</s>Date : 07/19/96 Released under the John F. Kennedy Assessment Records Collection Act of Page : 1 992 (44 USC 210) Note(1) CasetiMv JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM Page :1 8813 Date: 03/13/2018 IDENTIFICATION FORM AGENCY INFORMATION AGENCY NUMBER : INSCOM/CSF RECORD NUMBER: 194-10012-1040 RECORDS SERIES DOD-AFFILIATED PERSONNEL AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS RECORD FILE NUMBER 2: 2P2PO00003W - PAGES 785-787 AGENCY FILE NUMBERS: DOCUMENT INFORMATION ORIGINATOR : USA FRON : USDSI USCOB BERLIN TO : OPSI USCOSB HERLBERG TITLE : : OOPSI USCSBAR HEIDELBERG TO: : OPSI USCARBEUR HEIDEBLBERG : MESSAGE: DATE : 12/02/67 PAGES : 3 SUBJECTS : SLOVODA, VLADIMIR POSSIBLE US ARMY DESERTERS DOCUMent TYPE : PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : 3 RESTRICTIONS : CONFIDENTIAL RESTRICATIONS : 3 : RELIEVING WITH DELETONS DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 03/20/95 : RELEVING CRITERIA : RELEVIATION : RELLEVATION WITH DELETIONS OPENING CRITTERS : : PAGES 780-787 WERE REGRADED UNCLASSIFIED ON 22 SEP 94. COMMENTS : NW 886313 Docci:34531087 Page 1

Summary:  
This document is a declassified message from the Department of Defense National Military Command Center dated December 2, 1967, concerning U.S. Army deserters in West Berlin. It details information received from Dusseldorf Police regarding two individuals suspected of being U.S. Army deserters: Roman Arnold (SP4 RA 16.63, born May 5, 1941, Germany) and Peterka Simons (SP4 RA 19 Jan, 6, phone number 789-9259). Both are reported to be in West Berlin, with Arnold attempting to obtain Yugoslav citizenship and Simons holding a French passport (number 2616712). The document outlines coordination between U.S. military authorities, the West Berlin Police, and the U.S. Embassy to locate and apprehend the individuals. It notes that Arnold is associated with student organizations in Berlin and may be involved in activities aiding others seeking to avoid Vietnam service. Simons’ status as a deserter was confirmed as of October 10, 1967. The text includes administrative details about document classification, reclassification dates (unclassified on September 22, 1994), and operational directives for military and police cooperation.  

Key People:  
- Roman Arnold (SP4 RA 16.63) – U.S. Army deserter in West Berlin, associated with student organizations, attempting to obtain Yugoslav citizenship.  
- Peterka Simons (SP4 RA 19 Jan, 6) – U.S. Army deserter in West Berlin, holding a French passport (number 2616712), phone number 789-9259 [SSN REDACTED].  

Key Locations:  
- West Berlin, Germany – Primary location of the individuals and police coordination.  
- Dusseldorf, Germany – Origin of police intelligence.  
- U.S. Army RMS (Los Angeles, CA) – Location of entry into active duty for Simons.  

Key Events:  
- Reporting of Arnold and Simons as potential U.S. Army deserters in West Berlin.  
- Coordination between U.S. military authorities, West Berlin Police, and the U.S. Embassy to locate and apprehend the individuals.  
- Mention of student organizations in Berlin potentially aiding deserters seeking to avoid Vietnam service.  

Key Organizations:  
- Department of Defense National Military Command Center – Issued operational directives.  
- West Berlin Police – Provided intelligence on the deserters.  
- U.S. Embassy (West Berlin) – Involved in coordination and actions against the individuals.  
- U.S. Army RMS (Los Angeles, CA) – Related to Simons’ entry into active duty.

JFK Declassified Files

194-10012-10400.pdf

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