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   William J. Donovan. William 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 ...

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › William-J-DonovanWilliam J. Donovan | CIA Director, World War II, OSS | Britannica

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   William J. Donovan 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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   Learn about the life and legacy of General William Donovan, the 'Father of American Intelligence' and the founder of OSS. Discover how he earned his nickname 'Wild Bill' through his bravery, leadership, and unorthodox actions in World War I and II.

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6. www.socom.mil › wild-bill-donovan-sof-pioneer“Wild Bill” Donovan: SOF Pioneer - SOCOM

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   William J. Donovan, the head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in World War II and one of the forefathers of today’s special operations forces, was born on New Year’s Day in 1883 in Buffalo, New York.

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   Mar 15, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of William J. Donovan, a World War I hero and the founder of the OSS, the forerunner of the CIA. He received the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal for his bravery and leadership.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of William J. Donovan, a former Wall Street lawyer, World War I Medal of Honor recipient, and the creator of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the precursor of the CIA. Explore his role in World War II espionage, sabotage, and unconventional warfare.

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   Who was William Joseph Donovan?

   • October 14 and 15, 1918 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.

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   Who was Wild Bill Donovan?

   • Not long after, at the onset of World War I, Donovan answered the Nation’s call once again, serving in the 165 th Regiment of the U.S. Army. It was here that the legend of ‘Wild Bill’ began. According to Douglas Waller, author of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage, the story goes something like this:

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   Who was General Donovan?

   • By the time of the Allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy, General Donovan was a well-established senior leader in U.S. Government. As the head of OSS, he was responsible for directing the Agency’s wartime intelligence gathering and nontraditional warfare operations.

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   Why was Donovan's relationship with British officials strained?

   • By 1943, Donovan's relations with British officials were becoming increasingly strained as a result of turf wars, strategic and tactical disagreements, radical differences in style and temperament (the British accused the OSS of playing "cowboys and red Indians"), and contrasting visions of the postwar world. (

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   Why did Donovan get a nickname 'Wild Bill'?

   • Donovan's remarkable level of endurance, which far exceeded that of the much younger soldiers under his command, led those men to give him the nickname "Wild Bill", which stuck with him for the rest of his life. Although he "professed annoyance with the nickname", his wife "knew that deep down he loved it".

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   How did William Donovan's wife die?

   • Tragically, Patricia would die in a car accident in 1940; David Donovan's daughter, Sheilah, also died from a freak accident after ingesting silver polish in 1951, and his wife succumbed to a drug and alcohol overdose in 1955. Given the magnitude of the losses, William Donovan's marriage endured its own tensions over the years.

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10. www.encyclopedia.com › william-joseph-donovanWilliam Joseph Donovan | Encyclopedia.com

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    May 23, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of William J. Donovan, the first head of the OSS and a prominent lawyer and statesman. Find out how he rose from humble origins in Buffalo to become a World War I hero, a presidential adviser, and a CIA founder.