(4021840110). En Reply, Please Refer ta t i t | 4 i | .* File, i + i i t i } Oats Fe) ER ogre hag ao BATE a i eee On ee ee oC Se Ea ao - wa - sat panne FTN ae AP, eu aire : “P-32s ev. VeBeeOl} mo mo oe Fey! a” “ % oo a ‘Title Charecter Reference All sources (except any Listed below) whese identities are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable information in the past. 2 the FBI and is locued te your agency; UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT oF Justice oA? FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Miami, “Florida Septender 11, 1964 _ CAMS i . 7 Thie éveumeat conteine Beither recommendations sor cxmsinaions of the PBL. ¢ ie the pmperty ae fen me CUI UY ft: £ 8 GERALD PATRICK HESs1NG . ee INTERNAL SECURITY - CUBA -| Report of Special Agent WILLIAM xX, oP DREW, JR., dated and captioned as H _above, at Kiani, Florida. . bes , - : i » ~ . ° . “ “ 2. i - * ¢ “ aT oa 1 4 -f° . s + a . . . tes at aad its coatents are not to be disinbeted ouside Rol-BeUas
14-00000 ‘; *- " “4m a mission to Cuba from Florida in 8/61, an unsuccessful Fee eet ctnecen sr acim CAE dee mk angen Staten eat a ee BR e ga na ow ™ aR aise * FD-264 Mev. 3-358), 0 —- a ee won meng ¢ - noe , . . Smet oa Bae , m, ’ et . UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ge ele : FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Oe ; . SECRET ; i 1eINS,Miami (Ri) _ —uuT-U.S. Customs, Miami (RM) : 1-CIA,Miani (RM) - 1-U.5. Customs, Region 2 (RU) _ 1-G-2,Ft.McPherson, Ga. (RM) 1-U.3. Border Patrol, Miami (RM) i, 1-Coordinator-Cuban Affairs, 1-ONT, Miami (RM) ~ | Cepytes = Dept.-State, Miami (RM) 1-OSI, 6th Dist, Robins AFB, Ga. (RY) ! i 1-U.S. Coast Guard, Miami (RY) io l~Secret Service, Hiami (RM) i Report oh WILLIAM MAYO DREW, JR. Ofes: MIAMI, FLORIDA ; Da 9/11/64 7 | Fleld Gifiee File os 19 5..3973 : . Gerees Pile 4s 105286406 4 (me GERALD PATRICK “HEMMING Choracten INTERNAL SECURITY -— CUBA. ee { 1 ! ret t ! i Synepta GERALD PATRICK HEAMING was born 3/1/37, Los Angeles, Calif., and regided 1036 8.W. 5th St., Miami, Fla., as of 7/29/64. i Re served in U. S. Marine Corps, 4/54 ~ 10/58. In 2/59, i he went to Cuba, where he becama involved in Cuban and : Nicaraguan revolutionary activity and served in the Rebel Army and Air Force of the CASTRO governnent, with a salary of $70.00 to $80.60 per month on an irregular basis. In 8/60, he left Cuba and returned to California, via Mexico. HEMMING came to Miami, Fla., in 4/61, to participate in-anti-CASTRO revolutionary activity, established a group Soo known as the Anti-Communist Legivnnaires, and set up a train- io. ‘ing eamp in the Everglades. As of 7/61, HEXWMING advised he : was head of Intercontinental Penetration Forces, aka. Interpen, which had about 20 members, HEMAING participated attempt to contact the Cuban underground. In 3/62, HEMMING i '  : advised he continued to participate in.Cuban revolutionary: ~ “activity, but was not then conducting a training progran. In 8/6¢, HEMMING was one of a group stopped by U. S. Customs ..” @t Pompano Beach, Fla. In September and October, 1962, he was at a training camp at No Name Key, Fla., and as of 11/62, .. planned to depart on a mission to Cuba. QO 12/4/62, HEMMING SECRET ; GROUP 1 . CO rn ~ ao, Excluded from automatic oe kee tae ue E- “penis This dociment containa neither recommendetions ncr conciustons of the FBI. B le the property of the Fat and ts loaned to Your egency; ig and ite conteate ore Bol to be aiatibuled outeide your agency.
° a “* haters —_ ; Te ++ - ~ . acs HM 105-3973 Synopsis; ae ; SO (Cont'd.) Ce and twelve associates were arrested by U. S. Customs at Marathon, Fla,, charged with conspiracy to illegal- ly export articles of war, These charges dismissed in Pederal Court, Miami, in 1/63. HENNING reportedly Planned to steal some arms from one MIKE MORINO, Hialeah, Fla., in 6/63. In October and November, 1963, HEAMING participated in a search for a plane and two * lost Americans, which proved unsuccessful. During this trip, he made derogatory remarks concerning U. S. Governe ment and agencies thereot. Description set forth. a “O ‘ > ad + > a ae . te “ wre . an ae Bootes ‘ 4 + te we Peet a ae aon Liat , es : . : seq Loot tee Jol: ote 4 e : Len tet Owe oan Z i ‘ i i : i | :
wepeaes wet tne EOERTA - a pe aerate | > TROP AE ape aa appre, wd ome ow - a wy Pte ee 7 ‘ es ‘ Cea ° . nv . H ~~, ; @ . « # MM 105-3973 . OS ~ WMD: plm DETAILS: | X. BACKGROUND The following information has been taken from the skeleton military service records on file at the General Service " , Administration, Military Personnel Records Center, St. Louis, . t , 5 . 4 - hee Wate en 8T . re + Whedbee peels we brates ~ Co eth PAR : Missouri, for GERALD PATRICK HEMMING, JR., Marine Serial * Nucber 1488247, as reviewed by Investigative Clerk GEQSGE T. JENKINS, on May 26, 1961. Background information not obtained . : from this source is so designated. . : f A. Birth HEMMING was born March 1, 1937, at Los Angeles, California. . . we B. Residences __ Su Novexber, 1941 to December, 1950: 708 North New Avenue — Dee el Monterey Park, California a ae Bg - December, 1950 to April, 1954: ' -. 2528 South Paulson Avenue. | ones ere. BL Monte, California Ss te tet ... April, 1954 to October, 1958: Pe pe ‘United States Marine Corps Fe a Re e ‘ rk are « : ae va! . ~ ‘s we ey Taga ts \ y Bey an Tye GMT baal b 4 “= eh a L. ih 3 4. 4. 1 ‘ £ i toda igelnpenenmernainseametine 3
14-00000 we we pecaatte ateapeton, MAI 105-3973 On April 29, 1961, while being interviewed in ~ connection with another matter, MMING advised that follewing his Marine service, he resided at 2433 West Valley Boulevard, Alhambra, California. On July 7, 1961, MM Tl, an American citizen who has been engaged inCuban revolutionary activities for the past six years, advised that GERALD PATRICK HEMMING has been residing at the San Juan Hotel, located on North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, having been evicted from his previous residence at 1936 Southwest Third Street, Miami. On March 30, 1962, HEMMING furnished his address ed a rooming house at 128 Southwest Eighth Street, ani. On August 10, 1963, MM T-1 advised that - GERALD PATRICK REMMING was then residing at 2450 Northwest North River Drive, Miami, Florida.. On July 29, 1964, Ml T-1 advised that HEMMING “was then residing at 1036 Southwest Fifth Street, Apartment 2, Miami,Florida. C. Occupations Subject's occupations were listed as aviation control tower operator, ground contact approach ‘controller. and link trainer instructor. On July 29, 1964, MM Tl advised that. HEMMING is generally unemployed, although he occasionally .7*- works for one Captain HANS MILTON, a marine surveyor and alconolic, in and around the Miami area. 3. ede OF : . i
14-00000 Dae te hae aan wt 105-3973 : Se ; D. Citizenship - ' Subject 1s a native-born United States citizen. E. Nationality Backrround - GERALD PATRICK HEMMING, SR., father of the subject, Oy \. os gag born on May 31, 1902 et Ceylon, India, and entered the United States at New York City on July 11, 1919. He was naturalized in the Eastern District of New Yerk on March 15, 1927. CATHERINE ELLEN HEMMING, nee SIMPSON, was born on March 18, 1913 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Cansd2, and entered a, the United States at Baine, Washington, on Novezber 30, 1923. She was naturalized in the Southern District of California on i * November 26, 1943. eet peerage F. Military Record poe a? Subject enlisted in the’ United. States Marine Corps a on April 19, 1954, entering on active duty on that date at - ..,. Los Angeles, California, He was honorably released from “" "" aetive duty and transferred to the United States Marine ose Corps. Reserve to complete his military obligation under the io Universal Military Training and Service Act on October 17, 1) .%) > 1958. The terminal dete of his reserve obligation was shown ee as April 18, 1962. There wes no record of foreign service, jG on. , €@wards.of medals, decorations, citations, courts-=arrial, : [-, abseyt without official leave, nervous conditions or mental -. . disorders. - - G, Marital Status ela. | \ | . Oa August 3, 1964, Investigative Clerk CLIFFORD M. ‘| WERNER reviewed the records of the Dace County Judge's Office, | _. which reflected marriage application #180181, filed on - | °"" | August 6, 1963, for GERALD PATRICK HEMMING, JR., born . “ "-“ Mareh 1, 1937, Los Angeles, and PATRICIA A. SULLIVAN, born i July 14, 1941, Jacksonville, Florida. It was indicated that
14-00000 Bc a ete SE BAT teas mse ates preemies ore ee MM 105-3973 neither had been previously married, and that they were both .xesiding at 2450 Northwest North River Drive, Miari. They were married on August 9, 1963, by H. L. MAYO, Notaz, Public, ’ LOL Northwest 33rd Avenue, Miand. HR. Identification Record Contributor Nave . Arrested Charge Disposition of and ox. Fingerprints Number — Recelved Gh Gl ae om ED awe Oe A GE ED AD ED aH ED Oe Le SS GH EH EY FH GE GP aw AP ad EH ED qm GE ED ED HP AP ce ED ep ey NE Ah aes EP Gem ah aD a eee MO aD aE HD GID a ay AD Gr ED ED EP am aw a ara . PD Miami GERALD 11-1-61 vag ll-2-61 rel Fla PATRICK HEMMING _ #77255 PD Mobile GERALD. . 2-23-62 dav. Ala . PATRICK i; . a ‘0. .: HEMMING, JR, 9° ~ 7 ce ' #57326 ., SO Key West | GERALD 12-4-62 Vie of U.S. rel to U.S.M. Fla- . PATRICK Neutralzy Act Miami Fla ~ "| HEMMING, JR. - #6221 'The records of the Mismi Beach, Florida Police Department, Dade County Sheriff's Office, Misni Police Department and the Miami Municipal Court were checked on ' August 3, 1964, by Investigative CLERK CLIFFORD M. WERNER, and mo record identifiable with REMMING was located. ;
14-00000 i , °; ° * - on; : + io. + YM 105-3973 7 The skeleton Marine records reflected that HEMMING = ¢ 2 be f., i had been arrested at El Monte, California on February 10, - ee es in. *  .1952, for Receiving Stolen Property, specifically, a caliber .25 ° Lote ke i pistol and a caliber .41 pistol. ‘The records further show TE, it~ that he was declared.a ward of the court and released on 7 ' : probation to his parents, under the supervision of a Probation : _ Officer, and that he was released from probation on April 9, 1953. pos This juvenile record was waived on HEMMING's enlistment in the ot United States Marine Corps. oi a { . i - at gy - a ‘ a 5 * 7 ‘ ; a - go ce + ‘ ating wht
MM 105-3973 WHD/al | iI. REVOLUTIONARY AC ACTIVITIES i As set forth above, GERALD PATRICK HEMMING entered on ; duty with the U. S. Marine Corps on April 15, 1954, at the aze | of 17. He was honorably released from active duty and transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve on October 17, 1958. On March 28, 1950, M4 T-2, another Governzent agency a which conducts personnel and intelligence investigations, rn re made available information concerning GERRY HEMING, who was . . boo. then residing in Havana, Cuba. HEMING was dés¢ribded as an er ce American with the Cuban Revolutionary Air Force, stationed oo: in Pinar del Rio. It was reported that he claimed to be a ec To33 jet pilot whose mission was to intercept airplanes * baged in the United States which fly over Cuba to destroy sugar cane fields. It was also reported that he had formerly been stationed in the Isle of Pines, Cuba. “ 3 eae eren mest at Dearest at Ene ee wee stent it ene anti ae oee mah, - ; . ; This information also indicated that HEMING was an posers a associate of Major WILLIAK A. MORGAN. oy! i” " . + Majoxw WILLIAM A, MORGAN was a United States citizen. who ne went to Cuta and fought as a revolutionary against the : a er Government of FULGENCIO BATISTA, which fell on January 1,” rn rr sos 8 ps se" 1959. MORGAN was later arrested and executed by the ~ ss : | i; - . . - CASTRO Government on a charge of counter-revolutionary , . | @astivity. The information from MM T-2 also reflected that HEMING was then wearing Army fatigues, was armed with a pistol, and wore a United States paratrooper. badge. He. said | he had been in Cuba for two years. 4 a -- On April 4, 1960, MM T-3, anothez Government ' agency which conducts personnel and intelligence investigations, . furnished information indicating that GERALD P, HAMING, .a . 23 year old United States citizen who had been born” in Les Angeles, California, was then employed by the Cuban : ace . ,~ Revolutionary Air Force at San Julian as a parachutist and ‘ ct -. Was then engaged in training Nicaraguans. At this time HAMING we t " . enhineeeeeremiai a iiamatucns wee oe ee tonya ee eee caedhrac.te.. tered. sce ana Zit, want wine apts aeate og oe alg the conga tant SEE SHALE A CE MET . penne ESuayearsapaba TSR Ge eteler ed Bk TES LTR tel EG PRES apd tls gh tae at mete mt : “ rete hoe | 7
14-00000 fanaa etme pn Te MM 105-3973 WMD/al reportedly said that there were only 25 parachutists in Cuba, that all were willing to fight in Nicaragua, and that they would come well armed. EAMING was described as having been a flyer who was @ Marine in Korea and at the Guantanamo Naval Base and had been warned when he wes fighting for Cuba that he could lose his United States citigenshis. HAMING indicated that this was not 4mportant to hin. . This informaticn also reflected that HAMING — had indicated en interest in going to Costa Rica to coordinate activities between Cuba end Costa Rican groups there. He was reported to have indicated a desire to- travel to the United States under @ false name and Cuban passport to sell liberty bonds in California and obtain arms and planes from a ranch in Texas. He was also reported to have proposed a.scheme to steal. two small 7 planes from an air base in Texas and claimed that he had friends in the U. S. Marine Corps who would obtain arms from Marine Corps arsenals, HAMING also is reported: to have stated that when FIDEL CASTRO and Soviet diplomat AKASTAS MIKOYAN visited the San Julian Air Base, they discussed Soviet aid to Cuba, including secret assistance in the form of men and arms... ' Xt ds noted that M4 m2 in a report dated July 19, “3360, furnished informtion regarding a smsll group of Nicaraguans, Americans and Cubans who composed the MOVIMTENTO DE LIBERACION SANDINO NICARAGUA (SANDINO MOVEMENT FOR THE LISERATION OF NICARAGUA). It was 7 reported that the goal of this group was to gather ~ materials of war, money, and to recruit non-Cubans in sau HR, IPANEMA ie . ween d
14-00000 SR MM 105-3973 WHD/al latin American countries and the United States to serve in the military forces with which they intended to invade ‘ the Republic of Nicaragua... Tne group had the support of ; FIDEL CASTRO and the Cuban Government as well as Comandante WILLIAM A, MORGAN and had been premised weapons, emmunition, elothing, and medical supplies. identified as members of this group was JERRY FEMING, who Among the indivicuals was reported to have fought in the Cuban revoluvion; wear a Cuban Air Force uniforn, and to be a Sergeant in the Cuban Air Force. As of the time of that report, visiting his parents. EEMING. was believed to be in Les Angeles, California, i ose ‘ On February 13, 1961, JOSE CRUZ HERNANDEZ, ; 1407 West 20th Street, Los Angeles, California, manager of a Cuban relief house operated by the Society to Aid to oy _, Cudan Anti-Communists, advised that on the previous day i a @ man who said his first name was GERRY and whose last name sounded to CRUZ like "FIAT", ; home. GERRY appeared to be an American and a eer & paratrooper in the Army of PIDEL CASTRO under the command '',.° Of WILLIAM A. MORGAN. . GERRY said that he had been a trainer “. . - Of Milatiamen in Cuba and that he had. been to Nicaragua 4n 1959 and 1960. GERRY told CRUZ that he had been in . Los Angeles: a year and expected to return to Nicaragua, expressing the belief that Nicaragua would be successful “appeared at Cruz's seid he was _ in its revolution and would overthrow the SCMOZA regime ib - _ there. CRUZ! said that GERRY was driving a 1952 Plymouth wc ) | station, wagon bearing California License FYA 579. : ; A review of the records of the Department of . Motor Vehicles, Los Angeles, California, reflected that FYA 579 was registered to a 1952 Plymouth station wagon -: belonging to CATHERINE E, HEMMING, 2433 West Valley, ; i... |. Alhambra, California. It was noted that this individual ' ° ““* as the motner of the subject. vk b i i. = 3 at + L { i ;
14-00000 MM 105-3973 WeD/al fhe April 26, 1951, edition of the "Miami News", a datly newspaper published..in Miami, Florida, contained ‘an article concerning the formation of a new group to be known as the ANTI-COMMUNIST LEGIONNAIRES. The article ' pelated that the group wes composed of young Americans who hed been upset as a result of the unsuccessful Cuban exile Anvasion previously and were desirous of helping the Cubans. It is noted that en unsuccessful attempt to invade Cuba Was made by a group of Cuban exiles at Playa Giron, Cuba, on April 17, 1961. On April 28, 1961, MM Pal advised that the leader of the ANTI-CO:UNIST LEGIONNAIRES was a tall American, name unknown, wno had been recruiting members for the organization with the view of conducting future military action against . Cuba. (On May 1, 1961, M4 T-1 identified this American as JERRY (Last Name Unimown), about.6!'.5" tall, weighing. 220 pounds, and who claimed that he had been in jail in Cuba efter having trained paratroopers in Cuba with the CASTRO Government and guerrillas and rebels in Nicaragua. [04 Tel @aid that about 20 members: of this group had establisned @ camp west of Miami in the Everglades where they' were living on available vegetation. — On April 29, 1961, GERALD PATRICK HEMMING was interviewed in connection with another investigation,. HEMMING said that he was one of the leaders of the ANTI-COMMUNIST LEGIONNAIRES and active in the organization. oo He said he had gone to Cuba, in Pebruary 1959 and remained there until August 1960. ‘while there he was a member of the Cuban Revolutionary Arny, was later in the ‘Cuban Revolutionary Air Force as a Sergeant and received a salary of $70.00 to $80.00 a month on an irregular . basis. In about August 2960, he went to Mexico City _ and contacted members of the Nicaragua Revolutionary Movement. In September 1960, he traveled from Mexico If rn ee A lee iu wet reece ie nein engre aterm , toe . ae ‘
iM 105- 3973 WHD/al : to Ios Angeles, California. HEMMING said that in about “ a . March 1961, he received a telephone call from one JaNes to, GENTRY in Miami, suggesting that he come to Miami in order poo, to partict pate in Cuban anti-Communist revolutionary activities. “MING identified GENTRY as an american oo. _ citizen who ned previously served as a lieutenant in the see Cuben Revolutionary Army. HEMMING wags recontacted on June 8, 1961, at which time he stated that he had met JAMES GENTRY, hos. mentioned above, in February 1959, at Camp Idbertad, located ; near Havana, Cuba. HEMMING mentioned that he waa also acquainted with various members of the Nicaraguan Revolutionary _ .. Movement, also kmown as the Sandino Movement, as this group sO had hed a nucleus in Havana during 1959 and the early part en of 1960. -HEMING stated that he had associated with the Cuban Revolutionary Army during the period February 1959 _ to August 1960. : , The "Miami Herald" issue of June 27, 1961, contained Lo, an article captioned "Anti-Castroites Resume Training Here". Bo This article related that: Poole "Soldiers of fortune, seeking. war and te Sok adventure in Cuba, are again openly yogi Tit US"  €paining in streets, fields and swamps BO of Piorida, ; Bore tone group of anti-Castro volunteers, —_ ; . _ called the Intercontinental Penetration * Porces (Interpen), is headquartered in 2 ut . _ Cluster of boarding houses in the Southwest we yale cos os 6 S@Ction of Miami......." roy ee “"- * Phe article related that the Interpen group was boos _ ded by JERRY PATRICK, described as a young giant 8% vanding po 6t ™ tall whes e real name. is HEMMING eB sk te RARE TAT RE Tete Lett te gana ees Stgee ah Ly Meme ee ee vo an Ste
14-00000 z eb otaas etek t ho te eee wane 5 f be y J, . a age 1 pecetisties seme scanned swebiemetramete he ae ms ee . . cle alihoe . “4 105-3973 MD/al fhe July 10, 1961, issue of the "Miazi Herald" contained an article captioned "We Choose How we'll Be . : Killed" by Bom BONAPEDE, a staff writer. This article. co. relates the details of en interview which BONAPIDE had with CERAID PaATSICK HEMMING, also known as JERRY PATRICK. In this article BONAPEDE quoted PATRICK as stating that he had gone to Cuba after he got cut of the Marines and that he had joined up with CaSTRO!'s rebels @s a@ paratrooner instructor. During tnis period he became friendly with WILLIAM MORGAN, who was described @s an American expatctiate who served as a Major in — CASTRO's Army and who was later executed as a traitor to the revolutionary cause. The article related that after CASTRO assumed power, HESUING was assigned as an Adjutant at the San Julian Air Base in Pinar del Rio. He said that he left Cuba in August 19066 after being involved in @ plot with a group of Nicaraguans seeking to overthrow the SOMOZA regime. The article went on to state that HEMING said he hoped to overthrow the same CASTRO Government that he once fought for. The plan of HEMMING, according to this article, was "in the classic revolutionary style - first establish. sympathy among the peasants, then parachute in end start guerrilia fighting’. He was also quoted as stating that “There will have to be raids along the beaches to suck CASTRO's Militia out of the hills and then ; infiltration. of. small commando forces". . mM f-1 advised on May 25, 1961, ‘that GER 2ALD - - » PATRICK HEMMING had recently made contact with an individual known as PRATO (First Name Unkmewn), wno was an associate -. Of MARCOS PEREZ JIMENEZ, former head of the Venezuelan | ; sw . Government residing in Miami Beach, Florida, HEMMING ss “had offered his services to PEREZ JIMENEZ for future revolutionary activity in Venezuela. : 5 ® an
. , eT oe MM 105-3973 : CC ee, WMD/al - WM ®.1 advised on June 5, 1961, that one PELEAZ (First Name Unknown), 5733 N. Eth Place, Miami, as @ representative of MARCOS panes JIMENEZ, bought $160.00 worth of food as a donation to Interpen. . On June 27, 1961, MM T-1 furnished information ae " “ peflecting that HEMMING and several other members of the : Interpen group had mace parachute jumps at an abandoned a wd airfield at Davie, Florida. i So: On July 2, 1961, MM T-1 advised that on that eo oes , date about 75 Cubans gathered at Davie Airport, Davie, , a Florida, where about six newapapermcn were waiting. These a newsmen reportedly represented UP International, fime and Life Magazines, and some Spanish language newspapers ! :. from the Miami area. Individuals belonging to Interpen, me including the subject, mace parachute jumps which were photographed. The "Miemi Herald" on July 3, 1961, contained . _. @n article stating that a mass drop by seme 75 parachutists ; ce bisa of the Intercontinental Penetration Forces had been, ; oe ok ie scheduled for 9:00 A.M., on July 2, 1961, but that ; ee a ..'. by noon of that day there were only forty anti-CasTRo. - . ns i recruits on hend to jump. The article also reported that: . bite Interpen was 2a member of the International Brigade headed Cea by FRANK FIORINI. . ; FRANK ANTHONY STURGIS, | also known ag FRANK FIORINI, ..48 an American adventurer who at one time was “associated with the forces of FIDEL CASTRO in Cuba. residing at 1926 S.W. 3rd Street, Miami, was interviewed ‘concerning the organization known as Interpen. HEMAING seid he is considered the head of Interpen, that the. ke cae pfopersaem - On July 5, 1961, GERALD PATRICK HEMMING, then seed aoe camped ‘near the Davie Airport, Davie, Florida, He said he
14-00000 an nt meee re deem eRe Ae A $ | MM 105-3973 , ‘ WMD.’al i roa & considerable amount of ‘recent newapaper ‘publicity had Se caused people to come. to Florida from various. .parts.. of the United States to join the organization. He said that most of these individuals have been rejected ; ve +, , because they were not qualified, had no military background or were just vagrants. HEMMING advised that he was planning to establish a survival training camp on an 4s3land about one mile off Key Largo, Florida, but that this island had no water ‘ and he was negotiating fer transportation to and from the island for both men and fresh water. 2 an rae Fag hae APOE EI wee renerendiae eee on searmeaere— ee ravoreeanes grey -ah enna mint eaneroor® th at .HEMMING said thet Interpen was not then recruiting new members. He said that his purpose in associating himself with . the anti-FPIDEL CASTRO movement was to instruct Cubans in military techniques, parachute and boat techniques and to train pathrinders to prepare the beach areas in Cuba prior _. to an invasion. He said that his organization had no plans to go on any expedition. or to. engage in any military warfare in Cuba. He said that the Cuban exiles needed a eonsiderable amount of military training and that he " considered Interpen capable of furnishing this training. © ect Sectnaren qeovnengaetenm as Regarding his past experiences, HEMMING mentioned that he went to Cuba in January 1959 and stayed until August 1960. He said he was in the Cuban Revolutionary Air Force, had worked closely with WILLIAM ALEXANDER MORGAN and had i’). commanded the San Julian Air Porce Base located in Pinar del - | +‘: .,Rio, Cuba, until this base was visited by RAUL CASTRO, head jovi. Of the Cuban Armed Forces. HEMMING related that RAUL CASTRO ‘ , Gid not like Americans in positions of commend and had , woe. QueStioned HEMMING concerning his attitude in the event of z;°, €&n invasion of Cuba by American forces. HEMMING said that “he replied that "If a man shoots at you, you shoot back regardless of the flag he flies" -, HEYOAKING also advised ents + tae : . . : ; . i . a . ., . ve : o ; cs! z ¥ ogg i tT § : ot as . bs : Se af . 4 : : . ‘ : : s* no eee oa feed oan REE 7 Rape Shae Cee rar ot Sen tee . wore. Sah & ess . mire Sot Begs
14-00000 Se MM 105-3973 WMD/al - that he "sut-slogened the sloganers", indicating he had talked against American imperialists and adepted his ' comments to the expediency of the situation. He said in the Spring of 1960, MORG:AN's poaition in relation to the Cuban Government began to deteriorate and KEMMING was twice arrested on suspicion of counter-revolutionsry activity. He 321d he continusd to weer the uniform of the Cuban Revolutionary air Force but lived in a hotel in E2vana and was inactive for three months. He left Cuba in August 1960 and went to Mexico City where he spent two weeks after which he returned to California. On July 7, 1961, MM p-2 advised that Mrs. “HAMILTON, owner of the property located at 1936 S.W. 2rd Street, had - forced HE-MIING and his group to leave that re sidence because: of investigations by police and because of the frequent — “presence of newspaper reporters and photographers. MM TL said that HEMMING moved to the San Jin Yotel that day and | on Jyly 10, 1961, planned to go to the Davie Adrport for parachute jumps which were to be photographed end sent to the Columbia Broadcasting System for possible use as & news iten.. MM T-1 advised on August 7, 1961, that HEMMING ~. had drawn up eae military training plan which he had made available to AURELIANO SANCHEZ ARANGA, head of a Cuban anti-CASTEO organization known aa. the REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA FOR NATIONAL LISERATION. MMING proposeid to SANCHEZ that his plan be adopted b by SANCHEZ's organization and that HEMMING wornid.conduct the training in military tactics and guerrillas warfare. MM T-l said that SANCHEZ later remarked that he would like to adopt HEMOING's plan but that he had no intention of using HEMMING or his . organization in the implementation of the ‘plan. On August 14, 1961, MM T-1 advised that HEMMING “had been in contact with ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO, a Cuban exile leader in the Miami area. According to Mi T-l, GUTIERREZ was planning to send ten of his men by boat. on a mission to Cuba. Four of the men were to stay in Cuba 215. | ad 7 ot ah H Hy ; é ae 4 eas
4 105-3973 : SOE WD/al while others would spend gome tine on some British islands ‘north of Cuba, ineluding anguiia Key where at was believed some arms have been buried. ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO is.the leader of an organizaticn. known a8 the SECOND NATIONAL FRONT OF THE ESCAMBRAY, which wes founded by GUTIERREZ in Cuba 4 in 1958 to oppose the BATISTA regime end which was later re-organized, with headquarters in Moamt, in 1961, to engage in’ anti-CASTHO revolutionary activity, On August 16, 1961, Mf T-1 advised that KEMMING had been in centact with GUTIERSOZ and GUTIERREZ told HELMING that he was sending men to Anguila Key to recover arms previously buriei there. Es offered to take EEXOTING on the mission and HEMMTING accepted. On August. 26, 1961, HM ®-1 advised that HEMMING claimed that he had returned to Miamt on August 24, 1961, from a mission to Cubs. -HEMBENG said that he and about eleven other men went to Cuba on 4 sixty-five foot commercial fishing bo2t. They had visited Cayo Franses and Cayo Guillermo lccated off the north coast of Cuba. He said that they had contacted the underground in Cuba, remained there for three o> four Gays and then returned to Miami. On August 29,1961, JCSE M, GONZALEZ HERNANDEZ, | 1601 N.W. 29th Court, Miami, advised that on or about August 23, 1961, HERING hed contacted him and related details of e clandestine. mission to Cuda in which HEMTING had participated, GONZALEZ saic that HEMMING typed up a report on the mission which indicsred it had been executed “on the night of August 17, 1961, and that landings were made at Cayo Guillermo ené Cayo Frances on the north coast of Cuba after which contacts were made with members of the anti- CASTRO underground in these areas. , On September 1, 1961, HM T-1 advised that HENMING was then staying at the Blue Bay Motel, Miami Beach, wT i fe a. }
14-00000 ‘underground. : - > sag hat wih ois , Reker TO rit WMD/al Plorida, where ELOY GUTIERREZ MENOYO was also living and maintaining the headquarters for his organization, ihe SECOND NATIONAL FRONT OF THE ESCAMSRAY. - On October 19, 1951, HEMMING was contacted ' . concerning the nature of his trip to Cuba, and he denied he had made any trip to Guba during August 1961. He also denied that he had typed a report concerning this trip or that he had told anyone that he hed made such a trip. He said th2t sometime during the middle of August 1961, he went fishing about thirty miles southwest of Andros island in the Bahamas with eight or nine Cubans. He said he could not recall the name of the boat which they had used but esid they were gone about eleven days and that all they did was fish. On October 20, 1951, ANTONIO PEREZ QUESADA, 22h S.W. 4th Avenue, Miami, Plorida, was interviewed and advised that he was the:owner and. captain of a fishing sloop named "Blanca Zstella*. He said that on August 12, 1961, he departed Miami in his boat along with nine other individuals, including GERslD PATRICX HEMMING, and proceeded out to the open sea, # gaied his. bozt arrived at about midnight, August 17, 1961, at Cayo Guillermo off the north coast of Cuba, where eight men went shore and were unsuccessful in en attempt co contact members of the Cuban These eight individuals remained at Cayo Guillermo for almost two dzys during which time they had no activity and .fter which they all Gecided to return to from Cayo Guillermo, some Cubane were held es hostages _ temporarily but were aate> released and no violence was involved. He said that the "Blanca Estella" returned to . Miami about August 24, 1961. On November 17, 1951, MM T-1 advised that a group: of Cubans and Americans were leaving ‘amd on that date to REZ related that in the process of departing - ne, . bo. sir + see seeneag meinen mma eamagmmenne Fo fs
NO 105-3973 WMD/al- participate in a week-end of training at a site about fifty : miles west. of Miami in the Florid: Everglades, A cazp was — J to be set up 2t this lccation for week-end training and eleven Cubans end six Azericans were to particpate including _ | GERAID PATRICX HEMMING. The training was to be sponsored Ce BR ek _-. by the 30th of November Revolutionary Movement, en anti-CASTRO OS ' * “organization. «ith heacquarters in Miami. - On December 6, 1961; MM T-1 advised that HETGTING po [ and his associates were no longer connected with the 30th of Don. i. November Revolutionary Movement because they had been in . contact with ROLANDO MASPEORRER, MA T-1 said that HESMING Claimed to be working with the MASFERRER group and elso ; claimed that this group was to receive assistance from the : oe United States Government. : i: ROLANDO MASFERRER was a Senator in the Cuban Government oo ' @uring the regime of FULGENCIO BATISTA. rr ‘adie ‘f de. og 1 i oe On March 30, 1962, HEMMING was interviewed and advised pe _ that he continued perticicating in Cuban revolutionary activities. Ee said he was not conducting any treining at that time but that he still considered himself available to train Cuban exiles for some future military action in Cuba. He said that in about mic-January 1962, he went from Miami to Los Angeles, California, where he contacted a-nursber of American businessmen interested in the Cuban situation. He said he hed unsuccessfully attempted to convince these men to make financial contributions to be used by the Cuban exiles for such a future action against the CASTRO Gevernment of Cubs." He said that in mid-February 1962, he treveled to . Mobile, Alabaza, where he visited a friend named DAMON NAPIER. uivci. While in:Mobile, he was errested and jailed by the police ; there on @ charge of investigation snd was held for cne week, _. .. HEMMING said he had previously met NAPIER in Miemi and that ' °, When he visited NAPIER in Mobile, it appeared to hin that “~~ NAPIER was then involved with stolen automboiles and checks. ~ 38,
14-00000 Le, . . - a, - ~ MM 105-3973 WeD/al : HEMMING said following his week in jail, he was released oF by the Mobile Police Department. j BO, 4 Lbe On April 3, 1562, M1 T-1 advised thet HEMMING's : organization, Imterpen, w2s not ective, had no members, and: ae a _ that HEMMING was.not & member of any Cuban revolutionary moo organization although ne wes continuing to visit certain of these organizations r¢eletive to the establisnment of a military training camp where he could train Cuban exiles for guerrilla warfare. ‘ "+ On June 18, 1962, MM T-1 advised that HEMMING had recently purchased @ quantity of skin-diving equipment i _ from Water World on Biscayne Boulevard in Miemt. MM Tel Said that HEMMING paid slightly over $1000.00 for the foo. equipment involved. tea! oo M4 T-1 advised on August 3, 1962, that HEMMING “was supposed to be the middle man in the sale of 250 pounds . of C-4 explosive. MM T-1 eadvised, however, that HESIING had been unable to obtain the explosive as of that time. : He was to curchase the explosive for resale to one DAVID - QUINTAS, 469 N.W. 8th Street, Miami, a Cuban exile “:, ‘dnvolved in revolutionary activity. MM T-l edvised that _., on August 23, 1662, QUINTAS contacted HEMMING and said that “2% " he hoped to leave Miami on the following cay providing e - HEMMING could obtain a beat for transportation. MM T-2 |. , Baia that on that game date, SAM BENTON, an American citizen ot who resides in Miami and who is employed as a private “2. .detective, arransed for the use of a boat which would be " operated by HEC4THG te carry QUINTAS and his men to the @ . cv}. Bahamas and thereafter to Cuba, This boat was the "Outlaw 6", j~ ponders @ thirty foot Chris Craft twin-engine cabin cruiser. HEMMING 7 and QUINTAS were planning to take a total of nineteen Cubans to Anguila Key in the Bahamas to remain there for ea few days where they would meet another group of Cubans end then a proceed to Cuba. aa ata nnient eh monn ee ne re we cen RE Te SRL Foca sardgankiase wee FO
“land his crew had returned to Miami but that EZEMMING was “" PATRICK HEMING and five other Americans left Miami that day “g o ee a KM 105-3973 o 4 WMD/al- - - ; “EM T-1 advised on August 27, 1962, tnat four groups of Cubans had left Miami on the previous evening for Fort . me ie Iauderdale, Florida, and that they were maintaining telephone i Bh ee enna: contact with QUINTAS in Miest form further instruction. It ‘Was plerned that HEMMING weuld take the boat *t9 a secure Place where the Cubens and their equipment could be loaded [ witnout being seen by the U. S. Boréer Patrol or local police. Lo. po The four groups of Cubéens, howaver, returned to Miami and ; ook. were not taken aboard the boat, ae yo On August 28, 1962, Mr. J. H. WILCHESTER, U. S. Customs, Miami, Flor 43, ad dvised that in the early morning co , hours of tnat date, Customs egents had observed the “Outlaw 6" TS , i at Pompano Reach, Plorids, where it was being loaded with 2 ‘boxes, packeges and ateel drums. Mr, WILCHT 3°22 said the boat: contained no automatic weapons and among the several Americans abroad was GERALD PaTRICK HEMMING, who claimed that they were going fishing. . Md T-1 advised on August 28, 1962, th at HEMMING had called Miami, Florida, to report that he h2d been stopped by U. 8. Customs @gentsa and that he was returning. to Miami. On ‘August 29, 1962, MM T-1 reportea’ that HEMMING impatient to attempt another expedition and hoped to leave within two or three weeks. ae 1 J. advised on September 8, 1962; that GERAID for Big Pine Key, Florida, where they vere going to start tte to train a group of Cuban exiles in infantry tactics, small arms, demolition, anc militery formation. - On September 10, 1962, DARREL C. CARICO, U. S. . Border Patrol, Key West, Florida, advised that he had gone
14-00000 asar 5 vecious makes and calibers of pistols and other military i. :. equipment. .CARICO said that the grcup congisted of six . \. Americans, nine Cubans, and one Canadian, and included GERALD PATRICS HEMMING. He said that the group was planning to go to No Name Key, Plorics, where they were to remain until about September 14, 1962, when they were to move back to their conp in the Florida Everglades. Ge nee ke yew We Cn September -18, 1962, Mr. J. H. WILCHESTER, ; . Supervising Customs Agent, Miami, Florida, advised that bho. Customs agents had visited the above-mentioned training eamp and tnat they had confiscated several weapons which were in the possession of members of the training camp. i fe ewer epion (anette tnaty fer TY Sane Benopoane & MM Po] ‘ndvised on October 8, 1952, that HEMMING i '° , @ontinued to operate hia military training camp at No Name Key, Florica. “ sane ore sage: On October 29, 1962, MM T-1 advised that most of the Americers who had been at the training camp at No Name Key had returned to Mfand where they were planning to borrow or rent & boat to go on a military expedition to 3 i i Se . Ro on Noverber 23 1962, MM T-1 stated that HEMMING Uowz., - and his followers were still: eager to launch a military | ' - g@tteck ageinss Cuba and were in possession of some exrms -- Which incluced a Themsson sub-machinegun, rifles, and @ | we. Case of dynasite. - , cmb MM. T-2 advised on Noverber 14, 1962, that EEXMING "nad stated that his group would probably depart from the vicinity of ‘Mavathon, Florida anc would cefy U. S. Border Patrol or Customs agents if the Federal Government avtempted to stop them from proceeding on this military expedition.- MM 105-3973 ; WeD/al : _ . to Big Pine Fey on the previous day where he observed some . , : ae i '. sixteen individuals in possession of several Enfield rifles, a Dnt ve out A Geena gat AM MASA" PE 059 a get tele Maat
14-00000 MM 105-3973 ; WMD/al HEMMING said his group would return fire on any Federal Government group that would try to stop then, including the Unites States Navy. . On December 2, 1962, M4 T~1 advised that a i thirty-five foot Criss Craft motor boat named "Sally" loom +> - Wad been rented in Miami on Becerber @, 1662, for use ‘ by HEMMING end his associates. M4 T-l said they had : raised $200.00 to put down 23 a desosit on the boat. . They departed on that date from Miami enroute to Marathon, Florida, where the boat was to be outfitted for a military expedition, MM p21 advised on December 3, 1962, that HEMMING had purchased four 55-gallon drums which were to be taken along on the boat for reserve fuel, RM T-1 also reported that HESING had obtained an M-2 carbine, a Thompson Bub-machinegun, four lH-l rifles, and & quantity of ammunition. He was also planning to steal a 20 mm. cannon. which was in possession of eavant:-CASTRO Cuban exile. eye ete cen boa "On December 4, 1962, Mr. WALLACE SHANLEY, U. S. ! . Customs, Miami, advised that thirteen individuals had been * arrested at 12:20 A.M., on that date by U. S. Customs’ agents at Marathon, Plorida, anc charged with violation a of Title 18, U. S. Code, Section 371, dezling. with conspiracy to illegelly export articles of war and Title 22, U. 8. Code, Section 1934, dealing with illegal. export.tion | of arms and articles of war. He said among the items confiscated by Customs agents were rifles, pistols, ammunition, explosives, hand grenades, blood plasma, as well as a large quantity of miscellaneous militery equipment _. | . °° and a thirty-one foot Chris Craft motor boat. . Among the vo emscemmcnengoes wr" Individuals arrested was GERALD PATRICK HEMMING. no re 7 4 t 7 ‘ 1
14-00000 ‘WM 105-3973 WMD: pla The January 22, 1963 issue of the "Miami Heraid’ contained an article captioned “Anti-Castro Trainees Freed; U. S. Doesn't Press Charges", which article related. that ' Federal charges have been dropped “against 13 anti~-Castroites arrested December 4th as they started to leave by boat ' for what Customs men believed was to be a hit-and-run attack on Cub a. "9, S. District Judge David Dyer dismissed the cases because the Internal Security Section of the Justice Department failed to go ahead with the prosecution,” On January 23, 1963, Mi Tel advised that the Inter-Contineatal Penetration Forces (Iinterpen) organization of HEMCIING had recently purchased saven carbines and 1,500 rounds of ammunition for a future military expeditioi:. MM OT-1 said that BEMMING was then in Tampa, Florida, and was expected to arrive in Miawi on Janusry 24, 1963. . Anterpen was reported to be using an office at 160 : Southweat 16th Avenue, Miami, which MY T-1 described as actually an office of the John Birch Society. On June 18, 1963, Mi T-1 advised that GERALD | PATRICE HEMMING had learned of the existence of some arus which were beirg kept at the residence of MIKE. MORINO, 5730 Northwest 113th Terrace, Hialeah, Florida. MMT] said that HEMMONG was planning to steal these armg from NMORINO. On June 19, 1963, MN T-2 .gaid that HEMMING net NORINO on that date to discuss the possibility that HEMMING would buy the arms from MORINO. Later, HEMMING ‘and several of his associates met MORINO at the HORINO residence in Hialeah, at which time they planned to rob MORINO of the arms, but MORINO's family arrived home unexpectedly, and EEMMING postponed the robbery. Sel
14-00000 MM 105-3973 ; ‘ On June 20, 1963, Li! T-1 advised that FEMMING -had been at the MORINO reside:ce, and wae preparing to take the arzs, but did not follow through. ~ On June 20, 1963, Mr. WALLACE SPANLEY, United States Customs, Miami, advised ROY HARGRAVES, 4170 Southwest Eighth Street; JOSEPH GARMAN, 128 Southwest _ Eighth Strect; JUSTIN WILSON and JAMES LEWIS, no known address, and MICHAEL R. MORINO, had been arrested during the early sorning hours of Jure 20, 1963, by United States Customs and charged with violation of the National Pirearzs Act for possession of automatic weapons. It ig noted that Mi T-1 advised on June 20, 1963, that HENNING had been. in the vicinity of MORINO's house on that date, when he was stopped by United States Customs Agents, searched, and thon released. MM T=-1 said that associates of HEWMING who were at the MORINO residence wore arrested by tne Customs Agente. ‘ MA Tel advised.on July 11, 1963, that HEWMING had left Miani, Florida on July 3, 1963, and - arrived the following day at Dallas, Texas, where he .conferred with EDWIN A. WALKER, foruert:jor General in the United States Army. According to HN Tel, WALKER. told HEAQMING he did not want to participate in Cuban affairs becauso he did not want’ to back any specific cause, - but rather would be available to fight conmunigm all over the United States. M¥ T-1 advised that HEMHING gaid he had also conferred with LESTER R. LOGUE,.628- Meadows Euvildi:7, Dallas, Texas, a wealthy oil man, who told HEXSMING that he had a six to eight-man group which | ‘was daterested in fighting against communism. LOGUE gaid ke could not participate with HEMNING at that time, *..,for fear of offending United States Governmext officials, , and thereafter HEMMING returned to Miami, Florida. MR mt Gk
MM 105-3973 On August 6, 1964, Wi Tel advised that FRANK NELSON, an American adventurer from New York City who has been connected with Cuban and Dominican Republic (DR) revolutionary activities. in. the past, had recently visited Miami and corferred with EE:RIING. NELSON claimed he was representing a friend, who was interested in buying PT-boats for shipment to some country in Africa. NELSON ard HEMMING visited boatyards in the Miami area. Oa September 17, 1963, EM T-1 reported that HEMMING had had no further contact with LESTER LOGUE ‘since HEMMING’s visit to Dallas, Texas in early July of 1963. MM Tel said that HEMMING was still occupied in making plans fortraining camps, armg purchases and invasions of Cuba. . MM T-i advised on September 24, 1963, that HEMMING had returned to Miami from a trip to Chicago, ‘Tllineis on September 22, 1963, hile in Chicago, HEMMING said he conferred with a Chicago attorney named CONSTANTINE KANGLES, who previously had connections. with Cuban revolutionaries. ie Mf T=] said that KANGLES and HEMMING talked about the possibility of negotiating with’ the Goveranent of Cuba for the release of prisoners. Ga October 5, 1963, MM Tel said that HELMING ‘and. his group were considering the release of sone abandoned buildinss at the Clewiston, Florida Airport for use as a mititary training site. oa : "On October 18, 1963, MM T-l advised that some parts for a .29 ma cannon, along with a .20 mm cannon itself, ‘arrived in Miami that day, It is unknown how this cannon or the parts arrived, but HENNING took possession of it ran cep eewerermaniinee serctamtermarmnes he ween e eee Declan cet a
MME 105-2973 nad immediately scld it to a Cuban exile, whose > »  .  fdentity is unknown. EEMMING had previously promised . ° “0 to sell this canzon to SANTIAGO ALVAREZ RODRIGUEZ, . : . head of the Comandos L (C-L), an anti-CASTRO organization. ..- °° REYMING explained to ALVAREZ that the gun had been : ‘ promised previously to another person, and that the next : .20 =m cannon to arrive would be sold to ALVAREZ. Lt Nes On October 24, 1963, MM T-1 advised that . ot “HEMMING was a friend of ALEXANDER I, ROREE, JE., and oo i GEOFFREY SULLIVAN, two American pilots who left Broward Le | ; - ° nternational Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, . oo =~ ‘on Septenber 24, 1563, aboard a twin-engine aircraft for ot i -~ g £light ‘te Central America, and have not been heard of f since that. time. EEZMMING, along with STEVE WILSON ree i - and RALPY HERNANDEZ, was organizing a search party to. . : bo. go to Central America to look for RORKE and SULLIVAN. : ns one . - The search expedition | was to be paid for by the insurance. company insuring the aircraft. ELLIS RUBIN, a Miami attorney, on October 24, 1963, called HEMMING and stated three insurance men had arrived in Miami from Texas. The insurance company will-have to pay - $31,000 for the plane if it is not located, and the company was.interested in financing..a search mission. ' Qn Novenber 5, 1963, tir. WALLACE SHANLEY, Assistant Customs Ageat "in Charge, Uzited States Customs Agency Service, Miami; Florida, advised that a DCW3 aircraft owned y CHARLES E. BUSH, Dania, Florida, ys (.- - @eparted from Broward International Airport. on i, vc: * November 2, 1963, for the purpose of going to Merida, ‘-" Mexdeo, and other places in Central America to search . o for RORKE and SULLIVAN. Pres wanna one 7% , _ ° The following persons were listed aboard this - airplane: Ba Me eel bl DUE ED Os
oN ltt Ee tw gy oc fo . ry : WO 105-3973 oe , . | CHARLES E, BUSH, Pilot HOWARD DAVIS, Co-pilot RALPH HERNANDEZ NODARSE a , ry i ROY E, HARGRAVES _ re ‘ JUSTIN WILSON wp steele eH ALLAN B, KENNEDY | | ee GERALD PATRICE HELSIING pe eee eee etter ah Mr. SHANLEY stated the aircraft was “ gearched, ; i 3 and it was found there were four parachutes aboard, along ee with a :38 caliber pistol and a shotgun. ‘There were no nn ns ; provisions of any sort on the plane.. ae i ' “ . ° a . y ia - 4 wy 8 The occupants of the airplane talked freely of a v4 : their intention of going to Merida, Mexico, and then : ‘ proceeding southward on a search mission on a route that , Set ee : may have been used by RORKE and SULLIVAN. It was ! expected that the mission would last four to six days. LO aa “we. M4 T-1 advigeed on November 8, 1963, that po! . HEMMING and the above-mentioned group returned to Miani, Florida, on November 6, 1963, after having conducted an unsuccessful search operation .for RORKE. and SULLIVAN, po - Mf T-1 advised on December 4, 1963, ‘that fove .\  HEMMING was then in serious financial condition, and, : ".\ that neither he nor his wife were then erployed. He ood...’ S@id that HELHING was then engaged in attempting to _Yraise funds forks Cuban revolutionary activities by poo. writing letters requesting contributions to leading _ political and industrial figures in the United States.
14-00000 . @ training camp and not for a mission to Cuba", The oe . they - The plane departed Cozumel on November 3, 1964, and arrived the occupants of the airplane were detained and flown ‘S i if ss ‘ ’ senpemnmnpnce yamere WM 105-3973 - . a | On December 16, 1963, GERALD PATRICK HELAING was interviewed in connection with another matter. 4 At this time, HEY‘ SING was residing at 1036 Southwest : Fifth Street, Apartment #2, Miami, Florida. During ; the interview, he mentioned he was then unemployed, and was not operating any military training programs for ; Cuban exiles. He said his organization, Interpen, had — i six members, but was inactive. . oe The June 28, 1964 issue of the "Miami Herald" bat ey contained an article captioned "Arms Returned to Rebels", ., 2 which related that "a lQ-emember Foderal Court Jury agreed = with GERALD PATRICK HEMQMIING, better known as JERRY PATRICK, that the arms and anmunition which had been seized by United States Customs Agents 19 months ago on Sombrero Beach, Marathon, Florida, were to be used for article reported that PATRICK, 2540 Northwest North River Drive, said that he had switched his training ; a po operations’ from the Florida Keys to the Everglades. ; Bo, YIY. ANTI-UNITED STATES COMMENTS MADE BY a GnnhALD PATALCK HESiils MM T-1, on-November 8,1963, furnished co information concerning the aerial search in which : HEMMING participated, which was previously mentioned. According to Mf T-1, the DC-3 aircraft which was. utilized in the search arrived at Merida, lexico on Nwenber 2, 1963; left Merida on Noverber3, 1963, and arrived at. Cozumel. at Belize, British Honduras, and on Kmoember 4, 1963, departed Belize for Puerto Barrios, Guatemala. . When Ne the DC-3 aircraft arrived at Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, rn abe settee byes nee, 8S Se ae them = ta
z SORE a tans VeRRaREN TE mnt ne zal deteoneivatane oneeteme dae ee tee Piette eeinaees Bar tata er Fy 2 me z = wa oe Met et SEF TES We Ss eae Eas hts eo Corto tN - me . MM 105-3973 to Guatemala City in a Guatemalan Air Force C-47. Upon arrival in Guatenala City, they were taken to the - Air Force headquarters where they were detained. After a time, a group.of Guatemalan Air Force.pilots came tothe headquarters and invited the search party to visit the Officer's Club. The search party thereafter wisited the Officer's Club and was questioned thoroughly by the.Guatemalan pilots, who spoke English and admitted they were representing the Guatemalan Intelligence Service. During this period, HEXVING became intoxicated and taiked at great length against the United States Government officials, the United States Government policy - and corruption and ineptness of the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). MM T-1 said that HEMUING talxed so unfavorably about the U:ited States Government that the Guatemalan officers who had been doing the _ questioning began to suspect HELAIING of being an agent ef the Cuban Government. IV. DESCRIPTION” The following description of GERALD PATRICK HERING was obtained through United States Harine Corps records..and from MM Tels; Name ; GEEALD. PATRICK HEMMING '. Aldases , GERRY HENING, JFRRY HEMING, JERRY. EEIING,. _ JERRY oo , ee PATRICE” HENNING, GERRY of . _ -PATRICK, JERRY PATRICK “oo Age . an 27 - ; . + Birth ‘ March 12, 1937, Los Angeles,’ rr cots California . . . Keight 7. 686" Weight " ° 232 Pika wnt Sag ula ies
oe MM 105-3973 “SECRET ; Race ~ bhite , Sex Male Hair Brown (dark) Eyes Blue . Distinguishing Marks Military Training ‘ Citizenship. - Marital Status Residence he Exployment se Social Security No. 954—44-8667 _1954, and honorably released $" scar on bridge of nose: 13" scar on right elbow; 4" scar on upper right leg Entered active duty, United States Marine Corps, April 19, from active duty and transforred to Marine Corps Reserve October 17, 1958 United States citizen Married PATRICIA A. SULLIVAN on August 6, 1963, at Miami,. Florida 1036 Southwest Fifth. Street, Apartment #2, Miami, Florida Unesployed soto ae Abe eg tale te ete arte at Bae p Bae od oth, ahem Tet AM Bedale apse DL oa dar MeN a Se hed re