OFFICIAL DISPATCH: CONEIN, LUCIEN.
Originator: CIA
From: WITHHELD
To: FBM
Document date: 04/15/1948
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992

OFFICIAL DISPATC. i

VIA:

DISPATCH NO.:

5025

NGK- 4-571

SPECIFY AIR OR SEA POUCH

SECRET

CLASSIFICATION

DATE:

15 April 19482

TO

FBM

EYES ONLY

15-30

FROM

Chiel of Station, Karlsruhe, Gerrany)

SUBJECT: GENERAL - Personnel

SPECIFIC - Lucien Conein

REF BRENCE - (SGH-17-830

1. Reference your request for a statement on subject officer for

the purpose of including such

statement in his security file, the

following is offered.

2. Conein has been known by the writer for a considerable period

of time, for the past two years on a day-to-day basis, since he has..

been directly under the supervision of the writer. It is the frank

opinion of the writer that Conein has definitely settled down and is

most anxious for a continued career with this organization. His desire

to continue his career is endorsed by me.

3o. It is pointed out, however, that Conein does require more day-

to-day supervision at the moment than perhaps some other person than

myself would give him. However, due to thie day-to-day supervision, it

is felt that far wore results have been obtained from the services of

Conein.

"Ha Quite frankly, Conein had quite a reputation prior to his:

assignment with the German Mission, and in many quarters because of his

wartime activities, he was played up to as a hero and a free-wheel

operator. The continued back slapping and praise on the part of many

of our staff members did not help the situation. His flair for

exaggeration can be directly attributed to this back slapping and.

praise. These things I have personally made clear to Conein on two

occasions during the past year, and I must say that he certainly has

profited by the discussions he has had with me on this part of his

character•

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So He is completely loyal, well motivated, and honest.

6.. I do feel, homever, that he has found his niche with the

type of work he is doing and would strongly recommend that he be

retained on such an assignment.

I say this for I feel there will

always be a need for a so-called

Disposal Unit, and at this point

Conein is one of three who are completely trained and well versed

in the peculiarities of this worke

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MARTIN M. SANFORD

FBM (2)

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