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Pseudonym: Luzier, Philip G.

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Definition:
Barney Hidalgo, whose formal name was Balmes N. Hidalgo. Other pseudonyms and aliases include Irving Freedgood, Bernard Hillary, Bernard Sosa, Benjamin Hernandez.
Category:
pseudonym
Status:
Documented
Discussion:
Birthdate: 5/27/19 - Birthplace: Havana, Cuba. See 104-10147-10363.
Sources:

104-10147-10262: RESUME OF ASSIGNMENTS - CONTRACT EMPLOYEE PANAMA NARA

1952-1965: Hidalgo's assignments during this period included 1952-58 - contract employee Panama; March 1958 to WH/3 (Central Mexico); Jan-Feb. 1959 TDY Mexico and Guatemala; June 1959 Instructor HQS (OTR) (Key Bridge - Va. side); June 60 Br 4/WH; Aug. 61 FI/CI Br 4; Jan 62 Plans & Ops Staff, Section A HQS; Apr 63 DDP/SAS US Field JMWAVE; Apr 64 HQS (DevComp, SAS/CI Ops, Miami Ops Br, Panama Ops); Dec 65 Panama.

104-10194-10022: CIA OP FILES ON B. N. HIDALGO.

Oct. 1961: HQ case officer for three major CI/FI projects - at one time comprising 301 agents. Originates operational traffic, support traffic, and maintains records and files. Interviewing, briefing and debriefing Spanish only speaking agents and contacts for all operational contacts of the Branch..."

104-10194-10022: CIA OP FILES ON B. N. HIDALGO.

October 1962: Fitness report shows he was responsible for initiation and development of WH Division durable assets program; collate and maintain on espionage laws of Latin American countries; served as translator and interpreter for Division Latin America contacts; coordinated with Branch 1 of WHD on FI and CI matters.

104-10076-10246: JMWAVE CABLE RE TRAVEL PLANS FOR TWO SUBJECTS

12/10/63 WAVE 8757 from JMWAVE to Director: Philip G. Luzier is identified as IDEN A.

104-10076-10247: JMWAVE CABLE RE THREE IDENTITIES

12/10/63 WAVE 8758 from JMWAVE to Director: Balmes N. Hidalgo is identified as "IDEN A".

104-10183-10257: PERSONAL RECORD QUESTIONAIRE PART 11 - OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

11/12/64: AMMUG-1 PRQ Part II from CI/OA to C/WH/SA/CI: ..."3. List other case officers who have handled subject or whom he knows...: "Philip C. Luzier as Barney Sosa..."

180-10142-10076: 180-10142-10076

8/7/78: "Summary of HSCA interview of Balmes Nieves (Barney) Hidalgo at CIA headquarters, 28 July 1978, 10:00 AM. Charles Berk and Dan Hardway representing the HSCA."

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