COOPER LTR
RENO
REFERENCE: Airtel 11/30/71 EXAMINATION REQUESTED BY: Las Vegas SPECIMENS: Envelope, Q1 Message, Q2
Enclosed specimens described separate Laboratory report.
One latent fingerprint of value Q2. No latent prints of value developed Q1.
Latent fingerprint not identical fingerprints following persons:
Gary Evan Joseph Samdal, FBI #937638D
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2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Sacramento 1)- Portland
1 John Edgaf HosvpSEARCHED !! INDEXED SERIALIZED, BLED /C
DEC 1 3 1971 FBI - PORTLAND
TIHS REPORT IS FURNISHED FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
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SAC, Las Vegas
December 10, 1971
Harry William Celk, born 10/3/35, Ohio Douglas Cooper, born 4/24/25, Cheschir, England
This report. supplements and confirms Butel 12/8/71.
Page 2
LC #A-45410
DB Cooper-40813PD 164-41 JAM : tam 1
The following investigation was conducted by
SA
#
AT MADRAS, OREGON
On November 30, 1971, was contacted and interviewed. He advised that he knew a with whom
As an
aside, mentioned that
said it has been
since he has known
years , but had seen him once in Bend,
Oregon.
He advised that he knew a with whom
As an
aside, mentioned that
said it has been
since he has known
years , but had seen him once in Bend,
Oregon. He stated he did not know whereabouts, but advised that he
current
who lived in Redmond, Oregon, who might know.
viewed an artists sketch of the unknown subject hijacker, based on a composite description of those who had seen him and advised that it did not bear any resemblance to He described as + follows :
Race
White
Sex
Male
Nationality
American
Age
About years old
Height
5'7" or 5'8" 150 pounds
Weight
Hair
Blond butch cut hair
Eyes
Blue
Characteristics Full faced, right handed
He also doubted that
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He advised that 161-41-414
F3 -- PORTLAND
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DB Cooper-40815 PD 164-41 JAM : tam 2
1
he knew nothing about
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AT REDMOND, OREGON
On November 30, 1971
advised that has been working at Goldendale, Washington, .
AT REDMOND, OREGON
On November 30, 1971
advised that has been working at Goldendale, Washington, .
She said that his address is but that
Goldendale,
She advised that was currently living at Spokane, Washington, but that she She described 
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did not have his exact address.
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Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	In his
Height	5'9"
Hair''	Reddish blond hair, butch cut,
Eyes	Blue

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She viewed the composite sketch amd advised that it did not bear much resemblance to She did not have a photo of nor did she know his middle b6 b7C
name, She said that
Reno, Nevada, and Vancouver, Washington, and has
DB Cooper-40816PD 164-41 JAM: tam
3
that
Oregon, would have more information
on
AT SISTERS, OREGON
On November 30, 1971,
was contacted and interviewed, She advised that she
, Spokane, Washington.
that
Reno, Nevada, and Vancouver, Washington, and has
DB Cooper-40816PD 164-41 JAM: tam
3
that
Oregon, would have more information
on
AT SISTERS, OREGON
On November 30, 1971,
was contacted and interviewed, She advised that she
, Spokane, Washington. She
advised that he was
She viewed the composite sketch and advised that it did not bear any resemblance to
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With regard to her son L. D. COOPER, she advised that he has a nervous disorder for which he received a disability discharge from the Navy in about 1955. She said he receives only $25 a month for this disability, yet can not hold a steady job because of it. She said that he is often despondent about it, and has been in and out of the VA Hospitals at Vancouver, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, where he has received psychiatric treatment. She said that while living and receiving treatment in Reno, he worked as a dish washer and lived with his wife at the Black Jack Motel. She advised that his wife, PHYLLIS, committed suicide in Reno on January 4. 1971. She said that
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She stated that sometime in October, 1971, L. D. COOPER left the VA Hospital at Vancouver, Washington, and has not been seen nor heard from since.
D. COOPER left the VA Hospital at Vancouver, Washington, and has not been seen nor heard from since.
She viewed the artists composite sketch and advised that it was not L. D. COOPER. She had no photograph available. She provided the following description of L. D. COOPER, however, which matches somewhat that of the unknown subject.
LYNN DOYLE COOPER
Name
Alias
Bill Cooper
DB Cooper-40817PD 164-41 JAM: tam 4

Date of Birth	September 17, 1933
Place of Birth	Shell Knob, Missouri
Height	5'11"
Weight	160 to 165 pounds
Hair	Black
Eyes	Blue

DB Cooper-4081812/13/71
AIRTEL

TO:	DIRECTOR, FBI	(164-2111)
FROM :	SAC, PORTLAND	(164-41) (P) ) 

NOR JAK
Re Portland airtels to Director, 12/6/71 and 12/8/71; b6 telephone call from SOG, to Portland, 12/13/71.
FBI	(164-2111)
FROM :	SAC, PORTLAND	(164-41) (P) ) 

NOR JAK
Re Portland airtels to Director, 12/6/71 and 12/8/71; b6 telephone call from SOG, to Portland, 12/13/71. b7C
Portland did not retain copy of the D. B. COOPER letter referred to in referenced airtels. The letter was addressed to the "Oregonian," a local Portland newspaper. It contained words to the effect "I'm D. B. Cooper and I'm in Portland. The $200,000 is for the revolution." The letter was hand printed.
2. - Bureau 2 )- Portland 
NBB/gle (4) ImB
164-41-415
A
DB Cooper-40819PD 164-41 JAM: tam 1
The following investigation was conducted
by SA 2
AT REDMOND, OREGON
1
On December 6, 1971, U. S. Forest Service, Smoke Jump Center, was contacted. Already in possession of the artists composite sketch of the unknown hijacker, advised that he had given much thought to former graduates of the Smoke Jump School and said that he could come up with no one in his memory that bore a resemblance to the person in the sketch.
104-11-416

r .
104-11-416

r . HARTLAND

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DB Cooper-40820PD 164-41 BWO:sao 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA F
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On December 1, 1971, Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles, Salem, Oregon, advised b6
b7C that has Oregon Driver's License number His address is shown as Dallas, Oregon is described as 5'10", 160 pounds, date of
birth .
On December 2. 1971, unsuccessful attempts were made to locate at , Dallas, Oregon. b6 b7C
On the same date, Chief of Police JIM GREENE, Dallas, Oregon, advised that
said he does not feel that sketch of the skyjacker.
Dallas. Chief GREENE resembles the composite
Attempts to locate 6, 1971, were unsuccessful at Dallas.
on December 3, and December b6 b7C
On December 7, 1971,
at
was located , Dallas. He was co-
operative in furnishing information regarding and said he knew of no one who possibly could be responsible for the skyjacking.
He was co-
operative in furnishing information regarding and said he knew of no one who possibly could be responsible for the skyjacking.
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age stated he was employed during the last week of November, 1971, and could furnish no information regarding the identity of the skyjacker. , and does not
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resemble the composite sketch of the skyjacker.
11.4. 41-416 A 41-416£ (+) b6 b7C
DB Cooper-40821 FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 14, 1971
employee, Northwest Airlines, Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, advised photograph of familiar to him. is not
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On
12/13/71
Portland, Oregon
File #
PD 164-41
417
at 8
SA
hjm
Date dictated.
12/13/71
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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-40822SE 164-81 PD 164-41 JAM: jmp 1.
The following investigation was conducted by at Klamath Falls, Oregon: SA
On December 9, 1971, Officer, Oregon
The following investigation was conducted by at Klamath Falls, Oregon: SA
On December 9, 1971, Officer, Oregon State Police (OSP), Altamont Drive, advised that he had received information from a source was the person who hijacked the Northwest Airlines plane out of Seattle, Washington, on November 25, 1971.
On Decomber 9, 1971, . telephone was interviewed at She advised
-
whom she believed is the plane hijacker known as D.B. COOPER. She said that bears a marked resemblance to the artist's conception of the hijacker judging from the sketh that she has seen in the papers. She said that, in addition to the resemblance, her major reasons for thinking he is the hijackor are that
She advised that he has lived in Washington State in the past
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Further, she advised that she recalls on the ocasion of one of the hijackings in the past two years, 164-41-418
DB Cooper-40823
JAM b6 b7C
c/a # backSE 164-81 PD 164-41 JAM: jmp 2
commented
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She said they met in Klamath Falls, Oregon,
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She advised
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in Klamath Falls, but She had no Specific information
DB Cooper-40823
JAM b6 b7C
c/a # backSE 164-81 PD 164-41 JAM: jmp 2
commented
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She said they met in Klamath Falls, Oregon,
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She advised
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in Klamath Falls, but She had no Specific information on their names or addresses.
DB Cooper-40824SE 164-81 PD 164-41 JAM: jmp 3
provided four photographs taken of 
and provided the following
descriptive information:
Name
Race
White
Sex
Male
Date of birth
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 pounds
Hair
Black
Eyes
Hazel
Build
Medium
Complexion
Remarks
Olive Wears regular glasses as well as prescription sunglasses.
On December 10, 1971, + Merchant's Credit Service, Incorporated, 200 Williams Building, advised that has been on file with her credit service since She advised that
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DB Cooper-40825FD-302 [Rev. 4-15:64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date
December 14, 1971
Northwest Airlines, viewed photographs of the following individuals and advised he could not identify any of them as being the hijacker:
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On	12/14/71 Portland, Oregon at	PD 164-41 - 419 File #
by	SA	6 njm	12/14/71 Date dictated.
14, 1971
Northwest Airlines, viewed photographs of the following individuals and advised he could not identify any of them as being the hijacker:
employee of b6 b7C
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On	12/14/71 Portland, Oregon at	PD 164-41 - 419 File #
by	SA	6 njm	12/14/71 Date dictated.

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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-40826FD-302 (Rev. 4-15-64)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date.
December 14, 1971
employee, Northwest Airlines, Portland International Airport, Portland, Oregon, viewed photographs of the following individuals and advised he could not identify any of them as being the hijacker:
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Portland, Oregon
PD 164-41 -420
12/14/71
On at 6
File #
12/14/71
b6
SA
njm
Date dictated.
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by.
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.
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-40827PD 164-41 JJH :sao 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA on December 1, 1971:
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
who resides at
home telephone
was contacted at her place
of employment,
located in the telephone
advised
that she was formerly She viewed the composite sketch of the skyjackor and stated that she was unable to recall any of her acquaintances as matching the general description. 
stated that she would immediately contact the FBI Should any person matching with the description come to her attention.
The following persons and agencies were contacted relative to the possible hijack suspect known as
white, male, American, 5'8", 145 pounds, with negative results :
Files Division,
Portland Police Department;
The Retail Credit Association of Portland, Inc., Pittock Block, 921 SW Washington,
The 1971 Portland City Directory,
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4517
The following investigation was conducted
, Pittock Block, 921 SW Washington,
The 1971 Portland City Directory,
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The following investigation was conducted by on December 13, 1971:
SA
AT PORTLAND, OREGON
residence address
, Portland, telephone
CL business
address
Portland, telephone
, was interviewed at his place of business, where he is employed
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While there is a resemblance of
to the compsite of the hijacker, there are enough significant differences to eliminate him as the subject.
The following description of was obtained through observation:
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Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
Age	Approximately

years
Height	519"
Weight	160 pounds
Hair	Light brown
Eyes	Brown

422

CA Himmelsbach
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brown
Eyes	Brown

422

CA Himmelsbach
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DB Cooper-40829OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1942 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 102-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAG, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
DATE:
12/14/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 12/13/71, at 7:28 a.m., SOG, telephonically requested information regarding the D. B. COOPER letter which was referred to in Portland airtels to the Bureau dated 12/6/71, and 12/8/71. said on the basis of the information available at the Bureau, this particular letter could not be identified.
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By airtel to Bureau dated 12/13/71, the Bureau was furnished information concerning the content of the D. B. COOPER letter referred to above. .
2 - Portland JSG: Ibt (2)
16.4.11-423
C
5010-104-02
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40830RE:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT +305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA -	HIJACKING;	EXTORTION
OOFSEATTLE
BUfile:
Payroll Savings Plan
DB Cooper-40830RE:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, aka Dan Cooper;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT +305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71

CAA -	HIJACKING;	EXTORTION
OOFSEATTLE
BUfile:	164-2111

Albany (AL)	164-47
Albuquerque (AQ)	149-131
Alexandria (AX)	164-72
Anchorage (AN)	164-59
Atlanta (AT)	164-254
Baltimore (BA)	164-103
Birmingham (BH)	164-35
Boston (BS)	164-153
/tr>
Anchorage (AN)	164-59
Atlanta (AT)	164-254
Baltimore (BA)	164-103
Birmingham (BH)	164-35
Boston (BS)	164-153
Buffalo (BU)	164-46
Butte (BT)	164-26
Charlotte (CE)	164-101
Chicago (CG)	164-297
Cincinnati (CI)	164-55
Cleveland (CV)	164-88
Columbia (CO)	.164-48
Dallas (DL)	164-191
Denver (DN)	164-98
Detroit (DE)	164-115
El Paso (EP)
164-2111

Albany (AL)	164-47
Albuquerque (AQ)	149-131
Alexandria (AX)	164-72
Anchorage (AN)	164-59
Atlanta (AT)	164-254
Baltimore (BA)	164-103
Birmingham (BH)	164-35
Boston (BS)	164-153
Buffalo (BU)	164-46
Butte (BT)	164-26
Charlotte (CE)	164-101
Chicago (CG)	164-297
Cincinnati (CI)	164-55
Cleveland (CV)	164-88
Columbia (CO)	.164-48
Dallas (DL)	164-191
Denver (DN)	164-98
Detroit (DE)	164-115
El Paso (EP)	164-52
Honolulu (EN)	164-85
Houston (HO)	164-118
Indianapolis (IP)	164-62
Jackson (JN)
Paso (EP)	164-52
Honolulu (EN)	164-85
Houston (HO)	164-118
Indianapolis (IP)	164-62
Jackson (JN)	164-32
Jacksonville (JR)	164-109
Kansas City (KC)	164-80
Knoxville (KX)	164-35
Las Vegas (LV)	164-60
Little Rock (LR)	164-22
Los Angeles (LA)	164-497
Louisville (LS)	164-71
Memphis (ME)	164-78

Miami (MM)	164-552
Milwaukee (MI)
Angeles (LA)	164-497
Louisville (LS)	164-71
Memphis (ME)	164-78

Miami (MM)	164-552
Milwaukee (MI)	164-36
Minneapolis (MP)	164-73
Mobile (MO)	164-34
Newark (NK)	$164-196
New Haven (NA)	164-77
New Orleans . (NO)	164-136
New York City (NY)	164-627
Norfolk (NF)	164-41
Oklahoma City (OC)	164-56
Omaha (OM)	149-179
Philadelphia (PH)
(LS)	164-71
Memphis (ME)	164-78

Miami (MM)	164-552
Milwaukee (MI)	164-36
Minneapolis (MP)	164-73
Mobile (MO)	164-34
Newark (NK)	$164-196
New Haven (NA)	164-77
New Orleans . (NO)	164-136
New York City (NY)	164-627
Norfolk (NF)	164-41
Oklahoma City (OC)	164-56
Omaha (OM)	149-179
Philadelphia (PH)	164-133
Phoenix (PX) -.
164-100
Pittsburgh (PG)	164-93)
Portland (PD)	164-41
Richmond (RH)	164-74
Sacramento (SC)	164-50
St. Louis (SL)	164-73
Salt Lake City (SU)	164-24
San Antonio (SA)	164-111
San Diego (SD)	164-91
San Francisco (SF)	164-220
San Juan (SJ)
Lake City (SU)	164-24
San Antonio (SA)	164-111
San Diego (SD)	164-91
San Francisco (SF)	164-220
San Juan (SJ)
Savannah (SV)	164-29
Seattle (SE)	164-81
Springfield (SI)	164-31
Tampa (TP)	164-110
Washington Field	(WFO) 164-169

164-41-424
1
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DB Cooper-40831.Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 December 14, 1971
Chief of Police Arthur Enderlin West Linn Police Department West Linn, Oregon
Dear Chief:
May I take this opportunity to thank you for your wholehearted cooperation in assisting this office during the investigation of the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airliner, November 24, 1971.
Your expert assistance in conducting a search of the pertinent terrain is most appreciated.
Very truly yours, Dec
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
1-Addressee f-Portland (164-41) (P)
2 
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D'back !
164-41-425
DB Cooper-40832

Post Office	Box 709
164-41-425
DB Cooper-40832

Post Office	Box 709
Portland, Oregon	97207

December 14, 1971
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Colonel Oregon Army National Guard Headquarters Salem, Oregon
Dear Colonel:
Permit me to take this opportunity to thank you and your organization for the assistance you rendered this bureau in the investigation of the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airliner on November 24, 1971.
Of particular assistance in the aerial search of the flight track were Majors Gottlieb and Goyins and their associates at the Portland Air Base.
Your cooperation and the assistance of members of your organization is most deeply appreciated by the FBI.
Very truly yours,
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
1-Addressee 1-Portland (164-41) (P)
VER : smp (2)
DB Cooper-40833
H'back AK
16.4-41-426
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Thursday, December9, 1971
Julius mattson. S.a. Dear Sir,
I would like to havea copy of that "skyacker" although we get the Times Standards sometimes it suisses, Quer the radio "wireless" I heard he was to
Dear Sir,
I would like to havea copy of that "skyacker" although we get the Times Standards sometimes it suisses, Quer the radio "wireless" I heard he was to drop at woodland. If pare can send me a composite picture of the pkyjacher I'd appreciate it and may be able to locate line. Either the tree he's hanging in ou au hole in the ground. Covered by a 22 pack > ce 2-8 parachute. at the height of mo 24 get and its speed I don't know how he could land safely. Best of wishes to you for a picture and a merry towar. funèbrela
ACKNOWLEDGED 12/14/11 MRB
164-41-427
SEARCHED ............... INDEXED. SERIALIZED _... .... FILED 1
DEC 1 3 1971 ·FBI -- PORTLAND 
Calfaccia
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RKMAR
ARKMAN
BRIGAM
MBRICAY HISTORIAN
TORIANY
POSTAGE
Ag
RPOSTAGE
19 71
Julius Mattson. I. a.
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Portland,
Oregon.
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
DB Cooper-40835Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 December 14, 1971
California
Dear
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In response to your letter of December 9, 1971, I am forwarding to you two composite pictures which are artist's sketches of the individual who hijacked a Northwest Airlines plane on
14, 1971
California
Dear
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In response to your letter of December 9, 1971, I am forwarding to you two composite pictures which are artist's sketches of the individual who hijacked a Northwest Airlines plane on November 24, 1971.
If you have any information as to the identity of the hijacker, I would be pleased to hear from you.
Very truly yours,
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
Enclosures
2
1-Addressee 1-Portland (164-41) (P) -NBB : smp (2) 
16.4-1.1.428
DB Cooper-40836TELEPHONE:
PORTLAND, OREGON
December 10, 1971
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Federal Bureau of Investigation U. S. COURTHOUSE Portland, Oregon 97207
SEANCRES
SERIALIZED. DEC 1 2 1971 FBI -PORTLAND
DE
Reference: "D. B. Cooper" hijacking case. Northwest Airlines Flight 305, 11/24/71, Portland-Seattle.
Gentlemen,
Since the writer patronizes various airlines in the course of my business, I dont look forward to being on a hijacked plane at some future date. Furthermore, I dont feel any "hero worship" toward the recent hijacker, as some seem to do lately. I am interested only in apprehending the guilty parties involved.
It is encouraging to note that the list of serial numbers of the $20 bills has been released.
I am interested only in apprehending the guilty parties involved.
It is encouraging to note that the list of serial numbers of the $20 bills has been released. On the other hand, from a practical matter, how am I or anyone else going to be able to check the bills in my own possession from a 35-page list not readily available to the public?
I have a suggestion for your consideraion, and I hope that through copies of this letter to the editors of the Oregonian and to the Oregon Journal, they will both do their bit to promote the following :-
The prime unanswered question on this case at the moment is whether the hijacker was successful and is alive and well somewhere spending a part of his loot or whether there is an unopened parachute somewhere attached to a corpse. Obviously, when the first 20 dollar bill shows up in trade somewhere, this question will be answered.
Instead of just a few bank and government employees looking for some of the listed serial numbers, consider how many thousands of times more effective it would be if the general public assisted you!
Instead of just a few bank and government employees looking for some of the listed serial numbers, consider how many thousands of times more effective it would be if the general public assisted you!
The quick and relatively inexpensive way to do this is for the government to post the list in every major postoffice, along side the "men wanted" posters and simultaneously through the press and TV, offer to purchase the first ten (10) $20 bills turned in at $100.00 each! What mae incentive could you give the general public to participate? And what a pittance to pay, as compared with the cost to date of your manhunt so far! 144-41-429
ACKNOWLEDGED 12/13/11 /2/3/
SE
DEC
Further, many of my friends and possibly most of the general public are erronously under the impression that if they should find oneof these $20 bills and attempt to report it, it will be confiscated as stolen property. Consequently, no one has any serious thoughts of even looking for the identified bills and would prefer to cover it up rather than report it, if found. Between your office with a purchase offer, and the news media, b6 you could really get a mass inspection program going immediately!
Between your office with a purchase offer, and the news media, b6 you could really get a mass inspection program going immediately! I am a nicerned citizen.
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DB Cooper-40838 Sincerely yours-2-
cc -- The Editor The Oregonian S. W. Broadway Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204
cc -- The Editor The Oregon Journal S. W. Broadway Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97204
cc -- Office of the President Northwest Airlines Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Minnesota 55111
cc -- Federal Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Washington, D. C.
DB Cooper-40839b6 b7C
Post Office Box 709 Portland, Oregon 97207 December 14, 1971
Portland, Oregon
Dear
Reference is made to your letter dated December 10, 1971, setting forth suggestions to assist in identi- fying and apprehending the individual responsible for hijacking the Northwest Orient Aircraft on November 24, 1971.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to assist in the solution of this case. Your ideas will certainly be given consideration in the investigation of this matter.
Very truly yours,
J.
Your ideas will certainly be given consideration in the investigation of this matter.
Very truly yours,
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
1-Addressee 1-Portland (164-41) (P) 
NBB : smp (2)
12-430
DB Cooper-40840Federal Bureau OF Investigation Portland Office. I
164-41-431-
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A would like to help you with some suggestions on how to Find D.B. Cooper. Jon probably have Thought of the same things that An about to mention or they may have been suggested? But if not here they are, Why not a simalar drop from a 727 with conditions the same accept have the darkness out. Have at Least tim 5 kg. Sivers -Leave at 30 sec intervalo along the suspected departure DB Cooper-40841 Queroute. Have air and Ground observers pick the jumpers up. This it Seems to me would give you some better Idea where to start digging. If I was a critic de could Start picking my Idea apart. The wind being variole and all. Plus some other things. But if it hasn't been Fred who knows!
If I was a critic de could Start picking my Idea apart. The wind being variole and all. Plus some other things. But if it hasn't been Fred who knows! Jour 2 Ground Search was maybe Thorough Gut And give it another Try It's auseful easy to miss something you. looking for some times Especially if it's blended in with surroundinga. Of course what he
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many have been wearing plus the chute fall most people would think heid be ambul easy To Spot. Bist it's not that easy the Shadow and different colored forlage plus Sunlight which of comas (SUNLIGHT) you didn't have. These things can play) some awful Tricks on the Searchen eyes. Ave had people with me who couldn't sue a deer 30 FT. away. in the Bruch. Theres an ampul # Lot of places a man could disapear in the Wood and almost never be found. a personalis believe. heithung up mindwarp DB Cooper-40843 overina Talltree with the chute strung out in ou many that it would be hand to see for the air on Ground, What I mena is when looking for deen you don't look for the whole deer, you look for on las a tail a nose.
heithung up mindwarp DB Cooper-40843 overina Talltree with the chute strung out in ou many that it would be hand to see for the air on Ground, What I mena is when looking for deen you don't look for the whole deer, you look for on las a tail a nose. How many it your searchers were looking for an elbow on a Anu o a foot. Probably a majority of them were looking for old D.B. in the whole. now the Snow presente a problem, a Spring Search in most probable But I'd Keeping a Winter Search also, Page TA. Please.
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By a Winter search I mean or Small crew 2 or 4 min SNOW with snow Shows who would Slang if there in the truth and look them trees over b6 a little better, Was every b7C
Twee looked at from all Sides!The reason I mention this is So that you might know I know a little bit about. what Am talking about.
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DB Cooper-40846Vane , Wash
VANCOUVER DECH . AM 1970
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FRANK LLOYD WETATT
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Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Federal Beda. Portland, One. DB Cooper-4084712/14/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

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

Enclosed for Seattle is copy of letter from Vancouver, Washington. furnished his observations and offered his assistance in this matter. b6 b7C No action is being taken by Portland because resides at Vancouver, Washington.
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DB Cooper-40848164-41

Post Office Box	709
Portland, Oregon	97207
December 14,	1971

Oregon Bankers Association 612 Franklin Building Portland, Oregon 97204
Dear
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Enclosed is a notice concerning the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airlines plane on November 24, 1971.
Oregon Bankers Association 612 Franklin Building Portland, Oregon 97204
Dear
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Enclosed is a notice concerning the hijacking of the Northwest Orient Airlines plane on November 24, 1971.
Your assistance in distributing this information to the banks in Oregon is certainly appreciated. This approach could very well lead to the solution of the case.
Thank you for your help.
Very truly yours,
J. L. MATTSON Special Agent in Charge
Enclosure
1 - Addressee 
1) - Portland (164-41)
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12/14/71
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TO :
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS. (164-73)
FROM :
SAC, PORTLAND : (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Minneapolis airtel to Portland, 12/8/71.
SUSPECT : ROBERT LEE HORTON
Portland Office obtained photograph from Multnomah County Sheriff's Office of HORTON, but this is same photograph as forwarded to Portland by Minneapolis.
Adult parole and Probation Office, State of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, advised on 12/14/71 HORTON is on probation and was last seen by his probation officer, on 11/22/71. located a picture of HORTON in the file which was taken in 1970 and shows HORTON with sunken cheeks similar to the 5/20/70 picture.
located a picture of HORTON in the file which was taken in 1970 and shows HORTON with sunken cheeks similar to the 5/20/70 picture.
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Portland will not show photograph of HORTON to Portland witnesses since it has been reported it is not a good likeness.
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HORTON resides at 8410 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Portland, Oregon, telephone 244-4520, and is a student at Portland State College.
LEAD
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AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will conduct investigation to determine LORTON's whereabouts on 11/24/71.
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TO :
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM : AAC, SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: / NORJAK SusPrã,
On December 11, 1971, , Vancouver, Washington, telephone
telephonically contacted SA MAX FISHER at the Portland Office of the FBI.
(164-41)
FROM : AAC, SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SUBJECT: / NORJAK SusPrã,
On December 11, 1971, , Vancouver, Washington, telephone
telephonically contacted SA MAX FISHER at the Portland Office of the FBI. He advised he has information concerning a person who could possibly identify the hijacker in captioned matter.
On December 11,1971, SA THOMAS J. MANNING telephonically contacted and spoke with who gave
an address of Seattle, Washington, and stated that he does not have a listed phone number. that approximately
advised
this person gave the name of
then stole his. , which bore Washington license
on which he filed a stolen report with the Portland, Oregon Police Department, or the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.
then drove this vehicle
that time. The car was recovered in the vicinity of in Tacoma. 2) Portland 2 - San Francisco 2 - Seattle TJM/rlg (6)
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possibly this individual is identical to the person who had taken his car. could not elaborate on information Sheriff's Office; however, he pointed out that the information secured from that office was under the name of also stated that this individual
stated that this person
but no location of this employment was given.
described this person as follows: 

Sex	Male *
Race	White
Height	5' 10#
Build	Slim, 160 - 170 pounds
Complexion 1	Ruddy to dark, possibly olive
Hair	Receeding hairline

This individual wore dark glasses and and the individual whose composite photograph was depicted in the newspapers looks quite a bit like this particular person. continued that he is interested in securing any reward which Northwest Airlines may be offering for the arrest and
continued that he is interested in securing any reward which Northwest Airlines may be offering for the arrest and conviction of the hijacker, and requested that if the information which he fumishes is positive, and assists in identifying the hijacker that he be contacted by a representative of the airline, in order that the reward money may be claimed. was told, as he was told by SA FISHER in the Portland Division that at this time no information has been published concerning a reward, but that his request for this will be kept on file by the FBI.
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also stated that several people at the
(Last name unknown) , being at that
knows or recalls this person, establishment.
LEADS :
PORTLAND
AT PORTLAND, OREGON:
1.Contact Portland Police Department and Multnomah County Sheriff's Office for a theft report on license Washington
Upon locating this signed theft report, set appropriate leads for investigation to be conducted at Tacoma, Washington, which is alleged to be the place of recovery, particularly at to determine if registration cards can be
theft report, set appropriate leads for investigation to be conducted at Tacoma, Washington, which is alleged to be the place of recovery, particularly at to determine if registration cards can be secured at that location. It is to be noted that date of theft will further identify date
2. Contact JAN (last name unknown) barmaid at Jublitz truck stop Marine View Drive, North Portland, and determine if the name D.B. COOPER is familiar to her or to any other individuals who are permanently employed at that location.
SAN FRANCISCO
AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA:
Contact personnel of the Monterey County Sheriff's Office on information furnished bv and conduct credit check in the name of to attempt to identify this individual. Secure full description and photographs to be forwarded to the Seattle Division to be shown to witnesses in the event is identified.
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON:
Upon results of investigation requested at San Francisco and Portland, set appropriate lead for investigation to be conducted at Tacoma, Washington.
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TO DENVER PORTLAND (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 1P
JAMES RAY FUGATE
NORJAK
RE: JAMES RAY FUGATE
RE MINNEAOLIS TELETYPE DECEMBER THIRTEEN, LAST; DALLAS TELETYPE TO MINNEAOLIS DECEMBER THIRTEEN, LAST. FOR INFO PORTLAND AND DENVER, REFERENCED DALLAS TELETYPE TO MINNEAPOLIS RELATED NO FEDERAL PENITENTIARY LOCATED AT LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
IT IS REQUESTED THAT DENVER AND PORTLAND, DURING COURSE OF INVESTIGATION, DETERMINE INSTITUTION OF INCARCERATION FOR FUGATE AND SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS CONCERNING BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. P. END
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440PM URGENT 12-14-71 CXF TO SEATTLE (164-81) KANSAS CITY PORTLAND SACRAMENTO
GEO. BRYAN SIEGRIST, JR. FROM LOS ANGELES (164-49.7)
NORJAK.
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RE KANSAS CITY TELETYPE TO. LOS ANGELES, DECEMBER TEN LAST. RE SUSPECT GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, JR.
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SIEGRIST IS POSSIBLY RESPONSIBLE
FOR CAPTIONED CRIME. OPINION BASED ON ARTIST'S SKETCH.
SIEGRIST'S WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
. WAS ALLEGEDLY RESIDING SOME-
WHERE IN PORTLAND, OREGON AREA AND PREVIOUSLY SERVED TWO OR MORE SENTENCES CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR MEN, CHINO., CALIFORNIA. END PAGE ONE
PD TEM TO SE 12/17/71
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SIEGRIST DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, BORN NOVEMBER TWENTYSEVEN, NINETEEN TWENTYTHREE, FIVE FEET NINE INCHES, ONE SIXTY EIGHT POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, FAIR COMPLEXION, FB I NUMBER SIX EIGHT NINE FOUR ZERO B. NO RECENT PHOTO AVAIL- ABLE TO SCHRADERS.
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INVESTIGATION BY LOS ANGELES AT CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR MEN, CHINO, CALIFORNIA, FAILS TO REVEAL ANY RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH SIEGRIST. NCIC NEGATIVE. NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE LOS ANGELES INDICES OR DRIVERS LICENSE DIVISION, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
KANSAS CITY, AT STERLING, KANSAS, CONDUCT ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION TO DEVELOP INFORMATION REGARDING RELATIVES AND ASSOCIATES
OR DRIVERS LICENSE DIVISION, CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES,
KANSAS CITY, AT STERLING, KANSAS, CONDUCT ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION TO DEVELOP INFORMATION REGARDING RELATIVES AND ASSOCIATES POSSIBLY KNOWING WHEREABOUTS OF SIEGRIST AND SET FORTH LEADS TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD.
' SACRAMENTO, AT VACAVILLE, CALIFORNIA, REVIEW RECORDS CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, VACAVILLE, IN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY SIEGRIST AS FORMER INMATE AND DEVELOP LEADS TO LOCATE AND ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS.
PORTLAND, AT PORTLAND, OREGON, CHECK CREDIT AND CRIMINAL
? Po RECORDS IN EFFORT TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF SIEGRIST.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END LJQ REC OK FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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FROM :	PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAK
SUMMARY TELETYPE INVESTIGATION RE ELIMINATION OF LOOK-ALIKE SUSPECTS CONTINUING BUT NO POSITIVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN
FROM :	PORTLAND (164-41)

NORJAK
SUMMARY TELETYPE INVESTIGATION RE ELIMINATION OF LOOK-ALIKE SUSPECTS CONTINUING BUT NO POSITIVE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DEVELOPED.
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TO:	SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	PORTLAND (164-41) 1P :

NORJAK
RE PD NITEL TO SE AND LA DECEMBER ELEVEN SEVENTYONE, AND SE NITEL TO PD DECEMBER THIRTEEN SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT : CLYDE KENNEDY
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PUTS UNSUB AT SIX FEE ONE INCH PLUS AND HE OBSERVED HIM WHILE HE WAS STANDING.
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FROM:	PORTLAND (164-41)	1 page

NORJAK
RE SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVEN SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT:
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WITNESS
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON,
SAID
BEARS A RESEMBLANCE TO THE HIJACKER BUT HE IS NOT THE HIJACKER.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND, SAID
PHOTOGRAPH OF IS NOT FAMILIAR TO HIM. PENDING. AIRMAIL COPY TO SACRAMENTO.

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NORJAK
RE BUREAU TELETYPE TO PORTLAND DATED DECEMBER THIRTEEN,
SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT
INTER- ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE, SEVENTYONE, SUSPECT AND
VIEWED AT
DALLAS,
OREGON, BY OFFICER , DALLAS SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
ADVISED THAT THE SUSPECT, BORN
, LOOKS HIS AGE AND COULD NOT BE IDENTICAL WITH THE HIJACKER.
SUSPECT ARRESTED
FOR
BY OFFICER
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OFFICE, ARREST NUMBER
144-1-441
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ALSO STATES THAT SUSPECT DEFINITELY DOES NOT FIT DESCRIPTION OF HIJACKER.
IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE, MALE, AGE
SIX FOOT ONE INCH, ONE FIVE ZERO POUNDS, BLUE EYES, SHORT BROWN HAIR,
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FROM :
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NORJAK
RE SE NITEL TO BUTTE AND PORTLAND DECEMBER THIRTEEN. SEVENTYONE. SUSPECT :
JIM ALLEN, SUPERVISOR, REDMOND JUMP CENTER , U.S. FOREST SERVICE,
REDMOND, OREGON, ADVISED SA ON DECEMBER FOURTEEN
SEVENTYONE. HE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE NAME OR SIMILAR NAME. HE KNOWS 6 BUT THIS INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT FIT DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB IN ANY WAY AND HE HAS CLOSE CROPPED RED HAIR. AIR MAIL COPY TO. BUTTE .. END REC'D FIVE FEE FBI SEATTOLE CLR
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DB Cooper-40863NRØ63 WA PLAIN 8:16PM URGENT 12-14-71 BJM TO MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM DIRECTOR (164-2111) IP TICKET STUBS
NORJAK
RE MINNEAPOLIS AIRTEL DECEMBER EIGHT. NO LATENT PRINTS OF VALUE AIRLINES TICKET. CONFIRMING. END TLA FBI PORTLAND CLR
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DB Cooper-40864Mikke County Examiner P. O. Box 271 LAKEVIEW, OREGON 97630
LAKEVIEW OR 1971 97630
Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland, Ore.
Box 271 LAKEVIEW, OREGON 97630
LAKEVIEW OR 1971 97630
Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland, Ore.
164-41-444
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Visit Lakeview, TALLEST Town in Oregon
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The enclosures were received from in this morning's mail. I confess I see no resemblance, but if you agree with you may have a clue ... in fact, I hope so, as you will note from the clipping of my column which also is enclosed.
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FOR QUALITY PRINTING CALL THE LAKE COUNTY EXAMINER PHONE 947-4711 DB Cooper-40866