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Pseudonym: Martins, Fred

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Definition:
Fred Martins was an alias used by John P. Hassellstrom.
Category:
pseudonym
Status:
Documented
Sources:

104-10243-10081: CABLE: AT REQUEST OFFICE, AMBANG-4 CONTACTED 26 AUGUST ZEMETAL BY HASSELLSTROM USING ALIAS MARTINS

08/28/61, Cable from Director to JMWAVE: "1. At request office GPIDEAL, AMBANG-4/Rogelio Cisneros contacted 26 August Washington D.C. by Hassellstrom using alias Martins. SUBJ complained lack support AMBANG PM effort. Was told would be contacted WAVE area by CIAer 'De Parte Sr. Martine' to discuss AMBANG PM capabilities. Address given 347 NE 36th St., tel FR 4 1170. 2. Contact report being handcarried WAVE by Pantleone. Request you postpone reestablishing contact A-4 until arrival Pantleone and discussion HQs action and views several specific A-4 requests. Re request for CIA support AMBANG ops, should be handled in line present plan all groups, i.e., support of specific op will be considered in response written statement type op planned, assets available, amount financial support needed, etc..."

104-10165-10047: JMWAVE IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT AMCORE-2 AND ASSUME CONTROL OVER THIS ASSET

09/06/61, Dispatch from Chief, Western Hemisphere Division to Chief of Base, JMWAVE: "1. JMWAVE is requested to contact AMCORE-2 on 8 September 1961 and assume control over this asset. 2. To review past activities of this agent and present plans approved by HQs., AMCORE-2 was initially contacted in May 1960 by a representative of KUDESK staff, who conducted an intensive KUDESK interrogation of subject including an LCFLUTTER. This was conducted as a result of reports from (REDACTION)DALE that subject might be a provocation, reports which appear unfounded on the basis of the interrogation. AMCORE-2 was issued an Operational Approval for use in JMATE Psych operations in September, 1960, and was contacted by Michael C. Choaden (using alias 'Donald Barton') and John P. Hassellstrom (using alias 'Fred Martins'), for spot radio work and as a singleton touring speaker. AMCORE-2 has demonstrated in subsequent trips and radio programs that he is one of the most effective psych assets in JMATE..."

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