Open in FBI Vault (Part 12, page 273 of the PDF) Copy citation FBI 164-81, Vault Part 12 p. 273 (DB Cooper-2446), Memo, dated 1 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-385 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-12/pages/273
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/1/71
FROM : ASAC PAUL R. BIBLER
SUBJECT: UNSUB, aka Dan Cooper
NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305,
PORTLAND TO SEATTLE
11/24/71
CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
OO: SEATTLE
BUfile 164-2111
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cc RANSOM
Sub. M.
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SAC RUSS CALAME called from Salt Lake City today.
He furnished the serial numbers of seven bills
which he wanted checked through the ransom list. These
bills are:
G52 908 479 A
I01 068 248 A
H01 525 937
E60 215 520 A
I08 595 154 A
H00 543 526 A
B20 940 278
They were checked and none of them were on the
list. CALAME was advised by telephone.
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NEG
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PRB:klb
(3)
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164-81- 385
SEARCHED INDEXED
SERIALIZED FILED
DEC 10 1971
FBI—SEATTLE
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-2446
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Standard U.S. Government memorandum form header (Optional Form No. 10).
Memo routing block identifying the sender (ASAC Paul R. Bibler), recipient (SAC Seattle), date (12/1/71), and subject (D.B. Cooper hijacking of NWA Flight 305).
Handwritten annotation indicating the memo was cc'd and relates to the ransom sub-file.
SAC Russ Calame from Salt Lake City provided seven bill serial numbers to be checked against the D.B. Cooper ransom money list. All seven were checked and none matched. Calame was notified by phone.
Handwritten notation 'NEG' (negative) indicating the serial numbers did not match the ransom list.
Typist initials (PRB:klb) and distribution count (3 copies).
FBI Seattle filing stamp showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on December 10, 1971, with serial number 164-81-385.
Standard government form footer with savings bond promotion and Bates number DB Cooper-2446.
Clean typewritten memo with clear text Handwritten annotations in upper right and mid-right areas Filing stamp at bottom right is legible