Cryptonym: ZRGRACE
Definition:
The operation that hunted for the NSA defectors, Martin and Mitchell.
Status:
Unknown
Discussion:
John Newman points out that W. R. Grace had a subordinate on an airplane involved in the case.
Sources:
6/14/62 memo from Deputy Chief FI/D to Deputy Chief CI staff John Mertz: Studying principals, aliases, and family members in the Martin/Mitchell Soviet defection case.
9/25/60 memo from Anita Potocki to William Harvey, Chief FI/Division D: preliminary analysis of NSA reports were not accurate re events of the above dates.
Contributors:
Bill Simpich • John Newman