SA to SAC Seattle re Everett informant and interview of Jim Rankhorn

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

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 5/6/76

FROM : SA [redacted]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

Re [redacted]

Rememo of SA [redacted], dated 12/8/75.

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[redacted], Everett, Washington, was unavailable for contact until February, 1976, as he and his family have moved from their residence [redacted] which was flooded during the floods in Snohomish County. The family had moved from the flooded home to an unknown location and were to return after their home was cleaned and ready to live in.

On 2/12/76, [redacted] Everett, Washington, advised that he believed [redacted] could possibly be the individual who hijacked an airplane in Seattle, Washington, on 11/24/71, took $200,000 and jumped from the airplane. He advised he had seen an artist conception drawings of this individual, known as D. B. COOPER on television and believes [redacted] looks like the artist drawings.

[redacted] advised he last saw [redacted] in the fall of 1970. He advised he had worked with [redacted] in the construction business, prior to 1970. He knew [redacted] for approximately ten to fifteen years. [redacted] advised that [redacted] was raised in the Snohomish-Monroe, Washington, areas but did not seem to have many friends or associates in the area. [redacted], Washington, prior to leaving the area in 1970. [redacted] advised that he does not know where [redacted] went in 1970, as he has had no contact with him since that time. He has heard, through unknown contacts, that [redacted] is somewhere in Alaska working in housing construction.

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WGG/jal (2)

[illegible cursive signature, possibly "Elemervto" or similar]

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164-81-69[illegible]

SEARCHED..........INDEXED.......... SERIALIZED..........FILED.......... MAY 6 197[illegible] FBI-SEATTLE

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

DB COOPER-54805

5010-110

[two black circular marks/dots, appear to be redaction or hole-punch artifacts] SE 164-81

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Unsuccessful attempts were made to contact JIM RANKHORN, during Februray and March, 1976.

On 3/30/76, JIM RANKHORN, Broadway Taping, 3 South Broadway, Everett, Washington, advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] worked for him for about eight years. RANKHORN advised that [REDACTED] quit his job sometime in the late 1960s and left the Everett, Washington, area. RANKHORN advised he did not know where [REDACTED] went but has heard [REDACTED] is now in Alaska doing dry wall construction work. RANKHORN advised that he has no employment records going back to when [REDACTED] worked for him. He advised that he believes [REDACTED] in the Everett, Washington, area. He advised that [REDACTED]

JIM RANKHORN advised that [REDACTED] was an airplane pilot and was taking flying lessons somewhere around Arlington, Washington, prior to his leaving Everett, Washington, in the late 1960's. RANKHORN advised that he knew of no financial problems that [REDACTED] had. He advised that he was not aware of [REDACTED] military experience or his knowledge of parachuting.

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JIM RANKHORN provided the following description of [REDACTED] as best he could remember from the time he last knew [REDACTED] in the late 1960's:

Name: [REDACTED] Aliases: None Approximate Age: [REDACTED] Race: White Height: 6' Weight: 180 pounds Build: Medium Complexion: Light Hair: Brown and balding Eyes: Unknown - did not wear glasses Voice: No particular accent Characteristics: Believed [REDACTED] did smoke but not sure. [REDACTED] did drink but unaware of drinking problem Marital Status: Single Wearing Apparel: Work type clothing or casual dress. Never saw [REDACTED] dressed in suit and tie.

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DB COOPER-54807

SE 164-81

JIM RANKHORN was shown artist drawings of D. B. COOPER and RANKHORN advised he did not think [redacted] looked much like the artist drawings. RANKHORN pointed out that one extreme difference is that [redacted] has very little hair on top of his head and would be considered bald, whereas the artist drawing shows only a receding hairline with hair on top of the head. RANKHORN also pointed out that the artist drawings indicate a dark complexion and [redacted] had a fairly light complexion. He also stated the facial features did not appear to be that much alike.

It is noted that both JIM RANKHORN and [redacted] provided descriptive information regarding [redacted] that differs greatly with known descriptive information regarding unknown subject in this matter. One extreme difference is the hair color and amount of hair. Another difference is in the complexion. Other differences are also noted as well as the fact that RANKHORN did not feel [redacted] particularly resembled the artist drawings of unknown subject in this matter.

In view of the above information, no further investigation is being conducted to eliminate [redacted] as a suspect in captioned matter and no further leads are being set out unless deemed necessary by the case agent in captioned matter, after review of the information set forth in this communication.

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DB COOPER-54808