104-10428-10168 | _ April 1977 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT: Possible Identity of the "Unidentified Man” Photographed in Mexico City in October 1963 REFERENCES: A. Photos Taken in Mexico City by Mexico City | Station a | B. Paperback Bool "Apvoointment in Dallas" C. Soit File, Headquarters Information on | Yuriy Ivanovich MOSKALEV, Possible “Unidentified Man" 1. Photographs of the unidentified man were taken bv our Mexico City Station on 2. 3, 4, and 15 October 1963, going “into or coming out of both the Cuban and Soviet ‘Embassies in Mexico City. ‘Copies were provided to the FBI. in Dallas, Texas on. 22 November 1963. Although cropped copies have appeared in various works, including Volume XX, page 691. of the Warren Commission Report, and the: book “Appointment in Dallas", to our knowledge the individual has never been: identified. | | | /2. On 17 March 1977, a former member of the Cuban General Directorate of Intelligence (DGI) récognized photographs of the unidentifid man as yurd. LNU, a KGB officer. whon he met in Moscow in-1964 while attending an intelligence course there. He said that Yuri, a fluent English and Spanish speaker, was acting as a trouble shooter for. the Cuban: groun. about 15, attending the course. Yuri lived with
13-00000 ~ 2 - the Cuban and Bulgarian groups quartered in the same building in Moscow. Any time the Cubans had a problem, Yuri would solve it for them. Yuri was a good friend of Juan (pseudo) a KGB officer’ who taught the Cubans about the Agency (CIA) and the West German intelligence apparatus. Juan told the DGI hhember that he had served in Mexico for about 20 years and in the U.S. clandestinely for about 10 years (specific dates unknown). Yuri was entrusted with their welfare only, and did not attend classes with the Cuban group. 3. SE/X travel records were reviewed in search of an individual by the name of Yuri who possibly fit the description of the unidentified man. This lead to an individual by the name of.Yuriy Ivanovich MOSKALEV, a Soviet, reportedly a Dector of Medical Sciences, who has participated in international scientific conferences for the USSR since 1962 or earlier, Although there is no official 201 file on MOSKALEV, there is a sizable dossier on him in the Central Reference Service. Many of the documents in his dossier are OO reports from U.S. scientists concerning MOSKALEV's attendance and behavior at scientific meetings, It is obvious that he has a much greater knowledge of the English language than he admits. His capability is said to improve greatly after a few drinks; however, it is noted that he rarely, if ever, drank at the scientific meetings. It is also noted that on. _. occasions he reportedly was not qualified to represent the Soviets at a particular conference. His papers rarely, if ever, were specific, or presented new data.
13-00000 o ~ ~ a . ‘Sm eel -3- Following are items of interest from selected documents in MOSKALEV's CRS dossier: a. In 1961 PENKOVSKY identified a photo (with no name provided) as that of Col. Yuriy Ivanovich MOSKALEVSKIY, Air Force Col,and GRU officer in the Information Directorate of the GRU, b. | In December 1963 the FBI reported ”* > 7 “-c, In October 1963 MOSKALEV was a delegate to the IAEA Symposium on Neutron Irradiation, Brookhaven, Long Island, New York. Described by U.S. scientists as very sharp, MOSKALEV was a frequent commentator on other people's work and made a practice of denigrating their reports with respect to radiation ‘lethality. d. In October 1967 MOSKALEV participated in the Second International Symposium on Delayed Effects of Bone Seeking Radio Nuclides, Sun Valley, Idaho, arriving two days early. He
13-00000 - 4- <____- travelled ai cc to Sun Valley and appar. clyv was able to use Ag atsZ , his knowledge of the English language to get along on his own. Although he complained about not 'nowing much English, he admitted writing the English version of the paper he presented. MOSKALEV attempted to make propaganda of a paper by a West.” German scientist. A respected U.S. scientist said he fran'ly did not believe MOSKALEV's findings. MOSKALEV took copious notes on all papers, which indicated he understood what was going on. He also took many pictures with a 35 mm camera. From questions MOSKALEV asked, it was obvious that he new English quite well. Although considerable time was spent arranging for MOSKALEV to visit a U.S. laboratory en route to his home, he took a different route. without telling anyone re of his plans, and did not visit the lat.
13-00000 eaves cee? _the Disguise .and Identification Section of OTS/GAD. compared é ‘4. On 23 Maren 1977, several identification experts of \ photos of. the unidentified man with photos of MOBEK vuri ana ch CRS, rt. ‘was their opinion that. MOSKALEV could very iikely ke “identifiable “with the unidentified man, 5. Page 59 of the. book "Appointment in ‘Dallas. " shows an. Identi-Kit Model composite of an individual who. told. the author in London in 1972 ‘that he was involved in the assassinatio) of President Kennedy. The composite of that individual (code name "Saul''), whose real. name -is unknown to the author, bkears a. striking resemblance to the photos of Yuriy Ivanovich MOSKALEV. According to the author "Saul "identified the Picture shown in the Warren Commission Exhibit #237 as hav ang been taken at the Russian Embassy in Mexico City, either in the foyer or just outside...
13-00000 *e -~ 6 - 6. The author of the aforementioned book, Hugh C. McDonald, is the inventor of the Identi-Kit and at one time was under contract to CIA in regard to the Identi-Kit. McDonald claims in his book that he met "Saul" at an office in CIA Headquarters sometime after the Bay of Pigs invasion, and that a colleague of McDonald told him that "Saul" was an assassin, 7. There are striking parallels between the backgrounds of "Saul" as given in McDonald's book "Saul Pg. 7 - CIA allegedl¥y knew of Saul. McDonald said he first met Saul in CIA Hqs. CIA took picture of Saul that started McDonald's investigation. Pp. 59 ~ See Identi-Kit composite of "Saul", Pg, 60/61 - McDonald states it was obvious that FBI and CIA were compromised at the very top since both Agencies denied knowledge of "Saul". , to hear anymore about him. & = Re Be RT deen Ate. $e wena Noone wanted and MOSKALEV. For example: y AGEMCY (NED. MOSKALEV According to Office of Security, McDonald has been in touch with CIA in relation to his Identi-Kit. piles , His Gem states he was a cleared source of LAFO/DCS - doi September 1969. (contract agent) It is true that Mexico City Static: took photos of "Saul" that McDonal: claimed started his investigation, CDH comment: See photos of Yuriy Ivanovich MOSKALEV. He bears striking resemblance to "Saul . Te Helms, the DDP testified under oath that he didn't know "Saul."
13-00000 - 7 - Pe. 69 - McDonasd began his search of "Saul" in 1970, It began, he said, with a call from an uniden tified woman vio arranged a meeting in London ‘and told him she believed the Russians had a germ warfare installation in Vozrozdenya, in the Aral Sea. lcDonald obtained CIA approval to make contact. Pg. 70 - In Germany in 1945 McDonald knew of 12 people (Poles, Czechs, Rumanians, Germans, Scandinavians, 2 Russias) who feared and hated Russia, They formed org. to observe, analyze, and report all future activities within Russia and Russia sphere | of control. Most had legitimte jobs. | Pg. 71 - 24 Sept 70 McDonald left for London with "Saul's". picture. McDonald said both he and: Saul were contract men for CIA. Saul did dangerous jobs for private interests. Pg. 73 = McDonald learned that o Island of Vozrozdenya, Aral Sea, germ warfare was being planned against U.S. (Russians transmit germs in jet streams). Note wOSKALEV's scientific background and travel, He was in the U.K. in 68,70, 71 and 72, Background is biophysics, MOSKALEV's (GRU) contact BUBNOV/"specialized in chemical warfare". MOSKALEV was allegedly imprisoned during war because of his German descent or for” black market dealings. Could oe he be a double agent? McDonald met Saul in London July 72. MOSKALEV travel shows him in Loudon Nov 72.
13-00000 Pe. 75 - McDonald showed phot - of Saul to man. Man asked if McDonald's interest had to do with murder of Pres. in 1963. McDonald said no, he wanted to talk to him (Saul) on business | Pg. 76 - By now McDonald was sure that "Saul" was reasonabl well-known in highly specialized MO SKALEV is known in internationa circules on the Zuropean contitentfcircles as scientist. Pg. 81 - -MeDonald says that co-relation between activity on Vozrozdenya and new types o influenza in U.S. is disturbingly exact. Pg. 92, - Man told McDonald MOSKALEV was delegate ‘to 2nd in summer of 1970 on outskirts / International Congress on of Gormisch, that he was dying Radiation Protection, Brighton, from radiation sickness, He was U.K. 3-8 May 70. flown to Vozrozdenya where he lead to believe there was hospiltal that specialized in cases of radiation sickness and he would be looked after by famous doctor Was interviewed by 3 Russian specialists: Emile KROPTATE Peter GORSACH Marion LENTZEN
13-00000 Pg. 95 - At hospital i was orderly by name. of Ivan. . Thexje were other young interns, orderlies, etc., there. Pg. 99 - Some momths before Kennedy was killed, an inquir was being circulated, about this man (Saul). Someone wan to contact him, Word went ou someone needed his services. Pg. 109 ~ An alleged former ~"—"tMeDonald called Kimsey) Agency employee/said the scheme which "Saul" described #-to kill the president/ | could nots possibly have been activated without help from very high places in this coun (U.8.) 7 Pg. 117-- Saul did not know h was being called Saul. Pg. 119 - Saul told Kimsey t he often used’ limp as part of his disguises. Pg. 120 - In Zurick in 1972 McDonald saw four men, Three Arabic and one who had a blun ' Slavic fact with a broad-type nose, about 40. MOSKALEV's middle name is Ivanovich; so is BYBNOV's , Could this have been MOSKALEV?
13-00000 aoe - 10 ~ Pg. 121 - Kimsey felt that Saul, MOSKALEV has much greater was a middle-European, so probably knowledge of English than grew up with German as second he pretends or admits. od ; ‘language. “Saul spoke English like an American. Pg. 143 -. "Saul" said he came back to the U.S. for a short period one time, lived in Southern Calif. for about a month, or six weeks, then moved to Mexico. Said business was good in Mexicad, and that made it easy, or easien, - -- to try to make contact with whoever was trying to make contact with ’ him, th : Pg, 164 - Saul ‘said a contact he knew,’ According to our records. re namedTroit would have OSWALD in| OSWALD was in Mexico City Mexico City 26 Sept to 3 oct. 3] between those dates, and was in and that OSWALD would call on — contact with the Cuban and Soviet. both the Cuban Consul and Soviet Consuls. Consud. Saul'' said he did not have a photo of OSWALD but had a contacit in the Soviet Embassy would do the job (identify OSWALD) for hi Saul said OSWALD did show up in ' Mexico City and was fingered to him. He sat cla to him in restauratns and cafeterias.
13-00000 Page 167: "Saul" said he left | , i for the U.S. not say how oW whére he crossed | the border. On evening of the 20th of Nov he was in Dallas. Page 177: "Saul" desccibed ho he shot President Kennedy from 2nd story window of County Records Bldg., said that he Page 178: "Saul" used "limp" disguise" out of bldg., and in 2 hours was out of i the U.S. | I Page 182: McDonald remembers before the Warren Commission ev existed he had been told. tht there was a possibility that such a bullet would ke planted in Nov 1963 but woyld McDonald said that as a professional assassin with international clientel "Saul" had to master the art of crossing borders illegally, so that no record is kept. False passports are easiest methods. ro Could "Saul" be mystermy man who boarded plane for Havana? See DIRECTOR 36054. Flight from Mexico City reportedly delayed from 1700 to 2200 hours for passenger who arrived at 2130. to tie in OSWALD's rifle positively | "Saul's" statement that long 1 | ‘to the shooting. It therefore appears that the mere existence of CE No. 399 tends to prove the accuracy of "Saul" statement and the presence of a “ements ete ti eo TES SG pean conspirscy.
13-00000 _ - ap Page 185: McDonal« Vaid he believes "Saul" was telling true story. CDH - I do too. Page 94: McDonald finds buck passing so pervasive that he imued cannot escape’ ‘suSpicion of a conti and officially backed cover-up. Page 199; McDonald said he think Can we identify KIMSEY? Was Herman KIMSEY (what was true name7) he really working for Agency? was the mentor or contact for "Saul" wherever Saul worked with the Agency. Oo Page 203: "Saul" moves from country to country, avoiding the U.S. except in extremis but keeping in touch with his contact Europe. Hag no wife, children, friends. Is voracious reader. Page 204: "Saul" went into. Westbury Hotel without a tie. ' Page 205: "Saul" had recently in Guatemala and Mexico. calls THEM, -Spends much time in Does MOSKALEV smoke? still had nicotine stains on fing given up smoking (19727) but +. ‘Chris Hopkins LAD/JFK Task Force
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13-00000 “Subject: “Unidentified Man -l. A photograph of this unidentified man was published in the Warren Commission report on the assassination of President Kennedy. Copies have also been widely distributed in news media by journalists critical of the Warren Commission investigation. The subject visited the Cuban and Soviet Embassies in Mexico City during October 1963. 2. As of october 1963, he was described as: 7 Apparent age: 35. | Athletic build — aT About 6 feet tall - ‘Blond, receding hairline with balding top Wore khakis and sport shirt. itd
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