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The Philippines and WW II

14th January 2008

Placing numismatic items in history is probably my most favorite thing to do. I recently added a piece of currency to my collection that in numismatic terms is virtually worthless. But in historical value, it is pretty nice. I acquired a one peso victory note from the Philippines. It had some writing on the back. What I found is a list of places, and WWII battleship names. Well of course I had to investigate this and here is some of what I found. For clarification here is writing on the back of the note; "Sicily, Tarawa, Wake Island, Empress Augusta Bay,Siapan, Tinian, Guam, Shortland Island, Okinawa, Joseph P. Ohlenbusch, U.S.S Birmingham CL62, USS Gallatin APA 169, USS LCS L 3 94"

I begin investigating and found that the U.S.S Birmingham had been to all the battles listed on the back of this note. They were also listed in the order that they were fought. So it is easy to assume that Mr Ohlenbusch wanted to chronicle his journey through WWII on the back of this victory note. Also listed was the USS Gallanin, which was a cargo transport ship, he must have been transferred to this ship. Next we have the USS LCS L 3 which is a landing craft. I have little information on The last two ships.

U.S.S Birmingham

Filth and Wisdom release After we liberated the Philippine islands from the Japanese, the United States printed these victory notes for circulation in the Philippines. What a statement Mr Ohlenbusch made. I don’t know how he felt, but I believe it had to allow some closure for him to chronicle his efforts, on this victory note that was only made because of the sacrifices he made in helping to bring this war to a triumphant end. I Salute all our veterans past and present. This note may not have much monetary value, but it’s value in sparking our memories, feelings and gratitude, for the people who fight for our rights is very important to me. This note will take it’s place in my collection along with a paper with the research that was done. I will pull out this bill and hand it to a friend and tell him the story that was found. This is what makes a collection interesting.

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Comments to “The Philippines and WW II”

Joseph P. Ohlenbusch Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 7:50 pm

Thanks for finding this. I had no idea something like this existed 20 years after he died. This is my grandfather, Joseph P. Ohlenbusch, stationed on the U.S.S. Birmingham during WWII. I never got a chance to know him since he died before I was born. But my mom knew his signature and confirmed that it is his.
Thank you for this piece of my family history.
Joe

Amy (your daughter) Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 10:56 pm

Hi dad, I’m having a hard time reading your font, I’m trying to read it, it’s just kinda hard to..

LOVE YOU DAD!

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February 17th, 2008 at 1:35 pm

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NumismaticBlog.com » Blog Archive » Lost History Found Says:
February 17th, 2008 at 6:42 pm

[...] In a previous post I highlighted a unique 1 peso bill. Just recently, someone posted a very interesting response to this article. If you would like to read this post here is the link http://numismaticblog.com/?p=33 [...]

Cord Ohlenbusch Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

My son Henning Ohlenbusch sent me the link to this WEB page, saying it may be of interest to me. It was! I am interested in genealogy and try to find family links. I had known about a Joseph P. Ohlenbusch in Illinois since 1988, but never managed to contact them. Your Peso note renewed the interest. I found the young Joseph P. listed as a musicial band member and asked my son Henning, also into music, to find a possible E-mail address for him. He did. I then E-mailed the Philippine WEB link to them and see now that you already have a response. Great! I had a response from them also. I am now working to find out how we are related.
There is also a story connected with the ‘one Peso’ bill. Where did you get it and how did it travel.
All the best, Cord

Barbara Sullivan Says:
February 18th, 2008 at 7:46 pm

My family, the Napolis, lived across the alley in Roseland from the Ohlenbusch’s, Captain and Catherine, in the early to mid 90’s. My uncle is the person who received the bill from Captain Ohlenbusch. We now live in Port St. Lucie, FL, and are looking forward to learning “the rest of the story”.
The Sullivans

Maryann Wolcott Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

I guess I am the person who started all this by selling the Philliphines One peso note on ebay. This note was part of my Father, Carmen Napoli’s, collection but, I was never told how he acquired it from Mr. Ohlenbusch. I would think, it was given to him sometime after WWII but, for what reason I have no idea. My Father passed away in 1998 and it has taken me a while to part with his coin collection but, I am thrilled to know Joe Ohlenbusch’s family will be getting it back and keeping it as part of thier family history.

My Father moved from Chicago to Florida in 1973 and lived there until he passed away in 1998…I then brought it back from Florida when I moved back to Downers Grove several months ago.

Maryann Wolcott

Lydia McCarthy Says:
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:37 pm

Hi Mary Ann

I am writing not about the collection but about you. My Name is Lydia McCarthy nee lucchini
Charles Lucchin's Your Mother's brother's daughter. I always wanted to know how you and your father were doing. I'm Sorry about your Father. I would like to hear from you. My email address is Lam0522@aol.com.

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