Connally Thigh Operation
Later assisted George Shires in treating Governor Connally's left-thigh gunshot wound.
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Connally Thigh Operation
Led the treatment of Governor Connally's left-thigh gunshot wound while the wrist operation was in progress.
Connally Thigh Surgery
Assisted George Shires in the operation on Governor Connally's left-thigh wound.
Connally Thigh Surgery Assistance
Assisted George Shires during treatment of Governor Connally's left-thigh wound.
Connally Trauma Room Arrival
Arrived in trauma room 2 at approximately 12:45 p.m. to take charge of Governor Connally's thoracic injuries.
Connally Wound Closure
Participated in cleansing and suturing Governor Connally's thigh wound while a small metallic fragment remained in the leg.
Connally Wrist Debridement
Enlarged, cleansed, and closed the palm-side wrist wound while leaving the back wound partly open for drainage.
Connally Wrist Fracture
Set the fracture in Governor Connally's right wrist and applied a cast with traction.
Connally Wrist Operation
Operated on Governor Connally's right-wrist wounds during the afternoon of November 22.
Connally Wrist Surgery Assistance
Assisted Charles Gregory during the operation on Governor Connally's right wrist.
Connally Wrist Surgery Assistance
Assisted Charles Gregory during the operation on Governor Connally's right wrist.
Cranial Injury Observation
Recorded extensive cranial and intracranial damage observed during the resuscitation.
Dallas Crowd Greeting
Jacqueline Kennedy greeted members of the crowd at Love Field before entering the presidential limousine for the Dallas motorcade.
Dallas Motorcade
Johnson traveled in the Dallas presidential motorcade behind President Kennedy's limousine when shots were fired in Dealey Plaza.
Dallas Police Interrogation Begins
Police began interrogating Oswald at about 2:30 p.m. on November 22, starting a series of questioning sessions lasting about twelve hours in total.
Dallas Police Interrogation Observation
Hosty was sent to Dallas police headquarters and observed an interrogation of Oswald after the arrest.
Damaged Lung Repair
Sutured damaged lung tissue and lacerated muscles during Connally's chest operation.
Dealey Plaza Entry
Mrs. Kennedy was riding beside the President as the motorcade entered Dealey Plaza and turned from Houston Street onto Elm Street.
Death Announcement Delay
Agreed with Vice President Johnson at Parkland that public release of Kennedy's death would wait until Johnson had left the hospital.
Death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, assassinated
Death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
At 1:00 p.m., CST (19:00 UTC), after all heart activity had ceased and after a priest administered the last rites, the President is pronounced dead. A few minutes after 2:00 p.m. CST (20:00 UTC), and after a confrontation between Dallas police and Secret Service agents, Kennedys body is placed in a casket and taken from Parkland Hospital and driven to Air Force One
Death of John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Death of John F Kennedy
Death of Malcolm Kilduff
Kennedys death is officially announced by White House Acting Press Secretary Malcolm Kilduff at 1:33 p.m. CST (19:33 UTC)
Departure from Dallas
After Johnson completed the presidential oath, Air Force One departed Dallas carrying the new President, the Kennedy party, and President Kennedy's casket.
Departure from Depository Questioned
Fritz asked why Oswald left work after the shooting; Oswald claimed he had spoken with foreman Bill Shelley before departing for home.
Departure from Paine Home
Oswald left the Paine residence at about 7:15 a.m. on November 22, 1963, before Marina or Ruth Paine saw him leave.
Depository Departure
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald left the Texas School Book Depository at approximately 12:33 p.m., before police sealed the building.
Depository Employee Records
Truly assisted investigators with employment information concerning Oswald and other Texas School Book Depository workers.
Depository Employment Mentioned to Revill
During the basement exchange, Hosty said the FBI had known of Oswald's employment at the Texas School Book Depository.
Depository Entry with Baker
Immediately after the shooting, Truly entered the Texas School Book Depository with Dallas motorcycle officer Marrion Baker.
Depository Investigation Command
Fritz arrived shortly before 1:00 p.m. and took charge of the Dallas Police homicide investigation inside the Texas School Book Depository.
Discarded Jacket Evidence
Police recovered a light-colored zipper jacket beneath a car near Jefferson Boulevard along the route attributed to the gunman fleeing Tippit's shooting.
Discarded Zipper Jacket
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald discarded his light-colored zipper jacket while fleeing from the Tippit shooting scene.
Domingo Benavides Witness
Domingo Benavides saw Tippit beside his patrol car, heard the shots, and watched the gunman discard cartridge cases while leaving the scene.
Downtown Emergency Broadcast
At about 12:44 p.m., Dallas police radio ordered downtown patrol units to report to Elm and Houston under emergency conditions after President Kennedy was shot.
Dual Parkland Treatment Role
Participated in the emergency treatment of President Kennedy and later in operative treatment of Governor Connally at Parkland.
East Tenth Street Patrol
At approximately 1:15 p.m., Tippit was driving slowly east along East 10th Street in Oak Cliff.
Eileen Kaminsky Telephone Call
After learning of Kennedy's death, Ruby telephoned his sister Eileen Kaminsky in Chicago; she later described him as crying and completely unnerved.
Election
Flies to the family home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, to tell his stroke-afflicted father the news
Elm Street Bus Ride
The Warren Commission concluded that Oswald boarded a Dallas bus after leaving the Depository and rode for only several minutes before getting off.
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