Hello List Members, I have a 1000 German Mark bill printed during the 1st Reich. It (and probably others like it) were apparently taken as a souvenir by members of the 194th Glider Infantry. These were the guys who were towed by other aircraft into combat zones in a motorless glider plane who's lives were solely at the inaccuracy of enemy troop's groundfire. A steerman had to direct the glider into a open area, once their cable was released from the other airplane, large enough to set the glider (which was disposable) down. Then the remaining living soldiers had to flee for the nearest natural cover (trees, ditch, hill, etc.), determine their situation, then fight their way out of a nasty and almost always nearly suicidal situation. This monetary bill is worthless as currency, since it was printed before World War I, but it bears 19 signatures of some of brave men in the 194th Glider Infantry, some that were from Central Louisiana. Does anyone know who these men were/are ? Can you tell us a little about the one(s) you recognize ? I also have a photo of such a squad, I just do not know for certain they are the same men who signed this note. These came from a small wooden box found in my step-granfather's dresser. He was John David "Dave" BURGIN of the Forest Hill/Glenmora, La. area. He married my maternal grandmother, when he was 51, and it is thought that he never sired any children. The signatures as best I can make them out are: Wilmer COLEMAN Wilford E. SHANK or SHAUK Charles Wm. GILES Andy MAYOCK John FERGUSON W. L. JONES Jan OLEXA or ALEXA Tony DeCARLO Robert A. GODY Mike KOVIAK Walter B. BOHNHOFF William B. BOHNHOFF James BOCK Monroe ADAMS Herbert STRAUGHN (he shows he is from Colfax, La.) Ralph ROGERS William N. PETERS Robert L. MEYERS Raymond J. EULGEM or EULGERN Enjoy ! Houston Tracy Jr.