William Tyree - The Fellowship

C.E. Longsmith

Special Agent in Charge

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, New York

62-43899-7789

Office of Strategic Services

Official Memo

CLASSIFIED

DATE: April 2, 1945

TO: Office of the Secretary of War

SUBJECT: Operation Paperclip

This is a formal request on behalf of the OSS for the immediate and undivided services of POW Sebastian Wolf (see CG 5724-S*).

Given the American advance on the Rhineland, and the Russian advance in the east, the OSS has concluded that simultaneous occupation of German territory by both American and Soviet forces is inevitable. Of chief concern is the acquisition of German scientific and engineering knowledge, especially related to rocket science knowledge and hardware; jet aircraft design and hardware; nuclear fission science and materials; cryptography research and decoding devices; and certain medical and biological research and advancements, especially relating to genetics, breeding and biological weaponry.

The OSS’s goal is to ensure that such knowledge is acquired and owned wholly by the United States. Therefore, the OSS is proceeding with Operation Paperclip immediately.

It is the belief of the OSS that Mr. Wolf’s background could be leveraged to help establish relationships with members of the German scientific community. It is our understanding that Mr. Wolf has been cleared psychologically and is not considered a security threat.

Please advise me immediately as to Mr. Wolf’s whereabouts so that he can be activated and deployed.

Sincerely

James McAvoy Wyeth, Deputy Director

Office of Strategic Services

CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE GROUP

CLASSIFIED MEMORANDUM

February 06, 1946

SUBJECT: Consultancy for Sebastian Wolf

This is a formal request to grant political asylum for Sebastian Wolf (see CG 5724-S*) and install him as a temporary paid consultant to the newly formed Central Intelligence Group as agents monitor the Soviet Zone of occupied Germany.

As previously discussed, Mr. Wolf has repeatedly provided valuable intelligence information despite original fears that he suffered from delusions as a result of battle fatigue. The fact remains that the majority of Mr. Wolf’s claims made upon capture have since been confirmed by the War Department/OSS.

Mr. Wolf has been invaluable to efforts to import German scientific knowledge, including human resources, to the United States, in some cases acting as chief translator/liaison. Furthermore, since the occupation, Mr. Wolf has helped authorities find and recapture confiscated treasure from former Nazi Germany, including artwork and jewels. This includes several paintings now hanging in federal buildings.

Given his cooperation with the United States since his capture, it is the opinion of this office that Mr. Wolf would be in mortal danger if repatriated to Germany.

If permitted to remain in the United States, Mr. Wolf intends to fulfill any request of service to the Central Intelligence Group before pursuing a career as an Episcopal priest.

Please advise at your earliest convenience.

UPDATE TO FILE 62-43899-7789

CLASSIFIED AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Date:Friday, November 19, 1973 — 9:04am — 9:39am

Participants:‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›, Sebastian Wolf

Location:‹LOCATION WITHHELD›

FIRST 3:12:35 RECORDING: INAUDIBLE

3:12:36 PARTIAL TRANSCRIPT FOLLOWS

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: So I hear you’re a man of God and science. Do I have that right, Wolf?

Wolf: It’s my personal belief that God has given us science so that we can better understand Him.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: No kidding. Galileo could’ve used a guy like you around in his day, know what I mean? Say, did you know that something like 25 percent of all American presidents have been Episcopalian?

Wolf: I didn’t realize that, ‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: Mmm-hmmm. Very savvy political move switching to the Episcopals. Right in the sweet spot. Goes all the way back to Washington. Roosevelt. Oh and ‹IDENTITY WITHHELD› is one. Oh and ‹IDENTITY WITHHELD› is one. Even the head of the Republican National Committee — well you must know ‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›. He’s one too I think.

Wolf: Very interesting.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: Do you think it would be a good move for me to convert?

Wolf: Not necessarily, sir. I believe religion can get in the way of following Jesus.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: Well that is an interesting thought. Good talk, this is. I like you. You impress me, Wolf. Look, you have a reputation as a man who is quite connected. I know ‹IDENTITY WITHHELD› is always over at Eden. You must have some great chow over there to get dinner guests like that.

Wolf: [laughs] I think the conversation is the main attraction, sir.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: Well I’ll buy that for a dollar. Yes sir, you are one connected guy. You even brought all those sons of bitches over from Germany that are running NASA now, didn’t you?

Wolf: I did what I could to help.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: Listen, Wolf, I was wondering if you could talk to to ‹IDENTITY WITHHELD› for me. Used to be you could count on him. Up to a certain point, I mean. But he’s blackmailing me, if you can believe that. Says he’s going to blow this whole thing if I don’t cooperate. You two obviously have a lot more in common than I do. I could frankly use your help.

Wolf: I’d be happy to have the discussion. I think we can come to some sort of understanding.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: Yeah. You call him. Good deal. Smooth it over, will you? Lord knows this is one tough job. You can’t imagine. They’re throwing the whole damned book at me but they don’t understand that this job requires a different set of rules.

Wolf: Agreed. They don’t understand. The rules that apply to most men don’t apply to you. That is the nature of leadership.

‹IDENTITY WITHHELD›: Damn right it is. [unintelligable] What do you think God would say about this whole thing?

Wolf: That you were chosen to lead. You cannot be bound by the same rules as those who are destined to follow.

NEXT 18 MINUTES RECORDING: BLANK

UPDATE TO FILE 62-43899-7789

RE: Sebastian Wolf

BY: Special Agent Will Hollis

June 28, 2003

This document summarizes an inquiry into a private estate, owned by Sebastian Wolf (aka “The Shepherd”), commonly called Eden and located at 9012 River Rd, Rockville MD.

The inciting incident for the investigation was the publication of an article in Inside Washington magazine titled “The Country Club Cult that Rules Washington,” written by Mr. Nathan Drucker.

BACKGROUND

Prev. file on Wolf closed in 1946, at which time domestic surveillance ceased. From 1946 to 1952 Mr. Wolf was granted amnesty in the United States and provided ad hoc consulting services to the War Department/OSS/CIG/CIA regarding post-war occupation in Germany. Wolf was instrumental in helping to establish several covert scientific research projects staffed with former German scientists, and served as the unofficial primary liaison between the Federal government and the community. The result of these initiatives was the widescale import of German knowledge and talent into select American agencies.