William J. Donovan - Wikipedia
WEBWilliam Joseph "Wild Bill" [1] Donovan KBE (January 1, 1883 – February 8, 1959) was an American soldier, lawyer, intelligence officer and diplomat. He is best known for serving as the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor to the Bureau of Intelligence and Research and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), during World ...
“Wild Bill” Donovan: SOF Pioneer - SOCOM
WEBAfter the United States became involved in World War II, the COI became the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in June 1942, with Donovan, now a major general, in charge. Based on the lessons he learned from the British, Donovan was the impetus behind the creation of a military psychological warfare capability, which included both psychological ...
The Legend of Wild Bill: How Donovan Got His Nickname
WEBGeneral Donovan was the head of the OSS, the Office of Strategic Services, which is the predecessor to the CIA during World War II. Today we’re going to talk about an artifact and a story that definitely fit with Donovan’s nickname, which is Wild Bill Donovan.
"Wild Bill" Donovan and the Origins of the OSS - U.S. National Park Service
WEBMajor General William J. Donovan led the Office of Strategic Services from 1942-1945. National Archives. As a young man, Donovan had acquired the nickname "Wild Bill,” but in 1940, at age 57, however, he seemed anything but wild.
William Joseph "wild bill" Donovan | World War I | U.S. Army
WEBDied: February 8, 1959, Washington, DC, United States. Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (MH) (2-4874), Arlington, VA, United States. U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel William Joseph "wild bill" Donovan was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War I.
William J. Donovan | CIA Director, World War II, OSS
WEBWilliam 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.
William “Wild Bill” Donovan: America’s Spymaster in WWII
WEBWilliam Donovan’s two trips to Europe between the summer of 1940 and the spring of 1941 helped create the alliance that won World War II and set up a permanent U.S. espionage agency that, for better or worse, has become part of the nation’s history.
The Last Hero: William J. Donovan - HistoryNet
WEBMar 15, 2017 · Wild Bill Donovan, 76, died on Feb. 8, 1959, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Although he was never officially a member of the CIA, a life-size bronze statue of Donovan dominates the entrance lobby of the agency’s original headquarters building in Langley, Va.
A grandson recalls William Donovan, legendary creator of the …
WEBFeb 4, 2019 · Known colloquially as "Wild Bill", a moniker he apparently abhorred, William Donovan was a World War I hero and Medal of Honor recipient. But he is best known as the founder and...
MG William Joseph Donovan - Military Hall of Honor
WEBMajor General William Joseph 'Wild Bill' Donovan was a U.S. Army officer who received the U.S. military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his heroic actions during World War I. Donovan is best remembered as the wartime head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the prototype of the Central Intelligence Agency.