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Sidney Souers

Sidney Souers

Director of Central Intelligence 1946

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Rear Admiral Sidney Souers (Truman Library)

Rear Admiral Sidney William Souers was the first US Director of Central Intelligence and head of the Central Intelligence Group from 23 January to 10 June 1946 (ref 1, p.15).

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