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

TO : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220) DATE: 7/26/73

FROM : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) Sub 658

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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On 7/24/73, [REDACTED], Longview, Washington, recent arrival in this city and a former Police Reservist in The Dalles, Oregon, advised that [REDACTED] is presently stationed at [REDACTED], Monterey, California. He is either [REDACTED] or a [REDACTED] in the U. S. Air Force, and is probably taking [REDACTED] language course at this time.

[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] told him that while he was stationed with the [REDACTED] on Okinawa, prior to the NORJAK incident in the Seattle Division, a man in the Air Force named N. D. COOPER [REDACTED] This man fits the description of the hijacker in instant matter, according to [REDACTED] and left [REDACTED] prior to the NORJAK incident. He was either a [REDACTED] or was a Staff or Tech Sergeant. At the time [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and this man, COOPER, had the ability to fly this plane and appeared to be competent in its piloting even though he was not a pilot at the time he was [REDACTED].

[REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] that while he and COOPER and other crew members were in an [REDACTED] returning from [REDACTED] this man, COOPER, went into great detail on how he would hijack a Boeing 727, and get ransom and generally spoke about all the details which eventually were the very details of the hijacking itself. This man is reported to still be in the military.

[REDACTED] advised that when [REDACTED] is contacted that it be pointed out [REDACTED] has been concerned about this matter for some time, and felt that the incident in question should be called to the attention of the FBI.

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Sub 658

164-81-4876 DB COOPER-53299

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