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Cryptonym: AMPUTEE-1

Definition:

Unknown identity. A dispatch in May, 1961, stated that AMPUTEE-1 was to be used for general Cuban matters and would be retained "as a future technical asset for telephone tappings."

Status:

Unknown

Discussion:

A Field Information Report from Havana in March of 1954 which was made by Wallace A. Growery (note: probably a pseudonym used by CIA officer Alfonso Rodriguez. In turn, Alfonso Rodriguez was probably a pseudonym used by CIA officer Earl J. Williamson), and approved by Franklin D. Mallek (Edwin Terrell), contained AMPUTEE references in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5. One of the field comments mentioned that "Amador Odio and his son, Caesar, were given safe conduct and left for Guatemala on 10 March 1954."

A Field Information Report in 1956 which was approved by Growery, cited the Source Cryptonym as AMPUTEE.

A cable in March, 1960, from Havana, referred to a chance encounter in Miami between Zamka (David S. Morales) and AMELU-3. A-3 told Zamka that a pamphlet was published by Cuban exiles on the anniversary of the amputee's assassination (March 7).

Therefore, it is possible that AMPUTEE-1 was named after the individual referred to as the amputee in this cable.

Sources:

104-10071-10275: REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES REPORT

03/10/54: Field Information Report from Habana: Report Made by: Wallace A. Growery (probably Earl Williamson). Approved by: Franklin D. Mallek (Edwin Terrell). Source: Cryptonym: ...Par. 3, 4 & 5 - AMPUTEE References. - - - Page 2: ..."Field Comments: 1. Files contain no information on Dra. Raquel del Vallee. 2. Cesar Lancis is the brother-in-law of Mario Fortuny, chief of personnel in the Ministry of Education when Prio was President of Cuba. Fortuny was killed by SIM agents in November 1953. 3. Amador Odio and his son, Caesar, were given safe conduct and left for Guatemala on 10 March 1954. 4. Files contain no information on Antonio Platas."

104-10418-10096: FIELD INFORMATION REPORT: COMMUNISTS EMPLOYED BY THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY OF CUBA

06/29/56: Field Information Report: Page 2: Approved by Wallace A. Growery (probably Earl Williamson). Source Cryptonym: AMPUTEE.

104-10271-10032: CABLE: DURING RECENT TRIP MIAMI ( ) MET ( ) ACCIDENTALLY

03/25/60: Cable from Havana to Director: "1. During recent trip Miami Zamka (David Morales) met AMELU-3 accidentally. A-3 said that on anniversary of amputee death (7 March) pamphlet published by group exiles in Miami which outlines amputee background, names commies who falsely accused him and 'true' manner in which he was assassinated. A-3 told Zamka he could obtain extra copies this pamphlet. 2. Station received one example of pamphlet through mails and believe worthwhile obtaining and/or reproducing several hundred copies for distribution Cuba. 3. Request HQs check Karnley re possibility obtaining copies from A-3 for Station use."

104-10310-10020: FILE: DDCI DOCUMENTS

05/22/61: Dispatch from Chief of Base, JMWAVE to Chief, WH Division: Subject: Operational/JMATE/AMOT Operational Report: Page 2: ..."WAVE/KUDESK (CIA Station in Miami/Counter Intelligence - CI - division of CIA) also plan to continue to support and direct such agents as AMJAG-7/note: Max Lesnick (political within AMBUD/note: Cuban Revolutionary Council - CRC), AMCLATTER-5/note: Alberto de Jesus Alberty Garcia (military matters independently and/or AMBUD in the WAVE area), AMOT-4 and AMOT-16 (controlled penetrations within AMOT (network of Cubans trained by David Morales during 1960-61 to be a new Cuban intelligence service once Castro had been ousted) and AMFAST (the apparent core of Operation 40. A hundred selected Cubans trained to serve as counterintelligence - CI - officers and future government leaders) and for general independent reporting on anti- and pro-Castro activities in the WAVE area), AMPACK-1 (probably) (general political matters) and AMPUTEE-1 (general Cuban matters as well as retaining as a future technical asset for telephone tappings)..."