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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM
IDENTIFICATION FORM
AGENCY INFORMATION
AGENCY :
RECORD NUMBER :
INSCOM/CSF
194-10007-10422
RECORDS SERIES : DOD AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER : X1332650W PAGES 497-500
DOCUMENT INFORMATION
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TITLE : AGENT REPORT
DATE : 04/16/70
PAGES : 4
SUBJECTS
DOCUMENT TYPE
CLASSIFICATION
: NAGELL, RICHARD C.
TRINKALA, VICTOR L**
FORT LEAVENWORTH,
KANSAS
CONSCIENTIOUS. OBJECTOR
DISCHARGE FROM ARMY
: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
UNCLASSIFIED
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1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
FOR ENTICAL DRE_ON
AGENT REPORT
(AR 381-130; FM 30-17)
2. DATE SUBMITTED
TRINKALA, Victor L.
DROB: 28 November 1950; Rochester, Pa.
PVT 186 42 1155
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16 April 1970
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
9321
*6006
3. REPORT OF FINDINGS
(MISCELLANEOUS) On 14 April 1970, Harfez Muneer, also known as
Tony Muneer
, Desk Clerk, Hotel, 
Strand, 206 West 433 Street, New York, New
York 10036, residing at Room 301, 
Hotel Woodstock, 127 West 43a Street,
New York, New York 10036, was 
interviewed at his residence in an attempt
to identify Richard Nagell's 
current address, business connections, physical
description and to query Muneer as to 
why Nagell was allegedly instrumental
in getting Victor L. TRINKALA 
separated from the military service and how
Nagell was able to do so. Source 
stated in substance as follows:
Muneer knew Richard Nagell as a former United States Army Officer,
Captain 
Richard C. Nagell and first met him 
in 1966, while both, Source
and Nagel, vere serving sentences 
at the Federal Prison (FP) at Fort
Leevenworth, Kansas. From 
1966 to 27 November 1968, when Source was relea-
sed from the FF, Source sew SUBJECT 
daily on a friendly basis as a fellow
inmate. While at the FP, Nagell 
told Source that he was a former United
States Army Captain, and had been 
an investigator for the CIA (Central
Intelligence Agency) or the CIC (
Counterintelligence Corps), further de-
tails unknown. According to 
Nagell, while he was working for the above
mentioned agency, Nagell was 
directly involved with the investigation of
the assassination of former 
President John F. Kennedy, and while on business
in a bank in El Paso, Texas, Nagell 
was arrested by the civilian authorities
and charged with some kind of felony 
involving traveler checks, further
details unknown. As a result 
of this arrest, Nagell was convicted and con-
fined to the FP at Fort Leavenworth, 
Kanses.
was released 
from the FP and since then had seen Nagell on approximately
On 27 November 1968, Source
four occasions on a friendly and 
social basis. Source last saw Nagell at
the Hotel Strand sometime in December 1969. Muneer was unable to furnish
any information concerning 
Nagell's present business connections or where-
abouts. Sometime in 1969, exact 
date unrecalled, Nagell gave Source the
following mailing address: Mr. Richard 
C. Nagoll, P. O. Fox 2337, Grand
Central Station, New York, New 
York 10017.
mailing address is still valid.
Source did not know if Negell's
Source furnished the following physical description of Nagell:
Name:
Nationality:
Age:
Race:
Height:
Weight:
Built:
497
Richard C. Nagell
United States citizen
Approximately 31 or 32 years old
Caucasian
6'1" to 6'2"
170 to 180 Ins.
Medium
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
CAPISTRANO PABON-IRIZARRY, 108th MI.
.
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6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
(Continued)
Iegrity
Op (I-Sta̸)
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AGENT REPORT
(AR 381-130; FM 30-17)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
TRINKALA, Victor L.
DPOB: 28 November 1950; Rochester, Pa.
PVT
186 42 1155
0
2. DATE SUBMITTED
16 April 1970
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
9321
6006
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
(MISCELLANEOUS-Continued)
Color of Hair:
Color of Eyes:
Physical Defects:
Remarks:
Brown
Unknown
None; however, while at the FP
at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
Nagell was believed to have had -
a physical defect which was cor-
rected, further details unknown."
Nagell does not wear glasses or a
mustache and he is always clean
shaven.
Sometime in 1968, while Source was on duty as a Desk Clerk at the
Strand Hotel 
from 1600 to 
2400 hours, SUBJECT came to the hotel desk and re-
quested that Source allow HIM 
to sleep at the hotel that night since SUBJECT
was from out of town and 
did not have any money to rent a room.
fered his room 
at the Woodstock Hotel for that night, which SUBJECT accepted.
Source of
Since then, Source and SUBJECT 
have been close friends, and Source shared his
room with SUBJECT until 
approximately three weeks ago when SUBJECT left the
hotel with some friends, and 
Source had not seen HIM since.
SUBJECT told Source that HE was originally from Pittsburg, Pennsyl-
vania, where 
HE lived with HIS 
mother, Mrs. Trinkala, prior to coming to
New York City, Source 
had never met Mrs, Trinkala, however, Source had
talked with her telephonically 
on several occasions. To Source's knowledge,
SUBJECT'S parents have been 
either separated or divorced for several years,
further details unknown. SUBJECT 
has several other brothers and sisters,
names unknown. During July 
or August 1969, SUBJECT was inducted into the
United States Army 
and was assigned to Fort Gordon, Ceorgia, for basic mili-
tary training. SUBJECT always 
discussed with Source the fact that HE was a
very religious individual 
and HB considered HIMSELF a Conscientious Objector.
During one of Source's 
telephone conversations with SUBJECT'S mother, Mrs.
Trinkala told Source that she 
was making the necessary arrangements with her
Senator in Pittsburg, 
name unknown, to get SUBJECT out of military service.
At this time, Source told 
SUBJECT'S mother that he felt it would be difficult
to get SUBJECT out of 
military service; however, Source felt that he could
help her and SUBJECT in obtaining 
SUBJECT'S transfer to the United States
Army Chaplain School, 
(USACS), Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York.
1969, a couple of 
days after Source's conversation with SUBJECT's mother,
In 
December
Source met Nagell at the 
Strand Hotel. Since Source knew Negell to be a
former United States 
Army Captain, Source told, Nagell about SUBJECT and re-
quested advice from. Nagell as to 
what could be done to have SUBJECT.
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
4987
6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
CAPISTRANO, PABON-TRIZARRY, 100th MI Co. (I-ST) Labin
FORM
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1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
FOX OFFICIAL USE ONLY
AGENT REPORT
(AR 381-130; FM 30-17)
TRINKALA, Victor L.
DPOB: 28 November 1950; Rochester, Fa.
PVT 186 42 1155
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4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
2: DATE SUBMITTED
16 April 1970
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE HUMBER
9321
D
6006
(MISCELLANEOUS-Continued)
transferred to USACS.. At this time, SUBJECT was at Oakland Army Terminal
with PCS orders for Vietnam. Negell immediately sent a telegram addressed
to the Commanding Ceneral, Sixth United States Army, requesting SUBJECT'S
transfer to USACS since SUBJECT was a Conscientious Objector. Nagell had
never met SUBJECT personally; however, the seme night that Nagell sent the
telegram to Sixth Army in regard to SUBJECT, Source talked to SUBJECT by
telephone and at that time Nagell was introduced to SUBJECT telephonically.
Source believed that neither Nagell nor Source was instrumental in getting
SUBJECT separated from the service, since it is a fact that SUBJECT'S mother
mentioned to Source that she was making the necessary arrangements through
her Senator in Pittsburg to get SUBJECT separated from the military service.
It is Source's opinion, that either Mrs. Trinkala or her Senator was in-
strumental in getting SUBJECT out of the military. Source knew of no other
efforts or attempts made by either Source or Nagell to get SUBJECT separated
from the militery service. Source could not offer any further information
concerning Nagell and had not seen him since that night that Nagell wrote
the telegram in behalf of SUBJECT.
In December 1969, SUBJECT was discharged from the United States
Army, reason unknown to source. SUBJECT returned to New York City and
continued to share Source's apartment at the Woodstock Hotel. At that
time, Source recalled that he was illegally convicted and confined to the
FP for the use, possession and selling of narcotics. Since SUBJECT is a
young man and there is a narcotics problem in the New York City area, Source
started counselling SUBJECT against the use of narcotics or drugs. Source
secured a job for SUBJECT at the Clinton Hotel, 19 West 31st Street, New
York, New York, where SUBJECT started working during the day shift. Since
SUBJECT was working during the day, Source suggested to SUBJECT that HE
register at the evening classes offered at the YMCA so that HE could finish
HIS high school education. To Source's knowledge, SUBJECT never completed
high school and Source was unable to state whether or not SUBJECT ever
registered in the evening classes offered at the YMCA. Approximately three
weeks ago, SUBJECT was at Source's room at the Woodstock Hotel with some
friends, not further identified. SUBJECT left the Woodstock Hotel with HIS
friends and Source had not seen HIM since then. To Source's knowledge,.
SUBJECT had never been approached or been in contact with anyone representing
policies inimical to the best interests of the United States and it is Source's
opinion that SUBJECT would report to the proper United States authorities if
HE were ever approached by such a person. SUBJECT was considered to be loyal
to the United States and to favor and support the Constitution of this
country. SUBJECT is willing to defend the United States against all enemies;
5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
49.9
CAPISTRANO PABON IRIZARRY, 108th MI (p(I-SI})
6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
(Continued)
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SFER
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY &
AGENT REPORT
(AR 381-130; FM 30-17)
1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
TRINKALA, Victor L.
DPOB: 28 November 1950; Rochester; Pa.
PVT. 186 42 1155
4. REPORT OF FINDINGS
(MISCELLANEOUS-Continued)
2. DATE SUBMITTED
16 April 1970.
3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER
9321
.6006
however, since HE is a Conscientious Objector, SUBJECT would hesitate to kill
anyone other than in self-defense.
Harfez Muneer recommended that Victor L. TRINKALA be favorably
considered for assignment to a position of trust and responsibility with the
United States Army.
AGENT'S NOTES: During the course of this interview, it was noted
by the undersigned that Source appeared to be genuinely interested in the
well being of SUBJECT and on several occasions Source made it clear that he
wanted to help HIM, Source appeared to be truthful and always answered the
questions asked in a straightforward manner and without hesitation.
it was
also noted that the hotel room occupied by Source at the Woodstock Hotel.
contained only one bed, which gave reason to believe that SUBJECT and Source
were sleeping in one bed while sharing the room at the hotel, When Source
was queried concerning SUBJECT, Source presented for inspection a copy of
SUBJECT'S Sworn Statement completed by HIM on 19 February 1970 and signed by
HIM on 20 February 1970.
S. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT
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6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT
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