Interview of Pennsylvania witness re acquaintance resembling hijacker
This copy: Part 41 pp. 496–497Also filed at Part 72 pp. 339–340 (primary) · Part 96 pp. 149–150
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Interview of Pennsylvania witness re possible NORJAK suspect
Interviewed 9 May 1978Dictated 15 May 1978Transcribed 17 May 1978
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 41 pp. 496–497 (DB Cooper-16619–16620), FD-302 interview, interviewed 9 May 1978, serial SE 164-81-7917 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-41%3A496-497
FD-302 (REV# 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription ___________ 5/17/78
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[REDACTED] Pa., telephone number [REDACTED] was interviewed at her residence, at which time she advised that after reading an article in "The Star," a nationwide supermarket newspaper, concerning the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines, Flight 350, from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, on November 24, 1971, it reminded her of an individual she had known several years previously. She advised that this individual was a [REDACTED] a white male, possibly part Canadian, 6'1" tall, 175 pounds, medium build, who would now be approximately 46 years of age. She stated that he had a fair complexion and medium brown hair.
She advised that in [REDACTED] was an employee of the Bankers Life Insurance Company, New Castle, Pa., and followed up on telephone leads in order to [REDACTED] She stated that he and [REDACTED] (phonetic), of Butler, Pa., resided with her from approximately January, 1963, until March, 1963, when he moved to San Francisco, California, [REDACTED] was giving him difficulty at that time. She stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] She stated that the last she knew, he was working for the Queens Vacuum Cleaner Company in San Francisco. She stated that she was doing telephone solicitation for the insurance company, and he came by her residence to pick up the leads, and this is how they became acquainted. She stated that during conversations over the years, she learned that he was apparently part Canadian and had been raised in Northern Michigan, and was used to living in the woods. She stated that at no time did he express an interest in airplanes, but indicated at one time, he had been a frogman in the Navy. She stated that as she recalls, he indicated he was assigned to the Wilkinson FM Division.
She stated that he did drink socially, but was definitely not an alcoholic. She further advised that he smoked Lucky Brand cigarettes. She stated that he did not have an accent, wore his hair short, and had a slight swagger to his walk.
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164-81-7917
Interviewed on 5/9/78 at Grove City, Pa. File # Pittsburgh 164-93
SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 5/15/78
by [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-16619
PG 164-93
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She stated that she advised she had no idea as to his current whereabouts or anyone who would be able to locate him at this time.
She reiterated that he had a fair complexion, medium brown hair, and would be approximately 46 years of age at the present time.
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DB Cooper-16620
Serials: PG 164-93, SE 164-81-7917