Interview of two Louisville, Kentucky witnesses re Colorado suspect's Thanksgiving 1971 whereabouts

This copy: Part 72 pp. 354–355Also filed at Part 42 pp. 242–243 (primary)

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Interview of Louisville couple re Thanksgiving 1971 travel

Transcribed 27 March 1979

Part 72pages 354–3552 pagesDB Cooper-31264–31265

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Document: FD-302 interview of Louisville couple re Thanksgiving 1971 travel
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 pp. 354–355 (DB Cooper-31264–31265), FD-302 interview, transcribed 27 Mar 1979 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-72%3A354-355

FD-302 (REV. 3-8-77)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 3/27/79

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[REDACTED], Louisville, Kentucky, telephone number [REDACTED], were contacted at their residence.

Both [REDACTED] were advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and of the nature of the investigation, after which they provided the following information:

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The [REDACTED] stated that the subject, [REDACTED], of [REDACTED], Colorado, [REDACTED]. They stated that after [REDACTED] had graduated from [REDACTED], Kentucky, and attended the [REDACTED] for one semester, he enlisted in the [REDACTED] which was at the begin- ning of the Korean War. They stated that [REDACTED] had spent about [REDACTED] after which he returned to the United States from Japan and took up residence in Colorado. They stated that [REDACTED] currently live in [REDACTED], Colorado, and that [REDACTED] works for a mining company in the area. They stated that [REDACTED] had also [REDACTED] which [REDACTED]

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The [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED], was a [REDACTED], but to the best of their knowledge, he had not [REDACTED] and has no experience in flying any large jet type aircraft. They did state, however, that it was their opinion that he was [REDACTED] and at one time he was [REDACTED]. They stated that he is an [REDACTED], very knowledgeable [REDACTED] and won several awards and letters of appreciation for his [REDACTED]. They stated also at this time he works at a church affiliated camp somewhere in the mountains of Colorado, exact location unknown.

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The [REDACTED] stated that to the best of their knowledge, they were unaware of any large inheritance which [REDACTED], may have come in contact with recently and they also stated that due to [REDACTED] that both he and his wife have had to [REDACTED].

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3/19/79 Louisville, Kentucky LS 164-174 Investigation on __________ at __________________________ File # __________

SA [REDACTED] 3/22/79 by __________________ Date dictated __________

DB Cooper-31264

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.

LS 164-174

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[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] November of 1971. She stated that she could not remember the exact date, but that she recalled it being some- where around Thanksgiving. She stated at this time both her and her husband went out to Colorado and spent something in excess of a week with [REDACTED] and after Thanksgiving, they returned home to Louisville. She stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and that he took a week off from work during [REDACTED] [REDACTED] She stated that other than the [REDACTED] appear to be living a normal life at this particular time and did not appear to be in any serious financial trouble.

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The [REDACTED] went on to state that both [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and that neither of them have been in any trouble to their knowledge.

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Serials: LS 164-174