Andreas Straßmeir
  Andreas Straßmeir  | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andreas Karl Strassmeir 17 May 1959 |
| Nationality | German |
| Parents | Günter Strassmeir |
Andreas Karl Strassmeir (born May 17, 1959)[1] is a German national involved with the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Background
Andreas Strassmeir is the son of Günter Strassmeir who was Chief of Staff to German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Until 1988, Strassmeir was a lieutenant in the German Army.[2]
Oklahoma City bombing
- Full article: Oklahoma City bombing
- Full article: Oklahoma City bombing
Strassmeir settled in Elohim City, Arkansas in 1991.[3] He joined the Christian Identity community and became their chief of security, where it has been suggested that the bomb plot originated.[citation needed] Andreas Strassmeir was friends with Tim McVeigh and has been named as "John Doe #2".[4]
After the bombing he slipped out of the country via Mexico.[5]
Statements
Strassmeir once stated that "I've never worked for any US government agency, and I've not been involved in any intelligence operation since my discharge from the German army in 1988".[4] Strassmeir also once claimed never to have been in Kansas, but then admitted that he had once driven through the state.[3]
Rating
27 July 2019 Robin An interesting guy.This is only a selection of pointers really, but it's a story not well told elsewhere that I've seen.
