Karl-Heinz Marbach
German World War II U-boat commander
About Karl-Heinz Marbach
Lived 1917 – 1995 (aged 78). Karl-Heinz Marbach was a German submariner, military personnel, consultant, marineoffizier, central Intelligence Agency and german Navy.
Karl-Heinz Marbach (5 July 1917 – 27 September 1995) was a German officer who served in the Kriegsmarine, the navy of Nazi Germany, during World War II, and later in the West German Navy. From 1950 to 1959 he was Principal Agent of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency-funded network with the codename LCCASSOCK, which was one of CIA's Psychological warfare efforts directed against Eastern Germany.
Awards Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (14 April 1940) & 1st Class (21 November 1943) Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross on 22 July 1944 as Oberleutnant zur See and commander of U-953
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Who was Karl-Heinz Marbach?
German World War II U-boat commander
When was Karl-Heinz Marbach born?
Karl-Heinz Marbach was born on 5 July 1917 in Kołobrzeg.
When did Karl-Heinz Marbach die?
Karl-Heinz Marbach died on 27 September 1995 in Bonn.
What was Karl-Heinz Marbach's occupation?
Karl-Heinz Marbach was a submariner, military personnel, consultant, marineoffizier, central Intelligence Agency and german Navy.
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Karl-Heinz Marbach was German.
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