Originator: HSCA
From: LICHTENFELS, BETH ANNE
Document date: 05/00/1978
Document type: SUMMARY

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JFK Assassination System

Identification Form

Agency Information

Date:

10/2/201

AGENCY: HSCA

RECORD NUMBER :

180-10105-10060

RECORD SERIES: NUMBERED FILES

AGENCY FILE NUMBER: 013784

Document Information

ORIGINATOR: SCA

FROM:

LICHTENFELS, BETH ANNE

TO :

TITLE :

Released under the John F. Kennedy

Assassination Records Collection Act of

1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). Case#:NW

SENd Date: 11-04-2021

DATE:

PAGES:

SUBJECTS :

05/00/1978

DE MOHRENSCHILDT, GEORGE; ASSOCIATION WITH

OSWALD

OSWALD, MARINA; ASSOCIATES AND RELATIVES

OSWALD, LEE; POST-RUSSIAN PERIOD; ASSOCIATES AND

RELATIVES

DE MOHRENSCHILDT, JEANNE

DOCUMENT TYPE: SUMMARY

CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS :

3

CURRENT STATUS :

Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW :

09/27/1996

OPENING CRITERIA :

COMMENTS :

Box 241.

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DeMohrenschildt File Review

Beth Anne Lichtenfels

018484

During the last week in May, 1978, I examined the files of George DeMohren-

schildt at the request of staff attorney Mickey Goldsmith. The following is a

summary of the available files on George DeMohrenschildt.

The bulk of the files indicate a cloudy summary of DeM's past, his involvement

with his various wives, his occupations and his relationship with LHO.

781 Kipa 3/51ü9 3121se

In February of 1963, DeM asked a Judge Duvall if he could help a young man

get his discharge changed. Stated that the young man was from Fort Worth, had

defected to Russia and had returned. An attempt was made to reach the young man

but failed. The matter was dropped.

During a trip to Mexico City, date not given, DeM claims to have met a high:

ranking Russian official. (possibly Mikoyan ? )

2BI Reparat 3/5/164

11103

- DeM attempted to borrow $100,000 from Raigorodsky to develop a

- corporation which would develop commercial resources in Haiti.

The DeMs entered Haiti without a passport, but rather used a tourist card.

In an interview with Gary Taylor, DeM claims to have worked for the State

Department in the mid 1950's.

A Mr. Bunre (spelling ?) recalled a conversation with DeM in which

he (DeM) Stated that he had been forced to join the Communist Party while living,

in Russia ,a dn the alternative was death had he not complied.

A Mr. Tom Sands, manager of Pithin County Commission and owner of Aspen

Lumber and Supply Co. said that there never has been any organization known as the

Rangely Supply Co. in Aspen.

Report by James Wood 3/14/78

Phant

731 Repent

,n: m.

On 1/63 he wrote a letter to an aquaintence stating that he had been informed

by the FBI that LHO was harmless, was interview at Port-au Prince and said that Max

Clark told him that LHO was o.k. and was of the impression that Max Clark had been

with the FBI.

i Lips: 2129/4-1

33/124 Mr. (déleted) met LHO in 1962. LHO had arrived at the DeM home in the middle

of dinner. LHO, DeMs and (deleted source) went to a house or nearby building in

Dallas and showed a film covering the entire trip to Mexico. (deleted source) did

not talk to LHO or see him again.

Col Orlov stated that DeM casually stated that he and some others were

trying to arrange for a divorce for Marina from LHO

DeM's resume states that he had special connections in Government circles in

Cuba, etc.

In 1963, members of the staff of a large unnamed business firm attended a

discussion group and LHO was there.

FBI Report 2/28/64- DeM contact with Fedor Alekseevich Garanin, a Soviet Diploma

in D.C. Alekseevich was also a member of the Soviet State Security Force and had:

served

in Cuba

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April 7, 1969 - DeM showed (deleted) a card from President Francois Duvalier with

which he said he could travel anywhere in the republic without a problem.

April 21, 1964 --Letter to (deleted) questioning whether we (CIA?) had a hand in

• blackballing DeM.

DCD documents-report stating that (source) wanted to deal with U.S. gov't. officials

without DeM.

Memo- Subject (deleted) May 20, 1963, according to Mrs. Matlack, subject had

appointments to see V.P.Johnson,

Sen. keating and Congressman Rogers.

Security Files on DeM

Sept. 28, 1967 - Memo, Subject, Garrison Investigation, p.6, Queries from

Justice Department:

"Any CIA association with DeM?-No

Ex FBI Agent W. Tucker-DeM may have been LHO's CIA babysitter in Dallas

•CIA COnnection-

disproved for OSS employment-suspected of Nazi agent

July 18, 1962

in interrogating him.

August 13, 1958-derogatory information furnished to contact office interested

Jeanne DeM-employed as receptionist by a covert project NCFE from 1950-1951

DeM's brother, Dimitri approved for exploitation, April 11, 1950 as contact for forei:

intelligence on a limited basis-not to receive classified info above confidential

DeM Investigated by the FBI, 1941, 42, 45, 47, 57

1940-42, Considered to be pro-German, suspected of

being espionage agent

WC Testimony-DeM did not associate with LHO after 4/19/63 when they left for NY, Phil

and D.C.

Request for information on DeM made by Gale Allen, 4/29/6

request made through Anne Panor (DOD). Interesting that Allen's interest in DM

coincided with earlier portion of this trip and information would suggest that

possibly Allen and DM were possibly in the same environment in D, around April

26/1963

State department airgram No1-153 12/22/63 contains results of 2nd interview with

DM Also indicates that Marina lived with Mellers (Anna Meller)

Ruth Paine is the daughter of Wm Avery Hyde OSC-157435 who was considered for covert

use by IO division but did not receive security clearance.

Message from Port-au-prince, Oct. 19, 1966 - J and G DeM left for Haiti aboard the

Mona One- G listed as a sailor on crew and his wife as a cook. G told the station:

officer his Oct. 10 plans. Return Dallas had left for Haiti with several months

rent unpaid.

Memo 3/18/77 from Dallas Field Office

(Deleted) and Sirkin meeting-Sirkin advised (deleted) that a Cuban had reported

that he had met with a CIA agent named Morris Bishop and LHO in 505 N Ervay Bldg-

approximately one month before the JEK assassination. Sirkin said that it was common

knowledge that the CIA had offices there and that M. Bishop was an alias of (deleted)

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Marilyn Wilcox, Pan Am employee--stated that she learned from Jean and Suzanne

Sawel (spelling ?) that DeM was a good friend of Robert McElhannon a top Pan Am

official.

DeM had called her that previous evening to confirm a lunch appointment for 12 noon.

(alson but not included in this specific report, Mrs. Matlack had been asked by the

Dems to reserve rooms for them at a hotel She attempted to do this but had problems

because apparently the reservations were to include a black. She finally was able

to secure rooms at Alban towers.) Mrs. Matlack was concerned that the Cia and the

Army should not be working at cross purposes. She had received authorization from

ACBI to meet Charles at lunch and felt that it would be impolite to withdraw since

the Army considered her their point of contact with Charles. WH division then

wanted the meeting changed to the late afternoon. Mrs. MAtlack believed that due

to conflicting instructions she had been placed in the middle.

MATLACK-Domestic Exploitation Sec. ACSI

Diary

Exerpt 4/4/77 -Dennis Berand planned to call (deleted) in Dallas re

the Reader's Digest Article by J. Epstein. "Sooner or later E will get into out

Dallas office, find (deleted) was there and try to make a connection" Dennis just

wanted to alert us.

Another reference to the trip 4/19/63 to NY, Philly, but does not mention D.C.

(illegible) mentions that Jeanne DeM saw gun in Apartment in Oakleaf, a

Dallas

suburbs

NY Times article 12/20/63 arrest of Russell McLarry on charges of

threatening JFK. Lived in Oakcliff section of Dallas, a sprawling area where LHO:

lived.

DeM is said to have signed the Marion Anderson petition-believed to have high

percentage of Communists in D.C. area and is said to be on the list for the

advancement of blacks.

DeM is said to have detailed photos of harbor defenses at Corpus Christi.

Division of Operations-Article written for Le Monteur, 3/31/63

states that DeM was awarded $280, 000 plus a 10 year contract for a concession

• DeM claims to have done geological work for Meek Corp., in offshore

oil , the Arabian Peninsula and in mentioning this, DeM looked around the room and

over his shoulder and said, "my connection with this, is, of course, confidential".

Worked through the Minister of Finance, Herve Boyer, to gain concession.

(deleted) said Charles and DeM were anxious to develop a number of business

interests in Haiti including an office in DeM's bank which would enter into car

Financing and would buy some of the banks. commercial paper. (deleted) said that

M. Charles made an unusual statement announcing that the 3rd partner in addition

to Charles and DeM-a frenchman was coming into NY on Monday and that a meeting

had been ser up for (deleted)to meet him. M. Charles said, "It is not appropriate

for a banker to ask for Money." (deleted) said that DeM sought every available

handout in his office.

application for federal employment, May 1, 1964 (?)

On May 10, 1964, Irwin B Bornfruend saw Jeanne DeM and Galicki at Kyona Beach

35 miles outside of Port-au-prince

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Memo. 3/18/77 from Dallas Field Office

(deleted) and Sirkin meeting-Sirkin advised (deleted) that a Cuban had reported

that he had met with a Cia agent named Morris Bishop and LHO at 505 N.Ervay

Street approximately one month before the JFK Assassination. Sirkin said it was

common knowledge that the CIA had offices there and that Morris Bishop was an alias

for (deleted)

State Airgram no A-406 11/4/63 from Port-au-Prince. Subject: US Businessman

signs contract with Haitian Gov't and local bank.

Arrived at Port dec. 21 no year luggage not checked

DeM discussed residence and

activity of citizen Mohammed Fayid without encouragement

Alexandra had been dating him and DeM did not trust him.

speculation-DeM's association with Mohammed seemsprofessionally necessary but danger

May 21, 1963-DeM drops into (code word) says Charles has returned to haiti and is:

seriously being considered as the next president.

FBI Memo from Hoover to Rainkin 3/23/64

"Reference is made to your letter dated 2/12/64 wherein you requested a full scale

intelligence type investigation concerning G. DeM.

In view of the present residence of the DeMs in Haiti and their previous travels

through Mexico and. South America you may want to contact the CIA re DeM.

Report #CS 3/449, 717 Infor Report Noforn

subject: Intelligence Activities of Al-Nasir Trading Co. June/July 1960-profits of

Nasir were being transferred to a special fund of the gov't for financing

clandestine operations. UAR Gov't used company for 'illegal' transactions

such as

trade with France on basis of commission fee of 10%. Lt. Col. Mohammed Ghanina,

director of Company, reported to have intextigence engaged in intelligence operations

during previous assignment as Manager of Niel Com. (spelling?)

Memo 7/30/42 from Ensign Horrigan to Commander Vanderbilt, oss

DeM said that he was

a rep. for an Irish film company distributing films taken

under the auspices of the Irish government during the Spanins War. His uncle's place

was raided after that at the suggestion of a friend of mine and found many films of

a pro Nazi nature which are intended to show force and effectiveness of the German

army.

Office of Strategic Services June 26, 1942 "It is impossible for us to advise you

definately for another week or two. In the meantime, if you decide to accept the Mexi

offer, please advise us where you can to reached." letter to Dem from Vanderbilt

June 23, 1942 Letter to Vanderbilt offering services and resume Mentions new and

exciting enterprise in Mexico.

resume states that DeM was a foreign correspondence of 2 polish newspapers

and collaborated with Polish official press.

1941 -collaborated with Department of Economic Info and French Gov't

May 19, 1942 From Robert Alcorn to Vanderbilt, "Here is another non-citizen who

looks like good material.

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Mohamed Fayid 1/12/64 siad to have connections with Castro represents General Commer

and Navigation Co. of Kuwait

FBI Report 1/3/67 Dallas DeMs close contact with Haiti is Wlodzimierz Galicki-

commercial rep in Haiti. Subject (deM) has also been on clos terms with

polish

(deleted)

DCD Volume May 6, 1963 we had private conversstion with (source) -"if Duvalier

learned of his contact with US gov't it would cost his wife's life.

information re: picture taken of (deleted) per request of HSCA investigation

Charge made on WAA-TV, LHO was employed by the CIA and (deleted) knew LHO

Bob Sirkin-WFAA-TV advised that a Cuban had reported that he met with a

CIA agent named Morris Bishop and XXX&H&Xwa& LHO in the 505 N. Ervay Building

approximately one month before the JFK assassination and at the time the CIA

agent offered money to LHO to kill Kennedy. Sirkin said it was common knowledge

that CIA had offices in the 505 N. Ervay Building at the time of the Assassination,

and that Morris Bishop was an alias used for (deleted)

(deleted)

service in Dallas as overt employee in 1954 except 1972-72 when he served

at DCD Headquarters.

Routing a-d Record Sheet-refers to DeM as a former contact of the dallas office on wh

there is a headquarters file.

Possibility that the NY office wanted a copy of the security check on DeM.

DeM had been in D.C. re: report stating, DeM acknowledged to the WC that during WWII

he worked in the US on behalf of the French Intelligence, a fact that perhaps was

not known at the time of our contact with him in D.C. and NY.

"Obviously DeM's acknowledgement of his addiliation with the French Intelligence

and his friendship with (deleted) of Haiti indicate the necessity for reviewing

our friendship with them. Should we meet with (deleted) in NY if he requests an.

interview? What should we do if (source) shows up in the company of the G DeM

couple? Please advise.

John Hall was a classmate of DeM.

Telegram: From New York April 26, 1965 Vol 5.

"Now understand alleged agreement with man called Moski , who small travel agent

who depends on others for financing. Most ulikely that he could offer, let alone

implement mentioned terms. Please telephone collect. Regards, Manfred

In early 1964-DeM received a postcard marked Ceylon from Erik E. Lehmann-

...Best greetings from other side. Hope all is well with you-Has there been any

progress in our matters?

Letter from "Sam"- Dec. 8, 1964

...Priscilla Johnson was with Marina the night

you appeared on CBS and she reports that Marina felt 'J' is jealous since

George has camel (could be carnal) feelings toward her

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Vol 2

DeM had applied for Selective Service in NY on Oct. 16, 1940-classified IV-4

: for hypersensitivity.

NAVY FILE OF DEM

Ref. ASD (ISA)Memo of Aug. 5, 77

DNI Memo of Oct. 31, 1977

Copy of NAVINVSERV Report of Investigation of Jan. 22, 1968 Subject : Mann,

Richard Tucker / CCN .01-12-68/08-0072-3x (NS.)!:

Enclosure one is maintained on a NAVINVSERV investigation file on Richard Tucker

Mann, who was of security interest to the NAVY during the late 1960'2. It was not pro

ided with reference (b) because it was not cro-s-referenced to the NAVINVSERV file he

headings on LHO.

The balance of the documentation referred by the FBI consisted of one Navy

originated document and 2 FBI document portions of which contained Navy originated

information. The Navy-originated document is an ONI/District (DIO-Third) 3x5 card

dated Sept. 1, 1942. It indicated that DeM was suspected of possible subversive

activity(not defined) while in Mexico and provides and adress. for him in New York

City.

Review of ONI file related to association with Lila Pardo V: deLarin and

allegations made against him. And FBI Document dated 2/12/78 contains synopsis

of information in enclosure one (1).No record of Lila in NAVINVSERV, Richard Mann-

no information pertaining to DeM

No ONI file on DeM-preumed destroyed during routine purging.

ONI-Richard Mann: 1/22/68

By Special Agent NC Hill, Subjects father, Harold J. Mann (known Communist)

pumping two students of the Russian Language at University of Texas-Arlington,

Texas regarding Prof. DeMohrenschildt-purpose unknown-implied he represents the

Warren Commission in some manner regarding JFK investigation.

Interview of Charles McDowell (Col. USA Ret.) Dean of Student Activities

University of Texas-Arlington, Texas. Unusual behavior on part of student, Harold:

Mann. Two Russian language students, Barbara Warner, 1519 College apt. 203,

Arlington, Texas and Pat Elena Parker, 1024 Linda Lane, Arlington advised that

Harold Mann, 4424 E. Lancaster ave, Fort Worth Texas asked numerous unusual

questions about DeM:

Questions included: There is a conflict in the testimony by

G. DeM and Jeanne to the Warren Commission

• Does this not seem to be a reflection on

his character?

--Did DeM tell dirty jokes in his classroom?

--He's not much of a teacher, is he?

NISO NEw Orleans File reveals prior investigation of Subject under CCN 12-20-651

11-0163-3a which investigation was conducted to determine the extent of

influence over subject by his mother, Betty Jean Mann and Stepfather, Harold J.

Mann both of whom are believed to be Communists. (communist Party has been cited

by USAG as

a subversive organization pursuant to E.O. 10450. NISO New Orleans

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files contain no information pertinent to this investigation

George DeMohrenschildt is referenced in the Richard Mann file

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Included in DeM's 201 file is a complete third agency listing which is available

from me if you need it for any reason. There is also a list of associates which

may or may not be as complete as the one in the paper entitled "George DeMohren-

schildt". This is also available.

It may be advisable to obtain the filed on the following people:

J.W. Moore-Agency personnel

Dorthe Matlack - Army Intelligence

G. Bouhe-d

Dabney Austin

C.J. Charles-Haitian Banker

Col. Orlov-retired Marine

J.M. Bunce

Iom Sands-Aspen Supply

W. Galeki - Polish contact of DeM

Jean and Suzanne Saurel -former Pan Am employees

Henry Klepak

Sydney Schine

Hugh Aýnsworth-Dallas reporter knowledgable about DeM

Jack Horton-dallas reporter

Allen Olmstead

Who is Mrs.Finkelstein? Name is mentioned several times in files.

All of the above names appear in the DeM files as

deletions with the exceptions of:

Dorothe Matlack

Col. Orlov

J.M. Bunce

Tom Sands

W. Galeki

Jean and Suzanne Saurel

Henry Klepak

Sydney Schine

Hugh Aynsworth

Jack Horton

Allen Olmstead

State Department has files on DeM.

It may be worthwhile to question Jeanne DeM about Mrs. Matlack and C.J. Charles in

particular, and then any of the above mentioned names.

Follow-up after that could be in terms of the relationship between C.J. Charles

(who is labeled as a source for the CIA) and DeM and his wife.

Also, Any of the above mentioned people could be interesting to talk XXXXXX&y

to if they are still alive and in the area, either by phone or in person.

There are also ten pages of notes at the CIA to be sanitized and should be

returned at the committee within a reasonable amount of time. They concern the

meeting between matlack and Charles in detail. Mrs. Matlack is linked with

ACSI-Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence (army)

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