</s>104-1022-10002 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 SECRET FILE TITLE/TRAINER/VOLUME: CHRIST N.10/1/1 OPP INCLUSIVE DATES: 23 Aug 1950 -1926.15/7 CUSTOMAL UNIT/LOCATION: OFFICE OF PERSONEL ROOM: SE/13 DELEFTIONS, IF ANY: TATE INVITE RECEIVED RECEIVERED REVIVATED IN (PRINT, NAME) SIGNATURE OF: REVIEWING OFFICIAL CYFEST. LAVEL. TEMBLED.000 NO PROPRIENTS MAY BE OPPLIED ON REVIEWED FROM THIS FILE SECRET

Summary:  
The documents consist of personnel records, administrative memos, and internal CIA communications detailing David L. Christ’s career within the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1950 to 1970. His roles included Deputy Chief of the Applied Physics Branch and Chief of the Technical Applications Group, with responsibilities in electronics, microelectronics, acoustics, and radar systems. Administrative sections reference an Intelligence Medal of Merit awarded in 1970, a voluntary retirement request in November 1970, personnel reassignments, classifications, and career transitions. Internal memos mention training evaluations and operational records management. No content directly pertains to John F. Kennedy, the assassination investigation, or related events.  

Key People:  
- David L. Christ (CIA employee)  
- Robert M. Gaynor (Recorder, Honor & Merit Awards Board)  
- Richard Holms (Approver of Intelligence Medal of Merit)  
- James R. Shields (Signature on personnel action forms)  
- James B. Shelldes (Signature on personnel action forms)  
- Marcel F. Chirist (individual with a 1920 CIA clearance application)  
- Jasper L. Quastrad (registered individual in personnel forms)  
- Willis A. Gibbons (CIA official referencing Christ’s promotion)  
- Paulina B. Bausen (signature of authenticating officer)  
- Robert V. Hunster (mentioned in approval context)  

Key Locations:  
- Washington, D.C. (CIA headquarters and offices)  
- Office of the Chief (CIA administrative location)  
- New York (mentioned in personnel filings)  
- Elmar Cardona Rodgers Heights, Maryland (address provided in 1950 update)  
- California (referenced in field office designations)  

Key Events:  
- Awarding of Intelligence Medal of Merit to David L. Christ in 1970  
- Voluntary retirement request by David L. Christ in November 1970  
- Personnel reassignments, classifications, and career transitions within CIA  
- Evaluation of Contract Management Institute course (July 1967)  
- Personnel actions and security clearances for David L. Christ (1918–1958)  
- CIA application process and confidentiality agreements (1920)  
- Military reserve status updates and administrative transfers  
- Reassignment and promotion of David L. Christ within the CIA’s Technical Services Staff  
- Administrative updates to job titles, salaries, and departmental affiliations  
- Personnel fitness reports, training assignments, reassignment discussions, and certification processes  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)  
- Honor & Merit Awards Board (CIA internal committee)  
- Office of Security (CIA administrative unit)  
- Office of Personnel (CIA personnel management)  
- Applied Physics Division  
- Technical Services Staff  
- Research & Development Division  
- Applied Physics Branch  
- U.S. Air Force Reserve  
- Personnel Security Division (Office of Security)  
- United States Army Corps of Engineers  
- Audio Support Division  
- Federal Employee Group Life Insurance Program  
- Office of the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)  
- Department of Health and Human Services  
- Selective Service System  
- U.S. military branches (unspecified)  
- Industrial recruiting entities (e.g., Intemtory, Inc.)  
- Federal Communications Command  
- Office of Naval Intelligence

JFK Declassified Files

104-10222-10002.pdf

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