ADMIRAL GEORGE BURKLEY  (JFK's DOCTOR

Here you go .John:

Reference copy, JFK Collection: HSCA (RG 233)

AFFIDAVIT

I, VICE ADMIRAL GEORGE G. BURKLEY (M.C.) (Ret.) living in Los Angeles,
California, being duly sworn make oath as follows: I was interviewed in
January, 1978 by T. Mark Flanagan, Jr. and Donald A. Purdy, Jr. of the
staff of the Select Committee on Assassinations. During the interview I
set forth the substance of the information which follows. At this time I
reaffirm that this information is accurate and truthful to the best of my
knowledge. This statement is made freely, voluntarily, and with out
threats, promises, assurance, or remuneration from any source.

I was Personal Physician to President John F. Kennedy in November 1963 and
accompanied President Kennedy on the Texas trip. I was at Parkland
Hospital and later at Bethesda Naval Hospital on the evening of November
22, 1963. I saw President Kennedy's wounds at Parkland Hospital and during
the autopsy at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. There was no difference in the
nature of the wounds I saw at Parkland Hospital and those I observed at
the autopsy at Bethesda Naval Hospital.

1. I was with President Kennedy in Dallas. I arrived at the Parkland
Hospital within five minutes of the President's arrival. I checked the
Presidents physical condition, gave the doctors working with the President
the blood type and some adrenal medication (Sol U Cortef) to place in the
intravenous blood and fluids which were being administered. My findings
clearly indicated that death was certain and imminent.

2. One of the doctors reported to me vital signs of life no longer could
be elicited. I rechecked the vital signs of President Kennedy and there
was no sign of life. I reported to Mrs. Kennedy who was nearby in the
treatment room that President Kennedy was dead.

3. I remained with the President's body in the treatment room until the
body was placed in the coffin and I saw it closed. There was no movement
or manipulation of the body other than removal of the intravenous
equipment during that time.

4. In Dallas I traveled from the hospital to the Air Force One in the
ambulance with the President's body in the casket and also on the plane;
the casket was neither opened or disturbed in any way.

5. I had ordered the United States Naval Hospital to be prepared for
performing an autopsy on the body of John F. Kennedy, President of the
United States, the permission having been granted by Mrs. Kennedy while
enroute. It was to be a complete autopsy with no limitations and no
curtailment in time necessary for completion.

6. I traveled from Andrew's Air Force Base in the ambulance with the
President's body to the Bethesda Naval Hospital and accompanied the coffin
to the autopsy laboratory and saw the body removed from the coffin and
placed on the autopsy table.

7. I directed the autopsy surgeon to do a complete autopsy and take the
time necessary for completion. I supervised the autopsy and directed the
fixation and retention of the brain for future study of the course of the
bullet or bullets.

8. The autopsy material was retained in a secure area and subsequently
turned over by Captain Stover USN to me and a member of the Secret
Service. We took this material immediately to the EOB Building where it
was placed in a locked file cabinet by the Secret Service.

9. Senator Robert Kennedy, representing Mrs. Kennedy and the Kennedy
family, directed that the autopsy material be transferred to the National
Archives. This was done on April 26, 1965. See attached letter of
transmittal with listing of individual items. The notation under Item #9,
one stainless steel container, 7" in diameter x 8", containing gross
material, represents the container of the brain. This material was
accepted and signed for by Mrs. Evelyn Lincoln and witnessed by three
people. Signed copies of these affidavits are attached.

I understand that this affidavit may be introduced and received into
evidence by the Select Committee on Assassinations of the United States
House of Representatives, and may lead them to make various findings of
fact, and the statutes applicable to Congressional investigations,
including but not limited to those concerning false statements,
obstruction, or misleading, would subject me to criminal penalties for not
telling the whole and complete truth in this affidavit.

GEORGE G. BURKLEY SIGNATURE
Vice Admiral George G. Burkley (M.C.) USN (Ret.)
Personal Physician to President John F. Kennedy


STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Signed and sworn to before me this 28th day of November, 1978
RUTH F. LAWLESS SIGNATURE
NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires April 20, 1980

"John McAdams" <john.mcadams@marquette.edu> wrote in message
news:4add1df7.469868375@news.supernews.com...
> I'm aware that Admiral Burkley signed an affidavit saying he was
> always with the casket that contained Kennedy's body -- this
> apparently in response to Lifton's theory.
>
> I've seen it, but I can't find it again!
>
> Can anybody point me to it?
>
> .John
>
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