STURGIS, FRANK ANTHONY AKA: FIORINI, FRANK SF#353 459.
Originator: CIA
From: BROWN, JERRY G., SAG
To: CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP
Document date: 1976-06-18 00:00:00
Document type: PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : CIA

RECORD NUMBER

: 104-10133-10269

RECORD SERIES

JFK

AGENCY FILE NUMBER

80T01357A

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

AGENCY ORIGINATOR : CIA

FROM : BROWN, JERRY G., SAG

TO : CHIEF, SECURITY ANALYSIS GROUP

TITLE

STURGIS, FRANK ANTHONY AKA: FIORINI, FRANK SF#353 459.

DATE

: 06/18/1976

PAGES

: 9

SUBJECTS : WATERGATE

STURGIS FRANK

JFK ASSASSINATION

LORENZ MARIA

RORKE ALEX

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Assassination Records Collection Act

bf 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note).

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18 June 1976

MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Security Analysis Group

SUBJECT

STURGIS, Frank Anthony

AKA:

FIORINI, Frank

SF#353 459

1.. As you are aware, Frank Anthony STURGIS, one of the

convicted Watergate burglars, has repeatedly and falsely claimed

affiliation with this

Agency.

Attached to instant memorandum

are copies of two articles from the New York Daily News by Paul

MESKIC, dated circa April 1975 and 13 June 1976, specifying

that one Marie LORENZ was involved with Frank STURGIS and Alex

RORKE in 1959/1960 in anti-CASTRO activities.

Furthermore, the

articles again allege that STURGIS and RORKE were acting on

behalf of this Agency.

The 13 June 1976 article further alleges

Marie LORENZ has *claimed that

at the direction of STURGIS and

RORKE

(and the Agency and the FBI) in 1960 she went to Cuba to

poison CASTRO.. The poison was given to her by STURGIS. In the

first article Marie LORENZ alleges that E. Howard HUNT, known

to her as "Eduardo" was the paymaster for STURGIS and RORKE.

HUNT has publicly claimed not knowing STURGIS until at least

the late 1960's.

AleX RORKE

ta identical with Alexander I. RORKE, JI:

(SF#421 955), was a tree-lance writer, photographer, and soldier

of tortune who. disappeared in September 1963 while flying in

Central America.

There is no evidence in this file that RORKE

was ever affiliated with this Agency.

There is evidence that

RORKE was involved with STURGIS in anti-CASTRO activities in

the early 1960's.

3.

Relative to Marie LORENZ, initial Office of Security.

traces in this name were negative in April 1975. Additional

research relative to the June 1976

article has revealed a

positive identification.

Composite information from the attach-

ments would suggest that Marie LORENZ is of German father/

American mother birth; born circa 1940; that her father was

Heinrich LORENZ, a

former. German Navy Captain who in february

1959 was the captain of a luxury liner "Berlin"; Land that in

1959/1960 she was living with her brother at 344 West 84th

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18 June 197.6

MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Security Analysis Group

SUBJECT

STURGIS, Frank Anthony

AKA: FIORINI, Frank

SF#.353 459

1.

As you are aware, Frank Anthony STURGIS, one of the

convicted watergate burglars, has repeatedly and falsely claimed

affiliation with this Agency.

Attached to instant memorandum

are copies of two articles from the New York Daily News by Paul

NESKIC, dated circa April 1975 and 13 June 1976, specifying

that one Marie LORENZ was involved with Frank STURGIS and Alex

RORKE in 1959/1960 in anti-CASTRO activities.

Furthermore, the

articles again allege that STURGIS and RORKE were acting on

behalf of this Agency. The 13 June 1976 article further alleges

Marie LORENZ has claimed that at

the direction of STURGIS and

Cand the Agency and the FBI) in 1960 she went to Cuba to

poison CASTRO.

The poison was given

• to her by STURGIS.

In the

first article

Marie LORENZ alleges that E. Howard HUNT, known

to her as "Eduardo" was the paymaster for STURGIS and RORKE.

HUNT has publicly claimed

not knowing STURGIS until at least

the late 1960's.

2 .

with Alexander I. RORKE, Jr.

(SF7427 955), was a .

Alex RORKE ree-lance writer, photographer, and soldier

of fortune who disappeared in September 1963

while flying in

Central America. There is no evidence in this file that RORKE

was ever affiliated with this Agency.

There is evidence that

RORKE was involved with STURGIS in anti-CASTRO activities in

the early 1960'5.

craces

research relative to the June 1976 article has revealed

positive identification.

ments would suggest that Marie LORENZ is of German father/

American mother birth, born circa 1940; that ner father was

Heinrich LORENZ, a former German Navy Captain who in February

1959 was the captain of a luxury liner "Berlin";

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Street, New York, N. !.

contact in New York with

regime.

MNEZ Pelletier of the CASTRO

4.

Office of Security traces in the name of Heinrich

LORENZ revealed that he is the father of Valerie Claire LORENZ

tion in the attached articles, positively identities the

LORENZ, as being identical with the Marie LORENZ mentioned in

these articles.

5. Valerie Claire LORENZ (SF#117 245), born on 9 October

1936 at. Bremerhaven, Germany, was the subject of a Covert

Security Clearance request in March 1955 by the Monetary Branch/

Finance Division.

Roosevelt High School, Washington, D. C., in June 1954. As of

March 1955 she was employed as a secretary to F. P. HARMAN, Jr.

(SF#6T 493), vice-president of the National Bank of Washington,

4th and "G" Streets, N. W

Washington, D. C., and as such

would have access to sensitive financial transactions being

administered by the Monetary Branch through HARMAN.

Covert Security Clearance was granted in July 1955 and canceled

because of her resignation on 21 August 1959. There is no

subsequent activity in the file.

6.

The following biographic data relative to Ilona

Marita LORENZ(Marie LORENZ) has been compiled from the file

of Valerie Claire LORENZ

NAME

Ilona Marita KORENZ

aka: Ilona. Marita LAWRENCE

aka:

Illma MaritaXLORENZ

aka: Martia LORENZ

DPOB

BROTHER.

18 August 1939, Bremen, Germany

Entered the United States with mother

and siblings.on 1 May 1950

Joachim (Joe) D.

LORENZ

aka:

Joachim (Joe) D

LAWRENCE

Born ZT May 1934,

Bremerhaven,

Germany

In 1955 was

attending Catholic University,

Washington, D. C.,

and planned to attend

Georgetown University and enter the

diplomatic corps.

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Office of Security traces in the name of Heinrich

LORENZ revealed that he is the father of Valerie Claire LORENZ

(SF#117 245) Information in the file, coupled with informa-

tion in the attached articles, positively identifies the

younger sister of valerie Claire LORENL, one Ilona. Marita

LORENZ, as being identical with the Marie LORENZ mentioned in

these articles.

5. Valerie Claire LORENZ (SF#117 245), born on 9 October

1936 at Bremerhaven, Germany, was the subject of a Covert

Security Clearance request in March 1955 by the Monetary Branch/

Finance Division.

Valerie Claire LORENZ had graduated from

Roosevelt High School, Washington, D. C., in June 1954.

The

Covert

Security Clearance was granted in July 1955 and canceled

because of her resignation on 21. August 1959. There is no

subsequent activity in the

file.

6.

The following biographic data relative to Ilona

Marita LORENZ (Marie LORENZ) has been compiled from the file

of Valerie Claire LORENZ:

NAME

DPOB

BROTHER

Ilona Marita LORENZ

aka: Ilona Marida LAWRENCE

aka:

Illma MaritaAORENZ

aka:

Martia LORENZ

18 August 1939, Bremen, Germany

Entered the United States with mother

and siblings on 1 May 1950

Joachim (Joe) D.

LORENZ

aka:

Joachim (Joe) D.

LAWRENCE

Born 27 May 1934,

, Bremerhaven,

Germany

In 1955 was attending Catholic University,

Washington, D. C., and planned to attend

Georgetown University and enter the

diplomatic corps.

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BROTHER :

SISTER

FATHER

MOTHER

Manfred Philip LORENZ.

aka: Philip

aka: Manfred Philip LAWRENCE

Born on Il August 1935 in Germany

As of 1955, studying music (piano)

in New York City under Claudio ARRU.

Valerie Claire LORENZ

(supra)

Heinrich Fredesich LORENZ

Born 8 April 18f8, Badmunster Al Stein,

Germany •

Married Alice June LORENZ on

31 August 1932 (or 8 August 1931) at

Bremerhaven, Germany; divorced in

February, 1946, Alice receiving the

children. Employment:

1955:

Captain of the "M. S. Berlin",

North American Lloyd Lines, where

he was re-employed in 1948.

1950: Cargo master of the "Hermoid"

or "Hermod"

Con Chey.

: U. S: Navigation

company, Whitehall Building, New

1945: U. S. Army Exchange, Bremerhaven,

Germany.

•October 1945: Released from British

POW camp. Heihad been captured

during World War II when his ship

sank while acting as a German Navy

officer.

Prior WWII:

Captain of the "S. S.

Bremen" and "S. S. Europal'

NOTE: The file contains information that

an individual of the same name was

connected with German intelligence

during WWII.

Alice June MORENZ

aka:

June Alice LORENZ

aka: Alice LAWRENCE (pen name)

aka: June PAGET (professional film and

stage name)

nee:

Alice June

LOFLAND

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MATERNAL

AUNT

:

Born 15 October 1905,

Wilmington, Delaware

Alice June LOFLAND left the United States

in July 1931 for Germany and married

Heinrich Frederich LORENZ shortly there-

after. She remained in Germany until her

entry into the United States with her

children on 1 May 1950, proceeding to

Florida. Residences:

1952-1955:

1418 Monroe Street, Washington,.

D. C.

1952: 1459 Monroe Street, Washington, D. C.

1951: 1502 Monroe Street, Washington, D. C.

1950: 313 6th Street, East, Bradenton, Florida

Employment:

October 1953 to at least April 1955:

Office of the Chief of Engineers,

Gravelly Point, Washington, D. C.

Previous: to numerous to mention,

covers to 1945 in Germany, mostly

U. S. Government related.

Lucy L. MC CONCHIE

aka:

Lucille MC CONCHIE

aka: Lucy HAINES

nee: Lucy LOFLAND

Born 22 August 1886, Wilmington, Delaware.

Spouse: Major (U.S. Army) Thomas L.

MC CONCHIE, Jr.

She, as of 1950, employed

at the Pentagon, Washington, D. C., admin

clerk and typist, Office of the Chief of

Statt, U. S. Army National Guard Bureau,

Organization and Training Branch; residing

at 3023 14th Street, N. W.

Washington,

D. C., Apartment 613 or 716

MATERNAL

AUNT

Elizabeth CONARROE

nee:

Elizabeth LOFLAND

aka: Mrs. Elvin H. CONARROE

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DEUNLI

As of mid 1950's living at Mountain

Lakes, New Jersey. As of 1950-1952

husband employed by Metropolitan Life

Insurance,

New York, and residing at

1529 1st Avenue. West, Bradenton, Florida.

MATERNAL

UNCLE

William Joseph LOFLAND

Born 21 March 1904, Wilmington, Delaware

MATERNAL

UNCLE

Paul Osborn LOFLAND

As of 1943 at 18310 Ferguson Street,

Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE: During the 1955 background inves-

tigation of Valerie Claire LORENZ, an

informant advised that the LORENZ

-Lemaire BOATNER retired, is, the

father

of Helene Lemarie BOATNER" >

(SF#253 375). Helene Lemarie BOATNER

1s a current staff employee, GS-16,

Office of the Comptroller, DCI. This

file has been reviewed in depth and

nothing was found to show a relation-

ship between the BOATNER and LORENZ

families.

7:

Variations of all of the names of Ilona Marita

LORENZ and her. family have been checked against Office of

Security indices with no additional results with the exception

to a reference to the file captioned "Cuban Intelligence

Activities" (SF#350 643). An FBI New York Office report

this file dated 10 February 1960 captioned "Cuban Intelligence

Activities in the United States" reflects, in substance, that

Ilona Marita LORENZ, 344 West 87th Street, New York City, on

22 December 1959 advised SA O'Brien, FBI,

that Jesus Yanes

PELLETIER, Cuban

Revolutionary Army

and Military. Aide to the

Cuban Prime Minister (CASTRO), had arrived in New York City

on 18 December 1959.

LORENZ reported that she went out with

him on the night of 19 December to the La Baracca Restaurant.

She believed that PELLETIER was in New York collecting intelli-

Agence information for the CASTRO government.

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As of mid 1950's living at Mountain

Lakes, New Jersey.

As of 1950-1952

husband employed by Netropolitan Life

Insurance, New York, and residing at

1529 Ist Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida.

MATERNAL

UNCLE

William Joseph LOFLAND

Born 21 March 1904, Wilmington, Delaware

MATERNAL

UNCLE

Paul Osborn LOFLAND

As of 1943 at 18310 Ferguson Street,

Detroit, Michigan.

NOTE:

During the 1955 background inves-

tigation of Valerie Claire LORENZ, an

informant advised that the LORENZ

family was somehow related to General

Haydon BOATNER.

Major General Haydon

Lemaire BOATNER, retired, is the

father of Helene Lemarie BOATNER

(SF#253 375): Helene Lemarie BOATNER

is a current staff employee, GS-16,

Office of the Comptroller, DCI. This

file has been reviewed in depth and

nothing was found to show a relation-

ship between the BOATNER and LORENZ

families.

7.

Variations of all of the names of Ilona Marita

LORENZ and her family have been checked against Office of

Security indices with no additional results with the exception

to a reference to the file captioned "Cuban Intelligence

Activities" (SF#350 643). An FBI New York Office report in

this file dated 10 February 1960 captioned "Cuban Intelligence

Activities in the United States" reflects, in substance,

that

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8.

Relative to LORENZ's claim in the attached article

that she and Alex RORKE (in conjunction with the assassination

attempt against CASTRO) visited FBI offices in New York and

had a

"conference with

the two agents who had questioned her

file of Alexander I. RORKE, Jr., reflects that he was inter-

viewed on 30 December 1959 by SA Francis J. O'Brien, FBI, New

York.

9.

The

above is for your information.

Jerry

Deputy

BrOW

• Chief

Security Analysis Group

Atts

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