</s>FD-340 (REV. 6.24.65) File No. 44-1987-10-13-3 Date Received 4/2/23/19 Date Received From: A.S. Belenikke MPD (NAME OF CONTRIBUTOR) (ADDRESS OF CONTRITOR) (CITY AND STAFO By Naward D.T.A.E.D. (NAME of SPECIAL AGENT) To Be Returned Yes Receipt given Yes Description: 2-No E No Settw 2 P.D durching truenglation Crime Dewe to determine Autane J Buller Jugro 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The document contains an engineering survey report dated April 23, 1968, related to the investigation into the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It details measurements taken at the crime scene, specifically the distance from the window where the shot was fired to the location where Dr. King was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis. The report notes that the balcony floor is 59 inches above the ground and describes the thickness of the balcony structure as 16.63 feet. It includes triangulation data, angles, and calculations used to determine the trajectory of the bullet. The survey was conducted by members of the Memphis Fire & Police Department, including Arthur C. Holbrook (Engineering of Surveys, Plans & Designs), Robert V. Wenzler, Aron V. Russell, Billy Fitz, Joe Tidewell, Thomas Boillots, and Charles Brooks. A sketch of the triangulation setup is referenced, along with measurements and calculations. The document also references a follow-up survey conducted on April 25, 1968, involving additional engineering staff and police personnel.  

Key People:  
- Arthur C. Holbrook (Engineering of Surveys, Plans & Designs)  
- Robert V. Wenzler (Senior Party Chief)  
- Aron V. Russell (Senior Party Chief)  
- Billy Fitz (Fitz Instruments)  
- Joe Tidewell (Engineering Aide)  
- Thomas Boillots (Engineering Aides)  
- Charles Brooks (Engineering Aides)  
- L.J. Lenski and J.L. Harrison (Police Department personnel)  

Key Locations:  
- Lorraine Hotel balcony (Memphis, Tennessee)  
- Memphis City Hall (reference to Fire & Police Division)  

Key Events:  
- Engineering survey of the assassination scene at the Lorraine Hotel (April 23, 1968)  
- Triangulation and measurement analysis of bullet trajectory  
- Follow-up survey conducted on April 25, 1968  

Key Organizations:  
- Memphis Fire & Police Department  
- City of Memphis Division of Public Works  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (implied through document handling codes)

MLK Declassified Files

44-me-1987_hs1-852611265_67-06-part_2_of_4.pdf

Document Summary

Try AI Search