BARKER, page 5. ; SECRET. dos sg O48 t4ttelou (ure) #3108 (Fiorini) Current acty's Fiorini - (rsx) r0234 7/26/63 Barker progress report for June 1963 flertinee Fraga) to submit info on voluntary. basis -- Memo 8/21 63 from Howard Hunt to Chief, Finance Divsion Indictes Hunt reauesting repayment for $500. given to and not previously claimd for “FE TMDUPSEMent administrative as found recipt dated 5/1/61 to pg -- Dispatch (urcajio7sa 8/29/63 Barker progress report for July 1963 Intelligence prodn: Cables (urgp iss ‘Alleged support of Cuban exile activiites by American firms 3221 Withdraal of MRR form residual CRC 3290 Poss aircraft bomb & leaflet raid on Havana 3315 New Diaz Lanz brothers' plan for bomb and leaflet raid on Cuba -- (von)s277 9/20/63 Dispatch Barker Progress report Intelligence prodn: (urc} 3359 Rescheduling of air strike and leaflet raid on Havana 8/8/63 3403 Creation of Junta de Gobierno de Cuba en exlio 3414 Air strike ofet Santa Clara, Las Villas on 8/15/63 3443 Plan to bomb a‘Soviet-made PT boat in the service of the GOC .¢ 3462 Poss. raid on Cuba by Eddie Arthur Note: W/ cooperation of Fiorini able to keep JMWAVE informed of activities of Diaz Lanz brothers in their ttemtps to mount air raid over Cuba. JMWAVE, in turn, passed info to local security agencies in time to thwart plans. Also turned up possible operat} nal lead toward penetration of Julio Lobo's activities. (vrs 12540 11/19/63 Dispacth Barker progress: report Intelligence prodn: (vurc)3594 SECRET s Successful bombing mission and leaflet drop in Camaguey Prov, by MIRR
BARKER, page 6 SECRET 444422454 (vrs)s607 Identity of aircraft dealer who supplied two P-51 aircraft for poss. air strike against Cuba 3678 Plans of MDC to attend the Christian Demo Congress in Strasbourg; reorganization of MDC executive 6097 copies of resolutions of Cuban Military tribunals 3806 Establishment of Marti Clubs by Dr. Carlos Marquez Sterling 3871 Cuban exiles interested in activities of Paulino A. Sierra 6553 Relationships between Sierra and some Americana natils 11975 Opinions of Ramon Villeda yes on Aweropy- 1) related acty's and{AMBANG ) -- UFGA-13527 1/21/64 Barker progress report November-December Intelligence prond: (ure)3986 (inaldo Pied - Unification of activities by Manolo Ray 4004 Cover Sheet Data | Ob . 4041 (einai do: pica) Plans of Ray and Cisneros to infiltrate - Cuba for JURE 4161 Mrs. Molina Poss. that Communal Dining Halls will be established in Cuba. 4183 Fiorini Poss that Harvey Manning participated in air strikes over Cuba. Barker to start basic tradecraft raining for possible Principal Agent role in FI or CI Pperations. ~- Blind memo (partial ) in file - -Barker recruited by author in Havana. “Puppy- ~dog loyalty " to case officers. Lack of discretion vis a' vis belligerent Americanism -- 2/14/64 IN 20135 Cbl from JMwAVE Barker's name repdt on 11/25/63 as appearing on s@gcial CIS pcensorsnip list. Conducting investiaation into nature of list. 0: rudencio Duenas Robert. destined for 852 SW 13th Ct, Miami; Rica CUETVO Martinez SECRET Ko
BARKER, page 7 - SECRE; Bie Shae ne ace Ft tem Meh Baus 7 CbT from JMNAVE 2/26/64 IN 27359 Barker fell under suspcion as possible CIS agent due presence his address in censorship list maintained by CIA HAvana Barker under discreet investigation. Asked to prepare list of contacts in US and Cuba. Submiited extensive list of ocntacts in US; isaml1 list of persons in Cuba.. Plansfintercept mail of Barker's} will be under surveillance; Barker’s training will be held in abeyance. -- 4/25/64 IN 69154 Barker successfully completed polygraph; other investigations indicat nothing derog. Wish training to be scheduled. -- UFGA-15349/01 4/16/64 #66810 Results. polygraph: Never worked for any other govt Has a great deal of affection and respect ,for{ AMBIDDY-1. Knows the folowing CIA men by true naem: | | Howard Hunt; Art Avignone. al -- Memo 7/6/64 from Desmond Fitzgerald Requets training for Barker in NY, 7/20/64-8/ 21/64 -~ Photostats of documents for Barker: -- Card of Identity. and regisration, Foreign Service of USA #411 C1-5275 Viiad until 7/28/49. Issued 7/29/47. Occupation listed as importer. -- US Temporary Entry permit V-47764; admitted 11/25/53, NY, NY. Mother: Mrs. John English., ‘Traveled on affidavit, sworn that he is stateless {rss 7/24/63 from COS JMWAVE Indictes Barker had been target of wrath of Cubans after Bay of Pigs, esp. since he staunchly defended US action or lack of action. Becasue of Barker's prior overt relationship w/ CIA, his statements considerd leaks or deliberately twisted in community. Forced to strengthen cdér as prize fight mgr; backstopped by cover as translator & consultant for firm -- (0-cu).a508 11/9/64 SE PARAL Barker granted POA 8/7/64 Poncd -- Cbl IN 65292 2/9/63 Barker informed by Carlos Hernandez that Hernandez invited to join
BARKER, Page 8 SECRET . 141442153 tnew org id Brigade members under Napoleon Vilaboa, who is Nazi sympahizer according to Hernandez. -- Memo {ursil-2577 10/26/61 ~- Dispacth -- TDCS DB- 2. TDCS-DB- -- 8/14/63 -- TDCS DB- -~ IN 60949 Fa f, 46 , Ro vy. Discussion w/ Miro = Miro yearns for good old days of Frank Bender and Eduardo Hamilton (uFGA}2577 10/27/61 Finds fri@pdly attitude of Miro to Barker as suspicious - Miro evidently has some “ulterior motive" 3/654,021 4/3/68 © Violin III one of five boats participating in raid on Cuba. Boat detained by British authorities off Anguila Key. Among those aboard was Evelio Duque Miyar. . Info from Fiorini - Given perhaps because of concern for raiders, or as smoke screen. 3/654,834 5/28/63 5/24/63 Manuel Antonio de Varona told close associate in CRC that he planned to see Manuel Artime in Nicaragua. Would meet halfway, if Artime willing. Will use good offices of Miguel "Cuco" de ean ar Samaza Ss Info from Memo (ur) 3403 RE: Creation of, JGCE - Indicates group advanced $650,000 for its organization and maintenance costs. Lists officers. Two names red-lined: Felipe Rivero Diaz and Reinaldo Pico. (Pico»known Barker associate) 3/656 ,590 9/12/63 Info from Bill Johnson ot Re: previous report that Cuban exiles planning strike involving two rocket armed P-51 aircraft, which were to stage from an airfield in Georgia, used by agriculture fumigation aircraft. Johnson reports two aircraft (P-51) being sold for $16,000 to — Johnson from Aero Enterprises, Inc. of La Porte, INdiana. Ships ha no equipment. and are not armed. Johnson has napalm loaded drop tanks which he will attach in La Porte. 11/14/63 from JMWAVE Barker reporting re: pdSisitent rumors that (AvBANs-1) produced defection of Carlos Franqui. Defection allegedly engineered from France where Franqui now living like “pasha". Franqui received from $250,000 to $300,000. Defection part of operation to include others -.Juan Almeida, Huber Matos, Regino Boti and others. SECRET y
“BARKER, page 9 | nts \s > % SECRET 1iii2is4 Subsources were(Pedro Martinez Fraga, Carlos Peleaz, Miguel A. “Cuco™ Leon, Alberto Fernandez ) Reflects general tenor in Cuban community that US worked deal with Soviets to back Castro overthrow and establish Tito-type Commie govt to be recognized immediately by US, and return of Cuban exiles - To be presented before next election: -- IN 60955. 11/14/63 from JMWAVE Barker received info from Miguel “Cuco" Leon that Mrs. Eusebio Mujal, former CTC labor Secy, had been approached by US agency, with _ request that she send her relative, Regit Boti, member Castro cabinet, a memo offering him provisional Presidency of Cuba if he would act agasint Castro. -- TD€S DB-3/661,202 5/13/64 Info From(awconcerr - 1) and Barker thru Hiram Gonzalez. Info that Menoyo in Cuba, departed May 4. Message arrived from Cuba May 6 that Menoyo arrived safely in Cuba 5/2/64. Subsequent to his arrival other SFNE members were infiltrated. TDCS DB-315/00134-64 7/15/64 Info from Fiorini & staff agent.who spoke wtih Robert Iba 7/14/64 MIRR led by Orlando Bosch, planning to make an overflight of Cuba on the night of July 14. A twin Beechcraft, owned and piloted by American named Jack, to be flown from Orlando to Lone Key, FL. Accompanying Jack will be unknown Cuban co-pilot, Bosch, and Cuban who made bombs. Jack took Fiorini, Johnson and Mike Rafferty on flight in Beech- craft on 7/11. Canvassed landing facilities at Chub Key, Treasure Island, and Great Abaco Island for MIRR. Jack Wright - name of pilot. at -- Message - 12/12/64 IN 41279 ~~. Barker approached by friend, Ricardo Zarogosi who claimed he would assassinate Castro about 12/20/64. Repdtly affiliated with Rolando Masferrer and anti-Duvalier Haitians. -- TDCS DB 315/00379-65 2/3/65 Info obtained from friend of Johnson - Miami businessman. {20 .%</ Bill Johnson, American pilot who arrnges support aspects of air strikes against Cuba by Orlando Bosch's MIRR, said that Jack Wright on first leg of air strike over Cuba when his ’ plane crashed while attempting to land at Freeport 2/2/65. Boat with ammunition and supplies was waiting for the plane to arrive, cargo was then to be transferred to plane. Johnson asking Bosch for $3000 to keep Mrs. Wright quiet. Johnson said Wright had flown same plane on 1/17/65 when MIRR bombed Niagara Sugar Mil] in Pinar del Rio Prov. . SECRET
SECRET “BARKER, page. 10 LiGiciss5 --- TDCS DB 315/00550-65 2/16/65 Info from Barker thru Frank Fiordni Fiorini said MIRR planning anothe air strike over Cuba 2/16. Johnson told Fiorini, that he and Mike Rafferty had had a heated argument about Orlando Bosch on 2/15 because Bosch wanted his pilot to bomb the city of Havana. Johnson and Rafferty tried to advise Bosch against such an operation but Bosch refused to be disuaded and instructedhis pilot to make the mission. Unidentified American and Cuban co-pilot agrred to make the raid for large sum of money. Fiorini said that Bosch had a B-25 hidden in the Northern part of FL. MIRR announced 2/13 that plane bombed and strafed Bahia Honda sugé central on Cuba's north coast 2/13. On 2/16 MIRR claimed a B-26 flew over Cuba for 21 minutes and did not draw ground fire. Napalm bombs of 1001bs each and a 2001b high explosive bomb and phosphorous incendiary devices were allegedly dropped. -- TDCS DB-315/00576-65 2/18/65 2/17 Fiorini said Bosch agreed to let Cuban pilot fly mission scheduled for 2/16 instead of the American pilot. Plane pur- chased in Tucson, Ariz, not Texas, as previously reported. Johnson received unidentified sum of money from Bosch 2/17. -- TDCS DB-315/00652-65 2/24/65 Info from Johnson Johnson said 2/20 that MIRR making 180 1b ash can bombs for subsequent raids. Johnson says Bosch still plans to bomb Havana. Johnson's interest purely mercenary. Johnson alleged planes leavi from US. -When Tampa mentioned, Johnson said, “You're close." Jack Griffin , Dan Shaw also mentioned as American pilots involvec 4 of SECRET
“ "BERNARD BARKER SECRET 201-251689 DARE | ALL ELSe “VOLUME III -- NEWS ARTICLE Wash Post 3/11/74 Helms quoted as saying Barker was fired in mid-60's for involvement ~ “gambing and criminal elements." Statement reptdly untrue, accordi! ~ to Barker's aty. -- Memo for the Record 4/19/74 Limited release of Barker and Eugenio Martinez from secrecy oath for discussions with lawyer, Daniel E. Schultz. -- Memo for record 6/21/72 (auf 03 tion_of Chris! Hopkins with( _res Barker. paid Jrecruite Barker in HVana in 1959 as a supp rt agent. Howar nit bécame Barker's case officer on CA matters at JMWAVE station. (Morales)says Barker will tell ities everything he knows. Because he is usch a loudmouth recommended he be terminated in 1962. -- (ures) 2582s 8/26/66 Re: Termination of Barker - Carried out in amicable fashion. On 8/12/66 digned termination of Secrecy oath. Termination bonus amounted to three months net salary $1453.17. and cost of air fare from Miami to Chicago. Barker's intelligence reports : Re: photos of grain silos, 3/9/66 (uF6)a015 Activities on behalf Fulgencio Batista, 2/9/66 (urs)7951 -- 1/11/66 (urca)24268 Progress report for Barker Barker continued to serve’as contact point for Cuban exile matters. Large number of contacts within Cuban exile community, and others -- suspected underworld characters. Acting as refugee debriefer. -- (urca) 24306 1/14/66 Barker reporting re: Roberto Alejos Arzu, wealthy Guatemalan emigre in Miami -- TDCS DB-315/03317-65 10/13/65 info from Barker thru confidant of Julio Garceran Del Vall Souza - Roberto Alejoz Arzu interested in overthrowing Guatemalan govt in spring 1965. --( urcn}20475 3/23/65 ( PRQ Part ui) SECRET. Contact: Regular contact76f FBI. Original recruitment handled by }
_ BARKER, page 2 SECRET Litiets LLZCLS?Z . ** List of case officers: Blacked out B arker completely dependent oft CIA salary. Cover: handled by(AMBLINK-1}who knew Barker in Cuba. Currently being handled by CI branch of WAVE station reporting on exile activities with emphasss on info concerning impending raids against Cuba Working for CI since Jan 1965. Barker paid $125 weekly plus reimbursement for expenses. Barker has a great love of “the game" but tends to favor less covert aspects of operations. Could pass for American ofCuban Grnated CSA on 5/9/60. When discovered he is not Cuban citizen, processed for POA and.0A. POA granted 8/7/64. - (ureA20209 3/9765 Barker progress report for February 1965 Intelligence prodn: (urc}-6635 Fiorini Alleged Abortive raid over Cuba by MIRR WAVE8261 Ransacking of(amieiooy-1'9 house. (urs).6710 Fiorini Planned air strike against Havana by MIRR WAVE8419 Addtl info on ransacking o7(iwsi00v-1} house. (ure)67e7 Fiorini Decision of Bosch to use Cuban pilot on MIRR's air strike of Havana. WAVE8521 _ Addtl info re ransacking o¢(o100v-1" sprouse (ure}6747 Fiorini Insistence of Bosch that MIRR bomb Havana. & John- ; son ’ Barker in almost daily contact wi th/AmeL INk- ) Barker has theory that Castro may be using thet bolita’ racket td fund agents in the US Two Cuban mulattos have hit the bolita numbers frequently for large sums of money. Barker trying to ascertain their identities. Barker has been cautioned not to delve too deeply into matter becasue he may become involved with local underworld elements who may take drastic action against him in belief he is working fo policeor FBI. ~~ Col IN 48700 from JMASH 11/28/60 Barker talked with Sanjenis who accused Goudie of s botaging military effort and of putting lyalty t0(AINAIL) above AMRASP Jinterests. -- Unidentified Memo to "Bill" (incomplete, author unknown ) SES ; RET) Indicates info that NYT (new York Times?) believe that Watergate, ‘ the break-in at the Chilean Emb and attempt to beat up Elisberg on Ca is the “key man" Next doc - - ‘whee watt (GO
BARKER , page 3 | SEC EE ~- TDCS DB-315/02005-65 6/11/65 11442158 Info from Aton Consta%o Palau thru Cuban policeman to Barker Comando team of Americans and Cubans being formed in Miami with Gerry Patrcik Hemming and Odelio Garcia Derizanz under leadership of Palau and Ramon Escarda Rubio to be used by Dominican general Antonio Imbert Barreras ti topple leader of rebel forces. Backer described as American lawyer living in Miami. -- TDCS DB-315/01860-65 5/29/60 RE: preliminary activities of Miguel Alayon for bombing raid on Cuba. Alayon purchased 100 Ibs of dynamite from Roberto Lopez Marrero Info from source who talked to Alayon. Protecting name of source due to local ops climate and ops security. (Fiorini) -- TDCS DB-315/01628-65 5/13/65 "Mimo" making bombs for MIRR in probable attempt by Bosch to conduct air strike over Havana. - (urca}oi3ss 4/30/65 ~ (vF6)-702 - (vrs)6809 RE: Receipt of telephone calls by Barker - Barker reported on 4/19/65 that he had received 4. phone calls that evening from an unidentified source threatening to kill both his wife and himself. Caller spoke fluent English and used extremely vile language. At one point identified himself as Jerry Walker, prob fictitious. Pico had also recently received number of threate-ing phone calls by someone who spoke fluent Spanish 4 4/15/65 Barker report w/ info from Mike Rafferty, assoc. of Johnson, that Melvin. Hayes believed arriving in Miami to pilot aircraft for Bosch. Hayes first became associated w/ Bosch thru Frank _ Swanner. 3/10/65 Barker report w/info from Jack Griffin denying any recent participation jn piloting aircraft for MIRR. Admitted having served}Bosch in September 1963 when he participated in two air strikes. Broke off with Bosch in November 1963 after US authorities notified him to refrain from engaging in counter- revolutionary activities. Blames Johnson for spreading misinformation about him. oa s of SE CET