Carl Aschan
Swedish-born British intelligence officer/spy during World War II
About Carl Aschan
Lived 1906 – 2008 (aged 102). Carl Aschan was a British intelligence officer and spy.
Carl Nils Gunnar William Aschan (6 May 1906 – 27 July 2008) was a Swedish-born British intelligence officer and spy during World War II.
Born at Örebro, Sweden, Aschan was the son of a Swedish judge who was also chief of police at Örebro; Carl's mother, Baroness Elsa Djurklou, was the daughter of Baron Nils Gabriel Djurklou. Around 1916 or 1917, his parents divorced, and his moved with his mother to Stockholm. Several years later, they moved to London, where he was educated at local schools and by a private tutor.
Aschan later helped to track down some of Adolf Hitler's associates following the defeat of Nazi Germany.
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Who was Carl Aschan?
Swedish-born British intelligence officer/spy during World War II
When was Carl Aschan born?
Carl Aschan was born on 6 May 1906 in Örebro.
When did Carl Aschan die?
Carl Aschan died on 27 July 2008.
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Carl Aschan was an intelligence officer and spy.
What nationality was Carl Aschan?
Carl Aschan was British.
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