SAC Honolulu to Director re NORJAK suspect Henry Grady Epperson
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SAC Honolulu to Director re NORJAK suspect Henry Grady Epperson
Document date 22 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 104 pp. 197–199 (DB Cooper-47160–47162), Airtel, dated 22 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1548 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-104%3A197-199
FBI Date: 12/22/71
Transmit the following in _______________ (Type in plaintext or code) Via ___AIRTEL________________AIRMAIL_____ (Priority)
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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM : SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK
Re Honolulu nitel to Director, 12/21/71.
RE SUSPECT NUMBER HENRY GRADY EPPERSON
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Enclosed for Seattle are two copies and for Los Angeles, Portland, and Minneapolis one copy each of current photograph of EPPERSON.
The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12/22/71 by SA THEODORE F. BRUHL:
[REDACTED LINE] Kentron Hawaii, Ltd., 233 Keawe Street, made available EPPERSON's photograph and the following information concerning suspect EPPERSON from personnel records:
EPPERSON was born 7/13/18, Akron, Ohio, where he attended high school. He claims equivalency of two years college via extension courses taken at the University of Akron and the University of Panama. He claims military service from 6/23/42 to 4/10/49, U. S. Army Signal Corps. He claims the following employments:
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2 - Bureau 2 - Los Angeles (Enc. 1) 2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 1) 2 - Portland (Enc. 1) (2)- Seattle (Enc. 2) (164-81) 1 - Honolulu TFB:cde (11)
Approved: _______________ Sent _____________ M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971 ★413-135 DB COOPER-47160
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Sub. d40 164-81-1548 SEARCHED___INDEXED SERIALIZED___FILED___ DEC 30 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
HN 164-85
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1940-42, Cable splicer, Ohio Bell Telephone
1942-49, U. S. Army
1949-51, Civilian employee, U. S. Navy, Balboa, Canal Zone, telephone communications and maintenance work
1951-54, Panama Canal Company, Balboa, Canal Zone, lead splicer and line foreman
1954-56, Ohio Edison, Akron, Ohio, "A" mechanic
1956-66, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, electrician
1963-66, self-employed electrical contractor
1967-68, Northrup Corporation, Fullerton, California, electrician
1968-69, Page Communications, subsidiary of Northrup, Washington, D.C. (worked in Vietnam)
5/21 to 11/14/69, Collier Chemical Corporation, Imperial Highway, Brea, California "A" mechanic
11/17/69 to 6/1/71, Kentron Hawaii, Ltd., on Kauai and Canton Islands
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References:
[REDACTED] Yorba Linda, California
[REDACTED] Orange, California
[REDACTED] Yorba Linda, California
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Relatives:
Mother, LOTTIE B., nee ISNER Father, HENRY JAKE EPPERSON
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DB COOPER-47161
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b6 b7C
HN 164-85
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Wife, JUNE, nee BLOOR - divorced in late 1969. Residence of wife believed to be 6802 Tahitian Circle, Yorba Linda, California
[REDACTED] are mentioned in this file but not identified by name
Social Security Number 283-01-3616 Passport Number J266724, issued 3/19/68, expires 1974 Bank Connections Bank of America 4302 South Main Street Yorba Linda, California Account Number 4051-00-799; Bank of Hawaii Box 802 Kekaha, Kauai
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Physical Condition:
A physical examination was conducted for Kentron prior to EPPERSON's employment in November, 1969. He was found to be in excellent health and it was noted that he was 6'1", 194 pounds, and had a hernia repaired during 1969. No other physical disability, scars, or marks were noted. EPPERSON complained of headaches at this time and advised the doctor he treated himself with aspirin for this condition.
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LEADS:
LOS ANGELES
AT YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA: Conduct necessary investigation to eliminate EPPERSON as suspect in this case.
PORTLAND, MINNEAPOLIS, and SEATTLE: Will exhibit photograph of suspect EPPERSON to witnesses.
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Honolulu will check records of bank of Hawaii for status of EPPERSON's account.
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DB COOPER-47162
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3*
Serials: 164-2111, HN 164-85, SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1548