Claims

Reinhard Gehlen was recruited by Donovan and Dulles and was a Knight of Malta, as were Donovan, McCone and Colby

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Reinhard Gehlen was recruited by Donovan and Dulles and was a Knight of Malta, as were Donovan, McCone and Colby

Evidence

RelationRecordNote
corroboratesen.wikipedia.orgSMOM gave Gehlen a Grand Cross (Gran Croce al Merito con Placca), reported Nov 1948. McCone on a 1980 SMOM list (secondary). Donovan and Colby membership not confirmed; recruitment was by US Army G-2, not Donovan/Dulles personally (not checked further).

Sources

SourceRelationAt
Samosa - The Secret Cult Behind Every Major Conspiracy (James Bond)asserts00:17:25

Ties

ToRoleYearsVerdictSource
Reinhard GehlennamedStructural
William J. DonovannamedStructural

Claim

Reinhard Gehlen was recruited by Donovan and Dulles and was a Knight of Malta, as were Donovan, McCone and Colby