Handwritten interview notes describing Orville Lyon as possible Cooper suspect (exhibit 1A775)

Document date 2 August 1984

Part 88pages 42–443 pagesDB Cooper-38912–38914

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Id: Cooper-Part-88:042-044

Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-88:042-044

Document: Handwritten interview notes describing Orville Lyon as possible Cooper suspect (exhibit 1A775)
Id: Cooper-Part-88:042-044
Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-88%3A042-044

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 88 pp. 42–44 (DB Cooper-38912–38914), Handwritten note, dated 2 Aug 1984, serial SE 164-81-1A775 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-88%3A042-044

Dark [guess: swarthy] skin/ Dark [guess: a little] - hair parted [guess: gray] on left side & [guess: brushed] back

5'10 -5'11 165

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5'10 -5'11 150 -160 dark / swarthy [guess: complexion]

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DB Cooper-38912

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b6 b7C

In Story said he had flown something

[crossed out: ID] Had been in VA hospital & had visited -

[checkmark] 1. Smokes cigarettes white pack - possibly Salem

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Talks about security a lot - Security guard - or something

Has indicated he spent some time in [guess: a] high school -

Has mentioned states about Calif & Washington State -

Mechanically inclined

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b6 b7C

DB Cooper-38913

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Orville Lyon [guess: Been] since May 1984.

Ford Torino Yellow Wagon Dela / Plates -

Odd [guess: war] storys

army career -

Sells Raleigh Products

C.R. Butler Raleigh [guess: Distribut...] out of apt 1603 [guess: 17th St]

Works off room & meals

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b6 b7C

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8/2/84 Toomsuba Ms [guess: St]

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KEEP ATTACHED TO EXHIBIT SEATTLE 164-81-1a775

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DB Cooper-38914

Serials: SE 164-81-1A775