Mr. Slawson. Do you recollect who this doctor was in the fall of 1959?
Ambassador Thompson. I believe at that time it was an Air Force officer. It sometimes rotated among the services. But I am almost certain it was an Air Force officer. I could get the name, but I don't recall it at the moment. I just don't recall the name.
Senator Cooper. I suggest that the Secretary can supply the name for the Commission.
Mr. Slawson. Mr. Ambassador, do you think it would be usual of the Soviet Government to permit someone in Oswald's circumstances, that is a would-be defector from his own government, to be treated in the same ward as other Americans, or particularly as Americans who might come under the category of this important person or Embassy official ward you were speaking of?
Ambassador Thompson. I would think it is probably somewhat unusual. This doctor could give you expert testimony on this, because he has been involved in almost all cases.
Mr. Dulles. Do you happen to know whether that doctor is in the United States at the present time?
Ambassador Thompson. He was in Texas the last I heard. I draw a blank on his name at the moment, although I know him quite well.
Mr. Slawson. I think with the lead you have given us, we shouldn't have any difficulty in finding his name. I have no other questions. Does anyone else present care to place a question?
Senator Cooper. It appears from the testimony that we have heard that Lee Oswald appeared at the Embassy on October 31, 1959, and stated he wished to renounce his American citizenship. As I understand, at that time you were out of the Soviet Union.
Ambassador Thompson. That is correct.