Hayes Adlai Kroner | |
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| Born | October 20, 1891 Winterville, Georgia, US |
| Died | November 27, 1975 (aged 84) England |
| Buried | Winterville Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
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| Known for | Ran Military Intelligence for General Marshall for most of World War II |
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| Awards | Commander of the British Empire |
| Alma mater | Georgia Tech, Civil Engineering |
| Spouse(s) | Hilda Gertrude Newholme Way |
| Children | Ashby C. Kroner "de Grey," Jr. |
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Hayes Adlai Ashby Clarke Kroner "de Grey", who mostly went by the name Hayes A. Kroner, was an American soldier, diplomat, General, and Christian minister. For most of World War II, he ran an echelon out of the War Department called the Military Intelligence Service, which was integral for the Allied effort in winning the war against the Axis powers.[1] He is a co-founder of "The Pond," intelligence agency, and also worked closely with the British in London around the time of the development of M.A.G.I.C., where he met Sir John Dill.[2] He was a lifelong diplomat, representing the interests of the USA abroad. After the war, he returned to attache duties, and also went to work for the Philips company. He spent much of his life dedicated to building Christian bible study groups and organizations.[3][4]
He died 1975 in England.
- ^ Benson, Robert Louis (1997). "A History of U.S. Communications Intelligence during World War II: Policy and Administration" (PDF). United States Cryptologic History. Center for Cryptologic History, National Security Agency. p. 23.
- ^ Stout, Mark. "The Pond" (PDF).
- ^ "OCF timeline". Officers' Christian Fellowship. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Berle, A.A. "My Dear Colonel Wray" (PDF).
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