Pseudonym: Mazutis, Donald
A cable in August of 1965 stated that Mazutis was in contact with SECAROB-1 (probably Major Michael Hoare), who was described as a "ex-Katanga mercenary." https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=157903#relPageId=102&tab=page
In his memoir, Cuban exile Ramon Font Saumell described an exfiltration mission allegedly involving Tony Cuesta (AMDENIM-14), Joaquin Powell (AMDENIM-13) and a CIA agent known as "Mike Gorgas." If Font was correct about the existence of "Mike Gorgas", then it is possible that it was a alias for Mickey Kappes.
Mickey Kappes was ANDENIM-3, and was an Underwater Demolitions Team (UDT - frogman) and engineer.
Kappes was also an FBI informant in January of 1962. A FBI memo from Miami on January 15, 1962, stated that MM T-11 was George Kappis (full name George Michael Kappes), 1800 North Ocean View Drive, Miami, Florida. An FBI report on the same day described MM T-11 as "a person who is actively engaged in clandestine operations in Cuba directed against the Castro regime, and who last returned from Cuba on December 25, 1961, advised that rebel activity in Cuba is extremely limited."
http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/book/Ramon-Font-Saumell.pdf
Witness and Protagonist by Ramon Font Saumell: (translation from Spanish to English): Page 78: ..."As I learned later, Tony Cuesta (AMDENIM-14) was on the exfiltration trip, who with his 6 feet 3 inches and his mastery in swimming, after having jumped into the sea to make an inspection of the place, he had already arrived near the coast, and seeing the lights out, he began to go back, which was difficult because a North was coming in, the sea was churning quickly and had to swim against the waves. Thanks to his swimming skills and physical strength, Tony was able to reach the catamaran that would take them to the main ship, the 'Real', and climbed with the help of his other two companions Joaquin Powell (AMDENIM-13) and CIA agent Mike Gorgas, who may have starred in a truly tragic situation, because before Tony returned, when they saw the lights on the second floor, Gorgas, frightened, said that they had better leave because apparently there were problems. Powell said nothing of that, that they would have to wait, but Gorgas insisted so strongly that Powell pried the M-3 he was carrying and threatened the other, instead the precise moment that Tony appeared next to the catamaran..."
01/15/62: FBI memo from SAC, Miami to Director: Subject: Cuban Rebel Activities in Cuba: Internal Security - Cuba (OO: Miami): Pages 5-6: ..."Informants utilized in the preparation of this memorandum are as follows...(Identity): MM T-11 is Mr. George Kappis, 1800 North Ocean View Drive, Miami, Florida (By Request). (Location): Instant Memo, Page 19..."
01/15/62: FBI report from Miami: Titled: Cuban Rebel Activities in Cuba: Internal Security - Cuba: Page 19: ..."On January 8, 1962, MM T-11, a person who is actively engaged in clandestine operations in Cuba directed against the Castro regime, and who last returned from Cuba on December 25, 1961, advised that rebel activity in Cuba is extremely limited. The fear of arrest and execution as well as the lack of equipment and materials has effectively restricted such activity. Statements circulating in Miami of the underground forces in Cuba are gross exaggerations of truth according to MM T-11..."
104-10312-10361: CABLE: OP INVOLVING SOVIET DEFECTORS WHICH MR. WILLIAM PAWLEY HAS DISCUSSED
Based on the undated list of four names above, all of the names on that list appear to be aliases. "Pawley 65 foot yacht Flying Tiger will depart Miami 1800 hours 5 June. Aboard yacht will be Pawley's captain Luis Paez Guerra who Cuban national but long time trusted employee. (CIA) will have Donald F. Mazutis alias Mike Kelley (note: true name Mickey Kappes) and Marvin A. Laurenkus alias Alan Barton (note: true name Rudy Enders) on board Pawley yacht. This yacht due arrive Hogsty reef 0600 hours 8 June. Yacht will anchor reef area...(CIA PBY - PBY is an abbreviation for 'US Navy medium to heavy twin amphibious aircraft - used for maritime patrol, water bomber, and search and rescue') under dry lease to Pawley will arrive Hogsty Reef 0630 hours 8 June and land in protected area Hogsty Reef. (Aircraft) will contain Pawley, Martino, Spencer from LIFE, Irving G. Cadick alias William Rutherford, Oliver Fortson alias Maximo de Cordoba and eight Cubans. Party will be transferred by RB-12 from (aircraft) to Pawley yacht. Entire party will board Pawley yacht, take Cuban craft in tow, and head for launch point. (Aircraft) leaves area. Pawley yacht, surveilled by LEDA radar...goes from reef to launch point which 25 miles off Cuba in commercial sea lanes...Here Cubans loaded into their craft. Once they in their craft they passed ammo in boxes and while being covered by arms on Pawley yacht Cubans are then cut loose at 2200 hours 8 June for trip to Cuba. Cubans on mission will be Ernesto Duenas (201-298397), Eduardo Perez/AMDENIM-11 (201-294665), Rene Lamoru...Dennis Rigal....Luis Cantin...Rolando Rodriguez...Tomas Vaguero...Francisco Hernandez. Once Cubans hit Cuba they go exfil point pick up Sovs...once pickup (with Cuban craft)...(aircraft will) bring Sovs, Cubans, Pawley, Martino, Life rep, Cadick and Fortson back to Miami. Fortson will then debrief Sovs in Russian to extent possible once they on Pawley yacht and (aircraft)...if no show 10 June op aborts."
104-10229-10171: DISPATCH: EXPIRATION OF MOC'S (CONTRACTS)
02/20/64: Dispatch from COS, JMWAVE to Chief, Special Affairs Staff: ..."Contract extensions or requests for extensions of reference contracts were made as follows: ...Mazutis, Donald F.: UFGT-7609..."
104-10182-10073: CIA FILE ON WICKES, JAMES ALASTAIR.
Circa 1965: Cable from Withheld to Director (Info: LEOP): SECAROB: ..."3. SECAROB-1 (probably Major Michael Hoare) then expressed his satisfaction privately to Mazutis."
104-10182-10073: CIA FILE ON WICKES, JAMES ALASTAIR.
08/27/65: Cable from Withheld to Director (Info: LEOP): SECAROB: REF DIR 38395: "1. Ref message passed to SECAROB-1 (probably Major Michael Hoare) (S1) by Mazutis at 1100Z, 27 August. S1 agreeable wait and take no final action until Guthman returns. 2. Major Wicks due (REDACTION) 1400Z, 27 August with report his LEOP mission concerning pay QOSOLVE (as RCVD). S1 intends report this word to troops immediately thereafter. Will advise immediate S1 and troop reaction."