Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Billie Lee McGill re NWA Flight 305 hijacking, with description sheetInterviewed 18 April 1972page 3 of 4
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Part 110, page 558

DB Cooper-50287Serials SE 164-81, SU 164-24

Interviewed 18 April 1972Dictated 20 April 1972Transcribed 21 April 1972

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SU 164-24 SE 164-81

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MC GILL stated he definitely had not been involved in the hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971, and further he had never been to the cities of Portland or Seattle, nor had he been to the states of Oregon or Washington. When asked if he had ever flown in a 727 jet aircraft, he stated that most likely he had as he has flown considerably between Des Moines, Iowa, and Alhambra, California.

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MC GILL stated he owned a Smith and Wesson Model 19 .357 caliber revolver and a .25 caliber Beretta pistol, which he stated were in his parents' possession, Alhambra, California.

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MC GILL stated that presently his finances consisted of approximately $2,000 in the Valley Bank and Trust Company, Des Moines, Iowa, and $1,800 in cash which he maintained in his wallet.

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MC GILL stated he had recently purchased, date not recalled, a 1969 Mercury Montereyin Las Vegas from an automobile company which he could not recall with a cashier's check in the amount of $1,800 drawn on the Bank of California. This vehicle was determined by Special Agent[ ] to bear Nevada License CAF 092, Vehicle Identification Number 9Z44K529224, and to be a four-door sedan with black vinyl top and white body.

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The following descriptive data was obtained from observation and interview:

Name BILLIE LEE MC GILL Date of Birth September 24, 1928 Place of Birth Detroit, Michigan Race White Sex Male Nationality American Height 6 feet Weight 160 pounds Hair Black Eyes Brown, wears brown clear glasses

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DB COOPER-50287