The testimony of Andrew Armstrong, Jr., was taken at 9:15 a.m., on
April 14, 1964, in the office of the U.S. attorney, 301 Post Office
Building, Bryan and Ervay Streets, Dallas, Tex., by Mr. Leon D. Hubert,
Jr., assistant counsel of the President’s Commission.
Mr. HUBERT. This is the deposition of Mr. Andrew Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong, my name is Leon Hubert. I am a member of the advisory
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. ARMSTRONG. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. Have you been in Dallas ever since?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. Yes.
Mr. HUBERT. Did you complete your education in Dallas?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. No--I didn’t complete it--I went to the 11th grade.
Mr. HUBERT. Well, I mean what education you do have was finished in
Dallas?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. It was finished in Dallas.
Mr. HUBERT. How far did you go?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. 11th.
Mr. HUBERT. At what age did you quit school?
Mr. ARMSTRONG. At 16, I think--16 or 17.
Mr. HUBERT. How have you been occupied since you left school?