Record Number 180-10084-10000 Agency File Number 005541 Originator-HSCA From: Bird, Sam To: Date: 2/17/78 Pages: 2 Subjects: Bird, Sam Kennedy, John; Autopsy Date Released: October 22, 1993 Contents: Brief, handwritten Outside Contact Report on telephone interview by HSCA investigator Mark Flanagan with Major Samuel Bird. Document follows in full. KENNEDY OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT DATE 2-17-78 TIME 3:30 I. Identifying Information: Name: Major Sam Bird Telephone: (316) 683-8039 Address: Witchita, KA 67206 Type of Contact: X Telephone Person II. Summary of Contact: Called Bird because he was present at the autopsy of JFK -- he did not recall too many details -- he did record a tape, however, of the events surrounding the ceremonial aspects of JFK's assassinaition -- (Bird was head of the casket detail) -- Bird said he would review the tape over the weekend & then I could call him on Tuesday Feb 21 & see what the tape contain [sic]. III. Recommended Follow-up (if any): [blank] Signature: /s/ Flanagan [end of page one and end of document] Record Number 180-10080-10481 Agency File Number 005524 Originator-HSCA From: Bird, Samuel To: Date: 2/21/78 Pages: 3 Subjects: Bird, Samuel Date Released: October 27, 1993 Contents: Brief, handwritten, Outside Contact Report by HSCA investigator Mark Flanagan on February 21, 1978 telephone interview with Major Samuel Bird. Document follows in full. KENNEDY OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT DATE 2-21-78 TIME 3:40 I. Identifying Information: Name: Major Samuel Bird Telephone: (316) 683-8039 Address: 8230 Brookhollow St. Witchita, KA 67206 Type of Contact: X Telephone Person II. Summary of Contact: Went back to quarters -- listened to the T.V. -- who were the personnel -- NO information pertaining to the autopsy on the tape -- he reviewed over the weekend. III. Recommended Follow-up (if any): [blank] Signature: /s/ Mark Flanagan [end of page one and end of document]