SAC Minneapolis to SAC Milwaukee re Robert Hetchler as possible NORJAK subject

Document date 8 December 1971

Part 103pages 73–742 pagesDB Cooper-46522–46523

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Document: Airtel SAC Minneapolis to SAC Milwaukee re Robert Hetchler as possible NORJAK subject
Id: Cooper-Part-103:073-074
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 103 pp. 73–74 (DB Cooper-46522–46523), Airtel, dated 8 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-103%3A073-074

12/8/71

AIRTEL

TO: SAC, MILWAUKEE

FROM: SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)

SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING

OO: SEATTLE

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[REDACTED] appeared at the Minneapolis Office and advised that on Friday, 12/3/71, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] an individual driving a green 1970 Toyota which bore Wisconsin license plates. [REDACTED] traveled with this individual to Des Moines, Iowa. The individual driving the car is ROBERT HERTCHLER, 1239 Kentucky Street, Racine, Wisconsin, telephone 632-9091. HERTCHLER informed him his business was flag pole maintenance, and that he had been in McMinnville, Oregon, and Sacramento, California. [REDACTED] stated that during the trip HERTCHLER paid bills with several $20- bills.

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[REDACTED] described HERTCHLER as a white male, age approximately 45, lean build, gray hair, 5'9", 150 lbs.

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2 - Milwaukee 2 - Portland (164-41) 2 - Seattle (164-41) 2 - Minneapolis RMG:ram (8)

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[guess: Jul] 198 164-81 - [guess: 1041] [illegible]

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DB COOPER-46522

MP 164-73

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[REDACTED] stated that HETCHLER bore some resemblance to the artist's conception of Unsub, and in view of the circumstances of HETCHLER being on the West Coast and making payments in $20-bills, he felt he should bring this situation to the attention of the FBI inasmuch as it could have some connection with instant hijacking.

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LEAD

MILWAUKEE

AT RACINE, WISCONSIN

Will conduct appropriate investigation concerning ROBERT HETCHLER, 1239 Kentucky Street, to determine if he is identical with Unsub.

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- 2* - DB COOPER-46523

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Serials: MP 164-73, PD 164-41, SE 164-81