Pseudonym: Crymm, Martin
A cable from Caracas in March of 1977 mentioned Crymm's conversation with a withheld identity during a crisis.
An obituary to Seehafer on August 22, 2018, stated that "Ralph Gilbert Seehafer, World War II Veteran, of Punta Gorda, passed away Aug. 16, 2018. He was born in 1920 in Dawson, North Dakota, the son of Phillip and Emma Seehafer. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from The University of Wisconsin. After a lengthy period of employment by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), he relocated from Vienna, Virginia to Punta Gorda in 1979 where he resided with his wife of 54 years, Virginia."
Due to the fact that Seehafer's obituary above mentioned that following his lengthy period of employment by CIA, he relocated in 1979, then it is perhaps more likely that he was Crymm. There appears to be a dearth of information on Howard Ellis.
104-10181-10005: CIA FILE ON RUIZ-PEREZ, ORESTES GUILLERMO.
01/24/69: Dispatch from COS, Madrid to Chief, Western Hemisphere Division (Info: C/EUR Div., C/WOACRE: COB/Frankfurt MKNOVA): Subject: TYPIC/TECHS/AMAUTO-1: "1. On 16 January 1969 QUTIMID reported a discussion between Subject and the Chief of the Rumanian Trade delegation in Spain, during which the Rumanian asked when they could meet. Subject invited the Rumanian to his home where, he said, he has set up a small office and was beginning to work more at home than in the office, because of the added comfort. (We wouldn't be surprised if this was suggested by his wife who is very jealous of her husband). The meeting was arranged for 1130 hours on 17 January. AMAUTO-1 (Orestes Guillermo Ruiz-Perez) commented that he is up quite early in the morning, presumably to begin work in his office. 2. The above report is the first we have received on Subject's use of his home as an office. The invitation to the Rumanian, of course, casts suspicion on the nature of the conversation. 3. Since his move to new quarters, AMAUTO-1's home is about 50 yards from two WOFIRM (CIA) staffers - Martin B. Crymm and Conrad B. Falagiaro. (See attached sketch). Edwin B. Ratteree lives approximately 200 yards from the AMAUTO home. This proximity to AMAUTO's home by three staffers brings up the question of the use of an RF device to monitor conversations in AMAUTO's office at home, assuming at this time, that he has a phone in the office, most likely an extension of the home phone. For planning purposes, we would appreciate from MKNOVA a list of requirements for a target study in the use of an RF device. If other means are available for external penetration of his home we would welcome your suggestions and comments...(Signed) Howard R. Sacoder."
104-10181-10005: CIA FILE ON RUIZ-PEREZ, ORESTES GUILLERMO.
SEPARATE COVER ATT. OSMA-24746: "IDEN A: CALLE JEREZ. IDEN B: CALLE TRIANA. IDEN C: CALLE PIO XII. IDEN D: Ralph Seehafer. IDEN E: Howard Ellis. IDEN F: C. H. Duffin. IDEN G: Guillermo Ruiz Perez." - - - Page 50 has a sketch mentioned in the dispatch on 01/24/69: IDEN F is furthest away and there is a note on the sketch which said that IDEN F was approximately 200 yards from IDEN G's location. IDEN D and E are closer to IDEN G's location. Therefore C. H. Duffin was Edwin Ratteree, and Martin B. Crymm and Conrad B. Falagiaro were Howard Ellis and Ralph Seehafer.
104-10161-10091: CABLE REGARDING DAVID PHILLIPS STATEMENTS
03/04/77: Cable from Caracas to Director: CITE CARACAS 32414: WNINTEL RYBAT: REF: CARACAS 32384 (IN 203537): Page 3: ..."Typical of (REDACTION) attitude is (REDACTION) conversation with Crymm during peak of crisis having discussed a variety of topics of common ops interest, (REDACTION) asked Crymm, 'well otherwise, how are things going?' Crymm replied, 'you would know the answer to that', to which (REDACTION) said, somewhat glumly, 'yet, I suppose so'..."
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/englewood/name/ralph-seehafer-obituary?id=7554441
08/22/2018: Obituary on legacy.com website (published by Sun Newspapers) to Ralph Gilbert Seehafer: "Ralph Gilbert Seehafer, World War II Veteran, of Punta Gorda, passed away Aug. 16, 2018. He was born in 1920 in Dawson, North Dakota, the son of Phillip and Emma Seehafer. He received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from The University of Wisconsin. After a lengthy period of employment by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), he relocated from Vienna, Virginia to Punta Gorda in 1979 where he resided with his wife of 54 years, Virginia. He is survived by a son, Steven Seehafer of Davie, Florida; a daughter, Lisa Wright (Keith) of Port Charlotte; and a granddaughter, Samantha Wright, Senior Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home."