Part 96, page 83
DB Cooper-42993Serials PD 164-41
Document date 26 February 1974
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 96 p. 83 (DB Cooper-42993), Memo, dated 26 Feb 1974, serial PD 164-41-1377 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-96/pages/83
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PD 164-41
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On 2/25/74, ROGER CLIFFE STROM, Hunter's Lodge, N. Highway 395, Lakeview, Oregon, was interviewed and during this interview, STROM was extremely hostile and uncooperative. It was also noted during the interview, he was nervous and when shown the composite photograph of the individual known as D. B. COOPER, he kept stating it did not look like him, however, refused to look at the photograph directly.
STROM advised he is unemployed, however, would not state when his last employment was. STROM advised he did not recall exactly where he was on 11/24/71, but stated he was probably in the Depoe Bay or Lincoln City, Oregon area.
STROM stated he did not know who D. B. COOPER was nor did he know about any hijacking which occurred on a flight from Seattle, Washington, to Reno, Nevada. During the interview, STROM was advised that the individual known as D. B. COOPER boarded the flight at Portland, Oregon, flew to Seattle, Washington, where he hijacked the air craft. STROM at that time stated he knew nothing about it; however, later in the interview, he stated that that was the guy who "went out the tailgate" although this information was not given to STROM by the Agent. Later in the interview, STROM also made the statement "You guys haven't gotten any of the money back yet, have you?"
It was noted during the interview STROM bears a great deal of resemblance to composite drawing of the individual known as D. B. COOPER. STROM has similar lines around the mouth and eyes as shown on the composite drawing. The nose appears identical, the chin is identical; however, STROM's lips are larger than on the composite drawing. It was also noted that STROM has a slight wave in his hair and parts it on the left as shown in the composite and his hair recedes back on both sides, however, is fuller in the front than that on the composite.
STROM denied ever using the name D. B. COOPER and further denied having any type of parachute training. STROM emphatically denied any involvement in the hijacking which occurred 11/24/71.
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