(1) To conduct reconnaissance and determine conditionswithin KMWaahoo;

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1404-CAG1U 29 April 1952

SUBJECT: Apple Team Operational Plan - BGFiend

TO: Chief, DYCluck INFO: Chief, DYCluckWashington, D. C. C

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1. Fair members of Apple Temn , plus RNCatnap arrived covertly inLCFlake 26 March and after one month's training and conditioning weredispatched to the KMWeahoo frontier on 28 April for infiltration scheduledfor the first of May. This is the date of the world-wide BGGypsy MayDay and Apple plans to take advantage of this period when no doubt theirsecurity patrols will be celebrating.

• 2. Team Composition

Identity (1), LeaderRNPutlog, 2nd in .Command and Guide (recruited in Larink)RNDomino, WIT Operator (BGFiend)

"Identity (2), Guide (recruited in LCDrink)Identity (3), Team memberIdentity (4), Team member

3. Mission

a. To infiltrate overland via the route shown on the attachedOverlay a to their area of operation Which is shown enclosed by the redboundary line on Overlay #2. Point A on Overlay #1 is where Apple plansto be on the 5th day and will rest here one day before proceeding toPoint B for a resupply drop reception. Travel will be at night and noattempt to contact anyone Whatsoever will be made until they reach theiroperational area.

b. The purpose of the mission is:

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friends in government

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c. Apple does not intend to exfiltrate after a two- ,months stay inKMWAahoo but will remain within their area of operation as long as con-ditions permit.

4. Briefing

a. The team briefing was similar to other BGFiend briefings, allavailable information concerning their area was given. Special attentionwas given to border crossing with emphasis on disposition of security .forces, mined areas and permanent fortifications. Safe houses and friendlycontacts were made known, although in many cases these were already knownto the team members from the days when Yarborough reigned supreme inKMWaahoo. They were informed of Little Pine and Team Red One operatingin the (5) areas with the coming of springtime. The general areas ofthese teams possible operations were given as well as their affiliationswith HTNeigh. It is believed that no conflicts will arise between Appleand Little Pine and Red One. The team code name "Apple" was given themfor use as a password only in the event of recrossing into LCFlake. Anyrunners being sent out by the team will use the code word "Apple Special"for identification. Identity cards were issued using pseudonym with noentry made for military service or family status.

b. Instruction was given in secret ink. The recognition word tobe used in these letters will be (6), the letter to be signed (7). AnLCFlake cutout address was furnished. Arrangements for servicing thismail will be laid on only in the event that no radio contact is made by20 May.

c. Prearranged schedule for drops and DZ's; on the seventh andeighth night after the frontier crossing is effected a resupply dropconsisting of one food Container will be made at HTRegale K-2140 Whichis shown on Overlay #1 as Point B. Estimated date of this drop is 7 or8 May. This point is shown on Overlay #2 as the small red enclosedtriangle marked "X".

d. On 20 and 21 May a prearranged resupply drop consisting offood and one W/T SR1 radio set will be dropped to primary DZ HTRegale1/1543; first alternate H-1544, second alternate I-1629, which areshown on Overlay #2 within the red bounded area as primary DZ 1; A-1first alternate, DZ A-2, second alternate. If radio contact is success-fully maintained, these DZ areas will either be confirmed or changedprior to the dropping, depending upon conditions with which the team maybe faced.

e. In the event that no radio contact is made, a resupply schedulewas set up for 8,9 and 10 June to be carried out on the same DZ's asscheduled for 20 and 21 May. Even if radio contact is successful, thesesame DZ I s may possibly be used for the 8, 9 and 10 June resupply mission.

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4. Training

a, One month's training and conditioning was carried out in LCFlalie.This consisted of survival problems, night compass problems, firing ofweapons, daily marches overland in mountainous area carrying field equip-ment, map reading and familiarization with HTRegale coordinate system,First Aid and field hygiene, use of concentrated rations, setting up andoperating radio set in the field and maintaining contact with base inconjunction with simulated intelligence and observation reporting pro— .blems, and a general review of the type of intelligence we are particu-larly interested in having them report to us. A list of equipmentissued is enclosed as an attachment.

5. Remarks A

a. Apple is by far the best team we have ever dispatched. Its membersare way above the calibre of the Waahoos we have had to deal with in thepast and every effort should be made to recruit more of this type fromthe same source if possible. They were a pleasure to work with and gaveno trouble whatsoever, which is a far cry from the teams we have dealtwith in the past. Absolute security was mAintained and none of the teammembers ever left the staging area except for fjAld:problems when theywere accompanied by members of BGFiend staff. (pCatnaP)was a headachefrom the start and constantly interferred with our raining program andcommunication exercises, although he took no part in them himself. Inthe end the team members and BGFiend staff were forced to completelyignore him in the interest of getting the show on the road. In thefuture it is recommended that he confine his activities to Yarborough'scourt in BGBrawl where it is felt they will be more appreciated anduseful.

b. We Should be most interested to learn whether there is anypossibility of recruiting further ZRSpells from the sane source as the A/—Apple Team members which are the type we have been endeavoring to recruitever since BCFiend began operations.

c. As requested by Metal, a full accounting of all expenses in— •volved in LCFlake is attached. However, this does not include itemsof operational equipment as listed in Para 1 on Attachment #5. It isbelieved that the Supply Section in ZRMetal will be able to furnish youwith the cost of these items.

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Attachments:

1, Lists A-F2.

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Equipment List56: Accounting

Identities7.

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ID Card Q 36450926217VIII 16

Dated: 5-11-48

PseUdo: Ahment JusufApple TreeApple

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Father's Name: JusufMother's Name: ZahedeDate of Birth: 1902Place of Birth: BurgojetCivilian Status: SingleResidence: KaAjeStreet No.: --Under Prefecture: KavajeReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: FarmerMilitary Service: None

Wife's Name: (Does not apply)Date of Birth:Number of Children:

Height: 1.75Eyes : BrownHair. : BlackIdentifying features: None

Civil Issuing Office: Tirana

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ID Card S 42747718-4221-9-1948

Pseudo: Hajdar TutaTeam : Apple TeamCode : AppleArea

Information on Leter Njoftim

Father's Name: SulejmanMother's name: BulleDate of Birth: 13.4.1923Place of Birth: LureCivilian Status: SingleResidence: lureStreet No.: 25Under Prefecture: BurrellReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: FarmerMilitary Service: None

Wife's Name: (Does not apply)Date of Birth:Place of Birth:Number of Children:

Height: 1.70Eyes : BrownHair : BrownIdentifying features: None

Civil Issuing Office: Tirana

7.01$60100.00.6

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ID Card Q 56451126219VIII 61

Dated 7-11-48

Pseudo:Team:Code:Area:

Mustafa AllApple TeamApple

Information on Leter Njoftim

Father's Name: AllMother's Name: EsmaDate of Birth: 1906Place of Birth: OkstunCivilian Status: SingleResidence: Diber (Okstun)Street No.: --Under Prefecture: DiberReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: FarmerMilitary Service: None

Wife's Name: (Does not apply)Date of Birth:Place of Birth:Number of Children:

Height: 1.75Eyes : BrawnHair : BrownIdentifying Features: None

Civil Issuing Office: Tirana

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Scare on left cheek and ear

Tirana

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ID Card Q 36446526166VII 35

Dated 13-XI-47

Pseudo: Viati TosumApple TeamApple

Information on Leter Njoftim

Father's Name: TosumMother's Name: SydehanDate of Birth: 1922Place of Binh: TresoveCivilian Status: Single

Residence: KorceStreet No.: --Under Prefecture: KorceReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: FarmerMilitary Service: None

Wife's Name: (Does not apply)Date of Birth:Number of Children:

Team :Code :Area :

Height: 1.70Eyes : BrownHair : BrownIdentifying features:

Civil Issuing Office:

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ID Card: Q 36444926145VI 37

Dated 15-X-47

Pseudo: Hasan MustafaTeam Apple TeamCode : Apple

Inforfflation on Leter Njoftim

Father's Name: MustafaMother's Name: XhemalDate of Birth: 1906Place of Birth: DiberCivilian Status: SingleResidence: SkoderStree No.: --Under Prefecture: SkoderReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: --Military Service: None

Wife's Name: ( Does not apply)Date of Birth:Number of Children:

Heigat: 1.75Eyes: BlueHair: BrownIdentifying Features: N one

Civil Issuing Office: Tirana

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Pseudo: Zyber ShorbaTeam : Apple TreeCode

Apple

ID Card Q 36446126162XII 35

Dated 17-XI-47

Information on Leter Njoftim

Father's Name: HoxhiMother's Name: HafizheDate of Birth: 1906Place of Birth: HyzgjokojCivilian Status: SingleResidence: HyzgjokojiStreet No.: --Under Prefecture: PeqinReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: 0•11, 00

Military Service: None

Wife's Name: (Does not apply)Date of Birth:Place of Birth:Number of Children:

Height: 1.57Eyes BrownHair : BlackIdentifying features:

Civil Issuing Office:

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Attach. #2-A to1404-CAGATU, dtd 29 April 1952

Name: Hall Yeseuf BranitzaDate of Birth: 1902Place of Birth: Burgajit, MateFather's Name: JusufDate of Birth: UnknownPlace of Birth: BurgajitMother's Name: FatimaDate of Birth: UnknownPlace of Birth: BurgajitPlace of Residence: BurgajitUnder Prefecture: BurrelReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: Army OfficerPresent Profession: Army OfficerMilitary Service: 26 years

Wife's Name: FatimaDate of Birth: 1902Place of Birth: BurgajitNumber of Children: 2Names and dates of Birth: Not given

Education: Military SchoolLanguages: Albanian and English (good)

Political Party: Monathist

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Name: Tahir PrenciDate of Birth: April 13, 1923Place of Birth: Rec DiberFather's Name: SuljmanDate of Birth: 1891Place of Birth: flee DiberMother's Name: BullaDate of Birth: 1900Place of Birth: Rec DiberPlace of Residence: flee DiberUnder Prefecture: Geshkopi (Diber)Religion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: Radio OperatorMilitary Service: 13 months

'Wife's Name: Beglie ShiraDate of Birth: 1920Place of Birth: DardheNumber of Children: 2Names and dates of Birth: Rifat - 1943, Hike - 1945

EducationLanguages

Political

5 yearsAlbanian, German (fair)

Party: Legalitet

, English (fair) Italian (good)

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Name: Haxhi Mustafa GjylaDate of Birth: May 10, 1904Place of Birth: MartaneshFather's Name: MustafaDate of Birth: Not knownPlace of Birth: MartaneshMother's Name: FatimeDate of Birth: Not KnownPlace of Birth: • MartaneshPlace of Residence: MartaneshUnder Prefecture: ElbasanReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: Army OfficerPresent Profession: Army OfficerMilitary Service: Has been an officer since 1924

Wife's Name: Mite MurgaDate of Birth: May 10, 1904Place of Birth: MartaneshNumber of Children: 4

Education: Italian War CollegeLanguages: Italian and Albanian

Political Party: Monarchist

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Attach. #2-D to 1404-cAaiu, dtd 29 April 1952

Name: Hheladin SakollariSate of Birth: 1928Place of Birth: TresovaFather's Name: RexhepDate of Birth: 1898Place of Birth: TresovaMother's Name: DilikoDate of Birth: 1902Place of Birth: TresovaPlace of Residence: KoreUnder Prefecture: KoreReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: FarmerMilitary Service: None

Wife's Name: (Does not apply - subject is single)

Education: ElementaryLanguages: Albanian, Greek(fair)

Political Party: Legalitet

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Name: Zeynel A. ShehiDate of Birth: January 15, 1906Place of Birth: Zergan (Diber)•Fttherrs NaMe: All•Date of Birth: UnknownPlace of Birth: ZerganMother's Name: MeideDate of Birth: UnknownPlace of Birth: UnknownPlace of Residence: ZerganUnder Prefecture: ZerganReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: Army OfficerPresent Profession: Army Officer

Wife's Name: ZahjeDate of Birth: UnknownPlace of Birth: ZerganNames and dates of Birth of Children: (notNumber of Children: 3

Education: Military SchoolLanguages: Albanian, Turkish, and English

given)

(fair)

Political Party: Monarchist

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Name: Hamit Mat janiDate of Birth: 1909Place of Birth: G-arrunjes, PeqinFather's Name: HasanDate of Birth: UnknownPlace of Birth: GarrunjesMother's Name: Zeyfli KoceDate of Birth: UnknownPlace of Birth: KarbunarPlace of Residence: GarrunjesUnder Prefecture: TiranaReligion: MoslemLeading Profession: FarmerPresent Profession: FarmerMilitary Service: 18 months in Army and 3 years in Gendarmerie

Wife t s Name: Kadife NuredinDate of Birth: 1933Place of Birth: AsxhiesNumber of Children: 2;Xhevit Matjani, 1947 and Hedia Matjani 1945

Education: Elementary SchoolLanguages: Albanian, Greek (fair)

Political Party: Legalitet

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Operational Equipment Issued to Apple Team:

3 Rifles3 Schmiessers6 P-58 Pistols8 Hand-Grenades21 Schmiesser Clips6 Pistol Clips

600 Rounds - Rifle Ammunition200 Rounds - Schmiesser and Pistol Ammunition2 Pairs of Field Glasses4 Compasses6 Sets of Mess Gear6 Canteens6 Web Belts6 Magazine Pouches18 Boxes of Concentrated Emergency Rations6 Pocket Knives6 Long Knives3 Medical Kits

60 Packages of German Cigarettes6 Field Packs12 Bars of Face Soap2 Face Towels12 Okes*of Bread6 Okes.of Cheese

20 Okes of Dry Bread6 Flashlights

Cigarette Paper and Needles and Thread1 SR-5 Radio with Extra Batteries,

(One Oke equals-a-a-POI-Inds) "1.

g#Clothing Issued Apple Team:

8 Sets of Underwear12 Pairs of Stockings

5 Pair of Tennis Shoes6 Pair of G.I. Shoes (Sterilized)6 Pair of O.D. Pants VFP.RF13 Trouser Belts AtITUKATIC Itowtthlitik neciasstry

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6 Three-Quarter Length Coats61

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Cost

Total

251,95032,000

113,000.„203,000156,800208,80038,000

150,000956,70037,500

250,000115,00040,000

419,0002,971,750

Fruit and vegetablesFishBread and pastryMeatFruit and vegetablesMeatBreadWater BillGroceriesCoffeeMeatWater BillFishGroceries

39,00037,5009,000

29,000280,000

3,000138,800822,70014,50011,000

124,300230,00016,500

175,800150,000938,200'47,400154,100100,00033,00024,000361,000

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Following is the accounting for Apple Team:

Month of March:

Food

Month of April

Bread and PastryCoffeeVegetablesCoffeeMeatVegetablesFruit and vegetablesGroceriesNewspapersNewspapersVegetablesGroceriesNewspapersVegetables and fruitWater BillGroceriesVegetablesGroceriesWater BillEggsSoap and coffeeMeat

Food Cost

342,00047,000

312,000508,200270,000

74,00096,000

144,000116,00032,500

252,000243,000150,00078,60061,00041,00096,800

157,000949,600264,000240,000110,100302,30040,00048,000

282,50016,000

9,032,400Total

MeatFruit and eggsGroceriesGroceriesMeatPastry and breadVegetables and fruitMeat .Bread and pastryCoffe and breadMeatMeatWater BillGroceriesBread and pastryFishFruit and vegetablesFruit and vegetablesGroceriesMeatMeatVegetables and fruitGroceriesBreadBreadGroceriesNewspapers

Month of April

Clothing and Supplies

Cost0••■•■■•■•■■••••■••■■

Clothing 330,000Clothing 680,000Clothing 5,035,000Clothing 170,000Barber tools 77,000Clothing & Supplies 394,000Gloves 6,000Toilet articles 49,400Face towels 25,000Wick -5,000Writing pads and pens 62,500Two pipes 54,000

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Batteries (12)(Flashlights) 42,000Flashlights (6) 72,000

Total 7,057,900

Month of March Total 2,971,750

April Food Total 9t032.400 April Clothing & Supplies Total_mabmaxi____

Grand Total 19,062,050 drs.

Operational Funds Issued Team:

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