Gastao de Freitas Ferraz, German Intelligence Agent whereabouts

Date: 2 November 1942 Reference: KV 2/2947 (6) Creator: Security Service Catalogue context: Gastao CRAWFORD DE FREITAS FERRAZ alias Gustav: Portuguese. De FREITAS FERRAZ was a wireless operator on a Portuguese fishing depot ship recruited by the Abwehr to provide maritime intelligence, under neutral cover. However while his ship was en route from Newfoundland to Lisbon he was arrested and removed, first to Gibraltar then to Camp 020. When arrested on the high seas, his ship was on the tail of a convoy taking part in the North African landings. De FREITAS FERRAZ was interrogated and confessed. He was detained for the duration of the war. Categories: Overseas; Second World War Subjects: Agents, extremists, traitors; Americas; Communications; Conflict; Europe and Russia; Fishing; Operations, battles and campaigns; Radio and television Topics: Agriculture and environment; Arts and culture; International trade and affairs; Military and war Period: Second World War Places: Germany Copyright information: Copyright clearance for publication is not required, except in the case of documents in third-party copyright. Usage terms: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/information-management/use-of-tna-materials.pdf