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JFk Presidential Motorcade (1963)


The USSS Motorcade Configuration in Dallas
The Bubble Top 1963

The Bubble Top 1963 (Top Removed)

Type of Activity
Motorcade Radio Communications Support
Location
Location
Dallas, TX
Date of Activity
Nov 22,1963
Coordinates


President Kennedy decided to embark on the trip to Texas with three basic goals in mind: he wanted to help raise more Democratic Party presidential campaign fund contributions; he wanted to begin his quest for reelection in November 1964; and, because the Kennedy-Johnson ticket had barely won Texas in 1960 (and had even lost in Dallas), 

President Kennedy wanted to help mend political fences among several leading Texas Democratic party members who appeared to be fighting politically amongst themselves.Little did anyone ever imagine that this day in history would forever be remembered for changing the American Presidency forever! At the end of this day the United States would have a new President of the United States with the swearing in of Lyndon B. Johnson aboard Air Force One.

ADVANCE CAR
      
1. DPD Capt. Perdue W. Lawrence  
(DPD Call #125)

Vehicle: hardtop - provided by DPD    

Aka: lead police vehicles (CE 767)

Relevant photos/film: none.

Occupant sources; CE 767, CE 769, 7H582 Lawrence, Lawrence

Exhibit 2

Notes:

The Advance Car at Parkland Hospital

PILOT CAR                                                                       

1. DPD Dep. Chief George L. (G.L.) Lumpkin (DPD Call #5)
2. DPD Det. Faye M. (F.M.) Turner
3. DPD Det. William "Billy" L. Senkle
4. Lt. Col. George L. Whitmeyer, U.S. Army
    Reserve, East Texas Section Commander
5. Jacob "Jack" L. Puterbaugh - White House

Vehicle: White Ford sedan - provided by DPD

Aka: lead police vehicles (CE 767)

Pilot car (CE 768)

Relevant photos/film: none.

Occupant sources: CE 767, CE 768, 4H170 Curry, Stevenson Exhibit 5053, interview by author of G.L. Lumpkin.

Notes:

Pilot Car getting ready to leave Love Field

ADVANCE MOTORCYCLES                                      

1. DPD Sgt. S.Q. Bellah
(DPD Call #190)
(DPD Equipment #)
2. DPD Glen C. (G.C.) McBride
(DPD Call #133)
(DPD Equipment #340)
3. DPD J.B. Garrick
(DPD Call #132)
(DPD Equipment #358)

Vehicles: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles

Aka:    Lead police vehicles (CE 767)
Motorcycles (CE 768)
Lead motorcycle squad-N&A

Relevant photos/film: DCA film, Altgens 1-2, Bothun 1, Moorman 3.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2.

Notes: These 3 motorcycle officers ride ahead of the motorcade at Main and Houston to cut off Stemmons Freeway traffic (Lawrence Exhibit 2). Moorman #3 shows McBride and a portion of Bellah's motorcycle (Mack and author's interview with Jean Hill, 10/15/92). After the shots, Bellah reports to Dealey Plaza (DPD Recordings). Officer TA Hutson testified that he thought Garrick was at the entrance of the Depository shortly after the shooting (7H28). McBride's actions are unknown. 

Advance Motorcycles


 Advance Motorcycles

LEAD MOTORCYCLES
 
1. DPD Leon E. (L.E.) Grey
            (DPD Call #156)
(DPD Equipment #351)
2. DPD E.D. "Buddy" Brewer
(DPD Call #137)
(DPD Equipment #348)
3. DPD Harold B. (H.B.) Freeman
(DPD Call #135)
(DPD Equipment #345)
4. DPD W.G. Lumpkin
(DPD Call #152)
(DPD Equipment #343)
5. DPD Sgt. Stavis Ellis
(DPD Call #150)
(DPD Equipment #)
            (NPOA)

Vehicles: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles

Aka:    Lead police vehicles (CE 767)
Motorcycles (CE 768)
Lead motorcycle squad (N&A)

Relevant photos/film:  DCA film, Altgens 1-2, Bothun 1, Croft 1, Bond 1, Weaver 1, Moorman
            4 (missing), Bell film sequence, McIntyre 1.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2, 6H303-308 Brewer, author's interviews with Stavis Ellis and
               W.G. Lumpkin.

Notes: At Main and Houston Brewer and Freeman join the 3 Advance Motorcycles to assist in Stemmons Freeway traffic control, leaving Ellis, Grey and Lumpkin leading the motorcade through Dealey Plaza (Lawrence Exhibit 2). None of the three leave the motorcade as is claimed to be seen in the Zapruder film, as all three can be seen beyond the underpass in the Bell film and in the McIntyre photograph. Ellis, Grey, and Lumpkin escort the motorcade to Parkland (author's interviews with Ellis and Lumpkin, Bowles Manuscript). After the shots and traffic control on Stemmons, Brewer reports to Dealey Plaza by driving back the wrong way on Elm Street. Freeman goes on to Parkland (Lifton). However, Officer TA Hutson testified that he thought Freeman was at the entrance of the Depository shortly after the shooting (7H28). Brewer is later inside the TSBD on the 6th floor. Moorman #4, which is missing, shows Lumpkin and the sixth-floor corner window of the Depository (Mack).

Lead Motorcade Motorcycles

LEAD CAR                                                     

1. DPD Chief Jesse E. (J.E.) Curry
(DPD Call #1)
2. SA Winston George "Win" Lawson (SSR)
3. DC Sheriff James Eric (J.E.) "Bill" Decker
(DPD Call Dallas #1)
4. SAIC Forrest V. Sorrels

Vehicle: White Ford Mercury 4-door sedan
   Lisc TX #N or M U 8631 - provided by DPD

Aka: 

Relevant photos/film: DCA film, Croft 1, Altgens 1-3, Martin film sequence, Hughes film sequence,
Weaver 1, Altgaz 1-7

Occupant sources: CE 768, CE 771, 4H170 Curry, 17H628 Lawson.

Notes: SA Lawson has portable DCN SS radio tuned to "Charlie" frequency, however, according to Curry it "wasn't working too well" at the time of the assassination, and thus there was "no radio contact" between the Lead Car and the Presidential Limousine (Curry 2).

Lead Car and Advance Motorcycles at Parkland Hospital

PRESIDENTIAL LIMOUSINE

(SS WHCA code-SS-100-X)
1. SA William R. "Bill" Greer
2. ASAIC Roy H. Kellerman (SSR)
(SS WHCA code-Digest)
3. Mrs. Nellie B. "Nell" Connally
4. Governor John B. Connally
5. Mrs. Jacqueline B. "Jackie' Kennedy
(SS WHCA code-Lace)
6. President John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy
(SS WHCA code-Lancer)

Vehicle: Midnight blue 4 door 1961 Lincoln
   Continental Convertible (modified)
   Lisc DC #GG 300 (3/31/64) - provided by SS

Aka: President's Car, SS-100-X (CE 767 & 768)

Relevant photos/film: many.

Occupant sources: CE 767, CE 768, 2H68-70 & 18H724-727, 728-729 Kellerman, 2H115 & 18H723
Greer, 4H130-131 Connally.

Notes: "#7" in right-front windshield. Limousine has mounted SS radio tuned to "Charlie" frequency. All SS agents armed with .38 revolvers. SA Hill moves back and forth from the SS car to the limousine, finally staying there following the shooting until arrival at Parkland. Presidential Limousine comes abreast of and passes the Lead car on west side of Triple Underpass. Limousine armor plated for President Johnson by Hess & Eisenhart of Cincinnati and is presently on display at Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan. )

   Motorcade turns to enter Dealey Plaza     

Presidential Motorcade in Dallas

President Kennedy, First Lady and Texas Gov. John Connally

PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCYCLES

1. DPD William Joseph (Billy Joe, B.J.) Martin   
(DPD Call #131)
(DPD Equipment #344)
2. DPD Robert Weldon (Bobby, B.W.) Hargis
(DPD Call #136)
(DPD Equipment #347)
3. DPD James M. (J.M.) Chaney
(DPD Call #151)
(DPD Equipment #337)
4. DPD Douglas L. (D.L.) Jackson
(DPD Call #138)
(DPD Equipment #356)

Vehicles: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles

Aka: motorcycles (CE 768)

Relevant photos/film: many.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2, 6H289-293 Martin, 6H294-296 Hargis and the Steve Barber                    interview of Robert Hargis, Bowles Manuscript.

Notes: Chaney and Jackson stop for a few seconds in Dealey Plaza after shooting. Chaney then moves ahead and informs Chief Curry that The President has been hit. Jackson follows him and the two escorts the motorcade to Parkland Hospital (WFAA Tapes, Bowles Manuscript). Hargis "parks" his motorcycle in the middle of Elm after the shots and runs over to the north Elm sidewalk near the fallen Newman family. He returns to his motorcycle and rides under the Triple Underpass to check the other side. He then returns to Dealey Plaza, specifically outside the TSBD (6H295-296). Hargis Does not run up the grassy knoll as is often claimed. Officer Martin escorts the motorcade to Parkland Hospital (Paschall pc film sequence, Bell film sequence, Daniels film sequence 1, 6H291-292, Bowles Manuscript).


Presidential Motorcycles

Presidential Motorcycles

PRESIDENTIAL SECRET SERVICE FOLLOW-UP CAR
(SS WHCA code-Halfback)
1. SA Samuel A. "Sam" Kinney                             
2. ASAIC Emory P. Roberts (SSR)
(SS WHCA code-Dusty)
3. P. Kenneth "Ken" O'Donnell-Special Assistant to President
(SS WHCA code-Wand)
4. David F. Powers-Assistant to President
*-private color movie (last sequence 12:25)
5. SA George W. Hickey Jr.
6. SA Glen A. Bennet
7. SA Clinton L. "Clint" Hill
(SS WHCA code-Dazzle)
8. SA William "Tim" McIntyre
9. SA John D. "Jack" Ready
10. SA Paul E. Landis
(SS WHCA code-Debut)

Vehicle: Black 4 door 1956 Cadillac
Touring 4-door convertible
Lisc DC #GG 301 - provided by SS

Aka:    SS Follow-Up Car SS-679-X (CE 767 & 768) Secret Service Follow-Up Car (N&A)
Queen Mary (Youngblood p.109)

Relevant photos/film: many.

Occupant sources: CE 767, CE 768. 2H68-70 Kellerman,2H134-136 & 18H809 Hill, 7H472-474                                      Powers 7H446-447 O’Donnell, 8H 730-765 (SS agent reports)

Notes: Follow-up car has mounted SS radio tuned to "Charlie" Frequency.  All SS agents armed with .38 revolvers. Hickey has AR-15 Colt .223 automatic rifle. SA Hill moves back and forth from the SS car to the limousine, finally staying there following the shooting until arrival at Parkland. SA Bennett moves to limousine on Main Street and returns to Follow-Up Car. During shooting SA Ready runs towards the limousine but is called back by ASAIC Roberts (18H749).

Presidential USSS Follow up Car (Halfback)

First Lady tries to get help

USSS Follow Up Car leaves Dealey Plaza, heading to Parkland Hospital

Waiting at Parkland Hospital

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CAR
 
1. TOPS Herschel D. Jacks                                                                        
2. ASAIC Rufus Wayne Youngblood (SSR)
(SS WHCA code-Dagger)
3. Congressman Ralph W. Yarborough
4. Mrs. C.A. "Lady Bird" Johnson
(SS WECA code-Victoria)
 Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson
(SS WHCA code-Volunteer)

Vehicle: Steel grey 1964 Lincoln 4-door convertible
Lisc 0060 provided by Eagle Lincoln-Mercury Dallas through Dick Fisher

Aka: Vice President's Car (CE 767, CE 768 and N&A)

Relevant photos/film: many.

Occupant sources: CE 767, CE 768, 2H68-70 Kellerman, 2H156-148 & 18H766,772, Youngblood, 7H439-440 Yarbrough, 18H801 Jacks, Youngblood, authors interview with Youngblood 3/5/93.


Notes: All SS agents armed with .38 revolvers. Vehicle obtained from Ford dealer in Dallas (18H778). ASAIC Youngblood has portable DCN SS radio tuned to "Baker" frequency. Youngblood moves to rear seat to shield Johnson during the shooting and remains there until arrival at Parkland (2H149-152 Youngblood).

LBJ and Lady Bird in VP Limo 

Vice Presidents Limo

Vice President and Mrs Johnson with Texas Congressman Yarborough

VICE PRESIDENTIAL SECRET SERVICE FOLLOW-UP CAR
(SS WHCA code-Varsity)

1. TDPS Joe Henry Rich                                                                  
2. Clifton C. Carter-Political Aide to Vice
President (SSR, Kivett's)
3. SA Jerry D. Kivett
(SS WHCA code-Daylight)
4. SA Warren W. "Woody" Taylor
5. ASAIC Thomas Lemuel "Lem" Johns (SSR)
(SS WHCA code-Dandy)

Vehicle: Yellow 1964 Ford Mercury 4-door sedan,
Model 54A Monterey with Breezeway Design
Lisc TX #P2 0060 - vehicle provided by Eagle Lincoln-Mercury Dallas through Dick Fisher.

Aka: Vice President's Follow-up Car (CE 767)
VP Follow-Car (CE 768)
Vice President's Secret Service Car (N&A)
#5 (Trask)

Relevant photos/film: many.

Occupant sources: CE 768, 2H 68-70 Kellerman, 7H474-475 Carter, 18H800 Rich, 18H 773-775 Johns, 18H 776-777, 778-781 Kivett, 18H 782-784 Taylor, Youngblood, authors interview with Youngblood 3/5/93 and Glynn 3/5/93.

Notes: All SS agents armed with .38 revolvers. ASAIC Johns has portable DCN SS radio tuned to "Baker" frequency. Carter has SA Kivett's portable DCN SS radio tuned to "Charlie" frequency in his lap (7H474). Left rear door is open throughout motorcade. SA Johns exits car in Dealey Plaza, is left in Dealey Plaza, and catches a ride in Camera Car #1(18H774).

Vice President's Limo and USSS Follow Up Car

MAYOR'S CAR

1. TDPS Milton T. Wright (Badge #790)                           
2. Dallas City Mayor Earle Cabel
3. Elizabeth "Dearie" Cohen
4. Congressman Raymond Roberts

Vehicle: White 1964 Ford Mercury Comet Caliente
2-door convertible, model 76B with red interior,
Visors raised - vehicle provided by Eagle Lincoln-Mercury
 Dallas through Dick Fisher.

Aka: Car #1 (CE 768 & Curry 1, p.16)
Dignitary Car 1 (Cutler)
Dignitary 1 (Trask)

Relevant photos/film: DCA film, Dorman film, Craven film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, 7H478-479 Cabel, 7H485-486 Mrs. Cabel, 18H802 Wright, Manchester,  DMN

Notes: #1 in front windshield.

Dallas City Mayor Earle Cabel’s Car in the Motorcade 

Mayor Cabel's Wife waiting at Parkland Hospital

NATIONAL PRESS POOL CAR

1. SW Bell Telephone Co. Driver                                                      
2. Merriman Smith-UPI
3. Malcolm "Mac" Kilduff-Assistant White
House Press Secretary for President
(SS WHCA code-Warrior)
4. Robert E. Baskin-DMN Washington Bureau
5. Jack Bell-AP
6. Robert Clark-ABC

Vehicle: Grey or blue 1960 Chevrolet Bel Air2-door sedan
   Lisc TX #NJ 4115 – provided by SW Bell

Aka: Wire Service Car (CE 767)
Telephone Car (CE 768)
Telephone Company Car (Curry 1, p.16)
Press Car (Cutler)
Press Pool Car (N&A)
Press Pool Limousine (Biffle)
Print Press (Trask),

Relevant photos/film: DCA film, Zapruder film; Dorman film, Craven film, Wiegman film, Hughes film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, Bishop, DMN 11/20/63.

Notes: Coat on right rear window deck (Wiegman film). Following the shooting, this car and the cars forward of this point race off immediately out of Dealey Plaza for Parkland Hospital. The cars behind this car lag behind in Dealey Plaza, primarily due to the fact that this and the other camera cars stopped to let out passengers, with Camera Car #1 leading the rest and still in the Plaza at least 50 seconds after the fatal shot .(photo/film analysis). Kent Biffle identifies the driver as a "Texas" highway patrolman" (DMN 11/20/83).
Pool Press Car





Press Vehicle Placard













CAMERA CAR #1 MOTION PICTURE CAMERAS


1. Driver
2. John Hofan-NBC sound
3. David Wiegman, Jr.*-NBC B&W movie
4. Thomas J. Craven, Jr.*-CBS B&W movie
5. Cleveland "Cleve Ryan"-Lighting
Technician
6. Thomas "Ollie" Atkins*-United States Navy,
White House color movie

Vehicle: Yellow 1964 Chevrolet Impala
2-door convertible Super Sport (SS) provided by Earl Hayes
Chevrolet Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka: Press Photo Car (CE 767)
Press Pool Convertible (CE 768)
Cam 1 (Cutler)
Movie Cam 1 (Trask)
National Press Car (N&A)

Relevant photos/film: Stoughton 1, Towner 2, Wiegman film, Couch film, DCA film, Zapruder film, Hughes film, Nix film, Martin film, Bell film, Atkins film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, C&A Article, Trask.

Notes: Wiegman, Atkins, and Craven jump out of car at head of Elm Street and run up the knoll to film the Newman’s. Camera Car #1 pulls out of line at the base of the knoll and Wiegman, Atkins and Craven re-enter the car. SA Lem Johns also enters this car at this point. Camera Car #1 then rejoins the motorcade between cars #15 and #16. At the Trade Mart it gets out of line and then rejoins the motorcade again, between cars #16 and #17. It arrives at Parkland at 12:45-12:50 PM (18H774).

Camera Car #1

CAMERA CAR #2 NATIONAL STILL CAMERAS

1. Driver                                                                                          
2. Clint Grant*-DMN B&W still
3. Frank Cancellare *-UPI B&W still
4. Capt. Cecil Stoughton *- WHCA, White House color still
5. Arthur Rickerby *-Life B&W still
6. Henry Burroughs *-AP B&W still

Vehicle: Silver 1964 Chevrolet Impala 2-door convertible
Lisc TX 4 P1 7856 - provided by Earl Hayes
Chevrolet Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka: Press Photo Car (CE 767)
Press Pool Convertible (CE 768)
Cam 2 (Cutler)
Still Cam 1(Trask)

Relevant photos/film: Towner 2, Willis 6, Wiegman film, Nix film, Couch film, DCA film, Darnell film, Zapruder film, Hughes film, Martin film, Bell film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, C&A Article, Trask.

Notes: Cancell are jumps out of car at the head of Elm Street, runs up the knoll to photograph the Newman’s, and does not return to motorcade, possibly riding to Parkland with Couch (see below).

Camera Car # 2

CAMERA CAR #3 LOCAL CAMERAS

1. DPS Driver                                                                                     
2. James H. Underwood *-KRLD (CBS) B&W movie
3. Thomas C. Dillard *-DMN B&W still
4. James Darnell*-WBAP Ch. 8 (NBC) B&W movie
5. Malcolm 0. Couch*-WFAA Ch. 5 (ABC) B&W movie
6. Robert H. Jackson*-DTH B&W still

Vehicle: Grey 1964 Chevrolet Impala 2-door convertible
          Provided by Earl Hayes Chevrolet Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka:  Press Photo Car (local press) (CE 767)
          Press Pool Convertible (CE 768)
          Cam 3 (Cutler)
          Local Cam 1 (Trask)
          Local Press Car (N&A)

Relevant photos/film: Wiegman film, Couch film, DCA film, Dorman film, Hughes film, Nix film, Martin film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, 6H155-157 Couch, 6H162-167 Dillard, 6H167-168 Jackson, C&A Article, Trask.

Notes: Jackson throws exposed film to a pre-arranged film drop at the NE corner of Main and Houston. The film falls to the ground. This is partially visible in Hughes film and may explain why Jackson took no photos at the time of the shots.  After shots, Underwood, Dillard, and Darnell jump out of the car at the head of Elm Street. Darnell films the Newman’s (Darnell film). Couch jumps out of the car at the base of Triple Underpass while Jackson remains. Underwood and Darnell remain in Dealey Plaza, while Dillard enters car #13. Couch and some other unidentified photographer(s), (Cancellare, Darnell?) later get a ride to Parkland from a passing motorist.

Camera Car #3 Local Cameras

FORWARD MID MOTORCADE MOTORCYCLES                 

1. DPD Hollis B. (H.B.) McLain                                                
(DPD Call #155)
(DPD Equipment #352)
2. DPD Marion L. (M.L.) Baker
(DPD Call 4134)
(DPD Equipment #346)
Lisc TX # G 1986

Vehicles: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles provided by DPD

Aka:

Relevant photos/film: Couch film, DCA film, Cancellare 1, Bond 4, Towner 3, Hughes film.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2

Notes: Baker and McLain are on Houston Street during the assassination (Bowles manuscript). Baker parks his motorcycle and enters Texas School Book Depository following the shots (3H249). Baker is later at Parkland Hospital (3H268). McLain escorts the motorcade to Parkland. Baker mistakenly identifies McLain as L.W. Williams in his Warren Commission testimony (3H268).
             
Forward Mid Motorcade Motorcycles  

CONGRESSMAN’S CAR #1
 
1. Driver                                                                                        
2. Congressman George H. Mahon (Lubbock, TX)
3. Congressman Walter Rogers (Pampa, TX)
4. Congressman Homer Thornberry (Austin, TX)
5. Lawrence F. "Larry" O'Brien-Special Assistant to President

Vehicle: White 1964 Ford Mercury Comet Caliente
2-door convertible, model 76B with red top
Vehicle provided by Eagle Lincoln-Mercury Dallas through Dick                    Fisher.

Aka: Congressional Car (CE 767 and N&A)
Car #2 (CE 768 & Curry 1, p.16) (3
Dignitary Car 2 (Cutler)
Dignitary 2 (Trask)

Relevant photos/film:  Lewis W. Williams 2, Cancellare 2, Willis 6, Hughes film, Dorman film, and Martin film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, 7H461-465 O'Brien, Author’s interview with Jim Wright 7/29/92, Valenti.

Notes: "#2" in left front windshield. Dillard jumps on rear trunk and gets ride to Trade Mart and Parkland. Jim Wright identified from photos the man in the #3 positions as one W.R. Poage, Jr., however T can find no reference as to his being in this location, nor in the motorcade, yet several sources place Congressman Rogers in this car. Seth Kantor's handwritten notation on the White House List and his 3/5/93 letter indicate Poage was not on the trip. CE 768 incorrectly places Congressman Albert Thomas in this car.

Congressman’s Car #1

Congressman's Car

CONGRESSMAN'S CAR #2

1. Driver                                                                                  
2. Congressman Albert Thomas (Houston, TX)
3. Congressman Jack Brooks (Beaumont, TX)
4. Congressman Lindey Beckworth (Gladewater, TX)
5. Congressman Olin E. "Tiger" Teague (College Station, TX)
6. Congressman James C. Wright, Jr. (Ft. Worth, TX)

Vehicle: White Ford Mercury Comet Caliente
2-door convertible, model 76D vehicle provided by Eagle
Lincoln-Mercury Dallas through Dick Fisher

Aka: Congressional Car (CE 767 and N&A)
Car #3 (CE 768 & Curry 1, p.16)
Dignitary Car #3 (Cutler)

Relevant photos/film: Lewis W. Williams 3, Cancellare 2, Willis 6, Martin film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, authors interview of Jim Wright 7/29/92, Valenti.

Notes: "0" in left front windshield. CE 768 incorrectly leaves Congressman Albert Thomas out of this car.

Congressman's Car #2

Congressman's Car

CONGRESSMAN'S CAR #3
1. Driver                                                                                    
2. Congressman John Young (Corpus Christi, TX)
3. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez*-B&W still 1
            (San Antonio, TX)
4. State Senator William Patman
5. Congressman Graham Purcell

Vehicle: Grey 1964 Lincoln sedan provided by Eagle
               Lincoln-Mercury Dallas through Dick Fisher

Aka:      Congressional Car (CE 767) Car #4 (CE 768 and Curry 1, p.16.) 
              Dignitary Car 4 (Cutler)

Relevant photos/film: Willis 6, Bond 6, Martin film.

Occupant sources: CE 768, Manchester, authors correspondence with                                     Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez, 6/8/92, Valenti.

Notes:


Congressman's Car #3

VIP CAR

Major General Chester V. "Ted" Clifton, US Army                  
Military Presidential Aid (senior ranking)
(SS WHCA code-Watchman)
2. Major General Godfrey "God" McHugh, US Air Force
Air Force Presidential Aid
(SS WHCA code-Wing)
3. Julian 0. Reed Gov.-Connally's Press Secretary (NPOA)

Vehicle: 1964 Ford Mercury Colony Park Station
Wagon 4-door, model 71D (9 passengers)

Vehicle provided by Eagle Lincoln-Mercury Dallas through Buck Ferrell.

Aka: White House Staff Car (CE 767) Car #5 (CE 768)

Relevant photos/film: Willis 6, Bond 5, and Bond 6.

Occupant sources: Manchester, authors interview with Jim Wright 7/29/92 and Mary Ferrell 3/5/93.

Notes: Julian Reed visible getting in or out of left rear door in Willis 6 photo. Exits right rear door at Parkland (Wiegman film). According to researcher Mary Ferrell, this vehicle was originally scheduled to carry Washington Press Representatives and to be driven by TDPS officer. Remarkably, this vehicle was actually Mrs. Ferrell's own personal vehicle with only 2000 miles on it (authors interview with Mary Ferrell, 3/5/930 and Buck Ferrell 3/21/93.

VIP Car

MID MOTORCADE MOTORCYCLES

1. DPD J.W. Courson                               
(DPD Call #153)
(DPD Equipment #355)
2. DPD Clyde A. Haygood
(DPD Call #142)
(DPD Equipment #357)

Vehicles: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles provided by DPD

Aka:

Relevant photos/film: Bond 4, Wiegman film, Bothun 4, Willis 6, Cancellare 1, Bond 5, Bond, Towner 2 & 3, Cabluck 3, Cancellare 3, Atkins film.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2, 6H299-302 Haygood, author's interviews of Courson and Haygood.

Notes: Courson escorts the motorcade to Parkland (author's interview of Courson, Bowles manuscript). Haygood parks his motorcycle at North Elm curb and runs up the grassy knoll to the Overpass in to the railroad yards. Minutes later he returns to his bike, encounters James Tague and Charles Brehm, and reports to the rear of the TSBD. He is later inside the TSBD on the 6th floor (6H306).

Mid Motorcade Motorcycles

WHITE HOUSE PRESS BUS #1
 
1. Driver                                                                           
2. Harry Cabluck*-FWST B&W still
3. Richard Beebe Dudman-St. Louis Post Dispatch
4. Douglas Kiker-NY Herald Tribune
5. Robert MacNeil-NBC Bureau Chief
6. Robert Manning-WH Staff
7. Robert Charles Pierpoint-CBS TV WH Corr
8. Charles "Chuck" Roberts-Newsweek
9. Hugh Sidey-Time Magazine Washington Bureau Chief
(NPOA)

Vehicle: Continental Trailways Bus - provided by Continental Bus Co. Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka: Press Bus (CE 767) Press Bus White House and Travelling Press Bus (CE 763)

Relevant photos/film: Willis 6, Bond 5, Bond 6, Towner 3, DCA film.

Occupant sources: CE 767, CE 768, DTH 11/22/63, Roberts, MacNeil 1, MacNeil 2, author's
            Interviews of Harold Cabluck 4/17/88 and Richard Dudman 9/9/79, Time 11/28/88, p. 45.

Notes: Sign affixed to side of bus, "White House Press". McNeil and Cabluck exit Press Bus and go up knoll. MacNeil enters the TSBD and calls NBC at 12:34 PM CST. Dudman and others also exit the bus (McNeil, author's interview of Dudman and Cabluck 4/17/88).


White House Press Bus #1

LOCAL PRESS POOL CAR
 
1. Lewis Harris-DMN Editor                                           
2. Mike Quinn-DMN
3. Kent Biffle-DMN
4. Larry Grove-DMN (NPOA)

Vehicle: Chevrolet 4-door hardtop (?)

Aka: Local TV and Press Auto (CE 768)

Relevant photos/film: Bond 6.

Occupant sources: DMN 11/23/63, 4/5/81, 11/20/83.

Notes: Biffle exits car and runs up knoll. He then enters the Depository along with a WFAA TV reporter (probably Tom Alyea). Grove also exited the car. Harris, in the DMN 11/20/83 article, insinuates that this car and the occupants unofficially joined the motorcade at Love Field, rather than having been a planned vehicle.

Local Press Pool Car

WHITE HOUSE PRESS BUS #2

1. Driver                                                                             
2. Sidney Davis-Westinghouse Broadcasting
3. Robert John Donovan-LA Times Washington Corr
4. Seth Kantor-Scripps-Howard
5. Robert Young-Chicago Tribune (NPOA)

Vehicle: Continental Trailways Bus provided by
Continental Bus Co. Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka: Press Bus (CE 767)
Press Bus White House and Travelling
Press Bus (CE 768)

Relevant photos/film: Bond 7, DCA, and Paschall.

Occupant sources: CE 767, CE 768, DTH 11/22/63, 2H340-341, 20H407 Kantor, author's interview of Richard Dudman 9/9/79 and Kantor 3/5/93.

Notes: Sign affixed to side of bus, "White House Press". No reporters were allowed to exit this Bus in Dealey Plaza (Kantor).

White House Bus #2

REAR MID MOTORCADE MOTORCYCLES

1. DPD Sgt. R. Smart                                                         
(DPD Call #170)
            (DPD Equipment #)
2. DPD Robert Joseph (Bobby Joe) Dale
(DPD Call #161)
(DPD Equipment #350)

Vehicles: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles provided by DPD

Aka:

Relevant photos/film: Paschall film, Bond 7.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2

Notes: Positions varied more than other motorcycles (photo analysis). Dale escorts the motorcade to Parkland (author's interview with W.G. Lumpkin). Smart's actions are unknown.

Rear mid Motorcade Motorcycles

EXTRA CAR #1

1. Driver                                                                                         

Vehicle: Grey or blue Chevrolet hardtop provided by Earl Hayes
            Chevrolet Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka: extra cars (CE 767) extra Car (CE 768 & N&A)

Relevant photos/film: Bond 8 (partial), Paschall film.

Occupant sources:

Notes: Occupied by only one person for use as extra vehicle in case of a breakdown of any other motorcade vehicle
Extra Car

WESTERN UNION CAR

1. R.C. Johnson - Sales Manager, the Western
Union Telegraph Co.
2. (FNU) Yates - Sales Manager, the Western
Union Telegraph Co.

Vehicle: Black 1957 Ford hardtop provided by Western Union

Aka:

Relevant photos/film: Bond 8, Paschall film, misc. video.

Occupant sources: 21H420. Semingsen Exhibit No. 3001, Attachment7

Notes: Occupied by two persons
            Chrome trim, fins, sign affixed to driver-side door

Western Union Car

WHITE HOUSE SIGNAL CORPS CAR

1. Chief Warrant Officer Arthur W. Bales, Jr.                               
US Army, US Signal Corps (SS WHCA code-Sturdy)
2. Ira Gearhart-US Army (SS WHCA code-
The Bagman/Shadow/Satchel) (NPOA)

Vehicle: White 1964 Chevrolet Impala hardtop
Sedan 4-door (white Pontiac Curry p.16)

Aka: White House Communication Car (CE768)
USA Signal Corps Car (N&A)

Relevant photos/film: Paschall film, misc. video.

Occupant sources: CE 768.

Notes: CWO Bales has portable DCN SS radio and is monitoring both "Baker" and "Charlie" frequencies.

WHCA Car




WHCA Vehicle Placard















EXTRA CAR #2

1. Driver                                                                                

Vehicle: White over dark blue or black 1964
Chevrolet Impala hardtop Sedan 4-door provided
 By Earl Hayes Chevrolet Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka: extra cars (CE 767) extra Car (CE 768 & N&A)

Relevant photos/film: Paschall film, misc. video.

Occupant sources:

Notes: Occupied by one person, Extra of any other motorcade vehicle in case of breakdown

Extra Car #2

OFFICIAL PARTY BUS

1. Driver                                                              
2. White House Staff Members
3. Presidential Staff Members
4. Vice Presidential Staff Members
5. Governor's Staff Members
6. Airport Reception Committee
7. H. Barefoot Sanders Jr.-US Attorney
8. Jack Joseph Valenti-Aide to Vice President
9. Marie Felmer-Secretary to Vice President
10. Evelyn Maurine Lincoln-Personal Secretary
To President (SS WHCA code-Willow)
11. Rear Admiral George G. Burkley, MD, US Navy,
Presidential Physician (SS WHCA code-Market)
12. Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Carpenter-Executive
Assistant to Vice President
13. Pamela Tunure, Personal Secretary to
Mrs. Kennedy
14. Sgt. Paul Glynn, US Air Force-Personal Aid to
Vice President
15. Mary Gallagher (NPOA)

Vehicle: Continental Trailways Bus provided by Continental Bus Co. Dallas through Sam Bloom

Aka: Staff and Dignitary Bus (CE 767)

Relevant photos/film: Bond 9, Paschall film, misc. video.

Occupant sources: CE 767, CE 768, Manchester, Youngblood, Jovich, Valenti Author's    
            Interview with Paul Glynn 3/5/93.

Notes: Sign affixed to side of bus, "Official Party".

Official Party Buss

REAR POLICE CAR (DPD Car #260)

1. DPD J.M. Philips                                                 
(DPD Call #158)
2. DPD L.S. Davenport (?)

Vehicle: Black over white 1963 Ford hardtop
Sedan 4-door with "push-bumpers"

Aka: White APB (Accident Prevention Bureau)
Car (20H490)
Rear police vehicles (CE 767)
Police Car (CE 768)

Relevant photos/film: Paschall film, Darnell film, misc. video.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2, Darnell film.

Notes: Vehicle occupied by two persons, if Davenport was in this vehicle, he was pulled from 2-wheel motorcycle duty for this assignment.


Rear Police Car

REAR POLICE MOTORCYCLE

1. DPD (unknown)                                                                

Vehicle: 3-wheel motorcycle

Aka: rear police vehicles CE 767 motorcycles (CE 768)

Relevant photos/film: Misc. video.

Occupant sources: Lawrence Exhibit 2.

Notes: 3-wheel motorcycle has no Channel 2 access.

Rear Police Motorcycle

VICE PRESIDENTIAL MOTORCADE
 FROM PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO DALLAS LOVE FIELD


MOTORCYCLES                                                           
1. DPD
2. DPD
Vehicle: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: (18H784 Taylor CE 10240)

Notes:
Lead Motorcycles for VP motorcade to return to Love Field

VICE PRESIDENTIAL CAR

1. DPD Chief Jesse E. (J.E.) Curry                                     
(DPD Call #1)
2. Congressman Albert Thomas (Houston, TX)
3. Congressman Homer Thornberry (Austin, TX)
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson
(SS WHCA code-Volunteer)
5. ASAIC Rufus W. Youngblood (SSR)
(SS WHCA code-Dagger)

Vehicle: White Ford Mercury sedan Lisc. TX 4MU 8631 - provided by
             DPD

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: 18H737 Roberts, 18H770 Youngblood, 2H152-153 Youngblood, 18H813 Rowley

Notes: Vehicle had been used as Lead Car in motorcade.

Waiting for VP to leave Parkland Hospital

VICE PRESIDENTIAL SECRET SERVICE FOLLOW-UP CAR
                              (SS WHCA code-Varsity)

1. DPD Inspector Putnam                                                
2. SA Warren W. "Woody" Taylor
3. SA Glen A. Bennet
4. Congressman Jack Brooks (Beaumont, TX)
5. Mrs. C.A. "Lady Bird" Johnson
(SS WHCA code-Victoria)
6. SA Jerry D. Kivett
(SS WHCA code-Daylight)

Vehicle: Unmarked police sedan - provided by DPD

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: 18H737 Roberts, 18H780 Kivett, 18H813 Rowley

Notes:

Secret Service FU Car leaving Parkland Hospital with the VP

SECRET SERVICE CAR #1                                                           

I. DPD Officer driver                                                
2. DPD Officer
3. Ira Gearhart-US Army (SS WHCA code-
The Bagman/Shadow/Satchel) On DPD officer's lap
4. SA John D. Ready
5. ASAIC Emory P. Roberts
(SS WHCA code-Dusty)
6. SA William "Tim" McIntyre
7. Mrs. Elizabeth "Liz" Carpenter-Executive Assistant to Vice President

Vehicle:

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: 18H780, 18H813 Rowley

Notes:

Secret Service Car #1

DALLAS POLICE CAR

1. DPD Officer driver                                                             
2. Clifton C. Carter-Political Aide to Vice President
3. Jack Valenti-Aide to Vice President
4. Capt. Cecil Stoughton*-White House color still
5. ASAIC Thomas "Lem" Johns (SSR)
(SS WHCA code-Dandy)

Vehicle: Dallas Police Car

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: 18H775 Johns, 1SH813 Rowley

Notes: Departs Parkland 1:26 PM CST
Arrives Love Field 1:33 PM CST

Lady Bird Johnson leaving Parkland Hospital

 JFK HEARSE MOTORCADE
 FROM PARKLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TO DALLAS LOVE FIELD

LEAD CAR


1. DPD Officer
2. SA Winston George "Win" Lawson
3.
4.

Vehicle:

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: 18H744 Hill

Notes:

Rear Police Car

LEAD MOTORCYCLES

1. DPD Leon E. (L.E.) Grey                                                               
(DPD Call #156)
(DPD Equipment #351)
2. DPD Douglas L. (D.L.) Jackson
(DPD Call #138)
(DPD Equipment #356)

Vehicle: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: Bowles Manuscript p. 122

Notes:
Hearse Motorcade leaving to go to Love Field

O'NEAL MORTUARY COMPANY HEARSE

1. SA Andrew E. Berger                                                     
2. SA Stewart G. Stout, Jr.
3. ASAIC Roy H. Kellerman
4. SA Clinton L. Hill
(SS WHCA code-Dazzle)
5. Mrs. Jacqueline B. Kennedy
(SS WHCA code-Lace)
6. Rear Admiral George G. Burkley, MD, US Navy,
Presidential Physician (SS WHCA code-Market)
7. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (deceased) [in casket]

Vehicle: White 1964 Cadillac Hearse

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: 18H 756 Landis, 18H785 Stout, 18H 796 Berger, 1811814 Rowley, 18H726 & 728 Kellerman, 23197 Kellerman, 2H 143 Hill

Notes:
O’NEAL Co. Hearse waiting at Love Field

MID MOTORCADE MOTORCYCLES

1.                                                                                  
2.

Vehicle: Harley-Davidson two-wheel motorcycles

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources:

Notes:


Mid Motorcycles Hearse

SECRET SERVICE FOLLOW-UP CAR

1. SA William R. Greer 
2. SA David B. Grant
3. SA Samuel E. Sullivan
4. SA Ernest E. Olsson, Jr.
5. SA Richard E. Johnsen
6. SA Paul E. Landis
(SS WHCA code-Debut)

Vehicle: Steel grey 1964 4-door Lincoln convertible 3 Sedan
              Lisc TX ilP2 0060

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources: 18H723 Greer, 2H126 Greer, 18H744 Hill, 18H 791 Sullivan, 18H 792
Olsson, 18H 799 Johnsen, 18H757 Landis, 18H814 Rowley

Notes: Vehicle had been used as Vice President's Car in motorcade. SA Richard E. Johnsen has CE-399.

Secret Service FU Car in Hearse Motorcade

WHITE HOUSE STAFF CAR

1. Driver                                                                                                      
2. Malcolm "Mac" Kilduff-Assistant White House Press
Secretary for President (SS WHCA code-Warrior)
3. Evelyn Maurine Lincoln-Personal Secretary
To President (SS WHCA code-Willow)
4. Pamela Tunure, Personal Secretary to Mrs. Kennedy
5. Mary Gallagher (NPOA)

Vehicle:

Aka:

Relevant photos/film:

Occupant sources:

Notes: Departs Parkland Hospital 2:08 PM CST and Arrives Love Field PM CST

White House Staff Car




5 comments:

  1. This is fantastic and well done. One correction is USSS Agent Sam Sulliman whose last name appears as Sullivan. Great job.



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  2. Great set of photographs & Motorcade Information, which are any Researchers Dream..

    The photograph showing Jacqueline Kennedy, climbing onto the Trunk Lid, with SA Clinton Hill running behind the Presidential Limousine... If this is a ''Legitimate Photograph'', not only is it the Last Photo of President Kennedy. It also shows that the ''Right Side'' Of The ''President's Head'' Is Still Intact, Which Proves That The Zapruder Film Was Defiantly Altered And Edited, For The Secret Service By Hawkeye Works, In Rochester, New York, After it Was Delivered There By The Secret Service, With The Help Of The CIAs Arthur Lundahl,At NPIC, On The Afternoon Of Saturday, November 23rd, Sunday The 24th & Monday The 25th, When The Newly Altered/Edited Zapruder Film Was Turned Over To Life Magazine...

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    1. The film was definitely edited. Zapruder himself was a member of 2 propriety CIA organizations with Clint Murchison, H.L. Hunt, Harold Byrd (owner of Dal-Tex & TSBD), George H.W. Bush and George de Mohrenschildt. In fact, Zapruder's long time business partner Jeanne LeGon was actually Jeanne LeGon de Mohrenschildt, the wife of the man who befriended Oswald, George de Mohrenschildt. That's why he sold it to the Time Life publisher / CIA agent CD Jackson. And the owner of Time Life, Henry Luce, was the funder of Alpha 66. Time Life's connection to the assassination & the CIA explains why the film was turned over to them and why they had exclusive rights & access to materials.

      There's no doubt the film was taken to Hawkeye Works in Rochester, New York, and we know there's only reason for taking it there. I forget the persons name but there was a guy who did an excellent analysis of the film and proved without a doubt that the film had been altered. The CIA was involved top to bottom. Even the de facto head of the Warren Commission was the ex head of the CIA that Kennedy fired. Talk about conflict of interest.

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  3. The photo is a re-creation.

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