SAC Portland to SAC Seattle re parachute found by children, Bomber Motel report

Document date 16 June 1972

Part 64page 1071 pageDB Cooper-26909

Also filed at: Part 94 p. 325

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Document: Memo SAC Portland to SAC Seattle re parachute found by children, Bomber Motel report
Id: Cooper-Part-64:107-107
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 64 p. 107 (DB Cooper-26909), Memo, dated 16 Jun 1972, serial SE 164-81-3625 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-64%3A107-107

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)( 6/16/72

SAC, PORTLAND (164-41)(P)

NORJAK

For information Seattle, on 6/12/72, one ARTHUR LACY, owner, Bomber Motel, 13515 S.E. McLoughlin Boulevard, Milwaukie, Oregon, telephone 654-7978, telephonically advised Portland Office that children in vicinity of motel found white nylon parachute canopy discarded in garbage can and were using it as tent to play in. Examination of canopy disclosed some panels removed, and only numbers 1 through 23 remaining. Canopy bears serial number 100519 stamped in blue, and also bears notation "striking date August, 1951."

Due to age of chute, no connection this matter indicated, and no further investigation pursuant to this lead being conducted.

2-Seattle 2-Portland

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164-81 - 3625 SEARCHED ......... INDEXED SERIALIZED ... FILED ... JUN 21 1972 FBI - SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-26909

Serials: PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3625