Interview of Colorado suspect re military service, employment history and whereabouts 11/21-25/71

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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

[REDACTED] Date of transcription 2/27/79

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[REDACTED] was interviewed at the place of his employment where after being advised of the official identities of the interviewing Agents and the purpose of the interview he provided the following information:

[REDACTED] advised that while in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force from [REDACTED] he was assigned as an [REDACTED] with the U.S. Navy and as a [REDACTED] with the U.S. Air Force. He stated that he was assigned with a [REDACTED] with the U.S. Navy [REDACTED] where he did routine maintenance [REDACTED] He stated while with the U.S. Air Force he was also assigned in [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] advised that he has had no experience in the military or in subsequent civilian life with parachuting other than limited training while in the U.S. Navy where he was dropped from a distance of 100 feet by rope with a parachute harness and practice releasing the harness after hitting the water.

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[REDACTED] advised that he has never smoked and commented that smoke is an irritant to him in any confined area. He further commented that [REDACTED] to smoke and no smoking is allowed in his residence.

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[REDACTED] advised that he moved to his current residence at [REDACTED] Colorado, in February of 1970, and has been employed at AMAX Mine, Henderson, Colorado from June 2, 1965, to present. He stated that he was employed with AMAX at a salary of approximately [REDACTED] per year and currently makes approximately [REDACTED] per year. He recalled the sale price of his current residence to have been approximately [REDACTED] and stated that he financed the house utilizing the GI bill. He stated that his initial house payments were approximately [REDACTED] per month. He stated since his employment with AMAX, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in the Denver area.

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Interviewed on 2/21/79 at Henderson, Colorado File # DN 164-640-25

by SA [REDACTED] and SA [REDACTED] (DEVP:pfv)

Date dictated [REDACTED] SEARCHED... INDEXED... SERIALIZED... FILED...

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DB Cooper-18083

DN 183-271 (2)

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[REDACTED] advised that in addition to his employ- ment in the U.S. Military and with AMAX, he was employed by Offshore Navigation in New Orleans, Louisiana during a [REDACTED] period in 1961, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] coast for Shell Oil Company. He advised that Offshore Navigation still operates out of New Orleans, Louisiana under the name of Petroleum Helicopters. He stated that in late 1961, he accepted employment with Boeing Aircraft where he was assigned as an [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and during his employment with Boeing was assigned in [REDACTED] Montana in 1962, and trans- ferred to [REDACTED] Colorado where he worked [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in [REDACTED] Nebraska in 1964.

[REDACTED] stated that in 1964, and early 1965, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Colorado, [REDACTED] to his employment with AMAX in June of 1965.

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] October of 1977. He ex- plained that in 1965, he was in a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] however, this [REDACTED] [REDACTED] since that time.

[REDACTED] advised that while with Boeing he had no training or experience whatsoever with the Boeing 727 aircraft and/or any other large commercial jet transports.

[REDACTED] advised that he is banked at the Jefferson Bank and Trust Company located at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Colorado since [REDACTED] He stated additionally he has received no large sums of money in the form of inheritance or from any other source during his life time and stated that approximately two years ago [REDACTED] [REDACTED] of which was used [REDACTED] Denver, Colorado for approximately [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] located in Arvada. Colorado. He advised that the [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-18084

DN 183-271 (3)

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in the amount of [REDACTED] of Los Angeles, California and the [REDACTED] in the amount of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Denver, Colorado. He explained that he has been [REDACTED] [REDACTED] whom he identified as [REDACTED] Denver, Colorado.

[REDACTED] stated further that he is currently [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He stated that his wife was located in [REDACTED] Colorado. He explained that his wife is not currently working.

[REDACTED] advised that without investigation on his part he could not account for his activities for the week of November 21 through 25, 1971. He stated that he does recall that sometime during that time period an [REDACTED] and it is possible that he took the week off [REDACTED] He stated that he will consult with his wife in an attempt to reconstruct activities during this period of time and recontact interviewing Agent.

[REDACTED] denied any knowledge and/or involvement in the hijacking of a Pacific North West Orient airliner during November of 1971.

[REDACTED] stated that he has never used the name of D. B. COOPER and has no experience in the area of wilderness survival. He explained that his outdoor activities have been very limited and he does not consider himself to be a hunter or "outdoors person."

Subsequently, on February 21, 1979, [REDACTED] telephonically contacted Special Agent [REDACTED] at his residence at which time he stated that he had discussed

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DB Cooper-18085

DN 183-271 (4)

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his activities during the week of November 21, through 25, 1971, with his wife and that they had determined that during that week [REDACTED] whom he identified as [REDACTED] Arvada, Colorado, [REDACTED] and that they had spent the entire week making

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He stated that [REDACTED] under the name of [REDACTED] and is currently vacationing in Texas but still resides at [REDACTED] He stated that [REDACTED] resides in the Denver area and could be reached through telephone number [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated additionally that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] residing at [REDACTED] Louisville, Kentucky, telephone number [REDACTED] resided at his residence during the entire week of November 21 through 25, 1971, and could verify his presence in Denver, Colorado for that week.

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DB Cooper-18086