SAC Portland to Director (Identification Division) re Billie Dean McConnell and Grubbe interview
Document date 19 October 1976
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Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-120:328-330 Document: Airtel SAC Portland to Director (Identification Division) re Billie Dean McConnell and Grubbe interview Id: Cooper-Part-120:328-330 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-120%3A328-330 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 120 pp. 328–330 (DB Cooper-55356–55358), Airtel, dated 19 Oct 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-120%3A328-330
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Date: 10/19/76
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Via AIRTEL AIRMAIL (Priority)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) (ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
FROM: SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO: Seattle)
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For the information of the Bureau and Seattle, N. NELSON GRUBBE, 201 Sunnyside Drive, Eugene, Oregon, telephone 688-7129, appeared at the Eugene Resident Agency on 10/15/76, advising that in the early 1960's [redacted] whom he would not identify, dated an individual named BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL. GRUBBE described MC CONNELL as follows:
Race White Sex Male Nationality American Height 5'10" Build Slight Weight 155-165 pounds Age Mid-40's Hair Light brown, cut short Eyes Milky blue Clothing Wears suits and leisure suits Characteristics Soft spoken, always wears sunglasses
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GRUBBE stated that at the time the airline was hijacked by an individual named D. B. COOPER, he and [redacted] who had been residing in Eugene, noticed a striking similarity between the individual depicted in the artist conception photograph which they had observed in the local [text continues, likely onto next page]
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3- Bureau 2- Seattle (164-81) 3- Portland
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Approved: ______________ Sent ______ / [handwritten, illegible] Per ______________
Special Agent in Charge
*U.S. Government Printing Office: 1972 455-574
DB COOPER-55356
PD 164-41
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newspaper and MC CONNELL. GRUBBE stated that he and [REDACTED] thought for a while of contacting authorities regarding the close similarity between MC CONNELL and the artist conception photograph, however, have never contacted any agency regarding this matter.
GRUBBE stated that at the current time [REDACTED] resides in Seattle, Washington, and he has recently visited her there. While there, there was a lengthy story in the Seattle newspaper describing the events of the hijacking by D. B. COOPER, and once again, the artist conception photograph was in the newspaper. Both GRUBBE and [REDACTED] remarked on the close similarity between the artist conception photograph and BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL. GRUBBE stated [REDACTED] does not want to become involved in this matter, and therefore, he decided to furnish the information to the FBI.
GRUBBE stated that while in Eugene, BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL was a manager for the Manrud Hunnington Company, which was an oil company in the Eugene, Oregon area. He stated that this company was associated with Standard Oil Company, however, it is no longer in business in this area.
GRUBBE further stated that sometime in the late 1960's MC CONNELL moved from the area, and he believes that he moved back to Portland, Oregon, where he is originally from. GRUBBE advised that he believes that MC CONNELL is divorced from [REDACTED] who resides in the Portland, Oregon area [REDACTED]. GRUBBE could furnish no information regarding MC CONNELL's [REDACTED]
GRUBBE further stated that he had recently contacted a friend of his in Eugene, Oregon, [REDACTED] who is retired out of the Eugene, Oregon Fire Department. [REDACTED] told GRUBBE that approximately two years ago, while vacationing in Hawaii, he saw MC CONNELL. [REDACTED] did not say what MC CONNELL was doing in Hawaii or any other information regarding him.
GRUBBE stated that he would attempt to obtain some photographs of MC CONNELL from [REDACTED] and would furnish them to the FBI.
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DB COOPER-55357
PD 164-41
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On 10/15/76, the records of the Area Information Records System (AIRS), the computerized recordkeeping system for all law enforcement agencies in Lane County, Oregon, were examined, and no record for BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL could be found.
On 10/15/76, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles advised via State Teletype that BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL, with an address of 9228 S.E. Insley Street, Portland, Oregon, was issued Oregon license 545393 on 8/25/72. This license expired on 8/21/74. MC CONNELL is described as DOB 8/21/32, 5'11", 165 pounds.
On 10/15/76, the Washington Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised via State Teletype that their records revealed that BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL was issued Washington driver's license MCCONBD683N1. MC CONNELL is described as DOB 8/21/32, blue eyes, 5'11", 165 pounds. This license expires in 1978. MC CONNELL's address is listed as 8216 Middle Way, Vancouver, Washington 98664.
REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION
The Identification Division is requested to determine if there is any identification record for BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL, DOB 8/21/32, and if so, will compare his fingerprints with all latent prints developed in this case.
LEADS
SEATTLE
AT VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON. Will conduct appropriate background investigation regarding MC CONNELL, and will thereafter interview.
PORTLAND
AT EUGENE, OREGON. Will maintain contact with N. NELSON GRUBBE, 201 Sunnyside Drive, for all additional information, and attempt to obtain photographs of BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL.
AT PORTLAND, OREGON. Will conduct all appropriate agency checks for BILLIE DEAN MC CONNELL in an effort to determine his whereabouts in November, 1971.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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