Agency: FBI
Originator: FBI
From: WMFO
To: HQ
Document date: 12/3/51
Document type: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

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"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017

JFK Assassination System

Date:

5/27/201

Identification Form

Agency Information

AGENCY :

RECORD NUMBER :

RECORD SERIES :

AGENCY FILE NUMBER :

FBI

124-10193-10498

HQ

67-494012-15

Document Information

ORIGINATOR:

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TITLE :

FBI

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DATE: 12/03/1951

PAGES:

5

SUBJECTS :

JAMES P. HOSTY JR.

DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT

CLASSIFICATION: Unclassified

RESTRICTIONS:, 3

CURRENT STATUS : Redact

DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 08/18/1998

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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote).

DATE: 11-14-2017-

RE: James Patrick Hosty, Jr.

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Special Agent Applicant

MISCELLANEOUS CON'T.

Criminal Record for applicant and

-relatives.

Applicant advised on application

that he had been arrested for a-

traffic violation in Melrose Pk.,

I11., in

1949.

Lieutenant M. Giles, Melrose Park Police

Department advised that no permanent

record is made for minor traffic arrests

and that his files reflect no arrest

record for applicant.

Military Status

Enlisted in United States Army on

10-31-42 as a private, he was honorably

discharged on 12-19-45 as a Private First Class.

His record is clear.

Appli-

cant advised on interview that he was

a member of the inactive reserves.

Captain James E. M. Hair, 6103 ASU and Instructor, Urganized Reserve Corps.,

1720 Mishawaka Ave.,

South Bend, Indiana, advised

that he had no record of the

applicant being a member of the inactive

reserve at South Bend, but that it

was quite possible that the applicant had

not notified. the Organized Reserve

Corps of his move to South Bend,

and that' he might still be carried on the

membership roll of his "former residence district.

Miss Elaine Scrugli, clerk

Selective

Service System,

Local Board 107, Riversia, Illinois advised that.

applicant is presently classified 5-A, overage for induction.

Acquaintances

SA John Michael McDonough, ::

Springfield

Spoke highly of applicant and

relatives

He recommended him for the position of

• Special Agent.

Personal Interview with SAC

H. G. Foster

States applicant dresses conservative

has ordinary features, is neat, has

friendly approach, is well-poised, has

clear voice, is self-confident, has average tact,

average enthusiasm, is force-

ful, cooperative, alert, mature,

questions deliberately, above average

intelligence, has no investigative experience, appears to be resourceful, and

has the appearance of a young business

executive or professional man and with

training and experience the applicant is likely to develop into an average to

above average employee. He further states applicant weighs 215 pounds but is

not obese, giving a stocky, athletic appearance. He carried himself well and

made a very good impression.

He appeared to be mature, sure of himself', but

not cocky.. FIC Negative. Recommendation:

Favorable

OUTSTANDING ENDORSERS AND THER INTERESTED PERSONS None

Physical report dated Dec..28, 1951 reflects

height 6}", weight 228 pounds, vision and color vision normal, and he is recommended for

strenuous physical exertion.

Health Service states 31 pounds over maximum weight. Atrophy

right testicle.

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