To SAC Seattle re David Stuges Cooper, Subject Number 738, with leads at Yelm, Washington

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 9/26/75

FROM : SA [redacted b6/b7C]

SUBJECT: NORJAK RE: DAVID STUGES COOPER SUBJECT NUMBER 738

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Re Minneapolis nitel to Seattle dated 8/27/75.

On September 8, 1975, [redacted b6/b7C], Yelm, Washington, advised that they have known DAVID COOPER, [redacted b6/b7C], Yelm, Washington, for approximately 5 years as he has rented property from them during that period of time. They stated that several persons in this rural area of Yelm have on occasion mentioned the possibility of COOPER being identical with the hijacker known as D. B. COOPER. They added that they had viewed in the past composit drawings of D. B. COOPER and acknowledged that there is a resemblance. They added, however, because of their friendship they hated to be suspicious of him.

[redacted b6/b7C] then furnished the following description for DAVID COOPER:

Race: White Sex: Male Age: About 50 Height: 5'10" Weight: 155 lbs. Build; Slender Hair: Gray Eyes: Blue

They also furnished the following known background concerning COOPER:

COOPER was a doctor in the United States Army and served at Madigan Hospital near Tacoma. He is

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SEARCHED ____ INDEXED ____ SERIALIZED [handwritten initials] FILED [handwritten initials] SEP 26 1975 [redacted b6/b7C]

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DB COOPER-53973 Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings P[lan] 164-81-[illegible] [guess: 738]

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now retired from the Army in the rank of colonel and he has no present employment. His only avocation is gardening on his property. He drives a 1973 Chevrolet Travel-all stationwagon. [redacted] and [redacted].

[redacted] stated that the subject's [redacted] COOPER while overseas. She added that [redacted] had mentioned to her that [redacted] [redacted]

to obtain same. She added that [redacted] insisted that when they made this trip that [redacted] [redacted] stated she told [redacted] that she has difficulty flying in airplanes because of a physical ailment and [redacted] told her not to worry about it, [redacted], COOPER, has had extensive experience in airplanes including experience as a pilot. She also mentioned that COOPER was an experienced parachutist. The [redacted] stated that COOPER is very physical fitness conscious and was known to jog about the neighborhood on numerous occasions. They added that he exhibits the following strange or different behaviors:

He does not like to be photographed and goes to great length to avoid same; and He discourages visitors to his property and, in fact, has two large police dogs for that purpose.

[redacted] stated that either the night before the airplane hijacking or the night of the airplane hijacking COOPER was gone from his residence. She stated she recalled this because she had invited [redacted] to come to her home for Thanksgiving dinner, but was refused when [redacted] explained to her that it was COOPER's desire that as a family they stayed at home on Thanksgiving, however, she, [redacted] could not observe COOPER at the COOPER residence at that time and when she asked [redacted] of his whereabouts [redacted] told her that he was off looking at some property.

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[REDACTED] stated that they believed COOPER owns approximately 40 to 80 acres of property in Lewis County, as well as about 10 acres of property in Thurston County near Yelm, Washington, which he had purchased from [REDACTED] They further advised that COOPER is currently constructing a home on this property which they estimated would be valued at approximately $75,000. They further stated they believed COOPER was obtaining a mortgage loan through the Evergreen Savings and Loan Association, Lacey, Washington. [REDACTED] stated that COOPER was retired from the Army prior to the hijacking.

On September 15, 1975, Lieutenant [REDACTED], Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Olympia, Washington, advised he had no record of any DAVID COOPER.

Also on September 15, 1975, [REDACTED], Olympia Credit Bureau, advised she has had a file since May of 1975 concerning DAVID S. COOPER, age 52, [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Yelm, Washington, which indicates him to be a retired U.S. Army Officer.

Also on September 15, 1975, [REDACTED], [REDACTED] Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, furnished a copy of Washington Driver's License Number CO-OP-ED-S7720N which was issued to DAVID STUGES COOPER, [REDACTED], Yelm, Washington, and bears his photograph, signature, and the following description:

Sex: Male Birth Date: 9/15/23 Eyes: Green Weight: 145 lbs. Height: 5'8"

Also on September 15, 1975, HILDA DONNELLY, Vehicle Registrations Section, Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised her records reflect DAVID S. COOPER, Edwards Resort, Lake Lawrence, Yelm, Washington, was the registered owner of a 1972 Chevrolet Carry-all bearing Washington license GH 6227 and vehicle identification number CCS162F183494.

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Yelm, Washington

[redacted] Will interview DAVID STUGES COOPER, [redacted] [redacted] concerning his possible involvement in captioned matter.

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