Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And do you reside in Dallas or Fort Worth?

Mr. Ofstein.

I reside in Dallas at the present time.

Mr. Jenner.

Are you a native of Dallas?

Mr. Ofstein.

No, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

What is your home town?

Mr. Ofstein.

I reside in Dallas at the present time; I was born in St. Louis and I have lived in Florida for the most part of my life.

Mr. Jenner.

And are you a married man?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

How long have you lived in Dallas?

Mr. Ofstein.

Approximately 3 years.

Mr. Jenner.

That would take us back into 1961--in any event?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And what has been, the nature of of your business, occupation, employment, profession or vocation?

Mr. Ofstein.

For the past 2 year I have been with Jaggars-Chiles-Stovall as a cameraman.

Mr. Jenner.

As a cameraman?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

What was your work immediately prior to that, by whom, were you employed?

Mr. Ofstein.

I was working for Sinclair Refining Co. at a local service station.

Mr. Jenner.

Here in Dallas?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Did you become acquainted with Lee Harvey Oswald at any time during his lifetime?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Here in Dallas?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Start at the very beginning, and in your own words tell the circumstances under which that acquaintance arose.

Mr. Ofstein.

Well; it was when he became employed by Jaggars--Chiles-Stovall as a cameraman trainee and he was in the same department I was and due to the fact that I had worked there and knew a little bit about the job, I was--as well as everyone else down there expected to help him and more or less not supervise, but kind of keep my eye on him and help him along.

Mr. Jenner.

What is your age, by the way?

Mr. Ofstein.

I am 24.

Mr. Jenner.

You were born in 1940?

Mr. Ofstein.

1939, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

1939, and Mr. Oswald's birth date was October 18, 1939, you--so you were the same age?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

You were already employed by Jaggars--Chiles Stovall when Lee Oswald came there, were you?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes sir.

Mr. Jenner.

Give me your best recollection as to when that was?

Mr. Ofstein.

It seems like it was October or November 1962.

Mr. Jenner.

I have his employment card here October 12, 1962---does that sort of square with your recollection?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes, sir; roughly.

Mr. Jenner.

Had you had any prior experience as a cameraman when you became employed by-Jaggars-Chiles Stovall?

Mr. Ofstein.

No, sir.

Mr. Jenner.

You are still employed by them?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes sir.

Mr. Jenner.

You were initially a trainee as well as Oswald?

Mr. Ofstein.

Yes sir.

Mr. Jenner.

And how did you become employed there?