Pine Ridge, South Dakota, was contacted regarding (described in referenced teletype), and furnished the following information:
stated that currently he believes
stated is b7c
currently which are located in the Yellow Bear Camp area of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. pointed out that these are not in any way associated with the American Indian located on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Movement (AIM)
Indicated he has known for approximately five to b6 six years. although he does not know him real weil ... stated that he b7C believes to be married to a who resides somewhere in the Rapid City, South Dakota, area. He stated he is aware of the fact that. was formerly in the Marine Corps and indicated that he had received numerous decorations during his service in the Marine Corps, Including the receipt of
He stated has previously associated with the AIM but was unable b6
current feelings toward this organi- b7C
to furnish any. details regarding zation ..
2 - Bureau 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Minneapolis IMP/amh (B)
16481-8417
0
JUN 23 1900
b6
b7C
DB Cooper-18168
to be employed by the b6 Oglala Sioux Community College at Kyle, South Dakota.
(164-497) 2- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Minneapolis IMP/amh (B)
16481-8417
0
JUN 23 1900
b6
b7C
DB Cooper-18168
to be employed by the b6 Oglala Sioux Community College at Kyle, South Dakota.MP 164-73
Receiving offices should note that. to conduct discreet investiga- tion in the Kyle and Yellow Bear Camp areas regarding activities b6 and whereabouts is extremely difficult due to the small size of the community
b7C and the remote location of at this time.
Minneapolis Division is holding further investigation in this matter in abeyance pending receipt of further information from Seattle or Los Angeles regarding the fingerprint comparison, requested in referenced teletype and' further contact with Los Angeles source.
.DB Copper-18169
2*XX
June 18, 1980
TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P).
SUBJECT: . NORJAK
00: SEATTLE-
Re Los Angeles teletype dated 6/13/80.
For information, on 6/17/80, Oglala Sioux Tribal (OST) b6 Police Department, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, was contacted regarding b7C
(described in referenced teletype), and furnished the
following information:
stated that currently he believes
to be employed by the stated is b7C
b6
on 6/17/80, Oglala Sioux Tribal (OST) b6 Police Department, Pine Ridge, South Dakota, was contacted regarding b7C
(described in referenced teletype), and furnished the
following information:
stated that currently he believes
to be employed by the stated is b7C
b6 Oglala Sioux Community College at Kyle, South Dakota.
currently which are located in the Yellow Bear Camp area of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. pointed out that these are not in any way- associated with the American Indian located on the Pine Ridge Reservatien, Movement (AIM)
six years. although he does not know him real well. stated that he b7c
Indicated he has known for approximately five to b6 believes to be married: to a who resides somewhere in the Rapid City, South Dakota, area. He stated he is aware of the fact that. was formerly in the Marine Corps and indicated that he had received numerous decorations during his service in the Marine Corps, including the receipt of
fle stated has previously associated with the AIM but was unable b6 to furnish any details regarding zation.
current feelings toward this organi- b7c
2 - Bureau 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Minneapolis.
current feelings toward this organi- b7c
2 - Bureau 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2- Seattle (164-81) 2 - Minneapolis. WMP/amh (8)
164-81-8417
.: ARCITED. INDEXED * FILED
A
print
1980
gaid
DB Cooper-18170XX
June 18, 1980
TO:
DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)
FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
00: SEATTLE
Subject.
July J
Re Los Angeles teletype dated 6/13/80.
For information, on 6/17/80, Oglala Sioux Tribal (OST) Police Department. Pine Ridge, South Dakota, was contacted regarding (described in referenced teletype), and furnished the following information:
stated that currently he believes Onlala Sioux Community College at Kyle, South Dakota.
to be employed by the
stated is
currently which are located in the Yellow Bear Camp area of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. pointed out that these are not in any way associated with the American Indian located on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Movement (AIM)
indicated he has known for approximately five to six years, although he does not know him real well. stated that he
believes to be married to a who resides somewhere in the Rapid City, South Dakota,
stated that he
believes to be married to a who resides somewhere in the Rapid City, South Dakota, area. He stated he is aware of the fact that was formerly in the Marine Corps and indicated that he had received numerous decorations during his service in the Marine Corps, Including the receipt of
He stated has previously associated with the AIM but was unable to furnish any details regarding zation.
current feelings toward this organi- 
2 - Bureau 2 - Los Angeles (164-497) 2- Seattle (164-81) 2 - (linneapolis WMP/amh (8) JUN Ø3 1980 8. 3 .-
164-81-8417 
ispir
DB Cooper-18172
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C FD-3 (Rev. 5-22-78)
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: Immediate TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority Routine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS Date 6/24/30
003
FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY 22417 ToBey SAN FRANCISCO PRIORITY 1850Z
BT
Subject
UNCLAS
ATTN : SA
UNCLAS EF TO UNCLAS Date 6/24/30
003
FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P)
TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY 22417 ToBey SAN FRANCISCO PRIORITY 1850Z
BT
Subject
UNCLAS
ATTN : SA
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, LATENT
FINGERPRINT SECTION;
ATTN : SA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION.
NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING (A) ; 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELCALL TO LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION, JUNE 24, 1980.
FOR INFORMATION OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, SEATTLE HAS BEEN NEGOTIATING WITH A WRITER,
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS REGARDING A POTENTIAL SUBJECT OF CAPTIONED CASE. BELIEVES
HIS RESEARCH REGARDING "D. B. COOPFR" HAS UNCOVERED THE REAL HIJACKER.
PLANS TO WRITE A BOOK ON THIS CASF. HAS
JEM:Jsh
(1)
Approved: Pfm/Am
All above
Per tts
Transmitted
(Number)
(Time)
* U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1980-305-750/5402
DB Cooper-18174
16.1518418
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
FBI
CLASSIFICATION: SECRET FD-3 (Rev. 5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: Immediate SECRET :
5-22-78)
FBI
TRANSMIT VIA: Teletype
PRECEDENCE: TOP SECRET Facsimile Priority Routine
CLASSIFICATION: Immediate SECRET CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E FT O UNCLAS
Date
PAGE TWO (SE 164-81) INCLAS
OBTAINED A COPY OF THE POTENTIAL SUBJECT'S FINGERPRINTS FROM MICRO- FILM EMPLOYMENT RECORDS. WILL PROVIDE THESE FINGERPRINTS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION ON JUNE 24, 1980. THE SEATTLE DIVISION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BUREAU LEGAL SECTION HAS AGREED TO NOTIFY IF THE PRINTS DO NOT MATCH, WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS FOLLOW- ING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINGERPRINT COMPARISON. IF THE PRINTS ARE IDENTICAL, THE FRI WILL MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTACTS WITHI AND HE HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE THE FBI WITH ALL OF HIS RESEARCH DATA.
IN ORDER TO FULFILL THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IS REQUESTED TO EXPEDITIOUSLY COMPARE THE PRO- VIDED FINGERPRINTS WITH THE 24 LATENT FINGERPRINTS IN CAPTIONED CASE AND TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFY SUPERVISOR OR SA
AT SEATTLE.
SAN FRANCISCO IS REQUESTED TO EXPEDITIOUSLY FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS FROM TO THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
SAN FRANCISCO IS REQUESTED TO EXPEDITIOUSLY FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS FROM TO THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. BT
Approved:
Transmitted
Per
(Number)
(Time)
* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1980-305-750/5402 DB Cooper-18175
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
b6 b7C SE0003 1761850Z PP HQ SF DE SE P 241850Z JUN 80 FM SEATTLE (164-81) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) PRIORITY SAN FRANCISCO PRIORITY
b6 b7c
BT
Subject
UNCLAS
ATTN: SA
IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, LATENT b6 b7C
FINGERPRINT SECTION;
b6
ATTN: SA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION.
b7C
NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING (A); 00: SEATTLE.
RE SEATTLE TELCALL TO LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION, JUNE 24, 1980.
FOR INFORMATION OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, SEATTLE HAS BEEN NEGOTIATING WITH A WRITER,
b6 b7C
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE PAST THREE WEEKS REGARDING A POTENTIAL SUBJECT OF CAPTIONED CASE. BELIEVES HIS RESEARCH REGARDING "D. B. COOPER" HAS UNCOVERED THE REAL HIJACKER.
PLANS TO WRITE A BOOK ON THIS CASE.
HAS
8
b6 b7C
PB-Cooper-18176 PAGE TWO (SE 164-81) UNCLAS
OBTAINED A COPY OF
HAS
8
b6 b7C
PB-Cooper-18176 PAGE TWO (SE 164-81) UNCLAS
OBTAINED A COPY OF THE POTENTIAL SUBJECT'S FINGERPRINTS FROM MICRO- FILM EMPLOYMENT RECORDS. AND WILL PROVIDE THESE FINGERPRINTS TO THE SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION ON JUNE 24, 1980. THE SEATTLE DIVISION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BUREAU LEGAL SECTION HAS AGREED TO NOTIFY IF THE PRINTS DO NOT MATCH, WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS FOLLOW- ING THE COMPLETION OF THE FINGERPRINT COMPARISON. IF THE PRINTS ARE IDENTICAL, THE FBI WILL MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTACTS WITH HE HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE THE FBI WITH ALL OF HIS RESEARCH DATA. IN ORDER TO FULFILL THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION IS REQUESTED TO EXPEDITIOUSLY COMPARE THE PRO- VIDED FINGERPRINTS WITH THE 24 LATENT FINGERPRINTS IN CAPTIONED CASE AND TELEPHONICALLY NOTIFY SUPERVISOR OR SA
, AT SEATTLE.
SAN FRANCISCO IS REQUESTED TO EXPEDITIOUSLY FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS FROM TO THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. BT
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-18177 P60005 1770320Z
RR HQ CE .
SAN FRANCISCO IS REQUESTED TO EXPEDITIOUSLY FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS FROM TO THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. BT
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-18177 P60005 1770320Z
RR HQ CE .PD SE SL.BA WFO DE PG R 250320Z JUNE 80
SUB 0
FM PITTSBURGH (1-64-93) (P) TO. DIRECTOR" (164-2111) ROUTINE CHARLOTTE ROUTINE PORTLAND · ROUTINE SEATTLE ROUTINE ST. LOUIS ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE WASHINGTON FIELD ROUTINE
BT
UNCLAS
ATTENTION : LEGAL. ATTACHE UNIT AND LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION SECTION T' OF 2
NORJAK . (A) ,' (00: SEATTLE)
ON JUNE, 23; 1980, PARKERSBURG, WV, KA, RECEIVED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALL FROM WHITE FEMALE, WHO STATED, SHE HAD SEEN D.B.
COOPER STORY IN PARKERSBURG NEWSPAPER AND THAT RESEMBLES ARTIST CONCEPTION OF COOPER, IS RESIDING AT
WHO b6
b7c b7D
PARKERSBURG, WV. SHE STATED
IS SINGLE 64-81-8419
t
UNEMPLOYED, POSSESSOR OF NEW .CADILLAC AND
: HALIZEL ALIZED FILED
JUN 25 1980
JIMSEATTLE
opp
DB Cooper-18178PAGE TWO,
PG 164-93
UNCLAS
ON JUNE 24, 1980, COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF COOPER WAS SHOWN
(PROTECT IDENTITY) -WHO SAID b6 RESEMBLED COOPER FURTHER ADVISED THAT HAD LIVED AT FOR TWO WEEKS AND THAT HE WAS EMPLOYED AT DU PONT.
FILED
JUN 25 1980
JIMSEATTLE
opp
DB Cooper-18178PAGE TWO,
PG 164-93
UNCLAS
ON JUNE 24, 1980, COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH OF COOPER WAS SHOWN
(PROTECT IDENTITY) -WHO SAID b6 RESEMBLED COOPER FURTHER ADVISED THAT HAD LIVED AT FOR TWO WEEKS AND THAT HE WAS EMPLOYED AT DU PONT., WASHINGTON, WV, BY EDENFIELD ELECTRIC COMPANY. (EEC). ON
: b7C b7D
(PROTECT IDENTITY) EEC, MUNE 24; : 1980;
WAS SHOWN: COMPOSITE AND HE, TOO, STATED THAT
RESEMBLED
COOPER. ON/JUNE 24, 1980, ( PROTECT IDENTITY),
DU PONT, ADVISED HIS; RECORDS INDICATE
HAD BEEN OFF WORK SINCE MAY 19, 1980, BUT HAD' APPARENTLY
RETURNED TO EEC ON JUNE 23, 1980 .- REASONS FOR ABSENCE
NOT. INDICATED.
ON JUNE 24, 1980, WAS INTERVIEWED AT HIS b6
AND IMMEDIATELY THE INTERVIEWING SA SAW A SIMILARITY BETWEEN
b7c COOPER. AND WITH THE ONLY DIFFERENCES BEING AGE AND HEIGHT.
1971 WITNESSES DESCRIBED COOPER AT 5"AU" TO '6'D"; WITH AGE IN MIDDLE FORTIES. IS. 5'7"6 AWE YEARS OF AGE .. IT WAS
NOTED AT FIRST APPEARANCE THAT.
HAD A
MOREOVER
INDICATED DURING THE INTERVIEW A KEEN INTEREST IN THE COOPER MATTER.
DB Cooper-18179 PA3 5#433 02164-93 UNCLAS
HE SAID HIS INTEREST RESULTED FROM EARLY NEWS REPORTS THAT COOPER MAY HAVE BEEN A PARATROOPER.
DB Cooper-18179 PA3 5#433 02164-93 UNCLAS
HE SAID HIS INTEREST RESULTED FROM EARLY NEWS REPORTS THAT COOPER MAY HAVE BEEN A PARATROOPER. ASKED POINTED QUESTIONS b6 .b7c OF SA SUCH AS, HAD ANY LATENT PRINTS BEEN OBTAINED AND HE WAS INTERESTED TO KNOW IF COOPER. HAD, IN. FACT, PARACHUTED; INSTEAD OF HIDING SOMEWHERE IN THE PLANE. ADMITTED THAT HE HAD MADE 30 JUMPS WHILE IN THE U.S. PARATROOPERS SOME OF . WHICH WERE. FROM PLANES FLYING 300 MILES PER HOUR. HE STATED THAT ALTITUDE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEM FOR ANY SKILLED PARACHUTIST. MUST BE CONSIDERED A SUSPECT; UNTIL HE IS b6 b7C
ELIMINATED, BECAUSE OF HIS SIMILARITY TO THE COMPOSITE OF COOPER, HIS W.S., PARATROOPER SERVICE, HIS AND HIS UNEMPLOYMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SKYJACKING, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 .
ARREST RECORDS OF AT PARKERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT b6 AND WOOD. COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PARKERSBURG, ARE NEGATIVE:
b7c
PROVIDER THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND; INFORMATION b6
b7C
CONCERNING: HIMSELF :
NAME
SEX MALE, RACE WHITE, $DOB
b6
POB
RESIDENCE
b7C
PARKERSBURG," TWO WEEKS, FORMER RESIDENCE
PARKERSBURG, WV, .
b7c
PROVIDER THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND; INFORMATION b6
b7C
CONCERNING: HIMSELF :
NAME
SEX MALE, RACE WHITE, $DOB
b6
POB
RESIDENCE
b7C
PARKERSBURG," TWO WEEKS, FORMER RESIDENCE
PARKERSBURG, WV, .HEIGHT 5.'7", WWEIGHT 165, EYES GRAY, GLASSES
J
DB Cooper-18180PAGE FOUR. PG 164-93
UNCLAS YES, BUILD MEDIUM, HAIR DARK BROWN, THIN, RECEDING HAIRLINE, VOICE b6 INTELLIGENT, SLIGHT SOUTHERN ACCENT, COMPLEXION OLIVE,
b7C
OCCUPATION
EMPLOYMENT
EDENFIELD ELECTRIC
COMPANY., WASHINGTON, WV,
LATE>
BEAVER, PA,
(EARLY )
TAMPA, FL,
NEW YORK CITY, NY
VINEYARD, NJ,
.(EARLY)
BALTIMORE,
MARYLAND
(LATE) UNEMPLOYED, STAYED WITH
THOMASVILLE, NC
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND
U.S. ARMY, ENTRY ON DUTY
DATE OF DISCHARGE
ARMY . SERIAL NUMBER
POSITION
NUMBER OF PARACHUTE JUMPS 30,
CONSTRUCTION WORKER AI
ERNEST HARMON, AIR FORCE BASE, STEPHENVILLE, NEWFOUNDLAND. HE
HAD
PASSPORT INFO :
TO NEWFOUNDLAND,
APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT TO. SAUDI ARABIA,
FATHER
(DECEASED), MOTHER
THOMASVILLE, NC, TELEPHONE
DB Gooper-18181UNCLAS
PAGE FIVE
164-93
b6 BROTHERS :
b7C
WARREN, OH, SSISTERS :
LAKE MILION, ON,.
TRINITY , NG,
TRINITY, NC.,
HIGH POINT, NC,
GREENSBORO
, *; MARITAL STATUS
ELIZABETH,' PA,
WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN,
PARKERSBURG
,
HIGH POINT, NC,
GREENSBORO
, *; MARITAL STATUS
ELIZABETH,' PA,
WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN,
PARKERSBURG , WV,
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN, SSAN
AUTOMOBILE
TWO DOOR HARD TOP,
IN COLOR, WEST VIRVINIA DRIVERS LICENSE
NE AL TH : ADVISED HE
EARLY ARRESTS: IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND , HABITS SMOKES ONE .AND HALF PACKS OF CIGARETTES A DAY. THE BUREAU IS REQUESTED THAT LEGAT, OTTAWA, CONDUCT ARREST CHECKS AT ERNEST HARMON AIR FORCE BASE, STEPHENVILLE, NEWFOUNDLAND.
DB Cooper-18182PAGE
SIX PG 164-93.
UNCLAS
OBTAINED PASSPORT TO GO TO NEWFOUNDLAND IN ALSO , b7C b6 INE HAD A
WILL COMPARE MILITARY FINGERPRINTS OF WITH LATENT FINGERPRINTS IN THIS MATTER.
CHARLOTTE, AT HIGH POINT, NC. " WILL CONDUCT ARREST CHCKS WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
AT THOMASVILLE, NC;". WILL CONDUCT ARREST CHECKS WITH LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
WILL INTERVIEW
b6 b7C
RE SUBJECT 'S
UNEMPLOYMENT
SINCE NORJAK OCCURRED ON .NOVEMBER 24, 1971, AND
ADVISED THAT HE WAS AT AT THAT TIME, ATTEMPT
TO OBTAIN A PHOTO OF SUBJECT AND FORWARD TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND PITTSBURGH.
NOVEMBER 24, 1971, AND
ADVISED THAT HE WAS AT AT THAT TIME, ATTEMPT
TO OBTAIN A PHOTO OF SUBJECT AND FORWARD TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND PITTSBURGH.
PORTLAND, AT PORTLAND, OREGON. WILL PROVIDE PG WITH: UPDATED INFORMATION IN CAPTIONED MATTER.
SEATTLE, AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON. PROVIDE PG WITH UPDATED INFO IN. CAPTIONED MATTER.
ST . LOUIS, AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. AT NATIONAL PERSONNEL
RECORDS CENTER,. (CIVILIAN RECORDS) REVIEW FILE ON FOR HIS b6 PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT AT U.S. AIR FORCE BASE, ERNEST HARMON,
b7C
BT
DB Cooper-18183 PG0006 1770327Z RR He CE PD SE SL BA WFO DE. PG R 2503272 JUNE 80 TSBURGH (164-93) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111), ROUTINE CHARLOTTE ROUTINE
PORTLAND. ROUTINE
SEATTLE ROUTINE ST. LOUIS. ROUTINE
BALTIMORE. ROUTINE
ATTENTION : LEGAL ATTACHE UNIT AND LATENT FINGERPRINT. SECTION
SECTION. 2 OF 2
NORJAK (A) , (00:SEATTLE)
A
%
4
1
9
DB Cooper-18184PAGE SEVEN PG 164-93
UNCLAS
STEPHENSVILLE, NEWFOUNDLAND,
b6
b7c AT FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER, 9730 PAGE BLVD., REVIEW U.S. ARMY
RECORD OF
ASN FOR PERIOD OBTAIN b6
b7c PHOTO AND.
2 OF 2
NORJAK (A) , (00:SEATTLE)
A
%
4
1
9
DB Cooper-18184PAGE SEVEN PG 164-93
UNCLAS
STEPHENSVILLE, NEWFOUNDLAND,
b6
b7c AT FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER, 9730 PAGE BLVD., REVIEW U.S. ARMY
RECORD OF
ASN FOR PERIOD OBTAIN b6
b7c PHOTO AND. FORWARD TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND PITTSBURGH,
WASHINGTON FIELD, AT WASHINGTON, D.C. AT DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
PASSPORT OFFICE, REVIEW FILES ON REGARDING HIS PASSPORT.
GRANTED TO NEWFOUNDLAND IN ALSO REVIEW FILE FOR HIS .b6
b7C
APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT. TO .SAUDI ARABIA. DURING OBTAIN PHOTO.
AND .FORWARD TO SEATTLE, PORTLAND AND PITTSBURGH. BALTIMORE, AT ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND. CONDUCT ARREST CHECKS
WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES FOR INFORMATION. REGARDING b6 b7C
ARRESTS IN EARLY
PITTSBURGH, AT PARKERSBURG,, WV. WILL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE
FOR INTERVIEW.
.b6
b7C
SUGGESTED ON JUNE 24, 1980, THAT SHE HAD PROBABLY CONTACTED THE FRI IN THIS MATTER:
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
BT
IF
DB Cooper-18185 PO000) ITT00200
RR HQ CE PD SE SL BA WF DE PG R 250320Z JUNE 80
FM PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)' ROUTINE
new file five.
Subject:
b6 b7c
CHARLOTTE ROUTINE PORTLAND ROUTINE
SEATTLE ROUTINE ST.
BT
IF
DB Cooper-18185 PO000) ITT00200
RR HQ CE PD SE SL BA WF DE PG R 250320Z JUNE 80
FM PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111)' ROUTINE
new file five.
Subject:
b6 b7c
CHARLOTTE ROUTINE PORTLAND ROUTINE
SEATTLE ROUTINE ST. LOUIS ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE WASHINGTON FIELD ROUTINE
Auto.
BT
UNCLAS
ATTENTION : LEGAL ATTACHE UNIT AND LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
SECTION 1 OF 2
NORJAK (A) , (00: SEATTLE) 
ON JUNE 23, 1980, PARKERSBURG, WV, RA, RECEIVED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALL FROM WHITE FEMALE, WHO STATED SHE HAD SEEN D.B.
COOPER STORY IN PARKERSBURG NEWSPAPER AND THAT RESEMBLES ARTIST CONCEPTION OF COOPER, IS RESIDING AT
WHO
b6
b7C b7D
PARKERSBURG, WV. SHE STATED
IS SINGLE, 14-81-8419
BOSXP
UNEMPLOYED, POSSESSOR OF NEW CADILLAC AND
S
FILED 1 JUNG 5 1980 IUI-SEATTLE !!
DB Cooper-18186PA3 5#433 Ø&164-93 UNCLAS
HE SAID HIS INTEREST RESULTED FROM EARLY NEWS REPORTS THAT COOPER MAY HAVE BEEN A PARATROOPER. ASKED POINTED QUESTIONS OF SA SUCH AS, HAD ANY LATENT PRINTS BEEN OBTAINED AND HE WAS INTERESTED TO KNOW IF COOPER HAD, IN FACT, PARACHUTED INSTEAD OF HIDING SOMEWHERE IN THE PLANE. ADMITTED THAT HE HAD MADE 30 JUMPS WHILE IN THE U.
AS, HAD ANY LATENT PRINTS BEEN OBTAINED AND HE WAS INTERESTED TO KNOW IF COOPER HAD, IN FACT, PARACHUTED INSTEAD OF HIDING SOMEWHERE IN THE PLANE. ADMITTED THAT HE HAD MADE 30 JUMPS WHILE IN THE U.S. PARATROOPERS SOME OF WHICH WERE FROM PLANES FLYING 300 MILES PER HOUR. HE STATED THAT ALTITUDE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEM FOR ANY SKILLED PARACHUTIST.
MUST BE CONSIDERED A SUSPECT, UNTIL HE IS ELIMINATED, BECAUSE OF HIS SIMILARITY TO THE COMPOSITE OF COOPER, HIS U.S. PARATROOPER SERVICE, HIS AND
HIS UNEMPLOYMENT AT THE TIME OF THE SKY JACKING, NOVEMBER 24, 1971 .
ARREST RECORDS OF AT PARKERSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WOOD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, PARKERSBURG, ARE NEGATIVE.
PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND INFORMATION b6 b7C
CONCERNING HIMSELF :
NAME
SEX MALE, RACE WHITE, $DOB
POB
RESIDENCE
PARKERSBURG, TWO WEEKS, FORMER RESIDENCE
PARKERSBURG, WV, HEIGHT 5'7", WEIGHT 165, EYES GRAY, GLASSES
b6 b7C
b6 b7c
b6 b7C
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-18188 PAGE FOUR PG 164-93
UNCLAS YES, BUILD MEDIUM, HAIR DARK BROWN, THIN, RECEDING HAIRLINE, VOICE
1
INTELLIGENT, SLIGHT SOUTHERN ACCENT, COMPLEXION OLIVE,
OCCUPATION
EMPLOYMENT
EDENFIELD ELECTRIC
COMPANY , WASHINGTON, WV,
(LATE)
BEAVER, PA,
(
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-18188 PAGE FOUR PG 164-93
UNCLAS YES, BUILD MEDIUM, HAIR DARK BROWN, THIN, RECEDING HAIRLINE, VOICE
1
INTELLIGENT, SLIGHT SOUTHERN ACCENT, COMPLEXION OLIVE,
OCCUPATION
EMPLOYMENT
EDENFIELD ELECTRIC
COMPANY , WASHINGTON, WV,
(LATE)
BEAVER, PA,
(EARLY )
TAMPA, FL,
NEW YORK CITY, NY ,
VINEYARD, NJ,
(EARLY)
BALTIMORE,
MARYLAND
(LATE) UNEMPLOYED, STAYED WITH
THOMASVILLE, NC,
ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND,
U.S. ARMY, ENTRY ON DUTY .
DATE OF DISCHARGE
ARMY SERIAL NUMBER
POSITION
NUMBER OF PARACHUTE JUMPS 30,
CONSTRUCTION WORKER AT
ERNEST HARMON, AIR FORCE BASE, STEPHENVILLE, NEWFOUNDLAND. HE
HAD
PASSPORT INFO :
TO NEWFOUNDLAND,
APPLICATION FOR PASSPORT TO SAUDI ARABIA,
FATHER
(DECEASED), MOTHER
THOMASVILLE, NC, TELEPHONE
b6 b7C
DB Cooper-18189SF016 1780247Z RR HQ SE DE SF 016 R 260117Z JUN 8
Wane
b6 b7C FM SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) (P) (SQ . 10) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) (ROUTINE) SEATTLE (164-81) (ROUTINE)
Subsea R
BT UNCLAS
ATTENTION : SA IDENTIFICATION DIVISION, b6 b7C
LATENT FINGERPRINT SECTION
NORJAK; CAA-HIJACKING (A), 00: SEATTLE.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL CALLS TO SEATTLE, JUNE 24 AND JUNE 25, 1980.
APPEARED AT THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ON THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 24, 1980.
RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL CALLS TO SEATTLE, JUNE 24 AND JUNE 25, 1980.
APPEARED AT THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ON THE AFTERNOON OF JUNE 24, 1980. HE EXPLAINED THAT HE DID NOT HAVE THE FINGERPRINT CARD FOR THE POTENTIAL SUBJECT. HE SAID HE DETERMINED THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL HAD WORKED FOR BARNEY'S CLUB IN THE LAKE TAHOE - STATELINE AREA AND THAT THE ACTUAL CARD OR MICRO-FILM OF THIS CARD WERE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CLUB AND/OR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. HE SAID THAT AS A
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PAGE TWO 164-220 UNCLAS PRIVATE CITIZEN HE WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN THIS CARD AND WAS THEREFORE REQUESTING THE FBI TO OBTAIN THIS CARD FOR TRANS- MITTAL TO THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION. WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE THAT HAD THE CARD IN HIS POSSESSION AND WAS TO SURRENDER THE CARD TO THE FBI. CONTENDS THAT HE NEVER SAID HE HAD THE CARD BUT USED THE TERM "HE LOCATED" THE CARD. IN VIEW OF THIS WAS INFORMED THAT FURTHER LEGAL RESEARCH WOULD BE NEEDED.
CONTENDS THAT HE NEVER SAID HE HAD THE CARD BUT USED THE TERM "HE LOCATED" THE CARD. IN VIEW OF THIS WAS INFORMED THAT FURTHER LEGAL RESEARCH WOULD BE NEEDED.
SEATTLE REQUESTED TO ADVISE WHEN LEGAL RESEARCH COMPLETED AND WHAT ARRANGEMENTS NEEDED TO OBTAIN THIS FINGERPRINT CARD. BT
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RE SAN FRANCISCO TEL CALLS TO. SEATTLE, JUNE 24 AND JUNE 25, 1986.
APPEARED AT THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE ON
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RR HQ CE PD SE SL BA WFO DE PG R 250320Z JUNE 80
FM PITTSBURGH (164-93) (P) TO DIRECTOR (164-2111) ROUTINE
CHARLOTTE ROUTINE PORTLAND ROUTINE
SEATTLE ROUTINE ST. LOUIS ROUTINE BALTIMORE ROUTINE WASHINGTON FIELD ROUTINE BT
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NORJAK (A), (00: SEATTLE) 
ON JUNE 23, 1980, PARKERSBURG, WV, RA, RECEIVED ANONYMOUS TELEPHONE CALL FROM WHITE FEMALE, WHO STATED SHE HAD SEEN D.B. COOPER STORY IN PARKERSBURG NEWSPAPER AND THAT RESEMBLES ARTIST CONCEPTION OF COOPER, IS RESIDING AT
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IS SINGLE, :- 5411 UNEMPLOYED, POSSESSOR OF NEW CADILLAC AND
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DB Cooper-18198=(REV. 3-8-77)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
5
Date of transcription
6/9/80
residing at the Atlanta, Georgia, voluntarily appeared at the Atlanta Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and furnished the
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
5
Date of transcription
6/9/80
residing at the Atlanta, Georgia, voluntarily appeared at the Atlanta Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and furnished the following information: was exhibited an artist's conception photograph of D.B. Cooper, at which point he stated that he had seen that photograph before and identified the photograph as D.B. Cooper.
He stated that in the past, people have indicated to him his likeness to Cooper; however, he denied any knowledge of that matter. furnished the following information regarding himself, during the interview, stating that at the specific time of the hijacking involving D.B. Cooper he was in a travel status, travelling to Joliet, Illinois, and Dover, New Jersey, as he was employed by the U. S. Army at Chattanooga, Tennessee, as
himself: furnished the following descriptive data regarding
Name :
Race :
White
Sex:
Male
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
Height:
5'4" tall
Weight:
150 pounds
Eyes :
Blue
Hair :
Brown
Residence:
Atlanta, Georgia
Telephone Number : Employment :
Self-employed
Se 16-1-91-8421
Investigation on
6/6/80
at Atlanta, Georgia
File #
AF
Date of Birth: Place of Birth:
Height:
5'4" tall
Weight:
150 pounds
Eyes :
Blue
Hair :
Brown
Residence:
Atlanta, Georgia
Telephone Number : Employment :
Self-employed
Se 16-1-91-8421
Investigation on
6/6/80
at Atlanta, Georgia
File #
AF 164-512
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Date dictated
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This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.
DB Cooper-18206
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Parents:
Des Moines, Iowa:
Des Moines, Iowa
Brothers:
(Addresses Unknown)
Social Security Account Number : Residence in June, 1971:
at Chattanooga,
Tennessee:
July, 1971:
which was under construction at that time, residing at these apartments for approximately one year. consented to photographs being made of himself, and he furnished a resume regarding himself, a copy of which is attached hereto:
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DB Cooper-18207
2UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/18/80
FROM
SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
SUBJECT: D.
2UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
TO
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)
DATE:
6/18/80
FROM
SAC, ATLANTA (164-642) (P) (SQ 2)
SUBJECT: D.B. COOPER CAA 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel 1/22/80.
Enclosed herewith are the following items:
reflecting
Original and two copies of FD 302 dated 6/6/80, interview with
1-A envelope containing notes re interview with 
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Information previously furnished by the Baltimore Division as set forth in Baltimore airtel to Seattle dated 11/9/79, reflects that bears a strong resemblance to captioned subject and that resides in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Background information was conducted by the Atlanta Division concerning indicating that obtained an apartment at his current residence July, 1977, at which time he furnished Social Security Number and indicated that he was self-employed. At the same time he gave previous residence as Apartment presumed to be Atlanta and in contact Atlanta, Georgia, reflects that
with did reside at this apartment dwelling, but that the records at this
At the same time he gave previous residence as Apartment presumed to be Atlanta and in contact Atlanta, Georgia, reflects that
with did reside at this apartment dwelling, but that the records at this apartment dwelling contained no information of value regarding background of with the exception that he came from the State of Tennessee, and that he moved out in July, 1977, the apartment,
Based on the fact that no information of value could be obtained by background investigation, attempts were made to contact at his residence which culminated in his interview on 6/6/80, the facts which are contained in the above enclosed FD 302. 2 - Seattle
2 - Atlanta RWT/cer (4)
: 1-1-11-8422 SEA : F SERIALI
JUN 2 5 1980
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Saving DB Cooper-18209
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Atlanta is taking no further action in this matter and suggests that Seattle review the contents of the enclosures and take any appropriate action deemed necessary.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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6/18/80
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB Cooper-18210SAC, SEATTLE (164-31)
6/18/80
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D.B. COOPER CAA 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel 1/22/80.
Enclosed herewith are the following items:
Original and two copies of FD 302 dated 6/6/80, reflecting interview with b6 b7C
1-A envelope containing notes re interview with 1-A envelope containing photographs of b6 b7c 
Information previously furnished by the Baltimore Division as set forth in Baltimore airtel to Seattle dated 11/9/79, reflects that
bears a strong resemblance to captioned subject and that resides in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Background information was conducted by the Atlanta
Division concerning with indicating that obtained an apartment at his current residence July, 1977, at which time he furnished Social Security Number and indicated that he was self-employed. At the same time he gave previous residence as Apartment presumed to be Atlanta and in contact Atlanta, Georgia, reflects that
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At the same time he gave previous residence as Apartment presumed to be Atlanta and in contact Atlanta, Georgia, reflects that
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Based on the fact that no information of value could be obtained by background investigation, attempts were made to contact at his residence which culminated in his interview on 6/6/80, the facts which are contained in the : bove enclosed FD 302. 2'- Seattle. 3 - Atlanta RVT/cer (4)
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DB Cooper-18211
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6/18/80
1.
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D.B. COOPER CAA 00: SEATTLE
Re Seattle airtel 1/22/80. Enclosed herewith are the following items:
Original and two copies of FD 302 dated 6/6/80, reflecting interview with b6 b7c
1-A envelope containing notes re interview with 1-A envelope containing photographs of b6 b7c 
Information previously furnished
dated 6/6/80, reflecting interview with b6 b7c
1-A envelope containing notes re interview with 1-A envelope containing photographs of b6 b7c 
Information previously furnished by the Baltimore Division as set forth in Baltimore airtel to Seattle dated 11/9/79, reflects that bears a strong resemblance to captioned subject and that resides in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Background information was conducted by the Atlanta
Division concerning with indicating that obtained an apartment at his current residence July, 1977, at which time he furnished Social Security Number and indicated that he was self-employed. At the same time he gave previous residence as Apartment presumed to be Atlanta and in contact Atlanta, Georgia, reflects that
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Based on the fact that no information of value could be obtained by background investigation, attempts were made
Based on the fact that no information of value could be obtained by background investigation, attempts were made to contact at his residence which culminated in his interview on 6/6/80, the facts which are contained in the above enclosed FD 302. 2- Seattle 5 ene Medley 2 - Atlanta RWT/cer (4)
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