To SAC Seattle re witness noting similarities but unable to identify McCoy

Document date 12 April 1972

Part 24pages 328–3292 pagesDB Cooper-7728–7729

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re witness noting similarities but unable to identify McCoy
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 24 pp. 328–329 (DB Cooper-7728–7729), Memo, dated 12 Apr 1972, serial SE 164-81-8674 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-24%3A328-329

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

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 4/12/72

FROM : SA [REDACTED] [signature: Sub 386]

SUBJECT: NORJAK

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On 4/11/72 witness [REDACTED] advised that there is certain similiarities between photograph of MC COY and hijacker D.B. COOPER, although [REDACTED] felt that if MC COY were wearing a wig and had cosmetic make-up, it would change his complexion to a darker shade and there would be more similarity. [REDACTED] said that based on the photograph displayed him, he could not positively identify MC COY as the NORJAK hijacker.

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On 4/12/72 witness [REDACTED] advised that based on photo of MC COY, he would eliminate MC COY as a suspect in NORJAK. [REDACTED] felt that there were facial similarities but based on the photo displayed him, he stated that MC COY could be eliminated as a suspect.

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DSJ:klb (3) [signature/initials]

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16 N-81 - 9674 SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED /M/ FILED M/ APR 12 1972 FBI — SEATTLE S AC V

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

DB Cooper-7728

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) 4/12/72

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK

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On 4/11/72 witness [REDACTED] advised that there is certain similarities between photograph of MC COY and hijacker D.B. COOPER, although [REDACTED] felt that if MC COY were wearing a wig and had cosmetic make-up, it would change his complexion to a darker shade and there would be more similarity. [REDACTED] said that based on the photograph displayed him, he could not positively identify MC COY as the NORJAK hijacker.

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On 4/12/72 witness [REDACTED] advised that based on photo of MC COY, he would eliminate MC COY as a suspect in NORJAK. [REDACTED] felt that there were facial similarities but based on the photo displayed him, he stated that MC COY could be eliminated as a suspect.

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DSJ:klb (3)

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164-81- 8674 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] APR 10 1972 FBI--SEATTLE

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DB Cooper-7729

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-8674