Gerhard Mertins

Gerhard Georg Mertins
Gerhard Georg Mertins
Born	30 December 1919; Berlin, Germany
Died	19 March 1993 (aged 73); Florida, United States
Allegiance	Germany (1940-1945) ; Iran (1976)
Branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Hauptmann
Commands	Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5
Conflicts	World War II Operation Mercury; Eastern Front; Operation Greif;
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Businessman; Arms dealer; Intelligence operative;

Gerhard Georg Mertins (30 December 1919 – 19 March 1993) was a German paratrooper, post-war arms dealer and German Intelligence operative. In 1943, he participated in the Gran Sasso raid rescuing Benito Mussolini from prison.^[3] According to Manuel Contreras, he allegedly supplied the Pinochet regime with arms and helicopters. In 1976, he and Manuel Contreras traveled to Tehran to offer the Shah regime help in killing Carlos the Jackal.^[4]

Born30 December 1919

Died19 March 1993 (aged 73)

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Germany (1940-1945)

Iran (1976)

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Gerhard Georg Mertins
Born	(1919-12-30)30 December 1919 Berlin, Germany
Died	19 March 1993(1993-03-19) (aged 73) Florida, United States
Allegiance	Germany (1940-1945) Iran (1976)
Branch	Luftwaffe
Rank	Hauptmann
Commands	Fallschirm-Pionier-Bataillon 5
Conflicts	World War II Operation Mercury^[1] Eastern Front Operation Greif
Awards	Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Other work	Businessman Arms dealer^[2] Intelligence operative