Interview of Minneapolis subject re Northwest Airlines skyjacking and Samsonite employment

Interviewed 3 March 1980Transcribed 4 March 1980

Part 43pages 382–3832 pagesDB Cooper-17619–17620

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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

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[REDACTED], [REDACTED] Minneapolis, Minnesota, telephone number [REDACTED] was advised of the identities of the interviewing agents and that he was being interviewed regarding the Northwest Airlines skyjacking on November 24, 1971.

He advised that he was employed at Samsonite Luggage in Denver, Colorado, from [REDACTED] through [REDACTED] as a [REDACTED]. He left Denver around October, 1971 and returned to his [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Minnesota, where he lived with [REDACTED] with the [REDACTED] Police Department.

He stated that he has been [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and is currently [REDACTED].

He added that he has never been in the military, has no parachuting experience, he does not smoke or drink more than an occasional beer, is fairly mechanical, has a Lutheran religious background, is of [REDACTED] nationality, and has no speaking accent.

[REDACTED] stated that he has never flown over or traveled in the Pacific Northwest area.

He advised that he has been employed as [REDACTED] for the past eight years by Scheurer Realty, Inc., 4029 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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The following information was obtained through observation and interview:

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Interviewed on 3/3/80 at Minneapolis, Minnesota File # -164-73-

by SA [REDACTED] and SA [REDACTED]ska Date dictated 3/[7]/80

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. DB Cooper-17619

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SEARCHED... INDEXED... SERIALIZED... 3/7/80 MAR 1 [guess: 7] 1980

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MP 164-73

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Name [REDACTED] Address [REDACTED] Minneapolis, Minnesota Telephone [REDACTED] Sex Male Race White Date of birth [REDACTED] Place of birth [REDACTED] Marital status Single Height 5'8" Weight 140-145 Hair Light brown, thinning Eyes Blue, wears dark glasses Build Slim Complexion Pale Driver's license # None - not able to drive Non-Qualifica- tion Certificate Identification [REDACTED] Education [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-17620

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b6 b7C

Serials: MP 164-73