Originator: HSCA
From: CIA
Document date: 08/22/1978
Document type: NOTES

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180-10144-10221

2022 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF, 19922

SECRET

Tegs

BERNARD L. BARKER

201333

1959-1975

RETURN TO CIA

Background Use Oniy

Do Not Reproduce

OS/SAG 4E13

8/22/78

30

Folder

50

#3

-- (UFGA) 25825 Aug 6, 1966

(AMCLATTER - 1) was terminated effective 7/31/68-i

Termination

carried out

in an amicable manner, / AMCLATTER-1)to take job

in Chicago. Concerned re: citizenship. Six year association

with JMWAVE. Received six weeks basic tradecraft course

in New York in Sept. 1964. Started work in 1960 for UMWAVE as

Prinicpal Agent, handled a number of political action agents

and spotted and developed several candidates for recruitment

for the Bay of Pigs. Since much of his activity was more overt

than covert, he was thoroughly blown as a ClA asset and

eventually became known in the area as a sort of ClA spokesman.

Became something of a security problem.

--

OGC 75-2190

6/12/75

Barker and Eugenio Martinez in process of cooperating with

George Crile and Taylor Branch for. book to be published by

Harper's.

Memo

RE: Termination. of employment for Spencer O. Terteling)?

- 8/8/66 (UFGT) 17034

Accepted for employment by the Rauland Corp, Subsidiary of

Zenith Radio Corp, Chicago. Worked for Havana Station from

mid-1959 until his evacuation and arrival in U.S. 1/18/60.

- Letter to Dept of State from CIA, AAC-1373, 11/12/65

RE: Relatives of Barker, Margarita Lamar Laine and Maria Luisa

Lamar Laine, who are in México City, seek visa to U.S. (Barker's

aunts.

-- 11/24/64

INS, Miami

Reports files for Bernard Leon Barker cannot be found

and that it is lost or misfiled.

-- Bio data

40r3h

AKA Terry Bernard Leon Barker

Stateless

US Air Force capt, WW II

Spouse:

Clara Elena Fernandez de Barker

Prize-fight manager

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BARKER, page 2.

SECRET

Memo 8/7/64

RE: Dept of State decision that Barker lost citizenship

by accepting employment in Cuban government. App. for immigrant visa

admission of loss of citizenship. Must waif 5 years, petition for

naturalization.

- Dispatch 2/6/62 UFGS=1018

RE: Unfeasibility of introducing bill in Congress to

allow for citizenhip restored to Barker.

Can regain citizenship by applying at nearest consulate

overseas for immigrant visa.

Mexico City most likely place.

(Applied in Caracas, Venez., entered US 3/28/62.7

-- (UFGA) 16973 7/21/64.

RE: Paraphrased history of Barker's citizenship problems.

Worked in Cuban Police Dept under Prio regime in 1949-1950

Cooperated with ODEARL in job as liaison, volunteering into.

Dr. Mario Lazo called Barker; told him his services

be needed to fight Communism. CIA assigned him to jack 03

Stewart Organized a group to infiltrate Cuban government.

Evacuated to Miami area in 1960 (fall), and was met by

Bernard Reichardt.

In the course ofhis relationship with

him and Howard Hunt, hewas promised that his citizenship status

would be inquired into officially.

In summer of 1961, Barker drove to (ZRMETAL and asked Hunt for

direct help in the matter. Hunt sent someone to take nates ir

the matter, he also introduced Barker to Phillip Toomey, Barker':

next UMWAVE supervisor.

March 1962, cover business provided an opportunity for bien to

leave the country long enough

to re-enter on permanent residence

On another cover trip in April 1963, met Bernard Reichardt

who said he and Hunt were given to understand that citizenship

matter had been taken care of.

The ones get ta use ip ya cut advery refect citens surance

--

Bio Data

7/28/64

11111600

PDOB: 3/17/17 Havana Cuba

Parents: name unk, b. 1/2/98, Columbia, lenn.

Sanders, W.S., Farmingdale, NY

Military: US ARMY Corps, Capt, POW, Germany 1942-1958-?

Employment: Present: Prize fight

mgr

1/55-12/58: Marianao Municipal Govt

1951-1/55: Remington Rand Corp, Havana

1951-51:

Owner of farm, Pinar del Rio Prov

1950-51: Cuban Police Dept, Havana

Education:

1940-41: University of Havana

1936-38: Farmingdale High School, Farmingdale

Present: Univ. Of Havana

5'8", 150 lbs.

2000

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SEGRET

BARKER, page 3.

- Indices search request 7/23/64 - References to Barker

**

File # 127427-15 HFO rpt 1/20/60 p. 2

**

# 219000

Proj 19p-NYFO) rpt 5/3/60, p. 1

**

Proj (SEAL) | Memo NYFO, 5/9/60

-- Memo 8/4/61

RE: (Toomey) and Hunt confer with Genereal Counsel re:

Bernard Barker's citizenship.

-=

Memo 7/17/61

Indicates Barker in Washington at suggestion of Hunt, re: citizenship

matter.

Dr. Lazo compiled a formidable file on Barker ca. 1953

and was in communication with Washington legal firm, recalled as that

of Edward Bennett Williams, whose office Barker visited on

one occasion.:

- Мето 5/26/64

RE: Barker's polygraph test, 4/16/64.

- Request for approval - 5/4/60

From JMARC, 5/12/60

Crypt= AMCLATTER-1)

To be

used in USA as independent contract agent in political action

operations in UMARC)

-- Мето 7/31/59

RE: Security investigation of Barker for DA,as an informant in

Havana requested 4/2/59

- Cbl, In 44927 3/19/62

Barker left for Caracas, 3/18.

Plans return JMWAVE 3/27-28,

after prizefight.

11111597

-- Memo 3/16/62

McCarthy of INS advised nothing derogatory on Barker in files.

-- 9/20/61 Memo RE: Barker

From bio data: Informant for FBI representative at AmerEmb,, Havana;

cooperated with US Treasury officials in the arrest of narcotics

smugglers and received commendation for having served as escort

officer for Mrs. Truman when they visited Havana.

6/14/61 Letter to CIA from Dept of Justice

RE: Understand CIA has no more interest in Barker; will convert his

status to refugee.

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-- 10/6/61 Dept of Justice to CIA

Request for extension of Barker's parole status granted..

-

5/5/60

Memo

Mentions Joe Piccolo, (JMAR) case officer, re Barker.

-- PRQ (part I HKH-A-5126)

Personal associations:

Dr. Mario Lazo, atty, Havana

Dr. Miguel Alvarez Miari, Prof, Univ Havana

-- 1/18/60 Memo

RE: exfiltration in plane of Air Attache from Havana to

Homestead AFB for Barker, 1/18/60.

=- 1/18/60 Memo

RE: Parole of Barker to Benard Reichardt, representative of

WH division in Florida (WH/III).

-- 1/18/60 Letter to Gen Swing, INS from CIA

Requesting speical entry for Barker to US.

-- 1/15/60 Cbl OUT 83590

Indicates (Karnley) is Barker's channel to HQs.

-- Cbl IN 29834 1/15/60

before evacuation, Barker staying at safehouse in Jan Merton's)

apartment bldg.

Will chauffeur attache to plane,

sneak aboard

-- Indices Search Request 4/7/59

11111660

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BERNARD L. BARKER

DCD DOCUMENTS

DCD file 181871

Memo re Snate Select Committee request for files 9/25/75

Indicates no DCD contact.

1974 memo issuing instructions not

to talk to Barker if contacted.

-- 1/16/76 161400Z Jan 76

**

Identities for NFL-062-76 1/14/76. Memo not attached.

Bernard Barker=Iden V.

(Memo above made available In DCD file of Grayston Lynch.,

NFL -002-76. 1/14/76

Indicates Lynch connected with LNCOLLAR from 1973-1975,

having been recruited by Lucien Conein while in retirement

from CIA.

Barker mentioned in connection with book he was

doing with George crile.

Lynch describing activities on behalf

Of/LNCOLLAR, difficulties in employment there, problems

especially for ex-ClA employees and assets.

NFL -003-76, 1/13/76

Indicates Crile and Taylor Branch may follwo up book on

E. Martinez and Barker with one on Lynch and William Robertson.

Lynch wants to beat Crile and Branch to the punch and come out

with Bay of Pigs book before the Barker-martinez story is published.

Wants to cover AMLILAC operations - infiltrations into Cuba.

1961-1967 (Comandos Mombisei). Requesting reaction to authoring

book. )

11111559

SaCHEL

4/000

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BERNARD L. BARKER

LOOSE DOCUMENTS

Letter 9/24/63, Chicago, Ill.

Mariou Coubi, Apt 3208, West Marina Tower, 300 North State

Street, Chicago 10, ILL

to Mr. Bernard Barker, British Embassy,

MOSCOW,

USSR.

Message:

Dear Bernard,

It seems ages since we last met, ang as a matter of fact it is,

but I hope you won't read this twice to find out where it came from.

I am writing this on the assumption it will reach you, I also

enclose a photograph to help your memory.

I hope everything goes well with you, and that I shall hear

from you soon.

In the meantime, all the best.

Mary Coubi

Photo attached, dated 8/63.

11411600

SEGRET

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BERNARD BARKER.

SPENCER O. TERTELING,

PERSONNEL FILE

SECRET

11112112

900:080

Terminated 7/31/66

-- Contract info and check list

5/6/60

WH/4 Division

Case officer - Martha R. Tharpe

For project (UMARC salary $300 per month

Will act in capacity of local representative of Cover Group working wit

lumerous contacts at all levels in sensitive political

inder direction of Senior Case Officer on Project JMARcletion project

- 3/27/61 Extension of contract

(Terteling's contract extended one year.

Memo

8/17/60

Amends contract to increase compensation from $300 per month to

$400 per month, effective 9/1/60.

- Statement by E. Howard Hunt 9/21/61

(Terence S. Crabanac) requesting new rae of compensation of $500 per

month, commencing 11/1/60. (Retroactive)

-- 5/10/62 Memo

Extends contract for one year effective 4/4/62. Signed Fred F. Cyrus)

for Willaim K. Harvey, Chief, Task Force W

-- Memo 8/22/63

Extends contract for one year.

2/28/64

Eutend contract for one year for/spencer Terteling and Frank W.

-- Dispatch 2/17/65 (UFGT-11199

Extends contract for one year.

-- Memo 8/19/66

Extends contract which expired 4/4/66 to be extended thru 7/31/66

and terminated 7/31/66.

Terminal bonus-$1,500 and cost of nround trip air fare $157.

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BERNARD L. BARKER

201-251689

SECRET

11112416

VOLUME I

DELETIONS:"")

-- AF Personnel - Idens to HAVA-3245 1/20/60

- CIA cbl to/Harman)? 1/14/60 (Liaison with INS and Air Force)

re: exfiltrating Barker

- Cia cbl to Marman) 1/15/60 Liaison with INS and FBI

re; exfiltrating Barker

- FBI information: (Liaison)

CIA cable to Havana

10/15/59

10/16/59

4/5/59

-- Third agency

INS information 7/14/59

FILE:

-- Request for approval

4/2/59 f

from WH/III Carib/FI/HOMacAulay/ 03

Case

officer: Hugh O. MacAulays o

Use: POA requested on Priority basis to allow station to

utilize Barker as source of info on Communist penetration

and control in the Cuban Govt and military forces.

A FullCoa]

will be requested as soon as the station submits

Barker's PRQ's

Parts 1 and 11,

--

Cbl

OUT 72290 9/21/60

Amclatter-1)somewhat restless. Had proposed to Bender he might be

, one of our training camps In view Twicker assignment

MASH aS(AMRASP)Ops officer believe(Amclatter I's)best

utilization assistant to (wicker,

- Dispatch 9/12/60

Indicates that prior to May 1960, Barker handled out of KUJUMP)

office. (Patrick Karnley was n1s

case officer at the time.

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BARKER, page 2

SECRET 11112144

-- . Memo for the record - RE: meeting between Barker, Tony Varona,

and Douglas - No date

Varona lodging complaint regarding Barker. Barker treating

all the FRD leaders alike.

Objects to Barker's attitude.

Barker's introduction to him "not correct."

Objects that

there is no hierarchy in FRD because of this attitude of

group dealing

Barker "spoiling" Artime.

-- CbI OUT 75392 5/13/60

RE: Meeting of newly formed FRD in NYC. 4-man exec committee

AMHAWK, AMWAIL, AMPLAM-5, AMBIDDY would pass on all personne

assignments to FRD. Bender group would retain veto power. Regeus

(AMCLATTER)ask AMHAWK whether Peleaz and Canizares brothers t

be assigned FRD and if so what position.

-- Cbl IN 38064 5/11/60

Indicates ClA to maintain

, continuity of contact with WAILS,

AMBIDDY group, et al thru AMCLATTER - 1)

- contract information and check list for (Spencer O. Terteling)

-- 5/4/60 Request for approval or investigative action for Bernard Barker

-- Cbl OUT 69936 4/20/60

During last Bender- AMBI&BY-AMCLATTER meeting AMBIDDY mentioned

again his Mexicna short-wave broadcasting effört.

Pis have Amclatter

follow thru soonest after his return from NY. Would like to

cutout between AMBIDDY and Mex radio station, location, script writei

political line, etc.

-- IN 32610 4/28/60

(Amclatter )reports receiving letter from person who said he

had been

approached by(Deleted) agent in Miami to "join their

group.'

- 4/9/60 OUT 63008

(Amclatter to get certain info from AMWAIL and AMBIDDY-1,

such as budget estimate for political ops, report on recent

trips, etc.

-- IN 23115

4/6/60

RE: establishment of Amclatter-1

as Frank Bender representative

in Miami. Amclatter given security briefing and instructed to move

his residence sonnest. Request standard agent contract for him

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11112145

_- Cancellation of file for (AMCLATTER-1) 3/29/60, per CI/DA notice

2/29/60, Attn: (Hugh MacAulay)

-- 3/8/60 Memo for the Record by J.D. Esterline

Indicates discussion re Barker. Suggestion Barker leave

country for place like Nasssu to straighten out citizenship

status problems. (Amclatter) anxious to work with organization.

Impressed Esterline with hís drive, motivation

Note at bottom: to Mr. Toomey and Mr. Phillips:

In view of fact Bill kent will not be able to handle all off

support, administrative problems of safehouses, suggest hiring

(Amclatter-1)to work as administrative helper.

-(UNR74 2/10/60 Dispatch

Re; documentation required of Amclatter-1)in connection with,

trip from Havana to Caracas 15-25 November 1959. /s/ (Karnley)

-- Cbl

IN 30746 1/19/60

Re: successful efiltration of Barker 1/18/59, turned over

to Karnely Jat Hoestead AFB

Cbl

OUT 82783 1/13/60

Exfiltration to be done by CIA but cannot give him KUBARK employemt

Only other assitance will be help him obtain resident status

in US and secure outside employment.

--

Cbl In 28530 • 1/12/60 Havana

Suggesting Barker exfiltration op. recommed Barker given Cla trat

and assit reloate him in Miami where he could assist Karnley.

-- Cbl IN 26986 1/8/60

Barker repts agnsts in uniform searched house in Havana,

questioned Barker's wife.

barker in safehouse, possibly

under DIFAR investigation for counterrevolutionary activities.

-- OUT 94556 4/17/49

POA grnated Barker 4/16/59

-- POA C-76899

4/16/59

-- Domestic Asset Report

Training: Informal instruction by case officer; salary: $600

Method of contact:

automobile rendezvous and mail.

Tasks assisgend: contacts w/ exile groups, political action

information

Remarks: has been requested by Bernie Reichardt to assist him

in Puerto Rico.

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BERNARD L. BARKER

201-251689

VOLUME II

SECRET

11112146

-- IN 2670

1/24/61

Request[OA/renewal for Clara Elena Fernandez Collazo de Barker

to be used as translator.

--

POA and PRQ part 1 3/13/61 approved

's Ofr:Joe Piccolo- Clara Elena to be sued as translator to hell

usband inMATE activities. Husband is contract agent with projec

--

IN 1569

3/1/61

Barker repting re: meetings in NYC with AMBIDDY, AMJAG,) etc.

6/20/61

Memo by Howard Hunt RE: Barker

Barker contacted Hunt "as a last resort" to give onformation

regarding high-ranking Castro officer in Miami to negotiate

relese of Brigade prisoners for $40,000 per head.

Hunt says

barker no longer being "case officered" but handled administractive

by Lucie Hardister 3Hunt suggesting Barker should be used; Ph

-- 7/17/61

Routing slip

Note: "Suggest case officer be designated to handle subject"

Underneath this (Toomey's) name is written.

--

Memo re: Barker 7/17/61

Indicates Barker in Washington as of this writing tat Hunt's

suggestion to try and work out citizenship problems.

Barker worked for Cuban Police dept in 1950, but in contact with

Indicates Barker currently traveling

on Euban passport and is in US as an SP paroled to Bernie

Reichardt..

-- Memo

Info from Barker 7/17/61

Barker with info from ten Brigade representatives in Florida

negotiating tractor trade deal for prisoners.

priosoners well fed and morale high but bitter toward Us which

failed to support them militarily.

- Memo for the record re: citizenship of Bernard Barker /s/(Toomey)

(Toomey) and Hunt conferring with General Counsel's office

and Alien affairs officere: Barker's citizenship status.

Stonel

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•BARKER, page 2

SECRET

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9/1/60 Dispatch (UFGA+ 2237

RE: Barker's plan for ransom of Brigade prisoners.

-- Extract WAVE-01335 2/13/62

(Aclatter-) considered to work with Dom. Rep intel

service.]

-- OUT 59587

3/9/62

Barker desires travel Caracas to accompany prize fighter

he manages.

Parole expired 1/17/62 and now he w/out status.

Travel will allow application for immigrant status.

- Dispatch 9/17/62 (UFGA) 5787

GYROSE/KUWOLF Operational Barker progress report

from COS JMWAVE for August 1962

Barker effected contact with Aldo Vera Serafin and will

develop regular access to this group. Provided on-the-spot

telephone coverage of DRE strike against Havana, etc.

- Dispatch (GYROSE) Barker progress report for september (UFGA) 6209 10/17/62

Barker investigated Dr. Orlando Bosch Avila; Aldo Vera;

Alpha 66 with a verbal report on Veciana

-- DispacthUFGA) 6660 11/19/62 Progress report on. Barker

Investigations by Barker:

Following lead from Frank Fiorini, a Navy For tighter was

located, owned by Alex Rorke, being prepared for raids over Cut

-- Dispatch

(UFGA)6937 12/18/62 Progress report on Barker

Investigations by Barker:

Investigation in Alpa 66 sector, ground work for future

checking was laid in conversations with Santiago Alvarez, Urm

one of boat crews involved in these operations

GeneraL:

Appearance of newspaper "Denuncia" has adversely affected

the CRC and jas been widely commented on in this area as an al-

lignment of gangster groups to the Revolutionary Council.

Morale of Cuban colony even lower that at end of last

month.

- Dispatch (UFGA-7278 1/18/63 Progress report on Barker:

Barker ordered to have no more contact with (AMBIDDY-1) without sper

ific authorization from JMWAVE to scuttle any rumors that the

Brigade had reestablished contact with CIA.. (AMBIDDY-2)given

same indtructions.

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11112148

Meetings held in early December involving more agressive

Cuban intervention inthe anti-Castro #fort and relocation

of leadership to Central American country, ended up in

bickering sover the future position of Dr. Miro Cardona.

Providied info re reutrnign POWS Enrique Llaca and others.

December highly emotional month for Cubans, view Cuban situation

as being of international

significance. Orange Bowl speech

brought several impressions;

-- tacit recognition of Miro and CRC by US govt.

-- recognition of thesis of Btrayed Revoln

-- places emphassis for revolutionary effort against

Castro on internal upheaval reinforced by economic

sanctions.

-- avoided time element in Castro overthrow

-- "Flag incident" is source of arguments over whether

it signifies a hard line US policy or just comparable

to previous statements.

These policies accepted in general except with rightist

reactionary elements known as the Palm. Beach crowd, who

re developing program of attack agsint US administration

on points of. Agrarian reform, land redistribution.

- (UFGA7744

2/25/63 Barker progress report January 1963

Reports operations conducted by Alex Roroke and Frank Fiorini

after forays into Cuba. Gives info on private initiative

of US nationals in Cuban revolutionary effort. Gave advanced inf

on projected strike against Cuba during early part of Feb. by

Alex Rorke.

Llaca responsible for one major rift within the Brigade

Establishment of office of state Dept in area raised morale

of exiles; seen as inidcation of new US effort

-- (UFGA)3072 3/18/63 Barker progresis report February

Forecast of an air raid on Cuba being planned by Alex Rorke was

cabled with news of an infiltration and caching operation

completed in late February by Frank Fiorini and Bill Johnson.

-- (UFGA) 8527

4/19/63 Barker progress report March

During last week of month took annual leave to Puerto Rcio

for crvover business.

Over past several months, attem-pted to limit direct contact

ampng Cuban exiles. Barker shown value of using trusted

cutout to procure reports without taget bing aware info passed

SECi

to CIA.

Impossible to keep informants coming to Barker to

lucif info they wish to have passed on to sovt."

--

List of cables

#2739 (AMCLATTER-1)(frank Fiorini) "Backgound to

alleged aerial strike over Havana during night of Apirl 1963."

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BARKER, Bage 4

SECRET

11112149

(UFG) +2619 (Frank Fiorini)

"Report that Brit.authorities may have

arrested Cdte Evelio Duque."

2637

"possibility of another raid by Cuban exile:

against a ship target in Cuba.

2645

Return of the Omega Il to the Fla area

2651

Intended course of Violin III upon departin!

Nassau

2653

(Carlos M. Pel-

Movement to request return of Brigade

eaz, Carlos de

2506 flag

Jesus Hernandez

Hernandez)

2677 (Pedro Martinez Report that Tony Varona is seeking support

Fraga)

as replacement for Jose Miro Cardona

-- (UFGA)9101 5/21/63

Barker progress report April

On anuual leave 4/5,8,9 and in Puerto Rico assisating in cover

career as mandid aff Doug Vaillant

•, Who was knocked out in hi

Tempest created over handling of demise of AMBUD-1 (Miro)

List of cables for May 1963

(UFG) #2781

(F. Fiorini, Jose "Pepin" Agreement of Fiorini to partici

Bosch)

pate in air strike on Cuba.

2901 Fiorini

Request by Venez. Natl Bank tha

Fiorini purchase

06

arms for him.

2922 (Martinez Fragil

Poss. cooperation between Varo

-(UFGA 9745 6/27/163 Barker progréss report for June 1963

Artime, and exiles

Martinez Fragalito provide info on CRC from vantagelas general,

secretary

Fiorini repdtly received phone call frm Gen Clare Chenault, Jr.

from

California re participation in anti-Catro effort.

Asked

Fiorini about different orgs in area, Fiorini put Artime's

at top of the list. On second call, Chenault suggested

Artime seek aid from Chinese nationalists in Washington,

using Chenault's name. Fiorini promised topass this on to Artime.

-- Lsi of Cables for June 1963

(UFG)# 3006. (Fiorini, Marcos Diaz

Lanz)

SECRET

Planned raid on Cuba by Diaz

Lanz brothers

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BARKER, page 5.

SECRET

11112150

(UFG) #3108 (Fiorini)

Current acty's Fiorini

--(UFGA)10234 1/26/63 Barker progress report for June 1963

(Martinez Fraga) to submit info on voluntary. basis

Memo 8/21 63 from Howard Hunt to Chief, Finance Divsion

Indictes Hunt requesting repayment for $500 given to

Spencer O, Terteling and not previously claima for

Hurt. Hunts former administrative

asst at JMWAVE, Lucie R. Hardestey found recipt dated 5/1/01

03

- Dispatch (UFGA)10794 8/29/63 Barker progress report for July 1963

Intelligence prodn: Cables

(UFg) 3155

Alleged support of Cuban exile activiites by

American firms

3221

Withdraal of MRR form residual CRC

3290

3315

Poss aircraft bomb & leaflet raid on Havana

New Diaz Lanz brothers' plan for bomb and leaflet

raid on Cuba

- UFGA/11277 9/20/63

Dispatch Barker Progress report

Intelligence prodn:

(UFG) 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 ofer 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. UMWAVE, in turn, passed info to local security

agencies in time to thwart plans.

Also turned up possible operati

nal lead toward penetration of Julio Lobo's activities.

-- UFGA) 12540

11/19/63

Dispacth Barker progress report

Intelligence prodn:

(UFG) 3594 SECRET Successful bombing mission and leaflet drop

in Camaguey Prov, by MIRR

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• BARKER, page 6

(UFG)3607

SECRET

11112153

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

--

UFGA-13527

6553

Relationships between Sierra and some Americana natils

11975

Opinions of Ramon Villeda Morales on AMBIDDY-1)

related acty's and/ AMBANG

1/21/64 Barker progress report November-December

Intelligence prond:

(UFG 3986 Reinaldo Pica - Unification of activities by Manolo Ray

4004

Cover Sheet Data

4041

(feinaldo Pico)

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 operations.

-- 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 UMWAVE

Barker's name repdt on 11/25/63 as appearing on sepeial Cis

censorship list. Conducting investigation into nature of list.

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-- Cbl from JMWAVE 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; isamll list of persons in Cuba.. Plans intercept 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 tor

AMBIDDY- 1.)

Knows the folowing ClA men by true naem:

(James Noel; 03

Os Jack Stewart, Howard Hunt; Art Avignone.

-- 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

CI-5275

Vliad until 7/28/49. Issued 7/29/47. Occupation listed as

importer.

-- US Temporary Entry permit V-47764; admitted 11/25/53, ill, NY.

Mother: Mrs:

John English., Traveled on affidavit, sworn that

he is stateless

(UFGA 16973 7/24/63 from COS UMNAVe

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 cder as prize fight mgr; backstopped by cover

as translator & consultant for firm

-- (UFGH)4508

11/9/64

Barker granted POA 8/7/64

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-- Cb1

IN 65292

2/9/63

Barker informed by Carlos Hernandez that Hernandez invited to join

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tnew org id Brigade members under Napoleon Vilaboa, who is

Nazi sympahizer according to Hernandez.

--

Memo /UFGA) 2577

10/26/61

Discussion w/ Miro = Miro yearns for good old days of Frank

Bender and Eduardo Hamilton

- Dispacth (UFGA-2577 10/27/61

Finds friendly attitude of Miro to Barker as suspicious -

Miro evidently has some "ulterior motive"

-- TDES DB-3/654,021 4/3/6B

Violin Ill 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.

=- TDCS-DB-3/654,834

5/28/63

5/24/63 Manuel Antonio de Varona told close associate in CRO

that he planned to see Manuel Artime in Nicaragua. Would meet

"Cucoay, if Artime willing. Will use good offices of Miguel

de Leon or somoza

Info from (Pedro Martinez) 06

-

8/14/63

Memo (UFG) 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.

(Picoknown Barker associate)

-- TDCS DB-3/656, 590

9/12/63

Info from Bill Johnson

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.

-- IN 60949

Not

11/14/63 from JMWAVE

Barker reporting re: pesisitent rumors that (AMBANG-1) produced

defection of Carlos Franqui.

Defection allegedly engineered from France where Franqui now

Franqui received from $250,000 to $300,000.

Devection part of operation to include others - Juan Almeida, Huber

Matos, Regino Boti and others.

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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, Regi

Boti, member Castro cabinet, a memo offering him provisional

Presidency of Cuba if he would act agasint castro.

-- TDCS DB-3/661,202

5/13/64

Info from AMCONCERT - 1Jand 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 trom Urlando 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.

- 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.Pa...i

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 watting for the plane

to arrive, cargo was then to be transferred to plane. Johnson

wright Bosch for 33000 to keep Mrs - Wright quiet. Johnson said

had flown same plane on 1/17/65 when MIRR bombed Nagara

Sugar Mill in Pinar del Rio Prov. St.CKtl

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TDCS DB 315/00550-65

2/16/65

Info from Barker thru Frank Fiorini

Fiorini said MIRR planning anothe air strike over Cuba

2/16. Johnson told fiorint, that he and Mike Ratterty 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 suga

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 100lbs each and a 200lb 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 lb ash can bombs for

subsequent raids. Johnson says Bosch still plans to bomb Havana.

Johnson's interest purely mercenary. Johnson alleged planes leavi

When Tampa mentioned, Johnson said,

"You're close."

Jack Griffin, Dan Shaw also mentioned as American pilots involver

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-- 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,

accordir

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

03

Morales in dec stelar ferte and riesre a 1555 as a supp

rt agent. Howard HUnt became Barker's case officer

on CA matters at JMWAVE station. (Morales says Barker will tell

authorities everything he knows.

Because he is usch a loudmouth

(Morales) recommended he be terminated in 1962.

-- (UFGA 25825

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, (UFG)8015

Activities on behalf Fulgencio Batista, 2/9/66 (UFG-7951

- 1/11/66 (UFGA) 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.

-- (UFGA) 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.

--(UFGA)20475 3/23/65 (PRa Part I1) SECRET

Contact: Regular contact:of FBI. Original recruitment handled by

(Woodrow C. Olien)

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List of case officers: Blacked out

B arker completely dependent of CIA salary.

-over: handled by AMBLINK-1 who knew Barker in Cuba. Currently

handled by CI branch of WAVE station reporting or

exile activities with emphasss on info concerning impending raids

against Cuba

Working for Cl 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 orcuban

Grnated CSA on 5/9/60. When discovered he is not Cuban citizen,

processed for POA and. 0A. POA granted 8/7/64.

-- (UFGAJ20209 3/9/65

Barker progress report for February 1965

Intelligence prodn:

(UFG}-6635

Fiorini Alleged Abortive raid over Cuba by MIRR

WAVE8261

Ransacking of(AMIBIDDY-1'$) house.

(UFG) 6710

Fiorini

Planned air strike against Havana by MIRR

WAVE8419

Addtt info on ransacking of AMBIDDY-ll house.

(UFG) 6727 Fiorini

Decision of Bosch to use Cuban pilot on MIRR's

air strike of Havana.

WAVE8521

(UFG-J6747

Addtt info re ransacking of AMBIDDY-l's house

Fiorini Insistence of Bosch that MIRR bomb Havana.

& John-

son

Barker in almost daily contact with AMBLINK-1/ Barker has theor

hat Castro may be using the bolita. racket to fund agents in the

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.

-- Cbl IN 48700 from JMASH 11/28/60

Barker talked with sanjenis who accused Goudie of sabotaging military

effort and of putting lyalty to AMWAlL above AMRASP interests.

-- Unidentified Memo to "Bill" (incomplete, author unknown)

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Indicates info that NYT (new York Times?) believe that Watergate,

the break-in at the Chilean Emb and attempt to beat up Ellsberg

"key man"

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-- TDCS DB-315/02005-65 6/11/65

Info from Aton Constalo Palau thru Cuban policeman to Barker

Comando team of Americans and Cubans being formed in Miami

with Gerry Patrik 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

Into 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.

-- (UFGA) 21355 4/30/65

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

-- (UFG) -7024

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.

-- UFG)6809

3/10/65

Barker report w/info from Jack Griffin denying any recent

participation in plloting aircraft tor MiRk. Admitte

having served Bosch in September 1963 when he participated ir

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.

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