Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Hoffmann Furniture Company employee identifying photographs of Bryant CoffeltDictated 23 February 19771 page
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Part 61, page 323

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Dictated 23 February 1977Transcribed 2 March 1977

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 3/2/77

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[REDACTED] Maryland, [REDACTED] of the Hoffmann Furniture Company, 2447 18th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., advised as follows:

He stated that [REDACTED] approximately five years ago and the new owners use the name Hoffmann Interiors, Incorporated, and are located at 7020 Westmoreland Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland. He said the employment records for [REDACTED] former company had been destroyed.

[REDACTED] was furnished two photographs of BRYANT COFFELT. [REDACTED] identified the photographs. He said BRYANT COFFELT was employed by [REDACTED] as a salesman in the used furniture portion [REDACTED] He was employed on a commission basis and worked for [REDACTED] from approximately 1963 through 1970.

[REDACTED] said COFFELT told him he was studying medicine and on occasion would leave his employment unannounced and return a few months later stating he was taking a medical course. [REDACTED] would always rehire him since COFFELT was a smooth talker and a good salesman.

[REDACTED] described COFFELT as follows:

Race: White Sex: Male Height: 6 feet Weight: 180 pounds Hair: Brown

[REDACTED] was unable to recall any additional information concerning COFFELT.

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Interviewed on 2/25/77 at [REDACTED] Maryland File # WFO 164-169

by SAs [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Date dictated 2/23/77

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