Interview at Natchez, Mississippi re November 24, 1971 hijacking observations

Interviewed 2 December 1971Dictated 3 December 1971Transcribed 3 December 1971

Part 40pages 222–2232 pagesDB Cooper-15919–15920

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Document: FD-302 interview at Natchez, Mississippi re November 24, 1971 hijacking observations
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 40 pp. 222–223 (DB Cooper-15919–15920), FD-302 interview, interviewed 2 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-7640 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-40%3A222-223

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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 12/3/71

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[REDACTED] Jackson, Mississippi, was interviewed at the Holiday Inn, Natchez, Mississippi, and advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and the nature of the interview, specifically, the hijacking of Northwestern Airlines on November 24, 1971.

[REDACTED] was not furnished a Warning and Waiver of Rights Form inasmuch as he in no way fits the description of unknown subject.

[REDACTED] voluntarily furnished the whereabouts of himself on the pertinent date, November 24, 1971, as follows:

[REDACTED] stated that he is [REDACTED] for the Gulf Oil Company and has been employed there for the past ten years. He stated that around 8:00 AM, he went to work for the Gulf Oil Company at his office located in Petroleum Building, Jackson, Mississippi, and worked in his office until shortly before 11:00 AM. He then attended a funeral of MACK N. LAY, a retired Gulf Oil Company employee, the funeral being held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, Jackson, Mississippi.

At 12:00 noon he, together with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] had lunch. He stated that after lunch he returned to the office at the Petroleum Building, Pascagoula Street, Jackson, and worked until 6:00 PM, on November 24, 1971.

The following description was obtained during observation and interview:

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Interviewed on 12/2/71 at Natchez, Mississippi File # Jackson 164-32 -[illegible]

by ___SA [REDACTED]___sh Date dictated 12/3/71

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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DB Cooper-15919 16-4-81-7640

JN 164-32

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Name [REDACTED] Residence Jackson, Mississippi Race White Sex Male Date of birth [REDACTED] Place of birth [REDACTED] Height 6'2" Weight 200 Hair Blond Eyes Blue Complexion Fair Teeth White and perfect Education Three years college, University of Alabama Marital Status [REDACTED] Children [REDACTED]

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In addition, [REDACTED] advised on Thanksgiving, November 25, 1971, he was at his home at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Jackson, Mississippi.

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DB Cooper-15920

Serials: JN 164-32, SE 164-81-7640