes, finaly a new video. I had some pre-feeling short for the premierre👌

[@xpfirebot_xpicebotyeet8759]

Dang that soldier died soo young at age 68 glad u found the family

[@michaelpurvis1492]

Just awesome 👌 thank you for sharing your adventures

[@TheMorris98]

It's a dream of mine to go and metal detect on ww2 battleground and surrounding areas just brilliant

[@davidflanagan1653]

What a great field to explore.

[@Kopvgermanii]

Привет из Германии ✌

[@dink277]

Keep it up guys the history you find is pretty cool

[@stevebaretta1]

One of your best vids!

[@Mwfrizzellandsons]

Thanks for the video. I got my old detector out. Can’t go 5 feet without finding a bullet. Maryland USA.

[@larryburwell8550]

great im glad your going to get that dogtag back to family. his body may be out there somewhere as well. never keep dogtags. there are families still waiting for answers

[@conpop6924]

Amazing that stayed on the surface for 75-76 years and was still silver

[@dannyschreckengost1973]

Love this channel. Awesome stuff.

[@TigerRifle]

Amazing hunt. Amazing field! Congratulations to all.

[@quebradainvest2080]

Happy birthday!! very good this video, recalling the story of the soldier surviving the war!

[@alexhorsthuis3666]

Weer super mooie vondsten gedaan. 👍👍👍👍

[@johnchalmers4783]

you should try track down the family of who owned that dog tag and return it

[@morganrowe2330]

Epic finds! Sure do you can go back there sometime. Thanks for sharing!

[@hooper4581]

Outstanding relics ! As always a pleasure to watch. Thanks for sharing and taking us along!

[@irzaandika2224]

I hope i'll be there to help you found treasure 😊

[@timstingel9067]

You should mail that dog tag back here to the us to that mans family if he has any and i think it would be cool if your videos were longer i love watching them great work guys

[@paulaiowdetecting3142]

Amazing finds so many emblems star find dog tag so great he made it home an u found out about him great research nice to her some of his story 👍👍👍

[@zulfahmi1121]

I waiting fery long for your video . I support you from indonesia

[@esoxluca5174]

Yes suddenly new videos Nice finds

[@noahellis3672]

Just wanted to say how much I love watching your videos and seeing you recover all these artifacts. I was wondering if you could let us know where your general location or the area where you are searching. I know that the farmers and property owners may not care for having their exact address or location made known but an idea of what battlefield you might be searching like the Ardennes forest for example or the Rhine river region. I can't wait for your next video.

[@seldomseenkidjonathandoher7361]

Amazing - guys, please support via Patreon. You won't regret these amazing videos in exclusive advance

[@Dirtflicker]

WOOOOW!!! Awesome finds out there guys! Well done!

[@jameshund3203]

I was watching it while I was watching pushed pause it was very easy for me to look up his name and found out his background it's amazing.

[@unckookedcello9242]

I apreciate you and your friends.Good luck!

[@danielmisanthrop2632]

Sehr schöne Funde.... glückwunsch

[@Matmatt21]

About time something new!

[@zjdewitt]

such cool finds.

[@HistorySavior1941]

Awesome video as always