SA Manning to SAC Seattle recommending thank-you letters for search assistance

Document date 4 December 1971

Part 64page 3111 pageDB Cooper-27177

Also filed at: Part 16 p. 294

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 64 p. 311 (DB Cooper-27177), Memo, dated 4 Dec 1971, serial 161-81-1311 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-64%3A311-311

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 5010-106-03 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 12/4/71

FROM : S A THOMAS J. MANNING

SUBJECT: UNSUB; Northwest Flight Number 305, Portland to Seattle, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: Seattle

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It is suggested that consideration be given to writing letters to thank the below listed organizations for their assistance in providing helicopter coverage of an extended search area.

Weyerhaeuser Company, Tacoma, Washington - provided a 4 man helicopter [redacted] on 11/26/71 and 11/27/71 - Pilots were [redacted] [redacted]. Weyerhaeuser, Longview was also at the scene to assist the helicopter pilots.

US Army - Capt. [redacted] and CW2 [redacted] - both from AIR CAV TROOP, 3rd. Armor Cav. Regt. Ft. Lewis, Washington - Commanding officer Major [redacted]. Two helicopters for morning of 11/26/71.

Bonneville Power Administration, Box 491, Vancouver, Washington. [redacted] [redacted] pilot - 4 man helicopter for 11/26, 11/27 and 11/30/71. [redacted] is [redacted] but any letter should be addressed to the administrator, BPA. [redacted] was extremely cooperative and did an outstanding job.

Lt. [redacted] (Vancouver Police Officer) one helicopter 11/27/71. [redacted] Commanding Officer Lt. Col. GEORGE MAHONEY, Army Reserve, Vancouver, Wn.

In event you deem it advisable letters to Sheriff CHARLES E. GILL, Cowlitz County and to Sheriff EUGENE COTTON, Clark County SO as well as to Chief of Police JOE MAY for his assistance and use of their physical facilities at Woodland, Washington would also be in order.

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161-81-1311 [stamp with partial text, mostly illegible] DB Cooper-27177

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Serials: 161-81-1311, SE 164-81