SA to SAC Seattle re Morton, Washington suspect reported by Chief of Police Greene

Document date 24 August 1972

Part 27pages 260–2612 pagesDB Cooper-9339–9340

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Document: Memo SA to SAC Seattle re Morton, Washington suspect reported by Chief of Police Greene
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 27 pp. 260–261 (DB Cooper-9339–9340), Memo, dated 24 Aug 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-27%3A260-261

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

Memorandum

TO : SAC (164-81)(P) DATE: 8-24-72

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: [REDACTED]

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On 8-18-72 ORVILLE GREENE, Chief of Police, Morton, Washington, advised that [REDACTED] is the [REDACTED] of U. S. Plywood, Martin, Washington. GREENE also stated that due to [REDACTED] at [REDACTED] U. S. Plywood, he would not be surprised at [REDACTED] purchase of land in the amount of $100,000.

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On 8-18-72 [REDACTED] U. S. Plywood, Martin, Washington, was interviewed at his place of employment. [REDACTED] advised that his present address is [REDACTED] Silvercreek, Washington. He stated that he purchased some property [REDACTED] Washington, October 25, 1971, and that he paid $10,000 and is presently making payments on the balance. [REDACTED] stated that this was a speculative purchase and he is [REDACTED] on this land for eventual harvest. [REDACTED] advised that he moved permanently to the Silvercreek area in January of 1972 and that prior to this time he was commuting from his former address of [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington, to U. S. Plywood, Martin, Washington. [REDACTED] further stated that upon review of his own personal records that on November 24, 1971, he was on the job at U.S. Plywood, Martin, Washington. He further advised that he has no official employment data concerning himself due to the fact that he is on [REDACTED], Seattle, Washington, [REDACTED] of U.S. Plywood, Martin, Washington.

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[REDACTED] voluntarily stated that in the summers of [REDACTED] he worked for the Forest Service at Kays Junction, Oregon, as a smoke jumper. He stated that he has not jumped since then. [REDACTED] also advised that he was an officer in the United States Marine Corps, but that he did not do any jumping while in [guess: the] 4-81-3822 the corps.

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SEARCHED ......... [illegible] SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED AUG 24 1972 FBI-SEATTLE

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RWC/ksw (3)

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-9339

SE 164-81

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[REDACTED] is described from observation and interview as follows: Name - [REDACTED] Race - White Sex - Male Nationality - American Date of Birth - [REDACTED] Place of Birth - [REDACTED] Height - 6' Weight - 165 Pounds Hair - Black Eyes - Brown Home Address - [REDACTED] Silvercreek, Washington Social Security Number [REDACTED] Driver's License - Washington State [REDACTED]

Voice - Low nasal tone Marital Status - [REDACTED]

Employment - [REDACTED] U. S. Plywood Martin, Washington

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LEADS

SEATTLE

AT OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON

Will attempt to obtain photograph through DMV, Driver's License Bureau, for display to appropriate witnesses.

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Personal observation of Interviewing Agent is that [REDACTED] bears a slight resemblance to artist's conception of the hijacker.

Further leads are being left to the discretion of the Case Agent.

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b6 b7C

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2 DB Cooper-9340

Serials: SE 164-81