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ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM : 108TH MI GROUP
TO :
TITLE : EXHIBIT
DATE : 02/25/70
PAGES : 5
SUBJECTS : NAGELL, RICHARD C.

TRINKALA, VICTOR L.

SWORN STATEMENT

TAPE RECORDING OF INTERVIEW

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR

DISCHARGE FROM ARMY

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/09/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS :
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE COMMAND

EXHIBIT

COVER SHEET

SUBJECT: THINKALA, Victor Lee
PVT - 186 42 1155

FILE NUMBER: 9321 - 6006

PREPARING UNIT: 108th MI Group (I-SIB)

AGENT REPORT DATED: 25 February 1970

DESCRIPTION: SUBJECT'S Sworn Statement (DA Form 2823), dated 19 February 1970.

503

INACTIVE MARKING IS EXCLUDED FROM AUTOMATIC TERMINATION
WITNESS STATEMENT

PLACE 108th MI Group, Region I, Room 1332, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10007
DATE 19 Feb 70
TIME 1500 Hrs
FILE NUMBER 9321 6006

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME, MIDDLE NAME
TRINKALA, Victor Lee

SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NO.
186 42 1155

GRADE
PVT

ORGANIZATION OR ADDRESS
127 West 43d Street, Room 301, Manhattan, New York 10036

SWORN STATEMENT

Victor Lee Trinkala

WANT TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT UNDER OATH

Q. Mr. Trinkala, before we proceed, it is my desire to acquaint you with the purpose of this interview. The United States Department of Army must be assured of the character, suitability, and unswerving loyalty to the United States of persons who are in the United States Army and its Reserve component. In this regard, you have been asked to voluntarily undergo an interview under oath concerning your background since you were discharged from active duty and placed in the inactive reserves. This interview will provide a dual opportunity to you and the Department of Army to determine your status up to the present. Do you understand what I have just said to you?
A. Yes.

Q. Do you have any objection to being interviewed under oath?
A. No.

Q. Please stand and raise your right hand. Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?
A. Yes, I so affirm.

Q. Do you have any objection to having this interview tape recorded for administrative purposes?
A. No, none whatsoever.

Q. Please state your name, address of residence, occupation, name and address of employer, and Social Security Account Number.
A. My name is Victor Lee Trinkala and I reside at the Hotel Woodstock, Room 301, 127 West 43d Street, Manhattan, New York. I am currently unemployed. My Social Security Account Number is 186 42 1155.

Q. What addresses have you resided at since your discharge?
A. I lived at the Hotel Strand, 206 West 43d Street, Manhattan, New York for approximately two or three weeks after my discharge from the Army. I then moved to my current address and have resided there ever since.

Q. What employment have you had since your discharge?
A. None. I collect a weekly unemployment check from New York State which pays for my bills.

Q. Did you come directly to New York City after your discharge?
A. Yes.

Q. Mr. Trinkala, have you ever had contact with any embassies, legations, consulates, or representatives of any foreign country?
A. No, none that I know of.

Q. Have you or any member of your family ever been contacted by a representative of a foreign intelligence service either here or abroad?
A. No, none that I know of.

Q. Have you or any member of your family ever been contacted by anyone with a more than casual interest in your military assignments, career, or duties?

EXHIBIT

INITIALS OF PERSON MAKING STATEMENT

PAGE 1 OF 3 PAGES

ADDITIONAL PAGES MUST CONTAIN THE HEADING "STATEMENT OF __ TAKEN AT __ DATED __ CONTINUED."
THE BOTTOM OF EACH ADDITIONAL PAGE MUST BE INITIALED AS "PAGE __ OF __ PAGES." WHEN ADDITIONAL PAGES ARE UTILIZED, THE BACK OF PAGE 1 WILL BE LINED OUT, AND THE STATEMENT WILL BE CONCLUDED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF ANOTHER COPY OF THIS FORM.
Statement of TRINKALA, Victor Lee, taken at 108th MI Group, Region I, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1332, New York, New York 10007, dated 19 February 1970, continued:

Q. No, no one that I can recall.
A. If you were contacted by someone with a more than casual interest in your military assignments, career, or duties, what would you do?
A. I would report them to the FBI, CIA, or the CID.
Q. Do you, Mr. Trinkala, still consider yourself to be a Conscientious Objector?
A. Yes.
Q. You do consider yourself to be a Conscientious Objector?
A. I consider myself to be a Conscientious Objector to a certain point.
Q. Explain, if you will, Mr. Trinkala.
A. I do not believe in killing someone for no reason. I just can not bring myself to kill a man because someone tells me to.
Q. What are your Conscientious Objector grounds based upon?
A. I have religious and moral objections to killing people.
Q. When were you discharged?
A. I was discharged on 3 December 1969.
Q. What were the reasons given for your discharge?
A. I really cannot recall the reasons for my discharge.
Q. Were you told why you were discharged?
A. There were several reasons involved. A friend of mine helped me to get discharged.
Q. How did he help you obtain a discharge?
A. I do not know how he helped, or if, in fact, he did help me to get discharged.
Q. What is your friend's name?
A. His name is Richard Nagel.
Q. Where does Richard Nagel reside?
A. I do not know where he lives. I have never met him in person and do not know him personally. He is a friend of a friend.
Q. How did you become acquainted with Mr. Nagel?
A. Mr. Nagel is actually the friend of Tony Muneer of whom I have known for three or four years.
Q. Where does Mr. Muneer reside and what is his occupation?
A. Tony Muneer resides at the Hotel Woodstock, 127 West 43d Street, Manhattan, New York. He is employed there as a Desk Clerk.
Q. Have you ever resided in the same residence with Mr. Muneer previous to your discharge?
A. Yes, we both lived in the Hotel Strand, 206 West 43d Street, Manhattan, New York.
Q. What was his occupation at that time?
A. He was working as a Desk Clerk and going to school at IBM.
Q. What was your occupation at that time?
A. I was working at the Clinton Hotel, 19 West 31st Street, Manhattan, New York.
Q. So, Mr. Muneer told you he would help you get out of the Army?
A. Yes, he said he would speak to a friend, Richard Nagel, and see what he could do.
Q. Did he ever tell you what he did to help you get out of the Army?
A. No.
Q. Have you ever associated with any dissident, anti-Army, or anti-war groups?
A. No.
Q. Have you ever been contacted by any individual who is a representative of any dissident, anti-Army, or anti-war groups?
A. I do not know.
Q. Has any person ever asked you to attend meetings of such groups?
Statement of TRINKALA, Victor Lee, taken at 108th MI Group, Region I, 26 Federal Plaza, Room 1332, New York, New York 10007, dated 19 February 1970, continued:

Q. Have you ever attended any meetings of any dissident, anti-Army, anti-war groups?
   A. No, never.

Q. Where were you stationed while in the Army?
   A. I was stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia for approximately nine weeks during which time I received Basic Training. I then went to Fort Polk, Louisiana, for AIT training in the MOS 11B10. I stayed at Fort Polk for approximately 10 weeks. I was then sent to Oakland Army Terminal with orders for Viet Nam. I was discharged at Oakland Army Terminal on 3 December 1969.

Q. Do you not remember the reasons for your discharge?
   A. No, I do not remember the specific reasons.

Q. How much time had you spent in the Army?
   A. I had spent five months and 22 days.

Q. Did you not think it rather odd that you should be granted a discharge after only five months and 22 days?
   A. Yes, I thought it was odd but I did not know what was happening.

Q. Did you receive any counseling while in the Army from Army personnel?
   A. No, but the Personnel Officer at Oakland Army Terminal asked me who Richard Nagel was.

Q. Why did he ask you the identity of Richard Nagel and what was his name and rank?
   A. I do not know why he asked me about Richard Nagel. He was a Warrant Officer but I do not remember his name or rank.

Q. What did you tell him about Mr. Nagel?
   A. I told him only that he was a personal friend of mine.

Q. Had you requested a discharge at any time prior to arriving at Oakland Army Terminal?
   A. I do not recall.

Q. You had never requested a discharge?
   A. I was trying to get my combat status changed to non-combat status. I never initiated any formal procedures to obtain a discharge.

Q. Did you ever tell any one that you were a Conscientious Objector?
   A. Yes, I told the adjutant at Oakland Army Terminal but he tore up my request and told me to get the hell out.

Q. Have you his name and rank?
   A. No, I do not recall his name or rank.

Q. Did Richard Nagel ever mention to you how he got out of the Army?
   A. No, as I mentioned before I have never seen him before or since. He called me long distance from New York City while I was at Oakland Army Terminal and that was the first and last I heard from him.

Q. Has Tony Munzer heard from him or does he know of his whereabouts?
   A. No, Tony has not heard from him since December 1969 and does not know of Richard Nagel's whereabouts.

Q. Have you ever been arrested?
   A. Yes.

Q. How many times?
   A. About three or four times.

Q. Have you ever been arrested since being inducted into the Army?
   A. No, and I listed all my arrests on the forms I had to fill out before going into the Army and at Basic Training.
Q: Do you have friends who are members of dissident, anti-Army, or anti-war groups or organizations?
A: No, but most of my friends do not like the Army. I do not know their reasons.
Q: To what country do you owe your allegiance?
A: The United States.
Q: Do you support the Constitution of the United States and are you willing to defend the United States against any and all of her enemies without exception?
A: I support the Constitution and am willing to fight any enemies who invade the United States but I am not willing to fight in Viet Nam because I believe the war is immoral.
Q: If called upon to fight in Viet Nam would you go?
A: I would try to obtain Conscientious Objector status. If that did not work I do not know what I would do.
Q: Would you be willing to go on Active Duty if called upon?
A: I would not be willing to be called to Active Duty and I do not know if I would go if called.
Q: Why are you opposed to killing?
A: I was brought up to be opposed to killing. They wanted to teach me in four months to kill somebody and you cannot teach in four months something which is opposed to what you have been taught for many years.
Q: Are these attitudes due to religious beliefs?
A: Yes, I am Catholic and do not believe in killing.
Q: If you had to kill someone in self-defense what would you do?
A: I would fight back but this is different than being placed in Viet Nam where I would probably have to kill.
Q: If you were in Viet Nam and were under fire would you kill the enemy?
A: Yes, I would. Any human being would fight back.
Q: If a foreign power attacked the United States would you have any objection to killing the aggressor?
A: No, not really.
Q: Do you have anything further to add?
A: No, I have nothing further to add.

Victor Lee Trinkala

Affidavit

I, Victor Lee Trinkala, have read or have had read to me this statement which begins on page 1 and ends on page 4. I fully understand the contents of the entire statement made by me. I have initialed all corrections and have initialed the bottom of each page containing the statement. I have made this statement freely without hope of benefit or reward, without threat of punishment, and without coercion, unlawful influence, or unlawful inducement.

Victor Lee Trinkala

(Signature of Person Making Statement)

Witnesses:

[Signatures]

Organization or Address:

507

Subscribed and sworn to before me, a person authorized by law to administer oaths, this 20th day of February, 1970, at 127 West 43rd Street, Manhattan, NY 10036.

Timothy T. McPherson, Special Agent

(Typed Name of Person Administering Oath)

Authority To Administer Oath

AR 136 (b), UCMJ

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AGENCY FILE NUMBER : X1332650W - PAGE 508

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM : [ RESTRICTED ]
TO :
TITLE : AGENT REPORT
DATE : 11/14/69
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : NAGELL, RICHARD C.
TRINKALA, VICTOR L.
MILITARY SERVICE
HOSTILE INTELLIGENCE
CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR
CANCELLATION OF ORDERS

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : CONFIDENTIAL
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/09/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS : PAGE 508 WAS REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED ON 1 JUNE 1994.
(MISCELLANEOUS) During my tour of duty, 0800 hours 12 November 1969 through 0800 hours 13 November 1969, as Duty Agent (DA), 108th Military Intelligence Group, Region I, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York (MIGP), the following information was received telephonically from an anonymous male caller, who stated substantially as follows:

At 2105 hours the call was received and the unidentified male stated that an active duty US Army Enlistedman, Pvt Victor L. TRINKALA, US 527-47-228, DD Form 2-A, card number, D-323-185, issuing officer, LT James Kraft (Phonetic), Field Artillery, left New York City four or five days prior to 12 November 1969 enroute to Oakland Army Terminal, Oakland, California for shipment to the Republic of Vietnam. TRINKALA completed HIS Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina and HIS Advanced Individual Training at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He was in New York City on HIS authorized travel time to Oakland Terminal. While in New York City, unknowingly, HE was contacted by a "Soviet Agent" since the "Soviet Agent" contacted TRINKALA and found HIM to be a Conscientious Objector (CO), enroute to Vietnam, he, the "Soviet Agent", plans to use this as a propaganda pitch against the US, reason being that since TRINKALA is a known CO by the Army, the Army is still sending HIM to Vietnam, and will make HIM serve in a combat zone, against HIS will. The caller stated that he was a former US Army Captain, Special Agent in the Counterintelligence Corp and that his former credential-badge number was 10-837. He stated that this badge number could be verified through the records at Fort Holabird, Maryland. He called in order for this office to send a "twix" to Oakland Army Terminal and cancel TRINKALA'S orders or to detain HIM in Oakland. The caller's reason for calling and explaining the situation was to prevent the US embarrassment. The caller stated that he planned to travel to Washington, DC in the near future to inform the "proper" authorities of the incident concerning TRINKALA and the "Soviet Agent". The caller was released from East Germany approximately one year ago but would not discuss this on the telephone because of security reasons, nor would he discuss any other information concerning TRINKALA telephonically. He refused to release his identity because he was a civilian and did not want to get involved with an Army matter.

AGENT'S NOTES: The caller seemed to be very knowledgeable of the Army and knew many Army terms. He was very relaxed and co-operative when he was asked questions but refused to come to this office to discuss the incident on 12 November 1969 nor at a future date. He conversed with the undersigned for approximately thirty minutes and kept putting additional coins in the public pay telephone. He had no outstanding speech characteristics.


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AGENCY FILE NUMBER : AC643360W - PAGES 15-16

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM : CIA
TO :
TITLE : CIA INFORMATION REPORT
DATE : 01/04/63
PAGES : 2
SUBJECTS : PFUNTER, JORDAN J.

UNDIMINISHED PRESTIGE OF FIDEL CASTRO IN LATIN AMERICA

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 1C
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09/22/97
OPENING CRITERIA : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY CIA.
COMMENTS : COORDINATION WITH CIA HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE, PER LTR DTD 23 SEP 97.
CUBA/LATIN AMERICA

UNDIMINISHED PRESTIGE OF FIDEL CASTRO IN LATIN AMERICA

DECEMBER 1962

ENGLAND, LONDON (3 JANUARY 1963)

1. FIDEL CASTRO HAS LOST LITTLE PRESTIGE AMONG HIS SUPPORTERS IN LATIN AMERICA AS RESULT RECENT CRISIS. IN EYES OF HIS DISCIPLES, THE UNITED STATES FAILED TO EXPLOIT AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNSEAT HIM, AND CASTRO REMAINED IN POWER.

2. LATIN AMERICAN COMMUNIST PARTIES HAVE BECOME INCREASINGLY DIVIDED BETWEEN VIOLENT AND NON-VIOLENT FACTIONS. THIS CONTROVERSY IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN INDIVIDUAL COMMUNIST PARTIES ADOPTING MORE INDEPENDENT AND FLEXIBLE POLICIES. THERE IS A GENERAL TREND AGAINST POLICIES "DICTATED FROM OUTSIDE."

AN OFFICIAL BRITISH SERVICE FROM "A REGULAR SOURCE, QUOTING A YUGOSLAV JOURNALIST WHO RECENTLY TOURED LATIN AMERICA."
3. BRITISH COMMENTS.

A. THE IMPRESSION DESCRIBED IN PARA 1 DOES NOT AGREE ENTIRELY WITH INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES BUT IT IS AN INTERESTING POINT OF VIEW. To whom?!

B. SOURCE SAYS THAT CUBAN EXILES IN VENEZUELA ARE "DISILLUSIONED" OVER THE OUTCOME OF THE CUBAN CRISIS BUT THAT THE DIRECTORIO REVOLUCIONARIO ESTUDIANTIL (DRE, REVOLUTIONARY STUDENT DIRECTORATE) AND ALPHA 66 INTEND TO CONTINUE PROMOTING SMALL-SCALE ATTACKS ON CUBA.

4. FIELD DISSEM: STATE, CINCLANT, CINCARIB.

END OF MESSAGE

ACTION: ACS, NAVY, AF, JCS, OSD
INFO: DCSOP
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ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM : DCSI USCOB BERLIN
TO : OPSI USAREUR HEIDELBERG
TITLE : MESSAGE
DATE : 12/02/67
PAGES : 3
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

POSSIBLE US ARMY DESERTERS

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : CONFIDENTIAL
RESTRICTIONS : 3
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CONFIDENTIAL

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
NATIONAL MILITARY COMMAND CENTER
MESSAGE CENTER

B041N JCS738/5
VZC2CTEA358
PP RUEPJS
DC RUPBK 031 3390945
ZNY CCCCC
P 009452 DEC 67
RM USCINCEUR
INFO DIA DIACI WASH DC
P 021230 DEC 67
RM DCSI USCOB BERLIN GER
TO DPSI USAREUR HEIDELBERG GER

SGD CARPENTER

SUBJECT: POSSIBLE US DESERTERS (U)

1. (C) ON 28 NOVEMBER 1967, WEST BERLIN POLICE ADVISED THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS, DESERTERS FROM THE AMERICAN ARMY, WERE POSSIBLY IN WEST BERLIN:

   PETER SIMONS
   BORN 5 MAY 1943 IN GERMANY
   ROMAN ARNOLD
   BORN 6 JANUARY 1945, PRESUMABLY IN GERMANY

2. (C) THIS INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM THE DUSSELDORF POLICE, WHO REQUESTED THAT THE INDIVIDUALS BE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND TURNED OVER TO THE AMERICAN MILITARY POLICE. DURING A VISIT IN DUSSELDORF IN LATE OCTOBER, THE TWO MENTIONED THAT THEY WANTED TO GO TO BERLIN TO AN UNIDENTIFIED STUDENT ORGANIZATION. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THEY DID NOT WANT TO GO TO VIETNAM.

3. (C) THIS SAME MESSAGE WAS SENT TO THE FRANKFURT MAIN POLICE, INASMUCH AS SIMONS HAS A GIRL FRIEND THERE, AND HIS FATHER ALSO RESIDES IN THAT CITY. INSTRUCTIONS TO THE FRANKFURT POLICE WERE THE SAME.

4. (C) ON 1 DECEMBER 1967, THE WEST BERLIN POLICE REPORTED THAT THE TWO MEN HAD BEEN REGISTERED IN THE FRENCH SECTOR SINCE 27 SEPTEMBER 1967 AT FALKENTHALER STEIG 140, C/O DECH, BERLIN-HERMSFORD. POLICE ARE DEFERRING ANY ACTION IN THAT MATTER.

5. (C) CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES HAVE VERIFIED THAT THE TWO MEN HAVE BEEN IN WEST BERLIN ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN OCTOBER AND

ACTION: DIA-15

INFO: CJCS-1 DJS-3 J1-2 SDEF-7 ASD/ISA-9 ASD/MPR-1 ST-1 CIA-4
CSA-1 CNO-2 CSAF-1 CMC-7 FILE-1(55) ETO/RA

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DA IN 465341

785

CONFIDENTIAL
NOVEMBER, WITH THEIR EXACT WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN. THEY HAVE RETAINED ATTORNEY HORST MAHLER TO REPRESENT THEIR INTERESTS. IT APPEARS THAT ARNOLD IS TRYING TO OBTAIN YUGOSLAVIAN CITIZENSHIP. THE STUDENT ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE FREE UNIVERSITY ASTA, OR GENERAL STUDENTS COMMITTEE, THE STUDENT BODY ORGANIZATION. FI STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS ACTIVE IN THE AREA OF OFFERING TO ASSIST LOCAL MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WISH TO AVOID SERVICE IN VIETNAM BY GOING TO A NEUTRAL COUNTRY.

6. (U) INFORMATION ON DD FORM 553 RECEIVED BY TELEPHONE FROM POLICE DUSSELDORF INDICATES FOLLOWING DATA:

ARNOLD, ROMAN, SP4 E4
RA 16 838 183
SSN: 355-36-1583
SPECIAL PROCESSING DET, HQ USAG TROOPS
FT HOOD, TEXAS
DATE AND LOCATION OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE DUTY: 15 OCT 67,
AF EES, CHICAGO, ILL.
ABSENT AS OF: 21 SEP 67, 0515 HRS
CARRIED AS DESERTER AS OF: 10 OCT 67
MOS: 36 C 20
DOB: 6 JAN 45, POB: GERMANY
SIMONS, PETERK., SP4 E4
RA 19 841 799
SSN: 558-66-6254
SAME UNIT
DATE AND LOCATION OF ENTRY INTO ACTIVE DUTY: 28 APR 65,
US ARMY RMS, LOS ANGELES, CA
ABSENT AS OF: 21 SEP 67, 0515 HRS
CARRIED AS DESERTER AS OF: 10 OCT 67
MOS: 31 M 20 (RADIO RELAY OPERATOR)
DOB: 5 MAY 43N POB: COTTBUS, GERMANY

7. (C) ATTEMPTS BEING MADE TO ASCERTAIN IF SIMONS AND ARNOLD ARE IN BERLIN AND TO DEVELOP INFORMATION ON THE PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS RENDERING ASSISTANCE TO THESE US ARMY DESERTERS. IT IS NOT KNOWN AT THIS TIME WHETHER SUBJECTS ARE US CITIZENS OR
GERMAN NATIONALS. WEST BERLIN POLICE RECORDS INDICATE SIMONS IN
POSSESSION OF FRG PASSPORT NR 2616712 AND THAT ARNOLD WAS UNABLE TO
PRODUCE ANY IDENTITY DOCUMENTS. GP-4
B. (C) ADVERSE PUBLICITY AND STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS MAY RESULT
WHEN SUBJECTS ARE APPREHENDED. THERE ARE NO LEGAL PROBLEMS SEEN
EITHER BY THE SJA, USCOB OR BY USBER. MINISTER HAS BEEN BRIEFED
AND USBER IS PROVIDING DETAILS TO U.S. EMBASSY, BONN.
2. (C) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY USAREUR OR US EMBASSY BONN
THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WILL BE TAKEN IF SUBJECTS ARE DETERMINED TO
BE IN BERLIN.
A. WEST BERLIN POLICE WILL BE ASKED TO APPREHEND
SUBJECTS. US MILITARY POLICE WILL ACCOMPANY THE WEST BERLIN
POLICE.
B. SUBJECTS WILL BE APPREHENDED AS QUIETLY AS POSSIBLE AND TAKEN TO BERLIN BRIGADE STOCKADE AND PLACED IN
SEPARATE ROOMS.
C. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN COORDINATED
FOR C-47 AIRCRAFT STATIONED AT EMPELHOF TO FLY SUBJECTS
TO RHEIN MAIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER APPREHENSION DUE TO
POSSIBLE ADVERSE PUBLICITY AND STUDENT REACTIONS.
10. (C) DIRECT COORDINATION WITH MILITARY POLICE AT RHEIN
MAIN WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PM BERLIN BRIGADE. HOWEVER, RECOMMEND USAREUR COORDINATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ONWARD MOVEMENT FROM
RHEIN MAIN. GP-4

ACTION: DIA(ARMY ACS1)
DA IN 465341

REGRADER UNCLASSIFIED
ON 22SEP94
BY CDR USAREUR F01/PO
AUTH Para 1-603 DOD 5200.1R

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FROM : [ RESTRICTED ]
TO :
TITLE : AGENT REPORT
DATE : 10/05/67
PAGES : 2
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

REPORT OF FINDINGS

POSSIBLE SENSITIVE DESERTION

ARNOLD, ROMAN D. S.

FIELD 201 FILE

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS :
AGENT REPORT
(AR 381-130; FM 30-17)

1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT
Possible Sensitive Desertion

2. DATE SUBMITTED
5 October 1967

3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER

4. REPORT OF FINDINGS

(FIELD 201 FILE) On 3 October 1967, the 201 file of Roman D. S. Arnold, Specialist Four (E-4), RA 16 838 103, Wireman's Helper, 49th Signal Platoon, 198th Infantry Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, was procured from the Special Processing Detachment, United States Army Garrison Troops, Fort Hood, and from which the following information was extracted:

Name: Roman Davor Sreko Arnold
Rank: Specialist Four (E-4)
ASH: RA 16 838 103
SSAN: 355 36 1583
DOB: 6 January 1945
POB: Lindau Bodensee, Germany
Citizenship: German
BFD: 14 October 1965
ETS: 13 October 1969
Marital Status: Single
Religious Preference: Roman Catholic
Father: Alfons Arnold; date and place of birth not indicated; presently resides in German Federal Republic, address unknown.
Mother: Zdenka Niketa; born in Yugoslavia, date and exact location unknown; presently resides at Post Office Box #1644, Wilmington, North Carolina. Arnold's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), indicates that his mother is an Alien; Alien Registration Number, date and place of entry within United States unknown.

Physical Profile:
Physical Description: 111121B, 15 October 1965
Age, 22; Sex, Male; Height, 72"; Weight, 135 pounds; Hair, Brown; Eyes, Brown; Scars or identifying marks, None indicated.

Civilian Employment:
Civilian Education:
None indicated
Arnold's DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record) indicates 12 years education terminated with High School graduation. His DA Form 20 lists Maine-Township High School, Des Plaines, Illinois, as institution attended with schooling being completed in 1965, exact date unknown.

Aptitude Test Scores:
IN, 86; AE, 100; EL, 111; CH, 107; IG, 107; CL, 107; GT, 87

Protective Marking is Excluded From
Automatic Termination (Par 19, AR 345-15)

795 (continued)

5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT

ASHTON K. DURST, 501st ML Dat (army Div)

6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT

DA FORM 341 REPLACES W-11
Possible Sensitive Deserter

Military Education:
Red Rel & Carr Attn, 31M20, Sig C, 12 weeks during 1966, exact dates not given.

Record of Non-Judicial Punishment:
None indicated

Record of Courts Martial:
None indicated

DD Form 98:
Executed 15 October 1965, without qualification.

DD Form 398:
Arnold's 201 file did not contain a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History).

DA Form 673:
None

DA Form 2545:
None

Security Clearance:
None indicated other than residence of 48 months in Germany, ending in 1949.

Civilian Foreign Travel:
19 March 1966 - 27 January 1967, USAREUR (Germany)

Foreign Service:
FVT, E-1(P), 15 October 1965, AR 601-210
FVT, E-2(P), 15 January 1966, Para 7-19a, AR 600-200

Promotions/Reductions:
FPC, E-3(P), 23 June 1966, UC#59, Co B, 7th USA Sig Spt Bn 1966

SPA, E-4(T), 20 August 1967, Para 4, SO#42, Hqs, 196th Inf Bde, Ft Hood, Tex 67

Chronology of Military Service:
15 October 1965, USA Bco Sta, Ft Knox, Ky
22 October 1965 - 1 January 1966, 2 Co, 3d Bn, 1st Bde, USATCI, Ft Benning, Ga
1 January 1966 - 23 March 1966, Sbu Co, XUSASESGS, Ft Gordon, Ga
23 March 1966 - 23 May 1966, Btry C, 5th Hsl Bn, 6th Arty, USAREUR
23 May 1966 - 6 March 1967, Co B, 7th USA Sig Spt Bn, USAREUR
6 March 1967 - 19 May 1967, Co C, 141st Sig Bn, 1st Armd Div, Ft Hood, Tex
19 May 1967 - present, 49th Sig Platoon, 196th Inf Bde, Ft Hood, Tex

Remarks:
The absence of a DD Form 398 from Arnold's 201 file limited the quantity of information which could be obtained for each item listed above. His 201 file did not reflect any action taken to conduct a background investigation on this individual.

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DATE : 10/05/67
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REPORT OF FINDINGS--

POSSIBLE SENSITIVE DESERTION

SIMONS, PETER K.

FIELD 201 FILE

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
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**AGENT REPORT**

1. **NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT**
   Possible Sensitive Desertion

2. **DATE SUBMITTED**
   5 October 1967

3. **CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER**

4. **REPORT OF FINDINGS**

   (FIELD 201 FILE) On 5 October 1967, the 201 File of Peter K. Simons, Specialist 4, RA 19 841 799, was examined and revealed substantially the following information:

| Name:          | Peter Karl Simons |
|----------------|-------------------|
| Rank:          | Specialist 4 (E4) |
| Service Number:| RA 19 841 799     |
| SSAN:          | 550-66-6254       |
| DOB:           | 5 May 1943        |
| POB:           | Cottbus, Germany  |
| Citizenship:   | German, Alien Registration Number, A 13 022 527; Date of entry, 8 August 1962; Port of entry, New York, New York. |
| BFED:          | 28 April 1965     |
| ETS:           | 27 April 1968     |
| Marital Status:| Single            |
| Religious Preference: | Roman Catholic |
| Father:        | Karl-Heinz Simons; POB: Saarland, Germany, DOB: Unknown; Present Address: Unknown. |
| Mother:        | Agnes Fries; POB: Essen, Germany, DOB: 17 September 1920; Present Address: Cheruskerstr 49, Duesseldorf, W. Germany. |
| Step-Father:   | Richard Westlake; POB: Unknown; DOB: Unknown; Present Address: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England. |
| Physical Profile: | PULHES 111 121, Code B, 28 August 1965 |
| Physical Description: | Age, 24; Sex, Male; Height, 73"; Weight, 178#; Hair, Brown; Eyes, Brown; Scars or marks, None. |
| Civilian Education: | 55-59, Martin-Buteer, Dierdorf, W. Germany, Graduated; 59-62, Dierdorf Handeisichule, Duesseldorf, Germany, Graduated. |
| Civilian Employment: | Apr 59-Apr 62, Deurognbh, Berliner Alee 29, Duesseldorf, Germany; Supervisor, Mr Grosskopf, Reason left (RL), immigrate to US; Apr 62-Jul 64, Air-Sea Forwarders Inc, 406 S. Main St., Los Angeles, California, Supervisor, Mr Rautenberg, RL, Better future; Jul-Sep 64, Liberty Engineering Co., Culver City, Calif., Supervisor, Mr. Kilner, RL, quit; Sep-Oct 64, Sightseeing in New York; Oct 64-Apr 65, Harper-Robinson & Co., 354 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Supervisor, Mr Caranea, RL, Joined Army; Apr 65 to present, US Army. |
| Aptitude Test Scores: | IN, 111; AE, 103; EL, 103; GH, 102; MM, 115, CL, 123; GT, 106. |

Protective Marking is Excluded From Automatic Termination (Par 19, AR 345-15A)

5. **TYPE NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT**
   WILLIAM F. MOCKLER, 501st MI Det (Armd Div)

6. **SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT**
   [Signature]

DA FORM 341 REPLACES WD AGO FORM 341

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Possible Sensitive Desertion

Military Education: Rad Rel Carr Attend, MOS 31120, Signal Corps, 12 weeks, 1965

Record of Non-Judicial Punishment: None

Record of Courts Martial: None

DD Form 398: Executed, unqualified dated 1 October 1965

DD Form 98: Executed, unqualified dated 28 April 1965

Security Clearance: None; Background investigation requested by the AGO, G2, Fort Gordon, Georgia, on 4 October 1965, UP AR 614-280 for retention of Simons in Military Service

Civilian Foreign Travel: 53 to 54, Great Britain, Schooling; Apr 56 to Aug 56, Great Britain, Schooling; Aug 57 to Sep 57, Italy, Vacation; Jul 61 to Sep 61, France, Vacation; Simons has also been in the following countries for sight seeing purposes from 1957 to 1965, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Mexico, Holland, Luxembourg, France, and Spain

Foreign Service: 14 Nov 65 to 27 Nov 66, USAREUR Germany

Promotions/Reductions: PVT E1 (P) 8 Apr 65 AR 601-210

PVT E2 (P) 28 Aug 65 Par 7-19 AR 600-200

FPC E3 (P) 4 Jan 66 Par 1 UO/4, Co B, 32d Sig Bn APO 757

SP4 E4 (T) UO/32, Co B, 32d Sig Bn, APO 09757

Chronology of Military Service: 28 Apr 65 USARECSTA (4075) FT POLK LA

10 May 65 CoE1Bn2TngSDE Ft Polk LA

17 Jul 65 StuCoS USASSECS Ft Gordon, GA

16 Nov 65 CoB 32dSigBn APO 09757

25 Nov 65 Enroute to Conus

9 Jan 67 CoC 1/1stSigBn 1st AD Ft Hood, Tex

8 Jun 67 49thSigPlatoon, 198thInfBde, Ft Hood, Tex

Remarks: 1. Simons identification card reported lost to Provost Marshal, 17 August 1967, issued new identification card.

2. Special Order Number 31, Headquarters, 198th Infantry Brigade, Fort Hood, dated 19 August 1967, authorized ordinary leave for Simons effective 1 September 1967, for 20 days. Leave address: Oberlindau 89, Frankfurt-Air, Germany. Special Instruction: EM will report to the Army attache at the American Embassy, or to the Commander of the USA Element, as appropriate.

3. Simons enlisted under the Buddy Assignment Plan, with one Michael C. Morgan, RA 19 841 794, for further assignment to USAREUR.
Possible Sensitive Desertion

4. Simons drew advance pay of $360, 16 Aug 67, to be repaid at $60 a month for six months.


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TITLE : AGENT REPORT
DATE : 11/28/66
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

POTENTIAL US ARMY DEFECTOR TO THE USSR
REPORT OF FINDINGS

LOCAL AGENCY CHECK

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(LOCAL AGENCY) On 28 November 1966, George Bombel, Captain, 0-5707877, social security number 527-48-5002, Commanding Officer, Company T, US Army Signal Center and School (USASCS), Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, checked the unit's Morning Report and the Personnel Register (DA Form 647) to determine if Virgilio Capino, Private E-1, RA 10124363, Company T, was on leave, pass, or absent from Company T for the period 19 through and including 23 October 1966. The records revealed that Capino was present for duty during this period.

Bombel explained that Company T is a student company and its personnel are considered the transient type; consequently, Bombel had no personal knowledge regarding Capino.


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FROM : DURRETT, MILTON K. [ R ]
TO :
TITLE : AGENT REPORT
DATE : 10/05/67
PAGES : 2
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

REPORT OF FINDINGS
FIELD 201 FILE CHECK
ARNOLD, ROMAN DAVOR SRECKO
POSSIBLE SENSITIVE DESERTION

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
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COMMENTS : PAGES 913-914 ARE DUPLICATE COPIES OF PAGES 795-796.

[R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED
Possible Sensitive Desertion

(FIELD 201 FILE) On 3 October 1967, the 201 file of Roman D. S. Arnold, Specialist Four (E-4), RA 16 836 103, Wireman's Helper, 49th Signal Platoon, 198th Infantry Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, was procured from the Special Processing Detachment, United States Army Garrison Troops, Fort Hood, and from which the following information was extracted:

Name: Roman Davor Srecko Arnold
Rank: Specialist Four (E-4)
SSN: 355 36 1583
DOB: 6 January 1945
POB: Lindeau Bodensee, Germany
Citizenship: German
BPD: 14 October 1965
BTS: 13 October 1969
Marital Status: Single
Religious Preference: Roman Catholic
Father: Alfons Arnold; date and place of birth not indicated; presently resides in German Federal Republic, address unknown.
Mother: Zdenka Niketa; born in Yugoslavia, date and exact location unknown; presently resides at Post Office Box 1644, Wilmington, North Carolina. Arnold's DA Form 20 (Enlisted Qualification Record), indicates that his mother is an Alien; Alien Registration Number, date and place of entry within United States unknown.

Physical Profile:
Physical Description: Age, 22; Sex, Male; Height, 72"; Weight, 155 pounds; Hair, Brown; Eyes, Brown; Scars or identifying marks, None indicated.

Civilian Employment:
Civilian Education:
Arnold's DD Form 4 (Enlistment Record) indicates 12 years education terminated with High School graduation. His DA Form 20 lists Maine-Township High School, Des Plaines, Illinois, as institution attended with schooling being completed in 1965, exact date unknown.

Aptitude Test Scores:

Protective Marking is Excluded From Automatic Termination (Par 19, AR 345-45) 913 (continued)
Possible Sensitive Deserter

4. REPORT OF FINDINGS (201 File continued)

Military Education: Red Bel & Carr Attnd, 31120, Sig C, 12 weeks during 1966, exact dates not given.

Record of Non-Judicial Punishment: None indicated

Record of Courts Martial: None indicated

DD Form 98: Executed 15 October 1965, without qualification.

DD Form 398: Arnold's 201 file did not contain a DD Form 398 (Statement of Personal History).

DA Form 673: None

DA Form 2545: None

Security Clearance: None

Civilian Foreign Travel: None indicated other than residence of 48 months in Germany, ending in 1949.

Foreign Service: 19 March 1966 - 27 January 1967, USAREUR (Germany)

Promotions/Reductions: FVT, E-1(P), 15 October 1965, AR 601-210

FVT, E-2(P), 15 January 1966, Para 7-19a, AR 600-200

FPC, E-3(P), 23 June 1966, WO#59, Co B, 7th USA Sig Spt Bn 1966

SP4, E-4(T), 20 August 1967, Para 4, SO#42, Rgs, 196th Inf Bde, Ft Hood, Tex 67

Chronology of Military Service:

15 October 1965, USA Bec Sta, Ft Knox, Ky

22 October 1965 - 1 January 1966, E Co, 3d Bn, 1st Bde, USAFCT, Ft Benning, Ga

1 January 1966 - 23 March 1966, Stu Co, XUSASCS, Ft Gordon, Ga

23 March 1966 - 23 May 1966, Btry C, 5th Isl Bn, 6th Arty, USAREUR

23 May 1966 - 6 March 1967, Co B, 7th USA Sig Spt Bn, USAREUR

6 March 1967 - 19 May 1967, Co C, 141st Sig Bn, 1st Armd Div, Ft Hood, Tex

19 May 1967 - present, 49th Sig Platoon, 196th Inf Bde, Ft Hood, Tex

Remarks: The absence of a DD Form 398 from Arnold's 201 file limited the quantity of information which could be obtained for each item listed above. His 201 file did not reflect any action taken to conduct a background investigation on this individual.

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FROM : [ RESTRICTED ]
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TITLE : AGENT REPORT
DATE : 10/05/67
PAGES : 3
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

REPORT OF FINDINGS
FIELD 201 FILE CHECK
POSSIBLE SENSITIVE DESERTION
SIMONS, PETER KARL

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
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DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
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COMMENTS : PAGES 915-917 ARE DUPLICATE COPIES OF PAGES 797-799.
Possible Sensitive Desertion

On 5 October 1967, the 201 File of Peter K. Simons, Specialist 4, RA 19 841 799, was examined and revealed substantially the following information:

Name: Peter Karl Simons
Rank: Specialist 4 (E4)
Service Number: RA 19 841 799
SSAN: 550-66-6254
DOB: 5 May 1943
POB: Cottbus, Germany
Citizenship: German, Alien Registration Number, A 13 022 527; Date of entry, 8 August 1962; Port of entry, New York, New York.
BPED: 28 April 1965
ETS: 27 April 1968
Marital Status: Single
Religious Preference: Roman Catholic
Father: Karl-Heinz Simons; POB: Saarland, Germany, DOB: Unknown; Present Address: Unknown.
Mother: Agnes Fries; POB: Essen, Germany, DOB: 17 September 1920; Present Address: Cheruskerstr 49, Duesseldorf, W. Germany.
Step-Father: Richard Westlake; POB: Unknown; DOB: Unknown; Present Address: Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England.
Physical Profile: FULHES 111 121, Code B, 28 August 1965
Physical Description: Age, 24; Sex, Male; Height, 73"; Weight, 178 lbs; Hair, Brown; Eyes, Brown; Scars or marks, None.
Civilian Education: 55-59, Martin-Buteer, Dierdorf, W. Germany, Graduated; 59-62, Dierdorf Handesischule, Duesseldorf, Germany, Graduated.
Civilian Employment: Apr 59-Apr 62, Deurogubh, Berliner Alee 29, Duesseldorf, Germany; Supervisor, Mr Grosskopf, Reason left (RL), immigrate to US; Apr 62-Jul 64, Air-Sea Forwarders Inc, 406 S. Main St., Los Angeles, California, Supervisor, Mr Rautenberg, RL, Better future; Jul-Sep 64, Liberty Engineering Co., Culver City, Calif., Supervisor, Mr. Kilmer, RL, quit; Sep-Oct 64, Sightseeing in New York; Oct 64-Apr 65, Harper-Robinson & Co., 354 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Supervisor, Mr Caranea, RL, Joined Army; Apr 65 to present, US Army.
Aptitude Test Scores: IN, 111; AE, 103; EL, 103; GM, 102; HM, 115, CL, 123; GT, 106.

(Continued)
Possible Sensitive Deserter

Military Education: Rad Rel Carr Attend, MOS 31120, Signal Corps, 12 weeks, 1965

Record of Non-Judicial Punishment: None

Record of Courts Martial: Executed, unqualified dated 1 October 1965

DD Form 398: Executed, unqualified dated 28 April 1965

DD Form 98: None; Background investigation requested by the AGO, G2, Fort Gordon, Georgia, on 4 October 1965, UP AR 614-280 for retention of Simons in Military Service

Civilian Foreign Travel: 53 to 54, Great Britain, Schooling; Apr 56 to Aug 56, Great Britain, Schooling; Aug 57 to Sep 57, Italy, Vacation; Jul 61 to Sep 61, France, Vacation; Simons has also been in the following countries for sight seeing purposes from 1957 to 1965, Denmark, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Mexico, Holland, Luxemburg, France, and Spain

Foreign Service: 14 Nov 65 to 27 Nov 66, USAREUR Germany

Promotions/Reductions: PVT E1 (F) 8 Apr 65 AR 601-210

PVT E2 (F) 28 Aug 65 Par 7-19 AR 600-200

PFC E3 (F) 4 Jan 66 Par 1 UO/24, Co B, 32d Sig Bn APO 757

SP4 E4 (T) UO/32, Co B, 32d Sig Bn, APO 09757

Chronology of Military Service:

28 Apr 65 USARECOSTA (4075) FT POLK LA

10 May 65 CoELBn2TngBDE Ft Folk LA

17 Jul 65 StuCoS USASSECS Ft Gordon, GA

16 Nov 65 CoB 32d Sig Bn APO 09757

25 Nov 65 Enroute to Conus

9 Jan 67 CoC 1/1st Sig Bn 1st AD Ft Hood, Tex

8 Jun 67 45th Sig Platoon, 198th Inf Bde, Ft Hood, Tex

Remarks:

1. Simons identification card reported lost to Provost Marshal, 17 August 1967, issued new identification card.

2. Special Order Number 31, Headquarters, 198th Infantry Brigade, Fort Hood, dated 19 August 1967, authorized ordinary leave for Simons effective 1 September 1967, for 20 days. Leave address: Oberlindau 89, Frankfurt-Main, Germany. Special Instruction: E1 will report to the Army attache at the American Embassy, or to the Commander of the USA Element, as appropriate.

3. Simons enlisted under the Buddy Assignment Plan, with one Michael C. Horgan, RA 19 841 794, for further assignment to USAREUR.

Protection Marking is Excluded From

WILLIAM F. HOCKLER, 501st MI Det (Army Div)

DA FORM 341 REPLACES WD AGO 150-64, 1 APR 52 WHICH BE CANCEL

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4. Simons drew advance pay of $360, 16 Aug 67, to be repaid at $60 a month for six months.


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FROM :
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TITLE : REQUEST FOR NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK
DATE : 07/00/66
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

FAMILY HISTORY
RESIDENCES
EMPLOYMENT
CIVILIAN SCHOOL
DOWLING, JOHN JOSEPH

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
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**US NAVY REQUEST FOR NATIONAL AGENCY CHECK**

**AK 381-130**

**DATE OF REQUEST:** 28 Jul 66

**1. LAST NAME - FIRST NAME - MIDDLE NAME - ALIAS/ER - NICKNAMES - CHANGED NAME**

**DOWLING JOHN J.**

**2. DAY, MONTH, YEAR OF BIRTH**

25 Oct 46

**3. PLACE OF BIRTH**

Oakland, Calif

**4. SOCIAL SECURITY NO.**

560 68 6542

**5. SERVICE NUMBER**

DA 16-776, 105

**6. RELATIVE'S NAMES**

**FATHER**

DOWLING JOHN J.

Waterbury, Conn

San Diego, Calif

**MOTHER (maiden name)**

DOWLING, FRANCES T.

UNK

San Diego, Calif

**SPouse (maiden name)**

**7. PRESENT ADDRESS**

**8. DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH**

**9. CITIZENSHIP**

**10. RESIDENCES (List all from 16th birthday or during last 15 years, whichever is shorter)**

| FROM | TO | NUMBER AND STREET | CITY | STATE |
|------|----|-------------------|------|-------|
| 1952 | 1966 | 3016 Murray Ridge Rd | San Diego | Calif |

**11. EMPLOYMENT (List all from 16th birthday or during last 15 years, whichever is shorter)**

| FROM | TO | EMPLOYER | PLACE |
|------|----|----------|-------|
| 2-66 | 3-66 | Bill Burgers Drive-in | Linda Vista |
| 5-66 | 7-66 | Car wash | |

**12. LAST CIVILIAN SCHOOL**

| FROM | TO | NAME | PLACE |
|------|----|------|-------|
| 9-53 | 6-66 | Kearny | |

**13. ITEM ("Yes" answers are expanded in Remarks)**

- [X] IS THE SUBJECT AN ALIEN OR A NATURALIZED CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES?
- [X] ANY FOREIGN CONNECTIONS, INTERESTS, EMPLOYMENT OR MILITARY SERVICE?
- [X] ANY FOREIGN TRAVEL OTHER THAN FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT?
- [X] EMPLOYMENT BY A FIRM HAVING A CLASSIFIED US GOVERNMENT CONTRACT?
- [X] FORMER US GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT OR MILITARY SERVICE?
- [X] ANY QUALIFICATION OF DD FORM 398 OR DD FORM 98?
- [X] ANY ARREST OR COURT RECORD?

**14. REMARKS (If additional space is needed, continue on plain paper)**

Failure to report FAD
Drunk in public
Disturbing peace

**15. CONTROL OFFICE**

Ac of S, G2

Ft Ord, Calif

**16. THRU:**

11/5/66

**FINGERPRINT CARD FD 258 MUST BE ATTACHED**

DA FORM 3027

REPLACES DA FORM 340, 1 DEC 59, WHICH IS OBSOLETE

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DEFECTOR

GRIGGS, KENNETH C.

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INTERVIEW

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On 23 January 1968, Mr. Cecil L. Griggs, retired dairyman, residing at 2615 North 30th Street, Boise, Idaho, was interviewed at his home concerning letters received in reference to his adopted son, Kenneth C. Griggs, and stated substantially as follows:

Source stated that he had received two letters concerning SUBJECT from a Philip LaChapelle Jr., 172nd North Linder, Chicago, Illinois, who claimed to have been the Security and Intelligence clerk with the 191st Ordnance Battalion, Vietnam, but was presently out of the US Army. LaChapelle, in his first letter dated 8 November 1967, indicated to Source that being SUBJECT's closest friend in Vietnam, he felt that he should write to Source giving some history and facts concerning the period prior to SUBJECT's defection. LaChapelle indicated sympathy and concern over SUBJECT's defection. LaChapelle stated that he believed the Army had suppressed information to cover up mistakes. LaChapelle told Source about SUBJECT being beaten and shunned by his companions during his assignment with the 191st Ordnance Battalion and that he was SUBJECT's only friend. LaChapelle stated that he had also written to SUBJECT, but had received no answer. Copy of letter written by LaChapelle dated 8 November 1967 is attached as EXHIBIT I. On 16 November 1967, Source answered the letter of 8 November 1967 thanking LaChapelle for the communication. Source indicated that he had very little knowledge of SUBJECT's philosophy or plans and requested further information from LaChapelle since he was apparently more knowledgeable concerning these aspects. Source asked four specific questions of LaChapelle. First asking about SUBJECT's view of the world, as known by LaChapelle. Secondly asking LaChapelle's view on why SUBJECT felt that his conscience dictated decision was a solution to any problems that he envisioned. Thirdly was SUBJECT encouraged by a third party to defect and the last question was whether SUBJECT's defection was motivated by resentment about his treatment by other Army personnel. Source indicated that LaChapelle's tone in his letter indicated a certain feeling of bitterness about the way the incident was handled by the US Army. Source requested a reply because the information would be of interest to Source. Copy of letter by Source dated 16 November 1967 is attached as EXHIBIT II. LaChapelle again wrote to Source on 20 November 1967, indicating interest in the letter written by Source on 16 November 1967. LaChapelle stated that he was bitter because the Army took no remedial action concerning the mental state of SUBJECT, and indicated to Source that SUBJECT had a medical history of emotional disturbance. LaChapelle stated that he had been the Security and Intelligence Clerk, 191st Ordnance Battalion, Vietnam, and SUBJECT's personnel records had passed over his desk after the defection. LaChapelle indicated that the records had been classified to conceal any embarrassing incidents. LaChapelle commented on the National Security in reference to the classification of SUBJECT's records. LaChapelle indicated that SUBJECT's view of the world was that he was simply bitter and thought it was going in the wrong direction. LaChapelle
stated that SUBJECT favored an absolute state of control as long as HE was one of the ruling class. LaChapelle stated that SUBJECT's defection was the truest decision HE could make thus making the only solution HIS conscience dictated. LaChapelle stated that SUBJECT was not encouraged by a third party to defect except maybe the world around HIM. LaChapelle stated that only three people other than himself who were in any way friendly were Chaplain Camp, presently in Germany, Hal Nelson, and John Klink. They would not encourage a defection. SUBJECT would not let HIMSELF be influenced by others. LaChapelle went on saying that SUBJECT's defection was motivated by HIS resentment of HIS treatment by other personnel, indicating that HE had been beaten and required stitches in HIS head on one occasion and that HE was considered different by HIS section leaders. SUBJECT had mentioned defection to LaChapelle, but LaChapelle had talked HIM out of it. At that point in their relationship, the friendship between LaChapelle and SUBJECT seemed to decline. LaChapelle blames the Army and society for forcing SUBJECT to defect. LaChapelle requested any information or photographs of SUBJECT because LaChapelle intends to be a writer and wants to write about SUBJECT and HIS problems. A copy of letter dated 20 November 1967, written by LaChapelle is attached as EXHIBIT III. On 24 November 1967, Source answered the letter of 20 November 1967, stating that at first he was apprehensive and wondered how much LaChapelle was involved with SUBJECT. Source commented that he could offer very little concerning SUBJECT for LaChapelle to use in his writing. Source stated that SUBJECT's mental problems started before HIS entry into the US Army and that LaChapelle should take a more kindly view of the people who comprise society. Source gave LaChapelle a short history of SUBJECT from the time HE came to the United States in 1956 to the time HE was placed in the Children's Home, Boise. During this period, SUBJECT would not stay with any one thing for very long, such as scouts, sports, and physical activities. HE became angry very easily. SUBJECT was intelligent in school. From the time HE was placed in the Children's Home until HE entered the US Army, SUBJECT had a history of running away and was never satisfied being in the same place for very long. SUBJECT finished high school and entered the military service. Source stated his desire to again hear from LaChapelle. A copy of letter dated 24 November 1967, written by Source is attached as EXHIBIT IV.

Source stated that he had not received any other correspondence concerning SUBJECT. Neither Source nor his family have heard from SUBJECT or any official of the Cuban Embassy in Japan. Source further stated that he has no information concerning SUBJECT's present whereabouts or HIS future plans. Source stated that he would advise this office in the event he received other letters or information pertaining to SUBJECT.

AGENT'S NOTES: Source was very cooperative. He had original letters written by LaChapelle and carbon copies of his replies, which Source allowed this office to copy.


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AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF
RECORD NUMBER : 194-10013-10006
RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ZF000003W - PAGE 961

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM :
TO :
TITLE : EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
DATE : 01/24/68
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

COPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY PHILIP LACHAPELLE JR.

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS : LETTER INDEXED SEPARATELY.
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET

Subject: GRIGGS, Kenneth C.
PFC, RA 19 772 378
DPOB: 25 December 1946, Korea

File Number: 8008-9182
519-46-7994

Preparing Unit: 115th MI Group (IV)

Agent Report Dated: 24 January 1968

Description: Copy of letter dated 8 November 1967 written by Philip LaChapelle Jr., 1724 North Linder, Chicago, Illinois, to SUBJECT's adopted father, Mr. Cecil L. Griggs, 2615 North 30th Street, Boise, Idaho.


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AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF
RECORD NUMBER : 194-10013-10009
RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ZF000003W - PAGE 965

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM :
TO :
TITLE : EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
DATE : 01/24/68
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

COPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY CECIL L. GRIGGS

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS : LETTER INDEXED SEPARATELY.
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET

Subject: GHIGGS, Kenneth C.
PFC, RA 19 772 378
DPOB: 25 December 1946, Korea

File Number: 8008-9162
519-46-7994

Preparing Unit: 115th MI Group (IV)

Agent Report Dated: 24 January 1968

Description: Copy of letter dated 16 November 1967 written by
SUBJECT's adopted father, Mr. Cecil L. Griggs,
2615 North 30th Street, Boise, Idaho, to Philip
LaChapelle, 1724 North Linder, Chicago, Illinois.


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AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : INSOM/CSF
RECORD NUMBER : 194-10013-10011
RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ZF000003W PAGE 968

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM :
TO :
TITLE : EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
DATE : 01/24/68
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

COPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY PHILIP LACHAPELLE JR.

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS : LETTER INDEXED SEPARATELY.
EXHIBIT COVER SHEET

Subject: GRIGGS, Kenneth C.
PFC, RA 19 772 378
DPOE: 25 December 1946, Korea

File Number: 8008-9182
519-46-7994

Preparing Unit: 115th MI Group (IV)

Agent Report Dated: 24 January 1968

Description: Copy of letter dated 20 November 1967 written by Philip LaChapelle Jr., 1724 Linder, Chicago, Illinois, to SUBJECT's adopted father, Mr. Cecil L. Griggs, 2615 North 30th Street, Boise, Idaho.

EXHIBIT 71

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AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF
RECORD NUMBER : 194-10013-10013
RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ZF000003W PAGE 973

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM :
TO :
TITLE : EXHIBIT COVER SHEET
DATE : 01/24/68
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR

COPY OF LETTER WRITTEN BY CECIL L. GRIGGS

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS : LETTER INDEXED SEPARATELY.
Subject: GRIGGS, Kenneth C.
PFC, RA 19 772 376
DPOB: 25 December 1946, Korea

File Number: 8008-9182
519-46-7994

Preparing Unit: 115th MI Group (IV)

Agent Report Dated: 24 January 1968

Description: Copy of letter dated 24 November 1967 written by SUBJECT's adopted father, Mr. Cecil I. Griggs, 2615 North 30th Street, Boise, Idaho, to Philip LaChapelle Jr., 1724 North Linder, Chicago, Illinois.


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AGENCY INFORMATION

AGENCY : INSCOM/CSF
RECORD NUMBER : 194-10013-10139
RECORDS SERIES : DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS
AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ZF000003W - PAGE 1179

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

ORIGINATOR : USA
FROM : [ RESTRICTED ]
TO :
TITLE : AGENT REPORT
DATE : 10/04/82
PAGES : 1
SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR
WHITE, JOSEPH TIMOTHY
GLAISTER, HENRY D.

SWORN STATEMENT

DOCUMENT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT
CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED
RESTRICTIONS : 3
CURRENT STATUS : RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95
OPENING CRITERIA :
COMMENTS : SWORN STATEMENT INDEXED SEPARATELY.
**AGENT REPORT**

For use of this form, see FM 30-17(C); AR 381-130; the proponent agency is the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence.

| 1. NAME OF SUBJECT OR TITLE OF INCIDENT | 2. DATE SUBMITTED |
|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
| WHITE, Joseph Timothy                  | 4 October 1982    |
| PFC, 492-60-2196                       |                   |
| DPOB: 5 Nov 61, St Louis, MO           |                   |

| 3. CONTROL SYMBOL OR FILE NUMBER |
|----------------------------------|
|                                  |

| 4. REPORT OF FINDINGS |
|-----------------------|
|                       |

**SOURCE HAD NO OBJECTION TO HIS IDENTITY BEING RELEASED TO SUBJECT**

On 3 October 1982, Henry D. Glaister, CPT, Field Artillery, 547-76-1040, United States Army, was re-contacted at his home at 812 Maplewood Drive, Columbia, Missouri 65201, for the purpose of obtaining his written permission for release of Agent Report (AR), DA Form 341, dated 22 September 1982, concerning Joseph T. WHITE, PFC, 492-60-2196. CPT Glaister reviewed AR prepared from his personal interview on 16 September 1982, (EXHIBIT______) and executed a Sworn Statement, DA Form 2823, dated 3 October 1982, (EXHIBIT______) giving his written permission to release the AR, in full, to Norval (NMN) White Jr., father of Joseph Timothy WHITE.

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**5. TYPED NAME AND ORGANIZATION OF SPECIAL AGENT**

RAUL J. LOZANO, 902d MI Group

**6. SIGNATURE OF SPECIAL AGENT**

[Signature]

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DA 341

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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