Carl Aschan
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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 Örebrö, Sweden, Aschan was the son of a Swedish judge who was also chief of police at Örebrö; Carl's mother was the daughter of Baron 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.[1]
References
- ^ "Carl Aschan obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 19 August 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2008.
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