" MAY 1MI EDITION GIA FPMR (4 CFR) Ht-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (Sub. 25) (P)
DATE:
9/25/73
FROM
:
SA
Sub 25
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
SEATTLE
RE:
TED OLDFIN
SUB 25
On 7/10/73, a check of Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Washington, revealed EDMUND CHARLES OLDFIN, JR., possessed a Washington State Drivers License. The follow- ing information was obtained as a result of this check:

DOB:	12/18/29
Address :	5218 35th Northeast, Seattle, Washington
Eyes :	Green (needs adequate glasses)
Weight :	168 pounds
Height:	6' 1".

LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
Will obtain a copy of OLDFIN's drivers license and forward same to Seattle.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 3 - 164-81 Sub. 25 RNN: 1mm (3) / min
DESCRIPTION E PHOTO DISSIMILAR. NO FUTOWNCi TO LINK DO NOT THE ELIMINATE Sub-25 164-81-4965
SEP 26 1973 FBI-SEAT"
1010-14
Buy U.
25 RNN: 1mm (3) / min
DESCRIPTION E PHOTO DISSIMILAR. NO FUTOWNCi TO LINK DO NOT THE ELIMINATE Sub-25 164-81-4965
SEP 26 1973 FBI-SEAT"
1010-14
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44402Sup 25
.932.1052 071173.2. WV.942.1052.
FBI. SEATTLE
DRIVERS CK AND ALL VEH REG TO
EDMUND CHARLES OLDFIN JR OLDFIEC71IRQ :: 003 12-13-29 EXP 74 5218 35NE SEATTLE WA NEEDS ADQ GLASSES GRN EYES- 168 LBS 6.01
REG BY NAME
217492 72 REG 67 SNOCO 2BOAT EDMUND C OLDFIN 5218 35TH AVE NE SEATTLE WA OHY 134 73 REG 68 VOLKS. TRASW EDMUND C OLDFIN FR 5218 35TH NE SEATTLE WA MV OLYMPIA LB
164-81-Sub-25
SEARCHED INDEXCO SERIALIZED, CHI. FILED JUL 1 1 1973 FDI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44403C2 . WMLX. . OHY134
SUB 25
.2 . WM. 1015. .LX. OHY1 34 228172630, 68, VOLKS, TRASW, R73 OLDFIN EDMUND C JR 5213 35TK NE SEATTLE WA 93105 PACNB 900 2ND SEATTLE WA 98104 TITLE/08-07-68
164-81- Sub 25 SEARCHED SERIALIZEO. C.t. FILED
JUL 1 1 1973 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44404b6 b7C
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
7/11/73
SA
Suli 25
NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE: TED OLDEIN SUB.
FILED
JUL 1 1 1973 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44404b6 b7C
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
7/11/73
SA
Suli 25
NORJAK
00: Seattle
RE: TED OLDEIN SUB. NO. 25
On July 2, 1973, the records of the Seattle Police Department, Seattle, and the King County Department of Pub- lic Safety were checked concerning OLDBIN with negative re- sults.
On July 3, 1973, records of the Seattle Credit Bureau were checked for OLDBIN and the following information was obtained for EDMUND C. OLDSIN, Jr. :

Date	Previous Addresses
March, 1957	6527 Beacon Drive
October, 1959	32221 E. 95th
July, 1965	5218 - 35th N.E.
Date	Previous Employment
March, 1957	Pacific National Bank Teller
April, 1970	U. S. Government

His Social Security No. was listed as 532-26-0258.
In view of the fact EDMUND C. OLDSIN, Jr. may be identical with TED OLDSIN, the following lead is being set forth: 2 - Seattle RNN/bjb (3)
Sub- 25 164-81-48-42 I 1 : 1273
DB COOPER-44405SAC,
may be identical with TED OLDSIN, the following lead is being set forth: 2 - Seattle RNN/bjb (3)
Sub- 25 164-81-48-42 I 1 : 1273
DB COOPER-44405SAC, SEATTLE (164- ) 11/29/71
SA MAX L. WILSON
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 11/29/71
telephonically contacted this office to advise that he had observed the artist's likeness of the unsub -and he stated that it and the description of unsub were similar to that of TED OIDFIN, who
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last saw OfFIN about armed forces. years ago. About six years ago OIDFIN was employed by the Pacific National Bank in Seattle. OLDFIN used to Live on 95th someplace possibly in the NE or NW section. does not know if OIDFIN is still in the city, According to OLDFIN was a very and possible had specialized training in the disclosed. requested that his identity not be
125 6/25/73
ÉMLÁ:
1,64-new
(2)
E. C. OLDFIN JA CASH PAI 3224 NE 9571
Sub. 25 164-81-168

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SERIALIZED	GLED
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DB
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DB COOPER-44407OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITIOXY GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101.51.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
3010-106
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44408NRO0I AQ PLAIN

5:36PM	NITEL	12/17/71 DJC
TO:	SEATTLE	(164-81)
FROM:	ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) -P- 1P

ADRJACK
"E SAN FRANCISCO NITEL TO ALBUQUERQUE AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIXTEEN
AST, RE
SUSPECT .
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PRESENT IN NEW MEXICO, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR b6 b7C LAST, VERIFIED THROUGH
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED
CONCERNING AND HE IS CONSIDERED FOR ELIMINATION AS SUSPECT.
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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164-81-1324
SEARCHED. spook INDENED: SERIANZES//6 MILESCA DEC 1/7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 920
- DB COOPER-444099 36 PM NITEL 12/16/71 BEK

TO :	ALBUQUERQUE (149 31)
spook INDENED: SERIANZES//6 MILESCA DEC 1/7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 920
- DB COOPER-444099 36 PM NITEL 12/16/71 BEK

TO :	ALBUQUERQUE (149 31)
SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM#
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
NORJAK.
RE ALBUQUERQUE NITEL TO SAN FRANCISCO, INSTANT DATE.
RE SUSPECT
b6 b7C ON INSTANT DATE, SUSPECT STATED THAT DURING THE DAY OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, HE WAS WORKING FOR
NEW
MEXICO:
ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, STATED HE b6 b7C WAS WITH
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
FURTHER
ADVISED HIS SUPERVISOR
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE BEARS SOME RESEMBLANCE TO THE ARTIST"
CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
ALBUQUERQUE AT # WILL CONTACT SUSPECT'S SUPERVISOR
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TO VERIFY WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT DURING THE DAY OF
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST.
CONSIDER UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END RECD. 2 TELS DCA FBI SE. CLR
164-81-1249
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GEAACHES ________ INDEXED SERIALIZED_1774, ALEO DEC 1 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1
DB COOPER-44410NRØ03 AQ PLAIN
5:26PM NITEL' 12/16/71 DJC
TO :
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) -P- 2P
NORJACK
RE:
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RE SEATTLE NITELS, DECEMBER TWO, AND DECEMBER SEVEN,
1
DB COOPER-44410NRØ03 AQ PLAIN
5:26PM NITEL' 12/16/71 DJC
TO :
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM:
ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) -P- 2P
NORJACK
RE:
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RE SEATTLE NITELS, DECEMBER TWO, AND DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST; AND ALBUQUERQUE TEL CALL TO SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER SIXTEEN LAST.
FOR INFO SAN FRANCISCO, RE SEATTLE NITELS REFLECT
EMPLOYED AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, AND FORMER EMPLOYER THERE STATES STATED
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IS A PARATROOPER AND HIS PHYSICAL APPEARANCE RESEMBLES THAT OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION IN THIS MATTER. INVESTIGATION
END PAGE ONE
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164-81-1281
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1016 FILED 112 DEC 1/6 1971
$ FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44411 PAGE TWO AQ (149-131)
REFLECTS
EMPLOYED BY
AND CAN NOW BE REACHED AT THE
CALIFORNIA,
TELEPHONE NO. AREA CODE
FURTHER, STATED THAT
IS PRESENTLY
STAYING AT
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO AT
LOCATE AND ESTABLISH
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HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED MATTER.
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
DB COOPER-44412 NRØ11 SE PLAIN 1:34PM URGENT 12/7/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
END
DB COOPER-44412 NRØ11 SE PLAIN 1:34PM URGENT 12/7/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE, BUREAU FILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE ALBUQUERQUE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER THREE LAST, CON-
CERNI NG
.
, SEATTLE,
IS
SEATTLE, AND ADVISED SHE WAS WITH 
THIS PAST WEEKEND IN SEATTLE. SHE STATES THAT IN TRAVEL STATUS AND IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY
NEW MEXICO. HIS BIRTH DATE IS 
END PAGE ONE
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164-81-763
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DB COOPER-44413b6 b7C
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PAGE TWO
164-81
LEFT SEATTLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND WAS GOING TO CALIFORNIA AND THEN IT IS BELIEVED BACK TO NEW MEXICO WHERE EMPLOYED AS ADVISED THAT
HAS PUT IN APPLICATION WITH
AND SHOULD START WITHIN THE NEAR FUTURE.
ARE
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, AND ADVISED THAT AND SHOULD NOT BE APPROACHED
ONLY AS LAST RESORT TO LOCATE ALBUQUERQUE CONTINUE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS b6 b7C DURING CAPTIONED MATTER.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
THAT AND SHOULD NOT BE APPROACHED
ONLY AS LAST RESORT TO LOCATE ALBUQUERQUE CONTINUE EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS b6 b7C DURING CAPTIONED MATTER.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P- END
OK FBI AQ DRB
DB COOPER-44414 SAC, SEATTLE (184-81)
12/6/71
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SE)
RE:
Information received from
anavera description of artist's conception of Unsub.
interviewed on November 30, 1971, and advised that he thought that he had a photo of subject, but that he could not locate it and will continue to look for it. He went on to state that subject
vont on to state he believes
stated that the reason he was reporting subject was that subject was
b6 County Sheriff's Office checked on December 2, 1971, failed to locate a record identifiable with 164-81-873
Records of the Seattle police Department and King
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The Seattle Credit Bureau records were checked on December 1, 1971 and indicate that a employed
vearn old at that time and in
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that he was previously
His address in was shown
3-Seattle MRM/rmb (3)
DB COOPER-44415
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and King
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The Seattle Credit Bureau records were checked on December 1, 1971 and indicate that a employed
vearn old at that time and in
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that he was previously
His address in was shown
3-Seattle MRM/rmb (3)
DB COOPER-44415
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b6 b7C b7DSE -164-81
In
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he was shown Kft. employed by
Leads have been set out to Albuquerque to establish and determine where- b7C
subject's
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2
DB COOPER-44416NR003 AQ PLAIN
758PM NITEL 12/3/71 FXH
b6 TO : SEATTLE (164-81)
b7C FROM: ALBUQUERQUE (149-131) 1P
new Sup.
UNSUB., AKA DAN COOPER: NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.
CAA - HIJACKING: EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
REURTEL, DECEMBER TWO LAST.
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INVESTIGATION GALLUP AND ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., NEGATIVE TO DATE
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SEATTLE CONDUCT INVESTIGATIO AT FOR FULL BACKGROUND THIS INDIVIDUAL. CONTACT EMPLOYEES WHO KNEW HIM FOR CURRENT LOCATION AND SET OUT NECESSARY LEADS. neur
RE: SUSPECT
UFAP - GL; 00: SEATTLE
THIS CAPTIONED SUBJECT APPREHENDED SPOKANE, WASH., b6 LAST. PHOTO RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. IF NOT IN
b7C CUSTODY ON DATE INSTANT HIJACKING, SEATTLE HANDLE AS SUSPECT.
PHOTO RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. IF NOT IN
b7C CUSTODY ON DATE INSTANT HIJACKING, SEATTLE HANDLE AS SUSPECT.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
DCÁ FBI SE
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164-81-548
B
SERIALIZED MB Fra MB DEC 03 1971 EBI . SEATTLE
Lead
Head
Verify Location
DB COOPER-44417 }
b7C TO LOCATE AR 009 SE PLAIN
7:34 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DA
TO ALBUQUERQUE
FROM SEATTLE (164-8!)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
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RE :
STATES SUBJECT
AGO AND THAT HE IS WHO IS DESCRIBED AS A WHITE MALE, YEARS, BROWN HAIR, MEDIUM
COMPLEXION AND THAT HIS PHYSICAL APPEARANCE PESEMBLES THAT OF ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUS IN INSTANT MATTER. STATES b6 b7C b7D
IN CONTACT WITH AND
STATED THAT HE IS BELIEVED TO BE
. NEW MEXICO.
ALBUQUERQUE. AT , NEW MEXICO. CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE SUBJECT AND ESTABLISH HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED MATTER.
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IF UNSUCCESSFUL AT CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE b6
SUBJECT AT ALBUQUERQUE SINCE STATES THAT SUBJECT BELIEVED b7D
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TO HAVE WORKED IN
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IF UNSUCCESSFUL AT CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE b6
SUBJECT AT ALBUQUERQUE SINCE STATES THAT SUBJECT BELIEVED b7D
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TO HAVE WORKED IN ALBUQUERQUE DURING -P- END
1
DJC FBI AQ CLEAR
164-81-57
. DB COOPER-44418OPTIONAL FOAM NO. 18 MAY VON" FOITION CSA FAMA (n) CFA) 101-11.4
£ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE: 11/29/71
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On instant date
home #
work
telephonically contactod ino office. he has
advised that
looks like the photo in the paper of the Unsub.
advised that
gave the following description of
AGE Height Weight fair Complexing 
175 1bs Brw Med
could be darker due to the fact he has been in advised that the
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Scattio indicos negativo.
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GJW:gju (2)
164-81-773
SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED ___.. FILED
NOV9 07: FBI-SEATTLE
Bay U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44419SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
D
SA
NORJAK
2/28/72
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WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44419SAC, SEATTLE (164-81
D
SA
NORJAK
2/28/72
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WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR.
On 1/7/72, witness CORD SPRECKEL, 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone 623-2984 @as displayed a photograph of WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR. SPRECKEL said that based on the photograph displayed him he could not positively eliminate JOHNSTON as a possible suspect in this matter. SPRECKEL said that although JOHNSTON appears to be too young to be the hijacker he declined to eliminate JOHNSTON as SPRECKEL did not know how old the photograph of JOHNSTON was.
DSJ: 11b (2)
Sub. 27 164-81-2366 
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m gr
DB COOPER-44420PD 164-41 RPC : csm 1
Elim
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent
AT EUGENE, OREGON
shown to
On January 12. 1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that he could not identify any of the individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines airplane.
1972, the following photographs were who resides at b6 b7C
advised that he could not identify any of the individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines airplane. The photographs are as follows:
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27 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, JR .;
290-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 230- "BUZZ" (last name unknown) (LNU);
795 -PETER A. PARLO;
25%- JOHN NEAL MARLER:
174-LESLIE GENE MINCE;
67 - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310; /89-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) Number 13742;
DELBERT EARL DOWNING, Eugene, Oregon Police Department (EOPD) Number 2746; 165-JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD;
202-GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST; MARVIN JOHN COOPER, Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) Number 22048;
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DB COOPER-44421 Sub.27
164-81-1990
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163 -RALPH VINCENT GALOPE, DC 166858;
9- ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; 69- JOHN GORDON HOSKINS; /- JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON, Mansfield, Ohio Police Department Number 18611.
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ELLOYD J SNIDER:
SO-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN:
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DB COOPER-44422OPTIONAL FORM NO.
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ELLOYD J SNIDER:
SO-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN:
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DB COOPER-44422OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INI EDITION GSA FPMR (( CFR) 101-114 UNITED STATES GOV .. NMENT Memorandum
1
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM :
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00 : SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Sub 27
On 7/6/72
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Seattle, Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
LMH (37 ) 2-164-81 1-164-81
WAYNE KING WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR. JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
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144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
Sub. 27
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
164-81-1829
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215
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44423 164-81 IMH
JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44423 164-81 IMH
JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST
27.
WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON
270 WAYNE KING
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2*
DB COOPER-44424 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 5 MAY THỊ EDITION GSA FPMR (( CFR) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOV NMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM
:
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00 : SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Sub 27
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On 7/6/72
៛ , Seattle, Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
LMH (37 ) 2-164-81 1-164-81
27
WAYNE KING WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR.
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JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
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164-81-1829
: 1 0 1072
815
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101-100
Buy U.
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JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
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164-81-1829
: 1 0 1072
815
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101-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44425164-81 LMH
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A. PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON
270 WAYNE KING
2*
DB COOPER-44426 NR008 MP PLAIN
624 PM NITEL 1-6-72 MF
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) BUFFALO (164-46)
CHICAGO (164-297)
DENVER (164-98)
HOUSTON (164-118) LOS ANGELES (164-497)
MIAMI (164-552) NEWARK (164-196) PHOENIX
PORTLAND (164-41)
PITTSBURGH (164-93) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 3P
NORJAK.
FOLLOWING SUSPECT'S PHOTOS WERE DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST
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ON JANUARY FIVE AND SIX, SEVENTYTWO, AND THEY ADVISED NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO UNSUB: END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHEO ........ INDEXED SERIALIZED .________ FILED, JAN 6 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-44427MP 164-73
PAGE TWO
PETER A.
INDEXED SERIALIZED .________ FILED, JAN 6 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-44427MP 164-73
PAGE TWO
PETER A. PARLO
JOHN EMIL LIST
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SUSPECT FURNISHED TO
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION BY NORTHWEST AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.
LESLIE GENE MINCE
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD JOHN NEAL MARLER WILLIAM F. JOHNSON
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BUSS (LNU)
END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44428MP 164-73
PAGE 'THREE
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BURTON H KING, MINNESOTA STATE PRISON NUMBER TWO ZERO ONE NINE ZERO
WAYNE KING CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS
P END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44429NR 003 PD PLAIN 4:05 PM URGENT 1-6-72 LJQ TO : . SEATTLE (164-81)
CHICAGO (164-297) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
HORJAK
RE: PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWN TO WITNESSES.
RE BUFFALO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, TWELVE TWENTYTWO SEVENTYONE; CHICAGO NITEL TO DIRECTOR, TWELVE-TWENTYEIGHT SEVENTYONE; CHICAGO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, TWELVE TWENTYONE SEVENTYONE; DENVER AIRTEL TO DIRECTOR, TWELVE THIRTY SEVENTYONE; LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, TWELVE TWENTYTWO SEVENTYONE, SEATTLE. TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, TWELVE TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE, AND SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, TWELVE THIRTY SEVENTYONE.
TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, TWELVE TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE, AND SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, TWELVE THIRTY SEVENTYONE.
OF NORTHWESST ORIENT b6 b7C
AIRLINES, VIEWED PICTURES OF FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ON JANUARY FIVE SEVENTYTWO,; AND DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AS HIJACKER: END PAGE ONE
Sub. 21
164-81-1990
SECACHEO-DONG INDEXED
JAN V6 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44430PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
(CHICAGO)
(SEATTLE)
b6 b7C
(SEATTLE)
WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, JR., (DENVER)
JOHN NEAL MARLER (LOS ANGELES)
(CHICAGO)
PETER PARLO (BUFFALO)
DID NOT RECOGNIZE PHOTOGRAPH OF BUZZ (LNU) (HOUSTON) :66 BUT STATED BUZZ HAS SIMILAR FACIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF UNSUB. HE DID NOT IDENTIFY BUZZ AS HIJACKER BUT COULD NOT POSITIVELY ELIMINATE HIM.
- b7C
PORTLAND DOES NOT HAVE PHOTOGRAPH OF , FBI NO. b6
b7C
CHICAGO REQUESTED TO SEND PORTLAND
PHOTOGRAPH
FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES.
AIRMAIL COPIES TO BUFFALO, DENVER, HOUSTON AND LOS ANGELES.
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44431 12/30/71
AIRTEL
TO
: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
2
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
White man DOB
b6 b7C
Re Dallas airtel to Seattle,
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44431 12/30/71
AIRTEL
TO
: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
2
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE:
White man DOB
b6 b7C
Re Dallas airtel to Seattle, dated 12/6/71, and San Antonio teletype to Denver and Seattle, dated 12/17/71.
5
Enclosed to Minneapolis, Portland, and Seattle Offices is one cony of Polaroid photograph of b6 b7C
.
which was obtained from
personnel file at Colorado.
On 12/20/71,
Colorado, advised that approximately two weeks ago he received a telephone call from Ost Headquarters, Washington, D. C., based upon a request made by PSI, Washington. This request was to obtain photograph, description, and information as to the whereabouts of
b6 per AFOSI/FBI b7C per AFOSI/FBI
advised that a description of along with a Polaroid photograph taken from personnel folder, was obtained and forwarded to OSI, Washington. He advised that inquiries made through the office to was assigned determined that which
Sub 27
was present for duty at
On 11/24/71. 2 - Bureau (RM) 2 - Minneapolis (1 Enc. ) (164-73) (RM) 2 - Portland (1 Enc. ) (164 -** ) (RM) 2)- Seattle (1 Ene.
2 - Bureau (RM) 2 - Minneapolis (1 Enc. ) (164-73) (RM) 2 - Portland (1 Enc. ) (164 -** ) (RM) 2)- Seattle (1 Ene. ) (164-81) (RM) 
2 - Denver WGH/11d (0)
164-81-1665
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 12 FILED JAN 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
1810
DB COOPER-44432FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/17/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
MAAG,
SAC, DALLAS (164-191) (P)
no
SUBJECT : NOR JAK
Enclosed are inserts and FD-302 re investigation conducted concerning :
-
3. WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON -
4. EARL F. WILLIAMS
Sub 27 Sub 56
ARMED AND DANGEROUS 2 - Seattle (Enc. 45) 2 - Dallas HJM : ddh (4)
Decid
Sub.27 164-81-1392
DEC @ 2371 TUI - SCATTLE Ja
pproved: Sent M Per DB COOPER-44434
Special Agent in Charge
b6 b7CDL 164-191
RE:
b6 b7C
Sub. 27 164-81-1385
35
DB COOPER-44435DL 164-191 HJM:gh 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA HARRY J. MORGAN:
AT DALLAS, TEXAS
On November 29, 1971,
Texas, telephonically advised the Dallas FBI Office that the artist conception as shown on the second page of the "Dallas Morning News",
MORGAN:
AT DALLAS, TEXAS
On November 29, 1971,
Texas, telephonically advised the Dallas FBI Office that the artist conception as shown on the second page of the "Dallas Morning News", November 29, 1971, bore a very close resemblance to an individual
. He recalled his name as said he could not recall
full name but and they
that
both would now be about He and
on November 30, 1971, advised that he knew
He was a white male, age about about 6'2", and weighed about 180 pounds.
He was
. He believed he was from the Midwest, They were
from
.
who was
from years old. They were but he could not furnish any of the details.
The one thing that remembered about was that he always wore sunglasses, both day and night.
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C
b6
b7C b7D
DB COOPER-44436 DL 164-191
2
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
b6 b7C
AT TEXAS
On November 30, 1971, Sheriff's Office; and b6 , Police Department, advised the files of their respective offices contained no information which could be identified with a ·
b7C
b6 per AFOSI/FBI On November 30, 1971, Agent Commander.
Office; and b6 , Police Department, advised the files of their respective offices contained no information which could be identified with a ·
b7C
b6 per AFOSI/FBI On November 30, 1971, Agent Commander. Office of Special Investigations (OSI),
Special b7C per AFOSI/FBI
and Special Agent.
OST each advised that at that base, was unknown
to them. They advised that efforts would be made to obtain information concerning
b6 per AFOSI/FBI b7C per AFOSI/FBI
On December 2. 1971, Special Agent
OSI
advised that a photograph of a
appears in the 1955
yearbook.
advised the photograph of would be furnished to the FBI.
b6 per AFOSI b7C per AFOSI
On December 3, 1971, the Dallas Office of the FBI received a photograph of and an enlarged photograph of from Special Agent OSI. It lists him as a white male, date of birth unknown, with Serial Number as b6 per AFOSI/FBI b7C per AFOSI/FBI
The following investigation was conducted at Dallas, Texas.
S. TCHED INDEXED SERIAIS FILED DEC > < 1971 FBI - STATT
DB COOPER-44437DL 164-191
3
On December 3, 1971 being shown the photograph of
. after
s denti cal to the individual b7C advised that this photograph he previously referred to as who had b7D
,
·
b6
Copies of
after
s denti cal to the individual b7C advised that this photograph he previously referred to as who had b7D
,
·
b6
Copies of these photographs were furnished to the Seattle Office.
The following investigation was conducted at b6 b7C
Texas :
b6 per AFOSI/FBI
Special Agent advised SA on December 3, 1971,
OSI b7C per AFOSI/FBI
that
had been sent to Vietnam in 1967.
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
AT
TEXAS
On December 3, 1971 . Major U.S Air Force, who was with
advised that he was in Vietnam with in 1967 and the picture that appeared yearbook of
in the 1955
still looks like him.
b6
b7C
b6 per AFOSI/FBI b7C per AFOSI/FBI
DB COOPER-44438 NR 007 SA C O D E
11:29PM NITEL 12/17/71 JLK
TO
DENVER
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAN ANTONIO (164-111)
NORJAK
RE: SUSPECT, RE DALLAS AIRTEL TO SEATTEL DECEMBER SIB LART AND ST. LOUIS . NITEL TO DENVER, SAN ANTONIO AND SEATTLE DECEMBER TEN LAST. OFFICERS RECORDS, MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER, RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, SHOW USAF SERIAL NUMBER
SSAN
PRESENTLY A
ASSIGNED TO AERO SPACE
DEFENSE COMMAND, ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO.
OFFICERS RECORDS, MILITARY PERSONNEL CENTER, RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, SHOW USAF SERIAL NUMBER
SSAN
PRESENTLY A
ASSIGNED TO AERO SPACE
DEFENSE COMMAND, ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO. HE ENLOSTED IN
USAF
COMMISSIONED
. HAS HAD CONTINUOUS SERVICE. HAS SERVED FROM
· RATED SUPERIOR.
DESCRIBED IN RECORDS AS MALE, WHITE, BORN
OF + SIX FEET THREE b6 b7C
INCHES, ONE HNDRED EIGHTY THREE POUNDS, HAIR AND EYES BROWN, MARRIED.
DENVER , COLORADO, ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF
DURING PERIOD OF NORJAK AS PER INSTRUCTIONS IN SEATTLE AIRTEL TO ALBANY AND ALL FIELD OFFICES DECEMBER SEVEN LAST.
DB COOPER-44439 Sub.27
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND SANGEROUS.
164-81-1332
P. END.
DCA FBI SE. CLR
SEARCHED ......___ INDETED SERIALIZED 11 FILEd MR DEC 12 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 920
b6 b7C
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. H MAY IS EDITION GSA FPMR (0) CFM) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/14/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 12/14/71
was contacted at
b6
b7C
,
Seattle and was shown
b7D
photographs of the following persons, with throw downs, and he elliminated each person.
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/14/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 12/14/71
was contacted at
b6
b7C
,
Seattle and was shown
b7D
photographs of the following persons, with throw downs, and he elliminated each person.
3. HAROLD LEE DOWELL, SUB 61 4. JOHN GORDON HOSKINS, SUB 69 B. WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON, SUB 27
b6
b7C
8 PETER A. PARLO, SUB 145
SUB J
৳6 b7C
2. MORRIS STANLEY BROKNE
5. HERNAN LEWIS JONES
2-164-81 CC 11 CNG 13
sub 27
164-81-1168
SEARCHED _____ INDEXED.
SERIALIZED_ FILED DEC 1 41971 FBI -SEAL ILE
2
20
1019-104
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44440
b6
b7CSAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/3/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT 4305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE
RE: SUSPECT - WILLIAM F. JOHNSON
telephone
, said that he had heard we were checking on a suspect named WILLIAM F. JOHNSON. JOHNSON is allegedly an Air Force person. wants us to be sure and fill in if there is any indication JOHNSON is involved.
PRB:klb - (3)
b6 b7C
sub 27 164-81-608
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED
FBI-SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44447OPTIONAL FORM NO.
PRB:klb - (3)
b6 b7C
sub 27 164-81-608
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED
FBI-SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44447OPTIONAL FORM NO. H MAY INI EDITION GSA FPHR (11 CFA) 10-15 .* UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
FILE (164-81)
DATE:
11/29/71
FROM
:
SAC, SEATTLE
SUSP:
BILL JOHNSTIM
Sover
SAC
DALLAS
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 11/29/71 SAC GORDON SHANKLIN from Dallas called and advised that a complainant had called in and informed them that a BILL JOHNSTON, who was at an air base in Texas during 1953 in the Air Force, resembled UNSUB.
He didn't know what to do with it. I told him to get the complainant interviewed in detail, endeavor to get as much identifying data about the suspect as possible and then endeavor to pursue it through Air Force channels to see if he could be identified.
JEM : eon
(1)
7
Sub.27 11.4-81-175

SEARCHED
	INDEXED

SERIALIZED
	FILED

NOV 2 9 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7
4-81-175

SEARCHED
	INDEXED

SERIALIZED
	FILED

NOV 2 9 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44448OPTIONAL PORM NO. 10 MAY 1HJ EDITION CSA FPMR (( CFR) 10-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81)
(P)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Elin
DATE: 12/3/71
b6 b7C
On 11/30/71, the Seattle City Directory indicated that one EDMUND CHARLES OLDKIN, JR., resided at 5218 35th Ave. NE, phone LA2-0978, and that he was employed as the Chief Clerk fo the U.S. District Court, Referee in Bankruptcy.
On 11/30/71, the Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised that OLDFIN was issued Washington Drivers License number OLDFIEC711RQ. A request was made by SA ROBERT WICK to obtain a photo of the subject, and SA WICK provided a copy of the drivers license.
A request was made by SA ROBERT WICK to obtain a photo of the subject, and SA WICK provided a copy of the drivers license.
On 11/30/71, 12/1,2/71, the records of the Seattle PD, Seattle Credit Bureua and the King County SO were checked re OLDFIN with negative results.
OnZ 12/2/71, Federal Judge WILLIAM . b6 LANDBERG, advised that OLDFIN signed out of the U.S. Court House b7C Seattle, on 11/24/71 at 6:00pm.
DUE TO THE ABOVE INVESTIGATION EDMUND CHARLES OLDFIN IS BEING ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS CASE.
b6 b7C
164-81-678
DEC 6 1971 · FBI-SEADILE Iga
10++-100
1-Seattle WRJ/wrj (1) 0
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44449.828.1146 113071.2. WV. 996.1147.
FBI SEATTLE
REG BY NAME EDMUND CHARLES OLDKIN OR NOT IN OUR FILES
MV OLYMPIA VA
164-81-677 b6 b7C
SEARCHSD ......... INDEXLO SERIALIZED ....... HILGO
NOV 3 0 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
FBI SEATTLE J. E. MILNES SAC VAB
Jo
DB COOPER-44450b6 ? b7C
164-81
C2 . WMDRIVER. WAFBI SEOO. NAM/OLDKIEC121829
+2. 1.1124. WAFBISEOO.NAM/OLDKIEC121829 NO RECORD FOUND.
b7C
164-81
C2 . WMDRIVER. WAFBI SEOO. NAM/OLDKIEC121829
+2. 1.1124. WAFBISEOO.NAM/OLDKIEC121829 NO RECORD FOUND.
T127.2.6V MV OLYMPIA
REQUEST CHECK ANY VEHICLES REGISTERED TO EDMUND CHARLES OLDKIN, JR. DOB 121829
FBI SEATTLE J.E. MILNES SAC VAB
No
b6 164-81-67€ b7C
DB COOPER-44451$D-302 (REV_)#-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription_11/30/71
telephone
furnished the following information
of EDMUND CHARLES OLDFIN, JR .: ( aler Known as TED OLDFIN)
described OLDFIN as being 6'1", 155 pounds, black hair, very quiet and overly calm at all times. OLDFIN usually smoked a pipe, but could have smoked cigarettes as well.
advised that OLDFIN
b6 b7C ৳7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
b6 ৳7C b7D was shown the composit drawing of the hijacker and stated that it sure looked like OLDFIN, and that he last saw him on the street about one week ago.

Interviewed on 11/30/71	of Seattle, Washington Fite # SE 164-81-699	b6
b7C
by SA	ml℮ Date dictated
Interviewed on 11/30/71	of Seattle, Washington Fite # SE 164-81-699	b6
b7C
by SA	ml℮ Date dictated 11/30/71

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and is tooned to your agency; # ond its contents are not to be distributed ouiside your agency.
DB COOPER-44452 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
11/30/71
b6 b7C
On 11/29/71,
that she is
telephonically advised b6 b7C b7D
has an associate
named . address unknown, who resembles the captioned hacker. She said that she has stated that although
is considerably younger than the description published in the paper, she feels that resembles the sketch.
She said that
said that from what b6 b7C b7D
and is approximately years of age.
that she has stated that although
is considerably younger than the description published in the paper, she feels that resembles the sketch.
She said that
said that from what b6 b7C b7D
and is approximately years of age. She said that
and is, therefore, a possible suspect. said that her home address is Tacoma, Washington, telephone She said that she wishes her identity as she fears
to be kept from
knew she was furnishing information
regarding
On 11/29/71,
b6 b7c
advised that a was employed stated tha is described as 164-81-374
personnel records indicated that follows:
DSJ :md (3)
DB COOPER-44453
80
5SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
November 29, 1971
SA
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
b6 b7C
Susp
LN2
At 12:15 p.m .. November 29, 1971
Tacoma, Washington, phone
telephonically advised that he believes , has information concerning the identity of the hijacker. He said that
a close
associate named (LNG).
said that
(LNU) was the hijacker.
(LNU) is a
can be contacted at
Tacoma Washington. phone number
He said that
.
not to mention anything about (LNU) although he feels she will cooperate when confronted.
phone number
He said that
.
not to mention anything about (LNU) although he feels she will cooperate when confronted.
LEAD
SEATTLE
AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON
b6 b7C b7D
Contact
for information she
Tacoma,
Washington, phone number may have concerning captioned hijacker. This is the residence
16.4.81-178
DSJ:kdl (3)
is/t
,
7 b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44455
b6 b7C b7D * IR009 SD PLAIN 3:00AM (SENT 12-8-71)PM NITEL 12/7/71 DDC
TO
SEATTLE (164-91)
FROM
SAN DIEGO (164-81)
Sub 29
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SE.
RE WFO TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER FOUR, LAST.
RE: SUSPECT JAMES D. BOOTH:
SUSPECT b6 b7C
, ADVISED SHE LAST SAW IN THE SAN DIEGO AREA. SHE STATED SHE UNDERSTOOD HE IS STILL EMPLOYED AS A MERCHANT SEAMAN IN THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA. SHE STATED HIS MAILING ADDRESS IS POST OFFICE BOX FOUR EIGHT NINE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
SHE STATED HIS MAILING ADDRESS IS POST OFFICE BOX FOUR EIGHT NINE, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END SWD RECEIVED
Eliminate
Sub. 29 164-81-887
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZBO 1/2) FILED_X 4 kg DEC 81971 FBI.SEATTLE
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44456:12/6/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)
UNSUB;
Northwest Arilines
Flight 305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION
(00:SE)
64
Re WFO teletype to Bureau, dated 12/3/71. ;A
Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of suspect JAMES DWIGHT BOOTH.
RE SUSPECT JAMES DWIGHT BOOTH:
Enclosed photograph of BOOTH was obtained from Merchant Vessel Personnel Section, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. (WDC), on 12/3/71. At that time, a stop was placed against BOOTH and WFO will be notified in the event BOOTH boards any merchant vessel.
LEAD
SEATTLE OFFICE
Sub. 29
2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 1 - WFO
CWH: gdw (3)
flopsite красота
164-81-861
4
DB COOPER-44457OPTIONAL FORY NO, H MAY WHI EDITION GSA FPMR (4! CFR) 101-11.
1) 1 - WFO
CWH: gdw (3)
flopsite красота
164-81-861
4
DB COOPER-44457OPTIONAL FORY NO, H MAY WHI EDITION GSA FPMR (4! CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE:
12-7-71
Sub 29
b6 b7C
Elim
RE: Suspect No. 29 JAMES D. BOOTH. 
b6 b7C
On 12-7-71, advised that JAMES D. BOOTH signed aboard the SS WASHINGTON MAIL on 10-21-71 out of Seattle and was at sea until 11-22-71 when it returned to the Port of Seattle and he signed off at that time. advised that BOOTH signed on again the same day and was at sea between 1:47 PM. 11-23-71 and 11-25-71. He advised the SS WASHINGTON MAIL was somewhere between Portland, Oregon and Tacoma, Washington during the day of 11-24-71. He further alvised that because of BOOTH's position. as Third Engineer, the American Mail Company would have been notified immediately had he not been aboard.
advised that BOOTH works directly under .
as Third Engineer, the American Mail Company would have been notified immediately had he not been aboard.
advised that BOOTH works directly under .
In view of the above, BOOTH should be eliminated as a suspect in this matter.
Sub. 29
164-81-847
RBF : 18k (1)
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED DUR FILED DZ DEC @ 1971 FBI -- SEATTLE
Roz b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44459SUSPECT JAMES DWIGHT. BOOTH
WFO TELETYPE # 21
Sub. 29 164-81-645
DEC & 1071 1
7
DB COOPER-44460 ARØØS WĄ CODE

3:20AM	12-4-71 DCW
3:07AM	12-4-71
URGENT	12-3-71 MWM

CECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM : EBI AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION CUICE CATE 08-16-2024 BY :
b3 b6 b7C
TO
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRIA (MAIL)
BUTTE
SUSP:
LOS ANGELES
MINNEAPOLIS (MAIL)
NEWARK
NORFOLK (MAIL)
SUB
BOEING TECH DITTA PARACHUTES.
PHOENIX (MAIL)
RICHMOND (MAIL)
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
ALL OFFFICES VIA WASHINGTON
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (SEVENTEEN PAGES)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
PHOENIX (MAIL)
RICHMOND (MAIL)
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO
SEATTLE
ALL OFFFICES VIA WASHINGTON
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (SEVENTEEN PAGES)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00:SE.
RE PHOENIX AIRTEL TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST; SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND WFO DECEMBER ONE LAST; SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND WFO DECEMBER TWO LAST; LOS ANGELES NITEL TO PHOENIX, SEATTLE, AND WFO DECEMBER TWO, LAST; WFO TELEPHONE CALL TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER THREESEARCHED INSTANT; NEWARK TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND OTHERS DECEMBER THREE INSTANT.
END PAGE ONE 3
Sub. 29
164-81-640 INDEXED SERIALIZCO 1111 FILED DEC. (4 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1200
DB COOPER-44461 NR 009 SF PLAIN 3:32PM URGENT 12/2/71 MAH TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
WASHINGTON FIELD FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) 2P
Sup 29
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO DECEMBER ONE, LAST. REFERENCED TELETYPE ADVISES AS FOLLOWS: RE SUSPECT JAMES D.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO DECEMBER ONE, LAST. REFERENCED TELETYPE ADVISES AS FOLLOWS: RE SUSPECT JAMES D. BOOTH. 
BOOTH IS BEING CONSIDERED A SUSPECT IN THIS CASE AS HIS APPEARANCE MEETS THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER.
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE REVEALS BOOTH'S WHEREABOUTS AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN, HOWEVER, HE IS A LICENSED MERCHANT SEAMAN, Z NUMBER SIX THREE NINE ONE TWO SIX, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOUR SEVEN THREE TWO TWO FIVE SIX NINE ONE. BOOTH WAS BORN DECEMBER ONE, NINETEEN TWENTY-SEVEN, AT DULUTH, MINNESOTA, AND WAS ISSUED HIS Z NUMBER IS SAN FRANCISCO IN NINETEEN FORTYNINE. BOOTH WAS ISSUED A CHIEF ENGINEERS LICENSE IN SAN FRANCISCO IN JUNE, SIXTYNINE. BOTH LICENSES HAVE BEEN RENEWED AT SEATTLE, HOWEVER, NO PHOTO AVAILABLE. END PAGE ONE 164-81-462
Suivi 29
SERIALIZED POR ALTO 12 DEC 2 1971 691 - SEATTLE b6 b7C
7
DB COOPER-44479PAGE TWO
SF 164-220
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, b6 SAN FRANCISCO, ADVISES THAT THE REQUESTED INFORMATION WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MERCHANT VESSEL PERSONNEL SECION, WASHINGTON, D.
Suivi 29
SERIALIZED POR ALTO 12 DEC 2 1971 691 - SEATTLE b6 b7C
7
DB COOPER-44479PAGE TWO
SF 164-220
UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, b6 SAN FRANCISCO, ADVISES THAT THE REQUESTED INFORMATION WOULD BE AVAILABLE AT THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD MERCHANT VESSEL PERSONNEL SECION, WASHINGTON, D.C.
57C
WASHINGTON FIELD OFFICE OBTAIN MOST RECENT PHOTO OF BOOTH AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE HIS CURRENT SHIP ASSIGNMENT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY- FOUR, LAST.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
VA B FBI SEATTLE F CLR
- DB COOPER-44480,NR009 SE PLAIN 11:41AM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO SAN FRANCISCO FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE: SUSPECT JAMES D. BOOTH.
BOOTH IS BEING CONSIDERED A SUSPECT IN THIS CASE AS HIS APPEAR- ANCE MEETS THE GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE HIJACKER.
INVESTIGATION AT SEATTLE REVEALS BOOTH'S WHEREABOUTS AT THIS TIME UNKNOWN, HOWEVER, HE IS A LICENSED MERCHANT SEAMAN, Z NO. SIX THREE NINE ONE TWO SIX, WITH SOCIAL SECURITY NO. FOUR SEVEN THREE TWO TWO FIVE SIX NINE ONE. BOTH WAS BORN DECEMBER ONE, NINETEEN TWENTYSEVEN AT DULUTH, MINN. AND WAS ISSUED HIS Z NO. IN SF IN NINETEEN FOURTYNINE.
BOTH WAS BORN DECEMBER ONE, NINETEEN TWENTYSEVEN AT DULUTH, MINN. AND WAS ISSUED HIS Z NO. IN SF IN NINETEEN FOURTYNINE. BOOTH WAS ISSUED A CHIEF ENGINEERS LICENSE IN SF IN JUNE SIXTYNINE. BOTH LICENSES HAVE BEEN RENEWED AT SEATTLE, HOWEVER NO PHOTO AVAILABLE.
END PAGE ONE
Dub 09 164-81-334
DB COOPER-44481PAGE TWO
164-81
SAN FRANCISCO AT SAN FRANISCO FURNISH SEATTLE WITH MOST RE- CENT PHOTO OF BOOTH AND ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE HIS CURRENT SHIP AS- SIGNMENT ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. END
AKEH FBI SAN FRANCISCO
CLR
DB COOPER-44482OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 3042 EDITION GSA FPMR (+) CFA) 101-15.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
11-20-71
FROM :
SA
SUSP
Suck 29 b6 b7C
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11-24-71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 11-26-71.
was contacted at his place
b6 b7C b7D
of employment
and advised that upon reading the newspaper accounts of the hijacking, which took place in Seattle on 11-24-71, he recalled to mind an individual he had 1971.
was contacted at his place
b6 b7C b7D
of employment
and advised that upon reading the newspaper accounts of the hijacking, which took place in Seattle on 11-24-71, he recalled to mind an individual he had 1971. He stated that
he returned to his office and checked his records which showed that an individual by the name of JAMES D. BOOTH was the individual he was thinking about who met the Mescrip- tion of the hijacker as set out in the newspaper accounts. He felt that it was particularly peculiar that the hijacker had used the name D. B. COOPER and felt that the similar initials in the name JAMES D. BOOTH might be significant. He advised that Mr. BOOTH took
during the period 7/16-30/71. He avised Mr. BOOTH failed to pass the drivers test on 7-30-71 and was to return a week later to take another exam but did not appear. He stated that
b6 b7C had had had conversations with b7D Mr. BOOTH on six or seven occasions and that BOOTH had men- tioned that he was a Marine Engineer and had worked his way up in the Merchant Marines to that position. He stated his records reflect that BOOTH was born 12-1-27, was 6' tall, 180 pounds, straight black hair and a light complexion.
He stated his records reflect that BOOTH was born 12-1-27, was 6' tall, 180 pounds, straight black hair and a light complexion. He advised that Mr. BOOTH was unmarried, appeared to be younger than his age and gave an address of Box 489, Seattle, telephone MA. 2-4851, which is the Moore Hotel, Second and Virginia. BOOTH also mentioned that he had been shipwrecked at one time and felt that he was a very mature and stable in- dividual.
Sub. 29.
RBF : 2dk (1)
164-81-180
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
b6 b7C
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-44483b6 b7C b7D
SE 164-81
felt that BOOTH had travelled exten- sively and appeared to be from or was very familiar with the Pacific Northwest.
On 11-26-71, CWO W. A. YOAST, District Court Guard Office, Seattle, advised that JAMES DWIGHT BOOTH, born on 12-1-27, Duluth, Minnesota, was issued Coast Guard Z.No. 639126 in San Francisco, California in 1949 and had applied for a duplicate in Seattle on 4-15-57. At this time, BOOTH had given an address of Box 1116 Cut Bank, Montana.
639126 in San Francisco, California in 1949 and had applied for a duplicate in Seattle on 4-15-57. At this time, BOOTH had given an address of Box 1116 Cut Bank, Montana. BOOTH's coast guard papers described him as qualified as a Fireman, Water tender, Oiler, Mess man, General Engineer and Deck Engineer. In June, 1964, BOOTH was issued a Chief Engineers license in San Francisco and he renewed this license in Seattle in June, 1969. This license entitled BOOTH to the rating of Chief Engineer on steam vessels. BOOTH had Social Security Account Number 473-22-5691.
Attached hereto is a xerox copy of a form used by BOOTH when applying for his duplicate Z Number on 4-17-57 which shows samples of BOOTH's printing and his handwritten signature. CWO YOAST advised they were not in possession of a photograph of BOOTH.
DB COOPER-44484FRINT ALL ETTRIES
DE TS"
DATE.

Name in full:	Your permanent home address:
JAMES PINIGHT Booth FTAST FIDDLE LAST *	BOX 1116 CUT BANK MONTANA
Date of "irth: Place of Birth:	Your rating on last vescel on which you were employed:
1 DEC.
Name in full:	Your permanent home address:
JAMES PINIGHT Booth FTAST FIDDLE LAST *	BOX 1116 CUT BANK MONTANA
Date of "irth: Place of Birth:	Your rating on last vescel on which you were employed:
1 DEC. 1927 DULUTH, MINN	DILER

Full name of last shin on which employed	Date and Port signed on that vessel:
4/5 NORTH PLATTE VICTORY	DATE : 19 THAN. 5) PORT : SEATTLE
Merchant Mariner's document or Certificate of Identification. Number 2- 639126	Number of other lost certificates: (A, B, C, D & E certificates) Number
At what port were the Lost documents Estued?	On what date were loct documents issued?
Various	Various .

Ratings shown on lost CERTIFICATES OR MERCHANT MARTHER'S DOCUMENT: WIDER FINIT OLLER TRENER
Are the documents for which duplicates are requested, or any endorsement thereon,
Ratings shown on lost CERTIFICATES OR MERCHANT MARTHER'S DOCUMENT: WIDER FINIT OLLER TRENER
Are the documents for which duplicates are requested, or any endorsement thereon, currently revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered? Yes
No
(Check one)
"LOST DISCHARGES" NO NOT fill in spaces below if you are NOT filing for lost discharges.
SEE REVERSE SIDE
NAME OF SHIP IN FULL
DATE SIGHED
ON VESSEL
DATE SIGNED OFF VESSEL
RATING ON VESSEL
PORT OF DISCHARGE
It is requested That I be furnished
A complete record of My sea service from and Including losET to And DB COOPER-4485 including 1953 (Approximately) 20 discharge
STARCKOD
INDEXCO
NOV2-9 71
b6 b7C
(OVER)
164.81.799
846.29Date or approximate dat
ocurrente were lost: 19/08/1952
Place where documents were lost:
SAN FRANCISCO, CALLE
How were documents lost: (State in detail)
DISCHARGES OF
3 YEARS SERTIME FROM 1947-1952 WERE
TURNED IN TO THE COAST GUARD OFFICE 19DE
1952 IN SAN FRANCISCO CALIE WHEN I OBTAINED
MY LICENCE AS 3RD ASST. ENGINEER
STATE FELCI, I" DETAIL ALL, REPORTS YOU MADE TO RICOVER THE DOCUMENTS OR DIS" CARES """" ITE Y'S WAS RSOMME" TO THE LOCAL POLICE, OFFICER O" BOARD SHIP, ETC:
I cortify that
ENGINEER
STATE FELCI, I" DETAIL ALL, REPORTS YOU MADE TO RICOVER THE DOCUMENTS OR DIS" CARES """" ITE Y'S WAS RSOMME" TO THE LOCAL POLICE, OFFICER O" BOARD SHIP, ETC:
I cortify that all of the above statements are true, I further certify that the above document(s) is (arc) not currently revoked or suspended, and that I have not sold, given away, or disposed of said document(s) other than as stated above, end that if any or all of said documents come into my possession I will return came at once to the Commandant, U. S. Coast Guard.
Jannes Dwight Booth
Signature in FULL (no initials)
DB COOPER-44486TRØ08 SE PLAIN 12:56PM URGENT 12/7/71 VAB TO MILWAUKEE (164-36) FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
Elisa
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE: LAWRENCE EDWARD FRANK (SUB THIRTY). RE SEATTLE NITEL TO MILWAUKEE, DECEMBER TWO LAST. DISCONTINUE AS WITNESS HAS ELIMINATED FRANK'S PHOTOGRAPH. -P- END
MPK FBI MI CLR
€
1 sub 30 164.81.764 DB COOPER-44487OPTIONAL FORM NO * MAY INJ EDITION GIA FPHA (1) CFR) 101-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE .
764 DB COOPER-44487OPTIONAL FORM NO * MAY INJ EDITION GIA FPHA (1) CFR) 101-114 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE . (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/6/7/
FROM
:
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.

SUBJECT:	UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,	Sup 30
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile .164-2111

On 1/3/71
was shown
b6 b7C
a group of photographs which contained a photo of LAWRENCE ELWARD FRANK . that this individual is not identical with his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
advised
LNH (3)
1-164-81 1-164-81 Sub
30
Sub-30
164-81-682 SEARCHED .......... INDEXED.
DEC 601971 FHI-SEATILE
JA
DB COOPER-44488V
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)-
SA b6 b7C
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SE)
12/6/71
RE: LAWRENCE EDWARD FRANK (Sub 30)
Investigation initiated upon receipt of information from Milwaukee Division that FRANK may be residing in Seattle area and has recently turned in an application for
RE: LAWRENCE EDWARD FRANK (Sub 30)
Investigation initiated upon receipt of information from Milwaukee Division that FRANK may be residing in Seattle area and has recently turned in an application for employment at The Boeing Company, He was also described as a person generally fitting the description of Unsub and who had previous parachuting experience.
Records of the Seattle Credit Bureau were checked on December 1, 1971, with negative results.
The Boeing b6 b7C
Company, 7755 East Marginal Way South, advised on December 1, 1971, that her company had no record of an application sub- mitted by subject.
b6 b7C
Washington State Department of Public Assistance, Seattle, advised on December 1, 1971, that FRANK was not on the welfare rolls in the City of Seattle.
Department of Motor Vehicles was checked on December 1, 1971, with negative results.
Sub 30 164-81-692
3-Seattle

MRM/rah
(3)	DEC
20

DB COOPER-44489SE 164-81
On December 2, 1971, records of the Seattle police Department and King County Sheriff's Office were checked with negative results.
3)	DEC
20

DB COOPER-44489SE 164-81
On December 2, 1971, records of the Seattle police Department and King County Sheriff's Office were checked with negative results.
On December 2, 1971, a teletype was submitted to Milwaukee requesting further information as to subject's whereabouts, and/or photograph of subject.
2
DB COOPER-44490 OPTIONAL FORM NO. MAY IH FOITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 10-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 10/6Am
SA
contacted
, telephone
, Seattle, Washington,
b6
b7C
b7D
telephone
SA
exhibited to a group of photographs, b6
including that of LAWRIE BIMAnn FRANK ,
a suspect
b7C in the instant matter.
b7D
eliminated this suspect, based upon his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
2-164-81 
1-164-81 Sub _30
CNG
(3)
Sub. 30
164-81-665
SEARCHED INDEXED
DEC 6 1971 +81-SEAL.LE HA
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44491
DATE:
12/6/7/
b6 b7COPTIONAL FOAM NO.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44491
DATE:
12/6/7/
b6 b7COPTIONAL FOAM NO. 1 MAY 1002 FDITION GSA FPMR (n) CFR) 101+11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
RE : SUSPECTS
DAVID GEORGE ALLEN LAWERANCE EDWARD. FRANK BEN LEIBSON
Witness CORD HARMS SPRECKEL was shown pictures of the above noted suspects. SPRECKEL could not positively identify any of the photographs as that of the hijacker. He said that all of the people shown in the photographs could be eliminated in his opinion with the exception of He said that resembled the hijacker in
photos, numbered 5 and 6. He said that in photo #5 is sitting in a manner much like the way the hijacker was sitting on the plane. He said that although there is a good resemblence in the photograph he could not positively identify as the hijacker unless he say him in person.
He said that although there is a good resemblence in the photograph he could not positively identify as the hijacker unless he say him in person.
b6 b7C
Sub. 30
164-81-566
SEARCHED INDEXED
DEC 3 1971 FBI-SEATTLE
195
DB COOPER-44492
n The cuore Roule Regaliada on the Payroll Savings Plan
b6 b7C
b6 b7C408 SE PL PLAIN
12:12 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DA
TO MILWAUKEE (164-36)
FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
PE: LAWRENCE EDWARD FRANK (SUB. THIRTY).
RE: MILWAUKEE TEL TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE. RECORDS BOEING COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, CHECKED, DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTYONE, AND CAN LOCATE NO EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION FOR SUBJECT. CREDIT AND ARREST, DMV, WELFARE ROLLS, CHECKED FOR CITY OF SEATTLE, RE SUBJECT WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS.
MILWAUKEE INDICATES THAT HAS PHOTO OF SUBJECT AND IF NOT ALREADY DONE, SHOULD FORWARD SAME TO SEATTLE. ALSO NOTED WAS THAT , MAY BE IN CONTACT WITH , AND IF SO, HE SHOULD BE LOCATED TO DETERMINE
b6 b7C
SUBJECT'S WHEREABOUTS.
ALSO NOTED WAS THAT , MAY BE IN CONTACT WITH , AND IF SO, HE SHOULD BE LOCATED TO DETERMINE
b6 b7C
SUBJECT'S WHEREABOUTS. - P- END
PLE FBI MILWAUKEE CLR
Sub. 30
164-81-495
DB COOPER-44493 NR009 MI PLAIN 613PM URGENT 11/29/71 LSK TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM MILWAUKEE (164-36) (P)
INSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, AA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
'RE TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN SA OF MILWAUKEE AND SA DONALD R. STEELE OF SEATTLE, NSTANT DATE.
b6
b7C
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE, b6
b7C
, MILWAUKEE , ADVISED b7D
HE HAD NOTED ARTISIT'S COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB IN " THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL" DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT, SEVENTYONE.
STATED
b6
b7C
TO SEATTLE AREA. b7D
LAST CONTACT WITH SEVENTYONE.
END PAGE ONE
Sub: 30 164-81-2275
SEARCHED ..... INDEXED. SEMALIZED. FILED. NOV 2 9 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44494PAGE TWO
AT LAST CONTACT,
b6
b7c b7D
AT SEATTLE.
ADVISED
HAD PREVIOUSLY b6
b7C b7D =
MILWAUKEE
AND SHE THOUGHT HE HAD A PICTURE TAKEN THERE.
NOV 2 9 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44494PAGE TWO
AT LAST CONTACT,
b6
b7c b7D
AT SEATTLE.
ADVISED
HAD PREVIOUSLY b6
b7C b7D =
MILWAUKEE
AND SHE THOUGHT HE HAD A PICTURE TAKEN THERE.
PICTURE OF 'b6
b7C b7D
SHE ADVISED
HAD BEEN IN PARATROOPERS
IN ARMY AND HAD BELONGED TO SKY DIVING CLUB.
DESCRIBED
LAWRENCE b6
b7C b7D
EDWARD-FRANK, WHITE MALE, DOB JUNE SIX, THIRTYNINE,
POB MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, SELECTIVE SERVICE NO. FOUR
SEVEN SEVEN SIX THREE NINE TWO SEVEN THREE, COMPLEXION
MEDIUM, HEIGHT SIX FEET THREE QUARTER INCH, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTYFIVE POUNDS, BLUE EYES, DARK BROWN HAIR, RECEDING END PAGE TWO
- DB COOPER-44495 PAGE THREE
HAIRLINE, HEAVY SMOKER, ALWAYS WORE SUNGLASSES, DAY AND NIGHT, EXTREMELY HEAVY EYEBROWS, WELL DRESSED.
b6
b7C b7D
ADVISED SHE HAD ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT OR LOCATE TO SHOW HIM THE
DRAWING AND AND POSSIBLY CURRENTLY RESIDES AT AN UNKNOWN
ADDRESS IN WISCONSIN,
b6 ON NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, SEVENTYONE,
, MILWAUKEE , FURNISHED
PHOTOGRAPH OF LAWRENCE E. FRANK TAKEN
PHOTOS OBTAINED FROM
FORWARDED TO SEATTLE.
b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
LEADS AS INDICATED BY MILWAUKEE TELEPHONE CALL BEING LEFT.
FRANK TAKEN
PHOTOS OBTAINED FROM
FORWARDED TO SEATTLE.
b7C b7D
b6 b7C b7D
LEADS AS INDICATED BY MILWAUKEE TELEPHONE CALL BEING LEFT.TO DESCRETION OF OFFICE OF ORIGIN. DEATILED INFO RE DESCRIPTION FURNISHED SEATTLE IN TELEPHONE CALL. END VAB
FBI :SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44496SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
MILWAUKEE
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE
This will confirm Milwaukee telephone call from to SA DONALD J. STEELE as follows:
SA
On 11/29/71, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, advised she had noted an artist's composite drawing of the unknown subject in the Milwaukee Journal (dated 11/28/71, Page three) .
continued that
to the Seattle area. Several times since then he came back to Milwaukee and last contacted her
in Seattle. He remarked
that he was
who lived in Seattle. advised
Milwaukee, and she thought he had
a picture taken there. photograph of *
She continued had been in the paratroopers in the Army, and while in the service, belonged to a skydiving club; however, after his discharge, he did not belong to such a club.
photograph of *
She continued had been in the paratroopers in the Army, and while in the service, belonged to a skydiving club; however, after his discharge, he did not belong to such a club. She noted that the photograph
56 b7C
b7D
taken. She described
had put on 40 pounds since photo as follows:
Name
Race
Sex
Date of Birth Place of Birth
LAWRENCE EDWARD FRANK
White
Sub. 30
Male
6/6/39
164-81-182
Milwaukee, Wisconsinum INDULJ
SERIALIZED _ FILE :
NOV 2 9:371
FBI-StATILE
7
DB COOPER-44497
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JWR:md (3)
11/29/71
b6 b7C
b6 b7C ৳7D
b6 b7C b7DSE 164-81 Dates Army Service 1959-1961

Military Service	Honorable discharge from U. S. Army. It is noted Mrs. FRANK had papers showing FRANK was discharged 1/29/58 from the Wisconsin National Guard, Company G, 127th Infantry Regiment at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Service Serial
Number Selective	RA 27895023
Service No.	47-76-39-273
Complexion	Medium
Height	6'3/4"
Eyes	Blue
Weight	175 pounds
Hair	Dark
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JWR:md (3)
11/29/71
b6 b7C
b6 b7C ৳7D
b6 b7C b7DSE 164-81 Dates Army Service 1959-1961

Military Service	Honorable discharge from U. S. Army. It is noted Mrs. FRANK had papers showing FRANK was discharged 1/29/58 from the Wisconsin National Guard, Company G, 127th Infantry Regiment at Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
Service Serial
Number Selective	RA 27895023
Service No.	47-76-39-273
Complexion	Medium
Height	6'3/4"
Eyes	Blue
Weight	175 pounds
Hair	Dark brown, very high forehead, receding hairline. Hair thin on top, parted on left with one inch scar in part.
Sideburns	Full to top of ear.
Teeth	Upper teeth false; lower teeth natural. Very tobacco stained as nevar brushed.
Hands	Noticeably "nice" except finger- nails never cleaned.
Other	Heavy smoker of Pall Mall non- filter cigarettes and pipes, and always smelled of tobacco smoke.
Other	Heavy smoker of Pall Mall non- filter cigarettes and pipes, and always smelled of tobacco smoke.
Scars®	Noticeable scar about one Inche long on end of left index finger which looked like a skin graft from being cut in a saw.
Glasses	Always wore sunglasses, night and day.
Miscellaneous	When nervous or excited, one inch. lump would rise on right forehead and apparently was a twitching nerve. Extremely heavy eyebrows, round shouldered, very effeminate walk.
Clothing	Very sharp dresser, always wore tailor made clothing and always very dressed up appearance. Usually wore very dressy felt snap brim hats. Always wore either black or brown shoes, flashy ties and shirts.
2

DB COOPER-44498SE 164-81
belonged to the International Accounting Society although had no degree in accounting. She stated he had taken a correspondence course in accounting.
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To
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SAC, SEATTLE (164A-81) (P) (OLYMPIA) Date 7/21/92
ATTN: SA
From :
SA
>
Subject:
NORJAK
CC: 10 JOURS 485 b6 b7C
31
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
On July 8, 1992, a white male, date of
birth , appeared unannounced at the Olympia Resident Agency. He indicated that he is homeless and presently staying at the Olympia Salvation Army shelter. He is not employed and receives food stamps through DSHS.
He indicated that he is homeless and presently staying at the Olympia Salvation Army shelter. He is not employed and receives food stamps through DSHS.
He indicated that the purpose of his visit was to inform the FBI about DONALD ALLEN BRENNAN, who was a suspect in the early days of the investigation. The BRENNAN is about 6'4" with dark hair and now resides in Little Rock, Washington. He does construction work and once worked as a smoke jumper when . 
explained that as living on the edge of poverty in Tumwater was involved in a lot of secretive conversations with friends. Friends included a musician by the name of who was with the musical group and resided in Seattle.
indicated that after the skviackind crime
occurred in the early 1970's moved into a nice house off in Olympia and then moved to a better house in in Lacev. to California.
indicated that he has had , partly because
He indicated that he would make himself available at a later date if further information was needed concerning the
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that he would make himself available at a later date if further information was needed concerning the
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. D MAY 1HỘI ROITION GIA TIMA ( CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GO ERNMENT Memorandum

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)	DATE: November 13, 1972
FROM	: SA	Sub 3/5 b6 b7C

SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Sub 465 =
RE DON BRENNER, SUB 31 DON BRENNAN, SUB 485
ELIMINATE BOTH
by BRENNAN first suggested as a suspect November 26. 1971,
spelled BRENNAN's name as BRENNER, In addition, BRENNAN was suggested as a suspect by
Washington. b6 b7C b7D
Kalispell, Montana, August 7, 1972. A careful review of both files determined that BRENNER and BRENNAN were identical.
A description of BRENNAN follows:

Name :,	DONALD ALLEN BRENNAN, aka Donald Allen Brennen, Don Brenner, Don Brennan
Sex:	Male
Race:	Caucasian'
Hair:	Reddish-blond .
A description of BRENNAN follows:

Name :,	DONALD ALLEN BRENNAN, aka Donald Allen Brennen, Don Brenner, Don Brennan
Sex:	Male
Race:	Caucasian'
Hair:	Reddish-blond .
Eyes:	Blue
DOB:	September 23, 1932
Height:	6'3"-6'4"
Weight:	195-200 1bs.
Complexion:	Fair

Address:	Route 13, Box 404, Olympia, Washington.

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BRENNAN's photo was showed to Seattle witnesses, and it was determined he did not resemble the hijacker.
In view of the above, no further investigation is being conducted concerning BRENNAN and both sub files 31- and 485 are to be marked eliminated. ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	Sube 3/
FROM	: SAC, BUTTE (164-26) (P)

SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re :
SUSPECT DON BRENNER.
Remytel, 8/7/72.
.
Kalispell, Montana, advised that
he could not locate a photograph of suspect DON BRENNER,
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Sub 31 164-81-3880
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TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SACRAMENTO (164-50) 3P
NORJAK. 00 : SEATTLE.
Bilimsel.
Sub 485 (5.0 21)
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND SACRAMENTO AUGUST ELEVEN LAST. RE SUSPECT DON BRENNAN
ON INSTANT DATE, , NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOREST SERVICE CENTER, REDDING , CALIFORNIA, ADVISED THAT DONALD A. BRENNAN WORKED AS A REDDING SMOKE JUMPER DURING SUMMER OF ONE NINE FIVE EIGHT.
RE SUSPECT DON BRENNAN
ON INSTANT DATE, , NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FOREST SERVICE CENTER, REDDING , CALIFORNIA, ADVISED THAT DONALD A. BRENNAN WORKED AS A REDDING SMOKE JUMPER DURING SUMMER OF ONE NINE FIVE EIGHT. ONLY AVAILABLE INDENTIFICATION OBTAINED VIA TELEPHONE CALL TO FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, INSTANT WHICH REVEALED DATE OF BIRTH SEPTEMBER TWO THREE, ONE NINE THREE TWO , 1932 AND SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER FIVE THREE EIGHT DASH TWO SIX DASH THREE SEVEN FOUR FOUR./ END PAGE ONE
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SMOKE JUMPER BOB CERSH, TWO SEVEN FIVE ONE RESERVOIR LANE, REDDING , ADVISED WHEN CAPTIONED MATTER FIRST OCCURRED, HE IMMEDIATELY STATED TO FRIEND THAT BRENNAN IS THE TYPE WHO WOULD ATTEMPT CAPTIONED MATTER AND ALSO ADVISED COMPOSITE OF UNSUB IS SIMILAR TO THAT OF SUSPECT. CERSH STATED BRENNAN LEFT REDDING DURING SUMMER OF ONE NINE FIVE EIGHT TO WORK AS SMOKE JUMPER IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA. IN ONE NINE SIX TWO , BRENNAN ESTABLISHED FIREFIGHTING SCHOOL FOR "CONVICTS NEAR EAST END OF SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA.
IN ONE NINE SIX TWO , BRENNAN ESTABLISHED FIREFIGHTING SCHOOL FOR "CONVICTS NEAR EAST END OF SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA. . SCHOOL BELIEVED CLOSED THIS YEAR.
IN ONE NINE SIX TWO , SUSANVILLE SHERIFF'S OFFICE .CONTACTED CERSH BECAUSE BRENNAN CLAIMED HE HAD A. PARACHUTE BELONGING TO, HIM WHICH, IN FACT, WAS FOUND TO BE STOLEN BY BRENNAN.
CERSH RECEIVED A CHRISTMAS CARD FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TEN YEARS THIS LAST CHRISTMAS. CARD POSTMARKED DECEMBER SIX, ONE NINE SEVEN ONE AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, AND SIGNED , END PAGE TWO
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OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON. b6 b7C
SEATTLE AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE SUSPECT AND DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS DURING CRITICAL PERIOD.
SACRAMENTO AT SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA, WILL ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE SUSPECT'S EMPLOYMENT AND OBTAIN BACK GROUND. END JJT
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DB COOPER-44505Sub 485
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TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
SACRAMENTO
FROM :.
PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
NORJAK. RE : SUSPECT DON BRENNAN.
RE BUTTE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, AUGUST SEVEN, SEVENTYTWO.
PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
NORJAK. RE : SUSPECT DON BRENNAN.
RE BUTTE TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, AUGUST SEVEN, SEVENTYTWO.
REFERENCED COMMUNICATION FURNISHED FOLLOWING INFO :
KALISPELL, MONTANA, AD-
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b7C b7D VISED AUGUST SEVEN, SEVENTYTWO , HE VISITED WITH A FRIEND WHO WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER DURING THE EARLY SIXTIES IN OREGON AND ALASKA. THEY DISCUSSED SOME OF THEIR FELLOW SMOKE JUMPERS AND STATED DON BRENNER WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER WHO RESEMBLED THE COMPOSITE DRAWING OF D.B. COOPER. STATED
BRENNER COULD HAVE USED D.B. (DON b6
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BRENNER)
. RECORDS OF BRENNER SHOULD b7D
BE AT THE SMOKE JUMPERS STATION AT CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON, OR AT FAIRBANKS , ALASKA. BRENNER WOULD NOW BE IN HIS LATE THIRTIES. HAD NO FURTHER INFO AS TO THE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF
BRENNER, BUT DOES HAVE A CLASS PICTURE SOMEWHERE IN HIS PERSONAL Sub 31 BELONGINGS WHICH BUTTE WILL OBTAIN. 164-81-3769
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ON AUGUST ELEVEN, SEVENTYTWO, , SISKIYOU SMOKE JUMPERS BASE, CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON,
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ON AUGUST ELEVEN, SEVENTYTWO, , SISKIYOU SMOKE JUMPERS BASE, CAVE JUNCTION, OREGON, ADVISED THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF DON BRENNER BEING STATIONED AT THEIR BASE.
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SISKIYOU SMOKE JUMPERS, ADVISED DON BRENNAN JUMPED OCCASIONALLY IN OREGON, BUT WAS STATIONED AT THE SMOKE JUMPERS BASE IN READING , CALIFORNIA. DESCRIBED
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BRENNAN AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, SIX FEET TWO TO SIX FEET THREE INCHES, SLENDER BUILD. BRENNAN STATIONED IN ALASKA AFTER HE LEFT READING , CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO AT READING CALIFORNIA. REVIEW RECORDS OF SMOKE JUMPER BASE FOR IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF BRENNAN AND SET OUT LEADS TO DETERMINE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS AND WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD OF NORJAK.
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Sub 31
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT DON BRENNER. KALISPELL , MONTANA, ADVISED THIS DATE HE VISITED WITH A FRIEND WHO WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER DURING THE EARLY SIXTIES IN OREGON AND ALASKA.
KALISPELL , MONTANA, ADVISED THIS DATE HE VISITED WITH A FRIEND WHO WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER DURING THE EARLY SIXTIES IN OREGON AND ALASKA. THEY DISCUSSED SOME OF THEIR FELLOW SMOKE JUMPERS AND STATED DON BRENNER WAS A FELLOW SMOKE JUMPER WHO RESEMBLED THE COMPOSIT DRAWING OF D. B. COOPER. STATED
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BRENNER COULD HAVE USED
D. B. (DON BRENNER) ,
· RECORDS OF BRENNER SHOULD BE AT THE SMOKE JUMPERS STATION AT COVE JUNCTION, OREGON, OR AT FAIRBANKS , ALASKA. BRENNER WOULD NOW BE IN HIS LATE THIRTIES. HAD NO FURTHER INFORMATION AS TO THE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS OF BRENNER, BUT DOES HAVE A CLASS PICTURE SOMEWHERE IN HIS PERSONAL BELONGINGS, WHICH BUTTE WILL OBTAIN. PORTLAND AT COVE JUNCTION, OREGON, REVIEW RECORDS OF SMOKE JUMPER STATION FOR IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF BRENNER AND SET OUT LEADS TO DETERMINE CURRENT WHEREABOUTS AND WHEREABOUTS FURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
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DB COOPER-44508 OPTIONAL FORM NO. M HAY IH FOITION GIA FPMR (a CFA) It-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum *
₪
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
March 1, 1972.
FROM : SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
NORJAJ
Showing Photos to Witnesses:
On March 1, 1972,
b6
Office phone
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Viewed the following list of suspect's photographs and advised that , in his opinion, none resenbeled the hiljecker.
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JOAN DONALD PAGE SUB 28ª
KENNETH DOWER Jr. DOWGHIE - SUS 250
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART
2/9
CHARLES A. WHITAKER
263
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JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG (Sub (5) 320
LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY
Sub. 31
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DB COOPER-44509OFTKNAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IHEZ LOTION CSA FPMR (#1 CFR) 101-tL4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 2/28/72
'FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 2/8/72 witness CORD SPRECKEL, 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone 623-2984 was
(#1 CFR) 101-tL4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 2/28/72
'FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 2/8/72 witness CORD SPRECKEL, 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone 623-2984 was displayed photographs of the following suspects. SPRECKEL stated that in his opinion based on his observation of the subject during the hijacking he could positively eliminate the following persons as suspects in this matter:
WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON (Sub 292) 304
DONALD ALLEN BRENNEN
31
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LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART CHARLES A. WHITAKER
263 b6 b7C
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG (Sub 5) 320
1
LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY
Sub. 31
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DB COOPER-44510OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 182 EDITION GSA FPMR (O CFA) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/11/72
FROM
:
SA
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 2/11/72 the photographs of the following persons were exhibited to witness
b6
Seattle, Washington.
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He eliminated all although he did say that the following two were excellent look-alikes.
On 2/11/72 the photographs of the following persons were exhibited to witness
b6
Seattle, Washington.
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He eliminated all although he did say that the following two were excellent look-alikes.
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DONALD BRENNEN
KENNETH DOWIE, JR.
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY
JOHN DONALD PAGE
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG
CHARLES WHITAKER
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Sub. 31
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DB COOPER-44511OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IN EDITION CSA PPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.0
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/11/72
FROM : SA
Sub 31 ৳6 b7C
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: DONALD ALLEN BRENNAN, aka
Donald Allen Brennen, Sub. 31.
Ro memo of SA , 1/3/72.
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On 1/10/72, Operator's License Section, DMV, Olympia, Washington, advised his records reflect a Washington Driver's License #BR-EN-ND-A68603 in the name DONALD ALLEN BRENNAN, Rt. 13, Box 404, Olympia, Washington, born 9/23/32, white male, 6'4", 200#, blue eyes. furnished two copies of the above driver's license, and it was noted that his name had been misspelled on the license
furnished two copies of the above driver's license, and it was noted that his name had been misspelled on the license as being BRENNEN and the driver's license A number was BR-EN-ND- A68:03 instead of These copies are attached for whatever action deemed necessary.
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Sub. 31
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DI CLR 1FFL 671011 671011 DR NONE SR REL 69 690507 690507 FR NONE
BRENNAN, DONALD ALLEN RT 13 BOX 404 OLYMPIA WA 98501
BRENN D A 68603 ALRT
EXP 72 DATE 01/07/72
BIRTH 09/23/32 REL

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04/04/67	OVER LIMIT	15	TO 29 MPHCHEHALIS	621 015N
08/12/67	OVER LIMIT	15	TO 29 MPHABERDEEN	614 015N
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12/19/67	05/07/69	5NAO	CANCELLED
RT 13 BOX 404 OLYMPIA WA 98501
BRENN D A 68603 ALRT
EXP 72 DATE 01/07/72
BIRTH 09/23/32 REL

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04/07/66	05/07/69	5BAO	DIRECTOR
05/07/66	05/07/69	68	REINSTATE
08/31/66	05/07/69	5NAO	CANCELLED INSURANCE
12/09/66	05/07/69	68	REINSTATE
04/04/67	OVER LIMIT	15	TO 29 MPHCHEHALIS	621 015N
08/12/67	OVER LIMIT	15	TO 29 MPHABERDEEN
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04/04/67	OVER LIMIT	15	TO 29 MPHCHEHALIS	621 015N
08/12/67	OVER LIMIT	15	TO 29 MPHABERDEEN	614 015N
10/11/67	10/11/67	1FFL	WARNING LEITER
12/19/67	05/07/69	5NAO	CANCELLED INSURANCE
12/27/67	05/07/69	6BAO	REINSTATE
03/30/68	05/07/69	5NAO	CANCELLED INSURANCE
05/17/68	05/07/69	6BAO	REINSTATE
09/04/68
INSURANCE
05/17/68	05/07/69	6BAO	REINSTATE
09/04/68	05/07/69	5NAO	CANCELLED INSURANCE
05/07/69	05/07/69	6Z	RELEASE

DB COOPER-44513 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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SA
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NORJAK RE: BON BRENNAR, Sub. 31) '
Re: Seattle memo of SPC
11/26/71.
The following investigation was conducted on December 14, 1971, by SA
AT CENTRALIA, WASHINGTON
advised that
Washington, worked with him at
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Tashington. ad- vised that BRENNAN was a smokejumper in Oregon and Montana and an ex-parachuter in the service and is "crazy" enough to hijack a plane. described BRENNAN as a white male, age late 30s or early 40s, fair complected, 6', 185 pounds.
Records of the Centralia, Washington Police Department reflect that a DONALD ALLEN BRENNAN, Centralia, Washington, dob 9/23/32, blond hair, blue eyes, 6'3", 195 pounds, was
Records of the Centralia, Washington Police Department reflect that a DONALD ALLEN BRENNAN, Centralia, Washington, dob 9/23/32, blond hair, blue eyes, 6'3", 195 pounds, was arrested on 12/19/67, and charged with drunk and disorderly.
Lewis County Washington, Sheriff's Office, b6 advised that DONALD BRENNAN was suspected of being both a user and seller of narcotics in the Centralia, Washington area. was unable to recall BRENNAN's physical appearance. b7C
b6 advised that his records reflect a DONALD BRENNAN moved out of Apt. 2, Palasades Aparments, Centralia, Washington, on July 7, 1969, leaving no forwarding address.
U.S. Post Office, Centralia, Washington,
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Lewis County Credit Bureau, Centralia, Washington, reflect that DONALD BRENNAN presently resides at 3/ Route 15, Box 196, Olympia, Washington.
Sub. 164-81-768-4
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DB COOPER-44514
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LEADS
SEATTLE At Olympia, Washington
Will conduct logical investigation to determine if DON BRENNAN is identical with hijacker.
FILED JAN 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 1920
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SEATTLE At Olympia, Washington
Will conduct logical investigation to determine if DON BRENNAN is identical with hijacker.
DB COOPER-44515
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TO	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM	.: SPC

DATE:
11/26/71
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SUBJECT: UNSUB;
N.W. Airlines Flight #305,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: Seattle
At 6:20 PM, 11/26/71, Wash., home phone advised UNSUB may be one DON BRENNER. BRENNER was a smoke jumper in Oregon and Montana and an ex-parachuter in the 101st Airborne during the Korean War. He may now live in Centralia, Wash., and believes he was once in prison, place unknown. resides in The Dalles, Oregon.
b6
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It is believed the only reason thinks BRENNER b6
hijacked the plane is because he, BRENNER. is a parachuter b7C ৳7D
and has heard , tell of what a was employed at the (LNU) ago.
It is believed the only reason thinks BRENNER b6
hijacked the plane is because he, BRENNER. is a parachuter b7C ৳7D
and has heard , tell of what a was employed at the (LNU) ago. can be reached through b6
Phone
number is
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DCA/dca
(2)
Sub. 30
164-81-189
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MANNING
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NOORJAK.
RE PORTLAND, TELETYPE DECEMBER TWELVE LAST.
RE
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DISCONTINUE RE AS HE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED AS SUSPECT.
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7:10 URGENT - 12-17-71 LJQ
TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, BUTTE, PORTLAND, HONOLULU, YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND CINCINNATI, DECEMBER ONE SEVENTYONE. SUSPECT :
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PORTLAND LEADS STILL OUTSTANDING FOR SUSPECT.
1P
NORJAK
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, BUTTE, PORTLAND, HONOLULU, YORK, SAN FRANCISCO AND CINCINNATI, DECEMBER ONE SEVENTYONE. SUSPECT :
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PORTLAND LEADS STILL OUTSTANDING FOR SUSPECT. ADVISE PORTLAND IF IS STILL SUSPECT. PENDING.
END
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DB COOPER-44518 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/3/71
SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (1-
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland, Oregon. 11/24/71 CAA. - HIJACKING 00: Seattle
Re Honolulu teletype to Bureau and Seattle, 12/1/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are nine copies each of six FD-302's and one administrative and two investigative inserts reflecting investigation conducted by the Honolulu Division.
Eliminate
2 - Seattle (Enc. 81) I - Honolulu
TFB: key (3).
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164-81-975
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED MARBLED LA03. DEC C3.1971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44519FD-302 (REV, 11-27,70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/3/71
advised that he was employed by
said that to his knowledge there were
said that he vaguely xecalls an individual who might be identical to
however, because of the time lapse, he cannot be positive that
that he was employed by
said that to his knowledge there were
said that he vaguely xecalls an individual who might be identical to
however, because of the time lapse, he cannot be positive that he recalls this individual.
said that and might recall information
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Interviewed on 11/29/71 čt Honolulu, Hawaii
File #
HN-164-85
by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL/key
Dole dKiated
11/30/71 971
This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI apid is loaded to your agency: If and its contents are not lo be distributed outside your agenty.
DB COOPER-44520FD-302 (REY. 1) -27-70) +
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/3/71
advised this firm entered bankruptcy several years ago, and pertinent records were furnished by him to a Federal bankruptcy referee whose name he no longer recalls. said that it is his recollection that he disposed of personnel records of the firm at this time.
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was emploved 88 8
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or nine inches tall, 165-170 pounds, as about five feet eight b6
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said he has not heard of
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said while
address was un- b7D
lived in knowa.
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was emploved 88 8
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or nine inches tall, 165-170 pounds, as about five feet eight b6
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said he has not heard of
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said while
address was un- b7D
lived in knowa.
was asked if he could recall
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164-81-969
Interviewed on 11/29/71 at
Hawaii
File #
HN.164-85
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Date dictated
11/30/71
by SA-THEODORE F. BRUHL/key
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. IT is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency n and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
&#
DB COOPER-44521HN 164-85 2
at that time.
said that he has no idea where
might bet however, he is
whereabouts.
may know hia
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DB COOPER-44522FD-302 (REV, 1 1:27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date ol transcription
12/3/71
advised
to her.
was unknown b6 b7C b7D
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Interviewed .on 11/29/71 et Honolulu, Hawaii
Fite # HN 164-85
164-81-968
by SA-THEODORE Y. DRUHL/key
Date dictated
#1/30/21 M Cy
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
DRUHL/key
Date dictated
#1/30/21 M Cy
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; IF and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
808
DB COOPER-44523FD:302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/3/71
Mrs.
Federal Aviation Administration, advised her records disclosed only a letter on stationery of Hawaiian Air Tour Service (HATS) dated August, 1967, stating that had Pilot Certificate No. and in the opinion of officials of HATS, was well qualified as a pilot.
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164-81-96/b6
Interviewed on 11/29/71 Qt Honolulu, Hawaii
File #
HN-164-85
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Į
by SA-THEODORE F .- BRUHL/key
Date dictated
Um Unz 11/30/720.0
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is looned to your agency: it and Its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
1
DB COOPER-44524PD-302 [REV |1-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/3/71
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advised that he recalled
1
DB COOPER-44524PD-302 [REV |1-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/3/71
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advised that he recalled
as
said
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make these records available on November 30, 1971.
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Interviewed on 11/29/71 el Honolulu, Hawaii Fite.# HN-164-85
by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL/key
Dole dictated
This document Kontoins neither recommendations nor conclusions ol the F81, Il is the property of 'the f&l 'and is laoned to your agency: It and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
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DB COOPER-44525FD-302 (REV 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/3/71
advised his records contained information application for
that on employment
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Interviewed on 11/30/71 ot Honolulu, Hawaii
164-81-96506
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File #
HN-164-85
my
by SA-THEODORE F. BRUHL/key
Date_dictated.
11/30/72 0-71 I
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: I 'on'd its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogenty.
It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: I 'on'd its contents are not to be distributed outside your ogenty.
9
DB COOPER-44526HN 164-85 2
left his employment
said this file contained a letter dated
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DB COOPER-44527HN 164-85 TFB: key
1
ADMINISTRATIVE:
The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu, Hawaii, by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL on November 29, 1971:
who provided information set forth in an FD-302, was contacted telephonically for an appointment to discuss
contacted Honolulu FBI Office to verify the contacting agent's employment.
During the interview she stated,
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164-81-964 b6
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DEC 21-10 920
DB COOPER-44528HIN 164-85
TFB: key 1
The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu, Hawaii, by SA THEODORE F. BRUIIL on November 29, 1971*
Identification Division, Honolulu Police Department (HPD), caused a review to be made of the records of the HPD, which is a central depository for all police records on the Island of Oahu. She was unable to locate information identifiable with
Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Hawaii, caused a check
She was unable to locate information identifiable with
Department of Motor Vehicles, State of Hawaii, caused a check to be made of the central records based on a name only search. He was unable to locate a record for registering an automobile in Hawaii or having a State of Hawaii driver's license.
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DB COOPER-44529
164-81-963 b6 Unzum b7C
DEC @ #71 AnaHN 164-85 TFB: key 1
The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu, Hawaii, by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL on December 1, 1971:
Records Division, Honolulu Police Department. rechecked her files for a criminal record for
No record could be located.
then caused a check to be made of the general indices of the department. No identifiable references were located for either
This complaint, recorded under tained the information that
con-
State of Hawaii, Department of Motor Vehicles, Driver's License Section, advised all driver licenses maintained by the State of Hawaii are Identified by the operator's Social Security Number,
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164-81-9680
rechecked all operator permits maintained b6 by the State of Hawaii for
by the State of Hawaii are Identified by the operator's Social Security Number,
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164-81-9680
rechecked all operator permits maintained b6 by the State of Hawaii for the subject by address and date inCLARO
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SERIALNED MMEKED DEC 20 1971 FBI . SEATTLE JA
DB COOPER-44530HN 164-85 TFB: key
2
of birth. He also caused a check to be made by name and address for
No record could be located.
advised she has lived at this address since approximately She advised that she could recall that several years ago " whose name could have been resided in one of the first floor apartments for a short time. She could recall no other information concern- ing him or his family.
checked records she maintains for the building and could find no reference to She advised that the building has become quite transitory in nature. She could think of no one living in the building at the present time who was there in said the building was a condominium; however, most rest- dents of the building lease apartments from individual owners of apartments.
the information that on . advised her records contained only
said that there were two pieces of correspondence concerning the
advised her records contained only
said that there were two pieces of correspondence concerning the apartment which were addressed
may have managed the apartment was of the opinion that b6 b7C
- However, there are no records available to verify her opinion.
FEI 1971
DB COOPER-44531
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said that according to her records
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'. ÇEXED SERIALIZED
FILED
DES £ 1971 FOI-SE :TLF
210.
DB COOPER-44532 10 0
MR 007 MP PLAIN
SUB- TICKET

5:41	PM NITEL	12/7/71	CMH	" -	EVIDENCE
TO	DIRECTOR (164-2111)

KANSAS CITY SUSP - EG -. Ben Leibeen -50 b6
LAS VEGAS NEWARK NEW YORK (164-627) NORFOLK PORTLAND RICHMOND SEATTLE (164-81) SPRINGFIELD (164-31) WFO HOUSTON
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
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DB COOPER-44533
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164-81-790
GEARCHED THOEXED SERIALIZED.
Ben Leibeen -50 b6
LAS VEGAS NEWARK NEW YORK (164-627) NORFOLK PORTLAND RICHMOND SEATTLE (164-81) SPRINGFIELD (164-31) WFO HOUSTON
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
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DB COOPER-44533
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164-81-790
GEARCHED THOEXED SERIALIZED. ALED DEG 7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
1/20
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Donald Fais Bumworth
Ronald Lee white - 10
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THREE LAST, SEATTLE NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND SPRINGFIELD TELETYPE TO
DIRECTOR DECEMBER ONE LAST. END PAGE ONE
1AR 013 SE PLAINTEXT
11:59PM NITEL 12/6/71 TIM TO ALEXANDRIA BUTTE CINCINNATI HONOLULU (VIA WASHINGTON, D.C.) LOS ANGELES MIAMI NEW YORK OKLAHOMA CITY SAN FRANCISCO WFO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA- HI JACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE :
PHOTOGRAPH OF CASE EXHIBITED TO THREE WITNESSES AT SEATTLE WHO ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE CASE.
RE :
PHOTOGRAPH OF CASE EXHIBITED TO THREE WITNESSES AT SEATTLE WHO ADVISED NOT IDENTICAL TO UNSUB. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE CASE. - P- ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END RSE FBI SAN FRANCISCO TU HOLD
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DB COOPER-44536NR 002 SF PLAIN 1115AM URGENT 12-6-71 DEP
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
MIAMI (164-552)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING.
RE MIAMI TELETYPE DATED DECEMBER TWO LAST.
RE SUSPECT
RECORDS OF REFLECT THAT
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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164-81-700
SEARCHED ..___ INDEXEB SERIALIZED FILED DEC 6 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
A
DB COOPER-44537
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b6 b7C b7DOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INN EDITION GSA FPMR (n crm) 101-11.4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 13/6/71.
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 11/1/
SA
contacted
telephone
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telephone · SA exhibited to a group of photographs, , a suspect in the instant matter.
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71
CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
On 11/1/
SA
contacted
telephone
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telephone · SA exhibited to a group of photographs, , a suspect in the instant matter.
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eliminated this suspect, based upon his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
2-164-81
CC CNG (3) ₣ 19164-81
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164-81-669
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DEC V 1
JAO
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44538
b6 b7COFTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 1042 EDITION CSA FPMA (H1 CFR) 10 !- 15.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
FROM :	SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:	UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111

DATE:
12/6/71
On 12/3/11
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, was shown aroun of obataarochs which contained a photo of
advised
that this individual is not identical with his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
DATE:
12/6/71
On 12/3/11
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, was shown aroun of obataarochs which contained a photo of
advised
that this individual is not identical with his recollection of the hijacker in this case.
LMH (3) 2-164-81 1-164-81
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164-81-683
DEC & 1071
DB COOPER-44539
Buy ILS Savings Bonde Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan12/1/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
RE:
UHSUB;
HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
FLIGHT NUMBER 305
PORTLAND TO BEATTIE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; RXTORTION
co: Seattle
Re Cincinnati teletype to the Bureau, copies to
Los Angeles and Seattle, dated 12/1/71.
RE:
Maclosed for Seattle is one photograph of obtained from the files of the Orange County Beliff's Office, Santa Ana, California, on 11/30/71. descri bed as a white male American, born 5'10",' 165 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes, modiwi build, medium complexion.
Results of investigation at Los Angeles regarding being submitted via nitel this date. b6 b7C
Facsimile copies of photograph provided to Seattle 12/1/71.
2 Seattle (Encl. 1) (AM - SPECIAL DELIVERY)
2 Los Angeles
cra/kah (4)
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+ Unz Ung JAK
DB COOPER-44540
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1) (AM - SPECIAL DELIVERY)
2 Los Angeles
cra/kah (4)
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+ Unz Ung JAK
DB COOPER-44540
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO	:	SAC, MINNEAPOLIS
FROM	1	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka
Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
REt
Reference Miami teletype to Bureau dated 12/2/71. Enclosed for Minneapolis in one (1) photo of
during period November 21 through November 26, 1971. , Miami is requested to display photographs to witnesses prior to interview of 
On December 3, 1971, photo shown to two witnesses at Seattle who did not identify as Unsub. b6 b7C
LEAD
MINNEAPOLIS At Minneapolis, Minnesota
Display photo of to witnesses and advise Seattle b6 and Miami of results by teletype.
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2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 1) 1 - Mtant (2)- Seattle JSD:11b (5) .
DB COOPER-44541
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164-81-659
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO.
1) 1 - Mtant (2)- Seattle JSD:11b (5) .
DB COOPER-44541
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164-81-659
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 19 EDITION CSA FPMR (et CFA) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:'SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
12/3/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2121
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RE : SUSPECTS
1.
DAVID GEORGE ALLEN LAWERANCE EDWARD FRANK BEN LEIBSON
Witness CORD HARMS SPRECKEL was shown pictures of the above noted suspects. SPRECKEL could not positively identify any of the photographs as that of the hijacker. He said that all of the people shown in the photographs could be eliminated in his opinion with the exception of He said that resembled the hijacker in
photosz numbered 5 and 6. He said that in photo #5 is sitting in a manner much like the way the hijacker was sitting on the plane. He said that although there is a good resemblence in the photograph he could not positively identify as the hijacker unless he say him in person.
He said that although there is a good resemblence in the photograph he could not positively identify as the hijacker unless he say him in person.
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIAIAS MARKED DEC 3 1971 FBI -SEATTLE
120
0 Ther Book Prowadas on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-4454212/1/71
AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
FROM:	SAC, WFO (164-169) (P)

UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING (00:SE)
ReWFO teletype to Bureau, DE, LA and SE, dated 11/30/71.
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UNSUB CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. 2- Seattle (Enc. 4) 1 - WEO CWH: dco (3)
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DB COOPER-44543TRØ18 MM PLAIN 754PM NITEL 12-2-71 JMS TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE FROM MIAMI 164-552 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY ONE, CAA. - HIJACKING, 00; SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE, AND MIAMI TELEPHONE CALLS TO SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER ONE, SEVENTY ONE, AND MIAMI TELEPHONE CALLS TO SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK, DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE.
INVESTIGATION MIAMI HAS DISCLOSED
IS RETURNING TO MIAMI THIS
PM AT UNSPECIFIED TIME
FLIGHT FROM
CHECKED
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE, SEVENTY ONE, AND NOW
MIAMI, SEES
SLIGHT RESEMBLANCE OF TO ARTIST CONCEPTION. ANOTHER SEES NO RESEMBLANCE. SAN FRANCISCO OBTAIN DETAILS OF DATES END PAGE ONE
164-81 -- 00- b6
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SEARCHED .... INDEXED SERIALIZED 3 Led -18 DEC 2 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
225
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DB COOPER-44566MM 164-552
PAGE TWO
AND PLACES OF FOR AT LEAST ALL OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE. FOR BUREAU'S INFORMATION, SAN FRANCISCO TODAY DETERMINED FROM
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FOR PERIOD NOVEMBER TWENTY- ONE, TO NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX, SEVENTY ONE. NEW YORK OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH OF AND BACKGROUND AT AND EXPEDITE TO SEATTLE FOR b6 b7C
VIEWING BY PERTINENT WITNESSES. SEATTLE PROMPTLY SHOW PHOTO- GRAPH OF TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AFTER RECEIPT OF SAME AND ADVISE MIAMI OF RESULTS.
SEATTLE PROMPTLY SHOW PHOTO- GRAPH OF TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES AFTER RECEIPT OF SAME AND ADVISE MIAMI OF RESULTS. MIAMI WILL DELAY INTERVIEW
OF UNTIL RESULIS RECEIVED. END
JJT FBI SE G CLR
DB COOPER-4456711/30/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE
FROM:
SAC, NEW YORK (164-NEW) (RUC)
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines 727
Portland, Oregon
11/24/71
CAA' - HIJACKING
(00: SE)
ReHNnitel to NY, 11/29/71.
Enclosed for Seattle is a Xerox cony of an abolication for employment with
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Background information,
Set forth in the application and a facsimile photo appears on the upper right hand corner thereon.
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advised on b6
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1
DB COOPER-44568NY 164-NKW
could meall_no
advised
could turnich no further pertinent information
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Jeada regarding interview of being left to b7D
dimgretion of the office of origin,
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DB COOPER-44569FD-302 (REV,
1
DB COOPER-44568NY 164-NKW
could meall_no
advised
could turnich no further pertinent information
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Jeada regarding interview of being left to b7D
dimgretion of the office of origin,
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DB COOPER-44569FD-302 (REV, 3-17-69)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date,
11/30/71
made available
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Xerox copy of application for employment to
application invi main 16x-81 foto Only - Sev 528
164-81-529
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1
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On- 11/30/77 d_Jamaica, New York
File #
NY-164
by-SA
Dote dictated 11/30/71 b6 b7C
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI, It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency; Il and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44570
1NR005 MM PLAIN 159PM URGENT 12-3-71 CLS
TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION SEATTLE
FROM MIAMI 164-552
2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE; NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE. l' RE MIAMI NITEL TO DIRECTOR, DEC. THREE, SEVENTYONE. MIAMI ANTICIPATES INTERVIEWING AS A
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POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER SEATTLE DISPLAYS HIS PHOTO TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES.
MIAMI ANTICIPATES INTERVIEWING AS A
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POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER SEATTLE DISPLAYS HIS PHOTO TO APPROPRIATE WITNESSES.
PAST BUREAU INVESTIGATION HAS DISCLOSED ALLEGEDLY
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ARRESTED
DETAILS AND DISPOSITION OF THESE
NOT KNOWN.
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION REQUESTED TO SUTEL MIAMI WITH
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SUMMARY OF RECORD OF WHO WAS BORN
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED
, MIAMI, AS · PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-44571
164-81-495
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED .......... FILED. DEC 3 1971 FBI · SEATTLEMM 164-552 PAGE TWO
FIVE FEET TEN TO FIVE FEET ELEVEN; ONE SIXTY TO ONE SIXTY FIVE POUNDS; BLONDE HAIR; BLUE EYES; MEDIUM COMPLEXION. END
VVAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-44572NR 030 LA PLAIN 11 :59 PM NITEL 12-1-71 RWM TO SEATTLE (164-81) BUITE (164-26) PORTLAND (164-41) HONOLULU (164-85) VIA WASHINGTON
NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
CINCINNATI (164-55)
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 8P.
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
UNSUB ; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO BUREAU NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST; BUTTE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST; PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST, AND LOS ANGELES AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DATED DECEMBER ONE INSTANT.
REC SUSPECT
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ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST, DETECTIVE
CALIFORNIA, POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADVISED CASE UNKNOWN b7C
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END PAGE ONE
164-81-459
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DB COOPER-44573>LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
TO OFFICERS THAT AGENCY AND FILES CONTAIN NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH 
ON SAME DATE
. ADVISED IS ONLY OPERATION CURRENTLY LOCATED AT AIRPORT. AIRPORT YEARS AND KNOWS NO ONE IDENTIFIABLE WITH HAS BEEN YEARS AND
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INTERVIEWED AND CAN NOT RECALL ANYONE IDENTIFIABLE WITH .
NO ONE IDENTIFIABLE WITH HAS BEEN YEARS AND
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b6 ৳7C ADVISES LAST OUTFIT ASSOCIATED WITH SPORT JUMPING
INTERVIEWED AND CAN NOT RECALL ANYONE IDENTIFIABLE WITH . AT AIRPORT CALLED PARACHUTES, INC. THIS GROUP DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS LOCALLY SIXTY TWO OR SIXTY THREE, AND BELIEVES GROUP CURRENTLY OPERATING IN ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS.
ON THE SAME DATE, RECORDS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, REVEALED FILE NUMBER "' : DESCRIBED b6 ৳7C
AS FOLLOWS:
MALE, WHITE, AMERICAN, BORN
AT CALIFORNIA, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE POUNDS, BLOND HAIR, BLUE EYES, MEDIUM BUILD, MEDIUM END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44574LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
COMPLEXION, MARITAL STATUS
OCCUPATION
EMPLOYER
CALIFORNIA, RESIDENCE
CALIFORNIA
(AS OF
CALIFORNIA (AS OF
APRIL
, MOTHER
CALIFORNIA , FBI NUMBER
CII NUMBER
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION
" PREVIOUS ARRESTS
CALIFORNIA, POLICE DEPARTMENT NUMBER
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END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-44575 LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
MILITARY SERVICE,
ON DECEMBER ONE INSTANT
SUPERIOR COURT,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, REVEALED THAT
IN
FINGERPRINT CLASSIFICATION
" PREVIOUS ARRESTS
CALIFORNIA, POLICE DEPARTMENT NUMBER
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END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-44575 LA 164-497
PAGE FOUR
MILITARY SERVICE,
ON DECEMBER ONE INSTANT
SUPERIOR COURT,
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, REVEALED THAT
IN SUPERIOR COURT, LONG BEACH,
CALIFORNIA.
ON SAME DATE,
CALIFORNIA ..
PHOTOGRAPHS OF OBTAINED, FACSIMILE
FURNISHED SEATTLE DIVISION AND PHOTOGRAPH SENT AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTANT DATE.
END PAGE FOUR
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DB COOPER-44576LA 164-497
PAGE FIVE
RE: SUSPECT MICHAEL CHARLES SULLIVAN
ON DECEMBER ONE INSTANT, MICHAEL CHARLES SULLIVAN, BORN DECEMBER FOURTEEN FORTY AT KELLOGG, IDAHO, LOCATED AND INTER- VIEWED AT RESIDENCE IN PASADENA, CALIFORNIA. SULLIVAN DISPLAYED PASSPORT AND SALES SLIPS TO VERIFY HIS PRESENCE IN JAPAN DURING PERTINENT PERIOD. SULLIVAN ABROAD FROM NOVEMBER TWENTY ONE LAST UNTIL RETURN TO PASADENA DECEMBER ONE INSTANT AND ACCOMPANIED BY DURING ENTIRE TRIP.
RE: SUSPECT
RECORDS
COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
CALIFORNIA, REVEALED
BORK WAS ARRESTED BY ABOVE AGENCY ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST AT
, WHEN OBSERVED
CALIFORNIA.
ADVISED
PICK UP TRUCK STUCK IN SAND AND HE WAS SEEKING HELP.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
CALIFORNIA, REVEALED
BORK WAS ARRESTED BY ABOVE AGENCY ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST AT
, WHEN OBSERVED
CALIFORNIA.
ADVISED
PICK UP TRUCK STUCK IN SAND AND HE WAS SEEKING HELP. RELEASED FROM CUSTODY SAME DATE AS INTENT COULD NOT BE ESTABLISHED.
ON NOVEMBER
LAST HE WAS AGAIN ARRESTED BY
SAME AGENCY WHEN OBSERVED PARKED IN GREEN CHEVROLET PICK UP BEARING OREGON LICENSE
REMOVED BY
OFFICERS TO
HOSPITAL
END PAGE FIVE
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DB COOPER-44577 LA |164-497
PAGE SIX
RECORDS OF ABOVE AGENCY SHOWS LOCAL RESIDENCE OF
CALIFORNIA.
INTERVIEWED BY SPECIAL AGENT THIS DATE
AT ABOVE ADDRESS AND STATES ARRIVED
LAST,
DRIVING GREEN PICK UP TRUCK.
OREGON, AND STATES CLOSE ACQUAINTANCE OF
ADVISED
NOVEMBER TWENTY THREE LAST AND
DROVE DIRECTLY TO
ARRIVING ABOUT TWO A.M., ON
NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST.
RESIDENCE UNTIL MORNING OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST, WHEN
OBSERVED SIGHTS IN AREA INCLUDING
ABOUT
LAST,
LEFT RESIDENCE
ALONE TO
AND WAS UNAWARE OF
ACTIVITIES
HE STATES S COMVERSATION WITH
REVEALED NO STATEMENTS 'OR ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT
ADVISED HE WAS AWARE
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INSTANT DATE AL
SECRET SERVICE AGENT, LOS ANGELES, ADVISED HE SEARCHED
OF
ACTIVITIES
HE STATES S COMVERSATION WITH
REVEALED NO STATEMENTS 'OR ANYTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT
ADVISED HE WAS AWARE
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INSTANT DATE AL
SECRET SERVICE AGENT, LOS ANGELES, ADVISED HE SEARCHED VEHICLE DESCRIBED AS CHEVROLET PICK UP BEARING OREGON LICENSE FOLLOWING END PAGE SIX
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DB COOPER-44578 LA 164-497
PAGE SEVEN
ARREST OF BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST. STATED ONLY ITEMS FOUND IN SEARCH WERE SEVERAL SMALL HAND TOOLS. SECRET SERVICE INTEREST IN DUE TO SECURITY OF PRESIDENT NIXON UPON ARRIVAL AT
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ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FIVE LAST.
WHEREABOUTS ESTABLISHED IN WITHIN
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RE: PARACHUTE CLUBS, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST,
, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SKY DIVER MAGAZINE, ADVISED
RESIDES , CALIFORNIA,
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RESIDENCE NEGATIVE THIS DATE.
INSTANT DATE, TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED LOS ANGELES OFFICE AND INTERVIEW ARRANGED FOR PURPOSE OF OBTAINING ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE RE PARACHUTE CLUBS, OBTAINED
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INFORMATION
RE LOCATION AND
INSTANT DATE, TELEPHONICALLY CONTACTED LOS ANGELES OFFICE AND INTERVIEW ARRANGED FOR PURPOSE OF OBTAINING ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE RE PARACHUTE CLUBS, OBTAINED
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INFORMATION
RE LOCATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF AND FURNISH
END PAGE SEVEN
DB COOPER-44579 LA 164-497
PAGE EIGHT
ARTISTS SKETCH AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON UNKNOWN SUBJECT THIS MATTER IN EFFORT TO DEVELOP SUSPECTS.
IN UNITED STATES, CONSIDERED AUTHORITY IN HIS FIELD AND HAS INDICATED WILLING NESS TO COOPERATE IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.
PORTLAND AND SEATTLE DISCONTINUE REGARDING
BUTTE AND SEATTLE DISCONTINUE REGARDING .MICHAEL CHARLES SULLIVAN.
LOS ANGELES, INTENSIVE INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED TO LOCATE
AT LONG BEACH FOR INTERVIEW.
LOS ANGELES WILL FOLLOW, SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS AND CONDUCT INVESTIGATION BASED ON RESULTS OF EXTENSIVE INTERVIEW
OF AND EXAMINATION OF AVAILABLE PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMBERSHIP RECORDS IN HIS POSSESSION.
END
KSWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44580NR 004 SF PLAIN
4:23 PM URGENT 12/1/71 MCC
TO SEATTLE (164-81) MIAMI HONOLULU (164-85) VIA WASH LOS ANGELES NEW YORK CINCINNATI (164-55) FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
END
KSWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44580NR 004 SF PLAIN
4:23 PM URGENT 12/1/71 MCC
TO SEATTLE (164-81) MIAMI HONOLULU (164-85) VIA WASH LOS ANGELES NEW YORK CINCINNATI (164-55) FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 2P
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING.
RE OKLAHOMA CITY TELETYPE NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST, BUREAU AIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES EXCEPT SEATTLE, PORTLAND, AND LAS VEGAS, DATED NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST, ENCLOSING ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
FOR INFORMATION MIAMI, ₱ HAS BEEN DESCRIBED AS A LOOK-ALIKE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
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AND TERRAIN COVERED BY FLIGHT. HE IS
IS DESCRIBED AS FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE SIX TWO POUNDS, BLOND HAIR, BLUE EYES, DATE OF BIRTH
CALIFORNIA, EMPLOYED
END PAGE ONE
C 164-81-720 b6
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4
SEARCHED __ POSSO .. SERIANZED OUR FILED ML DEC ( 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44585.PAGE TWO
OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, ADVISED THAT
TO RETURN TO
OAKLAND UNTIL HE IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO MIAMI TONIGHT, EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, WILL KNOW EXACT TIME OF ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT.
PAGE TWO
OAKLAND INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, ADVISED THAT
TO RETURN TO
OAKLAND UNTIL HE IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO MIAMI TONIGHT, EASTERN STANDARD TIME.
, MIAMI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT, WILL KNOW EXACT TIME OF ARRIVAL OF FLIGHT. CAN BE CONTACTED AT AREA CODE
AREA CODE
ALSO ADVISED FLORIDA, TELEPHONE .
MIAMI INTERVIEW AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH TO b6 b7C
FURNISH SEATTLE. END
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44586 NR006 WA PLAIN 149 AM 827 PM 12-1-71 URGENT DXD TO DIRECTOR AND SEATTLE (164-81) SEATTLE VIA WDC / FROM HONOLULU (164-85) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND, OREGON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST. ,CAA-HIJACKING 00 SE
REHNTEL TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST AND CI TEL TO BUREAU DECEMBER ONE LAST.
FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED DECEMBER ONE LAST:
NO RECORD CREDIT BUREAU OF HAWAII FOR
OR
NO ARREST RECORD FOR
HONOLULU PD. HPD RECORDS DISCLOSE
COMPLAINANT RE
TWO SEPARATE BREAK IN ATTEMPTS
HONOLULU IN SEPT.
VAGUELY RECALLS
NO OTHER DETAILS.
STATED BUILDING TRANSIENT TYPE AND NO ONE ELSE WOULD REMEMBER RECORDS OF
REFLECT
LEAVING
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END PAGE ONE
164-81-405
SLAACHED .
STATED BUILDING TRANSIENT TYPE AND NO ONE ELSE WOULD REMEMBER RECORDS OF
REFLECT
LEAVING
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END PAGE ONE
164-81-405
SLAACHED ...._ INDEXED. SEMALIZER AM, FILED MAL DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
post
DB COOPER-44587 PAGE TWO
FORWARDING ADDRESS CARE OF
N.Y. MAILING ADDRESS IN FILE DURING
WAS
CARE OF
·
HAWAII DRIVERS LICENSE RECORDS CONTAIN NO CURRENT LICENSE
FOR MENTIONED ABOVE; RECORDS RE HAWAII LICENSE DESTROYED.
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FD THREE ZERO TWOS FOLLOWS. ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END
DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-44588SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/1/71
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT +305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE SEfile 164-81 BUfile 164-2111
SA C.R. STRANGER called from Los Angeles. He said that they had just put a photo of on the facsimile, a photo taken in He said they would follow this up this evening with an airtel setting out results of investigation along with a glossy photo.
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PRB: k1b (3)
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164-81-389
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 112 FILED m DEC 10 1771 FBI-SEATTLE 1
1
DB COOPER-44589To: SEATTLE
Date: 13/1/71
Time
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PRB: k1b (3)
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164-81-389
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 112 FILED m DEC 10 1771 FBI-SEATTLE 1
1
DB COOPER-44589To: SEATTLE
Date: 13/1/71
Time Transmitted:
Fross: LOS ANGELES (164-499)
Subject: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FIZY 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71; CAN Transmit attached by Facsimile - Plointent Fingerprint Photo Fingerprint Record HOP Newspaper clipping Photographs Other
b7C (6 min) (4 min)
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Speciel hoodling Instructionss
(Do not transmit below this line)
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DB COOPER-44590
FBI. SEATTLENR 029 NY PLAIN 655 PM URGENT 12-1-71 BGW TO SEATTLE FROM/NEW YORK (164-627)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE PORTLAND TO SEATTLE ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA- HIGHJACKING; EXTORATION. 00: SE
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE, NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTYONE. IN VIEW OF INFORMATION FURNISHED IN NEW YORK TELETYPE AND AIRTEL DATED NOVEMBER THIRTY, SEVENTY ONE, NEW YORK LEAD IN CINCINNATI TELETYPE WILL NOT BE COVERED. IN THE EVENT YOU DESIRE COVERAGE, LEAD SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ALBANY OFFICE, IN WHICH EVENT NOTE THAT
IN THE EVENT YOU DESIRE COVERAGE, LEAD SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ALBANY OFFICE, IN WHICH EVENT NOTE THAT LICENSE NUMBER AS SET OUT ON PAGE TWO, PARAGRAPH NUMBER ONE RE TELETYPE IS
ON PAGE FIVE, PARAGRAPH NUMBERS ONE OF RE TELETYPE
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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164-81-351
DINIALIZED PILED
DEC 1 1971
F81 - SEATTLE
Les
DB COOPER-44591
b6 b7CTRØØI AX PLAIN 2:50 AM NITEL 12/1/71 TO SEATTLE FROM ALEXANDRIA' (164-72) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON. ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE CAA DASH HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE.
RE HONOLULU NITEL NOVEMBER THIRTY.
b3 b6
END FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED. OR FILED NOV 3 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
164-81-97 6 b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44592b6 b7C
DB COOPER-44602NR058 WA PLAIN 900PM 3:34PM HST URGENT 11/30/71 TDC TO SEATTLE (164-81) SEATTLE VIA WASHINGTON FROM HONOLULU (164-85) (P) 3P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE.
RE HONOLULU NITEL TO ALEXANDRIA NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE
LAST.
HONOLULU (164-85) (P) 3P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE.
RE HONOLULU NITEL TO ALEXANDRIA NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE
LAST.
FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED NOVEMBER THIRTY
INSTANT,
CONTAINED
INFORMATION THAT
LISTED BY ARE AS
FOLLOWS:
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CALIFORNIA;
END PAGE ONE
164-81-315 b6 b7C
SEMICHE .....____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED ________ FILED. NOV 3 0 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
>
DB COOPER-44603
b6 b7CPAGE TWO
HN 164-85 P
CALIFORNIA;
, CALIFORNIA;
HAWAII;
CLAIMED DATE OF BIRTH
, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
HE
POSSESSED PASSPORT,
HE WAS
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT
END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-44604PAGE THREE
ATTENDED ILLEGIBLE.
RESIDED AT
CALIFORNIA, VICINITY.
LEADS BASED ON ABOVE INFORMATION LEFT TO DISCRETION OF 00 BECAUSE INFORMATION HEREIN MAY HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER SOURCES.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING.
1
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END
FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
?
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DB COOPER-44605AR 032 NY PLAIN 810 PM URGENT 11-30-71 BGW
TO ALEXANDRIA OKLAHOMA CITY HONOLULU SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FIELD FROM NEW YORK (164-NEW)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN, PORTLAND,
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DB COOPER-44605AR 032 NY PLAIN 810 PM URGENT 11-30-71 BGW
TO ALEXANDRIA OKLAHOMA CITY HONOLULU SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON FIELD FROM NEW YORK (164-NEW)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWENTY SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON, ELEVEN TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE. CAA. HIJACKING, 00 : SEATTLE.
REHNTEL TO NEW YORK, ELEVEN TWENTY NINE SEVENTY ONE.
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, ADVISES
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164-81-30T
END PAGE ONE
INDEXED
FILED NOV &0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
5
DB COOPER-44611PAGE TWO
FACSIMILE PHOTO AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION RE TO FOLLOW BY AIRTEL. ENDFEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-44612 NR 001 BT PLAIN 10:0 PM MIXED 11-29-71 LKS TO PHOENIX (164-100) (NITEL) PORTLANT (164-41) (URGENT) SEATTLE (164-81) (NITEL) FROM BUTTE (164-26) (P) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PHOENIX NITEL, NOVEMBER TWENTY EIGHT, LAST. FOR INFO PORTLAND, IMPERIAL b6
COUNTY SO, WINTERHAVEN, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB APPEARS QUITE SIMILAR TO A WHO b6 per USFS/FBI b7C per USFS/FBI
b7C
FOR U.
FOR INFO PORTLAND, IMPERIAL b6
COUNTY SO, WINTERHAVEN, CALIFORNIA, ADVISED ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB APPEARS QUITE SIMILAR TO A WHO b6 per USFS/FBI b7C per USFS/FBI
b7C
FOR U. S. FOREST SERVICE (USFS),
STATES OF WASHINGTON, IDAHO AND OREGON. RECORDS, REGION ONE, USFS, MISSOULA, MONTANA, COVERING WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA, MONTANA, NORTHERN IDAHO, b6 per USFS/FBI b7C per USFS/FBI
AND WESTERN WASHINGTON, REVEAL NEVER EMPLOYED REGION ONE.
REGION SIX, USFS, COVERS REMAINDER OF WASHINGTON
ALL OREGON.
END PAGE ONE
ND
164-81-253 b6 b7C
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED _________ FILED. NOV 2 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44616PAGE TWO
BT (164-26)
PD CONTACT
REGION SIX, USFS, PORTLAND, OREGON, TO DETERMINE IF EVER EMPLOYED.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END.
DB COOPER-44617

IR:	001 PX PLAIN
1147PM	11/28/71	NITEL	JDD
TO	BUTTE
HONOLULU - VIA WASHINGTON
LOS
DB COOPER-44617

IR:	001 PX PLAIN
1147PM	11/28/71	NITEL	JDD
TO	BUTTE
HONOLULU - VIA WASHINGTON
LOS ANGELES
OKLAHOMA CITY
SEATTLE
FROM	PHOENIX (164-100)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN TWO SEVEN, PORTLAND, OREGON,
ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE.	CAA	- HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL ELEVEN TWENTYSIX LAST.

INSTANT DATE,
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CALIFORNIA ,' ADVISED FBI COMPOSITE OF HIJACKER SHOWN ELEVEN!
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TWENTYEIGHT SEVENTYONE, SAN DIEGO UNION NEWSPAPER, PAGE A - SIX, WAS STRONGLY SIMILAR TO FACIAL FEATURES OF
JAW LINE, TOGETHER WITH HIGH FOREHEAD AND
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TWENTYEIGHT SEVENTYONE, SAN DIEGO UNION NEWSPAPER, PAGE A - SIX, WAS STRONGLY SIMILAR TO FACIAL FEATURES OF
JAW LINE, TOGETHER WITH HIGH FOREHEAD AND HAIRLINE, ARE STRONGLY SIMILAR AND ALMOST IDENTICAL TO COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF SUBJECT.
MOUTH IS SMALL, SIMILAR TO SUBJECT'S. WAS KNOWN TO ALWAYS b6
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WEAR DARK GLASSES,
IS KNOWN TO BE
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END PAGE. ONE
164-81.79
NOV 2 8 1971
F81 - SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-44622 PAGE TWO
ADVISED LAST SAW
WAS b6 b7C b7D
ADVISED
NAME UNKNOWN,
AT THIS TIME
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ADVISED
HE HAS EVER MET. HAS COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL
HAS HAD
WHICH INCLUDED?
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ADVISED
WHILE
WOULD HAVE EXCELLENT KNOW-
LEDGE OF
ADVISED
AS
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DB COOPER-44623
INPAGE THREE
THE UNITED STATES AND
CALIFORNIA AS OF b6 b7C b7D
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WAS INTERESTED IN DESCRIBED AS WHITE, MALE, AMERICAN, MEDIUM COMPLEXION, LIGHT
BLOND HAIR, EYES UNKNOWN, ONE SIXTY POUNDS, FIVE FEET NINE OR TEN, THIRTYFIVE TO THIRTYSEVEN YEARS OLD, SLIM BUILD, VOICE.
BUTTE AT MISSOULA, MONTANA, CONTACT TO
DETERMINE IF THEY CAN IDENTIFY
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DURING LATE
AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION
BUTTE AT MISSOULA, MONTANA, CONTACT TO
DETERMINE IF THEY CAN IDENTIFY
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DURING LATE
AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE
HONOLULU AT HONOLULU, CONTACT
TO
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DETERMINE BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON
LOS ANGELES AT HEMET, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION AT
TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE
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IN AT PALMDALE, CONDUCT SAME INVESTIGATION, AT RESEDA, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY
DB COOPER-44624 PAGE FOUR
WHO LIVED THERE ON IN EFFORT TO AND OBTAIN APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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AT SANTA ANA, CONDUCT CRIMINAL CHECKS AT ORANGE COUNTY SO FOR
NOTING. HE WAS
.
OKLAHOMA CITY AT TULSA, CONTACT. FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY,
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DIVISION, RE OBTAIN ALL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND
ON
WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
OCA ..... FBII SE CLR
DB COOPER-44625, OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY IN EDITION CIA FPHA (a CAT) Het-IL4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
DATE: 4/12/72 b6 b7C
FROM :'SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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Re memo SA
12/15/71.
10 MAY IN EDITION CIA FPHA (a CAT) Het-IL4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
(P)
DATE: 4/12/72 b6 b7C
FROM :'SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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Re memo SA
12/15/71.
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After repeated efforts to identify through revealing the Vancouver Police Department indices cards and Clark County Sheriff's Office records cards were negative, an indices card was located at the Clark County Sheriff's Office re which reflected that he was arres- ted and in custody of the Clark County Sheriff's Office, Van- couver, Washington, on 9/4/64. The date of arrest coincides with the information given by on 12/13/71 that he was in jail at the Clark County Sheriff's Office with during September, 1964.
A review of the Clark County Sheriff's Office records revealed the following description of
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Name
Sex
Male, adult White
Race
Date of Birth Place of Birth Height
5' 6"
Weight
145 pounds
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Social Security
Account No.
In view of descriptive data, no further investigation is recommended re this suspect. b7C
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NDS: bgw (2)
164-81-2926
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED.
In view of descriptive data, no further investigation is recommended re this suspect. b7C
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164-81-2926
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 1423 FILED APR 121972 FBI-SEATTLE
yh.
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44626 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY NH EDITION ORA ODL REG. NO. 47 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/19/72
1
FROM : SA THOMAS J. MANNING
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Memo of SA
12/27/71 Elim
On 1/18/72 investigation at Woodland, Washington through contacts with individuals who know Suspect reflected b6 b7c
he does not meet physical description of subject in this matter.
In view of above this lead is considered covered with negative results.
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SEARCHED ... INDEXED SERIALIZED 1992 FLED ZYZE JAN 2 0 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
120
DB COOPER-44627SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
1/11/72
SA
NORJAK
RE : SUSPECT DON WILSON, Sub 33
Re Seattle mem o of SA
12/27/71.
On January 5, 1972, Office, Tacoma, Washington, advised that provided a , Postal Inspector's forwarding address on October 28.
On January 5, 1972, Office, Tacoma, Washington, advised that provided a , Postal Inspector's forwarding address on October 28. 1970. from his previous residence in Tacoma to ? Washington
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INDEXED
SEARCHED SERIA LESZED MAZ FILED A JAN 1 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 
1 DB COOPER-44628
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
NORJAK CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Re :
SUSPECT
ReSE memo of SA
dated 12/15/71.
On December 17, 1971, the files of the Tacoma Police Department were caused to be searched and produced the following information:
On August 31, 1964, the Tacoma Police Department received a request from Fort Lewis for assistance in locating
had Army Serial No.
On September 30, 1964, the Tacoma Police Department received a teletype from the Clark County Sheriff's Office in Vancouver. Washington. This teletype wanted to know if also known as was at the Tacoma Police Department. It advised that in Vancouver, Washington, on September 4, 1964, The teletype requested current status and location of the subject with the understanding that Oregon had a hold on him also.
It advised that in Vancouver, Washington, on September 4, 1964, The teletype requested current status and location of the subject with the understanding that Oregon had a hold on him also.
Also on September 30, 1964, the Tacoma police Department received a teletype from the Vancouver Sheriff's Office, Vancouver, Washington, advising that of the Clark County Sheriff's Office and to Klamath Falls Sheriff's Office on October 4, 1964.
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SEARCHED INDEXID SERIALIZED 275 FILED DEC 2 : 1971 FOI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44629
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The records reflect that a
also known as by the Tacoma Police Department P although while using the has a date of birth of aliag , a date of birth was given as
At the time
the following identifying information was obtained:
Height:
5'S&#
Weight: 146 pounds
Eyes:
Brown
Hair:
Brown
Complexion:
Medium
FBI Number:
Tattoo:
since July 6,
1964, from Fort Ord, California.
on May 15, 1970, in Tacoma,
Washington,
At the time
gave a
date of birth of Tacoma, Washington;
F
an address of
0
on June 13,
1969,
At the time
gave a date of birth
and a place of birth of
A There were tattoos with the
on May 15, 1970, in Tacoma,
Washington,
At the time
gave a
date of birth of Tacoma, Washington;
F
an address of
0
on June 13,
1969,
At the time
gave a date of birth
and a place of birth of
A There were tattoos with the name and many others on both arms.
on December b6
A copy of the Tacoma police Department photograph of
1, 1967,
taken is enclosed.
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DB COOPER-44630
2OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1902 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 (FR) 102-11.4
... UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/15/71
FROM :SA
SUBJECT:NORJAK
Suspect
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Re Seattle memo of SA THOMAS J. MANNING, 12/4/71.
, Seattle,
Washington, phone his place of employment,
was contacted on 12/13/71. at
, Seattle.
advised that he met the suspect in September, 1964. while both were incarcerated in the Clark County spent approximately with in the County Jail and during this period of time
is originally from
. area, and had
reportedly served Penitentiary from
and upon his release received
During this period of time
also married (FNU). At approximately
this time the suspect
, using the false name of
He
identity and was picked up in Police Department.
At approximately
this time the suspect
, using the false name of
He
identity and was picked up in Police Department. was returned to
by the
and was subsequently apprehended Sheriff's Office. According to released the suspect. These events occurred . During ton years in the
between
TENURE 164-81-12EF
RDM:mlc (5)
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED Mayores DEC 15 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
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when they determined his true Washington, by the
5040-100
DB COOPER-44631SE 164-81
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name at
not charges were ever filed. He feels however, that Clark County Sheriff's Office has complete details.
feels that
may have committed
this hijacking because
is intelligent, shrewd. used
to hang around an airport, name unknown, near Washington, has many criminally inclined friends in the and is very experienced with
familiar with terrain as follows:
described
Name
Build Age
Medium
years
Complexion
Hair Eyes
Dark Dark brown
Brown
Height
5'10"
It should be noted that was unable to
Washington, has many criminally inclined friends in the and is very experienced with
familiar with terrain as follows:
described
Name
Build Age
Medium
years
Complexion
Hair Eyes
Dark Dark brown
Brown
Height
5'10"
It should be noted that was unable to provide any information concerning ability and in fact does not know if jump.
parachuting is trained to
LEADS
SEATTLE At
Washington
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1. Will conduct criminal check at
› Wash- ington Police Department concerning and the names
2. If available, obtain suspect's photo.
At Vancouver, Washington
Will obtain details of suspect's arrest by Clark County Sheriff's Office in September, 1964, and obtain photo if available.
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At
2 Washington
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Will determine if
and determine his whereabouts on
11/24/71.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB COOPER-44633
- 3 -OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY YN FIXTION USA GEN. REG. NO. 1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (184-81) (P)
DATE: 12/4/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT: UNSUB;
aka/ D. B. COOPER,
Northwest Airlines Flight #305
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Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re SUSPECT
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Re Memo of SPC.
COOPER,
Northwest Airlines Flight #305
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Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re SUSPECT
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Re Memo of SPC.
11/27/71
Investigation by SA
Wn.
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PD and Clark County SO,
reflects a number of
P No identifying information on any to show In view of.
a particular
this inability to identify set for further action:
the following lead is being
LEAD :
At SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
'Recontact
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Seattle
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FBI . SEATTLE Marion
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5
un serial 198
,DB COOPER-446343OPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 MAY 1062 EDITION CSA FPMA (( CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
11/27/71
FROM
SPC
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SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
N.W. Airlines Flight #305,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: Seattle
At 6:15 PM, 11/27/71, , Seattle, phone
advised that UNSUB may be one
has
from
but was
Possibly was
Mas
ago.
Airlines Flight #305,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
00: Seattle
At 6:15 PM, 11/27/71, , Seattle, phone
advised that UNSUB may be one
has
from
but was
Possibly was
Mas
ago.
thinks
may be UNSUB because he is described as the "type" of person who would do such a thing. He has Clark County SO, and said
were the
the state of Washington.
has not heard or seen
description of UNSUB. Washington, and one time.
years of age and fits general resided at
says
among others.
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164-81-798 1
SEARCHED _...... INDEXED SERIALIZED _.... ALED NOV 2 7 1971
FBI. SEATTLE DE
Manning Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44635 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SE)
12/6/71
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Investigation initiated upon receipt of information stating b6 b7C b7D :3
from
that he showed a striking resemblance to artist a conception of Unsub and that he was also area.
Records of the Seattle police Department and King County Sheriff's Office checked on November 30, 1971, failed to
Records of the Seattle police Department and King County Sheriff's Office checked on November 30, 1971, failed to produce a record identifiable with
Seattle Credit Bureau records checked on December 1, 1971. indicated that in September of 1968. 18
On December 1, 1971
Seattle, Washington, was interviewed and advised that
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3-Seattle
MRM/rmh (3)
1.6. 7:01-694
DB COOPER-44636
No
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requested that SA the subject
not contact
concerning
proceeded to take SA
into the office of
explained that
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On December 1, 1971,
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Interviewed at
at which time he stated that he had not been involved in captioned matter. He con- firmed that he had worked the day of November 24th and had spent that evening at
resides, located at 2563 Magnolia Boulevard. general appearance was definitely not that of the. omphatically stated
TILLy conception of Unsub and that
he
would think that anyone making such a jump that Unsub did would have to be crazy.
ELIM . CAFEL 2
DB COOPER-44637SE 164-81
In view of the above it is recommended no further investigation be
CAFEL 2
DB COOPER-44637SE 164-81
In view of the above it is recommended no further investigation be conducted concerning this suspect/
DB COOPER-44638
3SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/29/71
SA
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re :
On 11/28/71,
៛ advised the writer that he and his wife had seen the artist's sketch of the UNSUB in this case on television. He saw a striking resemblance to whom he has ( He said that
said that in about the went into
Subsequent to this,
· He described as follows:
Race:
White
Sex :
Male
Age:
Height:
Approximately
6'1" to 6'2"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Eyes :
Dark
Hair:
Dark
Complextion:
Swarthy
said that b6
or something like this. He continued, that he believes
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164-81-201
SEARCHED. INDEXED. SERIALIZED FILED
FBI-SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44639
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164-81-FD-302 (REV, 11:27-70)
1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription.
12/9/71
Washington, b6 b7C
advised that
during the evening hours of November 23, 1971, at approximately 6:00
12/9/71
Washington, b6 b7C
advised that
during the evening hours of November 23, 1971, at approximately 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. She stated that he normally
She added that he stayed a couple of hours She stated that as he normally does. She again stated that no on November 24 1971. She stated
that and in a shop prior to leaving.
Where they worked
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Interviewed con 12/4/71 at	Sub.35 Washington File:# SE.164-83 1862
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by SA	bfr
Dato dictated
12/4/71

This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the F81 and Is loaned to your agency; il ond its contents are not to be distributed outside your 'ogency.
DB COOPER-44649 FD:302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription.
12/9/71
Washington, advised that on the night of November 24, 1971, at about 8:00 PM he was in his barn doing chores and pointed out that the barn and his house are located
He recalled that the weather
12/9/71
Washington, advised that on the night of November 24, 1971, at about 8:00 PM he was in his barn doing chores and pointed out that the barn and his house are located
He recalled that the weather at this time was foggy with some rain and recalls that the fog was blowing Like low hanging clouds as he recalled being able to see Lights at the at times and then other times the fog would obscure these lights.
He went on to relate that he heard a light plane which was not too noisy come over his house about 8:00 PM going in a
. This pane made
and then on the Dass had its landing lights on and did land on the
It appeared that the pilot of the plane attempted to turn the plane around and He stated that his visual observation of the plane indicated that it was one with a medium to light blue color fuselage and possibly white wings. Further, it had a single engine and the single wing on the plane was on top and it also had a tricycle landing gear.
The plane lights were turned off just as a single male was observed stepping out of the plane but after the lights were turned off he did not see where this person went or what he did further advised b6 b7C
that not too many planes land at
a single male was observed stepping out of the plane but after the lights were turned off he did not see where this person went or what he did further advised b6 b7C
that not too many planes land at night but some do come in during daylight hours and then take off after dark. He advised that possibly he has seen this plane at some other time and has seen the pilot go from the plane to
He also recalled that he went into his house and fron 30 minutes to an hour later he heard the plane taking off and that which seemed to him
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Intervie 12/8/71 at Longview, Washington File # SE 164-87
-1863
by SA. THOMAS J. MANNING:bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the FBI It Is the property of the F81 and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44650
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1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, advised that on November 24, 1971, between 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. one small plane circled
She Stated that the weather was foggy With some rain at the time this plane came into land and recalled further that it was
one small plane circled
She Stated that the weather was foggy With some rain at the time this plane came into land and recalled further that it was on the ground about 30 minutes and took off again. She advised told her it was a single engine plane and that he had observed one man getting out of the plane.
She pointed out that she had no reason to be suspicious of this aircraft coming in to land and staying on the ground, as small planes land frequently.
She stated that she feels sure the plane landed on November 24, 1971, as she was doing chores at the time and could relate the plane landing to the next day being Thanksgiving.
continued that she did not see the landing lights turned on at any particular time and recalls further that there were no planes flying in that vicinity all afternoon. She pointed out that the plane cane and she observed the but she did not see the plane land. She also stated that at times other planes land there at night and she thought nothing of this plane coming
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Interviewed oh 12/3/71 of
Washington File # SE 164-81 1864
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Washington File # SE 164-81 1864
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB.COOPER-44652FO-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of fronscription,
12/9/71
advised that no one landed
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on November 24, 197. She added that she did not see any airplanes circling in the general vicinity on November 24. 1971. She added that
the only person, outside of
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Interviewed on 11/28/71 oI
Washington
File '# SE-164-81
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Dote dictated 12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the #81 and is looned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
DB COOPER-44653£O:302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington,
stated that he and during the afternoon hours of November 24,
11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington,
stated that he and during the afternoon hours of November 24, 1971, and that he observed a small low wing airplane, white in color, with a brownish blue strip running from the front of the plane to the rear bearing the prefix letters and some number on the bottom of one wing, circling low over the general area of Washington. He stated that the plane continued to fly over the area all afternoon and into the evening and that he last saw it around 8:00 PM.
He stated that after dark the plane turned on a greenish colored light in front and a red light on the tail. He stated that he paid close attention to the plane as he was
He stated that 'he saw the same plane in the sane general area about one month ago. He said it was a low wing model plane. He did not see the plane land.
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Interviewed on 11/28/71 of
Washington Fito # SE-164-81
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by SA
:bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI.
35
1866
Interviewed on 11/28/71 of
Washington Fito # SE-164-81
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:bfr
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44654FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of tronscription
12/9/71
Washington, during the afternoon
stated
hours of November 24, 1971, but that he does not recall seeing an airplane and that he not outside.
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Interviewed on
11/28
Washington File.# SE. 164-81
1867
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by SA
:bin
Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the #81 and Is tooned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44655FD-302 (REV. 11:27-70) 1
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, advised she saw a small airplane circling extremely low November 24, 1971, between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM. She advised that the airplane had a large red light on the tail and that she could provide no
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, advised she saw a small airplane circling extremely low November 24, 1971, between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM. She advised that the airplane had a large red light on the tail and that she could provide no further information or description. She also advised she did not see the plane land and that
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Interviewed .on 11/28/71 af
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Date dictated 12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the F81 and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44656FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, advised that on November 24, 1971, shortly after 5:00 PM, he observed a small metallic colored airplane circling low over the general area of his home. He described the plane as powerful, noisy, tail dragger, two seater, and with a large red light on the tail. He added that the plane was low enough to the ground and close enough to him that he could see one paraon in the plane who he stated was a male.
He added that the plane was low enough to the ground and close enough to him that he could see one paraon in the plane who he stated was a male. He stated that , told him the plane had been circling in this area for a Short period of time prior to 5:00 PM. He added that he left their house for a short period of time and returned shortly after 8:00 PM and that the small plane was again circling in the general area near his house. He stated that he could tell it was the same plane by the noise it made and the large red tail light.
He stated that the last time he saw the plane was a little after 8:00 PM when the pilot turned on the landing light and appeared to be making a landing. He did not see the plane land. stated that he knows the time was a little after 8:00 PM because he had hurried home to see a television show which started at 8:00 PM and that the show had already started. He stated he could not recall the name of the show because he had directed his attention to the airplane which had been circling his house. He stated that he was aggravated by the plane circling low over his house and that is why he can recall the
He stated that he was aggravated by the plane circling low over his house and that is why he can recall the details .so clearly.
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Interviewed on at
File # SE 164-81 700

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This document contains neither recommendations for conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: 'I and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44657FD-302 (REV, 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Washington, stated that she heard a small plane circling over her residence prior to 5:00 PM on November 24, 1971, and that when arrived home shortly after 5:00 PM she told him that the plane had been circling low over the area for some time. She stated that then paid close attention to the plane until they lert their residence for a short time returning shortly after 8:00 PM at which time the plane was again observed circling in the general
stated that then paid close attention to the plane until they lert their residence for a short time returning shortly after 8:00 PM at which time the plane was again observed circling in the general area behind their home She stated she did not see the plane land. She added that on November 24, 1971, from about 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, a white car with a white male occupant was parked about
She stated that because she was alone in the house
, she became nervous having someone park so Close
She stated that
she
observed the occupant of the car through her field glasses. She stated that the occupant was a white male
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She stated that the same car returned on November 25, 1971, and parked in the same place from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
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Washington file # SE 164-81
1890
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Date dictated
12/4/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency: it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44658FD-302 [REV. 3-17-69}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dote December 9, 1971
furnished the following information:
advised that
3-17-69}
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dote December 9, 1971
furnished the following information:
advised that on the night of November 24, 1971 he observed an airplane flying near Airfield. He advised that the time of the sighting was between 7:30 and 8 p.m. because
and they had just finished watching "Truth or Consequences" on t.v. which is on from 7:00 until 7:30 p.m.
He advised that the aircraft was flying at about treetop level and was flying from the northeast direction toward the southwest. He stated that the plane made a turn behind Airfield and that upon completion of the turn departed the area flying back toward the northeast. He stated that upon making the turn the airplane turned on its landing lights but that it did not land. stated that planes often fly low over that particular area due to the close proximity of the airfields located but that he thought this was
peculiar since the plane put on its landing lights but apparently did not land.
stated that he was unable to describe the airplane since it was dark but that He also stated that he did number on the airplane
stated that he was unable to describe the airplane since it was dark but that He also stated that he did number on the airplane and that he was unable to obtain any further descriptive data due to the fact that it was too dark to clearly observe that much detail of the air- plane.
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by	SA	:kdl	Date dictated	b6 12/3/71 b7C

This document contoins neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the FBI and Is loaned lo your agency: It and Its contents are nol to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-44659 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/8/71
SA
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UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight #305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Re: Cessna Aircraft Sub. 35
Re: Portland tel to Seattle dated 11/29/71, (Ser. 237) and Oklahoma tel to Seattle dated 11/30/71, (Ser.
35
Re: Portland tel to Seattle dated 11/29/71, (Ser. 237) and Oklahoma tel to Seattle dated 11/30/71, (Ser. 250) ..
The information requested in both references is contained da the FD 302s of both interviewed on November 28,1971.
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Sub. 35 164-81-871
DB COOPER-44660SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/4/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING 00: Seattle
Re San Francisco teletype to Bureau and Seattle, 11/26/71
Washington was contacted b6 on 12/1/71 and he was not able to furnish any details on the helicopter sightings. b7C He also mentioned , and stated b7D
but could provide no information other than that furnished in the telepype.
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It was noted that the area of airfields and these are regular sized to small private strips and there is a b7C b7D
lot of air traffic by small planes. Further it is known by the writer that both the state Patrol and the US Army have helicopters flying frequently due to its proximity to IS 5 which is a main guiding line for such craft.
Further it is known by the writer that both the state Patrol and the US Army have helicopters flying frequently due to its proximity to IS 5 which is a main guiding line for such craft.
No other information of value was obtained re the aircraft b6 and in view of the traffic in the air it is not possible b7C b7D
to identify the aircraft he mentions and further investigation is not warranted in the RA.
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Sub 35 164-81-845
9HA
DB COOPER-44661 12/6/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
Bureau. On 12/4/71, Supervisor PRICE called from the
He referred to a UPI story to the effect that three different women had reported seeing or hearing a light plane near Mcclellan Air Field, Woodland, Washington, on the night of the hijacking.
He said Asst. Director BATES wanted to know what we were doing to resolve this if it had not already been resolved. He said we should send a teletype over the weekend.
After talking to SA MANNING, it was established that it had been resolved and that the b6
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He said we should send a teletype over the weekend.
After talking to SA MANNING, it was established that it had been resolved and that the b6
? said no plane had actually landed that night. 1 b7C
A teletype was sent to the Bureau on 12/4/71.
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Sub 35
164.81-650
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
LEP FBI-SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-44662OPTIONAL FORM NO. * KAY IHH EDITION SSA FPMR (a ( ** ) 101-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 12/3/71
Sub: Search
FROM :	SA THOMAS J. MANNING

SUBJECT:	UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,	Sosp SANDAL
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71	Susp 35
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE	cena.
4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE: 12/3/71
Sub: Search
FROM :	SA THOMAS J. MANNING

SUBJECT:	UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NW AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,	Sosp SANDAL
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71	Susp 35
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SE	cena.

SUB	WEATHER +WIND

Investigation in Clark and cowlitz Counties on 12/3/71, consisted of the following:
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mentioned in his interview at Rockford, Illinois, were contacted and alibi furnished by SANDAL was verified.
SANDAL
Investigation vicinity
reflected one woman, A recalls a light plane landing with its landing lights on between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, on 11/24/71, remaining on the
SANDAL
Investigation vicinity
reflected one woman, A recalls a light plane landing with its landing lights on between 8:00 and 8:30 PM, on 11/24/71, remaining on the ground for approximately one half hour. However, she pointed out that she finds nothing suspicious in this since a number of planes land at both the Hauhn and Mcclellan small air strips frequently, both day and night, and it is possible she may be confused on the exact time of the landing of the light plane which she has referred to as being 11/24/71.
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Information developed by SA at possible
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Vancouver, Washington, xflects
suspect in hijacking and memo to file will be furnished by SA on 12/6/71, with details.
Weather 1
WIND
Contact made with U.S. Weather Bureau, Portland, Oregon, to determine exact weather from 7,000 feet to ground level on 11/24/71, reflects generally conditions previously furnished to case agent, except that some of these winds both at 7,000 feet and on the surface could have been coming from 225 to 235 degrees, a general southeast, 35 wind. Further information concerning the wind and Sub.
except that some of these winds both at 7,000 feet and on the surface could have been coming from 225 to 235 degrees, a general southeast, 35 wind. Further information concerning the wind and Sub.35 weather conditions being furnished in insert form 164-81-5520 concerning search in. general. D
DEC 3 1971 FBI -- SEAT ILE
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DB COOPER-4466311/30/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111
Re: SUSPECT - CESSNA or TR-6 plane, near Yacolt, Washington
On 11/30/71, SA THOMAS J. MANNING advised that investigation concerning the suspect aircraft now discloses that it could be a TR-6 instead of a Cessna and that both kinds of aircraft should be considered. He said a TR-6 was a World War II training plane and that several of them are still being used.
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Sub 35 164-81-290 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED: JA FILED my *30 FBI-SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44665NR008 SE PLAIN 1:12PM URGENT 11/30/71 VAB TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES
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Sub 35 164-81-290 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED: JA FILED my *30 FBI-SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44665NR008 SE PLAIN 1:12PM URGENT 11/30/71 VAB TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE; CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
RE PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS ON PLANE USING NAME IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THIS IS COLLOQUIAL EXPRESSION OF PRIVATE PILOTS UTI- LIZING CITIZENS BAND RADIO. INFORMATION RE IDENTITY MAY BE SECURED FROM
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TRUE NAME UNKNOWN, AND BELIEVED TO LIVE
IN
OREGON.
END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-44666 Sub 35
164-81-297PAGE TWO
164-81
PORTLAND AT BEAVERTON, OREGON, ATTEMPT TO CONTACT
· IN EVENT CAN NOT BE CON-
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TACTED, ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY AND SECURE SAME INFORMATION SETTING APPROPRIATE LEADS RE IDENTIFICATION. END
FBI PORTLAND GEO CLR
DB COOPER-44667'RØ03 SE PLAI" 319 PM URGENT 11/28/71 FEE TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIPLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE.
END
FBI PORTLAND GEO CLR
DB COOPER-44667'RØ03 SE PLAI" 319 PM URGENT 11/28/71 FEE TO PORTLAND FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIPLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELEPHONE CALL THIS DATE.
AN INDIVIDUAL IN YACOLT, WASHINGTON, WHICH IS IN THE PERTINENT AREA, ADVISED THAT A TWO-SEATER GREY CESSNA AIRPLANE WHICH HAS A VERY LARGE RED LIGHT ON THE TOP OF THE TAIL, WAS SEEN FLYING IN VICINITY OF SOME SMALL AIR STRIPS IN THE YACOLT AREA ON THE NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. THE PLANE MADE A NUMBER OF PASSES WITH ITS LANDING LIGHTS ON. INFORMATION HAS ALSO BEEN DEVELOPED THAT A CAR, MAKE AND MODEL UNKNOWN, WITH UNKNOWN LICENSE PLATE WAS PARKED ON ROAD IN VICINITY OF THIS LOCATION ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR AND TWENTY-FIVE, SEVENTY-ONE.
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, OUT OF PORTLAND, OREGON, AREA.
END PAGE ONE
Sub. H
164-81-199
DB COOPER-44673PAGE TWO
SE (164-81)
SOURCE SAID THAT
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SMALL LANDING STRIPS IN THE VICINITY OF YACOLT AND LA CENTER, WASHINGTON.
PEGISTRATION NUMBER OF THE GREY
SV VISSSJ WITH MIMERALS UNKNOWN.
TWO
SE (164-81)
SOURCE SAID THAT
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SMALL LANDING STRIPS IN THE VICINITY OF YACOLT AND LA CENTER, WASHINGTON.
PEGISTRATION NUMBER OF THE GREY
SV VISSSJ WITH MIMERALS UNKNOWN. ?
POPTLAND REQUESTED TO ATTEMPT THROUGH INFORMATION FURNISHED
ABOVE TO IDENTIFY THIS AIRCRAFT. - P- END
AJW FBI PORTLAND TU CLR
DB COOPER-44674SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
11/28/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
WAS On November 28, 1971, an intensive door to door canvass being conducted in the area previously designated as a search area for the hijacker. In the course of these contacts, an individual in the Yacolt, Washington vicinity advised that a two-seater grey Cessna airplane aroused her suspicions. She pointed out that
small landing strips in the vicinity of Yacolt and LaCenter,
She stated
, probably out of the Portland, Oregon area. This plane has a very large red light on the top of the tail and it was described by individuals who had seen it as "abnormally large" for-a plane that size. Further, this plane was flying in the vicinity of the small air strips on the night of November 24, 1971,
Further, this plane was flying in the vicinity of the small air strips on the night of November 24, 1971, and never made a landing and it was dark at the time. The plane made a number of passes over various locations in that vicinity with its landing lights on as if it was looking for some- thing.
Also information was developed that a car, make and model unknown at this time with an unknown license plate was parked on a road in the vichity of the location at which the aircraft was making the night passes on November 24, and also on November 25, 1971.
Information has been developed that the partial registration number of the gray Cessna is numerals not recorded and unknown.
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with the 16.4-81-126
Sub. H. b6 b7C
SEARCHED.
INDEXED
SERIALIZED: 1312 FILED
NOVAC: 1971
FBI -- SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44676
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It is requested that this information be disseminated to the Portland Division, attention SA RALPH HIMMELSBACH who is a pilot and familiar with registrations and CB radio.
1312 FILED
NOVAC: 1971
FBI -- SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44676
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It is requested that this information be disseminated to the Portland Division, attention SA RALPH HIMMELSBACH who is a pilot and familiar with registrations and CB radio. Further, it is requested that sources familiar with air craft registrations in the state of Washington be contacted to determine whether this particular aircraft can be identified with the information presently available.
Investigation in the LaCenter area based upon the latest information from Northwest Airlines, will continue. An exact ploting of the location of the circle as furnished by will be taken care of this date.
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DB COOPER-4467712/29/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
PRON:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (₱)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Eliminate
11/29/71.
Re Sacramento teletype to Seattle and Portland,
on_12/1/71.
was observed at b6 b7C
. SalemOregon, where
did not
he is employed ao resemble the composite photograph of the sky jacker's facial characteristics, and had a hair style unlike that portrayed in the composite.
On the same dato, advised has worked for him for the past and was at his desk until 6 p.
ao resemble the composite photograph of the sky jacker's facial characteristics, and had a hair style unlike that portrayed in the composite.
On the same dato, advised has worked for him for the past and was at his desk until 6 p.m.,. 11/27/71.
Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles records show date of birth as' He id also Listed so 5'11", and weighing 175 pounds.
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2-Sacramento 2Seattle 2-Portland
DWM: KTV (6)
DB COOPER-44678
b6 b7C 164-81-7058
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AMA FILED JAN 03 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
m
1200NR 07 SC PLAINTEXT
3:53 PM URGENT 11-29-71 LXL
TO
SEATTLE
PORTLAND
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 3P
ISUS; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE. NOVEMBER ENTY FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, INSTANT, SGT. SOUTH
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b6 KE TAHOE POLICE DEPARTMENT, ADVISED EARLIER THAT DATE HE HAD BEEN ANTACTED BY , WHO ADVISED SHE RECENTLY WW COMPOSITE OF UNSUB IN NEWSPAPER AND THAT SHE DEFINITELY FEELS
BEARS STRONG RESEMBLANCE TO COMPOSITE AND COUND BE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME. SHE ADVISED LAST SAW b6 b7C b7D
IAT
BORN
YEARS AGO AT WHICH TINE
OREGON, RESIDING
៛ TRAVELED FREQUENTLY
BY AIR TO AND FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
SHE ADVISED LAST SAW b6 b7C b7D
IAT
BORN
YEARS AGO AT WHICH TINE
OREGON, RESIDING
៛ TRAVELED FREQUENTLY
BY AIR TO AND FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
SHE ADVISED PRIOR
END PAGE ONE
Pariland handling
DB COOPER-44679
164.81-
SEARCHED SERIALIZER
INDEXCO b6 b7C
FREO. NOV 2 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLEPAGE TWO
SC 164-50
b6
MENTIONED
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, HOWEVER, HE NEVER ELABORATED
SHE ALSO
ADVISED THAT WHILE SHE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY PRIOR ARRESTS FOR SHE DEFINITELY FEELS HE COULD BE CAPABLE OF COMMITTING SUCH A CRIME. SHE ADVISED EXTREMELY INTELLIGENT AND WELL EDUCATED,
SHE ALSO ADVISED
.
HOWEVER, DOES NOT PRESENTLY
SHE ALSO STATED
IF
RESPONSIBLE FOR CRIME,
DESCRIBED
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AS WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET TEN AND b6 ONE HALF INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE POUNDS, DARK BROWN HAIR, SLIGHTLY WAVY, RECEDING AT TEMPLES, DARK BROWN EYES, DARK OR OLIVE
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' COMPLEXION,
7 WEARS DARK HORNED RIMMED GLASSES, HEAVY
BEARDED GIVING IMPRESSION IN CONSTANT NEED OF SHAVE.
PORTLAND AT SALEM, OREGON. ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTO OF
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44680

PAGE THREE
SC
ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTO OF
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-44680

PAGE THREE
SC 164-50
FROM LOGICAL SOURCES AND ATTEMPT TO DESCREETLY ASCERTAIN	b6 b7C
WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD TO DETERMINE IF HE COULD BE CONSIDERED LOGICAL SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
END.
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR DB COOPER-44681

12/29/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (₽)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK
12/6/71.	Re Seattle airtels to Portland, 12/3/71 and


RE HURBERT FREDRICK JAHNS
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The following investigation was conducted by at Portland, Oregon:
Recontacts with
in regards to suspect, JAINS
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through 12/8/71 disclosed that JAHNS remains b7C b7D
inside his home most of the time and seldom comes out except to go on extended trips with occasionally.
with
in regards to suspect, JAINS
b6
through 12/8/71 disclosed that JAHNS remains b7C b7D
inside his home most of the time and seldom comes out except to go on extended trips with occasionally.
On 12/3/71, was shown the glossy composite photograph of captioned Unsub, wearing glasses. 
stated that his original tentative identification of JAHNS as boing identical with the captioned Unsub was based on a very poor reproduction of this composite photograph which he saw in the newspapers.
On 12/28/71, was shown the "composite photograph of the Unsub, without glasses, and stated that JAUNS was in no way similar to this repre- sentation. advised that JAHNS has medium hippy length light brownish, almost hlondish, hair and that he usually wears & hippie type band around his head and fore- head and affects hippie type clothing.
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Periodic attempts were made to interview JAHNS b6 at his home of 5636 N. Denvor; however, JAINS either was b7C not at home or did not respond to his door.being knocked b7D upon. Surveillances from parked automobiles in the Lub.37 neighborhood also were attempted on several occasions during this period but nothing was ever noticed which
37 neighborhood also were attempted on several occasions during this period but nothing was ever noticed which 164-81-1669 would indicato JAHNS was home. states that 2 - Seattle KBM: jap (4)
2 - Portland
ELIMINATE
SEARCHED
INDEXED
SERIALIZED///2 FILED
z
JAN (3 1972
FBI - SEATTLE
1275
DB COOPER-44682
..... .... . ..PD 164-41
he has seen JAHNS periodically during this time and that JAUNS returned home from out of town on 12/27/71. advised that he considered JAHNS
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who does not work, but lives off of ' He described JAINS as being very lazy and irresponsible.
UACSE, no further investigation will be conducted by Portland Division on JAHNS due to he is obviously not being identical with the instant Unsub, due to the above. The following lead is set forth for Seattle's consideration if they deem it advisable to pursue sthe JAHNS matter any further.
LEAD
SEATTLE
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AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON .. Will; at? DLR, obtain
photograph of JAHNS from the driver's license section and cause appropriate display to witnesses; consider this only if it is felt that JAHNS.
DLR, obtain
photograph of JAHNS from the driver's license section and cause appropriate display to witnesses; consider this only if it is felt that JAHNS. should be considered further in light of the above.
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DB COOPER-44683
- 2 -12/6/71
AIRMAIL
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AIRTEL

TO:	SAC,	PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM:	SAC,	SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT:
UNSUB; Aka Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight #305,
Portland to Seattle.
11/24/71
CAA ~ HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE Re: Subject HERB JAHNS, (Sub. 37)
Re: Portland tel.to Seattle, 11/29/71.
Re: Conversation of Chief of Police JOE HAY at b6 advised HERB JAHNS who lives at 5636 N. Denver, Portland, has lked there for two years and never leaves the house in the daytime. ' Ho is about 40 and meets the physical description of the UNSUB. No further information available from Chicf BAY.
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Woodland, Washington, with MAY, on recontact, b7D
It has been suggested in investigations in the Seattle Division tist Portland check airfield or jump area in the vicinity of Aurora,
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Woodland, Washington, with MAY, on recontact, b7D
It has been suggested in investigations in the Seattle Division tist Portland check airfield or jump area in the vicinity of Aurora, Oregon as possible place at which information concern- ing UNSUB nay bo scoured. 7
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Oregon City, Oregon, telephone , reported to possibly have information on suspects, in view of his past activities.
LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
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1. Recontact for further information regarding HERB JAHNS. Portland, b7C
2 - Portland 2 - Seattle TJM/slb (4)
IVA. JAzy
.led
164-81-698 57D
Scaaward
Serialized Sub -37
indexco.
DB COOPER-44684 SE 164-81
2. Check jump area at airport's vicinity, Aurora, Oregon. 3. Contact b6 Oregon City, for information on suspects in captioned matter. b7C
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DB COOPER-44685
- 2 -December 3, 1971
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO	: SAC, PORTLAND	(164-41)
FROM	: SAC, SEATTLE	(164-81) (P)

SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to
SAC, PORTLAND	(164-41)
FROM	: SAC, SEATTLE	(164-81) (P)

SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines
Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00:
SEATTLE
Re Portland teletype to Seattle 11/29/71.
RE: HURBERT FREDRICK JAHNS (Previously carried as "HURB" JAHNS)
On December 1, 1971 Chrysler Credit Corporation, Bellevue, Washington, advised that one HURBERT FREDRICK JAUNS applied for a loan in April 1968 on a 1968 Dodge Valiant van, title of which, according to is still held by Chrysler Credit Corporation.
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JAHNS furnished the following information in connection with this loan:
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DB COOPER-44686 Sub 37
164-81- 589SE 164-81
Nane Age
HURBERT FREDRICK JAHNS. 43 years in April 1968 40YR; 6ª
Height
Weight 175
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Brown
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Marital Status Previous Addresses 4/68 209 22nd Avenue South Seattle, Washington
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1968 4714 48th Avenue South Seattle, Washington
11/69 1401 33rd Avenue South Seattle, Washington
1971 5636 North Denver, Portland, Oregon
Occupation
4/68 carpenter, FER Construction Company, Seattle, Washington
9/71 tile sette, A.
Washington
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1968 4714 48th Avenue South Seattle, Washington
11/69 1401 33rd Avenue South Seattle, Washington
1971 5636 North Denver, Portland, Oregon
Occupation
4/68 carpenter, FER Construction Company, Seattle, Washington
9/71 tile sette, A.E. Tennyson Portland, Oregon
Relatives
Father OTTO JAHNS 1415 Castle Rock Wenatchee, Washington
Credit Rating Miscellaneous
Slow but satisfactory
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DB COOPER-44687FBI
Date! 11/29/71.'
tansmit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)

ia	TELETYPE	URGENT
{Friulity)

TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) (2.P')
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
INSTANT DATE, PORTLAND POLICE ADVISED RECEIVED TELEPHONE CALL FROM CHIEF OF POLICE JOE MAY, WOODLAND, WASHINGTON, WHO ADVISED THAT ONE PORTLAND, OREGON, TELEPHONE APPEARED
IR WOODLAND THIS A.M. AND TOLD CHIEF OF POLICE WAY THAT
ONE HURB JAHNS, FIVE SIX THREE SIX NORTH DENVER, PORTLAND, LOOKED LIKE THE COMPOSITE SHOWN IN PAPER OF INSTANT UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
AND TOLD CHIEF OF POLICE WAY THAT
ONE HURB JAHNS, FIVE SIX THREE SIX NORTH DENVER, PORTLAND, LOOKED LIKE THE COMPOSITE SHOWN IN PAPER OF INSTANT UNKNOWN SUBJECT.
PORTLAND INDICES, PORTLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS, MULTROHAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECORDS, AND DER, SALAMI, OREGON, NEGATIVE ON JAHNS. DWY SHOES HURB JAHNS, DOR MAY FOURTEEN, THENTYFOUR, ADDRESS FIVE SIX THREE SIX KORTH DRIVER, PORTLAND, OREGON, AS REGISTERED OWNER OF NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT DODGE VALIANT, OREGON 6. 1,- Portland ( _> KDM:pjb (1) DB COOPER-44690
Stb. 3
164-81-218
pproved
Sent
¥ Pet
Special Agent in Chalut
a
HOY 2 01971
Manning -
Sandusky-lead
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Date:
ranemit the following In
(Type in plaintext of code)
F10
(Priority)
PD 164-41
PAGE THO
LICENSE B FR FIVE ZERO FIVE, WITH LEGAL OWNER CHRYSLER CREDIT .
CORPORATION, SEATTLE DRANCH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.
SEATTLE AT WOODLAND. CONTACT CHIEF OF POLICE MAY REGARDING AT KAMILE INSTANT INFORMATION AND OUTAIN COMPLETE DETAILS. CHECK CHRYSLER CREDIT CORPORATION AND LOCAL AGENCIES.
PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON, CONTINUE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT
; CONSIDER CONTACT WITH JAINS AS APPROPRIATE.
PORTLAND AT PORTLAND, OREGON, CONTINUE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT
; CONSIDER CONTACT WITH JAINS AS APPROPRIATE.
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DB COOPER-44691Laboratory Transmittal Fora 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas' (164-60)
Date:
December -7, 1971
Re: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION · 00: Seattle
1
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-711206032 LL
Đ-711206033 LL
D-711203049 LL

Examination requested by:	Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Sacramento
Reference:	Airtels 11/30/71, 12/3/71, 11/30/71
>
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint
Remarks!

DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES INTORUNUION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Q1 through @4 will be returned with the fingerprint
report.
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGES INTORUNUION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Q1 through @4 will be returned with the fingerprint
report.
Sacramento is referred to Las Vegas teletype to the Bureau, dated 11/30/71, requesting photographs of Q1 and Q2 for CII, Sacramento. These photographs are enclosed for Sacramento and are to be delivered to Supervisory Special Agent, CII, for comparison with the Zodiac case. The hand printing on Ql is disguised and nothing of significance was noted in the comparison with the questioned hand printing in the case "Zodiac; Extortion, 00: Sacramento," Sacramento file 9-68, Bureau file 9-49911. No connection could be established by the:Laboratory between 01 and Q2 in captioned case and the Zodiac case.
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Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Philadelphia (164-133) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Sacramento, (164-50) Enclosures (5) (Photographs of Q1 and CO. K1, 2 Lab report) 2-Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Portland Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2-Minneapolis (164-73) Enclosures (2); (2 Lab SEARCHED INDEXED resort Eliminato
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SERIALIZED I'M FILED DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE y
DB COOPER-44692 7-1b
KEPURT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Las Vegas (164-60)
Dater December 7, 1971
FBI File No. 164-2111
Re:
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
Lab. No. D-711206032 LL D-711206033 LL D-711203049 LL
Specimens received
12/4/71 from Las Vegas
Q1 Envelope postmarked "OAKDALE, CA NOV 27 PM 1971
95361," addressed "RENO NEWSPAPER RENO NEV."
Q2 Accompanying piece of paper with cutout words forming
the message "ATTENTION Thanks for Hospitality was
IN A. RUT (D. B. Cooper,"
ELIMINATE
Specimens received 12/4/71'from Philadelphia
Q3 Envelope postmarked "U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, MN 553 26 NOV PH 1971" addressed
Q4 Accompanying one-page handwritten letter dated Nov. 25, 1971, beginning
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Specimen received 12/2/71 from Sacramento Kl One copy of the final edition of the 11/26/71 issue of the MODESTO BEE
· Result of
25, 1971, beginning
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Specimen received 12/2/71 from Sacramento Kl One copy of the final edition of the 11/26/71 issue of the MODESTO BEE
· Result of examination: Q1 through Q4 were not identified in the Anonymous Letter File. Appropriate copies of these specimens bave been added to this file for future reference.
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DB COOPER-4469311/30/71
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
ATTN: FBI LABORATORY
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P) .
UNSUB;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Las Vegas tels to Bureau and Seattle, 11/30/71.
Enclosed herewith for the Bursau is the original letter and envelope forwarded to the "Reno Evening Gazette at Reno, Nevada, postmarked Oakdale, California, 11/27/71. Elimination fingerprints of personnel handling same at the newspaper are being obtained and will be forwarded to the Bureau as soon as received.
The Laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the enclosed to determine any pertinent latent fingerprints which could
The Laboratory is requested to conduct appropriate examination of the enclosed to determine any pertinent latent fingerprints which could be identified with the sender and furnish the results to pertinent offices.
3-Bureau (Enc. 2) 1Seattle (164-81) (Info) 1-Portland (Info) 1-Sacramento (Info) 1-Las Vegas HEH/skh (7)
164-81-596
7
01 . 0 17' FUI STATAL' 010
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b6 b7CNR. 006 LV PLAIN 1010 PM URGENT 11-30-71 ASJ TO SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE
RE SEATTLE TEL INSTANT. RE SUSPECT - BEN LEIBSEN.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION CONCERNING LEIBSEN BEING OBTAINED CARSON CITY, NEVADA. PHOTOGRAPH OBTAINED. FACSIMILE COPIES BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE. COPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS WILL FOLLOW BY AMSD. REGARDING ANONYMOUS LETTER SENT TO "RENO NEWSPAPER, RENO, NEVADA" BY "D. B. COOPER", ORIGINAL OF LETTER OBTAINED AND BEING FORWARDED BY LAS VEGAS TO FBI LABORATORY.
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING LEIBSEN CONTINUING.
COOPER", ORIGINAL OF LETTER OBTAINED AND BEING FORWARDED BY LAS VEGAS TO FBI LABORATORY.
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING LEIBSEN CONTINUING. END FEE 1 FBI SEATTLE CLR
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164-81-200 SEARCHED_INDEXED b6 SERIALIZEDFILED NOV 3 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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8NR003 LV PLAIN
245 PM URGENT 11-29-71 JEG
TO DIRECTOR - PORTLAND SEATTLE - SACRAMENTO FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, PORTLAND, OREGON. CAA-HIJACKING ; EXTORTION.
RENO EVENING GAZETTE, RENO, NEVADA, b6 b7C
THIS DATE ADVISED ENVELOPE RECEIVED THIS DATE BY NEWSPAPER anonymous not to ADDRESS TO, "RENO NEWSPAPER, RENO, NEVADA", AND POSTMARKED OAKDALE, CA. P.M. NOV. TWENTYSEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
ENVELOPE OPENED AND FOUND TO CONTAIN FOLLOWING WORDS APPARENTLY CUT FROM NEWSPAPER AND PASTED TO PLAIN WHITE PAPER. "ATTENTION: THANKS FOR HOSPITALITY WAS IN A RUT D.D. B COOPER". FACSIMILE BEING SENT SACRAMENTO. NOTE HANDLED BY AT LEAST EIGHT PERSONS AT NEWSPAPER. ELIMINATION
PRINTS BEING OBTAINED.
NOTE BEING FORWARDED IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FOR LATENT PRINT EXAMINATION BY SEPARATE COVER.
ELIMINATION
PRINTS BEING OBTAINED.
NOTE BEING FORWARDED IDENTIFICATION DIVISION FOR LATENT PRINT EXAMINATION BY SEPARATE COVER. END PAGE ONE 164-81-320
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FBI - SEATTLE
Reno handling
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PRESS INQUIRIES WILL BE ANSWERED ACKNOWLEDGING THAT LETTER HAS BEEN FURNISHED TO FBI AND THAT APPROPRIATE INQUIRIES BEING CONDUCTED TO IDENTIFY AND LOCATE THE INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBLE, UACB. END
DB COOPER-44698OFTIONAL FORM NO. 15 MAY IN2 EDITION GSA FPMR (0 CF) 101-11.0
₸
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE:	3/4/74
FROM	: SA ROBERT H. WICK
SUBJECT:	NORJAK	Sub 39

Reference memo of SA , 1/31/74. b6 b7C
SUBJECT NO. 39
At Olympia, Washington
On February 14, 1974, , Washington State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles, made available the file, number 6737 concerning HAROLD RAY HARDESTY, FBI Number 109 477.
39
At Olympia, Washington
On February 14, 1974, , Washington State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles, made available the file, number 6737 concerning HAROLD RAY HARDESTY, FBI Number 109 477. Also made available was a photograph of HARDESTY taken on July 2, 1954, which is the most recent photograph available in this file.
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According to the file, HARDESTY committed 19 armed robberies during the year of 1941; was the ring leader of three robbers; used a pistol in the execution of these robberies and offered as an explanation after being caught that he was obtaining money for which to buy an airplane. He was sentenced out of King County for a 9-year minimum sentence on January 30, 1942. On July 4, 1944, HARDESTY escaped from the Walla Walla Penitentiary by fire bombing a guard tower and using grappling hooks and lines to scale the walls. Subsequently he was apprehended by Federal authorities in the Detroit, Michigan area and was convicted for interstate transportation of stolen property. For this he was committed to the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth. At the expiration of this term he was returned to the Walla Walla Penitentiary on March 3, 1950.
Penitentiary at Leavenworth. At the expiration of this term he was returned to the Walla Walla Penitentiary on March 3, 1950. He was then tried and found guilty of escape and sentenced to 10 years. He was paroled on September 28, 1954 to the custody of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. HARDESTY, 14301 East Burnside, Portland, Oregon. He was handled by the Portland Office of the Probation and Parole Division in the State of Oregon. He was still interested in flying at that time; he found a job in a cheap hotel and was still living with 29 his parents at the time of his conditional discharge from Salve9
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SEARCHED ............. INDEXED. SERIALIZED GERED LT MAR4 1974 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings PlanSE 164-81
supervision on October 21, 1955. . In 1958 a background investigation was conducted concerning HARDESTY to"determine if he was eligible for the restoration of his civil rights. At that time he was a member of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific Merchant Marines.
In 1958 a background investigation was conducted concerning HARDESTY to"determine if he was eligible for the restoration of his civil rights. At that time he was a member of the Sailors' Union of the Pacific Merchant Marines. He said since he had been released from supervision, he had been in Tallahassee, Florida for about six months, returning to Portland and working as a free lance photographer. He then joined the Sailors' Union of the Pacific as an ordinary seaman. He married a LORETTA AILEEN PAWSEY, age 23 on April 30, 1958, having met her in his own parent's home in Portland. The most recent photograph was taken prior to his last parole, but shows him as virtually bald, having a round face, wearing glasses, 5'8", 180 pounds, hazel eyes and brown hair. He has a scar on his left wrist outter and his race is white. He was born April 4, 1918, Freewater, Oregon. He is a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Seattle, Washington and at one time
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2SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
1/31/74
SA
Suli 39 b6 b7C
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE Re Seattle memo of SA 1/3/74.
Enclosed for Olympia is one copy of the above-referenced meNO.
He is a graduate of Roosevelt High School, Seattle, Washington and at one time
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2SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
1/31/74
SA
Suli 39 b6 b7C
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE Re Seattle memo of SA 1/3/74.
Enclosed for Olympia is one copy of the above-referenced meNO. On 1/23/74 Washington State b6 b7C
Penitentiary, Walla Walla, Washington, revealed that HAROLD HARDESTY, Prison #024614, was paroled in 1954 and his prison file is maintained in Olympia.
LEADS:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Olympia, Washington
Will attempt to review HAROLD HARDESTY's prison record and forward any pertinent information to the case agent.
ARMED & DANGEROUS. 32 Seattle (164-81) (Encl 1, Olympia) EMB:rtr (3)
Sub- 39 164-81-6097 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED JAN 3 1 1974 FBI-SEATTLE
IN 
DB COOPER-447011/3/74
SAC (164-81) (P)
SA
HORJAK 00: Seattle
Sub 39
Re :
HAROLD HARUSTY
SUD #39
by HARDSTY has been suggested as a suspect in this matter Puyallup, Washington, who advised that he had done tine in Walla Walla Prison with HAROLD HARDSTY. HARDSTY is a pilot and a parachutist. HARDSTY is described as follows : ৳7D
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Nare	HAROLD
HARDSTY is a pilot and a parachutist. HARDSTY is described as follows : ৳7D
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Nare	HAROLD HARDSTY
Race	White
Sex	Male
Height	5'10"
Weight	165#
Age	45
Hair	Dark and thinning
Complexion	Fair, wears make-up

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LEAD
AT WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON
Will attempt to review HAROLD HARDSTY's prison record and forward any pertinent information to Seattle Division.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
RiIN/spr
Sub-39 16 / 81- 6047
DB COOPER-44702
b6 b7COFTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INZ ECITION CSA FPMR ( CFR) 101-116 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM :
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Suspi
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: . SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
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On instant date Wn.
Suspi
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: . SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
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On instant date Wn., telephonically contacted this office. advised that the description of the unsub matches a man named HAROLD HARDESTY WA HARDESTY has done time in Levanworth Prison and Walla Walla Prison. HARDESTY is a pilot and a parachutes.
, advised that the last time he b7D heard from HARDESTY, HARDESTY was in the Portland, Oregon area. b7E
gave a physical description of HARDESTY as:
Age 45 - 50 looks like 40
Height .. 5' 10" - 5' 11" 165 1bs.
Weight
Hair Complexion
Dark, thinning, wears wigs. Fair, wears make up.
advised that
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advised that HARDESTY knows the area around Woodland, Amboy and Battle Ground.
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when photo altan Rt show it handle.
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11/29/71
mit sul phate we will have.
14/71 include a+
thinking for that af walle halla
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DB COOPER-44703 12/28/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
NORJAK
Clinicated
Re Los Angeles Nitel to Seattle and New Haven, 12/2/71, Seattle memo, SA 12/15/71.
1
DB COOPER-44703 12/28/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SA
NORJAK
Clinicated
Re Los Angeles Nitel to Seattle and New Haven, 12/2/71, Seattle memo, SA 12/15/71. b6 b7C
RE: DON NELSON SUSPECT #40
On 12/17/71, Mr. DONALD E. NELSON advised the
following:
His permanent address is Santa Barbara, California, where he resides
He is temporarily staying at Everett, Washington, at Wait's Motel, 1301 Lombard, Unit #25, in
Everett, Washington, and has been Mr. NELSON arrived at Everett for this . on Wednesday, December 14, 1971, and plans to leave Everett for his home in Santa Barbara on Monday, 12/20/71., NELSON denies any knowledge of the hijacking in this case and states that he was at his home in Santa Barbara, California, on 11/24/71, and that this can be verified and a neighbor,
- NELSON claims that he has never jumped in a parachute in his life and that he had nothing to do with referenced hijacking.
The following description was obtained through observation and interview:

Name	DONALD E. NELSON
Sex	Male
Race	Caucasion

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Lub.
NELSON
Sex	Male
Race	Caucasion

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DB COOPER-44704
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Age	49
Height	5'10 1/2"
Weight	145 lbs.
Hair	Light brown
Eyes	Brown
Complexion	Medium to ruddy
Glasses	Horn rims, brown
Occupation	Plumber & pipe fitter
Brand of
Cigarettes	Kools, Salems, & Pall Malls

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NELSON was previously employed at the Cherry Point Refinery noar Ferndale, Washington, where he works Plumbing of Santa Barbara, California. He quit that job and left Ferndale on 11/11/71, and arrived in Santa Barbara on 11/12/71. He stated that he was in Santa Barbara continuously from 11/12/71, through 12/14/71, at which time he came to Everett
DON NELSON does not
He stated that he was in Santa Barbara continuously from 11/12/71, through 12/14/71, at which time he came to Everett
DON NELSON does not appear to be a likely suspect and no further leads are being set out in reference to this suspect.
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DB COOPER-44705OPTIONAL FORM NO. Y MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) HI-IL8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ·Memorandum
Q
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/15/71
FROM
: SA
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Los Angeles Nitel to Seattle and New Haven,
12/2/71.
RE: DON NELSON
On 12/9/71, Clerk, U. S. Post Office, Ferndale, Washington, advised that P. O. Box is assigned to a , Ferndale,
Washington, and that P. O. Box is assigned to 
Ferndale, Washington.
On 12/9/71,
› Ferndale, advised that no one by the name of DON E. NELSON resides at this address and he is not acquainted with him. He stated that a letter for DON NELSON had been delivered to this address and it was returned to the Post Office. He stated he understood that the correct box number for NELSON is Box 
On 12/9/71, P.
He stated that a letter for DON NELSON had been delivered to this address and it was returned to the Post Office. He stated he understood that the correct box number for NELSON is Box 
On 12/9/71, P. O. Box Ferndale, Washington, advised that DON E. NELSON does not reside here nor is he a relative of his. stated he
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has but none have the same name, description or wife's name as DON E. NELSON. (It is noted that is a former and can be considered a reliable source).
On 12/10/71, , Supra, advised that a review of records indicates DONALD E. NELSON, Age 40- 45, had P. O. Box 1193, and left a forwarding address one month ago of 2501 Mesa School Lane, Santa Barbara, California. She further stated that he lived at
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at this address.
164-81- 1218- Sub.40
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44706
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He stated that he had talked with DON
. He stated that
was
he is in Everett
He stated that .
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-44706
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He stated that he had talked with DON
. He stated that
was
he is in Everett
He stated that . at the residence of
Washington, tele-
,
phone · He stated that DON NELSON is enroute to Washington State and will likely be staying at this address, or could be reached through , at this address.
further advised that the is staving
Washington.
LEAD
SEATTLE
At Everett, Washington
Will locate and interview DON E. NELSON, through , telephone , and establish whereabouts of NELSON during pertinent period.
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b6 ৳7CNR 035 LA PLAIN 1041 PM NITEL 12-2-71 NEE TO NEW HAVEN (164-77) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELS TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX, DECEMBER ONE AND DECEMBER TWO INSTANT. NEW HAVEN TEL TO BUREAU, SEATTLE AND LOS ANGELES DECEMBER ONE LAST. RE : ៛ SET
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NEW HAVEN TEL TO BUREAU, SEATTLE AND LOS ANGELES DECEMBER ONE LAST. RE : ៛ SET
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FORTH LOS ANGELES TEL NOVEMBER TWENTYSIX LAST.
ON DECEMBER ONE LAST,
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ADVISED HE IS
ADVISED DOES NOT MATCH PHYSICAL
DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT AND HE WOULD DEFINITELY DISCOUNT ISTEL AS POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS MATTER. END PAGE ONE

Sub 40
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DB COOPER-44709 LA 164-497
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COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB WAS DISPLAYED TO
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DIFFERENT FROM UNSUB. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONING REVEALED
AS
UNABLE TO IDENTIFY ARTIST'S CONCEPTION AS GOOD LIKENESS OF , HE IS NOT BEING CONSIDERED SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
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RE DON NELSON
ON DECEMBER TWO INSTANT, A REVIEW OF SANTA BARBARA CITY DIRECTORY FOR SEVENTY, REVEALED DON NELSON, PLUMBER, TWO FIVE ZERO ONE MESA SCHOOL LANE. NO LISTING IDENTIFIABLE WITH NELSON COULD BE FOUND IN SEVENTYONE DIRECTORY.
INSTANT, A REVIEW OF SANTA BARBARA CITY DIRECTORY FOR SEVENTY, REVEALED DON NELSON, PLUMBER, TWO FIVE ZERO ONE MESA SCHOOL LANE. NO LISTING IDENTIFIABLE WITH NELSON COULD BE FOUND IN SEVENTYONE DIRECTORY.
INSTANT DATE FILES OF CREDIT BUREAU OF SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA, REVEALED DONALD E. NELSON RESIDING. HIS AGE SHOWN AS FORTYEIGHT AND NELSON KNOWN TO AGENCY SINCE FORTYFIVE. NO INDICATION NELSON IN SANTA BARBARA SINCE SEVENTY AND LAST ADDRESS SHOWN END PAGE THREE
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RE INFO FURNISHED BY
TO NEW HAVEN
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ON DECEMBER TWO INSTANT, #
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CAME FROM
INSTANT DATE,
ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
ON NOVEMBER TWENTYEIGHT LAST, HE
SAW ARTIST'S SKETCH OF HIJACKER ON TV.
LOOKED LIKE
SKETCH ON TV.
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STATED HAS NO REASON TO BELIEVE WAS HIJACKER AND DESCRIBED HIM AS WMA, BORN
AT SIX FOOT ONE, ONE HUNDRED FIFTYFIVE POUNDS, HAIR REDDISH BROWN, EYES UNKNOWN, SLIGHT
BUILD,
SMALL EARS NOTICABLY PROTRUDING FROM HEAD.
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TELEPHONE NUMBERS, WHO WERE MEMBERS OF CLUB. HE DESCRIBED CLUB MEMBERSHIP AS BETWEEN TEN AND TWENTY MOST FROM EAST LOS ANGELES AREA. SAID DISCUSSION AMONG GROUP . APPEARED TO BE NOTHING MORE THAN NORMAL INTEREST OF SKY DIVERS ABOUT CRIME WHERE HIJACKERS JUMP FROM AIRPLANE AND NONE OF CLUB MEMBERS HAD, ACTED SUSPICIOUS SINCE HIJACKING. THIS CLUB DESCRIBED AS LOCAL IN NATURE. AND NOT NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
SEATTLE, AT FERNDALE, WASHINGTON, CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION THROUGH LAST ADDRESS OF DONALD ERN NELSON, BOX ONE NINE THREE, FERNDALE OR COMPANY b6 b7C TO LOCATE AND ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF NELSON DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
LOS ANGELES AT
CALIFORNIA, WILL ASCERTAIN IF b6
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OR IF NAME MAINTAINED IN RECORDS PARACHUTE CLUB
AT EAST LOS ANGELES, WILL INTERVIEW ៛
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:
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FOR ALL INFORMATION
CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP OF CLUB AND DISPLAY ARTIST CONCEPTION TO
END RECD. FOUR TELS DCA FBI SE HOLD
DB COOPER-44715,NRØØ6 SE PLAIN 11:22AM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO LOS ANGELES FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB;
FOUR TELS DCA FBI SE HOLD
DB COOPER-44715,NRØØ6 SE PLAIN 11:22AM URGENT 12/1/71 VAB TO LOS ANGELES FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SE- ATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE DON NELSON (SUB FORTY). NELSON CONSIDERED POSSIBLE SUSPECT AND ONLY INFO AVAILABLE IS THAT SOME YEARS AGO HE RESIDED WITH SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA. HIS CURRENT LOCATION IS UNKNOWN. , LOS ANGELES AT SANTA BARBARA - WILL ATTEMPT TO FURTHER IDENTIFY NELSON AND HIS CURRENT LOCATION FROM ABOVE INFORMATION. P. END
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sub 40 164-81-348 DB COOPER-44716 FBI
Date:
11/29/71
bit the following in
PLAIN TEXT
(Type is plaintext or code)
TELETYPE
URGENT
(Priority)
TO: SEATTLE 164-81
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41)
UNSUB} NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, TWENTYFOURTH INSTANT, CAS - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
ANONYMOUS MALE CALLER TELEPHONED PORTLAND OFFICE ONE FORTY P.M. TWENTYNINTH INSTANT. STATES DESCRIPTION AND ARTISTS CONCEPTION IN LOCAL NEWSPAPER STRONGLY RESEMBLE ONE DON NELSON.
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FROM:
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Enclosed are inserts and FD-302 re investigation conducted concerning :
4.
Date: · 12/17/71
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Enclosed are inserts and FD-302 re investigation conducted concerning :
4. EARL F. WILLIAMS
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)- Seattle (Enc. 45) ~ 2 - Dallas 1 HJM : ddh (4)
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The following investigation was conducted by SA HARRY J. MORGAN:
AT DALLAS, TEXAS
On December 6, 1971,
Gillette Company
was employed with the , Dallas, Texas, advised that
a division of Gillette which is now disbanded. He resided at , Dallas, Texas.
She believed he left Dallas about years ago. She does not know where he went and the records were sent to the Boston, Massachusetts, home office.
On December 6, 1971 U.S. Postal Service, Walnut Hill Bench, 9755 Webbs Chapel. Dallas, Texas, advised his records reveal that mo ved in to
Los Angeles County, California.
He then mo ved or to
Cook County, Illinois.
Dallas, Texas, advised his records reveal that mo ved in to
Los Angeles County, California.
He then mo ved or to
Cook County, Illinois.
DB COOPER-44720
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7:33PM URGENT 12/8/71 MAH
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) 1P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE, NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE, LAST. RE SUSPECT
LOCATED AT THIS DATE.
HE ADVISED THAT
THANKSGIVI G EVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST
FROM OBSERVATION, IT WAS
ESTABLISHED THAT IS NOT IDENTICAL WITH UNSUB. IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE AMERICAN SIX FEET ONE b6 b7C INCH, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FIVE POUNDS, BLOND HAIR, BLUE EYES, DOB
. POB RESDENCE
. EMPLOYED BY THE GILLETTE COMPANY
ADVISED THAT
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SEATTLE ADVISE ALL AUXILIARY OFFICES TO DISCONTINUE RE
END HOLD
164-81-905
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THAT
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SEATTLE ADVISE ALL AUXILIARY OFFICES TO DISCONTINUE RE
END HOLD
164-81-905
SEARCHEDINDEXED SERIALIZED ....... FILED. DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-44721
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UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZBRO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE; BUFILE ONE SIXTYFOUR - ITO GRE ONE ONE.
RE DALLAS TELETYPE TO ALBUQUERQUE DATEO DECEMBER SIX LAST. RE SUBPROT
ON DECEMBER SEVEN INSTANT, *
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ADVISED THAT
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1 - Albuquerque (AN) 1 - Boston (AL) I - San Francisco (AN) LA)
$29
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MAPA 164-81-885
SFARCHEO SEK LIT ZAR.FILSD.
Special Agent in Charge
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ALSO NEGATIVE RE .
FOR INFO OF DENVER, ONE
ADVISED DECEHUER ONE b6
LAST, THE COMPOSITE OF UNSUB APPEARING IN CINCINNATI PAPERS APPEARS TO BE ONE , FORMERLY FROM
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DESCRIBED AS WHA,.
BORN
SEVENTYTRO
INCHES, ONE SIGHT FIVE FOUNDS, BLOND AND BLUES, MBA NO. Mekan
DENVER CONDUCT
APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION IN EFFORT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW
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AND DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR
LAST. CG CONTINUING INVESTIGATION.
DB COOPER-44723 AR009 SE PLAIN 1:20PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO ALBUQUERQUE DALLAS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE.
RE b6 b7C
SAN FRANCISCO ADVISES BOGAR HAS BEEN LOCATED, INTERVIEWED, AND ELIMINATED.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER EIGHT, SEVENTYONE.
RE b6 b7C
SAN FRANCISCO ADVISES BOGAR HAS BEEN LOCATED, INTERVIEWED, AND ELIMINATED. ALL OFFICES DISCONTINUE RE .
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. (P) END
DCB FBI LOS ANGELES TU CLR
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164-81-869 DB COOPER-44724TRØ07 BS PLAIN 4:45PM URGENT 12-7-71 DLN TO: SEATTLE (164-81) LOS ANGELES
FROM:
BOSTON
(164-153)
UNSUB; AXA, DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA-HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE, BUFILE ONE SIX FOUR-TWO ONE ONE ONE
RE DALLAS TELETYPE DATED DECEMBER SIX LAST AND BOSTON TELEPHONE CALL TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER SEVEN INSTANT, RE SUSPECT
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PERSONNEL RECORDS, GILLETTE SAFETY RAZOR COMPANY, BOSTON, MASS., REFLECT PRESENTLY EMPLOYED
ADDRESS IS
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HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY GILLETTE
END PAGE ONE
164-81-824
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RETEL DESCRIBES , WMA, BORN
SEVENTYTWO INCHES, ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
FIVE POUNDS, BLONDE, BLUE EYES, FBI NUMBER
·
LOS ANGELES LOCATE AND ESTABLISH HIS WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CAPTIONED