Part 59, page 299

Interviewed 27 April 1972Dictated 1 May 1972Transcribed 1 May 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 59 p. 299 (DB Cooper-24443), FD-302 interview, interviewed 27 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-59/pages/299

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

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription May 1, 1972

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[REDACTED] was contacted at his place of employment, where he is employed as a [REDACTED] Haselwood Buick - Pontiac, 4117 Kitsap Way, Bremerton, Washington, telephone numbers ES 7- 0101 and MY 2-2145. [REDACTED] provided the following information:

[REDACTED] was displayed two photographs and asked if he knew either of the two individuals in the photographs. [REDACTED] stated he knew one of the individuals, who he stated was [REDACTED] but was unable to identify the individual in the second photograph. The individual in the second photograph had been previously identified as [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] since about 1968. The [REDACTED] four-door, dark-blue Buick LaSabre, which he stated was sold to [REDACTED] on April 26, 1972. The license number of the Buick was [REDACTED] Washington State.

[REDACTED] advised that in addition to the above- mentioned Buick, [REDACTED] leased a [REDACTED] bronze-colored Pontiac, four-door, Washington State License [REDACTED] from Haselwood Buick - Pontiac. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] was at Haselwood Buick as early as the current date, April 27, 1972, driving the aforementioned Pontiac. He, [REDACTED] had spoken to [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] stated he was on his way to Seattle where he had a 1:30 p.m. appointment, place unknown.

[REDACTED] further stated that [REDACTED] was living with his wife at [REDACTED] Silverdale, Washington. His wife's name is [REDACTED] (phonetic) and works at the Keyport Naval Torpedo Station. In addition, [REDACTED] stated he believed [REDACTED] and that his place of business was the [REDACTED] located at [REDACTED] Bremerton.

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] sometimes can be located at the Melody Lane Cocktail Bar on 4th or 5th in Bremerton, where he frequently visits.

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Interviewed on 4/27/72 at Bremerton, Washington File # SE 164-81 SA [REDACTED] and SA [REDACTED] /rmh Date dictated 5/1/72

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DB Cooper-24443

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Standard FD-302 form header with revision date and transcription date. An FBI interview at Haselwood Buick-Pontiac dealership in Bremerton, WA. A redacted employee was shown two photographs and identified one individual. The interviewee provided details about vehicles associated with the identified person: a dark-blue four-door Buick LaSabre sold on April 26, 1972, and a leased bronze-colored Pontiac four-door. The subject was seen at the dealership on April 27, 1972, heading to Seattle for a 1:30 p.m. appointment. The subject lives with his wife in Silverdale, WA; his wife works at Keyport Naval Torpedo Station. The subject can sometimes be found at the Melody Lane Cocktail Bar on 4th or 5th in Bremerton. Footer of the FD-302 form showing interview date (4/27/72), location (Bremerton, Washington), file number SE 164-81, two redacted Special Agents, dictation date 5/1/72, page 160, and document tracking number DB Cooper-24443.

Multiple redacted (blacked-out) blocks obscure names, addresses, license numbers, and other identifying details
Right margin contains b6/b7C exemption codes
Text is typewritten and generally clear where not redacted

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