To SAC Seattle re AUSA's call that sketch resembles a known individual

Document date 29 November 1971

Part 11pages 27–282 pagesDB Cooper-1920–1921

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re AUSA's call that sketch resembles a known individual
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 11 pp. 27–28 (DB Cooper-1920–1921), Memo, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-163 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A027-028

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

Memorandum

TO : SAC (164-81) (P) DATE: 11/29/71

FROM :SA [REDACTED] b6 Susp. [REDACTED] b7C

SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE

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AUSA [REDACTED] received a call from a [REDACTED] name not recalled by [REDACTED] who suggested that the sketch of the hijacker appears identical to [REDACTED] (well known to the Seattle Office and we have large file concerning him).

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LEADS

SEATTLE At [REDACTED] Washington

[REDACTED] is well known to Chief of Police BENIFIELD and [REDACTED] is presently living in [REDACTED] It is to be noted that his present description closely meets that of the hijacker and his photograph on last arrest does not meet his present appearance. While at [REDACTED] subject was a [REDACTED] is in good b6 shape now. Further, his [REDACTED] b7C [REDACTED] This caper is something that [REDACTED] is very capable of doing. It is suggested that BENIFIELD might be able to eliminate [REDACTED] by ascertaining his location last Wednesday night. If not, a photograph of [REDACTED] if a recent one can be located, should be exhibited to witnesses.

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Do No AS>H [guess: TILL] PHOTO RE e'D.

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JAG/djs (3) [REDACTED] 11/29/71 [guess: photos] [illegible handwritten text] more [guess: whatever]

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164-81-163 S.ARCHED..........INDEXED.......... SERIALIZED..........FILED.......... NOV 29 1971 FBI-SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-1920

SAC (164-81) (P) 11/29/71

SA [redacted]

UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CBA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE

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AUSA [redacted] received a call from a [redacted] name not recalled by [redacted] who suggested that the sketch of the hijacker appears identical to [redacted] (well known to the Seattle Office and we have large file concerning him).

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LEADS

SEATTLE At [redacted] Washington

[redacted] is well known to Chief of Police [redacted] and [redacted] is presently living in [redacted] It is to be noted that his present description closely meets that of the hijacker and his photograph on last arrest does not meet his present appearance. While at [redacted] subject was [redacted] is in [redacted] shape now. Further, his [redacted] [redacted] This caper is something that [redacted] is very capable of doing. It is suggested that [guess: SPINFIELD] might be able to eliminate [redacted] by ascertaining his location last Wednesday night. If not, a photograph of [redacted] if a recent one can be located, should be exhibited to witnesses.

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J.G/djs (3)

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164-81- [illegible] ARCHED ........ INDEXED ............... SERIALIZED .............FILED..................... NOV 29 1971 FBI-SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-1921

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-163