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[45]DOCUMENT INFORMATION
[47]USAF - OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
[48]ROBERT H. WAYLAND, JR. COL
[50]PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
[52]10/24/69
[54]23 ,
[55]MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL, III '
[57]REPORT OF INVESTIGAFION - CUSTOMS VIOLATION
[59]PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT ° ; ‘
[60]UNCLASSIFIED
[62]3
[64]RELEASED WITH DELETIONS
[66]03/08/95
[68]COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY USAF
[70]COORDINATION WITH USAF HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND
[71]DETERMINED RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 13 MAY 96. CLOSING
[72]STATEMENT ATTACHED WITH POSTPONEMENTS SECTION (B)3.
[74]PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
[75]Male Borns 5 Jun 15, OK ;
[76]Lt Col, FR 35859, SSANs 513-10-4236
[78]STATUS OFFICE OF ORIGIN
[79]PENDING OSI District 7
[81]CUSTOMS VIOLATION
[83]—_———.
[84]UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
[86]THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
[87]OFFICE GF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
[89]REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
[91]REPORT MADE BY
[93]JOSEPH A. CICCONE, SA
[95]PERIOO
[97]1 - 9 October 1969
[99]FILE NR.
[101]07D18-1
[103]REPORT MADE AT
[105]OSI District 7
[107]ROI, OSL District 45, 17 October 1969
[109]Permission to interview WERBELL granted by IRS. Review of air and surface
[110]shipment records, Eglin AFB, FL, falled to disclose any information pertinent
[112]to this investigation.
[114]WERBELL interviewed by IRS. During interview WERBELL
[116]advised that firearms shipped to him by SUBJECT in April 1969 were obtained
[117]by him (WERBELL) in Vietnam and registered during amnesty period; however,
[119]no authorization was obtained to import these firearms, WERBELL stated that
[120]majority of firearms currently being held at Eglin AFB were sent at WERBELL's
[121]request by ARPA and authorized by PATTERSON, who thought firearms were for
[123]AF museum purposes,
[125]WERBELL asserted seized firearms were sent by him to
[127]Vietnam after receiving State Department approval and were to be returned to
[129]SIONICS by Air Force,
[131]No authorization for this action was obtained by WERBELL.
[133]WERBELL advised that firearms which were not sent by him to Vietnam, and which
[134]were seized at Eglin AFB, were sent to SUBJECT for use in Air Force museums and
[135]that, to WERBELL's Imowledge, Forms 6 were not filed on any of the seized firee
[137]AU ESTES 2 Po er ope ger en ree
[139]SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED (AFR 124-4)
[141](Action) (#/atch
[142]Dir OSI (w/atch)
[144]ATFC(IRS) Atlanta, GA
[145](Info)(w/o atch)
[147]OSI District 6 (w/atchs)
[149]File (w/atch)
[151]EE RE a NT ESE A NY, RE Te ES EN Tr Ee REA en REE PARE PTR MENTE EET ENE
[155]PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM WILL BE USED UNTIL STOCK IS EXHAUSTED.
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[159]FILE STAMP
[160]This is a prota BAR under military
[162]law. This report may not be reproduced or
[163]given additional dissemination except as
[164]authorized by AFR 124-4. If this report is
[165]classified see also. AFR 205-1.
[169]Reviewed By AF ost
[170]For Public Disclosure
[172]cordance Will
[173]In Ac 992 ats)
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[178]APPROVED
[180]1420
[181]ROBERT He WAYLAND dr,Col,
[183]we
[185]“OCT 24 1969
[187]GPO: 1945—758-092
[189]O7DIS-1
[190]DETAILS +
[192]1. On i October 196, Investigator WILLIAM C. GOODMAN Alcohol, Tobacco and Firee
[193]ame Control Division, IRS, Pensacola, FL, was interviewed by SA WILLIAM D. DIXON.
[194]GOODMAN advised that as of that date, he had not received any additional information
[195]concerning the matter under investigation. GOODMAN was requested to determine if
[196]IRS would object to an interview of MITCHELL L. WERBELL TIL by OSZ. GOODMAN advised
[197]that he would query his higher headquarters regarding the request, and subsequently,
[198]GOODMAN advised that he had spoken to his supervisor in the Atlanta office and that
[199]his agency had no objection to an interview of WERSELL, Vice-President and Director
[200]of Research and Development of Sionics.
[202]2. On 8 Oct 69 Hr, SHELLEY F. REEVES, GS-3, SSAN 261-50-7220, Shipment Planner,
[203]3201st Trans Sqe, HAFB, FL, advised that it was possible for a shipment to arrive
[204]- at Eglin AFB without any paperwork, such as e Government Bill of lading (GBL);
[205]however, if such shipment arrived by military air, it should be listed cn the
[206]manifest of the aircraft involved, REEVES added that the Air Transportation Section
[207]is required to keep copies of alroraft manifests for one year.
[209]; 3. Ong Oct 69 EUGENE D. LAWRENCE, NSat, FR 407-38-0038, Director of Air Trans-
[210]portation, 3201st Trans Sq, EAFE, FL, mace avalleble to the writer copies of all
[211]miliary air shipment manifests for the months of May, June and July 1969. Re-
[213]view \t these manifests disclosed no information pertinent to this investigation.
[215]\ ou, On 9 Oct 69, NAOMI J, KING, GS-5, Preight Rate Assistant, 320lst Trans Sq,
[217]\ EAKB, FL, made avallabie to the writer her log of all shipments received from
[218]‘, Sharleston, SC, from Jan 69 through Jul 69. Review of all GBL's concerning these
[220]shipments failed to disclose any information pertinent to this investigation.
[222]5. On 9 Get 69, WILLIAM N. GRIFFIN, Assistant Regional Commissioner, Alcohol,
[223]Tob-.cco andPirearms Tax Division, Internal Revenue Service, Southeast Region,
[224]Atlinta, GA, advised by letter that UERBELL had been interviewed by agents of his
[225]office on.16 Sep 69. GRIFFIN advised in summary as fellows:
[227]WERBELL stated the 11 Title ZI firearms shipped by SUBJECT te SIOHICS on or
[228]about 11 April 1969 were obtained by VERBELL in Vietnam and registered during
[229]the amnesty period. SIONICS did not apply for or receive authorigation to import
[230]‘these firearms, The Title II firearms received at Eglin AFB, FL during June 1969
[231]were sent at WERBELL's request by ARPA, Col PATTERSON authorized the shipments
[232]_ after WERBELL had told PATTERSON that the firearms were for AP museum purposes.
[233]_ WSERBELL reviewed the list. of firearms currently being held by OSI at Eglin AFB,
[234]. FL, and a@vised that all the sound suppressors, except the one marked HELE 4A,
[235]‘end the Winchester Model 52, Cal .22 rifle, SN 69494B, were the property of
[236]SIGNICS and were taken or sent to Vietnam by hin after approval of the shipment
[237]' by the State Department. According to WERBELL, the Air Force agreed to send the
[238]weapons to Vietnam and return same to SIONICS; however, he could not produce
[239]written authorization for this action. VERBELL said the remainder of the fire-
[240]ams were to be sent to SUBJECT for the purpose of Air Force museum displays.
[241]iewed By AF ost
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[251]DETAILS (Cont'd)
[253]WERRBELL related that Forms 6 were not filed on any of the firearms either by hin
[254]or to his knowledge by anyone else. WEHBELE concluded that prior to the passing
[255]of the Gi Control Act of 1968, the procedures used for exporting and importing
[256]of the firearms was the acceptable method with the Statement.
[258]A copy of the letter summarized, with inclosures, is attached to this report of
[259]investigation.
[261]ATTACHHENTS 1
[263]le Reproduced copy of letter addressed to Col WAYLAND from WILLIAM N. GHIFFIN,
[264]Assistant Regional Commissioner, Southeast Region, IRS, US Treasury Department,
[265]dated 7 Oct 69, with inclosurea (Letter report of Special Investigator CHARLES B.
[266]STANFILL, Atlanta, GA, dated 22 Sep 69, with Report of Interview of MITCHELL L.
[267]WERBELL IYI).
[268]2. ROI, OSY District 7, 29 Jul 69
[269]Be BOL, OSI District 51, 2 Sep &
[270]& ROI, GSI District 7, 24 Sep 69°
[271]5. ROT, OSI District 50, 9 Oct &
[272]6& BOI, GSt District 5, 14 Oct &
[273]?. ROL, O82 District 45, 17 Oct &
[275]TOR CONMANDER, EGLIN APD, FL
[276]FOR DIR OST
[278]Copy of Attachment 1
[280]FOR OSI District 6
[282]Copy of Attachnents 1 through 7.
[283]FOR FILE
[285]Gopy of Attachment 1
[287]‘PENDING
[288]aN .
[289]{ Wee Reviewed By AFOSI
[291]For Public Disclosure
[293]In Accordance With
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[304]ca Address any reply to: P.O. Box 926, Atlanta, Ga. 30301
[306]an ~ US Treasui Department
[308]Regional Commissioner
[309]Internal Revenue Service
[310]Southeast Region
[312]oe OCT 7 «©1968
[314]. ee -| ATEA:AWS:rs
[316]In reply refer to:
[318]p Colonel Robert H. Wayland, Jr., USAF |
[319]-* Department of the Air Force :
[321]'. OSI District 7 (HQ USAF)
[322]Patrick Air Force Base, Florida 32925
[324]"Dear Colonel Wayland: _ q was
[326]» This refers to your letter of September 26, 1969 transmitting OSI Report = '"
[327].. o£ Investigation by Special Agent Grover C.. Ayers, Jr. concerning |
[328]. Col Paul Arnold Marriott. ci tee
[330]" We are attaching for your information a report submitted ‘by Special _ a,
[331]_ Investigator Charles E. Stanfill concerning this investigation. Further a
[332]4 [Reporte will be, forwarded when received. : L a .
[334]4 , on)
[336]’ Sincerely yours, : oO _ as tended
[338]Ez Md
[340]Tian © hoe oe re
[341]» Assistant Regional Commissioner Cs
[342]'.! CAleohol, Tobacco and Firearms) ).". °°
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[367]t
[371]Septeuber 22, 1969
[373]~ n
[375]Chief Special Investigator
[376]Atlanta, Georgla .
[378]Specinl Investigator Charles FE, Stanfiii
[379]Atlanta, Georgia
[381]Gas Le To 69-112 = Flas S, I, 1176(P)
[383]Thie report relates to an investigation conducted at the request of
[385]Chief Special Inventigator, Jacksonville, Florida. Tha Office of °
[386]Special Investigations, Eglin Air Force Bose, Florida, in conjunction
[388]with Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division, Pensacola, Plorida, is
[390]currently conducting an investigation, regarding the alleged {llegal
[391]‘importation of certain Title IT £irearus by Lt. Col. Paul A. Marriott,
[393]On Saptember 16, 1969, Special Invest tgator fn Charge Arbie R. Odom, Ire
[394]and I interviewed Mitchell Le VerBall IIT, ot his restdance in Power
[396]- Springs, Georgia. In answer to quastions asked by Florida, wa obtained:
[398]tha following information: (1) The shipment of firearma shipped by ”
[399]Lt. Col. Marriott on or about April 11, 1969, to Sionics, Atlanta, Georgla,
[400]contained 11 Title If firearma. Thena weapons were obtained by Mr.
[402]“erBell in Vietnam ond registered during the amnesty period. Stonice
[404]did not apply for or receive authorization to {mport these firearma.
[406](2) Tha additional boxen of Title IZ firearms raceived at Eglin Air
[407]Force Rasa during June 1969, ware sent ot the request Sf Mr. VerBell
[408]by ARPA, and Col. Pattereon authortzed the shipmentea after Mr. VerBell
[409]told him thoy were for Air Force museum Purponase Mre WerBell waa
[410]shown o list of £irearms contained in tha two boxer currently being
[412]_ held by the OSI at Eglin Air Force Baca and asked to identify any
[414]belonging to Sionles. to atated All the nound suppressors except the ; $e
[416]"one marked HELE 4A, and the Winchester Model 52, calibar .22 rifle,
[417]' serial nunber 694948, were property of Sionics and were taken or sant ;
[419]to Viatnom by him. He stated these were taken over on approval of the
[420]State Department, and that the Air Force had agreed to send them to
[421]Vietnam and return them to Sionics; however, he has no written author-
[422]ization. He stated the remainder of the firearms were given to hia by
[423]authorized persona, and were to be given to the Air Force to put in
[424]museutas.
[426]Before Lt. Col, Morrlott left Vietnam, Mee WerBell told hin he would
[427]attempt to obtein captured eneny weapons which he would esnd to Lt. Cols
[428]Marriott for the purpose ef museun dieplaye.
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[439]Lt. Col. Marrfott told Mr. Wartell he thought the muneum would be grateful
[440]for them. Mre Werlall stated ha did not file any Pormn 6 on any of the
[441]ffrearms and had no knowledge of anyona else filing theme a
[443]Stonfes fs in the businase of daveloping and moufocturing sllencers for
[444]sale to United Statas Milltary Unite and Unitad States Allies. Although
[445]thera aro apparant violations of Title IX of The Gun Control Act of 1964,
[446]it appeara from tolking to Mr. WarBoll that on the part of Sionfes, they
[447]ware tnintentional. Mr. WarRall atatad that prior to tha passing of the
[448]Gun Control Act of 1968, the procedure usad in exporting and importing
[449]the firearus was the acceptable method with the State Dapartuant.
[451]poo wT x seul
[452]mol te Charles B. miei ; - .
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[455].
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[480]REPORT OF INTECVIEV |
[481]ane EV EW
[483]With Mitchell L. Werfell ILI, on Saptember
[484]_ 16, 1969, at 2:30 pe ae, at hie rasidence
[485]at RFD/L, Powdar Springs, Georgia, by
[486]Spacial Investigatora Charles BE. Stanfill
[487]and Arbio R. Odom, Jre ;
[488]This interview was conducted tn the prevence of Sionica Preaident Pred
[489]N. Brow ond Secretary-Treasurer Jo Florence. It was conducted in tha
[490]basemont of Mr. Warfoll’a residance, which Ls used as a laboratory for
[491]research and development for Sionics. Mre terBall is Vice-President
[492]and Director of Research and Development of Sionica. Stonles currantly ~
[493]hold Federal Firearms License Number 58-3742, which expires March 31,
[494]1970, as a manufacturer of firearms other than destructive devices, and
[495]License Number 58-6156 which expires May 18, 1970, as on importer of
[496]firearms other than destructive devicene Sionics {6 olao holder of
[497]Bpocial Occupational Tox Stamp Return Number 1-58611 169 85398, an a
[498]Class 1 Manufocturor (Firearms), and Return Numbar 1-58611 169 85399,
[499]#8 aClaos 1 Importer (Flreares), both isaued for the poriod beginning
[500]July 1, 1969. Sfonics was alao holder of a Clase 1 Manufacturer Tax
[501]Stanp for the previous year, hotever, thay aid not hold an Inporters
[502]Tax Stamp. According to offftctals of Slonies, they were a rogistered —
[503]importer under tha Munitfons and Control Act, registered with the
[504]Stata Department. Me terHall atated aa follows:
[506]26 USC 6103
[508](b) (3)
[510]Mr. WerBoll said he want to Victnam in September of 1968 for the purpose
[511]of demonstrating "Sound Suppraeaore” manufactured by Slonics. Me statad
[512]this trip wis suthorizad by Mre Stanford of the State Departnent,
[513]Hunitfons Control, Washingtnn, De C., who also authorized him to tnka
[515]and send weapons and sound supprassore for demonstrations, however, he
[517]has nothing in writing from them. Ie atated he took soma of thana weapons
[518]with him and sant the reat through the Air Force to Vietnam in care of
[519]Col. Fagen. Mrs WerBell stated that in tho course of his business ond
[520]travels, he wae able te acquire 12 captured eneny waopons from the date
[522]of his arrival through about November of 1968. Ma said those waponr
[523]vere given to him by General Dong of tha South"Vietnamore Arory and by
[524]other authorized sources. Ha etated ha cont dederiptions and nerfal nunbere
[525]of the firearms to Stonien in Atlanta, Georgia, with instructions to
[526]tegioter thea, and then asked Lt. Col. Marr lott to ship them to the —
[527]United Statos for him. Ue said ha didn’t think there was anything
[529]with this procedure because of the military involvomant, and that he
[530]didn't wake application for importation of the firearas for the sane
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[549]Me. WerBell said he told Lt. Cole Marriott he could pick out any of the
[551]wonpons he wanted for tho’ mureum, ond that he could take any that he
[553]had picked from the shipment when it arrived at Eglin Afr Porce Dara.
[555]Mr. Wornoll stated ha wanted the firearna for recearch purponen, except .
[556]for the Chinese Rockat Launcher, ‘shich he wanted for compony display
[558]purpores.e Ha stated soma of the fighting unite of Thailand ora being
[560]furnished with captured enemy woapons, and that officials of Thatland
[562]had expreseed an interant in Sound Supprascors for sande Mr. VerBelt
[564]ghovad us an Ak=47 which had a Sionics Sound Supprensor attoched. Mre
[566]WerBall stated before Lt. Col. Marriott returned to the United States,
[568]he advised him that ha would attempt. to obtain other captured wenponz
[570]which he would give to Lts Cole Marriott for the purpose of displaying
[572]in a wuseum, and that Lt. Cole Maretote told him he thought the cuseum ;
[574]would be grateful for thom. We said he was hopeful ot tha time that \"
[575]arrangements could be wade to tronsfer any of the weapons not used by
[577]the musaun to Sionics, but ha cautd net racall Le this had been dLacussed
[578]with Lt. Col. Marriott.
[580]Mr. Varbell stated he collected nucaroun captured enowy weapons during ¢
[581]the naxt few months, and during that tims he sent them in tvo cazes to
[582]Egiin Afr Yores Bana in cara of Lt. Col. Marriott. Ha stated he sent
[583]thease shipments through ARPA, and that*Col. Pattareon authorized the
[584]shipmants after terfell told hin they wera for Air Force museum purporese
[585]Mr. “orBell again stated ha thought there was nothing wrong with this
[586]procedure at the time because of the milftary involvement, and for that
[587]renson did not tiake application for importation of the firearms. Mre
[589]_ PorBell wag show & List of firearmo currently under seizure by the OST,
[591]and ark to identify any belonging to Stonics. Ye atated weapons listed
[593]were the onaa sent by hia to LE. Col. Marriott and that all tha listed
[595]nolse suppressorn belongad to Stonier with the exception of tha one
[597]marked HSLE 4A, which Ls one he picked up that has been shot out, wanu-
[598]factured by a competitor. He aleo stated the .22 caliber Winchester M-52, ©
[599]serial numbar 69494n, with Scope, eorial number 31811, belongad to Sloniese
[601]Ta stated the noire suppressors were manufactured by Stonice and either
[603]taken or sent to Vietnam by hin. He stated ha could not explain why ona
[605]had no serial number without examining it, however, some of tha earl fer
[607]modeln had the serial number on a front part tthich may have bean removed. 4
[608]fa etated the Winchester rifle was also either taken or sent to Vietnam
[609]by him. Mr. WerBell atated a3 far as ha was concerned, all the other fire-
[610]arws were the proparty of the United States Air Force, although he had
[611]hoped ony that weren't used by the Air Forca would be transferred to
[612]Stoniese Mre Werbell further stated he left uany firaerus and suppressors
[613]in Thafiend, which are in the custody of Major Stevens, 46th Group, Special
[614]Forcete ‘ tos ——- . .
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[628]Ha stated he was waiting inetructiona Brom Alcohol, Tobacco and Plrearme
[629]Division before attempting to hava them imported. - He ctates mort of tha,
[630]fircarcms ware token to Vietnom by him, however, soma are woapons that he .
[631]ocquired tharee (See attached list).
[633]Mr. WerBall atated on his return to the United States he made an inventory
[634]of the flrearne received from Eglin Afr Force Basa and found thot he had
[635]made several errore when copying the serial numbers from the firearms,
[636]and thus soma of tha firearms had bean registered on Form 4467's with
[637]wrong oarfal numbers. (Sea attached List). Mre WerBell stated tha errors
[638]ware tiada by him, and thoy were mada because of tha condition of the
[639]nunbars and the difficulty in reading thou. Mr. WerBoll said he had not
[640]notified tha Natlonol Offica of the etrore, however, he would notify
[641]’ them now and ask instructions. ,
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[760]iy Porce Sasso, Wlorida. Only information based on first-han
[762]and available records is contained in bhis atat
[765]jarmary L969 ch daha unk nows
[766]vol. John VY. Patterson, th
[767]@. Gol. Patterson phated
[768]Sorporation and tae purpess.
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[788]ers approved by the
[790]ougsaiory for Adeinietea U.5. Hmbassy, 2
[791]' pecified travel by U.S, Military Airerat
[792]gon and small arms and automatic Weapons
[794]; anskek, Attias
[795]at Decumen nt DD Form 138.
[798].
[800]1959, TI notated Me. Rosa i. Yours (i
[801]conmbtractual connect with the 5]
[803]2 eoutpmont, shit the U.S. ibassy
[804]DME oo aon vie the
[806]Georg, pa :
[808]“Reviewed By AF Osi
[809]For Public Disclosure ¢
[810]“In Accordance Wi
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[845]a Shipment of Box Contains Ling aan oan
[846]nL. dtd MG dune 2969, Signed: Re.
[847]was raced sived by ma upon return from the U.S."
[848]in the above statement “a typed Crom the original, which is
[849]‘by OSX Dist ract “7, available to proper authority upon request.
[850]wo the above, BANGERT furnished a reproduced copy of the aboye de
[851]SEU signed by. SUSGL WILLIAM Re “SHOMPSON,. which 49 que oted ve rbatin
[852]. fo. le et
[853]- fog! “AD/ PH s WAPim)
[854]i 16 June Asé9
[855]po,
[856]The fsgdetant Director for 7, ~
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[860]Labora
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[867]“For Public Disclosure
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[873]c a UNITED Si, (£5 AIR FORCE
[874]THE INSPEETOR GENERAL
[875]OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
[877]REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
[878]REPORT MADE BY SA
[879]LAWRENCE K.° HARPER is
[880]+ PERIOD STATUS
[881]i OFFICE OF ORIGIN | REPORT MADE AT FILE NO. 7
[882]= Q ost Dist os! DIST “19 07D18-1 .
[883][ CHARACTER ; *
[885]PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
[886]Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK
[887]Lt Col. 513 10 4326FR
[888]“Eglin AFB, FL
[890]CUSTOMS VIOLATIONS i 8 NOV (859
[891]B REFERENCE
[893]| ROI, OSI District 51,
[894][XXREXK DETAILS:
[895]On 12 November 1969, KARL D, ACKERMAN (former Counselor for Administration,
[896]United States Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand), 99 Victoria Drive, Atherton, California,
[897]was interviewed by SA ROBERT J, NOVACK and the writer, and related substantially as
[898]follows:
[900]29 Oct 1969
[902]ACKERMAN had several conversations with Colonel WALTER: ADAMS concerning the
[903]practical problems of getting weapons, belonging to a MITCHELL L, WERBELL, into
[904]Thailand from the Republic of Vietnam in order that WERBELL could put on a fire power
[905]demonstration for the King of Thailand's. birthday, At all times during these conversa-
[906]tions, ACKERMAN assumed the weapons were WERBELL's wares, and that he had
[907]brought them from the United States with him. With this in mind, ACKERMAN stated
[908]that he instructed Mr. GERALD T. CARTA to annotate. WERBELL's travel orders with a
[909]Bangkok United States: Embassy Funding Citation number. ACKERMAN said the citation
[910]numbers were in a block of numbers belonging to the Embassy, and because he did not
[911]feel he had the authority to issue WERBELL any other type of number, he issued him an
[912]Embassy number. When ACKERMAN was asked if he knew PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT, he
[913]said the name was vaguely familiar but could not recall anything further, : When
[914]ACKERMAN was asked if he knew EARLENE DOBBS, he stated that he did not, to the best
[915]of his knowledge. ACKERMAN stated that his knowledge of WERBELL came solely from
[916]ADAMS and other stories he heard around the Embassy of the fire power demonstration
[917]to be given for the King. ACKERMAN stated he had no personal knowledge of WERBELL.
[919]REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO OFFICE OF ORICIN
[921]‘SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED WITHIN USAF (AFR 24
[923]4)
[925]B DISTRIBUTION
[927]This is a Privileged document under mili-
[929]OSI Dist 7 4 tary Law. This report may not be repro-
[930]. : duced or given addit ional dissemination ex-
[931]Comdr, Elgin AFB, FL- cept as authorized by AFR 124-4. If this
[933]. report is classified see also. AFR 205-1,
[934]Action ~ 2
[936]APPROVED
[938]HE COMMANDER —
[939]= “hub 4 4 z |- ‘Reviewed By AFOSI
[940]ROBERT J. Lt Col, Sap ‘For Public Disclosure
[942]Chief, Crifninal Inves Div ‘Tn Accordance With.
[944]IFKARCA, 1992 HB
[946]_
[947]OF THIS FORM WILL BE USED UNTIL STOCK 1s PRUAUSTED. WIT Me D° 18056 SS
[948]: um et :
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[956]0S! ,
[958]FORM. —
[959]EC 68 6b :
[961]I
[963]PREVIOUS EDITIONS
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[970]REPLY TO
[971]ATTN OF:
[973]SUBJECT:
[975]TO:
[977]Ca —— 7 C)
[979]~ DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
[980]HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
[981]WASHINGTON, D.C,
[983]AFISIGA (07D18-1) 20 OCT 1989
[985]Paul Arnold Marriott, Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK, Lt Col,
[986]513-10-236FR, Eglin AFB, FL
[988]Industrial Security Clearance Review Division (Mr. W. J. Scanlon)
[989]Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration)
[991]Reference is made to the Directorate letter of 6 October 1969. Attached
[992]for your information is a_pending report of investigation which reflects
[993]the results of further investigation by OSI.
[995]1 Atch
[996]~~ OSI ROI, DO 50, 07D18-1
[997]3 3 ’
[998]TL. L. FREE, Colonel USAF dtd 9 Oct 69
[999]Deputy Director for Operations
[1000]Directorate of Special Investigations a
[1001]The Inspector General’
[1003]Oct
[1004]- PM Aor Reviewed By AFOSI.
[1005]TAL / \ For Public Disclosure:
[1007]BANS bP Ut as ; In Accord f
[1008]wee TE TT a oe CA, 1992 :
[1009]JFKAR 14 AUS: 55
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[1013]Underwrite Your Country’s Might - Buy U.S. Savings Bonds
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[1020]UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
[1021]THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
[1022]OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
[1024]REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
[1026]REPORT MADE BY SA
[1028]JEROME J. CASTELUCIO
[1029]PERIOD
[1031]20-24 September 1969
[1032]OFFICE OF ORIGIN | REPORT MADE AT FILE NO,
[1033]CHARACTER : DATE
[1035]-- CUSTOMS VIOLATIONS 9 October 1969
[1037]REFERENCE
[1038]ROI, OSI District 51, 2 Sep 69
[1040]SYNOPSIS
[1042]PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT
[1043]Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK
[1044]Lt Gol, 513 10 4236FR
[1045]Eglin AFB, FL
[1047]Information re: WERBELL, as contained in files of OSI District 50, obtained
[1048]and set forth. CARTA advised WERBELL, during Jan 69, requested his assistance
[1049]in shipping various. captured enemy automatic weapons and official equipment
[1050]from Saigon to Bangkok. WERBELL was traveling on a U. S. Invitational Travel
[1051]Order, without funding citation, authorizing space available travel only from
[1052]Bangkok to Saigon and return, CARTA stated WERBELL told him he had collected
[1053]the weapons while in northern sectors of RVN, with U. S. Army Airborne and
[1054]Special Forces units. Packaging and preparation of Transportation Control and
[1055]Movement Documents (TCMD) were prepared by U.S. Embassy, Satgon. CARTA did
[1056]not know why one TCMD reflected antique arms when contents were known to be
[1058]- automatic weapons. CARTA received authorization and funding citation number
[1060]for WERBELL's shipment from the Counselor for Administration, U.S. Embassy,
[1062]Bangkok, This was only shipment processed by CARTA for WERBELL. CGARTA did
[1064]not know of or process any shipments for SUBJECT and/or SIONICS, INC.
[1066]SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED WITHIN USAF (AFR
[1068]DISTRIBUTION
[1070]| DO 7 (Comér, Eglin AFB~ 4
[1071]Action-2)
[1073]This is a privileged document under mili-
[1074]tary law. This report may not be repro-
[1075]duced or given additional dissemination ex~
[1076]cept as authorized by AFR 124-4. If this
[1077]report is classified see also AFR 205-1,
[1079]SEL,
[1081]ERT B. PRITCHARD, Lt Col,
[1082]Deputy Commander
[1084]| no 52 ooh | QS! DIST
[1086]Reviewed By AFOSI > i
[1087]‘For Public Disclosure |
[1088]_In Accordance Wit |
[1089]JFKARCA, 1992 Pie
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[1092]; Dep Dir OSI (PACAF)
[1094]DIR OSI
[1095]Te en
[1097]PriLE , 1
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[1107]DETAILS
[1109]1. On 20 September 1969, Mr. GERALD T. CARTA, Staff Operations Officer, U.S.
[1110]Embassy, Saigon, Republic of Vietnam (RVN), was interviewed with the assistance of
[1111]SA RONALD A. CUNDIFF and provided the following information:
[1113]During early January 1969, a Mr. MITCHELL WERBELL, a senior officer in an
[1114]American firm (NFI), came to his office requesting assistance in shipping one or
[1115]two cartons of captured automatic weapons to Bangkok, Thailand. WERBELL stated
[1116]that he was a weapons expert and was in the RVN on invitation from the U.S. Govern-
[1117]ment to demonstrate some of his new weapon accessory inventions to the military
[1118]services of the RVN and Thailand. WERBELL indicated that he had just spent the
[1119]last 2-4 weeks in various northern sectors of the RVN, with U.S, Army Airborne and
[1120]Special Forces units. During this period WERBELL had collected various captured
[1121]enemy automatic weapons. He advised that he needed these weapons for examination,
[1122]in that he was in the process of designing a new automatic weapon that would far
[1123]surpass the capabilities of the best foreign made automatic weapon. WERBELL pro-
[1124]duced an Invitational Travel Order, issued by the USAF Air Attache, Bangkok,
[1125]Thailand. This travel order was approved by the Counselor for Administration (CFA),
[1126]U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand, This travel order authorized WERBELL to travel,
[1127]on a space available basis, from Thailand to the RVN and return. The travel order
[1128]did not reflect a funding citation, which is necessary to ship any large items
[1130]- aboard a military aircraft. WERBELL stated that he had attempted to ship these
[1132]weapons aboard military aircraft stationed at Tan Son Nhut AB (TSNAB), RVN, how-
[1133]ever, because his orders did not reflect the necessary funding citation, he was
[1134]sent to the U.S. Embassy. WERBELL indicated he was going to use these captured
[1135]weapons in a fire power demonstration, to be held for the King of Thailand on his
[1136]birthday, which was on the following Saturday. WERBELL stated he was a personal
[1137]friend of the King and Queen of Thailand and numbered among his friends many high
[1138]ranking military and civilian officials of the Thai government. CARTA placed a =...
[1139]long distance call to the CFA, U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand. The CFA advised
[1140]that WERBELL was expected in Thailand by the King for a weapon demonstration, to
[1141]be held on the King's birthday. The CFA was informed that WERBELL wanted to ship
[1142]one or two heavy cartons to Thailand, The CFA then gave CARTA the Bangkok U. Ss.
[1143]Embassy funding citation, with instructions to have same added to WERBELL's
[1144]travel orders. He then asked the CFA: "Do you know what he wants to ship?" and
[1145]the CFA replied: "Yes, it's okay", After this conversation the weapons were
[1146]packed, along with some items of official equipment, as identified by WERBELL.
[1147]Transportation Control and Movement Documents were executed and signed by GCARTA.
[1148]The U.S. Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand, funding citation was reflected on these
[1149]documents, At no time did CARTA examine the contents of the boxes. CARTA iden-
[1150]tified the Transportation Control and Movement Documents reflected as attachments
[1151]1 and 3, ROI, DO7, 2 Sep 69, as the ones executed and signed by him. CARTA could
[1152]provide no explanation as to why one of the Transportation Control and Movement
[1153]Documents (Atch 1) reflected the contents as antique arms, CARTA stated that he
[1154]knew of no other shipments of firearms that had been processed by WERBELL. He
[1155]concluded that he does not know SUBJECT, nor has he ever processed any shipments
[1156]under SUBJECT's name or for SIONICS, INC.
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[1169]2. On 24 September 1969, a review by SA CUNDIFF of case file 50D24G-133, of
[1170]which WERBELL is the SUBJECT, revealed the following information:
[1172]Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, to demonstrate a noise and flash suppressor assembly for
[1173]the M-16 rifle, as well as other firearms equipment. He possessed no security
[1174]clearance, He.was to demonstrate his equipment only in the RVN and was then to
[1175]return to the U.S. Upon his arrival in the RVN, he was given a Military Assistance
[1176]Command Vietnam (MACV) Identification and Privilege Card (MACV Form 6) for use
[1177]while in country. The application for this card was filled out by Col WILLIAM M.
[1178]FAGAN, Commander, Det 6, ASD, TSNAB, RVN. The card, to expire Mar 69, was only to
[1179]reflect WERBELL was to have BX privileges, and no grade or rank was reflected
[1180]intentionally. The card that was finally issued reflected equivalent rank of GS-16
[1181]and gave WERBELL postal, BX, commissary and check privileges for a period of one
[1182]! year, to Sep 69. The application form was adjusted to show this and someone other
[1183]than FAGAN placed FAGAN's initials in the appropriate blocks to obtain these privi-
[1184]leges. :
[1186]| WERBELL was in the RVN in an unofficial status, with the concurrence of ASD,
[1187]|
[1189]| SUBJECT was the individual who met WERBELL upon his arrival in country, and
[1190]i who took care of getting his weapons registered in accordance with MACV directives.
[1191]i SUBJEGT also set up the demonstrations WERBELL was to give.
[1193]At the conclusion of the demonstrations, rather than return to the U.S.,
[1194]; WERBELL traveled to Bangkok and Korea, utilizing his MACY. ID card and dropping
[1195]: names of alleged acquaintances of high reputation in order to show his equipment
[1196]in those countries. FAGAN obtained the MACV ID card from WERBELL in Bangkok on
[1197]8 May 69.
[1199]3. On 24 September 1969, a review by SA CUNDIFF of 50D24G-0/86 revealed the fol-
[1200]| lowing information concerning WERBELL:
[1202]FAGAN advised that in Jan 69, WERBELL stated he had captured weapons he
[1203]wanted to ship back, FAGAN told him he would help through legitimate channels if
[1204]the weapons were for a government agency; otherwise, he would ship back only the
[1205]equipment WERBELL brought over. FAGAN heard no more from WERBELL until early
[1206]Feb 69, when WERBELL stated he was ready to leave and would bring the items to be
[1208]_ shipped. He was told by FAGAN to bring the items in an open box, which would be
[1209]sealed at the aerial port.
[1211]FAGAN was unable to locate WERBELL after that meeting until 8 May 69, when he
[1212]located WERBELL in Bangkok to retrieve the MACV ID card. WERBELL requested FAGAN
[1213]to ship some gear from Saudi, Arabia, to the U.S. FAGAN again replied he would
[1214]ship back only the original equipment from TSNAB.
[1216]The files contained no further information pertinent to the present investiga-
[1217]tion.
[1219]| REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO OFFICE OF ORIGIN
[1221]: a . | Reviewed By AFOSI
[1222]) | | | i For Public Disclosure
[1224]| \ 4 4 0 | In Accordance Wi
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[1236]; “DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORC<’
[1238]HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
[1239]WASHINGTON, D.C.
[1241]6 OCT 1969
[1243]REPLY TO APTSTGA (07D18-1)
[1245]suwect: Paul Arnold Marriott, Male Born: 5 Jun 15, OK
[1246]Lt Colonel, 513-10-236FR, Eglin AFB, FL
[1248]ro. Industrial Security Clearance Review Division (Mr. W.J. Scanlon)
[1249]Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Administration)
[1251]1. Reference is made to the Directorate letter of 20 August 1969, con-
[1253]~ cerning Subject, and to yor letter of 22 August 1969, regarding Mitchell L.
[1254]Werbell III. Attached for your information is a pending report of investi-
[1255]gation reflecting further inquirles by OSI.
[1257]2. You.may note that on 5 August 1969, a representative of the Alcohol,
[1258]Tobacco and Firearms Control Division, Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
[1259]advised that his agency had initiated an investigation concerning the in-
[1260]volvement of Sionics, Inc., in this matter. The IRS representative indi-
[1261]eated too, that they proposed to interview Mr. Werbell in the near future i
[1262]and would furnish OSI with the results, Including coples of any statements
[1263]provided. On 2 October 1969, OSI was advised by IRS that they had not as
[1264]yet interviewed Mr. Werbell, but in view of the USAF interest in resolving {
[1265]this matter expeditiously, would not now interpose any objection to OSI ;
[1266]interviewing Werbell. :
[1268]3. You will be furnished the results of this interview as soon as it is
[1269]completed together with any other pertinent information made available by
[1270]IRS or obtained by OSI.
[1272]FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF
[1274]. 1 Atch
[1275]_ ROI, DO 7, O7DI8-1,
[1276]~— dtd 3 Sep 69, w/atch
[1277]PREE, Colonel USAF
[1278]Deputy Director for Operations *
[1280]Directorate of Special Investigations
[1281]The Inspector General’ -
[1283]M39 7
[1284]i] _ 2) -: Reviewed By AFOSI
[1285]LOW For Public Disclosure '
[1286]ae oe In Accords SAS:
[1287]ON bed ada TFKARCA, TL AUG 95:
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[1294]«ohureo STATES AIR FORCE
[1296]E INSPECTOR GENERAL
[1297]“orrice te SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
[1299]REPORT OF INVESTI GATIGN |
[1300]REPORT MADE BY rs
[1301]WELETAH D. BIKGH, SA Sh
[1302]PERIOD
[1304]28 Jal ~ 27 aug
[1306]REPORT MADE AT
[1308]Cot District 7
[1310]PAUL ANNOLD MABRIOTE
[1312]Hale Borns $ dun 15, C%
[1313]L% Gol, 513-10-4236 =
[1314]Eglin AFB,
[1316]STATUS 4 ‘ _ OFFICE OF ORIGIN .
[1317]PEVOIRG OSE District 7
[1318]CHARACTER ,
[1319]Cus TENS
[1320]REFERENCE
[1321]ROL, BOT, 29 dul &9
[1323]SYNOPSIS
[1325]SUBJECT furnished previeusly erepared, notariged statement, om 28
[1326]duly 19695 in which he stated substant4al :
[1327]verbal statement of 17 duly 1969. Representative at Alcohel,
[1328]Toheece and Pirearns Division, 183, atvised his agenay had 4aitAetod
[1329]inyestigabicn concerning the Invelvenent of SICNICS, inc., in this
[1330]mabters anders Aas Fetes | Aas Laboratory, Eglin APS, FL
[1331]vised that they ha Ccnbeuet sith BIONIOS nor deve SUBJECT have
[1332]authority to didp weapens ts SICHICS.. ARAGLD and COOLEY .
[1333]weapons aro shiysed by soriel mucber and denied advising SUBIICT to :
[1334]list weapons as “clseellancous equipment". SBAUBOIN informed SUBJECT ‘
[1335]of proper procedure for shigeont of weapons. DAVIS advised that. ae
[1336]APATL hag ns eontract. with SIOQWICS or any requirement |
[1337]te SIONICS. "|
[1339]fe
[1341]SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED (AFR 124-4)
[1343]FILE STAMP
[1345]DISTRIBUTION
[1347]This is a Biieny BH ke under military
[1349]wreck E Aes. 2 | jaw. This report may not be reproduced or
[1350]Aetie 4t/eteh. . given additional dissemination except as
[1351]ation, te/ . . authorized by AFR: 124-4, If this report is
[1353]Bir ost (a/atien) . 2 classified see also AFR 205-1,
[1354]APPROVED
[1356]ATRC (IRS) Atlanta, 2
[1357]{Infe) (w/atch)
[1359]OS. Custess, Usbile i
[1360](info) (ufatch)
[1362]Fite (/ateh) 2
[1364]Reviewed By AFOSI
[1365]For Public Disclosure
[1366]' In Accordance 2 Wes
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[1378]1. On 26 duly ‘1969, SUEDE het nesiend appeared at. GST Detachment. 710.
[1379]Belin AFB, FL and rel prepared signed, notariaed,
[1380]undated statauent pertinent 5 portdons ef which are set forth as follows:
[1382]/ By assignment 1e Assistant to the Cemander of the Air Porce Arma-
[1383]went Laboratory. I am responsible for many staff duties, the following
[1384]of which bear directly upon sy official actions which were taken in
[1385]eanmection with the matter belng investigated. (These, of course, are
[1386]known by Colonel, fertin), Although SIOHICS never has wade a sale
[1388]pat ory, or been guarded a cor
[1390]nt Labor " ay
[1391]~ the’ dab, ‘they are yopleing on developments related to. Jaboratery ‘Faquire-
[1392]7° nents and continue to try te come up with attractive proposals. They
[1393]3 are welcome to. keep working to mest. our requirezents aa are other ecn-
[1394]Sy tracters whe naturally try to make sales.
[1395]ay’ t in SEA fay the second tour, during
[1397]As A o
[1398]3969, Tt was directed officially te work with STGHICS an the combat
[1399]theater. ‘The APSO Lialsen detachn | Paquesbed by its chain<af=
[1400]cumand supervisor, Calonel. Louis Schaffer, APSC Azsistant for Linibed
[1401]Wer, Hg ASD (453), WPAPB, to afford the STONICS representative every
[1402]asaistance to. include assisting him to get. msteriale ta and out of the
[1403]comtry (Vietnam), to intraduce him te unite in the theater to when he
[1404]\ gould desicnstrate SIGSICS dtens developed to use in combat, te advise
[1406]and assist his in cbteluing quarters and transportation, and in short,
[1407]to assist him in every wy te perform hisiwiesion, The raciniont of
[1408]‘this direction Wao Solenel William Pagan, Commander of tha AFSC
[1409]Liaison nent and ay boss in SEAL
[1411]. the facts in this paragraph are set down only because of the nature ;
[1412]af the questions raised by the G81. Pirst, why did we telephone SIONICS? &4 huve ¢
[1413]We have already mentioned the. base defense proposal SIGINICS wishes to
[1414]subeit and for which they nade: advance queries. In addition to this
[1415]subject, SIONICS called i iy to find oat 4f we had received
[1416]evaluations through the SEA Yaisoh office of the items placed throtgh
[1417]out the combat theater as previously explained. Many of these. were
[1418]still outstanding when I lef Vietnam. We checked to sea if any had
[1419]beon received. after each call and called back, Sometimes we were out
[1420]when called and ware requested te-call back. Algo, of course, there
[1421]were calls about the shipments. Seeond, what are our personal relations
[1422]whth SIONZCS? APSO liaison offices in SEA and for the Armament Lab as
[1423]- herein explained. My actions have been directed and authoriged or
[1425]. Re specigl or umugual favors have been dene for SIGNICS. I have had
[1426]only. one, workal conbact with Mr. Brom. A few woeke ago, the Browns
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[1448](of SIONTCS) teck ug te an Atlanta Braves-los Angeles Dodgers Rase-
[1449]ball, gatie ahd the next evening we invited them to dimer as cur guast
[1450]ab the Marrictt Hotel. We spent mare on then than they had on us. We
[1451]have many contractor friends and acquaintances and are very careful to
[1452]go "Dutch" in gucial affairs. This ie the standard and the require~
[1453]ment for military people who have dealings with contractors. Heguia-
[1454]tions prohibit us from accepting any form of gratuity oc we make certain
[1455]we go more than half way in mesting son§al obligations, We have no
[1456]especial relations or connections with STONTES or arg obher contractor,
[1457]nor has SIONICS ever suggested cr hinted we have any. Further SIONICS
[1458]hag parte demctistrated or hinted at any tendency to evade laws, lieensas
[1459]or other requiresintes
[1461]igina’ abe tement ie being retained in the files
[1462]of ost District 7 and will be. svadiabie te proper authority upon request.
[1463]A reppoduced sopy of the statement is appended to this report as an
[1464]attachnent
[1466]ee Gi 5 August 1969, Mp, ROSERT CORBIE, Investigator, Aleohol, Tobsece
[1468]d Fireares Control DMvisien, Internal Revenue Service, Pensacola, FL,
[1469]telephonically advised that his agency had initdated an investigation
[1470]soncerning, the. invelvenent of SIONICS, Inc in this matter but that
[1471]yasuths of thelr inquiry were nob yet availabie. CORBIN advised that.
[1472]hie agency would furnish the results of their investigation upgen COE
[1473]pistion.
[1475]3. Gn 20 August 1969, William COOUMAN, Srecial. Investigator, Alechol,
[1476]Tohaceo. and Firearms Control Division, Internal Revenue Services,
[1477]Pensacola, Florida advised Special Agent Grover €. Ayere, Jr. that
[1478]investigation being conducted by his service is continuing however) he
[1479]has not received any additional information from the Atlanta, Ga Office,
[1480]Hoe. advised that upon. receixt of additional information 46 would damediately
[1481]be made available to GSI.
[1483]te. Ca 22 August 1969, ABER 5. MARTIN, Colonel, SSiu: ee ee
[1484]Goumander, Air Force Armament. Laboratory CAPATEL, 1) Belin APB, FL-was
[1485]interviewad at his. duty station and advised substantially as followst
[1486]AFATL developes all types of weapons for the USAF, bub very few small
[1487]arag are required, tharefors there is Mitte activity in the small
[1488]ares area. At the present APATL ie developing a murvival. weapon which pore
[1489]ic in the omali arms area, SUBJECT, as a representative of AFATL while
[1491]Be EE ee en cand cantared qneny wesyone of any tyre or quantity
[1492]to APATL for test purpeses, based on his judgment, if he &
[1494]established procedures which would include notifying APREL ts than 2 such
[1495]weapons wore being gent back. Colonel] MARTI stated that te the beat
[1496]of his imowledge AFATL received ne indication or notification that any
[1497]guch weapons were being aemi. to APATL. Colonel MARTIN further stated
[1498]that the eneay wearons dn. this. ease could conceivably he used either
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[1520]in testing or ad museum pleces. Colonel BARTIN aise said that ha
[1522]felt it wimdual that SUBJECT would have. such frequent telephonic con-
[1523]yoraations with SIGMIOS at ccvernment expenses. Colonel MARTIN further
[1524]stated that the APATL has no contract with SIONICS, nor has the USAF
[1525]over bad any contract. with SIQHICS and SUBJECT had no authority to shiv
[1526]sarong to SIONICS for amy purpose.
[1528]3, On 27 August. 1969, CLABBNCE HM, COOLEY, GS-9, SGAN 505-32-77hh,
[1529]Logistics Officer, APATL (ATBALoz) » wos reinturviewsd at Eglin AFB,
[1530]FL, and advised thal when woapens are are skipped by his office, they are
[1531]always Listed by serial nusber, and he at no time told SUBJECT that.
[1532]he ghowld Mist a shipment of weapons as “miscellaneous equipment”.
[1533]COOLEY further stated that. to the best of his knowledge no. shipuents
[1534]are made from AFATL te a non-contractor.
[1536]6. On 27 August 1969, PAUL (NUH) ARNOLD, Seetis FRL69-98-5452, Logistics
[1537]Office, APATL, Eglin AFR, FL, wee reinte: ved at hig duty station and
[1538]advised that at no tine aid he advise SUBIECT oF thot a shipmant. ef weapons
[1539]could be listed as "wiscelL a equipaent", ANNGLO further stated
[1540]that. weapons are alwaye atipped Dy gerial mumber, in accordance with
[1541]the SOP which so specifies
[1543]Ts On 27 august 19699 ERG EUGLIDE P. BEAUBOIN, GS-12, SANs 087-14-3917,
[1544]war? Tear Office, I20ist Transportation Squadron, Relin AFB,
[1545]Phy. gavised at hie duty station that gonetdne subsequent te 15 July
[1546]1969» sebsee? telephaned him at hie office aid inquired as to the pro-
[1547]was for shipping material to Air Force Contractorss and if
[1548]. signed by 3 “responsible offieer® would serve as justifi~
[1549]Gabon for the shipment. BEAUDOIN stated that he advised SUBJECT that
[1550]any property being cent at government expense to a contractor had te be
[1551]contractorally authoriged price to being shipped and to have been
[1552]gleared through the base contracting office, DEAUDOIN stated that he
[1553]ferther advised SUBJECT that. the Fistifieation ahowld. contain the states
[1554]ment that the ites being chipped was government property and that
[1555]receipt of the material being sent. by the contractor was eareehngees
[1556]$e the goverment.
[1558]&. On 27 Aucust 1969, DALE MH, DAVIS, GS-15, SSANs 23212-3600, Technical.
[1559]Director of Guna and Rockets, AFATL, Eglin ArB, FL was interviewed at
[1560]his duty station and advised that pricr te Colonel PINKSTOUts retires
[1561]hea had worked an the same facklity with his. DAVIS further advised that
[1562]as early as April or May 1967, his facility had been experimenting with
[1563]neies supressors manufactured by SICHICS, which were furnished to APATL
[1565]at no expense te the govermecnt for evaluation. DAVIS also stated that
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[1584]APATL has no contract sth STGRICS nor does he know af any plans to
[1585]enter into a contract with SIONECS, due to the fact that the Air-
[1586]Foree has no need at this time for moine susrasgora, DAVIS added
[1587]thab im hide opinion AFATL would need not more then ane-cf each type of
[1588]foreign weapon for eres are aed Be eo of bo requirenont
[1589]to send ay yoopona to SIGS. .
[1591]APPACHHEST
[1593]i. Repredueed » undated statemant furnished
[1595]copy 0 f aigned,
[1596]‘by QUBJECT on 28 duly 1969.
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