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Pseudonym: Capriott, Timothy

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Definition:
Timonthy A. Capriott was possibly Donald R. Heath. Capriott handcarried commos and pouches from JMWAVE to Mexico City, and from Mexico City to JMWAVE, between October and December of 1963.
Category:
pseudonym
Status:
Speculative
Discussion:
Capriott appears to have been involved in Foreign Intelligence (FI) work in Mexico City. Liaised with AMWEE-1 (Massimo Muratori del Balso) and NIEXIT-3. In a memo in December, 1978, Donald Heath stated that "I also recall making a trip to Mexico in late November or early December 1963 specifically to meet with my on-island agent AMWEE-1 for the purpose of debriefing him on information he had heard in Cuban government, diplomatic and public circles in Cuba about the assassination." Heath was also a FI officer. Moreover, Donald R. Heath worked in Covert Action in Mexico City station between 1966 and 1968.

A cable from Mexico City on December 6, 1963, stated "Timothy A. Capriott, AMBASE (probably - very faint print) material, various pouches, AMWEE-1 and wife arriving MEXI at 1155 via FLT 53. PLS meet."

A cable from JMWAVE on December 11, 1963, stated that communications instructor, Martin C. Tarters (P), was traveling under the alias of Alexander D. Onack (Daniel M. Garber) on a flight. Raynock (Henry Hecksher) was traveling on the same flight in his true name, and was to carry through customs communications equipment needed for the training of AMSTONE-1 (Ms. Valdes Hernandez). Another cable on December 11, 1963, stated that "Timothy A. Capriott hand carrying agent commo gear and instructions which AMWEE-1 will take Cuba for caching."
Sources:

104-10092-10296: CABLE: ARRIVAL PLANS

10/05/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: TYPIC: "Timothy A. Capriott arriving WAVE 6 Oct via guest FLT 41C. Carrying commo and AMWEE (probably Czech sources and entities in Cuba) pouch. Please arrange clearance through ODBOON (U.S. Customs Agency) official."

104-10528-10206: CABLE: PHOTOS OF CUBAN EMBASSY OFFICIAL

11/04/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: Slugline TYPIC AMKNOB: "1. Timothy A. Capriott handcarrying to AMKNOB Case Officer WAVE set three photos Cuban Embassy official tentatively identified as Raul Pereira. Believe this may be AMKNOB-1 (Pedro Fedeli Medici) Case Officer in view close resemblance to A-1 sketch and coincidence of name Raul. Photos may be shown A-1 for identification. 2. Pereira emerging in LIENVOY (CIA telephone tapping program in Mexico City, targeting Cuban and Soviet embassies and run in conjunction with the Mexican DFS) take as homosexual but blatant conversations lead to suspicion this may be provocation. Any indication A-1 might be homosexual? Station undertaking target study on Pereira."

104-10516-10085: CABLE: TIMOTHY A. CAPRIOTT

12/06/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: "Timothy A. Capriott, AMBASE (probably - very faint print) material, various pouches, AMWEE-1 and wife arriving MEXI at 1155 via FLT 53. PLS meet."

104-10076-10325: JMWAVE CABLE RE COMMO INSTRUCTOR TRAVELING UNDER ALIAS ALEXANDER D. ONACK.

12/11/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Slugline RYBAT DYVOUR PBRUMEN AMSTONE COMMO: "1. Commo instructor Martin C. Tarters (P) IDEN traveling in alias Alexander D. Onack (Daniel M. Garber) arriving guest flight 411 afternoon 11 Dec. Nelson L. Raynock (P) traveling true name on same flight order carry through customs commo equipment needed for training AMSTONE-1 (Ms. Valdes Hernandez). 2. Tarters plans stay D'Alarcon Hotel. PLS have Suchara meet Tarters at D'Alarcon in lobby at 1600 on 11 Dec. 3. PLS give Raynock envelopes received from NIEXIT (probably a description for a communications pouch traveling between Cuba and Mexico) per ref MEXI 7306 (IN 76585). Envelope addresses to Bodewig not for WAVE and suggest NIEXIT-3 mail this from MEXI. If N-3 would like WAVE mail from Miami, will be glad do so..."

104-10076-10356: JMWAVE CABLE - INTELLIGENCE HIGHLIGHTS.

12/11/63: Cable from JMWAVE to Director: Page 3: ... "II. A. FI. Operational Developments: 1. Commo instructor Martin C. Tarters (Daniel M. Garber) proceeding MEXI 11 Dec to train AMSTONE-1 (Ms. Valdes Hernandez) in OWVL and two-way medium speed transmitting. 2. AMWEE-1 (Massimo Muratori del Balso) departed WAVE area for MEXI and plans return Cuba 13 Dec. Timothy A. Capriott hand carrying agent commo gear and instructions which AMWEE-1 will take Cuba for caching..."

104-10098-10386: CABLE: LCFLUTTER MACHINES DEPART MEXICO AND ARRIVE NEW ORLEANS

12/20/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: "1. Cubana plane delayed until 22 Dec. If necessary, Timothy A. Capriott will remain MEXI to pick up NIEXIT (probably a description for a communications pouch traveling between Cuba and Mexico) and AMWEE (Czech sources and entities in Cuba) pouches. Capriott will return to WAVE the two LCFLUTTER (polygraph - "lie detector" - testing) machines left in MEXI by Suchara if ODBOON (U.S. Customs Agency) clearance is arranged. 3. Capriott currently planning arrive New Orleans 21 Dec via EAL FLT 304 at 0055 hrs and then continue to Atlanta. Arrive WAVE 21 Dec on Delta FLT 1741 at 1630. Will report to Station. 4. PLS cable instructions immediate."

104-10098-10429: CABLE: PACKAGE DELIVERED

12/26/63: Cable from Mexico City to Director: Slugline TYPIC NIEXIT: "NIEXIT/3 delivered package 24 Dec: Holding for Capriott."

104-10414-10365: DISPATCH-OPERATION MONTHLY REPORT --1-31 DECEMBER 1963.

01/16/64: Dispatch from COS, Mexico City to Chief, KURIOT (Attention: Photographic Branch): Page 2: "5. Station Support:...c. On 6 December 1963 Parmuth (Robert Zambernardi) forwarded to KURIOT/WAVE (CIA Technical Services Division - TSD/CIA station in Miami) Headquarters two orders of envelopes (six month supply per each request) and one request for stamps. The envelopes were handcarried by Timothy A. Capriott to WAVE Headquarters, avoiding a week's delay if the envelopes were sent through the pouch from Mexico City. The stamps were handcarried by another TDYer (temporary duty) to the States for mailing to Washington..."

104-10118-10155: SPECIAL ACTION BY THE CIA'S MIAMI STATION TO INVESTIGATE EVENTS SURROUNDING PRES KENNEDY'S ASSASSINATION

12/19/78: Memo for the record from Donald R. Heath, Jr., IAD/CAS/Soviet Ops/X: "1. During the spring-summer of 1962 the Chief of our Miami Station, Theodore Shackley, established procedures for mobilizing station personnel, area agents and casual sources to cope with sudden emergencies where fast and continuing collection and reporting were needed...2. When President Kennedy was assassinated the Station was well organized to mobilize a fairly massive search for information relating to the magnicide. I recall being told to get into immediate contact with all my local agents and to direct them in the search for informational leads which might turn up an exile Cuban conspiratorial group possibly involved in the assassination and to seek any other information which might turn up evidence about the murder. All other staff officers in the station were mobilized for this effort. That is to say, all staff officers who had agents and informants. In addition to our local search for information those of us with agents in Cuba sent SW, OWVL and WT messages asking questions about possible Cuban government ties to the assassination. I also recall making a trip to Mexico in late November or early December 1963 specifically to meet with my on-island agent AMWEE-1 (Massimo Muratori del Balso) for the purpose of debriefing him on information he had heard in Cuban government, diplomatic and public circles in Cuba about the assassination. 3. My general recollection is that the Miami Station's search for leads to the President's assassination continued well into 1964 and was considered a high priority undertaking ordered by the Chief of Station."

104-10427-10044: BACKGROUND ON MEXICO STATION SUPPORT ASSETS (COVERAGE OF SOVIET AND CUBAN EMBASSIES)

02/10/77: Source: Notes made by A. Goodpasture for John Leader, IG Staff: Page 6: ..."COVERT ACTION...1966-1968: Don Heath..."

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Gavin McDonald

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