SA to SAC Seattle re Joe Dan Dunn (Sub 889) with leads to Boeing

Document date 30 March 1977

Part 122pages 175–1762 pagesDB Cooper-56296–56297

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Document: Memo SA to SAC Seattle re Joe Dan Dunn (Sub 889) with leads to Boeing
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 122 pp. 175–176 (DB Cooper-56296–56297), Memo, dated 30 Mar 1977, serial SE 164-81-7434 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-122%3A175-176

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

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/30/77

FROM : SA MARTIN J. GODFREY

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE BUfile 164-2111

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Serial 889 [guess]

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RE: JOE DAN DUNN, DATE OF BIRTH SEPTEMBER 15, 1929

RICHARD WILLIAMS, Sheriff, Klickitat County Sheriff's Office, advised on March 28, 1977, that JOE DAN DUNN, Date of Birth September 15, 1929, currently of Klickitat County, is a close lookalike to individual using the name DAN COOPER.

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WILLIAMS advised that Washington State Patrol [REDACTED] came across DUNN operating Oregon plates while allegedly being a resident of the State of Washington. During the citation and in court, [REDACTED] noted the similarity between DUNN and individual who hijacked the airplane in November, 1971.

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DUNN is described as follows:

Race: White Sex: Male Height: 5'9" Weight: 168 pounds Date of Birth: September 15, 1929 Eyes: Brown

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[illegible marks, possibly numeric notations]

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It is unknown if DUNN smokes, however, his voice and mannerisms follow the characteristics put out on UNSUB in this matter by FBI.

[handwritten: Serial 889] [handwritten: 164-81-7434]

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DUNN is currently living at an address on Oak Flat Road near Goldendale, Washington. He has a Washington driver's license showing an address of 30020-12th Avenue Southwest, Federal Way, Washington, zip code 98002.

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SEARCHED ___ INDEXED ___ ___ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ MAR 30 1977 FBI - SEATTLE

DB COOPER-56296

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MJG/jcb (3)

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-110

SE 164-81

Sheriff WILLIAMS advised that his office has received unverified reports that anyone who comes near the DUNN residence on Oak Flat Road is met by DUNN in possession of a weapon. Sheriff WILLIAMS advised that his office is currently investi- gating this at this time.

According to [REDACTED], WSP, DUNN was an employee at The Boeing Company and is very familiar with The Boeing airplanes.

Sheriff WILLIAMS advised that he would immediately notify the FBI Resident Agency at Yakima, if he obtains any additional information on this subject as pertains to captioned case.

Seattle indices and Norjak indices negative.

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At The Boeing Company

Contact the Personnel Department to determine if, in fact, JOE DAN DUNN was an employee at Boeing and determine his access to information on Boeing 747 aircraft.

Notify SA LOUIS M. HARRIS, Jr. of results of Boeing contact.

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7L7 [handwritten, possibly '727' or '747'] [handwritten checkmark or flourish near 'Boeing contact']

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DB COOPER-56297

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7434