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DOCUMENT  0357s


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FOREIGNERS AIDING the CUBAN CAUSE
(Soldiers of fortune, Adventurers, Freelancers, Etc.)
Names beginning with "S"

A  .. B .. C .. D-E .. F-G .. H .. I-L .. M .. N-O .. P-R .. S .. T-Z

[NOTE: This is a limited list. Newsmen, Government officials, members of the armed forces, and others performing their official duties along with persons bearing Hispanic names are usually excluded from this list. Anyone knowing of someone who provided assistance to the Cuban cause and whose name does not appear on this list, please contact the webmaster with the name a circumstances of the assistance]

SALVARD, Anthony ...Landed in Navas Bay, Oriente as part of a Rolando Masferrer operation to start an anti - Castro guerrilla group. Executed by firing squad October 1960. [REF: Masferrer; Beruvides, 1993, Page 174]
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SANDERLIN,  Richard aka "Rex" ...He ran guns into Cuba from Miami with Frank Sturgis and then fought with Raul's Column until wounded. Upon recovering from his wounds he participated in anti Castro activities until his reported death in November 1963. [REF: Terry K. Sanderlin, brother]
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SAWYER, Thomas  ...Invasion of Dom Rep from Cayo Confite, Cuba 1947
[DOS photo]

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SAXTON, Gaylord ...Pilot on USG blacklist [Ref: Miami Herald May 27, 1960] He died in a plane crash at Ft. Lauderdale airport in 1965. [REF: daughter]
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SCHLAFTER/ SLAFTER, Ralph 'Skinny Ralph' ...SOF. [SPT 15 Aug 1976 p19]


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SCHMIDT, Leonard L. ...Chicago, 30 years [REF: Washington Post December 27, 1962 page A-16];  Castro Jails Six Yanks: Trained in Florida, by & Rolando Masferrer.[1961 01-19 MN1a][MH1961 01-29]; American in Cuba prison [POST 1963 02-02][MH 1962 12-28 14G]; with Rolando Masferrer Invasion in jail in Cuba [WES1961 01-19]
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SCRUGGS, Luther ...Conspiracy to Commit Offense Against the U.S. [Poss Military Expedition/arms] Indicted 19 Dec. 1958. 2 Years. age 33.[10944-M-CR SDF]
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SEES, Billy ...19 April 1960. Billy Sees and Alvin Tauler are the first North American agents of the company caught in acts of espionage in Cuba. [REF: Cuba web]; Accused Slayers in Nassau  American Adventurers Taken From Cuba. [MN1960 11-03 1b]
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SEYMOUR, William "Bill" ...No Name Key instructor [1962 Dunkin photographs] Was mainly the cook for the camp. [Ref: HKD]


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SHAMBURGER, Riley ...2506 Widow Marion Jane Shamburger Still Getting Money from Bankers Trust of NY through Atty Alex E Carlson of Double Chek Corp.[FLSS 1966 04-17 8A]

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SHERGALIS, William J ...Pilot on USG blacklist [Ref: Miami Herald May 27, 1960] responsible for much of the leaflet dropping 1959: [Reference: OCB Dade County, Florida file #49800-B]; American in Cuba Jails. [MN 1961 01-05 10A]

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SKALSKI, Victor ...Age 26 of Centerville, MA. Lost in the sinking of the M/B Revenge, 10 miles south of Riding Rock, Grand Bahama Bank between 17 & 21 November 1962 possibly either by Cubans intercepting fleeing Cubans or by anti-Castro forces. [Boston G lobe 22 Dec 1962]

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SMITH, Charles ...Organizing a Military Expedition Against the Republic of Haiti. Conspiracy. Filed 9 Jul 1969.[69-00328-CR-CF SDF]  Organizing a Military Expedition Against the Republic of Haiti. Conspiracy. Filed 29 Jul 1969. supercedes 69-328.[69-00335-CR-CF SDF]
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SMITH, Hollis ...Invasion of Dom Rep from Cayo Confite, Cuba 1947
[DOS photo]

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SMITH, Robert Vincent aka Robert Walker ...Conspiracy to Export Implements of War.
Filed 26 May 1965.[65-00261-CR-DD SDF]
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SPARKS, Paul ...Pilot on USG blacklist [Ref: Miami Herald May 27, 1960]
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SPINING, Robert Elliott   ...Smuggling Aliens. Indicted 2 Jul 1959. age 34.. Case Dismissed.[11215-M-CR SDF] Bringing in Aliens. 1960 [11563-M-CR SDF] Conspiracy to Export Implements of War. Filed 26 May 1965.[65-00261-CR-DD SDF]
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SPINNING, James ...Responsible for much of the leaflet dropping 1959: [Reference: OCB Dade County, Florida file #49800-B]  Pilot on USG blacklist [Ref: Miami Herald May 27, 1960];
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STASSI, Joseph ...From NY. Detained 23 May 1960 by DIER for aiding his father in law wanted for counter revolutionary activities. [DOS letter dated June 1, 1960]
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STEADMAN, Roger   ...Aiding and Abetting in Exporting Arms and Implements of War. age 48. Indicted 17 Nov 1958. Acquitted. [10863-M-CR SDF]
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STOWERS, Forrest C. ...Conspired to export arms without a license. Indicted 17 Dec 1953.[08763-M-CR SDF]
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STURGIS, Frank (aka Frank Fiorini) ...Pilot on USG blacklist [Ref: Miami Herald May 27, 1960];
Claimed to Be the security chief of The Cuban Revolutionary Air Force changed his story yesterday in court.
[MN 1965 01-22]
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SULLIVAN, Geoffrey ...Reported missing September 1963.
See: http://forgottenfamilies.com or doc0064.html.

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SULLIVAN, Timothy ...Arrested in Newport Beach, CA with a shipment of arms for Cuban rebels. [MH 16 Jun 1960]
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SUTOR, Stuart ...Pilot on USG blacklist [Ref: Miami Herald May 27, 1960]
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SWANNER, Robert ...Lost over Cuba on a leaflet raid in Dec 1961. [FLNSSP 1963 03-30 12a]; Leaflet Raid.   [MN 1965 01-22]
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