SA to SAC Seattle re suspect Charles Otto Gugelman interview and description

Document date 5 January 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 101 pp. 117–118 (DB Cooper-45570–45571), Memo, dated 5 Jan 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-101%3A117-118

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 1-5-71

SA [REDACTED] [handwritten: Eliminated] NORJAK

RE SUSPECT — CHARLES OTTO GUGELMAN, aka Chuck

Re memo of SA ELGIN E. OLROGG, 12-1-71.

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The following investigation was conducted by Special Agents [REDACTED] on December 29, 1971:

Mr. CHARLES OTTO GUGELMAN, 1720 35th South, Seattle, Washington, was interviewed at 3002 Colby, Everett, Washington. Mr. GUGELMAN indicated that the date of the hijacking of the Northwest Airlines 727 was easy to recall. He and [REDACTED] were together at the Jet Deck Restaurant at the Snohomish County Airport at the time the hijacked plane was on its way to Seattle. He added that the two of them discussed the hijacking with [REDACTED], Paine Field, and [REDACTED], Jet Deck Restaurant. Mr. GUGELMAN indicated that either [REDACTED] [REDACTED] could substantiate the fact that he was at the Jet Deck Restaurant at the time the hijacking was in progress.

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[REDACTED], Lynnwood, Washington, was with GUGELMAN at the time he was interviewed by Special Agents [REDACTED]. She verified that she and GUGELMAN were together on November 24, 1971, and that they were at the Jet Deck Restaurant at the time the hijacking was occurring.

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164-81- Sub. 110 SEARCHED ...INDEXED SERIALIZED ...FILED JAN 5 1972 FBI – SEATTLE

DB COOPER-45570

SE 164-81

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The following description was obtained from GUGELMAN:

Name -- CHARLES OTTO GUGELMAN POB -- July 11, 1927 POB -- Formoso, Kansas Sex -- Male Race -- White Height -- 6'4" Weight -- 235 pounds Eyes -- Blue Hair -- Dark brown, graying (thick) SSAN -- 496 24 4203 Occupation -- pilot[guess: ;] Employer -- Unemployed Complexion -- Light

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Mr. GUGELMAN indicated that he might be moving to Canada in the near future. He further stated that he had no knowledge concerning the hijacking of the Boeing 727 on November 24, 1971.

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DB COOPER-45571

Serials: SE 164-81