To SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect interview and typewriting samples

Document date 10 February 1972

Part 22pages 95–973 pagesDB Cooper-6437–6439

Also filed at: Part 103 pp. 448–449

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect interview and typewriting samples
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 22 pp. 95–97 (DB Cooper-6437–6439), Memo, dated 10 Feb 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-22%3A095-097

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 2/10/72

FROM : SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: SUSPECT - [REDACTED]

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On January 17, 1972, attempts to locate [REDACTED] Washington, met with negative results. On the evening of January 17, 1972, [REDACTED] telephonically advised from Seattle, Washington, [REDACTED] had heard the FBI was looking for him on January 17, and at this time [REDACTED] advised that he would be available at his home in [REDACTED] Washington, on January 19, 1972, for interview.

On January 19, 1972, [REDACTED] was interviewed at his residence at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, by Special Agent [REDACTED] [REDACTED] referred to various records he had and stated that on November 24, 1971, [REDACTED] which had left on a [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] On this same date he [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] stated that he first heard about the hijacking of a Northwest airlines plane on November 24, 1971 when they were about [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] stated that he has no idea who might have hijacked this plane nor does he have any idea who may have written any letters to anyone signed D.B. COOPER. [REDACTED] stated that he does own a typewriter, a Smith-Corona electric portable and he advised that the serial number of this typewriter is [REDACTED]. He stated that no one has access to this typewriter other than himself, [REDACTED]

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SEARCHED____INDEXED____ SERIALIZED____FILED____ FEB 0 1972 FBI—SEATTLE

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[guess: /64-81-8208]

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(3) - Seattle TBW/rse (3)

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-6437

SE 164-81

[REDACTED] voluntarily gave written consent for Special Agent [REDACTED] to take typewriting samples from this typewriter.

The following description of [REDACTED] was obtained by observation and interview:

Name [REDACTED] Born [REDACTED] Place of Birth [REDACTED] Height 5'8½" Weight 188 lbs. Race White Sex Male Hair Brown, receding at temples Eyes Hazel Build Stocky Complexion Dark Scars [REDACTED] Home address [REDACTED] Washington but advised his address would be [REDACTED] Washington, after March 1, 1977.

[REDACTED] stated he is employed by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He said he is also a pilot with the [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] stated he has no criminal record.

Typewriting samples from [REDACTED] typewriter were taken on this date and have been submitted to the Seattle Office for transmittal to the FBI Laboratory.

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DB Cooper-6438

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2/10/72

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK

RE: SUSPECT - [REDACTED]

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On January 17, 1972, attempts to locate [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, met with negative results. On the evening of January 17, 1972, [REDACTED] telephonically advised from Seattle, Washington, [REDACTED] had heard the FBI was looking for him on January 17, and at this time [REDACTED] advised that he would be available at his home in [REDACTED] Washington, on January 19, 1972, for interview.

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On January 19, 1972, [REDACTED] was interviewed at his residence at [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, by Special Agent [REDACTED] [REDACTED] referred to various records he had and stated that on November 24, 1971, [REDACTED] which had left on [REDACTED]

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On this same date he [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] stated that he first heard about the hijacking of a Northwest airlines plane on November 24, 1971 when they were about [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated that he has no idea who might have hijacked this plane nor does he have any idea who may have written any letters to anyone signed D.B. COOPER. [REDACTED] stated that he does own a typewriter, a Smith-Corona electric portable and he advised that the serial number of this typewriter is [REDACTED] He stated that no one has access to this typewriter other than himself. [REDACTED]

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(3) - Seattle TBW/rse (3)

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164-81-2208 [SEARCHED] [INDEXED] [SERIALIZED] [FILED] FBI -- SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-6439

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2208, SE 164-81-8208