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Harold M. Koch (1932 – August 15, 1995) was an American Roman Catholic priest from Chicago who defected to the Soviet Union in 1966. His defection, which was included in a Soviet propaganda broadcast, was in protest to the Vietnam War. However he decided to return to the United States three months later saying he wanted to get married. He did, to Jeanette Neager. While in the Soviet Union he was provided an apartment in Moscow.

From 1958 to 1963 he served the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, leaving when pushed out because of psychiatric problems.

Koch died on August 15, 1995, due to liver failure.

References

  1. ^ "Harold M. Koch; Carpet Designer, 74 (Published 1995)". The New York Times. 1995-08-15. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  2. "Ex-US-Priest Explains Defection on Russ TV". The Milwaukee Journal, 9/13/1966.
  3. "Russian People Hear Former US. Priest". Playground Daily News, 9/14/1966.
  4. "USSR: American Ex-Priest who has Sought Asylum in Soviet Union Says Move was Protest Against Vietnam War".
  5. "Ex-U.S. Priest Ends Defection to Russia". Eugene Register-Guard, 12/19/1966.
  6. "Former Priest Marries". Watertown Daily Times, 7/8/1967.
  7. "Priest Defector Returning Home". Sarasota Journal, 12/19/1966.
  8. "Defector Said Ex-Priest". St. Petersburg Times, 9/13/1966.

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