Part 113, page 244

DB Cooper-5179Serials BA 164-103, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-3921

Document date 20 September 1972

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 9/20/72

SAC, BALTIMORE (164-103) (RUC)

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NORJAK Source The Frederick, Maryland Resident Agency received an anonymous letter postmarked in Frederick, Maryland on 8/29/72 which reads as follows:

"To: Fed Bureau of Investig. Aug 24, 1972

Sir

Similarities in the sketch of the fellow calling himself D B Cooper skyjacker and the retired service man operating the PX gas service sta on Detrick Post is strikingly similar. Also he is a Ex Paratrooper. Might be worth checking.

IDENT

NIRJICTIARICJH

Cys of this also sent to other agency for verification"

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The following investigation at Frederick, Maryland was conducted by SA RONALD R. LICHTINGER on 9/18/72:

Main Post Exchange, b6 Fort Detrick, Maryland, advised that the sketch of the b7C skyjacker is somewhat similar to her PX service station supervisor, MR. HOMER R. COREN. She said that COREN began working for her on 12/13/71 and prior to his discharge from the Army had been stationed at the East Coast Telecommunications Center at Fort Detrick. She said that he held several jobs between the time of his discharge and the date he was hired by her, the last one being with Montgomery Wards at the Fredericktowne Mall, Frederick.

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2 - Seattle Sub 504 1 - Baltimore GNS/lrw 164-81-3921 (3) se se

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DB COOPER-5179

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Routing header indicating this memo is from SAC Baltimore to SAC Seattle, dated 9/20/72, with file numbers 164-81 and 164-103 (RUC). The Frederick, Maryland FBI Resident Agency received an anonymous letter dated Aug 24, 1972, postmarked 8/29/72, addressed to the FBI. The letter writer notes a striking similarity between the D.B. Cooper sketch and a retired serviceman who operates a PX gas service station on Detrick Post, noting the man is also an ex-paratrooper. The letter was signed with the cryptic identifier NIRJICTIARICJH and notes copies were sent to another agency. SA Ronald R. Lichtinger conducted an investigation on 9/18/72 at Fort Detrick. A source at the Main Post Exchange (name redacted under b6/b7C exemptions) confirmed the Cooper sketch bore some resemblance to her PX service station supervisor, Homer R. Coren. She stated Coren began working 12/13/71, had been in the Army stationed at the East Coast Telecommunications Center at Fort Detrick, and held several jobs after discharge including at Montgomery Wards in Fredericktowne Mall. Distribution line indicating 2 copies to Seattle, 1 to Baltimore, with initials GNS/lrw and sub-file reference 504. Handwritten file number 164-81-3921 and a handwritten signature/initials appear at the bottom right. Bates stamp or reference number DB COOPER-5179 at the bottom right corner of the page.

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