SAC Barger to SA Himmelsbach re Portland employee resembling D.B. Cooper

Document date 24 January 1980

Part 96page 2731 pageDB Cooper-43207

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Document: Memo SAC Barger to SA Himmelsbach re Portland employee resembling D.B. Cooper
Id: Cooper-Part-96:273-273
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 96 p. 273 (DB Cooper-43207), Memo, dated 24 Jan 1980, serial PD 164-41-1775 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-96%3A273-273

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

TO : SA RALPH P. HIMMELSBACH (164-41) DATE: 1/24/80

FROM : SAC ARTHUR G. BARGER

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE BUFILE: 164-2111

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The following telephonic information was furnished by an anonymous source on 1/24/80:

[REDACTED], an employee [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Portland, Oregon, is a lookalike of "D. B. COOPER." Other circumstances surrounding the conduct of [REDACTED] suggests possible identity as D. B. COOPER. In addition to the likeness of the composite publicized, he is of slight build, between 5'10"-6', approximately 165-175 pounds and is between [REDACTED] years of age. His parents are from Texas and have an Air Force background. [REDACTED] [REDACTED], and this past year attended the annual D. B. COOPER Where Are You celebration in Ariel, Washington. Recently he announced to some co-employees [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] is presently working at [REDACTED] in Salem [REDACTED]. He apparently lives in Portland and rides his bicycle [REDACTED].

The foregoing information is being furnished for whatever value it may be and for appropriate investigation as deemed necessary. You are reminded that [REDACTED] is [REDACTED], and I am sure he would be happy to be of assistance in any way he can in this matter.

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DB Cooper-43207 164-41-1775 SEARCHED [REDACTED] INDEXED [REDACTED] SERIALIZED [REDACTED] ED [REDACTED] JAN 24 1980 81 — PORTLAND

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll [REDACTED]

Serials: 164-2111, PD 164-41, PD 164-41-1775