Interview of South Carolina subject re NORJAK
Transcribed 23 May 1975
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 9 pp. 329–332 (DB Cooper-1044–1047), FD-302 interview, transcribed 23 May 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-09%3A329-332
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 5/23/75
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[REDACTED] was located at his residence - [REDACTED] South Carolina, at which time he was advised of the identity of the inter- viewing agent and the nature of the inquiry. [REDACTED] pro- vided the following information:
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Although a resident [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] Oregon, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Approximately [REDACTED] years ago a [REDACTED] by the name of [REDACTED] lives at [REDACTED] in [REDACTED] Oregon, and is now possibly [REDACTED] Portland, Oregon, [REDACTED] At the time [REDACTED] the [REDACTED] an individual whom he knows as [REDACTED] employee. [REDACTED] seemed like an [REDACTED] man to be [REDACTED] and since [REDACTED] was in need of [REDACTED] to fill the job. [REDACTED] claimed that [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] fairly recently. [REDACTED] and needed money. In addition to claiming to be [REDACTED] [REDACTED] also claimed to have had [REDACTED] also claimed to have been employed with [REDACTED] Washington, firm as [REDACTED] While with this [REDACTED] firm he [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that he is very familiar with the sky-jacking of the Northwest Airline Flight from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on November 24, 1971. Last year (September 1974) after he [REDACTED]
he began thinking that [REDACTED] could quite conceivably be responsible for the hi-jacking of this plane. [REDACTED] provided the following reasons why [REDACTED] one suspected [REDACTED] of this sky-jacking
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Interviewed: one suspected [REDACTED] 5/14/75
File # [REDACTED] CO 164-48 FBI PORTLAND
Date dictated WVA S 5/[15]/75
by SA [REDACTED] jap
DB Cooper-1044
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. [ILLEGIBLE] SEARCHED [ILLEGIBLE] INDEXED
1. [REDACTED] He also claimed to have been in [REDACTED] told him that he had been [REDACTED] and while employed [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] and however, did not seem to [REDACTED] stated [REDACTED] and this was easily discernible to him.
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2. [REDACTED] has indicated [REDACTED] Portland, Oregon, area during the time of the sky-jacking. On November 24, 1971, [REDACTED - large block] 1972 he told [REDACTED] that he had just terminated his employment [REDACTED] [REDACTED] throughout conversation [REDACTED] never able to determine whether [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] on November 24, 1971.
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3. [REDACTED] appeared to cover his facial features. While employed [REDACTED] [REDACTED] a full beard. [REDACTED] advised he always felt that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] this beard was to hide his facial features.
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4. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] appearing to have a large amount of money. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He claimed that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that he has in fact seen [REDACTED] [REDACTED] further advised that [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-1045
CO 164-48 2
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[REDACTED] left [REDACTED] he left several [REDACTED] moved out of the [REDACTED] Oregon. The [REDACTED] [REDACTED] to a area. The movement of [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised he has not seen [REDACTED] since at which time [REDACTED] employed as a [REDACTED] Oregon, and residing at [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] reviewed the FBI artist's conception of the individual responsible for hi-jacking the Northwest Airline Flight from Portland to Seattle on November 24, 1971. [REDACTED] stated that there is a striking similarity between the facial features of [REDACTED] and the man in the artist's conception.
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[REDACTED] provided the following description and background information on [REDACTED].
Name: [REDACTED] Aliases: None known Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 lbs. Age: [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-1046
CO 166-48 4
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Hair: [REDACTED] to brown in color (full beard) Eyes: Very [REDACTED] Facial Features: [REDACTED] [REDACTED — large block redaction covering multiple lines]
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[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as being extremely intelligent [REDACTED] soft-spoken and a loner. was not a smoker; however, had stated that he had quit smoking at one time. He appeared to be in rather good physical shape, however, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] handler [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] appears to be the type of individual that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] social acquaintances although he frequently talked of [REDACTED] used any [illegible] type of curse words, however, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] His voice was very soft spoken or middle range. His dress when not working was [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-1047