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Richard GERKEN: German. A former policeman, GERKEN was recruited into the Abwehr...
Catalogue reference: KV 2/968
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This record is about the Richard GERKEN: German. A former policeman, GERKEN was recruited into the Abwehr... dating from 1943 Dec 24-1950 Jan 13 in the series The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1943 Dec 24-1950 Jan 13
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Richard GERKEN: German. A former policeman, GERKEN was recruited into the Abwehr in 1939, operating from Munster. In 1944 he was given the task of forming 'stay behind' groups of agents for sabotage purposes. When arrested the following year he offered information about arms and explosives dumps hidden in Germany for use after the hostilities had ceased
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- PF601954
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- Open Document, Open Description
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The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files
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