PROJECT WUDEPOT POTENTIAL

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• Case Number: F-2018-02009
• Publication Date: September 2, 1964

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2 September 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Project WUDEPOT 0-4
REFERENCES: a. DDP/PG/CA Memorandum for the Record dated
29 July 1964, subject "Project WUDEPOT".
b. Meeting in the office of the Acting DD/P
2 September 1964.
1. Referenced. meeting 2�September 1964 was attended by the
. following:
Acting DD/P Mr. Karamessines (presiding)
DO
WPS
SOD
PG/CA
2. The purpose of this meeting was to:
a. Provide the Deputy Director (Plans) with additional data
on the current potential of the reservoir of agent personnel, trained and
stockpiled under existing WUDEPOT criteria, to respond to emergency
types of cold war requirements with which we are confronted today.
b. Stimulate dialogue to surface the full panorama of con-
siderations which should enter into a decision on the future orientation of
WUDEPOT and related activities of the Clandestine Services.
3. The highlights of a round-table discussion are summarized
as follows:
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a. The historical criteria under which the WUDEPOT
program was initiated and has operated is based upon JCS requirements
and/or the recruitment, training and stockpiling of personnel, each of
whom has been earmarked in advance for contingent use in a previously
designated specific target area (ethnic/lingual compatibility). The
target areas, under these criteria, are either denied areas or areas
which the criteria presumes would become denied under conditions of
hot war.
b. Within the guidelines of historical criteria, agent personnel
have been recruited, trained and held outside of the target areas. The
citizenship (whether U.S. or foreign) has not been a prime consideration
since, under conditions of hot war, it is presumed that this would not be
a matter of consequence. The current stockpile is therefore predominantly
comprised of U.S. nationals.
c. While the initial agreement between CIA and the Department
of Defense (circa 1955) outlined the CIA position to the JCS and did entertain
provisions for use of these agent personnel for CIA contingencies, this
facet of the policy guidance has become subordinate in practice.
d. The ability of the WUDEPOT program to respond to CIA
contingencies (Berlin and Cuba) is therefore in the nature of a by-product
rather than a built-in part of the concepts under which the program has
operated.
e. While the current roster of stockpiled agent personnel
appears to include a capability to respond to a requirement for active
duty in the Congo situation, two problems are encountered:
(1) Lingual competence in French is in short supply
(2) Recent policy guidance calls for a reduction of
the American (U.S. nationals) presence with a corresponding
increase in the use of other (foreign) nationals.
f. Recruitment of agent personnel for the WUDEPOT program
entails considerable lead-time to acquire and screen lists, obtain clearances,
and consummate other details prerequisite to formal recruitment. Re-
orientation of the criteria on new recruitment would therefore not begin
to bear fruit until possibly six (6) months after new policy guidance has
been provided.
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4. In the light of the round-table discussion, Mr. Karames sines
raised the following questions:
a. To what degree can we relax on JCS requirements for
the benefit of general C. S. utility? �
b. Can we feel on firm ground with a switch in the weight
of our effort, primarily to meet our own requirements, for now and the
foreseeable future, to produce a given number of individuals who could
be used in response to C.S. problems, which are in the forefront, as
opposed to the contingency of JCS requirements?
c. Presuming an affirmative to the above, what limitations
should previal on the size of the effort to insure objectivity and at the
same time contain it to acceptable dimensions?
5. The general response was as follows:
a. We can take the position that a high percentage of the
JCS requirements could be satisfied by keeping the people we already
have in an efficient state of readiness.
b. A transitional period is required to:
(1) Categorize the current stockpile of agents into sub-
groups to reveal
(a) Those limited to use for hot war contingency
in their designated ethnic area (JCS requirements)
as opposed to
(b) Those susceptible to reorientation for general
purpose use in response to C. S. contingencies.
c. There is need for further discussion between DO, SOD,
WP, EE, SR, WE and NE to develop a concert of opinion on firm recom-
mendations conducive to an objective policy posture on this subject.
d. These discussions should encompass all C. S. projects
bearing in whole or part on the problem (i. e., stand-by capabilities for
unilateral PM-type action in either hot or cold war contingencies).
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e. A prime question is:
(1) Whether or not WUDEPOT makes sense as
presently constituted, to be continued with minor
adjustments, or
(2) WUDEPOT is to be completely reoriented.
In the latter case, what new problems, if any, would
this, engender with respect to other C.S. operations such as Project
IUBEE.
. In summary, Mr. Karamessines requested that:
a. Good hard thought be applied on a priority basis to a
collaborative effort.
1 b. A follow-up meeting be scheduled in his office on or
about 15 October 1964 to report progress.
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Distribution:
Orig & 1 - DDP/PG/CA
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I - C/WPS
C/SOD
- NE/CPS
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31 August 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: Review of Project WUDEPOT assets and requirements for
recruiting and training
1. In accordance with instructions of ADD/P, Project WUDEPOT
asset files have been reviewed with the view toward satisfying both JCS
hot war requirements and possible Agency contingency needs for unilateral
use in cold war situations. Additionally, discussions were held with
of SOD relative to additional requirements for contemplated
Agency needs.
2. The following facts are considered worth noting at this tine :
A. No specific requirements were levied by SOD or WPS;
however, DOB was advised that there are at present 12 geographical
areas comprising the current Official Critical List, the bulk of which
could be covered by agent personnel having a "good" or better knowl-
edge of French, Spanish or Portuguese languages.
B. WUDEPOT reservists presently number 115. Attachment "A"
is a breakdown by area division and ethnic background or language.
C. The reserve files have been screened and 14 reflect (untested)
knowledge of French, 5 Spanish and none Portuguese. See Attachment
11311
� D. Reserve files have been reviewed for agents considered likely
to respond to call for cold war use in areas other than their respective
ethnic areas. This group totals 51 and is Attachment "C". Actual
response by these or others would be conditioned by a number of
factors, i. e. job security, family needs, and so forth.
E. Of the above 51, ten responded to the call for Cuba, and ten
for Berlin.
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F. Of the above 51, eight have some degree of (untested)
French or Spanish. No Portuguese.
G. Of the remaining reservists (apart from the 51), 11 files
reflect some degree of (untested) French or Spanish.
H. The current class (XV) of seven men has one Czech
(George Chaloupka) whose file reflects "very good" Portuguese.
Arrangements have been made to have his Portuguese tested by
OTR.
I. Of the 14 candidates tentatively scheduled for Class XVI
(Spring 1965), three files reflect knowledge of French.
J. On 3 June a request was made of CCS to obtain a language
list run from the Army. The request included French, Spanish
and Portuguese; however, inasmuch as we have not yet received
the list, and due to necessary lead time for trace runs, POA,
recruitment trips, OA, etc., it will probably be impossible to
get any personnel from these leads in time for Class XVI.
3. Conclusions are:
A. Feel certain we could recruit about 50% of present reservists
for general type service.
B. Could probably not meet (Fr Sp & Port) language requirements.
C. Need specific requirements to guide future recruitment and
possibly revise training for specific needs.
4. Dependent upon requirements, DOB could proceed as follows:
A. Assess present class during training for "generalists" and
attempt to contract them for general purpose assignments in addition
to hot-war.
B. Do same with Class XVI.
C. Using OTR Language Laboratory facilities, test by mail
the language ability of the personnel on Attachment "B".
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D. Attempt to contract for general type service any or all
of these (C above).
E. Concentrate next recruitment phase on Spanish, French
and Portuguese leads. (This will require new cover approach
plus language testing.)
F. Continue to recruit for JCS hot-war requirements con-
currently with contingency recruitment. (Emphasis is on Albanian,
Bulgarian, Rumanian and Russian.)
Chief, DO/DOB
Attachments:
"A" - WUDEPOT reservist list
"B" - List of reservists who have knowledge of French, Spanish & Portuguese
,,C,, _ 11 11 11 " likely to respond to call for cold war use in
areas other than respective ethnic areas.
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SR DIVISION Russian 15
Ukrainian 18
Latvian 10
Estonian 11
Lithuanian 7
Byelo & Cauc 11
� EE DIVISION Polish � 14
� Hungarian 6
Czech 9
Albanian 1
NE DIVISION Syrian
Lebanese
Syrian Armenian 3
Palestinian 1
Egyptian Armenian 1
� Palestinian Arab 1
Iraqui Jew 1
Palestinian Armen 1
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FRENCH
1. ARISTOV, Oleg FAIR
2. BRANTLEY, Herbert
�. 3. de GARDER, Constantin FLUENT
LITHUANIAN
y 1. RASTENIS, Jonas
ARMENIAN
GOOD
1. AYSSEH, Alfred FAIR
UKRAINIAN
1. PAWLYSZYN, Myroslaw
y 2. =KW, Walter
4 1. MARSAK, Frank A.
2. ZOLNAY Matthias J. Jr.
3. TAKACS, Bela J.
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WUDEPOT
OICWHIPPERS
ARLEAPS
1. ALAWAN, Charles Khalil FLUENT
2. BARSOUMIAN Hagop VERY GOOD
SPANISH PORTUGUESE
POOR
POOR
POOR
FLUENT
FLUENT
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FRENCH SPANISH
3.
GUIRAGOSSIAN, Zaven G. T.
VERY GOOD
4.
ICASPARIAN, Hagop Antranik
FLUENT
5.
MISSERLIAN, Zareh Mirran
FLUENT
6.
SARKISSIANI Khajag
GOOD
7.
ZAMRIK, Sam Yusuf
.FLUENT
8.
AZHARI, Abdul-Ghani
GOOD
9.
ANSARA, Joseph A.
POOR
PORTUGUESE
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WUDE POTS
RUSSIANS
DOB
OCCUPATION
SAL/wkly
SPECIAL ABILITIES
1.
BECKER, Alexander
1928
A baking /company
exact job unknown
$150. 00
Satisfactory commo man, hard worker
BRANTLEY, Herbert
1929
College Profesr.
$170. 00
Good commo, good virtually everything
leader type
3.
De GARDER, Constantin
1933
Methods Analyst
$140. 00
Good commo, good across board,
religion precludes medicine attention
4.
JAROS, Donald
1934
Ass't Mgr,
Supermarket
$100. 00
Fair most fields but poor commo
5.
KORNILKIN, Lev
1926
Foreman,
Shipping dept.
$115. 00
Good commo, excellent in field living
and outdoor work
6.
SOLNZEFF, Henry
1927
Machinist
$140. 00
Fair commo, best at non-academic
work and as team member
LITHUANIANS
1.
BENAS, Alis
1926
Design
draftsman
$190. 00
Excellent leadership, observatn & reptng,
fieldcraft, air operations, map &
compass, raids & ambushes. Senior para.
2.
KREGZDYS, Joseph e_
1932
Draftsman
$140.00
Was outstanding every subject, can be
taught to handle any type sophisticated
equipment in minimum of time
F(() 3.
RASTENIS, Jonas
1918
Draftsman
$160. 00
Good all training phases except weak commo
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LITHUANIANS (Con't)
DOB OCCUPATION SAL/wkly
4. SLENYS, Liudas 1933 Salesman
5. ZORSICA, John d.
KA LMUK
1930 Foreman
$150. 00
$155. 00
1. AMARKHANOV, Bajan 6 1932 Assembly man $165. 00
BYELORUSSIAN
1. JAROSZEWIC Z, Sigmund c../B 1930 Brake operatr $150. 00
UKRAINIANS
1. CHAS, Peter
1927
2. JACKIW Nicholas tje
1930
3. KRUTYHOLOWA, Walter
1932
4. KRYWUSHA, Semen IS
1927
Machine opertr $172. 00
IBM mach acc't $115.00
Grinding machine $170. 00
set-up man
Owns business/.v $172.50
partner (Dry Wall
Construction)
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Good commo, excellent fieldcraft, map
& compass, air ops, demo & sabotage,
raids & ambushes, airborne training ,
Excellent leadership quals, ability to
handle people, excellent all phases trng.
Good commo & across the board, best
in practical application rather than theory
Good commo, does well in almost all
field situations
Good woodsman, good commo, lacks
confidence of true leader. Air ops good
demolition good
Was slow in commo training, will need
refresher code training. demo/sabo good
Most rugged type "gung-ho" P. M. Activist.
Motivated for training. Needs further
commo traing. More traing. needed for
demo/sabo. Motivation good.
Good leader, good commo, curious, critical
re traing procedures, ideologically motivtd.
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UKRAINIANS (Con't)
DOB
OCCUPATION
SAL/wkly
SPECIAL ABILITIES
5.
KRYZANIWSKY, Myron
1930
Aerospace engr.
$200. 00
Good commo asset, dependable, loyal &
motivated. demo/sabo rated good.
6.
7.
KURINIJ, John e. /
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MELNYCHENKO, Alexande
1936
1929
Police patrolmn
Accountant
$130. 00
$115. 00
Good commo asset, physically strong,
Activist. demo/sabo good, well motivated
Fine ability as radio opertr. can adapt to
reqmts any clandestine ops. demo/sah
excellent. Well suited for PM activities.
Leadership qualities, well motivated.
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NASARENKO, Michael
1930
Machine opertr
$175. 00
Outstanding commo. good potential for
developing leadership quals. demo/sabo
good.
9.
PASLAWSKY, Nicholas
1932
Car-loader
$170. 00
Good commo, airborne traing satis., needs
more code training for speed.
10.
PAWLYSZYN, Myroslav 6
1932
Molder
$125. 00
Across the board good prospect. PM good.
Physically capable & motivated. Language
difficulty commo & code. Serious, rugged.
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11.
TERKUN, Walter
1935
Student
$100. 00
Possible leadership potential. demo/saw
good, CM & T excellent. Capable, motivated
12.
ZANKIW, Myroslav
1930
Pressman
$150. 00
Good planner, reliable, excellent team
worker. Good commo.
LATVIANS
1. ASARIS, Gundaris
1934
Machine opertr.
$110. 00
Excellent all phases field-type activity
but weak commo. Excellent leadership
potential
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DOB
OCCUPATION
SAL/wkly
2.
JAUNZEMIS Linards
1925
Electrician
$150. 00
3.
JAU.NZEMIS, Uldis
1935
Machinist
$160. 00
4.
LAMBERGS, John -/16
1937
Salesman
$150. 00
5.
LUSIS, Arthur
1930
Bricklayer
$185. 00
ESTONIANS
1.
AUKSI, Gunnar
1933
Draftsman
$190. 00
2.
JAANSON, Ivar
1928
Flightline
mechanic
$140. 00
3.
RAUS, Juni
1927
Federal
employee
$180. 00
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SPECIAL ABILITIES
Good in fieldcraft, demo/sabo, caching,
S/W, raids & ambush, weapons & sm. ,
arms, airborne training
Excellent all phases training, excellent
leadership qualities.
Outstanding commo, good in other traing.
phases. However, tends to be lazy, works
only when has to, somewhat immature, a
floater, and has no goal in life
Good all phases training except weak in
commo.
Excellent commo, good all other phases
Excellent all phases training, excellent
leader. Enjoys rugged field life, energy
unlimited, excellent organizer, excellent
technician, radio opr. & mechanic and
can repair most types of motors
Excellent commo and all training phases.
Probably one of the most intelligent &
most educated in Program. Has added
advantage of considerable mil. traing &
exper., including combat exper. in both
German and American Armies. Proven
very capable.
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HUNGARIANS
DOB
OCCUPATION
SAL/wkly
SPECIAL ABILITIES
1. JENCSOK, Stephan
1934
Draftsman
$140. 00
Good commo man
2. PRIBANYEC, Janos
1930
Welder .
$125. 00
Leadership qualities, also good team
member, dependable, reliable
3. �TAKACS, Bela
1938
H. S. teacher
$130. 00
Good commo man
4. ZEGI, Paul
1937
Auto electrician
$180. 00
Good in PM
.5,)(A) 5. ZOLNAY, Matthias
1930
Mach. operator
$200. 00
Fair all around man
CZECHS
1. FAJKUS, Jerry
1924
Phone tester
$150. 00
Good leader
2. FIALA, Frank
1927
Owns gas statn
$170. 00
Excellent leadership qualities
3. HERDA, George
1933
Merchandise
business, exact
job not known
$125.00
Previous SF experience, one of top 3 in
his class, good leadership qualities
4. KOCELA, Paul
1934
�Asst conductor,
railroad/student
$200. 00
Good commo man,good leadership quals.
-5P(A) 5. MA.RSAK, Frank
1929
Mech. designer
$190.00
Good team member, performed well in
both academic and field work
6. OLCHOVIK, Oldrich
1934
Tool, die maker
$135. 00
Good commo, excellent leader, qualified
paratrooper, top man in training class
7. ULRICH, Milo
1937
Mechanic welder
$175.00
Good commo man
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POLES
1, KOZAK, Raymond
2. KURPIEWSKI, Anthony
3. RAWICKI, Waldemar
4. STACHURA, Mieczyslaw
SLOVAK
1. MARCEJ, John Jr.
PALESTINIAN
1. ANSARA, Mounir
DOB OCCUPATION
1932 Budget account't
1934 Lithographer
1932 Senior hydraulic
project engineer
1932 Machine operatr.
SAL/wkly SPECIAL ABILITIES
$200. 00
$200. 00
Good como, one of top students in class
Good como, good team man, one of top
four in class
$185. 00 One of best in class, all around
$110. 00 Good team man
1925 Crane operator $175. 00
WUDEPOT / ARLEAPS
1931 Works knitting
co. .� exact job
not known
(,r-non
ar_tric.;
$150. 00
Good team member, fair in all training
phases '
Good across the board. Probably come
in if the money was right, large family
responsibilities
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