SAC Mobile to SAC Seattle re Alabama source's encounter with purported Air Force pilot

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

Memorandum

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/29/72

FROM : SAC, MOBILE (164-34) (RUC)

SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re Seattle letter to Albany, 11/30/71; Seattle airtel to Albany, 12/7/71;

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RE: [REDACTED]

On 3/7/72, [REDACTED] Ala., DOB [REDACTED], advised that while playing in a band, [REDACTED] about 6 weeks ago, he had occasion to meet a man calling himself [REDACTED] Ala. While playing in the band [REDACTED] that he lived in [REDACTED] Ala., was a former Air Force pilot and had been all over the world. [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as being a white male, 5'8" or 5'9", weighing 150 to 165 lbs., and wearing glasses.

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He further advised that [REDACTED] was very friendly, spends money freely and appears to be very nervous. [REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] carries a [REDACTED] in his right front pocket. [REDACTED] is alleged to frequent [REDACTED] frequently during the week and on weekends. He attempts to disguise himself from time-to-time, using make-up, putty and wearing different glasses and combing his hair differently.

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[REDACTED] had occasion to purchase a copy of the February issue of the "National Inquirer" approximately 3 weeks ago and read an article concerning the captioned hijacking and noticed that the composite picture of D. V. COOPER was very similar to that of the man he knew as [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] Ala. 164-81-2617

[REDACTED] was accompanied by [REDACTED] who is also a [REDACTED] and both are currently working for [REDACTED] Ala.

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(2) - Seattle (ENCS. 2) 1 - Mobile CBC/jh (3)

SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED....FILED.... APR 10 1972 FBI - SEATTLE

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-7615

MO 164-34

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[redacted] Ala., on 3/10/72, advised that he is [redacted] Ala. When in [redacted] Ala. he resides [redacted] at the foregoing address. His regular occupation is [redacted] with [redacted] Houston, Tex. 77001. He is employed as [redacted]. His employer is engaged in [redacted].

He had been employed by this concern since [redacted] 9/23/69, off and on. During November, 1971, he was so employed, but received days off for the Thanksgiving Holidays. He arrived at [redacted] Ala., on 11/24/71. In support of his contention about his employment during this period, [redacted] produced earning statements received from his employer showing that during the week ending 11/20/71, he worked 3 days and earned wages of $133.41. Another earning statement shows that during the week ending 12/4/71, he worked 4 days and received $191.13. Between these dates he took the [redacted]. The vacation was in part granted as a result of bad weather conditions in [redacted] at that time. He denied that he had ever been to Portland, Oregon and denied any information relative to captioned case.

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The following description of [redacted] was obtained from observation and questioning:

Name [redacted] Race White Sex Male Age 27 DOB [redacted] POB [redacted] Height 5'7-8" Weight 160 Hair Brown Eyes Blue Complexion Fair SSAN [redacted] Employer [redacted]

Home address [redacted]

Photos of [redacted] were obtained. Two copies

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DB Cooper-7616

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MO 164-34

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are being forwarded the Seattle Division for exhibition to witnesses, if deemed appropriate.

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Ala., [REDACTED] confirmed statement that he was [REDACTED] Ala., on Thanksgiving Day, 11/25/71.

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THIS INDIVIDUAL IS BEING SOUGHT IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTORTION OF $200,000 FROM NORTHWEST AIRLINES BY THREATENING THE CREW OF THE AIR LINE WITH A PACKAGE WHICH HE STATED CONTAINED A BOMB. HE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS.

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3* DB Cooper-7617