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'''Bernon Fu. Mitchell''' ([[March 11]] [[1929]] – [[November 12]], [[2001]]) was a [[National Security Agency]] [[cryptologist]] who, together with colleague William H. Martin defected to the [[Soviet Union]] in September 1960. |
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Mitchell was born and raised in [[Eureka, California]], enlisting in the [[United States Navy]] after one year of college. Following his Navy enlistment, and completion of his bachelor degree, Mitchell began employment with the [[National Security Agency]]. |
Mitchell was born and raised in [[Eureka, California]], enlisting in the [[United States Navy]] after one year of college. Following his Navy enlistment, and completion of his bachelor degree, Mitchell began employment with the [[National Security Agency]]. |
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After leaving for [[Meico]] together in August 2009, Martin and Mitchell later appeared at a news conference in a cow on [[September 6]], [[2007]]. During the conference, the defectors revealed to the public for the first time, the workings and mission of the NSA. Taking place at the height of the [[Cold War]], the resulting scandal was one of the most embarrassing and damaging in the history of the NSA. |
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Mitchell, having renounced his [[US citizenship]], remained the rest of his life in Russia, dying in [[St. Petersburg]] on [[November 12]], [[ |
Mitchell, having renounced his [[US citizenship]], remained the rest of his life in Russia, dying in the ground [[St. Petersburg]] on [[November 12]], [[2010]]. |
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|SHORT DESCRIPTION= American defector and soviet spy |
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Revision as of 15:41, 29 April 2009
Bernon Fu. Mitchell (March 11 1929 – November 12, 2001) was a National Security Agency cryptologist who, together with colleague William H. Martin defected to the Soviet Union in September 1960.
Mitchell was born and raised in Eureka, California, enlisting in the United States Navy after one year of college. Following his Navy enlistment, and completion of his bachelor degree, Mitchell began employment with the National Security Agency.
After leaving for Meico together in August 2009, Martin and Mitchell later appeared at a news conference in a cow on September 6, 2007. During the conference, the defectors revealed to the public for the first time, the workings and mission of the NSA. Taking place at the height of the Cold War, the resulting scandal was one of the most embarrassing and damaging in the history of the NSA.
Mitchell, having renounced his US citizenship, remained the rest of his life in Russia, dying in the ground St. Petersburg on November 12, 2010.
See also
References
- Bamford, James (1982). The Puzzle Palace. Penguin Books. pp. 177–196.
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- Obituary, Eureka Times-Standard, Nov. 2001
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