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DB Cooper-11451Serials CV 164-88

Interviewed 1 March 1973Dictated 7 March 1973Transcribed 5 April 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 31 p. 203 (DB Cooper-11451), FD-302 interview, interviewed 1 Mar 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-31/pages/203

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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 4/5/73

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[REDACTED], Canton, [REDACTED], Canton, Ohio. He was appropriately advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and that the agent wished to speak with him about possible knowledge he may possess regarding the identity of "D. B. COOPER", the individual who hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 during November, 1971.

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[REDACTED] related that he did not have any infor- mation concerning the possible identity of that individual, nor did he possess any information concerning the hijacking. [REDACTED] emphatically denied statements to any individual relative to knowledge he may possess concerning such identity or information.

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[REDACTED] did admit, however, that he is [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and was formerly [REDACTED] Alliance, Ohio.

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Interviewed on 3/1/73 at Canton, Ohio File # [REDACTED] Cleveland [REDACTED] 164-88 SERIALIZED......FILED by SA [REDACTED] lan: Date dictated 3/7/73 JUN 2 1973 FBI - SEATTLE

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency.

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DB Cooper-11451

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b6 b7C b7D

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Standard FD-302 form header with revision date and transcription date of April 5, 1973. An individual in Canton, Ohio was contacted and advised of the interviewing agent's identity. The agent wished to discuss possible knowledge regarding the identity of D. B. Cooper, who hijacked a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 in November 1971. The interviewee denied having any information about the identity of D. B. Cooper or any knowledge of the hijacking. He emphatically denied making statements to anyone about possessing such knowledge. The interviewee admitted to some personal detail about himself and a former connection to Alliance, Ohio. The specifics are redacted. Form footer showing interview conducted on March 1, 1973 in Canton, Ohio by a Special Agent. File number references Cleveland field office 164-88. Document was serialized and filed, with a Seattle FBI stamp dated June 2, 1973. FBI Vault reference number for the D.B. Cooper case file. FOIA exemption codes annotated in the right margin indicating redactions for personal privacy (b6), source identity (b7C), and confidential source (b7D).

Multiple redaction bars obscure names and identifying information marked b6, b7C, b7D
Some typewritten text is slightly degraded but mostly readable
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