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SUBJECT: Personnel Dossiers of Abvehr Officers

1. EXamination of German documents captured during World,'Warnumber of personnel dossiers of Abvehr meMb rsor were about to be assigned to Abwehr baae outside

documents were originally held in England byf thete and the British authorities and have since beenturned to the Bonn Government. They are c entlyby the Department of State Where they may e viewedrial 1110. Reproductions of these dossiers are

II has producedwho were assignof Germany.Department of 8microfilmed andheld in Wasby referring toattached.

2. The do Biers concern the following persons:. ,

a. Heinrich Willi PIM ., aka Willi PIERT, born 211910 in Scheerbeck. PIERT lias assigned to the Abvehr base inBern Under diplomatic cover as "Office Assistant" (Buerohilsar-beiter), replacing (Dr fteLOEFF* whose cover was Vice Consul.PIERT assumed his duties . on 1 July 1943. I

b. Lothar PHILIPP, born 27 August 1900 in Dresden was assigned•as an assistant to the CE officer in Bern under diplomatic cover,sometime in February 1942. prior to this assignment PM:LIPPheld the rank of Private and was an interpreter in the AbwehrOffice in Berlin. On 20 December 1943 he left Switzerland evidentlyin a. great hurry as he failed to take along his personal belongingswhich were sent to him later by pouch. On 15 August 1944 PHILIPPhad achieved the rank of Sonderfuehrer.and was probably workingfor the Gestapo. At that time it was necessary for him to takea short trip to Switzerland and the Gestapo requested that theGerman Foreign Ministry make appropriate arrangements. Thetrip, however, was cancelled on 24 August 1944.

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c. Siegfried PHILIPP, born an 12 January 1915 in Pirnaand der Elbe was assigned to the Abvehr base in Lisbon underdiplomatic cover, arriving there on 29 May 1943. PHILIPP workedas an Abwehr Finance Officer. Prior to this assignment he waswith the Abwehr office in Danzig.

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* Probably Wolfgang LOEFF, author of the German book, "Spionage(Aus den Papieren eines Abwehr Officers)

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SEr771d. Fritz BESGEN, was assigned under diplomatic cover to the

Abwehr office in Lisbon and assumed his duties there on 4 December1942. His predecessor was EricOPREUSS who had replaced Fritz

e. Eberhard scHRorr, born on 23 JUlT 1906 in Hermannstadt/Siebedburegen was assigned to the Abwehr office in Goteborgunder diplomatic cover as a Vice COnsul and assumed his dutiesthere in the middle of January 1,943. However, the German Con-sulate in Goteborg took exceptiOn to the original Abvehr proposal

instances of previously assignedBed themselves. . As examples

OTBE (probably an Abwehr member)d of having been involved with

, accused of reporting upon• R(YTHE had to leave Sweden

sh police had pointed out the -e Consulate also cited the casemember) who had come to the

becinie - of his involvement withsh nationals who had been arrested

for espionage. is case had also caused the German citizensOfeVOGEL andghwOORNELIOS to depart from Goteborg. In view ofthese details the Consulate felt that SCHROTT's cover would notstand up. However, because SCHROTT was urgently needed in Goteborg,spoke fluent Norwegian, had lived in Scandinavia for some timerepresenting a large German paper factory, and was acquaintedwith local conditions, the Abvehr insisted that all possible bedone to effect his assignment. As a result of several discussionsbetween appropriate Foreign Ministry and Abwehr officials, it wasdecided that SCHROTT would be assigned to Goteborg, having firstserved approximately four weeks in Bern under diplomatic coveras a Vice Consul. He would then proceed to Goteborg as thougha routine change in diVomatic assignments was taking place.The Goteborg Consulate agreed with this plan and SCHROTT leftfor Bern in the beginning of December 1942. SCHROTT left Bernon 19 January 1943. A directive outlining smarrin duties asa CE officer was transmitted to him from the Abvehr on 25 February1943 and included complete instructions concerning his responsi-bilities area of operations, means of communications etc.Concerning communications, it was stated that "GUENNAR" 'madbe the cover name used in written communications addressed tothe Abwehr Officer in Goteborg. Shortly after SCHROTT's arrivalin Goteborg his name appeared in the press as being involved inan espionage case concerning the Sweglish:_national Setk'PETERS,a former customs official, born 9 JulyL1890. PETERS was arrested,tried, sentenced to two years in the penliehtiary, and receiveda monetary finer ristabout the same_t*e_na__NorweestLAMMA."whose cover name wasASJAERN--was-arrestei while he was havinga meeting with SCHROTT. As a result a finance receipt and "aletter to Dr. (fnurFETER (Oslo)" fell into the hands of the

to assign SCHROTT there ciAbirehr personnel who had compthe Consulate mentioned Waitewho in January 1941 was suspecthe arrested brothers(fnuNorwegian vessels in Swedishand could not return as thesevereasentence awaiting him.of fnd 'rural (probably anattention of the Walsh policfmrEVERS and(fhilICHBORN,

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SECRETSwedish police. Another agent whose cover name wesi3ALLUINwas also arrested at that time for black market activities.A subsequent communication indicated that ASBJAERN and BALDUINwere agents of the Abwehr office in Oslo. On 22 March 1943 thecompromise of SCHROTT was discussed between a member of theGerman Foreign Ministry and Capt. fnUIALZINGIR of the CE com-ponent of the Abwehr. The Abvehr insisted that SCHROTTTi-servicesin Sweden were indispensible particularly since there had beenan inprease in Allied activity in the JUtland area, and a buildup in:Allied intelligence personnel in Goteborg an Malmo. Thismat r was then discussed between the Abirehr chiet in Sweden,Lt. fritWAGNER and the Chief of Swedish Mili Intent-gene,Lt. Col: CountfaeBONTE, who assured WAGNR that SCHROTTcou1d continue his activity without interference.

. Naval Captain Hans HEIM; born 20 Februry 1895 inDresden . On 19 February 1942 the Abwehr notified the German7oreii Ministry that MEISNER was to replace the vehrShieffor fiwitzerland:Lt. Col. ErinNABBE. On 9 March 1.54 =ABBElefi Switzerland to become chief of the Ahvehr o ce in Stuttgart.Pri r to his assignment in Bern, MEISNER had b assigned toAbirehr Headquarters in Paris. In Switzerland was toserve under diplomatic cover and was to assume the same rankas his predecessor, i.e., "Honorary Attache" (HonOrar-Attache).MEISNER assumed his duties sometime between 16 and 30 April 1942.

g. Werner SCHULZE-STENTROP, born 5 March 1913. In a memor-andum to the German Foreign Ministry, the Abvehr proposed on 31July 1939 to assign the civilian employee of the Air Ministry,SCHUME-STENTROP as a meteorologist to be stationed under diplomaticcover in Iceland. It was explained that SCHULZE-SmiTHOP wouldbe able to transmit weather reports in case of var. The dossier.does not indicate whether SCHULZE-STENTROP's assignment was acceptedby the Foreign Ministry and when he assumed his duties.

h. Dr. Hans SCHUSTEB, born 24 January 1915 in Berlin. .In January 1940, fnu voffHAEFTEN a member of the Abwehr underdiplomatic cover in the German Embassy in Bucharest requestedthat he be assigned an assistant to help him with his "additionalduties." Dr. fnu (probably PaulrcHARLE had been proposed forthis assignment, but could not be utilized as he was under con-sideration for another assignment. Consequently, SCHUSTER, whohad been working for the Abvehr in Rumania since 1939, was assignedas von HAEFTEN's assistant. Prior to this assignment SCHUSTERhad been working on the "build up of oil and transportation security"under diplomatic cover as an Academic Assistant in the CulturalSection of the German Embassy. He is said to have spoken English,French, and Rumanian. During 1938 and 1939 SCHUSTER spent oneyear in England, Scotland, and Ireland engaged in academic work.For unexplained reasons German Foreign Ministry correspondence,

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concerning SCHUSTER which was dated 25 November and later/vasiddreased to the German Consulate General in Zagreb. Oa 10 January1942 the Consulate General in Zagreb advised the Foreign Ministrythat SCHUSTER had hiresiMiswLenti (valentine) Laura Theresia .

•'GUTSOHN, laYUgoslay national, as an assistant. Amcor:ling to thebiography which she furnished in her handwriting, she was bornon 27 December 1916 in Nove Schowy. Photographs of SCHUSTERare-Iallidia -ii the

Wilhelm STROELiiwas assigned to the German Consulatein Genoa under di tic cover, in accordance with a discussionbetween:Admir, ■ and the German Consul General in Genoa (InMIRAT4 Discussi . is concerning this assignment were also held'between : f41IUDEN 3cSCH-of the German Foreign m4.40r, and

• OMajbr fnNtuAsPE, p ably of the Abwehr. STROBL& assumed his diltOsin Genoa sometime In tiii- Iiiginning of March 191e0. Photographs \of STROELA are inc]. ed in the dossier. The final page of thedossier is a memorandum from the Abvehr (Fl/Air/West) to theForeign Ministry in 71hich the complaint was voiced that couriercoMmunicationsitom Berlin to "ENO" in Genoa were too slow."NINO" irad .prObablyithe cover name for the Abvehr chief of theGenoa office.

j. Fritz MALZACHER:, born 6 September 1899 in Harpolingenwas considered for assignment to Zuerich under diplomatic cover.However, on 17 OctOber 1940 this was changed "because he is needed.for other duties." No. 'reason for the change was given.

k. Fritz UNRUH, born 30 September 1908 in Hamburg, was assignedto Zuerich under diplomatic cover in place of Fritz MALZACHER(see j above). An appropriate passport for UNRUH:vas requested.on 11 November 1940. It is not known when he assumed his dutiesin Zuerich.

1. Lt. Coin. Dr. Friedrich. UNTERBERG, born 3 April 1896 inDuisburg was assigned to the Abwehr office in Brussels underdiplomatic cover in September 1938. On 21 May 1940 UNTERBERGwas referred to as the Abwehr chief ±i Belgium and held the coverrank of Press Attache. On that date ( Lt. Col, e fnAAURER (probablyof the Abvehr) and(fnu)von deiIEYDEN-RYNSCH of the German liVieignOffia -disedssed UNTERBERG's transfer to Bern where hreas tocontinue the same type of work under diplomatic cover. Whenthis .proposal reached the Cxeman Envoy in Bern(fnaCIECHER, hesuggested that UNTERBERG be assigiiid - to the Consulate Generalin Zuerich as a Vice Consul. Subsequent correspondence indicatesthat UNTERBERG was assigned to Zuerich as a Consul and assumedhis Abwehr. duties there on 3 JUly 1940. On 1 August 1940 theAbwehr advised the Foreign Ministry that it intended to transfer"Honorary Attache" UNTERBERG in the near future. The dossier,however, does not contain information concerning UNTERBERG'sfurther utilization.

1• SECRET. ma . Mrs. Charlotte KEMMER, nee PAULY travelled to Brusselson 3 October where she was to work as UNrEmBERG's (see paragraph1 above) secretary.

n. Miss Gertrud BECKMANN, born 13 April 1917 in Wattenscheidt,had been UNTERBERG's (see paragraph 1 above) secretary and hadworked as a secretary in the Abvehr . office in Brussels since1 March 1939. While travelling on a train which bad been placedat the German Embassy's disposal by the Belgian Government,BECK-MANN was arrested by a French officer. The' arrest took place

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she continually denied. She was released from confinement by.advancing German troops on 25 May 1941. ifer tribulations were

\.set down in great detail in a report prep ed . by Krafft von

.DELIMENSINGEN: probably a Member of the Abirebr. The followingpersons were mentioned in this report:

(1),Fnu)CAMBIER, an went of the • tary Atteche .prOb-ably in . Brussels whom BECKMANN had and by wham she wasconfronted &wing her interrogation. It appears that CAMBRIERwas also working for the French.

(2)"EMIL", an agent of long standing of the AbirOx.office4.410aenater by whom BECKMANN was confronted during her inter-rogation.. According to her statement, "it was, proved thathe was a provocateur and an employee of the Surete in Lille."

(3) an agent of the Military.Attache probablyin Brussels, by ;horn BECKMANN was confronted duringinterrogation. Judging by his behavious BECKMANN.believedhim to have also been a provocateur.

( 11117mi .BUERKLIN. The interrogators showed great interest,in BUERKLIN's visit with the Military Attache in Brussels.BECKMANN claimed that she only knew that BUERKLIN was anofficer of the German General Staff.

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"KLAUS". BECKMANN was asked whether she knew thesignificance of this name. She replied in the negative.

(6IITTIL1ICH 1 . The same applies here as to "KLAUS" above.

(7) (FnU .'BTARCK, an agegt of the Abwehr.office in Koaln.BECKMANN was asked if STARCK had ever visited her boss,UNTERBERG's, office in Brussels. . She denied knowing STARCKor such Visits.

MisS fnu von-tOETTICHER, apparently another Garmanemployee of the EMbassy in Brussels or of the Abwehr who

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(9) Fbu;HAGEN, apparently another member of the Abwheror of the German Edbassy in Brussels who had also been arrested.BECKMANN rode in the same automobile with HAGEN 'when beingtransferred to Pontarlier.

(10) Fnu\KOERHER. The same applies here as to HAMMabove.

On 3 Jay 1German Consto. work for

BECKMANN assumed her duties as a secretary f theate General in ZueriCh. It appears that she continued

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o. H ";.. BRANDEL had 'apparently been an agent of heAbvehr office in . Brusse • On 12 February 1940 the Abvehr questedthe German Fbreign Ministry that his status be Changed to 1atof a staff loyee of the Abvehr under diplomatic coverBrussels.

, • /p. Dr. 1rank WEILAND. On 7 Jay 1939 the German Air kinistry

requestea the . German Foreign Ministry to permit WEILAND, a . meteor-ologist, to spend two weeks at the German &bossy in Oslo so .as to acquaint himself with local conditions and make the necessaryplans for a permanent assignment there in case of war. Permissionwas granted and WEILAND proceeded to Oslo sometime in the latterpart of July 1939. (The dossier on WETLAND also includes thefact that SCHULZE-STENTROP (see paragraph g above) was to beassigned to Reykjavik during the middle/end of JUly for an indefiniteperiod of time.) WETLAND was permanently assigned to the Embassyin Oslo under diplomatic cover an 25 August 1939. On 9 September1939 the German Ambassador to Norway, Dr ffteRAEK suggestedThat fullIMNIUM be assigned to aid WEILAND in his meteorologicalwork. The Foreign Mlistry did not agree with this suggestion.On 2 November 1939 the Air Ministry requested that WEILAND besubordinated to the "recently appointed" Air Attache in Oslo,fiarbPILLER. However, in order to preserve WEILAND's cover, thesubordination was to be only internal and was not to manifestitself outside of the EMbassy.

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q. Johannes zAEHRodiart. In accordance with a request fromthe'Abvehr, the Foreign Ministry requested the German ConsulateGeneral in Istanbul on 26 August 1940 to concur with ZAEHRINGER'sassignment to the Consulate General under diplomatic cover.ConsulGeneral fnIPSEILER advised that such assignment would notbe possible. However, he stated that the Naval Attache hadagreed to accept ZAEHRING as an "assistant officer". .In viewof this, it appears that from that point on ZAEHRING's assign-ment was handled by the military.

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sEac34 In addition to the above individuals, the dossiers also

include the names of numerous other persons who were administrativelyinvolved in arranging the above-described assignments under diplomaticcover. The names of these persons are not recorded here as they arerelatively well-known persons and appear with great frequency in thedossiers as well as in many other captured German documents.

• 4. No Agency tracing of persons named in the attachments hasbeen conducted. It is requested that coordination be effected withthis Staff if this information is to be transmitted to the field orpassed to another intelligence servic .

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