JFK Assassination System Date: 6/4/2015 Identification Form ee ~ ; Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-10278-10405 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER:  97-4474-86 ee SSFSSSSFeeFFeFFFSSFFSFSFSSFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSeeeeeeee Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC,MM TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: — 12/16/1963 ‘PAGES: 6 . SUBJECTS : MIRR, ACA, MEMBERS, OBA, PLANE, BOAT, RAID, CUBA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 06/30/1998 ‘OPENING CRITERIA: = INDEFINITE COMMENTS : INC LHM v9.1 20 Docld:32301570 Page 1 ;
oS eS, FD.36-(Rev.s 12-13-56) . “e. : rot :. “ a, é . eS ~~ fo : — FBI Date: Dec. 16, 1963 Transmit the following in PLAIN TEXT (Type in plain text or code) Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL { (Priority or Method of Mailing) | TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (97-4474) | i FROM: SAC, MIAMI (105-2855) (P) RE: OVIMIENTO INSURRECTONAL..DE..... __RECUPERACION spp HAE, (MIRR) “IS = CUBA - i UT Aad a el ALL ad ON ooh DATE Y ReMM Teletype to Bureau Snare. a: Miami _ letterhead memo 12/13/63 to Bureau. Enclosed are 12 copies of a letterhead memorandum, dated and captioned as above. Copies of instant letterhead memorandum are being : furnished locally to INS, State Department, Border Patrol, [Qe Customs (local and regional), Coast Guard, G-2, ONT, OST, - va CIA and FAA. eo s MM T-1 is EVELIO ALPIZAR PEREZ, 3625 Northwest llth Street, Miami, a former Cuban commercial pilot. Miami will maintain close contact with MM T-1 . and will keep the Bureau and agenéies informed of perti- nent developments. ot 403 ats a (9 - Bureau (Encl. ~ X), (AM - RM) Pe LA é Gi 77-“AY 7Y BI 2 - Miami . ae “ALA J &y GED: ems Ces 1s Did [ist TAS, ) CLS Top S (4) 0°) SY Sépy to: CLA/State/ Rete : FAA 2 tb p . aN ' ONI/ OSI/ACSI . aid "Bele je a 1-9, . _{ite® Date... kdlGe.s...br MUID SE ah pp vi aXe ™ i bd sopies é woe AL Uv ie <i or VEE Sent ee at Paya : ~. \ ' t= { t Approved: Docld:32301570 Page 2 HEREIN JS YNCLASSIF ue pbcwfer* 21324) i i ji a
‘ . - ON CO ae Boe q } wwe. ad . » - . Att lrPy ° NW . . . a . : * = & Se . Ky H _ UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ’ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File No, 105-2855 Miami, Florida | December 16, 1963 Re: Movimiento Insurrecional de - Recuperacion Revolucionaria (MIRR) Internal Security - Cuba Neutrality Matter Previously, on December 11,,. 1963, MM Tel exile who has been involved ‘in anti-Castro. tf for several years, advised that Dr. Orlando | a yfAvila, head of the Movimiento _Insurrecional—de y Reedperacion Revolucionaria_ (MIRR), an anti-Fidel on Castro organization of Cuban. exiles, is planning a — bombing raid which was tentatively scheduled for the 3 night of December 14 or 15, 1963, from Bimini, Bahama Islands. The target was to be an oil. refinery at | Nuevitas, in the northeastern part: of Camaguey Province, cuba. | On December 14, 1963, MM T-1 ‘furnished the following additional information: Babwonnc / Dr. Bosch obtained the services of_Evelio Curtrnn Aeerez,. a former Cuban commercial air lines K ee lad | who resides at 3625 N.W. 1lth Street, Miami, to | serve as pilot on this bombjfg operation. Bosch made arrangements with William Johnson, an American citizen, pilot and businessman who has previously been involved in anti-Castro Cuban revolutionary activities, to obtain an. airplane suitable for this raid. On the morning of ALL aici CONTAINED HEREIN ssi D aa / 4 ba di sa6\ . / er Gf 1 “FF eae MSE —_ | (GEE i ' Docld:32301570 Page 3
‘ Res Movimiento Insurrecional de Recuperacion Revolucionaria ee am December 14, 1963, Bosch instructed Larede{ Rodriguez, a treasurer of the R, #0 pay the sum of four hundred — fifty dollars, via tie Alpizar, to William Johnson, © for arrangements in making a plane available for the | flight. On the s day, this money was paid to Johnson. | Johnson, acc ied by Alpizar and another Cuban pilot known only a amo," proceeded to Broward International | | Airport. (ute Pah At Broward International Airport, Johnson contacted Charles Bush, who operates an aviation company at the wirport, and made arrangements for Alpizar to be afforded practice flying in a red and white Aero Commander two-engine plane, bearing Registration Number N-2624B, Bush then accompanied Alpizar in a practice flight which lasted for about one hour. The cost of this practice flight was séventy-five dollars, which is being underwritten by Dr. Orlando Bosch. MM T-1 learned that this Aero Commander N-26243 is the plane which is scheduled to be used on this bombing operation. MM T-1 said that "Ramo" was offered the opportunity of serving as copilot on this bombing flight, but he declined to accept the offer. _ On December 16, 1963, MM Tol advised that Evelio Alpizar took another practice flight on December in the same plane, with Charles Bush at Broward International Airport. MM T-1 learned that Bush is scheduled to fly the Aero Com- mander from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini, Bahama Islands, and land it there, preparatory to the bombing operation.’ Bush will thereafter check into a Bimini hotel and will not be involved in the actual flight. MM T-1 did not know to what extent Bush is informed concerning the scheduled bomb- ing raid. - 2 « DoclId: 32301570 Page 4
o~ , a “ . 4 . NU . r : c . Re; Movimiento Insurrecional de Recuperacion Revolucionaria MM T-1 advised that the exact date of the raid, which was tentatively set for December 14 or 15, 1963, has not yet been set, but Bosch is desirous that the raid take place some time during the week which began on December 15, 1963.: MM T-1 said that the date is contingent upon Bush's first checking out Alpizar as pilot, and in the meantime ~~ _it appears that Bush’ is «anxious to mike as much money as possible out of this operation, and may, therefore, be prolonging the practice flights of Alpizar. MM T-l said that Alpizar was scheduled, as of Sunday, December 15, 1963, to again practice with the same Aero Commander on December 16 and 17,1963. MM T-l believes that on December 17, 1963, Alpizar will make a flight over Bimini, weather permitting. MM T-1 has not yet been able to obtain the identity of the boat or boats scheduled to be used in this operation. However, Bosch has disclosed that he has instructed the Cuban captain of a boat to "stand by". Bosch has also disclosed that a Cuban, to whom he has referred both as "Orlando" and as "Ramirez," will be the bomb expert on the raid. He has advised that this individual constructs the bombs, and has participated in previscus bomb- ing raids for the MIRR. The bombs are being. constructed from empty oxygen tank casings, and the fittings on the top of the casings will be used in connection with detonation — of the bombs. Bosch has also disclosed that another crew man on the bombing flight also participated on previous bombing flights, and is experienced in bombing matters. Both "Orlando" and his companion have received training ; (by the United States Army, according to Bosch. Mh ‘is to be noted that previous investigation pa States Customs has reflected that in previous bombing raids by the MIRR. MM T-1 stated that on the basis of comments made - ‘by Bosch and some of his companions, relating to previous — raids and to the currently scheduled raid, he is of the ~ oe Jo DocId: 32301570 Page 5 a, a Cuban exile, is believed to have participated
Re: Movimiento Insurrecional de Recuperacion Revolucionaria opinion that Bosch plans to use two boats on this operation. The larger of the two, which will be 35 to 40 feet long, will leave from the Miami area on «n ostensible fishing trip, during the early evening prior “to the scheduled raid. It will rendezvous with a smaller boat which may depart from the area of Homestead Bayfront Park, Homestead, Florida. Laredo Rodriguez, previcusly mentioned, possesses an interest in a small farm located on or near a cemal in the immediate area of ‘Homagtead Bayfront Park. This farm has previously been utilized in preparations for similer raids. Also, Laredo Rodriguez possesses a 1963. Ford pickup truck, bearing 1963 Florida license 16K4254. This truck is a cream colored two door. It is a "Ford 100." It is easily distinguished by the fact that thers are old wooden slats om the sides and back of the truck. MM Tel was of the opinion that: this - truck might be used in connection with preparations for 2 the raid. On December 16, 1963, Mr. John Kinny, General Aviation Operations Inspector, Federal Aviation Agency, Miami, informed that on December 14, and 15; 1963, Charles ~~. Bush, accompanied by another person, ia Aero ‘Commander H~2624B, ‘made practice flights from Broward International Airport. Qn the flight om December 14, 1963, William Johnson was observed by Mr. Kinny in the immediate areas. of Bush's aviation company. Johnson was particularly interested in the flight of the Aero Commander. PROPERTY OF THE FBI=--This document contains neither recemnendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI amd is lomed to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed cutside your agency. = 4& o DoclId: 32301570 Page 6