HSCA Record Number 180-10103-10116  Agency File Number 002339
     Originator-HSCA
     From:     Flanagan, Mark
     To:
     Date:     9/20/77
     Pages:    2
     Subjects: 
          JFK autopsy
          X-rays
          Custer, Jerrol F.
     Release Date:  10/28/93
     Contents: Memorandum on telephone interview with Jerrol F. 
               Custer, by HSCA investigator Mark Flanagan on 
               September 20, 1977.  Document follows in full.










































MEMORANDUM

To:       Files

From:     Mark Flanagan

Date:     September 20, 1977

Subject:  Telephone Conversation with Jerrol F. Custer, Saltsberg, Pennsylvania, (412) 793-4031.


     Mr. Jerrol F. Custer is included on a list of persons present during the autopsy of President John F. Kennedy.  I spoke with him on the evening of Septmeber 7, 1977 in reference to his role during this event.  Mr. Custer stated that in November of 1963, he served as a hospital corpsman in X-ray Technology at the Bethesda Naval Hospital.  He confirmed that he witnessed the autopsy of JFK and was specifically involved in searching for fragments through the process of taking X-rays.  Mr. Custer stated that numerous "total" body X-rays were taken, that numerous high-ranking people were present, and that these high-ranking officials took notes.  Mr. Custer will not discuss any additional details, however, until the agreement he signed pledging silence is rescinded.
     Mr. Custer currently works at Monitor Hospital in the Saltsberg area.  I informed Mr. Custer that the Committee would most probably contact him at a later date.

MF:aeh

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Record Number   Agency File Number 013610
     Originator-HSCA
     From:
     To:
     Date:     6/19/78
     Pages:    2
     Subjects: 
          Custer, Jerrol F.
          JFK autopsy
          X-rays
          medical evidence
     Release Date:  not on document
     Contents: Outside Contact Report on telephone interview by
               HSCA investigator Mark Flanagan with Jerrol F.
               Custer.  Document follows in full. 









































                      OUTSIDE CONTACT REPORT
                                 
                              Date:  6/19/78   Time  8:00 p.m.


I.   Identifying Information:

     Name:     Jerrol F. Custer        Telephone 412-793-4031

     Address:  Saltsberg, PA

     Type of Contact:        X     Telephone 
                    Person


II.  Summary of Contact:

     Custer was present at the autopsy of President Kennedy - I called him to ask him some questions in that regard.  Custer said he was an X-ray technologist, rank HM3, and happened to be on duty in the X-ray department on the evening of Nov. 22, 1963.  He was called into the autopsy room while the autopsy was in progress to assist in taking X-rays.  He recalled that he used a portable machine.  Custer said that he could not remember any additional details.  I asked him about the persons present, the orders that were given, the types of X-rays, the photographs, the wounds, etc., Custer could not recall anything.


III. Recommended Follow-up (if any):    [blank]

     Signature:  Mark Flanagan

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