To SAC Seattle re source reporting resemblance to hijacking composite

Document date 2 December 1971

Part 101page 1601 pageDB Cooper-45622

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re source reporting resemblance to hijacking composite
Id: Cooper-Part-101:160-160
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 101 p. 160 (DB Cooper-45622), Memo, dated 2 Dec 1971, serial 157-348-387 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-101%3A160-160

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 12/2/71

FROM : [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE BUFILE 164-2111

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[REDACTED] on instant date [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Seattle, [REDACTED] appeared at the Seattle Office. [REDACTED] advised that he is presently employed by

stated that the physical description and the composite drawing of unsub are similar to a man named SHERIDAN PETERSON.

[REDACTED] stated that he hasn't seen PETERSON in [REDACTED] yea rs and has no knowledge of his whereabouts at this time or during the hours of the hijacking.

[REDACTED] stated that if PETERSON was in the Seattle area PETERSON would not contact him. [REDACTED] does not know PETERSON personally.

Check of Seattle indices shows SHERIDAN L. PETERSON, 157-348-387 could be ident to SHERIDAN PETERSON.

Attached is a clipping of PETERSON made ten years ago.

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164-81-[guess: 508] SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED DEC 3 1971 FBI - SEATTLE

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GJW:gjw (3)

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Sub. 112

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-45622

Serials: 157-348-387, 164-2111, SE 164-81