</s>Released under the John F. Kennedy Date : 11/04/98 Assassination Records Collection Act of Page 1 992 (USC) USC 207 Note) CasetWV 982) Date: 03/03/2015 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : INSCOM/SFSP RECORD NUMBER: 194-10001-10168 RECORDS SERIES : DOD APPLIED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER :: ACC7000IN : PAGES 1420-1431 & 1436-1446 RECORD SERIES :: DOD APPLIFIED PERSONNELS AND INCIDENT INVESTICATIONS ACCEPTEDINER :: ACC87000IN :: PAGES 1440-1441 & 1446-1466 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : USAF : OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTICTIONS FROM : ROBERT H. WAYLAND, JR. COL TO: TITLE : PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT TO: ROBERT F. WAYLANDAID, JR . COL DATE : PAUL ARNOLL MARRIOTI PAGES : 23 SUBJECTS : MITCHELL LIVINGSTON WERBELL, III REPORT OF INVESTIGNATION - CUSTOMS VIOLATION DOCUMENTS TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : RESTRUCTIONS : UNCLASSIFIED RESERVATIONS : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEWTIA : 03/08/95 DATE: OF LAST RITERIA : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY USAF COMPECTION OF REVEILATION BY USAP COMMENTS : COMPLETENED AND COMMENTS: COORDINATION WITH USAF HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND DETERMINED RELEASABLE, PER MEMO DTD 13 MAY 96. CLOSING DETERNED RELEASEDABLE, PERS MEMO DID 13 MAY96. STATEMENT ATTACHED WITH POSTPONEMENTS SECTION (B) 3. NW 88613 Docci:34530443 Page 1

Summary  
The documents detail investigations into customs violations and military logistics related to firearm shipments between 1969, involving individuals such as Mitchell L. Weberll III, Gerald T. Carta, Robert Corrie, and Paul Arnold Marriott. These inquiries focus on unauthorized imports of Title II firearms for potential use in Vietnam and an Air Force museum, with discrepancies noted in serial numbers and documentation. The Office of Special Investigations (OSI) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) conducted reviews, referencing interactions with the U.S. Embassy in Saigon, military logistics offices, and entities like Sionics Inc. and Eglin Air Force Base. Administrative records include procedural steps, personnel involved, and case file reviews.  

Key People  
- Mitchell L. Weberll III: Military personnel associated with firearm shipments from Vietnam to Thailand for demonstrations.  
- Gerald T. Carta: U.S. Embassy staff member in Saigon who facilitated weapon shipments to Bangkok.  
- Robert Corrie: Investigator with the IRS’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Control Division.  
- Paul Arnold Marriott: Subject of an industrial security clearance review by the Air Force.  
- Sionics Inc.: Company linked to military contracts and investigations into its dealings with U.S. officials.  

Key Locations  
- Saigon, Republic of Vietnam (RVN): Site of the U.S. Embassy where weapon shipments were coordinated.  
- Bangkok, Thailand: Destination for weapon demonstrations and shipping activities.  
- Eglin Air Force Base (FL): Center for OSI investigations and security clearance reviews.  
- Atlanta, GA: Mentioned in context of IRS administrative records.  

Key Events  
- January 1969: Mitchell L. Weberll requested assistance from Gerald T. Carta to ship weapons to Thailand for a demonstration.  
- September–October 1969: OSI conducted reviews of case files related to Weberll, including customs violations and security clearances.  
- August 1969: IRS initiated an investigation into Sionics Inc.’s involvement in the matter.  
- October 1969: OSI sought cooperation from IRS to obtain information on Sionics Inc. and Weberll’s activities.  

Key Organizations  
- Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI): Conducted reviews of weapon shipments, customs violations, and security clearances.  
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Involved in investigating Sionics Inc.’s potential legal or financial ties to the case.  
- U.S. Embassy, Saigon: Facilitated coordination of weapon shipments for demonstrations.  
- Department of the Air Force: Administered industrial security clearance reviews and provided administrative context for investigations.

JFK Declassified Files

194-10001-10168.pdf

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