Interview of suspect at Mobile, Alabama re NWA Flight 305 hijacking
Interviewed 22 December 1971Dictated 22 December 1971Transcribed 22 December 1971
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Id: Cooper-Part-17:238-239
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 pp. 238–239 (DB Cooper-5068–5069), FD-302 interview, interviewed 22 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1533 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A238-239
FD-302 (REV. 4-1-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 12/22/71
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[REDACTED], Mobile, Alabama, telephone [REDACTED], was interviewed at the home of [REDACTED] Mobile, Alabama. He was advised that he was being interviewed in regard to the hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971. [REDACTED] furnished the following information:
[REDACTED] advised that during early Summer of 1971, he was employed by [REDACTED] Washington. He said that he [REDACTED] work for the Department of Agriculture. He said that in June, 1970, he had a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Montana. He said that [REDACTED] and returned to Mobile, Alabama, quitting work with [REDACTED]. He said, however, that he still is part owner in the company since he holds stock.
[REDACTED] said that on November 16, 1971, he was employed by [REDACTED] which is located in New Iberia, Louisiana. He was hired as [REDACTED]. He said that on November 19, 1971, he left [REDACTED] Louisiana, [REDACTED]. He said that he lived [REDACTED] until December 4, 1971, at which time he returned [REDACTED].
He said that during this time he did not [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised that his supervisors were [REDACTED]. He stated that [REDACTED] maintained personnel records in New Iberia which would list the names and addresses of all other persons [REDACTED] between November 19, 1971, and December 4, 1971. [REDACTED] said that [REDACTED] Louisiana, and Louisiana. [REDACTED]
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Interviewed on 12/22/71 at Mobile, Alabama File # MO 164-34
SA [REDACTED] 164-81- 1533 by SA [REDACTED] : mrc Date dictated 12/22/71
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DB Cooper-5068
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b6 b7C
MO 164-34
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He said that he felt that all of these persons could verify his whereabouts on November 24, 1971.
[REDACTED] advised that he was a paratrooper with the United States Army from 1960 to 1963, assigned to the [REDACTED]. He also said that he was [REDACTED] from November of 1950 to November of 1953, at [REDACTED] and from February 1954 to April 1955, at [REDACTED]
He said that he has flown fixed-wing aircraft before but has never flown jets.
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The following information was obtained through interview and observation:
Name [REDACTED] Address [REDACTED] Mobile, Alabama Telephone [REDACTED] Date of birth [REDACTED] Place of birth Deer Park, Alabama Social Security Number [REDACTED] Wife [REDACTED] Children [REDACTED] Father [REDACTED] Mobile, Alabama Employment [REDACTED] New Iberia, Louisiana Drivers License Number [REDACTED] Race White Sex Male Eyes Black Hair Brown Weight 180 pounds Height 5'10" Complexion Medium Build Stocky
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[REDACTED] furnished a photograph taken of him in 1970.
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DB Cooper-5069
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b6 b7C
Serials: MO 164-34, SE 164-81-1533