SA to SAC Portland re Electro Painters employee Matthew Rose/Easterbrook
Document date 7 January 1974
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Id: Cooper-Part-96:019-020
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-96:019-020 Document: Memo SA to SAC Portland re Electro Painters employee Matthew Rose/Easterbrook Id: Cooper-Part-96:019-020 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-96%3A019-020 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 96 pp. 19–20 (DB Cooper-42918), Memo, dated 7 Jan 1974, serial PD 164-41-1348 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-96%3A019-020
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 1/7/73
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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On 1/2/74, [REDACTED], Electro Painters, Incorporated, 2344 N. W. 24th, Portland, Oregon, telephone 227-6521, called the Portland Division and provided the following information:
[REDACTED] advised that he has become suspicious of an employee of his named MATTHEW ROSE, who is also using the name MATTHEW EASTERBROOK. [REDACTED] advised that ROSE told him that ROSE was his true name, and that EASTERBROOK was his adopted name. [REDACTED] advised that he feels that ROSE could be wanted somewhere due to the fact that he is using two names. [REDACTED] stated that he believes that ROSE fits the description of D. B. COOPER. [REDACTED] advised that ROSE claims to have been a Navy pilot for nine years in the Reserves, and has a valid pilot license. [REDACTED] stated that he has not been able to verify whether EASTERBROOK is in fact a pilot because EASTERBROOK is evasive and tells [REDACTED] that if he wants to find out if he can fly or not, he should take a flight with him.
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[REDACTED] also of Electro Painters, Incorporated, were shown an artist's conception of D. B. COOPER, and they advised that EASTERBROOK does look quite similar to the picture. [REDACTED] provided xerox copies of EASTERBROOK's employment application, which are being made a part of this memo.
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On 1/2/74, writer observed ROSE at his place of employment and engaged him in casual conversation regarding aviation. ROSE advised that he had undergone flight training at Pensacola, Florida during the 1950's, and admitted to having flown numerous types of aircraft while in the Navy. ROSE advised that he had flown jets, props, helicopters, and all types of aircraft as a
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Portland JAC:lmp (2)[REDACTED]
ROSS DOSS DESCRIPTION [partially illegible] FIT DESCRIPTION NOT
SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED......FILED...... 164-41-1348 FBI - PORTLAND [REDACTED]
PD 164-41
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result of attending Class A School in the Navy. ROSE advised that he could not discuss in detail what he had learned at Class A School due to the fact that it was classified Highly Secret. ROSE admitted to being employed by North American Rockwell and also flying the U-2 spy plane. ROSE stated that at one time during a test hop of the T-38B he pulled 17 G's without any effect to himself or the aircraft. ROSE admitted that he has undergone parachute training and has made numerous jumps while he was in the service.
While ROSE appeared to be knowledgeable of the general aspects of aviation, his information regarding aviation was very vague and general.
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The following description of ROSE was obtained through personal observation and a review of his employment application:
Name MATTHEW H. ROSE Alias MATTHEW H. EASTERBROOK Race White Sex Male Nationality American Date of birth 7/12/36 Place of birth Wise, Virginia Height 5'6" Weight 160 pounds Hair Brown(thinning on top, parted left to right, earlobe length sideburns, graying at temples) Eyes Bluish-brown Scars and marks A mole on right cheek, 1 inch scar on left upper lip Oregon driver's license number 1926306
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NCIC, CCH, and Portland indices negative regarding ROSE under his true name and alias.
ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Serials: PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1348