MemoCharlotte to Seattle re Darold Eugene Oestreich as NORJAK suspect22 May 1980page 2 of 3
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Part 97, page 238

DB Cooper-43775Serials CE 164-219

Document date 22 May 1980

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CE 164-219

Credit record reflects numerous entries, however, none were of an unsatisfactory nature.

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IDENTIFICATION

On 4/8/80, Officer [REDACTED] Forsyth County City Identification Division, Winston-Salem PD, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH, residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N.C.

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On the same date, Capt. [REDACTED], Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, advised that after checking his records, he was unable to locate a record identifiable with DARROLD OESTREICH residing 5660 Sweetbrier, Winston-Salem, N.C.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]

On 5/15/80, DAROLD EUGENE OESTREICH was interviewed at his place of employment, Newman-Winfrey-Van Edder, Inc., 865 W. 4½ St., Winston-Salem, N.C., and furnished the following information:

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OESTREICH moved to Winston-Salem, N.C., in the fall of 1974 after having spent all of his adult life in the Spokane, Washington area. OESTREICH [REDACTED] in Spokane, Washington, at the present time and moved to Winston-Salem for a better job opportunity in the architectural field. OESTREICH's education is limited to that of a high school graduate, however, has obtained his license as a structural engineer and is a professional engineer in the state of N.C. OESTREICH was vaguely familiar with the aircraft hijacking matter which occurred in 1971 perpetrated by an individual identifying himself as D.B. COOPER, however, could provide no information regarding the incident. OESTREICH has never been in the military service and has never parachuted out of an airplane.

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Physical observation of OESTREICH would appear to exclude him as a suspect in this matter as OESTREICH has a pale complexion and light brown hair, graying on the sides. OESTREICH has blue eyes and his general appearance does not suggest that he is affluent. [REDACTED] is employed. They do not have expensive automobiles nor do they reside in an affluent neighborhood.

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DB Cooper-43775