</s>Doc ID: 6879013 Doc TOP SECRET UMBRA DATE: 10/09/98 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM PAGE:1 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : NSA AGENCY INFORMATION RECORD NUMBER: 144-10001-10333 RECORD SERIES : RECORD FILE NUMBER :: AGENCY FILE NUMBER : DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : NGA FROM : NSE TO : HCF 3/0/KOD/TIA22-63 KENNEDY MEMORIAL RITES CONDUCTED IN SEOUL; GENERAL EL [RJ] TITLE : DATE : 11/27/63 PAGES : SUBJECTS : ASSASSINATINATION: JOHN KENNEDY DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : IB CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 07/24/98 OPENING CRITERIA : ORIGINALATING AGENCY : DETERMINATION REQUIRED COMMENTS : [RJ) - ITEM IS RESTRICTED DRV FM: NSA/CSS Manual 123-2 Dated: 24 February 1998 DECL ON: X1,X3,X5,X6,X7,X8 TOP SECRETUMBRA Released pursuant to Executive Order 14176, DECLASS, OF RECORDS CONC. THE ASSASSINSATIONS OF PRES. JPK, JFK, SEN. RFK, AND THE REV. DR. MIK, JR. JR.

Summary:  
The document details memorial rites held in Seoul, South Korea, following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. It notes that radio stations in Korea broadcasted tributes to Kennedy and aired prayers for his soul. Public and private entities in South Korea observed half-mast flags during the mourning period. A requiem mass was held at the Eighth Army Compound in Yongsan on November 25, attended by South Korean Defense Minister Kim, military officials, and former CIA Director Kim Chong Pil. A special Catholic service for Kennedy was scheduled for November 26 at Myong-tong Cathedral, with government officials and diplomats expected to attend. The document also references the concurrent general election in South Korea, which began on November 26 under sub-zero temperatures. The Central Election Management Committee reported a voter count of 13,344,119 out of a population of 26,278,025, with results anticipated by November 27. Additionally, it mentions the postponement of a planned flight for former President Syngman Rhee due to health concerns assessed by Dr. Thomas Min.  

Key People:  
- Kim Chong Pil (former CIA Director)  
- Dr. Thomas Min (attending physician to Syngman Rhee)  
- South Korean Defense Minister Kim  
- Government and diplomatic officials  

Key Locations:  
- Seoul, South Korea  
- Yongsan (Eighth Army Compound)  
- Myong-tong Catholic Cathedral  

Key Events:  
- Memorial rites for JFK in Seoul (November 25–27, 1963)  
- Requiem mass at Yongsan Eighth Army Compound  
- General election in South Korea (November 26, 1963)  
- Postponement of Syngman Rhee’s flight due to health concerns  

Key Organizations:  
- Central Election Management Committee (South Korea)  
- National Security Agency (NSA)  
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

JFK Declassified Files

144-10001-10333.pdf

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