Part 72, page 129
Interviewed 22 March 1973Transcribed 27 March 1973
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 72 p. 129 (DB Cooper-30964), FD-302 interview, interviewed 22 Mar 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-72/pages/129
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1 Date of transcription 3/27/73
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[REDACTED] voluntarily appeared at the Canton, Ohio Resident Agency of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and informed that he had substantial idea as to the identity of "D. E. COOPER," the individual who hijacked Northwest Airlines, Flight #305 on November 24, 1971.
[REDACTED] related that during his previous contact with FBI Agents at Canton, Ohio, he had denied any knowledge or assumptions regarding the identity of D. E. COOPER, as he was afraid that if his assumptions were incorrect he would [REDACTED] thereafter provided the following information, and requested that as far as possible the information be main- tained confidential:
[REDACTED] related that prior to 1964 he was associated with a group of parachutists in Canton, Ohio who performed [REDACTED]. He stated through [REDACTED] he became acquainted with [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] an experienced parachutist and [REDACTED] characterized [REDACTED] as a skillful paratrooper, however, somewhat of a loner.
[REDACTED] advised that subsequent to reading an article in a local newspaper regarding the aforementioned hijacking of the Northwest Airlines Flight #305 on November 24, 1971, he observed a composite of "D. E. COOPER" and immediately felt that it was excellent in likeness with [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] related that during September or October, 1972 he received a telephone call from [REDACTED] who informed that [REDACTED] in Canton, Ohio. [REDACTED] stated that he indicated to [REDACTED] that he was surprised that he, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] stated according to him, [REDACTED] became upset and [REDACTED] informed that he did not wish to [REDACTED]
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Interviewed on 3/22/73 at Canton, Ohio File # Cleveland 164-88
by SA [REDACTED]
SEARCHED........INDEXED SERIALIZED Date dictated [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-30964