Help with Dog Tag

[Paul G]

Hello everyone,
I am looking for some information on this dog tag. Seeing the one Larry just posted, prompted me to ask questions about this one I have, as I think it is similar. I think its from the 111th mountain artillery Regiment of the Japanese 21st Army. Can anyone comment on the accuracy of this and where this unit served. From what I could gather, it looks to have been established in China, but I don't know anything more. Was it transfered to the Pacific? Thanks for any help provided.

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[GHP]

山砲一一一
四中
番八二

Mountain Artillery 111
4th Company
No. 82


--Guy

[Paul G]

Thanks Guy! , That confirms what I thought. Just need to find a little more info on the unit itself.

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[Rod G]

Hi Paul,

Interesting tag! I hadn't seen this unit before so I did a search.

http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtop...ry%22#p1826611

The 111st Mountain Artillery Regiment was part of the 21st Army. The 21st Army was activated on September 19, 1938 for the invasion of south China and deactivated in 1940 (Wikipedia has dates). It landed in China in October 1938, which is the year that matches to the dates given in the link.

Rod

[Paul G]

Thanks Rod! I appreciate the help and further information!

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