John Magruder (United States Army officer, born 1887)
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For the American Civil War General, see John B. Magruder.
John L. Magruder (June 3, 1887 – April 30, 1958) was a Brigadier general in the U.S. Army. Among his offices was that of Deputy Director for Intelligence for the Office of Strategic Services.
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John Magruder | |
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Director of the Strategic Services Unit | |
In office October 1, 1945 – April 3, 1946 | |
President | Harry Truman |
Preceded by | William Donovan (Office of Strategic Services) |
Succeeded by | William W. Quinn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-06-03)June 3, 1887 Woodstock, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | April 30, 1958(1958-04-30) (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Education | Virginia Military Institute (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1910–1946 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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