WWII Soldier's Pay (with responses from the vets themselves)

[Walt's Daughter]

Yeah, more answers. So happy,,,

 

 

Hi Marion,

 

As I best remember we were paid in cash once a month in the currency of the country in which we were at the moment. (Dollars in the US, Algerian Francs in Algeria, US Occupation Dollars in Italy, France and Germany). We lined up and the CO paid us after we signed the Payroll Roster. After we boarded the ship in Marseilles to come home we surrendered any and all foreign money and were paid back in US Dollars and coinage.

 

Hope this helps and Happy Holidays,

Aloha,

Jim

 

James G. Davis, Member and Historian

1204^th Army Engineer Fire fighting Platoon

North Africa – Italy – France – Germany

World War II