Decoded Soviet documents, the "[[VENONA project|Verona files]]," provide compelling evidence that Perl was indeed a spy. A June 16, 1944, cable to Moscow reports that Perl had given the KGB "material information about air units for new aircraft." The information was thought so valuable that Perl was given a bonus of $500. The data he provided aided the Soviets in the unique tail-fin design of the [[MIG]] fighter used in the [[Korean War]].
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Decoded Soviet documents, the "[[VENONA project|Verona files]]," provide compelling evidence that Perl was indeed a spy. A June 16, 1944, cable to Moscow reports that Perl had given the KGB "material information about air units for new aircraft." The information was thought so valuable that Perl was given a bonus of $500. The data he provided aided the Soviets in the unique tail-fin design of the [[MiG-15]] fighter used in the [[Korean War]].
William Perl is referenced in the following Venona project decryptions:
William Perl is referenced in the following Venona project decryptions: