Articles: Oswald Military File: Text Version
Posted: Wed, 13 Aug 1997
From: Martin Shackelford
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Lee Harvey Oswald's Military File
-Service and Medical--
A Chronological Digest
by Martin Shackelford (1995)
NOTE: Editor's comments or clarifications are italicized; other material is
as it appears in the military record.The original formats have been altered
for reasons of space, to include the maximum amount of information from
the record, so that spaces between paragraphs, etc., have been eliminated.
Material in bold type is portions typed onto forms. There is no consistent
format for dates in the record, so the dates have been left in the format in
which they appear in each portion of each document
CONTENTS:
PAGE
A. GENERAL INFORMATION 1
B. OSWALD'S ACTIVE SERVICE RECORD 3
B (1) GENERAL INFORMATION 3
B (2) CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS 3
C. OSWALD'S RESERVE SERVICE PERIOD 61
C (1) GENERAL INFORMATION 61
C (2) CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS 62
C (2) (a) GENERAL EVENTS 62
C (2) (b) THE UNDESIRABLE DISCHARGE 62
D. POST-DISCHARGE 71
E. POST-ASSASSINATION 78
F. POST-WARREN COMMISSION 86
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
RELEASE: This set to researcher Robert J. McDonnell,
by the Department of the Navy, Marine Corps Headquarters,
on Sept. 29, 1992; copying cost: $27.75;
source was the Manpower Management Information Systems Division.
OFFICIAL TITLES:
Official Military Personnel File on Lee Harvey Oswald
Medical Record on Lee Harvey Oswald
VITAL STATISTICS:
Name: OSWALD, Lee Harvey
Date of Birth: 18 Oct 1939
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana
Social Security Number: 433-54-3937
Service Serial Number: 1653230
MOS: 6741
Height: 68 inches or 69 inches or 71 inches
Photo showing height of 5'9" (69 inches)
Weight: 131 lbs. or 135 or 145 or 150
Color Eyes: Blue or Hazel or Green or Grey
Color Hair: Brown
Blood Type: A
Religion: Lutheran
Education:
Grammar School 8 years, graduated, left 1955
High School: Acad 1year. didn't graduate, left 1956
Highest Grade Completed in School: 9th
Prior Job Title: Office Boy D.O.T. Nl. 1-23.02 Years Experience: 4 1/2
Duties Performed: Performed various clerical duties such as
distributing mail, delivering messages & answering telephone. Helped
file records & operated ditto, letter opening & sealing machines.
Beneficiary: Marguerite (Claverie) OSWALD, 4936 Collinwood St., Fort Worth,
Texas
B. OSWALD'S ACTIVE SERVICE PERIOD
B (1) GENERAL INFORMATION
Active Duty, USMC [United States Marine Corps]
From 24 Oct 1956 to 11 Sep 1959
Honorable Discharge; "Released from active duty by reason of
dependency and was transferred to the Marine Corps Reserve."
LENGTH OF SERVICE: 02Y[ears] 10M[onths] 17D[ays]
Time lost: 45 days
Pvt-Pfc-Pvt-Pfc
MIL BEH 3.94 PROF 4.1 Recomputed GCT 105
Attained equiv[alent] of High School grad[uation] through USAFI
Grad 46/54 [46 out of 54] AvnFundScol [Aviation Fundamentals School],
JAX and completed AC&WOOperSrse, Keesler AFB.
School Attended and Course:
AvnFundScol JAX 6 weeks Completed 1957
AC&WOperCrse Keesler AFB 6 1957
B (2) CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS
AGE [AT ENTRY INTO MILITARY SERVIC]E: 17/0
Enlisted for 3 years. No prior service claimed.
15 October 1956
UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES
CONSENT, DECLARATION OF PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
(FOR THE ENLISTMENT OF A MINOR IN THE U.S. ARMED FORCES)
PLACE OF APPLICATION FOR ENLISTMENT:
MCRSS., FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SERVICE OR COMPONENT FOR WHICH CONSENT IS GIVEN:
U.S. MARINE CORPS OR U.S. MARINE CORPS RESERVE FOR
EXTENDED ACTIVE DUTY
NAME OF PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGNING CONSENT:
MARGUERITE OSWALD RELATIONSHIP: MOTHER
[Certification, signatures of notary, Mrs. Oswald and recruiter:]
OZELL W. MILAM, MSGT., USMC
HOW VERIFIED: BIRTH CERTIFICATE
REMARKS: RECORDS IN FUNERAL HOME OF PAT J. McMAHON-
COBURN COMPANY, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF
ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, SHOWS THAT ROBERT LEE
OSWALD, FATHER OF LEE HARVEY OSWALD, DIED AT NEW
ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ON 19 AUGUST 1939.
[Signed by Recruiter] MARION S. ROSE, SSGT., USMC
24 Oct. 1956
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANT BY RECRUITING OFFICER
AFQT SCORE: 58 MENTAL GROUP: 111
PHYSICAL PROFILE: P 1 U 1 L 1 H 1 E 1 S 1
[A series of 8 questions determines that Oswald has no criminal history]
INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED BY
X INTERVIEW OF APPLICANT X REPORTS FROM CIVIL AUTHORITIES
USMC-RS DALLAS, TEXAS
REPORT OF MEDICAL HISTORY
[Oswald reports past history of Ear, nose or throat trouble,
and Running ears]
HOW MANY JOBS HAVE YOU HAD IN THE PAST THREE YEARS?: 0
WHAT IS YOUR USUAL OCCUPATION?: Student
X RIGHT HANDED
[Other illness than those already noted:] Mastoid operation 1945,
Hospitalized 2 weeks, Ft. Worth, Texas
PHYSICIAN'S SUMMARY AND ELABORATION OF ALL PERTINENT DATA:
Mastoidectomy age 6 no problem with ears since
A.P. BRATRUDE, LT MC USN
REPORT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION
NOTES: 39[IDENTIFYING BODY MARKS, SCARS, TATTOOS]:
No marks. ANT.
POST: pm rt. scapular; s 1/2" lt hand; vsula
ops 3" lt mastoid.
#18.[HEAD, FACE, NECK AND SCALP] Mastoid operation 1945 MCD
BUILD: xx MEDIUM
EXAMINEE:
is enlistment & ACT DUTY AT SEA OR ON FOREIGN SERVICE
A.P. BRATRUDE, LT MCUSNR
RECORD OF EMERGENCY DATA
MARITAL STATUS: Not Married CHILDREN: None
[Beneficiary of Death Benefits]: Marguerite OSWALD or John Edward PIC
[Marguerite was also to receive his pay if he is listed as missing.]
AFQT-6 58 III
Citizenship: US
Address: 4936 Collinwood Street, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Place at Which Enlisted: USMC RS[Recruiting Station] Dallas, Texas
Contract Limitation: None
Previous Service: None Claimed
Rank to Which Appointed: Pvt
Transferred to: USMC RDep, San Diego, California
Recruiter: R.K. Jones, Capt., USMC, ARO
Enlistment Period: Three (3) years
USMC RS [Recruiting Station] Dallas, Texas
Not eligible for assignment to combat area until after 18th birthday
18 Oct 57
R.K. JONES, Capt., USMC, ARO
USMC RS Dallas, Texas Reason: Enl/Tr
Reenlistment bonus: None
PEBD: 24Oct56[crossed out] 8Dec56
Dates Identification Cards Issued: ??????????? ?? JAN 1957
Date ID Tags Issued: ?? JAN 1957
Gas Mask Size: MLCC
Class Swimmer: UO
Documents Inserted: Parents Consent SA Action
LOYALTY CERTIFICATE FOR PERSONNEL OF THE ARMED FORCES
[Includes Standards of Conduct, Membership in or Association with
Certain Organizations--followed by the Attorney General's
list from Executive Order
10450, with several additions:]
ELSINORE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE
EVERYBODY'S COMMITTEE TO OUTLAW WAR
IDAHO PENSION UNION
MASSACHUSETTS COMMITTEE FOR THE BILL OF RIGHTS
[There follows a Declaration, and Certification]
Remarks: None
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
MARINE CORPS RECRUITING STATION
100 LOWICH BUILDING 912 S ERVAY, DALLAS, TEXAS
RKJ:pao
P14-4/3
ENLISTMENT AND REENLISTMENT ASSIGNMENT ORDER 10-17-56
From: Officer in Charge
To: Private Donald Gerald DAVIS 1653234 USMC
Subj: Orders
Ref: (a) MCO 1130.4A
(b) Army Regs 40-503
(c) MCO 1001.3A
(d) 8th MCR&RD Order 1130.1A
1. Having enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps this date, under the
provisions of reference (a), you will take charge of the men named in
paragraphs 3 and 4 below and proceed as routed to the Marine Corps
Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, where you will, with the men in
your charge, report upon arrival to the Commanding General for
recruit training.
[The next two paragraphs relate to:}
SCOTT, Pleas George Private 1653232 USMCR(C)
4. The below named men have enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps this
date under the provisions of reference (a):
OSWALD, Lee Harvey Private 1653230 USMC
ELAM, Donald Melvin -do- 1653235 USMC
5. While performing the travel directed herein, you and the men in
your charge will conduct yourselves with the proper decorum. Any
misconduct is punishable by disciplinary action.
6. The necessary transportation request is furnished you herewith:
T/R No. M4,515,695 drawn on American Airlines for four (4) (1st)
tickets from Fort Worth, Texas to San Diego, California via AAL.
CASH for limousine service six dollars ($6.00)
ITINERARY OF TRAVEL:
Dep: Fort Worth, Texas 6:05 p.m. 24 Oct 1956 via AAL #207
Arr: San Diego, California 11:45 p.m. 24 Oct 1956
7. Upon arrival at San Diego, California and in the event that
representatives from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot do not meet
you, you will call CYpress 8-3941, extension 461 (Receiving
Barracks), state you have arrived at the Air Terminal and request
transportation.
8. The travel herein enjoined is necessary in the public service.
Cost of the travel is chargeable to appropriation 1771105.18
MPMC-57 OC 029 EAN 74112 BCN 41690 AAN 27.
**((Note from Deanie Richards: the #8 section may be
formatted incorrectly, but content is correct))**
R.K.JONES, Acting
Copy to: CG MCRDep., SDiego, Calif., Dir 8th MCR&RD, SRB ea Indiv
F I L E
FIRST ENDORSEMENT 24 October 1956
1. Received these orders and six dollars ($6.00) cash at the Marine Corps
Recruiting Station, Dallas, Texas at 1600 this date.
DONALD GERALD DAVIS, PVT USMC
OCT 25 56
T.B.00001 [Illegible] Negative PHYSICIAN'S NAME: H.L. GOFF
U.S. MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO 40, CALIFORNIA
Physical examination for active duty conducted this date.
Blood Kuhn: Negative Chest Film [etc.] 30144 Interpretation: Negative
[Illegible] Left Mastoidectomy NCD
Physical Profile Physical Category (A)
PULHES
1 1111 1
MCRD, SAN DIEGO, CAL.
26 OCT 1956
2ndTrngBn, MCRIN, San Diego, Calif
Reason/Primary Duty: JOINED RECRUIT TRAINING
30 Oct 56
Classification, Aptitude and Trade Tests
Title Form Date Grade--Score
GCT 3a III-105
RV 3a II-125
AC 3a III-108
AR 3a III-90
PA 3a III-94
RCT SR-2 30Oct56 III-92
Preference of Duty: Aircraft Maintenance and Repair
Recommended Duty Assignment: Aircraft Maintenance and Repair
11-1-56
#18-ANCS-Reg.-F-AM-#19[Illegible]MOD-AM-F-AM
Sealing-Prophylaxis-Instructions
NOV 6 '56
[Smallpox, Triple Typhoid, Tetanus Toxoid, Diphtheria vaccinations]
MCRD, SAN DIEGO, CAL. PHYSICIAN: H.L. GOFF
NOV 8 56
INFLUENZA [???} PHYSICIAN'S NAME: H.L. GOFF
NOV 13 '56 [Triple Typhoid Vaccine, second dose]
NOV 23 '56 [Triple Typhoid Vaccine, third dose]
11-25-56
Date of 1st Dose [of Polio vaccine]
12-5-56
T98 Cold TREATMENT: Cold Rx DISPOSITION: D
11 DEC 1956: Weapons test
Range: [unreadable] Course: [unreadable]
Weapon: PISTOL
17 DEC 1956: Weapons test
Range: [unreadable] Course: FAM
Weapon: BAR
21 DEC 1956: Weapons test
Range: [unreadable] Course: [unreadable]
Weapon: M1 Final Qualification: 212 MM
DEC 26 '56 [Tetanus Toxoid, and Diptheria] PHYSICIAN: H.L. GOFF
Date of 2nd dose [of Polio vaccine]
1-5-57
tonsillitis L atitis media
TREATMENT: pencillin 600,000u x5d, nose [unclear], APCs gauze
cotton for L ear
DISPOSITION: no swimming
17 JAN 1957
U.S. MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT, SAN DIEGO 40, CALIFORNIA
Examined this date in accordance with Article 15-50, MMD 1949
and found to be physically qualified for transfer.
CAMP SAN ONOFRE [Rest illegible]
18 JAN 1957
2dRTrngBn, MCRDep, San Diego Calif.
Reason: Trns Primary Duty: RECRUIT TRNG
Conduct 4.4 Proficiency 4.4
MCP[Marine Corps Personnel] Dep[ot], San Diego Calif., Instruction
conducted in the "Code of Conduct"
in accordance with Marine Corps Training Bulletin 7-55
JAN 18 '57[Date only]
JAN20 1957
"A" Co, 1stBn, 2dInfTrngRegt, MCB, CamPen, Calif.
Reason: Id Primary Duty: DUINS ICT Trn
[DATE UNCLEAR] CAMP SAN ONOFRE DISPENSARY
JAN 28 1957
1st Bn [Battalion], 2dInfTraRegt [Infantry Training Regiment], CamPen
[Camp Pendleton],Calif. Issued 2 drawers and 2 undershirts basic.
FEB26 1957
"A" Co, 1stBn, 2dInfTrngRegt, MCB, CamPen, Calif
Reason: Tr Primary Duty: DUINS ICT Tra
Conduct 4.2 Proficiency 4.0
27Feb57
On leave until 13Mar57 Type: An
Change Dr[awn]. 15 Balance Adv. 15
18MAR 1957
MAD, NATTC, JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
Reason: Joined Primary Duty: Underinst AV FUND (P)
[??} MAR 1957
[???}TTS RAS, JAX, FLA.
03 25 57 [Course began]
OSWALD LEE H. PVT AFP 12F
AVIATION FUNDEMENTALS SCHOOL CLASS P
NATECHTRACEN NAS JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA
SCALE 0 TO 99 PASSING IS 6200 6 WK COURSE
FINAL AV 7125 RANK O46 IN A CLASS OF 054
COURSE ELECTRONICS OCCUPATIONAL GROUP
37HR MATH 67 54 605 1271
25HR PHYSIC 75 77 760 1064
70HR DC ELECT 84 72 66 81 758 2956
22HR MAN SKIL 46 57 72 583 0583
19HR F F&SURV 90 900 0630
32HR AIR FAM 69 690 0621
INDOCTRINATION RV AC AR PA GC BI G 0 1R 2R
TEST SCORES M 63 54 45 47 53 39 9
5 03 57
APR 24 1957
CLASS CONVENED
MARINE CORPS LIAISON OFFICER
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND WARNING DEPARTMENT
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, MISSISSIPPI
COURSE CURRICULUM
AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND WARNING OPERATOR, AB 27330
DURATION: 30 academic days, 180 hours
[Each portion of the course is listed, with the number of hours
allotted to each. The topics covered were:]
Radar Familiarization: Radar system familiarization; Basic radar
principles
Operation of Radar Indicators: Surveillance indicators, HRI and IFF
familiarization
ACW Operations: Plotting; Telling and Recording
Aircraft Control and Warning System: Organization; GEOREF; Logs, forms,
plotting boards; Weather sequence reports; Movements and identi-
fication procedures; Surveillance Station Operations
Operation of ACW Installations: Control Center; Direction Center
Electronics Countermeasures
Organization of Marine Aviation; Marine Air Support Squadron; Marine Air
Control Squadron; Communication nets and usage; Naval plotting
symbols and procedures
Test Score Performance Written Phase Average
Introduction & Familiarization 56 54 55
Procedures & Operations Part I 66 65 65
Procedures & Operations Part II 6 No Measurement
Final Grade: 60
PERSONNEL ACTION:
Class or Status Assigned to SHIFT PARA PAM DATE REASON
AB27330 08057 A 1 PM89 7 May 57 3386th Stu Sq
Chg to 24047 A 87 57 8 May 57 NON ACAD
VA/Cl Adjust
Cred fr AB 27330
eff 18 Jun 57 9 P113 11 Jun 57 Awd MOS 6741
Remarks: Attached to: I&I 1st ArmAmphCo USMCR, Broad Avenue,
Gulfport, Mississippi.
Transferred To: Hq Battalion, Hq, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington 25, D.C.
ELLEN RAY GROTENHOUSE, CAPT. USAF, School Secretary
School Copy
1May57
Pro[moted] to PFC [Private First Class]
To all who shall see these presents, greeting:
Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the fidelity
and abilities of LEE HARVEY OSWALD 1653230/6400 I do appoint
him a PRIVATE FIRST CLASS in the UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS to
rank as such from the first day of May, nineteen hundred and
fifty-seven.
This appointee will therefore carefully and diligently discharge the
duties of the grade to which appointed by doing and performing all
manner of things thereunto pertaining. And I do strictly charge
and require all personnel of lesser grade to render obedience to
appropriate orders. And this appointee is to observe and follow
such orders and directions as may be given from time to time by
Superior acting according to the rules and articles governing the
discipline of the ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Given under my hand at MAD NATTC Jacksonville 13, Florida this
second day of May, in the year of your Lord nineteen hundred and
fifty-seven
AUTHORITY MCO 1414.1A DATE OF PROMOTION: 2 May 1957
E.C. MC INTYRE Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding
2May57 [Deleted]
Type of Rank: Perm MOS: 6400 Rank: Pfc Rank from: 1May57
Authority: MCO 1414.1A
3 MAY 1957
MAD NATTC Jacksonville, Florida
Granted FINAL clearance to handle classified matter up to and including
CONFIDENTIAL after careful check of local records had disclosed no
derogatory data (Aut MCO 55 3A)
F.R. STERNKOPF, Capt. USMC
Reason: Compl of Scol Trans Primary Duty:UnderInst AV FUND (P)
Conduct: 4.7 Proficiency: 4.5
3 MAY 1957[Date only]
NATECHTRACEN [National Technical Training Center] JACKSONVILLE,
FLA. Examined this date and found physically qualified for [Illegible]
4May57
CASCO HQBN HQMC
Reason: JD Primary Duty: DUINS
27 May 1957
DFJ-nad-12
Commanding Officer, Headquarters Battalion
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
CO 3380TH TECHNICAL TNG GROUP KEESLER AFB STU IN TNG
ROSTER OS 20MAY57 REFERS: UPON COMPL OF DUINS ABT
18JUN57 TRP FOL GRADS OF THE ACFT CONT AND WNG OPR CRS
(AB27330) CLASS NR 24047 TO THE STA INDC FORDU
CG AIRFMFPAC BY 1AUG57 FOR TEHCON PROCESSING AND
FURTHER TRANS W/AUG5A7 REPLBN FORDU AS A REPL:
PFC EDWARD J BANDONI 1551427/6741 USMC
PFC JAMES M BRERETON 1644586/6741 USMC
PFC DONALD P CAMARATA 1532342/6741 USMC
PFC LEE H OSWALD 1653230 USMC
PFC DANIEL P POWERS 1497079/6741 USMC
PFC MARTIN E SCHRAND 1639694 USMC
TRAVCHAR APPN 1771105.18 MPMC-57 OC 029 EXACCT 74121 X
BUCONT NR 41690 BUCONT ACTY NR 27
J.W. ANTONELLI By direction
CG AIRFMFPAC
CMC (DFB-2; DFJ-2, DFF-2)
Commandant of the Marine Corps, Headquarters,
U.S. Marine Corps, Washington, D.C.
18 June 1957
REPORT OF SEPARATION FROM TRAINING
TO: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code DF), Headquarters, U.S. Marine
Corps, Washington 25, D.C.
NAME: OSWLAD, Lee H. RANK: Private First Class
SCHOOL: 3380th Technical Training Group, Keesler Air Force Base,
Mississippi DATE COMPLETED: 17 Jun 57 DATE SEPARATED: 18 Jun 57
COURSE:Aircraft Control and Warning Operator Operator Course AB27330
FINAL STANDING FOR COURSE: 7/30 DUTY STATUS X PCS
ROBERT L. SLATER 1ST SGT USMC
19Jun57
CASCO HQBN HQMC
Reason: TR Primary Duty: do Conduct: 4.2 Proficiency: 4.5
20Jun57
on leave to 30Jun57 Type: an
Change Dr. 11 Balance Adv. 26
24Oct56 to 30Jun57 accured [probably supposed to be accrued]
Type: an Change Cr. 21 Balance Adv. 05
25Jun57
AvnElectronicsOper CMC Spd ltr DFJ-nad-12 of 27May57
1Jul57
on leave to 4Jul57 Type: an Change Dr. 04 Balance Adv. 09
[Deleted:] 1 Jul 57 to 30Jun58 Accrued Ann Change Cr.30
Balance Due 21
[Deleted:] 23Nov58 to 18Dec58 On lv An Change Dr. 26
Balance Adv. 05
9Jul57
Aug AvnEle4thRepl.Bn. MAT&RC AIRFMFPAC [Aircraft FMF Pacific] MCAS
EL TORO CALIF.
Reason: Id Primary Duty: Repl Trainee Tr. 12Sep57
10 JUL 1957
MCAS, EL TORO, CAL.
STATION HOSPITAL, US MCAS [Illegible words and 4 lines]
REPORT: Examined this date and found he is physically qualified for
transfer beyond the Continental limits of the United States.
[Signature illegible] MEDICAL OFFICER, U.S. NAVY
JUL 17 1957
IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATION Issued this date
8-1-57 [Smallpox, Triple Typhoid, Tetanus Toxoid, Diphtheria, Typhus,
Cholera vaccinations]
8-8-57 [Second Typhus, Cholera vaccinations]
21 August 1957
embarked on board the U.S.S. BEXAR at San Diego, California and departed
therefrom on 22 August 1957. Arrived and disembarked at Yokosuka, Japan,
on 12 September 1957.
Dep.[arted] Con.[tinental] U.S. 22 August 1957
PAUL C. BEAN, Captain, USMC
AUG 21 1957[Date only]
9-10-57
EXAMINED, QUALIFIED FOR OVERSEAS TRANSFER [Illegible]
12Sep 57
MACS-1 MAG-11 1stMAW FMF C/O FPO [Fleet Post Office], SFRAN
Reason: JD Primary Duty: AvnElectOper
SEP. 18, 1957
MACS-1, 1st MAW, FMF
OCT. 23, 1957
Health Record verified this date.
27 Oct 1957
Gun Shot Wound Left FOREARM BANDAGED
TRANSFERRED USNH #3923
CLINICAL RECORD: PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
1) [General Appearance and Mental Status) 18 yr. w/o w/n white male in
acute distress, mentally alert and oriented.
2) [Head and Neck (General)] neck is supple and face is symmetric
3) ---7) [Eyes, Ears, Nose, Mouth, Throat] E.E.N.T. neg
8) [Teeth] neg
9) [Chest (General)] symmetric movement
10) [Lungs] lungs are clear to p-A no rales
11) [Cardiovascular] no enlargement of heart. no murmur Puls 76 regular
BP 112/78
12) [Abdomen] normal couton no masses no tenderness
L.S.K. not palpable
13) [Hernia] no hernia
14) [Genitalia] normal male adult genitals
[15, Rectum; and 16, Prostate, aren't mentioned]
17) [Back] no vertebral tenderness
18) [Extremities] lt. upper arm, just upper to elbow, missile wound
with slight tenderness and slight bleeding
no manifestation of involvement of nerve.
19) [Neurological] normal deep tendon reflexes no Pathological reflexes
20) [Skin] no rash
21) [Lymphatics] no swelling of inguinal and axillary lymphnodes
Imp : missile wound
K. Tanikawa, Intern
INITIAL IMPRESSION: R. Guthrie
CLINICAL RECORD: HISTORY
NATURE AND DURATION OF COMPLAINTS: This 18 yr white male was
admitted because of a missile wound in the lt upper arm.
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESSES: at 8:30 P.M.today (27th Oct) this pt fell
on his gun, which discharged accidentally and shot his lt upper arm,that
bled a little and did not developed sensory or motor disturbance. X ray
revealed bullet still inside of upper Lt arm. Pt has no complaint except
slight soreness.
K.Tanikawa, Intern
PAST HISTORY
1) [Prewar OCCUPATION] high school student
2) [MILITARY HISTORY] 1 yr in M.C.
3) [HABITS] drinks moderately no smoking
4) [FAMILY HISTORY] father died of cardiac disease mother, 2G well
5) [CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES] measles
6) [ADULT ILLNESSES] none
7) [OPERATIONS] mastoidectomy (7 yr ago)
8) [INJURIES] no allergic disease not sensitive to drugs or injections
SYSTEM REVIEW
1) [GENERAL] good
2) [HEAD] no headache, no dizziness
3)-6) [EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT] E.E.N. T. neg
7) [NECK] no stiff neck
8)-9) [RESPIRATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR] ng
10) [GASTROINTESTINAL] good appetite, good B.M.
11) [GENITO-URINARY] no V.D. history no urinary troubles
12)-16) [GYNECOLOGICAL, HEMOPOIETIC, LYMPHATIC, MUSCULO-
SKELETAL, NEURO-PSYCHIATRIC] neg
K. Tanikawa, Intern
R. Guthrie
CLINICAL RECORD: DIAGNOSTIC SUMMARY
CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS:
Missile wound left upper arm 8355 no artery or nerve injury
OPERATIONS: Removal of foreign body (slug) left arm #962
THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES: None
PATHOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES: None
CLINICAL RECORD: CONSULTATION SHEET
REQUEST:
TO:Yokosuka, N.H. FROM: Atsugi Sta. Hosp. DATE: 27 Oct 1957
REASON FOR REQUEST: Accidental gunshot wound of left arm, wound
dressed patient sent to Yokosuka N.H. for treatment. Type of weapon -
22 caliber pistol with a 22 caliber long round.
HOSPITAL REGISTER NUMBER: 82094
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL: NAVY #3923 kcn
ADMISSION TIME: 2300 10-27-57
FROM: USNAS, NAVY #3835 ( MCAS-1) AUTH: HOOD
X MR/DR ACT.NOTIF.EMER. YES
HOW PATIENT ARRIVED: AMB VIA OTHER/SICK CALL
OFFICER S PR LOCATION: NO LIBERTY CARD DEPENDENTS: NONE
ADMISSION DIAGNOSIS:
1. Within Command-Not Work
2. Patient dropped firearm to the floor and it fired, missile struck
patient in the left arm.
WOUND, MISSILE,UPPER LEFT ARM,NO A OR N INVOLVEMENT (8355)
FT 10-27-57
W/M, UPPER LT. ARM #8255 237 D[ischarged] NOV. 15, 1957
10-27-57 USNH NAVY 3923
J-82094 Wd. 5-A
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, NAV. No. 3923
FT 27 OCT 57 DIAGNOSIS: WOUND, MISSILE, UPPER LEFT ARM
GUNSHOT, NO A OR N INVOLVEMENT #8255
1. Within command - work
2. Patient dropped 45 caliber automatic, pistol
discharged when it struck the floor, and missile
struck patient in left arm causing the injury.
NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
This 18 year male acidentally shot himself in the left arm
with a sidearm, reportedly of 22 caliber. Examination
revealed the wound of entrance in the medial portion of
the left upper arm, just above the elbow. There was no
evidence of neurologic circulatory, or bony injury. The
wound of entrance was allowed to heal and the missile
was then excised through a separate incision two inches
above the wound of entry. The missile appeared to be a
22 slug. The wound healed well and the patient was
discharged to duty.
SURG: 10-5-57: FOREIGN BODY, REMOVAL OF, FROM
EXTREMITIES, LEFT UPPER ARM #826.
D NOV. 15, 1957Discharged to duty, fit for same.
R.S. GUTHRIE, LT MC USNR
APPROVED: H.M. WERTHEIMER, CAPT MC USN, CHIEF OF SURGERY
rs
SEROLOGY:
WOUND MISSILE UPPER LT. ARM NO AORN 8355
18OCT39 P WD-5A I-10 1653230 2300 27OCT57
MAC USMC CAU M 82094 OSWALD LEE H.
REQUESTED BY: Dr. Greenlees/RAM DATE OF REQUEST: 10-27-57
X AMBULATORY REPORT: [Indecipherable]
A page records vital signs for October 27, 28,29 and 31, and
November 1, 2 and 3
CLINICAL RECORD: DOCTOR'S PROGRESS NOTES
18 year old WM accidentally shot himself in the L. arm with a sidearm
[two words illegible] 22 caliber [next 20-some words illegible]
CLINICAL RECORD: DOCTOR'S ORDERS
[Seven lines completely illegible]
CLINICAL RECORD: NURSING NOTES
2300 This 18 year old white male was admitted to ward with
the diag. of Wound missile Upper Lt. Arm no A or AN
involved. vital signs BP 114 P-76 R-19 T-99. Routine
Lab + 70 MM chest x-ray ordered. Offers no complaints!
2400 Penicillin 600,000 U
Strep Gm ss Given as ordered.
U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, NAVY NO. 3835
c/o FPO, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
MEMORANDUM
From: Medical Officer
To: Commanding Officer
Subj: INJURY REPORT in the case of
NAME: OSWALD, Lee H. RATE: Pfc SERVICE NO. 1653230
ATTACHED TO: MACS-1, MAG-11 DIV. OFFICER:
PLACE INJURY OCCURRED: Barracks #5
TIME: 2030 DATE: 27 Oct 1957 WITNESS: None
CIRCUMSTANCES: 1) Within Command, Not Work
2) Man was reaching inside of his locker for shaving
cream and knocked weapon out, causing it to
discharge, causing injury.
REPORTED TO THE STATION HOSP TIME: 2045 DATE: 27 October 1957
DIAGNOSIS: Wound/Gunshot, Left Elbow
TREATMENT: Bandaged and sent to Yokosuka Naval Hospital
PROGNOSIS: DISPOSITION: Transferred to USNH #3923
The following data is for information purposes in accordance with BuPers
Instruction 1085.34.
1. Injury will result in loss of time to exceed one day.
2. Injury will possibly result in permanent disability.
3. Death will not result from causes other than natural.
4. Investigation is believed necessary.
H.W. RUSSELL, Lt. MC USMR, Medical Officer
Copy to: NAS OOD Duty Officer Safety Legal Security
Safety Policy Committee Chairman
Industrial Relations (for Japanese only) Medical Files
OCT 28 1957
URINALYSIS:
RESULTS: [Indecipherable}
HEMATOLOGY:
W.B.C.: 8000
HEMOGLOBIN: 13.5
E.S. Hascall Jr.
RADIOGRAPHIC REPORTS
EXAMINATION REQUESTED: 70 MM. Chest X-Ray
PERTINENT CLINICAL HISTORY, OPERATIONS, PHYSICAL FINDINGS,
AND PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
Wound missile upper Lt. Arm no A or N 8353
U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, NAVY 3923
FPO, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
RESULT: NEG
0500 Good night no complt.
0800 reg. diet X3 Pt. seen by WMO at sick call, no complaint.
penicillin 1,000,000
streptomycin 8 unit Gmss
2200 pt. no complaints this p.m.
10/29 [57]
0500 Good night, no complaint.
0800 Penicillin 600,000 Pt. seen at sick call, no complaints
Streptomycin 0.5gm
2200 Reg. Diet Good P.M. with no complaints.
10/30 [57]
0500 Good night, no complaint.
0900 Pro Penicillin 600,000 Seen at sick call by WMO, no complaints to
Streptomycin Gmss offer.
Reg. diet X3
2200 Good P.M. with no complaints.
10/31 [57]
[Illegible] [Illegible]
0800 Pro Penicillin 600,000
Streptomycin Gmss Seen by WMO at A.M. sick call; no complaints
Reg. diet on WP 3X day
2200 pt. up and about, no complaint
11/1 [57]
0500 Good night, no complaint.
0800 Reg. diet X3 seen at a.m. sick call by WMO, no complaints.
ProPen 600,000
strept gmss
2200 Good P.M.
11/2 [57]
0500 Reg. diet X3 Good night, no complaint.
0800 ProPenicillin 600,000 Seen at sick call by WMO, no complaints
Streptomycin Gm 0.5 to offer.
2200 Pt. no complaints
3Nov.57 Wound of entry healing well. No nerve deficit. R. Guthrie
11/3 [57]
[Illegible] [Illegible]
0800 Reg. diet X3 No complaints this A.M.
0800 ProPen 600,000
Strept. Gmss
2200 Good P.M.
4 Nov 57
Date Requested: 11/4
Pertinent Clinical History: AP + lat. l. arm - foreign body.
OSWALD, LEE H. PFC/USMC SC 8555-57
4 Nov. 57: LEFT ELBOW: AP & LATERAL VIEWS
There are several small areas of metallic density just medial to the medial
epicondyle. There is a larger area of metallic density which lies
adjacent to the medial aspect of the shaft of the femur, approximately 4
inches from its distal articular surface. This larger fragment measures
roughly 1 1/2 X 1 1/2 cm in size. There may be a metallic foreign body
in the soft tissues of the forearm, however it is thought that the area
of metallic density is due to an artifact.
IMPRESSION: Multiple small and minute metallic foreign bodies in the soft
tissues of the distal left upper arm. JSF
John S. Featherston, U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL, NAVY #3923
AP + Lat. left upper arm [Six lines illegible]
[Illegible] [Illegible]
0800 penicillin 600,000 pt. seen at sick call by Dr. Greenlees
1400 pt. preped for surgery
2145 SECONAL gr 155 as ordered
11/5 [57]
0700 Nembutal gmss Prep-Op-Med
0740 Morphine Sulp. gr.4 as ordered
Atropine gr.150
0745 To O.R.
0925 ProPenicillin 600,000 Not given because pt. went to surgery.
1200 Antibiotic D.C.'ed
2200 pt. sleeping at present.
[Incorrectly dated Oct. 5]
CLINICAL RECORD: OPERATION REPORT
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Wound misile upper lt. arm
SURGEON: Dr. Greenlees FIRST ASSISTANT: Dr. Guthrie
ANESTHETIST: Dr. Greenlees ANESTHETIC: Local procaine %
TIME BEGAN: 0853 TIME ENDED: ocw
SURGICAL NURSE: Welch INSTRUMENT NURSE: Chipman
TIME OPERATION BEGAN: 0855 TIME OPERATION COMPLETED: 0917
DRAINS: 1 Plurose OPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same
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