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Note describing coins collected by G Howlett: Bill with 170 is a memento from & signed by seven 'just' liberated service men, all members of the infamous "Death march" after the fall of Manila P.L. "The" AP-124 Hughes had the honor to return them to the US (& Canada) RN Mc Coruisk was sent to Percy Jones Hosp in Battle Creek Hosp in Battle Creek Mich (and visited my family several times. The $10 china note was from a civilian but also a death march survivor Most had health problems One being Bery-Bery (sp?) The 2 peso Philipies Note was printed with 'Victory" to indicate it was VALID money after the US liberated the Philippines
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