Konstantin Jeffremov has been labeled an anti-Semite, as he expressed resentment towards being subordinate to the Jews who dominated the GRU.
17 Facts About Konstantin Jeffremov
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Konstantin Jeffremov was the organizer of a Soviet espionage network in the Netherlands and the Low Countries In 1942, Jeffremov took over the running of a number of networks in Belgium and the Netherlands, that had been damaged in the months prior, after several members were arrested by the Abwehr.
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Konstantin Jeffremov was arrested in July 1942 and agreed to work for the Abwehr in a Funkspiel operation, after being tortured.
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In September, 1939 Konstantin Jeffremov using the alias Eric Jernstroem, arrived in Brussels from Zurich via Budapest and Odessa, travelling as a Finnish student.
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Konstantin Jeffremov immediately made contact with Johann Wenzel, a German communist and radio specialist based in the Netherlands, who would act in the role of technical advisor to Konstantin Jeffremov.
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Konstantin Jeffremov ran his espionage network independently of other Soviet networks in the Netherlands in the period of 1940 and 1941.
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In May 1942, during an arranged clandestine meeting, Konstantin Jeffremov met with Leopold Trepper in the house of the Schneider's in Brussels.
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Probably the most important aspect of Konstantin Jeffremov's work was the continued transmission of the intelligence provided by Harro Schulze-Boysen, that was couriered from Germany.
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Konstantin Jeffremov was frequently admonished by Soviet intelligence for his lack of activity and slow production of quality intelligence.
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In June 1942, Trepper ordered Konstantin Jeffremov to begin transmitting as six months had passed since the raid on Rue des Atrebates on 12 December 1941.
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Konstantin Jeffremov agreed to collaborate and exposed several members of the Belgian network.
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Trepper in turn warned Konstantin Jeffremov and instructed him to create a new identity.
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Konstantin Jeffremov turned to Abraham Rajchmann, the groups forger, who unknown to Konstantin Jeffremov, was in close contact with an Chief Inspector of the Belgian State Police Charles Mathieu.
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Konstantin Jeffremov was arrested on 22 July 1942 in Brussels, while attempting to obtain the forged identity papers for himself and taken to Fort Breendonk.
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Konstantin Jeffremov was to be tortured but agreed to cooperate and gave up several important members of the espionage network in Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Trepper advised Schneider to sever all contact with Konstantin Jeffremov and move to a hideout in Lyons.
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In November 1942, Franz Schneider was interrogated by Karl Giering of the Sonderkommando, but as he was not part of the network he wasn't arrested and managed to inform Trepper that Konstantin Jeffremov had been arrested.