Joseph J. Cappucci
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Joseph J. Cappucci (1 January 1913 – 10 June 1992) was a
Education
Cappucci graduated from
U.S. Air Force Special Investigations School, British Secret Intelligence School, Air Intelligence School, Radar Observer Intelligence School and the Airborne School, and holds the ratings of parachutist and gliderman.[1]
Military career
Upon graduation from the
Defense Investigative Service, which was his last assignment.[1]
President Kennedy assassination conspiracy theory
In the late 1960s, Cappucci was commander of the 1005th Special Investigations Group, which gave him access to many individuals in the
FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. During a dinner at a hotel in Rome, Italy, with Lieutenant Colonel William H. Amos and his wife, Cappuci talked at length about inside knowledge of Mary Jo Kopechne's death inside of former Senator Ted Kennedy's car at Chappaquiddick Island, MA. It became clear to Mrs. Amos, Cappucci obtained inside information about the investigation of the accident from Hoover and how Ms. Kopechne's parents agreed to a settlement with Senator Kennedy to remain silent. Afterwards, the conversation turned to former President John F. Kennedy's assassination wherein Cappucci told the couple, "it was no wonder LBJ had JFK killed." After the dinner, Lt Col Amos told his wife to never repeat what Cappucci said, which she did for nearly 50 years.[4]
Major awards and decorations
Cappucci is the recipient of the following:[1][2]
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| 2nd Row | Vietnamese Medal of Honor, 1st Class | Philippine Legion of Honor | Philippine Legion of Honor, Commander | |||||||
| 3rd Row | Thailand Order of the White Elephant, 2nd Class-Knight Commander | Republic of Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order , 1st Class
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- National Order of Vietnam in grade of Knight
- Vietnamese Air Service Honor Medal
- Republic of China Police Medal
- Republic of China Order of National Security Merit Cheon-Su Medal[1]
Personal life
Cappucci was married to his wife, the former Barbara Wade Gibson, of Falls Church, Virginia, for 50 years until he died at the age of 79 to cancer. They are buried together at Arlington National Cemetery.[5][6]
See also
- List of Commanders of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
References
- ^ a b c d e f "BG Joseph J. Cappucci Air Force Biography". U.S. Air Force. 15 Apr 1975. Retrieved 13 Jan 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "The Hall of Valor Project". Military Times. Retrieved 13 Jan 2019.
- ^ "Defense Security Service: History". Defense Security Service. Retrieved 13 Jan 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ISBN 978-1629140261. Retrieved 13 Jan 2019.
- ^ Burial Detail: Cappucci, Joseph J – ANC Explorer
- ^ "Obituaries: Joseph J. Cappucci". The Washington Post. 13 Jun 1992. Retrieved 13 Jan 2019.
External links
- Joseph J. Cappucci, ArlingtonCemetery.net, an unofficial website
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: [1] and [2]