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Paul Georg FIDRMUC, alias FIDERMUTZ, RANTZAU, codename OSTRO: a freelance Abwehr...

Catalogue reference: KV 2/201

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This record is about the Paul Georg FIDRMUC, alias FIDERMUTZ, RANTZAU, codename OSTRO: a freelance Abwehr... dating from 1942 Jan 14-1945 May 03 in the series The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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KV 2/201
Date
1942 Jan 14-1945 May 03
Description

Paul Georg FIDRMUC, alias FIDERMUTZ, RANTZAU, codename OSTRO: a freelance Abwehr agent in Lisbon, whose prolific reporting was based on gossip, speculation and press reports. Most of it was inaccurate and, when seen via ISOS, gave rise to no concern. However, in the run-up to OVERLORD his reports were sufficiently close to the truth that he was for a time considered as a candidate for elimination.

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Physical Description: with ISOS reports. Open on transfer
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
PF 64447 LINK.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Open on Transfer
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Conflict
Operations, battles and campaigns
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10852504/

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KV 2

The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files

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