Part 45, page 380
DB Cooper-18705Serials BT 164-26, SE 164-81
Document date 26 September 1980
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 45 p. 380 (DB Cooper-18705), FD-302 interview, dated 26 Sep 1980 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-45/pages/380
Transcript
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SE 164-81 BT 164-26 2
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Squadron. Further examination of the composite drawing of D. B. COOPER and the photograph of [REDACTED] with [REDACTED] disclosed that they are very similar in appearances.
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[REDACTED] explained that although he vividly recalls [REDACTED] he is unable to recall his first name or any specific background information concerning him. He only recalls that [REDACTED] was from a large city, appeared to be a very intelligent person, and was always very calm and confident in his work. The only really close contact he had with [REDACTED] was on one occassion in Hong Kong when they and several others from the squadron went to a bar. There were several British soldiers and sailors in the bar when [REDACTED] [REDACTED] When several of the British soldiers and sailors appeared ready to fight [REDACTED] because of his remark, [REDACTED] and no fight resulted.
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[REDACTED] further explained that he was on active duty with the United States Marine Corps from [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He does not recall [REDACTED] having been in his basic training unit but does recall that [REDACTED] was assigned to the 251st Marine Fighter Squadron about the same time that he was in the latter part of [REDACTED]
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The 251st Marine Fighter Squadron was originally stationed at the Marine Air Base, El Toro, California, prior to being transferred to Hawaii in about October, 1959. In November, 1959 they were stationed at Atsugi, Japan for several months before being stationed at the Cubi Point Naval Air Station, Luzon, Philippines. They subsequently served on board the aircraft carriers USS Midway, USS Oriskany, and USS Ranger before returning to the United States in January, 1961.
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DB Cooper-18705