MemoTo SAC Seattle re David Stuges Cooper, Subject Number 738, with leads at Yelm, Washington26 September 1975page 3 of 4
reportLegibility: high

Part 117, page 438

DB Cooper-53975Serials SE 164-81

Document date 26 September 1975

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SE 164-81

[REDACTED] stated that they believed COOPER owns approximately 40 to 80 acres of property in Lewis County, as well as about 10 acres of property in Thurston County near Yelm, Washington, which he had purchased from [REDACTED] They further advised that COOPER is currently constructing a home on this property which they estimated would be valued at approximately $75,000. They further stated they believed COOPER was obtaining a mortgage loan through the Evergreen Savings and Loan Association, Lacey, Washington. [REDACTED] stated that COOPER was retired from the Army prior to the hijacking.

On September 15, 1975, Lieutenant [REDACTED], Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Olympia, Washington, advised he had no record of any DAVID COOPER.

Also on September 15, 1975, [REDACTED], Olympia Credit Bureau, advised she has had a file since May of 1975 concerning DAVID S. COOPER, age 52, [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Yelm, Washington, which indicates him to be a retired U.S. Army Officer.

Also on September 15, 1975, [REDACTED], [REDACTED] Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, furnished a copy of Washington Driver's License Number CO-OP-ED-S7720N which was issued to DAVID STUGES COOPER, [REDACTED], Yelm, Washington, and bears his photograph, signature, and the following description:

Sex: Male Birth Date: 9/15/23 Eyes: Green Weight: 145 lbs. Height: 5'8"

Also on September 15, 1975, HILDA DONNELLY, Vehicle Registrations Section, Department of Motor Vehicles, Olympia, Washington, advised her records reflect DAVID S. COOPER, Edwards Resort, Lake Lawrence, Yelm, Washington, was the registered owner of a 1972 Chevrolet Carry-all bearing Washington license GH 6227 and vehicle identification number CCS162F183494.

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