Garland H. Williams

Garland H. Williams
Chief, IRS Criminal Investigation
In office
January 1, 1953 – August 31, 1953
Preceded byFrank W. Lohn
Succeeded byA. Walter Fleming
Deputy Director of Training and Facilities of OSS
In office
1942–1945
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Director of Training of COI
In office
1941–1942
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Chief of the Counterintelligence Corps
In office
1 January 1942 – June 1942
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHenry G. Sheen
Chief of the Corps of Intelligence Police
In office
December 13, 1941 – January 1, 1942
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
District Supervisor, Federal Bureau of Narcotics
In office
1937–1952
Personal details
Born(1903-01-05)5 January 1903
Died1994(1994-00-00) (aged 90–91)
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
NicknameFather of modern Army Counterintelligence
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service
Years of service1941–1945 (active)
1945–1950 (reserve)
1950–1953 (active)
Rank Colonel
UnitOSS Detachment 101
Commands1173rd Military Intelligence Group
525th Interrogation Team
Battles/wars
Police career
DepartmentCustoms Burea
Federal Bureau of Narcotics
Service years1929–1941
1945–1953
RankDistrict 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.