Garland H. Williams
Garland H. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Chief, IRS Criminal Investigation | |
| In office January 1, 1953 – August 31, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Frank W. Lohn |
| Succeeded by | A. Walter Fleming |
| Deputy Director of Training and Facilities of OSS | |
| In office 1942–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Director of Training of COI | |
| In office 1941–1942 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| Chief of the Counterintelligence Corps | |
| In office 1 January 1942 – June 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Henry G. Sheen |
| Chief of the Corps of Intelligence Police | |
| In office December 13, 1941 – January 1, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
| District Supervisor, Federal Bureau of Narcotics | |
| In office 1937–1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1903 |
| Died | 1994 (aged 90–91) Memphis, Tennessee U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Nickname | Father of modern Army Counterintelligence |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 (active) 1945–1950 (reserve) 1950–1953 (active) |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | OSS Detachment 101 |
| Commands | 1173rd Military Intelligence Group 525th Interrogation Team |
| Battles/wars | |
| Police career | |
| Department | Customs Burea Federal Bureau of Narcotics |
| Service years | 1929–1941 1945–1953 |
| Rank | District Supervisor |
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Garland H. Williams (1903–1993) was an American pioneer of covert investigations, military counterintelligence, white collar investigations, espionage, training and planning, and a lifelong law enforcement officer. He is a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. During World War II, Williams was integral in the training of thousands of American hopeful would-be undercover operatives and guerrilla fighters in both the Military Intelligence Division and the Office of Strategic Services.