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     • 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.
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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:

   The Legend of Wild Bill: How Donovan Got His Nickname

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   Who was William Donovan?

   • The oldest surviving child in the family, William Donovan realized his father's ambition; after completing his college degree at New York City's Columbia University, where he gained a reputation as "Wild Bill Donovan" for his exploits on the football field, he then entered the university's law school.

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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.

   The Legend of Wild Bill: How Donovan Got His Nickname

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   Why did William Donovan go to Europe?

   • William 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. Back to the issue this appears in

   William “Wild Bill” Donovan: America’s Spymaster in WWII

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   Where did William Donovan Live?

   • William Donovan was born in Buffalo, New York, on January 1, 1883. His grandparents came to the United States from Ireland and settled in Buffalo. William was the first of eight children, four of whom would die early deaths. William, his siblings, and parents lived with his grandparents in their brick home at 74 Michigan Street.

   William “Wild Bill” Donovan: America’s Spymaster in WWII

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   What is the William J Donovan Award?

   • The William J. Donovan Award was created by the OSS Society, which was founded by Donovan in 1947. The award is presented by the OSS Society to "someone who has exemplified the distinguishing features that characterized General Donovan's lifetime of public service to the United of States of America as a citizen and a soldier".

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

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   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).

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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. 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 ...

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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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   William 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.

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   Jun 13, 2023 · William Joseph “Wild Bill” Donovan was no ordinary man. He was a true American legend – a soldier, a lawyer, an intelligence officer, and a diplomat. Donovan was born in Buffalo, New York on January 1, 1883. His extraordinary life ended on February 8, 1959, in Washington, D.C.

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    May 23, 2018 · The first head of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II, William J. Donovan (1883-1959) ran the agency that served as the direct precursor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

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    Feb 23, 2011 · Douglas Waller's 'Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage' is a splendid biography of the larger-than-life man who ran the legendary forerunner of...