Vladimir Morkovin
The information from reflects that Morkovin, who was designated under the code name of "Author," was a member of the Schevchenko network. Morkovin was born July 28, 1917, at Prague, Czechoslovakia. He entered the United States at New York on August 15, 1935, and was naturalized ⟨as a⟩ United States citizen on May 29, 1941. He was educated at the University of Southern California, University of Syracuse, ⟨and⟩ received a Ph.D in 1941 from the University of Wisconsin. ⟨From⟩ 1943 to 1946 he was employed by Bell Aircraft Corporation. ⟨From⟩ 1946–1947 he was employed by the Office of Naval Research as ⟨an⟩ applied mathematician. He is presently attached to the ⟨Department⟩ of Aeronautical Engineering, University of Michigan. We know ⟨from⟩ our investigation Schevchenko that he had been in contact ⟨with⟩ Andrei Schevchenko, and we conducted some investigation of ⟨him on⟩ the basis of his contacts with Schevchenko. We have an investigation at the present time concerning Morkovin and he has ⟨already⟩ been investigated under the Loyalty Program.
William Pinsly
Information from reflects that William Pinsly was known to the Soviets under the cover name of "⟨Cork."⟩ It is not known whether Pinsly actually furnished information ⟨to⟩ the MGB. However, our investigation of Schevchenko did show he had numerous contacts with Pinsly. Pinsly was born May 2(illegible text) 1914, in New York City, and is of Russian descent. He was employed by the Curtis-Wright corporation on December 22, 19(illegible text) as a technical engineer. He was employed by the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory, Cheektowaga, New York, from August 12, (illegible text) to January 31, 1947. He is believed to be presently residing ⟨at⟩ 1213 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, Illinois, which is the home ⟨of⟩ his father. He has been the subject of investigation both ⟨as a⟩ result of his earlier contacts with Schevchenko and on the ⟨basis⟩ of the recently received information from .
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We are presently attempting to identify, another (illegible text) of Schevchenko on the basis of information from This information reflects that on September 15, 1944, Schevchenko
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