MemoTo SAC Seattle re interview of Olympia, Washington paratrooper suspect resembling composite (164-81-4924)31 July 1973page 2 of 3
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Part 32, page 230

DB Cooper-11841Serials SE 164-81

Document date 31 July 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 32 p. 230 (DB Cooper-11841), Memo, dated 31 Jul 1973, serial SE 164-81-4924 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-32/pages/230

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SE 164-81

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[REDACTED] stated outright that he knew nothing concerning the hijacking other than what he had read in the newspapers and he had never been a paratrooper in the military nor had he ever had any experience of any kind as a parachutist. He added that he served in the United States Army during World War II in the [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] specifically recalled his whereabouts on November 24, 1971 since this was the day before Thanksgiving and he had to go to the [guess: Doctor's] office in Olympia to see [REDACTED] He stated that on or about November 20, 1971 while working at the [REDACTED] he accidently [REDACTED] He added that [REDACTED] but did not really begin bothering him until the following Monday, November 22, 1971, and by November 24, 1971, he was having [REDACTED] He stated

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[REDACTED] stated that he was in [REDACTED] most of the morning until approximately 12:00 noon at which time he [REDACTED] drove to Portland, Oregon, to visit [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Gresham, Oregon. He stated that he [REDACTED] arrived at approximately 3:00 PM in Portland and waited until approximately 4:30 that afternoon [REDACTED] to return to their residence. He added that he spent the rest of that day and Thanksgiving day with [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated he had no knowledge of the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airlines and again stated he was in no way involved.

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The following description was obtained by observation and interview:

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DB Cooper-11841

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