“D/FICl/DIVISION/BMASCH or assimnuteT 6. ofriCIAL Positotit‘ weakI OS/Security Research Staff Acting Deputy Chief, SRS ;. GM ADE I. DATE sgPORT out IN oP •. *1*100 Covtain or IMS Rtedet (inclusive dates) GS-14 22 August 1958 21 August 1957 - 22 August 1958 re. ryne or NIPORT”
“14-00000 SECRET ( »;,., £,11. J.1 OFFICE 6p SECTION C NARRATIVE COMMENTS Indicate signdfigmt strengths or wenknessps demonstrated in Cuterst pasiti "EPgLMuty keeping in proper porspecti •Ito anonship to overollpesleemane e, Stole suggestions made for * ent of we oe b per”
“security of CIA personnel, operations, and cover unit activities, as well as various positive intelligence and counter-intelligence matters. Final reports were prepared and Mr. McCord participated in briefings of the DCI, DDCI, and various Air Force and Defense Department offi”
“immediately to Germany to plan for and debrief the crew of the C-118 in case they were released. At Wiesbaden, acting upon policy guidance received from Headquarters, Mr. McCord made detailed plans for the interrogation of crew members; prepared news releases and made plans f”
“necessary details of a field in which he had relatively little ex- perience. He showed initiative in seeking out new ways and means to harden the security of the Agency’s domestic and overseas facilities by tapping all possible technological resources, both in and out of Gove”
“14-00000 ,104-10123-10407, -j?^ RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 7 / AT Kw11 - re CF 4 August 1966 MEMORANDUM FOR: Security Advisor, Honor and Merit Awards Board SUBJECT Honor Recommendation for JAMES W. McCORD, JR. T”
“were with the CIA in a variety ol ossignments covering the investigative, counter-intelli- genre, overseas security support, audio countermeasures and physical security fields within the Security Coreor Service. During his early yoors of employment when assigned to the San F”
“14-00000 Av.1 -+—— -*.*4 CA1l RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR AWARD [MEDJLATIC*S P-20-635 5 AFR 20-635) JAROUGN: FOm: 18-December. 1958. TO: Honor Awards Board Office of Security SECTION 1 PERSONAL DATA nauT 0* PERSON R(COM»(vplS (First) (Middle) Csiriqn Firir______ -_____”
“effort. He has taken steps toward the development and use of the most advanced physical security equipment and techniques to protect the Agency. Under the supervision of Mr. McCord, the Agency Security Command; Center operations have been expanded and.improved. He has been a”
“Director of Personnel Department Of Justico-F.B.I. Washington, D. C. 17 September 1951 TO: DA: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Pe rnomme 1 Manual it in requiot ted that the Official Foreonno) Poldor oud lease Record oft Wat MCCORD, James Walter, Jr. DO”
“14-00000 oronrT oLUNL Section D Continued * James Walter McCord, Jr. Agency career ia a record of sustained superior performance of duty of high value. The value of his exemplary performance over the years has often been recognised a nd conumended by senior • officials ”
“College, August 1964 to June 1965. For the past five years, Mr. MeCord has held two vital line positions with world-wide responsibilities involving the Agency’s audio countermeasures and physical security programs. As Chief of the Technical Division from 23 July 1965 to 10”
“NOT BEEN SHOWN TO EMPLOYEE, GIVE EXPLANATION UNDER MT SUPERVISION Mr. McCord will be advised that he has not been rated for this period. / DATE OFFICIAL TITLE OF SUPERVISOR TYPED OR F MAE I 3. 30 Mar 45 Asst. Dep. Di- of Sec. (PPS BY REVIEWING OFFICIAL COMMENTS OF REVIE”
“14-00000 SECRET !#*,- Filled In} SECTION C NARRATIVE COMMENTS Indicate significant strengths.or weaknesses demonstrated in current position keeping in proper perspective their relationship to overall performance. State suggestions made for improvement of work performance. ”
“meeting problems. He is continuing to improve himself. No special training is planned for the next year. Mr. McCord will continue to "grow." He is ready to assume greater respon- sibility and with further experience will qualify for a senior position in this Agency. SECTION”
“14-00000 SECRET .4A...4 i.) Datt Petrawto REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION 20 August, 1964 I. UHM MUMBPD 3 HAS (lt-lend-Middlej 0581 24 MCCORD, James W., Jr. 1 Natun o’ prnyredars ACTION • errctive pan #tQ\|VlD 3 CafloOe Of gaabytivaateat REASSTGUIMEZIP AND TRANSFER Phra m”
“14-00000 SECRET (7 * F.tt-d I r. 1 SECTION C. NARRATIVE COMMENTS to significant strengths or weaknesses demonstrated In current position keeping in proper perstecr.ee their relationship to “performance. State suggestions made for improvement of work performance. Give recomm”
“14-00000 SECRET DATL RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (Submit in foplicote. 8 JUL 10eu TO: , : FROM: (repaemting ntfrint. Secretariat, Honor and Merit Awards Director of Security Section A ___________Pertone Data .. aor ptason RECOMMENDED (Last, Flat, stideto)‘”
“14 AAAAA____ 104-10066-10076 .. 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 DI-CEL 15 T JER K 3 July 14 MEMO FOR FILE SUBJECT C : OTS (late TSD) and Jim McCord’s Cuban Activities 1. Ben Colling phoned to say that one of the fellowsin j”
“^ * * * * * - * act yavere SONTILT SUBJECT: McCORD, James W., Jr., Emp. Ser. No. 05S124 Fitness Report - 1 April 1968 through 31 March 1969 Reviewed By: HourieD J Cohan 2 I APR 1969 Date KFORET O.U..L.”
“14-00000 / WATERGATE FILE REVIEW FLAG SUBJECT: McCORD. James 1 FILE NO: 58124 DATE FLAGGED: 2li April.1974; ' - All information_contained in this file through the above date was reviewed for possible significance to "Watergate" or other related matters. This review was ”
“14-00000 Part REPORT OF HONOR AND MERIT AWARDS BOARD &!.: YJCL: 11 August 1970‘ ' e donor and Mer Awards Board having cons : * recommendation th JAL CH ID NO. Navi (ts9r-Niret-Wiitile) BIDTHYE AM MeCORD, James Walter, Jr. 1924M De Icr or assihavr Kt so s -rar GRapr Stat ”
“14-00000 Mr. James W. McCord. Jr. Certificate of Distinction C ITA TION 1 Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. la hereby awarded the Central Intelligence Agency’s Certificate of Distinction. During hia nineteen years of Agency service, both domestic and foreign, Mr. McCord disp”
“MMP 1 ( 1 7 3477 16* C‘7| The 3***- McCORD, James W., Jr. - Serial #058124 Annual Fitness Report 15 January 1966 - 31 March 1967 SECTION C. (Continued) I am highly pleased to have Mr. McCord serving in his current position and consider him capable ol advancement”
“14-00000% -I 24 APR 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security SUBJECT : McCORD, James W., Jr. Emp. Ser. No. 58124 Fitness Report I. This is an annual fitness report covering the period 1 April 1969 through 31 March 1970, Mr. McCord completed his first full year as Ch”
“countermeasures field. Mr. McCord's performance of his liaison and coordination with other components of the intelligence community, which received special mention in his last Fitness Report, is now at a status which warrants a designation of "Strong." He is conscientiously ”
“14-00000 SECTIC# IV TO 60 USED FOR ALL *EC •TATIO+S NAaTr,E DESCRIPTION ofL OttO (on act) ACniteL ” \! ICE RENDERED) s-ege MiROiC aCriDu; was ACT VOLUNTARY! DESCR16E WHY ACT $15 @UTSTANDINS_AVD If. 3 045. wORI 1m NO***—-*"-. tifga-x--cm---tf--w- agerat—FLiGNT, DESCRIBE TOP”
“14-00000 onunk 1 2 0 Jou 19/0 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Official Cover Branch, Central Covor Staff, DD/P THROUGH : Chief, Administration and Training Staff, OS ye SUDJECT : Summary of Agency Employment - James W. McCord, Jr. REFERENCE : Memorandum to Chief, Administrat”
“100003 noCt UHLI 1:) 24 MsSUBJECT: James W. McCord, Jr. Annual Fitness Report - 1 April 1960 - 31 March 1961 During the reporting period, Mr. McCord on various occasions, has functioned as Acting Chief/SRS, during absences of the Chief and has. discharged this functio”
“SECRET ,*,>•».> J.9 [SECTION C NARRATIVE COMMENT! ■Indicate eigelfle ont strength 1 or weoknessa • demonstrated In cutrent position • eeping in proper per srectise thole relationship to 16,0-411 perlomonee. State suggestions made for improvement of worb peslusmonde. Give rec”
“-00000 ,1 4.7 SECRET • (When Filled In) DATE 0015 66.405-2 RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (Submit in duplicate) FROM: (Operating official) TO: Secretariat, Honor and Merit Awards Board Director of Security Section A Personal Data 1. NAME OF PERSON RECOMMEN”
“14-00000 TREASURY DEPARTMENT UNrriD Hid 2s SECRET SERVICE ovrict 07 THE DIRECTOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226 September 5, 1963 K.r. Howard J. Osborn Director of Security Central Intelligence Agency Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Osborn: This letter is in appreciation for the”
“104-10123-104210 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 McCORD, James W., Jr. / Civ, CIA "Jim" DOB: 26 Jan 24 % WIPE : Ruth % CHILDREN: Mike,12; .Anne,10;Nancy,8. / S ASSIGNMENTS : % 64: CIA, Security Off, Washington 62-6”
“14-00000 SECBET 0 1 & MAY 1962 SUBJECT: James W. McCord, Jr. Annual Fitness Report - 1 April 1961 to 31 March 1962 During this reporting period, Mr. McCord has continued to function as coordinator of a comprehensive highly sensitive series of investigations involving ”
“14-00000 99 EPET tti. 4 4100 wrsterutroyddA SUBJECT: James V. McCord, Jr. Annual Fitness Report - 1 April 1959 - 31 March 1960 During the reporting period, Mr. McCord functioned as Acting Chief of the Security Research.Staff, Office of Security for a period of six . m”
“(-00000 E.00. R.W. White 23 September 1954 Joseph S. Roff Military Permit for Germany - James Walter McCord, Jr. 1. It la requested that a Military Permit for Germany be affixed to the Special Passport issued to the above subject.---- ------ Lee „ 2. Travel for the ”
“00000 . 1 Section-D-Continuod--James Walter McCord, Jr. former Soviet intelligence personalities. Tude activity led to close liaison with British and other Western intelligence representatives involving numerous trips to Europe. This liaison activity with representatives ”
“14-00000 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 43147, HEADQUARTERS Uritep STATES AIR FORCE Office ol Special Investigations Office of the Deputy Director (USAFE1 : APO 332, US Forces PIF(V 10 atth on AFISI- D 10 JUN 1964 to. Mr. Gordon M. Stewart Coordinator and Special Advisor”
“absence of the Chief, Mr. McCord has functioned as Acting Chief of SRS and has performed his duties in an extremely competent manner. It is felt that Mr. McCord's forthcoming assignment as Security Officer, German Station will give him additional varied experience of value ”
“14-00000 MC CORD. Jampe ■ 62.130311 i*:* 10 March 1969 MOORINTON FOR: Mr. John W. Coffey 1 I want to express my appreciation to you personally.”., and through you to Howard Osborn and the other of your as- sociates who contributed so effectively to the visit of the ”
“14-00000____ n. SECRE1 FITNESS REPORT (Part ID POTENTIAL rasteucTices soy Tr AIMINISIESTIVE or ICEN: Console costent instrv tor copleting this report. RYOR THE StERVINOR: Thisoreport is • privileged cerwrication to. rersisos, and to appropriate car ment and personnel off”
“14-00000 SECEET r 1 2 8 JUN 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security SUBJECT : Quality Step Increase - James W. McCord, Jr. 1. Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. Joined the Central Intel ligence Agency, Office of Security, in August 1961. 2. He has served successfully in v”
“4. Your appointment is for such time as your services may be re quired and funds are available for the work of CIA. Notice of termination will be given you by procedure similar to that provided by Civil Service rules and regulations. Official toro of appointment I accept”
“14-00000 SECRET LICE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY car #y WASHINGTON as, o. c. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 9 GEC 1955 MEMORANDUM FOR: James W. McCord, Jr. SUBJECT: Notification of Membership in the Career Staff 1.. On behalf of the Director of Central Intelligence, it g”
“00000 1 CERTIFICATE **** James W. McCord ai com SECURITY OFFICE SPECIAL TRAINING COURSE Physical Security Training Course #8 44 23 April to 11 May 1962 FA ****** FOR THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY, CIA WAS ING D. C CC *”
“1 4-00000 erltn! TIVC AUctesL penn i. •• 31 August 1970 MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD SUBJECT :. Retirement - James W. McCord, Jr. / 1. The retirement of Subject, effected as a result of a memorandum from the Head of his Career Service stating that he is ourplus to t”
“05000 wecosnetwSbeehrunwiem SECRET (•( JPPR. 263 »Nen Filled /n> RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (Submit in triplicate - see HR 20-371. SECTION A__ PERSONAL DATA ■ [I rdgctren fitin 4. GUAM e 30 yavr or PIpSON WILD (!+*t,Fr,9t,Wifdte) ‘058126” 1, MeCORD, Jau.”
“19 years with the Agency of which 3 years were in qualifying service. The CIA Retirement Board has recommended that his involuntary retirement be approved. 4. It is recommended that you approve the involuntary retirement of Mr. James W. McCord, Jr. under the provisions of He”
“14-00000 SECRET J OCT 1968 1 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Security SUBJECT : Notification of Approval of Quality Step Increase • James McCord 1. I am pleased to send to you the attached official notification of the approval of a second Quality Step Increase to be a”
“AP FITNESS REPORT James W. McCord, Jr. SECTION D CERTIFICATION AND COMMENTS 3. Comments of Reviewing Official I concur thoroughly with Mr. Winters' evaluation of Mr. McCord's a vigor and enthusiasm, skill and judgment. I would add to this that he has demonstrated extra”