JFK Assassination System Date: 4/15/201 Identification Form Agency Information Released under the John AGENCY: FBI . . Eennedy RECORD NUMBER:  124-10371-10116 issagsination Records / oOllection Act of 1992 RECORD SERIES: HQ (44 USC 2107 Note). ase#:NU 55355 Date: AGENCY FILENUMBER:  62-117290-ADMIN FOLDER-N1 11-24-2017 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: RYAN TO: BASSETT TITLE: DATE: — 10/12/1978 “PAGES: 249 SUBJECTS : HSCA ADMINISTRATIVE FOLDER, HSC-A TICKLER VOLUME DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: Confidential RESTRICTIONS: 1B CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 03/25/1999 | OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE 4 COMMENTS : INC FOLDER, MEMO, TTY, STATEMENT, LET, REPORT, PRESS RELEASE, R/S, ADVERTISEMENT, AFFIDAVIT, NEWS ARTICLES, LHM, COMMENTARY, A/T v9.1 , 66 HW 55355 Docld:32319585 Page 1
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 siaitideatieaaliaaiaememmemm Serial :~—G6C/335/78 ——_--_--—_-- 7 September 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ATTN: Mr. Arthur Kerns, Intelligence Division SUBJECT: Request for Information l. Attached is correspondence which Lt Col Paul T. Pisher, Chief, Security Police, U.S. Air Force Security Service, has re- quested this Agency to bring to the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The materials consist of a letter written by one David Christensen, a former U.S. Air Porce Security Service member, to a former colleague of Mr. Christensen's who passed it on to the Air Force Security Service. Also enclosed is Lt Col Fisher's cover letter to Mr. James Leer of this Agency. Finally, since the photo- copy of Mr. Christensen's handwritten letter is difficult to read, a typewritten copy has been prepared for your convenience.‘ 2. The classification markings on the handwritten letter were applied by the Air Force Security Service. The typewritten version has been classified CONFIDENTIAL [HVCCO} the highest level affixed to the handwritten letter. (@) ~ 3. Should you feel it appropriate to disseminate the enclosed Materials to any Committee of the Congress, I would ask that you do so only to members or to staffers who have appropriate SI clear- ances. (The information contained in Mr. Christensen's letter that the Air Force Security Service was intercepting, communications at Kirknewton, Scotland during 1963 is correct, as isthe ass ommuni-— cations links between| 7 ] Ree Ager. C22. S CLABNAGO Cen THAR nfablee ere.Cige -teuad 4a) epyesr (eer Haar 326-'alae 3 Encls: a/s iIEL B. stivid General ‘Counsel | AL SEK Act 6 (1) (B) Cisesiied by BIPNSA/CHCES (MBA/CSBM 128-3) cree: kee GIB RINSE Cer? ‘ - Aes ro) SE Deciasstt7 Uren Metiteutio: iy ihe Orgmater Vib OR : tent HW 55355 Docld:32319585 Page 2?
NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND 20755 as ————— Serial: -—G6C/335/78 ——______— So 7 September 1978 be MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ge. ATTN: Mr. Arthur Kerns, Intelligence Division * “te SUBJECT: Request for Information z 1. Attached is correspondence which Lt Col Paul T. Fisher, Chief, Security Police, U.S. Air Force Security Service, has re- quested this Agency to bring to the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The materials consist of a letter written by one David Christensen, a former U.S. Air Force Security Service member, to a former colleague of Mr. Christensen's who passed it on to the oT, Air Force Security Service. Also enclosed is Lt Col Fisher's cover ms letter to Mr. James Leer of this Agency. Finally, since the photo- copy of Mr. Christensen's handwritten letter is difficult to read, a typewritten copy has been prepared for your convenience. ' 2. The classification markings on the handwritten letter were applied by the Air Force Security Service. The typewritten version has been classified CONFIDENTIAL{ HVCC the highest level affixed to the handwritten letter. 3. Should you feel it appropriate to disseminate the enclosed materials to any Committee of the Congress, I would ask that you do so only members or to staffers who have appropriate SI clear- ances. (The information contained in Mr. Christensen's letter that the Air Force Security Service was intercepting| communications at Kirknewton, Scotland during 1963 is correct, as isthe asg cations links between. AEPT. Gov't Aeeney 19h " cet) CLASS IF GO Fate Mee LK i re fey ¢ » LiGo 1G 42) BANIEL B. SILVER — es 4, Pi Carlee “20, 32-4 [eo General Counsel | a 3 Encls: “OPK Act 6 (1) (B) ¥ a/s i “= a 4k poorer, wie 3 ‘ tgs Neve PEE S| Cizestiies by BIPNEA/CHCSS (MBA/CSBM 128-8) cree! Low GIB. ED WS Ga: 2 gr . GAIUS Cre) Deciasstz Uren Metituutio: iy ie Ovigrmater ’ OLE Vb ORRe . &) wee a HW 55355 DBocld:32319585 Page 3
82b- fake fs 2 Pasi REMATOIS CLASS. ¢ one. vr. AGEY WS ba] ‘I am forwarding a letter from a former Security Service member to you. -a civilian by an AF agent, rather than an FBI agent, leads me to doubt noes =" C | 2 . ' ws DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SETURIT- SER VICE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78243 @® DirNSAMS]| (Mr Lear) | Ft George G Meade, MD 20755 - Dear Jim It was furnished to us by the recipient, through his commander, at one of our subordinate units. (e) After realizing the implications, true or otherwise,] we immediately notified our unit commander to turn it over to the OSI in Florida, believing they would contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation, since the writer is a civilian now. Yesterday, this office was contacted by an OSI agent at Lowry AFB, C0; this agent happens to be an ex-Security Service man. He was instructed by his headquarters to interview the writer of the letter to determine the names of other individuals he had tontacted. Apparently Mr. Christen- sen has a long history of alcoholism, family problems and now wants to see a "cleared psychiatrist" as he attributes all of his problems from Oct 1963, per the OSI agent. In addition, he has indicated to the OSI that he now fears for his life. I am furnishing this to you as I feel the implication in the letter should best be handled at the national level and that you are in the best position to contact the Bureau. I have no knowledge that OSI has not done this, but in view of the fact the subject was interviewed as this. In addition, you are in a much better position to determine where the nearest psychiatrist, with access, is located. For your information, we placed the classification markings on the letter. We were told by Mr. Coombs, the OSI agent at OSI District 14, that the doctor to contact at the VA hospital in Cheyenne, WY is a Dr Sedel, commercial telephone number 778-7550, extension 273. 3628 Warm regards 2B 9 i po z ~~ PAUL TT R, Lt Col, USAF 1 Atch *Z, Chief, Sécurity ‘Police Ltr (Christensen) (c-faveco) fe) 4 samy men raph CLASSIFIED BY DOD Dir S-5200.17 (M-2) 3 ; : cEMPT- NERAL DECLASSIFICATION a SCH! ULE OF EXECUT Bs ; EB Favrrtow carzeony'"® ORDER 11652 gi “ESL ASSIF ‘ riginator 2 f ecepres prs i arr ie a . tienes ates ang an - ; ~ y 5 Xx : a rn iat . . BMO VEO, ACGNADg T=. Cc By Weieicis od Ul a al to sie a =) CECE SOOT’ anes ATCH AME REMOVED. AND SPECIAL HANDLING ak pie et! ‘ et eeu taenetneseeae eee at . . . : Caek iT 1s Be isi ale Rim VED. ' feet HW 55355 Docld:323195385 Page 4
: ‘" * copy - David F. Christiansen V.A. Hospital Sheridan, WY 82801 Nick, Well after 13 1/2 years I finally found out your whereabouts, Dam, its been a long time since|(Kirknewton, Scotland ,|| and the beer we drank on the fe] beach and the club. Had to get your address from the outfit in Texas. ' Nick, whatever happened to Sgt Prater? If you know his whereabouts please send me his address. How in the hell have you been doing? ' Nick, I had a nervous breakdown. Plus in 74 my leg shattered in over a hundred places. Things have really gone to hell for me. I'm working with the vets benefits counseler, who is a ex 203. Speaking of 203's where the hell is Frenchy? You know the little guy. What I'm going to say is no longer classified, so don' t get all shit shook. I've done checked it out. Christ, you remember the position I worked at, in Sgt Praters section, don't you? You remember about a month or 6 weeks before I left Scotland, when I picked up a link mentioning the assassination of President Kennedy. How hard I tried to get it sent out, and because of that fuckin Forney and Delaughter they wouldn't send it to NSA. Since I have learned that the man's name, most mentioned was number 4 in a certain branch of organized crime at the time. Was number 2 last year. I will send you a form for proof of claim. This guy here "the 203" says I should be getting a service connected disability for my nerves. The "link was" ee | remember. How I got my ass chewed for not dropping the Wink. Have learned that this branch of crime often will put out a feeler of | forthcoming things. By sending it as a practice message.(@) oe (Nick it really broke me up after Nov. 22, 63. Especially when I had it all 2h, / before hand. It was first like the 202's said, Ha. I was nuts when the Russians os ' first came out with the ITI & B's. Later proved them wrong didn't 1. That was another first for us as I recall. Duane Bruntz from Baker trick put up a good support of my clain.] I'm sending you this certified so to make sure you get it {e] ‘ As I recall you should be able to B.S. them good enough to help me. I know it cost me a divorce and every thing from my wife. Christ, you remember Marlene, don't you? That good looking little 1/2 Indian girl from N. Dak. Nick when you get this form send it back to me and I'll let the vets benefits guy to send - it in. Being a M.Sgt I think you know how to bull shit pretty good. Also do you know Sgt Harley and Sgt Willy Hendrickson's address. I guess old Garnett K. Tatum retired. Wonder what gehto, he is living in, Ha! (1) (B) 4 APrGou'r Auescy iio Classified by OIRNGA/CHESS (es 2 ed (BMacwets Pes. 1.2, )aAss- exemnt trem Ens, ED 11652, ee SHA 422-2) | 3 fe fea alatfe ume « Prviresity Upon Notification ky the Originatey” ‘B (040 -baeg 92 4 Sepemafcn— "28 abe (CrrNDLE VIA COMINT CHANNELS ONLY ]0 b, ‘ . at ; ES - : HW 55355 DBocld:32319585 Page 5
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