George John Dasch

George John Dasch
Born
Georg Johann Dasch

(1903-02-07)7 February 1903
Died1 November 1991(1991-11-01) (aged 88)
SpouseCharlotte Holliday Aldasch
Children1
Conviction(s)Acting as an unlawful combatant with the intent to commit sabotage, espionage, and other hostile acts
Aiding the enemy as an unlawful combatant
Espionage
Conspiracy
Criminal penaltyDeath; commuted to 30 years imprisonment; later granted clemency with conditional deportation to American-occupied Germany
Military career
AllegianceNazi Germany Nazi Germany
United States United States
Service / branchGerman Army
United States Army
Years of service
  • German Army
    1917–18
  • U.S. Army
    1927–28, 1936–38
Rank
  • German Army – Private
  • U.S. Army – Private
Battles / warsWorld War I

George John Dasch (7 February 1903 – 1 November 1991) was a German agent who landed on American soil during World War II. He helped to destroy Nazi Germany's espionage program in the United States by defecting to the American cause, but was tried and convicted of espionage.