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Pseudonym: Coplewood, Wallace

Definition:

Unknown identity. Coplewood was mentioned, along with Muratov and WHIMSEY-1, in a cable from Tunis on November 30, 1963.

Category:

pseudonym

Status:

Speculative

Discussion:

A dispatch from Chief, Africa Division, in March of 1965 was signed by Jonathan H. Bidstrup. The name of Wallace P. Coplewood was below Bidstrup's. The Originating Officer was Daniel Webster. The Releasing Officer for this dispatch was Glenn D. Fields, C/AF.

Sources:

104-10436-10047: CABLE RE: MEETING WITH MURATOV

11/30/63: Cable from Tunis to Director: Slugline LCIMPROVE YQORBIT WHIMSEY: REF TNIS 3975 (IN 66929): "1. WHIMSEY/1 (W/1) went to 26 Nov MTG with Muratov K at our request despite earlier plan he would not appear. Station desired MTG in order: A. Get reading Soviet reaction to events of 22-25 Nov, particularly their line on Oswald's background...2...B. W/1 turned subject immediately to Kennedy assassination. M commented Kennedy opposed by strong right-wing segratite-organizations. Implied they responsible. When W/1 suggested current investigation would determine who responsible, M said would not as police were accomplices to Oswald murder and right-wing organizations very powerful. Said it not proved Oswald was assassin. W/1 then asked how Oswald able live in USSR for three years, suggested may have been supported by wife. M said foreigners not allowed work in USSR and doubted wife supported. Offered no answer W/1' question. M emphasized he did not know him (Oswald)'...E. After explaining had not been able get anything for M because of events of weekend, W/1 said would help him if M would tell him more precisely what info wanted. M said wanted info on members W/1' section of TPELIDE. Also wanted info on occupants third floor TPELIDE. W/1 asked if meant Coplewood (since on third floor and also member W/1' section). M did not reply but expressed interest in IDEN B and IDEN C..."

104-10180-10000: DISPATCH: MORROCAN TRAVELERS TO THE USSR

03/18/65: Dispatch from Chief, Africa Division to COS, Rabat: "Forwarded herewith are alphabetical listings 'L' through 'Z'. Jonathan H. Bidstrup." Below is the name Wallace P. Coplewood. Originating Officer: Daniel Webster, AF/1/M. Releasing Officer: Glenn D. Fields, C/AF.