To SAC Seattle re tavern patron resembling hijacker sketch
Document date 28 November 1971
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Id: Cooper-Part-11:373-375
Subject: Cooper Files: Cooper-Part-11:373-375 Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re tavern patron resembling hijacker sketch Id: Cooper-Part-11:373-375 Page: https://cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A373-375 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 11 pp. 373–375 (DB Cooper-1848–1850), Memo, dated 28 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-11%3A373-375
OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/28/71
FROM : SA [REDACTED]
SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: Seattle
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On November 28, 1971, [REDACTED] who has no telephone and who [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED] can be reached sometimes through [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED] Seattle.
[REDACTED] Tavern (formerly known as the [REDACTED] until about one month ago) located on [REDACTED] near the intersection of [REDACTED] Seattle. From about the winter of 1970-71 to August or September, 1971, an individual known only as [REDACTED] (LNU) who closely resembles the artist's sketch of the hijacker in the newspapers, frequented this tavern. This individual is [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] but did not recall the name of the individual. This person was [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in California, place unknown, and apparently had been accustomed to making good money.
He had a temporary job with [REDACTED] name unknown, in the area near the tavern apparently which is believed [REDACTED] It is not known if he [REDACTED] however, [REDACTED] he frequently [REDACTED] with him with [REDACTED] conversations so as to make his points of view more clear.
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RBC:bfr (2) [initials/signature] DB Cooper-1848 SE 2d Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savin[gs Plan]
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SEARCHED_____ INDEXED_____ SERIALIZED [REDACTED] FILED [REDACTED] NOV [illegible] FBI—SEATTLE
SE 164-81
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It is believed his residence was located on [REDACTED] b6 but the exact location is unknown. He either rode the bus or b7C walked and is not known to have a car. He was seen frequently b7D walking in the [REDACTED] Districts.
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He mentioned [REDACTED] but did not b6 identify her. He was known to [REDACTED] b7C the tavern and to [REDACTED] (LNU) who is [REDACTED] b7D
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The individual exhibited color photographs which b6 he mentioned were taken [REDACTED] b7C He claimed to be an [REDACTED] b7D [REDACTED] photographs.
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The individual did not mention having any arrest record. He was a loner and is believed to have made friends [REDACTED] b6 b7C b7D
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The source described the individual as follows:
Name: [REDACTED] (LNU) Sex: Male Race: White Age: Early to mid 40s Height: 6' to 6' 2" Weight: 170, 175 to 180 pounds b6 Build: Slender b7C Hair: Very dark, neatly trimmed b7D and like that in the artist's sketch except had a slight curl to the hair on top Complexion: Olive or dark Eyes: Dark, piercing in effect Nose: [REDACTED] Clothing: Very businesslike and neat in appearance; apparently had been able to afford expensive clothes; wore dress type dark shoes, no frills; had black trench type raincoat, Military style
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SE 164-81
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no hat; white shirt; had [REDACTED]
Employment: [REDACTED]
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The source said he would attempt to obtain additional information from his contacts as to the last name of this individual and his place o[guess: f] employment and would recontact the FBI.
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b6 b7C b7D
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DB Cooper-1850
Serials: SE 164-81