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Pseudonym: Barton, Donald

Definition:

Donald Barton was an alias used by Michael C. Choaden when meeting AMCORE-2 (Luis Ernesto Conte Aguero). Choaden was a pseudonym used by CIA officer David A. Phillips.

Category:

alias

Status:

Documented

Discussion:

A dispatch in September of 1961 mentioned that AMCORE-2 "was contacted by Michael C. Choaden (using alias 'Donald Barton') and John P. Hassellstrom (using alias 'Fred Martins'), for spot radio work and as a singleton touring speaker." This was following AMCORE-2 being issued with an Operational Approval (OA) for use in JMATE Psych operations in September, 1960.

Sources:

104-10069-10368: ORGANIZATION OF MILITARY JUNTA TO OVERTHROW FIDEL CASTRO

07/02/59: Routing and Record Sheet: "TO: 1. WH/46 Barton..."

104-10192-10060: DISPATCH: SUBJECT - AMPALM-1 PUBLICATION PROGRAM

08/17/60: Routing and Record Sheet for the above dispatch: "FROM: WH/4C, 20113N. TO: 3. WH 046 Barton (David A. Phillips)..." The other signatories are mostly from WH/4, including C/WH/4/PROP (Number 5), C/WH/CA (Number 10). Number 12 was signed by WH/1/Chile. In the "To All Addressees" column, Joseph Piccolo name is at the top, with the unit: WH/4C. Comment "10-12: Would this be useful to Sago?" Possibly a reference to Santiago, Chile.

104-10165-10047: JMWAVE IS REQUESTED TO CONTACT AMCORE-2 AND ASSUME CONTROL OVER THIS ASSET

09/06/61: Dispatch from Chief, Western Hemisphere Division to Chief of Base, JMWAVE: "1. JMWAVE is requested to contact AMCORE-2 on 8 September 1961 and assume control over this asset. 2. To review past activities of this agent and present plans approved by HQs., AMCORE-2 was initially contacted in May 1960 by a representative of KUDESK staff, who conducted an intensive KUDESK interrogation of subject including an LCFLUTTER. This was conducted as a result of reports from (REDACTION)DALE that subject might be a provocation, reports which appear unfounded on the basis of the interrogation. AMCORE-2 was issued an Operational Approval for use in JMATE Psych operations in September, 1960, and was contacted by Michael C. Choaden (using alias 'Donald Barton') and John P. Hassellstrom (using alias 'Fred Martins'), for spot radio work and as a singleton touring speaker. AMCORE-2 has demonstrated in subsequent trips and radio programs that he is one of the most effective psych assets in JMATE..."

104-10244-10018: STATION ASSET REPORT

Undated: Station Asset Report on AMCORE-2: Page 5: ..."f. Knowledge of KUBARK (CIA) and other case officers: Knows Neil T. Pickworth. Knows previous contacts Michael C. Choaden as 'Donald Barton' and John P. Hassellstrom as 'Fred Martins.' Knows Binaural as 'Richardo Bolfort' and William S. Wibalda under true name."

104-1104-10061-10115: LIST OF NAMES RE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION INVESTIGATION

CIA cryptonyms and pseudonyms provided to HSCA staffers. Line 11 identifies "Michael M. Choaden" under (P) for pseudonym and Line 12 identifies "Walter A. Bracton" as (A) for alias. On the next page, both Lines 11 and 12 identify "David A. Phillips" as matching both descriptions.