To SAC Seattle re interview of NORJAK suspect Charles F. Freeman, Suspect #183
Document date 21 December 1971
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Id: Cooper-Part-102:397-398
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-102:397-398 Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re interview of NORJAK suspect Charles F. Freeman, Suspect #183 Id: Cooper-Part-102:397-398 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-102%3A397-398 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 102 pp. 397–398 (DB Cooper-46396–46397), Memo, dated 21 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-102%3A397-398
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 12/21/71
SA [REDACTED]
NORJAK
Re suspect CHARLES FREEMAN - Suspect #183
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On December 14, 1971, CHARLES F. FREEMAN, 28845 - 229th Avenue Southeast, Kent, Washington, was interviewed concerning captioned incident. FREEMAN advised that he was at his home all day and evening of November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971. He stated that [REDACTED] on the Black Diamond Police Department and presently living in Black Diamond, Washington, was at the FREEMAN home on both the 24th and 25th. He also stated that [REDACTED] of Maple Valley, Washington were in his house on November 24 and November 25.
FREEMAN also stated that he had served in the Air Force as a radio and electronic repairman and had received parachute training, but had never made a jump. He worked with Lockheed for a short period of time, and then went to Boeing where he worked for 10 years. At Boeing, he worked as a mockup mechanic, a quality control specialist and as an inspector for the Boeing 727 and 747 aircraft. He is familiar with all systems on board the Boeing 727 and has spent a good deal of time trouble shooting on the rear door steps of that aircraft.
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FREEMAN described himself as follows:
Name CHARLES P. FREEMAN Race White Sex Male Height 6' Weight 175 pounds Date of Birth April 18, 1922 Place of Birth Aberdeen, Washington Eyes Blue Hair Dark Brown
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It was also noted that FREEMAN smokes Marlboro cigarettes.
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b6 b7c [guess: Jul] 183 164-81-[guess: 1498] [illegible initials]
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DB COOPER-46396
SE 164-81
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FREEMAN was very pleasant and cooperative during the interview. He was very open about his background and he said he was not surprised that he was contacted with regard to this matter. He personally believes that the hijacker is an intelligent individual, with above average knowlege of 727 aircraft.
On December 15, 1971, [REDACTED] Maple Valley, Washington, advised that she and [REDACTED] were with FREEMAN at his home during most of the evening of November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971. On the same date, [REDACTED] advised that he too was with FREEMAN on November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971.
In view of the statements of the witnesses, it is recommended that investigation of this suspect be terminated.
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b6 b7C
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DB COOPER-46397
Serials: SE 164-81