180-10144-10204 . ; \ . a rn : er . mom sone : . weeee Pe ohm eek ere car ER Neem Rome ene ee rarer © ee ae mem TR nt om See _* BERNARD. L. BARKER ECR MT re 201333 3% 6 7 RETURN TO CLA | s 1959-1975 Background Use Only a 5 0 OS/SAG 4613 7° Oh SBrouce 8/22/78 % -- (ura) 25825 Aug 6, 1966 (awcLaTTER -1) was terminated effectiye 7/31/66 Termination carried out“in an amicable manner, /AMCLATTER- 1)to take job in Chicago. Concerned re: citizenship. Six year association with JMWAVE. Received six weeks basic tradecraft course in New York in Sept. 1964. Started work in 1960 for JMWAVE as Prinicpal Agent, handled a number of political action agents and spotted and developed several candidates for recruitment for the Bay of Pigs. Since much of his activity was more overt than covert, he was thoroughly blown as a CIA asset and. eventually became known in the area as a sort of CIA spokesman. Became something of a security.problem. -- OQ&C 75-2190 6/12/75 Barker and Eugenio Martinez in process of cooperating with George Crile and Taylor Branch for book to be published by Harper's. RE: Termination of employment of sd -- 8/8/66 (vrsr)17034 -- Memo Accepted for employment by the Rauland Corp, Subsidiary of Zenith Radio Corp, Chicago. Worked for Havana Station from mid-1959 until his evacuation and arrival in U.S. 1/18/60. -- Letter to Dept of State from CTA. AAC- 1373, 11/12/65 RE: Relatives of Barker, Margarita Lamar Laine and Maria Luisa Lamar Laine, who are in Mexico City, seek visa to U.S. (Barker's aunts. ) -- 11/24/64 INS, Miami Reports files for Bernard Leon Barker cannot be found and that it is lost or misfiled. -- Bio data AKA Terry Bernard Leon Barker Stateless US Air Force capt, WW II Spouse: Clara Elena Fernandez de Barker Prize-fight manager SLOPRET 1044 pol
BARKER, page 2 Aa CATER ot RTE ga tee ty can eae epee cee Memo 8/7/64 Dispatch SECRET RE: Dept of State decision that Barker bost citizenship by accepting employment in Cuban government. App. for immigrant visc admission of loss of citizenship. Must waif 5°years; petition for naturalization. . 2/6/62. UFGS21018 RE: Unfeasibility of introducing bill in Congress to allow for citizenhip restored to Barker. Can regain citizenship by applying at nearest consulate overseas for immigrant visa. Mexico City most likely place. (Applied in Caracas, Venez., entered US 3/28/62.) -- (vecs}16973 1/21/64, +] Bio Data RE: Paraphrased history of Barker’ Ss citizenship problems. Worked in Cuban Police Dept under Prio regime in 1949-1950 Cooperated with(ODEARY) in job as liaison, volunteering info. Dr. Mario Lazo called Barker; told him his serviceg—wauld be needed to fight Communism. CIA assigned him to Organized a group to infiltrate Cuban government. d to Miami area in 1960 (fall), and was met by Bernard Reichardt. In the course ofhiis relationship with him and Howard Hunt, hewas promised that his citizenship status would be inquired into officially. In summer of 1961, Barker drove to TRMETAL) and asked Hunt for direct help in the matter. Hunt sent someone to take ngtes in’ the matter, he also introduced Barker to(Phillip Toomey) Barker's next’ OMWAVE supervisor. March 1962, cover business provided an opportunity for tm to leave the country long enough to re-enter on permanent residence visa. Qn another cover trip in April 1963, met Bernard Reichardt who said he and Hunt were given to understand that citizenship matter had been taken care of. The rt used in evacuation procured only after assurance from that itompurd not adversely affect citizenship. 7/28/64 ‘ bee J 44 EG ALG PDOB: 3/17/17 Havana. Cuba Parents: name unk, b. 1/2/98, Columbia, Tenn. Sanders, W.S., Farmingdale, NY . Military: US ARMY Corps, Capt, POW, Germany 1942-1958- ” Employment: Present: Prize fight mgr 1/55-12/58: Marianao Municipal Govt 1951-1/55: Remington Rand Corp, Havana 1951-51: Owner of farm, Pinar del Rio Prov 1950-51: Cuban Police Dept, Havana Education: 1940-41: University of Havana : 1936-38: Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale Present: Univ. Of Havana 5'8", 150 Ibs. meine oCGHET
7 BARKER, sage 3: ; SECRET os Indices search request 7/23/64 - References to Barker ** File # 127427-15 HFO rpt 1/20/60 p. 2 * # 219000 Proj SMARC-NYFQ) rpt 5/3/60, p. 1 a # "Proj GAL) |nemo NYFO, 5/9/60 -- Memo 8/4/61 RE: | land Hunt confer with Genereal Counsel re: Bernard Barker's citizenship. -- Memo 7/17/61 Indicates Barker in Washington at suggestion of Hunt, re: citizenship matter. Dr. Lazo compiled a formidable file on Barker ca. 1953 and was in communication with Washington legal firm, recalled as that of Edward Bennett Williams, whose office Barker visited on one occasion... -- Memo 5/26/64 RE: Barker's polygraph test, 4/16/64. -~- Request for approval - 5/4/60 From IMAC) 5/12/60 Crypt¢AMCLATTER-1 To be ‘used in USA as independent contract agent in political action operations in(oMARC) . -- Memo 7/31/59 - RE: Security investigation of Barker for OA,as an informant in Havana requested 4/2/59 -- Cbl, In 44927 3/19/62 Z. s Barker left for Caracas, 3/18. Plans return JMWAVE 3/27-28, after prizefight. as -f 4hhdi hs? -- Memo . 3/16/62 2 McCarthy of INS advised nothing derogatory on Barker in files. -- 9/20/61 Memo RE: Barker | From bio data: Informant for FBI representative at AmerEmb, ,Havana; cooperated with US Treasury officials in the arrest of narcotics smugglers and received commendation for having served as escort officer for Mrs. Truman when they visited Havana. -- 6/14/61 Letter to CIA from Dept of Justice ae . : SECRET RE: Understand CIA has no more interest in Barker; will aonvert his status to refugee. A
BARKER, page. 4 our -SEGRET 10/6/61 Dept of Justice to CIA Request for extension of Barker's parole status granted... 5/5/60 Memo | Mentions Joe Piccolo, (OMAR) case officer, re Barker. PRQfpart I HKH-A-5126) Personal associations: Dr. Mario Lazo, atty, Havana Dr. Miguel Alvarez Miari, Prof, Univ Havana 1/18/60 Memo RE: exfiltration in plane of Air Attache from Havana to Homestead AFB for Barker, 1/18/60. 1/18/60 Memo RE: Parole of Barker to Benard Reichardt, representative of WH division in Florida (WH/III). 1/18/60 Letter to Gen Swing, INS from CIA Requesting speical entry for Barker to US. 1/15/60 Cbl OUT 83590 Indicates(__ jis Barker's channel to HQs. Cb1 IN 29834 1/15/60 |, f \ Before evacuation, Barker staying at safehouse in| | apartment bldg. Will chauffeur attache to plane, ‘sneak aboard. Indices Search Request 4/7/59 doy pod, bser'n cm » CH oconeT eee B
ORT BERNARD L. snaxer SECRET LOOSE DOCUMENTS. _-- Letter 9/24/63, Chicago, I11.- . Mariou Coubi, Apt 3208, West Marina Tower, 300 North State Street, Chicago 10, ILL to Mr. Bernard Barker, British Embassy, Moscow, USSR. Message: Dear Bernard, It seems ages since we last met, and as a matter of fact it is, but I hope you won't read this twice to find out where it came from. I am writing this on the assumption it will reach you, I also enclose a photograph to help your memory. ' I hope everything goes well with you, and that I shall hear from you soon. In the meantime, al] the best. Mary Coubi Photo attached, dated 8/63.
- . BERNARD BARKER. SECRET rae ~ PERSONNEL FILE Terminated 7/31/66 -- Contract info and check list 5/6/60 WH/4 Division Case officer - Martha R. Tharpe For project (aMARc)salary $300 per month Will act in capacity of local representative of Cover Group working wit numerous contacts at all levels in sensitive ject JNAE ction project under direction of Senior Case Officer on Project{ JMARC. -- 3/27/61 Extension of contract | contract extended one year. -- Memo 8/17/60 Amends contract to increase compensation from $300 per month to $400 per month, effective 9/1/60. -~ Statement by E. Howard Hunt 9/21/61 ry _frequesting new rae of compensation of $500 per month, commencing 11/1/60. (Retroactive) -- 5/10/62 Memo Extends contract for one year effective 4/4/62. Signed | for Willaim K. Harvey, Chief, Task Force W -- Memo 8/22/63 . Extends contract for one year. -- Memo 2/28/64 Extends contract for one year for| -- Dispatch 2/17/65 (urer)i1199 Extends contract for one year. ~~ Memo 8/19/66 Extends contract which expired 4/4/66 to be extended thru 7/31/66 and terminated 7/31/66. Terminal bonus-$1,500 and cost of nnround trip air fare $157. SECRET
SECRET ee 44ng 23 BERNARD L. BARKER 201-251689 VOLUME I DELETIONS: 4 -- AF Personnel - Idens to HAVA-3245 1/20/60 ~- CIA cbl tof P 1/14/60 (Liaison with INS and Air Force) re: exfiltrating Barker -- Cia cbi to | 1/15/60 Liaison with INS and FBI 7 re; exfiltrating Barker -- FBI information: (Liaison) CIA cable to Havana 10/15/59 ow me 10/16/59 Hwa 475 759 -- Third agency INS information 7/14/59 FILE: -- Request for approval 4/2/59 f from WH/ TIT aribheL Case officer: Fs Use: POA requested on Priority basis to allow station to utilize Barker as source of info on Communist penetration and control in the Cuban: Govt and military forces. A fulttoa 4 will be requested as sdon as the station submits Barker's(PRQ's Parts I and iy -- Cbl OUT 72290 9/21/60 Anclatter-1) somewhat restless. Had proposed to Bender he might be utilized one of our training camps Jn view(Twickgr ssignment “MASH as{AMRASP)Ops officer believe(Amclatt r L's) best utilization assistant to(Twicker -- Dispatch 9/12/60 office. | that prior to May 1960, Barker handled out of(fusuw ) office. was his case officer at the time.
eft tol. BARKER, page 2 SECRET 11iieia == .Memo for the record - RE: meeting between Barker, Tony Varona, and Douglas - No date Varona lodging complaint regarding Barker. Barker treating all the FRD leaders alike. Objects to Barker's attitude. Barker's introduction to him "not correct." Objects that there is no hierarchy in FRD because of this attitude of group dealing. Barker “spoiling” Artime. -- Cb1 OUT 75392 5/13/60 RE: Meeting of newly formed FRD in NYC. 4-man exec committee: AMHAWK, AMWAIL, AMPLAM-5, AMBIDDYJwould pass on all personnel assignments to FRD. Bender group would retain veto power. Reqeust (AMCLATTER) ask (AMHAW whether Peleaz and Canizares brothers to be assigned FRD and if so what position. --- Cbl IN 38064 5/11/60 Indicates CIA to maintain, continuity of contact with(WAILs, AMBIDDY) group, et al thru(AMCLATTER -1) | -~ Contract information and check list for ] . 5/6/60 7 -- 5/4/60 Request for approval or investigative action for Bernard Barker -- Cb1 OUT 69936 4/20/60 During last gender- (vo 10BY-ANGLATTEG) neetina(Aver00')nent gnc again his Mexicna short-wave broadcasting effort. Pls havefAmclatte: follow thru soonest after his return from NY. Would Tike to’ know ra cutout between/AMBIDDY and Mex radio station, location, script write: political line, etc. -- IN 32610 4/28/60 é wv Amclatter jreports receiving letter from person who said he had been approached by(Deleted) agent in Miami to “join their group." 4 - 4/9/60 OUT 63008 (inclatter to get certain info rron(onat)anaQesiooy-1) uch as budget estimate for political ops, report on eecent trips, etc. -- IN 23115 4/6/60. RE: establishment offtaciatter-ta Frank Bender representative -in Miami. fAmclatter}diven security briefing and instructed to move his residence sonnest. Request standard agent contract for him SECRET
BARKER, page 3. SECRET 44442145 Cancellation of fi -1) 3/29/60, per CI/OA notice 2/29/60, Attn: : 3/8/60 Memo for the Record by J-U. Esterline Indicates discussion re Barker. Suggestion Barker leave country for place like Nasssu to straighten out citizenship status problems. Amclatter) anxious to work with organization. Impressed Esterline with his drive, motivation Note at bottom: nd Mr. Phillips: In view of fact Bill“kent’will not be able to handle all off support, administrative problems of safehouses, suggest hiring Amclatter-1}to work as administrative helper. -- (unin) 2/10/60 Dispatch Re; documentation required or(hnclatter-1)in connection with trip from Havana to Caracas 15-25 November 1959. 7] Re; ful efiltration of Barker 1/18/59, turned over to jat Hoestead AFB Cb1 IN 30746 1/19/60 Cb1 OUT 82783 1/13/60 Exfiltration to be done by CIA but cannot give him KUBARK employemt Only other assitance will be help him obtain resident status in US and secure outside employment. Cb1 In 28530.'1/12/60 Havana Suggesting Barker exfiltration op. recommned Barker ¢ trai and assit reloate him in Miami where he could assist Cb1 IN 26986 1/8/60 . Barker repts agnsts in Mniform searched house in Havana, questioned Barker's wife. Barker in safehouse, possibly under DIFAR investigation for counterrevolutionary activities. OUT 94556 4/17/49 a POA grnated Barker 4/16/59 POA C-76899 4/16/59 Domestic Asset Report Training: Informal instruction by case officer; salary: $600 Method of contact: automobile rendezvous and mail. Tasks assisgend: contacts w/ exile groups, political action information Remardks: has been requested by Bernie Reichardt to assist him in Puente Rico. | SECRET
BERNARD L. BARKER: ~ 201-251689 SECRET | 11iieLas ~ VOLUME II -- IN 2670 1/24/61 Request], Foa}renewal for Clara Elena Fernandez Collazo de Barker to be used as translator. -~ POA and PRQ part I 3/13/61 approved Cs Ofr:Joe Piccolo- Clara Elena to be sued as translator to help husband i MATE) activities. Husband’ is contract agent with project -- IN 1569 3/1/61 Barker repting re: meetings in NYC with(ANBIDDY, AMJAG J etc. -- 6/20/61 Memo by Howard Hunt RE: Barker Barker contacted Hunt “as a last resort" to give onformation regarding high-ranking Castro officer in Miami to negotiate relese of Brigade prisoners for $40,000 per head. Hunt says ing "case officered" but handled administractive o3Hunt suggesting Barker should be used; PW should pick him up. -- 7/17/61 Routing slip Note: "Suggest icer be designated to handle subject" Underneath thi. name is written. -- Memo re: Barker 7/17/61 Indicates Barker in Washington as of this writing tat Hunt's suggestion to try and work out citizenship problems. Barker worked for Cuban, Police dept in 1950, but in contact with Mr.Spears, FBI rep at the AMEMB, Havana, and also worked with Treasury Dept officials to breakup two narcotics rings operating between Florida and Cuba. Indicates Barker currently traveling on E€uban passport and 4s in US as an SP paroled to Bernie Reichardt. ~- Memo Info from Barker 7/17/61 ‘Barker with info from ten Brigade representatives in Florida negotiating tractor trade deal for prisoners. Priosoners well fed and morale high but bitter toward US which failed to support them militarily. -~ Memo for the record re: citizenship of Bernard Barker is | [eel Hunt conferring with General Counsel's office en affairs officerre: Barker's citizenship status. oi :
“BARKER, page 2. SECRET 14122147 © z= 9/1/60 Dispatch (urci2237 RE: Barker's plan for ransom of Brigade prisoners. ~- Extract WAVE-01335 2/13/62 mune Anclatter-1) considered to work{\ -- QUT 59587 3/9/62 Barker desires travel Caracas to accompany prize fighter he manages. Parole expired 1/17/62 and now he w/out status. Travel will allow application for immigrant status. -- Dispatch 9/17/62 (urea}s7e7 GYROSE/ KUWOLE Operational Barker progress report from COS JMWAVE for August 1962 Barker effected contact with Aldo Vera Serafin and will develop regular access to this group. Provided on-the-spot telephone coverage of DRE strike against Havana, etc. -- Dispatch (vnose) Barker progress report for september (urea) 6209 10/17/62 3 Barker investigated Dr. Orlando Bosch Avila; Aldo Vera; Alpha 66 with a verbal report on Veciana -- Dispacth(uFGA}6660 11/19/62 Progress report on Barker Investigations by Barker: Following lead from Frank Fiorini, a Navy F8F fignter was located, owned by Alex Rorke, being prepared for raids over Cut -- Dispatch (urea}eo37 12/18/62 Progress report on Barker Investigations by Barker: Investigation in Alpa 66 sector, ground work for future checking was laid in conversations with Santiago Alvarez, drm one of boat crews involved in these operations GeneraL: . Appearance of newspaper “Denuncia" has adversely affected the CRC and jas been widely commented on in this area as an al- lignment of gangster groups to the Revolutionary Council. Morale of Cuban colony even lower that at end of last month. -- Dispatch (urea) 7278 1/18/63 Progress report on Barker: Barker ordered to have no more contact with(ane1o0y-1) without spec ific authorization from JMWAVE to scuttle any rumors that the Brigade had reestablished contact with CIA.. (xe 10DY-1)g% ven same indtructions. CPAny . Caer oat es
BARKER, page 3. -- (uraayr7a4 apace: SECKE} | 44642448 Meetings held in early December involving more agressive Cuban intervention inthe anti-Castro &fort and relocation of leadership to Central American country, ended up in bickering sover the future position of Dr. Miro Cardona. Providied info re reutrnign POWS ENrique Llaca and others. December highly emotional month for Cubans, view Cuban situation as being of international significance. Orange Bow] speech brought several impressio ns; -- tacit recognition of Miro and CRC by US govt. -- recognition of thesis of Btrayed Revoln -- places emphassis for revolutionary effort against Castro on internal upheaval reinforced by economic sanctions. -- avoided time element in Castro overthrow -~ "Flag incident" is source of arguments over whether it signifies a hard line US policy or just comparable to previous statements. , These policies accepted in general except with rightist reactionary elements known as the Palm Beach crowd, who re developing program of attack agsint US administration on points of- Agrarian reform, land redistribution. 2/25/63 Barker progress report January 1963 Reports operations conducted by Alex Roroke and Frank Fiorini after forays into Cuba. Gives info on private initiative of US nationals in Cuban revolutionary effort. Gave advanced inf on projected strike against Cuba during early part of Feb. by Alex Rorke. 7 Llaca responsible for one major rift within the Brigade Establishment of office of state Dept in area raised morale of exiles; seen as inidcation of new US effort -- (urcaso72 3/18/63 Barker progress report February Forecast of an air raid on Cuba being planned by Alex Rorke was cabled with news of an‘ infiltration and caching operation completed in late February by Frank Fiorini and Bill Johnson. -- (ures) 2527 4/19/63 Barker progress report March During last week of month took annual leave to Puerto Rcio for cvvover business. Over past several months, attem-pted to limit direct contact ampng Cuban exiles. Barker shown value of using trusted cutout to procure reports without taget bing aware info passed to CIA. Impossible to keep informants coming to Barker to give info they wish to have passed on to govt. UFG- ~- List of ate go739 (jwo.arTER-1)( Frank Fiorini) “Backgéund to alleged aePial strike ‘over Havana during night of Apirl 1963."
BARKER, page 4 _ SECRE r 14i£2149 (urs)42619 (Frank Fiorini) “Report that Brit.authorities may have arrested Cdte Evelio Duque." 2637 " “Possibility of another raid by Cuban exile: against a ship target in Cuba." 2645 a Return of the Omega II to the Fla area 2651 " Intended course of Violin III upon departin: Nassau 2653 (Carlos M. Pel- Movement to request return of Brigade eaz, Carlos de 2506 flag Jesus Hernandez Hernandez) 2677 (Pedro Martinez Report that Tony Varona is seeking support Fraga) as replacement for Jose Miro Cardona - (urea) 9101 5/21/63 Barker progress report April On anuual leave 4/5,8,9 and in Puerto Rico assisating i n cover career as manager of Doug Vaillant, who was knocked out in his championship bid 4/7. Tempest created over handling of demise of AMBUD-1 (Miro) -- List of cables for May 1963. (urd) #2781 (F. Fiorini, Jose “Pepin” Agreement of Fiorini to partici Bosch) pate in air strike on Cuba. 2901 Fiorini Request by Venez. Natl Bank tha Fiorini purchase arms for him. . Ob 2922 (vartinez Fraga Poss. cooperation between Varon , Artime, and exiles -- (urea}o7as ee Barker progress report for June 1963 og (irre Fraga to provides info on CRC from vantages general (tereines. Fiorini repdtly receivéd phone call frm Gen Clare Chenault, Jr. from California re particiapation in anti-Catro effort. Asked Fiorini about different orgs in area, Fiorini put Artime's at top of the list. On second call, “Chenault suggested Artime seek aid from Chinese nationalists in Washington, using Chenault's name. Fiorini promised tofass this on to Artime. -- Lsi of Cables for June 1963 (ura) 3006 (Floral Marcos Diaz Planned raid on Cuba by Diaz ' ore RET, Lanz brothers 3h)