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Cryptonym: AMTRUNK-12

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Definition:
AMTRUNK-12's brother was Rafael Suarez More. A candidate to be AMTRUNK-12 was Adolfina Suarez More, mentioned in a dispatch on AMTRUNK on October 18, 1963.
Status:
Documented
Discussion:
Candidates to be AMTRUNK-12 included Daniel and Norberto Gonzalez Carmenate, and Adolfina Suarez More. A cable in December 1963 stated that Julio Calderon Justiz, Rafael Suarez More and Clodoaldo Gonzalez Carmenate (all with a Cuban Naval background) were friends of AMSTY-3 in Cuba.

A cable on December 28, 1963, stated that (A) Julio Calderon Justiz, (B) Rafael Suarez More and (C) Clodoaldo Gonzalez Carmenate (all with a Cuban Naval background) were friends of AMSTY-3 in Cuba.

A cable on December 31, 1963, stated that "Julio Calderon Justiz 201-737471 and Clodoaldo Gonzales Carmenate 201-298399 are MHAPRON (worldwide program for the penetration of the power centers and armed forces of the Cuban regime) targets. WAVE will note that Subject of paragraph 1B Ref A is brother of AMTRUNK-12 also MHAPRON target. Request AMSTY-3 provide all possible background and assessment data on three persons. Report all developments on MHAPRON leads to HDQs and request clearance pursue lead per Ref B." Therefore, Rafael Suarez More was the brother of AMTRUNK-12.
Sources:

http://alexlib.com/afterthebayofpigs/

Website and book titled "After the Bay of Pigs: Lives and Liberty on the Line" by Pablo Perez-Cisneros, John B. Donovan, Jeff Koenreich: List of Prisoners: ...Gonzalez Carmenate, Daniel..."

http://cuban-exile.com/doc_026-050/doc0035.html

CUBAN INFORMATION ARCHIVES: "List of Participants of the Bay of Pigs Invasion: ...Gonzalez Carmenate, Daniel - R-537. R-710. Gonzalez Carmenate, Norberto L. - R-537. R-710..."

104-10235-10410: HANDWITTEN NOTE AND LIST OF UNIT COMMANDERS AND STAFF OF BRIGADE 2506

01/23/63: CIA document: Page 22: "COMPANIA DE TANQUES (Tank Company): Jefe (Boss): Rodolfo Diaz. Jefes de Tanques (Tank Chiefs): 1. Fernando Torres Mena. 2. Daniel Gonzalez Carmenate. 3. Rafael Torres Jimenez. 4. Angel Cairo Cevallos. Jefe de Mantenimiento (Maintenance Manager): Abelardo Silva Perdomo."

104-10309-10008: DISPATCH: TYPIC/OPERATIONAL PROGRESS REPORT AMTRUNK TEAM, PERIOD 1-30 SEPTEMBER 1963

10/18/63: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief, Special Affairs Staff: Page 3: ..."During the reporting period two S/W messages were received from AMTRUNK-11 (Carlos Pedraza Aguilar) and S/W messages were sent to AMTRUNK-10 (Ramon Tomas Guin Diaz), AMTRUNK-11 (2) and AMTRUNK-12. One OWL messages was sent to AMTRUNK-8..." - - - Page 20: ..."At 10 a.m., Leon, accompanied by Teresa Azcarate, and David, accompanied by his aunt, were to make the first contact with Orozco, which could not de done, as the person was not home, so they went to the house of David's aunt, from where they tried to contact Orozco again, unsuccessfully. Leon then moved to the house of Teresa Azcarate, where he joined Adolfina Suarez More to whom he gave the first instructions on S.W. He slept in that house, and got ready to make contacts with the principal targets the following day. He was able to make the contacts from noon until late at night, including Orozco and Ravelo, and slept in the house of Pedro Gomez. The next day contact with Jose Vasquez was made and Leon attempted to contact Suarez More and Fernando Fernandez Supervielle, but without success since they were out of town and were not expected to return for a couple of days. Nevertheless, contact with the wife of Fernandez Supervielle and with the sister of Suarez More was made, and the matter was discussed with them. That night we slept in the house of Mrs. Vasquez..."

104-10215-10221: DISPATCH:AMTRUNK PROGRESS REPORT, PERIOD 1-30 NOVEMBER 1963

12/17/63: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief Special Affairs Staff: Page 2: ..."During the month, OWVL messages 5 through 8 and S/W message #1 were sent to AMTRUNK-9 (Modesto Orlando Orozco Basulto). His S/W message #2 dated 6 November was received at JMWAVE on 30 November. S/W message dated #3 was sent to AMTRUNK-11 (Carlos Pedraza Aguilar) on 5 November and S/W message #2 to AMTRUNK 12 on 22 November..."

104-10528-10030: CABLE: REQUEST FOR TRACES ON PERSONS OF OPERATIONAL INTEREST

12/28/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: DIR WAVE INFO MRID BY POUCH CITE MEXI 7548: "1. Request traces FOLL persons who friends AMSTY/3 in Cuba and candidates for mail recruitment. Info re their current jobs obtained Sept 63 from debriefing refugee Pedro Beltran Merida. A. Julio Calderon Justiz - Naval Commandante, Jefe del Sector Naval Habana Distrito de Occidente. Assigned to Morro Castle. Graduated from Naval Academy Basic 1942. B. Rafael Suarez More - Navy Captain currently chief hydrographic section, Regla, Habana. Graduate Mariel Naval Academy 1942. C. Clodoaldo Gonzalez Carmenate. Navy captain currently Jefe de Estado Mayor del Distrito Naval de Occidente based Cabanas. Pinar del Rio. 2. No MEXI trace index."

104-10101-10033: CABLE: REQUEST BACKGROUND AND ASSESSMENT DATA ON THREE PERSONS

12/31/63: Cable from Director to Mexico City: Slugline PBRUMEN MHAPRON: REFS A. MEXI 7548 (IN 88459)* B. DIR 84093** "1. Julio Calderon Justiz 201-737471 and Clodoaldo Gonzales Carmenate 201-298399 are MHAPRON targets. WAVE will note that Subject of paragraph 1B Ref A is brother of AMTRUNK-12 also MHAPRON (worldwide program for the penetration of the power centers and armed forces of the Cuban regime) target. 2. Request AMSTY-3 provide all possible background and assessment data on three persons. Report all developments on MHAPRON leads to HDQs and request clearance pursue lead per Ref B." WH Comment: *Request traces three friends AMSTY-3 inside Cuba, targets for mail recruitment. **All MHAPRON leads must be cleared with Hdqs to avoid duplication and proper support."

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