Cryptonym: INTARZAN-1
A cable by John Whitten, Chief, WH/3, on November 29, 1963, stated that "on 4 November 1963, a U.S. Army PFC Eugene B. Dinkin...about 24 years old, went AWOL from his unit, HQs company, U.S. Army general depot, Metz, France. He was scheduled for a psychiatric examination that same day. He apparently entered Switzerland using a false army identification card with forged travel orders. On 6 and 7 November 1963 he appeared in the press room of UN office in Geneva and told reporters he was being persecuted. He also wished to alert the world to the U.S. Government 'propaganda campaign.' Army reports show that he voluntarily returned to his unit in Metz on or about 11 November 1963. Around 26 November 1963, after President Kennedy had been assassinated, a Geneva journalist named Alex Des Fontaines, stringer for Time-Life and correspondent for Radio Canada, was reported to be filing a story to the Paris office of Time-Life recounting Private Dinkin's visit to Geneva and quoting Dinkin as having said that 'they' were plotting against President Kennedy and that 'something' would happen in Texas."
Author Noel Twyman identifies Eugene Dinkin as a cryptographic code operator. stationed in Metz, France, with a very high crypto clearance in 1963. Such a clearance is the highest given by the military.
Dick Russell, The Man Who Knew Too Much, p. 553
October 22, 1963: According to Russell, Dinkin's lawsuit states he wrote a letter to RFK stating "a warning that an attempt to assassinate President Kennedy would occur on Nov. 28, 1963; that if it were to succeed, blame would then be placed upon a Communist or a Negro...believing that the conspiracy was being engineered by elements of the military, I did speculate that a military coup might ensue..." Dinkin wrote later that he thought it would happen on a "semi-religious holiday" like Thanksgiving. He said he never heard about a specific date.
104-10015-10032: CABLE STATING THAT BOWERS IS ASSIGNED USASA BERLIN
11/00/63: Cable from Berlin to Director: INK ODIBEX: REF BERN 2397 (IN 56631): "Bowers is assigned USASA Berlin. Is on duty at present. No leave recently at all. C/S Comment: *Requested check whether Bowers actually assigned USASA BRLN and whether present SUIISSE on leave."
11/7/63 CIA memo, "most info from INTARZAN-1 - Subject is Eugene B. Dinkin...24 years old, AWOL from HQs company, U.S. Army General Depot, Metz, since circa 4 November subj scheduled for psychiatric exam 4 November. Apparently he entered Suiss using invalid ID card and forged out of date orders. Went to Geneva where 6 and 7 November contacted number (of) newsmen at United Nations Press Room, gave story he being persecuted, also wished (to) alert world to (US) propaganda campaign...4. USIS GNVA officer informed ARMATT (GNVA base also got same story INTARZAN-1) that 6 November he approached by person who identified self as Michael K. Bowers of 78th Sou (or possibly Sov) USAGA, APO 742, NY 17 NY, stationed BRLN, and inquired re job possibilities. When USIS officer queried by ARMATT 7 November he speculated Bowers possibly identical with SUBJ. Check with newsmen re physical description showed this possible but not necessarily so. Thus possible Bowers did not make legitimate query while GNVA on leave. 5. DIR. Among persons who talked to SUBJ were Alex Des Fontaines and INSULIN-1, who apparently then tried contact ARMATT Bern to report matter to him. Info re INSULIN-1 role from INTARZAN-1...7. DIR. Advise any action desired. Will continue monitor developments via ARMATT, ODENVY (FBI), GNVA contacts but not become involved visa vis INANITION unless so directed." - - - This earlier version with redactions is a clearer read: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=50236#relPageId=2
104-10434-10019: CABLE: FYI LATEST DEVELOPMENTS REF CASE. AT ARMATAI REQUEST
11/18/63: Cable to Director: Heavily redacted cable. On page 2 it stated that Dinkin did not impersonate Bowers and wanted to know who did. - - - Cable on 11/20/63 again heavily redacted. IN 57555, says that "Berlin 0475 11/8 memo can't be found" - the 11/8 Berlin cable above is 4752, both can't be right - marginalia is confused at best: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=95569#relPageId=109
104-10015-10150: CABLE CONCERNING ALEX DES FONTAINES STORY THAT "THEY" WERE PLO
11/26/63 - BERN 2495, states something like "blown Oswald 201" . Re: BERN 2397: "Afternoon 26 November INTARZAN-1 reported to Geneva base that Alex Des Fontaines, Time-Life stringer and correspondent for Radio Canada, was filing story to Time-Life Paris office referring to appearance of (Dinkin) at Geneva. His wild tale but amazing coincidence that (Dinkin) had mentioned that (unidentified) 'they' were plotting against President Kennedy and that 'something' would happen in Texas. To keep matter in same channels as previously used INTARZAN-1 was instructed pass above info to Armatt, adding that he had also notified Middaugh at Geneva. Armatt and COS Bern conferred re subject report. Armatt (Army Attache) decided that in view sensitive subject matter and to avoid any possible criticism from ACSI he would cable 'Bluebell' report to ACSI re incident. COS indicated would also inform KUBARK (CIA) HQs...5. INTARZAN-1, Armatt (Army Attache), GNVA, Bern still assess SUBJ story as fabrication by unbalanced person. However reporting incident in order HQs or PARI not be caught short in event any queries. CS Comment: *Forwarded information on PFC Eugene B. Dinkin. **Forwarded further developments on Dinkin and Bowers case. ***Armatt stated that information from Provost Marshal Metz area indicated that Bowers returned to military custody, apparently voluntarily, circa 11 November."
11/29/63 memo from C/WH/3 John Whitten to McGeorge Bundy at White House; U. Alexis Johnson at State Dept; and FBI: "1. Your attention is called to the following series of incidents which have produced a report alleging there was advance information on the assassination of the late President Kennedy. 2. On 4 November 1963, a U.S. Army PFC Eugene B. Dinkin, serial number RA 76710292, about 24 years old, went absent without leave from his unit, headquarters company, U.S. Army general depot, Metz, France. He was scheduled for a psychiatric examination that same day. He apparently entered Switzerland using a false army identification card with forged travel orders. 3. On 6 and 7 November 1963 he appeared in the press room of United Nations office in Geneva and told reporters he was being persecuted. He also wished to alert the world to the U.S. Government 'propaganda campaign.' Army reports show that he voluntarily returned to his unit in Metz on or about 11 November 1963. 4. Around 26 November 1963, after President Kennedy had been assassinated, a Geneva journalist named Alex Des Fontaines, stringer for Time-Life and correspondent for Radio Canada, was reported to be filing a story to the Paris office of Time-Life recounting Private Dinkin's visit to Geneva and quoting Dinkin as having said that 'they' were plotting against President Kennedy and that 'something' would happen in Texas. Des Fontaines had been prompted to do this by an unidentified female reporter who had recalled such statements by Dinkin; Des Fontaines said he thought he recalled he had heard Dinkin say something like that also..."
Early December 1963: Dinkin ordered to Walter Reed Hospital - diagnosis and treatment redacted out. - - - 04/01/64 FBI interview with Dinkin: This report states he was locked up for about four months. https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=11503#relPageId=384
Commission Document 943 - CIA Helms Memorandum of 19 May 1964 re: Eugene B. Dinkin
Dinkin left his unit in Metz, France.
104-10320-10058: MEMO: EUGENE B. DINKIN V. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Circa July 1975: Memo from George T. Kalaris, Chief, Counterintelligence Staff to Office of General Counsel (ATTENTION: Emile L. Julian): SUBJECT: Eugene B. Dinkin v. Department of Defense and Central Intelligence Agency: REFERENCE: Your Memorandum to the Associate Deputy Director for Operations (OGC 75-2491), dated 8 July 1975, subject as above: "1. Your memorandum was referred to the Counterintelligence Staff for action. In it you inquired about the existence of any files or records on Dinkin. 2. Attached are copies of all pertinent documents and cables concerning Eugene B. Dinkin. These are part of the personality file on Lee Harvey Oswald, and are thus readily available at any time. There are no other references to subject in the DDO records system. Please note that the document with the source symbol and number, XAAZ-17618, dated 19 May 1964, is also Warren Commission Document No. 943. 3. Any proposed use of the attachments or the information contained in them will require coordination with this Staff, which will of course want to sanitize them." Attached were 5 documents. The memo was prepared by Paul Hartman, CIRA, and J. L. Bender, C/CI/IS.