Part 114, page 248

DB Cooper-52201Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4476

Document date 2 March 1973

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/2/73

FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C "CHANGED" SUBJECT: NORJAK RE: [REDACTED]

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Subject's name marked "Changed" to reflect his true first name.

Re memo of SA ROBERT H. WICK dated 12/7/72.

Inquiry December 15, 1972, revealed that [REDACTED] resides on [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] Darrington, Washington. The correct b7C residence was located, however, no one was home during attempted contacts on January 22, 1973, and February 2, 1973.

On February 12, 1973, [REDACTED] was located at his home. He advised he formerly owned a 1964 Oldsmobile which was partially financed through the local Security First National Bank.

A former resident of Darrington named [REDACTED] b6 purchased the above-described automobile from b7C [REDACTED] and paid off the bank balance.

[REDACTED] said the description set forth in referenced memo fits that of [REDACTED]. He said [REDACTED] was a tremendous liar and would "tell you anything you wanted to know."

[REDACTED] had the reputation of [REDACTED] and b6 [REDACTED] however, he never heard of him being wanted for b7C a killing. It was [REDACTED] opinion [REDACTED] liked to impress the ladies and did not believe he was smart enough to plan a skyjacking. He said [REDACTED] did not appear to [REDACTED] have any extra money and was always [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

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RWR/sem (3)

[Handwritten]: /64-81-4476

[Stamp]: SEARCH SERIALIZED [illegible] MAR 2 1973 [illegible]

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

DB COOPER-52201

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Standard U.S. Government interoffice memo header addressed from a Special Agent (name redacted) to the SAC in Seattle, regarding the NORJAK case (164-81). The subject line notes 'CHANGED' and references a redacted RE field. Follow-up investigation memo referencing SA Robert H. Wick's 12/7/72 memo. An individual residing near Darrington, Washington was contacted on February 12, 1973 after failed attempts on January 22 and February 2, 1973. He reported formerly owning a 1964 Oldsmobile financed through Security First National Bank, which was sold to another former Darrington resident. The interviewee stated that a person matching the description in the referenced memo was a 'tremendous liar' who liked to impress women, was not believed smart enough to plan a skyjacking, did not appear to have extra money, and was not known to be wanted for a killing. Footer containing typist initials (RWR/sem), copy count (3), a handwritten serial/file number 164-81-4476, an FBI serialization stamp dated March 2, 1973, the standard U.S. Savings Bonds footer text, and the DB Cooper vault identifier 52201.

Multiple redactions (b6/b7C privacy exemptions) obscure names, addresses, and portions of sentences
Printed typewriter text is clear and legible
Handwritten serial number at bottom right is legible

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