Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Robert Silvio De Bano, Dan Cooper look-alike suspectInterviewed 16 February 1972page 2 of 2
reportLegibility: high

Part 108, page 126

DB Cooper-49116Serials DL 164-191

Interviewed 16 February 1972Dictated 22 February 1972Transcribed 28 February 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 108 p. 126 (DB Cooper-49116), FD-302 interview, interviewed 16 Feb 1972, serial 365-36-2996 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-108/pages/126

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DL 164-191 2

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Characteristic Smokes a pipe but no cigarettes Arrest record Admits none Military service U. S. Navy, Alameda, California, 1958-1959, although he was vague on the dates. He was in data processing in the military Selective Service No. 20 89 38 98

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DE BANO stated he was at home in Michigan between November 23 and November 27, 1971, and did no traveling. He stated his income is $16,000 per year.

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He had the following $20 bills on him, which were checked out against a ransom list negatively:

Serial Number Series Type G45770607B 1969A Federal Reserve Note G45770608B " " G45770609B " " G45770612B " " G45770610B " " G45770611B " " G45770613B " " G45770614B " " G45770615B " "

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He stated he banks at Detroit Bank and Trust Company, Detroit, Michigan, where he has both a savings and checking account.

He stated he never has flown an airplane or had any experience with parachute clubs, sky divers clubs or affiliate clubs.

He denied hijacking any plane.

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DB COOPER-49116