From Shell Rock, Iowa citizen to FBI enclosing Waterloo Courier article on D.B. Cooper

Document date 2 December 1981

Part 46page 2591 pageDB Cooper-19085

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Document: Letter from Shell Rock, Iowa citizen to FBI enclosing Waterloo Courier article on D.B. Cooper
Id: Cooper-Part-46:259-259
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 46 p. 259 (DB Cooper-19085), Letter, dated 2 Dec 1981, serial SE 164-81-8631 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-46%3A259-259

Dec. 2, 1981

F. B. I. Washington D.C.

In re: D. B. Cooper

Dear Sirs:

Enclosed is an article which appeared in the November 29, 1981 WATERLOO COURIER, Waterloo, Iowa.

This looks like [REDACTED] formerly of Shell Rock, Iowa. [REDACTED] would be about 46 years old now. He joined the Marines in [REDACTED] and completed his highschool education in the service.

He was a paratrooper and I believe taught this in the service. I imagine he has retired from the service. I do not know where he lives.

His [REDACTED] still lives in Shell Rock. Her address is [REDACTED] Her phone [REDACTED]

I do not want any publicity for myself or my family if [REDACTED] should be the person you are looking for. I will take the reward.

Sincerely,

[REDACTED] Shell Rock, Iowa [REDACTED]

phone [REDACTED]

P.S. I think his parents, [REDACTED] are still both alive and live in Shell Rock. However they are old and have been in ill health for years. Address [REDACTED]

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164A-81-8631 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED [REDACTED] FILED [REDACTED]

JAN 1982

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DB Cooper-19085

Serials: SE 164-81-8631