To SAC Seattle re Aerodyne Corporation, Renton employee's description of suspect; suspect eliminated
Document date 15 February 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 30 pp. 76–79 (DB Cooper-10715–10718), Memo, dated 15 Feb 1973, serial SE 164-81-44940 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-30%3A076-079
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: 2/15/73
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK 00: Seattle
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On 1/30/73, [REDACTED] Aerodyne Corporation, Renton, Washington, advised [REDACTED] used to work for Aerodyne [REDACTED] [REDACTED] She described [REDACTED] as follows:
Sex Male Race White Age 38 - 41 Height 5' 11" Weight 165 Hair Medium dark brown Eyes Blue Complexion Dark
[REDACTED] advised the work schedule for November, 1971 has been destroyed, however, she was able to verify that [REDACTED] on 11/24/71 [REDACTED] on 11/26/71.
[REDACTED] stated after viewing both black and white and color composites of unsub that [REDACTED] did not resemble either drawing.
[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] as far as she knows has no "jump" experience.
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On 1/31/73, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington, home phone [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the writer and advised he spent Thanksgiving evening on 11/24/71 with [REDACTED]
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164-81-44940
RNN/rlg (3)
FLIMSY
SEARCHED......... .IN. SERIALIZED... [REDACTED] FEB 15 1973 [REDACTED]
Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-10715
SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] further advised he spent Thanksgiving day with [REDACTED] stated he was working for Boeing at the present time and would be glad to cooperate in any way in an effort to eliminate him in this matter as a suspect. [REDACTED] claimed he was not involved in NORJAK in any way. [REDACTED] further advised that [REDACTED] would be willing to provide corroborating information in his behalf and stated she could be reached at [REDACTED] in Renton.
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On 2/1/73, [REDACTED] Renton, Washington, was advised [REDACTED] was at [REDACTED] located near [REDACTED] on 11/24/71.
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[REDACTED] stated after viewing the color composite of unsub that [REDACTED] does resemble the color composite slightly, but in no way resembles the black and white composite.
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[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] was at [REDACTED] on 11/25/71 and did not appear to be injured or fatigued in any way.
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[REDACTED] stated in her opinion, [REDACTED] did not have the nerve to hijack an airplane and had no parachute experience that she knew of. [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows:
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Sex Male Race White Nationality American Height 5' 10" - 5' 11" Weight 155 Age [REDACTED] Hair Dark brown Complexion Fair Eyes Blue Characteristics [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-10716
SF 164-81
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In view of the above, no further investigation will be conducted concerning [REDACTED] and he is being eliminated as a suspect in this matter.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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DB Cooper-10717
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b6 b7C
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 2/15/73
SA [redacted]
NORJAK [redacted] OO: Seattle
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[redacted]
On 1/30/73, [redacted] Aerodyne Corporation, Renton, Washington, advised [redacted] used to work for Aerodyne as [redacted] [redacted] She described [redacted] as follows:
Sex Male Race White Age 38 - 41 Height 5' 11" Weight 165 Hair Medium dark brown Eyes Blue Complexion Dark
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[redacted] advised the work schedule for November, 1971 has been destroyed, however, she was able to verify that [redacted] on 11/24/71 [redacted] on 11/26/71.
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[redacted] stated after viewing both black and white and color composites of unsub that [redacted] did not resemble either drawing.
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[redacted] advised [redacted] as far as she knows has no "jump" experience.
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On 1/31/73, [redacted] [redacted] Seattle, Washington, home phone [redacted] telephonically contacted the writer and advised he spent Thanksgiving evening on 11/24/71 with [redacted]
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SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED....FILED.... FEB 15 1973 FBI-SEA[ttle]
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RHN/rlg (3)
[handwritten notation, partially illegible]
DB Cooper-10718
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-44940, SF 164-81