Soldbuch opened in August 1939 with Artillery Regiment 168. Issued to Paul Gersch from Berlin Rudow, He served with Art Reg 168 till late 1943. The division was already operational at the beginning of the Polish campaign, so that on September 1, 1939 the division became an army reserve of the 4th Army. From the area north of Kraków, the division advanced through Sandomierz to Janow. After the end of the Polish campaign, the division was used as an occupation force in Poland until November 1939 and then transferred to the 16th Army on the Moselle north of Trier. At the beginning of the western campaign, the division was the army reserve of AOK 16 and only took part in the second phase of the campaign, the “Battle of France”. They marched from south of Sedan to Epinal. Already in July 1940 the division was transferred to eastern Poland for border security. On October 15, 1940, the division sold a third of its inventory (Stab IR 196, I./169, I./118 I./196) to the 340th Infantry Division. The levies have been replaced. From June 22, 1941, the division took part in the Russian campaign. The division advanced across the San from the Yaroslav area. The division advanced past Lemberg via Vinnitsa to the Cherkassy area. Here the division formed the flank protection of the 6th and 17th armies. In October 1941 the division continued its advance through Poltava to Kharkov. Heavy winter fighting then broke out in the Izyum am Donets area. These were to last until May 1942. After that, the division took part in offensive battles on Izyum and Znamenka. In the summer of 1942 the division marched to Voronezh-on-Don. Here the division remained in trench warfare until February 1943, when the division had to join the German retreat after the defeat of Stalingrad. Defensive battles and positional battles followed on the Oskol, near Gorshetsnoye and in the Ssumy area west of Kursk. In July 1943, defensive and retreat battles followed on the Dnieper. The division then stood until November 1943. On November 1, 1943, the division was converted into an infantry division of a new type 44 and the third battalions of the three regiments were dissolved. In November 1943 the division moved to the Radomyshl area and was in December 1943 near Zhitomir. It was in this room that it was smashed in January 1944. The remnants of the division were pulled from the front and collected and refreshed at the Demba military training area He then was a trainer at the: Schule für Fahnenjunker der Artillerie Lehrgang VIII  School for Officer Cadets of the Artillerie In March of 1945, Gersch was wounded with an infantry bullet (I.G) and in May of 1945 he is back again in hospital in Hamburg due to a code 34: accident of self mutilation.  So one thing is clear he certainly seen action after his training. Issued a FN Pistol and later a  Mod 27 Pistol. Medals Eastern Front Medal Iron Cross Second Class Iron Cross First Class Assault Days 28.01.1943 – Alarm Regiment 1 (Einheit Embacher) 29.01.1943  – Alarm Regiment 1 Included in the back of the Soldbuch are the 10 Rules for German Soldiers. Final Comments: A nice Soldbuch to a real combat Officer. Awarded both classes of the Iron Cross. Interestingly, after his deployment with his Officer rank it seems he once again seen combat, although I am unsure with who. Maybe the School or maybe back to his old unit? Missing one page 13/14  

Wonderful and Rare Original Vietnam War USAF Senior Air Force Officers Service Visor Hat by ‘Berkshire DeLuxe’ Size 7 1/4 of Lt. Col. Clayton Yeutter 831 Hazlewood Dr. Lincoln, Nebraska on the Identification Tag who was Lieutenant Colonel Clayton K. Yeutter (b. 10 Dec 1930 – d. 4 Mar 2017) was a Air Force Veteran and Long Serving Government Official ultimately becoming Secretary of Agriculture under President George H.W. Bush from Feb 1989 – Mar 1991 (see full obituary followed by full history below), Fine Issued Condition as Photographed with wear as seen – Recent Estate Acquisition & Presented as Acquired, Very Rare (Photos 18 – 22 Reference Only) OBITUARY: Clayton Keith Yeutter US Presidential Cabinet Secretary. He served as the Secretary of Agriculture under President George H.W. Bush from February 16, 1989 to March 1, 1991. He earned his B.S., J.D., and Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During this time, he also enlisted in the United States Air Force and the credits he earned under the G.I. Bill in his military tenure helped him to attend graduate school. He continued to serve in the Air Force Reserve until 1977. From 1957 to 1975 he operated a 2,500-acre farming enterprise in central Nebraska. After his degree work, he started his government service as chief of staff to the Governor of Nebraska in 1967. In September of 1968 he left government service to work as the director of the University of Nebraska Mission in Colombia. He stayed in this position until October of 1970 when he went to work at the United States Department of Agriculture. In January 1972 he joined the Nixon re-election campaign and after the election, he rejoined the Agriculture Department. In 1975 he moved over to the position of Deputy Special Trade Representative. After Gerald Ford left the presidency in January 1977, he went into private law practice until early 1978 when he became Presdent and CEO of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He served in this capacity until June of 1985 when he was named U.S. Trade Representative by President Ronald Reagan. He remained at this post until January of 1989 when he was named the Secretary of Agriculture by the newly elected President Bush. In January of 1991 he left the Agriculture Department to become the chairman of the Republican National Committee. He served as chairman for one year before being named counselor to the President for domestic policy by President Bush. After leaving the government in 1993, he worked in various positions such as private law, holding numerous corporate directorships, and lobbying for an agricultural group. He passed away after a four year battle with colon cancer. HISTORY: Clayton Keith Yeutter, ONZM (/ˈjaɪtər/; December 10, 1930 – March 4, 2017) was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of Agriculture under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1991 before serving as Counselor to the President in 1992. He served as United States Trade Representative from 1985 to 1989 and as Chairman for the Republican National Committee from 1991 until 1992. Yeutter was employed as a Senior Advisor at the international law firm Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C. He additionally founded the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The University subsequently published his biography, Rhymes with Fighter. Yeutter was born in Eustis, Nebraska. Yeutter was a graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln from which he received a B.S., a J.D., and a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. Yeutter later served as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Consumer Services from 1973 to 1974, Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for International Affairs and Commodity Programs from 1974 to 1975, and Deputy Special Representative for Trade Negotiations from 1975 to 1977. Early life and education Yeutter was born in Eustis, Nebraska, on December 10, 1930, during the Nebraska Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Despite a successful career in government and politics, Yeutter expressed a continued desire to remain close to his upbringing. As Deputy Trade Representative Yeutter stated, “I once wanted to stay in Nebraska and be a successful farmer. There are days when I get a yearning to return.” Yeutter graduated from Eustis High School in 1948. He then attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity. In 1952 Yeutter graduated with a B.S. “With High Distinction”, the highest scholastic honor given by the University of Nebraska. He also ranked first in the College of Agriculture graduating class and was named the “Outstanding Animal Husbandry Graduate” in the United States. Upon graduation from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which coincided with the Korean War, Yeutter enlisted as a Basic Airman in the United States Air Force. While enlisted he earned credits under the G.I. Bill to attend graduate school. From the completion of his enlistment in 1957 until 1975 Yeutter worked as the operator of a 2,500-acre farming enterprise in central Nebraska. He also continued to serve in the active reserve until 1977. During an overlapping six-year period beginning in January 1960, Yeutter worked as a faculty member within the Department of Agricultural Economics at his alma mater, the University of Nebraska. While working within the Department of Agricultural Economics Yeutter completed extensive graduate work. He completed one semester of graduate studies in agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1960. After entering the College of Law at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Yeutter served as an editor of the Nebraska Law Review. In 1963 Yeutter graduated cum laude with a J.D. and ranked first in his graduating class. While Yeutter continued to work as a faculty member he also completed a Ph.D. in agricultural economics by 1966. While completing his J.D. and Ph.D., Yeutter taught agricultural economics and agricultural law part-time. After completing his J.D. Yeutter taught full-time from 1965 to 1966. Professional career Yeutter began his professional political career as the chief of staff to the governor of Nebraska in January 1967. During the…