Part 117, page 169
DB Cooper-53627Serials SE 164-81
Interviewed 4 April 1974Dictated 8 April 1974Transcribed 12 April 1974
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 117 p. 169 (DB Cooper-53627), FD-302 interview, interviewed 4 Apr 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-117/pages/169
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 4/12/74
On April 4, 1974, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Custer, Washington, telephone [REDACTED] furnished the following information:
He definitely recalls the date the hijacker known as D.B. COOPER was involved in his caper with Northwest Air- lines. He first heard of this on radio messages that day and evening. He, at that time, lived in Lynden and operated [REDACTED] on the Lummi Indian Reservation near Marietta, Washington. He was in this area at the time working, and had no connection with this crime, or knowledge of it, and has never come up with any suspects in connection with his [REDACTED] He was definitely at home and at work during the time of this skyjacking and he [REDACTED] visited with one or the other [REDACTED] on the following day, Thanksgiving, as they do each year.
Shortly after this took place, just how long he cannot now recall, he was visited by some FBI Agents and interviewed as to his knowledge of any possible suspects. At that time he was exhibited an artist's photograph show- ing the individual wearing dark glasses.
[REDACTED] is an experienced [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
He first started to jump [REDACTED] while he was in the Navy, and he later started to fly [REDACTED] while in the Air Force. However, he never jumped or flew in his assignments in the services, but learn to do these things on his own and at his own expense because of his interest in the sport.
He was in the Navy from [REDACTED] Serial No. [REDACTED] and in the Air Force from [REDACTED] Serial No. [REDACTED] which is his Social Security No. also. The only times he has been fingerprinted were in connection with his enlistments in the military.
Interviewed on 4/4/74 at Custer, Washington File # SE 164-81-[REDACTED]
by SA ALFRED G. GUNN (A)/bjb Date dictated 4/8/74
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