Found Purple heart In Garbage!!!!!!

[MrPotts]

I cant believe this. My friend is a Garbage man. He went to a dumpster in Downtown and He saw this in the garbage. He gave it to me and Is there a way to locate this Family since there is a name on this, If this really is the person. Looks like the label has bin on there for a long time. I don't collect these things and thank god it was saved.!
the name I couldn't get a good picture, but it says Sgt. Edward H ( or II) Rogers Co. "L'" and in pencile the number 13

Everything looks good, but the ribbon pin is missing the back clip, If it had one..

My god what is this world turning into!!!!!!

[bigmacglenn]

Sad indeed...Out of curiosity, which city? On the other hand, I'm sure it's in good hands now, thanks to your friend...
cheers, Glenn

[Gunny Hartmann]

Very sad that it was thrown away!...

[MrPotts]

Baltimore Area I think He said

[MAP]

You could try the NARA database but may be difficult without a serial number to search by.

Michael

[AZPhil]

That is a terrible shame.
Isn't that a post WW2 ribbon????

Here is 1 Edward Rogers in Baltimore.

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Maybe just call and ask. Its worth a shot.

Semper Fi
Phil

[MAP]

Here is a link to NARA.

You can search by each era (WW1, WW2, etc).

NARA - AAD - Page not found

There were a lot of records lost years ago in a fire I heard.

I tried a general search but I think it was too broad.

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Also, from what I know there is NO database to search for Purple Heart recipients.

[Walkwolf]

Good save.

I wouldn't get all hung up about finding
any of his relatives - after all they
threw this away.........

[sargetom]

A friend of mine had the same experience several years ago, found not only a Purple Heart but several other medals. If I'm not mistaken, the fact that the medal is named means that the soldiers died as a result of his wounds. Here is a link to a story about a Captain in the Vermont National Guard who reunites families with found Purple Hearts, perhaps he could help:Captain's mission: Reunite Purple Heart medals with recipients' families - The Daily Nightly

[MrPotts]

Thanks everyone for the reply s. I'll do my best to find this person. I don't know if it's post world war 2 ribbon