Interview report (FD-302)Interview of two Louisville, Kentucky witnesses re Colorado suspect's Thanksgiving 1971 whereaboutsTranscribed 27 March 1979page 1 of 2
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Part 72, page 354

DB Cooper-31264Serials LS 164-174

Transcribed 27 March 1979

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FD-302 (REV. 3-8-77)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 3/27/79

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[REDACTED], Louisville, Kentucky, telephone number [REDACTED], were contacted at their residence.

Both [REDACTED] were advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and of the nature of the investigation, after which they provided the following information:

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The [REDACTED] stated that the subject, [REDACTED], of [REDACTED], Colorado, [REDACTED]. They stated that after [REDACTED] had graduated from [REDACTED], Kentucky, and attended the [REDACTED] for one semester, he enlisted in the [REDACTED] which was at the begin- ning of the Korean War. They stated that [REDACTED] had spent about [REDACTED] after which he returned to the United States from Japan and took up residence in Colorado. They stated that [REDACTED] currently live in [REDACTED], Colorado, and that [REDACTED] works for a mining company in the area. They stated that [REDACTED] had also [REDACTED] which [REDACTED]

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The [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED], was a [REDACTED], but to the best of their knowledge, he had not [REDACTED] and has no experience in flying any large jet type aircraft. They did state, however, that it was their opinion that he was [REDACTED] and at one time he was [REDACTED]. They stated that he is an [REDACTED], very knowledgeable [REDACTED] and won several awards and letters of appreciation for his [REDACTED]. They stated also at this time he works at a church affiliated camp somewhere in the mountains of Colorado, exact location unknown.

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The [REDACTED] stated that to the best of their knowledge, they were unaware of any large inheritance which [REDACTED], may have come in contact with recently and they also stated that due to [REDACTED] that both he and his wife have had to [REDACTED].

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3/19/79 Louisville, Kentucky LS 164-174 Investigation on __________ at __________________________ File # __________

SA [REDACTED] 3/22/79 by __________________ Date dictated __________

DB Cooper-31264

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