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Review of FBI Files by Betsy Palmer G92322 Date: November 14, 1977 ; Subject: Gerald Patrick Hemming File # - Volume 2 of 11, Section 2 (continued’from 11/8/77 review In an interview with FBI agent Francis J. O'Brien, Alexander Rorke used the alias "Diego" for VICTOR EMANUEL PANEQUE. 9/19/61. ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO, former military chief of Escambray in 1957-58 Cuban revolution and now closely associated with FRD, planned to attend military demonstration at Davie, Florida on July 1, 1961, but did not show up, per FBI report of Robert James Dwyer, Miami. Bureau file 2-1683, Vol 2 of 11, dated 9/8/61. On August 28, 1961, HEMMING voluntarily contacted Miami FBI office on another matter, but gave information about Revolutionary Junta of National Liberation. Said he had worked closely with Junta. Per FBI file 2-1683, Vol. 2 of ll. August 22, 1961 - According to GEORGE R. DAMON, HEMMING was in Cuba to blow up generator stations, Per FBI report of Robert W. Coholan, Newark - dated 8/22/61. Report covers period of 7/11 - 8/16/61. Vol 2 of 11, #105-63729-14. July 5, 1971 - HEMMING in Miami - interviewed by FBI Miami, per report dated 8/9/61. #105-65729-12, Vol 2 of ll. ROLANDO ARCADIO MASFERRER ROJAS - aka ROLANDO MASFERRER, per FBI report of Leman L. Stafford, Jr., August 17, 1961. ¢ * ANTONIO DE VARONA organized Rescate to justify his position of leadership in FRD. Rescate is a political organization awaiting the time when it can obtain political control in Cuba." per FBI report of Robert James Dwyer, Miami office, dated August 10, 1961. Bureau file 109-584. Vol 2 of 11, Sec. 2 Volume 4 of 11, #2-1693 - Section 2, Serials 32-73 Re: Raid on Cuba aboard "Sally" on 12/3/62... Classified documents on this raid read and reported in 11/8/77 memo. August 29, 1962 - Miami - HEMMING met with ANTONIO DE VARONA, head of Rescate Democratico Revolucionario and invited him to participate in military training. Varona stated he would not sponsor or participate in any military training or action with- out U.S. government approval. Per informant information to Miami FBI - report dated 11/19/62, File # 2-1693-69, Vol. 4 of ll. HW 54653 Docld:322767196 Page 2?
Page 2 . Review of Hemming File at FBI 11/14/77 | Regarding HEMMING'S. arrest in Mobile, he was also questioned about arriving in Mobile in a stolen car driyen hy CLARENCE ARCHIE ABBOTT, a friend of NAPIERS, Hemming said he hitches, hiked to Mobile and had no knowledge of Abbott, ~ July 28, 1961 = Miami area.- HEMMING met with ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO, FRANK LITTLE, (FNU) MORTON and one other unidentified Cuban - trying to locate training base outside U.S, for future attacks against Cuba. i #251693 HEMMING vol. 5 of 11, Section 3, Serials 74 ~ opens: FBI informant supplied following information on Hemming. on December 31, 1963, August 1963 - Miami - HEMMING married to Pat (LNU) with whom he had been living. Expecting a child.in five months, September 30, 1963 -. Miami - unemployed, November 2, 1963 - Ft, Lauderdale = left by private plane for Central America with two Miami attorneys. and an insurance representative to search for ALEXANDER RORKE and GEOFFREY _ SULLIVAN lost in plane crash sometime after 9/24/63, November 6, 1963 = Returned to Miami after unsuccessful search for’ Rorke/Sullivan. December 1963 - Miami - eyicted from apartment at 2459 N,W. North. River Drive, Miami and moved to 1036 S.,W, 5th Street, Apt, 2, Miami, Florida. . FBI informant supplied following information on Hemming on November 14, 1963. ° September 22, 1963 - HEMMING returned towMiami, from Chicago 'where he conferred with CONSTANTINE KANGLES, attorney regarding possibility of negotiating a prisoner's. release with present government of Cuba. Hemming made.some money in Chicago apparently the result of negotiating an arms deal for some Cubans who hang out at a gas station at 3lst Street and 22nd Aye. N.W. in Miami. October 18, 1963 - Miami - HEMMING takes possession of 20mm cannon and parts and sells it to a Cuban exile. Had previously promised it.to SANTIAGO ALVEREZ RODRIGUEZ, head. of Comandos L. r —_ -——-— a oH va — : aoe HW 54653 Docld:3229627198 Page 3