Interview of Eugene Leroy Watson re whereabouts on 11/24/71

Interviewed 18 April 1974Dictated 19 April 1974Transcribed 23 April 1974

Part 72page 1611 pageDB Cooper-31015

Part of: Interview of Eugene Leroy Watson, Phoenix · 23 April 1974 · Part 100 pp. 340–342

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Document: FD-302 interview of Eugene Leroy Watson re whereabouts on 11/24/71
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription: 4-23-74

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EUGENE LEROY WATSON, 2615 Airlane, was advised of the identity of Special Agent [REDACTED], and of the purpose of the interview which was to secure information concerning his general background and whereabouts on or about November 24, 1971, in conjunction with a current investigation involving the hijacking of a Northwest Airlines flight out of Portland, Oregon, on November 24, 1971. He then furnished the following information:

WATSON stated he is presently residing at the Scottsdale Roadrunner Trailer Park located at 1149 North 92nd Street, Scottsdale, Arizona. He advised that his mailing address is 2615 Airlane, Phoenix, Arizona.

WATSON stated that he is the owner of the Phoenix Aviation Company located at the Airlane address which consists of a Piper Cub dealership which includes charters, construction, rentals, leases, sales, and the maintenance and repair of aircraft. He advised that he also has a financial interest in a recreational railroad located in Chama, New Mexico. He advised that he normally spends his summers during the recreational season in Chama. He stated that he had in the recent past owned an interest in the Coherent Radiation Company in Palo Alto, California. He has since disposed of his interest in that firm but is in the near future planning on going with the Diax Company which is located in Sunnyvale, California.

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WATSON furnished the following description and background information:

Race White Sex Male Height 6'1" Weight 185 lbs. Hair Brown (graying) Eyes Blue Born December 31, 1927, Sacramento, California Social Security Account Number 570-30-3218

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Interviewed on 4-18-74 & 4-19-74 Phoenix, Arizona File # Phoenix 164-100

by SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 4-19-74

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-31015

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Serials: Phoenix 164-100