Mr. Hubert.

staff of the General Counsel of the President's Commission on the assassination of President Kennedy. Under the provisions of Executive Order 11130, dated November 29, 1963, the Joint Resolution of the Congress, No. 137, and the rules of procedures adopted by the Commission, in conformance with the Executive order and the joint resolution, I have been authorized to take this sworn deposition from you, Mr. Armstrong.
I state to you that the general nature of the Commission's inquiry is to ascertain, evaluate, and report upon the facts relative to the assassination of President Kennedy, and the subsequent violent death of Lee Harvey Oswald.
In particular, as to you, Mr. Armstrong, the nature of the inquiry today is to determine what facts you know about the death of Oswald and any other pertinent facts you may know about the general inquiry and about Jack Ruby and his operations and associates and so forth.
Now, Mr. Armstrong, I think you have appeared here today by virtue of a letter written to you by Mr. J. Lee Rankin, General Counsel of the Staff of the President's Commission, asking you to be present. Isn't that correct?

Mr. Armstrong.

That's right.

Mr. Hubert.

When did you receive that letter, Mr. Armstrong?

Mr. Armstrong.

2 days ago.

Mr. Hubert.

You mean on Sunday?

Mr. Armstrong.

On a Saturday--I'm sorry.

Mr. Hubert.

That would be Saturday, April 11th.
Do you have any objection at the present moment to having your deposition taken today?

Mr. Armstrong.

No.

Mr. Hubert.

Will you rise and raise your right hand so that I may administer the oath.
Do you solemnly swear that the testimony you are about to give in this matter will be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?

Mr. Armstrong.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

Would you state your full name, please?

Mr. Armstrong.

Andrew Armstrong, Jr.

Mr. Hubert.

How old are you, Mr. Armstrong?

Mr. Armstrong.

27.

Mr. Hubert.

Where do you live?

Mr. Armstrong.

3821 Dixon Circle, apt. C.

Mr. Hubert.

In Dallas?

Mr. Armstrong.

Dallas.

Mr. Hubert.

Are you married?

Mr. Armstrong.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

How long have you been married?

Mr. Armstrong.

10 months.

Mr. Hubert.

Do you have any children?

Mr. Armstrong.

One, a little girl.

Mr. Hubert.

Have you ever been married before?

Mr. Armstrong.

No, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

What is the maiden name of your wife?

Mr. Armstrong.

Childress.

Mr. Hubert.

And her first name?

Mr. Armstrong.

Eleanor Childress.

Mr. Hubert.

Where were you born?

Mr. Armstrong.

Pittsburg, Tex. Cass County.

Mr. Hubert.

How long did you live there?

Mr. Armstrong.

Unofficially--14 years.

Mr. Hubert.

Did you go to school there?

Mr. Armstrong.

Yes, sir.

Mr. Hubert.

And when you left that place, where did you go?

Mr. Armstrong.

Here to Dallas.

Mr. Hubert.

To Dallas?

Mr. Armstong.

Yes.

Mr. Hubert.

Have you been in Dallas ever since?

Mr. Armstrong.

Yes.