Part 39, page 371

DB Cooper-15568Serials 164-2111, MP 164-73, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7469

Document date 26 April 1977

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) DATE: 4/26/77

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

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE Bufile: 164-2111

Re: [redacted]

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For the information of Minneapolis, [redacted] has been suggested as a suspect in this matter because he was [redacted] for Northwest Orient Airlines, he slightly resembles the artist's composite of unsub, and prior to 11/24/71, he was having financial problems which seemed to disappear after that date.

[redacted] is described as a white male, DOB [redacted] eyes blue, 160 pounds, 5'11", address [redacted] Aberdeen, Washington.

According to sources in the Seattle area, [redacted] was formerly employed with Northwest Orient Airlines [redacted] however, when airline employees went on strike, he was furloughed and for that reason was having severe financial difficulties just prior to the hijacking incident.

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MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION

At Minneapolis, Minnesota

Will determine if there was an employee strike just prior to 11/24/71 at Northwest Orient Airlines. Will contact appropriate officials of Northwest Orient Airlines to deter- mine, if, in fact [redacted] was employed [redacted] with their airlines and whether or not he was furloughed just prior to the hijacking. Will interview any Northwest Orient

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2 - Minneapolis 3 - Seattle BNN/tcs (5)

164-81-7469 DB Cooper-15568

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Standard U.S. Government interoffice memorandum header from SAC Seattle to SAC Minneapolis regarding NORJAK case, dated April 26, 1977. A suspect is identified to Minneapolis division. The individual was associated with Northwest Orient Airlines, slightly resembled the composite sketch of the unsub, had financial problems before 11/24/71 that disappeared after that date. Described as a white male, blue eyes, 160 lbs, 5'11", from Aberdeen, Washington. He was furloughed during an airline employee strike and had severe financial difficulties prior to the hijacking. Leads assigned to the Minneapolis Division to verify whether there was an employee strike at Northwest Orient Airlines prior to 11/24/71, confirm the suspect's employment and furlough status, and interview Northwest Orient personnel. Distribution notation showing copies to Minneapolis and Seattle offices, author initials BNN/tcs, file number 164-81-7469, and DB Cooper reference number 15568.

Several redacted (blacked-out) blocks obscure names, dates, and addresses throughout the document
Marginal annotations b6 and b7C indicate FOIA exemption codes

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