Part 26, page 103
DB Cooper-8499Serials JK 164-109
Document date May 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 26 p. 103 (DB Cooper-8499), Report, dated May 1972, serial SE 164-81-3440 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-26/pages/103
Transcript
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[REDACTED] stated that Mr. HATFIELD became ill in August, 1971, and had an operation which resulted in detection of cancer. He stated that Mr. HATFIELD became progressively worse and that if he recalls correctly around Thanksgiving of 1971, which was on November 24 or 25, 1971, Mr. HATFIELD was very ill with the cancer. He stated that he feels quite certain that Mr. HATFIELD was either at the residence [REDACTED] in Gulf Shores, Alabama, at that time, or possibly with [REDACTED] at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama.
[REDACTED] stated that he was aware that Mr. HATFIELD had a pilot's license; however, he does not recall ever having seen or known Mr. HATFIELD to fly during the past year. He stated that Mr. HATFIELD was definitely not a parachutist and that to his knowledge Mr. HATFIELD had never done any parachuting.
[REDACTED] was then displayed a composite drawing of subject involved in instant hijacking and after observing same [REDACTED] stated that the chin of the individual depicted in the composite drawing slightly resembled that of Mr. JAMES HATFIELD. He stated however that he is certain that the individual depicted in the composite drawing was not that of Mr. HATFIELD. [REDACTED] further pointed out that Mr. HATFIELD was almost bald on the top of his head and further commented that composite drawing did not resemble HATFIELD whatsoever than slightly resembling him by the chin.
[REDACTED] again stated that he is certain that HATFIELD was either at the residence [REDACTED] in Gulf Shores, Alabama, or possibly at the residence [REDACTED] in Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, during Thanksgiving holidays because he recalled that at that time Mr. HATFIELD was very ill. He stated that he recalled that shortly after Thanksgiving, 1971, Mr. HATFIELD entered the hospital as a result of the cancer and died on January 6, 1972.
[REDACTED] was unable to furnish any additional information.
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