Franz von Rintelen
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Captain Franz Dagobert Johannes von Rintelen (19 August 1878 – 30 May 1949) was a member of the German nobility and a veteran field agent in the intelligence wing of the German Imperial Navy who operated covertly in the still-neutral United States during World War I.
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Franz von Rintelen | |
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Born | (1878-08-19)19 August 1878[1] |
Died | 30 May 1949(1949-05-30) (aged 70) London, England |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | Prussian |
Known for | German spy ring in the US during WWI Black Tom explosion |
Criminal charge | Espionage |
Criminal penalty | Three years |
Criminal status | Convicted |
Espionage activity | |
Allegiance | German Empire |
Agency | Nachrichten-Abteilung |
Service years | 1914-1918 |
Rank | Captain[2] |
Codename | Emil V. Gasche Frederick Hansen |
Operations | Black Tom Explosion |
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