</s>157-10005-10254 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Date: 10/05/93 Page:1 JFK ASSASSINTATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY : SSCIA AGENCY NUMBER : 157-100055-1025A RECORD NUMBER: 157-10055-1024 RECORDS SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER # DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : SSCIA FROM : KELLEY, BOB TO : THE FILE TITLE : MEMORANDUM DATE : 05/30/75 PAGES : 10 SUBJECTS : INTERVIEW WITH STEPHENS, JOHN HENRY-CIA COVERT ACTION OPS DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : S RESTRICTIONS : REFERRED CURRENT STATUS : P DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 10/06/93 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : BOX 259-6 [R] - ITEM IS RESTRICTED NW 50955 Doci: 32202444 Page 1

Summary: The document is an interview conducted on May 30, 1975, with John H. Stephens, detailing his involvement in CIA covert operations related to the Bay of Pigs invasion. Stephens describes being ordered to train a Cuban airborne brigade in Guatemala's jungle, specifically at a site near a village (phonetic spelling provided). During this period, he recalls two instances where he and/or members of his 4-5 person training cadre were instructed to prepare "assassination packages" for individuals destined to be parachuted into Cuba. These packages included weapons, grenades, and a special "assassination gun," though Stephens does not specify whether he personally handled the preparation or if it was done by others. The document notes that the training occurred between 1959 and the Bay of Pigs invasion, with the individuals' mission to assassinate Fidel Castro being implied through instructions or context.  

Key People: John H. Stephens, Bob Kelley (originator), unidentified CIA personnel  
Key Locations: Guatemala jungle, Bay of Pigs, unspecified village in Guatemala  
Key Events: Training of Cuban airborne brigade for Bay of Pigs invasion, preparation of assassination packages for covert operations against Castro  
Key Organizations: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Security Service Counterintelligence Agency (SSCIA)

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