Interview of witness shown Facial Identification Catalog re hijacker's features
Interviewed 25 November 1971Dictated 26 November 1971Transcribed 29 November 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 11 pp. 261–262 (DB Cooper-2188–2189), FD-302 interview, interviewed 25 Nov 1971, serial SE 164-81-282 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A261-262
FD-36 (Rev. 11-27-70)
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
Date of transcription November 29, 1971
On November 25, 1971, [REDACTED] Washington, was interviewed at [REDACTED] Washington.
He was exhibited the Facial Identification Catalog and he picked therefrom the facial characteristics which most closely resembled those of the man who hijacked Northwest Airlines Flight 305 on November 24, 1971.
A. Head, oval, KA1-11 B. Eyes, average, OB1-5 C. Eyebrows, average, KC1-11 D. Nose, narrow base, KD4-4 E. Mouth, average, KE1-16 F. Chin, pointed, KF3-15 G. Ears, close set, OG3-7 H. Cheek and cheekbone, average, OH1-4 I. Hair, curly or wavy, OJ2-1 J. Facial lines, forehead OK1-11; between eyes, OK2-11; nose to corner of mouth, KK3-13; side of face, OK4-6; around eyes, KK5-4; chin and neck, OK6-12.
[REDACTED] stated the subject had no moustache, beard and no pockmarks or skin irregularities. The subject's skin was smooth. [REDACTED] stated he believes the subject removed his dark glasses once at the time that [REDACTED] and therefore he picked out eye and eyebrow characteristics. Ordinarily, the subject kept his dark glasses on.
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Interviewed on 11/25/71 at Washington File # SE 164-81- 282
by SA [REDACTED] /rmh Date dictated 11/26/71
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DB Cooper-2188
SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] stated that the photograph above OJ2-1 on page 107 bore a close resemblance to the subject, especially if chin KF3-15, page 83, were substituted. Photograph, OJ2-1, resembled the subject closely from the upper lip upwards.
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The subject's hair was jet black, greasy, had a patent leather sheen, marcelled, combed almost straight back, but with a slight angle toward the right side of the head and had a slight part on the left.
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He felt the subject might have been a Mexican- American with possibly some American Indian blood.
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[REDACTED] who has been in [REDACTED] for a number of years, [REDACTED] which he stated matched the color of the subject's suit coat.
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[REDACTED] was also exhibited an artist's composite sketch of the subject. He stated the sketch closely resembled the subject, but suggested the following changes:
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The hair should be as it appears in the sketch, not photograph, at the top of page 104 in the above-mentioned catalog; it should be marcelled, with a slight part on the left, with a patent leather sheen.
The mouth's lower lip is too full. Mouth KE 1-16, page 61, should be substituted.
The chin is too broad and chin KF 3-22, page 83, should be substituted.
The cheeks should be as in cheeks KJ 3-1, page 108.
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SA [REDACTED] penciled in a narrower lower lip, narrowed the chin and shaded the area on either side of the chin in the artist's sketch. [REDACTED] stated that with these changes the resemblance was closer, but that the entire face should be longer. The sketch, as it originally existed resembled a "clean cut American" too much.
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DB Cooper-2189
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-282