Part 52, page 281

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(Rev. 06-04-2007)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 03/26/2008

To: Seattle Attn: SA [REDACTED] Memphis Attn: Jackson RA

From: Portland Salem RA Contact: SA [REDACTED]

Approved By: [REDACTED] NCS

Drafted By: [REDACTED]:wmw

Case ID #: SE 164A-81 (Pending) -9476 PD 164-0 -456

Title: NORJAK; CAA - HIJACKING

Synopsis: To report information to Seattle and Memphis concerning D.B. Cooper.

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Details: On 03/26/2008, the Salem, Oregon RA received a complaint call from [REDACTED] (PROTECT IDENTITY), who reported information concerning FBI fugitive D.B. COOPER (COOPER). [REDACTED] advised that he saw the story on television about the parachute being found and it's possible connection to COOPER. [REDACTED] explained that after seeing the story on television he believes that one of his former co- workers/associates might possibly be COOPER. [REDACTED] explained that his [REDACTED] had a "close resemblance" and matched the profile of COOPER. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] resides on [REDACTED] in Ripley, Tennessee.

[REDACTED] explained that he met [REDACTED] in the mid 1980's when they worked in the same [REDACTED] company together. [REDACTED] advised that at the time, he was working [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] was working [REDACTED]. During the time that [REDACTED] worked with [REDACTED] they spent time socializing, going to dinner and coffee, etc. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] had [REDACTED] of [REDACTED] in the early 1970's. After seeing the picture of COOPER on television, [REDACTED] believes that the two appear identical to each other. [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] had been in a military Airborne unit in Vietnam. When [REDACTED] returned from Vietnam, he was bitter about the military. [REDACTED] advised that he was aware that after [REDACTED] return from Vietnam, he spent some time on the west coast particularly in Washington State.

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