Part 114, page 150

DB Cooper-52074Serials PD 164-41, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4788

Document date 12 June 1973

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SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) 6/12/73

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P)

NORJAK 00: SEATTLE

RE: JOHN DON BOOTON SUB. NO. 529

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BOOTON was suggested as a suspect in this matter b [REDACTED] Seattle, Washington. b6 [REDACTED] stated BOOTON resembles UNSUB's artist's composite b7C and BOOTON was a paratrooper, just crazy enough to do some- thing like hijack a plane.

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The following is a description of BOOTON:

Name JOHN DON BOOTON Race Caucasian Sex Male Date of birth December 22, 1932 Height 5'11" Weight 175 lbs. Build Medium Eyes Hazel Hair Brown Address 77424 2nd Avenue N. E., Seattle, Washington.

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[REDACTED] further advised BOOTON is no longer living b6 in the State of Washington, but is believed to be driving a b7C truck out of the Portland, Oregon, area.

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LEADS

PORTLAND At Portland, Oregon

Will attempt to further identify BOOTON and process him as a suspect in this matter.

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2) - Portland (3) - Seattle RMN:kn (5) DB COOPER-52074 164- 81- 4788

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Sub-529

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Header of FBI inter-office memo from SAC Portland to SAC Seattle regarding NORJAK case, subject John Don Booton, Sub. No. 529, dated 6/12/73. An informant in Seattle suggested Booton as a suspect because he resembles the UNSUB's composite sketch, was a paratrooper, and was considered 'just crazy enough' to hijack a plane. Source name redacted under b6/b7C exemptions. Physical description of suspect John Don Booton: Caucasian male, born December 22, 1932, 5'11", 175 lbs, medium build, hazel eyes, brown hair, residing at 77424 2nd Avenue N.E., Seattle, Washington. The source advised that Booton had left Washington state and was believed to be driving a truck in the Portland, Oregon area. The Portland FBI office is assigned the lead to further identify Booton and process him as a suspect in the NORJAK case. Distribution list showing copies to Portland and Seattle offices, typist initials RMN:kn, and document stamps showing DB COOPER-52074 and file number 164-81-4788. Handwritten annotation 'Sub-529' in the upper right area of the page, consistent with the subject number referenced in the memo header.

Some names/text redacted with black boxes (b6/b7C exemptions)
Handwritten annotations in upper right and lower right corners
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