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(1888-1945) '''Hans Oster''' was a German Army officer in the First World War, a staff officer during the interwar period, and rose to become the main operations officer of the [[Abwehr]] military intelligence agency. He was dismissed for anti-Nazi activities, and eventually executed at [[Flossenburg Concentration Camp]]. | (1888-1945) '''Hans Oster''' was a German Army officer in the First World War, a staff officer during the interwar period, and rose to become the main operations officer of the [[Abwehr]] military intelligence agency and a major figure in the [[German Resistance]]. He was dismissed for anti-Nazi activities, and eventually executed at [[Flossenburg Concentration Camp]]. | ||
He is believed to have been a major intelligence source for the Soviet [[Lucy Ring]], as well as participating in efforts to rescue Jews. | He is believed to have been a major intelligence source for the Soviet [[Lucy Ring]], as well as participating in efforts to rescue Jews. | ||
Manfred Roeder, a Party investigator into the [[Red Orchestra]], discovered Oster's activities and forced his dismissal. | Manfred Roeder, a Party investigator into the [[Red Orchestra]], discovered Oster's activities and forced his dismissal. | ||
Revision as of 03:03, 27 November 2010
(1888-1945) Hans Oster was a German Army officer in the First World War, a staff officer during the interwar period, and rose to become the main operations officer of the Abwehr military intelligence agency and a major figure in the German Resistance. He was dismissed for anti-Nazi activities, and eventually executed at Flossenburg Concentration Camp.
He is believed to have been a major intelligence source for the Soviet Lucy Ring, as well as participating in efforts to rescue Jews.
Manfred Roeder, a Party investigator into the Red Orchestra, discovered Oster's activities and forced his dismissal.