OSS Popovich, Eli

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John Robertson

John Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Popovich ​
  • FORENAME
Eli ​
  • UNIT
OSS Yugoslavia ​
  • RANK
First Lieutenant ​
  • NUMBER
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  • AWARD
Silver Star ​
  • PLACE
Yugoslavia 1943-44 (Halyard Mission) ​
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CIA in Laos 1966-68 ​
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Eli Popovich

I do not believe Eli Popovich was a member of the Halyard Mission.
He did accompany Linn Farish on a number of missions to the
Partisans, but I do not think he was associated with Halyard.
 
Eli Popovich was a member of The Columbia Party, along with Lt. Farish and Radio Operator Arthur Jibilian from 15 April - 18 June, 1944. I am in possession of his field diary recounting their evasion of Germans, Bulgars, and cooperation with both Partisan and Chetnik forces (mainly Chetniks) while recovering downed airmen, among them my Grandfather. I believe that it was this mission for which Popovich, Farish, and Jibilian were awarded the Silver Star.
 
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