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THOSE ON THE OTHER SIDE: AGENTS WORKING FOR GERMAN COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
THOSE ON FRONT: GERMAN COUNTERSPYAGE AGENTSThe Goffaux couple | The Goffaux | The Goffaux couple |
| From the beginning of the occupation, stellen Mariette Goffaux, Belgian of German descent, and her husband serve the secret police of the occupying forces. Like the better bloodhounds of German counterintelligence, they are responsible for countless arrests of fellow countrymen. | As from the early stages of the Occupation, Mariette Goffaux, a Belgian of German origin, and her husband Gaston Goffaux started working for the occupier’s secret police. They were among the best sleuths in the ranks of the enemy’s counter-intelligence and were responsible for many arrests of Belgian nationals. | From the start of the occupation, Mariette Goffaux, Belgian of German ancestry, puts himself at service, with her husband Gaston Goffaux, of the secret police of the occupier. One of the best sleuths in opposing counter-espionage, they are at the origin of numerous arrests of Belgian patriots. |
The Goffaux
Women try to get in touch with interned Belgians | Women trying to make contact with Belgian war prisoners | Women seeking to get closer to Belgian prisoners of war |
| Women try to get in touch with Belgians interned in Switzerland to extract their information for the benefit of the Central Powers. Photo sent to Belgian Military Security. | Women trying to make contact with Belgian war prisoners in Switzerland in order to obtain information for the central authorities. Picture sent to the Belgian Military Security. | Women seeking to get closer to Belgian prisoners of war interned in Switzerland to extract information from them for the benefit of the central powers. Photograph sent to the Belgian Military Security. |
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