“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: = 124-90107-10412 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER : 105-117222-264 Document Information - ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SJ TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 10/27/1966 PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : COMMANDOS L. JOHN THOMAS DUNKIN DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact ‘DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 08/03/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: » INDEFINITE COMMENTS: AT v9.1 Docld: 32333629 Page 1” 153
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assagsination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44,/USC 2107 Hore} : i _DATE: wats ;i4- 2017 toe ae ; : yo. oo 7 : ; 7 GS | FBI “ Date: 10/27/66 | | { Transmit the following in CIA HAS NO OR IEC TION Plaintext or code) ———SSS—~—~S~S | CIA HAS No oRJECTION 6 ater or code? Sia. _ AIRTEL DECLASS O49 AND MATL att RELEASE ; Ge oa ik ips ORMATION (Priority) =~ a me } . . ir ere WTHS-DOCUMENT. KE aa egy AL “ sb fest 3 av Are) FOr BERECTOR, FBt DECLASSIFIED PY Slob Jacke TSE cet nh sso fPA_sac, SAW JUAN (Pp) 05 SEBSECT : oO C comannos % 3S - CUBA; HM OGe MYAMT Bufiles 105-117222 sd files (105- 6323 SJ 627-3 TS - CUBA Bufile: 134-15271 SJ file; 134-564 On 10/26/66, SJ 627-S, who has provided reliable | | | | Zrbm Me —: * YUE f be a a R iafermation in the past, advised that he has recently been oar NSS vached within the past two. days to captain . the . Cuban wo aN ett “organizati on sad ling . Wessel.) named wiAngelina" during \, ~ aN 2 Dhanned"yate!"“on~Caba. Source exp] ained that it is’ * —— ; doetred—thet-ne-tane one month's leave of absence from his { Geb and participate in these Comandos L plans. He expiained ya . that he has been extremely reluctant vo participate in plans : of cers Type at in the past... but since his feliow “Cubans have 7) el Tare yo ‘SOUgHt “his” help... he. feels” a certain obligation “eo sGmething for his “country. of ‘Guba. He said that he will ‘telpate* in: these ‘plans. if the FBI does not ‘object ard if 2 €onditions are met by the Comandos L péople, namely: "i Rab daoy it Me ofeare feawdl wekiut pag Ceds ALF OE Q perrar = é PD: Prtcennccewie ee seers 54 fe Les él Tr pee y . 4 {: en 22 BY 7, ae : Ze Miami ea (9227 Lb : iS $ - San Juan REC-9 fb pS=/ LT vA ; RA N~F | 3 i a Docld: 32333829 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 US 3107 Hote el. DATE: 11-14- 2017 a . . 8 : . oO . . . [27 105-6323 & SJ 13U1-B64(adm) | gl (1) that he is able to choose his own crew, (2) that he is able. to have all repairs done on the “Angelina” that he personally feels should be done, (3) and that he have adequate provisions on beard, pointing out that he sailed the "Angelina" from Miami, Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, with two cans o be ens and _ thwee frankfurters on board. (u) ee ATs ‘ i 3 ‘ A gE e ' Wy : BY Source further explaine Shat it is his initial under- ‘ standing that this “rajd" will not be Like previous raids wherein damage WS. ApeIeEEE PU. e STeY OES Havana, but would 3. i rough “Camaguey. ul . h would be the mother ‘vessel which would . é Comandes L esd boat "Pitirre™. & outa “sail “the > rae lina® to @ point approiinately YOO wiles: FEC He e6ast of" cuba and then “wait fer the-return-of -the Npitarrel 3 He hnitsélP wotld néver. leave the command’ of the “"Angélina" and’ he would not: participate any further ‘in’ the’ "ratan 4 fu) He would ber th “Capt . He also understands that this plan is not sponsored selely by Comandos LL, but it is aiso in conjunction with th other two Anti-CASTHKO groups that have signed a pact with Comandes L, RECH, and Br 1g ada, 2506. ge (4) Source. edly. ses. that he, nas cote no Purt her then to talk this matter over. ch, the. For and has told his contact peaple in Comandos L | at he needs vine me ES THINK” about this i matter. "He will now. CERES” arther w th this” pian, placin u/ emphasis. on the. “Fact that his ‘three ‘SORITELORS “ust be “met. ws So Hes 0s aa LENE ar ae Source alse pointed out a problem concerning his digration status if he decides to participate in this "raia", is in the United States as 4 refuges and “presently his , jumigration papers are on file at the United States embassy in Santo Domingo. He anticipates that he will receive an invitation frea the embassy in the eet future to travel to Santo Domingo im erder to obtain his resident alien status, thereby granting ‘ Ddon Paeilit gevert from the United States and to reenter at will. Aw | : Sottrce..was...advised that the PRE in no way. participates im the backing. of any plansof. the Cub exiles. . ot an pointed out te nim that the Pot. could not condone | Als actions and tha Woe sya ete a cA + Docld: 32333829 Page 3
FReleased under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hotey- DATE: 11-14-2017 ; ; = . ; my } ¥ * of : ~ s " > wo. ~ } . * © + Ke “ ’ ? F [sa 105-6323 & SJ 251-204(aam) | gf any plans that he had to participate in this raid would. have , to“be=madestTictly“on" his “own. "He safa that’ he tinderstood | | thisy~ and that’ ne“ woule’ Contititie to furnish the FBI with all ; information concerning the plans of this operation as well jas the identities of the participants. a aia i Cui! LEADS: . Bureau is requested, through liaison, to determine whether CIA vr US Army, namely OACSI, has an operational interest in this planned "raid" of the above mentioned Cuban {exile groups (Comandos L, RECE and Brigada rt) | MIAMI DIVISION a At Miami, Florida: . } i Is requested to conduct same lead on a local level . i as set forth for Bureau above. ADMINISTRATIVE | | J \ San Juan will continue to submit LHM's re this matter ‘ a” at appropriate intervals and the Bureau and Miami will be kept . advised ef all developments as they occur. es of” | : | 7 Docld: 32333829 Page 4
under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 23107 note}. Bees) 14-2017 2 —_ Poe es I" FBI | | . | { | | _ Date: 10/27/66 Transmit the following in | | (Type in plaintext or code) | ‘ 0 ATR MATL Via an ®Q: .. DERECTOR, FBI FROM: SAC, SAN JUAN (P) SUBJECP: CGOMANDOS 2% IS - CUBA; BM OG: MYAMT Bufile: 105-117222 SJ files 105-6323 SJ 627-8 | CLASS, = SSf Bufile: T3n15271 DATE OF fiw aT 10.2% | SJ file: 134-564 on 10/2 6/66, SJ 627-S, who has provided reliable infermation in the past, advised that he has recentiy bern seproached within the past two days to captain y tHe” Guban exile oc erganization s Sailing Vésser named the” “Angélina" during a planned "raid" od" Cubay*~Ssource explained that it is desired that he take one month's leave of absence from his jeb and participate in these Comandos L plans. He expiained that he has been extremely reluctant to participate in plans of this type in the past, but since his fellow Cubans have sanaily sought his help, he feels a certain obligation a something for his country of Cuba. He said that he will eipate in these plans if the FBI does not object and ef » conditions are met by the Comandos L people, namely; 1a tema nt ma tI ie yn sn mre 8s nnn nN ME et Sent Sete fe h, Chorvere, aes an f Cre “ hes. ated MawW¢ a a ene, Macc natad bertsors 5) Bureau (x) 27 - Miami (RM © - San Juan _ 2 = 105-6 PDE SC nee ee oe vamncnne anaes et pp -ciol Agent in Charge Docld: 32333829 Page 5
PRele under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DAVE, 11-14-2017- : ‘ . ° al . . 4 - ow oN . o * \ y ~ ts - . haan i ys j \ . He . . ’ “ - 7” Py een, aarers BY 105-6323 & SJ 134-864(Adm) W (1) that he is able to choose bis own crew, (2) thet ‘hie~ die fie to have all repairs done on tne “Angelina” that he personally feels should be done, (3) and that he have adequate Pro ene on beard, pointing out that he seiied the “Angelina” from Miami Florida, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, with two cans of beans and thee frankfurters on board. Source further explained that it is his initial under- standing that this "raid" will not be like previous raids wherein damage Was inflicted to thé City OF “Havana; but would be ‘an-inftitration “attempt sr Several “Cubans” “through | Camaguey. Hewould~be~ “the Captain “‘ofninen Angeline Wwnich would be he mother vessel which would house the fuel for the Comandes L speed boat "Pitirre’ He <wollda" sail the” "Srigelina” to a * point appreximately 100 miles from the coast of Cuba and then wait fer the return of the "Pitirre”. He himself would never leave the command of the "Angeline" ori would not participate any a a ne further in the "raid". He also understands that this plan is not sponsored solely by Comandos L, but it is also in conjunction with the eter two Anti-CAST TRO groups that have signed a pact with Comandes L, RECE, and Brigada 2506. Wwe dU Source advised that he has gone no further then to talk this matter over with the FBI and has told his contact people in Comandos L that he needs time to think about this matter, He will now proceed further with this plan, placin O emphasis on the fact that his three conditions must ge hi ne ae source alse po a gration status if he ides to participate in this "raid". is in the United State s @ refugee and presently his migration papers are on file at the United States embassy in Santo Domingo. He anticipates that he will receive an invitation frem the embassy in the near future to travel to Santo Domingo in erder to obta’n his resident alien status, thereby granting bisa faeility . p win press from the United States and to reenter out a problem concernt is & ny at LP . Source was. advised that the PRI in no way par ticipates | dm ¢he backing of any plans of the Cuban exiles. It was. pointed > eat te him that the PBI could not condone his actions, and “i Docld: 32333829 Page 6