Oreste Pinto
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| Oreste Pinto link (Spook) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1889 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 18 September 1961 London, England |
| Alma mater | Sorbonne |
Oreste Pinto was a Dutch spook.
Background
He studied languages and philology at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1909, where he also versed himself in unarmed combat.[1]
Career
He was recruited in 1913 by the Deuxième Bureau.[2]
World War II
He interrogated suspected spies.
Dwight Eisenhower once described Pinto as "the greatest living authority on security".[3]
Later activities
References
- ↑ http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/wwii-spies-oreste-pinto/
- ↑ Spycatcher, by Robert Barr, in the Radio Times, published August 28, 1959; archived at Toobworld; posted May 8, 2008; retrieved January 31, 2016
- ↑ Template:Url