“1 4-00000 Murphy, David E. operation and therefore the cited progress is a direct reflection of Mr. Murphy’s talent and skill as a dynamic operational manager. Paris is a sprawling metropolitan area where operating obstacles, particularly those relating to access to majer”
“14-00000 CONFIDENTIAL; OPF 1. As Mr. David E. Murphy, GS-18, retires on 31 July 1975, he will have completed some 33 years of Federal service, 27 of which have been with the Agency. His record has been an outstanding one in all respects. His accomplishments and the level ”
“14-00000 75- ,‘1* - Raj REPORT OF HONOR ‘MERIT AWARDS BOARD dry 16 August 1975 The lionor and tit. Awards Board having considersi a recommends 7Nit- - tm/st 04 so so. saut (L.+«(-Psr •, erdfle ) nIpluytao 056700 I MURUTIX, David E. 1921 M Staff otrice 0 AaSluvEt - - - s”
“14-00000 )2 :1. 1.o ner-nf tro 0vv Oily is OPF 2 2 AUG 1375 MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Plans Staff THROUGH Deputy Director for Operations SUBJECT Distinguished Intelligence Medal --• Mr. David E. Murphy The Honor and Merit Awards Board In pleased to notify you that th”
“14-00000 BIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION DATE: 1 July 1959 NAME: David Edmund Murphy GRADE: OS-16 SERVICE DESIGNATION: :DI DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 23 Jane 1921, Utica, New York MARITAL STATUS: Married EDUCATION AND CAREER *e OUTSIDE THE AGENCY: nvee ntn 1938 42 e St”
“14-00000 RFC 26 April 1973 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT SUBJECT: David E. Murphy GS-1S: Employee No.: 056700; DOB: 23 June 1921; Career; Chief of Station, Paris; Service Designation: D; Period under Review: 10 Jan 1972 to 31 March 1973; Months under my Supervi”
“14-00000 4 —hr SECRET Murphy, David A., make sound and well-reasoned judgments. It is to Mr. Mroly* credit that all Paris-based operations are run with the highest degree of professionalism and adherence to strict tradecraft procedures. Mr. Murphy has also acquired a w”
“14-00000 7 May 1974 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT SUBJECT: David E. Murphy Employee No.: 056700; Grade: GS-18; DOB: 23 June 1921; Chief of Station, Paris; Months under my Supervision: 14; Period under Review: 1 April 1973-1 June 1974. OVERALL RATING: OUTSTANDING ”
“14-00000 1 April 1964 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF ANNUAL FITNESS REPORT (For the period ending 31 March 1964) SUBJECT: Mr. David E. Murphy 1, Mr. Murphy relinquished his duties as Chief, Eastern Europe Division in September 1963 and took over his present respon sibilities a”
“14-00000 portrinr::t/e1 1 UNrEAdtolIAL d/k 4. Mr. Murphy returned from France in 1974 and was assigned as a National Intelligence Officer with responsibility to the DCI in the area of Special Activities. He has served in tlils assignment of high trust and res ponsibili”
“14-00000 6 January 1971 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT SUBJECT : David E. Murphy, GS-18, Employee Number 056700,1: 23 June 1921; Career, Chief of Station, Paris; Service Designation: D. PERIOD UNDER REVIEW : 1 April 1971 to 9 January 1972 MONTHS UNDER MY SUPERVISI”
“14-00000 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT SUBJECT : David E. Murphy, GS-18. Employee Number 056700. DOB: 23 June 21; Career, Chief of Station, Paris; Service Designation: D. PERIOD UNDER REVIEW : 1 April 1970 to 31 March 1971 MONTHS UNDER MY SUPERVISION : 32 months ”
“14-00000 056700 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT FORM i 26 April 1967 Name: David E. Murphy Date of birth: 23 June 1921 58-1-10 Sex: Male Grade: GS-18 SD: D Official position title: Chief, Soviet Bloc Division Current station: Headquarters Type of report:”
“14-00000 / MEMORANDUM IN LIEV OF FITNESS REPORT FORM 16 April 1963 Name: David E. Murphy (056700) Date of birth: 23 June 1921 Sex: Male Grade: GS-19 / SD: D Official position title: Chief, Soviet Bloc Division Current station: Headquarters Type of report: An”
“14-00000 775-11505 %1 October 23, 197S Mr. David Murphy 1537 Forest Villa Drive McLean, Virginia 22101 Dear Dave, Please let mo add this additional note of best wishes to you-on the occasion of your retirement. You made a major contribution not only to the individ- t”
“14-00000 SAURET 28 July 1961 MEMORANDUM FORi Deputy Director (Flans) SUBJECT : Appointment of Mr. David Murphy, 0S-16, as D/Chief, EE Divisiien The Clandestine Services Career Panel endorsed the appointment of Mr. Murphy. L. Limp Al Lipp Clandestine Services Caree”
“14-00000 ! ‘pn:T/ botte-nle OPF RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD (500,1 in fliplisate - se UR.20-37) SECTION A 1. urinvit no. 2. naut or •9*09 •rE5990VOt0 (last. First, Middle) J. POSITION TitLt 056700 Murphy, David E. National Intel Off 4. Gabi s. st 6. GtriC”
“14-00000 / 7/ —// ,7 A /4 18 April 1963 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel SUBJECT: Fitness Report - Mr. David E. Murphy 1. This memorandum is in lieu of the Fitness Report Form on Mr. Murphy and covers the period from 1April 1962 through .51 March 1963, during ”
“14-00000 .07 IEORAIDUM goit: Director of Central Intelligence SUBJECT : Appointment of Hr. David B. Murphy as Chief of Station, Paris, France 1. The appointment of Mr. David E. Murphy, CC-18, as Chief of Station, Paris, France, effective on or about 1 June 19C8 is recom”
“14-00000 SECRET XQXXKXXXXSXCG(K(she Completed) Rot 1/18/75 PG nec 1973 CHIEF OF MISSION’S EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Miss ion submits original and one copy directly to appropriate egency; retains one copy.) ‘ OFFICER 3: C.PATED POSI David Murphy AmEmbassy PARIS POSITI”
“14-00000 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT SUBJECT : David E. Murphy, GS-18, Employee Number 059700, DOB: 23 June 21; Career, Chief of Station, Paris; Service Designation: D. PERIOD UNDER REVIEW : 1 April 1959 to 31 March 1970 MONTHS UNDER MY SUPERVISION: 20 months ”
“3. BY REVIEWING OFFICIAL WiG COMMENTS OFEVIEWING OFFICIAL A Under Mr. Murphy's leadership the Paris Station became very opera- tionally oriented, concentrating on high priority targets, and much exceptionally fine intelligence and counterintelligence production result d. ”
“14-00000 miyparsh ‘** CONTINUATION OF DISPATCH ATr H/W TO EGUP 2397 MEMORANDUM FTM S REPORT PotV Y *20/ • SUBJECT 3 C-ixayed Murphy's Since the submission of the last Fitness Report concerning thuepky enitone f, his performance has consistently continued at the some o”
“leadership of the Paris Station, Mr. Murphy’s performance was characterized as "Outstanding" in each of the years f lils service there. CONFICE”
“1 4-00000 of his field assignments is truly extensive. 4. In conducting the affairs of his Division during this past year, Mr. Murphy has without question borne out the prediction that he would turn in an outstanding performance. He has done this and continues to do it. ”
“14-00000 SECRET MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel SUBJECT: Zitness Report - Mr. David E. Murphy 1. This memorandum Ln in lieu of the Fitness Report for. It covers Mr. Murphy's performance in the EE Division, Clandes- tine Services from 2( May 1960 to 31 March 1962. ”
“Division, C/SR Division and C/SB Division. Each assignment was one of increasing responsibility and challenge in the direction of efforts of the Clandestine Service and the Agency against our hardest targets. The laudatory fitness reports he received from top Agency managemen”
“thoroughly outstanding in every respect. During his years in France, he has developed a real expertise on this country, both in terms of how it functions and with regard to the manner in which Franco looks at the world. Mr. Murphy has effectively directed and coordinated a l”
“14-00000 WWXEXXX K N*YN*X SECRET CHIEF OF MISSION’S EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Mission submits original and one copy directly to appropriate agency; retains one copy.) Or FICEs BEING RATED POST Chief, CAS AmEmbassy, Paris, France POSITION // GRADE AGENCY 2/26/73 RAT”
“14-00000 .9 28 April 1969 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF FITNESS REPORT SUBJECT David E. Murphy, GS-18, Employee Serial Number 056700, DOB: 23 June 1921; Chief of Station; Career; Service Designation: D. PERIOD UNDER REVIEW 1 April 1968 - 31 March 1969 MONTHS UNDER MY SUPERV”
“common sense, as well as a good sense of humor. His personal conduct is impeccable; his behavior, gentlemanly. Mr. Murphy is widely known and respected in the French official and diplo matic community. His contacts are numerous and useful. He and his wife make ah excellent ”
“nt 4-00000 SECRET 27 May 1960 MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel SUBJECT: David E. Murphy 1. Murphy’s performance since he becane COB Berlin last summer must be almost as well known to Headquarters as it is to me. His projected assignment as Deputy Chief EE, then t”
“14-00000 LIMITED OFFICIAL USE (When Completed. CHiEF OF MISSION’S EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Mission submits original and one copy directly to appropriate agency, retains one copy.) OFFICER BEING RATED Hr1 POST LO st Special Assistant to the Ambassador AmEmbassy, PARIS ”
“from this Agency's sources. Mr. Murphy's performance continues to be Outstanding. 6 1 Han John L. Hart Chief European Division REVIEWING OFFICER’S COMMENTS: Date 18 Feb 72 Carol Weses tr Folly concur in thea "ettandong" caption al performance. exRunoledge, air Me Laki”
“1 4-00000 1 April 1965 MEMORANDUM IN LIEU OF ANNUAL FITNESS REPORT (For the period ending 31 March 1965) SUBJECT: Mr. David E. Murphy 1. This report is the first full year report of Mr. Murphy's performance as Chief of the SR Division. 2. Perhaps his greatest contribu”
“indicated above. W/hon the full T/O strength has been reached, there will be a total of 14 staff employees under his supervision. 3. Mr.Murphy is particularly well qualified 68 Chief, FDS/Far East Section in terms of linguistic ability, knowledge of the USSR, wartime and po”
“cover the French internal scene, and a revitalization of several existing assets into producers of valuable intelligence. Although normally most of the credit for such achievements rests with the individual operations officers concerned, in Mr. Murphy's case he personally be”
“responsibilities in the operational field. Chief, SR/3 is responsible for directing counter-espionage operations arteing from RIS action against emigre groups with which we are t contact and our positive operations. €, L:91 090585 or BSTRUCIID® comPLitto e*1v agroot •**.. Len”
“resources and assets to collect timely intelligence on economic topics, to move forward in the effort to thwart terrorism, and to furnish valuable reporting on the critical French elections of March 1973. Under his direction, the Station has acquired a number of productive a”
“performance. Although Mr. Murphy shows a lively impatience with bureaucratic roadblocks and cogently articulates his views on all issues, his correspondence with Headquarters is invariably presented factually and in a dignified and unemotional tone; this I have appreciated a”
“and improving the effectiveness of his Division in both its headquarters and overseas pastures, Mr. Murphy has been energetic and imaginative. He is , an authority on the situation in West Germany but particularly in Berlin and has played a highly useful role in government co”
“and integrate detail, and bring focus on diffi cult problems. He inspires both colleagues and subordinates to give their best efforts. He is fully responsive to guidance and indeed will often seize the initiative when new courses of action are indicated. 3. It would be dif”
“•4-00000 HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES ARMY COMMUNICATIONS UNIT, EUROPE APO 757 AEUMG-COH 4 June 1959 SUBJECT: Letter of Appreciation TO: Mr. William Ila rvcy 7971 USARSG APO 742, US Forces 1. As the Commanding Officer of this unit, it gives me particular pleasure to ”
“of view has continued to be excellent. 3. The overall evaluation of Mr. Murphy's performance during this past year, including his regard for cost and manpower factors, is outstanding. It is because of the quality of this performance that favorable consideration has been giv”
“14-00000 fc — takeium le s te LIMITED OFFICIAL USE (When Completed) ROGER CHANNEL CHIEF OF MISSION’S EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE (Mission submits original and one copy directly to appropriate ogency, retains one copy.) ra c e re -iy ic^L^r ^u?. ^ h ^ ^ y - i^ l^ OFFICER BEI”
“the rela tionship he established with Captain General Munoz Grandes, his ability to persuade the AEM to undertake sensitive operations In Cuba, and the fact that this liaison did not suffer following the attack on the Spanish ship "Sierra Aranzazu". Marked progress has been”
“14-00000 6/1 1APR 1966 MEMORANDUM FOR: Mr. David E. Murphy SUBJECT : Service in the Clandestine Services Records Committee 1. I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your service as a member of the CS Records Committee. The contributions which you have made to”
“14-00000 ( S EC RE T \Cilisizic4t0y OPF RECOMMENDATION FOR HONOR OR MERIT AWARD • . (Subwie,in tripiietti • see HI 20-37) SECTION • • EMPLOYEE NO. 2. net oFPrason RtCOMeENOtO (Lost, Pirot, Middle) 3. POSITION TITLE 024345 Phillips, David A. Division Chief 4. GRADE $.”
“developing biographical and operational support data. i 5. Proposed for Discussion. The following questions seem to pre- sent themselves for discussion at this time: a. decision on the continuation of support to Gibson on a probationary period; b. determination on targetting”
“14-00000 SEPPET O-VhEl Fitness Report - "David A. Phillips SECTION C (Continued) Most important however, and this is one of Mr. Phillips unique qualities, he has been able to bring about this drastic reduction and at the same time instill enthusiasm in his staff for n”