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Elizabeth Bentley

American spy for the USSR (1908-1963) · United States · Died at 55

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Elizabeth Terrill Bentley was an American NKVD spymaster, who was recruited from within the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). She served the Soviet Union as the primary handler of multiple highly placed moles within both the United States federal government and the Office of Strategic Services from 1938 to 1945.

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Elizabeth Terrill Bentley was an American NKVD spymaster, who was recruited from within the Communist Party USA (CPUSA). She served the Soviet Union as the primary handler of multiple highly placed moles within both the United States federal government and the Office of Strategic Services from 1938 to 1945. She defected by contacting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and debriefing about her espionage activities. Her writings include Out of Bondage: the Story of Elizabeth Bentley.

Country
United States
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1963 · aged 55

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