ADIC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect furnished by source

Document date 7 November 1975

Part 119pages 249–2502 pagesDB Cooper-54787–54788

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Document: Airtel ADIC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect furnished by source
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 119 pp. 249–250 (DB Cooper-54787–54788), Airtel, dated 7 Nov 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-119%3A249-250

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Date: 11/7/75

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Via: AIRTEL AIR MAIL (Priority)

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TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: ADIC, LOS ANGELES (164-497)(P) SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: Seattle

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Chief Warrant Officer [redacted], U. S. Coast Guard, who resides at [redacted] Beach, California, telephone number [redacted] advised that approximately three years ago he accompanied his wife to visit [redacted] in Vancouver, Washington. He indicated that while there, he met [redacted] who is a former commercial airline pilot. During the visit he found models of two aircraft located in [redacted]. He also noticed a pair of sunglasses which appeared identical to the sunglasses which he observed in a newspaper sketch of D. B. COOPER. He stated that he visited this residence approximately two weeks prior to the D. B. COOPER hijacking.

He described [redacted] as a white male, 6'1", 180 pounds, black hair, approximately 40 years of age. He also indicated that [redacted] and [redacted] formerly worked at the Portland Thunderbird Motel at Jantsen (phonetic) Beach, Oregon. [redacted] was the [redacted] there at the time.

Following the hijacking, he mentioned to his wife that [redacted] looked similar to the sketch of D. B. COOPER; however, his wife stated that it could not be him. He stated that he did not pursue this any further in order

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GAT/jah (4)

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164-81-[illegible] Vancouver [handwritten] NOV 13 1975

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Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent _______ M _______ Per _______

* U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1969 O - 346-090 (11)

DB COOPER-54787

LA 164-497

to maintain harmony with his wife. He stated the reason he is bringing forth the information now is that he is obtaining a divorce from his wife.

He advised that [redacted] IRIS HOUGH, who is [redacted] resides at 7458 Corliss Avenue, North, Seattle, Washington. He indicated that HOUGH would know the current whereabouts of [redacted]

[redacted] advised that [redacted] formerly resided at [redacted] Vancouver, Washington, and had telephone number [redacted]

The following descriptive data was obtained of [redacted]

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Race White Sex Male Date of Birth [redacted] Height 5'8" Weight 175 pounds Hair Brown Eyes Blue Tattoo [redacted]

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LEADS

SEATTLE

AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON: Conduct appropriate investigation regarding [redacted]

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DB COOPER-54788

Serials: LA 164-497, SE 164-81