SAC Richmond to Director re Graham Sanford Palmer, Medical College of Virginia records
Document date 5 November 1976
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 120 pp. 299–302 (DB Cooper-55321–55324), Airtel, dated 5 Nov 1976 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-120%3A299-302
FD-36 (Rev. 2-14-74)
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Date: 11/5/76
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Via AIRTEL (Precedence)
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TO: DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) (ATTENTION: IDENTIFICATION DIVISION)
FROM: SAC, RICHMOND (164-74) -RUC-
SUBJECT: NORJAK (OO: SEATTLE)
Re Alexandria airtel to the Bureau dated 10/15/76.
On 11/1/76, [REDACTED], Medical College of Va. (MCV), 1101 E. Marshall St., Richmond, Va., advised that she would review her files and release pertinent information regarding GRAHAM SANFORD PALMER, but she would not release a photograph of PALMER without the issuance of a subpoena.
[REDACTED] stated that GRAHAM SANFORD PALMER'S record of attendance at MCV reveals the following:
DOB 5/3/32 POB Indianapolis, Indiana Height 6' Weight 170
PALMER'S former address is 1511 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va.
PALMER enrolled at MCV in the School of Orthopedics in 1957 and completed his training at the aforementioned institution on 6/4/61.
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[handwritten, upper right, near SUBJECT block] Sub 846 [guess: could read "Sub 8/6" or similar; uncertain]
[handwritten, above DOB "5/3/32"] 7 2 / 3 4 [stacked numerals, illegible/uncertain - possibly an age calculation]
[handwritten, above distribution list] [illegible cursive phrase, approx.: "Return w/subs thru F's"] DONE (N)
[handwritten, right of distribution list] Sub 846 /64-81-7/23 [guess: "164-81-7123"; digits partially illegible]
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3 - Bureau 2 - Seattle (164-81) 1 - Richmond MMK/gls (6)
Approved: ____________________ Sent ____________________ Special Agent in Charge
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SEARCHED ___ INDEXED ___ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ NOV 1 1976 [date partially overlapped by handwriting, possibly "NOV 11 1976"]
DB.COOPER-55321
RH 164-74
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The aforementioned record further reflects that from 1952 to 1954 PALMER served in the U. S. Army.
[REDACTED] advised that the record reveals that after graduation from MCV on 6/4/61, PALMER began his intern at the Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica, California. [REDACTED] further stated that PALMER came to the Medical College of Va. from William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., where he had attended undergraduate school in 1956. She stated that PALMER'S father is listed as RALPH GRAHAM PALMER, Guilford, Connecticut.
[REDACTED] also stated that PALMER had a good friend, who was a psychologist at MCV whose name is PATRICK H. DREWRY, JR., 2401 Lancashire Dr., Chesterfield County, Va.
[REDACTED] advised that if the photograph of PALMER is to be subpoenaed, the appropriate individual to make such a request should be Dr. L. MARTIN HARRIS, Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Student Services, P. O. Box 636, MCV Station, Richmond, Va., zip code 23298.
On 11/1/76, Dr. PATRICK H. DREWRY, JR., Chesterfield Co., Va., Lancashire Dr., Chesterfield County, Va., a 75 year old Caucasian male, advised that he recalls GRAHAM SANFORD PALMER, whose mother was a good friend of his wife, now deceased since 1974.
Dr. DREWRY stated that he does not recall exactly when he first met PALMER, but he believes it was in the early 1950's. He further stated that because of his age, he finds it difficult to recall dates and periods of time, however, he believes PALMER attended William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., from 1955 to 1956, at which time he enlisted into the U. S. Army where he remained for approximately two years. After PALMER was separated from the U. S. Army, he reentered William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., and in 1957 enrolled at the Medical College of Va., Department of Orthopedics. Dr. DREWRY stated that after PALMER completed his training at MCV in 1961, he entered his internship at the Santa Monica Hospital, Santa Monica, California. He remained
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DB COOPER-55322
RH 164-74
in California for approximately one year and thereafter returned to Richmond to begin a three-year residency in Orthopedics.
Dr. DREWRY stated that PALMER in 1966 spent one year in Europe, area unknown to him. In 1967, PALMER returned to the U. S. and practiced one year in the State of New Hampshire. In 1968, PALMER moved to Eunice, New Mexico. He stated that as far as he knows, PALMER has remained in New Mexico or close to the Texas borderline since 1968.
Dr. DREWRY stated that he last received correspondence from PALMER in 1974; the letter was postmarked Box 1195, Eunice, New Mexico, zip code 88231.
Dr. DREWRY furnished the following descriptive data regarding PALMER:
Age Early to middle 40's Height 5' 10" Weight 170 Build Well Built Hair Short and dark Scar Noticeable one on face, location of scar unrecalled
DREWRY recalled that PALMER appeared to have an unequaled face, which he explained that one of his eyes appeared to be higher than the other.
Dr. DREWRY further advised that PALMER'S mother is RUTH JANOWICZ, 40 Washington St., Eastport, Maine.
Dr. DREWRY further advised that as far as he knows PALMER is still practicing in the area of Eunice, New Mexico, and he should be listed in the Journal of Medical Register of Orthopedics.
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DB COOPER-55323
RH 164-74
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This information is being furnished to Seattle for it may desire to locate PALMER'S mother and father if the Bureau's identification search is productive.
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REQUEST OF THE BUREAU
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The Identification Division is requested to search the fingerprint files of GRAHAM SANFORD PALMER and any known prints on file compared with the latent lifts available in this case, and forward same to Seattle.
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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
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DB COOPER-55324