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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_JWilliam J. Donovan - Wikipedia

    William Joseph "Wild Bill" 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 War ...

  3. www.cia.gov › stories › storyThe Legend of Wild Bill: How Donovan Got His Nickname

    General 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. — [MUSIC]

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  5. warfarehistorynetwork.com › article › william-wildWilliam “Wild Bill” Donovan: America’s Spymaster in WWII

    William “Wild Bill” Donovan: America’s Spymaster in WWII. The behind-the-scenes story of how a World War I hero helped to strengthen U.S.-British ties and forged the beginnings of today’s CIA. This article appears in: Winter 2013.

  6. www.nps.gov › articles › wild-bill-donovan-and-the"Wild Bill" Donovan and the Origins of the OSS (U.S. National ...

    Major 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.

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  8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Billy_DonovanBilly Donovan - Wikipedia

    William John Donovan Jr. (born May 30, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

  9. www.thecrimson.com › 4 › 21Remembering The Last Hero | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson

    Apr 21, 2011 · Prior to World War II, Donovan earned the Medal of Honor in World War I, served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney General, as the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, as an advisor...

  10. www.historynet.com › last-hero-william-j-donovanThe Last Hero: William J. Donovan - HistoryNet

    Mar 15, 2017 · William Joseph Donovan was one of the very few American soldiers to have received the U.S. Army’s three highest decorations: the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal. As an infantry commander in World War I Donovan led his troops from the front and was twice wounded.