JFK Case: OFFICIAL DISPATCH: CONEIN, LUCIEN.

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00549001
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: July 13, 2023
• Document Release Date: December 7, 2022
• Case Number: F-2019-01624
• Publication Date: April 15, 1948

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JFFICIAL DISPATCA
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SPECIFY AIR OR SEA POUCH
DISPATCH NO.:CM:a,
TO FEU EYES QUM G-1,0
: Chief of Station, arlsruhe, Germany
FROM
SUBJECT: GENERAL- Personnel
SPECIFIC- Lucien Conein
REFEMENCE -(,G11-71,430
1. Reference your request for a statement on subject officer to
the purpose of including such statement in his security file, the
following is offered.
� .2. Conein has been known by the writer for a considerable period
of time, for the past two years on a day-to-day basis, since he has
directly under the supervision of the writer. It is the frank
opinion of the writer that Conein has definitely settled down and is
most anxious for a continued career with this organization. His desire
to continue his career is endorsed by me.
3.. It is pointed out, however, that Conein does require mere day-
to-day supervision at the moment than perhaps some other person than S.
myself would give him. However, due to this day-to-day supervision, it
is felt that far more results have been obtained from the services of
Conein.
4. Quite frankly. Conein had quite a reputation prior to his'
assignment with the Gorman Mission, and in many quarters because of his
wartime activities, he was played up to as a hero and a free-wheel
operator. The continued back slapping and praise on the part of many'
of our staff members did not help the situation. His flair for
exaggeration can be directly attributed to this back &lapping and
IrrtrtsEr�Tre-ge�things I have personally made clear to Conein on two
occasions during the past year, and I must-say that he certainly has
profited by the discussions he has had with me on this part of his
character.
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5. He is completely loyal, well motivated, and honest.
6. I do feel, however, that he has found his niche with the
type of work he is doing and would strongly recommend that. he be
retained on such an assignment. .I say this for I feel there will
always be a need for a so-called Disposal Unit, and at this point
Conein is one of three who are cOmpletely trained and well versed
in the peculiarities of this work.
FBLI (2)
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