JFK Assassination System Date: 6/12/201 Identification Form ‘ Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-10209-10182 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 92-3182-932 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: ANDERSON, ELLIOTT W. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE: DATE: 04/17/1964 PAGES: 47 SUBJECTS : GAL, HEALTH, RES, GIRL FRIEND, TRA, ASSOC, B/F INT, MISUR DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION : — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: 04/22/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : nn v9.1 399 NW 45679 Docid:32292406 Page i
CG 92-373 II. TRAVEL The Swiss Central Police Bureau (SPB) furnished the following information: The Zurich’ Police advised as follows: ALEX arrived at Zurich-Kloten Airport (flight BEA number 930 from London) on December 21, 1963, and checked in at the "Dolder Grand Hotel,“ where he had a reservation for two single rooms. for two days. DIETGARD FUEGER arrived in Zurich at 3:19 p.m. on the same day by rail from Munich and checked in at the same hotel. . On December 21 and 22, 1963, ALEX and FUEGER did not leave the hotel at any time and had no visitors. With regard to telephone calls, it was established that ALEX rang the local TWA office on December 22, 1963, to find out whether there are any direct flights from Athens to Munich. A further telephone call was made the following day when ALEX contacted the Hertz Company of Zurich, Lagerstrasse 33, to inform this firm that he would come and collect the car which he had reserved. ALEX and FUEGER left the "Dolder Grand Hotel" the same morning after having paid their hotel bills. separately in Swiss francs. ALEX then collected from the Hertz Company the rented "Peugeot" motor car, registration number ZH 156671. Together with FUEGER, he left Zurich in the direction of Chur/Canton Graubunden. Further information has been received, from the Cantonal Police of Chur, that ALEX and FUEGER checked in at the "Schlosshotel" in Pontresina on December 23, 1963. They passed their time with skiing and have- been ‘described at the hotel as quiet guests who did not mix with other people. On January 1, 1964, ALEX made a telephone call to Athens, number 67.62, 34, and to Evergreen Park, U. S..A., number 312/GA 38675. FUEGER is said to have approached the hotel receptionist to make inquiries about hotel &ccommodations Jin Rome, however, without mentioning any forthcoming travelling -3- Sg PIBR-939- NW 45679 DociId:32292406 Page 4
CG 92-373 ee” plans. ALEX and FUEGER left Pontresina January 6, 1964, at 9:35 a.m. by car, model "Peugeot," registration number ZH 156671, in the direction of Maloja, Italy. They left Switzerland at the frontier village of Castasegna at 11:00 a.m. It has also been reported that before their de- parture in Pontresina, ALEX changed $300 U. S. into lire and the luggage, consisting of three suitcases and one pair of skis, was dispatched to Geneva. A photograph of pages two and three of ALEX'S U. S. passport number D-74551 disclosed the following information: GUS ALEX was born April 1, 1961, at Illinois, U. S. As He is five feet eleven inches tall, with black gray hair and black eyes. This passport was issued on March 21, 1963, and is valid for three years from issue date. Registration forms from the "Dolder Grand Hote" in Zurich, Switzerland, made available.by the Zurich Police, revealed the following information: Surname ALEX Gus First name Gus Date of birth April 1, 1961 Place of birth Chicago, Illinois Profession Public Relations Nationality American Number of family members 1 (wife and children) Full home address 9253 So. Spaulding Ave., oo . an ' Evergreen Park, Illinois Room Number . 216 8 Signature. /s/ GUS ALEX No. (passport) DO74551 ° Date of arrival December 21, 1963 -4- 5% AMS & 94° $id 432 NW 45679 DociId:32292406 Page 5
CG 92-373 Surname DIETGARD FUEGER First name (blank) Date of birth 3/12/38 Place of birth (blank) Profession Sekrt Nationality Austrian Number of family members 1 (wife and children) Full home address . 32 East Division E = Chicago, Illinois Room Number 217 Signature /s8/ DIETGARD FUEGER No. (passport). - ‘ B401996. Date of arrival December 21, 1963 On January 10, 1964, Chief Inspector JOHN PEARCE, Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, London, England, advised that alien records disclose subject arrived London Airport December 20, 1963, and departed December 21, 1963, en route to Zurich, Switzerland. No information as yet had been located regarding FUEGER. - ‘The following investigation was conducted at New York City: Wy Contacts on December 19, 21, 23, 1963, by SA DONALD E, JONES of the following airlines failed to disclose any reservation to Switzerland that could be identified with the subject. Airline Individual Contacted Pan Am GERARD L. CLANCY TWA THOMAS WAINWRIGHT BOAC FRANK GILROY a Air India BARBARA MAC PHERSON Swiss Air Mrs. DROGE General Tours Mr. STEVE. LOHR On January 6, 1964, SIDNEY A. DAVIS, Assistant Chief, Records Administration and Information Section, Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), New York City, -s- REVIEWED BY FBYJFK TASK RORCE | RELEASE IN FULL > ~ C1 RELEASE W pant Sas DB tora oevia. == 7-3184-999- NW 45679 DociId:32292406 Page 6
mt ain eee fa a EU OI Ss oe a ee a TIT © NRL? CG 92-373 advised that an INS form I-94 is filed with INS for each passenger departing the United States. These forms are micro- filmed and then destroyed. Mr. DAVIS continued that sime there are approximately 5,000 passengers in and out of New York City each day, it would be almost impossible to determine if a form was filed for the subject without knowing a specific date and mode of departure. On January 16, 1964, Mr. JULIE ZAMOSKY, United States Customs Agent, New York City, advised the subject is on the list of individuals who are thoroughly searched upon re-entry into the United States from a trip abroad. Agent ZAMOSKY. stated that ALEX will be on this list until 1966. The following information was received on January 16, 1964, from the Swiss Central Police Bureau: Zurich Police reported that ALEX and FUEGER arrived by plane from Italy at Zurich-Kloten on the evening of ‘January 15, 1964. They left the same evening by train for Geneva, and are now staying at the Hotel President in that city. Geneva Police have been alerted. . On January 21, 1964, inbrmation was received from ‘ the Swiss Central Police Bureau that according to the Police of the Canton, of Graubunden at Chur, ALEX and FUEGER returned to the"Schlosshotel"tat Pontresina, Graubunden, Switzerland, on January 18, 1964, and-intend to stay there until January 26, 1964. The luggage which was sent to Geneva on January 6, 1964, was returned to Pontresina. On January 28, 1964, the Swiss Central Police Bureau advised that ALEX and FUEGER were scheduled to leave / Zurich for.London January 27 last via Swissair Flight #5110. ALEX intends to fly from London to Detroit without a stop- over in Canada. - Based upon the above information, Chicago telephonically advised the Detroit Office of the foregoing information. ~S- REVIEWED BY PBWJFK TASK FORCE ON 0-10-55 Dabh t+ Oe RELEASE IN FULL © RELEASE IN PART [J TOTAL DENIAL oly. . Sve DN Se Tx BEA 30 ; NW 45679 DociId:32292406 Page 7
i ae ee a en mr a i AS oA a # re ern a on EE NN SS CG 92-373 -On February 1, 1964, Swiss Central Police Bureau advised that ALEX and FUEGER left Pontresina, Switzerland, on January 26, 1964, and returned by car to Zurich where they checked | in at the "Dolder Grand Hotel". During the afternoon of January 26, 1964, ALEX. made a telephone call to Evergreen Park, U.S. A., #312 GA 3-8675, and another call to Kloten Airport to make inquiries regarding flight possibilities between London and Detroit, U. S. A. He emphasized that he would only consider a direct flight. On January 27, 1964, ALEX booked two seats on Swissair Flight #SR110, Zurich - London, with departure at 1:45 P.M> Fhe same date, ALEX paid the hotel bill in Swiss francs and accompanied by FUEGER left the hotel by taxi soon after noon, " On arrival at the airport, ALEX changed the amount of 68.50 DM into Swiss francs. No contacts to third persons were noticed during their next stay in Zurich. Zurich police informed ALEX,who is known to be a gangster boss in the United States and a member of the Chicago crime syndicate, has to be considered as an undesirable person. Therefore, the competent Swiss authorities dealing with foreigners are now énteringeinto the case of ALEX with regard to an interdiction of entry into Switzerland as further entries of ALEX into Switzerland are anticipated. The Central Bureau, Criminal Division, Italian National Police, Rome, Italy, furnished the following information on January 24, 1964: Gus ALEX, a United States citizen in possession of U. S. passport DO74551, and his paramour, DIETGARD FUEGER, a German citizen born Seewalchen, December 3, 1938, in pos- session of German passport 4019969 issued by the German Consulate in Chicago, Illinois, on October 16,. 1961, arrived in Milan, Italy, on Janiiary 6, 1964. They registered at the Hotel Principe e Savoia and remained there until January 7, 1964, when they left Milan for an unknown destination. Their method of travel is not known. -T= 50d -19 94 25189 -3S NW 45679 DociId:32292406 Page 8
a ae a fe A Pt nN ne = (Owe CG 92-373 During the time ALEX and FUEGER were in Milan they were not observed contacting other iddividuals, nor did they come to police attention. ALEX and FUEGER were determined to have arrived London on January 27, 1964, from Zurich, Switzerland, and stayed at the London Hilton Hotel until the morning of January 29, 1964. They departed London for Paris, France, at 12:00 Noon, January 29, 1964, on Air France Flight 813. _ On January 25, 1964, the Swiss Central Police Bureau (SCPB) furnished information as follows: GUS ALEX and DIETGARD FUEGER arrived at the airport at Zurich/Kloten, Switzerland, on January_15, 1964, presumably from Italy. The plane was diverted to Zurich because of bad weather conditions at Geneva. ALEX and FUEGER reached Géiieva at 11:10 P.M. the same day, and checked in at the Hotel President, where they occupied rooms 135 and 136. The reservation had been made through the Hotel Hilton in Rome. Their luggage, which had been sent to the railroad station at Geneva from Pontresina, was picked up by employees of the Hotel President on January 16, 1964, It appeared that ALEX stayed in Geneva with the intention of skiing at Chamonix and neighboring resorts, but decided to return to Pontresina because of lack of snow. While in Geneva, ALEX made telephone inquiries, not further described, of Swissair and Alitalia Airlines. He also called the Hotel Hilton in Rome, requesting that his hat, which he had left there, should be forwarded to’ Pontresina. ALEX and FUEGER left Geneva for Zurich by air on January 17, 1964, at 12:15 P.M. ALEX paid both the plane tickets fares and the pill at the Hotel President in Swiss francs. When they arrived in Zurich, ALEX and FUEGER checked.in at the Dolder Grand Hotel. During the afternoon they made an appointment and saw an ear specialist. They also visited the Hertz Car Rental Agency at Lagerstr. 31 in Zurich. Later in the day they looked:at watches and jewelry in four different jewelry stores in the Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich. -8- OR SRRGPL NW 45679 DociId:32292406 Page 9
CG 92-373 During his stay in Zurich, ALEX made one call to Evergreen, U., S. A., number 312 GA 38 675. He was not seen to make any contacts with banks while in Zurich. On January 19, 1964, ALEX left the Dolder Grand Hotel in Zurich after paying the bill in Swiss francs. He proceeded to the Hertz Agency with FUEGER and picked up a Peugeot car with Zurich license plate ZH 156641. At 10:00 A.M. ALEX and FUEGER left Zurich in the dixection of Chur in the Canton of Graubunden,. The SCPB also provided one. photograph of ALEX and FUEGER taken at the Zurich Airport, and also a photograph of. FUEGER'S passport. FUEGER'S passport contained the following information: Name DIETGARD ROSEMARIE FUEGER Citizenship German Registration Number 2730/61 Number of Passport B-4019969 Date of. Issue Occupation Place of birth Date of birth Place of residence Facé- Eyes Height Marks October 16, 1961, at German Consulate General, Chicago, Illinois Secretary Seewalchen December 3, 1938. Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A. Long Gray-green 173 cm (5' 74") Scar on upper lip and chin The following letter was received at the American Embassy in Bern, Switzerland, from the Swiss Police: NW 45679 DocId:32292406 Page i0
CG 92-373 "Dear Sir: Further to our letter dated January 6, 1964, we herewith forward you the following additional information received from the Cantonal Police of Chur. Whilst staying at the “Schlosshotel" in Pontresina, Alex used to pay his bills in cash, either in American or Swiss currency. Shortly before his departure he changed at the “Kantonalbank" in Pontresina US-$ 200 into Swiss francs and US-$ 300 into Lires. The Dollar notes are bearing the following numbers: "G 09131575 A H 00716240 A H 01023406 A K 02224252 A L 05633981 A “With regard to the telephone calls made by ALEX from the *Schlosshotel', the following numbers were contacted: "26.12.1963 Evergreen Park, Illinois, No. 312 GA 38675 * .381.12.1963 Athens, Cue Cordon, No. 67 62 34, calling GUS CONTOS, N. 29, Kotta St. Neo, Physiko, Athens/ Greece. ‘ il, 1.1964 Evergreen Park, Illinois, No. 312 GA 38675. " According to the management of the 'Schlosshotel', Alex made a reservation of the same rooms he and Fueger have occupied, and this for the same period next winter-season. "Enclosed please find 2 photographs taken at the "Schlosshotel’, showing Alex and Fueger, as well as a copy of the nde of arrival at the said hotel, filled in by Alex. "Yours faithfully, “BUREAU CENTRAL SUISSE. DE POLICE "LE CHEF: "sig. Carrel ~10- Sos -lolas 94 BSA-T7 NW 45679 DocId:32292406 Page ii
aan ee on a NN * r  e e e e t  Siem erp ne EE CG 92-373 "pS, Information has just been received that Alex made a re- servation at the 'Dolder Grand Hotel', Zurich, for 2 days, for Friday, 17, 1964. Enquiries are being continued." On February 8, 1964, the Swiss Central Police Bureau at Bern advised that according to a final’ report received from the Cantonal Police of Chur no contacts to other guests were>hoticed during the stay of ALEX and FUEGER at the "Schlosshotel" at Pontresina, and ALEX did not call at any local bank. ALEX mentioned to the hotel receptionist that they, ALEX and FUEGER, had set out for Rome on January 6, 1964, where they had stayed. at the Hilton Hotel. They had flown from Milan to Rome and had later made a side trip to Istanbul, Telephone-calls were made by ALEX to an unspecified airline company in Milan and the Hilton Hotel in Rome in connection with his hat which he left there by mistake. They left the “Schlosshotel" on January 26, 1964. ‘The following investigation was conducted at ‘Detroit, Michigan, in connection with the proposed flight by ALEX from Europe to Detroit, nonstop? Mr. EDWARD HUGHES , United States ‘Customs Agent in Charge, Detroit, Michigan, was contacted on January 30, 1964. He advised that the only two airlines which fly to Detboit non-stop from London, England, are Pan American and BOAC, He advised that a BOAC flight had arrived on that date and a Pan American flight the day before. He stated that all checks made to establish arrival of the subject or his girl friend in Detroit met with negative results. Mr. HUGHES on February 14, 1964, stated that a thorough check had been made of all incoming passenger manifests for-the period January 27, to February 5, 1964, and that no record of arrival in Detroit by the subject or by subject's girl friend had been located. The following investigation was conducted at New York City: -ll- G3- BB A“5L NW 45679 DocId:32292406 Page i2