Part 17, page 387
DB Cooper-5221Serials SE 164-81-1589
Dictated 20 December 1971
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 p. 387 (DB Cooper-5221), FD-302 interview, dictated 20 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1589 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-17/pages/387
Transcript
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FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date 12/27/71
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[REDACTED] Pa., telephone number [REDACTED] advised that recently she and other relatives separately concluded that the individual described in various news accounts concerning the hijacking of a Passenger Jet Aircraft recently in Seattle, Washington, and the method of escape used reminded them very much of [REDACTED] She advised she and [REDACTED] when in June of 1969 in the nearby area. She advised [REDACTED] retired U. S. Army paratrooper, experienced in free-fall parachute jumping and possesses a Master Paratrooper rating. She described him as a very personable, intelligent, ingratiating, and well-spoken man. She advised he is also ruthless, violent when angered, methodical, and has expressed great interest in spectacular crimes, stating that he would have committed them if given the opportunity. She described him as a white male; born [REDACTED] Mount Eagle, Pa.; height 5'11"; weight 190 pounds; dark brown curly hair; brown eyes; a large nose, and his chin twitches when he is nervous. She further advised [REDACTED] was a member of the U. S. Army from October, 1946, to November, 1967, and had served in the [REDACTED] She advised that his former service number was [REDACTED] and since retirement from the Army had been employed with the U. S. Postal Service in State College, Pa., until he left the State of Pennsylvania in February, 1971.
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[REDACTED] further described [REDACTED] as having a very good vocabulary, spoke very distinctly, was very military-like in manner, and had a habit [REDACTED] when he wanted to make an impression on other people. She advised he is a chain-smoker of Winston or Salem cigarettes and to her knowledge owns only shoulder weapons and is capable of using them if provoked.
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[guess: 164]-81-1589 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED...FILED...[illegible] DEC 29 [guess: 1971] FBI - SEATTLE
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On 12/14/71 at [REDACTED] PA File # PHILADELPHIA 164-[guess: 134]
SA [REDACTED] by SA [REDACTED] nd :ec Date dictated 12/20/71
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