Warren Commission (08 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)United States. Warren Commission
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Warren Commission (08 of 26): Hearings Vol. VIII (of 15)
United States. Warren Commission
Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 -- Assassination; Oswald, Lee Harvey
Mr. DELGADO. Well, in 1960, November 1960, I reported at Fort Ord.
Approximately 15 days after I reported there I received orders for
Germany. I had no basic training because of my Marine Corps basic
training took care of that.
December the 15th, 14th, around there, I left for Germany. And I
arrived in Germany, and I served with Headquarters Battery, 5th Missile
Battalion, 6th Artillery, APO 34, at Baumholder. Germany.
Mr. LIEBELER. How long were you stationed in Germany?
Mr. DELGADO. I was stationed there approximately 2 years and a day.
Mr. LIEBELER. Were you stationed with the same outfit all that time?
Mr. DELGADO. No. Six months of the time I was with them; then I was
transferred to a line battery, C Battery, same missile battalion, same
artillery, and I was for a while the old man's driver, the captain's
driver; and then I was--I asked for a transfer to the messhall so I
could get advanced in my rating, and I was put in the messhall, then
promoted there also, and I have been a cook since then.
Mr. LIEBELER. Did you stay with the C Battery until you left Germany?
Mr. DELGADO. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. Approximately when did you leave Germany?
Mr. DELGADO. December the 8th. December the 8th.
Mr. LIEBELER. 1962?
Mr. DELGADO. 1962, right.
Mr. LIEBELER. Where were you stationed after that?
Mr. DELGADO. Fort Hancock, NJ.; and from there I was put in the line
battery, Delta Battery.
Mr. LIEBELER. And that is where you are assigned at the present time?
Mr. DELGADO. That is right.
Mr. LIEBELER. Are you working now as a cook?
Mr. DELGADO. That is right.
Mr. LIEBELER. You are also the mess steward of your messhall; is that
correct?
Mr. DELGADO. No, not mess steward; first cook.
Mr. LIEBELER. First cook?
Mr. DELGADO. Right.
Mr. LIEBELER. So you are not in charge of the messhall?
Mr. DELGADO. No; I am in charge of the personnel that work the day I am
working.
Mr. LIEBELER. You mentioned that your MOS, I believe it is called, your
military occupation specialty, has an indication that you are qualified
to speak Spanish or another language; is that correct?
Mr. DELGADO. Right.
Mr. LIEBELER. Did you take tests while you were in the Army to
establish your proficiency in the Spanish language?
Mr. DELGADO. Yes, I took the language proficiency test, and also the
OCS test, the regular test they give you when you first go into the
service, and I passed them all. It's in my 201 files, my military
records.
Mr. LIEBELER. Did you pass the Spanish proficiency test?
Mr. DELGADO. Yes. In fact I was offered to be sent to Monterey language
school.
Mr. LIEBELER. To continue your studies in connection with the Spanish
language?
Mr. DELGADO. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. You took the Spanish proficiency test when you came into
the Army at Fort Ord; is that correct?
Mr. DELGADO. Yes.
Mr. LIEBELER. Where were you born?
Mr. DELGADO. I was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1939.
Mr. LIEBELER. At what address? Where?
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