Bethesda Autopsy Assistance
Commander J. Thornton Boswell assisted Humes and Finck during President Kennedy's autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
J. Thornton Boswell Biography and Timeline
Follow J. Thornton Boswell through 5 dated historical records for United States of America.
J. Thornton Boswell, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1963–1963Years on this page
1963
Bethesda Chief of Pathology Role
Boswell was chief of pathology at Bethesda Naval Hospital when he participated in President Kennedy's autopsy.
Bethesda Posterior Neck Entrance Agreement
Boswell agreed with the other pathologists that the small posterior neck wound was a missile entrance wound.
Bethesda Posterior Skull Entry Conclusion
Boswell agreed that the bullet penetrated the rear of Kennedy's head before passing through the skull.
Bethesda Right-Side Skull Exit Conclusion
Boswell joined Humes in concluding that the head missile exited through the large defect on the right side of the skull.
Records, sources and methodology
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