He spoke fluent Spanish,Italian,English and French
Had actually been a Hptm in WW1
Sept 1935 joined the Army and posted to AST Stuttgart (Abwehr out Station),
Jan 1937 took part in the Spanish Civil War as a liason officer in the Italian Expeditionary Force (Roatta) with the Abwehr.
Was injured in a car accident late 1937 and had to return to Germany.
March 1939 posted to AST Prague as head of Dept 111-F (Security and Counter -Intelligence work against enemy-espionage),
but in April 1939 was sent to Italy as liason officer between the Abwehr in Berlin and the Italian Military Org (SID).
Was a great friend and admirer of Canaris who hated the Nazis,
actually when captured by th allies asked to live in Italy and died there.
1943 Head of AST -Italy dissolved in 1/3/1944 apparently liked by Harster
Harmel
