SA James H. Sandusky to SAC Seattle re source identifying man resembling hijacker photos

This copy: Part 11 pp. 238–239Also filed at Part 11 pp. 236–237 (primary)

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SA James H. Sandusky to SAC Seattle re source identifying man resembling hijacker photos (file copy)

Document date 29 November 1971

Part 11pages 238–2392 pagesDB Cooper-2162–2163

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Document: Memo SA James H. Sandusky to SAC Seattle re source identifying man resembling hijacker photos (file copy)
Id: Cooper-Part-11:238-239
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 11 pp. 238–239 (DB Cooper-2162–2163), Memo, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-268 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A238-239

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 11/29/71

SA JAMES H. SANDUSKY

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

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RE: CHANGED

[REDACTED]

The title in this communication is being marked CHANGED in order to reflect the true and complete name of [REDACTED] (LNU) as shown in the records of the [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

Enclosed for Tacoma are three group photos reflecting a photo of [REDACTED]

On November 29, 1971, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised he was acquainted with a member of [REDACTED] whose nickname was [REDACTED] and who appeared to be identical with photos of [REDACTED] which were shown to him. [REDACTED] said the individual in the photos closely resembled the person he knew as [REDACTED] however, he stated that [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] then [REDACTED] which reflected the full and true name of [REDACTED] as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, [REDACTED] telephone, area code [REDACTED] further reflect [REDACTED] date of birth as [REDACTED] USA, marital status as [REDACTED] and his education as [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] said he has not seen [REDACTED] recently but that [REDACTED] is presently [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Wash- ington, where he recently [REDACTED] believed by [REDACTED] According to [REDACTED]

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JHS:set (3)

DB Cooper-2162

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164-81-268 [stamp] NOV 29 [illegible] FBI — SEATTLE

SE 164-81

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[REDACTED] said that [REDACTED] Tacoma, Washington (telephone [REDACTED] is the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] lives at the aforementioned [REDACTED] address [REDACTED] [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows:

Race White Sex Male Height Approximately 6' Weight Approximately 170 pounds Build Slender Hair Black, medium cut Complexion Dark Characteristics Wears glasses and [REDACTED]

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The name [REDACTED] is negative in Seattle indices.

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LEADS

SEATTLE At Tacoma, Washington

Will conduct appropriate background investigation concerning [REDACTED] at Tacoma and [REDACTED] Washington, in order to determine his whereabouts during the pertinent period of November 24, 1971, when captioned hijacking occurred and to make determination as to whether [REDACTED] is identical to UNSUB in this case.

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Will consider displaying enclosed photos to [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Tacoma, Washington, to further confirm UNSUB [REDACTED] as identical with [REDACTED] and obtain any further background information which may be helpful to the investigation of this matter.

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DB Cooper-2163

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-268