You can get in touch with your local veterans administration as they have all information documented about our servicemen regardless of when they served. Be sure to have any DD214s (if applicable) to make it easier for them to research your request.
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You can find a list of those who served in the 77th infantry division in a book entitled, "Ours To Hold It High."
I don't know if the records are broken down by year anywhere or not but you do realize that, even if you are talking about just the United States armed forces, you are talking about some 8,000,000 men? Michael Montagne A total of 16,353,700 men & women served during WWII -- 407,316* died and 670,847 were wounded *(292,131 killed in action and 115,185 died of other causes)
You can get this book about family history
To find the value of foreign currency from the WWII era, you can try taking it to an antiques dealer. They may be able to appraise it for you or refer you to someone who can.
Find a veterans group of the same unit; That would be the quickest way.