Part 49, page 256

DB Cooper-20398Serials 164-2111, NK 164-402, RH 164-74, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-8986, SL 164-63

Document date 24 July 1989

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FD-36 (Rev. 8-29-85) FBI

TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: ☐ Teletype ☐ Immediate ☐ TOP SECRET ☐ Facsimile ☐ Priority ☐ SECRET ☒ AIRTEL ☐ Routine ☐ CONFIDENTIAL ☐ UNCLAS E.F.T.O. ☐ UNCLAS Date 7/24/89

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM: SAC, [REDACTED] (164A-402) (C-1) SUBJECT: NORJACK OO: SEATTLE

Sub: [REDACTED] Re: Seattle Airtel to Bureau 7/7/89.

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[REDACTED] served in the US Army as an enlisted man. He took ROTC at the University of Michigan and again served in the US Army as a [REDACTED] [REDACTED] from [REDACTED] Review of [REDACTED] military records reflect no receipt of airborne training.

Review of [REDACTED] reflects that Portland teletype dated 12/15/71 (copy to Seattle) requested photographs and background data re [REDACTED] inasmuch he was considered a possible Norjack suspect at that time. Minneapolis teletype to Bureau dated 1/6/72 (copy to Seattle) reflected that [REDACTED] photograph had been displayed to the three victim stewardesses. All three witnesses stated that [REDACTED] was not identical or similar to D. B. COOPER.

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Based on the above information, Newark does not consider [REDACTED] a suspect in Norjack and will conduct no further investigation, UACB.

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2-Bureau 2-Seattle (164A-81) 2-Richmond (164A-74) 2-St. Louis (164A-63) 2-[REDACTED] (1-164A-402) [REDACTED] BMM/lam (10) 1*

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[Handwritten signature: illegible] [Stamp:] 164A-81 - 8986 SEARCHED [illegible] SERIALIZED [illegible] Approved: _________ Transmitted _________ Per JUL 26 1989

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DB Cooper-20398

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FBI FD-36 transmittal form header. Transmission method is AIRTEL, date 7/24/89. Airtel addressed from a redacted SAC office to Director FBI regarding NORJACK case, office of origin Seattle, referencing a Seattle Airtel to Bureau dated 7/7/89. A suspect who served in the US Army and took ROTC at the University of Michigan was investigated. Military records showed no airborne training. A Portland teletype from 12/15/71 requested photos as he was considered a possible Norjack suspect. A Minneapolis teletype from 1/6/72 indicated his photograph was shown to three victim stewardesses, all of whom stated he was not identical or similar to D.B. Cooper. Newark field office concludes the individual is not a suspect in the Norjack case and will conduct no further investigation unless advised to the contrary by the Bureau (UACB). Distribution list showing copies sent to Bureau, Seattle, Richmond, St. Louis, and a redacted office. Dictated by BMM/lam, 10 copies total. Approval and filing stamps at the bottom of the form, with a date stamp of JUL 26 1989 and a case serial number. FBI Vault page identifier for the D.B. Cooper file.

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