To SAC Seattle re source naming Ernest F. Wohlmacher as NORJAK suspect
Document date 10 March 1972
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Id: Cooper-Part-108:154-155
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-108:154-155 Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re source naming Ernest F. Wohlmacher as NORJAK suspect Id: Cooper-Part-108:154-155 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-108%3A154-155 What is wrong (title, date, type, which pages belong together, copies)? What does the scan show?
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 108 pp. 154–155 (DB Cooper-49181–49182), Memo, dated 10 Mar 1972, serial SE 164-81-8466 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-108%3A154-155
SAC (164-81)(P) 3/10/72
SA [REDACTED]
NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
Re Seattle memo of SC [REDACTED] 2/28/72, Sub 353, [REDACTED] - Source.
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[REDACTED] was contacted at his home, on 3/9/72, [REDACTED] advised that he had been informed from [REDACTED] has many of the qualifications for being the hijacker responsible for the Northwest Orient Airlines hijacking. The hijacking suspect is a Mr. ERNEST F. WOHLMACHER living at 240 South 198th, Seattle, Washington, telephone number TA 4-2810. [REDACTED] related that [REDACTED] According to [REDACTED]
commented to [REDACTED]
At this point, [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] stated that WOHLMACHER should be considered as a possible hijack suspect for the following additional reasons:
1. WOHLMACHER was said to be a paratrooper, years and branch of service unknown.
2. WOHLMACHER was last known to be working at [REDACTED] Boeing Field as either an engineer or designer.
3. WOHLMACHER looks a lot like the artist's conception of the D. B. COOPER hijacker and
4. [REDACTED]
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b6 b7C b7D [handwritten:] NC [handwritten:] Sub 353 [handwritten:] 164-81-8466
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SERIALIZED [REDACTED] FILED [REDACTED] FBI -- SEATTLE
DB COOPER-49181
SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] was described by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] is said to be [REDACTED]
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On 3/9/72, the records of the Tacoma Police Department and Pierce County Sheriff's Office, Tacoma, Washington, were caused to be searched with negative results with regard to ERNEST F. WOHLMACHER. The Tacoma Police Department shows [REDACTED], date of birth [REDACTED], place of birth [REDACTED] white male, American, 6'2", 175 lbs., green eyes, brown hair, occupation [REDACTED] address [REDACTED] Tacoma, Washington. [REDACTED] was questioned by the Tacoma Police Department on 6/23/70 as to the reason for his [REDACTED] [REDACTED] refused to give an explanation.
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During the course of interview, [REDACTED] mentioned [REDACTED] [REDACTED] requested that all information furnished by him remain anonymous with regard to its source.
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LEADS
SEATTLE At Seattle, Washington
Will obtain further background information on ERNEST F. WOHLMACHER living at 240 South 198th, Tacoma, Washington.
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DB COOPER-49182
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-8466