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BUERKNER, LEOPOLD

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BUERKNER, LEOPOLD
German vice admiral, head of the Foreign Affairs and Intelligence section of the German armed forces intelligence (Abwehr), the number two man to Canaris. Most important partly-printed and manuscript A.D.S. 8pp. folio, written in the Mondorf prisoner-of-war camp, June 5, 1945, a "fragebogen", or "Personnel Questionnaire" issued by the Allies and whose completion was required by all high-ranking military officers. The questionnaire lists his biographical details, political organization memberships, writings, speeches, travel, income, promotions and so on. More importantly, all of Buerkner's travels are noted, including several trips to a secret "German general", and most closely follow what would later become targets of Nazi aggression. Interestingly, both of Buerkner's bosses were hanged: Canaris for his involvement in the bomb attempt on Hitler's life, and Jodl, following his conviction for war crimes. Very slightly worn at margins, else every good and certainly worthy of further research.