Jewish Museum to lead investigation into claim Wollongong identity collaborated with Nazis

A four-year investigation by a Wollongong councillor has revealed documents that appear to show that Bronius ‘Bob’ Sredersas worked with Nazi intelligence. Photograph: ABC

The Sydney Jewish Museum will lead an independent review into whether Lithuanian immigrant and celebrated Wollongong resident worked for the Nazi intelligence apparatus during the second world war and possibly carried out war crimes.

Bronius “Bob” Sredersas was a folk hero and former steelworker who has been a well-known figure since he donated his art collection to the Wollongong Art Gallery in 1976.