SAC Seattle re NORJACK suspect Mashore, leads at Aberdeen

Document date 4 December 1975

Part 119pages 74–763 pagesDB Cooper-54562–54564

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Document: Memo SAC Seattle re NORJACK suspect Mashore, leads at Aberdeen
Id: Cooper-Part-119:074-076
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 119 pp. 74–76 (DB Cooper-54562–54564), Memo, dated 4 Dec 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-119%3A074-076

12/4/75

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

SA [REDACTED]

NORJACK

[REDACTED box]

RE: [REDACTED box]

[handwritten, circled: 164-81-1a (525)] [handwritten, circled: 164-81-1a (526)]

Title marked "Changed" concerning subject [REDACTED] to reflect the name of [REDACTED] where previously carried as "Unsub; Oakville, Washington".

Re Portland airtel to Seattle 9/19/75.

On 11/13/75, [REDACTED] Aberdeen, Washington, advised that the person he suspected as possibly being identical with the hijacker known as D.B. COOPER, was [REDACTED]. He then furnished a business card bearing [REDACTED] photograph as a [REDACTED] of Reliable Real Estate, Inc., 700 E. Wishcaw, Aberdeen, Washington. He stated that [REDACTED], besides working in [REDACTED], was also a [REDACTED]. He further stated that at the time of the hijacking, [REDACTED] was supposed to be in California visiting some relatives, and upon returning from California, he said he was going to the [REDACTED] but he was only gone about three days before he returned. [REDACTED] felt this was suspicious and thought possibly that [REDACTED] could have hijacked the plane and then flown to Switzerland in a bank account there.

He further advised that [REDACTED] left the Grays Harbor area about two years ago and moved to Riverside, California, where he believed he was still residing. He described [REDACTED] as a white male, age 30-35, 5'6" to 5'8", medium build, dark hair. He stated that [REDACTED] did not smoke cigarettes, but he did recall that [REDACTED] had

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[handwritten, illegible: 164-81-...] [handwritten signature, illegible]

DB COOPER-54562

SE 164-81

mentioned being in the U.S. Air Force.

[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] was a disreputable businessman and [REDACTED] people in Aberdeen; that they believed him to be a liar and a cheet [sic] and a "cut throat" businessman. He added that at the time of the hijacking, [REDACTED] was working for GEORGE COLLETT, real estate broker. He added that the property at which he had observed [REDACTED] as mentioned in his letter to the FBI - was [REDACTED] and he felt it was suspicious that [REDACTED] or anyone else would have [REDACTED]

Also on 11/13/75, records of the Aberdeen Police Department reflected [REDACTED]. He was [REDACTED] and also [REDACTED] There was no further description concerning MASHORE.

On 11/17/75, [REDACTED] Washington State Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, furnished a copy of Washington Driver's License [REDACTED] issued to [REDACTED] Aberdeen, Washington, on [REDACTED]. This driver's license bears MASHORE's photograph and the following description:

Sex: Male DOB: [REDACTED] Eyes: Brown Weight: 175 lbs. Height: 5'11"

On 11/20/75, the following persons advised they had no record concerning [REDACTED] Deputy BOB BALDERSON, Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office, Montesano, Washington and Officer DAVE PAVELTICH, Hoquiam, Washington Police Department.

LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

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[illegible handwriting/marks]

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SE 164-81

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At Aberdeen, Washington

Will attempt to locate and interview GEORGE COLLETT, former employer of [REDACTED] in an effort to determine [REDACTED] whereabouts at the time of NORJACK.

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Serials: SE 164-81

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