Interview of disabled Marine veteran, Lamar, Colorado
Interviewed 19 July 1973Transcribed 1 August 1973
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Id: Cooper-Part-32:360-361
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 32 pp. 360–361 (DB Cooper-11978–11979), FD-302 interview, interviewed 19 Jul 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-32%3A360-361
FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 8/1/73
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[REDACTED], Lamar, Colorado, was contacted by SA [REDACTED] who advised [REDACTED] of his rights as per the "Interrogation; Advice or Rights" form, as provided by the FBI and advised of the fact that he was being interviewed with regards to an airplane hijacking incident.
[REDACTED] acknowledged understanding of his rights and waived his rights to an attorney advising he would speak with the Agent at this time and provided the informa- tion:
[REDACTED] advised that he had been a U. S. Marine during World War II, and that he was presently a disabled veteran out of work, living basically off of his Veterans Administration pension of [REDACTED] and that he was making up the rest of the cost of living by selling off personal items.
[REDACTED] further advised that he has been employed for the past 20 years in the newspaper reporting business and that from 1960 to 1970, he was [REDACTED] for the Billings Gazette in Billings, Montana; and that from 1970 to 1971, he had been employed [REDACTED] at Carson City, Nevada.
[REDACTED] advised that the reason he moved to Lamar, Colorado, was to [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] advised that he is a Veterans Administration out patient from the Veterans Administration Hospital at Denver, and has been in such a category since June 1, 1973.
[REDACTED] further advised that he had first entered the Veterans Administration Hospital in March, 1973, for treat- ment of various illnesses.
[REDACTED] advised that he had never flown from any airport in Oregon, to Seattle, and that he had never in any
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Interviewed on 7/19/73 at Lamar, Colorado
by _______ SA [REDACTED] CW
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10/4/71 - 4995 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED......FILED...... Date d[ictated] 07/24/[19]73 FBI-SEATTLE 164-98
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DB Cooper-11978
DN 164-98
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way attempted to hijack any airplane.
He further advised that he has lived in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, where he started as [REDACTED] and also in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he was acquainted with [REDACTED] a retired FBI Agent.
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The following physical information was obtained through interview and observation:
Name [REDACTED] Sex Male Race White Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 5'10½" Weight 130 pounds Hair Brown and Gray Eyes Brown Scars [REDACTED]
Drivers License [REDACTED]
Service Number U. S. Marine Corps [REDACTED]
Marital Status [REDACTED] believed to be living in Costa Mesa, California; [REDACTED] New Mexico.
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DB Cooper-11979
Serials: DN 164-98