Re parachute found in mountainous area near Sheridan, Oregon

Interviewed 11 December 1973Dictated 18 December 1973Transcribed 26 December 1973

Part 33page 3281 pageDB Cooper-12460

Also filed at: Part 72 p. 146 · Part 96 p. 11

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Document: FD-302 re parachute found in mountainous area near Sheridan, Oregon
Id: Cooper-Part-33:328-328
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 33 p. 328 (DB Cooper-12460), FD-302 interview, interviewed 11 Dec 1973, serial SE 164-81-6079 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-33%3A328-328

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

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription December 26, 1973

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[REDACTED] was advised of the identity of SA [REDACTED] and that this interview concerned his locating a parachute in the mountains near Sheridan, Oregon. [REDACTED] is employed by the [REDACTED] State of Oregon Military Department, 2150 Fairground Roads, Salem, Oregon [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED]. His residence is [REDACTED] Salem, Oregon [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED]

He advised he saw a parachute hanging over a large fallen tree, approximately December 1, 1973, while deer hunting. It was located near the [REDACTED] which is [REDACTED] of Sheridan, Oregon.

The parachute was retrieved by SA [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] and the immediate area was searched for evidence of a body or other gear. There was no evidence located in the near vicinity. The parachute was maintained in the custody of SA [REDACTED] and returned to FBI Office, Portland, Oregon.

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164-81-6079 SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ JAN 21 1974 FOI - SEATTLE N

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Interviewed on 12/11/73 at Sheridan, Oregon File # PD 164-41

by SA [REDACTED] laa Date dictated 12/18/73

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DB Cooper-12460

Serials: PD 164-41, SE 164-81-6079