Brian Patchett
British intercept operator
About Brian Patchett
Born 1939. Brian Patchett is a British.
Brian Patchett (born 1941) was a British corporal of the Intelligence Corps who defected to East Germany in July 1963.
Patchett was an intercept operator at RAF Gatow in West Berlin, and as a consequence he had a comprehensive knowledge of the deployment of British signals units in West Germany. Patchett took part in propaganda broadcasts following his defection, in which he condemned British espionage.
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Who is Brian Patchett?
British intercept operator
When was Brian Patchett born?
Brian Patchett was born on 2 May 1939 in Coventry.
What nationality is Brian Patchett?
Brian Patchett is British.
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