Irving Charles Velson (June 3, 1913 - 1976) was an American who had a long career in the Communist Party of the United States (CPUSA) secret apparatus and who allegedly worked for Soviet Military Intelligence (GRU).
According to Congressional investigators, Velson worked closely with J. Peters, head of the CPUSA's secret apparatus, and supported Cpl.
Robert Osman in espionage activities on behalf of the GRU in the Panama Canal Zone.
Robert Gladnick, a former CPUSA functionary and a member of the Lincoln Brigade supported this version.
Venona decrypts show Velson reporting on weapons technology and other agent handling tasks.