To SAC Seattle re Staff Sergeant Brinkley as NORJAK suspect

Document date 19 February 1974

Part 117pages 187–1882 pagesDB Cooper-53648–53649

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re Staff Sergeant Brinkley as NORJAK suspect
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 117 pp. 187–188 (DB Cooper-53648–53649), Memo, dated 19 Feb 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-117%3A187-188

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

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(BR̶I̶N̶K̶L̶E̶Y̶)(BRINKLEY) (P) DATE: 2/19/74

FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 Sub 705 b7C

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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RE: STAFF SERGEANT BRINKLEY FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON

Re El Paso letter to Seattle, dated 1/7/74.

BRINKLEY has been suggested as a suspect in this matter by [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] because of b7C his apparent increase in wealth shortly after the hijacking b7D on 11/24/71.

[REDACTED] describes Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY as follows:

Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Age: Approximately 35 Hair: Light color, more blonde than brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6'3" to 6'6" Weight: over 200 pounds Build: Husky, had very broad shoulders, big chest, and big legs

Military training: [REDACTED] advised that b6 BRINKLEY did receive special b7C forces training and was b7D therefore familiar with parachute and airborn training.

Scars or Tattoos: Had some type of scar on his torso which came from wound received in Viet Nam; also had a scar on the bottom of his rib cage.

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RNN/jms (4) Sub 705 164-81-640 [crossed out, possibly 6440]

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SE 164-81-BRINKLEY

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Complexion: Normal, except when on field maneuvers his face will occasionally become ruddy. [redacted b6/b7C/b7D] seemed to think that BRINKLEY's neck always had a ruddy com- plexion. b6 b7C b7D

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LEADS

SEATTLE DIVISION

AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON:

Will attempt to locate and identify Staff Sergeant BRINKLEY who is possibly the acting First Sergeant for the 1/13 Infantry, 9th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington, and will thereafter process him as a suspect in this matter.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

For the information of the resident Agent handling the above lead at Fort Lewis, Washington, a copy of referenced communication as well as an FD-302 dated 1/3/74, reflecting interview with [redacted b6/b7C/b7D] is enclosed to this memorandum.

b6 b7C b7D

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DB COOPER-53649

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-640, SE 164-81-BRINKLEY