Disposition Form
From: Chief, MU
To: Chief, IB
Document date: 08/14/1956
Document type: Paper

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Released under the Jonn F.

Kennedy Assassination

Records Collection Act of

1992 (44 USC 2107 Note].

Case#:NW 64954 Date:

11-14-2122

Date :

11/19/97

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JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM

IDENTIFICATION FORM

AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF

RECORD NUMBER: 194-10001-10270

RECORDS SERIES : DOD AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS

AGENCY FILE NUMBER : C6013559P - PAGES 148-151

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR :

FROM : CHIEF, MU

TO : CHIEF, IB

TITLE : DISPOSITION FORM

DATE : 08/14/56

PAGES : 4

SUBJECTS : WILLIAM FREDERICK ONICK

VALENTINA ONICK

WALTER BELOBRODSKI

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION : SECRET

RESTRICTIONS : 1C, 4

CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS

DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 10/19/97

OPENING CRITERIA : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY FBI

COMMENTS : COORDINATION WITH FBI HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND

DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 5

NOV 1997.

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SECURITY C TIFICATION (l/any)

DISPOSTON

EX. LUDED FROM AUT-MA/ i LEGRADING,

DOU DIR 2200.10 DOE; NOT APPLE:

FILE NO.

AMGBI-B-5 201

TO

Chief, IB

SUBJECT ONICK, Frederick William, Capt, 0-468853 (U)

C6-013559

FROM

DATE

COMMENT NO.1

Chief, MU

14 Aug 56

It Carter/3767/mc

1. Attention is invited to the Disposition Form dated 4 January 1956, which

describes SUBJECT's background and the results of investigation completed to

that

The FBI has closed the cases concerning SUBJECT's wife, Valentina and his

father, William Frederick Onick, as indicated by FBI reports dated 25 May 1956

and 13 April 1956, respectively. This case was originally intiated upon the request

of the AC of S, G2, Department of the Army, in a letter dated 21 October 1955, which

forwarded FBI reports and requested that SUBJECT be interviewed under oath.

I4 December 1955, a request for 02 File Check, 6AA Form 53, to facilitiate promotion

In the USAR, was forwarded to this headquarters by California Military District...

January 1956, the results of the interview with SUBJECT was forwarded to ACSI,

DA, and it was recommended that additional investigation be conducted. On 7 February

1956, per Ist Indorsement, ACSI, returned the results of the interview of subJEct

and indicated that it should be included in the completed case.

It was also in

dicated that appropriate action under the provisions of AR 600-31 was desired.

Flagging action was initiated 6 February 1956.

2. Results of Additional Investigation:

2.

On 25 March 1956, SUBJECT executed another DD Form 398 and answered

Items 17, 18 and 19 in the negative.

bo

FBI report dated 20 February 1956, consists of a summary of the inter

view of SUBJECT conducted by the 115th CIC Detachment on 12 December 1955, which is

summarized in Disposition Form, dated 4 January 1956. (U)

Co

FBI report dated 21 March 1956, reveals the following: SUBJECT's

present wife, Valentina, admitted to a confidential source abroad, that she was

formerly a member of the National Council for Canadian Soviet Friendship Society

in 1945. She also stated that she had been a member of the Federation of Russian

Canadians (Communist) but held no office in that organization. Mrs. Onick also

stated that she was employed ynder Sergei G. Lukianov in the Soviet Government.

Purchasing Commission Office from May 1946 to September 1946 and continued employ

ment in that office until February 1947•

She could furnish no detailed information

as to the activities of Lukianov or other personnel in the above office. The

source advised that Mrs. Onick had not attracted attention in Communist circles in

Canada during the past three of four years and they had no previous record of her

husband. (S

do FBI report dated 13 April 1956, reveals the following: On 22 March

1956, William F. Onick, SUBJECT's father, was interviewed and advised that he was

active in the RAS,

#formation derived from sources other than the

San Francisco, during World War II for the purpose of aiding the (ul)

Army Establishmen't is included in

correspon-

Attention is invited to Par. 43, SR 380-320-19,

which prescribes that the disclosure of the na

dence.

gency outai

This to nate

ture, sources, or even the existence of counter:

Regrading da ram. Be SteleCRET

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SECRET.

AMGBI--B-5 201

SUBJECT:

ONICK, Frederick William, Capt, 0-468853 (U)

C6-013559

war effort.

He stated that he terminated his affiliation in about 1946. He also

stated that he had no knowledge of the present RAS activity. ONICK advised that he

was in contact with members of the Soviet Consulate, San Francisco, in connection

with the delivery of clothing to U.S.S.R and that he attended Soviet-sponsored social

functions. He had no indication of espionage activity by Soviet personnel and was

unable to recall Andrei R. Orlov.

Onick stated that his son, SUBJECT, was a loyal YS>

citizen; never has been

of a subversive organization; and that he had no

knowledge or organizational affiliations of SUBJECT's wife, Valentina. Onick stated

that he has never been sympathetic to the CP or the Communist Government of Soviet

He advised that prior to World War II he had subscribed to the Daily Peoples

World (DW) for one or two years, but that he never was impressed with the publication.

e. FBI report dated 25 May 1956, revealed the following: On 30 April 1956,

Valentina nick, SUBJECT's present wife, was interviewed and verified previous back

ground concerning herself and confirmed her employment with the Office of the Commer

cial Counselor (Soviet Government) in Vancouver, B. C., Canada from about May 1946

to February 1947. She claimed to have no knowledge of espionage activity by the

Soviet personnel, or any of their Canadian contacts whom she cannot now recall. Mrs.

Onick said she was a member of the National Council for Canadian-Soviet Friendship

Society during 1943-1944 (According to a confidential source abroad, this organiza

tion came under Communist control about 1947. She admitted being a member of the

Federation of Russian Canadians and said that her parents were also members of this

organization.

She stated that her brother, Walter Belobrodski, was a member of the

Polish Democratic Association. Mrs. Onick declared that she and her parents engaged

in the activities of the above organizations for social reasons.

She asserted that

she has never engaged in espionage or disloyal activities, and she knew of no such

activity on the part of her husband or relatives. She also stated that she and her

husband are not interested in politics other than being loyal to the country of their

choice, and that she has applied to become a U. S. citizen.

fo A complaint investigation was conducted by the 115th CIC Detachment;

commenced 5 March 1956 and was completed 25 July 1956. This investigation revealed

the following:

(1) SUBJECT and his present wife had contact with Irving Isidore

August at a party given by them for the ARC personnel in seattle area in approximately

march 15o, and SUbuill is reported to be sympathetic toward August. (This head-

quarters recommended that August not be granted an appointment in the USAR, on the

grounds that such appointment would not be clearly consistent with the interests of

national security.)

(2)

Reviews of the previously summarized FBI reports were included

in the investigation.

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Attention is invited to Par. 43,

R 380-320-10,

XOT

• Establishment is included in this correspon

This information will not be passed to any

which rescriber that the existsure of the nONUD/CASTION

agency outside the Army Establishment.

ture, sources, or even the existence of counte

intelligence information

in such reports or in oiler persons not normally

entitled to such information may be made only

when specifically

authorized

by

the Assistant

Chief of Staff, G-2, Department of the Army, or

SECRE Regrading data carnot be predetermined

higher authority.

Unauthorized

disclosure

of

: such information will be considered a violation

of AR 320-5.

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SUBJECT:

ONICK, Frederick William, Capt, 0-468853 (U) BY CDFEUSANSCOM FOI/PO

AUTH PARA 1-603 DOD 5200.1-R

(3) Two sources described SUBJECT's relationship with his father as

closer than that usually experienced between father and son, and two sources stated

that SUBJECT regards his father as a "pal." Eight sources variously indicated that

SUBJECT was not unduly influenced or dominated by either parent. Four sources

variously believed that SUBJECT was not influenced by his former spouse, Vera Orloff.

Three sources believed that SUBJECT would dominate his wife, Valentina, in any

decision pertaining to politics.

Two sources believed SUBJECT to be a

Democrat, two

believed him to support one of the two major political parties, and three sources

indicated that he was not interested in politics. Iwenty six sources believed

SUBJECT to be loyal to the United States Government, and eighteen of these recommended

him for a position of trust and confidence with the government. Eight declined for

various reasons.

(4) National and Local Agency Checks on SUBJECT, his wife, his family,

and character references failed to reveal any pertinent derogatory information.

There is no indication of SUBJECT's membership in any cited organization.

3. DISCUSSION:

The extent of the derogatory information in this case consists of SUBJECT'S

affiliation with the Ras in 1945 and his association with individuals who in the past

have had connections with subversive organizations. There is no evidence that SUBJECT's

father has had any contact with subversive organizations since 1947, at which time,

he dropped out of the RAS.

SUBJECT has had no contact with his former wife, Vera, or

any of the members of her family. The investigation has also failed to establish any

activity on the part of valentina nick in connection with her employment and contact

with Sergei G. Lukianov. On the other hand, her family has a history of connection

with subversive organizations in Canada and her brother, Walter Belobrodske, was the

secretary of the Polish Democratic Association, which has been described as

Communist

controlled. SUBJECT has stated that he is not interested in politics and this has

been backed up by several persons who are acquainted with him. It is an interesting

in 1945, when in an interview under oath on 12 December 1955, he freely admitted these

associations.

This fact cannot be explained. From the statement SUBJECT made on

12 December 1955, it seems as though he has a "I couldn't-care-less" attitude toward

Conmunism and the security of our country, although this is not an indication of

disloyalty. On the basis of the facts that have been presented through the extensive

investigation it is impossible to state that SUBJECT is now connected with or sympathetic

toward Communism or any subversive organizations. It is therefore impossible to

consider SUBJECT's retention or promotion in the USAR to be not clearly consistent

with the interests of national security®

DO NOT REMOYE normation derived from aources other than the

Attention Is invited to Par. 43, SEy 380-329-10

Army Establishment is included in this correspon-

ture, lee, or evan the do i D/CATOney oute information i atimened to any

Intelligence information to persons

In such reports or to other persons not normally

entitled to such information may be made only

1.50

when

specifically authorized by the Assistant

Ohief of Staff. G-2, Department of the Army, or

Regrading data cannot be predetermined

higher

authority. Unauthorized

disclosure

of

such information will be considered a violation

07 AR 320-5,

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AMGBI-B-5 201

SUBJECT:

ONICK, Frederick William, Capt, 0-468853 (U)

C6-013559

40 CONCLUSION:

- It is therefore concluded that based on the lack of evidence of present

membership, affiliation, or association with a subversive organization, and the

lack of evidence of sympathy with such organizations or Communism, SUBJECT is not

a security risk.

5. RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that this case be forwarded to ACSI, DA, with a favorable

determination under the provisions of paragraph 27c, AR 604-10.

1 Incl

Case file re SUBJ

w/Dossier C6-013559

Attention is invited to Par. 43, SR 330.330-10,

which proscribes that the disclosure of the na.

ture,

sources, or even the existence of counter.

intelligence information

to

persons

mentioned

in such reports or to other persons not normally

entitled to such information may be made

only

when

specifically authorized by the Assistant

disclosure

such information will be considered a violation

of AR 380-5.

Robert@actus, it

ROBERT M. CARTER, 2d Lt, Inf

Chief, Military Unit, IB

Regrading data cannot be prodotormined

information derived from sources

other than the

Army Establishment is included in this i co it-

dence. This information will not be paco. to auy

agency outside the Army Establ 2 2n2.

REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED

ON SEP 0 8 1994

BY COR USAINSCOM FOL/PO

AUTH PARA 1-603 DOD 5200.1-R

DO DOT REMOVE

ADVUDICATION

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