SAC Little Rock to Director re former Marine acquaintance as Cooper suspect, with photographs

This copy: Part 122 pp. 23–26Also filed at Part 38 pp. 446–449 (primary)

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SAC Little Rock to Director re photographs of Marine Corps acquaintances resembling Dan Cooper

Document date 15 December 1976

Part 122pages 23–264 pagesDB Cooper-56085–56088

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Document: Airtel SAC Little Rock to Director re photographs of Marine Corps acquaintances resembling Dan Cooper
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 122 pp. 23–26 (DB Cooper-56085–56088), Airtel, dated 15 Dec 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-122%3A023-026

FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)

FBI

Date: 12/15/76

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Via ___ AIRTEL ___ (Precedence)

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) ATTN: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

FROM: SAC, LITTLE ROCK (164-22) (P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #350 PORTLAND, OREGON, TO SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE

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Enclosed for Seattle Division are one black-and-white photograph of an individual believed to be former U. S. Marine [REDACTED], who is the individual on the right side of this photograph; and one color photograph of an individual believed to be U. S. Marine [REDACTED] who is the individual wearing glasses in the lefthand portion of this photograph. It should be noted that the above photographs are to be returned to Little Rock Division or returned to [REDACTED], Arkansas.

On 11/15/76, [REDACTED], home residence [REDACTED] Arkansas, employment Texark[ana] Joist, Hope, Arkansas, [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the Little Rock Office and advised the following information:

He stated that he had read the Sunday Dallas newspaper on 11/14/76, in which there was an article concerning D. B. COOPER and a composite artist's sketch. [REDACTED]

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3-Bureau 2-St. Louis (164-73) 2-Seattle (164-81) (Enc. 2) [rec'd — handwritten annotation] 2-Little Rock RDL/jfm (9)

[handwritten signature/initials, illegible]

[REDACTED] [REDACTED]

___________ Sent _______ M Per _______ Special Agent in Charge

DB COOPER-56085 GPO: 1975 O - 590-992

advised that when he was in the Marines there was an individual by the name of (FNU) [REDACTED] with him in Okinawa in [REDACTED] believes that the composite sketch is a very good likeness to the individual he knew as [REDACTED] and he has a photograph of this individual.

[REDACTED] stated that he is unsure of the first name of this individual, however, he knows of friends who were with him in the Marines who would know his first name. He also has a photograph of this individual which he will display upon interview.

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On 12/13/76, [REDACTED] Arkansas, was interviewed at his place of employment, Texarkana [sic, printed as 'Texark Joist'], Hope, Arkansas, and provided the following information:

[REDACTED] advised that he had read the Sunday, November 14, 1976, edition of the DALLAS MORNING NEWS and noted an article on captioned matter which contained an artist's composite drawing of DAN COOPER. [REDACTED] advised that this drawing bears a striking resemblance to an individual who served with [REDACTED] in the U.S. Marine Corps in Okinawa in [REDACTED] believes that this individual's name was [REDACTED] who was [REDACTED] with the Marine Corps in [REDACTED] in Okinawa. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] was a loner, was single, and was raised [REDACTED] somewhere in the state of Missouri.

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[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows:

Race White Sex Male Height 5' 8" - 5' 10" [handwritten annotation, partially illegible, possibly "5'11" / 154#"] Age Approximately 20 (now approximately 30 years old) Build Thin, muscular biceps on arms Hair Reddish-brown

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2 DB COOPER-56086

Glasses Occasionally wore prescription glasses

Eyes Perhaps green

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[redacted] further advised that [redacted] had to have a security clearance of some type with the U. S. Marine Corps in order to serve [redacted] stated that he is not sure whether [redacted] received any training as a paratrooper.

[redacted] presented one black-and-white photograph of the individual he believed to be [redacted] noting that [redacted] was the individual on the right side of this black-and-white photograph; and one color photograph of an individual that [redacted] knew to be [redacted] noting that [redacted] is the individual on the left in this color photograph, who is wearing glasses.

[redacted] further stated that the Marine Corps Unit in which [redacted] served returned to the states in February, [redacted] and both [redacted] served in the [redacted] Camp Pendleton, California. [redacted] stated that he is not sure of [redacted] whereabouts shortly after returning to Camp Pendleton, California, in February, [redacted]

[redacted] added that generally individuals who seek the job [redacted] with the Marine Corps are daring and adventuresome individuals which seems to fit the behavior pattern of the unknown subject in this matter.

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REQUEST OF THE IDENTIFICATION DIVISION

Search identification records concerning a [redacted] white male, who would have been fingerprinted by the Marine Corps during the 1960's and is perhaps from the State of Missouri. Will notify office of origin if fingerprints of [redacted] are available for comparison with any latent prints obtained in captioned matter.

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DB COOPER-56087

LR 164-22

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

Will compare individual in enclosed photographs with composite drawings of UNSUB in this matter as well as general physical descriptions.

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ST. LOUIS DIVISION

AT ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

Will conduct appropriate investigation of Military Records Section for any listing or record of [REDACTED] which would provide background information to locate and interview [REDACTED] in captioned matter at the discretion of the office of origin.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB COOPER-56088

Serials: 164-2111, LR 164-22, MP 164-73, SE 164-81