Harry Gold

AKA: Heinrich Golodnitsky
Released
Date of birth:11. 12. 1910
Date of death:28. 08. 1972
Age:61† Deceased
Gender:Male
Race:White
Era:1950s
State:Pennsylvania
Time Imprisoned:
15 Years 5 Months 9 Days
Support
Communism
Harry Gold

Biography

Philadelphia industrial chemist who began passing Soviet intelligence economic and chemical secrets in 1934. As courier "Raymond" he received atomic-weapons data from Klaus Fuchs and David Greenglass during 1944-45. Arrested May 22, 1950 after Fuchs identified him from a photo; pled guilty. Sentenced to 30 years December 9, 1950 by Judge James P. McGranery. Served at USP Lewisburg; paroled May 18, 1966.

Case

USP Lewisburg
Charges: Conspiracy to commit espionage (50 U.S.C. § 32(a)).
Arrested: May 21, 1950
Sentenced: Dec 8, 1950
Incarcerated: Dec 8, 1950
Released: May 17, 1966
Sentence: 30 years federal prison
Prosecutor: Gerald A. Gleeson
Judge: Hon. James P. McGranery (E.D. Pa.)
Convicted: Yes
Institution State: Pennsylvania

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