(404-10133-10260 18 June 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Security Analysis Group SUBJECT : STURGIS, Frank Anthony AKA: FIORINI, Frank SF#353 459 : 1. As you are aware, Frank Anthony STURGIS, one of the convicted Watergate burglars, has repeatedly and falsely claimed affiliation with this Agency. Attached to instant memorandum are copies of two articles from the New York Daily News by Paul MESKIC, dated circa April 1975 and 13 June 1976, specifying — that one Marie LORENZ was involved with Frank STURGIS and Alex RORKE in 1959/1960 in anti-CASTRO activities. Furthermore, the articles again allege that STURGIS and RORKE were acting on behalf of this Agency. The 13 June 1976 article further alleges Marie LORENZ has “claimed that at the direction of STURGIS and RORKE (and the Agency and the FBI) in 1960 she went to Cuba to poison CASTRO. The poison was given to her by STURGIS. In the first article Marie LORENZ alleges that E. Howard HUNT, known to her as "Eduardo" was the paymaster for STURGIS and RORKE. HUNT has publicly claimed not knowing STURGIS until at least the late 1960's. 2, Alex RORKE,#® identical with Alexander I. RORKE, Jr. (SF#427 955), was a free-lance writer, photographer, and soldier of fortune who. disappeared in September 1963 while flying in Central America. There is no evidence in this file that RORKE . was ever affiliated with this Agency. There is evidence that RORKE was involved with STURGIS in anti-CASTRO activities in the early 1960's. . 3. Relative to Marie LORENZ, initial Office of Security. traces in this name were negative in April 1975. Additional research relative to the June 1976 article has. revealed a positive identification. Composite information from the attach- ments would suggest that Marie LORENZ is of German father/ American mother birth, born circa 1940; that her father was Heinrich LORENZ, a former German Navy Captain who in February | 1959 was the captain of a luxury liner "Berlin"; [apd that in 1959/1960 she was living with her brother at 344 West 84th E2 IMPDET . CL BY 063994 SECRET
14-00000 18 June 1976 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Security Analysis Group SUBJECT :  STURGIS,.Frank Anthony AKA: FIORINI, Frank. SF#353 459 — 1. As you are aware, Frank “Anthony STURGIS, one of the convicted Watergate burglars, has repeatedly and falsely claimed affiliation with this Agency. Attached to instant memorandum . are copies of two articles from the New York Daily News by .Paul MESKIC, dated circa April 1975 and 13 June 1976, specifying that one Marie LORENZ was involved with Frank STURGIS and Alex RORKE in 1959/1960 in anti-CASTRO activities. Furthermore, the articles again allege that STURGIS and RORKE were acting on behalf of this Agency. The 13 June 1976 article further alleges Marie LORENZ has claimed that. at the direction of STURGIS and | RORKE (and the Agency and the FBI) in 1960 she went to Cuba to poison CASTRO. The poison was given to her by STURGIS. In the first article Marie LORENZ alleges that E. Howard HUNT, known to her as "Eduardo" was the paymaster for STURGIS and RORKE. HUNT has publicly claimed not knowing STURGIS until at least the late 1960's. . Z2.- Alex RORKE,+> identical with ‘Alexander I. RORKE, Jr. (SF#427 955), was a “tree- lance writer, photographer, and seldier of fortune who disappeared in September 1963 while flying in Central America. There is no evidence in this file that RORKE was ever affiliated with this Agency. There is evidence that RORKE was involved with STURGIS in anti-CASTRO activities in the early 1960's. 3. Relative to Marie LORENZ, initial Office of Security traces in this name were negative in April 1975. Additional. research relative to the June.1976 article has revealed a positive identification. Composite information from the attach- ments would suggest that Marie LORENZ is of German father/ American mother birth, born circa 1940; that her father was Heinrich LORENZ, a former German Navy Captain who in February 1959 was the captain of a LT UxUry liner _betlin’ a. E2 IMPDET CL BY 063994
14-00000 . March 1955 She was em Io ed as a secretar | regime, Street, New York, N. Y. ie LORENZ was in contact in New York with’d ae EZ Pelletier sof the CASTRO - 4, Office of Security traces in the name of Heinrich © LORENZ revealed that he:is the father of Valerie Claire LORENZ (SF#117— 245). Information in the file, coupled with informa-. tion in the attached articles, positively identifies the younger sister of Valerie Claire LORENZ, one Ilona Marita. LORENZ, as being identical with the Marie LORENZ mentioned in these articles. . 8. Valerie Claire LORENZ (SF#117 245), born on 9 October 1936 at. Bremerhaven, Germany, was the subject of a Covert . Security Clearance request in March 1955 by the Monetary Branch/ — Finance Division. Valerie Claire LORENZ had graduated from Roosevelt High School, Washington, D. C., in June 1954, LAs _of of to F. P. HARMAN Jr y Ciléarance was grante y and-canceled because of her Tesignation on 21 August 1959. There is no subsequent activity in the file. . 6. The following bio raphic data relative to Ilona : j as been compiled from the file ~ Ilona Marita \Or aka: Ilona. Mari aka: Illma Marita aka: Martia LOR NAME . Z - DPOB : 18 August 1939, Bremen, Germany. cote Entered the United States with mother: and siblings on 1 May 1950 waa Joachim (Joe) D. LY BROTHER. : érhaven, Germany In 1955 was attending Catholic University, Washington, D. C., and planned to attend Georgetown University and enter the diplomatic corps.
14-00000 4. Office of - Security traces in the name of Heinrich LORENZ revealed that he is the father of Valerie Claire LORENZ (SF#117 245). Information in the file, coupled with informa- tion in the. attached articles, positively identifies the younger sister of Valerie Claire LORENZ, one Ilona. Marita LORENZ, as being identical with the Marie LORENZ mentioned in - these articles. : 5. Valerie Claire LORENZ (SF#117° 245), born on 9 October 1936 at Bremerhaven, Germany, was the subject of a Covert Security Clearance request in March 1955 by the Monetary Branch/ h$ hool Washington, D. C., in June 1954. The Covert Security Clearance was ¢ granted in because of her resignation on 21 August 1959. There is no subsequent activity in the file.. . 6. The following bio raphic. data relative to Tlona Marita LORENZ¢(Marie LORENZ) of Valerie Claire : NAME Ilona Marita dongs aka: Ilona Mari aka: JIllma Marita aka: Martia LORPNZ 18 August.1939, Bremen, Germany . Entered the United States with mother and siblings on i May 1950 DPOB _ BROTHER. : érhaven, Germany In 1955 was attending Catholic University, Washington, D. C., and planned to attend Georgetown University and enter the- diplomatic corps. Finance Division. Valerie Claire LORENZ had graduated from Roosevelt as been compiled from the file July 1955 and canceled
14-00000 C43 rea 3 pated rea Stndionll BROTHER : Manfred Phil dp" Lo ENZ. aka: Philip open - aka: Manfred Philis“LAWPENCE - ugust 35 in Germany As of 1955, studying music (piano) in New York City under Claudio ARRU. SISTER Valerie Claire LORENZ (supra) Heinrich Frede sich LORENZ > sO ‘ rs Dane ter Al Stein, Germany. Married Alice June LORENZ on 31 August 1932 (or 8 August 1931) at Bremerhaven, Germany; divorced in ‘ February, 1946, Alice receiving the children. Employment: : 1955: Captain of the "M. S. Berlin", North American Lloyd Lines, where he was re-employed in 1948, 1950: Cargo master of the "Hermoid" or "Hermod", U. S. Navigation ; Company, Whitehall Building, New York City. FATHER ‘A as 1945: U. S. Army Exchange, Bremerhaven, Germany. October 1945: Released from British POW camp. He had been captured during World War II when his ship sank while acting as a German Navy officer. 7 Prior WWII: Captain of the "S, Ss. Bremen" and "S. S.-Europa''. NOTE: The file contains information that an individual: of the same name was connected with German intelligence during WWII... MOTHER. :/Alice June XOREN aka:. June Alice Nee aka: Alice LAWRENCE (pen name) aka: June PAGET (professional film and stage name) nee: Alice Jun
14-00000 RARER: MATERNAL AUNT MATERNAL ‘AUNT = Born 15 October 1905, Wilmington, Delaware Alice June LOFLAND left the United States in July 1931 for Germany and married Heinrich Frederich LORENZ shortly there- after. She remained in Germany until her . entry into the United States with her children on 1 May 1950, proceeding to Florida. . Residences: 1952-1955: 1418 Monroe Street, Washington, D. C. . 1952: 1459 Monroe Street, Washington, D. C. 1951: 1502 Monroe Street, Washington, D. c. 1950: 313 6th Street, East, Bradenton, Florida Employment: | | | | October 1953 to at least April 1955: Office of the Chief of Engineers, - Gravelly Point, Washington, D.-C. Previous: to numerous to mention, covers to 1945 in Germany, mostly U. S. Government related. Lucy Ls, MC CONCHIE aka: Lucille MC CONCHIE aka: Lucy HAINES nee: Lucy LOFLAND Born 22 August 1886, Wilmington, Delaware. Spouse: Major (U.S. Army) Thomas L.. MC CONCHTE, Jr. She, as of 1950, employed at the Pentagon, Washington, D. C.; admin Clerk and typist, Office of the Chief of Staff, U. S. Army National Guard Bureau, Organization and Training Branch; residing at 3023 14th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C., Apartmeht 613 or 716. Elizabeth CONARROE nee: Elizabeth LOFLAND . aka: Mrs. Elvin H. CONARROE
14-00000 LORENZ and Activities MATERNAL UNCLE MATERNAL UNCLE ® ° (.  BEGREP 0 ¢ As of mid 1950's living at Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. As of 1950-1952 husband employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance, New York, and residing at 1529 Ist Avenue. West, ‘Bradenton, Florida. William Joseph LOFLAND Born 21 March 1904, Wilmington, Delaware Paul Osborn LOFLAND As of 1943 at 18310 Ferguson Street, Detroit, Michigan. , NOTE: During the 1955 background inves- tigation of Valerie Claire LORENZ, an informantadvised~that the.LORENZ ene ae family was somehow relatéd to Geneyal . _- Haydon’ BOA Major General{.Haydon retired, is,the -~ _— father © “Lenarte BOATNER : 7. (SF#253 3 oT ne Lemarie BOATNER é is a current staff employee, GS-16,_ Office of the Comptroller, DCI. This file has been reviewed in depth and nothing was found to show a relation- ship between the BOATNER and LORENZ families. 7. Variations of all of the names of Ilona Marita her, family have been checked against Office of Security indices with no additional results with the exception to a reference to the file captioned "Cuban Intelligence Activities" (SF#350 643). An FBI New York Office report in this file dated 10 February 1960 captioned "Cuban Intelligence in the United States" reflects, in substance, that jifona Marita LORENZ, 344 West 87th Street, New York Cityj;~om™ 22 December 1959 advised SA O'Brien, FBI, that Jesus Yanes PELLETIER, Cuban Revolutionary Army and.Military. Aide to the Cuban Prime Minister (CASTRO), Had arrived in New York City on 18 December 1959. LORENZ reported that she went out with him on the night of 19 December to the La Baracca Restaurant. She believed that PELLETIER was in New York collecting intelli- igence information for the CASTRO government. 5 onan DeUR! ; aye Doses od Ak oot
14-00000 - MATERNAL UNCLE MATERNAL UNCLE ry * As of mid 1950's living at. Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. As of 1950-1952 - husband employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance, New York, and residing at 1529 Ist .Avenue. West, Bradenton, Florida. William Joseph LOFLAND Born 21 March 1904, Wilmington, Delaware Paul Osborn LOFLAND As of 1943 at 18310 Ferguson Street, Detroit, Michigan. NOTE: During the 1955 background inves- | tigation of Valerie-Claire LORENZ, an _- informant_advised-that the~LORENZ a a family was sonehow related to Genetal a Haydon” “BOAT. Major General -Haydon ehaire BOATNER retired, a a“ ne “Is a current staff employee, GS-16, Office of the Comptroller, DCI. This file has been reviewed in depth and nothing was found to show a relation- Ship between the BOATNER and. LORENZ families. 7. Variations of all of the names of Ilona Marita Activities in the Un ted S ates" reflects LORENZ and her family. have been checked against Office of Security indices with no. additional results with the exception to a reference to the file captioned "Cuban Intelligence - ; Activities" (SF#350 643). An FBI New York Office report in © this file dated 10 February 1960 captioned "Cuban Intelligence in substance, that
14-00000 * 8. Relative to LORENZ's claim in the attached article that she and Alex RORKE (in conjunction with the assassination attempt against CASTRO) visited FBI offices in New York 2nd had a "conference with the two agents who had questioned her previously and a CIA official", it is interesting to note that LORENZ was interviewed by SA-O'Brien on 22 December 1959. The file of Alexander I. RORKE, Jr., reflects that he was inter- viewed on 30 December 1959 by SA Francis J. O'Brien, FBI, New York. 9. The above is for your information. Brown m4 Chief Security Analysis Group Atts