Lee Harvey Oswald

Lee Harvey Oswald
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Name	Lee Harvey Oswald
Caption	Federal Bureau of Investigation photo of Lee Harvey Oswald
Birth date	October 18, 1939
Birth place	New Orleans, Louisiana
Death date	November 24, 1963
Death place	Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Lee Harvey Oswald was a former United States Marine Corps marksman who is widely known for being the assassin of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Oswald grew up in a family that moved frequently, with his mother, Marguerite Frances Claverie, playing a significant role in his early life, alongside his brother Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. and half-brother John Edward Pic. Oswald's life was marked by his involvement with the Soviet Union, where he lived for a period, and his interest in Communism, which was influenced by his readings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

● Early Life

Oswald's early life was spent in various locations, including New Orleans, Fort Worth, Texas, and New York City, where he attended Public School 44 and developed an interest in Communism through his readings of The Communist Manifesto and other works by Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky. His family moved to the Soviet Union in 1959, where he met his future wife, Marina Nikolayevna Prusakova, and became familiar with the Russian language and Soviet culture. During his time in the Soviet Union, Oswald worked at the Horizont Watch Factory in Minsk and became acquainted with Nikita Khrushchev's policies. He also developed a fascination with Cuba and its leader, Fidel Castro, which would later influence his actions.

● Assassination of John F. Kennedy

On November 22, 1963, Oswald carried out the Assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas, using a Mannlicher-Carcano rifle to shoot the President of the United States from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository building. The event was witnessed by thousands of people, including Texas Governor John Connally and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and was captured on film by Abraham Zapruder. The assassination was a traumatic event for the United States, leading to a period of national mourning and an investigation by the Warren Commission, which was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson to examine the circumstances surrounding the assassination. The commission's findings were later supported by the House Select Committee on Assassinations and the Church Committee.

● Investigations and Autopsy

Following the assassination, Oswald was shot and killed by Nightclub owner Jack Ruby on November 24, 1963, while in police custody at the Dallas Police Department headquarters. The Autopsy of Oswald's body was performed by Dr. Earl Rose at Parkland Memorial Hospital, and the results were later examined by the Warren Commission. The commission's investigation into the assassination involved the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), and the Secret Service, and included testimony from key witnesses such as Marina Oswald Porter and Ruth Paine. The investigation also examined Oswald's connections to Cuba and the Soviet Union, including his involvement with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and his meetings with Soviet diplomat Valeriy Kostikov.

● Biography and Motivations

Oswald's biography and motivations have been the subject of extensive research and debate, with many theories emerging about his possible connections to Cuba, the Soviet Union, and other organizations. His interest in Communism and Socialism was influenced by his readings of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, as well as his experiences living in the Soviet Union. Oswald's relationships with his family members, including his mother Marguerite Frances Claverie and his brother Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr., have also been examined in an effort to understand his motivations. Additionally, his interactions with George de Mohrenschildt and Michael Paine have been studied to gain insight into his possible connections to Intelligence agencies such as the CIA and the KGB.

● Arrest and Death

Oswald was arrested by the Dallas Police Department on November 22, 1963, at the Texas Theatre in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, after a tip from a Shoe store employee who recognized him from a Wanted poster. He was subsequently taken into custody and interrogated by the police, during which time he denied any involvement in the assassination. Two days later, on November 24, 1963, Oswald was shot and killed by Nightclub owner Jack Ruby while being transported by the police through the basement of the Dallas Police Department headquarters. The event was broadcast live on Television and was witnessed by millions of people, including Journalist Dan Rather and Photographer Bob Jackson. The death of Oswald marked the end of the initial investigation into the assassination, but it also raised many questions about the circumstances surrounding his death and the possible involvement of other individuals or organizations. Category:Assassins