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Afrikakorps Soldbuch grouping to Gefreiter Gerhard StrauĂ
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This collection of personal effects and official documents provides a comprehensive record ofGerhard StrauĂ, a Berliner who served as aKraftfahrer. Born on February 7, 1922, StrauĂ worked as a machine fitter for the Deutsche Reichsbahn before his military service. His transition to military life is documented by his 1940 civilian identity card and his subsequentSoldbuch, which tracks his promotion toGefreiterin August 1942.The grouping is interesting for documenting his service in the North African theater. StrauĂ was assigned to the6. Nachschub-Kolonne 572and was issued extensive tropical equipment, including an olive sun helmet orTropenhelm, a tropical uniform, a mosquito net and driver goggles. His participation in this campaign is further confirmed by anAfrikakorpscuff title and his receipt of the German-Italian Commemorative Medal for Africa on January 31, 1942. Among his personal effects is a leather wallet embossed with 'Ricordo della Libia' (Souvenir of Libya), which still contains a Berlin transit ticket.Beyond his deployment, theSoldbuchmeticulously details his medical and administrative history, including vaccinations for smallpox, typhus, and dysentery administered between 1941 and 1943. His service concluded with his capture by Allied forces. His status as a prisoner is preserved through an American identification photo and handwritten POW numbers from both American and British authorities (4WG-13185 and D-801438) on the back of his paybook. The grouping is completed by his aluminum identity disc, which matches the unit information recorded in his files. A nice set for further research!
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