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Bill Moore
11-28-2015, 12:03 AM
http://www.stripes.com/news/us/he-jumped-into-normandy-ran-spies-in-moscow-retired-at-90-1.380467

He jumped into Normandy, ran spies in Moscow, retired at 90


But his exploits as a World War II combat veteran, CIA cold warrior and Washington power player could have filled a dozen books and made him a revered figure among the insiders who know his story.


Often, he was tasked with sneaking behind enemy lines in Germany to abduct a Nazi who could provide valuable intelligence. He and his men typically had the exact addresses of their targets, which he believes came through British penetration of German code.

A short but fascinating article on Hugh Montgomery's long career in intelligence.