GEHLEN, REINHARD

(1902-1979) German general and head of military intelligence for the war zone between Germany and Russia during World War II (1939-1945). In 1945 Gehlen surrendered along with his principle staff and all of his files to the United States. The following year he was assigned to use his resources from the war to gather intelligence in Soviet controlled areas. He established the Gehlen Organization to make use of his intelligence net in Soviet controlled areas to assist the US. In April of 1956 the Gehlen Organization was incorporated into