MemoTo SAC Seattle re parachute found near Graham, Washington reported by NWA28 December 19771 page
memoLegibility: high

Part 64, page 78

DB Cooper-26875Serials 164-2111, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-7750

Document date 28 December 1977

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT memorandum

DATE: 12/28/77 REPLY TO ATTN OF: SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111 TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P)

RE: SUB D, PARACHUTE INFORMATION

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On November 8, 1977, FRAN DEVOLL, Manager of the Inflight Services, Northwest Orient Airlines, Sea-Tac Airport, Seattle, Washington, telephone 433-3715, telephonically advised that a Northwest Orient Airlines employee, [REDACTED], telephone number [REDACTED], found a parachute near Graham, Washington.

DEVOLL stated the parachute had the following markings and/or identifying information:

Federal Stock Number:1627-739-083 Size: 44 feet in diameter External Skirt: 36 feet GORE Markings: M.ST EIN THAL Company, Inc. Contract Number: DA36-093-SC79699 Serial Number: 268229-859 Manfactured: 6/1962

It is obvious from the above descriptive information concerning this parachute that it is not identical to any of those used by UNSUB in this matter. Therefore, no further investigation will be conducted concerning this aspect of the investigation at this time.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

[handwritten] Sub D 164-81-7750 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ [illegible]...D ___ FILED ___ DEC 28 1977

RNN/jcb (3) [handwritten] PNJ ACB

DB Cooper-26875

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 (REV. 7-76) GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 5010-112