GERMAN SCIENTISTS IN ARGENTINA

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 02491199
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: July 15, 2020
• Case Number: F-2019-01127
• Publication Date: April 7, 1949

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT NO.
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COUNTRY Argentina
SUBJECT German Scientists in Argentina
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1. Karl Soenke ALBRECH
ALBRECH, believed to be identical with one Karlos Soenke, was formerly a
member of the German Nazi intelligence service and was a personal friend
of Hitler. In 1945 ALBRECH was technical director of AEG in Madrid and
was President of the German Schulverein in Spain. It is quite possible that
the liquid money and the bank account of the Schulverein now lies buried in
the AEG.
A report dated February 1946 states that ALBRECH was in hiding in a monastery
in Spain. In July 1946 the AEG Board voted to discharge ALBRECR as its
president.
In May 1948 ALBRECH escaped to Argentina under disguise of a priest.
he has secured an important position in the German AEG company
in ouenos Aires.
2. Richard GANS
Information dated April 1947 reveals that GANS, a part Jewish German physicist,
aged about 55, accepted a job in Argentina in early 1920 and returned to
Germany in the early 30,s. He is consideredavery good classical theoretical
physicist. I GANS has not actively
participated in modern physics developments. Highly regarded by those who
know him well, he was kept out of concentration camps by his friends. In
April of 147 he was planning to return to Argentina with his two sons.
3. Eng. Jurgen NAUMANN
NAUMANN was reported second in command to Prof. Kurt TANK.
This document is hereby regraded to
CONFIDENTIAL In accordance with the
letter of 18 October 1978 from the
Director of Central Intelligence to the
Archivist of the United States.
Next Review Date: 2008
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4. Prof. Kurt TANK
TAUK is r ivner of the Pockewulf aircraft. He was
considers dtrtstanding creator of air plane models in
Gemany. TWO former addresses of TANK are given, one at Cchloss Zchaumburg
in the British Zone of Germany and the other at Bad Ulsen.
5. Ewald ZDANSKY
ZDAISKY is head of Ewald ',dansky, Electrical Supplies Factory, Blumberg,
Baden. No progress was made in the organization of this plant
ZDA:ISKY was formerly with BK:AG Firm in Berlin and is known internationally
in the field of electrolysis.
6. General Eckert KRAMER
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During ;.orld ar II Cen. KRAHIR. was German Air and A.litary Attache in
Jadrid, Spain. In 1946 it was reported that KRAH'JJ:a was in hiding and
planned Lo escape to South America in order to avoid repatriation to emany.
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