born 10.11.1920 New York,New York
son of Cord Meyer
brother of Quentin Meyer,KIA 11.5.1945 Okinawa as 1Lt USMC
educated St Paul's School,New Hampshire
graduated Yale University 1942
USMC 1942-45 (2Lt + 1stLt)
22nd Marine Regiment
WIA Guam (lost left eye)
awards Bronze Star,Purple Heart
CIA 1951-77
Office of Policy Coordination
Head of International Organizations Division 1954-62
Head of Covert Action Staff,Directorate of Plans 1962-67
Assistant Deputy Director of Plans 1967-73
Station Chief,London 1973-77
syndicated columnist
married Mary Pinchot 1945 (1 son Michael,died 1959)(divorced 1959) (died 1964)
married Starke P. (2 sons,1 stepson,1 stepdaughter)
died 13.3.2001
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 60 Site 7942