Part 37, page 240

Document date 2 April 1976

Open in FBI Vault (Part 37, page 240 of the PDF)

FBI 164-81, Vault Part 37 p. 240 (DB Cooper-14384), Airtel, dated 2 Apr 1976, serial SE 164-51-6899 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-37/pages/240

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CO 164-48

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He stated he is quite familiar with [REDACTED] inasmuch as he [REDACTED] sometime in the summer of 1975 in connection with his application for employment at Wetterau Foods, [REDACTED] stated to the best of his recollection [REDACTED] was employed by a Piggly Wiggly in [REDACTED] S. C., and traveled from [REDACTED] to Charleston in the summer of 1975 to talk with him concerning his chances for employment. [REDACTED] stated on the first trip he was not available to speak with [REDACTED] and, therefore, [REDACTED] returned approximately a week later and at that time [REDACTED] stated he understands [REDACTED] is a very [REDACTED] but at the time [REDACTED] made application with Wetterau, there were no jobs available and [REDACTED] directed him to Gurley's Red and White Food Store where he understands he was subsequently hired. [REDACTED] said to the best of his knowledge [REDACTED] never resided in Charleston.

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After causing a thorough search to be made of his records, he stated he was unable to locate [REDACTED] employment application. He said if it is located in the future, he will contact the FBI immediately.

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LEADS:

COLUMBIA DIVISION

AT SPARTANBURG, S. C.

Will contact [REDACTED] to determine time that [REDACTED] occupied [REDACTED] and will also attempt to verify that [REDACTED] there during the fall of 1971. It is noted the pertinent period here would be 11/24/71.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-14384

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FBI case file number for the document. An interviewee describes familiarity with a redacted individual who applied for employment at Wetterau Foods in the summer of 1975. The subject had been employed at a Piggly Wiggly in South Carolina and traveled to Charleston seeking work. No positions were available at Wetterau, so the subject was directed to Gurley's Red and White Food Store where he was subsequently hired. The interviewee states the subject never resided in Charleston. The interviewee searched his records but was unable to locate the subject's employment application. He agreed to contact the FBI if it is found. Investigative leads assigned to the Columbia Division at Spartanburg, S.C. Agents are to contact a redacted person to determine when a redacted subject occupied a redacted location and to verify presence there during fall 1971. The pertinent date is noted as 11/24/71 (the date of the D.B. Cooper hijacking). Subject is flagged as armed and dangerous. Bates stamp or document tracking number for the FBI Vault D.B. Cooper collection. Page number 2 of the original document, indicating this is a continuation page.

Multiple FOIA redaction blocks (b6/b7C exemptions) obscure names, locations, and other PII
Text is typewritten and generally legible where not redacted
Marginal annotations b6 and b7C visible on right side

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