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Pseudonym: Teegast, Wade

Definition:

Wade I. Teegast was a pseudonym for David Smock.

Category:

pseudonym

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

A cable from La Paz on October 29, 1963, stated that "Chief, KUDOVE (Clandestine services of CIA) approved Wade I. Teegast (IDENTITY A), now COS Prince, as replacement for Pataker (Jim Flannery). Pataker's next assignment is Mexico City. Teegast should arrive La Paz early January 1964, and after suitable overlap, Headquarters desires Pataker defer home leave until next summer and transfer direct to Mexico City where he replaces Walter B. Bracton (IDENTITY B)."

Another cable on the same day stated that IDENTITY A was David Smock and IDENTITY B was David Phillips.

Sources:

104-10100-10312: CABLE ANNOUNCING STAFF PCS ASSIGNMENTS

10/29/63: Cable from La Paz to Director (Info: Mexico City, Port-au-Prince): "Chief, KUDOVE (Clandestine services of CIA) approved Wade I. Teegast (IDENTITY A), now COS Prince, as replacement for Pataker (Jim Flannery). Pataker's next assignment is Mexico City. Teegast should arrive La Paz early January 1964, and after suitable overlap, Headquarters desires Pataker defer home leave until next summer and transfer direct to Mexico City where he replaces Walter B. Bracton (IDENTITY B). ODACID (U.S. State Department) transfer orders being requested now for Pataker, and home leave orders will be requested later date next year."

104-10100-10313: IDEN CABLE FOR DIRECTOR 79075

10/29/63: Cable from La Paz to Director (Info: Mexico City, Port-au-Prince) (Orig: Oostroek, WH/Personnel): REF: DIR 79075. "IDEN A: David Smock. IDEN B: David Phillips."

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