Investigative insert CE 164-101 re Fort Bragg 1st COSCOM interviews

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 39 pp. 288–289 (DB Cooper-15474–15475), Report, serial SD 164-91-7437 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-39%3A288-289

CE 164-101 TBMawe 1

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The following investigation was conducted by Special Agent [REDACTED]

On February 28, 1977, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st COSCOM Company, 2nd Street and F Street, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, telephone number [REDACTED] observed four artist's conceptions of the unknown subject using the name DAN COOPER and stated that the individual is totally unfamiliar to him and does not resemble anyone in his company. His attention was then called to one of the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that in no way does the unknown subject resemble or look anything like [REDACTED]

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The company's [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who has known [REDACTED] since [REDACTED] was assigned to the Company January 19, 1975, was then called into the office; after observing four artist's conceptions of the unknown subject, stated that he has never seen this man or anyone closely resembling him. [REDACTED] attention was drawn to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated that they are too opposite in appearance.

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The unit's first sergeant and other members of the outfit who are familiar with [REDACTED] were also shown the artist's conceptions with negative results.

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[REDACTED] was described as follows:

Height 5'5" Weight 180 Hair Mostly bald, some gray, no facial hair Characteristics Wears glasses Facial Round chubby face with light complexion

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DB Cooper-15474 164-91-7437

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CE 164-101 2 —

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[REDACTED] stated that since [REDACTED] was assigned to the unit on January 19, 1975, he has not made any parachute jumps and is assigned to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He highly praised him, stating that he is a very efficient and quiet worker with when he has [guess: never] had any difficulty except telephone calls from [REDACTED]

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On March 9, 1977, [REDACTED] file was made available and it was noted that from August 24, 1970, until May 22, 1972, [REDACTED] was assigned to the John F. Kennedy Center at the Institute For Military Assistance, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During that time, he was assigned to Headquarters and Head- quarters Company, [REDACTED] Fort Bragg, North Carolina, as on [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] personnel folder would not indicate if in fact [REDACTED] was on duty on or about March 24, 1971, or if he was on annual leave or on some other type of leave. The only way an individual's daily attendance at his military assignment could be verified would be a review of the company's morning report for the particular day in question.

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[REDACTED] stated that morning reports are held for a short period of time, afterward they are sent to the Pentagon for microfilming and then placed in archives, possibly the Army Archives at Saint Louis.

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[REDACTED] recommended that if such information was needed, the Department of the Army at the Pentagon should be contacted and advised of the particular unit the individual belonged to on the date that verification is desired, and they would be able to provide that information or where it is contained.

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DB Cooper-15475

Serials: CE 164-101, SD 164-91-7437