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Charles Eugene BEDAUX: American. Although born in France, prior to the Second World...

Catalogue reference: KV 2/4412

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This record is about the Charles Eugene BEDAUX: American. Although born in France, prior to the Second World... dating from 1943 Feb 15 - 1947 Dec 15 in the series The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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KV 2/4412
Date
1943 Feb 15 - 1947 Dec 15
Description

Charles Eugene BEDAUX: American. Although born in France, prior to the Second World War BEDAUX developed an international production management consultancy based in the USA. He was in Paris in 1940 when it was occupied by the Germans, and made high-level contact with the Abwehr at whose disposal he was said to have placed his whole organization. In 1943 he was arrested by the French in Algeria and handed over locally to the US military. He later committed suicide while in detention. Later interrogation of an Abwehr officer involved with his case indicated that BEDAUX's role in North Africa was to gather military and economic intelligence. With photographs

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This file has been heavily weeded file
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
PF 787614 VOL 1
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Retained Until 2019
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C17023781/

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The Security Service: Personal (PF Series) Files

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