[PGR88]

10.30: On a troop ship heading for Juno Beach, 24-year-old Lieutenant James Doohan from Canada has won £3,600 playing craps.

The exchange rate at the time was $4.04 to £1. Factoring in inflation, at Govt-reported rates - the kid was carrying the equivalent of $259,104.67 into battle!

[pburiak]

Wonder how that compared to his salary for his first year playing Scotty on Star Trek 21 years later

[HenpeckedCon]

The exchange rate at the time was $4.04 to £1. Factoring in inflation, at Govt-reported rates - the kid was carrying the equivalent of $259,104.67 into battle!
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The kid was “Scotty!”