— « t eee ee +g. Se SeHtowat ech FORM NO. 10 ¥ 5010-104—01 > = ji aa UNITED STATES \.,.WERNMENT Memorandum ro: DIRECTOR, FBI _ pare: MAY 11 4965 . Wie SAC, MIAMI f2- -312) AUL INFORMATION CONTAINED | ie HEREIN IS UNCLASSr eran ; re hs us a SLE TES "a a G LAE By pa HAS EXCEPT vuERE Sivas A I sunscr: @ ANTI comnts NNATRES ommennige ey ! NM 2} ‘ Re Miami teletype to ‘Bureau, 5/3/61. a ihe} + Be OF, {— poy Enclosed are nine copies of letterhead memorandum “ ) {-| & dated and captioned as above at Miami. L | e . \ MM T-1 i spre 639-s. DECy ASSIFIED opted) | ine Sie Fi4an) _ on Sfalay... Gey } Miami will continue to follow activities e a ! captioned organization through established sources. oe 7 GERALD PATRICK HENNING was interviewed in connection _ wa be wt rh case entitled "JAMES LINWOOD GENTRY, Jr. - IS ~ CUBA; aa KR - CUBA", Bufile 105-78365. p AL, a Lge Ae a ieee Mey ; a P Ss) : es - Bureau (Encls. 9) (RM) Ss ; >. }»,.3 = Miami gs. a (1 - 105- -3973) 3 { Pt | 3} | 7 Q \ QO. gs \ \ 1 16 iy MAY 161961 sige” 8 WS : y au g | 46. oo : ssarlerg Lat Ej x ri < =. . , . ° mere ee mos nee es ee So ee ee TR LE oe Joe te ee mre een eT aed cA ry { \ | } 'f : HW 53074 Docld:32309452 Page 2?
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTI( pgp aifinbdbtes FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION In Reply, Please Refer to File Ne 22312 Miami, Florida MAY aL y969  SWIGE "<The April. 26,1961 edition. of: a mewspaper published dai lyin’ Miami; an article ‘stating that~a: newgroup’ in States Government for recognition and to supply it with: arms and materials. A spokesman for the group said that young Americans were. sickened. by what ‘happened to’the’° ~~ brave band of Cubans that invaded Cuba the previous week and want to help them. “ Pn ped hye a No Beareaim: of fod fom Pie: _! The article stated that the commander of this organization, former Army Major George/Zetiner, age 37, of West’ Palm Beach, Florida, said thé’ group is going to be trained for guerilla combat. The men's ages range from 19 to 37 amd most of them have had some military experience, - _ a oan a 7s ne fo Sateen - PauAivic, age 24, from New York City, second in command, stated the group was not getting paid, was not looking for money, but the communists would have to be . fought sooner or later and that the United States! welfare was at stake as well as Cuba's. He said the present need was for uniforms, food and a large place to train the men. Alvic said the group is not connected with any agency of. the United States Government or Cuban rebel organization. The men in the group have drifted in from some 20 different states, having been previously turned down at Cuban recruit- ing centers. The organization included a judo expert from Ny Lexington, Kentucky, and an intelligence man with Korean. ng War experience. — veener LZ Lets, 2, Cirle ety | k i REGRET D Lori, Sebieg. & - DATE FORW. 22 Ram Ge an | HOW FORW. 422.6 On By 24 _?) ss CEO UM SSIFIED BYES? ENCLOSURE? ony | HW 53074 Docld:32309452 Page 3
~ 1 WW 55074 Docld: 32309452 Page 4 y Re: ANTI-COMMUNIST LEGIONNAIRES me | On” a-April 28, 1961, MM Te 1, who has been ~~ connected ‘with Cuban revolutionary activities for the- past three years and who has furnished reliatiile infor- mation in the past, advised that the leader of this” organization, a ‘tall- American ‘with a blonde mustache, - name unknown, was” recruiting in Miami for membership ~ inthis organization for future military action against Cuba. This leader claimed that he was awaiting clearance fromthe United States Government, which he expected to obtain inm’about two days, and that he was in contact with different Cuban revolutionary leaders. MM: Te “1 said this American leader claimed to have- worked with Sergio Sanjenis, former Castro Government” official presently in jail in Cuba for counterrevolut ionary activities.’ ~MM_ Tel advised that Ed Colby of New York City had joined this group and is active im it. MM T-l explained that Colby is an American citizen of doubtful reliability who has been previously connected with Cuban revolutionary activities. MM T-1 explained that this organization claimed to have between 45 and 50 members in’Miami. Some of the members were staying at the Hotel Cuba, some were living in Miami Bayfront Park, and some were meeting at the Hotel Bvexglades. See On May 1, 1961, Alexandra Kambis Boada, Cuba . Hotel, ‘L7th and. Flagle#(St: seets, Miami, Florida, advised . that there were some Awi@ricans residing gt” that hotel ~ and that«at 11:00 A. M. that day, JuligfFernander, a representative of the Frente Revolucio ario Democratico (FRD) an amti-Castro organization,- was going to talk to some of the Americans at that hotel. ' Kambis said that Jerry (Last Name Unknown), a tall: ‘Blond American, claimed to be a former aide to William Alexander Morgan, an expatriated American and
UMW 53074 Re: AIL comand LEGIONNAIRES Sows Third Street and 1925: S.W. 4th Street, ‘Miami, _ the latter address ‘being a house owned by a Mrs. Hamilton, who furnished’ some™ of these members with ‘free food and housing prior to her throwing them out. Git foo ee MM Te 1 described George Tanner as white male, American; 38° ='40 years of age; light. brown hair; 5* 7": 165° lbs.; from West Palm Beach, ‘Floxida; former - member’ ‘of the Nati onal: Guard; unemployed; claims to’ own home in West.Palm Beach, Florida, and is engaged to be married to a + muree Ben me MM Ts 1 said that between ten and fifteen members - of the orgenization ‘are usually in Bayfront Park unsuccess- fully trying to recruit additional members but claim that more members will be--coming from di e@rent. parts of the United States. “MM T-1l said that Colby is usually with Jerry and that their present residence is unknown. peh —_ MM T- 1 stated that Tanner selected different individuals: in this organization to be officers and appointed the majority of the members as either captains or majors. When it became obvious that Tanmer knew nothing about mili- tary affairs and was’ doing ridiculous things, the organization _ threw him out and Jerry Hannon became the leader of the organization. afHanhon has claimed he left the Cuban Revolu- tionary Army more than a year ago, says he works with Sanchez Arango, who claims he is sending a PT boat with supplies to Cuba and will try and obtain support from.the United States Government and Cubans for the gti “Communi st Legionnaires 44 Ju) MM T- 18 ‘gaid that the training camp established by this organization: ‘tm the Florida Everglades is located somewhere two or three miles west of the Tamiami Fishing Camp on the Tamiami Trail between Tampa and Miami, Florida. After about two days at this camp, a forest or park ranger . ‘gatold them that theywould have to move and they could not — remain at that camp site but would be free to operate at a site about ten miles west of where they wore. och) DoclIda: 32309452 Page 5
aa oe aa | . & c Re: ANT “CONSIST LESTOMATERS | oS oo “MM Te Vv advised that it had ‘been ° ascertained © that’ Hannon and Colby and two more men were” temporarily residing at a house located near 10th Street and S. W. Oth Avenue; Miami, Florida. xThat’ might Colby and Hannon cL ie were expected: to” ‘meet. with £{fve Americans who are U: S. fo Army’ Reservists and will be offered jobs as instructors” |95 for this organization. MM-T=1 described these. Se Americaris*!2: as (First Name Unknown)AMc _F Farland,-wiite male, age 22-years; (First Name Unknown) Ed J Rd2on, a rae Tee in his 20's; another te male ero ican; name un Alina" (First Name Unknown) ee ‘Davis, Des AVS moe iS on May: 3, 1961, ies Sapp, Intelli- : gence Gas, Miami Police Departinent , advised that Arthur _ | ern ges and Danpflerlin of 4241_N._W....24th.Avenue, . . Miami,‘ on that date drove past Bayfront Park, Miami, and ie shouted "Vive Fidel", In the-fight that , followed, Redmond yy, oA fic’ and Merlin, Walter Alfredefaven, Karl¥kn och, Ra Yemory , —a | Hargraves and Alonzo Allen‘ were arrested. Sapp said that ~ _fee with the exception of Merlin and Redmond, the other persons. involved were members of the Anti-Communist Legionnaires Lo who had’been frequenting Bayfront Park. Sapp said the leader of this orgamization is Jerry Hannon, white male, ; about "29 years of age, 6° 8", residing at the Hotel Cuba, Miami. L me Ome May 3, 1961, Alonzo Allen, 777 N. W. 28th Street, Miami; “advised that he had been a member of this organization which’ had been in existence for about a week. The original idea was started in Oklahoma or Texas. Different American military veterans came to Miami Looking 7 towards joining amti-Castro rebel organizations for some — . Military action against the government of Cuba. George Tanner, who until recently was the leader of this loose- knit. organization, claims to have contact with very impor- tant persons but two days previously was expelled from the organization. As of two days ago the organization had 46 members and Allen was the Intelligence Officer or person ~ se sa » HW 53074 Docld:32309452 Page 6
‘Re: arr cone festomarars On May 5, 1961, “MM Tol advised that ‘inasmuch as the invasion of»Cuba- by: ‘anti=communist: rebels on © April 17, 1961 was.a failure; the morale of Cuban revola= tionists in Miami is very low. -MM’T=1 explained ‘that’ the. different established Cuban ‘evolutionary ‘organizations have never” recruited: ‘Americans; ‘have never taken: Americans and, “although these” organizations would accept many - donations: of equipment, generally never took Americans . along on proposed. nilitary expeditions. ; “=== < New there’ ‘is'no hope of overthrowing the present Cuban. Government by military action, consisting — of only anti-communist Cuban rebels,and Cubans in Miami. are asking for United States and Organization of American States intervention. The Cubans feel that they cannot . overthrow the Castro Government alone and. are depending > upon outside help. Therefore, recruiting activity has. ceased and although the Cubans are grateful that indivi= duals and members of the Anti-Communist Legionnaires want to help, the Cubans are not interested. MM T-l said _ that’ persons active in revolutionary activities do not expect Anti-Communist. Legionnaires to leave Miami, parti- cipate in any action against Cuba and think it will be only a matter of time until the organization dissolves. MM T-1. explained that Miami has been a place | attracting all sorts of adventurers and opportunists and that the Anti-Communist Legionnaires is: just one of - the many such organizations that have come and gone. 3) io jem Tel. on May 5, 1961 advised that Colonel. RobertofCasanova, Miami Beach, Florida, is one of the leading’ Venezuelan revolutionists in Miami, Florida, working to overthrow the present government of Venezuela. Casanova has been contacted by one of the representatives of the Anti-Communist Legionnaires, has been told of the training camp the organization has in the Florida Ever- | glades, and Casanova is expected to send a representative. to inspect the training camp on either May 7 or 8, 1961. eet ee coe ee ee i AW 53074 DoclId: 327309452 Page Be)
K ; \ ae SN LS - S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE aa" COMMUNICATIONS SECTION Vee MAY 3 1961 TELETYEE la . si Sepa = ee Dogo ) URGENT” 5=3-61 10-59 AM EST ps : - PEX LB, / a os DE ia i ee wee Ari TORT eTeTeEe . ‘ W/ eRECTOR, at Bataan inthe OM SAC, MIAMI 2p ~ am | « y ’ NevtRairy Marre M4 (/ ANTI COMMUNIST LEGIONAIRES,. Nf, £m SIX THREE NINE DASH < Al ° an ||P NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY Has caSUED ABOUT THIRTY AMERICAN ADVENTURERS | COME TO MIAMI RECENTLY | TO JOIN ANTI COMMUNIST CUBAN CAUSE. ThERE *S NOW ABOUT THIRTY SUCH AMERICANS IN MIAMI. {A CAMP ae ABOUT TWENTY “ARE IN IPMENT AND LIVE on _ PRESENT LEADER OF THE GROUP IS JERRY WHO CLAIMS TO BE FORMER AIDE To WILLIAM ALEXANDER _ “MORGAN, EXPATRIATED AMERICAN IN CASTRO-S ARMY WHO WAS RECENTLY EXECUTED, FIVE OF THESE AMERICANS ARE UNSUCCESSFULLY. BUT OBENLY ms ARY ING TO RECRUIT IN MIAMI BAYFRONT PARK, FOUR OF THE MEMBERS HAVE EEN ARRESTED BY THE POLICE FOR MINOR VIOLA | OUTSIDE OF MIAMI HAVE NO HOUSING OR Eau SNAKES AND SWAMP CABBAGE, "HANNON FROM CALIF, TIONS. SOURCES ‘Say ‘MayoRITy ae PES ton ., 7 THESE AMERICANS ARE IN EARLY TWENTIES, DELINQUE He yeERANss ee | CHOS AND UNRELIABLE. £m SIX THREE NINE DASH sf sa S;, THESE; AMERICANS oe E NO BACKING, MONEY OR WEAPONS, ARE not sechire =i NTO“ ANY ‘END PAGE ONE Othe 2% NA HO 989 OBJECTION TO i ts | CIA, OM posi = “_DEGI ASSECATION WOR ae Bieter ius, AAS » AES} < ELEASE OF LiA See pMAY LS Tobe Ds pe. : om ——— r | HW 53074 Docld:32309452 Page 6 tL