Interview of Marion Henry Mooney re NORJAK

Interviewed 19 August 1976Dictated 19 August 1976Transcribed 23 August 1976

Part 10pages 35–362 pagesDB Cooper-1251–1252

Also filed at: Part 38 pp. 112–113 · Part 72 pp. 198–199 · Part 120 pp. 148–149

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Document: FD-302 interview of Marion Henry Mooney re NORJAK
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 10 pp. 35–36 (DB Cooper-1251–1252), FD-302 interview, interviewed 19 Aug 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-10%3A035-036

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription August 23, 1976

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MARION HENRY MOONEY, who resides at Route 1, Box 140, 4855 Jasper Road, was contacted and advised of the identities of SA [REDACTED] and SA [REDACTED] MOONEY furnished the following:

He is a self-employed individual, who for many years has been cutting Christmas trees and speculating in land investments.

Mr. MOONEY advised that in November, 1971, he and his wife and children were residing at Route 8, Box 360, Pleasant Hill, Oregon. Mr. MOONEY stated that he recalled that during Thanksgiving evening and Thanksgiving day, 1971, he was at home at his address in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, due to the fact that this was his busy season for cutting Christmas trees, and he was quite busy during that time with his business. Mr. MOONEY further advised that he has never flown in commercial airliners, and that the only time he has ever flown is in private planes on a few occasions around the State of Oregon. MOONEY advised that he did not take any commercial plane flights during the Thanksgiving holidays in 1971 or at any other time.

MOONEY advised that he was in the U. S. Armored Infantry from January 5, 1941, through November, 1944, and that his service number was 39305403.

It was noted at that time that MOONEY's right front tooth was surrounded by a gold filling, and he advised that he had the dental work done on his right front tooth approximately 15 years ago.

Mr. MOONEY advised that he was aware of the case involving the individual known as D. B. COOPER, who hijacked an airliner and received a large sum of money and subsequently bailed out of the plane he hijacked. Mr. MOONEY stated that he could provide no information regarding that incident, nor did he have any information as to the identity of the individual known as D. B. COOPER.

At this time MOONEY was asked if he would consent ~~to being photographed by the interviewing Agents.~~ MOONEY

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Interviewed on 8/19/76 at Springfield, Oregon File # SE 164-81 PD 164-41 - 1544 SA by SA [REDACTED] PEK:lan Date dictated 8/19/76

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.

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DB Cooper-1251

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PD 164-14 2

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advised that he has never been in any trouble in all of his life and was willing to cooperate in the fullest with the FBI and would consent to be photographed at that time. At this time SA [REDACTED] photographed MARION HENRY MOONEY.

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The following description of MOONEY was obtained from observation and interview:

Name MARION HENRY MOONEY Date of birth November 15, 1913 Place of birth Leona, Oregon Height 6' Weight 175 pounds Eyes Blue Hair White - black streaks Social Security Account Number 544-01-9080 Scars and marks 6" scar on right knee Peculiarities Large nose

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DB Cooper-1252

Serials: PD 164-14, SE 164-81