US Marshal to SAC Seattle re person using name 'D.B. Cooper' reported to Judge McGovern

Document date 23 December 1971

Part 103pages 435–4362 pagesDB Cooper-46898–46899

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Document: Memo US Marshal to SAC Seattle re person using name 'D.B. Cooper' reported to Judge McGovern
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 103 pp. 435–436 (DB Cooper-46898–46899), Memo, dated 23 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-103%3A435-436

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/23/71

FROM : U.S. MARSHAL [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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The following information is from U.S. Marshal [REDACTED]

On 12/22/71, [REDACTED] U.S. District Court Judge WALTER J. MC GOVERN, Seattle, advised that an acquaintance [REDACTED] who is a [REDACTED] at Seattle, had mentioned [REDACTED] named "D.B. COOPER," as a possible suspect in the recent Northwest Airlines hijacking.

On 12/22/71, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] State of Washington, Seattle, telephone [REDACTED] advised as follows:

He had formerly supervised one DARRYL BRUCE COOPER until COOPER absconded parole in about 4/70. A State parole violation warrant is outstanding. COOPER formerly worked for The Boeing Company at Seattle, doing classified work in an engineering capacity. He was egocentric, intelligent, well versed in aircraft and originally convicted of a somewhat grandiose grand larceny scheme. He is described from recollection as:

WMA, 5'10"-6', athletic build, hair of medium color and straight to slightly wavy. Age in perhaps late 20s. He was prosecuted under King County Cause Number 49286.

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Records of the King County Prosecutor's Office reveal the following:

DARRYL BRUCE COOPER, DOB 8/2/39, is subject of a bench warrant issued 4/10/70, cause number 49286. His FBI number is 963 852 E.

He is described as:

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DB COOPER-46898

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SE 164-81

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Race: White Sex: Male Nationality: American Height: 6' Weight: 150 lbs. Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue

Photo, rap sheet, fingerprint card copies attached.

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On 9/25/65, arrested at 3216 East Madison Seattle, on First Degree Forgery, King County Check file #5374. His attorney was [REDACTED]. His occupation was listed as a mechanic.

An acquaintance then was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle. His parents were ROLAND and ANNABELLE COOPER, 9005 SE 44th, Mercer Island. He had 5 years college and was employed by the Boeing Company. He graduated from Bellevue High School; attended Everett Junior College, University of California, University of Nevada, University of Washington.

In 1966 he was a Research Technician at Boeing. He was in the Army from 1956 to honorably being discharged in 1961. At Boeing he worked in Plant 2 Wind Tunnel, at Everett. He previously lived at Box 9021, University Station, Reno, Nevada.

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The most recent motor vehicle information at Olympia, shows a certificate of correction filed 5/8/71 by COOPER wherein a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle (COOPER's past address) was removed as [REDACTED] of a 1952 Ford with [REDACTED] given as [REDACTED] which is noted as current per phone directory.

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DB COOPER-46899

Serials: SE 164-81