Pseudonym: Kramer, Joseph
1957: Doug Horne of the ARRB summarizes contentions about Nagell in Dick Russell's book The Man Who Knew Too Much: "Nagell (claimed)...the Japanese National Police identified Lee Harvey Oswald entering the Soviet Embassy in Tokyo...and photographed him doing so...Nagell determined that Oswald met with a Colonel Nikolai G. Eroshkin, who was officially listed as a military attache, but was suspected of being the legal GRU resident in Japan. Oswald and Eroshkin had more than one meeting...the CIA was attempting to get Eroshkin to defect during this period (1957-58)...Oswald had 'CIA connections' in Japan, and both Nagell and Oswald had girlfriends at the Queen Bee (Tokyo's third most expensive nightclub), which normally catered to an elite clientele: field-grade officers, pilots (some of whom were U-2 pilots) and junior officers with private incomes; Oswald's girlfriend was older than he, and named Midorii."
1994.04.12.12:21:07:160005: Reel 24, Folder L - GARRISON INVESTIGATION.
1962: "In August 1962 he went to Mexico City. In September and again in October 1962 he appeared at the American Embassy in Mexico City. He asked for help in collecting money from the state of California. He claimed that he had been approached for espionage recruitment while in Mexico City but refused to provide any particulars. He said that he wanted to renounce his American citizenship. He left Mexico City on 28 October 1962."
104-10305-10005: SECURITY FILE:NAGEL, RICHARD CASE NARA
10/2/62 FBI memo: "Re Richard Case Nagell: Above named individual appeared of his own volition at the American Embassy, September 28, 1962, and volunteered the following information concerning himself: "...he stated he could be contacted through a friend named Arthur Greenstein, Room #415, Hotel Luma, whom he said he contacts every day...Nagell had entered Mexico through Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua, on August 24, 1962...he felt he had been let down by the United States Government in Mexico because nothing had been done by the Embassy in regard to his requests to have it assist him in collecting this money which he said was due him from the state of California...(note: $800 retirement contributions and $300 in accumulated leave after being forced out as a special investigator for California's Alcohol Beverage Commission in June 1962)...He stated that he thought he had been approached here in Mexico City, but although asked specifically in this regard, refused to state by whom or for what or on behalf of what country. He stated that one job of this sort would be in New York...He stated that he did not care to go back to the United States...He stated that he was completely 'disaffected', and that he knew the full significance of that term...He was told to go to the Protection Section in regard to any problems in Mexico as an American citizen. He stated he had been to the Protection Section and would not go there again...(he said) his dismissal record would prevent him from getting a good job anywhere in the United States. He mentioned that the only job he had ever worked at was that of an investigator...On October 1, 1962, this same individual reappeared at the American Embassy and wanted to know what had been done in regard to his case...he was told that for any assistance in regard to his financial situation in Mexico, he should contact the Protection and Welfare Section to see if that section could be of any assistance...(note: he did so that day, but no help.)"
104-10123-10026: GARRISON AND THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION: RICHARD CASE NAGELL
9/20/63: CIA memo states that Nagell was arrested in El Paso for shooting a bullet into the roof of a bank: "At the time of his arrest Subject had in his possession a notebook which made reference to 'Medical Aid for Cuba', the 'Fair Play for Cuba Committee', the names of six persons alleged to be CIA agents, and other information...the names were F. Parker, Mrs. Guthries, C. Churchill, J. Sloss, E. Leibacher, and J. Davanon...It was later determined that Richard Fecteau also appeared on this list, where he was marked as 'Lynn, Mass.' and 'DAC/CIA'. Our records show that Richard Fecteau was aboard an American plane shot down over Manchuria in November 1952 and that he is serving in Peiping a twenty year sentence for spy charges. Fecteau, an OPC employee, was quoted in the press as saying he worked for CIA. F. Parker was not identified. He may possibly be John Floyd Parker, an Agency employee in 1964 who was in Japan in 1952...She may be Frances Agnes Guthrie, an Agency employee in 1964. C. Churchill was not identified. He may be Creighton Churchill, who was in Japan in 1952. J. Sloss may be John Richard Sloss, an Agency employee in 1964...E. Leibacher could be identical with Ernst Leibacher who in 1964 was in the Los Angeles field office of the DCS (Domestic Contact Service). J. Davanon may refer to Joseph Frances Davanon, also in the Los Angeles field office at the time...On April 1964 Nagell sent the FBI a letter claiming that in September 1963 he had sent the Bureau a registered letter signed 'Jack Kramer.' (Note: His claim was actually 'Joseph Kramer'.) The 1964 letter implied that the 1963 letter had warned the FBI about the impending assassination. The FBI, of course, did not receive such a letter."
FBI 105-82555 Oswald HQ File, Section 46
12/19/63: "Richard Case Nagell, presently incaracerated (EP) El Paso County Jail, today advised that quote for the record, I think I better say I met Oswald in Mexico City and Texas and my association with him was purely social unquote. Attempts were made to have Nagell elaborate, however he refused to do so. Nagell is subject of case entitled Richard Case Nagell aka State National Bank of El Paso...Texas, nine twenty sixty three. BUFILE 91-18339. Nagell has history past mental disturbances and (United States District Court, El Paso) has made repeated efforts to have Nagell submit to psychiatric examination, however, Nagell refuses to do so."
104-10305-10005: SECURITY FILE:NAGEL, RICHARD CASE NARA
Early 1969: "Consulate will be reporting on via State channels on visit to consulate 27 Feb of Richard Case Nagell, aka Joe Cramer, Joe Crane, Richard C. Nolan 201-746537. He warned interviewing consul that unless promises made to him by US officials were honored he would reveal to the press entire story of his alleged contacts with WOFIRM/CIA and would expose individuals with whom he had dealt in the organization." At p. 37: Includes the aka of Joe Kramer.