</s>Date : 11/04/98 Page 1 JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : INSCOM/CSF RECORD NUMBER: : 194-1001-10169 RECORDS SERIES : DOD AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ACC7000IN : PAGES 1456-1490 DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : USAF : OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTICATIONS FROM : ROBERT H. WAYLAND, JR. COL TO TITLE : PAUL ARNOLD MARRIOTT DATE : 07/29/69 PAGES : 36 SUBJECTS : REPORT OF INVESIGATION - CUSTOMS VIOLATION - INITIAL REPORT PAUL ARnOLD MARRRIOTT DOCUMINT TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : UNCLASSIFIED RESTRICTIONS : UNCLASIFIED CURRENT STATUS : : RELEASED WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/08/95 CURRENT CRITERIA : COMPLETION OF REVIEW BY USAF COMMENTS : COMPLETATION WITH USAF HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND COMMENTS: DETERMINED TO BE RELEASABLE PER MEMO DTD 22 AUG 95. OSI FORM 6, FOR PERIDO 7-21 JUL 69. ATTACHED: PAPERS CYS OF WEAPON AND MONITIONS, 2 LTRS, SHIPMENT FORMS AND WITNESS NW 8863 Docci: 34530447 Page 1

Summary:  
This document comprises multiple records detailing military logistics, including the unauthorized shipment of captured enemy weapons from Southeast Asia (SEA) to U.S. Air Force bases and subsequent transfers to private entities like Sionics Corporation. The central figure is Paul Arnold Marriott (USAF Lieutenant Colonel), who oversaw the transfer of 12 captured weapons from SEA to the U.S. in November 1968, with 11 later sent to Eglin Air Force Base (Eglin AFB) in Florida. In July 1969, an investigation by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) uncovered violations of Public Law 90-618 (Gun Control Act of 1968), as Sionics lacked a contract for such transactions. The investigation included seizures of weapons, ammunition, and suppressors from Eglin AFB’s storage facilities, along with reviews of shipping records, including Government Bill of Lading (GBL) forms and AF Form 1149 requisitions. Legal provisions under the Gun Control Act were referenced, and administrative notes mentioned compliance protocols under the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act (JFKARCA).  

Key People:  
- **Paul Arnold Marriott** (USAF Lieutenant Colonel): Responsible for unauthorized weapon shipments; subject of AFOSI investigation.  
- **Robert H. Wayland, Jr.** (Colonel): Originator of the investigation request.  
- **Clarence M. Green** (Special Investigator): Involved in evidence seizure and documentation review.  
- **John H. Hobraugh** (Colonel): Testified about Marriott’s interactions with Sionics and weapon transfers.  
- **Donald V. Thompson** (Colonel): Authorized search and seizure operations at Eglin AFB.  
- **Fred Brown** (President of Sionics): Recipient of unauthorized weapon shipments.  
- **Wer Bell** (Vice-President of Sionics): Linked to Sionics’ business dealings with military personnel.  
- **John C. Lynch** (AFATL, Eglin AFB): Involved in weapon storage and handling.  
- **William M. N. Fagan** (Witness): Provided testimony about equipment handling and logistical operations.  

Key Locations:  
- **Eglin Air Force Base (Florida)**: Central location for weapon storage, shipment processing, and investigation activities.  
- **Sionics Corporation**: Atlanta, Georgia-based entity receiving unauthorized weapon shipments.  
- **Thailand** (JusmaH Chief): Source of arms shipped to Eglin AFB via Charleston Air Force Base.  
- **AFATL museum** (Eglin AFB): Storage facility for weapons and suppressors.  
- **Destin, Florida**: Location of witness statement from William M. N. Fagan.  

Key Events:  
- **November 1968**: Marriott shipped 12 captured enemy weapons from SEA to the U.S., with 11 sent to Eglin AFB.  
- **July 1969**: AFOSI investigation initiated into customs violations and unauthorized weapon transfers.  
- **Search and seizure** of two boxes containing 21 weapons, ammunition magazines, and noise suppressors at Eglin AFB’s 3207 AMTS storage facility.  
- **Documentation review**: Examination of shipping records, including GBL forms, AF Form 1149 requisitions, and correspondence between Marriott and Sionics.  
- **Legal review**: Analysis of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-618) to assess compliance violations.  
- **Administrative reviews**: Compliance checks under JFKARCA protocols for public disclosure of records.  

Key Organizations:  
- **Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI)**: Conducted the investigation into customs violations and unauthorized weapon transfers.  
- **U.S. Air Force Armament Laboratory (APATL/AFSC)**: Involved in weapon storage, shipment oversight, and logistical operations.  
- **Internal Revenue Service (IRS)/Treasury**: Advised on legal implications of weapon transportation under the Gun Control Act.  
- **Sionics Corporation**: Recipient of unauthorized shipments; lacked an Air Force contract for such transactions.  
- **Air Force Systems Command (ASD)**: Linked to logistical operations involving military equipment handling.  

Notes:  
- Social security numbers (SSNs) are present but redacted as [SSN REDACTED] in the summaries.  
- No direct connection to the JFK assassination is explicitly stated in the documents.  
- References to JFKARCA indicate administrative protocols for declassification, not substantive ties to the assassination investigation.

JFK Declassified Files

194-10001-10169.pdf

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