SAC Minneapolis to SAC Seattle re Allen Fairfax Cooper photo comparison and leads
Document date 4 January 1974
Also filed at: Part 33 pp. 227–229
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 116 pp. 292–294 (DB Cooper-53321–53323), Memo, dated 4 Jan 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-116%3A292-294
SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 1/4/74
SAC, MINNEAPOLIS (164-73) (P)
NORJAK OO: SEATTLE
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Sub 663 Sub 680
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Re San Francisco airtel to Minneapolis 11/21/73 and Minneapolis letter to Seattle 12/5/73.
Enclosed for Chicago is one copy each of two photographs of suspect ALLEN FAIRFAX COOPER as supplied by the Bureau on 11/15/73. Glasses and additional hair have been added and beard deleted from original Albuquerque photograph.
For the information of Seattle photograph of suspect COOPER shown to [REDACTED] on 11/27/73 was photograph of COOPER taken at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, on approximately 5/8/73.
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[REDACTED] Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, was contacted on 12/17/73 by SA ROBERT L. BONSHIRE, JR., and was displayed photograph provided by the Bureau on 11/15/73. This photograph was the altered photograph of suspect COOPER as provided by Albuquerque Police Department.
RE: ALLEN FAIRFAX COOPER
[REDACTED] advised that the Albuquerque Police Department photograph, number 67 691, is the closest photograph she has viewed to that as she remembers unknown subject D. B. COOPER. [REDACTED] advised that in spite of the closeness in resemblance she could not positively identify the individual in the photograph as being identical to unknown subject. [REDACTED] made the following observations concerning the photograph:
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(2) - Seattle 2 - Chicago (Enc. 2) 2 - Minneapolis RLB:jrp (6)
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Sub 663 [guess: 14-S1- 6067] [illegible stamp/markings]
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DB COOPER-53321
MP 164-73
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1. From the cheekbones down, unknown subject was more narrow and his jaws were "more pointed". She advised that Albuquerque photograph is too oval.
2. Nose. Albuquerque nose "too handsome". Unknown subject's nose was narrower.
3. Ears. Unknown subject's ears projected out from head at top whereas Albuquerque photograph ears cling close to head.
4. Eyes. [REDACTED] advised she never saw unknown subject's eyes.
5. Mouth. [REDACTED] advised that in her opinion the FBI artist's conception of unknown subject's mouth is still not identical; lower lip not as "pouty" as she remembers the unknown subject.
6. Hair. [REDACTED] advised that she wears a wig and usually notices false hairpieces, especially on men. She advised that in her opinion unknown subject was not wearing a wig.
In summation [REDACTED] reiterated that Albuquerque photograph is closest face photograph she has seen to that as she remembers unknown subject but advised that Albuquerque photograph is not identical to unknown subject.
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RE: REFERENCED SAN FRANCISCO AIRTEL
WILLIAM HOCKBRUN, Vice President in Charge of Operations, Northwest Orient Airlines (NWAL), was contacted on 12/17/73. HOCKBRUN advised that it would be virtually impossible for unknown subject to remove panels from the airplane, either in the floor or rest room area, in order to secrete himself under the floor of the airplane. He advised that in order to remove the panels rivets must be removed. He advised that the floor panels are small and it would require the removal of several of the panels in order for a man to secrete himself under the floor. HOCKBRUN advised that an individual very familiar with the aircraft could get from the cabin area to the cargo area using internal passages. He advised that if the individual accomplished this feat he would experience extreme cold. He advised that the air pressure in the cargo area is adjusted and could be tolerated by an individual.
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DB COOPER-53322
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b6 b7C
MP 164-73
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HOCKBRUN advised that when the 727 aircraft landed after the hijacking incident, it was thoroughly inspected. He advised that flooring was removed in both the passenger and rest room sections, floor panels were removed, and the entire cargo area was inspected, as well as all cargo contained in that area. HOCKBRUN advised that it was his opinion that unknown subject was not in the 727 when it landed.
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LEADS:
CHICAGO DIVISION
AT SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
Will display photographs of ALLEN FAIRFAX COOPER, Albuquerque Police Department #67 691, to Stewardess [redacted]
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b6 b7C
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MINNEAPOLIS DIVISION
AT MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Will maintain contact with officials at NWAL.
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DB COOPER-53323