Mr-X Posted January 31, 2008 Share #1 Posted January 31, 2008 Hi, I bought this in a junk shop about 10 years ago. It is a 1935 Silver Certificate 1 Dollar bill that a Marine has written his address on. Persumable to give to a girl. I live in Melbourne Australia and that is where I found the Bill. As you all know the 1st Marine Division wa station in Melbourne (starting late Jan or early Feb 1943) after the Guadalcanal camapign. I had the pleasure to know and interview a 1st Division Marine who immigrated to Australian after the war to marry a woman he met here. There was enough of them that they had their own association. Can anyone tell me more about this Marine? The information on the 1 Dollar Bill is: Left Front: Joseph Carl Dusina Box 246 LYNCH. KENTUCKY USMC USA Right Front: 1st Marines FMF USMC 690 Rear: Feb 7th 1943 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted January 31, 2008 Share #2 Posted January 31, 2008 That almost looks like the start of a short snorter roll: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=13816 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted January 31, 2008 Share #3 Posted January 31, 2008 Howdy Down Under, Mr. X I just got off the phone with Joe Dusina, late of Lynch, Ky and Easy Co, 2nd Bn, 1st Marine Regt. 1st Mar Div. He was outside shoveling snow in Denver, Co when I called. He'll be 88 in May! God Bess Him! A very sharp fellow, he doesn't recall the bill but it was him, in Melbourne in 1943. I'm sending you a PM with his EMail address. He'd love to hear from you. Semper Fi.....Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-X Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share #4 Posted January 31, 2008 G'day Bobgee, you work quick That is truly amazing. You are blowing my mind. How do you know Joe? Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted January 31, 2008 Share #5 Posted January 31, 2008 G'day Bobgee, you work quick That is truly amazing. You are blowing my mind. How do you know Joe? Leigh Don't know him. Looked him up on Ancestry.Com. Unusual name. There he was! So I called him. Enjoy.....Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted January 31, 2008 Share #6 Posted January 31, 2008 That almost looks like the start of a short snorter roll: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=13816 Hi, This was my first thought when I saw this thread. I saw a related story on History Detectives (PBS station) on a bill that bore the signatures of many famous leaders and generals of World War II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPERIAL QUEST Posted January 31, 2008 Share #7 Posted January 31, 2008 Howdy Down Under, Mr. XI just got off the phone with Joe Dusina, late of Lynch, Ky and Easy Co, 2nd Bn, 1st Marine Regt. 1st Mar Div. He was outside shoveling snow in Denver, Co when I called. He'll be 88 in May! God Bess Him! A very sharp fellow, he doesn't recall the bill but it was him, in Melbourne in 1943. I'm sending you a PM with his EMail address. He'd love to hear from you. Semper Fi.....Bobgee Wow...incredible. Mr. X, please update us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted January 31, 2008 Share #8 Posted January 31, 2008 Yup folks, its all about "semper fi" Bob, congrats on the quick find and reaching out to this old jarhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steindaddie Posted January 31, 2008 Share #9 Posted January 31, 2008 Wow...incredible. Mr. X, please update us. I second that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dusina Posted February 14, 2008 Share #10 Posted February 14, 2008 All, I am so very proud to be the son of the Marine on the silver certificate. I am happy to report that my dad, Joe, is alive and well and still kicking at 87. My dad came down with malaria while vacationing with the 1st Marine Division at all of Guadalcanal’s resorts and hot spots during WWII (I heard the food was fabulous—especially after they were left for dead and their rations ran out). He was taken to a hospital in Melbourne and most likely, the nurses had him put his name and information on a bill in his wallet before taking it from him for safe keeping—in case he didn’t make it. He does recall them taking his wallet each time he checked in, but he was so delirious that he has no recollection of writing on the bill. But, it is most definitely his hand writing (my heart stopped when I saw his unique printing on that bill). After the war, he became an engineer and continued serving by helping Martin Marietta develop the early ICBM systems (a little more sophisticated than his M1!) This is truly amazing; the internet bringing an answer to a mystery written 65 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutkowski Posted February 15, 2008 Share #11 Posted February 15, 2008 Hey that is really awesome Do you have any photos of your father when he was with the Marines ? Thanks, Matt- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMIN Posted February 15, 2008 Share #12 Posted February 15, 2008 Talk about a SUPER small world! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted February 15, 2008 Share #13 Posted February 15, 2008 fantastic! that's what I love about this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striking 9th Posted February 16, 2008 Share #14 Posted February 16, 2008 Great Story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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