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Locator card

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by LFW/CBI, May 27, 2009.

  1. LFW/CBI

    LFW/CBI Member

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    While searching thru some old papers I found a "locator card" for my grandfather.I done a search here for it and it came back as zero results found.can anyone tell me what the purpose of these were and what the punched out portions mean(if anything).

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    LFW/CBI, May 27, 2009
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  2. BWilson

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    Looks like old data processing equipment used these to track personnel and their location (unit assignment) in the army. Pretty amazing for 1943.

    Cheers

    BW

     
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  3. LFW/CBI

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    After a two hour search with Google I think I have found the info I was looking for.
    IBM Punch Cards in the U.S. Army

    It's late (1:25 A.M here) so I guess it will have to wait till morning to decifer what it all means.
     
    LFW/CBI, May 28, 2009
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    Sent you a reputation point for posting this information.

    Cheers

    BW
     
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  5. LFW/CBI

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    Ok so I'm finally getting back to this and found this info.I still havent been able to decifer what it all means but I think I'm a step closer.
    Prologue: Selected Articles
     
    LFW/CBI, Jul 15, 2009
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