Calhoun Ancrum

The Reverend

Calhoun Ancrum Jr.
Born(1915-04-28)April 28, 1915
Olongapo City, Philippines
Died1 February 1990(1990-02-01) (aged 70)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
BranchUnited States Office of Strategic Services (OSS); U.S. Army
Service years1943–1945
RankFirst Lieutenant
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
SpousePrincess Xenia Andreevna of Russia
RelationsWilliam Ancrum (4th great-uncle)

Princess Xenia Andreevna Romanoff (wife)
John C. Calhoun (3rd great uncle)

William Alexander Ancrum (uncle)

Calhoun Ancrum Jr. (April 28, 1915 – February 1, 1990) was an American intelligence officer, newspaper columnist, and Episcopal minister. He served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army during World War II (as his cover), notably as a multilingual operative for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism.

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