To SAC Seattle re 12/14/71 interview of NORJAK suspect

Document date 21 December 1971

Part 17pages 173–1742 pagesDB Cooper-5004–5005

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re 12/14/71 interview of NORJAK suspect
Id: Cooper-Part-17:173-174
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 17 pp. 173–174 (DB Cooper-5004–5005), Memo, dated 21 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1498 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-17%3A173-174

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/21/71 FROM : SA [REDACTED] SUBJECT: NORJAK

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Re suspect [REDACTED]

On December 14, 1971, [REDACTED], Washington, was interviewed concerning captioned incident. [REDACTED] advised that he was at his home all day and evening of November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971. He stated that [REDACTED] the Black Diamond Police Department and presently living in Black Diamond, Washington, was at the [REDACTED] home on both the 24th and 25th. He also stated that [REDACTED] of Maple Valley, Washington were in his house on November 24 and November 25.

[REDACTED] also stated that he had served in the Air Force [REDACTED].

He worked with Lockheed for a short period of time, and then went to Boeing where he worked for 10 years. At Boeing, he worked [REDACTED].

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[REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] described himself as follows:

Name [REDACTED] Race White Sex Male Height 6' Weight 175 pounds Date of Birth [REDACTED] Place of Birth Aberdeen, Washington Eyes Blue Hair Dark Brown

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It was also noted that [REDACTED] smoks Marlboro cigarettes.

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E / [illegible] m

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164-81-1498

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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED [guess: MK] FILED DEC 21 1971 FBI - SEATTLE

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JTS/rlg (2) gv

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

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DB Cooper-5004

SE 164-81

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[REDACTED] was very pleasant and cooperative during the interview. He was very open about his background and he said he was not surprised that he was contacted with regard to this matter. He personally believes that the hijacker is an intelligent individual, with above average knowlege of 727 aircraft.

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On December 15, 1971, [REDACTED] Maple Valley, Washington, advised that [REDACTED] at his home during most of the evening of November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971. On the same date, [REDACTED] advised that he too was with [REDACTED] on November 24, 1971, and November 25, 1971.

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In view of the statements of the witnesses, it is recommended that investigation of this suspect be terminated.

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-2- DB Cooper-5005

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b6 b7C

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1498