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'''Peter Christopher Rhodes''' was an American journalist born in Manila.  [[FBI]] files note a discrepancy between his date of birth and that given to the Selective Service Commission.  Rhodes early background information is among extensive redactions in his FBI file.   

'''Peter Christopher Rhodes''' was an American journalist born in Manila.  [[FBI]] files note a discrepancy between his date of birth and that given to the Selective Service Commission.  Rhodes early background information is among extensive redactions in his FBI file.   

In 1940, as the Norwegian Campaign unfolded, Rhodes escaped via Sweden to Russia where he spent some time before returning to the United States.  He then was assigned to London and remained during the [[The Blitz|London blitz]].

In 1940, as the Norwegian Campaign unfolded, Rhodes escaped via Sweden to Russia where he spent some time before returning to the United States.  He then was assigned to London and remained during the [[The Blitz|London blitz]].

Rhodes returned to the New York and began employment with the federal government in the '''Foreign Broadcasting Monitoring Service''' of the Federal Communications Commission at a good salary. In February the FBI, while surveiling [[Jacob Golos]], head of the [[CPUSA#Secret_apparatus|secret apparatus]] of the CPUSA followed Golos to Rhodes' apartment in New York. Golos attached much significance to Rhodes' work.

Rhodes returned to the New York and began employment with the federal government in the '''Foreign Broadcasting Monitoring Service''' [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/262.html#262.2] of the Federal Communications Commission at a good salary. In February the FBI, while surveiling [[Jacob Golos]], head of the [[CPUSA#Secret_apparatus|secret apparatus]] of the CPUSA followed Golos to Rhodes' apartment in New York. Golos attached much significance to Rhodes' work.

Rhodes became chief of the Atlantic News service of the [[Office of War Information]] (OWI) and was in Eygpt in June of 1943, Sicily in September 1943 and London in November of 1943. In 1945 Rhodes' position was described as Assistant Outpost Manager, Area 1, Branch Overseas, Branch Outpost with the Office of War Information.  His duties entailed recruiting and training personnel for United States Army [[psychological warfare]] operations in Europe and in liberated areas.

Rhodes became chief of the Atlantic News service of the [[Office of War Information]] (OWI) and was in Eygpt in June of 1943, Sicily in September 1943 and London in November of 1943. In 1945 Rhodes' position was described as Assistant Outpost Manager, Area 1, Branch Overseas, Branch Outpost with the Office of War Information.  His duties entailed recruiting and training personnel for United States Army [[psychological warfare]] operations in Europe and in liberated areas.

* [http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/silversm.htm FBI Silvermaster file]

* [http://foia.fbi.gov/foiaindex/silversm.htm FBI Silvermaster file]

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