Wolf von Igel
Wolf Walter Franz von Igel (11 January 1888 – 17 May 1970) was an accused spy from 1916. He was an aide to spy Franz von Papen.[1][2]
Biography[]
In 1916, Wolf von Igel was indicted by Hudson Snowden Marshall, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, on charges of spying. Under his direction, Dr. , Captain von Kleist, Captain Wolpert of the , and Captain Rode of the Hamburg-American Line manufactured incendiary bombs to be used for sabotage. Igel claimed diplomatic immunity.
References[]
- ^ "Wolf von Igel Is Seized by Federal Agents After a Struggle" (PDF). New York Times. April 19, 1916. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
- ^ . "The Von Igel Case". American Society of International Law. 10 (3): 592–593. JSTOR 2187034.
Categories:
- Diplomatic immunity and protection
- World War I spies for Germany
- 1888 births
- 1970 deaths
- Espionage stubs