Handwritten letter from citizen suggesting a relative as D.B. Cooper suspect

Document date 14 October 1988

Part 49pages 162–1632 pagesDB Cooper-20291–20292

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Document: Handwritten letter from citizen suggesting a relative as D.B. Cooper suspect
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 49 pp. 162–163 (DB Cooper-20291–20292), Letter, dated 14 Oct 1988 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-49%3A162-163

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SUs [REDACTED]

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To Whom it May Concern, Oct. 14, 1988

This is the oldest photo of my [REDACTED] [REDACTED] X The Chicago, Illinois F.B.I. were interested in a photo of him, but I couldn't find it at the time. I am submitting it to you now. Here's my reasonings: (1) I had an [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] living in the Portland area at the time this incident occurred. (2) My [REDACTED] is [REDACTED] (3) When confronted with the incident my [REDACTED] was upset. Didn't want to discuss it. (4) He was in the Air Force and did parachuting. (5) From what I understand, he did have a [REDACTED] and released from the Service. (6) I last heard that he was in Hawaii some where and remarried [REDACTED] (7) [REDACTED] had two younger sisters [REDACTED] who lives in California address unknown and [REDACTED] in Wilson [guess: wallet], [guess: TO] [guess: region]. The last name [REDACTED] unsure of [guess: spelling] they have P.O. Box in [guess: Old] [illegible]ville (8) My [REDACTED] passed away not too long ago. [REDACTED] may be in area.

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b6 b7C

If I can be of any further service Please notify me: [REDACTED - b6/b7C] Enumclaw, WA

Sincerely, [REDACTED - b6/b7C]

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SEARCHED _____ SERIALIZED _____ [illegible] OCT 15 1988 FBI - SEATTLE

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001 IS 1988 [inverted/mirrored text, partially illegible] DO - [guess: OCE] [guess: 02/24/M] - OCE OC - [guess: NE493] [illegible] [guess: fo/swI/oices-N93] SE

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DB Cooper-20292