George John Dasch
German spy (1903–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George John Dasch (7 February 1903 – 1 November 1991) was a German agent who landed on American soil during World War II. He helped to destroy Nazi Germany's espionage program in the United States by defecting to the American cause, but was tried and convicted of espionage.
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Born | Georg Johann Dasch (1903-02-07)7 February 1903 |
Died | 1 November 1991(1991-11-01) (aged 88) |
Spouse | Charlotte Holliday Aldasch |
Children | 1 |
Conviction(s) | Acting as an unlawful combatant with the intent to commit sabotage, espionage, and other hostile acts Aiding the enemy as an unlawful combatant Espionage Conspiracy |
Criminal penalty | Death; commuted to 30 years imprisonment; later granted clemency with conditional deportation to American-occupied Germany |
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Allegiance | Nazi Germany United States |
Service/ | German Army United States Army |
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Battles/wars | World War I |
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