Missouri River Dog Tag Collection Research & Return

One of the dog tags that Mr Sapp found belongs to Gerald W Courier.

Gerald was born May 28, 1936 in Kansas City, MO. He was a Maintenance Supervisor for the Kansas City Water Department for 25 years, retiring in 1990. He served in the US Army and was a memer of the East Gate Masonic Lodge. He passed away on July 12, 1997 in Kansas City, MO.

After researching, Quinn-Morris made contact with his son, Wesley, in Kansas City MO. Arrangements were made by David Owen to meet Wesley, along with Bill Sapp to return the dog tag.

Bill Sapp returning military dog tag of Gerald Courier to his wife, son and grandchildren

Wesley and his family took Bill Sapp and David Owen on a pontoon boat tour of the Missouri River, stopping at the area where Bill found Wesleys' fathers dog tag, which was originally the old Kansas City dump site. Ironically enough, that area has since turned in to a 900 acre park, and Wesley is in charge of the park.

For details about this Dog Tag Collection, click here

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