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O R A D U
February 20, 1967
TO:
JIM GARRISON, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FROM:
JAMES L. ALCOCK, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY
RE:
JAMES R. LEWALLEN
On February 19, 1967, at about 1 P. M., Louis Ivon and
I interviewed JAMES LEWALLEN. The interview took place in Ivon's
office in the presence of GEORGE PIAZZA, Attorney at Law, who
accompanied LEWALLEN. JAMES LEWALLEN is working for the Boeing
Company, and at present is on loan to the Mississippi Test Site
Center. He is residing at 4406 Paris Avenue with his mother.
JAMES LEWALLEN, who henceforth will be referred to as
JL, is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. It is there that he
first met DAVE FERRIE, who will henceforth be identified by the
initials DF. JL met DF at the Municipal Airport in Cleveland,
Ohio, sometime in January, 1948. At this time, DF was an instruc-
tor at a Benedictine Catholic high school. Also at this time DF
owned a Stinson 150 Voyager and was training student pilots on
weekends. As JL recalls, DF's father was an attorney.
In May, 1953, JL came to New Orleans from Tulsa,
Oklahoma. At this time, DF was in the city and had corresponded
with JL. Upon his arrival in the city, JL moved into an apart-
ment on Clay Street in Kenner, Louisiana, with DF and ROY R.
BURGER and JOE D'ANTONIO. The latter two individuals are
presently employed by Eastern Airlines. JL also said that DF
had brought a Stinson 150 from Cleveland to New Orleans. JL,
at this time, was employed by Eastern as a ramp agent.
In December, 1954, JL moved from DF's apartment to an
address on Jade Street. In May, 1955, JL went on Air Cadet
training until October, 1956. Upon his return to New Orleans,
he lived on Phospher in Metairie, Louisiana, and worked for Avis
Rent-A-Car. In June, 1957, JL moved to an address on Madison
Street in the French Quarter of this city and roomed with a man
by the name of BRUCE EDWARDS. Sometime early in 1958 JL moved
to 1309 Dauphine Street in this city. It is at this time that
JL met CLAY SHAW. The meeting was very casual and consisted
principally of neighborly greetings when the two met near their
apartments. In November, 1958, JL went on active duty with the
Air Force until May, 1959. Upon his return from active duty,
JL resided at 6222 Vermillion Boulevard in this city with
WILLIAM MUNSON and his family. MUNSON and JL purchased
a
Republic Seabee Aircraft which they were going to refurbish and
sell. In December, 1959, JL moved to 1501 Westbrook with his
sister. This address is in the Parkchester Apartments. Sometime
in 1960, JL moved back to 1309 Dauphine Street where he resided
until the spring of 1964. During this time, JL was employed at
various jobs including that of driving a cab, working for Avis
Rent-A-Car, and National Rent-A-Car. Also, during this time,
JL recalls having been invited to CLAY SHAW's apartment for
a drink. The only persons present on this occasion were
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