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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MR002 NK PLAIN 7:45PM URGENT 12-4-71 DJP TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) NEW YORK (164-627) NORFOLK (164-41) SEATTLE (164-81) WFO (164-169) FROM NEWARK (164-196) (IP)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE HUNDRED FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE NORFOLK TELETYPE TO BUREAU TWELVE THREE, SEVENTY ONE AND WFO TELETYPE TO BUREAU TWELVE THREE, SEVENTY ONE.
REINTERVIEWED TWELVE THREE, LAST, AND ADVISED THAT INDIVIDUAL HE SPOKE TO RELATIVE TO COOPER SPOKE WITH A NORTHEAST SEABOARD ACCENT WHICH COULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS SCOTTISH ACCENT.
FOR INFORMATION OF WFO INS FILES, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UNTIL TWELVE SIX, NEXT. INVESTIGATION CONTINUING NEWARK. END HOLD DCA FBI SE
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f
DB COOPER-45424AR54 NY PLAIN 750AMURGENT 12-3-71 FPN TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE
WASHINGTON FIELD
NORFOLK
FROM NEW YORK 2P
UNSUB NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE NOV.
SEATTLE
f
DB COOPER-45424AR54 NY PLAIN 750AMURGENT 12-3-71 FPN TO DIRECTOR SEATTLE
WASHINGTON FIELD
NORFOLK
FROM NEW YORK 2P
UNSUB NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE NOV. TWO
FOUR LAST CAA- HIJACKING OOSE.
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RECORDS, INS, NYC REFLECTED
DOB
ADVISED
END PG ONE
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NYSDMV RECORDS RELECT
BORN
? WHITE MALE, FIVE FOOT
EIGHT ,
EYES, AND HAS A SIXTY EIGHT TOYOTA REGISTERED
TO HIM AT ADDRESS
. NY.
MARINE AND CURRENT LOCATION NOT KNOWN.
EFFORTS TO LOCATE AT RESIDENCZ IN NEGATIVE.
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END FEE FBI SEATTLE L CLR
DB COOPER-45426 1253 AM 12-4-71 AR 011 NF PLAIN PM URGENT 12-3-71 DAC
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS
NEWARK
SEATTLE (164-81)
WASHINGTON FIELD
NEW YORK (164-627)
FROM NORFOLK (164-41)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY- ONE CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
RE NY TEL DIRECTOR TWELVE THREE SEVENTY-ONE AND RH TEL DIRECTOR TWELVE THREE SEVENTY-ONE.
NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY- ONE CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SEATTLE
RE NY TEL DIRECTOR TWELVE THREE SEVENTY-ONE AND RH TEL DIRECTOR TWELVE THREE SEVENTY-ONE.
INVESTIGATION AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA., DETERMINED DOUGLAS COOPER, WHITE MALE, DOB APRIL TWENTY-FOUR NINETEEN TWENTY-FIVE, POB ELLESMERE PORT, ENGLAND, HEIGHT FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, WEIGHT ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, BROWN EYES, PRESENTLY EMPLOYED AT CLAYTON'S MEN SHOP, 'NEWPORT NEWS, VA., AND HAS BEEN SINCE AUGUST SEVENTY-ONE. END PAGE ONE
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PAGE TWO
COOPER'S ATTENDANCE AT WORK ON ELEVEN TWENTY-FOUR SEVENTY-ONE UNTIL SIX PM EST AND ALL DAY ON ELEVEN TWENTY-SIX SEVENTY-ONE.
COOPER INTERVIEWED THIS DATE AT HIS RESIDENCE , NEWPORT NEWS, VA. HE ADVISED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST HE WORKED FROM TEN AM UNTIL SIX PM. HE STATED HE COULD NOT RECALL SPECIFICALLY HIS WHEREABOUTS AFTER SIX PM NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST BUT BELIEVES HE EITHER WENT TO LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS CLUB WITH ONE AIR FORCE SERGEANT
HE STATED HE COULD NOT RECALL SPECIFICALLY HIS WHEREABOUTS AFTER SIX PM NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST BUT BELIEVES HE EITHER WENT TO LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS CLUB WITH ONE AIR FORCE SERGEANT WILLARD HILL TO PLAY BINGO, OR WENT TO HIS, COOPER'S, APARTMENT, WHERE HE WOULD HAVE SPENT REMAINDER OF EVENING THROUGH MID MORNING OF NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE LAST b6 b7C
COOPER STATED THAT UPON AWAKENING MORNING NOVEMBER TWENTY-FIVE
LAST HE BEGAN TO PREPARE THANKSGIVING DINNER WHICH
THEY SHARED AT
COOPER STATED HE, ATE DINNER AND DRANK VARIED
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES UNTIL NINE PM AT WHICH TIME THEY DROVE TO WILLIAMSBURG, VA., TAVERN WHERE THEY CONTINUED DRINKING.
COOPER STATED HE REPORTED FOR WORK AT CLAYTON'S NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX LAST AT TEN AM.'
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COOPER STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY THREE YEARS AGO HE MADE ONE STATIC LINE JUMP WITH SPORT PARACHUTE AT LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY AFTER RECEIVING ONE HALF HOUR INFORMAL INSTRUCTION FROM UNRECALLED INDIVIDUAL AT PARACHUTE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY. COOPER STATED THIS WAS ONLY JUMP HE HAS MADE IN ENTIRE LIFE.
NEW JERSEY AFTER RECEIVING ONE HALF HOUR INFORMAL INSTRUCTION FROM UNRECALLED INDIVIDUAL AT PARACHUTE CORPORATION OF AMERICA, LAKEWOOD, NEW JERSEY. COOPER STATED THIS WAS ONLY JUMP HE HAS MADE IN ENTIRE LIFE. HE STATED THAT HE MADE JUMP FOLLOWING CONVERSATION WITH ONE DURING CHANCE MEETING b6 b7C
AT UNRECALLED NEW YORK CITY TAVERN. HE STATED , WHO IS DESCRIBED AS WHITE MALE, MIDDLE SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, BROWN HAIR, WOULD PROBABLY BE LISTED IN NEW YORK CITY TELEPHONE DIRECTORY AS .
HE COULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER INFORMATION RE . HE STATED
DOES NOT RESEMBLE ARTISTS CONCEPTION OF UNSUB WHICH WAS DISPLAYED,
COOPER STATED HE HAS NOT COMMUNICATED IN ANY MANNER WITH
CONCER NI NG b7D
AND HAS NO IDEA WHO MIGHT HAVE MADE SUCH COMMUNICATION.
HE STATED LAST FLIGHT OF ANY TYPE HE HAS MADE WAS COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TO NEW YORK CITY TO VISIT CHRISTMAS NINETEEN SEVENTY. b6 b7C END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-45429NF 164-41
PAGE FOUR
COOPER ADVISED HE WAS UNAWARE OF INSTANT HIJACKING UNTIL SO ADVISED DURING INTERVIEW, AND DENIED ANY INVOLVEMENT IN HI JACKING .
COOPER, WHO SPEAKS WITH SCOTTISH OR ENGLISH ACCENT, OBSERVED TO HAVE NO VISIBLE BRUISES, LACERATIONS, OR INJURIES TO HEAD, CHEST, ARMS, OR LEGS.
COOPER, WHO SPEAKS WITH SCOTTISH OR ENGLISH ACCENT, OBSERVED TO HAVE NO VISIBLE BRUISES, LACERATIONS, OR INJURIES TO HEAD, CHEST, ARMS, OR LEGS.
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BELIEVE ARTISTS CONCEPION OF UNSUB BEARS STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO COOPER, AS DID OBSERVATION OF COOPER DURING HIS INTERVIEW BY BUAGENTS.
INTERVIEWED THIS DATE AND ADVISED SHE MET COOPER b6 b7C SIX PM NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR LAST AT COOPER'S PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT
AND DROVE HIM DIRECTLY TO WHERE THEY SPENT REMAINDER OF EVENING. SHE VERIFIED COOPER'S VERSION OF HIS ACTIVITIES DURING NOVEMBER TWENTYFIVE LAST.
COOPER PHOTOGRAPHED AND PHOTOGRAPHS IMMEDIATELY BEING FORWARDED TO 00 VIA AIR MAIL. LEADS
NORFOLK AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA. WILL LOCATE AND INTERVIEW b6 b7C
RE TIMES HE WAS WITH COOPER.
END PAGE FOUR
DB COOPER-45430NF 164-41
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NEW YORK. WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE AND INTERVIEW RE HIS ASSOCIATION WITH COOPER AND FURTHER DETERMINE WHETHER HE HAS ANY KNOWLEDGE REGARDING INSTANT MATTER.
NEWARK. WILL REINTERVIEW
WHO COULD
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BE USING COOPER'S NAME. ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH WHETHER UNKNOWN CALLER SPOKE WITH ANY ACCENT NOTING THAT COOPER SPEAKS WITH SCOTTISH ACCENT.
ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH WHETHER UNKNOWN CALLER SPOKE WITH ANY ACCENT NOTING THAT COOPER SPEAKS WITH SCOTTISH ACCENT. P. END 1
DCA
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45431NR 002 RH PLAIN
3:29 PM 12-3-71 LLT
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
IMMEDIATE
NEW YORK (164-627)
- URGENT
NORFOLK
- IMMEDIATE
SEATTLE
RN
FROM
RICHMOND (164-74)
2P
UNSUB, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING. 00; SEATTLE.
RE NEW YORK TELCALL TO RICHMOND AND RICHMOND TELCALL TO NEW YORK AND NEW YORK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, ALL DATED DECEMBER THREE SEVENTYONE.
RECORDS, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, RICHMOND, VA., INDICATE DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUED IN NAME OF DOUGLAS COOPER, ONE TWO THREE ZERO FOUR WARWICK BLVD., NEWPORT NEWS, VA., DESCRIBED AS W, M, DOB APRIL TWENTYFOUR TWENTYFIVE, BROWN EYES AND HAIR, FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FORTYFIVE POUNDS, SOCIAL SECURITY NO. ONE EIGHT FOUR DASH TWO TWO DASH SEVEN SIX EIGHT EIGHT, LICENSE NO. C ONE FIVE FIVE SIX SEVEN DASH SIX SEVEN THREE SEVEN FIVE DASH NINE THREE THREE ZERO ZERO NINE, ISSUED SEPTEMBER SEVEN SEVENTYONE AND EXPIRES APRIL THIRTY
C ONE FIVE FIVE SIX SEVEN DASH SIX SEVEN THREE SEVEN FIVE DASH NINE THREE THREE ZERO ZERO NINE, ISSUED SEPTEMBER SEVEN SEVENTYONE AND EXPIRES APRIL THIRTY SEVENTYFIVE. RECORDS ALSO INDICATE DOUGLAS COOPER, AT THE SAME ADDRESS, WAS ISSUED A
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DB COOPER-45432PAGE TWO
RH 164-74
SEVENTYONE VIRGINIA MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE NO. A EIGHT FOUR DASH FIVE EIGHT FIVE FOR A NINETEEN SIXTYFOUR PLYMOUTH VALIANT STATION WAGON, VIN ONE SEVEN FOUR TWO FIVE ONE SEVEN ONE FOUR ONE. NO PHOTOGRAPH AVAILABLE FOR COOPER AT DMV.
NORFOLK AT NEWPORT NEWS, VA., WILL CONDUCT DISCREET INVEST- GATION AT ONE TWO THREE ZERO, FOUR WARWICK BOULEVARD TO DETERMINE IF COOPER CURRENTLY RESIDING AT THAT ADDRESS. - RUC-
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45433MRØ12 NY PLAIN
250PM IMMEDIATE 12-3-71 JAH TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 MINNEAPOLIS NEWARK NORFOLK
RICHMOND SEATTLE
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM NEW YORK 164-627 5P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH, SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING.
PLAIN
250PM IMMEDIATE 12-3-71 JAH TO DIRECTOR 164-2111 MINNEAPOLIS NEWARK NORFOLK
RICHMOND SEATTLE
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM NEW YORK 164-627 5P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH, SEVENTYONE, CAA- HIJACKING. 00 SEATTLE
RE NEWARK TEL TO BUREAU, DECEMBER SECOND, LAST. FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, DOUGLAS COOPER, WHITE, MALE, PREVIOUSLY RESIDING TWO ONE TWO EAST THIRTEENTH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, HAD
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TELEPHONE CALLS FROM INDIVIDUAL USING NAME COOPER REQUESTING
.
INVESTIGATION AT NEW YORK
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DB COOPER-45434PAGE TWO
ASCERTAINED DOUGLAS COOPER IS A WHITE MALE, BORN APRIL TWENTYFOURTH, TWENTYFIVE, CHESHIRE, 'ENGLAND, AND AS OF JANUARY SEVEN, FIFTYNINE, HAD RENEWED HIS BRITISH PASSPORT NUMBER ONE ONE SEVEN ONE NINE TWO. HE HAD DESCRIBED HIMSELF ON EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IN SIXTYEIGHT AS FIVE FEET, ELEVEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, BROWN EYES. COOPER INDICATED HE HAD ATTENDED AUCHTERARDER HIGH SCHOOL, SCOTLAND, GRADUATING IN NINETEEN FORTY, AND WAS IN THE ROYAL NAVY, FROM FORTYTHREE TO FORTYSEVEN AS A RADAR OPERATOR.
COOPER INDICATED HE HAD ATTENDED AUCHTERARDER HIGH SCHOOL, SCOTLAND, GRADUATING IN NINETEEN FORTY, AND WAS IN THE ROYAL NAVY, FROM FORTYTHREE TO FORTYSEVEN AS A RADAR OPERATOR. COOPER WAS EMPLOYED BY BROOKS BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE THREE FOUR SIX MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, FROM AUGUST SIXTYEIGHT TO JANUARY, SIXTYNINE, WHEN HE TERMINATED HIS EMPLOYMENT. THREE INDIVIDUALS AT BROOKS BROTHERS FELT THAT ARTIST SKEIXP OF UNFIB CLOSELY RESEMBLED DOUGLAS COOPER. COOPER WAS INJURED IN AN AUTOMOBIWE ACCIDENT AND RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ON AN OUT OF STATE CLAIMFROM DOVEHOER!/ .. "1;96 59 )8-12 523,561815 , SEVENTYONE, WITH PAYMENTS BEING SENT TO END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45435PAGE THREE
POST OFFICE WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA. NYS DMV RECORDS INDICATE DOUGLAS COOPER ON AUGUST THIRTIETH, SEVENTYONE SURRENDERED NEW YORK DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR A STATE OF VIRGINIA DRIVERS LICENSE. . DOB
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FIVE FEET, SIX INCHES, BROWN EYES, CONTINUES TO RESIDE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
MADE A PRETEXT
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TELEPHONE CALL TO , REGARDING POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT FOR DOUGLAS COOPER.
FEMALE, b7C
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FIVE FEET, SIX INCHES, BROWN EYES, CONTINUES TO RESIDE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK.
MADE A PRETEXT
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TELEPHONE CALL TO , REGARDING POSSIBLE EMPLOYMENT FOR DOUGLAS COOPER. SHE ADVISED THAT AS'OF ONE MONTH AGO SHE HAD CONTACTED HIM AT CLAYTON SHOP, NEWPORT, VIRGINIA, AS SHE HAD RECEIVED MESSAGE THAT HIS FATHER
WAS QUITE ILL IN SCOTLAND. ADVISED THAT COOPER
AND MAY BE LIVING WITH
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b7C b7D . CLOSELY RESEMBLED DOUGLAS COOPER. COOPER HAS BACKGROUND
AS A, SALESMAN IN SCOTTISH TEXTILES AND HAS A STRONG SCOTTISH ACCENT. " ADVISED COOPER HAD LIVED IN AUCHTERAIDA, SCOTLAND AND HE BELIEVES HE
END PAGE THREE
DB COOPER-45436PAGE FOUR
EMIGRATED TO THE UNITED STATES IN LATE NINETEEN FIFTIES. INQUIRY AT NORTHWEST AIRLINES ASCERTAINED THAT THAT FIRM'S IS IN POSSESSION OF ALL. RECORDS PERTAINING TO HIS FLIGHT.' FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE ORIGINATED AT WDC. NYO DOES NOT FEEL SHOULD BE CONTACTED UNTIL OTHER EFFORTS ARE EXHAUSTED TO LOCATE PHOTOGRAPH OF DOUGLAS COOPER FOR DISPLAY TO AIRLINE PERSONNEL FOR POSSIBLE IDENTIFICATION.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS WILL DETERMINE FROM NORTHWEST
ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING CONTACT ADDRESS USED BY DAN
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS WILL DETERMINE FROM NORTHWEST
ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING CONTACT ADDRESS USED BY DAN COOPER WHO BOARDED FXUGHT THREE ZERO FIVE AT PORTLAND AND CONSIDER POSSIBILITY COOPER MAY HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ON FLIGHT WHICH ORIGINATED AT WDC.
2. WILL DETERMINE HOME ADDRESSES OF STEWARDESS AND OTHER FLIGHT PERSONNEL WHO MAY HAVE BEEN SPOKEN TO BY UNSUB AND SET OUT LEAD TO HAVE THESE INDIVIDUALS QUESTIONED REGARDING POSSIBLE SCOTTISH ACCENT.
NEWARK WILL RECONTACT
TO DETERMINE IF DOUGLAS COOPER
MAY HAVE POSED FOR ANY GROUP PHOTOGRAPHS
END PAGE FOUR
DB COOPER-45437
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NORFOLK WILL COND DISCREET INVESTIGATION T DETER-
- "MINE IF DOUGLAS COOPER STILL EMPLOYED AT CLAYTON SHOP, NEWPORT, VIRGINIA, NOTING THAT PHOTOGRAPH OF COOPER HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED FOR DISPLAY TO FLIGHT PERSONNEL.
2. WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY SUBSCRIBER TO POST OFFICE WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA WHERE DOUGLAS' COOPER RECEIVED MAIL UP THROUGH APRIL SEVENTYONE.
WILL CONDUCT INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY SUBSCRIBER TO POST OFFICE WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA WHERE DOUGLAS' COOPER RECEIVED MAIL UP THROUGH APRIL SEVENTYONE.
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RICHMOND WILL FURNISH RESULTS OF CHECK OF VIRGINIA DRIVERS LICENSE RECORDS FOR CURRENT ADDRESS OF COOPER, ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE PHOTOGRAPHS AND DETERMINE IF HE HAS VEHICLES REGISTERED UNDER HIS NAME.
WASHINGTON FIELD WILL REVIEW UNITED STATES INS RECORDS FOR DOUGLAS COOPER, DOB, APRIL TWENTYFOURTH, TWENTYFIVE, SCOTLAND DOB , b6 b7C
2. WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE RECORDS OF UNITED STATES PASSPORT BEING ISSUED TO DOUGLAS COOPER, DOB, APRIL TWENTY FOURTH, TWENTYFIVE, AND OBTAIN PHOTO OF COOPER AND SEND SAME IMMEDIATELY TO NYO AND SEATTLE THROUGH FACSIMILE COPIES. END PLEASE REPEAT LIXXXXLAST TWO LINES
ON PAG
SE PLS RPT WHAT CORR DID U WANT GA PLS
LAST TWO LINES ON PAGE TWO
AN OUT OF STATE CLAIM FROM NOVEMBER, SEVENTY TO APRIL TWENTYFIFTH, SEVENTYONE, WITH PAYMENTS BEING SENT TO GA THAIS FINE THANK YOU JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45438 NR008 NX PLAIN 7:21PM I MED I A T E 12-2-71 DJP
TO DIRECTOR
NEW YORK
SEATTLE
FROM NEWARK (164-196) (2P)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, NORTHWEST AIRLINE
SENT TO GA THAIS FINE THANK YOU JJT FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45438 NR008 NX PLAIN 7:21PM I MED I A T E 12-2-71 DJP
TO DIRECTOR
NEW YORK
SEATTLE
FROM NEWARK (164-196) (2P)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT, NORTHWEST AIRLINE FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, LAST; CAA-HIJACKING (00: SEATTLE)
RE NEWARK TELETYPE INSTANT DATE. EFFORTS AT FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY, TO CONTACT
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, FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY, ADVISED
WAS
YEAR OLD
MOVED
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE, FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY, HAS
CHANGE OF ADDRESS CARD FOR
FILED
TO FORWARD ALL MAIL CARE OF
, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK.
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DB COOPER-45439PAGE TWO
NK 164-196
LEAD TO LOCATE NOT BEING SET FORTH PENDING b6 b7C
RESULTS NEW YORK'S EFFORTS TO LOCATE DOUGLAS COOPER AT TWO ONE TWO EAST THIRTEENTH STREET, NEW YORK CITY.
NEWARK TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW YORK, TRANSMITTED TO, BUREAU AT FIVE TWENTY-EIGHT P.M. HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED TO SEATTLE VIA TELETYPE.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
JJI FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45440*NRØDA NK PLAIN 7: 1-4PM"I MME DIA TE 12-2-71 MAW ,.
UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.
END
JJI FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45440*NRØDA NK PLAIN 7: 1-4PM"I MME DIA TE 12-2-71 MAW ,. TO DIRECTOR PHILADELPHIA NEW YORK FROM NEWARK (164-196) (P) 3P
Sub 96
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UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE Z
ELEVEN TWENTY FOUR SEVENTY ONE, CAA-HIJACKING. 00 SEATTLE
RE BU AIRTEL NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST AND NEW YORK TEL CALL TO NK, DECEMBER TWO INSTANT,
b6 NEW YORK OFFICE TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THAT
TEL NUMBER
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TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED
THIS DATE HE HAD RECEIVED CALL FROM ONE COOPER, REQUESTING
THAT
STATED COOPER CALLED HIM
ON INSTANT DATE,
RE MATTER, WOULD FURNISH NO ADDRESS.
1
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, ADVISED HE RECEIVED
CALL FROM D. COOPER ON NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST
WHEREIN COOPER REQUESTED
DB COOPER-45441
INQUIRED AS TO WHERE HE COD
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STATED COOPER CALLED 164-81-468
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TWELVE ONE LAST, STATED THIS IS COOPER , END OF PAGE ONE B NK.
SERIALIZED POR FILED MY DEC 02 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
TWELVE ONE LAST, STATED THIS IS COOPER , END OF PAGE ONE B NK. 164-196
PAGE. TWO
ASKED WHY AND COOPER STATED, FOR A PERSONAL REASON. STATED
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, BUT COOPER HUNG UP.
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REVIEW OF
REFLECTS ONE
WHITE MALE, DOB
NO POB LISTED, ONE FOUR
FIVE LBS. FIVE FOOT ELEVEN INCHES, OCCUPATION LISTED
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ADDRESS
LISTED
NYC, NY; TEL
NO .
CARD ALSO CONTAINED NAME' OF
RECORDS REFLECT ONE ALSO
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THROUGH
ADDRESS GIVEN
N.J.
NYO TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED OF ABOVE AND HANDLING
LEAD TO LOCATE DOUGLAS COOPER. NK ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE
, N.J.
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DB COOPER-45442 PAGE THREE
NK 164-196
OTHER LOCATED
RECORDS AS FOLLOWS: b6
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ONE
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, DOB
SIXTY FIVE LBS., SIX FEET, STUDENT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY,
ADDRESS
NY, TEL. NO.
YRS. OLD IN
WHEN HE
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ALSO,
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PHILA., PA., LISTED AS
IN PERIOD
DASH
NO LEADS BEING SET FORTH RE
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NY, DUE TO AS WELL AS
FOR
PHILA, PA, DUE TO PERIOD HE
AND FACT HE WAS
UACB.
CONSIDER UNSUB DANGEROUS.
END
· DB COOPER-45443 NRO07 KX PLAIN 740 PM NITEL 12-10-71 WEH
END
· DB COOPER-45443 NRO07 KX PLAIN 740 PM NITEL 12-10-71 WEH 2P
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
DALLAS (164-191)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
KNOXVILLE (164-35)
UNSUB, AXA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE, CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00% SEATTLE.
RE DALLAS NITEL TO KNOXVILLE AND SEATTLE DATED DECEMBER SEVEN, LAST.
SUSPECT:
RECORDS OF
CITY DIRECTORY
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REFLECT
RESIDES AT
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COMPANY, ADVISED
CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY HIS
COMPANY
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DB COOPER-45448
XX 164-35
PAGE TWO
REVIEW OF RECORDS
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COMPANY REFLECT PRESENT AT WORK ON NOVEMBER TWENTYTWO, TWENTYTHREE, TWENTYFOUR, AND, TWENTYSIX, NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. ALSO ADVISED THAT WORKED LATE ON NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, DUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY RUSH.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED KNOXVILLE DIVISION.
ALSO ADVISED THAT WORKED LATE ON NIGHT OF NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, DUE TO THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY RUSH.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED KNOXVILLE DIVISION.
RUC.
END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45449TRØ14 DL PDEINBI SE GA 1000 PM NITEL 12-7-71 SEL TO KNOXVILLE SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM DALLAS (164-191)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00* SEATTLE.
FOR INFO KNOXVILLE, ON DEC. TWO LAST,
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CURRENTLY CONFINED
1
ADVISED THAT
DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB HIJACKER IS VERY SIMILAR TO b6 b7C b7D t
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STATED
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164-81-095
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DB COOPER-45450
1820PAGE TWO
DL 164-191
ON DEC. SEVEN, INSTANT, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT
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TENNESSEE, WILL DETERMINE JS
b6 › b7C CURRENT WHEREABOUTS AND ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH HIS' WHEREABOUTS ON NOV. TWENTYFOUR LAST.
P END TIM
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-45451 NR008 OC PLAIN 607 PM 12-2-71 DBW NITEL TO DALLAS SEATTLE 164-81 FROM OKLAHOMA CITY 164-56 P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT
P END TIM
FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-45451 NR008 OC PLAIN 607 PM 12-2-71 DBW NITEL TO DALLAS SEATTLE 164-81 FROM OKLAHOMA CITY 164-56 P
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA DASH HIJACKING AND EXTORTION. 00 SEATTLE
FOR INFORMATION OF RECEIVING OFFICES, THIS DATE
. CURRENTLY
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ADVISED THAT DESCRIPTION OF UNSUB
HIJACKER IS VERY SIMILAR TO SHE STATES DESCRIPTION AND ARTIST SKETCH ARE VERY GOOD LIKENESSES. SHE NOTED
REPORTEDLY HAS BEEN WASHINGTON, AND HAD INDICATED A DESIRE TO LIVE IN WASHINGTON - OREGON AREA AND HAD FURTHER INDICATED PLANS TO END PAGE ONE
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164-81-457
Dallas
SERIAL IZER DEC 2 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45452:OC 164-56
PAGE TWO
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STATED SHE
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AND THE LAST SHE HEARD OF
HE REPORTEDLY RESIDED IN
STATES
(LNU) WHO LIVES
IN
FOR INFO OF RECEIVING OFFICES, HAS BEEN b6
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UNCOOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY CONCERNING
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DID FURNISH ABOVE INFORMATION
READILY.
DALLAS, AT
TEXAS. IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT TO
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IDENTIFY AND THEREAFTER DETERMINE b6 HIS CURRENT WHEREABOUTS IN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE OR IDENTIFY, AS SUSPECT.
IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT TO
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IDENTIFY AND THEREAFTER DETERMINE b6 HIS CURRENT WHEREABOUTS IN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE OR IDENTIFY, AS SUSPECT.
END
DCA
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-4545312/14/71
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO	: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FRO !!	: SAC,' BUTTE (164-26) (2)
SUBJECT: NORJAK

Rournitol, 12/13/71. Ro:
(phonetic) b6
U.S. Forest Service (03FS), Saoko Jumping School and Aorial Dopot, Missoula, Montana, advices check of records, past and prosont cuploycos, revoalo no ono by the above namo jumpod through Rogion #1, USES, Further, no ono with a phonotically similar Inst namo to bac over worked out of Rogion #1.
STULIAL
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HM 713
ELIMINATEL
@? - Soattlo (AM) 2 - Butto AJEH/frd (1) 1 ALL Locrett . 1Db OG (2) INITIAL STORY NOT VALID 3) No Ind. HANS
164-81-1306
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1.
F DB COOPER-45454
b7CNR Ø11 PD PLAIN 6:25. PM NITEL 12-14-71 AJW TO $ SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: ' PORTLAND (164-41)
NOR JAK
RE SE NITEL TO BUTTE AND PORTLAND DECEMBER THIRTEEN SEVENTYONE.
PM NITEL 12-14-71 AJW TO $ SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: ' PORTLAND (164-41)
NOR JAK
RE SE NITEL TO BUTTE AND PORTLAND DECEMBER THIRTEEN SEVENTYONE. SUSPECT:
U.S. FOREST SERVICE,
OREGON, ADVISED SA ON DECEMBER FOURTEEN
SEVENTYONE HE DOES NOT RECOGNIZE NAME
OR SIMILAR
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NAME. HE KNOWS BUT THIS INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT FIT DESCRIPTION
OF UNSUB IN ANY WAY AND HE HAS CLOSE CROPPED RED HAIR.
AIR MAIL COPY TO BUTTE. END REC'D FIVE FEE
FBI SEATTOLE CLR
164-81-1173 b6 b7C
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED. ClintED DEC 1 4 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
£
DB COOPER-45455IR006 SE PLAIN 709 PM NITEL 12/13/71 FEE TO BUTTE PORTLAND. (164-41) FROM SEATTLE (164-81) 2P
NORJAK.
FOR INFORMATION OF BUTTE AND PORTLAND, OMAHA NITEL TO SEATTLE, DECEMBER TWO LAST, REFLECTED AS FOLLOWS:
(PROTECT) , NEBRASKA, ADVISED ON THAT DATE
THAT
(PHONETIC) , , WASHINGTON, HAD
DISCUSSED CAPTIONED-TYPED HIJACKING AMONGST
REFUSED TO DISCUSS WITH
AT THAT TIME.
WAS REPORTEDLY
ON DECEMBER EIGHT LAST, FRANCIS LUFKIN, IN CHARGE OF FOREST SERVICE, NORTH CASCADE SMOKE JUMPERS BASE, TWISP, WASHINGTON, ADVISED HE HAS BEEN IN CHARGE THERE SINCE THIRTY-NINE AND.
WAS REPORTEDLY
ON DECEMBER EIGHT LAST, FRANCIS LUFKIN, IN CHARGE OF FOREST SERVICE, NORTH CASCADE SMOKE JUMPERS BASE, TWISP, WASHINGTON, ADVISED HE HAS BEEN IN CHARGE THERE SINCE THIRTY-NINE AND. NEVER HEARD OF · . HE SAID HE WOULD IMMEDIATELY REVIEW ALL PERSONNEL RECORDS. BECAUSE OF HEAVY SNOW, HE WAS UNABLE TO END PAGE ONE
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164-81-1149 b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45456PAGE TWO SE (164-81)
REVIEW RECORDS UNTIL DECEMBER THIRTEEN, AND STATED THEY CONTAINED NO b6 REFERENCE TO A OR ANYONE WITH SIMILAR NAME.
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BUTTE,
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AND PORTLAND
AND CONTACT EITHER THEY CAN IDENTIFY END
THERE TO SEE IF
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DB COOPER-45457OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1042 EDITION GSA FAMA ( CFR) 107-110 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO :
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/6/71
FROM :
SA CHARLES E. FARRELL
SUBJECT:
UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper;
NW FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
RE:
(PH)
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On 12/6/71, SA THOMAS J. MANNING advised he had thoroughly checked all reference sources in the Washington area who could find nothing concerning a at least under that spelling.
In an effort to narrow down where this person might be and to ascertain the correct spelling of
advised he had thoroughly checked all reference sources in the Washington area who could find nothing concerning a at least under that spelling.
In an effort to narrow down where this person might be and to ascertain the correct spelling of his name, the following leads are being set out:
SEATTLE DIVISION
At Washington b6 b7C
Will contact FRANCIS LUFKIN at the to see if they
can identify the suspect
If they are unable to identify the following, leads should then be set out by teletype:
The Butte Division should be requested to contact the Regional Office of the U.S. Forst Service, Sky Jump Center, Missoula, 406-549-6511 and the Portland Office should be requested to contact the and contact either .
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A copy of Serial 164-81-460 should be furnished
to SA
CEF : k1b (3) Rel CD
164-81-70 b6 b7C
SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED A FILED
LE 1
{ Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-45458 FB1
Date: 13-2-71
nomit the following in
PLAINTEXT
('T)pe In piolaicad ul tofel
FAX PRAWOR
NITEL
(Priority)
TO : SEATTLE
FROM :
OMA BA
(149-179)
SUSP: (
UNSUD; HIJJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN THERTYSEVEN JEE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST.
FB1
Date: 13-2-71
nomit the following in
PLAINTEXT
('T)pe In piolaicad ul tofel
FAX PRAWOR
NITEL
(Priority)
TO : SEATTLE
FROM :
OMA BA
(149-179)
SUSP: (
UNSUD; HIJJACKING OF NORTHWEST AIRLINES SEVEN THERTYSEVEN JEE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA HIJACKING; EXTORTION 00: SBATTLE.
THIS DATE
(PROTECT),
, NEBRASKA
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THIS OFFICE THAT
( PHORETIC ) , WASHINGTON HAS DISCUSSED CAPTIONED
TYPE HIJACKING AMONG MUTUAL FRIENDS OF
REPUSED TO DISCUSS THE HUTVAL FRIENDS AT THIS TIME.
IS REPORTEDLY
AND WAS EMPLOYED
WASHINGTON AND
KONTARA AREA.
SEATTLE, AT SEATTLE, IF NOT ALABADY DONE, CONSIDER
AS A POSSIBLE SUSPEOT;
END recol tak
ARD/kdp
164-81-360
DEC 21971
FLU. RATTLE
Borhugo
Approved:
FLT /ARd
Special Agent in Charge
Sent
M Pet.“
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DB COOPER-45459
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
SAC, Seattle. 1164-81
TO FROM SAC, Jackie
DATE: 66
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RE: FILE DESTRUCTION PROGRAM
SUBJECT: Ursich che
San Cao êtes Northwest airlines Flight +350
Portland Gange che Scatter 11/24/
CHAOballena 4 Martino
. SUB 100
Q
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.
1164-81
TO FROM SAC, Jackie
DATE: 66
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RE: FILE DESTRUCTION PROGRAM
SUBJECT: Ursich che
San Cao êtes Northwest airlines Flight +350
Portland Gange che Scatter 11/24/
CHAOballena 4 Martino
. SUB 100
Q
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS. DO NOT BLOCK STAMP.
Enclosed are 
1 items of evidentiary nature. These items are forwarded your office since you were 00 at the time our case was RUC'd. Enclosures are described as follows: 171.302
Enc
nº/
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Sul100 164-81-7641) 3214055 b6 b7C
SEABSIZ
Fbi-SMAIILE
1/00J
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45460 FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription
12/3/71
JOHN EDWARD HARLESS, 1762 Northwood Circle, Jackson, Mississippi, was interviewed at the Holiday Inn, Natchez, Mississippi, and advised of the identity of the interviewing agent and the nature of the interview, specifically, the hijacking of Northwestern . Airlines on November 24, 1971.
HARLESS was not furnished a Warning and Waiver of Rights Form inasmuch as he in no way fits the description of unknown subject.
HARLESS voluntarily furnished the whereabouts of himself on the pertinent date, .
was not furnished a Warning and Waiver of Rights Form inasmuch as he in no way fits the description of unknown subject.
HARLESS voluntarily furnished the whereabouts of himself on the pertinent date, .November 24, 1971, as follows:
HARLESS, stated that he is a retail marketeer for the Gulf Oil Company, and has been' employed there for the past ten years. He stated that around 8:00 AM, he went to work for the Gulf Oil Company at his office located in Petroleum Building, Jackson, Mississippi, and worked in his office until shortly before 11:00 AM. He then attended a funeral of MACK N. LAY, a retired Gif Oil Company employee, the funeral being held at Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home, Jackson, Mississippi.
At 12:00 noon he, together with › had lunch. He stated that after lunch he returned to the office at the Petroleum Building, Pascagoula Street, Jackson, and worked until 6:00 PM, on November 24, 1971.
The following description was obtained during observation and interview:
Interviewed on _12/2/11 · Natchez, Mississippi File # Jackson 164-32-6
Dote dictated 12/3/71 b6
by SA ish
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DB COOPER-45461
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI.
on _12/2/11 · Natchez, Mississippi File # Jackson 164-32-6
Dote dictated 12/3/71 b6
by SA ish
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DB COOPER-45461
This document contains neither recommendations not conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned your agency: it and its contents are aed to be distributed outside your agency.
Sabor
164-81-7600 1.11 (1.1(1)
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Name	JOHN EDWARD HARLESS
Residence	1762 Northwood Circle, Jackson, Mississippi
Race	White
Sex	·Male
Date of birth	November 8, 1938
Place of birth	Birmingham, Alabama
Height	6'2"
Weight	200
Hair	Blond
Eyes	Blue
Complexion	Fair
Teeth	White and perfect
Education	Three years college, · University of Alabama
Marital Status	Married
Children	Three

In addition, HARLESS advised on Thanksgiving, November 25, 1971,
of Alabama
Marital Status	Married
Children	Three

In addition, HARLESS advised on Thanksgiving, November 25, 1971, he was at his home at 1762 Northwood Circle; Jackson, Mississippi.
DB COOPER-45462IR006 PLAIN
8:24 NITEL 12-3-71 BIH TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
JACKSON (164-32) (P)
UNSUB, AXA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,' NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, SEVENTY ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00; SEATTLE.
RE BIRMINGHAM TELETYPE TO DIRECTOR, SEATTLE AND JACKSON, DATED DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTY ONE.
Clini 
JACKSON DIVISION HAS ELIMINATED JOHN E. HARLESS AS A POSSIBLE SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER IN THAT HE IS NOT A LOOK ALIKE AND WAS DEFINITELY IN JACKSON, MISS., ON NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR - TWENTY FIVE, SEVENTY ONE, PER WITNESSES.
AIRMAIL COPY TO BIRMINGHAM. END. DCA
FBI SE CLR
Sub. 100
164-81-535
SEARCHED INDEXED FILED 1
SERIALIZED DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45463NA005 BH PLAIN
8-20 PM NITEL 12-2-71 GXR
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATILE
JACKSON
FROM
BIRMINGHAM (164-35) (RUC)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER
1
SERIALIZED DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45463NA005 BH PLAIN
8-20 PM NITEL 12-2-71 GXR
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2111)
SEATILE
JACKSON
FROM
BIRMINGHAM (164-35) (RUC)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA- HIJACKING; 00: SEATTLE.
RE BIRMINGHAM TELEPHONE CALL TO JACKSON THIS DATE. ON THIS DATE,
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, CONFIDENTIALLY ADVISED AS
FOLLOWS:
SHE SAID THAT WHO FORMERLY LIVED IN BIRMINGHAM BUT WHO NOW LIVES IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, NAMED JOHN E. HARLESS WHO RESEMBLES THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF UNSUB WHICH APPEARED IN THE PRESS. SAID HARLESS WORKED FOR THE GULF OIL COMPANY IN BIRMINGHAM UNTIL A FEW MONTHS END PAGE ONE
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ofer JACKSON HANDLING
Sub. 100 164-81-4720
INDEXRO SERIALIZED SOM FRED DEC @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45464PAGE TWO
AGO AND IS NOW EMPLOYED BY THE SAME COMPANY IN JACKSON, MISS. SHE SAID MR. HARLESS IS A WHITE MALE, AGE ABOUT THIRTYTWO, APPROXIMATELY SIX FEET, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, LARGE STOMACH IN PROPORTION TO THE REST OF HIS BODY, FAIR TO RUDDY COMPLEXION WITH PINK SPOTS ON HIS FACE, SANDY BLOND HAIR,' SIDEBURNS TO MIDDLE OF EARLOBE, BLUE EYES, DOES NOT WEAR GLASSES, AND HAS A MODERATELY-PITCHED VOICE.
FEET, TWO HUNDRED POUNDS, LARGE STOMACH IN PROPORTION TO THE REST OF HIS BODY, FAIR TO RUDDY COMPLEXION WITH PINK SPOTS ON HIS FACE, SANDY BLOND HAIR,' SIDEBURNS TO MIDDLE OF EARLOBE, BLUE EYES, DOES NOT WEAR GLASSES, AND HAS A MODERATELY-PITCHED VOICE. SHE SAID THAT FOR A TIME HE WAS IN THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD IN BIRMINGHAM. ALTHOUGH THE PHYSICAL DESCRIP- TION OF HARLESS IS DISSIMILAR TO THAT OF UNSUB AND ACCORDING TO HE HAS A GOOD REPUTATION AND IS PERMANENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE GULF OIL CORP., AT JACKSON, MISS,, AT THIS TIME, HE DOES RESEMBLE THE COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH ACCORDING TO
AND THEREFORE TO DEFINITELY ELIMINATE AS A SUSPECT, THE JACKSON OFFICE SHOULD DETERMINE HIS WHEREABOUTS ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST AND IF NECESSARY OBTAIN PHOTOS OF HARLESS FOR DISPLAY TO WITNESSES. END DCA .FBI SE CLR
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DB COOPER-45465FD-36 (Rev. $-22-64)

FBI
Date:	12/22/73.

Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or tode)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-181)
FROM : SAC, BOSTON (164-153) (P)
SUBJECT: NCRJAK
Elim
RE: REX LEE JACO
Re Charlotte teletype to Seattle and Boston dated 12/15/71 and St.
or tode)
Via AIRTEL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-181)
FROM : SAC, BOSTON (164-153) (P)
SUBJECT: NCRJAK
Elim
RE: REX LEE JACO
Re Charlotte teletype to Seattle and Boston dated 12/15/71 and St. Louis airtel to Boston dated 12/6/71.
Cn 12/17/71,
Mass. reinterviewed and after reviewing photostatic copies of Mor- ning Report and Company E, print out failed to identify anyone as being individual he remembers as (FNU) .
stated the individual he remembers was named (FNU) and REX LEE JACO is not identical with
(It is noted that was
and the information regarding was brought to the attention of the /BI, Boston by an individual who overheard talking about at & bar.) 2 Seattle
1 2
1 St. Louis 164-63 (INFO) Charlotte (164-101) Boston AWR crm (6)
164-81-1045 SEEMS FLED Umz DEC . 1971 FAL CEATTI 2
Sent Mf Per Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
V. S. CHTERNMINT TUME CITX2 : 100 0 + 344-44 11) DB COOPER-45466
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b6 b7C NR0011 CE PLAIN 5:34 PM NITEL 12-15-71, DAM TO: SEATTLE 164-181 AND BOSTON 164-153 FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101
NORJAX
RE: REX LEE JACO
SGT. FIRST CLASS REX LEE JACO, SSAN TWO NINE SIX DASH THREE FOUR DASH SIX NINE THREE EIGHT, ASSIGNED
DAM TO: SEATTLE 164-181 AND BOSTON 164-153 FROM: CHARLOTTE 164-101
NORJAX
RE: REX LEE JACO
SGT. FIRST CLASS REX LEE JACO, SSAN TWO NINE SIX DASH THREE FOUR DASH SIX NINE THREE EIGHT, ASSIGNED COMPANY D, FIFTH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, FORT BRAGG , N.C., AND PRESENT FOR DUTY ON NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE. UPON INTERVIEW, HE ADVISED HE WAS FORMERLY ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, SECOND AIRBORNE BATTLE GROUP, FIVE ZERO FOURTH INFANTRY, AND STATIONED WITH THIS UNIT IN GERMANY FROM NOVEMBER, FIFTYEIGHT, TO NOVEMBER, SIXTYTWO. SURNAME UNFAMILIAR TO HIM.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS. END VAB
FBI SEATTLE CLR
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SEARCHES AUTAUD INDEXET SERIALIZED AM Puto DEC 1 @ 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
z 7
DB COOPER-45467
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9:43 PM PM URGENT 12-2-71 WFY TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SEATTLE
ST. LOUIS FROM BOSTON (164-153) (RUC)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, LAST, CAA-HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE. RE BUREAU AIRTEL TO BOSTON, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE, LAST, AND BOSTON TELEPHONE CALL TO ST. LOUIS, INSTANT DATE. ON INSTANT DATE,
MASS., ADVISED WHILE
AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWN ONLY TO HIM AS (FNU) (PHONETIC) CONTINUALLY SPOKE OF
EXPLAINED
THAT
WERE
END PAGE
, ADVISED WHILE
AN INDIVIDUAL KNOWN ONLY TO HIM AS (FNU) (PHONETIC) CONTINUALLY SPOKE OF
EXPLAINED
THAT
WERE
END PAGE ONE
64-81-7152
1.2.
SEARCHED ._____ INDEXEO. SERIALIZED Match mg DEC @ 1971 F81 - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45472PAGE TWO
b6 b7C b7D DESCRIBED THIS INDIVIDUAL AS A WHITE MALE, SIX FEET TALL, ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, MEDIUM BROWN HAIR, WHO ALLEGEDLY LIVED IN NORTH CAROLINA. AFTER OBSERVING COMPOSITE DRAWING OF UNSUB, STATED THIS LOOKED VERY SIMILAR TO EXCEPT THAT IN NINETEEN HAD MUCH MORE HAIR ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.
LEAD: ST. LOUIS AT NATIONAL PERSONNEL RECORDS CENTER, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, WILL REVIEW DAIL MORNING REPORTS FOR , IN ATTEMPT TO DETERMINE COMPLETE NAME OF AND THEN REVIEW HIS PERSONNEL FILE AND ADVISE SEATTLE. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT MORNING REPORTS FROM ON
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SHOULD BE REVIEWED IN ATTEMPTING TO IDENTIFY JEFFCOATE.
INFORMATION COPY FURNISHED CHARLOTTE IN VIEW OF FORMERLY RESIDING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
END DCA
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FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-45473NR) 013 PD PLAIN
PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJW
TO :
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41)
END DCA
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FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-45473NR) 013 PD PLAIN
PM NITEL 12-2-71 AJW
TO :
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:
PORTLAND (164-41) (P):
2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE .ZERO FIVE CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE TWO TELEPHONE CALLS FROM SA TO SAC, PORTLAND, AND b7C
b6 FROM SAC, PORTLAND, TO SA , INSTANT.
BUILDING LOCATED AT FOUR ONE NINE FIVE b6 b7C
CEDAR HILLS BOULEVARD, ADVISED HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF AND ABOVE ADDRESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN OCCUPIED BY GOLD REY FOREST PRODUCTS, INC.
STATE OF OREGON MVR RECORDS SHOW , DOB
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, BEAVERTON, OREGON,
HAVING CLEAR TITLE TO VEHICLE BEARING LICENSE NUMBER
. STATE OF OREGON MVR HAS NO RECORD OF AS A LICENSED DRIVER.
STATE OF OREGON, REAL ESTATE DIVISION, HAS NO RECORD OF ?
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THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WERE CONTACTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS:
END OF PAGE ONE
164-81-498
PO
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED AMB AUTO DA DEC @ 1971 FBI . SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45474 PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL, GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, PORTLAND PD, AND BEAVERTON PD.
SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45474 PD 164-41
PAGE TWO
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL, GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY, PORTLAND PD, AND BEAVERTON PD. END
DB COOPER-4547512/16/71
SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
SAC, WFO (164-169)(P)
NORJAK (00:SE)
Enclosed for Seattle are six and for Los Angeles and Phoenix one copy each of three separate FD 302s reflecting investigation conducted at Washington, D.C. (WDC).
Re: JOSE JUINERO, aka Joe Woods
Above enclosures are being furnished receiving offices for Information purposes only inasmuch as JOE WOODS' activities at WDC tended to cast suspicion on the nature of his dealings.
WFO conducting no additional investigation re JUINERO.
29- Seattle ( Enc. 18) 1 - Los Angeles (164-497) (Enc. 3) 1 - Phoenix (164-100) ( Enc. 3) 1 - WFO
CWH: kmz (5)
164-81-1367.
the
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DB COOPER-45476FD:302 (REV 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of transcription
12/9/71
Sheraton Carlton
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Hotel, 16th and K Streets, N.W., Washington, D. C. (WDC), permitted an examination of recently received $20 bills.
This examination failed to disclose the presence of any $20 bills bearing the same serial numbers as any
This examination failed to disclose the presence of any $20 bills bearing the same serial numbers as any of the $20 bills which were included in the ransom money paid to the hijacker of Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971.
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164-81-1366
Do
Interviewed ón 12/3/71 Washington, D. C.
File # WEO 164-169
by SA-G. EARL-SHAW: dag
Date dictated
12/8/71
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. Il is the property of the FBI and is looked to your agency. it and its contents ore not to be distributed' outside your agency.
DB COOPER-45477FO-302 (REV 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Dafe of transcription
12/7/71
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Hotel, 16th and K Streets, N.W. , Washington, D.C. (WDC), tele- phone number (area code furnished the following information relative to the occupancy of Suite a three
room suite including rooms
Hotel records reflect that on November 27, 1971,
Springfield, state not listed, was sent confirmation of reser- vations for a two nights stay beginning on that date.
information relative to the occupancy of Suite a three
room suite including rooms
Hotel records reflect that on November 27, 1971,
Springfield, state not listed, was sent confirmation of reser- vations for a two nights stay beginning on that date.
checked into the hotel and registered in Suite at 9:37 PM, November 27, 1971, and at that time listed his home address as' Indiana. He listed his employ- no address listed.
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ment as
The hotel records further disclose that on November 28, 1971, Mr. and Mrs. JOE WOODS, 1614 North 17th Street, "Abliney," Texas, registered in Suite for a two nights stay. WOODS listed his employment as "American Nuclear Corporation," It appeared as though the aforementioned was originally registered in Room but subsequently moved to Suite upon WOODS arrival.
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The records further revealed that one (first name unknown) joined WOOD'S in Suite on December 2, 1971, but that moved into Suite from another room which he initially occupied on an unknown date.
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provided the following descriptive infor- 164-81-1365
Interviewed on_12/3/71-Washington, D.
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provided the following descriptive infor- 164-81-1365
Interviewed on_12/3/71-Washington, D.C. File # WFO 164-
by SA-C .- EARL SHAW:pja
STARO IDADEALD Date dictated TY
FW 2/6/71 DEC.1 81971
This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the far and is looned to your agency: # and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
920
DB COOPER-45478
further advised that Suite was also occupied by another unknown white male American, whom he described as the "DEAN MARTIN" type, 6 feet in height, 180 pounds, white hair, who spoke with a Texas accent and who always wore a sweater and slacks and presented a suave appearance, b6 b7C WFO 164-169
2
mation concerning the other individuals in Suite 400, but was unable to positively associate names with the following descrip- tions with the exception of Mrs, WOODS:
Mrs. JOE WOODS - White female, age 50-55, 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 3 inches, 140 - 145 pounds, with chunky build.
JOE WOODS - White female, age 50-55, 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 3 inches, 140 - 145 pounds, with chunky build.
Individual believed to be JOE WOODS,, White male, American, 60 years old, 5 feet 10 inches in height, 165 pounds, no further description recalled.
characterized both WOODS as "non-descript b6 b7C
and plain looking" and believes that some of the other indivi- duals may have referred to JOE WOODS as "JOSE" or "JUAN JOSE."
(First name unknown) - White male, American, b6 5 feet 10 inches in height, 155 pounds, with gray hair, thin and balding, slight build.
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last unknown male - White American, 6 feet 3 inches tall, 250 pounds, heavy build, round face, wearing business sult but had appearance of "truck driver."
The hotel registration records also reflected that all of the above individuals departed the hotel at 12:50 PM, Decem- ber 3, 1971, for undisclosed destinations, Their method of travel also remains unknown,
permitted a review of long distance b6
telephone call records from Suite and the following two b7C calls were noted:
8:22 PM, November 28, 1971, WOODS returned a previously
also remains unknown,
permitted a review of long distance b6
telephone call records from Suite and the following two b7C calls were noted:
8:22 PM, November 28, 1971, WOODS returned a previously received call to telephone number (area code and the conversation was 10 minutes in duration, b6 b7C
At 10:10 PM. November 28, 1971, WOODS made a telephone call to (area code and talked for 21 minutes.
DB COOPER-45479 WFO 164-169
3
additionally advised that upon checking b6 b7C
out of the hotel paid by check in the amount of $256.94 of Evansville, Indiana.
drawn on
personalized check reflected
Evansville, Indiana, account number paid the remainder of the bill, which totaled $856.64, in cash consisting mainly of 50 and 100 dollar bills.
WOODS total bill amounted to $298.10, which he paid in cash with 50 and 100 dollar bills.
1so advised that on December 1, 1971, Suite was burglarized and $500 in cash was stolen from the aforementioned He noted that the stolen cash consisted of 3 100 dollar bills and ten 20 dollar bills which were taken from a wallet belonging to
made available the original registration card and photostatic copies of all bills and long distance
and $500 in cash was stolen from the aforementioned He noted that the stolen cash consisted of 3 100 dollar bills and ten 20 dollar bills which were taken from a wallet belonging to
made available the original registration card and photostatic copies of all bills and long distance tele- phone calls pertaining to Suite when occupied by the afore- mentioned individuals. He also made available photostatic copies offthe above described personal check of
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noted that the above mentioned individuals had departed the hotel approximately 20 minutes prior to this interview and stated that he interposed no objections to Suite being searched by a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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DB COOPER-45480 ៛0-302 (REV. 51-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1
Date of Ironscription
12/8/71
Sheraton › Carlton Hotel, 16th and K Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. (WDC), permitted a search of Suite 400, and the following items were seized in view of their possible evidentiary nature in connection with an official investigation:
One empty bottle of Aloe Vera Gel.
One cardboard box containing one empty bottle of Sal-Coh-Tone.
(WDC), permitted a search of Suite 400, and the following items were seized in view of their possible evidentiary nature in connection with an official investigation:
One empty bottle of Aloe Vera Gel.
One cardboard box containing one empty bottle of Sal-Coh-Tone.
Two empty bottles, one bearing label "Wheat Germ Oil" and the other bearing what appears to be label "BIODENT."
Torn pieces of a yellow personalized check bearing printed names
One torn hotel envelope, gray in color.
One miniature four of hearts playing card bearing picture of United States Capitol.
Nine Winston cigarette butts and assorted paper and wooden matches.
One empty Winston cigarette package.
One tom form entitled "Hotel Association of Washington, D. C." bearing names
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and numbers
along with other illegible handwriting in blue ink and green felt tip pen ink.
One directory of Sheraton Hotels and Motor Inns.
Interviewed on
12/3/71
Washington, D. C.
164-81-7364
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SA C. EARL SHAW:SCW
File # 12/6/71
by
Dole dictoted
This document contains neither recommendations nos conclusions of the F81. It is the property of the #81 and it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
It is the property of the #81 and it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DEGY 04371 FBI-SUELE
940
DB COOPER-45481
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b6 b7CNR 003 LV CODE 1155 AM URGENT 12-7-71 EB TO SEATTLE 164-81 PHOENIX
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WASHINGTON FIELD LOS ANGELES 164-497 FROM LAS VEGAS 164-60
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE NITEL DECEMBER SIX LAST CONCERNING INFORMATION
FROM
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IT IS NOT FELT THAT INFORMATION FROM SOURCE THAT UNSUB
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AS STATED IN LAS VEGAS TEL NOVEMBER TWENTY-SIX LAST, FAA, RENO, MADE INITIAL CONTACT WITH INSTANT FLIGHT AT FRENCHMAN'S RESERVIOR, CALIFORNIA, TEN THIRTY- TWO PM. AT THIS POINT FLIGHT TURNED DUE EAST TO THE. NEVADA. BORDER AND PROCEEDED DUE EAST TO A POINT TWELVE MILES INSIDE BOUNDARY OF NEVADA. IT THEN PROCEEDED DIRECTLY SOUTH TO RENO, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-FIVE MILES. FLIGHT CIRCLED BRIEFLY IN THE RENO - SPAKRS, NEVADA, AREA BEFORE LANDING.
IT THEN PROCEEDED DIRECTLY SOUTH TO RENO, A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY-FIVE MILES. FLIGHT CIRCLED BRIEFLY IN THE RENO - SPAKRS, NEVADA, AREA BEFORE LANDING. END' PAGE ONE
164-81-786
SEARCHED INDEXED
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FILED
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DEC 7. 1971
FBI . SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45483PAGE TWO
LV 164-60
AT TIME. OF INITIAL CONTACT INSTANT FLIGHT MAINTAINED ALTITUDE OF ELEVEN THOUSAND FEET AND WAS NOT AT A LOW ALTITUDE UNTIL THE TIME THAT IT CIRCLED OVER THE SPARKS - RENO AREA. IT MADE TWO CIRCLES OVER THIS AREA AND THIS AREA IS A HEAVILY POPULATED AREA WITH RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS TYPE STRUCTURES.
LAS VEGAS COMPLETED DETAILED SEARCH OF ENTIRE ROUTE OF TRAVEL OF HIGHJACKED AIRCRAFT IN NEVADA FROM SMALL. LOW FLYING SLOW SPEED AIRCRAFT SUPLEMENTED BY FOUR WHEEL DRIVE' LAND VEHICLE IN ANY AREA DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN COVERED BY AIRCRAFT OBSERVATION. SEARCH REVEALED NO INDICATION OF PARAPHERNALIA WHICH OR INDIVIDUAL WHO MIGHT BE CONNECTED WITH CAPTIONED ' 'HI JACKING.
AS STATED FLIGHT PROCEEDED DUE EAST AND THE ONLY TIME IT COULD BE SAID THAT b7D b7E
WAS WHEN IT WAS OVER ABOVE - MENTIONED RENO - SPARKS AREA.
AS STATED FLIGHT PROCEEDED DUE EAST AND THE ONLY TIME IT COULD BE SAID THAT b7D b7E
WAS WHEN IT WAS OVER ABOVE - MENTIONED RENO - SPARKS AREA. END JFK FBI SEATTLE
CLR
DB COOPER-45484
O1
NR 039 LA CODE PM NITEL 12-6-71 GLD 11:53
TO
SEATTLE
PHOENIX
LAS VEGAS
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497) 3₽
X 1 2
)
P.3
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA DASH HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE.
RE LOS ANGELES TELETYPE TO WASHINGTON FIELD, SEATTLE AND PHOENIX DATED DECEMBER TWO LAST; PHOENIX TELETYPE TO BUREAU, WASHINGTON FIELD AND SEATTLE DATED DECEMBER THREE LAST; WASHINGTON FIELD TELETYPE TO BUREAU DATED DECEMBER THREE LAST.
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ADVISED AS FOLLOWS:
END PAGE ONE
aspe Cm UN
av
164-81-715
SPARCHED ......____ INDEXED SERIALIZED A DULED
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DEC 6 1971 SEATTLE
0
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DB COOPER-45485 PAGE TWO
LA 164-497
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INVESTIGATION BY PHOENIX FAILED TO REVEAL JOSE JUI NERO, AKA KNOWN IN NOGALES AREA.
INVESTIGATION BY WASHINGTON FIELD REVEALED
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.
INVESTIGATION BY WASHINGTON FIELD REVEALED
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RECONTACTED b6 b7C b7D b7E
.
END PAGE TWO
NO
ELIMINATI.
DB COOPER-45486PAGE THREE
LA 164-497
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APPARENTLY IDENTICAL TO
ONE OF SUBJECTS OF CURRENT INVESTIGATION OF LOS ANGELES CAPTIONED
REVIEW OF FILE REVEALS AND OF VERY QUESTIONABLE
RELIABILITY.
AS LOS ANGELES NOT FAMILIAR WITH DETAILS OF ROUTE INTO RENO AND LANDING, LAS VEGAS IS REQUESTED TO EVALUATE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY TO DETERMINE IF INFO HAS VALIDITY.
LOS ANGELES MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END TIM
FBI SEATLE
CLR.
X
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DB COOPER-45487 DECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM : EBI AUTOMATIC DECLASSIFICATION GUICE DATE 10-23-2024 BY: 3:20AM 12-4-71 DCW
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3:07AM 12-4-71 URGENT 12-3-71 MWM
TO DIRECTOR
SUSP:
ALEXANDRIA (MAIL)
BUTTE
LOS ANGELES
MINNEAPOLIS (MAIL) NEWARK NORFOLK (MAIL)
SUB
BOEING TECH PARACHUTES.
DATA
PHOENIX (MAIL) RICHMOND (MAIL)
SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE
ALL OFFFICES VIA WASHINGTON
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (SEVENTEEN PAGES)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE
DATA
PHOENIX (MAIL) RICHMOND (MAIL)
SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE
ALL OFFFICES VIA WASHINGTON
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) (SEVENTEEN PAGES)
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION, 00:SE.
RE PHOENIX AIRTEL TO SEATTLE NOVEMBER TWENTY NINE LAST; SEATTLE TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND WFO DECEMBER ONE LAST; SAN FRANCISCO TELETYPE TO SEATTLE AND WFO DECEMBER TWO LAST; LOS ANGELES NITEL TO PHOENIX, SEATTLE, AND WFO DECEMBER
TWO, LAST; WFO TELEPHONE CALL TO LOS ANGELES DECEMBER THREESACHED INSTANT; NEWARK TELETYPE TO BUREAU AND OTHERS DECEMBER THREE INSTANT.
END PAGE ONE B
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164-81-640
INDEXED SERIALIZED 1111 FILED DEC (4 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
20
DB COOPER-45488PAGE FOUR
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RE : SUSPECT "THE HERO" REFERRED TO IN REFERENCED LOS ANGELES HITEL TO PHOENIX, SEATTLE, AND WFO, DATED DECEMBER TWO LAST:
TODAY,
,
SHERATON
#2
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CARLTON HOTEL, SIXTEENTH AND X STREETS, NORTHWEST,
. WASHINGTON, D.C. (WDC) TELEPHONE NUMBER (AREA CODE
ADVISED SUITE WHICH INCLUDES ROOMS
.
HOTEL RECORDS DISCLOSED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY n
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DB COOPER-45491IR 05 PX PLAIN
5:35
HOTEL RECORDS DISCLOSED THAT ON NOVEMBER TWENTY n
b6 SEVEN LAST,
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DB COOPER-45491IR 05 PX PLAIN
5:35 PM NITEL 12-3-7! WJG
TO
DIRECTOR (164-2 !! 1)
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE
WFO
FROM PHOENIX (164-100) 2P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE. SUSPECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS IN VIEW OF FACT HE REPORTEDLY CARRIES GUN.
RE JOSE JUINERO, AKA. RE LOS ANGELES NITEL PHOENIX, ET AL, DECEMBER TWO LAST. INQUIRY PD NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO; PD NOGALES, ARIZONA; SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SO, NOGALES, ARIZONA; AND US INS, NEGATIVE RE JOSE JUINERO, AXA.
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISED JOSE JUINERO AKA UNKNOWN TO HIM AS MEXICAN CITIZEN INVOLVED IN TRANSPORTING CONTRABAND INTO MEXICO BY AIR. END PAGE ONE
NEG 1 N(3)
164-81-587
INDEXED
SMAACHED GEMALIZIO FILED ng DEC 81971
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45506
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PX 164-100
SOURCES CONTACTED STATED NAME JUINERO DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SPANISH PROPER NAME AND ALL STATED THEY KNEW OF NO ONE HAVING SIMILAR SOUNDING NAME WELL KNOWN IN
SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45506
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PX 164-100
SOURCES CONTACTED STATED NAME JUINERO DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SPANISH PROPER NAME AND ALL STATED THEY KNEW OF NO ONE HAVING SIMILAR SOUNDING NAME WELL KNOWN IN CRIMINAL CIRCLES IN NOGALES, SONORA, MEXICO AREA.
WFO REQUESTED TO IMMEDIATELY ADVISE PHOENIX IF CORRECT NAME OF JUINERO DEVELOPED DURING CHECK OF HOTELS.
PENDING.
END VAB FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45507NRØ32 LA CODE
de
1033 PM NITEL 12/2/71 DAB
TO PHOENIX
SEATTLE
WASHINGTON FIELD
FROM LOS ANGELES (164-497)
Unsub Entering Mexico 11.29GI
- source b6 b7C b7D
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST; CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE BUAIRTEL TO ALL OFFICES, ELEVEN TWENTYNINE SEVENTYONE. ON DECEMBER ONE LAST, TELEPHONICALLY ADVISE b7D b7E
AS FOLLOWS :
ON NOVEMBER THIRTY LAST HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH ONE
ADVISED CI
IN COMPANY OF
1
JUINERO REPORTED STAYING AT UNKNOWN HOTEL ROOM
- AND HAVING TELEPHONE NUMBER
IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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END PAGE ONE
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164-81-480
SEARCHED -- INDEXED. SENALIZED .JA FILED./ DEC / 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-455089
LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
WITH EXTENSIVE CONTACTS IN THAT AREA.
/ DEC / 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-455089
LA 164-497
PAGE TWO
WITH EXTENSIVE CONTACTS IN THAT AREA.
CI DESCRIBES JUINERO AS VERY BIG MAN IN NOGALES, MEXICO 1) CI STATES 0 b6
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LOS ANGELES INDICES CONTAIN NO RECORD IDENTIFIABLE WITH JUINERO AND RELIABILITY OF UNKNOWN TO CI. b6 b7C b7D
CI IS A SOURCE OF CONTINUING VALUE AND EXTREME CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN IN COVERING LEADS IN THIS MATTER TO PROTECT HIS IDENTITY.
PHOENIX AT NOGALES, MEXICO, ASCERTAIN IF JOSE JUINERO, AKA WELL KNOWN AMONG CRIMINAL ELEMENTS IN NOGALES.
IF JUINERO ESTABLISHED AS BIG MAN IN NOGALES, ATTEMPT THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES TO IDENTIFY ANY KNOWN ASSOCIATES OF JUINERO WHO HAVE PARACHUTE EXPERIENCE AND SAME GENERAL DESCRIPTION AS SUBJECT IN THIS MATTER, CONDUCT ALL LOGICAL INVESTIGATION IN AN ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY INDIVIDUALS CROSSING BORDER INTO NOGALES, MEXICO ABOUT FOUR THIRTY PM, NOVEMBER TWENTYNINE LAST.
END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45509 LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
IMMEDIATELY INFORM SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON FIELD ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND REGARDING JUINERO.
END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45509 LA 164-497
PAGE THREE
IMMEDIATELY INFORM SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON FIELD ALL AVAILABLE BACKGROUND REGARDING JUINERO.
WASHINGTON FIELD AT WASHINGTON, D.C., THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES, ASCERTAIN SUBSCRIBER TO TELEPHONE NUMBER
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CONDUCT DISCRETE INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN IF JUINERO OCCUPANT OF WASHINGTON, D. C. HOTEL IN ROOM AND IF OCCUPANCY VERIFIED, OBTAIN THROUGH ESTABLISHED SOURCES TELEPHONE TOLL RECORDS BILLED TO .THAT TELEPHONE DURING OCCUPANCY BY JUINERO.
ADVISE SEATTLE AND PHOENIX RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION AND SET OUT APPROPRIATE LEADS IN AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY PERSON REFERRED TO BY
LOS ANGELES WILL FOLLOW AND MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH 
AND IMMEDIATELY ADVISE OF ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHICH THAT SOURCE MAY BE ABLE TO DEVELOP. END
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DB COOPER-45510OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INT CONTION GSA FAHR (n CFR) 101-11 .* UNITED STATES GOUERNMENT 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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Viewed the following list of suspect's photographs
FARRELL
SUBJECT:
NORJAJ
Showing Photos to Witnesses:
On March 1, 1972,
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Viewed the following list of suspect's photographs and advised that , in his opinion, none resembeled the hitjacker.
2
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JOHN DONALD PAGE SUB 254
KENNETH SOWIE JE. DOWGHIE - SUS 250
MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN
104-
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART
279
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CHARLES A. WHITAKER
263
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGE (SUD 9) 320
LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY
Sub. 104.
164-81-2372
CEF. Eliminate
SEARCHED ____ INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
MAR 1
1972 FBI-SEATTLE
P 1
0010-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45511OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION 4SA FPMR (n cr)) xt-1L+ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 2/28/72
FROM
:
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
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On 2/8/72 witness CORD SPRECKEL, 624 Yale Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, telephone 623-2984 was displayed photographs of the following suspects. SPRECKEL stated that in his opinion based on his observation of the subject during the hijacking he could positively eliminate the following persons as suspects in this matter:
WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON (Sub
SPRECKEL stated that in his opinion based on his observation of the subject during the hijacking he could positively eliminate the following persons as suspects in this matter:
WILLIAM JOHNSON LOUDERBACK MASON (Sub 192) 304
DONALD ALLEN BRENNEN 31
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MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN (Sub 783) 104
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART
279
CHARLES A. WHITAKER
263
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGE (Sub ) 320
Sub. 104 164-81-2361 SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED ........... FILED
LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY
627 27
181-SEATTLE
DA
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5016-100
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45512OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INUI EDITION GSA FPHA (0 CFM) 101-1L6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/11/72
FROM
:
SA
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 2/11/72 the photographs of the following persons were exhibited to witness b6 , Seattle, Washington. b7C
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He elliminated all although he did say that the following two were excellent look-alikes.
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DONALD BRENNEN *
KENNETH DOWIE, JR.
MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY b6 b7C
JOHN DONALD PAGE
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG GARRETT BROCK TRAPNELL
CHARLES WHITAKER
Sub.
MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART LAWRENCE LYSTER KENNEDY b6 b7C
JOHN DONALD PAGE
JOSEPH ROYCE STAGG GARRETT BROCK TRAPNELL
CHARLES WHITAKER
Sub. 104
CNG (30)
3050-100
164-81-2257
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED
FEB1 11972 FBI-SEATTLE
10
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45513FBI
Date: 1/31/72
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
7
Sub b6 b7C
FROM:
SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (₽)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
Ro 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 caso.
pounds
Hair	Black
Eyes	Brown

PAGE developed by Portland as lookalike suspect in this caso.
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Witnesses employees Northwest Airlines, portland, Oregon, Viewed pictures of following on 1/31/72: 2 Seattle (Enc. 2) Ried weg
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)
Aub. 104. 164-81-2187
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIENUZEO JUL THEO
Approved: 5
Sent
M
FEB 3/ 1972
FBI - SEATTLE
Special Agent in Charge
R u. s. COVERTTET TA FINO Of FKTITU. .. . IST
280
104
DB COOPER-45514PD 164-41
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NAX ARNOLD FREEMAN;
JORN DONALD PAGE.
None of the above were bolieved 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-45515FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI
Date:	1/27/72

Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
RGH
1/27/72

Transmit the following in
Via
AIRTEL
(Type in plaintext or code)
(Priority)
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
RGH FROM
: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FEU
Sub
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
The following Northwest Airlines stewardesses, have
been shown the following listed photographs and advised that' none of them were similar to the unknown subject:
MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN - 104
CHARLES A. WHITAKER
263
LAWRENCE ALLISON HOBART - 279 CONSIDER DANGEROUS 2 > Seattle 2 - Honolulu 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2 - Phoenix (164-100) 2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - Sacramento (164-50) 2 - Salt Lake City (164-24) 2 - Minneapolis RWG:cjp (16)
Sub.104
164-81-2HA

SEARCHED	INDEXED
SERIALIZED MA FILED 1
JAN 3@ 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
Per
ga

Approved:
Special Agent in Charge
Sent M
ST U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 - 43-135 DB COOPER-45516
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FBI Date: 1/20/72
['ransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
/ia AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC,
22-64)
FBI Date: 1/20/72
['ransmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
/ia AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
TO:
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P).
SUBJECT: I NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Los Angeles 12/7/71, and San Francisco teletype to Los Angeles 12/8/71.
17/183
Re suspect : MAX ARNOLD FREEMAN.
Enclosed for each receiving office is one copy each of photograph of above suspect.
Extensive investigation has been conducted by Los Angeles to establish whereabouts of FREEMAN on 11/24/71.
On 12/15/71, Detective Fugitive Detail, Los Angeles Sheriff's Office, advised arrest warrant was issued for FREEMAN on 10/28/69, for violation of local probation. This warrant stems from an arrest on 5/23/68, for Embezzlement.
Records of the Los Angeles Police Department reveal FREEMAN was arrested by that agency on 5/20/71, on a charge of Drunk Driving at which time he identified himself as New York, New York.
Contact with FREEMAN's Probation Officer, known acquaintances, recent residences and former employers have failed to establish his whereabouts on 11/24/71.
Contact with FREEMAN's Probation Officer, known acquaintances, recent residences and former employers have failed to establish his whereabouts on 11/24/71.
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2 - Seattle (164-81) (Encl 1) 2 - Minneapolis (Encl 1) 2 - Portland (164-41) (Encl 1) 2 - Los Angeles crs/cjl (8)
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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED 12FILED JAN 2 4 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
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Approved: Sent
M Per
Special Agent in Charge
GPO : 1970 O- 402-735
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AIRTEL
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
(ATT: LATERIT FINGERPRINT SECTION)
FRON:
SAC, NEW YORK (164-627) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK .
Sul: X 
Enclosed for LEPS is one envelope and a carbon copy of a lotter received by "The New York Times" on 12/15/71.
Enclosed for Seattle are eight copies of an FD 302 pertaining to other items previously forwarded to Seattle referredrtof UnNY,teletype 12/2/7), allu eight copies of copies of FD 302 pertaining"to Manove enclosure and eight LEADS!
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LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
FBI LFPS requested to examine enclosed letter and envelope for latent fingerprints and comparison with UNSUB aka D.
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LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
FBI LFPS requested to examine enclosed letter and envelope for latent fingerprints and comparison with UNSUB aka D. B. COOPER.
SEATTLE
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I AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Will congider disseminati of the composite sketch of URSUS to Raleigh coupon redemption centers in Seattle-Portland area noting that UNSUB's description indicated he smoked Raleigh cigarettes which include premium coupons.
ARMED AND DANCENOUS
3 - Bureau (Encls.2) 2
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104FD-302 (REV.3-17-69)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date,
12/9/71
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Detective . , Port Authority Police Department, La Guardia Airport, Queens, New York, was interviewed and provided the following information:
During the Spring of the year, 1971, two white males appeared at the Eastern Airlines Counter at La Guardia Airport and attempted to purchase a ticket to Miami, Florida. The ticket agent became suspicious of the credit card used by these men and attempted to stall them.
The ticket agent became suspicious of the credit card used by these men and attempted to stall them. When the two men realized that a problem had arisen, they departed the ticket counter leaving behind their baggage.
The property left behind by these two men became the property of the Port Authority Police Department and was subsequently opened and searched. Located in this baggage were the following personnel items:
1. Resume of MAX A. FREEMAN.
2. Newspaper clipping from the San Diego Union, dated
3. Newspaper olimping from the Los Angeles Times, dated .
4. Doctors certificate in the name of dated
5. An envelope addressed to MAX A. FREEMAN, 38709 31st Street East, Palmdale, California.
6. An insurance policy under the name MAX FREEMAN.
7. Four copies of a letter from Glendale,
California, to MAX FREEMAN.
8. Letter from
៛ Glendale, California, dated regarding MAX FREEMAN. T
9. A note written on the stationery of the New York Lub 104 Hilton Hotel 764-81-7452
12/1/71 Queens, New York
Files 164-627
by SA
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A note written on the stationery of the New York Lub 104 Hilton Hotel 764-81-7452
12/1/71 Queens, New York
Files 164-627
by SA
/ pc.
Date dictated 12/7/71 b6 b7C
This document contains neither recommandations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is .the property of the FBI and Is loaned to your agency: W and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency,
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7:45PM NITEL 12/8/71 JAX
TO
LOS ANGELES (164-497)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) 1P
UNSUB; AXA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWO FOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - AIR PIRACY
RE LA TEL, DEC. SEVEN, SEVENTYONE. RE SUSPECT MAX A. FREEMAN.
RECORDS, U.S. PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION, MONTEREY, CALIF., INDICATE FREEMAN'S ADDRESS AS OF JUNE ELEVEN LAST WAS SIX EIGHT ONE THREE SEPULVEDA BLVD., APARTMENT EIGHT, VAN NUYS, CALIF. DOB FEB. EIGHT, THIRTY; ONE SEVEN ZERO LBS., FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES; OCCUPATION ACCOUNTANT - CPA. LA HANDLE.
END ... PLS ACK FOR FOUR TELS THX OK FOR 4 . DCA FBI SE HOLD
Sub.
, FIVE FEET ELEVEN INCHES; OCCUPATION ACCOUNTANT - CPA. LA HANDLE.
END ... PLS ACK FOR FOUR TELS THX OK FOR 4 . DCA FBI SE HOLD
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DB COOPER-45522NRØ15 SE PLAIN 4:14PM URGENT 12/7/71 VAB TO LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO 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 NEW YORK TELETYPE, DECEMBER TWO, SEVENTYYONE, RE MAX A. FREEMAN ...
FOR THE INFORMATION OF LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, ON DEC- EMBER ONE, SEVENTYONE, DETECTIVE , PORT OF NEW YORK AUTH- ORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, ADVISED BUREAU AGENTS OF AN INCIDENT OCCURRING AT LA GUARDIA IN THE SPRING OF SEVENTYONE. STATED THAT TWO WHITE MALE INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES
AS , APPEARED AT THE EASTERN AIRLINES TICKER OFFICE AT LA GUARDIA AND ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR END PAGE ONE
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164-81-77.
STATED THAT TWO WHITE MALE INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES
AS , APPEARED AT THE EASTERN AIRLINES TICKER OFFICE AT LA GUARDIA AND ATTEMPTED TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR END PAGE ONE
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FLIGHT TO MIAMI WITH FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARD. TICKET AGENT RECOG- NIZED FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARD AND ATTEMPTED TO STALL THE TWO PAS- SENGERS WHO LEFT THE COUNTER ABRUPTLY, BUT WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED THEIR LUGGAGE WHICH THEY LEFT BEHIND. THE LUGGAGE BE- CAME PROPERTY OF PORT AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND UPON INSPEC- TION IT WAS ASCERTAINED THAT ONE OR BOTH THESE INDIVIDUALS WAS AN EXPERIENCED AND ACTIVE SPORTS PARACHUTIST. A PERSONAL LETTER LOCATED IN THE LUGGAGE INDICATES THIS INDIVIDUAL, WHO IS PROBABLY MAX A. FREEMAN, MAY HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED AT ONE TIME. INCLUDED IN THE LUGGAGE WAS A FIRE INSURANCE POLICY IN THE NAME OF MAX A. FREEMAN ON THE RESIDENCE AT THREE EIGHT SEVEN ZERO NINE, THIRTYFIRST STREET EAST, PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA. ALSO INCLUDED WAS A RESUME IN THEN NAME END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45524PAGE THREE 164-81
NAME OF MAX. A FREEMAN, SIX EIGHT ONE EIGHT DECELIS PLACE, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA.
ALSO INCLUDED WAS A RESUME IN THEN NAME END PAGE TWO
DB COOPER-45524PAGE THREE 164-81
NAME OF MAX. A FREEMAN, SIX EIGHT ONE EIGHT DECELIS PLACE, VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA. THIS RESUME INDICATES THAT FREEMAN WAS BORN ON FEBRUARY EIGHT, NINETEEN THIRTY, AT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, AND HAD BEEN EMPLOYED BY CONTROL DATA CORPORATION AT LA JOLLA, CALI- FORNIA, AND AT WEST LOS ANGELES AS AN ACCOUNTANT AND ALSO HAD BEEN EMPLOYED BY GENERAL PRECISION, INC., GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, AS AN ACCOUNTANT. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE LUGGAGE WAS A SPORTS PARACHUTIST'S LOG BOOK BEARING NO NAME.
LOS ANGELES, AT VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP IN- FORMATION CONCERNING FREEMAN TO DETERMINE WHETHER HE COULD BE UNSUB IN THIS MATTER.
SAN FRANCISCO AT MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, REVIEW RECORDS OF U.S. PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING FREEMAN. - P- ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
END
LRS FBI LOS ANGELES CLR
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IR 040 NY PLAIN 1201 AM 12-3-71 PM URGENT 12-2-71 BGW TO DIRECTOR (164-2111 LAS VEGAS PORTLAND SEATTLE FROM NEW YORK (164-627)
Max a. Freen ...
UNKNOWN SUBJECT: HIJACKING NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE;
UNKNOWN SUBJECT: HIJACKING NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY FOURTH, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE; CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT HIJACKING; OFFICE OF ORGIN: SEATTLE.
RENY TELEPHONE CALL TO SEATTLE, DATED DECEMBER FIST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE.
ON DECEMBER FIRST, NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, DETECTIVE b6 b7C PORT OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, QUEENS, NEW YORK, ADVISED BUREAU AGENTS OF AN INICIDENT OCCURRING AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT IN THE SPRING OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, WHICH MAY BE PERTINENT TO INSTANT CASE.
b6 b7C pub 164-81-481 ADVISED IN THE SPRING OF NINETEEN SEVENTY ONE, TWO WHITE MALE INDIVIDUALS, IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS APPEARED AT THE EASTERN AIRLINES TICKETS OFFICE, LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK CITY (NYC), AND ATTEMPTED TO DB COOPER-45526 101_ PURCHASE TICKETS FOR A FLIGHT TO MIAMI WITH A FRAUDULENT CREDIT CARD. THE TICKET AGENT, RECOGNIZING THE FRAUDENT CREDIT CARD, END PAGE ONE
SEARCHEO ..... INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLEPAGE TWO
ATTEMPTED TO STALL THE TWO PASSENGERS.
INDEXED. SERIALIZED. FILED DEC 2 1971 FBI - SEATTLEPAGE TWO
ATTEMPTED TO STALL THE TWO PASSENGERS. THE TWO PERSONS LEFT THE COUNTER ABRUPTLY, BUT HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED IN THEIR LUGGAGE, WHICH THEY HAD LEFT BEHIND.
LUGGAGE THEN BECAME PROPERTY OF PORT AUTHORITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. UPON INSPECTION OF LUGGAGE BY DETECTIVE IT
COULD BE ASCERTAINED THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WAS AN EXPERIENCED AND ACTIVE SPORTS PARACHUTIST. A PERSONAL LETTER, WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE LUGGAGE, INDICATES THIS INDIVIDUAL WAS PROBABLY INCARCERATED AT ONE TIME. THE INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM THIS LUGGAGE BELONGS IS POSSIBLY IDENTICAL WITH MAX A. FREEMAN, WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS THREE EIGHT SEVEN ZERO' NINE THIRTY FIRST STREET EAST, PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA.
BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS, DETECTIVE MADE THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS AVAILABLE TO BUREAU AGENTS:
ONE) REUME OF MAX A. FREEMAN
TWO) NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FROM SAN DIEGO UNION, REGARDING SKYDIVING, DATED NOVEMBER TWENTY EIGHTH, NINETEEN SIXTY SIX.
FREEMAN
TWO) NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FROM SAN DIEGO UNION, REGARDING SKYDIVING, DATED NOVEMBER TWENTY EIGHTH, NINETEEN SIXTY SIX. THREE) NEWSPAPER CLIPPING FROM LOS ANGELES TIMES, REGARDING SKYDIVING, DATED JULY TWENTY THIRD, NINETEEN SEVENTY.
FOUR) DOCTOR'S CERTIFICATE UNDER THE NAME OF
DATED
END PAGE TWO
NINETEEN SIXTY FIVE.
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FIVE) ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO MAX A. FREEMAN, THREE EIGHT SEVEN ZERO NINE THIRTY FIRST STREET EAST, PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA. SIX) INSURANCE POLICY UNDER NAME OF MAX FREEMAN.
SEVEN) FOUR COPIES OF A LETTER FROM GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, TO MAX FREEMAN.
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EIGHT) LETTER FROM GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING MAX FREEMAN. NINE) NOTE WRITTEN ON STATIONERY OF NEW YORK HILTON HOTEL. TEN) SALES RECEIPT FROM PLAZA TELVISON CENTER, ONE TWO SEVEN TWO TWO SHERMAN WAY, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
ELEVEN) SKETCH OF A PARACHUTE.
TWELVE SPORTS PARACHUTIST'S LOG BOOK. THIRTEEN PERSONAL LETTER ADDRESSED TO MAX A. FREEMAN. FOURTEEN) FIVE LETTERS REGARDING THE OFFICE OF CONFERENCE DIRECOR, USPA.
THIRTEEN PERSONAL LETTER ADDRESSED TO MAX A. FREEMAN. FOURTEEN) FIVE LETTERS REGARDING THE OFFICE OF CONFERENCE DIRECOR, USPA.
FIFTEEN) TWO BUSINESS CARDS FOR JACK'S FASHIONS, NINETEEN TWENTY THREE FIRST STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORN.
SIXTEEN) BUSINESS CARD FOR DI'S TROPHIES, SEVEN EIGHT FOUR SIX CLAYBOURNE AVENUE, SUN VALLEY, CALIFORIA.
SEVENTEEN) PERSONAL NOTE ON STATIONERY OF HOTEL MC ALPIN,
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DB COOPER-45528PAGE FOUR
EIGHTEEN) TWO PERSONAL NOTES WITH PHONE NUMBERS. NINETEEN TWO EIGHT BY TEN BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS. TWENTY) THIRTY BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS OF VARIOUS SIZES. TWENTY ONE) SIX COLOR SLIDES (THIRTY FIVE MILLIMETER). TWENTY TWO FIFTY SIX COLOR PHOTOS OF VARIOUS SIZES.
TWENTY THREE PACKAGE CONTAINING TWELVE COLOR NEGATIVES. TWENTY FIVE) RIBBON FOR CONTESTANT IN NINETEEN SEVENTY APC WINTER INVITATIONAL.
THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE UNDER SPARATE COMMUNICATION AND NEED NOT BE RETURNED. ALL LEADS BASED UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MATERIAL BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF SEATTLE.
THE ABOVE ITEMS ARE TO BE FORWARDED TO SEATTLE UNDER SPARATE COMMUNICATION AND NEED NOT BE RETURNED. ALL LEADS BASED UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED MATERIAL BEING LEFT TO THE DISCRETION OF SEATTLE.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END DCA FBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45529OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1947 EDITION GSA FPMR (4 (FR) 101-tL4 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)
2. JOHN EMIL LIST. Sub. ### 203 b6 b7C
5 GEORGE BRYAN STEGRIST Sinh. 575 202
8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER,
/33
9. CHARLES D. BAKER, -63 Elim
13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. ### 232
14. WAYNE KING, Sub.270
16. KENNETH DOWIE. SUD. 250
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20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
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22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
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JOHN NEAL MARLEN,
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20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107
DB COOPER-45530
27. GEORGE B. SIEGRIST,
202
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND,
42
30. PETER A. PARLO,
14
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31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
32. BUZZ (LNU). 230
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15PD 164-41
RPC : csm 1
The following investigation was conducted by Special
Agent
2
AT EUGENE, OREGON
On January 12, 1972, the following photographs were
shown to who resides at b6 b7C
A advised that he could not identify any of the individuals in the photographs as being the hijacker of the Northwest Airlines .airplane .. The photographs are as follows :
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27 WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, JR. ;
240-HENRY GRADY EPPERSON; 23P- "BUZZ" (last name unknown) (LNU);
145-PETER A. PARLO;
25%-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; 61 - HAROLD LEE DOWELL, Solano County Sheriff's Office (CSSO), Number V62310;
189-ROBERT LEE HORTON,
JOHNSON also known as (aka ), DONALD JAMES PEACH (true name) (TN) ; 65 -DONALD LOUIS COOPER; 61 - 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;
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163 -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:
SO-BEN LEIBSON, Carson City, Nevada Police Department Number 17931; 6 -JAMES HENRY ZIMMERMAN: ..
DB COOPER-45532OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY ICH EDITION GSA FPMR (4 CFR) 101-1L6 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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Seattle, Washington was shown a
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
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Seattle, Washington was shown a group of photographs which are indicated below. This witness could not identify any of these suspects as being identical with instant hijacker based solely on the provided photo.
LMH (37 ) 2-164-81 1-164-82
WAYNE KING WILLIAM FRANCIS JOHNSTON, SR. JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D. BAKER
144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
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JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A PARLO
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ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
2*
DB COOPER-45534 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)
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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THEY ADVISED NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE IDENTICAL OR SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO UNSUB:
END PAGE ONE
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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. b6 SUSPECTS: JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD -165
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WITNESSES
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST _IR 202 NORTHWEST ORIENT
AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES OF ABOVE SUSPECTS AND SAID SUSPECT HAD FACIAL FEATURES WHICH IN
DID NOT
-165
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WITNESSES
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST _IR 202 NORTHWEST ORIENT
AIRLINES, PORTLAND, OREGON, VIEWED PICTURES OF ABOVE SUSPECTS AND SAID SUSPECT HAD FACIAL FEATURES WHICH IN
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GENERAL RESEMBLED HIJACKER BUT HE IS NOT HIJACKER. -F
END
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DB COOPER-45538OPTIONAL FORM NO. 19 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) TO1-1L6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM : SA
SUBJECT: NORJACK
DATE: 12/22/71
On 12/22/71 SA exhibited photographs of the following persons, with throw downs, to , Seattle, who
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CHARLES D. BAKER, Sub 63
JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD. Sub 165
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST, Sub 202 RILEY LA FAYETTE TICER, Sub 133 DONALD ELMORE TURNER, Sub 72
2-164-81 CC 1 each of the above CNG 14
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AIRTEL,

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC,
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-4553912/15/71
AIRTEL,

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM :	SAC, MIAMI (164-552) (P)

NORJAK CAA - HIJACKING 00: SEATTLE
RE : 13
Re Alexandria nitel to the Bureau dated
12/2/71.
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Enclosed for recipient offices are two photographs each of Investigation. Miami disclosed He currently employed as was on leave on 11/24/71.
Recipient offices are requested to display enclosed photographs of to witnesses and advise Miami of results. b6 b7C
For information of recipient offices, generally answers physical description of Unsub. 
2 -Seattle (Encs 2) Z - Portland (Encs 2) 2 - Minneapolis (164-73) (Encs 2) 1 - Xiani NEB/rgn (7)
Armod and Dangerous 164-81-1363 $
Sub 105
1
DEC ALS 107Y. 21
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11:45 PM 12/2/71 NITEL WMM TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MIAMI
SEATTLE
FROM ALEXANDRIA (164-72)
UNSUB; NORTHEAST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE CAA - HIJACKING, 00 :SEATTLE.
PLAIN
11:45 PM 12/2/71 NITEL WMM TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) MIAMI
SEATTLE
FROM ALEXANDRIA (164-72)
UNSUB; NORTHEAST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, ELEVEN TWENTYFOUR SEVENTYONE CAA - HIJACKING, 00 :SEATTLE.
RE AX TELEPHONE CALL TO MIAMI TWELVE TWO SEVENTYONE.
ON TWELVE ONE SEVENTYONE,
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₱ TELEPHONE
TELEPHONICALLY ADVISED THAT THE COMPOSITE DRAWING WHICH APPEARED IN THE SUNDAY STAR, ON ELEVEN TWENTYEIGHT SEVENTYONE BEARS A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO WASH- ADVISED THAT
INGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT. HE LEFT THIS AREA
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LIVED AT
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DB COOPER-45541AGE TWO
WASHING- b6 b7C
TON NATIONAL AIRPORT, ADVISED
AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT
AFTER HAVING REVIEWED THAT COMPOSITE STATED THAT
THE COMPOSITE RESEMBLES
HOWEVER
HAD EXTREMLY
AND
WHEN HE LEFT
LEADS:
MIAMI AT MIAMI. WILL CONTACT
RE
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
END.
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DB COOPER-45542NR 006 SF PLAIN'
7:33 PM NITEL 12/3/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE, (164-81)
CINCINNATI (164-55)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) IP
Elem
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN
FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-45542NR 006 SF PLAIN'
7:33 PM NITEL 12/3/71 MCC
TO
SEATTLE, (164-81)
CINCINNATI (164-55)
FROM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) IP
Elem
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES, FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR LAST, CRIME ABOARD AIRCRAFT - HIJACKING, 00 SEATTLE.
RE CINCINNATI TELETYPE DECEMBER TWO LAST. THE PHOTO DESCRIBED IN RE AIRTEL IS OF
WHO IS YEARS OLD, SIX FEET TALL, TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN POUNDS, FAIR IN COMPLIXION, RED HAIR, WEARS GLASSES AND MOUSTACHE.
THE OTHER MAN IN THE PHOTO IS . IN VIEW OF THE
DISCRIPENCIES IN DESCRIPTION OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT AND NO . FURTHER
INVESTIGATION CONCERNING THIS PHOTO BEING CONDUCTED AT SAN FRANCISCO. ENS ĐCA
FBI SE FOR TWO
164-81-536
BEARCHED ____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 12 FILED DEC 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-45543IR 005 CI PLAIN 1058 PM URGENT 12-2-71 JPM
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE
FROM CINCINNATI (164-55) 2P
Unsub for Lis Redwood City wwiia photo Of
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE.
DIRECTOR (164-2111) SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE
FROM CINCINNATI (164-55) 2P
Unsub for Lis Redwood City wwiia photo Of
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTY-FOUR, SEVENTY-ONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION; 00: SEATTLE
TODAY, CINCINNATI DIVISION RECIEVED NOTE DATED, NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST, SIGNED POSTMARKED CINCINNATI, OHIO. ENCLOSED WAS NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPH OF ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OF HIJACKER, ALONG WITH ARTICLE WHICH APPEARED IN NOVEMBER THIRTY, LAST, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER NEWSPAPER TITLED "MECHANIC GUILTY OF ECOLOGY KILLINGS OF CALIFORNIA SURGEON AND FAMILY", . THIS ARTICLE WAS DATELINED REDWOOD CITY, CALIFORNIA, BY ASSOCIATED PRESS, AND RELATES TO CONVICTION OF JOHN LINLEY FRAZIER FOR KILLING DR. VICTOR OHTA, THREE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY AND A SECRETARY IN NINETEEN SEVENTY. ACCOMPANYING THE ARTICLE WAS AN A P WIREPHOTO
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OF FRAZIER BEING LED FROM COURTROOM. DIRECTED ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT TO THE RIGHT AND BEHIND FRAZIER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE HAIR LINE, EARS, NOSE, MOUTH AND CHIN APPEAR TO BE AN EXCELLENT
DIRECTED ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT TO THE RIGHT AND BEHIND FRAZIER IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE HAIR LINE, EARS, NOSE, MOUTH AND CHIN APPEAR TO BE AN EXCELLENT LIKENESS TO THE FEATURES OF UNSUB AS DEPICKED IN ARTIST'S CONCEPTION. HAD PASTED DARK GLASSES SIMILAR TO THOSE USED ON ARTIST'S CONCEPTION OVER THE PHOTOGRAPH SUBMITTED. THIS MAKE THE LIKENESS MORE APPARENT.
IT WOULD APPEAR FRON THE PHOTO THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OR COURT OFFICER.
SAN FRANCISCO, AT REDWOOD CITY, CONTACT ASSOCIATED PRESS AND SECURE PHOTO DESCRIBED ABOVE. THEREAFTER, IDENTIFY PERSON AND SECURE SUITABLE PHOTOGRAPH OF HIM TO BE SHOWN TO WITNESSES FOR ELIMINATION AND/OR TO ASSIST IN FURTHER DEVELOPING ARTIST CONCEPTION. END DCA FBI SE CLR
DB COOPER-45545OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION GSAFPMA (a CFA) It-16
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
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 IRISH. Sub. ## 203
5. GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST. Sub. TFF 202
7. GERALD ELMER HAMMER,
134
8. RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER, 133
9. CHARLES D. BAKER,
63
13. RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK, Sub. # 232
14. WAYNE KING. Sub. 270
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16. KENNETH DOWIE. SUD. 250
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17. JOHN NEAL MARLEN,
2.5/
20. ANTHONY FERNANDEZ,
23
22. ROBERT HAROLD SHORES,
107-
DB COOPER-45546
27. GEORGE B. STEGRIST
202
29. ROLAND CECIL LIND,
42
30. PETER A. PARLO, 145
164-81-2329
31. JOHN NEAL MARLER,
25/
32. BUZZ (LNU). 238
DEXEO.
(35) }DSU/s1b Eliminate
SERIALIZED. FILED
FEB 2 21972 FBI-SEATTLE
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
1800
5010-104 OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY ICH FOITION CSA FPMR (n CF*) 101-IL#
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/14/72
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Sub 107 b6
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On 2/11/72 the follow ing photographs
10 MAY ICH FOITION CSA FPMR (n CF*) 101-IL#
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
2/14/72
FROM :
SA
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
Sub 107 b6
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On 2/11/72 the follow ing photographs were shown to witness
Seattle. A11 were elliminated. " BUZZ" (LNU) (SE164-81-1A142)
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ANTHONY (TONY ) FERNANDEZ
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ROLAND CECIL LIND JOHN NEAL MARLER ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
CNG
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DB COOPER-45547OPTIONAL FORM NO. 50 MAY 194 EDITION CSA FPMR (4 CM) 10-11.6 UNITED STATES GOV NMENT Memorandum
TO
:
SAC, SEATTLE
(164-81) (P)
DATE: 1/7/72
FROM :
SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, JR.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Sub 107
On 7/6/72
Seattle, Washington was shown
b6 a group of photographs which are indicated below.
SUBJECT:
UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT 305
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION
00: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
Sub 107
On 7/6/72
Seattle, Washington was shown
b6 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. JAMES CONRAD CLIFFORD
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100 JOHN EMIL LIST
GEORGE BRYAN SIEGRIST
GERALD ELMER HAMMER RILEY LAFAYETTE TICER CHARLES D. BAKER
144 RODNEY HOLBROOK PACK
142 "BUZZ" (LNU)
Ser. 107
164-81-1829
i 1 0 1972
HA
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IMH
JOHN NEAL MARLER PETER A. PARLO
ANTHONY FERNANDEZ
107
ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
WILLIAM THOMAS EDWARDS GEORGE B. SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
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2*
DB COOPER-45549 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/22/31
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
NOR JAC
Re memo of SA
.
12/17/71
28
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SUSPECT: ROBERT HAROLD SHORES Sub.
SIEGRIST ROLAND CECIL LIND
270 WAYNE KING
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2*
DB COOPER-45549 SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/22/31
SA THOMAS J. MANNING
NOR JAC
Re memo of SA
.
12/17/71
28
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SUSPECT: ROBERT HAROLD SHORES Sub. 107
Attached to this memorandum is one (1) copy of a photograph of ROBERT HAROLD SHORES furnished by Deputy Cowlitz County SO. This is the most recent photograph of SHORES at that location and no information on arrests later than 1965.
2 - (attachment 1) TJM/
Lub. 107 164-81-7514 1
DB COOPER-45550SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/17/71
NORJAK
SUSPECT: BOBERT HAROLD SHORES, Sub. On December 14, 1971, Chief Deputy
Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver, Washington, provided the following information:
He advised that he received an anonymous phone call on November 29, 1971, from a woman who advised that ROBERT HAROLD SHORES, age 32-33, told her that he would shortly make a very large sum of money. The anonymous caller then let it slip that that he was just re-
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b7D leased from prison at an unknown location. She added that SHORES is believed to reside in Imperial, California, but has Washington, named (phonetic).
She added that SHORES is believed to reside in Imperial, California, but has Washington, named (phonetic). She offered no other informtion other than that she was reluctant to be contacted or questioned in person. S
LEADS
SEATTLE
At Washington b6 b7C
Till locate in an attempt to determine where SHORES was Incarcerated so that a current photograph can be obtained.
(3) NDS/slb
Sub. 107 164-81-43116 JECY. 1$71 5: -- : 534 115 7 
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DB COOPER-45551SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
12/2/71
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: ROBERT HAROLD SHORES
On December 1, 1971,
Phone advised that the photograph of the hijacker appearing in the Everett Herald appeared to be identical to ROBERT HAROLD SHORES.
She had not
He said he had recently been released from mail. SHORES was raised in the Woodland Washington, area and has still residing there. She described him as White, male, age 34 years, 5'11" tall, medium build, light complexion, light hair.
She described him as White, male, age 34 years, 5'11" tall, medium build, light complexion, light hair.
On December 1, 1971,
Phone advised that she received
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He stated he was calling from Woodland and he was staying (PHONETIC). He was obviously at some tune of narty, when he called and probably had been drinking. indicated that
constantly was dreaming up ideas to make large sums of money without working. He is thoroughly familiar with the area surrounding Woodland. She met him
3
where he had flight duty. She believed
that he has had some training in parachuting from planes. 
(3 - Seattle TMK/rse (3)
25 1A +60 IA
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DB COOPER-45552
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0615 P M NITEL' 12-7-71 VLH
TO: SEATTLE (164-81) FROM; BALTIMORE (164-173)
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UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACK; EXTORTION. 00: SEAETL
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
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Elini
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE; CAA - HIJACK; EXTORTION. 00: SEAETL
RE SEATTLE TELETYPE DECEMBER SEVEN, SEVENTYONE.
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MARYLAND, ADVISED TODAY, THAT INSTANT SUSBE
I,
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DB COOPER-45555PARE TWO
BA 164-103
HE STATED
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FOLLOWING
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INDICATED THAT
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: DB COOPER-45556QNR 012 SE PLAINTEXT
1:35 PM 12/6/71 NITEL SENT 12/7/71 TIM TO BALTIMORE FROM SEATTLE (164-81)
UNSUB, AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, SEVENTYONE, CAA DASH HIJACK- ING; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE THAT SEATTLE, WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT NEAR PHILADELPHIA, DEC. TWO, SEVENTY- ONE. OFFICER INVESTIGATIG INCIDENT ADVISED CONCEPTION OF . UNSUB IN CAPTIONED HIJACKING. RESEMBLED ARTISTS
ACCORDIG TO b6 b7C b7D
ON THANKS-
GIVING DAY, NOV. , TWENTYFIVE, LAST.
b6 LEAD. BALTIMORE AT CONTACT
MARYLAND, TELEPHONE
, OR OTHER WISE DETERMINE IF WAS
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, TWENTYFOUR DASH
BALTIMORE AT CONTACT
MARYLAND, TELEPHONE
, OR OTHER WISE DETERMINE IF WAS
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, TWENTYFOUR DASH TWENTYFIVE, LAST, IN ORDER THAT HE MIGHT BE LOGICALLY ELIMINATED AS A SUSPECT IN THIS MATTER.
EN D' IJP FBI BALTO CLR
164-81-719. b6
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DB COOPER-45557SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
December 2, 1971
SA
UNSUB; Northwest Alight 305 11/24/71 CAA-Hijacking, Extortion
FBI Philadelphia, telephonically advised that he received information that a person resembling the artist's conception of the UNSUB was involved in an auto- mobile accident near Philadelphia this date. This person identified himself as Seattle, Washington, and had in his possession an auto- mobile driver's License reflecting the same. At the time of the accident, was driving an automobile rented from Avis.
could furnish no further information regarding instant matter.
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DB COOPER-45558 OPTIONAL PORM NO. W MAY THƯ EDITION GSA FPMER (4 CFR) 101-1L+
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
*SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/10/71
FROM
: SA
W MAY THƯ EDITION GSA FPMER (4 CFR) 101-1L+
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
*SAC SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 12/10/71
FROM
: SA
SUBJECT: UR SUB: KORTIMEST AIRLINE FILIGHT NUMBER 305,
November 24, 1971.
CAA-HIJACKING
00: SEATILE
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Re LV nen teletype dated 12/7/71.
It has been determined that is not a suspect due to the hour that he checked into the motel at Reno, Nev.
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DB COOPER-45559MR 11 SC CODED 5:14PM URGENT 12-8-71 VLS
TO
SEATTLE (164-81)
.
LAS VEGAS (164-60)
FROM
SACRAMENTO (164-52) 3P
NORJACK
RE LAS VEGAS TEL, DEC. SEVEN, LAST.
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LOCATED DEC. EIGHT, INSTANT, ADVISED SHE
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IN MODESTO IN RENO CAB ABOUT TWO PM, NOV. TWENTY- FIVE, LAST, AND STAYED IN MODESTO UNTIL ABOUT ELEVEN PM, NOV. TWENTY- SIX, LAST, WHEN
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DB COOPER-45560SC 164-50
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STATES
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SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45560SC 164-50
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STATES
b6 b7C AIRCRAFT ON WHICH ANOTHER BOMB THREAT RECEIVED AND WAS DELAYED; IN BOISE, IDAHO, BECAUSE OF THPEAT. ARRIVING ON THIS AIRCRAFT AT RENO, ALL DEPARTING PASSENGERS WERE CHECKED BY RENO PD PRIOR TO DEPARTING RENO AIRPORT, AND EXHIBITED HIS IDENTIFICATION TO RENO PD.
AGE ABOUT
AND HAS MADE
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STATES CAB DRIVER STAYED OVERNIGHT AT MOTEL, b7C
TO AWAIT
RETURN TRIP BUT WAS ADVISED
ON NOV. TWENTYSIX, LAST, TO RETURN TO RENO ALONE.
, ADVISED DEC. EIGHT, INSTANT, FREQUENT CUSTOMER, NAME UNKNOWN TO b6 HIM, CAME INTO BAR ON UNRECALLED DATE AROUND'THANKSGIVING WITH RENO b7C CAB DRIVER INDENTIFIED AS DRIVER FOR
STATED
AFTER
SIX PM.
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SC 164-50
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AND ELEVEN PM WHEN CUSTOMER ASKED WANTED TO RIDE TO RENO WITH HIM IN CAB SINCE IT WAS PAID FOR.
HAS BEEN FREQUENT CUSTOMER
. CUSTOMER GAVE NO INDICA- TION OF HAVING LARGE QUANTITY OF MONEY AND STATED HAD MADE NO MONEY GAMBLING IN RENO. DESCRIBED ' CUSTOMER AS AGE FORTY TO FORTY- b6 b7C
FIVE, FIVE FEETT TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY LBS.
DESCRIBED ' CUSTOMER AS AGE FORTY TO FORTY- b6 b7C
FIVE, FIVE FEETT TEN INCHES, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY LBS. , DARK BROWN HAIR, BEARING NO RESEMBLANCE TO COMPOSITE PHOTO. OF HIJACKER.
NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED RE END
PLS HOLD FOR TWO NITELS
DB COOPER-45562b6 b7C
NRØ04 LV PLAIN ! . 3:55 PM URGENT 12-7-71 SGT
TO
SACRAMENTO
SEATTLE
FROM LAS VEGAS (164-60) (P) 5.P
UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINE FLIGHT NUMBER THREE ZERO FIVE, NOV. TWENTY FOUR,' LAST. CAA - HIJACKING, 00: SEATTLE.
RE SACRAMENTO TELETYPE, DEC. THREE, LAST.
TAXICAB,, RENO, NEV., IS COLORED
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, NEV., WHO DROVE A FARE FROM RENO, NEV., TO MODESTO, CALIF:, NOV. TWENTY FIVE, LAST, WAS LOCATED TODAY AND FURNISHED THE . FOLLOWING INFORMATION
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b7C A FARE WHO GAVE HIS NAME AS AT THE OXFORD MOTEL,
ONE ONE ONE LAKE STREET, RENO, NOV. TWENTY FIVE, LAST, AND DROVE THE FARE TO MODESTO, CALIF., ARRIVING ABOUT TWELVE FORTY FIVE P.M. NOV .- TWENTYFIVE, LAST.
DESCRIBED END PAGE ONE DB COOPER-45563
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SEARCHEDwww. INDEXTOmain SERIALIZED.
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DESCRIBED END PAGE ONE DB COOPER-45563
Bread
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AS WM, ABOUT , ABOUT, SIX FEET, b6
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RESIDENCE WHERE HE LEFT CANNOT RECALL THE
ADDRESS IN MODESTO AND DOES NOT KNOW DIRECTIONS IN MODESTO BUT
GAVE THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS TO
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AFTER VIEWING AN ARTIST" SKETCH OF UNSUB, DOES NOT

BELIEVE	IS UNSUB.
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DB COOPER-45565 LV 164-60
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RECORDS OXFORD MOTEL, RENO, REFLECT b6
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WASHINGTON
MADE A PREPAID RESERVATION NOV. FIFTEEN, LAST, FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV. TWENTY FOUR, LAST; THURSDAY, NOV. TWENTY FIVE, LAST; AND FRIDAY, NOV. TWENTY SIX, LAST. HE CHECKED IN
NOV.
TWENTY FOUR, LAST; THURSDAY, NOV. TWENTY FIVE, LAST; AND FRIDAY, NOV. TWENTY SIX, LAST. HE CHECKED IN
NOV. TWENTY FOUR, LAST, ALONE, NO CAR, HAD ONE MEDIUM-
SIZED SUITCASE. HE STAYED ONE NIGHT. b6
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AFTER VIEWING ARTIST'S
SKETCH OF UNSUB, DOES NOT BELIEVE IS UNSUB. HOWEVER, CANNOT RECALL WELL ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE HIM.
WASHINGTON. IT IS NOTED THAT THE MOTEL
REGISTRATION CARD SHOWS CAL.
SAYS HE IS SURE THAT IN ERROR HE WROTE "CAL" INSTEAD OF WASHINGTON.
SACRAMENTO AT MODESTO, THROUGH b6 AND THROUGH DIRECTIONS FURNISHED BY LOCATE
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IF UNABLE TO LOCATE RESIDENCE, END PAGE FOUR
DB COOPER-45566LV.164-60 PAGE FIVE
FROM DESCRIPTION FURNISHED, FURNISH STREET MAP OF MODESTO TO THE
RENO-RA.SINCE
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BELIEVES-HE-RECOGNIZE-THE-STREET-IFHE b6 HẠS A MAP TO STUDY. SEATTLE AT , AT
, LOCATE
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DB COOPER-45567 NR 03 SC CODED
11:37 AM URGENT 12-3-71 LXL
TO
LAS VEGAS 164-60)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV.
NR 03 SC CODED
11:37 AM URGENT 12-3-71 LXL
TO
LAS VEGAS 164-60)
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM SACRAMENTO (164-50) 2P
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT ZERO FIVE, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, NOV. TWENTYFOUR, LAST. CAA - HIJACKING ; EXTORTION. 00: SEATTLE.
ON DEC. ONE, LAST, SACRAMENTO AREA GAS STATION OWNER ADVISED A RENO, NEVADA, CAB STOPPED FOR FUEL ELEVEN AM, THANKSGIVING DAY. DRIVER ASKED DIRECTIONS TO MODESTO, CALIF. PASSENGER DESCRIBED AS WMA, THIRTYFIVE YEARS, ONE HUNDRED SIXTYFIVE POUNDS, FIVE FEET TEN INCHES, DARK HAIR, HIGH FOREHEAD, CASUAL DRESS. ARTIST CONCEPTION PHOTO DESCRIBED AS RESEMBLING PASSENGER IN CAB.
ON DEC. TWO, LAST, MODESTO CITIZEN ADVISED OBSERVED NEVADA CAB, DARK BLUE WITH LIGHT BLUE TOP, IN MODESTO TWELVE NOON, NOV. TWENTY- FIVE, LAST, WHICH HAD ADVERTISING SIGN ATTACHED TO REAR OF VEHICLE AND ANOTHER SIGN ATTACHED LENGTHWISE TO ROOF OF CAB. THIS. INDIVIDUAL DESRIBED PASSENGER AS HAVING GENERAL FACIAL FEATURES OF UNSUB BASED ON NEWSPAPER PHOTO.
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LAS VEGAS AT RENO, DETERMINE IDENTITY OF ABOVE CAB DRIVER AND CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY PASSENGER TRANSPORTED TO MODESTO NOV. TWENTYFIVE, LAST. END
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DB COOPER-45569' SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
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SA
NORJAK
Eliminated
RE SUSPECT - CHARLES OTTO GUGELMAN, aka Chuck
Re memo of SA ELGIN E. OLROGG, 12-1-71,
The following investigation was conducted by Special Agents
on December 29, 1971:
Mr. CHARLES OTTO GUGELMAN, 1720 35th South, Seattle, Washington, was interviewed at 3002 Colby, Everett, Washington. Mr. GUGELMAN indicated that the date of the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines 727 was easy to recall. Be and were together at theJet Deck Restaurant at the Snohomish County Airport at the time the hijacked plane was on its way to Seattle. He added that the two of them discussed the hijacking with Paine Field, and
HIGRAAN Indicated that either ៛ Jet Deck Restaurant. M.
could substantiate the fact that he was at the Jet Deck Restaurant at the time the hijacking was in progress.
could substantiate the fact that he was at the Jet Deck Restaurant at the time the hijacking was in progress.
Lynnwood, Washington, was with GUGELVAN at the time he was interviewed by Special Agente She verified that she and GUGELMAN were together on November 24, 1971, and that they were at the Jet Deck Restaurant at the time the hijacking was occurring.
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The following description was obtained from GUGELMAN:
Name - CHARLES OTTO GUGELMAN
POB - July 11, 1927 POB - Formoso, Kansas Sex - Male
Race - White Height - 6'4" Weight - 235 pounds
Eyes - Blue
Hair - Dark brown, graying (thick)
SSAN - 496 24 4203
Occupation - pilot Employer - Unemployed Complexion - Light
Mr. GUGELMAN indicated that he might be moving to Canada in the near future. He further stated that he had no knowledge concerning the hijacking of the Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971.
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SUSPECT CHARLES GUGGLEMAN, aka CHUCK (Sub 110)
Re Seattle memo of SA ELGIN E. OLROGG, 12/1/71.
On December 23, 1971,
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Washington, home phone ? provided the following information:
CHARLES GUGGLEMAN is an acquaintance that is known to her because of his ownership of an airplane which he previously had"tied down" at the Paine Field Airport. This airplane, according to her records, was a 1962 Piper Aztec, off white in color with black trim, #M-5091Y, serial number 27-2115. Airport registration records show the last registered owner of this aircraft as of December, 1971, to be a , Eugene, Oregon. b6 b7C
last saw GUGGLEMAN approximately one month ago, at which time he was having some ownership problems because of the above airplane. He was in the process of purchasing this aircraft from the registered owner who had instituted process to have the airplane re-possessed. At that time Mr.
He was in the process of purchasing this aircraft from the registered owner who had instituted process to have the airplane re-possessed. At that time Mr. GUGGLEMAN had taken the airplane in question to the Arlington Airport and then into Canada in order to evade the repossession effort. The person attempting to re-possess the airplane was for the Commercial Credit Equipment Corporation, 7120 Havenhurst Avenue, VanNuys, California, telephone .
The rumor around the airport was that GUGGLEMAN was using the aircraft to fly narcotics into the United States from Canada.
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FBI - SEATTLEOPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 102 EDITION CSA FPMR (0 CFX) 101-51-4 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, Seattle (164-81)
DATE: 11/29/71
FROM : SA Edward J. Anderson
SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Airlines Flight # 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - Hijacking; Extortion 00: SE
SUB L
On 11/29/71, SAs Edward J. Anderson and Interviewed the following individuals at while displaying the artist's conception of the unsub n this matter:
- Seattle Flight Service
"Boeing Employees Flying Ass.
- Bayair Avionics Boeing Field
Olympic ' Helicopters, Inc. Skycraft, Inc.
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- Pleasure Fund Flying Club
- Aerosport
Aero-Copters, Inc. - Bell Air Service, Inc. - Northwest Air-Motive Northwest School of Aviation, Inc. - Washington Aircraft Radair - Galvim Flying Service, Inc. -Pacific Aviation Inc. Queen City Aviation, Inc. - Airline Ground School
No positive identification of the unsub could be provided by any of the above listed people.
- Airline Ground School
No positive identification of the unsub could be provided by any of the above listed people. The Academy of Elying and Seattle Air Charter, both closed this day, must be contacted later. If negative information is obtained, no further letter will be initiated.
stated that
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the following individuals bear a close resemblance to the unsub: MIN ORME
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BILD Charles "Chuck" Guggleman (ph) - Oswald Flying Service -\ Tacon 164-81-839 Sub. 10
Ghggleman's strong resemblance was verified by another 'employee of Guggleman is said to be a free lance pilot who was formerly-employed by Ed's, Air Motive, Renton and Jet Air, Everet NOT dart 1/30-0419 DEC &) 1971 FBI -SEAFILE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings-Plan
TOST DB COOPER-45574
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TO
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SAC ( 164-81 )
FROM
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SA ELGIN E. OLROGG
SUBJECT:
UNSUB: NW AIRLINES,
FLIGHT # 305
11/24/71
CAA - Hijacking; Extortion
DATE:
12/1/71
SUSPECT: CHARLES GUGGLEVAN, ala Chuck
SA St John advised several people
This case remains the only unsolved hijacking in the United States, and is commonly referred to as the "D.B. Cooper" investigation. Items collected should be forwarded directly to the Laboratory, DNA 1, Attention The EC should
be uploaded to SE 164A-81-DNA. Due to the nature of this particular San Francisco lead, Seattle requests it be assigned to an experienced Agent.
Enclosures: For each receiving office is one case information sheet. Enclosed for San Francisco, Santa Rosa RA, are copies of various serials related to previous investigation of SHERIDAN PETERSON, 1050 Third Street, #701E, Santa Rosa, CA.
Details: Over the years, over one thousand possible subjects meriting subfiles have been processed by Seattle with the assistance of virtually every Field Division. Most were quickly eliminated, some required extensive investigation to eliminate, some remained of interest and could not be included or excluded through normal means. To date, the hijacker of Northwest 305, who parachuted from the aircraft with the $200,000 ransom, has not been identified.
To date, the hijacker of Northwest 305, who parachuted from the aircraft with the $200,000 ransom, has not been identified. Although it is very likely that the hijacker did not survive the jump, it remains a possibility. If currently alive, the hijacker would likely be in his mid-70's.
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DB COOPER-45576Tor Criminal Investigative From: Seattle Re: SE 164A-81-DNA, 11/05/2003
LEAD (s) :
Set Lead 1: (Adm). CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE AT WASHINGTON, DC For information of VCMOS, MT/TCU ..
Set Lead 2: SAN FRANCISCO
AT SANTA ROSA, CA
1. Locate and interview SHERIDAN PETERSON, 1050 Third Street, #701E, Santa Rosa, California concerning his whereabouts and possible involvement in captioned case. Obtain detailed information concerning his employment and residence location from 1965 to the present, especially to include location in November, 1971. Obtain DNA sample (oral swabs) and submit to Laboratory, DNA 1, Attention .
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2. Following interview and obtaining of voluntary DNA sample, arrange to obtain major case prints from Peterson and forward to Latent Fingerprint Section, Attn.
Following interview and obtaining of voluntary DNA sample, arrange to obtain major case prints from Peterson and forward to Latent Fingerprint Section, Attn. for comparison with latents recovered in this case. Previous automated searches have been conducted, however Peterson's prints. are not on file.
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DB COOPER-45579Case of D.B.Cooper (Dan Cooper)
Subject: Case of D.B.Cooper (Dan Cooper) Date: Sun. 21 Sep 2003 16:12:51 EDT From: To:
I was asked by the FBI if I knew anything about Sheridan Peterson. This was back in the days following the D.B. Cooper skyjacking. I believe the agent that contacted me was Agen He actually contactedl
and asked if Sheridan The agent left his phone number for me to call if I knew anything. When I got home from work called agent and told him I knew why he was asking about Sheridan Peterson, that he was Die Cooper The agent agreed that he was a suspect in the case I told the acent that!
I learned many things about the man and he had a consuming desire to "Beat the System", In fact he said over and over that I should be smart enough to figure a way
I learned many things about the man and he had a consuming desire to "Beat the System", In fact he said over and over that I should be smart enough to figure a way to beat the system. There were many things about him that met the description and color of the man (very olive colored skin as mentioned by the Flight Attendant). He had been a smoke jumper for the Forest Service and told of jumping into fires and feeding the fires to make more overtime. He was an English major from the UofW and one of his professors had written the script for the "Bubbleator" (elevator operator) at the world fair in Seattle. He actually applied for the job and we saw him there on the job. The final piece of evidence that convinced me that he was D.B Cooper was the letter written to the San Francisco Chronicle from D.B. Cooper after the skyjacking. He signed it "From the guy that devised the system to beat the system"! Only Sheridan Peterson would have written that statement, I guess that the FBI found Sheridan and he probably had an airtight alibi. He would have done that as part of his "design to beat the system", He was also very interested in Boeing planes
My
He would have done that as part of his "design to beat the system", He was also very interested in Boeing planes
My question now is what ever happened to him and does he seem to have more money than the labor type jobs (he normally had) could have provided? I would guess that he could have written his great skyjacking novel (as an English major) and sold it to have money for the rest of his life. Of course the novel would not be published until he was dead.
Thanking you in advance for your answers,
Seattle, WA
PIS T would like to talk in more detail if possible so that you can solve this un-solvable crime.
SheriDAN Peterson SUBJECT OF SUB 112 DOB 5/2/26, WAS previously Eliminasza in FEB 1974 but wins gever interviewed the u.s. 11/4/2003, determined Percross por in us (CA) CeAR will be Set As part JA DNA PROJECT. See SUBDNA
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BOEINGTO PROMOTE NEWSPAPER
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This Man Jumps Froh Airplanes for Kicks'
Here we have a man who jumps out of airplanes for fun. He falls at :120 miles an hour. He glides like a bird. He blossoms out. with. a parachute. He lands with a bump. He's always a little fearful before each jump, but he thinks that's OK. His name is Sheri- dan Peterson, former Montana smoke jumper, now. a. Boeing Employees Skydiver. .
Skydiving is'fun, "but' let's det. Sheridan: describewit."Who iping /I'm a /'little " uncertain, vever, I've built up my self con- nce. : Il still have. a>little fear, ;I feel'if you don't'feel attinge fear you might become a little eless.
WHAT'S : IT; LIKE?, Well, 'what's' -skydiving like? at kind of: 'attitude. does .one e when jumping out of an air- he?, Why is it fun?'
You really have no sensation dropping .
does .one e when jumping out of an air- he?, Why is it fun?'
You really have no sensation dropping . i . it's like floating a river of air. The farther you fall "the' firmer the' air (feels," Peterson /'explains ... "
"There are. many reasons why. people i skydive,"' 'Peterson \' said." "It's simply a sport with unlimited challenge.'It's a sensation of free- dom when you're sailing . through, space at 120;to:130 miles an hour. Some enjoy the excitement of fear -it makes all the other- problems one might'have seem . trivial. "It's; a 'release.' There. also is.a'feeling of.elation.when the:chute:opens
FORMER ! SMOKE 'JUMPER
"I first - started ' jumping "as a smoke jumperiin 'Montana,"' said Peterson. "It was in the early 50s when I 'was a student: at the Uni- versity, of Missouri. At the. time'I was quite' interested 'in being' a writer and.I was looking for new experience-broadening 'my base of knowledge ..
"I;read an article about .smoke- jumping in a magazine and sent in my.application.
I was looking for new experience-broadening 'my base of knowledge ..
"I;read an article about .smoke- jumping in a magazine and sent in my.application. Two years later'I was accepted.". Welwere:employed by the U.S. Forest Service to con- tain fires in isolated areas in Mon- tana.
"My first jump was quite an ex- perience," Peterson .recalls. "At 2,500 feet I knewi I iwas going.to jump. I , wanted 'to, yet .Ididn't. Then imy, instructor gave : me ? a heavy pat and out'I'went . . . 'my eyes were closed .; In fact; my eyes were closed-during 'the first" five jumps."
Peterson , did his first‹ free ' fall in 1953. He wished he hadn't. He jumped out and tumbled head over heels "for quite a distance.". Peter- son then pulled the ripcord .and nothing happened. Finally, in.des- peration, the smokejumper-turned- skydiver, "threw" the ripcord. The 'parachute ' blossomed, 'but .Peter- son didn't'know how to guide it ..
SHERIDAN Peterson, skydiver, strikes , typical, high, altitude, In-flight- pose, ' +
UNEAR ACCIDENT
`"I just barely missed some pow- er lines," 'Peterson said, "but my chute didn't.
SHERIDAN Peterson, skydiver, strikes , typical, high, altitude, In-flight- pose, ' +
UNEAR ACCIDENT
`"I just barely missed some pow- er lines," 'Peterson said, "but my chute didn't. There I was suspend- ed from the lines. This taught me the dangers of unsupervised jump- ing.'
What's 'the difference between skydiving . and regular parachut- ing? Peterson says when a'regular parachutist .jumps. his chute. is opened automatically by a static line connected to an airplane. When a' skydiver jumps, he re- leases the parachute himself, there- by allowing him time to "sail" through the atmosphere.
Peterson didn't skydive again until last February. As a news- paper reporter, he did the jump to get a story for the Tri-City Herald. (He's now a technical'edi- tor. in Org. 2-5000.) .When Peter- son came to work for Boeing last May, he helped organize the/Boe- ing Employees Skydiving Club. Now he jumps almost every Sun- day.' (The club has a.60-acre pas- ture near Kent.)
.Peterson maintains there's a lot of interest in skydiving. He said he received more than 100 tele- phone calls about the club when a skydiving.
Peterson maintains there's a lot of interest in skydiving. He said he received more than 100 tele- phone calls about the club when a skydiving. article appeared in The Boeing News.'Sheridan has 13 sky dives to his credit.
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TESTS 'REQUIRED
When one wants to be a sky- diver, one has to go through super- vised testing period. First there's short delays, then the delays (from airplane to.release of para- chute) get longer. Then there are licensing phases. And, all club jumps are supervised by a safety officer. Then-if the main para- chute fails, skydivers.slwer-)- an auxiliary one. Consequently skydiving is quite safe, maintains Sheridan Peterson.
So, all you seekers of "free- dom," "new experience," "adven -: ture,"' "release"-just call Sheri- dan Peterson at Ext. 5-2234 and sign up for the club. The minimum age is 18; the maximum age is a little vague -around retirement age, Peterson comments.
There's only one minor draw- back. If you're married, keep an eye on your wife. "Wives," says Peterson, "are considered by many to be the greatest obstacle to sky- diving.
If you're married, keep an eye on your wife. "Wives," says Peterson, "are considered by many to be the greatest obstacle to sky- diving. There seems to be one way 'out of this problem -get more women interested in the sport."
DB COOPER-455858/15/97
SKY-JUMPER: Sheridan Peterson
recently jumped from an airplane at the,
Beijing Aero Sports School China's:
national skydiving center to celebrate
his 71st birthday. A's this former L'ake
Washington High School English'
teacher floated down under a snow-
white canopythe became the oldest `to the bas person to ever make & parachute jump
in China, according to He Zhi-yik head coach at the school have pictures of him grinning like a Cheshire cat, in his bright red jumpsuit,'a look of thumph
rx on his facex yrics tupourras
PattiA Payne's column. appears Wednesdays,. Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Call: (453-4602) -fax (828-9441), ""or write . (Eastside Journal, "P.O." Box" 90130, Bellevite 98009-2251)\JAor
patti.payne@eastsidejournal.com
Skydiver Plates alors fre Tourney Paul M. Clifford, Boeing Employee Skydivers" president, placed third in the style event at the second annual
Clifford, Boeing Employee Skydivers" president, placed third in the style event at the second annual Central Washington Skydiving tour- nament at Sunnyside last Saturday and Sunday. Clifford, a professional exhibitionist with more' than 270 delay-falls, made a figure eight and a back roll in less than 15 seconds from 4,000 feet. Rainy weather imposed the low-altitude regulation on the stunt jumpers who ordinarily fall from 7,200 feet. Six other Boeing employees participated in the
contest. David Lithgow, Ralph Mulvihill and Clif- ford competed. in the senior spot jumping, team' jumping, and style jumps. Those competing in the junior event were Jack Simmons, Jim' O'Brien, Sheridan Peterson and Peter Thomas.
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DB COOPER-45586SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
5/31/74
SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P)
Sub 112
NORJAK .00: SEATTLE
Re Butte airtel dated 1/10/74.
Re: Suspect SHERIDAN PETERSON.
'Enclosed for Seattle is an investigation insert reflecting investigation at Southh San Francisco, concerning subscriber to telephone number as set .
'Enclosed for Seattle is an investigation insert reflecting investigation at Southh San Francisco, concerning subscriber to telephone number as set .out .in referenced Butte airtel.
For the further Information of Seattle the following investigation was conducted by SA at Santa Rosa:
On January 17, 1974, a review of Sonoma County Pacific Telephone Directory, October, 1973, revealed that prefix not listed for the area code,, which covers, Santa Rosa, California. A Listing was located for a 'Santa Rosa,
California, telephone
- On the same date a review of the Pacific Telephone directory for San Francisco, California, revealed that the prefix was listed for the South San Francisco - San Bruno area.
On January 28, 1974, February 19, 1974 and. March, 14, 1974, attempts to contact , Santa Rosa, California, were made with no response ..
Sub 1/2 2 - Seattle (Enc. 1) 2 - San Francisco BHC: 11h (4) *
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MIL ZEN 17710.24 JUN &1974 . SEATT.
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The following investigation was conducted by SA
AT SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
On April 30, 1974, Oakland Terrazzo Company, 480 Littlefield Avenue, South San Francisco, California, advised their telephone numbers are:
871-4242 871-4243 871-4244 871-4245
They did have telephone number but they did not have enough need for it and it was disconnected in December of 1973. has been employed there since and she does not know anyone by the name of ' male or female. She added that to ever work at Oakland Terrazzo Company.
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Sub 112
Re Sacramento Airtel to Seattle dated 2/7/74.
Continuing contacts with local authorities and in the California State Department of Justice (CII) re- garding captioned matter
Continuing contacts with local authorities and in the California State Department of Justice (CII) re- garding captioned matter has not developed any new pertinent information or suspects in this case.
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DB COOPER-455912/7/73
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, SACRAMENTO (164-50) (P)

NORJAK 00: SE
Re Butte airtel to Los Angeles, 1/10/74, and Los Angeles airtel to Sacramento, 1/15/74.
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Enclosed for Seattle is one photograph of SHERIDAN PETERSON.
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The following investigation was conducted by at Bakersfield, California:
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.occasionally writes She last heard SHERIDAN was in Nepal. She said she would locate his last known address and a photograph.
advised she has no knowledge of SHERIDAN's whereabouts during October, November, or December, 1971, and assumes he was overseas. She has absolutely no information to indicate his involvement in captioned matter.
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On 2/6/74, stated had received a present from SHERIDAN during past week and his address was indicated as "RVN PETERSON SL 33583620, Japan Regional Exchange - Pacex, APO, San Francisco, California - 96411." , SHERIDAN's 1972-73 address was "P. 'O. Box 4, Pokhara, Nepal,"
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Box 4, Pokhara, Nepal,"
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Sex	Male
Race	White
Birth data	5/2/26
Healdsburg, California
Height	6" 1"
Weight	185 - 200
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Dark brown, balding
Scars	Small barely noticeable scar on upper lip
Characteristics	Walks with top half of body leaning forward and swings arms away from body to very obvious degree
Father	Deceased
Mother	EDITH CRANE; husband, LES; Street unknown
Santa Rosa, California
Brother
City unknown,
of SHERIDAN as of seven to eight years ago and some background
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Sex	Male
Race	White
Birth data	5/2/26
Healdsburg, California
Height	6" 1"
Weight	185 - 200
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Dark brown, balding
Scars	Small barely noticeable scar on upper lip
Characteristics	Walks with top half of body leaning forward and swings arms away from body to very obvious degree
Father	Deceased
Mother	EDITH CRANE; husband, LES; Street unknown
Santa Rosa, California
Brother
City unknown, Hawaii

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DB COOPER-45593
2FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
F81
Date:
1/15/74
Transmit the following in
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL
(Priority).
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (16) ;- ),97 ) (P)
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SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattlo
TO:
SAC, SACRAMENTO
FROM :
SAC, LOS ANGELES (16) ;- ),97 ) (P)
Sub 12
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: Seattlo
Ro Butte airtel to Los Angelos 1/10/74. Referenced airtel is enclosed herewith for Sacramento as Bakersfield, California, is within that Division. Sacramento is requested to cover lead set out for Los Angeles at Bakersfield. 
2- Sacramento (Encls .- 2) 2- Butte (164-26) 2- San Francisco Seattle (164-81) 1- Los Angeles MMW: fet (9)
Sub 112 164-81-6084 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED IS FILEDLE JAN1 8 1973 FBI-SEATTLE
Approved:
Effon
Sent
M Per DB COOPER-45594
Special Agent in Charge
U.S.Government Printing Office: 1972 - 455-5741/10/74
AIRTEL
AIRMAIL
TO:
SAC, 108 ANGELES
FROM:
SAC, BUTTE (184-26) (P)
SUBJECT: MORJAK
00: Seattle
Sub 11.2
Re Seattle airtel to Butte, 12/27/73.
For the information of Los Angeles and San Francisco, an individual by the name of SHERIDAN PETERSOM LAS DOS AUX- gested as a suspect in cantioned matter by one of keaton, Washington. stated that PETERSON TomenDICs the artist's composite on UNsun and in addition is an expert skydiver.
stated that PETERSON TomenDICs the artist's composite on UNsun and in addition is an expert skydiver. He is a former employee of the BOXING COMPANY in Seattle, Washington, and is described as follows:
b6
b7C b7D

Rade	Waito
Soz	Malo
Nationality	American
DOB	5/2/26
POB	Santa Rosa, California
Height	6"
Yolgat	195#
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Black
BSN	585-30-4586

On 1/7/74,
who resides at b6
Billings, Montana, was interviewed at his place
b7C
Sub 1/2
2 - Los Angeles (AN) = San Francisco (AM) 2 - Seattle (164-81) (AX) 2 - Butto BLB/ahs (8)
164-81-6073
SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED 
JAN 1 4 1974 FBI - SEATTLE
N
DB COOPER-4559512/27/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO	:	SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
FROM	:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-26) (P)
SERIALIZED FILED 
JAN 1 4 1974 FBI - SEATTLE
N
DB COOPER-4559512/27/73
AIRTEL
AIR MAIL

TO	:	SAC, BUTTE (164-26)
FROM	:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-26) (P)
SUBJECT:	NORJAK 00: Seattle

Sub 12
Re:
SHERIDAN PETERSON
SUB #112
PETERSON has been suggested as a suspect in this
matter by Renton, Washington. stated ৳6 b7C b7D
that PETERSON resembles the artist's composite on UNSUB and in addition is an expert sky diver.
Efforts to locate suspect in Seattle negative, to date. Boeing security personnel provided information on suspect who is former Boeing employee which indicates b6 last resided at b7C
In Richland, Washington, as of 9/10/62. Suspect lists and is described as follows :

Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
DOB	5/2/26
POB	Santa Rosa, California
Height	6'0"
Weight	195#
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Black
So
Suspect lists and is described as follows :

Race	White
Sex	Male
Nationality	American
DOB	5/2/26
POB	Santa Rosa, California
Height	6'0"
Weight	195#
Eyes	Blue
Hair	Black
Social Security ៛	565-30-8586

2 - Butte (AM) 3' - Seattle RNN/SPF (5). "
DB COOPER-45598 Sub 112 164-81-6022SE #164-81
was born in
in
Billings, Montana. In addition PETERSON Is a former of the Boeing Sky Diving Club and has been employed as a laborer, smoke jumper, teacher, reporter, and writer.
A check of the Richland Public Utilities Office. Richland City Hall. Richland, Washington, revealed that left Richland on 7/6/67, and moved to
F Billings
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
LEAD
BUTTE DIVISION
AT BILLINGS, MONTANA
Will attempt to locate
and b6 interview her concerning - Specifically, suspect's current whereabouts, description, photograph and possible involvement in captioned
LEAD
BUTTE DIVISION
AT BILLINGS, MONTANA
Will attempt to locate
and b6 interview her concerning - Specifically, suspect's current whereabouts, description, photograph and possible involvement in captioned matter are requested.
b7C
- 2 -
DB COOPER-45599
b6 b7C
b6 b7C OPTIONAL FORM NO. 15 MAY LECZ EDITION GSA FPMR (a CPR) 101-1L8
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
DATE: 9/12/72
FROM
:
SA RONALD N. NICHOLS
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
LD TO INT
RE:
DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHS
TO WITNESSES
On 9/5/72, witness
telephone SU
b6 b7C
was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:
b7D
NAME
SUB FILE NO.
b6 b7C

STEWART O. KIME	416
RAYMOND D. BERRYHILL	390

b6 ৳7C
Sub- 112 164-81-3892 SCARCITY SENLAUZES .. SEP 1 2 1972 
1014-109
RNN : md (47)
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45600:SE 164-81
LESLIE GENE MINCE 174 
S. L. PETERSON 112
DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
~
3
With the exception of PETERSON, CATHEY, BURNS,
and stated none of the other individuals ৳6 bore any resemblance to the hijacker,and in his
PETERSON 112
DOUGLAS GIBSON BURNS
~
3
With the exception of PETERSON, CATHEY, BURNS,
and stated none of the other individuals ৳6 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 b6 of the hijacker; however, CATHEY does not appear to have enough
b7C hair and lacks the Mexican or Indian characteristics that b7D noted in the hijacker.
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 individuals were the hijacker.
b6 b7C b7D
3
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45602 * b6 b7C
5/15/72
SAC (164-81) (P)
SA
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON ( SUSPECT #112)
Remymemo 12/10/71.
The attached forms, a Personnel Security Questionnaire dated 9/10/62, a Boeing employee history and assignment record for SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON, a Boeing Technical-Professional employment application, dated 4/18/62,
a Personnel Security Questionnaire dated 9/10/62, a Boeing employee history and assignment record for SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON, a Boeing Technical-Professional employment application, dated 4/18/62, and a Personal resume written by SHERIDAN PETERSON were provided by
, 7755 East Marginal Way South. The Personnel Security Questionnaire was provided on 12/7/71. The other three forms were provided on 12/6/71 along with a photograph of SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON.
The photograph of SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON was provided to SA on 12/7/71. b6 b7C
advised the photograph would be shown to witnesses and that further leads should not be covered until the photograph had been identified either positively or negatively.
Since 12/7/71, this file has been reviewed on a bi-weekly basis. The file is still listed in a pending status and negative leads have been set forth for Seattle.
JMH/djs (2) Due to this Agent's transfer, it is recommended that any future leads regarding suspect PETERSON be reassigned to another Agent.
dub, 112 164-81-3416
ACEVED
GE/ TCHED SERIAIZED zudem 1/ 20 1072
FBI-SEATTLE
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45603A RESUME
I have two years' experience as a news reporter and feature
dub, 112 164-81-3416
ACEVED
GE/ TCHED SERIAIZED zudem 1/ 20 1072
FBI-SEATTLE
b6 b7C
DB COOPER-45603A RESUME
I have two years' experience as a news reporter and feature writer and six years as a high school journalism and Daglish instructor. I also have written releases for an ad firm.
I have a B. A. from the University of Missouri with majors in English, philosophy and journalism. I also have two quarter hours of graduate credit in creative writing from Montana State University.
My credentials and confidential references are on file at MSU's place- ment office at Missoula, Mont.
I am 36 and in excellent physical condition. I am also an overseas vet- eran of World War II. ≥
His business phone number is b6 My office phone number is JU 5-2234 and my home phone number is
b7C
LA 2-6435. Please grant me an interview to better discuss my qualifications.
A CHRONOLOGY OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT
1. Reporter and feature writer ..... August 1961 to February 1962
Fasco, Washington. b6
b7C Left because a former employee was discharged from service and wanted his former job back.
August 1961 to February 1962
Fasco, Washington. b6
b7C Left because a former employee was discharged from service and wanted his former job back.
2. High School English and journalism teacher September 1960 to
June 1961 ...... Medical Lake High b6 School (Spokane suburb), Medical Lake, Washington. Left because I
b7C wanted a job writing.
DB COOPER-45604an reterson
Page tvo
3. . Language arts and humanities high school teacher. September, 1958 to June 1960 Lopez High School, b6
Lopez, San Juan Islands, Washington no academic freedom. Teachers
b7C
were not permitted to fail a student regardless of attitude or effort ... ....
4. High School English and social studies teacher ....... September 1957
to June 1958
...... Moses Lake High b6 b7C
School, Moses Lake, Washington Left because
5. High School English and journalism teacher September 1955
to June 1957
..... Noxon High School, b6 b7C
Noxon, Montana. Left for better opportunities.
A CHRONOLOGY OF PART -TIME AND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
1. General-assignment news reporter June 1960 to 'September 1960 The Spokesman-Review, The Review
b6 b7C
Building, Spokane, Wash.
General-assignment news reporter June 1960 to 'September 1960 The Spokesman-Review, The Review
b6 b7C
Building, Spokane, Wash.
2.
General-assignment news reporter and feature writer ....... September
1952 to June 1953
U of M journalism b6 b7C
school .... The Columbia Missourian, Columbia, Mo
It is a standard
newspaper sold commercially throughout Boone County, Mo. and competes successfully with a professionally staffed newspaper, The Columbia Tribune. The Columbia Missourian is staffed with journalism students.
DB COOPER-45605C Page three
3.
Night librarian. September 1952 to June 1953 and September 1953 to June 1954 .... b6 b7C
Columbia Municipal Library, Columbia, Mo. The job is avail- able to university students on a part-time basis.
4. Cub news reporter February 1949 to June 1949 ....... Carson, editor Santa Rosa Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, California Left job when I transferred schools.
5. News release writer the spring of 1961
Virgil Warres Advertising b6 b7C Agency 1.Spokane, Wash. I worked for the agency during the evenings and weekends writing news releases for papers throughout the country while
I worked for the agency during the evenings and weekends writing news releases for papers throughout the country while teaching xx at Medical Lake.
COLLEGE EDUCATION
1. Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California February 1947 to June 1949' ........ liberal art sajor ..... A. A. degree.
2. University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri, September 1949 to June 1952 and September 1955 :o February 1954 ..... majors in English, philosophy and journalism .. B. A. degree .....
DB COOPER-45606
3. Montana State University , Missoula, Montana September 1954 to March 1955 and the summers of 1956 and 1957 minors indan Peterson
page four
ORGANIZATION
I am a member of the Boeing Employee Recreation Council, President of the Boeing Employee Skydivers Club, and a former member of the Washington Education Association and the National Education Association.
INTERESTS
I am a voracious reader and read an average of about one book a week . A majority of the books deal with literature, philosophy and commentaries on current issues.
INTERESTS
I am a voracious reader and read an average of about one book a week . A majority of the books deal with literature, philosophy and commentaries on current issues.
My favorite sports are hiking, swimming and skydiving. Up until the last two years I have been a very ardent gardener.
I have written a great many short stories and poems and have been working on a novel for the past six years. However, I have not found a publisher interested to publish any of my work.
DB COOPER-45607PERSONNEL: SECURITY. QUESTIONNAIRE
LISEP 1 0 1962
INSTRUCTIONS: Five (5)' coples 'of accomplished. form will be submitted by the Contractor, Investigation for'clearance by a military department lo required" TYPE OR PRINT ALL ANSWER more space is required, attach additional sheets, Identifyfag by corresponding block wobec FORM WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED UNLESS COMPLETELY, AND PROPERLY EXECUTED, 99
flatis which do not apply will be marked "None'
NOTE , PENALTY FOR MISREPRESENTATION . Tillo It United Scaled Code, too! Don't's procent allowed"pulledit BY LEE THE I'sheis imprisonment, $10.
Tillo It United Scaled Code, too! Don't's procent allowed"pulledit BY LEE THE I'sheis imprisonment, $10.000 line, or both to next a lidos aleseated of representation to any Depersoons or Athity of Or iled Statowas to any matter within the punta di ccion of any Department of Afancy of the United States. This Includes my statement knowingly made by employee or waployee herein which to found to be incorrect, Incomplete ei steflading Why Important parttoutar - Tutte it United Stereo Code, Sit etatse . Mahoever felsety ind wifiutty coprocente timeoff to be o etttown of the United States thati Se Lined not more than $ 1.900 or fapcidad not mam then three years, or both .**
TO BE COMPLETED BY EMPLOYER
TO: (Contran: Security Office)
AIR FORCE PLANT REPRESENTATIVE
THE BOEING COMPANY
7755 E. MARGINAL WAY
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER Ut a subsidiary, Include name of
perat company)
THE BOEING COMPANY
AERO - SPACE DIVICION
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
7755 E MARGINAL WAY
ATTU.
CONTRACT NUMBER, WHEN AP.
MARGINAL WAY
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER Ut a subsidiary, Include name of
perat company)
THE BOEING COMPANY
AERO - SPACE DIVICION
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
7755 E MARGINAL WAY
ATTU.
CONTRACT NUMBER, WHEN AP. PLICABLE
JOB TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES WHICH REQUIRE ACCESS TO CLASSIFICO INFORMATION
Editor
2-5812-00
SECURITY CLARISA TION OF. MATERIALS OR INFORMATION EMPLOYEE WILL HAVE ACCEST TO
I CERTIFY THAT THE ENTRIES MADE BY ME ABOVE ARE TRUE COMPLETE, AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF AND ARE MADE IN GOOD FAITH.
TO BE COMPLETE
1. CAST-HAME . FIRST NAME . MIDOLE HAME
tweetet Shertion You
2. DATE OF BIRTH
May 2 2026
4. PLACE OF BIRTH

4. MARITAL STATUS	Santa Rosa,
1.SEX	California
ONCE	.- HEIGHT	10. MRIGHT	It. COLOR EYES	& COLOR HAIR
Separated	Min	mit	51	1.05	ILua	Tack

": EDUCATION (Account for elf ciettten echeole)

YEARS (Include thanth it inova)	Hi11 School - Sonoma-Co.
": EDUCATION (Account for elf ciettten echeole)

YEARS (Include thanth it inova)	Hi11 School - Sonoma-Co. Californie
HAVE ANO LOCATION OF SCHOOL	GRADUATE	backtt
941952	61£936	Y ..	tto
9-1936	6-1939	Windsor Windsor California		 x
9-1939	2-1942	St. Vincentis. San Rateal, California	
2-1942	6-2014	Healdsburg High School California		 SC
10-1946	22047	Healdsburg High School, California	 x	
2-2017	6-1949	Santa Poon Jr. College, California	 x		A
9-1949	6-1952	Untwarcity of Missouri - Columbia Missouri	x

9-1953	2-1954	University of
A
9-1949	6-1952	Untwarcity of Missouri - Columbia Missouri	x

9-1953	2-1954	University of Missouri Columbia ,Missouri	x
		B.B.
9-1954	3-1955	Montana State University Mirroula Montana		X

Summary	de 1956 & 19	Montan State Ihntversity.Missoula, Montada		*


NATURALIZED CITIZEN ONLY, COMPLETE ! THROUGH 216

14. FORMERLY CITIZEN OF WHAT COUNTRY	11. DATE AND PLACE OF ENTRY INTO UNITED STATES D
14. CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE WHERE NATURALIZED X	17. COURT

14. DATE
19. CERTIFICATE NUMBER
20- FORMER ALIEN REG. NO.
21.
DERIVATIVE CITIZENSHIP

4. PARENT'S NAME	& CERTIFICATE NUMBER
DB COOPER-45608

GIRLACE OF NATURALIZATION
-COURT
1
b6 b7C
4
3
8.
PARENT'S NAME	& CERTIFICATE NUMBER
DB COOPER-45608

GIRLACE OF NATURALIZATION
-COURT
1
b6 b7C
4
3
8. SOCIAL SECURITY HOS
s65- 30-8586MILITARY SERVICE

COUNTRY	ANCH OF SERVICE	SCAVICE KULD ER	OM ONO	TO (Dea)

U.S.A	Marine Corps	557224	4-25-44	12:16-4

2
(~

PE OF DISCHARGE.	230. LOCAL CRAFT BOARD (Vatted States) AND ADDRESS	& ORDER NO.	& CLASSIFICA . TION
Honorable	DIA	DALA
& CLASSIFICA . TION
Honorable	DIA	DALA

RESIDENCE {List ett places of tendence trom I fan 1937, starting with prosent)
STREET. CITY. STATE, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION AND COUNTRY	FROM (Date)	To (Due)
1 - 30th Ave. South, Seattle 44, Washington	5-62	PRESENT
8 Abert Street, Richland, Washington	8-61	5-62
5 South Bowdish, Spokane 63, Washington	6-60	8-61
. Ronald Pinkham Place - Lopez Island, Washington	9-58	6-60
56 Division Street, Moses Lake, Washington	9-57	9-58
Ravalli Street, Missoula, Montana	6-57	9-57
x 721 - Noxon, Montana	9-55	6-57
7: South Third Street West, Missoula, Montana	5-55	9-55
3 South First, West, Missoula, Montana	1-55	5-55
10
South Third Street West, Missoula, Montana	5-55	9-55
3 South First, West, Missoula, Montana	1-55	5-55
10 yine Street,': Missoula, Montana	9-54	1-55
oke jumper Headquarters - Parachute Loft; Missoula, Montana	6-54	9-54
15 Paquin, Columbia, Missouri	3-54	6-54
. South 5th,' Columbia, Missouri	10-53	3-54
oke jumper Headquarters - Parachute Loft; Missoula, Montana	6-53	10-53.
10 College (Ave:,,: Columbia,' Mtasouri	2-53	6-53
05 Paris Road, Columbia, Missouri	9-52	2-53
tcher Logging Camp - : Annapolis, California O Gantry Place, Colu bia-Miscourt ce attachment shant) ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIR	6-52 9-51	9-52 :3-9

ALL ORGANIZATIONS EXCEPT LABOR UNIONS AND EXCEPT ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON OD FORM 484 IN WHICH YOU HOLD OR VE HELD MEMOCAINIP

HAVE AND ADDRESS	TYPE	OFFICE
:3-9

ALL ORGANIZATIONS EXCEPT LABOR UNIONS AND EXCEPT ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ON OD FORM 484 IN WHICH YOU HOLD OR VE HELD MEMOCAINIP

HAVE AND ADDRESS	TYPE	OFFICE HELD	FROM Date)	TO (Dato)
Bes . Lake, Washington:
atiowal -Assoc. for the	iEranistic	Publicity Pretr.	6-58	6-59
Advancement of Colored
People "
ash. Education Assoc.	Professional	None	9-57	6-58
attle, Washington:
Boeing Skydiving Club	Athletic	Vice President	6-62	PRESENT
xon, Montana?
Contana Education Assoc.	Professional	Mone	9-55	6-56
Parent-Teachers Assoc.	Social	Hone	9-55	6-60
pas and Medical Lake, Wa:
Professional	Mone	9-55	6-56
Parent-Teachers Assoc.	Social	Hone	9-55	6-60
pas and Medical Lake, Wa:
Parent-Teachers Assoc.	Soetal	None	9-55	6-60
>Lumb fa :/ Missouri:
Tetarah's for Foreigh Vars	Social 5	None	2-50	2-52
(Fost 280)
m /Francisco"California:
6-58	</
>None	2-50	2-52
(Fost 280)
m /Francisco"California:
6-58

DB COOPER-45609

FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED ORRESIDED IN .
DATE LEFT U.S.	DATE RETURNLO U.S.	PURPOSK

MR+ 6-52	6-52
X
DB COOPER-45609

FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED ORRESIDED IN .
DATE LEFT U.S.	DATE RETURNLO U.S.	PURPOSK

MR+ 6-52	6-52
X

27.	RELATIVES
A. LIST PARENTS, SPOUSE, (Intluding maken nun) CHILDREN,	BROTHERS, AND SILYERS(16 ).Me and older). LIST. EVEN THOUGH DECEASTO

RELATION '	NAME	ADDRESS (Enter "de ceccod' if no longer living)
EVEN THOUGH DECEASTO

RELATION '	NAME	ADDRESS (Enter "de ceccod' if no longer living)	PLACE . DATE OF DIATX	PRESENT CITIZENSHIP
Mother	Edith (EMI) Crane	1542 Bookaide .Drive, Santa Rosa, California	Lincoln, Calif. 6-yr.unknown	U.S.A.
Stoy-	Fredrick L. Crane	Same as above	Unknown	U.S.A.
Et ther

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Father	Chauncey W. Peterson	Deceased	Windsor, Calif.
Date unknota.

A LIST OTHER LIVING RELATIVES AND RELATIVES OF SPOUSE KNOWN TO BE RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

MONS
A LIST OTHER LIVING RELATIVES AND RELATIVES OF SPOUSE KNOWN TO BE RESIDING OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

MONS

DB	COOPER-45610

...
EMPLOYMENT (Show every employment you here had since I Jen 3937 and account for ett portode of unemployment)

POSITION HELO	EMPLOYER AND IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR	ADDRESS	FROM (Date)	TO (DA)))
Audio-Visual	BOEING AIRPLANE CONDANY	SEATTLE, WASH.	5-62	PRESENT
Editor	SUPERVISOR	b6
Unemployed	2-62	5.
EMPLOYMENT (Show every employment you here had since I Jen 3937 and account for ett portode of unemployment)

POSITION HELO	EMPLOYER AND IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR	ADDRESS	FROM (Date)	TO (DA)))
Audio-Visual	BOEING AIRPLANE CONDANY	SEATTLE, WASH.	5-62	PRESENT
Editor	SUPERVISOR	b6
Unemployed	2-62	5.62.
Reporter &	Columbia Basin News	Pasco, Washington	8-61	2-62
Feature	Writer
Unemployed	6-61	8.61
Teacher	Medical Lako High School	Medical Lake, Washingto	9-60	6-61
Reporter &	The Spokesman-Review	Spokane; Washington	6-60	9-60
Copy Desk Man	I.
Teacher	Lopez High School theuployed	Lopez, Washington.
Teacher	Lopez High School theuployed	Lopez, Washington.	9558 6-58	6-60 9-58

Tescher	Moses Lake High School Megica I - U.S. Forest Bemfv	Moses Lake, Washington
.. Miamata; Montana ,	9-57 57	6-58 9:57

b7C
CrutartAVE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED. CHARGED, UN HELO BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR OTHER LAY & RCEMEXT AUTHORITIES. FOR NY VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL LAW. STATE LAW, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL LAT, REGULATION OR ORDINANCE! INCLUDE ALL OURT MARTIALS. WHILE IN MILITARY SERVICE. DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING THAT HAPPENED BEFORE YOUR, 16TH BIRTHDAY. O NOT INCLUDE TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS FOR WHICH THE ONLY PENALTY IMPOSCO WAS A FINE OF 324.00 OR LESS. ALL OTHER HARGES MUST BE INCLUDED EVEN IF THEY WERE DISMISSED. NO
IF ""YES"", GIYE DATE AND PLACE. CHANCE, AND DISPOSITIONI
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN PREVIOUSLY GRANTED OR DENIED A SECURITY GRANTED ARANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, NAVY, OR AIR FORCE, BY ATOMIC ENERGY
CHANCE, AND DISPOSITIONI
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN PREVIOUSLY GRANTED OR DENIED A SECURITY GRANTED ARANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, NAVY, OR AIR FORCE, BY ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION OR OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY! YES MO
DENIED YES HO

F "YES", INDICATE WHEN GRANTED, THERE, AND	BY WHOM: IF DENIED, WHEN AND BY WHOM	32. WHAT WAS THE LEVEL OF THE CLEARANCE!
DHA

EFERENCES (Oire tive porcanal references, stating business address of aff references, if knom. Do not Include rotatives, tomor wwwtoret, persone living outside the Vatted Stmas.)
1
YTAM
OWNER, OR ACT IN A'REPRESENTATIVE CAPACITY, {If none, to indicate).
HOUR
DB COOPER-45611
CERTIFICATICK
RMINU: Read every setpince of Certification before signing. rtify that the estries made by an above are true, complete,; correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are
rtify that I am' thiren of the Dated Statot.
I certify thet I know that any misrepresentation"or false at &cd+ tent made by me berein may subject me to prosecution woder Section 1001
I certify thet I know that any misrepresentation"or false at &cd+ tent made by me berein may subject me to prosecution woder Section 1001 ofthe United States Criednel Code,. with penalties up to five (5) years imprisonment and $10,000 fine.
I.certify that I have, read and understand each sentence of this Certification.
LANATURE OR MARK OF-EMPLOYEE
DATE OF HISNATURE
66
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08/29/63
2E6 1 01885
b6 b7CBOEING

ATTACHNERT SHEET	FOR PERSONNEL SECURITY	QUESTIONNAIRE	OF:	SHERIDAN LOUIS	PETERSOK
SS:	565-30-8586
DOB:	May	2,	1926 7/
24. continued	2%
4:
Witcher Logging Camp - Annapolis,	California	6-51.
LANATURE OR MARK OF-EMPLOYEE
DATE OF HISNATURE
66
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08/29/63
2E6 1 01885
b6 b7CBOEING

ATTACHNERT SHEET	FOR PERSONNEL SECURITY	QUESTIONNAIRE	OF:	SHERIDAN LOUIS	PETERSOK
SS:	565-30-8586
DOB:	May	2,	1926 7/
24. continued	2%
4:
Witcher Logging Camp - Annapolis,	California	6-51.	9-51
Number unknown on South Ave., Columbia,	Missouri	9-50	6-51
Number unknown	on Harrisburg 'Ave.,	Houston, Texas	6-50	9-50
818 Fay Street, Columbia,
,	Houston, Texas	6-50	9-50
818 Fay Street, Columbia, Missouri	9-49	6-50
Utah Construction Camp - Ukiah,	California	6-49	9-49
Number unknown on Sonoma Highway -	Santa Rosa,	California	9-48	6-49
Crawford Lumber C:mp - Longvale,	California	6-48	9-48
Santa Rosa Jr. College Dorm., Santa	Rosa, California	9-47	6-48
Union Lumber Company Comp, Fort Bragg,	California	6-47	9-47
1543 Slater Street, Santa Rosa,	California	11-46	6-47
U.
1543 Slater Street, Santa Rosa,	California	11-46	6-47
U.S. Marine Corps,, Fac. theater of	operations	5-44	11-46
Number unknown - Healdsburg, California	7-43.	5-44
6158 Faught Rd., Windsor, California	1-37	6-43
28. continued
Green Bonner	Lumber Mill	Bonner, Montana	6-57	8-57
Chain Worker
Teacher Roxon	High School	Noxon, Montana	10-55	6-57
Reporter The	Missoulian	Missoula,
Roxon	High School	Noxon, Montana	10-55	6-57
Reporter The	Missoulian	Missoula, Montana	6-56	'8-56
Choker The	Thomas Logging Co.	Holland Lake,	Montana	8-55	10-55
Setter
Choker Harper's	Logging Co.
Missoula, Montana	6-55	8-55
Setter
Timber Region	1 - U.S. Forest	Missoula, Montana	3-55	6-55
Cruiser	Service
Student	9-54	3-55
Student	9-54	3-55
Smokejumber	U.S. Forest Service	Missoula, Montana	6-54	9-54
Night Columbia	Mmicipal Lib.	Columbia, Missouai	9-53	6-54
Librarian
Smokejumper	Region 1 - U.S.	Missoula, Montana	6-53	.9-53
Forest Service
Life Guard	Hulen Lake	Columbia, Missouri	4-53	6-53
Logger Witcher	Logging Camp	Annapolis, calif.	6-52	19-52
Logger Witcher	Logging Camp	Annapolis, calif.	6-52	19-52
6-51	9-51.
aLaborer Utah	Construction Co.	Ukiah, California	6-49	9-495
Sandblaster	Todd Shipyards Corp.	Houston, Texas	7-50	9-50
Cub Reporter	Santa Rosa Press -	Santa Rosa,	California	12-48	6-49
Derocrat
Mill-hand	Crawford Lumber Co.	Longvale, California	6-48	9-48
Xil1-hand	Union Lumber Co.	Fort Bragg,	California	6-47	9-47
Fort Bragg,	California	6-47	9-47
Student	12-46	6-52
U.S.	Marine Corps	4-44	22-46
Laborer	Miller's Dehydrating Pint.	Healdsburg,	California	6.43	8-44
Labarer Basait	Rock and Gravel Co.	Healdsburg,	California	10-43	8-44
Lumber- Barrett	Lumberyard	Ecaldaburg,	California	9-42	6-43
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DB	COOPER-45612	1-37

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DB	COOPER-45612	1-37

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MPR 18
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TECHNICAL . - PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PREFERRED LOCATIONS .NO PREFERENCE WICHITA: PHILADELPHIA 
DATE 3/26/62
NAME Peterson, "Sheridan, Louis
*
int
LAST 5002 155 Ave "N.E.
MIDDLE
(MAJOIN)
PRESENT ADDRESS
40% SLET intrad Seattles, Wash.
Ich
NO. STREET
CITY
ZONE
STATE
PRESENT PHONE NO.
(orange )
La 2-3492
SOCIAL SECURITY NO. 565-30-8686
PERMANENT HOME ADDRESS
408 AberT, Richland,
AGE
DATE OF BIRTH 5/2/26 MALE FEMALE U.S. CITIZEN? NO
# YOU ARE NOT A U.S. CITIZEN, INDICATE TYPE OF VISA
MARITAL STATUS
NO OF DEPENDENTS INCLUDING SELF AND SECURE.
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FULL NAME OF SPOUSE U.S. MILITARY SERVICE? YES NO
14.5. BRANCH OF SERVICE marine Corps
TYPE OF DISCHARGE honorable 4.25-44 to 12-16-46
SELECTIVE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION unclassified
EMPLOYMENT DESIRED PERMANENT SUMMER 
OTHER MEG WING WHEN?
25-44 to 12-16-46
SELECTIVE SERVICE CLASSIFICATION unclassified
EMPLOYMENT DESIRED PERMANENT SUMMER 
OTHER MEG WING WHEN? immediately
ARE YOU . A FORMER BOEING EMPLOYEE? YES NO IF YES, WHAT COMPANY DIVISION
IF YES, UNDER WHAT' NAME
HAVE YOU EVER MADE OTHER EMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES TO BOEING? YES NO WF YES. EXPLAIN BELOW
A letter sever 11 weeks ago 30 The actor and Their publication
h
ANY RELATIVES EMPLOYED BY BOEING? YES NO IF YES
AAME ASE ALLATIONSHIP
HAVE YOU ANY PHYSICAL DEFECTS ?. YES NO
IF YES, EXPLAIN
OTHER THAN MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS HAYE YOU EVER BEEN ARRESTED? (IF YES, EXPLAIN SELOW, GIVING LACH CHARGE. DATE. PLACE AND DISPOSITION) YES NO
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ADOLESS
Wish. PHONE NO. (ment)
STATE
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STATE
NOSMIKY 
36
CITY
oner: Boardo7moreHIGHER EDUCATION
List all undergraduate and postgraduate work and all technical or vocational education.
(ment)
STATE
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STATE
NOSMIKY 
36
CITY
oner: Boardo7moreHIGHER EDUCATION
List all undergraduate and postgraduate work and all technical or vocational education. List future degrees and dates expected ..

SCHOOL AND LOCATION	DATES ATTENDED	MAJOR AND MINOR COURSES (IF ENGINEERING - LIST OPTIONS)	GLADE POINT	OUT Of PA POS- SIBLE	DEGREE CON- FERRED OR EX- PECTED & DATE
MO.	YE
Santa Rosa Junior College	FROM 2	47
Santa Rosa Calif	TO 6	49	liberal Arts	B	A. R. 6. 49
universitystone	FROM 9	49	English(mi,v)
Columbia, mc	TO 6	52	journalism"

"	FROM 953 Philosophy C.	B.
9	49	English(mi,v)
Columbia, mc	TO 6	52	journalism"

"	FROM 953 Philosophy C.	B.F. 2-'54
"	TO 2 54 history (minor)
montanastate university FROM 9 54

missoula, montana	creative writing
TO 3 5 (15 quarter hours) B
11 11	s.MAYS FROM
"	- 36,37	Educationlaminas) C

FRESHMAN
JUNIOR
IF NO DEGREE. CIRCLE CLASS STATUS:
SOPHOMORE
SENIOR
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CREDITS
INDICATE ADVANCED DEGREE THESIS TONICS:
EXTRACURRICULAR COLLEGE ACTIVITIES school newspaper, Bisqual football
INDICATE ANY HOBBIES, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES OR SPECIAL CAPABILITIES WHICH MAY BE RELEVANT TO YOUR APPLICATION to.g. TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING, HAM RADIO OPERATION, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, ETC.)
Creative writing- Pastry, Short Stories, partly completed novel.
TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING, HAM RADIO OPERATION, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, ETC.)
Creative writing- Pastry, Short Stories, partly completed novel.
DB COOPER-45614

AND ADDRESS	OSITION. AND' DUTY T.DESCRIBE	BULOTED 9	REASON FOR CHANGING EMPLOYMENT
Columbia Basin	former employe ritucais
307 00. Columbo Pasco Wash:	95.00K.	General assignment. reporter: Feature writer	2	62	from Army
medicallake
High School	Highschool English-	To 9	Golanaiout To
medical lake,. washi	5150	-
journalism Teacher	PROX 6	611write.
The spokesman-
Review	General assignment	5-660	A Summit
spokane, washe	#98 wk	reporter -	FROM 9.
The spokesman-
Review	General assignment	5-660	A Summit
spokane, washe	#98 wk	reporter -	FROM 9.	160	job, only
20823 High School	humanities, Lang. Arts	TO 9	Es	very Time
Lopez Wash.	$4800, 1	Teacher Coach	FROM 6	bolconsuming job
English-Socialstudies	TO 4	570	Encephalitis was
serious
moses Laks Highschool.
x4304 yr	Teacher	FROM 6	€ 81	Threat.
moses lake wash
noxon Highschees	English: journalism. TO 7
38.20
Noxon, montana	yr	Teacher	FACV (	57	U8Por Tunities.
20
Noxon, montana	yr	Teacher	FACV (	57	U8Por Tunities.
Fire control DePT.
u.s. forest service	5morejumper	summers	summer
Federal Building,	1.24 hr.	53,
missoula, mert.	wci	employment
Columbiamunicipal	seme,	Terme	job reserved
library,	50.9	monta librarian
· columbia, mo	nr	the	81-64;	students Student
Santa Rosa Press	75 9	Transferred
Democrat	cub reporter
Santa Rosa, Calif ..	hr ..	mon 0	14,91	st mic.
reporter
Santa Rosa, Calif ..	hr ..	mon 0	14,91	st mic.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE PLACED ON A SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET AND ATTACHED
DESCRIBE TYPE OF WORK DESIRED Public information officer publicity wetter,
Technical writer, public relations director company publication reporter
DO YOU HAVE MINIMUM SALARY REQUIREMENT ?. YES NO IF YES, AMOUNT establish Salary
IF REQUIRED, DO. YOU HAVE ANY OBJECTIONS TO WORKING OVERTIME? YES NO
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN GRANTED A SECURITY CLEARANCE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE OR OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY? YES NO
IF YES, PLEASE INDICATE LEVEL OF CLEARANCE
DATE GRANTED
NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER AT THE TIME CLEARANCE WAS GRANTED,
DB COOPER-45615
NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENCY GRANTING CLEARANCE.REFERENGES
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES previous supervisors preferred

NAME	COMPANY OR FIRM NAME	HOME ADDRESS	b6 b7C
REFERENGES
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES previous supervisors preferred

NAME	COMPANY OR FIRM NAME	HOME ADDRESS	b6 b7C
columbia Basin
DEWE
the stonesman-
Review

credentials and confidential references are onfile at placement th bureau, CHARACTER REFERENCES do not list relatives or former employers messe-la, ment. mentana crate univ.
NAME
OCCUPATION
HOME ADDRESS
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IF NO, EXPLAIN 1. in unemployed
4
SIGNATURE
4/12/020
IMPORTANT before signing below, please check this application carefully for completeness.
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BY AUTHORIZE MY PRESENT OR ANY FORMER EMPLOYER OR ANY OTHER PARTY TO RETTASE ANY AND ALL RECORDS OF MY SERVICE AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERN- ING ME, EXCEPT THAT WHICH WOULD INDICATE AGE, RACE, CREED, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, TO THE BOEING COMPANY, FURTHER, I HEREBY RELEASE THE SAID PARTY FROM ALL
SERVICE AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERN- ING ME, EXCEPT THAT WHICH WOULD INDICATE AGE, RACE, CREED, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN, TO THE BOEING COMPANY, FURTHER, I HEREBY RELEASE THE SAID PARTY FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE WHICH MIGHT RESULT FROM FURNISHING SAID IN- FORMATION. 1 PLEDGE MY LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, TO THE . PRINCIPLES UPON WHICH OUR GOVERNMENT IS FOUNDED, AND THE ESTABLISHED FORM OF-GOVERNMENT. FALSE STATEMENTS OR CONSEQUENTIAL OMISSIONS OF ANY KIND ARE SUFFICIENT GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL 7h 1.
PLEASE SIGN HERE
SIGNATURE
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FARVE DO NOTTWAITEIBELOVANDUSTLINE
EVALUATION AND REMARKS
3/26/62
4-18-2
4/19/10 affitti 050.
DB COOPER-45616SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SHEET
The following information is necessary to supplement your application. All questions must be answered fully."Wille "None " where applicable.
Peterson Sheridan Louis
Social Security No. 256582048586
Name
LAST
FIRST
- MIDDLE
Place of Birth Santa Rosa, California
CITY
STATE OR COUNTRY
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Wife's full maiden name or Husband's name
Father's full name
Chauncey Weaker Peterson Windsor, Calif
BIRTHPLACE
dececco N PRESENT ADDRESS
Mother's full name
UNK
including maiden name Mrs EliThecoffee (
LAST
FIRST
- MIDDLE
Place of Birth Santa Rosa, California
CITY
STATE OR COUNTRY
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Wife's full maiden name or Husband's name
Father's full name
Chauncey Weaker Peterson Windsor, Calif
BIRTHPLACE
dececco N PRESENT ADDRESS
Mother's full name
UNK
including maiden name Mrs EliThecoffee (Peterson) Crane Lincoln, Calif Santa Rosa Calif
BIRTHPLACE PRESENY ADDRESS
List names and addresses of relatives and dependents living outside the United States or its Possessions
List all organizations, other than labor unions, to which you have " ever belonged. (PAST AND PRESENT)
Washington Education Association Nationof Educat
Association, montana Education Association, VE COMOLa
Have you ever changed your name ot gone by any other name?
NOTE: Females must answer "Yes" if married, ond list all married names ever used.
Yes
If "Yes" indicate names used and dates of changes
X No
Authority for the change
Ich
DB COOPER-456175
Date 04 /27/62
Signature EMPLOYEE HIS
PETERSON NYE SHERIDAN
DB COOPER-45618NAMEX
PETERSON
SHERIDAN LOUIS _ #8586 BAC ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
DATE
LATARY
REMARKS
8-17-62
Ind. EnREAD Scheda Plan
#9660
819 TST WIR - 2-3354
DB COOPER-45619OPTIONAL FORM NO.
/27/62
Signature EMPLOYEE HIS
PETERSON NYE SHERIDAN
DB COOPER-45618NAMEX
PETERSON
SHERIDAN LOUIS _ #8586 BAC ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
DATE
LATARY
REMARKS
8-17-62
Ind. EnREAD Scheda Plan
#9660
819 TST WIR - 2-3354
DB COOPER-45619OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1M COITKOW CSA FPMR (# CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)P
FROM
B-
SA ROBERT A. IBBOTSON
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
00:SE
DATE: 12/15/71
Sub 1/2
RE: SUSPECT SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON. Serial #1084(Sub 112)
On 12/10/71
Richland Public Utilities Office, Richland City Hall, advised that according to their records left Richland. Washington, on and moved to
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Montana, Zip
7
The above information was telephonically furnished to SA on 12/10/71
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Sub. 112 164-81-1394 SEARCHE
ISXD SERIANZOM PRED DEC 02 :37! FL31
1,0%
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210
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-4562012/10/71

SAC	(164-81) (P)
SA

NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON
Re telephone conversation between SA 
and SA
12/8/71.
Efforts to locate suspect in Seattle negative to date.
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: SUSPECT SHERIDAN LOUIS PETERSON
Re telephone conversation between SA 
and SA
12/8/71.
Efforts to locate suspect in Seattle negative to date. Boeing Security personnel provided information on suspect who is former Boeing employee which indicates subject's
as follows : and is described White male American, born 5/2/26, Santa Rosa, 7/ California, 61, 195 lbs. A blue eyes, black hair, SSAN 25 565-30-8586. 4
PETERSON is former member of Boeing Sky Diving ST Li's Club and has been employed as a laborer, smoke jumper, teacher, reporter and writer. Suspect is a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II.
LEADS
SEATTLE At Richland, Washington
Will attempt to locate and interview suspect's
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In an effort to determine suspect's current whereabouts
JMB/ajs (3)
Sub 112 164-81-1084 SEARCHED # DEXID SERIADIED /ML FILED
DEC YO 1971 FBI - SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-45621
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: .
( CFR) 10-114
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM
:
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT;
NORTHWEST AIRLINES
FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE,
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
00: . SEATTLE
BUFILE 164-2111
DATE: 12/2/71
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on instant date Seattle appeared at the Seattle
Offre
advised that he is presently employed by
stated that the physical description and the composit drawing of unsub are similar to a man named SHERIDAN PETERSON.
stated that he hasn't seen PETERSON in yea rs and has no knowledge of his whereabouts at this time or during the hours of the hijacking.
stated that if PETERSONwas in the Seattle area PETERSON would not contact him. does not know PETERSON personnaly.
Check of Seattle indices shows SHERIDAN L, PETERSON, REZERSON 157-388-387 could be ident to SHERIDAN PETERSON.
Attached is a clipping of PETERSON made ten years ago.
GJWigjw (3)
Sub. 112 164-81-508
SEARCHED INDEXED SERMLIZED 1114 FILED. DEC 31971 FBI - SEATTLE
1970
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DB COOPER-45622Elation,Freedom':
This Man Jumps From Airplanes for 'Kicks'
Here we have a man who jumps out of airplanes for fun.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45622Elation,Freedom':
This Man Jumps From Airplanes for 'Kicks'
Here we have a man who jumps out of airplanes for fun. He falls at 120 miles an hour. He glides like a bird. He blossoms out with a parachute. He lands with a bump.
He's always a little fearful before each jump, but he thinks that's OK. His name is Sheri- dan Peterson, former Montana smoke jumper, now a Boeing Employees Skydiver.
Skydiving is fun, but . . . let's let Sheridan describe it "When mping I'm a little uncertain, however, I've built up my self con- fence. I still have a little fear, I feel if you don't feel a tinge fear you might become a little teless."
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WHAT'S IT LIKE? Well, what's skydiving like? pat kind of attitude does one re when jumping out of an air- ne? Why is it fun?
You really have no sensation dropping . .. It's like floating a river of air. The farther you fall the firmer the air feels," Peterson explains.
."There are many reasons why people skydive," Peterson said. "It's simply a sport with unlimited challenge. It's a sensation of free- dom when you're sailing through space at 120 to 130 miles an hour.
"It's simply a sport with unlimited challenge. It's a sensation of free- dom when you're sailing through space at 120 to 130 miles an hour. Some enjoy the excitement of fear -it makes all the other problems one might have seem trivial. It's a release. There also is a feeling of elation when the chute opens.
SHERIDAN Peterson, skydiver, strikes typical high altitude in-flight post .- vevy
DB COOPER-45623`FORMER SMOKE JUMPER
"I first started jumping as a smoke jumper in Montana," said Peterson. "It was in the early 50s when I was a student at the Uni- versity of Missouri. At the time I was quite interested in being a writer and I was looking for new experience-broadening my base of knowledge.
"I read an article about smoke- jumping in a magazine and sent in my application. Two years later I was accepted. We were employed by the U.S. Forest Service to con- tain fires in isolated areas in Mon- tana.
"My first jump was quite an ex- perience," Peterson recalls. "At 2,500 feet I knew I was going to jump. I wanted to, yet I ,didn't.
"My first jump was quite an ex- perience," Peterson recalls. "At 2,500 feet I knew I was going to jump. I wanted to, yet I ,didn't. Then my instructor gave me a heavy pat and out I went . . . my eyes were closed. In fact, my eyes were closed during the first five jumps."
Peterson did his first free fall in 1953. He wished he hadn't. He jumped out and tumbled head over heels "for quite a distance." Peter- son then pulled the ripcord and nothing happened. Finally, in des- peration, the smokejumper-turned- skydiver, "threw" the ripcord. The parachute blossomed, but Peter- son didn't know how to guide it.
NEAR ACCIDENT
"I just barely missed some pow- er lines," Peterson said, "but my chute didn't. There I was suspend- ed from the lines. This taught me the dangers of unsupervised jump- ing."
What's the difference between skydiving and regular parachut- ing? Peterson says when a regular parachutist jumps his chute is opened automatically by a static line connected to an airplane. When a skydiver jumps, he re- leases the parachute himself, there- by allowing him time to "sail" through the atmosphere.
When a skydiver jumps, he re- leases the parachute himself, there- by allowing him time to "sail" through the atmosphere.
Peterson didn't skydive again until last February. As a news- paper reporter, he did the jump to get a story for the Tri-City Herald. (He's now a technical edi- tor in Org. 2-5000.) When Peter- son came to work for Boeing last May he helped organize the Boe- ing Employees Skydiving Club. Now he jumps almost every Sun- day. (The club has a 60-acre pas- ture near Kent.)
Peterson maintains there's a Jot of interest in skydiving. He said he received more than 100 tele- phone calls about the club when a skydiving article appeared in The Boeing News. Sheridan has 13 sky dives to his credit.
. TESTS REQUIRED
: When one wants to be a sky- diver, one has to go through super- vised testing period. First there's short delays -then the delays (from airplane to release of para- chute) get longer. Then there are licensing phases. And, all club jumps are supervised by a safety officer. Then-if the main para- chute falls, skydivers always have an auxiliary one.
And, all club jumps are supervised by a safety officer. Then-if the main para- chute falls, skydivers always have an auxiliary one. Consequently skydiving is quite safe, maintains Sheridan Peterson ..
So, all you seekers of "free- dom," "new experience," "adven- ture," "release" -- just call Sheri- dan Peterson at Ext. 5-2234 and sign up for the club. The minimum age is 18; the maximum age is a . little vague -- around retirement age, Peterson comments.
There's only one minor ,draw- back. If you're married, keep an eye on your wife. "Wives," says Peterson, "are considered by many to be the greatest obstacle to sky- diving. There seems to be one way out of this problem-get more women Interested in the sport."
DB COOPER-45624Skydiver Placesin Sunnyside Tourney
Paul M. Clifford, Boeing Employee Skydivers' president, placed third in the style event at the second annual Central Washington Skydiving tour- nament at Sunnyside last Saturday and Sunday.
Clifford, a professional exhibitionist with more than 270 delay-falls, made a figure eight and a back roll in less than 15 seconds from 4,000 feet.
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AIRTEL

TO:	SAC,	SEATTLE	(164-81)
FROM:	SAC,	BOSTON	(164-153) (RUC)
7/18/72
AIRTEL

TO:	SAC,	SEATTLE	(164-81)
FROM:	SAC,	BOSTON	(164-153) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NOR JAC
Re D.B. COOPER letter, and Seattle airtel to Boston, 6/27/72. DONALD SPROULL MAC QUATTIE, 40 Waldron Ave .. West Barrington, Rhode Island, was interviewed and contacted 7/15 and 7/17/72. He furnished the following information re D.B. COOPER letter:
He has been an active skydiver for approximately 11 years. He is currently a member of Rhode Island Skydivers, a club which jumps at Richmond Airport, Rt. 138, Richmond, R. I. He also has incorporated Rhode Island Skydivers, Inc. ; which handles equipment and group administration with Headquarters at 40 Waldron Ave.
During Christmas, 1971, he received a greeting card from a friend, - who is also a skydiver. b6 b7C
signed the card D.B. COOPER, however, MC QUATTIE recognized handwriting. MC QUATTIE has not retained the card.
In May, 1972, MC QUATTIE was distributing numerous circulars for the Rhode Island Skydivers. He sent a circular to at the address provided on the Christmas card which was bearly legible and which he
He sent a circular to at the address provided on the Christmas card which was bearly legible and which he recalls only as some place in Virginia. He vaguely recalls writing
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Sub 130 164-81-3605
SEARCHED _....!__ INDEXED SERIALIZED MAL FILED MR JUL 2-71972 FOI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45626+
BS 164-153
a note on the reverse of the circular, and he stated that this had absolutely no connection with captioned matter. MC QUATTIE stated he had considered the greeting card merely a joke and decided to address the envelope and circular to D.B. COOPER.
is described by MC QUATTIE as a white male, 5 feet 11 inches; 175 pounds; black hair. recently finished a three year enlistment in the United States Navy and was attached to a. ship .: 1 at Newport Naval Base, Newport, Rhode Island. He was discharged approximately one year ago and began college at the University of Virginia. MC QUATTIE had no other details but feels can be reached through:
Bartwood Aviation
Hartwood, Virginia 22471 telephone
The
MC QUATTIE had no other details but feels can be reached through:
Bartwood Aviation
Hartwood, Virginia 22471 telephone
The following description of MC QUATTIE was obtained from observation and interviews

Name :	DONALD SPROULL MAC QUATTIE
Date of Birth:	July 26, 1935
Place of Birtht Social Security	New Glasgow, Canada I

Account Number :	036-24-3952
Sex:	Male
Race:	White

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2.BS 164-153
LEADS
SEATTLE DIVISION
AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
If deemed appropriate set out lead to contact Hartwood Aviation, Hartwood,
Virginia,
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AIRTEL
AIRMAIL'
TO
:
SAC, BOSTON (164-153)
FROM
#
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
SUBJECT:
NORJAK
RE :
D.B. COOPER LETTER
Re Alexandria airtel to Seattle 6/7/72 and Boston teletype to Director 5/20/72. Enclosed for Boston is one copy of the envelope and letter contained therein which was addressed to D.
Enclosed for Boston is one copy of the envelope and letter contained therein which was addressed to D.B. COOPER, 200 East St., W. Olongapo, R.I. Virginia.
LEAD
BOSTON DIVISION
At West Barrington, R.I. Will interview DONALD S. MAC QUATTIE, 40 Waldren Avenue, concerning his having sent this letter and any connection it might have with captioned matter.
2 Boston (Encl 2) Seattle 2
JSD : k1b (4)
DB COOPER-45630 Sub 130 164-81-35946/7/72
AIRTEL

TO:	SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM:	SAC, ALEXANDRIA (164-72)

NORJACK
ReWFOnitel to Alexandria and Seattle, 5/19/72; and Boston teletype, 5/20/72.
Enclosed berewith for Seattle is one letter mentioned in referenced teletypes, which is addressed to "D.B. COOPER, 200 East Street, Olongato, P.I., Virginia,"
Inasmuch as there is no such place as Olongab, Va., no investigation concerning this matter can be conducted in the Alexandria Division,
Inasmuch as Alexandria is not aware of what, if any.
, no investigation concerning this matter can be conducted in the Alexandria Division,
Inasmuch as Alexandria is not aware of what, if any. investigation has been conducted at the Rhode Island Sky-Diving Club, 40 Waldron Avenue, W. Barrington, R.I., the letter is being forwarded to your Division for whatever action decmed appropriate by the office of origin,
2-Seattle (Enc.1) 1-Alexandria
OFL: CMS (3)
AIRTEL
Aub. 130 164-81-3593 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED, 223 FILED JUN 1 51972
€.31 . SEATTLE
10
DB COOPER-45631NR 007 BS PLAIN
2130.0.
URGENT
5-20-72 BAM
TO : ACTING DIRECTOR
(164-2111)
WFO
(164-169)
ALEXANDRIA
SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: BOSTON (164-153) 2P
RE :
NORJAK
RE WFO NITEL TO ACTING DIRECTOR DATED MAY NINETEEN, SEVENTYTWO.
INQUIRY THROUGH STATE AIRPORT, WARWICK, R.I. REVEALED NO INFORMATION RE SKYDIVERS CLUB CURRENTLY OPERATING IN R.I.
DISCREET INQUIRY THROUGH ORGANGE SPORT PARACHUTE SCHOOL, ORANGE, MASS. (ONLY SKYDIVING REFERENCE IN R.I. TELEPHONE DIRECTORY) , REVEALED A CLUB POSSIBLY KNOWN AS R.I. SKYDIVERS OR R.I. PARACHUTISTS , APPROXIMATELY THRITY FIVE TO FORTY MEMBERS, JUMP REGULARLY AT ORANGE AIRPORT, ORANGE,
PARACHUTISTS , APPROXIMATELY THRITY FIVE TO FORTY MEMBERS, JUMP REGULARLY AT ORANGE AIRPORT, ORANGE, MASS. CLUB HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT MURPH'S LOUNGE, THREE ONE ZERO WATERMAN AVE., ESMOND, R.I.
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Sub. 130
MASS. END PAGE ONE
164-81-3435
SEARCHED INDEXER SENALIZED 2112 FILED MAY 2 0 1972 FBI- SEATTLE
25
DB COOPER-45632PAGE TWO
BS/164-153
CITY DIRECTORY FOR WEST BARRINGTON, R.I. INDICATES DONALD S. MAC QUATTIE RESIDES AT FORTY WALDRON AVE., AND LISTED BUSINESS AS MAC QUATTIE SERVICES, INC., SEVEN FOUNTAIN ST ., WEST BARRINGTON, R.I.
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY INDICATED MAC QUATTIE SERVICES IS RUG , UPHOLSTERY AND CLEANING SERVICE.
BOSTON INDICES NEGATIVE RE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS AND R. I. SKYDIVING CLUB.
ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION RE THE ABOVE BEING HELD IN OBEYANCE PENDING OUTCOME OF INVESTIGATION IN THE ALEXANDRIA DIVISION.
UNSUB SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS. END
MGFBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45633NR 015 WF PLAIN 558 PM NITEL 5-19-72 ALM TO ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111)
ALEXANDRIA BOSTON
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) 2P
NORJAK
RE WFO TELEPHONE CALL TO ALEXANDRIA MAY NINETEEN
END
MGFBI SEATTLE CLR
DB COOPER-45633NR 015 WF PLAIN 558 PM NITEL 5-19-72 ALM TO ACTING DIRECTOR (164-2111)
ALEXANDRIA BOSTON
SEATTLE (164-81)
FROM WASHINGTON FIELD (164-169) 2P
NORJAK
RE WFO TELEPHONE CALL TO ALEXANDRIA MAY NINETEEN INSTANT. RE LETTER TO D. B. COOPER FROM RHODE ISLAND SKY DIVERS CLUB .
TODAY, UNITED STATES POSTAL INSPECTOR
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, WASHINGTON, D. C., ADVISED THAT U.S. MAIL- FACILITY AT WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT (WNA) ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, HAD INTERCEPTED AN ENVELOPE ADDRESSED TO QUOTE D. B. COOPER, TWO HUNDRED EAST STREET, OLONGATO, P. I. VIRGINIA, UNQUOTE. NO ZIP CODE LISTED. ENVELOPED WAS POSTMARKED MAY SIXTEEN LAST AT WEST BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND AND BORE RETURN ADDRESS OF RHODE ISLAND SKY DIVERS CLUB , FORTY WALDRON AVENUE, WEST BARRINGTON, RHODE ISLAND, ZERO TWO EIGHT NINE ZERO. b6 b7C Sub. 130.
INSPECTOR ADVISED NO SUCH TOWN AS OLONGATO, VIRGINIA , AND THAT LETTER AVAILABLE FOR EXAMINATION BY FBI END PAGE ONE
164-81-7434
SEARCHED ANNETTE L. INDEXED SEMALIZO 13 FILED MAY 1 9 1972 Fal . SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-45634Airtel
5-11-72
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
From: Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
Re General Investigative Division telcal
of May 11, 1972.
SEATTLE 7
DB COOPER-45634Airtel
5-11-72
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
From: Acting Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
Re General Investigative Division telcal
of May 11, 1972.
Latent prints this case not identical major
case prints
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1 - Alexandria (164-80)
Sub. 130 164-81-2439 C" HACKED ________ INDEXED.
m MAY 1 5 1972 FBI- SEAILLE 7
DB COOPER-456365/17/72

SAC	(164-81) (P)
SA

NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
RE: SUBFILE 130
On 2/17/72 and 3/3/72, attempts were made to contact Rev. JAMES STOCKDALE, University Christian Church, 4731 - 15th N.E., Seattle, Washington, with negative results.
On 3/16/72, STOCKDALE was contacted at the above address and furnished a handwritten note, STOCKDALE advised he had found next to a pay telephone in the lobby of the church on 2/2/72. STOCKDALE advised that he had no idea who had left the note by the telephone in the church and surmized that there was probably no connection between the note and the actual hijacking in question but felt that he should turn the note over to the FBI as it appeared to have something to do with a hijacking.
in the church and surmized that there was probably no connection between the note and the actual hijacking in question but felt that he should turn the note over to the FBI as it appeared to have something to do with a hijacking.
Based on the content of the note by Rev. STOCKDALE and the manner in which it was written and discovered it is felt that no further action should be taken in this matter as the note is an incoherent and illegibly written note from which no logical leads of value could be obtained.
DSJ/djs (2)
Sub. 130 164-81-3421 Umz Ung
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DB COOPER-456374/24/72
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTN: FBI LABORATORY Latent Fingerprint Section SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P)
NORJAK 00: SEATTLE
Enclosed for the Bureau is an envelope and a one- page letter directed to the Sheriff, Criminal Dept. Ct. house, The Dalles, Oregon 97058, postmarked The Dalles, Oregon 97058, March 23, 1972, PM. The letter reads as follows:
"YOU WILL NEVER FIND ME GIVE UP D B COOPER"
On 3/24/72 Chief Deputy Vasco County Sheriff's Office ("CSO), The Dalles, Oregon, advised his department received the enclosed letter on the same date. advised he normally opens all the mail and did open this particular letter.
Vasco County Sheriff's Office ("CSO), The Dalles, Oregon, advised his department received the enclosed letter on the same date. advised he normally opens all the mail and did open this particular letter. He advised that to his knowledge he was the only individual at the WCSO who knew the contents of the letter. He further advised no press media is aware or has been informed of the receipt of the letter. He ad- vised this information would not be furnished to any press media ..
On 3/27/72 referenced letter was received by the FBI and investigation conducted at The Dalles, Oregon, U. S. Postal Service, failed to show where in The Dalles the letter was deposited or the approximate PM time the letter could have been deposited.
For the assistance in the elimination of Deputy fingerprints, the following data is furnished:
Name
DOB
Fingerprint
Classification 21 1 1 R III 12
MIR III
Sub. 130
164-81-2974
SEARCHED
INDEXED SERVANZEEM ERED
APR 2 6 1972
FBI . SEATTLE
1920
DB COOPER-45638
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3 - Bureau (Enc. 2) (RM) 2
Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland
ZEX/gle (7)PD 164-41
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU:
The Latent Fingerprint Section is requested to compare any developed latent
2) (RM) 2
Seattle (164-81) 2 - Portland
ZEX/gle (7)PD 164-41
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU:
The Latent Fingerprint Section is requested to compare any developed latent fingerprints with developed latent prints obtained from letters of this nature previously examined by the Laboratory.
The FBI Laboratory is further requested to compare the attached letter with other received letters as to possi- ble similarities of the physical make-up.
Upon completion of the examination, the Laboratory is requested to submit the results of the requested examina- tions to both the Portland and Seattle Offices.
DB COOPER-45639Airtel
4-19-72
To:
SACs, Portland (164-41) (Enc. 2) 
Seattle (164-81)
From: Director, FBI (164-2111)
NOR JAK
RePDlet 4-6-72, submitting envelope, 040, and letter, Q41, which are described in a separate Laboratory report.
No latent prints of value developed 040 or (41. Specimens enclosed to Portland.
Sub. 130
164-81-2972
SEARCHED INDEXED. SERIANZED 1ML FILED 
m
AFRO 1972
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45640Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
5 FBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D.
SERIANZED 1ML FILED 
m
AFRO 1972
FBI - SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45640Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
5 FBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
Date:
April 18, 1972
Re:
NORJAK
2 Edgar Hoover John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI Filo No.
184-2111
Lab. No.
D-720411007 LL

Examination requested by:	Portland
Reference: .	Letter 4/6/72
Examination requested:	Document - Fingerprint

Remarks: 040 and Q4l will be returned with the results of the fingerprint examination.
Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 2- Seattle (164-81) Enclosures (2) (2 Lab report)
DO NOT INCLUDE ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE(S) INFORMATION IN INVESTIGATIVE REPORT
Sub. 130 164-81-2971
SEARCHED INDEXER SERIAIZED MAR FILED APR 2 : 1272 FBI -SEATTLE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
5
DB COOPER-456417.1b
REPORT .. of the
FBI LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re:
NORJAK

Date:	April 18, 1972 164-2111
FBI File No.
20535
To:
SAC, Portland (164-41)
Re:
NORJAK

Date:	April 18, 1972 164-2111
FBI File No.
Lab. No.	D-720411007 LL

Specimens received
4/10/72
Q40 Envelope postmarked "JACKSONVILLE FLA, MAR 28 5 PM
1972" bearing typewritten address "The Portland Oregonian
Newspaper Portland, Oregon"
Q41 Accompanying one-page letter dated 3/28/72, beginning "This letter im too ... " and onding "A Rich Man"
Result of examination:
No indented writing was found on Q40 and Q41. No watermarks were found on Q40.
The watermark "Millers Falls Ezerase Cotton Content" appears on Q41. This is a watermark of the Killers Falls Paper Company, Millors Falls, Massachusetts 01349.
The typewriting on Q40 and Q41 most closely matches an Underwood style of elite type. This type is used on all models of Uaderwood typewriters and may be used on typewriters bearing names other than Underwood.
No connection could be established between Q40, 041, and the specimens submitted previously in this case.
No connection could be established between Q40, 041, and the specimens submitted previously in this case.
Q40 and Q41 were photographed and will be returned separately.
Sub. 130 164-81-2970 SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIAIZED UMA CHER LAG APR 2: 1972 FBI -- SEATTLE 34
DB COOPER-45642DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTENTION: TBI LABORATORY
₹/6/72
SAC, PORTLAND (164.41) (P)
CONJAK
Faclosed herewith for the Laboratory aze & letter and envelope dated 3/28/72, and postmarked Jacksonville Xerox copies of both daclosures are enclosed herewith far Seattle,
Belosites are received by the portland Oregonian, daily newspaper, and vese turned over by the adfer for Any purpose necessary
REQUEST OF THE BUREAU, FBI LABORATORE
The Laboratory Is requested to process enclosures For Latent fingerprint impressions und to determine hetever Information can be gleaned from the typing and stations
Upon conclusion of the aoquested examination; encasures should be retained by the Laboratory if desired, or they may be returned to Portland for maintenance In the exhibie arctica of the Portland file.
stations
Upon conclusion of the aoquested examination; encasures should be retained by the Laboratory if desired, or they may be returned to Portland for maintenance In the exhibie arctica of the Portland file. Seattle should algo be suvisgd. of results!
Butent (Inc .. 2) ( AM) (EM) Seattle (264-61) (Bnc. 2) (RM) 2 4 Portland
RTH: LLE (7)
Sub 130
164-81-2921 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED_22 FILED m
APR @ 1972
FBI SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45643March 28, 1972
The Portland Oregonian Newspaper Portland, Oregon
Gentlemen:
This letter is too let you know I am not dead but really alive and just back from the Bahamas, so your silly troopers up there can stop looking for me. That is just how dumb this government is. I Like your articles about me but you can stop them now. D. B. Cooper is not real.
I had to do something with the experience Uncle taught me, 80 here I am, a very rich man. Uncle gave too much of it to world idiots and no work for me. I had to do it to relieve myself of frustration. I want out of the system and saw a way through good ole Unk. Now you know. I am going around the world and they will never find me because I am smarter than the system's lackey cops and lame duck leaders.
I am going around the world and they will never find me because I am smarter than the system's lackey cops and lame duck leaders. Now it is Uncle's turn to weep and pay one of it's own some cash for a change. (And please tell the lackey cops D. B. Cooper is not my real name).
Sincerely,
A Rich Man
DB COOPER-45644
Sub. 130 164-81-8720
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED HVA FILED, /12/2 APR 8 1972
FBI - SEATTLEJACKSONVILLE 3 5: PM
US
AER
4 MAIL
119
D FLA.
The Portland Oregontan Newspaper Portland,-Oregon
APR ޵
SERIALIZED ARKAFILED
SEARCHED SEARKINDEXED
DB COOPER-45645January 27, 1972
SUB 130

TO:	All Stores - Washington, Oregon, California, Canada and Alaska
ATTN:	Store Managers

We quote the following letter from our Please make certain no such items are stocked in your store.
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"You will recall the Northwest Airline Highjacking by a Mr. D. B. Cooper in October, 1971. As a result, we have had a number of subsequent highjackings using the same type of format with parachutes ransom notes, etc.
As a result, we have had a number of subsequent highjackings using the same type of format with parachutes ransom notes, etc. Some even identifying themselves as D. B. Cooper. There have · been attempts by many of the news media to glamorize, compliment and praise the actions of Mr. Cooper. It has gone on to a point of making him an actual "folk hero." To me this appears to be an act of great social irrespons- ibility on the part of several individuals. Recently, there has been a production of a record "D. B. Cooper, Where Are You." This record is a Tex Hughes Record and is pressed on a 45 disc. The production company is Tom Bresh, Seattle Sound, 2227 - 56th Avenue North, Seattle.
I would not like to be a party of this irresponsible action by selling or handling these records in our stores. There also' will be marketed a sweat-shirt idolizing Mr. D. B. Cooper. Likewise, we do not want to sell this product or any other product that will tend to stimulate the public heroic concept."
2 Sub. 130 164-81- 2359
SEARCHED .
Likewise, we do not want to sell this product or any other product that will tend to stimulate the public heroic concept."
2 Sub. 130 164-81- 2359
SEARCHED ._____ INDEXED. SERIALIZED 13 FILED m FEB2 81972 FBI-SEATTLE 1
DB COOPER-45646
b6 b7COPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY INI TOITION GIA FPMR (n CƠN) IL-1L4
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO
: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE: 2/11/72
FROM
:
SA
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SUBJECT: NORJAK
On 2/10/72
who is
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b6 SA made the following remarks. lives at Seattle, telephone . He is employed
b6
The Regional Manager for
name not known to SA issued a memorandum recently to all his store managers to the effect that he was aware that D.B. COPPER T shirts and records were being sold on the open market.
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He decreed that any store- manager who offered these items for sale would be summarily fired.
CNG
(2)
Sub. 130
164-81-2399 SEARCHED_INDEXED SERIALIZED_FILED FEB1 11972 FBI-SEATTLE
if
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45647SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 )
February 2, 1971.
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NORJAK
At 8:30PM, this date, REV.
Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
DB COOPER-45647SAC, SEATTLE (164-81 )
February 2, 1971.
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NORJAK
At 8:30PM, this date, REV. JAMES STOCKDALE, Wastor, Univer- sity Christian Church, 4731-15th N. E., Seattle, telephone LA 2-0169, advised that an unknown male had, at approximately 8:20PM, this date brought him (STOCKDALE) a note found in a pay phone booth within the confines of the church building.
STOCKDALE stated that it appeared to ham to be instructions regarding hijacking an aircraft. He further stated that the note mentions the name D. B. COOPER.
STOCKDALE stated that he did not know the man that had given him the note. He advised that he would hold the note until contacted.
TIM/tim (2)
Sub. 130 164-81-2128
SEARCHED .......... INDEXED
29 FEB 2 1972 FRI . SEATTLE
7
DB COOPER-45648Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Re: NORJAK
Date:
January 27, 1972 E
Sub
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Sub.
130
1
0
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.
20535
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Re: NORJAK
Date:
January 27, 1972 E
Sub
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Sub.
130
1
0
John Edgar Hoover, Director

FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720125010 LL

Examination requested by:	Seattle
Reference:	Letter 1/21/72
Examination requested: Remarks:	Document

RO:
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lies
Enclosures (3) (K3, 2 Lab report)
Sub. 130.
164-81-2102
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED.
JAN 3 1 1972 FBI SEATTLE
STEELE
ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE
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DB COOPER-456497-1b
REPORT of the
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Re:
NORJAK

Date:	January 27, 1972
FBI File No.	164-2111
Lab. No.	D-720125010 LL

Specimens received
1/24/72
K3
Two sheets of typewriter samples taken from Smith-
Corona Electric Portable
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Result of examination: The typewritten lettersreceived in this case bearing the typewritten name "D.
LL

Specimens received
1/24/72
K3
Two sheets of typewriter samples taken from Smith-
Corona Electric Portable
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Result of examination: The typewritten lettersreceived in this case bearing the typewritten name "D. B. Cooper" and the envelopes containing these letters have been designated Q28 through Q28, Q33 and Q34.
It was not determined whether the typewriting on Q23 through Q28, Q33 and Q34 was prepared on the typewriter used to prepare K3 because of a lack of Significant defects; however, 'nothing of particular significance was noted in the comparison.
K3 was photographed and is returned herewith.
DB COOPER-45650 Sub 130
164-81-2701NRØ03 SE PLAIN
9:40 PM NITEL 1/21/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
IP
NORJAK.
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TYPEWRITING SPECIMENS OF SUSPECT HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE FBI, LABORATORY, FOR COMPARISON WITH THE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED "D. B. COOPER" LETTERS WHICH WERE SENT TO SEVERAL NEWSPAPERS.
ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS CONTINUE TO BE INVESTIGATED AND ELIMINATED.
END FBI MP CMH
CLLR
DB COOPER-45651
Sub. 130 164-81-2003SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) ;
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
NORJAK 
und 6.
END FBI MP CMH
CLLR
DB COOPER-45651
Sub. 130 164-81-2003SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) ;
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (-P-)
NORJAK 
und 6. 200 2 15 1 175
1/20/72
Enclosed is a tape made by radio station Seattle, Washington, on 1/14/72, of a male who contacted the station between 7 and 8 PM, saying that he wanted to make a statement about the hijacking over the air. , told the caller, whom
he thought was a young male, approximately years old,
that it would be impossible to put a person on the air but that he would make a tape recording of the caller's message. then recorded a statement in which the caller said he had committed the hijacking and had been flown out of the area by an accomplice and that the hijacker had sustained an ankle injury.
LEADS
MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
At Minneapolis, Minnesota
At a time convenient with stewardesses
and/or will let them listen to the tape to determine if there is any resemblance at all with the voice on the tape and the hijacker's. The tape was recorded at
.
2 - Minneapolis (Encl 1)
CEF : k1b (4) 2 Seattle
210
DB COOPER-45652 Sub 130
164-81-1995.
2 - Minneapolis (Encl 1)
CEF : k1b (4) 2 Seattle
210
DB COOPER-45652 Sub 130
164-81-1995.
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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
SA
NORJAK
Re Seattle teletype to Bureau dated 1/14/72.
On 1/17/72, the tape recording mentioned in referenced communication was obtained by SA Radio, Seattle, Washington.
advised that the Individual whose voice is on tape, telephoned the radio station on 1/14/72, sometime between 7 and 8 PM. The individual expressed a desire to make a statement on the air; however stated that would be impossible and only a tape recording could be used. Individual then made a statement which was taped by stated tape was recorded at 3 file 41 - 164-81-Sub 130) JTS : k1b (3)
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Sub. 130 164-81-1994 Sen
7
DB COOPER-45653 NRØ12 SE PLAIN
10:10 PM NITEL 1/19/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
NORJAK
DAILY TELETYPE
SUSPECT INTERVIEWED AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON TODAY AND ADVISED HE WAS FLYING WITH
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ON THE DATE OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR,
NRØ12 SE PLAIN
10:10 PM NITEL 1/19/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
MINNEAPOLIS (164-73)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
1P
NORJAK
DAILY TELETYPE
SUSPECT INTERVIEWED AT SPOKANE, WASHINGTON TODAY AND ADVISED HE WAS FLYING WITH
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ON THE DATE OF NOVEMBER TWENTY FOUR, NINETEEN SEVENTY- ONE, AND WAS SOME TWO HUNDRED MILES WEST OF HONOLULU WHEN HE HEARD OF THE HIJACKING. HE ADVISED HE WAS IN NO WAY IMPLICATED IN IT AND COULD OFFER NO SUSPECTS. HE DID SUPPLY SAMPLES OF HIS PERSONAL TYPEWRITER WHICH WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE LABORATORY. - P .- END
FBI WA RDR
Sub. 130
164-81-1969 DB COOPER-45654NRØ16 SE PLAIN
11:36 PM NITEL 1/14/72 DCA
TO
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM
SEATTLE (164-81)
2P
NORJAK
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ON JANUARY FOURTEEN, SEVENTYTWO, RADIO, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON ADVISED THAT UNKNOWN MALE TELEPHONED HIM THIS EVENING AND SAID HE WAS D. B. COOPER AND WANTED TO MAKE A STATEMENT. TAPE- RECORDED ENTIRE CONVERSATION, WHICH LASTED LESS THAN SIXTY SECONDS, IN WHICH INDIVIDUAL ADVISED AFTER HE PARA- CHUTED FROM THE AIRCRAFT,' HE BROKE HIS ANKLE. HE WAS THEN TAKEN OUT OF THE AREA BY A FRIEND, IDENTIFIED ONLY AS AN EX- VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOT, IN A CESSNA ONE FIFTY AIRPLANE.
HE WAS THEN TAKEN OUT OF THE AREA BY A FRIEND, IDENTIFIED ONLY AS AN EX- VIETNAM HELICOPTER PILOT, IN A CESSNA ONE FIFTY AIRPLANE. HE SAID HE HAD THE TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND WANTED TO MAKE THIS STATEMENT FOR FBI'S BENEFIT. STATED WAS IN SEATTLE BUT WILL BE MOVING FAST.
END PAGE ONE
Sub. 130
164-81-1899
DB COOPER-45655PAGE TWO
SE 164-81
VOICE SOUNDED LIKE THAT OF A VERY YOUNG WHITE MALE, POSSIBLY TWENTY TO TWENTY- FIVE YEARS OF AGE, WITH NO UNUSUAL SPEECH. CHARACTERISTICS. ADVISED HE HAS NOT AND WILL NOT PLAY TAPE ON THE RADIO, AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO PICK UP THE TAPE. END
DCW FBI WASH DC
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DB COOPER-45656Airtel
1-7-72
To:
SAC, Seattle (164-81)
From:
Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
Reurlet 12-21-71 submitting envelope, Q35, and letter, Q36, and your airtel 12-30-71 submitting envelope, Q37, letter, Q38, and Membership Application of United States Parachute Association, Q39.
Enclosed specimens further described separate Laboratory report.
One latent fingerprint developed Q38 and two latent fingerprints developed Q39.
Enclosed specimens further described separate Laboratory report.
One latent fingerprint developed Q38 and two latent fingerprints developed Q39. No latent prints of value developed remaining specimena.
Latent fingerprints not identical fingerprints per- sons previously named for comparison this case.
Enc. (5) 1 - Portland (164-41)
/18
A
I + 163
IA
Sub. 130
164-81-1798
FARCHED
thutxED
Furt
JAN 1 0 1372
FBI - SEAT ILL
DB COOPER-45657Airtel
1-7-72
To:
SACa, Portland (164-41) 
Seattle (164-81)
From:
Director, FBI (164-2111)
NORJAK
ReBDairtel 12-16-71, submitting two envelopes, 029 and 031, one-page latter, 050 and two-page letter bearing cutout message, Q32.
Enclosed specimens further described separate Laboratory report. Two latent pala printa developed 031 and two Latent fingerprints developed Q32. No latent printa of value developed other specimens.
Latent fingerprints not identical Fingerprints persons previously memed for comparison this case. No palm prints available Identification Division files these persons.
Bac. (5)
Sub.
Latent fingerprints not identical Fingerprints persons previously memed for comparison this case. No palm prints available Identification Division files these persons.
Bac. (5)
Sub. 130 164-81-1782
SEARCHED .... INDEXER SERIALIZED MAL FILED 1.12 JAN 100 1972 FBI -- SEATTLE
DB COOPER-45658Airtel
1/7/72
TO: SACS, New York (164-627) Seattle (164-81)
From: Director, FBI (164-2111) NORJAK
Reurairtel 12/16/71 submitting envelope, 993, and letter, Q34. Enclosed specimens further described separate Laboratory report. One Istent fingerprint developed Q94. No latent prints of value developed Q33.
Latent fingerprint not identical fingerprints persons previously mamed for comparison this case.
Inc. (3)
1 - Portland (104-41)
Sub. 130 164-81-1783
SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALNED 1PM FILED
4 JAN LO 1972 FBI - SEATTLE
1820
DB COOPER-45659Laboratory Transmittal Form 7-72
LABORATORY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535
To: SAC, Seattle (164-81)
Date:
January 5, 1972
Re: NORJAK
John Edgar Hoover, Director
FBI File No. 164-2111 Lab. No. D-711223054 LL

Examination requested by:	Seattle
Reference:	Letter