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CDR Frank Gardiner Wisner Veteran

Birth: 23 Jun 1909
Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Death: 29 Oct 1965 (aged 56)
Galena, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot: Section 6 Site 9395-C
Memorial ID: 29251054 View Source

Frank Wisner was head of Office of Strategic Services operations in southeastern Europe at the end of World War II, and the head of the Directorate of Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency during the 1950s.
Husband of Mary (Polly) Knowles a dedicated arts philanthropist and legendary Washington hostess.

Frank Wisner was head of Office of Strategic Services operations in southeastern Europe at the end of World War II, and the head of the Directorate of Plans of the Central Intelligence Agency during the 1950s.
Husband of Mary (Polly) Knowles a dedicated arts philanthropist and legendary Washington hostess.

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Mary Ellis "Polly" Knowles Wisner-Fritchey

1912–2002 (m. 1936)

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Elizabeth Gardiner "Wendy" Wisner Bruce

1947–2020

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Created by: DB Johnson
Added: Aug 23, 2008
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29251054/frank_gardiner-wisner: accessed ), memorial page for CDR Frank Gardiner Wisner (23 Jun 1909–29 Oct 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29251054, citing Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by DB Johnson (contributor 46613546).

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