Downes, Donald, 1903-

Donald Chase Downes was born on September 30, 1903 in Catonsville, Maryland. He attended Yale College and received his B.A. in 1935. In 1940 Downes began a career in military intelligence and worked as a spy for the British in the Balkans and the United States through 1941. He served in the OSS from 1942 through 1944 in North Africa and Italy. Following the war Downes resided in Europe and Beirut and pursued a literary career. He died in California on March 26, 1983.

From the description of Donald Chase Downes papers, 1909-1979 (inclusive), 1945-1979 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702170927

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