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Ilse StobeJournalist, member of the German Resistance movement
Date of Birth: 17.05.1911
Country:  Germany |
Content:
- Ilse Stöbe: German Resistance Fighter and Soviet Spy
- Involvement in the German Resistance
- Arrest and Execution
- Recognition and Legacy
Ilse Stöbe: German Resistance Fighter and Soviet Spy
Early Life and CareerIlse Stöbe was born into a civil servant family and pursued a career as a journalist after completing secretarial and stenographic courses. She joined the Communist Party of Germany and began collaborating with the Soviet military intelligence in 1931.
Involvement in the German Resistance
To conceal her intelligence activities, Stöbe joined the Nazi Party (NSDAP). She played a key role in recruiting Rudolf von Schelia, a Foreign Ministry official (code name: "Aryan"). Through Schelia's patronage, she secured a position in the Foreign Ministry's press department in 1940.
In this capacity, Stöbe served as a liaison between Schelia and other agents and the Moscow headquarters. She effectively led the espionage group and transmitted vital information to the Soviet Union, including the German plan to invade the USSR in late 1940.
Arrest and Execution
Stöbe's activities were discovered by the Gestapo in 1942 through radio intercepts. She was arrested and tortured during interrogations, but refused to implicate anyone else. On September 12, 1942, she was executed at the Plötzensee prison in Berlin.
Recognition and Legacy
For her unwavering resistance and sacrifice, Ilse Stöbe was posthumously awarded the Order of the Red Banner. Her story remains a testament to the courage and dedication of those who fought against fascism and sought to prevent war.
