Seattle police need help returning medals to mystery WWII veteran
Jan 28, 2016, 3:59 PM | Updated: Jan 29, 2016, 1:26 pm
These items from World War II have been in the Seattle Police Department's evidence locker and now police are asking for help getting them to the person they belong to. (Seattle Police Department)
(Seattle Police Department)
Seattle Police Department staff are scratching their heads and asking the public for help to return some honored items.
Staff recently came across World War II era medals and other items in the department’s evidence locker. Police believe they belong to man who likely retired as a colonel after serving in the XII Corp in Europe during World War II. He received two bronze stars, including one for valor in combat.
The police department has contacted Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the US Army/Germany museum and International Military History Museum for any help identifying the veteran. So far, no luck.
Anyone who has any information about the mystery veteran can contact Detective Michael Whidbey at Michael.whidbey@seattle.gov or by calling 206-233-3890.
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