Part 73, page 56
Interviewed 21 February 1979Dictated 26 February 1979Transcribed 27 February 1979
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 73 p. 56 (DB Cooper-31366), FD-302 interview, interviewed 21 Feb 1979 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-73/pages/56
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FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription 2/27/79
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[REDACTED] was interviewed at the place of his employment where after being advised of the official identities of the interviewing Agents and the purpose of the interview he provided the following information:
[REDACTED] advised that while in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force from [REDACTED] he was assigned as an [REDACTED] with the U.S. Navy and as a [REDACTED] with the U.S. Air Force. He stated that he was assigned with a [REDACTED] with the U.S. Navy [REDACTED] where he did routine maintenance [REDACTED] He stated while with the U.S. Air Force he was also assigned in [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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[REDACTED] advised that he has had no experience in the military or in subsequent civilian life with parachuting other than limited training while in the U.S. Navy where he was dropped from a distance of 100 feet by rope with a parachute harness and practice releasing the harness after hitting the water.
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[REDACTED] advised that he has never smoked and commented that smoke is an irritant to him in any confined area. He further commented that [REDACTED] to smoke and no smoking is allowed in his residence.
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[REDACTED] advised that he moved to his current residence at [REDACTED] Colorado, in February of 1970, and has been employed at AMAX Mine, Henderson, Colorado from June 2, 1965, to present. He stated that he was employed with AMAX at a salary of approximately [REDACTED] per year and currently makes approximately [REDACTED] per year. He recalled the sale price of his current residence to have been approximately [REDACTED] and stated that he financed the house utilizing the GI bill. He stated that his initial house payments were approximately [REDACTED] per month. He stated since his employment with AMAX, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in the Denver area.
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Interviewed on 2/21/79 at Henderson, Colorado File # DN-164-640-[illegible]
by SA [REDACTED] SA [REDACTED] Date dictated 2/26/79 DB Cooper-31366 [illegible initials]
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