SEATTLE (164-81) SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 1P
UNSUB, AKA- DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA- HIJACKING, EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT
THIS DATE,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS, BUT KNOWN TO BUAGENT OF LOS ANGELES DIVISION, STATED BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S SKETCH OF HIJACKER. SOURCE ADVISES
PHOTOGRAPH AND DESCRIPTIVE DATA' RE MAINTAINED
CALIFORNIA.
SAN FRANCISCO, AT
CALIFORNIA: CONTACT
OBTAIN BACKGROUND, DATA AND SET OUT LEADS TO
ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF EVENING OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST.
UNSUB CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
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SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC ? 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-462192/22/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
NORJAK Sub. 110
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On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, phone 623-2984, was displayed photographs of suspect JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD. SPRECKEL said that since one photograph of CLIFFORD was taken in 1957 and the other photograph displays CONRAD as unshaven, he could not positively eliminate
SPRECKEL said that since one photograph of CLIFFORD was taken in 1957 and the other photograph displays CONRAD as unshaven, he could not positively eliminate CLIFFORD as a suspect in captioned hijcking. SPRECKEL said that there are some facial characteristics in the photograph of CLIFFORD taken 6/6/71, which are similar to those of the hijacker, although SPRECKEL felt that this similarity was not great. SPRECKEL stated that if he were furnished a photograph of CLIFFORD taken more recently with CLIFFORD clean shaven, he may be able to eliminate CLIFFORD as a suspect.
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FBI -SEATTLE THE
DB COOPER-46220PD 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. The photographs are as follows:
27 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, JR.
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:
27 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, JR. ;
290-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 230- "BUZZ" (last name unknown) (LNU) ;
145-PETER A. PARLO; 2.5%- JOHN NEAL MARLER:
17Y-LESLIE GENE MINCE; 165-D.J. JOHNSON' also known as (aka ), DONALD JAMES PEACH (true name) (TN) ; 65 -DONALD LOUIS COOPER; 6/ - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310;
189-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;
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202-GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST; MARVIN JOHN COOPER, Washington County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) Number 22048; DB COOPER-46221
Sub. 165
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16.2 -RALPH VINCENT GALOPE, DC 166858;
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9- ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; 69- JOHN GORDON HOSKINS; /- JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON, Mansfield, Ohio Police Department Number 18611.
FLLOYD J. SNIDER!
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN:
DB COOPER-46222OPTIONAL
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN:
DB COOPER-46222OPTIONAL FORNI NO. 14 MAY 1912 EDITION GSA FPMR (n CFR) 1-110 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
Lab- 165
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.
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LMH (37 ) 2-164-81 1-164-81
WAYNE KING
146 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR.
165 310- JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D. BAKER
MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING
RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
Sub. 165
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
164-81-1829
JA:1 1 0 1972
Ja
1090-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-46223 164-81
IMH
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Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-46223 164-81
IMH
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
2*
DB COOPER-46224 NR008 MP PLAIN
624 PM NITEL 1-6-72 MLF
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
AIRLINES
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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
DB COOPER-46225
Sub 165 164-81-1791
SEARCHED_ INDEXED SERIALIZED ....... FILED. JAN 6 1972 Fel - SEATTLERentification Record Request FD-9 (Rcv. 4-28-65)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
... FILED. JAN 6 1972 Fel - SEATTLERentification Record Request FD-9 (Rcv. 4-28-65)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.
2. Use separate form for each individual in when record is requested.
3. Make effort to furnish FBI identification number, law enforcement identification number, or military service number.
1. Furnish descriptive data and fingerprint classification only when FBI number not available.
5. Indicate office for reply in lower right comer only. Also list in lower right corner all offices which should receive copies of available records. Include carbon of FD-9 for cach office receiving copies and forward with original to Bureau.
6. Do not fill in block in lower left corner.

To: DIRECTOR, FBI	Attention: Identification Division	Date 12/9/71
Rc NORJAK	Field File No. 164-115

Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:
Name
FBI No.
Other No.
164-115

Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:
Name
FBI No.
Other No.
Allases

Sex	Race	Birth Date	Birthplace	Residence
Height	Weight	Build	Hair	Eyes	Complexion	Åge

Fingerprint Classification
Scars, maths and tattoos
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Also Furnish: Photo Fingerprints Handwriting Specimens
Identification Division's Reply / 2-21-71
Return Reply to: Extroit On basis of information furnished, unable to identify:
SAC
Attn: SA
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Send Copies To:
Finncepolis
DB COOPER-46228 b7D
Seattle (164-55)
164-81-7358
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANTTO MM FILED m DEC .2 7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
CP9884934
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Crimino Civil- RecordAffoched MY FuUS Files Files hoto Attached Photo Not Available Fingerprints Attached Handwriting Specimen Attached
1 139)Sony
NR 002 PD PLAIN 11:
Files Files hoto Attached Photo Not Available Fingerprints Attached Handwriting Specimen Attached
1 139)Sony
NR 002 PD PLAIN 11:42 AM URGENT 12-23-71 LJQ
TO: SEATTLE (164-81
PITTSBURGH. (164-93) MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) MIAMI (164-552)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P
NORJAK .
RE PITTSBURGH AIRTEL TO CHICAGO, DECEMBER FIFTEEN SEVENTYONE; MIAMI AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER FIFTEEN SEVENTYONE; AND SACRAMENTO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SIXTEEN SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECTS : JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD 0- 165 b6 b7C
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, IR. 202
WITNESSES
NORTHWEST ORIENT b6
AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES OF ABOVE SUSPECTS AND
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SLA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
7
SEARCHED ______ INDEX SERIALIZED. FIL
DEC 2 3 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
82
DB COOPER-46233OPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 3902 EDITION GSA FPMR (0) CFR) M-IL* UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/22/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
On 12/22/71 SA exhibited photographs of the following
3902 EDITION GSA FPMR (0) CFR) M-IL* UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/22/71
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
On 12/22/71 SA exhibited photographs of the following persons. with throw downs. to
, Seattle, who
elliminated each person.
CHARLES D. 'BAKER, Sub 63
JAMES CONRAD CLITKOORD. Sub 165
GERALD ELMER HAMMER, Sub 134
GEORGE BRYAN STEGRIST, Sub 202 RILEY LA FAYETTE TICER, Sub 133 DONALD ELMORE TURNER, Sub 72
2-164-81 CC 1 each of the above CNG 14
Sub.165
164-81-1493
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERVANIZED MOD_FILED
A
DECO
: 17.1
FBI-SEATTLE
94
1010-100
Buy U.S.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-46234
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AIRTEL
TO:
BAC, CHICAGO (104-397)
BAC, TITANIUMX (184-09) (*)
* - LETOMANT.
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De Pittsburgh teletype to the Sureau and Pittsburgh airtel to BAC, calongo, both dated 14/25/71.
Ruolound for each receiving sefton how the content of
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2 - Chlonge (act.a) 2 - Detroit (184-115) (cs. 8)
E- Seattle (101-81) (mnom .- 3) 3 - Dittatura
(10)
1
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8
DB COOPER-462351
following investigatin was conducted by SA Desuber 18, 1971:
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Place of Birth Nicht
3
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167-81-7919
- 3) 3 - Dittatura
(10)
1
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8
DB COOPER-462351
following investigatin was conducted by SA Desuber 18, 1971:
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Place of Birth Nicht
3
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167-81-7919
$15
DB COOPER-46236RØØI MP PLAIN
646 PM NITEL 12-18-71 MPC
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
CHICAGO (164-297)
DETROIT (164-115)
PITTSBURGH (164-93)
PORTLAND (164-41)
ST. LOUIS (164-63).
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
NOR JAK RE: SUSPECT - JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
RE: PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR TWELVE FIFHTEEN , LAST
RE: MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR TWELVE SIXTEEN, LAST
SUSPECTS PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWESTERN AIRLINES STEWARDESSES
AND ON INSTANT DATE. BOTH STEWARDESSES ADVISED CLIFFORD NOT IDENTICAL WITH CAPTIONED HIJACKER.
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UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS END DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
Sub 165 164-81-1342
SERIALIZED
SEARCHED ..... INDEXED. 5122 FILE DEC4 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 8
DB COOPER-46239FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI Date: 12/15/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
FROM :
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RePGtel to Director, 12/15/71, and PGtelecopier to Seattle, Minneapolis, and Portland,
or code)
Via
AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, CHICAGO (164-297)
FROM :
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RePGtel to Director, 12/15/71, and PGtelecopier to Seattle, Minneapolis, and Portland, same date.
RE: Suspect JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD.
Enclosed for Minneapolis, Portland, and Seattle are: one photo of JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD taken 2/20/57, one photo of CLIFFORD taken 6/6/71, and two photos of /A119 
VIA1 
Enclosed.for Chicago, Detroit are the two photos of
It is noted that has been determined
to be identical to the who has furnished information regarding the alleged involvement of JAMES CLIFFORD in this matter to Northwest Airlines officials and · LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS, PORTLAND, AND SEATELE
Exhibit photos of CLIFFORD to witnesses and advise.
CHICAGO DETROIT AND MINNEAPOLIS
Utilize more current photos of interview him regarding CLIFFORD.
to locate and b7D
2-Chicago (Encl 2) (AMSD) (164-297) CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS Sub-765
2-Detroit (Ebc1 2) (AMSD) (164-115) 2-Minneapolis (Encl 4) (AMSD) (164-73) 2-Portland (Encl 4) (AMSD) 5 2 Seattle (Encl 4) (AMSD) (164-81) 2-Pittsburgh RHS :rhs (12)
164-81-1340
SEARCHED __ INDEXED
SERIALIZED LUIA FILED)
DEC@
(Encl 4) (AMSD) (164-73) 2-Portland (Encl 4) (AMSD) 5 2 Seattle (Encl 4) (AMSD) (164-81) 2-Pittsburgh RHS :rhs (12)
164-81-1340
SEARCHED __ INDEXED
SERIALIZED LUIA FILED)
DEC@ 8 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M Per 81
37 V. 5, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB COOPER-46240
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FB1
Date:
12/15/71
smit the following in
TELECOPIER
(Type in plaintext of code) URGENT
(Prickty)
Salt 165
10:
SACS SEATTLE, (161-91)
MINNEAPOLIS, (164.73)
PORTLAND
ON:
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P)
NORJAK
RE: JAMES COMRAD CLIFFORD-Suspect
RE PITTSBURGH TEL TO DIRECTOR THIS DATE.
0
DB COOPER-46241
Apub- 165
Photo taken 2/20/57
Photo taken 6/6/7}
164-81-1280
hoved: formy
Sent
Onzeem
Special Agent in Charge
M Per MEC 1 5 1971 ***** < , >418-125NRØS SL PLAIN 843PM NITEL 12-16-71 WMB
TO
PITTSBURGH (164-93)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM ST. LOUIS (164-63)
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT
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RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO BUREAU, DEC. FIFTEEN, LAST.
MILITARY RECORDS ON FILE NPRC-M, SLMO, DISCLOSES FOLLOWING :
INDUCTED U.S. ARMY, GREENBURG , PA.,
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ENTERED ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DISHONORABLY
DISCHARGED IN ABSENTEE STATUS AS PRIVATE
BY REASON OF CONVICTION BY
,
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ENTERED ON ACTIVE DUTY AND DISHONORABLY
DISCHARGED IN ABSENTEE STATUS AS PRIVATE
BY REASON OF CONVICTION BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES. NO DISCIPLINARY
ACTIONS INDICATED BUT WAS AWOL
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL,
FOR
PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION, BUT WENT AWOL PRIOR TO EXAMINATION, AND PERSONAL AND FAMILY HISTORY NOT OBTAINED. END PAGE ONE
Sub. 165
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED DEC 1 6 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-46242PAGE. TWO
NO TRAINING AS PARATROOPER OR PARACHUTIST INDICATED.
DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, BORN
: FIVE FEET TEN AND THREE FOURTHS INCHES: ONE FORTY-
FOUR POVUNDS: BROWN HAIR AND EYES: HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION: CIVILIAN
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ADDRESS , THE HOME OF HIS FATHER, , RECORD LISTS ONE SISTER, , C/O MERCY SCHOOL OF NURSING, PITTS-
BURGH, PA .: SOCIAL SECURITY NO.
· FBI
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46243IR004 MP PLAIN 6:39 PM NITEL 12-16-71 MLF TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 CHICAGO 164-297 DETROIT 164-115 PITTSBURGH 164-93 PORTLAND 164-41 .
END
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46243IR004 MP PLAIN 6:39 PM NITEL 12-16-71 MLF TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 CHICAGO 164-297 DETROIT 164-115 PITTSBURGH 164-93 PORTLAND 164-41 . ST. LOUIS 164-63 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 IP.
NORJAK
RE JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD - SUSPECT RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR' ET AL' DECEMBER FIFTEEN' LAST.
SUSPECTS PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NWAL STEWARDESS
ON DECEMBER SIXTEEN' INSTANT. ADVISED
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CLIFFORD NOT IDENTICAL WITH HIJACKER.
NWAL STEWARDESSES AND
UNAVAILABLE FOR PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER EIGHTEEN' NEXT. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
P * END DCA FBI SE CLR
Lub. 165 164-81-1288
SEARCHED. INDEKED SERIALIZED 100 FILED 13 DEC 10 1971 FB1 - SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-46244MR008 PG PLAIN
1035 PM URGENT 12-15-71 CAK
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
CHICAGO (164-297)
SEATTLE (164-81)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73 '
FROM PITTSBURGH (164-93)
DETROIT (164-115) ST. LOUIS (164-63) PORTLAND
NORJAK.
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RE JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD - SUSPECT; - INFORMANT.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST AND CHICAGO TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST.
RE MINNEAPOLIS TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST AND CHICAGO TELETYPE TO BUREAU, ET AL, DECEMBER FOURTEEN LAST.
RECORDS, STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, PITTSBURGH (SCI) FOR CLIFFORD, AKA JOSEPH KELLAND, JAMES SHERRING, INMATE NUMBER C FOUR THREE FOUR SIX, SHOW ADMITTED APRIL ELEVEN FIFTY-SEVEN, SENTENCED TEN - TWENTY YEARS FROM ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CHARGED TWO COUNTS FORGERY. RELEASED NOVEMBER TWENTY-NINE SIXTY- FIVE.
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RECEIVED AS
INMATE NUMBER
SENTENCED
END PAGE ONE
164-81-1227
SEARCHED __ INDEXED SERIALIZED DEC 1 5 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
De
DB COOPER-46245b7D
PAGE TWO
RELEASED
FILES INDICATE
WHITE MALE, DATE OF BIRTH
FBI NUMBER
RELEASE PHOTO OF BEING FORWARDED AMSD.
CLIFFORD DESCRIBED WHITE MALE, DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH FEBRUARY NINETEEN, TWENTY-THREE - CONNELLSVILLE, PA., FIVE FEET ELEVEN AND ONE HALF INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FORTY - ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, 7492, 3 (POSSIBLY BLUE WITH YELLOW CIRCLES), MEDIUM - FAIR COMPLEXION, SLENDER BUILD, SCAR SECOND JOINT INDEX FINGER, SCAR FIRST JOINT RING FINGER, SMALL ROUND SCAR MIDLINE FOREHEAD, FBI NUMBER TWO ZERO
- ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, 7492, 3 (POSSIBLY BLUE WITH YELLOW CIRCLES), MEDIUM - FAIR COMPLEXION, SLENDER BUILD, SCAR SECOND JOINT INDEX FINGER, SCAR FIRST JOINT RING FINGER, SMALL ROUND SCAR MIDLINE FOREHEAD, FBI NUMBER TWO ZERO SIX ZERO SEVEN SEVEN ZERO, ENTERED UNITED STATES ARMY JANUARY THIRTEEN, FORTY-THREE - GREENSBURG , PA., ARMY SERVICE NUMBER THREE THREE FOUR ONE FIVE ZERO SIX THREE, PITTSBURGH, PA. b6 b7C
CLIFFORD ARRESTED PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE JUNE FIVE LAST FOR ASSUALT WITH INTENT TO RAVISH, CONTRIBUTING TO MORALS OF MINOR, CHARGES DISMISSED AUGUST THIRTY-ONE LAST. CLIFFORD DESCRIBED FILES OF PITTSBURGH POLICE DEPARTMENT AS WHITE MALE, SIX FEET, BROWN HAIR, GRAY EYES, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, SALLOW END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-46246b6 b7C
PG 164-93
PAGE THREE
COMPLEXION, SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBER THREE EIGHT TWO TWELVE - FIVE TWO SEVEN NINE.
PRESENTLY
, PITTSBURGH, AND IS
INVESTIGATION AT UNIVERSITY HAS FAILED TO
DEVELOPE WHETHER EFFORTS TO
IMMEDIATELY CONTACT HER ARE CONTINUING.
JUNE SEVENTY-ONE, PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE PHOTO OF CLIFFORD RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPT OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT. THIS PHOTO WILL BE FORWARDED BY TELECOPIER AND AMSD AIRTEL.
JUNE SEVENTY-ONE, PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE PHOTO OF CLIFFORD RESEMBLES ARTIST'S CONCEPT OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT. THIS PHOTO WILL BE FORWARDED BY TELECOPIER AND AMSD AIRTEL. ST. LOUIS IMMEDIATELY REVIEW MILITARY RECORD OF CLIFFORD. CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS.
END HOLD
DCA FBI SEATTLE CLRXX
DB COOPER-46247KR008 CG PLAIN
930PM NITEL 12-14-71 RWR
TO DIRECTOR PITTSBURGH MINNEAPOLIS DENVER
PORTLAND
SEATTLE
FROM CHICAGO (164-297).
NORJAK.
JAMES CLIFFORD - SUSPECT.
INSTANT DATE,
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ADVISED INDIVIDUAL GIVING NAME
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DECEMBER THIRTEEN, LAST, ADVISING ONE JAMES' CLIFFORD, FORTYFIVE TO FIFTY YEARS OLD, RESPONSIBLE FOR TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR RANSOM AND HIJACKING NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES PLANE LAST MONTH OVER OREGON.
INDICATED
ALSO RELATED CONTACT WITH
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
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SECURITY, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, OFFERED INFORMATION FOR REWARD AND SHARE OF RECOVERED MONEY.
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REVEALED
AFTER RECEIVING NO FIRM ANSWER REGARDING REWARD, CAME TO
164-81-7170
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED a
FILEDQ
DEC 1 4 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
7
CLIFFORD REPORTEDLY PAROLED ON THEFT CHARGES FROM
END PAGE ONE
'DB COOPER-46248PAGE TVO
PENNSYLVANIA STATE PRISON, PITTSBURGH, ABOUT
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED a
FILEDQ
DEC 1 4 1971
FBI - SEATTLE
7
CLIFFORD REPORTEDLY PAROLED ON THEFT CHARGES FROM
END PAGE ONE
'DB COOPER-46248PAGE TVO
PENNSYLVANIA STATE PRISON, PITTSBURGH, ABOUT NINETEEN SIXTYEIGHT. CLAIMS IF CLIFFORD'S PAROLE OR PRISON MUG SHOT SHOWN TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS IDENTIFICATION COULD BE MADE. CLIFFORD ALLEGEDLY, HAS
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CLIFFORD IS CLAIMED BY
PRESENTLY UNDERGOING PLASTIC SURGERY.
RELATED CLIFFORD REPORTEDLY RECEIVED
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END PAGE TVO
DB COOPER-462499
PAGE THREE STATED STATED TELEPHONIC CONTACT NORTHWEST AIRLINES SECURITY OFFICE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA,
END PAGE TVO
DB COOPER-462499
PAGE THREE STATED STATED TELEPHONIC CONTACT NORTHWEST AIRLINES SECURITY OFFICE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, CONFIRMED b6 STATED SHOULD CONTACT AGAIN,. HE WILL AND. IMMEDIATELY ADVISE CHICAGO
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PITTSBURGH, THROUGH PENNSYLVANIA STATE PRISON AUTHORITIES, DETERMINE IF JAMES CLIFFORD EVER INCARCERATED, IF SO, SECURE ALL BACKGROUND AND PHOTOGRAPH TO BE EXHIBITED TO APPROPRIATE AIRLINE PERSONNEL FOR POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION. MINNEAPOLIS AT MINNEAPOLIS. WILL CONTACT SECURITY
OFFICIALS, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, DETERMINE ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION RE CONTACT BY
END
FEE FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-46250IRØØ6 MP PLAIN
1006 PM URGENT 12-14-71 MPC
DIRECTOR (164-211) CHICAGO DETROIT (164-115) PITTSBURGH (164-93). PHILADELPHIA (164-133) SEATTLE (164-73)'
NFROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
ORJAK
RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO CINCINNATI, DETROIT, PHILADELPHIA, AND SEATTLE DECEMBER EIGHT LAST.
RE:
INFORMANT
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, b6 b7C
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ON DECEMBER THIRTEEN LAST RECEIVED A
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PHONE CALL FROM WHO STATED HE WAS AT
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TELEPHONE
WANTED TO INFORM HIM OF
RE:
INFORMANT
NORTHWEST AIRLINES, b6 b7C
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, ON DECEMBER THIRTEEN LAST RECEIVED A
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PHONE CALL FROM WHO STATED HE WAS AT
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TELEPHONE
WANTED TO INFORM HIM OF
NWA'S DECISION IN REGARD
FOR INFORMATION
ON THE IDENTITY OF UNSUB. ADVISED
THAT HE DB COOPER-46251
STATED THAT HE ' 164-81-1169
END PAGE ONE
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED.
a
FILED DEC 1 4 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
100Identification Record Request FD-9 (Rev. 4-28-65)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form may be submitted in legible hand printing.
2. Use separate form for each individual on whom record is requested.
3. Make effort to furnish FBI identification number, law enforcement identification number, or military service number.
1. Furnish descriptive data and fingerprint classification only when FBI number not available.
To: DIRECTOR, FBI
Attention: Identification Division
Date
12/9/71.
HO NORJAK
Field File No. 164-115
Furnish The Known Identification Record of the Following:
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Nama
FBI No.
Other No.
Alfases

Sex	Race	Dtrai Date	Birthplace	Residence
Alfases

Sex	Race	Dtrai Date	Birthplace	Residence

Height	Weight	Build	Hatt	Eyes	Complexion	Age

Fingerprint Classification	Scars, marks and tattoos
Also Furnish:
 Photo
 Fingerprints
 Handwriting Specimens

Identification Division's Reply On basis of information furnished, unable to identify:
Criminal
Civil
Alt Files Files Files Record Attached Photo Attached Photo Not Available Fingerprints Attached Handwriting Specimen Attached
Return Reply to:
Detroit
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AtEnr-SA
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Send Copies To:
Minneapolis
.
Photo Attached Photo Not Available Fingerprints Attached Handwriting Specimen Attached
Return Reply to:
Detroit
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AtEnr-SA
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Send Copies To:
Minneapolis
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Seattle (164-55)
164-8-1085
SLAEDILD INDEXED SERVALIRES AND DIED DEC 101 1971 00
FLYDALE
og
AŁA A ..... DB COOPER-46254
5. Indicate office for reply in lower right comer only. Also list in lower right corner all offices which should receive copies of available records. Inchide carbon of FD-9 for each'office receiving copies and forward with original to Bureau.
6. Do not fill in block in lower left comer.
b7D12/9/71
AIRTEL
10 SAC, DETROIT (164-115)
FROM:
SAC. PITTSBURGH (104-93) (2)
SUBJECT:
UN SUB. aLa.
Dan Cooper;
HORTEWAST AIRLINES FLIGHT, #305;
POSTLAND :TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA # HIJACKING;
EXTORTION
(COATSEATTLE)
Ro Pittsburgh teletype to Cincinnati, etal,
dated'12/8/71.
Enclosed for Detroit and Minneapolis is one.
b7D copy cich of a photograph fok
ID Number
ED files this photograph was taken on
that POLICE SLET MO COLOR Of sevestas dark brown show a mediun complezion and
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on 12/9/72, NCIC inquiry regarding
negativo:
2 3-Detroit (Bnc )))))) (AUSD) Minneapolis (Encl 1) (
was taken on
that POLICE SLET MO COLOR Of sevestas dark brown show a mediun complezion and
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on 12/9/72, NCIC inquiry regarding
negativo:
2 3-Detroit (Bnc )))))) (AUSD) Minneapolis (Encl 1) (AMS) 2% Seattle: (164-81) De pittsburgh
RISAS 1
164-81-1013 b7D (8)
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZE, 1011 FLED:
DEGNO 1971
7
DB COOPER-46255E
PG, 164"93
MEAD SB
SEATTLE
AT SEATTLE > WASHINGTON
Will atiitze photograph of for assistance b7D in locating i im for interview in connection with information he furnished Northwest Airlines officials regarding; the alleged identification of. unsub on 12/2/713
MINNEAPOLIS
AT MINNEAPOLIS /MINN.
Northwest b6 Ringerhibit photorranh to
Airlines
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Section Northwest Arch foto whatis
MCI b7D identical to the
ARILD AND DANGEROUS.
DB COOPER-46256NR002 PG PLAIN
2:50 PM URGENT 12-8-71 LSW
TO
CINCINNATI (164-55)
DETROIT (164-115)
MINNEAPOLIS
PHILADELPHIA
SEATTLE (164-81)
, FROM
PITTSBURGH (164-93) 4P
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE DETROIT TELETYPE TO CINCINNATI, ETAL, DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST; CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO DETROIT,
RE DETROIT TELETYPE TO CINCINNATI, ETAL, DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST; CINCINNATI TELETYPE TO DETROIT, ETAL, DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST; AND PITTSBURGH TELEPHONE CALL TO DETROIT THIS DATE.
ON DECEMBER THREE, LAST, PHILIP J. CARROLL, FORMER SA, DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND SECURITY, DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURGH, ADVISED THERE ARE
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DESCRIBES
END PAGE ONE
81.00.0
SEARCHED_ INDEXED SERIALIZED MUZ FILED 17 DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 02
DB COOPER-46257PAGE TWO
PG 164-93
? FBI NUMBER
› APPEARED AT PITTSBURGH OFFICE
STATING CLYDE COPE,
WOULD NOT STATE. CINCINNATI BAR
COPE OWNED
RECONTACTED PITTSBURGH OFFICE
ON
END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-46258

PAGE THREE
PG	164-93

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ON
WAS MET BY SAS OF AT WHICH TIME WENT
PITTSBURGH OFFICE
WHEN PRESSED FOR INFORMATION ,
REGARDING CLYDE COPE, FURNISHED LITTLE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
REINTERVIEWD AT WHICH TIME STATED HIS MAIN OBJECTIVE FOR WANTING TO SEE AGENTS WAS
IDENTICAL TO PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE FILE b7D
END PAGE THREE
DB
REINTERVIEWD AT WHICH TIME STATED HIS MAIN OBJECTIVE FOR WANTING TO SEE AGENTS WAS
IDENTICAL TO PITTSBURGH BUREAU OF POLICE FILE b7D
END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-46259PG 164-93
PAGE FOUR
NUMBER THOSE FILES SHOW b7D
FINGERPRINTED FOR FILES CONTAIN PHOTO TAKEN THAT DATE. PHOTOGRAPH OF WILL BE FORWARDED TO DETROIT FOR ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING AND TO MINNEAPOLIS TO EXHIBIT TO NORTH WEST AIRLINES OFFICIALS
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INASMUCH AS DETROIT IS ATTEMPTING TO INTERVIEW REGARDING VALIDITY OF INFORMATION FURNISHED NORTHWEST AIRLINES OFFICIALS, PITTSBURGH WILL NOT AT THIS TIME CONDUCT FURTHER INQUIRY REGARDING
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·
ARMEDAND DANGEROUS.
P END JJT FBI SATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46260-4.1
ÆRØ05 PH PLAIN 1:20-PM URGENT 12-8-71 BMF
TO
DETROIT (164-115)
SEATTLE (164-81)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-
›
PITTSBURGH
CINCINNATI (164-55)
FROM PHILADELPHIA (164-133)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY-ONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE DETROIT TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, TWELVE SEVEN; CINCINNATI TELETYPE
TO DETROIT, TWELVE SEVEN; PHILADELPHIA TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, TWELVE SEVEN; AND
RE DETROIT TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, TWELVE SEVEN; CINCINNATI TELETYPE
TO DETROIT, TWELVE SEVEN; PHILADELPHIA TELETYPE TO SEATTLE, TWELVE SEVEN; AND PHILADELPHIA TELEPHONE CALL TO DETROIT, TWELVE EIGHT SEVENT
ONE.
REFLECTS THAT CLYDE b6
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COPES
ROBBED THE ELVERSON NATIONAL BANK, b7D
ELVERSON, PA., ON SEVEN THIRTY-ONE FIFTY-EIGHT, AND WERE ARRESTED A SHORT TIME THEREAFTER BY THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE WITH LOOT.
COPES DESCRIBED AS DURING THE COURSE OF THE ARRESTS WHITE MALE, DOB NINE TWELVE TWENTY-FOUR, FRANKLIN, IND., FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY, SLENDER BUILD, BROWNEHALB, BRYTY END PAGE ONE
8
164-81-855- INDEXED SERIALTHEO MIL CFILED 1K
DEC 08 1971
Az FBI - SEATTLE
25
DB COOPER-46261PAGE TWO
PH (164-133)
EYES, PROTRUDING EARS, UPPER AND LOWER FALSE TEETH, PREVIOUS OCCUPATION LISTED AS BARTENDER IN CINCINNATI, FBI NUMBER FOUR FIVE TWO
ONE FOUR ZERO EIGHT.
REFLECTS THAT b7D
ARRESTED
BY SA MICHAEL b6 ROCK, III, AND TWO OTHER AGENTS. NO INDICATION IN FILE OF ANY INFORMA
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TION PROVIDED
DESCRIB-
ED AS FOLLOWS : NAME
ALIAS
WHITE MALE, DOB
HEIGHT FIVE FEET FIVE AN b7D
ONE HALF INCHES, ONE FIVE FIVE POUNDS,
NO INDICATION IN FILE OF ANY INFORMA
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TION PROVIDED
DESCRIB-
ED AS FOLLOWS : NAME
ALIAS
WHITE MALE, DOB
HEIGHT FIVE FEET FIVE AN b7D
ONE HALF INCHES, ONE FIVE FIVE POUNDS, GRAY HAIR, BLUE EYES, MEDIUM
BUILD, FAIR COMPLEXION, FBI NUMBER ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END JJT
FBI SEATTLE LCRL
DB COOPER-46262KRØ05 DE PLAIN 3:05 PM URGENT 12-7-71 NMG TO CINCINNATI MINNEAPOLIS PHILADELPHIA PITTSBURGH SEATTLE (164-81) FROM DETROIT (164-115) , (P) 5P
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - HIGHJACKING; EXTORTION, 00; SEATTLE.
RE TELEPHONE CALLS FROM DETROIT TO SEATTLE AND MINNEAPOLIS, DEC. TWO, LAST; DETROIT TELCALLS TO PITTSBURGH AND PHILADELPHIA, DEC. THREE, LAST. DETROIT TELCALLS PHILADELPHIA AND CINCINNATI THIS DATE.
ON NOV. THIRTY, LAST,
NORTHWEST ORIENT
AIRLINES, MINNEAPOLIS, RECEIVED FOLLOWING TELEGRAM,
TELEGRAM SIGNED
64-81-854
MED. INDEICO
SERIALIZED IS FILED DEC 7 1971 FB1 - SEATTLE
END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-46263
b6 b7C b7DDE 164-115 PAGE TWO
ON DEC. ONE, LAST,
SENT TELEGRAM, CARE
OF
ON DEC.
INDEICO
SERIALIZED IS FILED DEC 7 1971 FB1 - SEATTLE
END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-46263
b6 b7C b7DDE 164-115 PAGE TWO
ON DEC. ONE, LAST,
SENT TELEGRAM, CARE
OF
ON DEC. TWO, LAST,
LATER ON DEC. TWO, LAST, MINNEAPOLIS, AND ARRANGED
NWO HEADQUARTERS,
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-46264DE 164-115 PAGE THREE
2
ROCK. HE SAID
FORMER FBI AGENT MIKE "> b7D
ROCK DIED ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO.
STATED MAN BY NAME OF JIM, WHOSE LAST NAME
HE WOULD NOT REVEAL,
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END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-46265DE 164-115 PAGE FOUR
JIM HAS BEEN PILOT, PARACHUTE JUMPER AND SCUBA DIVER AND ACCORD- ING TO DURING CONVERSATION,
SAID THAT JIM
HOWEVER,
IF JIM IDENTIFIED, HE WOULD KNOW WHO
END PAGE FOUR
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DB COOPER-46266DE 164-115
PAGE FIVE
WAS INFORMANT AND IT WOULD BE NECESSARY FOR
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=
MINNEAPOLIS, REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH NWO OFFICIALS FOR ANY FURTHER INFO FROM
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PHILADELPHIA AND CINCINNATI CONDUCT INDICES CHECK ON CLYDE
COPE FOR ANY INFO IN FILE RELATIVE TO IDENTITY OF
*
PITTSBURGH, CONDUCT INVESTIGATION AT
TO IDENTIFY INCLUDING THOSE
AND DETERMINE IF ANY HAVE
AND
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OBTAIN PICTURE OF ANY TO SUBMIT TO SEATTLE FOR POSSIBLE IDENT.
FILE RELATIVE TO IDENTITY OF
*
PITTSBURGH, CONDUCT INVESTIGATION AT
TO IDENTIFY INCLUDING THOSE
AND DETERMINE IF ANY HAVE
AND
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OBTAIN PICTURE OF ANY TO SUBMIT TO SEATTLE FOR POSSIBLE IDENT.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
JFK FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46267IR 006 CI PLAIN
730 PM URGENT 12-7-71 JPM
TO
DETROIT (164-115)
MINNEAPOLIS
PHILADELPHIA
PITTSBURGH
SEATTLE (164-81)
Duri (LVV)
FROM CINCINNATI (164-55) 2P
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV, TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE DETROIT TEL AND TELEPHONE CALL TO CINCINNATI TODAY.
b7D CINCINNATI INDICES REVEAL ONE
SUBJECT OF
FILE DESTROYED BUT RECORDS REVEAL PHILADELPHIA ORIGIN.
SUBJECT OF
CLEVELAND ORIGIN. FILE DESTROYED.
SUBJECT OF , ORIGIN NOT SHOWN BY RECORDS. FILE DESTROYED. DB COOPER-46268
INDICES CARD ON REVEALS HE IS WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET SIX
INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTYEIGHT POUNDS, DOB
11157777
FBI NUMBER
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+ NO OTHER DATA RE
IN
FILES.
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED. FILED DEC 7 1971
END PAGE ONE
FUI - SEATTLEPAGE TWO
CLYDE COPE SUBJECT OF CINCINNATI FILE NONE ONE - ONE FOUR NINE
FILE NINE ONE - ONE FOUR
FILED DEC 7 1971
END PAGE ONE
FUI - SEATTLEPAGE TWO
CLYDE COPE SUBJECT OF CINCINNATI FILE NONE ONE - ONE FOUR NINE
FILE NINE ONE - ONE FOUR ONE SIX, LOUISVILLE ORIGIN. FILE DESTROYED. COPE WAS SUBJECT CINCINNATI FILE EIGHT SEVEN - ONE SIX ONE TWO, INDIANAPOLIS ORIGIN. FILE DESTROYED. WAS SUSPECT IN
LATER DETERMINED NOT SUBJECT. RECORDS FEVEAL HE IS WHITE MALE, FIVE FEET NINE TO ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY POUNDS, DOB SEPTEMBER TWELVE, NINETEEN TWENTYFOUR, FRANKLIN, INDIANA, BROWN HAIR, RECEDING AT TEMPLES, BLUE EYES, PROTRUDING EARS, FAIR COMPLEXION, FALSE TEETH.
CINCINNATI FILES REVEAL NO CONNECTION BETWEEN CLYDE COPE AND
NO LEADS BEING SET FORTH FOR LOUISVILLE, CLEVELAND, AND INDIANAPOLIS.
UNSUB ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-46269OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 112 EDITION GSA FPMR (a CFA) KI-TLO UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 2/22/72
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On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, business address 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following
DATE: 2/22/72
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On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, business address 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following individuals whom he positively eliminated as the subject of the above captioned case: (SPRECKEL based this opinion on his observation of hijacker aboard the flight)
2. JOHN EMIL LIST, Sub. ### 203
5. GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub. # 2.02
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER,
134
8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER.
/33
9 CHARLES D. BAKER.
63
12. MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING, 166 - 13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. ## 232
14. WAYNE KING. Sub. 270
16. KENNETH DOWIE. Sub. 250
17 JOHN NEAL MARLEN
25/
20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107
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25. WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS,
143
DB COOPER-46270
27. GEORGE B. SIEGRIST, 202
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND.
42
30. PETER A. PARLO, 145
164-81-2327
31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
32. BUZZ (LNU) . 238
SERIALIZED, FILED
(35) DSU/sIb
FEB 2 21972 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
195
2019-400
Sub.16
Elimina
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM HO. 80 MAY INH EDITION GSA FPMA (a CAR) 101-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	:
80 MAY INH EDITION GSA FPMA (a CAR) 101-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)	DATE:	2/14/72
FROM	: SA	Lub	166
SUBJECT: NORJAK El.A

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On 2/11/72 the follow ing photographs were shown to witness
Seattle.
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A11 were elliminated. "BUZZ" (LNU) (SE164-81-1A142)
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ANTHONY (TONY) FERNANDEZ THOMAS J. GUILFOY
MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING
ROLAND CECIL LIND JOHN NEAL MARLER ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
CNG (17)
0010-104
Sub. 16 164-81-2252

SEARCHED.	INDEXED.
SERIALIZED	FILED
FEB1 11972 FBI-SEATTLE
915

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-46271OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 MAY IN2 EDITION TSA FPMR (n CFR) 10-TLA
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM
:
SA LOUIS M.
1 MAY IN2 EDITION TSA FPMR (n CFR) 10-TLA
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 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- 166
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.
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LMH (37 ) 2-164-81
1-164-81
WAYNE KING
146 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR.
110 JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D. BAKER
166
MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING
RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
Sub 166 164-81-1829
142 "RIZZ" (INI)
'7/11 0 1972
810
0010-104
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-46272 9. 164-81
IMH
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A. PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B.
164-81
IMH
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A. PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
2*
DB COOPER-46273 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/21/71
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE 22
-1A
SUSPECT MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING SUB 166
Re Seattle memo of SA dated
12/7/71.
A check with Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles on 12/9/71 revealed that MAURICE S. KEATING, date of birth 4/11/31, had a Washington State Driver's License which expired on 4/11/65. This Driver's License has never been renewed. KEATING was described as living at 8521 Meridian Avenue North, Seattle, Washington; 6' tall, 175 pounds, and brown eyes. KEATING also had a 1954 Ford, 2-door, registered to him in 1963 bearing Washington State License Plate ANK-257.
Records of the Seattle Police Department, Seattle, Washington, as checked 12/13/71 showed that MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING was born 4/9/31 at Holy Cross, Alaska.
Records of the Seattle Police Department, Seattle, Washington, as checked 12/13/71 showed that MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING was born 4/9/31 at Holy Cross, Alaska. He was described as being 6'1",tall, 175 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. KEATING's occupation was listed as sheet metal worker. Seattle Police records show three report of complaints made against KEATING for child neglect and assault, family trouble. No other arrest record located.
Records of the King County Sheriff's Office, Seattle, Washington as checked on 12/13/71 showed no record identifiable with KEATING.
Records of the Seattle Credit Bureau, Seattle, Washington, as checked on 12/13/71 showed that MAURICE S. KEATING has been married twice. Suspect's 4 A
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on
His
A KEATING's employer .166 in 1963 was Harbor Island Sheet Metal and he resided at! 8521 Meridian Avenue North, Seattle, Washington. Sub
RDM : md (3)
1.
164-81-1449
DB COOPER-46274
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៛ Washington State Department of Employment Security, was contacted on 12/15/71 re MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING. advised his office shows no record identifiable with the suspect.
164-81-1449
DB COOPER-46274
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៛ Washington State Department of Employment Security, was contacted on 12/15/71 re MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING. advised his office shows no record identifiable with the suspect. A later call by BRADLEY to the Sheet Metal Workers' Union, Local 199, revealed the suspect's Social Security Number as 574-09-7221. 
Washington, was contacted on 12/17/71. advised that he does not know MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING and he is in no way related to him.
LEAD : SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington
Will display suspect's photograph as obtained from the Seattle Police Department to appropriate witnesses.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
2
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DB COOPER-46275SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/7/71
SA
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UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
SUSPECT: MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING
On December 6, 1971, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Seattle, Washington, b6 provided the enclosed typewritten pages concerning MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING. According to this information was received by the Post Intelligencer in connection with their public informant program.
According to this information was received by the Post Intelligencer in connection with their public informant program. The Post Intelligencer offers cash awards to individuals providing information in major cases where the information provided leads to an arrest and conviction. therefore declined to name his source. The original typed pages are contained in the I-A serial of this file. A (56) 
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
(32 3 - Seattle (Encl. 3) RDM/rse (3)
Dub 166
164-81-779
40
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DB COOPER-46276OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 198 EDITION GSA FPMR (O CFR) 11-SLG
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,
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Office phone
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Viewed the following list of suspect's photographs and advised that , in his opinion, none resembeled the hiljocker.
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JONY DOM'LD PAGE SUB 250
KENNETH BOWIEJE. DOWCHIE -SUS 250
WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON (Sub 192)- 304
DONALD ALLEN BRENNEN
MAX ARMOND FREEMAN (SUB ) 104
THOMAS M.
DOWCHIE -SUS 250
WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON (Sub 192)- 304
DONALD ALLEN BRENNEN
MAX ARMOND FREEMAN (SUB ) 104
THOMAS M. CLANCY
16/
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART
279
CHARLES A. WHITAKER
263
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JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG (Sub ) 320
EDWARD BURTON McGOVERN (Sub 96)
LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY
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DB COOPER-46279OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
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GSA FPMR ( CAR) 101-11.0
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:
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WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON (Sub 202) 304
DONALD ALLEN BRENNEN
31
MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN (Sub 283) 104
THOMAS M.
could positively eliminate the following persons as suspects in this matter:
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WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON (Sub 202) 304
DONALD ALLEN BRENNEN
31
MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN (Sub 283) 104
THOMAS M. CLANCY
167
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART 279
CHARLES A. WHITAKER
203
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG (Sub ) 320
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EDWARD BURTON MCGOVERN (Sub 867/6%,
LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY
Sub. 167
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5010-104OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 110 EDITION CSA FPMR (41 CFR) tot-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/11/72
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 2/11/72 the photographs of the following persons were exhibited to witness
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, Seattle, Washington.
He eliminated all although he did say that the following two were excellent look-alikes.
DONALD BRENNEN
ITHOJAS A. CLANCY
KENNETH DOWIE, JR.
MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON
EDWARD BURTON JC GOVERN
JOHN DONALD PAGE
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG GARRETT BROCK TRAPNELL
CHARLES WHITAKER
CNG (30)
M16-TH
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Sub.
HOBART LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON
EDWARD BURTON JC GOVERN
JOHN DONALD PAGE
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG GARRETT BROCK TRAPNELL
CHARLES WHITAKER
CNG (30)
M16-TH
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DB COOPER-46281GUYANA cu Pol ni09 fttdt4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
6
2
12-7-71
DATE:
SAC (164-81)
SA WILLIAN S. BROWN
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT_305,
FORMAND TO SEATTLE, THATIT CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION;
A man who identified himself in the vicinity where the search had been made for the hijacker in-Washington contacted the office on 12-7-71 and said he knew of 'a man who fit the description and poture of the hijacker and was of the type who would attempt such a crine. gave his own address as LaCenter, Wash., tel. . LeCenter. In addition to
Haze dell, Wash-
tel.
said that the individual he had in mind was e, man shown to him as ED. MALONE, an ex-convict, He said that MALONE is about 40, ,5610"-LI", 165-170, with a rath Bewarthy complexion,
explained that in MALONE as a salesman at Foley Chevrolet in Vancouver,
MALONE, an ex-convict, He said that MALONE is about 40, ,5610"-LI", 165-170, with a rath Bewarthy complexion,
explained that in MALONE as a salesman at Foley Chevrolet in Vancouver, Wash During .Chat period, MALONE was always trying to figure howsto get" legally or illegally. ' Subsequently, 'he was' convicted of swindling an elderly couple of some $20,000 and served' ters, probably at Walla Walla, Wash; BAKER believed that KALONE was arrested at that time by'the FBI at Baker, Ore and he was then using the name of ED BRADLEY, The man also supposedly had been in some other trouble at Las Vegas, Ne
commented that MALONE is of the type who is
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perfectly capable of committing the hijacking, although did not know of ally parachuting experience, He added thatthe did not know of MALONE'S present location but gaid. that MALENE is well known to a jailer by the name'of at the Clark County Jail in Vancouver. last known to be be employed
Vancouver.
2 164-81878
Ph
Bay U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Saving! Plan' -DECS 7.1971;
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€From a review of the Portland indices, it is believed that the above individual is
1971;
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€From a review of the Portland indices, it is believed that the above individual is identical with the subject of file number 26-22942-re: EDWARD BURTON MC GOVERN, aka EDWARD BURTON BRADLEY, EDWARD B. MALONE, EDWARD MALONE, J.J. MALONE, ROBERT A, SARGENT )TSHV. He we convicted on: 6-18-69 on the stolen car charge and was sentenced 7:2-69 in U.S. District Court, Portland, to four years
This individual has a record of at least five arreste, under FBI Number 204:931 E." He was described as follows in 1968:
Race - White
Date of Birth - June 6, 1932
Place of Birth - Seattle, Wash;
Height : 6'
Weight -: 175
Hair - Dark Brown
Eyes - Brown
Education - 12th Grade) Residence - NO permanent residence
Marital Status - Single ( in 1968) Parents - Deceased
Next of kin - None (according to him) Scars. and Marks - Noney Military Service - U.S. Air Force, 1951 to 1954
DB COOPER-46285;Susp Clwane Me Govern ska Es Malone
IR 008 PD PLAIN 4:58 PM URGENT 12-7-71 LJQ
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P.
Air Force, 1951 to 1954
DB COOPER-46285;Susp Clwane Me Govern ska Es Malone
IR 008 PD PLAIN 4:58 PM URGENT 12-7-71 LJQ
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P.
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ETC.' CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
D SUSPECT ED MALONE.
INFORMATION RECEIVED TODAY RE SUSPECT IS BEING SENT TO SEATTLE BY TELECOPIER. RECORDS U. S. PROBATION OFFICE, PORTLAND DISCLOSE EDWARD BURTON MC GOVERN, AKA ED MALONE AND OTHERS, WAS, STILL INCARCERATED MC NEILL ISLAND, WASHINGTON, AS OF DECEMBER EIGHT, SIXTYNINE.
SEATTLE WILL DETERMINE IF SUSPECT STILL IN JAIL AND IF NOT CONDUCT LOGICAL INVESTIGATION RE SUSPECT. END TIM FBI SEATTLE TALK TO YOU IN A MINUT
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DB COOPER-46286NR 013 SF PLAIN
11:02 PM NITEL 12/13/71 FCO
TO:
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM$
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
IP
NORJAK.
Elim
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO SAN FRANCISCO, DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST. RE SUSPECT
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CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS
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ADVISED THAT HIS RECORDS
REFLECT WAS AT WORK FROM NINE A.
RE SUSPECT
1
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CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AS
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ADVISED THAT HIS RECORDS
REFLECT WAS AT WORK FROM NINE A.M. TO FIVE P.M. ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST. DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE AMERICAN, FIVE FEET TEN. INCHES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, FAIR COMPLEXION.
SINCE WHEREABOUTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR DURING PERTINENT PERIOD, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING HIM IS BEING CONDUCTED. END
HOLD
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SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED 1712 FAILED DEC 13 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-46287
b6 b7C IR 020 SE PLAINTEXT 7: 10PM URGENT 12/7/71 TIM TO SAN FRANCISCO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE
ADVISED COMPOSITE OF
UNSUB RESEMBLES
SAN FRANCISCO AT
CONTACT
TO DEVELOP INFORMATION CONCERNING
AND HIS END
WHEREABOUTS AT TIME OF CATIONED HIJACKING. - P-
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DB COOPER-46288
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12/4/71
SA THOMAS J.
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DB COOPER-46288
164-81-820 b6 b7CSAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/4/71
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
UNSUB, aka. D. B. Cooper, Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle RE Suspect ›
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advised that he has viewed the composite photograph of the unsub and that greatly resembles
the composite. He advised that
A lead is suggested in this matter in event Ho, City feels it is feasible. Contact personnel at
and secure descriptive information re determine if resembles UNSUR.
and
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164-81-803
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DB COOPER-46289
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(2) TJM?FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date:
4/7/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code).
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattle
Remyairtel, 3/24/72.
Clive
of
Enclosed herewith for Seattle is one copy of photo . furnished by Las Vegas, Nevada, on 4/7/72,
, with no copy being retained at Las Vegas. ,
Also enclosed are two copies of FD-302 interview which may not have been previously furnished Seattle.
,
Also enclosed are two copies of FD-302 interview which may not have been previously furnished Seattle. × b6 b7C
of , Las Vegas on a continuing basis solicits cooperative radio, T.V., and newspaper outlets concerning ransom bills furnished to subject and also has solicited pertinent bank personnel with negative results to date. In addition, a canvass has been made of all confidential informants in the Las Vegas Division with negative results.
Racion- 3 2/- Seattle (Enc. 3) - Las Vegas HEH:jsb (3)
164-81
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED _ZM FILED APR () 1972 F81 - SEATTLE
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Sent
M Per DB COOPER-46290
Special Agent \ Charge
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Dote. 12/17/71
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advised. Trans World Airlines and He stated from 1961 to 1964 and is still interested in Sky Jumping. He stated he is presently Sky Jumping at Nevada Airport and is a member of the Sky Diver's Club there.
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said he is familiar with the Hi-jacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971.
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said he is familiar with the Hi-jacking of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971. He said anyone with sky jumping experience could have "pulled this job." viewed the composite sketch of Unknown Subject and he stated no one he is familiar with resembles the Unknown Subject.
stated he thought about attempting to rent . a 727 from Trans World Airlines to use for exhibition jumps, however, Trans World Airlines will not rent an airplane for such a use. He said he recently was divorced and it is not likely that he will go through with renting an airplane for exhibition jumping.
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SEARCHED
SERVIZIO MAR FIED
APR 11 1972
5021 - SEATTLE
post
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On 12/14/71 at
Nevada
FIT. #_LV_164-60
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id
Date dictated
12/17/71
by
This document contains neither recommendations nor 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.
DB COOPER-46291NR 004 LA PLAIN 329PM URGENT 12-08-71 AXV TO SEATTLE (164-81) SACRAMENTO LAS VEGAS
DB COOPER-46291NR 004 LA PLAIN 329PM URGENT 12-08-71 AXV TO SEATTLE (164-81) SACRAMENTO LAS VEGAS FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
UNSUB, AKA, DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES AND SACRAMENTO, DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST. RE SOURCE. b6 b7C b7D
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FOR INFORMATION OF LAS VEGAS,
END PAGE ONE
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PAGE TWO
INVESTIGATION LOS ANGELES REVEALS
POSSIBLY
IDENTICAL TO RECORDS INDICATE CAN BE CONTACTED AT POST OFFICE BOX NEVADA, AND HIS TELEPHONE
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LAS VEGAS AT NEVADA: WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIEW CONCERNING ABOVE AND ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP SUSPECT THIS b6 b7C MATTER.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46293 NR 024 SE PLAINTEXT 10: 18PM U R G E N T 12/7/71 TIM TO LOS ANGELES SACRAMENTO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO
END
JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46293 NR 024 SE PLAINTEXT 10: 18PM U R G E N T 12/7/71 TIM TO LOS ANGELES SACRAMENTO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE KANSAS CITY TELETYPE'TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVEN, INSTANT,
AND RE
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ADVISED ONE
LOS ANGELES, AT CALIFORNIA, WILL THROUGH b6 ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW HIM CONCERNING ABOVE INFORMATION AND IDENTITY OF UNSUB. SACRAMENTO AT , WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE b6 b7C
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AND INTERVIEW HIM. - P-
ARMED AND DANGEROUS END
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DB COOPER-46294
164-81-818 b6 b7CIR003 KC PLAIN 1150AM IMMEDIATE 12-7-71 PLG TO SEATTLE 164-81 FROM KANSAS CITY 164-80 IP
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00 SEATTLE.
RE KANSAS TEL TO SEATTLE, DEC. FIVE, LAST. INVESTIGATION BY KANSAS CITY FAILED TO LOCATE ANY ADDRESS AS b6
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AREA.
FOR INFO OF SEATTLE Jourse b6 A b7C b7D b6 b7C
ABOVE SUMITTED TO PORTLAND FOR POSSIBLE LEAD VALUE AS
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
FOR INFO OF SEATTLE Jourse b6 A b7C b7D b6 b7C
ABOVE SUMITTED TO PORTLAND FOR POSSIBLE LEAD VALUE AS
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
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SEARCHED ...-...... INDEXED. SERIALIZED _.____ FILED. DEC 7 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-46295NR 05 ME PLAIN 11:45 PM 12-8-71 MCP TO LAS VEGAS-URGENT LOS ANGELES-NITEL SEATTLE-NITEL FROM MEMPHIS 1-78
7,7; AXAAN CPERNORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SEVEN LAST. FOR THE INFORMATION OF LAS VEGAS, REFERENCED
TELETYPE INDICATES
, ADVISES HE IS
AND STATES THAT ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF UNSUB "LOOKS JUST LIKE
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SEARCHED ____ INDEKED. SERIALIZED ML FILEd MM DEC (8 1971 FBI . SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-46296
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DESCRIBES HIM AS
WHITE MALE, DOB
, POB
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SIX FEET TWO INCHES TALL, TWO HUNDRED
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES,
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CONTACT WITH
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR,
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-46297PAGE THREE
, WORKSHEET FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO
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DESCRIBES HIM AS
WHITE MALE, DOB
, POB
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SIX FEET TWO INCHES TALL, TWO HUNDRED
POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES,
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CONTACT WITH
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR,
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-46297PAGE THREE
, WORKSHEET FOR WEEK OF NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO
THROUGH TWENTYSIX INDICATES WORKED TEN HOURS EACH DAY FOR NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, TWENTYTHREE AND TWENTYFOUR, AND WAS OFF ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE AND TWENTYSIX
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EMPLOYMENT RECORDS FURTHER INDICATE THAT
HOME
ADDRESS IS , LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.
LAS VEGAS, AT LAS VEGAS,
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ACTIVITIES AND LOCATION THROUGHOUT
PERTINENT PERIOD. END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-46298 PAGE FOUR
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED' AND DANGEROUS. P.
END
DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-46299 IR 006 LV PLAIN SENT 1220 AM 12-9-71 PM NITEL 12-8-71 EB TO SEATTLE 164-81 LOS ANGELES 164-497 MEMPHIS 164-78 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB; AXA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE MEMPHIS TEL DECEMBER EIGHT INSTANT.
164-497 MEMPHIS 164-78 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB; AXA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE MEMPHIS TEL DECEMBER EIGHT INSTANT.
RE SUSPECT
RETEL INDICATES DESCRIPTION OF TO BE AT VARIANCE WITH BEST DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE FOR HIJACKER IN THAT
YEARS OLD, IS SIX FEET TWO INCHES TALL, AND HAS
. FLIGHT PERSONNEL FURNISHED
NO INFORMATION
+
RETEL FURTHER INDICATES SIGNED AND VERIFIED WORKSHEET FOR INDICATES HE WORKED TEN HOUR EACH FROM NOVEMBER TWENTY-TWO THROUGH TWENTY-FOUR LAST, WHICH IS DURING PERTINENT PERIOD OF HI JACK.
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AND ALL RECORDS ARE OBTAINED ONLY THROUGH SUBPOENA. IF END PGE ONE
DB COOPER-46300
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 712 FILEOL 17 DEC 91971 FBI . SEATTLE €
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LV 164-60
IT IS FELT ANY CONTACT WITH SUPERVISORY OFFICIALS WOULD BE BROUGHT TO HIS ATTENTION. IN VIEW OF ABOVE DISCREPANCIES IN DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING AS WELL AS TIME CARDS SHOWING HIM TO BE AT WORK ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, LAS VEGAS NOT CONDUCTING INQUIRIES IN ABSENCE OF SOMPELLING REASONS TO THE CONTRARY.
DISCREPANCIES IN DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING AS WELL AS TIME CARDS SHOWING HIM TO BE AT WORK ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST, LAS VEGAS NOT CONDUCTING INQUIRIES IN ABSENCE OF SOMPELLING REASONS TO THE CONTRARY. IF INQUIRIES NECESSARY, SUGGEST MEMPHIS ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH FOR DISPLAY TO APPROPRIATE FLIGHT PERSONNEL. END
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DB COOPER-46301IR 010 LA PLAIN 623 PM NITEL 12-07-71 LRS TO SEATTLE (164-81) KNOXVILLE
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 2P
UNSUB; ALSO KNOWN AS DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; OFFICE OF ORIGIN: SEATTLE. RE SUSPECT
THIS DATE
ADVISED HE IS
. HE DESCRIBED AS WHITE
1
MALE, YEARS, SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE
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EIGHT ZERO POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, RECEDING AT SIDES, BROWN EYES END PAGE ONE
164-81-874
SEARCHED.
INDEXES SERIALIZED MA FILED_ DEC 07 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-46302LA 164-497
PAGE . TWO,
a
SAME DATE RECORDS OF
9 REVEALED
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AS ITT-TELECOM, MILAN, TENNESSEE.
DESCRIPTION IN FILE AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE, BORN b6
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HEIGHT SIX FEET TWO INCHES, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, BROWN
HAIR, BROWN EYES, MILITARY
DESCRIPTION IN FILE AS FOLLOWS: WHITE MALE, BORN b6
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HEIGHT SIX FEET TWO INCHES, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, BROWN
HAIR, BROWN EYES, MILITARY
SERIAL NUMBER 9
" SOCIAL SECURITY b6 NUMBER.
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KNOXVILLE AT - TENNESSEE CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
INVESTIGATION AT LAST KNOWN
b6 TO ESTABLISH WHEREABOUTS OF ON NOVEMBER TWENTY b7C FOUR LAST.
SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
DB COOPER-46303NR 002 PD PLAIN
5:24 PM URGENT 1-3-72 AJW
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
ʻ
IP
Elim.
NORJAK
WITNESSES: SUSPECTS
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RE SEATTLE NITEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTY ONE. , EUGENE, OREGON, STATED
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CHECKED INTO HOTEL ON NOVEMBER TWENTY SIX, SEVENTY ONE, AND LEFT DECEMBER SIX, SEVENTY ONE, AND USED AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL CREDIT CARD. ALL MEALS AND HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS WERE CHARGED ON THIS CREDIT CARD, WHICH WAS CHECKED THREEE TIMES AND FOUND TO BE
SAID ARTIST'S OKAY. HE BOUGHT DRINKS FOR MANY PATRONS.
SKETCH OF SUBJECT DOES NOT LOOK AT ALL LIKE
WHO IS DESCRIBED
,
AS
FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE
POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD.
SKETCH OF SUBJECT DOES NOT LOOK AT ALL LIKE
WHO IS DESCRIBED
,
AS
FIVE FEET EIGHT INCHES, ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE
POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD.' NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED AT PORTLAND REGARDING
-P- END
£ 164-81-7725
AMARCHED . INDEED
1 JAN 3 1972 FBI . SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-46304AR 035 SE PLAINTEXT
11:55PM NITEL 12/7/71 TIM TO PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
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ON INSTANT DATE
, ADVISED
INTERVIEW AS FOLLOWS:
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164-81-817
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DB COOPER-46305PAGE TWO SS 164-81
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ADVISED UNSUB VERY SIMILAR TO ABOVE MENTIONED INDIVIDUAL.
PORTLAND AT , OREGON. WILL INTERVIEW
FOR ANY INFORMATION THEY MAY HAVE b6 b7C
CONCERNING ABOVE MENTIONED INDIVIDUAL. IDENTIFY, IF POSSIBLE, AND ADVISE SEATTLE OF DETAILS. ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P- END TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB COOPER-46306FILE (164-81)
December 7, 1971
SAC J.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P- END TLA
FBI PORTLAND CLR
DB COOPER-46306FILE (164-81)
December 7, 1971
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: - SUSPECT
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On December 6, 1971, SA Resident Agent, Stockton, California (Sacramento Division) called and advised that the suspect has been
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He is a b7C
WMA, born FBI
(5'80, 190 pounds, brown hair, blue eves,
He wanted to know if
was a suspect in
After checking, I called SAC WILLIAMS back and told him that we did not have any would fit; however, the hijacker in this case took his money in a Seattle-First National Bank money bag and suggested that he be checked out . as a suspect in this case at once.
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2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (2)
DB COOPER-46307
164-81-829 SEARCHED ANDEYED b6 SERIALIZED FILED
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DEC 7 1971 FEI-SEATTLE
220 FILE (164-81)
December 7, 1971
SAC J. E. MILNES
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: - INFORMANT b6 b7C b7D
On December 6, 1971.
MILNES
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE: - INFORMANT b6 b7C b7D
On December 6, 1971.
›
called me. He advised that he had just received a telephone call from an unidentified woman who said that the hijacker
The caller"was to call back in 45 minutes. The caller had inquired if there was a reward.
I immediately called ASAC MORELAND in San Francisco b6 and requested that he have an Agent see at once and b7D
b7C be there when the call was returned.
SA from San Francisco called later and said he had gone to the Northwest office and talked to the caller who obviously was interested in a reward but had little information beyond that originally provided. The caller declined to provide her identity.
2 - Seattle JEM/cjw (2)
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164-81-832
SARACSEU ..... ALEED SARANNO MIL FILED 1 2 1871 FBI -- SEATTLE
1910
DB COOPER-46308OPTIONAL FORM NO. TO MAY ISZ EDITION GSA FPMR (11 CFR) 101-1L6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/12/72
FROM :,
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO WITNESSES
On 9/5/72, witness
៛
Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/12/72
FROM :,
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS TO WITNESSES
On 9/5/72, witness
៛ telephone
,
was exhibited photographs of the following individuals: b7D
NAME
SUB FILE NO.

STEWART O. KIME	416
RAYMOND D. BERRYHILL	390

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(47)
Eliminate
Sub 174 164-81-3892 ‘SEARCH. SEREALIZOU SEP 1 2 1972 
1010-10
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-46309
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LESLIE GENE MINCE 174
S. L. PETERSON 112
DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
4
With the exception of PETERSON, CATHEY, BURNS,
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and stated none of the other individuals bore any resemblance to the hijacker, and in his opinion, b7C
b7D
are not identical with him. stated PETERSON's lips and wide forehead remind him of the hijacker; however, PETERSON's picture shows him to be a little heavier than Unsub with not enough hair.
stated that CATHEY's wide forehead reminds him of the hijacker; however, CATHEY does not appear to have enough hair and lacks the Mexican or Indian
stated that CATHEY's wide forehead reminds him of the hijacker; however, CATHEY does not appear to have enough hair and lacks the Mexican or Indian characteristics that noted in the hijacker.
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stated BURNS' and hairlines were similar to the hijacker but they lacked the Mexican characteristic also.
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further advised that in his opinion none of the individuals were the hijacker.
3
DB COOPER-46311 PD 164-41
RPC :csm 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent .. AT EUGENE, OREGON
On January 12. 1972, the following photographs were
who resides at b6 b7C
shown to , 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:
27 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, JR. ;
A
240-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 230- "BUZZ" (last name unknown) (LNU) ;
145 -PETER A. PARLO;
174 -LESLIE GENE MINCE; 165-D. J. JOHNSON also known as (aka ), DONALD JAMES PEACH (true name) (TN); 65 -DONALD LOUIS COOPER; 6/ - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310;
189-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah
JOHNSON also known as (aka ), DONALD JAMES PEACH (true name) (TN); 65 -DONALD LOUIS COOPER; 6/ - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310;
189-ROBERT LEE HORTON, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) 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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lub 174
164-81-1990
DB COOPER-46312PD 164-41 RPC: csm 2
162 -RALPH VINCENT GALOPE, DC 166858;
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9- ROBERT HAMMOND KEELY; 69- JOHN GORDON HOSKINS ; /- JOSEPH H. JOHNSTON, Mansfield, Ohio Police Department Number 18611.
FLLOYD J. SNIDER:
50-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN: ..
DB COOPER-46313NR008 MP PLAIN
624 PM NITEL 1-6-72 MLF 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.
624 PM NITEL 1-6-72 MLF 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
AIRLINES
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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:
DB COOPER-46314
Sich. 174
END PAGE ONE
164-81-1791
SEARCHED. INDEXED CARIALIZED ..... FILED JAN 6 1972 FBI - SEATTLE NR 005 MP PLAIN
5:19
PM NITEL 12/20/71 CMH
TO
DIRECTOR
164-2111
SEATTLE 164-81
DENVER
164-98
PORTLAND
FROM
MINNEAPOLIS
164-73
NORJAK
RE SUSPECT - LESLIE GENE MINCE. RE DENVER AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, ET AL, DATED DECEMBER ELEVEN, LAST.
SUSPECTS PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESSES
ON DECEMBER TWENTY,
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INSTANT. STEWARDESSES ADVISED MINCE NOT IDENTICAL WITH HIJACKER OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT.
NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS
UNAVAILABLE
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FOR PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER TWENTYTWO, NEXT. END L
JJT
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
sub 174 164-81-7413
SEARCHES .. ...
NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARDESS
UNAVAILABLE
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FOR PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER TWENTYTWO, NEXT. END L
JJT
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
sub 174 164-81-7413
SEARCHES .. .... ... INDEXED. SERIALIZED: C FILEDO DEC 2 0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE f
DB COOPER-46317 Sub 174 65
NR 006 P.D' PLAIN 7:09 URGENT 12-17-71 LJQ
TO : SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) JP
NORJAK
RE DENVER AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DECEMBER ELEVEN SEVENTYONE; WFO AIRTEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER NINE . SEVENTYONE. SUSPECTS: 7 LESLIE GENE MINCE 
DANIEL LOUIS COOPER.
WITNESSES NORTHWEST "b6 AIRLINES EMPLOYEES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES OF SUSPECTS MINCE AND COOPER AND DID NOT RECOGNIZE EITHER PICTURE AS UNSUB. PENDING ., END
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SAC ADV. 12/17 ( DIA)
Lub 174
164-81-1926
SEARCHED ________ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 222 FILED DEC 17 1971 FBI - SEATTLE One
DB COOPER-4631812/11/71
AIRTEL
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, DENVER (164-98) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00 :
Seattle
Re :
LESLIE GENE MINCE
Re Seattle teletype to Denver, 12/8/71.
Enclosed for Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis is one copy of Colorado driver's license D140553 for LESLIE GENE MINCE.
Enclosed for Seattle, Portland and Minneapolis is one copy of Colorado driver's license D140553 for LESLIE GENE MINCE.
A(93) 
Seattle previously advised in referenced teletype that LESTER E. MINCE has been named as a suspect in this matter. Correct name of suspect determined to be LESLIE GENE MINCE.
Frontier Air Lines, Stapleton International Airport, Denver, Colorado, stated on 12/9/71, that LESLIE GENE MINCE is a First Officer for Frontier Airlines and has been employed by Frontier since 8/23/61. provided the following descriptive information concerning MINCE:
Name
LESLIE GEME MINCE
Sex
Male White
Race
DOB 1/15/28 POB Long Beach, California Marital Status Single Address 2631 Chambers Road Aurora, Colorado sul 174
@-Seattle (Enel. 1) (RM) 2-Minneapolis (Encl. 1) (RM) 2-Portland (Encl. 1) (RM) 2-Denver JMB/skc (8)
164-81-1202
24. DB COOPER-46319
1 b7CDN 164-98
further advised that MINCE was not working from 11/19/71, through 11/26/71, because these were his days off and that MINCE had secured a pass for a flight from Denver, Colorado to Los Angeles, California, on 11/19/71.
164-98
further advised that MINCE was not working from 11/19/71, through 11/26/71, because these were his days off and that MINCE had secured a pass for a flight from Denver, Colorado to Los Angeles, California, on 11/19/71. could not determine MINCE's whereabouts on 11/24/71.
LEADS !
SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS DIVISIONS:
1. Display photograph of LESLIE GENE MINCE to witnesses in this matter.
2. Seattle will advise Denver if interview of MINCE required.
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DB COOPER-46320
2NRO12 SE PLAIN 4:12, PM'URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO DENVER FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINE- TEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SE.
RE: LESTER E. MINCE
LESTER E. MINCE HAS BEEN NAMED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. INFORMATION INDICATES THAT MINCE IS A PILOT FOR FRONTIER AIRLINES FLYING OUT OF DENVER, COLORADO AND RESIDES AT TWO SIX THREE ONE CHAMBERS, AURORA, ILLINOIS. HE IS DESCRIBED AS FORTYTHREE OR FORTYFOUR YEARS OF AGE, BORN JANUARY FIFTEEN, YEAR UNKNOWN, SIX FOOT TALL, ONE EIGHT EIGHT POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD, DARK HAIR WHICH IS GRAYING, BLUE EYES, ALWAYS WEARS DARK GLASSES.
IS DESCRIBED AS FORTYTHREE OR FORTYFOUR YEARS OF AGE, BORN JANUARY FIFTEEN, YEAR UNKNOWN, SIX FOOT TALL, ONE EIGHT EIGHT POUNDS, MEDIUM BUILD, DARK HAIR WHICH IS GRAYING, BLUE EYES, ALWAYS WEARS DARK GLASSES.
DENVER IS REQUESTED TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS OF MINCE AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING AND IF UNABLE TO ASCERTAIN WHEREABOUTS, OBTAIN PHOTOGRAPH AND FORWARD TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES. END
PJB FBI DENVER CLEAR
DB COOPER-46321
Sub.174.
164-81-87012/6/71
FILE (184-81)
SAC, SEATTLE
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING, EXTORTION
RE: LESTER E. MINCE SUSPECT
Washington, telephone
called on 12/6/71 and advised that the captioned suspect is a pilot for Frontier Airlines, flying out of Denver, Colorado. He resides at 2631 Chambers, Aurora, Colorado.
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He is 43 or 44 years of age; his birthday is January 15, year unknown. He is 6' tall, weighs 188 lbs., medium build, has dark hair which is graying, blue eyes. He always wears dark glasses. He resembles the sketch of the hijacker. b6 b7C b7D
He has and since this case started He apparently visits Vancouver, Washington, periodically.
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He has and since this case started He apparently visits Vancouver, Washington, periodically.
has been suspicious of him.
He was suggesting him as suspect since
LEAD
Steps should be taken at once to obtain a photograph of MINCE. It should be displayed to the witnesses and appro- priate investigation instituted.
JEM : eon (3)
Sub. 174 164-81-833 SEARCHED. INDEXED 7 SERIALIZED 123 FILED z
DEG 1971 FBI-SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-46322 12/27/71
SAC (164-81) (P)
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle Memo from SA THOMAS J. MANNING, 12/4/71.
On 12/20/71, Tacoma Police Department, Tacoma, Washington, searched her records and advised there is no information contained in the files concerning a
1
On 12/20/71, for the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, Tacoma, Washington, searched the records and provided the following information for one named :
Address
Tacoma, Washington Pierce Co. SO records reflect that on 12/15/81 was involved in a traffic accident on 7/25/60. at the
A hold was placed on Tacoma Police Department and released on 7/28/60
On 1/23/62,
charged by Washington State
Patrol.
at the
A hold was placed on Tacoma Police Department and released on 7/28/60
On 1/23/62,
charged by Washington State
Patrol.
No additional information was contained on Enclosed is a photograph of GELA (38) 
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Identification Pierce County Sheriff's Office, Tacoma, Washington.
In view of the photograph of seeing tha there is little resemblance to the description of the Unsub in this case, no further investigation is being conducted at Tacoma, in regards to
164-81-1548 b7c
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SEARCHED ... .. . INDEXED. SERIALIZED VML FILED DEC @ 7 1971 $81 - SEATTLE
f
DB COOPER-46323
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b7C
DB COOPER-46324C) OPTIONAL FORUM NO. 30 MAY WL EDITION OSA GDL REO. NO. 1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
0010-104-09
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/4/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/81
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattile
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Contacts with a member of people in have resulted in the development of a suspect based upon b7C and his fitting the physical
Portland to Seattle, 11/24/81
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattile
b6
Contacts with a member of people in have resulted in the development of a suspect based upon b7C and his fitting the physical description of the UNSUB. b7D
This individuel's rame is
LEAD:
At
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Attempt to locate
through information set forth above and conduct creditarrest to determine if photograph available indicates close to UNSUB. If close resemblance conduct appropiate investigation to determine where this individual was on 11/24/71
(2) TJM/
My Lena
164-81-8400 b6
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'SSARCRED _....... INDEXED SERIALIZED AML THED
n DEC 0/ 1971
EM - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-46325
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ckaOPTIONAL FORM NO- 10 MAY 1862 EDITION CSA CEN. REG. NO. 1 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 12/4/71
FROM SA THOMAS J. MANNING
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SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight 305 Portland to Seattle, 11/24/61 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: Seattle
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Contacts with a number of people in have resulted in the development of a suspect based upon and his fitting the physical description of the UNSUB.
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This individual's name is
LEAD:
At
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Attempt to locate through information set forth above
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This individual's name is
LEAD:
At
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Attempt to locate through information set forth above and conduct creditarrest to determine if photograph available indicates close to UNSUB. If close resemblance conduct appropiate imestigation to determine where this individual was on 11/24/71
(2) TJM/
DB COOPER-46326
164-81-842. b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXEO SERD LEE JIN THED DEG 071971 POL .. SEATTLEOPTIONAL FORM NO. $0 MAY 1952 EDITION CLA PPMR (4 CFA) 101-IL#
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJAK
DATE: 2/22/72
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On January 7, 1972, witness CORD SPRECKEL, business address 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone number 623-2984, was shown the photographs of the following individuals whom he positively eliminated as the subject of the above captioned case: (SPRECKEL based this opinion on his observation of hijacker aboard the flight)
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2. JOHN EMIL LIST Sub. ## 203
5. GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub. TTF 202
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER, 134 8.
as the subject of the above captioned case: (SPRECKEL based this opinion on his observation of hijacker aboard the flight)
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2. JOHN EMIL LIST Sub. ## 203
5. GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub. TTF 202
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER, 134 8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER, 133
9 CHARLES D. BAKER 63
12. MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING,
766 13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. # 232
14. WAYNE KING. SUB. 270
16. KENNETH DOWIE. Sub.250
17. JOHN NEAL MARLEN,
25%
20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
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22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107
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25. WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS,
143
27. GEORGE B. SIEGRIST, 202
DB COOPER-46327
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND.
42
30. PETER A. PARLO, 145
31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
164-81-2327
32. BUZZ (LNU). 230
KED
(35) }DSJ/s1b
SERIALIZED FEB 2 21972 FBI-SEATTLE
FILED
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
175
PO-INFBI Date: 1/31/72
Trensmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code) AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
7
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Jackson airtel to Seattle, 1/21/72;
Anchorage airtel to Seattle, 1/24/72; Los Angeles airtel
to Seattle, 1/20/72; Sacramento artel to Seattle, 12/14/71;
Portland teletype to Seattle and Butte, 1/10/72.
Jackson airtel to Seattle, 1/21/72;
Anchorage airtel to Seattle, 1/24/72; Los Angeles airtel
to Seattle, 1/20/72; Sacramento artel to Seattle, 12/14/71;
Portland teletype to Seattle and Butte, 1/10/72.
Enclosed for Seattle and Minneapolis are two (2) photographs each of JOHN DONALD PAGE described as follows:

DOB	8/7/23
Height	6'1"
Weight	180 pounds
Hair	Black
Eyes	Brown

PAGE developed by Portland as lookalike suspect in this case.
Witnesses, employees Northwest Airlines, Portland, Oregon, viewed pictures, of following on 1/31/72: Seattle (Enc. 2) Med ve
1 - Anchorage (164-59) (Info)
1 - Jackson (164-32) (Info)
1 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Info) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Info) 1 - Sacramento (164-73) ( Info) 2 - Portland
NBB : jmp (10)
Sub. 176 164-81-2134
SEARCHED ____._ INDEXED SERIANZED 12 Fatto 1-11. FEB 3 1972 FBI -- SEATTLE
D
Approved:
Sent
M
Per
Special Agent in Charge
K U. s. GOVLRETTET TINTING OFFICE
Elim
Sub
286 17€ b6
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109
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DB COOPER-46328PD 164-41
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MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN; JOHN DONALD
GOVLRETTET TINTING OFFICE
Elim
Sub
286 17€ b6
b7C
109
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DB COOPER-46328PD 164-41
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MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN; JOHN DONALD PAGE.
None of the above were believed to be identical to Unsub in this case.
Seattle and Minneapolis are requested to show pictures of JOHN DONALD PAGE to appropriate witnesses.
DB COOPER-463291/21/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
10: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM: SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NORJAX 00: SK
RePDaiztal to Sacramento, 1/17/72.
Re: Susest
For information of Portland, m current photo-
graph of is available at Stockton PD or San Joaquin County 50, Stockton, California. Most current photograph obtained from california Durumu of Griatnel Identification and Investigation (CLI) and forwarded to Seattle and Portland by airtai, 12/14/71,
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COLLETDER UMSUB ATMED AND INCEROOS. 
2 - Portland (MM) 2- Seattle (164-81) (RM) 1 = Sacramento WANTOPE (5)
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164-81-2036
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1/72 FILED m JAN 2 4 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-463301/20/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Portland airtel to San
5)
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164-81-2036
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 1/72 FILED m JAN 2 4 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-463301/20/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO
:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)
FROM
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Portland airtel to San Francisco, 1/17/72 and Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 12/16/71.
RE:
Referenced Sacramento airtel advised photograph of furnished was most current photograph available. Photograph shown to witnesses at Seattle could not identify as UNSUB.
If Portland is showing other photographs to witnesses, it is suggested that photograph of be shown with other
photos for elimination purposes. 
2 - Portland 1 - Sacramento (164-50) (INFO) 2 - Seattle JSD : set (5)
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DB COOPER-46331
56
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164-81-1988 1/17/72
A IRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
SUBJECT:
NOR JAK
Re Sacramento airtel to Seattle, 12/14/71.
SUSPECT :
Referenced airtel sets out lead to obtain current picture of suspect, Portland has not yet received current photograph of ·
Sacramento advise if current photograph of
has been obtained.
Seattle advise if photograph of furnished with referenced airtel should be shown to Portland witnesses.
Seattle advise if photograph of furnished with referenced airtel should be shown to Portland witnesses.
2 - Sacramto 0
Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portlam
NBB : J.p (6)
164-81-1981 b6
b7C SERIALIZED MM FILED
SEARCHED INDEXED JAN 2 0 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 120
DB COOPER-46332
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b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 192 EDITION GSA +PMA (1 CFR) 101-11.0 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
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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.
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LMH (37 ) 2-164-81
1-164-81
WAYNE KING WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR.
146
110 JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D: BAKER
MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING 144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 18U221 (LNU)
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D: BAKER
MAURICE STANISLAUS KEATING 144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 18U221 (LNU)
164-81-7829
11 0 1072
JA5
0010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-46333 164-81
IMH
JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A. PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD) SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
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DB COOPER-46334 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 1O MAY 1902 EDITION CSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-1L4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/22/71
FROM : SA
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SUBJECT: NORJACK
On 12/22/71 SA
following persons. with throw downs. to
exhibited photographs of the b6 b7C ৳7D
, Seattle, who
eliminated each person.
CHARLES D.' BAKER. Sub 63
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD, Sub 165
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GERALD ELMER HAMMER, Sub 134
GEORGE BRYAN STEGRIST, Sub 202 RILEY LA FAYETTE TICER, Sub 133 DONALD ELMORE TURNER, Sub 72
2-164-81 CC 1 each of the above CNG y 14 İ
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164-81-7493
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED MA FILED 5 DEC 2:1
GEORGE BRYAN STEGRIST, Sub 202 RILEY LA FAYETTE TICER, Sub 133 DONALD ELMORE TURNER, Sub 72
2-164-81 CC 1 each of the above CNG y 14 İ
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164-81-7493
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANZED MA FILED 5 DEC 2:1 FBI-SEATTLE
1010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-4633512/16/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL - REGISTERED
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
NOR.JAK 00: SE
ReSCairtel, 12/14/71.
Re:
Suspect
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On 12/15/71, SA
determined
that most recent photograph of
available to
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Stockton PD or San Joaquin County SO, Stockton, California
dated 10/23/69.
Stockton City Directory, dated June, 1971.
contains listing for one
occupation
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RE
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
2 Seattle (RM) 1 - Sacramento WAW: epg (3)
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JAS
DB COOPER-4633612/14/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

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

Re Portland teletype to Seattle and Sacramento,
12/13/71.
Enclosed for Seattle and Portland is one copy each of California Identification Record and CII photo, CII Number On 12/14/71,
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Enclosed for Seattle and Portland is one copy each of California Identification Record and CII photo, CII Number On 12/14/71,
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" Wanted Persons Unit. CIL, advised that a search of their files regarding b6
born revealed that one b7C
has CII Number 3
born furnished the enclosed copy of California Identification Record, CII Number for and CII photograph.
LEADS
SACRAMENTO
AT CALIFORNIA
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Will contact County Sheriff's Office to determine if a current picture was taken of when he was arrested on · If current photo
taken, forward to Portland and Seattle. €2- Seattle (Encs. 2) 1 - Portland (164-41) (Encs. 2) 2 - Sacramento RJA: com (5)
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FBI - SEATTLE
iso
DB COOPER-46337NR 013 ,PD PLAIN 6:22 PM URGENT 12-13-71 AJW

TO :	SAC, SEATTLE
SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM:	SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)' (P)
NORJAK

RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTY ONE.
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)' (P)
NORJAK

RE SEATTLE AIRTEL TO PORTLAND, DECEMBER EIGHT SEVENTY ONE.
RE SUSPECT
DOB
CII
WAS DEVELOPED AS A SUSPECT IN
CAPTIONED MATTER. ON TWELVE TEN SEVENTYONE, SGT. MULTNOMAH COUNTY SO, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, PORTLAND, OREGON, ADVISED THROUGH HIS OWN INVESTIGATION, NO PHOTOGRAPH FOR IS AVAILABLE
IN THE STATE, OF OREGON. SGT. OBTAINED AT SAN JOAQUIN, CALIFORNIA, PD OR SO.'
SUGGESTED PHOTOGRAPH MIGHT BE
SACRAMENTO WILL CONTACT SAN JOAQUIN PD AND SO IN ATTEMPT TO
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PHOTOS TO SE AND PD. END CORR THIRD LINE FIRST WORD SHLD READ END
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FEE
FBI SEATTLE CLR
164-81- 1128 SEARCHED ........ INDEXED. SERIALIZED: 11:21 FILED Y 0 DEC 1 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-46339
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CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
WIRED AND DANCE
RE : SUSPECT b6 b7C RE: SUSPECT
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, dated 11/30/71.
On December 6, 1971, Sheriff BILL CLOSNER, Skamania County, Washington, advised that resides near b6
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Worthington, and is employed at
CLOSNER described as white male, approximately years old, 5' 10", 170, olive complexion, generally fitting composite description. He added that
On December 1, 1971, was developed b6 as a suspect in captioned matter.
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2 - Portland 2) - Seattle NDS : bfr
DB COOPER-46340
(4) 1699) copronou
Serializeo Indexed b6
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10-4-81-902 SE 164-81
22/8/71
On December 3, 1971,
Vancouver Police Department. Vancouver, Washington. advised that her records revealed born white male, 5' 10%", 160 pounds, brown hair and eyes, Multnomah Cou ff's
Uffice, Portland, Oregon. " ",, 29.37 00 :204-51)
LEADS :
PORTLAND (-)(1)
at AT PORTLAND, OREGON Conduct appropriate investigation to determine if is identical to unsub-
2. Procure photograph of
at Multnomah Co.
37 00 :204-51)
LEADS :
PORTLAND (-)(1)
at AT PORTLAND, OREGON Conduct appropriate investigation to determine if is identical to unsub-
2. Procure photograph of
at Multnomah Co. . SO for elimination purposes.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
FE. SUSPECT
.. Prejand calotips to Soatifs, dated 11/3 /72.
Of Te elena, 13A, Sheriff SOLL CLOSER, 97 NELLA
Vantage at rend is employed at
ao white male, de warDig 0. 00
- 2 -
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DB COOPER-46341OPTIONAL, PORMI NO. 10 MAY NHÀ EDITION CSA GDL REO. NO. 1
0010-101-44
UNITED STATES GOVE MENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE:
12/4/71
FROM
:
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
SUBJECT:
UNSUB;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle 11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: Seattle
Re Portland teletype to Seattle, 11/30/71
Investigation by SA
on 12/1/71 b6
to identify the unsub mentioned by Officer Oregon PD. b7C as look alike for composite photograph revealed the subject more than likely G is BOB LEE CAMPBELL, Jr. who reluctantly gave his social security number at the time he worked at the Robinson Cold Storage Co.
who reluctantly gave his social security number at the time he worked at the Robinson Cold Storage Co. in Woodland for three weeks , as 541-50-6365. Information from was that he looked Like composite photograph and was a Navy frogmen at one time.
CAMPBELL, worked at Woodland about summer of 1970 and generally matched
b6 description of unsub, except he had non olive complexion. He had b7C
is reported to have received a letter from CAMUBELL at the plant after he left. CAMPBELL was described as: WMA 5110" 170 lbs. Medium complexion
Dark brown hair Rugged outdoor type, well built perhaps had a tattoo
on each arm smoked but brand not known clean cut in appearance, quiet, polite possibly Navy veteran as grogman.
No information available at Woodland, Wn. place of employment on present location of CAMPBELL and it appears best chance of getting further information and exhibiting the composite for possible identification is to contact
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LEAD :
At
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Contact
listed above and exhibit com posite photograph to secure further information on BOB LEE CAMPBELL
164.
and it appears best chance of getting further information and exhibiting the composite for possible identification is to contact
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LEAD :
At
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Contact
listed above and exhibit com posite photograph to secure further information on BOB LEE CAMPBELL
164.81 -870
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 71971
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(2) TJM/
Bifes
DB COOPER-46342
.b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1062 EDITION GSA FPMA (4) CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC SEATTLE (164-81) (₽)
DATE:
12/9/71
FROM :" SA
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT # 305,
PORTLAND . TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00 :SE
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On 12/8/71 Sgt. , Identification Burcau, b6 b7C
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Bellingham, Washington advised that his files contain no record identifiable with.HARRY EARL CRONK, DOB 10/1/26. On 12/8/71 , Bureau of Identification, Bellingham, Wn. P.D. advised that their files contain no arrest record for a HARRY E. CRONK, DOB 10/1/26; however, *kxxx they do reflect that one HARRY EARL CRONK, BPD# 1047-13 was a PD applicant on 4/15/57. She provided this agent with a copy of his application and it is being placed in a FD-340.
CRONK, DOB 10/1/26; however, *kxxx they do reflect that one HARRY EARL CRONK, BPD# 1047-13 was a PD applicant on 4/15/57. She provided this agent with a copy of his application and it is being placed in a FD-340.
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A review 'of the Bellingham, Wash. Telephone directory fails to reflect a listing for a OTIS CRONK. The Whatcom County Telephone Directory reflects a listing for a OTIS CRONK, Glacier Star Route, Deming, Washington.
On 12/9/71 Mr. OTIS CRONK, Glacier Star Route, Deming, Wn. advised that he is the father of HARRY EARL CRONK who resides at Wykoff, Minn. and is employed as a driver for International Transport Co., Rochester, Minn. He stated that HARRY owns his own tractor and hauls trailers belonging to the company. He stated that HARRY owns a cab/over tractor.
CRONK stated that HARRY called him last Saturday about noon and told him that he was hurt and in a hospital in Albany, Oregon. He stated that HARRY told him be hurt himself by falling off his fig while climbing aboard but did not specify when or where this accident happended. CRONK stated that he assumed the accident occurred only a day or so before as HARRY had only some broken short ribs.
CRONK stated that he assumed the accident occurred only a day or so before as HARRY had only some broken short ribs.
Dub 177
De 1A (9).(92)
164-81-1194
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED GLEDA DEC 1 : 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 1945
5010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-46343SE 164-81'
CRONK continued stating that he called his son last Sunday and HARRY said he was up and feeling OK. HARRY told his father that if the Doctor would allow it he would be up to see him soon. HARRY also told his father that if he didn't feel up to traveling to Bellingham he would first stay with
b6 b7C Albany, Oregon. in Albany. HARRY told his father that he would take the bus or something and ride to Bellingham and wanted his father to pick him up in Bellingham for the ride out to Deming. CRONK stated he talked to today and the told him that HARRY got out of the hospital tuesday and was staying with
Albany, Oregon. had also said HARRY was planning to take a b6 load out soon for and amy not be able to make it up to Bellingham.
had also said HARRY was planning to take a b6 load out soon for and amy not be able to make it up to Bellingham.
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GRONK commented that he is sure his son is not the hi-jacker as he would never jump out of an airplane. He further advised that HARRY's company makes its drivers account for every minute on and off duty and a check with the company should be able to tell us where HARRY was when the plane was hi-jacked. CRONK stated he does not know for sure where HARRY was on 11/24/71 but he believes he was somewhere back east on a haul.
CRONK provided thai agent with a family photograph showing his son HARRY in it and requested that this photo be returned to him.
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DB COOPER-46344 MR004 MP PLAIN
5:24 PM NITEL 12-8-71 MLF
TO DIRECTOR BALTIMORE SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
Sub 17 Harry E Cook
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, 35 -) ', DECEMBER SEVEN , LAST.
SEATTLE (164-81) PORTLAND (164-41) FROM MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) 2P
Sub 17 Harry E Cook
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, 35 -) ', DECEMBER SEVEN , LAST.
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INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT COMPANY, ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, ON DECEMBER EIGHT, INSTANT, ADVISED HARRY E. CRONK IS A LONG-TIME OWNER-OPERATOR-TRUCKER LEASED TO INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT. THEY SAID CRONK AND WERE AT DUROC FLAKE LUMBER COMPANY, MILLERSBURG, OREGON, ON DECEMBER THREE, LAST, LOADING LUMBER. CRONK FELL OFF THE LOAD AND WAS END PAGE ONE
DB COOPER-46345 Süt M 164- 81-8
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 11 FILED 214 DEC 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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MP 164-73 PAGE TWO

TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN ALBANY, OREGON,	b6 b7C

CRONK DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, BORN OCTOBER ONE, NINETEEN TWENTYSIX, AI ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, FIVE, FEET ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED NINE POUNDS, BROWN GRAYING CREW-CUT HAIR, TIP MISSING FROM INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FIVE ZERO THREE - TWO FOUR.
AS WHITE MALE, BORN OCTOBER ONE, NINETEEN TWENTYSIX, AI ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, FIVE, FEET ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED NINE POUNDS, BROWN GRAYING CREW-CUT HAIR, TIP MISSING FROM INDEX FINGER RIGHT HAND, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FIVE ZERO THREE - TWO FOUR. - THREE FIVE
AND RESIDING AT WYKOFF, MINNESOTA. SIX NINE
CRONK IS TO SPEND A FEW DAYS RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURIES WITH HIS PARENTS, NAMES UNKNOWN, IN WASHINGTON STATE.
NOW EN ROUTE TO
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END JJT
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-46346 AR 013 PD PLAIN .11:55 PM URGENT 12/7/71 ILA
TO : DIRECTOR BALTIMORE MINNEAPOLIS
SEATTLE (164-81)
Sub Harry E. Conk
FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00: SEATTLE.
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ON .DECEMBER SEVEN SEVENTYONE, 12/3/11. b7C ALBANY, OREGON, ADVISED ON DECEMBER THREE SEVENTYONE INDIVIDUAL b7D BY NAME OF HARRY E. CRONK WAS BROUGHT TO THE ALBANY GENERAL HOSPITAL BY UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL. CRONK WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WITH THREE BROKEN RIBS AND COMPRESSED FRACTURE OF THE SPINE. HE ALSO HAD A HEALING WOUND ON HIS FOREHEAD. ACCORDING TO INJURIES b6 b7C b7D TO CRONK WERE SEVERAL DAYS OLD AND WOULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A SEVERE FALL.
ACCORDING TO INJURIES b6 b7C b7D TO CRONK WERE SEVERAL DAYS OLD AND WOULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A SEVERE FALL. UPON ADMITTANCE TO HOSPITAL CRONK WAS IN PAIN AND STATED HE HAD NO MEDICATION. HOSPITAL PERSONNEL LATER FOUND MED- ICATION IN BELONGINGS OF CRONK. INDIVIDUAL THAT ACCOMPANIED CRONK TO HOSPITAL LEFT AND' RETURNED NEXT DAY BUT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE DECEMBER FOUR SEVENTYONE. DB COOPER-46347
QUERIED CRONK AS TO HOW HE RECEIVED INJURIES BUT .CRONK b6
WOULD NOT TELL HIM
SAID CRONK TOLD HIM HE WAS A TRUCK DRIVER b7D
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Sub 17 164-81-848
SEARCHED INDEXER SERIALIZED MA FILED DEC 7 1971
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3 TU 104-41 PAGE TWO
MINNESOTA. CRONK DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, DOB OCTOBER ONE TWENTYSIX,
FIVE ELEVEN, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS! LIGHT HAIR DASH GREYING AND CUT SHORT; LOW HOARSE VOICE, MEDIUM COMPLEXION; ADDRESS POST OFFICE
BOX SEVENTY FOUR, KYKOFF, MINNESOTA; DISCHARGED FROM US MARINE CORPS IN NINETEEN FORTYSIX; SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FIVE ZERO THREE DASH
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TWO FOUR DASH THREE FIVE SIX
COMPLEXION; ADDRESS POST OFFICE
BOX SEVENTY FOUR, KYKOFF, MINNESOTA; DISCHARGED FROM US MARINE CORPS IN NINETEEN FORTYSIX; SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FIVE ZERO THREE DASH
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TWO FOUR DASH THREE FIVE SIX NINE. ADVISED HE HAS SEEN COMPOSITE b7C b7D OF HIJACKER, BUT IT WAS NOT VERY SIMILAR TO CRONK. WHEN CRONK LEFT HOSPITAL ON DECEMBER SEVEN SEVENTYONE HE MADE COMMENT HE WAS GOING TO VISIT HIS PARENTS IN BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON.
BUREAU REQUESTED TO AUTHORIZE BALTIMORE DIVISION TO CHECK BU HAS DISC THIS. APPROPRIATE SOURCES CONCERNING CRONK'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
BALTIMORE WILL UPON RECEIPT OF BUREAU AUTHORITY CONDUCT APPROPRIATE CHECK REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FIVE ZERO THREE DASH TWO FOUR DASH THREE FIVE SIX NINE.
MINNEAPOLIS WILL VERIFY ADDRESS AND EMPLOYMENT OF CRONK AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF CRONK POSSIBLE SUSPECT THIS MATTER.
SEATTLE CONSIDER IDENTIFYING PARENTS OF CRONX IN BELLINGHAM
IN EFFORT TO LOCATE HIM.
PORTLAND WILL REINTERVIEW AND OBTAIN COMPLETE b6 b7C b7D
MEDICAL RECORDS FOR ANY ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON CRONK.
END
CORREC
CORRECTION PAGE ONE PARAGRAPH ONE LINE ONE SHOULD READ
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TIM
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-46348' :
END
CORREC
CORRECTION PAGE ONE PARAGRAPH ONE LINE ONE SHOULD READ
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FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-46348' IR007 SI PLAIN 4:19PM URGENT 12-9-71 WDR TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: . SPRINGFIELD (164-31) (IP)
Elim
NORJAK.
RE: JAMES P. JURICIC.
RE CHICAGO TELETYPE INSTANT DATE.
ILLINOIS STATE
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, PENITENTIARY, MENARD BRANCH, CHESTER, ILLINOIS, TODAY ADVISED FROM RECORDS AS FOLLOWS: JAMES FRANCIS JURICIC, DESCRIPTION IDENTICAL WITH THAT DESCRIPTION IN REFERENCED CHICAGO TELETYPE EXCEPT BIRTHDATE ON RECORD IS NOVEMBER FIFTEEN, NINETEEN THIRTYTWO, WAS RECEIVED AT MENARD PENITENTIARY, JUNE EIGHT, LAST, AND HAS BEEN CONFINED THERE EVER SINCE. SPECIFICALLY, SHE ADVISED JURICIC WAS CONFINED MENARD STATE PENITENTIARY PSYCHIATRIC DIVISION ALL DAY NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST ..
END
VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
Sub. 178 16.4-81-935
SEARCHID ______ INDEXE SERIALIZED. ma FILEC DEC 9 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
Unz
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DB COOPER-46349NR007 CG PLAIN 30 1PM URGENT 12-9-7! - RWR TO SEATTLE (164-81) SPRINGFIELD
FROM CHICAGO (P) (164-297)
NORJAK
RE: JAMES P.
SEATTLE
Unz
10
DB COOPER-46349NR007 CG PLAIN 30 1PM URGENT 12-9-7! - RWR TO SEATTLE (164-81) SPRINGFIELD
FROM CHICAGO (P) (164-297)
NORJAK
RE: JAMES P. JURICIC
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE TO CHICAGO DECEMBER EIGHT LAST.
FOR INFO SPRINGFIELD, SEATTLE BY REFERENCED COMMUNICATION ADVISED A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY SEATTLE INDICATING CAPTIONED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IF HE IS NOT CURRENTLY AT STATEVILLE PENITENTIARY TO WHICH HE WAS SENTENCED.
ON DECEMBER NINE INSTANT, RECORDS SECTION, ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY, STATEVILLE BRANCH, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, ADVISED NO RECORD FOR JAMES P. JURICIC. SHE ADVISED ONE JAMES F. JURICIC W/M, BORN NOVEMBER FIVE THIRTY TWO AT JOLIET, ILLINOIS, SIX FEET ONE INCH, ONE HUNDRED FORTY TWO POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, MEDIUM BUILD AND COMPLEXION FOUR INCH SCAR BETWEEN MIDDLE FINGER AND BACK OF RIGHT HAND, ONE AND ONE HALF INCH CURVED SCAR ON INNER RIGHT FOREARM, FBI NUMBER THREE FIVE FIVE FOUR SIX FIVE H, SSAN THREE FOUR SEVEN DASH TWO SIX DASH EIGHT SIX NINE THREE, RECEIVED AT END PAGE ONE
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DB COOPER-46350
Sub.
INCH SCAR BETWEEN MIDDLE FINGER AND BACK OF RIGHT HAND, ONE AND ONE HALF INCH CURVED SCAR ON INNER RIGHT FOREARM, FBI NUMBER THREE FIVE FIVE FOUR SIX FIVE H, SSAN THREE FOUR SEVEN DASH TWO SIX DASH EIGHT SIX NINE THREE, RECEIVED AT END PAGE ONE
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DB COOPER-46350
Sub. 178
164-81-930
atARCHED .. ... INDEXtp ...... SERIALIZED 1023 DILEO 3
DEC 81971 FBI - SEATTLE
PROPAGE TWO
STATEVILLE FROM COOK COUNTY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ON MAY FOURTEEN LAST, BUT TRANSFERRED ON JUNE EIGHT LAST TO ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY, MENARD, ILLINOIS INMATE NUMBER THREE SEVEN SEVEN ZERO ONE. JURICIC SERVING TIME FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, ATTEMPTED KIDNAPING, AGGRAVATED KIDNAPING, INDECENT LIBERTIES WITH A CHILD AND RAPE.
NCIC CHECK RE JAMES F. JURICIC NEGATIVE
SPRINGFIELD AT ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY MENARD, ILLINOIS. DETERMINE WHETHER JURICIC INCARCERATED AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING AND IF NOT INCARCERATED, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHEREABOUTS AND FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES.
ENDVAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46351ÆRØ13 SE PLAIN 4:20 PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO CHICAGO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO.
ENDVAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46351ÆRØ13 SE PLAIN 4:20 PM URGENT 12/8/71 VAB TO CHICAGO FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NO. THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINE- TEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SE.
RE: JAMES P. JURICIC
A LETTER HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY SEATTLE OFFICE INDICATING CAP- TIONED INDIVIDUAL COULD BE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IF HE IS NOT CURRENTLY AT STATESVILLE PENITENTIARY TO WHICH HE WAS SENTENCED
CHICAGO AT STATESVILLE, ILLINOIS WILL DETERMINE WHETHER JURI- CIC INCARCERATED AT TIME OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING AND IF NOT INCAR- CERATED, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE WHEREABOUTS AND FURNISH PHOTOGRAPH TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND MINNEAPOLIS FOR SHOWING TO WITNESSES. P. END
RWR FBI CG CLR
DB COOPER-46352 Sub. 178
164-81-9131015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 December 7, 1971
Dear
I have your letter of December 2, 1971, and I appreciate the thought which prompted you to write.
You may be sure that your comments will be made a matter of record in this case.
Very truly yours,
J.
You may be sure that your comments will be made a matter of record in this case.
Very truly yours,
J.E. Milnes, Special Agent in Charge
1 - Addressee 2 - Seattle (164-81) PRB:k1b
(3)
DB COOPER-46353
Sub 178
164-81-853
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Dec 2 71
Federal Bureau of Investigation. Federal Court House Seattle, Wash
Subject: 164-81 Nyt Airlines highjack
Gentlemen =
This is to call your attention to an article which starts on pass 31 of the December True Detective n
It is about a man named Jame P.O Juricic, aga 38 who has been indicted in Illinois for Kidnapping, rape and assault. He is supposed to
be in the Stateville penitentiary at Statesville , I'll . but if , like so often , he had a lean of absence about the time of the high jack, be could be your man. Please note
1. The composite drawing on page 33 has a remark able resemblance to the composite sketch in the SanDiego pepers about 5 days ago . 2. On page 59 the article explains that Aub.178 Juricic worked for Boeing prior to 1969 . Thus : 164-81-852
he , as a research engineer , could know a lot DB COOPER-46354
about the aero
178 Juricic worked for Boeing prior to 1969 . Thus : 164-81-852
he , as a research engineer , could know a lot DB COOPER-46354
about the aero dynamics of opening
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FBI - SEATTLESteps of a boeing 727 at, or ar, cruising speeds
3.
served in ermel prior to 1956. Thus 'he may have been a part timeper
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My name is:
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Tel:
The reason am writing about something you
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get involved in helping
Sincerely yours
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Court House Seattle, Wash
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Air Mail
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FILED INDEXED
DB COOPER-46356OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1052 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/12/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
TO WITNESSES
On 9/5/72, witness
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telephone
,
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was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
NAME
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/12/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
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RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
TO WITNESSES
On 9/5/72, witness
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telephone
,
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was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
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STEWART O. KIME	416
RAYMOND D. BERRYHILL	390

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164-81-3892 SEARCH .J SERLAUIZEJ 4 SEP 1 2 1972 t+1 ...... . N
6010-10+
RNN : md (47)
ELIMINAR
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-46357
b7CSE 164-81
350
ALBERT LOUIS EAGLE
393
REX ALLEN ALEXANDER
411
WENDELL WARREN WISSLER
412
RICHARD WILLIAM SCHULTZ
GEORGE E. CATHEY 381
JASON T. LANGSETH 327
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LESLIE GENE MINCE 174
S. L. PETERSON
112
DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
With the exception of PETERSON, CATHEY, BURNS, and stated none of the other individuals
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are not identical with him. stated PETERSON's lips and wide forehead remind him of the hijacker; however, PETERSON's picture shows him to be a little heavier than Unsub with not enough hair.
stated PETERSON's lips and wide forehead remind him of the hijacker; however, PETERSON's picture shows him to be a little heavier than Unsub with not enough hair.
stated that CATHEY's wide forehead reminds him
b7C hair and lacks the Mexican or Indian characteristics that b7D noted in the hijacker.
b6 of the hijacker; however, CATHEY does not appear to have enough
stated BURNS' and hairlines were similar to the hijacker but they lacked the Mexican characteristic also.
further advised that in his opinion none of the b6 individuals were the hijacker. b7C
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DB COOPER-46359 2/18/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re Sacramento airtel to Seattle, dated 2/15/72.
RE: SUSPECT
The following investigation was conducted by
SC
AT SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
On 2/17/72, Driver's License Section, California Department of Motor Vehicles, advised that a review of their files revealed no current California driver's license for She advised their 2 records revealed that driver's license was issued to
on and expired on · This license was never renewed and was, therefore, destroyed.
revealed no current California driver's license for She advised their 2 records revealed that driver's license was issued to
on and expired on · This license was never renewed and was, therefore, destroyed.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS. 2 - Seattle 2 - Sacramento EAO (4)
DB COOPER-46360
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FEB 22 1972 $ 21 . SETTLE
1822/15/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50)(P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:
Seattle
Re Las Vegas airtel to Seattle, 2/3/72.
The following investigation was conducted by SA
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AT SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA:
RE:
SUSPECT
When contacted on 2/10/72 , identified the photograph of as the individual known to him as at the Stardust Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, during the early 1960's about whom he made reference earlier as a possible suspect in this matter and that he was apparently erroneous in thinking middle name was
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3 - Seattle " 1 - Las Vegas (164-60) (Info) 2 - Sacramento
JRN: kdw (5)
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SEARCHED, SERIALIZED MIFIED
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DB COOPER-46361SC 164-50
LEADS:
LAS VEGAS - INFORMATION
An information copy has been
Info) 2 - Sacramento
JRN: kdw (5)
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SEARCHED, SERIALIZED MIFIED
z FEB 1 7 1972 FBI - SEATTLE 126
DB COOPER-46361SC 164-50
LEADS:
LAS VEGAS - INFORMATION
An information copy has been designated for the Las Vegas Office in view of current investigation currently being conducted.
SACRAMENTO
Will, through contact with Department of Motor Vehicles, determine if born .
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has a 'current California driver's license and if so, obtain this individuals' photograph furnishing same to the Seattle Office for display to pertinent witnesses.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
DB COOPER-46362
- 2 -2/3/72
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)(P)
RE:
NORJAK
Re Butel 12/28/71 and Sacramento airtel 1/11/72.
Enclosed for Sacramento and Seattle is one copy
each of photographs of
taken in the 1960's
at Las Vegas.
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A canvas has been made of law enforcement agencies in the Las Vegas Division for reported missing persons in accordance with directions in re Butel with negative results.
Stardust Hotel, advised on 1/1///2, that records of personnel and employees during the early 1960's are currently in storage and it would take approximately two weeks to make a
Stardust Hotel, advised on 1/1///2, that records of personnel and employees during the early 1960's are currently in storage and it would take approximately two weeks to make a pertinent appropriate file review for a former .
who has held that position ? Stardust Hotel, advised on b7C 1/17/72, that he had no personal recollection of a former
was recontacted 2/1/72, and advised that a thorough search of their records failed to disclose the former
having been employed at that establishment. ever
2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) 
2 - Sacramento (164-50) (Enc. 2.) 1 - Las Vegas
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DB COOPER-46363
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She noted. however, that their records did disclose
born with Social Security b6 b7C
Nevada, was employed as a at the Stardust Hotel from when he voluntarily resigned. She stated there was nothing additional concerning in their personnel files, and noted that employment records for that period were maintained by a security firm known as which is no longer in operation.
stated there was nothing additional concerning in their personnel files, and noted that employment records for that period were maintained by a security firm known as which is no longer in operation.
one, Number
and residence
Lt. Records Division, Clark County SO, advised on 2/1/72, that they had no record of and that any would require a work permit from the Clark County Su.
Their records disclosed # which indicated
that a W/M adult, born at hair. blue-gray eyes, dark complexion with and residence at
61" tall, 183 pounds, medium build, black
Nevada, subject , Who had been an ALF Force veteran with honorable discharge as a private first class serial # held a work permit for employment as a Nevada.
According to their records was initially employed with the Tropicana Hotel as of the Riviera Hotel the Dunes Hotel on 1 the Silver Slipper on and the Stardust Hotel from when his card was cancelled due to his resignation from the Stardust.
file indicated a prior arrest by the and at the time of his work card application on 1/15/62, for the Stardust Hotel he listed the following references:
2
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DB COOPER-46364LV 164-60
Records Division, Las Vegas PD
advised on.
the time of his work card application on 1/15/62, for the Stardust Hotel he listed the following references:
2
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DB COOPER-46364LV 164-60
Records Division, Las Vegas PD
advised on.2/1/72; their file disclosed that
. born with residence at
Nevada, had made application for position with the Las Vegas PD on 4/22/57. received a work the Mint
card
Hotel on 2/20/59. and was .
9/18/61,
The record disclosed that
LEADS :
SACRAMENTO DIVISION
At South Lake Tahoe, California:
Display enclosed photographs to to determine if.
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is identical to the he described
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at the Stardust in Las Vegas in 1963.
2. If identical Sacramento will then contact DMV, obtain most recent photograph of and have same forwarded to Seattle and related offices for display to pertinent witness in this matter for identification or elimination as subject.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
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DB COOPER-463651/11/72
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
10:
SAC, LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM:
SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (+)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
Ke Las Vegas teletype to Sacramento and Seattle, 12/8/71.
(164-50) (+)
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka
Dan Cooper;
Northwest Airlines Flight 305
Portland to Seattle
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SE
Ke Las Vegas teletype to Sacramento and Seattle, 12/8/71.
The following investigation was conducted by
SA :
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AT SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA
On 1/4/71
advised that while he possesses no b6 specific information that is responsible b7C
for captioned matter, he felt that in view of past circumstances, he should mention him as a possible suspect. advised that his last contact with
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was employed as wes during early 1963 when at the Stardust Motel, Las Vegas, Nevada,
was employed ₼
where he, He stated that on several occasions that he was to , and that
!
made statements was going
He stated that 164-81-1012 b6
2 > Las Vegas 
2) Seattle (164-81) 2 - Sacramento JRN : COM (6)
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DB COOPER-46366SC 164-50
in addition, he is aware that formerly took skydiving lessons in the North Las Vegas Airport and that
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after viewing a composite of unknown subject, stated that this composite bears some resemblance to 3 however, he noted that the forehead of
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in addition, he is aware that formerly took skydiving lessons in the North Las Vegas Airport and that
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after viewing a composite of unknown subject, stated that this composite bears some resemblance to 3 however, he noted that the forehead of the individual in the composite is broader" than that of and that the hairline and the temples are more receded than he recalls
stated that he has had no contact with since 1963; however, shortly after the above date, he had heard from unrecalled sources that had
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since left the Stardust and had moved to Hollywood, California, where he was going to attempt to obtain employment in the movie industry.
LEAD
LAS VEGAS
AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
Will, through contact with the Stardust Motel or other appropriate sources attempt to obtain current b7C
b6 whereabouts of in order that his whereabouts during pertinent period can be ascertained.
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DB COOPER-46367NR 002 LV PLAIN 1135 AM URGENT 12-8-71 EB TO SACRAMENTO 164-50 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB: AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY- . ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION.
164-50 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB: AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY- . ONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TEL DECEMBER SEVEN LAST RE SUSPECT
IT IS NOTED INFORMATION FROM
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SHOULD IMMEDIATED BE INTERVIEWED AND IT IS DETERMINED
TOOK PLACE. DESCRIPTION OF
AS GIVEN BY
AR VARIANCE
WITH THAT AVAILABLE IN SACRAMENTO FILES IN THAT HAIR IS DIFFERENT.
FURTHER, IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER DESCRIPTION GIVEN BY OF
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WAS THAT AT THE TIME HE KNEW ·
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WHEN INTERVIEWING , SACRMENTO SHOULD INSURE COMPOSITE OF UNSUB SHOWN TO HIM AND FULL DETAILS AS TO WHY HE BELIEVES UNSUB MAY BE IDENTICAL WITH .
END
DB COOPER-46368
CORRECTION PLS LINE 6 OF TEXT SEOXXSECOND TO LAST WORD SLD BE AT
164-81
END
VAB
SEARCHES: INDEXED _~ SERIALIZED 103 FILED 18 DEC (8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE VAD
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FBI SEATTLE CLR NR 014 SC PLAINTEXT
1:07 12-8-71 PM NITEL 12-7171 LCH TO LAS VEGAS, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR,
NR 014 SC PLAINTEXT
1:07 12-8-71 PM NITEL 12-7171 LCH TO LAS VEGAS, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ON INSTANT DATE
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
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THAT HE HAD BEEN EMPLOYED AT THE STARDUST CASINO, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
HE RECALLS A
APPROXIMATELY SIXTY BEING EMPLOYED THERE AS
TWO TO SIXTY FOUR AT WHICH TIME LEFT FOR HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA WHERE HE HOPED TO GETINTO THE MOVIES. TOLD HIM b6 b7C ৳7D
END PAGE ONE
WHO HE BELIEVES IS PRE-
DB COOPER-46369
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SEARCHED SERIALIZED.
INDEXED FILED
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DEC. 81971 FRI . SEATTLE
120PAGE TWO
SC 164-50 SENTLY CONNECTED
WOULD RECALL
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HE DESCRIBED
AS VM,
ONE SIX FIVE POUN
S
GRAYING HAIR, DISTINGUISHED LOOKING.
LAS VEGAS CONTACT THE STARDUST CASINO, IDENTIFY OUT APPROPRIATE LEAD.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46370 IR 003 PD PLAIN
6:17 PM URGENT 12-14-71 AJW
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM #
PORTLAND (164-41)
1P
Q).
END
SWD FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46370 IR 003 PD PLAIN
6:17 PM URGENT 12-14-71 AJW
TO :
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM #
PORTLAND (164-41)
1P
Q).
NORJAK
RE PD NITEL TO SE AND LA DECEMBER ELEVEN SEVENTYONE, AND SE NITEL TO PD DECEMBER THIRTEEN SEVENTYONE.
SUSPECT: CLYDE KENNEDY
KENNEDY WAS ELIMINATED ON BASIS OF COLOR OF HAIR, COLOR OF EYES, AGE AND HEIGHT. IS IS NOTED PORTLAND WITNESS
PUTS UNSUB AT SIX FEET ONE INCH PLUS AND HE OBSERVED HIM WHILE HE WAS STANDING. END
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m DEC 1 2 1971 rJI . SEATTL
DB COOPER-46371
b6 b7CIRØ03 SE PLAIN 540PM NITEL 12/13/71 VAB TO PORTLAND (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK.
RE PORTLAND NITEL, DECEMBER ELEVEN LAST AND RE UNSUB OBSERVED IN VEHICLE WITH CALIFORNIA LICENSE .
REFERENCED NITEL MAKES STATEMENT THAT KENNEDY CLOSELY RESEM- BLES THE SKETCH OF UNSUB, HOWEVER, KENNEDY IS DEFINITELY NOT HIM. PORTLAND IS REQUESTED TO ADVISE BASIS FOR ELIMINATING KENNEDY AS SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER. P END
AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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164-81-7147
DB COOPER-46372NR 004 PD PLAIN 6:07 PM NITEL 12-11-71 .
P END
AJW FBI PORTLAND CLR TU
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DB COOPER-46372NR 004 PD PLAIN 6:07 PM NITEL 12-11-71 . RMB TO : SEATTLE (164-81) LOS ANGELES FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 2P
NORJAK
RE MINNEAPOLIS NITEL TO LOS ANGELES AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER NINE, SEVENTYONE.
WEST LINN, OREGON, ADVISED HE IS
, SAME ADDRESS.
ADVISED ON
DECEMBER THREE, LAST,
CLYDE KENNEDY
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HE ADVISED CLYDE KENNEDY CAME TO JUDGE A HORSE SHOW, AND HE IS A NATIONALLY KNOW JUDGE RESIDING AT NINE TWO ONE ONE LA TUNA CANYON ROAD, SUN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.
ADVISED KENNEDY CLOSELY RESEMBLES THE SKETCH OF THE UNKNOWN SUBJECT; HOWEVER, KENNEDY IS DEFINITELY NOT HIM. END PAGE ONE
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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED.
DEC 1-1 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-46373PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
HE DESCRIBED KENNEDY AS WHITE MALE, AGE. FIFTYFIVE, BUT LOOKS FIFTY; FIVE FEET, NINE INCHES; ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE POUNDS; BROWN HAIR; BLUE EYES; AND WEARS DARK GLASSES MOST OF THE TIME.
PORTLAND CONDUCTING NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING KENNEDY. .
BUT LOOKS FIFTY; FIVE FEET, NINE INCHES; ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE POUNDS; BROWN HAIR; BLUE EYES; AND WEARS DARK GLASSES MOST OF THE TIME.
PORTLAND CONDUCTING NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION CONCERNING KENNEDY. .
LOS ANGELES DISCONTINUE EFFORTS TO LOCATE
.
PENDING.
END DCA
FBI SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-46374IR006 MP PLAIN 708PM NITEL 12-9-71 AGL TO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND 164-41 SEATTLE 164-81 FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 '3P
UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE PORTLAND TELETYPE TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST.
ON DECEMBER NINE, INSTANT,
៛ MINNEAPOLIS, ADVISED THAT RETAINS AS A MAILING ADDRESS ONLY. MAIL TO HIM ONCE A WEEK TO AN
ADDRESS DESIGNATED BY HIM.
MAIL TO
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SEARCHED ........ INDEXED. SERIALIZE6 1M FILED DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
M
DB COOPER-46375PAGE TVO MP 164-73
LAST.
ADVISED
; HOWEVER, SHE DOES NOT KNOW WHAT
TYPE OF BUSINESS HE IS ASSOCIATED WITH.
FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION BASED
ON
HEIGHT - FIVE FEET TEN
WEIGHT - TWO HUNDRED POUNDS
HAIR - BROWN, MEDIUM LENGTH
AGE - EARLY
ADDRESSES THAT ARE
FREQUENTLY USED BY S
,
FURNISHED THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION BASED
ON
HEIGHT - FIVE FEET TEN
WEIGHT - TWO HUNDRED POUNDS
HAIR - BROWN, MEDIUM LENGTH
AGE - EARLY
ADDRESSES THAT ARE
FREQUENTLY USED BY S
, CALIFORNIA,
CALIFORNIA;
END PAGE TWO
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PAGE THREE
MP 164-73
ILLINOIS;
CALIFORNIA.
PORTLAND AT WEST LINN, OREGON, CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF STILL RESIDING AT b6 b7C
ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE IDENTITY OF OCCUPANT OF NINETEEN SIXTYFIVE OLDSMOBILE, CALIFORNIA LICENSE 
, ON DECEMBER THREE, LAST, AT PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. PENDING .
END
DB COOPER-46377NR 001 PD PLAIN 11:08 AM URGENT 12-8-71 LJQ TO: LOS ANGELES MINNEAPOLIS SEATTLE FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 2P
UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE; CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
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ON DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE, , PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (PDX) ADVISED AN UNKNOWN INDIVIDUAL WHO CLOSELY RESEMBLED THE UNSUB IN THIS MATTER ARRIVED PDX, NINE O'CLOCK PM, DECEMBER THREE, SEVENTY ONE, ABOARD
THIS FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN
៛ PRIOR
TO ARRIVING IN PORTLAND.
UNTIL THREE THIRTYONE PM NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED CONCERNING AND CLEVELAND DOES NOT PLAN TO INTERVIEW - END
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164-81-1006
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 112 PILED sy DEC 1 01971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-46381MR 011 CV CODE 10:40 PM URGENT 12-9-71 SLO

TO DIRECTOR	164-2111
SEATTLE	164-81
FROM CLEVELAND	164-88

NORJAK;
- SUSPECT.
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RE NORFOLK TEL TO BUREAU DEC. EIGHT, LAST.
EMPLOYMENT RECORDS,
REVEAL ONE
BORN
SOCIAL SECURITY
EMPLOYED
INVESTIGATION
SHOWS
FORMERLY RESIDED AT
UNKNOWN
ADDRESS.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUING AT
OHIO, TO DETERMINE
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT AND ADDRESS IN EFFORT TO DETERMINE WHEREABOUTS DURING CAPTIONED HIJACKING.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END
DCA ..... FBI-SE CLR
164-81-742
SEARCHED INDUCED SERIALIZED YIL FILED DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
MA
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DB COOPER-46382 TRØ04 NK PLAIN 259PM URGENT 12-9-71 GJC
TO DIRECTOR CLEVELAND SEATTLE NORFOLK FROM NEWARK (164-196)
NOR JAK
RE NORFOLK TEL, DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST.
SERIALIZED YIL FILED DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
MA
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DB COOPER-46382 TRØ04 NK PLAIN 259PM URGENT 12-9-71 GJC
TO DIRECTOR CLEVELAND SEATTLE NORFOLK FROM NEWARK (164-196)
NOR JAK
RE NORFOLK TEL, DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST. ON DECEMBER NINE, INSTANT, , ADVISED
NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH AND HE DOES NOT RECALL
ANY SUCH DESCRIBEE PERSON
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UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. PENDING
END JJT FBI SETTLE CLR
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DB COOPER-46383NRØ2 NF PLAIN
530 PM IMMEDIATE 12/8/71 JMF TO DIRECTOR (164-1111)
CLEVELAND NEWARK SEATTLE
FROM NORFOLK (164-41) 4P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00: SEATTLES DASH SUSPECT.
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RE SEATTLE LETTER TO ALBANY NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST WITH COPIES TO ALL OFFICES, NORFOLK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER THIR DLAST, AND NORFOLK TLEPHONE CALL TO BUREAU DECEMBER SEVEN LAST.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF CLEVELAND, DOUGLAS COOPER, CURRENTLY
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, NEWPORT RESIDING
NEWS, VIRGINIA,
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SEARCHED .
FOR THE INFORMATION OF CLEVELAND, DOUGLAS COOPER, CURRENTLY
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NEWS, VIRGINIA,
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COOPER'S CURRENT EMPLOYMENT AT CLAYTON'S MEN'S STORE,
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COOPER'S EMPLOYER, HAS VERIFIED COOPER'S PRESENCE AT CLAYTON'S UNTIL SIX PM ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR b6 b7C LAST. , HAVE EACH STATED THAT THEY WERE IN THE COMPANY OF COOPER ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST AT FORT MONROE, VA., UNTIL APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN PM.
INTERVIEWED DECEMBER THIRD LAST AS A SUSPECT AND DENIED TELEPHONIC CONTACT WITH b6
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REINTERVIEWED ON DECEMBER SEVEN LAST AND FURNISHED THE
NAME OF A MAN
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ONE WHITE MALE, APPROXIMATELY
YEARS OF AGE, b7C
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FIVE FEET NINE AND ONE HALF INCHES TALL, ONE HUNDRED SIXTY LBS,
DARK BROWN HAIR RECEDING, OLIVE COMPLEXION
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ON INSTANT DATE,
OBSERVATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF BEARS GENERAL RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE
HUNDRED SIXTY LBS,
DARK BROWN HAIR RECEDING, OLIVE COMPLEXION
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ON INSTANT DATE,
OBSERVATION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF BEARS GENERAL RESEMBLANCE TO ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF THE HIJACKER. b7D
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UACB OR BY OFFICE OF ORIGIN, CLEVELAND SHOULD CONDUCT DISCREET
b6 INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE IF
AND BY CONTACT WITH
APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS
DETERMINE IF WAS AT WORK
DURING THE CRITICAL HOURS OF CAPTIONED HIJACKING. 'NEWARK SHOULD RECONTACT
TO DETERMINE IF
PHOTOGRAPH OF BEING SENT TO 00 BY AIR MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY.
UNSUB IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTORTION OF TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES BY THREAT- ENING THE CREW OF THE AIRLINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE STATED CONTAINED A BOMB. UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. P. END AVAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) NORJAK
Re Seattle letter (Sub 182) to portland, dated 1/6/72.
On 1/13/72, Greyhound Bus Ticket Division, Portland, Oregon, was contacted as to the feasibility of obtaining information regarding any
On 1/13/72, Greyhound Bus Ticket Division, Portland, Oregon, was contacted as to the feasibility of obtaining information regarding any individuals who had traveled from portland, Oregon, to Reno, Nevada, on 11/30/71. " Greyhound Bus, advised that no name is needed or used in the purchasing of bus tickets, and further, ticket subs contain no identifiable information regarding the purchasers.
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portland is leaving discretion of further leads regarding this matter in referenced letter up to Seattle. 2 - Seattle 2 - Portland
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DB COOPER-46388OPTIONAL FORM NO/ 1 MAY 164 EDITION CSA FPMR (0 CFM) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GO
NMENT Memorandum

TO	:SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)	DATE:	1/6/72
FROM	:SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SUBJECT:NORJAK
Enclosed find two (2) copies of FD 302 reflecting
interview of . Everett, Washington, and Greyhound bus ticket for transportation of from Everett, Washington, to Reno, Nevada, on
Everett, Washington, and Greyhound bus ticket for transportation of from Everett, Washington, to Reno, Nevada, on 11/30/71, via Portland, Oregon.
On 12/28/71, was interviewed at Everett, Washington, as per enclosed FD 302. provided information on his having traveled from Everett, Washington, to Reno, Nevada, via Greyhound bus on 11/30/71. Also on this trip from Portland, Oregon, to Reno, Nevada, were three individuals, one of whom suspected of being the captioned Northwest Orient hijacker.
provided a copy of his bus ticket from Everett, Washington, to Reno, Nevada, showing routing through Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon.
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LEADS
PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon
With enclosed Greyhound bus ticket, will contact Greyhound ticket office and attempt to obtain any information about the persons traveling on.' the same Greyhound bus from Portland, Oregon, to Reno, Nevada, as that used per instant Greyhound ticket.
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If feasible, will set out leads for interview of persons on the above Greyhound trip for information as to persons similar in appearance to suspected
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If feasible, will set out leads for interview of persons on the above Greyhound trip for information as to persons similar in appearance to suspected hijacker.
2 - Portland (Enc. 3) 
(2) Seattle PMB: mlc (4)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
1/6/72
address,
Everett, Washington, telephone
date of birth
was interviewed and provided the following infor-
mation:
Washington, his had planned a trip to Reno,
was low on funds due to his
Nevada, for December 1. Since present lack of employment, he decided
that he would take a Greyhound Bus from Everett, Washington, to Reno, Nevada. He caught the Greyhound at Everett at , on the morning
of and proceeded to Portland, Oregon, where he had a three-hour layover. He got on the bus in Portland after his layover and immediately noticed two persons who were occu- pying the seat right in front of him. These two persons were described as follows:
Name Alias Sex
(Last Name Unknown)
Race
Age
Male Caucasion Approximately 24 6 '.
These two persons were described as follows:
Name Alias Sex
(Last Name Unknown)
Race
Age
Male Caucasion Approximately 24 6 '.1" 
Height Weight Build Complexion Hair
160 .1bs. Thin and wiry Light
Eyes
Dress
Black, shoulder length very fluffy, thick and full Wore glasses with wire rims Blue jeans that were quite tight and square toed type shoes
Peculiarities
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by SA
mic Dole dictated 1/4/72
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It Is the property of the #81 and is tooned to your agency: Il and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB COOPER-46390
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Name	Unknown
Race	White
Sex	Female
Age	Approximately(18

Height	5'3"
Weight	125 lbs.
Complexion	Light
Hair	Blond, natural light yellow, approximately two inches beneath
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Name	Unknown
Race	White
Sex	Female
Age	Approximately(18

Height	5'3"
Weight	125 lbs.
Complexion	Light
Hair	Blond, natural light yellow, approximately two inches beneath shoulders, and up on end
Eyes	Large
Dress	Very poor, white blouse, jeans with patches, shoes were white bucks, i -ct
Peculiarities	Did not appear to be very well acquainted with first subject and appeared to be very recently introduced to first subject

The above two persons within minutes were joined by a third person on the Greyhound bus, who also sat in front of seat, who was described as follows:
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Name	(ND)
Sex	Male
Race	Caucasion
Age	30-33
Height	6
The above two persons within minutes were joined by a third person on the Greyhound bus, who also sat in front of seat, who was described as follows:
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Name	(ND)
Sex	Male
Race	Caucasion
Age	30-33
Height	6
Weight	~155 1bs
Build	Thin
Hair	Dark brown, medium short in length with receding hairline
Eyes	Dark, no glasses
Complexion	Medium dark
Clothing	Raggedly dark green ski jacket, slacks, (pin striped) oxfords
Peculiarities	Moderate to heavy' smoker of! -- -- Camel filters or Salem menthols

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spoke intelligently, talked excessively about being a
This third individual who joined the other two previously on the bus in Portland, Oregon, immediately struck up a conversation with and told him that
as far as at Seattle, Washington. He acted very peculiar was concerned and overdid his
story.
previously on the bus in Portland, Oregon, immediately struck up a conversation with and told him that
as far as at Seattle, Washington. He acted very peculiar was concerned and overdid his
story. He appeared to to be very suave, very smooth, and somewhat of a con artist. He settled himself with the other two persons in the seat in front of and it was clear that all three were well acquainted with each other at that point, with perhaps the exception of the young girl not being too well acquainted with the first individual. received the impression from the three that they had "picked up" the young girl and that she was accompanying them to Reno, Nevada on short notice.
During the period that the bus was leaving Portland, Oregon, the third individual made a crack about "get the parachutes ready" and called his other male companion, at which point the person referred to as got rather upset and told him not to use that name. From then on the third individual referred to the first individual as The first individual called the third individual
During the trip to Reno, Nevada, from Portland the third individual, referred to as showed b6 identification which he took from
the third individual referred to the first individual as The first individual called the third individual
During the trip to Reno, Nevada, from Portland the third individual, referred to as showed b6 identification which he took from his brief case, identifying him as b7C last name believed to be by The identification which he showed was a driver's license and also some type of
card which
thought to be a The third individual.
that this was a
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at any time he wished to with no problems attached. At approximately this point, became aware that the third individual with whom he was
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DB COOPER-46392 SE 164-81
talking, looked very much like the composite photograph which he, had seen in the Everett Herald resembling the hijacker of the Northwest Orient 727.
spent. approximately 16 hours with the three individuals and had numerous conversations with them enroute to Reno, Nevada. He stated that he was quite sus- picious of the third suspect and that at one point his suspicions evidentally showed because the third suspect became concerned about and had a conversation with the first suspect, in which knew he was being dis- cussed.
suspect and that at one point his suspicions evidentally showed because the third suspect became concerned about and had a conversation with the first suspect, in which knew he was being dis- cussed.
The first suspect, , also known as talked about his home town, Chicago, and also about the State of Wisconsin. They also had conversation about a , which they had abandoned in Seattle when they decided to leave there suddenly.
,
At another point the first suspect warned the third suspect that they would have to go through a food and produce checking station at the California-Nevada border. The above three suspects then had some conversation over this, which was not heard by
When the bus arrived at Reno, Nevada, the third suspect using the name of asked to accom- pany the three of them to a restaurant for dinner and also a little gambling. They went to a restaurant and alley, which had carpet on the alley floor, and there had some dinner at a small restaurant. The individual referred to then went to Harrods Club where as and
did some gambling. He played black jack and -"21"
and stated that he lost approximately all of which was in - He appeared at this time to
to be somewhat of a
He played black jack and -"21"
and stated that he lost approximately all of which was in - He appeared at this time to
to be somewhat of a compulsive gambler, as he became very agitated while in the process of gambling. At this
point slipped away from the third suspect referred
to as
Before leaving Reno,
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above
On one other occasion,
ran into the above third suspect and second suspect leaving the
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Calneva Club. At that time the third suspect, recognized and mentioned that the person accompanying him must , Washington.
replied that this was; they then broke off their conversa- tion and went their separate ways. at that point felt that the individual referred to as looked very much like the composite of D. B. COOPER, which he had observed in newspapers after the hijacking.
stated that he feels very sure that the person with whom he traveled from Portland, Oregon, to Reno, Nevada, is the hijacker of the Northwest Orient plane and that he would recognize all
stated that he feels very sure that the person with whom he traveled from Portland, Oregon, to Reno, Nevada, is the hijacker of the Northwest Orient plane and that he would recognize all three persons described above if he were to observe them on another occasion.
was able to provide his ticket stub for the Greyhound bus trip fron Everett, Washington, to Reno, Nevada, showing his departure time and routing.
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DB COOPER-46394 OPTIONAL FORM NỘ 10
MAY INI ĐỘITIỀN
OSA GEN. REG. NO. 17
UNITED STATES GOVI NMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC (164-81)
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NW Airlines Ftl #305,
Portland to Seattle,
11/24/71
CAA-Hijacking; Extortion
DATE:
12/7/71
Lub
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Bud from Portland
to Beno
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On 12/7/71
phone
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called to relate:
On 12/1/71
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related to that at Portland a man got on the bus with and sat near him. recognized him as appearing similar to the sketch of the hillacker. In con- This versation this man said he was · when they arrived in
man Reno. On 12/3/71 observed this indifidual at Then last night he saw the sketch of subiect on Channel 11.
On 12/3/71 observed this indifidual at Then last night he saw the sketch of subiect on Channel 11. He also thinks he looks like subject. thought
might know name and where subject stayed in
Reno.
LEAD: At Everett
Contact for more details.
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Lead
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
12/21/71
SA
Elimi 0
FORJAK 
ile suspect CHY:LES FALEMan - Suspect #183
On December 14, 1971, CHARLES F. SHEEMAN, 28845 - 229th Avenue Southeast, Kent, Washington, was interviewed concerning captioned incident. FREEMAN advised that he was at his home all day and evening of November 24. 1971. and November 25, 1971. He stated that on the Black Diamond Police ৳6 b7C
Department and presently living in Black Diamond, washington, was at the FREEMAN home on both the 24th and 25th. He also stated that of Maple Valley, Washington were in his house on November 2+ and November 25.
FREEMAN also stated that he had served in the Air Force as a radio and electronic repairman and had received parachute
FREEMAN also stated that he had served in the Air Force as a radio and electronic repairman and had received parachute training, but had never mado a jump. lle worked with Lockheed for a short period of time, and then went to Boeing where he worked for 10 years. At Boeing, he worked as a mockup mechanic, a quality control specialist and as an inspector for the Boeing 727 and 747 aircraft. He is familiar with all systems on board the Boeing 727 and has spent a good deal of time trouble shooting on the rear door steps of that aircraft.
FREEMAN described himself as follows:

Hane	CIA IES F. FLEBILE:
Race	White
Sex	Nale
Height	61
Weight	175 pounds
Date of Birth	April 18, 1922
Place of Birth	Aberdeen, washington
Lyes	Blue
Sub 183
Hair	Dark Brown 164-81-1498

It was also noted that FREEMA smoks Marlboro
cigarettes.
washington
Lyes	Blue
Sub 183
Hair	Dark Brown 164-81-1498

It was also noted that FREEMA smoks Marlboro
cigarettes. JIS/rig (2)
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DB COOPER-46396SE 164-81
FREEMAN was very pleasant and cooperativa during the interview. He was very open about his background and he said he was not surprised that he was contacted with regard to this matter. He personally believes that the hijacker is an intelligent individual, with above average knowlege of 727 aircraft.
On December 15, 1971, Maple Valley, Washington, advised that she and were with FREEMAN at his home during most of the evening of November 2+ 1971, and November 25, 1971. On the same date, advised that he too was with FREEMAN on November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971.
In view of the statements of the witnesses, it is recommended that investigation of this suspect be terminted.
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DB COOPER-46397OPTIONAL FOR- " MAY LOUZ EDITION OSA FPMR (M (PA) 10-11. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper,
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT CHARLES FREEMAN
SUB 183
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On 12/13/71, Boeing Aircraft Company, Security Office, advised she could located only one personnel file regarding a CHARLES FREEMAN, and this file is concerned with a CHARLES FREDERICK FREEMAN. This individual began work for Boeing on 11/20/61 as a developer and prover mechanical. His employment relationship was terminated on 1/27/71 due to a general reduction in force. His file indicated that he had dono extensive work on the Boeing 707, the 727, and the 747. A review of his file furnished the following descriptive information:
ADDRESS: 28845 229th Avenue, S.E., Kent, Wash.
DOB:
4/18/22
POB: Aberdeen, South Dakota
HT: 61
WT:
165 1bs.
HAIR:
Dark brown
EYES :
Blue
SSAN:
541-14-6853
PREVIOUS
ADDRESSES: 615 Williams South, Renton (1961)
1527 Maywood Avc., Eugene, Ordgon
(pre-1961)
PARENTS:
Father: (Deceased)
Mother :
MRS. CLAUDE L. BLOOD
41 E.
brown
EYES :
Blue
SSAN:
541-14-6853
PREVIOUS
ADDRESSES: 615 Williams South, Renton (1961)
1527 Maywood Avc., Eugene, Ordgon
(pre-1961)
PARENTS:
Father: (Deceased)
Mother :
MRS. CLAUDE L. BLOOD
41 E. Calaveras
Altadena, California
RELATIVES :
Sub.183
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MILITARY: U.S. Army 3/29/44 /5052/015/46xDEXO
DESTAITED AMA FIRED UPy
furnished a photo of FREEMAN taken Cno1962 a copy of which is being made a part of the file or white b6 JWM: jm Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan IA 05
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DATE: 12/13/71
Sub 183
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Dote: 12/8/71
mit the following in PLAINTEXT
(Type in plaintext or code)
TELETYPE
INTEL LIBERAL (Priwhy)
TO: SEATTLE (164-81)
Sub :¥:b6
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FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 P (Charles Pre) b7D
sky diving cliff acom INSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; GAA- ILJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE, SUSPECT -- CHARLES FREEMAN.
Formal
THIS DATE,
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EUGENE, OREGON, ADVISED APPROXIMATELY
CHARLES FREEMAN, WMA, SIX
FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION, PRESENT AGE APPROXIMATELY FIFTY,
EUGENE,
Formal
THIS DATE,
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EUGENE, OREGON, ADVISED APPROXIMATELY
CHARLES FREEMAN, WMA, SIX
FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION, PRESENT AGE APPROXIMATELY FIFTY,
EUGENE, OREGON.
ADVISED
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DESCRIBES FREEMAN AS BEING COOL AND
INTELLIGENT, AND CAPABLE OF ANYTHING.
FREEMAN HAS WORKED FOR PAST TEN YEARS FOR BOEING COMPANY AND
183
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164-81-875
Lead
SEARCHAD INDEXED LENIADILD MIT FILLED
Approved:
Sent
M Pet oro 81971
Special Agent In Charge
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FBI
Date:
mit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
{Protity)
> 164-41
AGE TWO
S ALLEGEDLY EXPART ON HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF SEVEN TWO SEVEN AIRCRAFT. REEMAN CURRENTLY RESIDES ROUTE ONE, BOX ONE ZERO FIVE SEVEN, KENT, ASHINGTON, AND
ADVISES FREEMAN HAS NO RELATIVES LIVING IN EUGENE,
REGON, AREA
NO LOCAL POLICE RECORD FOR FREEMAN. WITNESS -- THIS DATE, LIEUTENANT
SO, ADVISED
AY BE INVOLVED IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY FURTHER
NFORMATION, HOWEVER, ADVISED COULD BE ENTIRELY COOPERATIVE. SEATTLE AT KENT, WASHINGTON.
UNABLE TO FURNISH ANY FURTHER
NFORMATION, HOWEVER, ADVISED COULD BE ENTIRELY COOPERATIVE. SEATTLE AT KENT, WASHINGTON. WILL CONDUCT APPROPRIATE WESTIGATION RE CHARLES FREEMAN AND ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN CURRENT
Approved:
Special Agent in Chorge
Sent M Per
SI V. 6, CÔYTANMENT TIGKUIHY VỊKČ 1671-413-159
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Date:
mit the following in (Type in plointrat or codel
(Friutity?
D 164-41 AGE THREE
HOTOGRAPH THROUGH BOEING COMPANY.
SEATTLE AT TACOMA, WASHINGTON, INTERVIEW OR ALL INFORMATION RE POSSIBLE SUSPECT.
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SA
NORJAK CRIME ABOARD AN AIRCRAFT; HIJACKING EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
2/2/72
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Re Seattle memo of SA , dated 12/16/71, and Seattle memo of SA . dated 12/15/71.
RE:
On January 17, 1972, stated that he had finally obtained the last name of the person that he had previously thought was the hijacker. stated that over the January 15, 1972 weekend he had been out to the Thun Jump Field and had determined that last
name is (phonetic) .
stated that over the January 15, 1972 weekend he had been out to the Thun Jump Field and had determined that last
name is (phonetic) . stated once again that he has since changed his mind and feels that is in no way involved in the hijacking.
With regard to his own involvement in the hijacking, stated that the day before Thanksgiving he had b6 worked at his job with the Tacoma, b7C Washington, and that Thanksgiving Day was spent at the b7D Thun Jump Center.
On January 17, 1972, verified that b6 
had worked Thanksgiving eve from 8:00 a.m. to b7C b7D
5:00 p.m. advised that these records were verified
through supervisor and through payroll records.
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b6 b7C ৳7DOPTIONAL FORM NO. 1 MAY - EDITION OSA FIMA (a CFA) 501-11.4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/15/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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Attached is information furnished by the SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER which information was received by him under the POST
4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/15/71
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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Attached is information furnished by the SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER which information was received by him under the POST INTELLIGENCER Secret Witness Program.
JSD : k1b
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DB COOPER-46403Tacoma, b6 b7C
I believe
Wash. 98406, should be checked out as a possible suspect in the hijacking because he: (1) is a sky diver, (2) was absent for at least three days over Thanksgiving, (3) is somewhat similar to the picture and description, (4) is a loner, (5) has a late model T-Bird Wa Licence Mason County license may indicate he is familiar with southwest Washington.
DB COOPER-46404SAC,' SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/16/71
SA
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION (00:SE)
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the following information: ,
advised that since talking with his parents b6 who had subsequently talked to Lt.
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was contacted at his home, Tacoma, Washington, and furnishod b7D
the following information: ,
advised that since talking with his parents b6 who had subsequently talked to Lt. County Shoriff's Office, Eugeno, Oregon, ho has sinco discovered that the person whom ho had suspected of boing the hijackor has already boon interviewed by FBI Agents. statod that ho was referring to a porson ho knows only by the name of (Last Name Unknown).
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(Last Namo Unknown-LNU) is known by as being a
whito malo American, ago D height 5'10", weight 180, build modium to heavy, hair dark brown, oyo color unknown, complexion light, marital status .
furthor stated it is known that (LNU)
had boon arrostod on placo within the State of Washington. To knowledge although the
(LNU) is currently serving timo for place of incarceration is unknown. It is known, however, that (LNU) is released on weekends.
164-81-7293 b6 ৳7C
SEARCHED. . ANDEXOS
DEC Y: 1971
FBI - SEATTLE 7
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b6 b7C ৳7D
2 2-Soattlo
BLE/rmh (2)
DB COOPER-46405 SE 164-81
at tho
stated that he had boon told by other porsons that (LNU) had boon
ANDEXOS
DEC Y: 1971
FBI - SEATTLE 7
b6 b7C
b6 b7C ৳7D
2 2-Soattlo
BLE/rmh (2)
DB COOPER-46405 SE 164-81
at tho
stated that he had boon told by other porsons that (LNU) had boon inter- b7C b7D
b6
viowod by Special Agents of the FBI concerning the hijacking. further stated that ho has heard from other persons that
(INU) har boon since tho hacking has occurred. Stated that ho now assumes that had nothing to do with the hijacking but became suspicious
whon ho associatod (LNU's) past history of crime along with his skyjumping abilitios.
at tho
is currently working the graveyard shift Washington, and can bo
b6
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reached at tolophono number F1
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b7D
b6
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2
DB COOPER-46406
b7C b7D FBI
Date: 12/8/71
smit the following in
PLAINTEXT
TELETYPE
TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) (P) 1 P
Sub
b6 -: b7C b7D
Sub Unaut - mamba sky diving club , Tacos
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- ILJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE. SUSPECT -- CHARLES FREEMAN.
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE; CAA- ILJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE. SUSPECT -- CHARLES FREEMAN.
THIS DATE,
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EUGENE, OREGON, ADVISED APPROXIMATELY
CHARLES FREEMAN, WMA, SIX
FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FIVE POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, DARK COMPLEXION, PRESENT AGE APPROXIMATELY FIFTY, ? F
, EUGENE, OREGON.
b6 b7C b7D
ADVISED
DESCRIBES FREEMAN AS BEING COOL AND
INTELLIGENT, AND CAPABLE OF ANYTHING.
FREEMAN HAS WORKED FOR PAST TEN YEARS FOR BOEING COMPANY AND
b6 b7C -Portland KEZEmp (1) 1
164-81-895
SLARCHAD
INDEXED
Approved:
DAPC
Lead
Sent
M Per -DEC- 8-1971 --
Special Agent in Choroe
DB COOPER-46407.
(Type in plaintext or code) REESE URGENT (Priwhy) 4: 1/10/72
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P) NORJAK
Re Pittsburgh nitel to Seattle, 1/7/72. Re : Suspect b6 b7C
Enclosed for Seattle are 9 copies of an insert reporting investigation regarding suspect at Pa .
CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS
@ Seattle 2 - Pittsburgh RHS/cjw (4)
164-81-1888 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER /2 FILED JAN & 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-46410RHS/cjw (1) PG 164-93
CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS
@ Seattle 2 - Pittsburgh RHS/cjw (4)
164-81-1888 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZER /2 FILED JAN & 3 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-46410RHS/cjw (1) PG 164-93 SE 164-81
At Mercer, Pa. :
SA
The following investigation was conducted by on January 4, 1972:
was contacted at his place
of employment, in Mercer County, which is located ,pa, ›
advised that on November 24, 1971, he was and that in fact he
advised further that he spent Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1971, at the residence of · who is an
.
description is as follows :
Name :
Race :
Sex :
White Male
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth: Height :
Weight:
59₦ 174 1bs.
Hair : Thick, brown mixed with gray Eyes : Blue, wears glasses Build : Well built Smooth, olive
Complexion :
Features :
b6 b7C
On January 4, 1971, above-mentioned * was contacted.
advised that b6 a review of his records determined that from 8 AM to 5 PM on the 24th of November, 1971.
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164-87-1887 My my 1572
Oso
DB COOPER-46411
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CNRØØ5 PG PLAIN
PM NITEL 1-7-72 KMK 3:55AM 1-8-72
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
FRON
PITTSBURGH (164-93)
KORJAK
RE SUSPECT b6 b7C RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SIX, LAST; SEATTLE
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164-87-1887 My my 1572
Oso
DB COOPER-46411
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7CNRØØ5 PG PLAIN
PM NITEL 1-7-72 KMK 3:55AM 1-8-72
TO SEATTLE (164-81)
FRON
PITTSBURGH (164-93)
KORJAK
RE SUSPECT b6 b7C RE PITTSBURGH TELETYPE TO SEATTLE DECEMBER SIX, LAST; SEATTLE TELETYPE TO PITTSBURGH DECEMBER THIRTEEN, LAST; AND PITTSBURGH AIRTEL TO SEATTLE DRCEXPER SIXTEEN, LAST.
ON DUTY AT 1 MERCER
b6 b7C
COUNTY, PA., EIGHT AM TO FIVE PM, EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, LAST.
PITTSBURGH CONDUCTING NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION RE UNKNOWN SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. P+
b6
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END
DE SE GAGACA
164-81-FIOL b6 SEARCHED ______ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 13 FILED z JAN 2 1972
b7C
Fal - SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-46412FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/21/71
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Vía
AIRTEL
(Priority)
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TO :)
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
I
Re Pittsburgh airtel to Seattle dated 12/16/71.
RE : SUSPECT
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Enclosed for Seattle are nine copies of an insert concerning investigation regarding suspect at Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS . 2- Seattle 2 - Pittsburgh RHS/sls (1)
(Encs .
for Seattle are nine copies of an insert concerning investigation regarding suspect at Edinboro, Pennsylvania.
CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS . 2- Seattle 2 - Pittsburgh RHS/sls (1)
(Encs .- 9) Read daw
164-81
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIANIZED. IME, FILED DEC 2 4 1971
€ b6 b7C
Approved:
Sent M Per
Special Agent in Charge
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB COOPER-46413PG 164-93 YHG/ask 1
The following investigation was conducted by SA FRANK H. GEIERMANN at Edinboro, Pennsylvania:
On December 15, 1971, b6 Edinboro State College, Edinboro, Pa. advised records of b7C
that school indicate entered the school in 1966 as a graduate student and attended until -
School records indicate Es born
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and has Social Security Number
At the
time he entered Edinboro State College, was residing
Pa. Records indicate has
also resided
Pa., and
attended the University of Washington from b6 ৳7C
; and
attended California State College, California, Pa., from and received W86
PR., From ·
School records indicate the person to notify in case b6 b7C
of emergency wad
Washington.
advised that Kilimboro State College has received no inquiries regarding since he attended b6 that school
advised that Kilimboro State College has received no inquiries regarding since he attended b6 that school and school records contained no information con- cerning his activities or whereabouts since .
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DB COOPER-46414
164-81-1525 b6 b7C
DE09 75571
712/16/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) P
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Re Pittsburgh airtel to Seattle dated 12/14/71.
RE SUSPECT
b6 b7C
Enclosed for Seattle are nine copies of an insert
reporting investigation regarding suspect,
, Pa.
CONSIDER SUBJECT DANGEROUS.
2 Seattle (Encs. 9) 2 - Pittsburgh
RHS :rak (4)
164-81-1379 b6
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3
DB COOPER-46415 SE 164-81 PG 164-93 1
CJL/cb1
The following investigation was conducted by SA CYRIL J. LAFFEY:
On December 10, 1971, a survey of the residence
at , Pa., disclosed Department Store, with several apartments above, which building occupies the site at the corner of
On December 10, 1971, Superintendent of Mails, United States Post Office, , advised that he could locate no information identifiable with , former resident of
Pa:
On December 10, 1971, Pa.
at the corner of
On December 10, 1971, Superintendent of Mails, United States Post Office, , advised that he could locate no information identifiable with , former resident of
Pa:
On December 10, 1971, Pa. , Carrier, United States Post Office, advised is believed to be related
to, also known as
, is possibly presently
On December 10, 1971, Department Store, corner of
Par, advised that
presently resides Pa., and previous
is presently , På,
On December 10. 1971.
b6 b7C
Pas, (telephone number
PadVEned that
Ghe met
while
she
Fax, and at one tile, ; however,
DB COOPER-46416
said she has not heard anything of
for the past
recide at
(telephone number
, Where
presently Washington, 164-81-1398 is employed b6 ₼ 1 b7C
1
DEC20 1071
São
₹ 1
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b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C SE 164-81 PG 164-93 2 CJL/cb1
said she has no idea of present whereabouts. however, some should be ascertained through
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DB COOPER-4641712/14/71
AIRTEL
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Pittsburgh airtel to St. Louis and Seattle
dated 12/7/71.
Re :
Suspect
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Enclosed for Seattle are nino copies of an insert
reporting background investigation regarding suspect
Re :
Suspect
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Enclosed for Seattle are nino copies of an insert
reporting background investigation regarding suspect
conducted at Pittsburgh and California,
Pennsylvania.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS .-
(2- Seattle (Encls. 9) 2 - Pittsburgh
RHS/ms 1 (4)
164-81-1299 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED STRAND /M FILED. 4 DEC@/1971
DB COOPER-46418PG 164-93 = 104-01
11/241 (1)
At Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
On November 30, 1971. a woman who identified herself
** , Pittsburgh, I., telephoned b6 b7C
the Pittsburgh Offlee of the FBI to advise that the composite photograph of the unknown subject in this matter, which recently appeared in a Pittsburgh, Pa., newspaper, is similar to a person she once knew approximately ten years ago in the Pittsburgh recalled the mame of this individual am 
Che described this man as follows:
.
Race :
mite
** x:
Kal·
Age :
Approximately b6 b7C
Height: 5.7*
weight: 140 1bs. Build : mender Blond
Hairy
Address : Seattle, Washington
Education:
Former Employer :
Military Service:
The following investigation was conducted by m
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At California, Pennsylvania:
On December 3,
Build : mender Blond
Hairy
Address : Seattle, Washington
Education:
Former Employer :
Military Service:
The following investigation was conducted by m
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At California, Pennsylvania:
On December 3, 1971, Office of the Registrar, California State College, advised that she was unable to locate either a current or former record for a student by the name of
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164-81-1298
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIANZED MB FIE) 12 DEC 171971 FBI-SCATOLE
A
DB COOPER-46419TG 164-93 £ 144-41
MV/ml (3) - At Pittsburgh, Poamylvania:
was recontacted b6 on December 3, 1971, and requested to attempt to obtain more descriptive information regarding the individual she had previously reported to the FBI on November 30, 1971.
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recontacted en December 8. 1971, at watch theo she stated she had Antrained the true b6 m of the fodiyidy l in youtien mon
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And that she was acda inted with him for a period of approximately om month at that time. told her he was originally from the state of Mashington, hartmann
៛
At California, Penney Mala:
On December 7, 1971, Office of the Registrar, California State College. advised that Moc 4 b6 to school records one born
, tashiartos, was a stwoat at the college,
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told her he was originally from the state of Mashington, hartmann
៛
At California, Penney Mala:
On December 7, 1971, Office of the Registrar, California State College. advised that Moc 4 b6 to school records one born
, tashiartos, was a stwoat at the college,
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FromMY THIELEN th
4
college was Pomylvania. His mother's ma is xo address show; and it is indicated that are har cand.
Gately Washington, and received
Ilate the also indicates thata tarantel remote
The 1110 The 211.
record ma taxasde4.to
are Listed as
DO MATTINO BASTA.
DB COOPER-46420 ÆRØ14 SE PLAIN 1154 PM NITEL 12/13/71 FEE TO PITTSBURGH (164-93) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 1P
NORJAK.
RE PITTSBURGH NITEL TO ST. LOUIS AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER SEVEN LAST, AND ST. LOUIS NITEL TO PITTSBURGH AND SEATTLE, DECEMBER EIGHT LAST.
ON DECEMBER THIRTEEN INSTANT,
, WASHINGTON, ADVISES
RESIDES AT
PENNSYLVANIA, AND
SHE ADVISES
SPENT THANKSGIVING DAY
WITH
(LNU). SHE STATES ARTIST CONCEPTION DOES
NOT RESEMBLE
SHE STATES
IS RELATIVELY HEAVY NOW,
OF AVERAGE HEIGHT, SMOKES A PIPE AND SHE HAS NO RECENT PHOTO AVAILABLE.
PITTSBURGH AT PENNSYLVANIA. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
INVESTIGATION RE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
SHE STATES ARTIST CONCEPTION DOES
NOT RESEMBLE
SHE STATES
IS RELATIVELY HEAVY NOW,
OF AVERAGE HEIGHT, SMOKES A PIPE AND SHE HAS NO RECENT PHOTO AVAILABLE.
PITTSBURGH AT PENNSYLVANIA. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE
INVESTIGATION RE
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. - P- END DAA FBI PITTSBURGH
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164-81-H55 b6 7 b7C
DB COOPER-46421NR006 PG
PLAIN
2:25 PM URGENT 12-6-71 LSW
TO
ST. LOUIS
SEATTLE
(164-81)
FROM
PITTSBURGH (164-93) 2P
UNSUB, AKA., DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT b6 THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. BUFILE: ONE SIX FOUR - TWO ONE ONE ONE.
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RE SUSPECT b6
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PITTSBURGH RESIDENT WHO KNEW
ADVISED RESEMBLANCE IN ARTIST CONCEPTION OF UNSUB.
RECORDS
, STATE b6 b7C
BORN
ADDRESS THEN
, NO ADDRESSES LISTED.
DB COOPER-46425
PENNSYLVANIA.
END PAGE ONE
164-81-898 b6 b7C
SEARCHED ..... INDEXED SERIALIZED IDA PILED DEC 07 1971 FBI . SEATTLEPG 164-93
PAGE TWO
FILES SHOW
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DETAILED AIRTEL FOLLOWS. ST. LOUIS, REVIEW
AND FORWARD. RESULTS TO b6
b7C SEATTLE. PITTSBURGH AT PA., WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
b6 b7C
AT
, PA., WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THROUGH
REVIEW OF FILES AT ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
, WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
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AT
, PA., WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THROUGH
REVIEW OF FILES AT ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
P END
THIS TELETYPE SHOULD BE DATED THE SEVENTH OF DEC. WE PUT WRONG DATE
VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-46426 NR 001 MP PLAIN 1:05PM NITEL 12-12-71 BLB
TO
: DIRECTOR 164-2111
9759, 164-118
JACKSON
PORTLAND 164-41
SALT LAKE CITY
SEATTLE 164-81
WFO 164-69
Sub (86)
163
FROM: MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
NORJAK.
RE SUSPECT: OLIVER REESE BOYD,
SUSPECT: RALPH V. GALOPE
PHOTOS OF BOYD AND GALOPE DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
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STEWARDESS ON TWELVE TWELVE SEVENTYONE. b6 ADVISED NEITHER SUSPECT IDENT WITH HIJACKER OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE. 7,77 97)$ 73 :9,8$343$ $-,&3497. END
6
LAT LAST LINE IN UPPER CASE PLS REDO UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS END FEE
Sub: 186
164-81-1012 SEARCHED.INDEXED SEAllLizto MALED m DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
GM
DB COOPER-46427NRO33 WA PLAIN 358 PM URGENT 12-10-71 EBR
TO ALEXANDRIA
SEATTLE -
HOUSTON
SALT LAKE CITY
JACKSON
RICHMOND
FROM DIRECTOR IP
Elins
NORJAK.
SEAllLizto MALED m DEC 10 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
GM
DB COOPER-46427NRO33 WA PLAIN 358 PM URGENT 12-10-71 EBR
TO ALEXANDRIA
SEATTLE -
HOUSTON
SALT LAKE CITY
JACKSON
RICHMOND
FROM DIRECTOR IP
Elins
NORJAK.
RE JACKSON AND RICHMOND TELS TWELVE NINE LAST CONCERNING SUSPECT OLIVER REESE BOYD.
FROM REVIEW OF REFERENCED TELS IT APPEARS OBVIOUS THAT BOYD SHOULD BE ELIMINATED DUE TO THE SPEECH DIFFICULTY AND SURGERY SCARS ON FACE WHICH ARE DESCRIBED AS NOTICEABLY DISFUGURING. IN ADDITION, WITNESSES HAVE ELIMINATED PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOYD. OFFICES HAVING LEADS CONCERNING BOYD DISCONTINUE. SEATTLE, AS OFFICE OF ORIGIN, SHOULD CLOSELY REVIEW INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED ON SUSPECTS TO INSURE UNNECESSARY INVESTIGATION IS NOT SET OUT. ELIMINATION OF PHOTOGRAPH BY WITNESSES OR POSITIVE INFORMATION THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WAS ELSEWHERE AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACKING SHOULD TERMINATE INVESTIGATION CONCERNING
THAT INDIVIDUAL. SEATTLE INSURE THIS CASE RECEIVES CLOSE SCRUTINY AND
DB COOPER-46428
INVESTIGATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PREVIOUS BUREAU INSTRUCTIONS. END
164-81-1005
SEARCHED
Sub. 186
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 1-0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DIEIR 006 RH PLAIN
9:32 PM NITEL 12-9-71 40 RPB
TO
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRIA
186
INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 1-0 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DIEIR 006 RH PLAIN
9:32 PM NITEL 12-9-71 40 RPB
TO
DIRECTOR
ALEXANDRIA
HOUSTON (164-118)
JACKSON(164-32)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
RICHMOND (164-74) .
NORJAK (SUSPECT: OLIVER REESE BOYD, FBI NUMBER TWO EIGHT NINE NINE ZERO TWO NINE ).
RE JACKSON TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DEC. NINE, INSTANT.
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, MCGUIRE VETERANS HOSPITAL, RICHMOND, VA., TODAY ADVISED BOYD IN HOSPITAL FROM DEC. TWENTY-SIX NINETEEN SIXTY-SEVEN TO APRIL SEVENTEEN, NINETEEN SITY-EIGHT FOR TREATMENT OF CANCER OF THROAT. RECORDS SHOW HE HAD EXTENSIVE "NECK DISSECTION" ON LOWER LEFT SIDE AND PART OF LOWER JAWBONE REMOVED. STATED BOYD WOULD HAVE LARGE SCARS ON NECK. AND WOULD BE NOTICEABLY DISFIGURED. HE LEFT HOSPITAL HAVING DIFFICULT SPEAKING PROBLEM. DUE TO EXTENSIVE NECK SURGERY THIS SPEAKING PROBLEM COULD NOT BE CORRECTED.
END PAGE ONE
Sub. 186. 164-81-1004
SEARCHED ________ INDEKED. SERIALIZED 13 FILED 1 DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
19
DB COOPER-46429PAGE TWO RH 164-74
FILE CONTAINS NO PHOTO AND ONLY RELATIVE LISTED WAS
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ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND SHOWS LAST.
SERIALIZED 13 FILED 1 DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
19
DB COOPER-46429PAGE TWO RH 164-74
FILE CONTAINS NO PHOTO AND ONLY RELATIVE LISTED WAS
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ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND SHOWS LAST. EMPOLYMENT JULY SIXTEEN, NINETEEN SIXTY-SEVEN, RAMADA HOTEL CHAIN, WAS A CAPTAIN FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES UNTIL NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE AND HAD SERVED WITH ONE ZERO ONE AIRBORNE PARATROOPER DIVISION.
BOYD RECEIVES VETERANS COMPENSATION UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FIVE TWO EIGHT ONE FOUR FOUR FOUR TWO EIGHT.
A NOTATION IN FILE AS OF JAN. NINETEEN SIXTY-EIGHT SHOWS DEPUTY SHERIFF ALBERMARLE COUNTY, VA. ADVISED LAST KNOWN ADDRESSES OF BOYD WERE BOX TWO ONE FIVE SPRINGFIELD, VA. AND FOUR THREE ONE ZERO RALEIGH AVE., ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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RICHMOND FILES SHOW BOYD ARRESTED SEPT. EIGHT , NINETEEN SIXTY-THREE BY ALEXANDRIA, VA. PD AND TURNED OVER TO FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA. PD FOR PROSECUTION ON CHARES OF INSUFFICIENT FUND CHECKS. FOR INFORMATION ALEXANDRIA RE TEL HAS RESULTS OF INTERVIEW
END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-46430 3RH 164-74 PAGE THREE
AND REQUESTED INVESTIGATION TO DEVELOPE LEAD INFORMATION RE WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT BOYD .
FOR INFORMATION ALEXANDRIA RE TEL HAS RESULTS OF INTERVIEW
END PAGE TWO
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DB COOPER-46430 3RH 164-74 PAGE THREE
AND REQUESTED INVESTIGATION TO DEVELOPE LEAD INFORMATION RE WHEREABOUTS OF SUSPECT BOYD .:
LEADS :
ALEXANDRIA WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE PHOTO OF BOYD AND WITHHOLD NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTIGATION AT SPRINGFIELD AND . ALEXANDRIA, VA. UNTIL ADVISED BY OFFICE OR ORIGIN.
RICHMOND AT ROANOKE, VA. WILL CONTACT VA COMPENSATION OFFICE FOR LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF BOYD. - P-
END DCA FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-46431ÆRØ08 MP PLAIN 712PM NITEL 12-9-71 AGL TO DIRECTOR, FBI 164-2111 HOUSTON : 164-118 JACKSON SALT LAKE CITY SEATTLE 164-81 FROM MINNEAPOLIS 164-73 1P
UNSUB, AKA D.B. COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST; CAA- HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE HOUSTON TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR DECEMBER EIGHT, LAST. (SUSPECT OLIVER REESE BOYD, FBI NUMBER TWO EIGHT NINE NINE ZERO TWO NINE).
SUSPECT'S PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
STEWARDESSES AND ON DECEMBER NINE, INSTANT. BOTH STEWARDESSES ADVISED BOYD NOT IDENTICAL WITH HIJACKER OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT.
SUSPECT'S PHOTO DISPLAYED TO NORTHWEST AIRLINES
STEWARDESSES AND ON DECEMBER NINE, INSTANT. BOTH STEWARDESSES ADVISED BOYD NOT IDENTICAL WITH HIJACKER OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT. NORTHWEST AIRLINES STEWARESS UNAVAILABLE FOR PHOTO DISPLAY UNTIL DECEMBER ELEVEN, NEXT.
PENDING. END DCA FBI SE RECD. 2 TELS
Sub. 186
164-81-1055
SEARCHED ...._____ INDEXED.
SERIALIZED FILED. DEC 9 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
b6 1 b7C
DB COOPER-464324 001 JN PLAIN
4-42 PM URGENT 12-9-71 VCG TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81)
HOUSTON (164-118) SALT LAKE CITY RICHMOND
FROM JACKSON (164-32) 4P NORJAK
(SUSPECT: OLIVER REESE BOYD, FBI NUMBER TWO EIGHT NINE NINE ZERO TWO NINE)
RE HOUSTON TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, DEC. EIGHT, SEVENTY-ONE.
ADVISED SHE
b6
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FIRST MET OLIVER REESE BOYD SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHEN
ADVISED
HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR CANCER IN THE
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL, RICHMOND, VA.
ADVISED BOYD LATER ARRESTED RICHMOND, VA., AND ·DB COOPER-46433 b6 TAKEN TO STATE PENITENTIARY, HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS. DURING THIS b7C b7D Sub. 186 ADVISED
TIME
END PAGE ONE
164-81-934 SEARCHED ......_ INDEXED SERIALIZED 113 FILED.
DURING THIS b7C b7D Sub. 186 ADVISED
TIME
END PAGE ONE
164-81-934 SEARCHED ......_ INDEXED SERIALIZED 113 FILED. DEC 91971
FBI - SEATTLE PAGE TVO
ADVISED AFTER
STATED SHE LAST SAW BOYD APPROXIMATELY
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. AT THAT TIME HE WAS DRIVING A LIGHT-COLORED THUNDERBIRD, YEAR, COLOR, AND LICENSE UNKNOWN. HE STATED HE WAS GOING "SOUTH."
AT THAT TIME BOYD
b6
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END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-46434PAGE THREE
ADVISED THAT AT THAT TIME BOYD HAD HAD A GREAT DEAL OF SURGERY FOR CANCER OF THE THROAT AND HAD AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIME TALKING AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO UNDERSTAND. HE HAD NO LOWER TEETH DUE TO LOSS OF JAWBONE AND STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FALSE TEETH BECAUSE OF THIS.
ADVISED SHE KNOWS VERY LITTLE ABOUT BOYD'S FAMILY
BUT STATED SHE BELIEVES HE
SHE STATED HE WAS OF THE MORMON
FAITH.
HOUSTON AT HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS. WILL CONTACT
AND ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY
RICHMOND AT RICHMOND, VA. WILL REVIEW SUSPECT'S FILE
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AT VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FOR LEAD INFORMATION.
WILL REVIEW SUSPECT'S FILE
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AT VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FOR LEAD INFORMATION. SALT LAKE CITY AT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. IF EFFORTS TO OBTAIN BACKGROUND INFORMATION REGARDING RELATIVES OF BOYD UNSUCCESSFUL WITH HIS MOTHER, WILL CONTACT CHURCH OFFICES, CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION,

ADVISED BOYD WAS A PILOT.
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DB COOPER-46436NR. 002 SE PLAIN 17:58AM URGENT 12/9/71 VAB TO HOUSTON (164-118) FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
NOR JAK.
RE OLIVER REESE BOYD. HOUSTON IS REQUESTED TO FURNISH GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPH OF BOYD TO SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS AND PORTLAND FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. : (P) END
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OLIVER REESE BOYD

RACE:
: (P) END
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OLIVER REESE BOYD

RACE:	WHITE
SEX :	MALE
HEIGHT:	5 FT 11 INCHES
WEIGHT:	178
HAIR :	BROWN, GRAYING
EYES :	BRONNY
BIRTHDATE:	MARCH 25, 1921
BIRTHPLACE:	LOGAN, UTAH
SSAR:	528-14-44128
ARMY SN:	39912154
FBI #:	288 9029
OCCUPATION:	SALESHAN, AUDITOR, PILOT
TATOO3 :	"MIRNA", "LOVE YOU!# AND
AIRPLANE ON BUTTOCKS
MARKS :	OPERATION SCAR LEFT SIDE OF FACE WHICH IS SUNKEN

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