SAC Seattle to SAC San Francisco re USAF man stationed near Monterey reported by Longview informant
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SAC Seattle to SAC San Francisco re N. D. Cooper tip from Longview, WA
Document date 26 July 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 pp. 272–273 (DB Cooper-53299–53300), Memo, dated 26 Jul 1973, serial SE 164-81-4876 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A272-273
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) DATE: 7/26/73
FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) Sub 658
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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On 7/24/73, [REDACTED], Longview, Washington, recent arrival in this city and a former Police Reservist in The Dalles, Oregon, advised that [REDACTED] is presently stationed at [REDACTED], Monterey, California. He is either [REDACTED] or a [REDACTED] in the U. S. Air Force, and is probably taking [REDACTED] language course at this time.
[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] told him that while he was stationed with the [REDACTED] on Okinawa, prior to the NORJAK incident in the Seattle Division, a man in the Air Force named N. D. COOPER [REDACTED] This man fits the description of the hijacker in instant matter, according to [REDACTED] and left [REDACTED] prior to the NORJAK incident. He was either a [REDACTED] or was a Staff or Tech Sergeant. At the time [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and this man, COOPER, had the ability to fly this plane and appeared to be competent in its piloting even though he was not a pilot at the time he was [REDACTED].
[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] that while he and COOPER and other crew members were in an [REDACTED] returning from [REDACTED] this man, COOPER, went into great detail on how he would hijack a Boeing 727, and get ransom and generally spoke about all the details which eventually were the very details of the hijacking itself. This man is reported to still be in the military.
[REDACTED] advised that when [REDACTED] is contacted that it be pointed out [REDACTED] has been concerned about this matter for some time, and felt that the incident in question should be called to the attention of the FBI.
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2 - San Francisco (164-220) 3 - Seattle (164-81) TJM:plw (5)
Sub 658
164-81-4876 DB COOPER-53299
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan
SE 164-81
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LEADS:
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION At Monterey, California
Through [REDACTED] locate and interview [REDACTED] USAF, and expand on information set forth above which was received from [REDACTED] [REDACTED] At time of interview explain to [REDACTED] how infor- mation was furnished to FBI and upon completely interviewing him and getting all details re N.B. COOPER, set appropriate lead to locate this individual.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB COOPER-53300
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Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4876, SF 164-220