David Greenglass (born March 3, 1922(1922-03-03)) was an atomic spy for the Soviet Union who worked on the Manhattan project. Born in New York City, he was the brother of Ethel Rosenberg.
Greenglass was recruited into Soviet espionage by his wife, Ruth Greenglass, at the behest of his brother-in-law, Julius Rosenberg. The Rosenbergs were executed in 1953 after being convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage with regard to American atomic secret...
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David Greenglass (born March 3, 1922(1922-03-03)) was an atomic spy for the Soviet Union who worked on the Manhattan project. Born in New York City, he was the brother of Ethel Rosenberg.
Greenglass was recruited into Soviet espionage by his wife, Ruth Greenglass, at the behest of his brother-in-law, Julius Rosenberg. The Rosenbergs were executed in 1953 after being convicted of conspiracy to commit espionage with regard to American atomic secrets. Greenglass reportedly shared an interest in Communism with the Rosenbergs. Greenglass would later claim that he lied at the Rosenberg trial in order "to protect himself and his wife, Ruth, and that he was encouraged by the prosecution to do so."
Born on March 2, 1922, Greenglass married Ruth (née Printz) in 1942, when she was 18 years old. The two joined the Young Communist League shortly before Greenglass entered the U.S. Army in 1943. A machinist at the Army base in Jackson, Mississippi, Greenglass was promoted to sergeant and assigned to...
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