Interview report (FD-302)Interview re Robert Hugh Cooper, Sr. as possible NORJAK suspectInterviewed 1 May 1980page 2 of 3
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Part 97, page 232

DB Cooper-43768Serials CK 164-219

Interviewed 1 May 1980Transcribed 2 May 1980

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 97 p. 232 (DB Cooper-43768), FD-302 interview, interviewed 1 May 1980, serial CE 164-219-3 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-97/pages/232

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CK 164-219 2

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[REDACTED] stated that shortly after [REDACTED] COOPER showed her a [REDACTED] and told her that she should [REDACTED] and threatened her with physical harm if she were to do so. [REDACTED] said she did [REDACTED] when COOPER was not around and found contained therein a number of photographs showing COOPER in airplanes with parachutes on his back. [REDACTED] said she never knew COOPER to have parachuted and that he never talked about parachuting. [REDACTED] said COOPER said he had been in the Korean War and that he refused to talk much about his experience. [REDACTED] said COOPER was missing his left testicle which he stated was shot off during the Korean War.

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[REDACTED] said that shortly after [REDACTED], COOPER rented a furnished house in the [REDACTED] of Pueblo, Colorado, using the name DAN COOPER. [REDACTED] stated she did not know why COOPER used the first name of "DAN" for this transaction.

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[REDACTED] provided the interviewing agent with two pages she said she tore out of [REDACTED] which is the only thing she [REDACTED] stated these pages contain the handwriting of both COOPER and herself.

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[REDACTED] provided the following description of COOPER based on her recollection as well as information contained on [REDACTED] pages, which is unverified.

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Name: ROBERT HUGH COOPER, SR. Sex: Male Race: White Date of Birth: February 18, 1930 Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri Height: 5 feet 9 inches - 6 feet Weight: 180 pounds Build: Thin, had tapeworm at one time. Hair: Dark brown or black, worn in various styles from "duck- tail" to crew cut which he changed frequently. Eyes: [guess: Unrecalled], possibly blue. Facial Hair: Occasionally wore waxed handlebar mustache. Complexion: Average Occupation: Cook

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DB Cooper-43768