SAC WFO to Director and SAC Seattle re suspect Ralph V. Galope
This copy: Part 103 pp. 300–301Also filed at Part 102 pp. 202–203 (primary)
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WFO to Director and Seattle re background on suspect Galope
Document date 6 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 103 pp. 300–301 (DB Cooper-46755–46756), Teletype, dated 6 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-103%3A300-301
D-38 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 12/6/71
Transmit the following in ____PLAINTEXT____ (Type in plaintext or code) Via ___TELETYPE___ ___URGENT___ (Priority)
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TO: DIRECTOR (164-2111) AND SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM: SAC, WFO (164-169)
UNSUB; AKA DAN COOPER, NORTHWESTERN AIRLINES FLIGHT 305, PORTLAND TO SEATTLE, 11/24/71, CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION, OO SEATTLE.
RE SUSPECT RALPH V. GALOPE:
ON DECEMBER SIX, INSTANT, [REDACTED] (PROTECT IDEN- TITY), WASHINGTON, D.C., ADVISED THAT [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] ADVISED THAT GALOPE BEARS A GOOD RESEMBLANCE TO COMPOSITE OF UNKNOWN SUBJECT IN CAPTIONED MATTER [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] AT THAT TIME, [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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Approved: ___________ Special Agent in Charge
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164-81-[illegible] SEARCHED ___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___ FILED___ DEC 5 1974 FBI - SEATTLE
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DB COOPER-46755
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WFO 164-169 PAGE THREE
INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY WFO DISCLOSED GALOPE HAS PRIOR RECORD FOR DRUNK[illegible], MAIL FRAUD, AND UNPAID BOARD BILL. WFO HAS REQUESTED GALOPE'S FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION RECORD UNDER FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION NUMBER FOUR SIX SEVEN - NINE ZERO ONE F.
FACSIMILE PHOTOGRAPHY OF GALOPE BEING FURNISHED SEATTLE HEREWITH.
LEAD: SEATTLE DISPLAY PHOTOGRAPHS OF GALOPE TO CREW MEMBERS OF CAPTIONED FLIGHT AND ADVISE WFO OF RESULTS.
IF GALOPE DEEMED IDENTICAL OR SIMILIAR TO UNKNOWN SUBJECT WFO WILL INSTUTUTE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE HIS PRESENT WHEREABOUTS. P.
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UNKNOWN SUBJECT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
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Approved: _______________ Sent _____________ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 - 413 - 135 DB COOPER-46756
Serials: 164-2111, SE 164-81, WF 164-169