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Did Josef Jakobs use a pseudonym while spying?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Yes, multiple pseudonyms

  • No, he used his real name

Answer

Josef Jakobs was a German double agent during World War II. He was captured by British authorities in 1940 and executed for espionage in 1941. While spying, Jakobs used the pseudonym "Major William S. Starr."
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