Part 32, page 273

DB Cooper-11885Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-V947

Document date 20 September 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 32 p. 273 (DB Cooper-11885), Memo, dated 20 Sep 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-32/pages/273

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 9/20/73

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE [REDACTED]

RE: [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] has been suggested as a suspect in this case because he is an ex-paratrooper, formerly with the U.S. Army. In addition, [REDACTED] has been spending [REDACTED] lately. [REDACTED] seemed to acquire his money shortly after Thanksgiving in 1971. [REDACTED] is described as:

Race: White Sex: Male Nationality: American Age: Approximately 35 Height: 5'10"

Wears prescription sunglasses.

In order to process [REDACTED] as a suspect in this matter, more descriptive information is needed. Therefore, the following leads are being set out:

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LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Bonney Lake, Washington

Will conduct credit and criminal checks concerning suspect, [REDACTED]

3-Seattle (164-S1) RHN:dln (3)

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[Handwritten: Approved] [Handwritten number: 164-81-V947] SEARCHED......INDEXED...... ALIZED...[checked]..FILED.. SEP 20 1973 FBI-SEATTLE

DB Cooper-11885

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Header block of an FBI internal memo addressed to SAC Seattle, file number 164-81, dated 9/20/73, regarding NORJAK case. SA name and RE line are redacted under b6/b7C exemptions. Body of memo describing a suspect suggested for the NORJAK (D.B. Cooper) case. The suspect is an ex-paratrooper formerly with the U.S. Army who appeared to acquire money shortly after Thanksgiving 1971. Physical description: white male, American, approximately 35 years old, 5'10", wears prescription sunglasses. More descriptive information is needed to process this individual as a suspect. Leads section directing the Seattle Division to conduct credit and criminal background checks on the suspect at Bonney Lake, Washington. Distribution notation indicates 3 copies to Seattle office under file 164-S1, prepared by agent with initials RHN, typed by dln. FBI filing stamps and handwritten approval notation. Document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed at FBI-Seattle on September 20, 1973. Includes DB Cooper collection reference number 11885.

Typewritten text is mostly legible but slightly degraded from scanning
Multiple redaction boxes obscure names and identifying information (b6/b7C exemptions)
Handwritten approval and filing stamps at bottom are partially legible

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