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William Joseph " Wild Bill " [1] Donovan KBE (January 1, 1883 – February 8, 1959) was an American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat.
- "Wild Bill"
- Republican
- 1912–1917 (National Guard), 1917–1919 (active), 1919–1941 (reserve), 1941–1945 (active)
- Major General
William Joseph Donovan (1 de enero de 1883-8 de febrero de 1959) fue un soldado, abogado, oficial de inteligencia y diplomático estadounidense, mejor conocido por servir como jefe de la Oficina de Servicios Estratégicos y ser el precursor de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
- Wild Bill
- Cementerio Nacional de Arlington
- 8 de febrero de 1959 (76 años), Washington D. C. (Estados Unidos)
William J. Donovan (born January 1, 1883, Buffalo, New York, U.S.—died February 8, 1959, Washington, D.C.) was an American lawyer, soldier, and diplomat who directed (1942–45) the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II. Donovan began the practice of law in Buffalo in 1907.
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William Joseph Donovan (1 de enero de 1883-8 de febrero de 1959) fue un soldado, abogado, oficial de inteligencia y diplomático estadounidense, mejor conocido por servir como jefe de la Oficina de Servicios Estratégicos y ser el precursor de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Stories. The Legend of Wild Bill: How Donovan Got His Nickname. November 11, 2020. People and Culture. By now, you’re all familiar with General William Donovan, the ‘Father of American Intelligence’ and architect of CIA’s World War II predecessor, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
William J. Donovan is the only American to have received the nation’s four highest awards: the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, and the National Security Medal.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed William J. Donovan, a highly decorated World War I officer, as Director of the OSS. Donovan organized the OSS to reflect his vision of a national intelligence center, uniquely combining research and analysis, covert operations, counterintelligence, espionage, and technical development–core missions of ...
