Document Type: OSS Personnel File
Collection: Declassified
Document Page Count: 15
Document Release Date: January 30, 2025
Summary
The provided document is a personnel file related to an enlisted individual associated with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a U.S. intelligence agency during World War II. The file contains fragmented records. Below is a summary of the key details:
Location and Address:
The file references an address: 3401 Grantley Rd, Baltimore, MD.
Security Obligations:
The document includes excerpts from the Articles of War (Article 61) and Title 50, U.S. Code ("Espionage Act"), outlining severe penalties (death or imprisonment) for aiding the enemy, espionage, or disclosing sensitive information. Personnel are required to certify their understanding that all information related to OSS operations, plans, and personnel is classified as "Secret."
Personnel Information:
The individual is identified as an enlisted man, with a note that they have not had 45 days of temporary duty.
A performance evaluation rates the individual on various attributes, including motivation, practical intelligence, stability, ability to work with others, leadership, and physical ability. The individual is described as a "good field man."
The reason for return to the U.S. is listed as "Mission accomplished."
The file recommends the individual for further use in the OSS, with an alternative role as a "Rifleman" if not retained in the OSS.
Confidentiality:
The file is marked "CONFIDENTIAL," emphasizing the sensitive nature of the information.
Here is the complete personnel file:
