Re parachute found in mountainous area near Sheridan, Oregon

This copy: Part 72 p. 146Also filed at Part 33 p. 328 (primary) · Part 96 p. 11

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Re parachute found in mountains near Sheridan, Oregon (PD 164-41)

Interviewed 11 December 1973Dictated 18 December 1973Transcribed 26 December 1973

Part 72page 1461 pageDB Cooper-30987

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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-72:146-146

Document: FD-302 re parachute found in mountains near Sheridan, Oregon (PD 164-41)
Id: Cooper-Part-72:146-146
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 p. 146 (DB Cooper-30987), FD-302 interview, interviewed 11 Dec 1973, serial SE 164-81-6079 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-72%3A146-146

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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription December 26, 1973

Sub Q [redacted]

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[redacted] was advised of the identity of SA [redacted] and that this interview concerned his locating a parachute in the mountains near Sheridan, Oregon. [redacted] is employed by the [redacted] State of Oregon Military Department, 2150 Fairground Roads, Salem, Oregon [redacted], telephone [redacted]. His residence is [redacted], Salem, Oregon [redacted], telephone [redacted].

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He advised he saw a parachute hanging over a large fallen tree, approximately December 1, 1973, while deer hunting. It was located near the [redacted] which is [redacted] of Sheridan, Oregon.

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The parachute was retrieved by SA [redacted] and [redacted] and the immediate area was searched for evidence of a body or other gear. There was no evidence located in the near vicinity. The parachute was maintained in the custody of SA [redacted] and returned to FBI Office, Portland, Oregon.

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Sub Q 164-81-6079 [partially legible stamps: SEARCHED, FILED] FBI - SEATTLE

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Interviewed on 12/11/73 at Sheridan, Oregon File # PD 164-41

by SA [redacted] Date dictated 12/18/73

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-30987

Serials: PD 164-41, SE 164-81-6079