</s>Dog ID: 689108 Doc Ref ID: A4269452 DATE: 10/05/98 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM PAGE:1 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER : NSA AGENCY NUMBER: 144-1001-10180 RECORD Numer : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER # : DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : NSA FROM DANIEL SILVER, GC FROM: FBI, KERNs GC/335/78 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TITLE : DATE : 09/07/78 PAGES : 9 SUBJECTS : KNOWLEDGE OF DAVID CHRISTENSEN IN JFK ASSASS HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM CHRISTENSENSEN AND TYPE TRANSLATION DOCUMENCE TYPE : MEMORANDUM, LETTER CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : A, 1B RESTRITIONS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 09 /25/98 OPENING CRITERIA : ORIGINALING AGENCY'S DETERMINATION REQUIRED COMMENTS : COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION- CONTAINS SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION- [RI] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS. OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINTIONS OF PRES. JFK, SEN. RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MK, JR.

Summary  
The documents detail a series of communications between U.S. military and intelligence agencies regarding a letter from David F. Christensen, a former Air Force Security Service member, concerning his alleged knowledge of events related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963. The letter, handwritten and difficult to decipher, was forwarded by the Air Force Security Service to the FBI for review. Christensen claims he worked at the Air Force Security Center in Kirknewton, Scotland, during 1963 and asserts that the station monitored communications between Lisbon and other global locations. A typewritten version of the letter was prepared for clarity and classified as CONFIDENTIAL IVVCC. The FBI was advised to disseminate the materials only to individuals with appropriate security clearances. Additional correspondence notes Christensen’s history of alcoholism, family issues, and mental health struggles, including a nervous breakdown in 1974 and a shattered leg. He references interactions with personnel such as Sgt Prater, Duane Bruntz, and others, and mentions seeking medical assistance through the VA system. The documents also reference OSI (Office of Security Investigations) involvement, contact details for a VA hospital in Cheyenne, West Virginia, and discussions about classified information related to the assassination.  

Key People  
- **David F. Christensen**: Former Air Force Security Service member who wrote the letter, alleging knowledge of JFK assassination-related activities.  
- **Paul T. Fisher**: Lt Col, USAF, who forwarded the letter to the FBI and provided details about Christensen’s background.  
- **Sgt Prater**: Mentioned in Christensen’s letter as a former colleague; his whereabouts are sought by Christensen.  
- **Duane Bruntz**: Referenced in discussions about military operations and potential connections to organized crime.  
- **Dr. Sedel**: Physician at the VA hospital in Cheyenne, West Virginia, noted for contact purposes.  

Key Locations  
- **Kirknewton, Scotland**: Air Force Security Center where Christensen allegedly worked during 1963.  
- **VA Hospital in Cheyenne, West Virginia**: Mentioned as a location for medical assistance.  
- **Sheridan, Wyoming**: Address of VA hospital referenced in Christensen’s correspondence.  

Key Events  
- **Monitoring of Communications (1963)**: Alleged activities by the Air Force Security Center in Kirknewton, Scotland, tracking links between Lisbon and global locations.  
- **Christensen’s Mental Health Crisis**: Nervous breakdown in 1974 and subsequent medical attention through VA services.  
- **OSI Involvement**: FBI and OSI agents investigated Christensen’s claims and his potential connections to organized crime.  
- **Classification of Documents**: The handwritten letter was marked as CONFIDENTIAL IVVCC, with a typewritten version prepared for clarity.  

Key Organizations  
- **U.S. Air Force Security Service**: Involved in monitoring communications and forwarding the letter to the FBI.  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**: Requested information on Christensen’s claims and advised on dissemination protocols.  
- **Office of Security Investigations (OSI)**: Conducted interviews with Christensen and other personnel related to his allegations.  
- **National Security Agency (NSA)**: Coordinated the release of documents under Executive Order 14176, declassifying records related to JFK’s assassination.

JFK Declassified Files

144-10001-10180.pdf

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