To SAC Seattle re Battle Ground, Washington source's USAF suspect, leads at McChord AFB

Document date 23 January 1973

Part 29pages 362–3654 pagesDB Cooper-10452, DB Cooper-10453, DB Cooper-10454, DB Cooper-10456

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Document: Memo to SAC Seattle re Battle Ground, Washington source's USAF suspect, leads at McChord AFB
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 29 pp. 362–365 (DB Cooper-10452, DB Cooper-10453, DB Cooper-10454, DB Cooper-10456), Memo, dated 23 Jan 1973, serial SE 164-81-43Y5 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-29%3A362-365

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

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 1/23/73

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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RE: [REDACTED] Re SA [REDACTED] memo to Seattle File 164-81 dated 1/10/73.

[REDACTED] suggested a suspect by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Battle Ground, Washington. [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] a member of U. S. Air Force, bears a strong resemblance to artist's conception of UNSUB. [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age Approximately 42 years old Height 5'10" - 6' Weight 175 pounds Build Average to medium build Complexion Medium to dark complexion Eyes Green Hair Dark brown graying hair.

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Inquiry at [REDACTED] reflected [REDACTED] U. S. Air Force, and [REDACTED] were assigned to [REDACTED] in 1971. His present assignment is not known, but he [REDACTED] residing in Battle Ground and [REDACTED] Their address is [REDACTED]

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Agent [REDACTED] suggested in referenced communication that a search be made through World Wide Locator, U. S. Air Force, to identify [REDACTED] and thereafter secure description, photograph, complete military background to determine if [REDACTED] physically fits UNSUBS description.

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CC- Seattle RNN/rse (3)

[Handwritten routing notation]

164-81- 43Y5

INDEXED [stamp] FILED [stamp] JAN 25 1973 [stamp] Battle Ground

Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-10452

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b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C b6 b7C

SE 164-81

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LEADS

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SEATTLE At McChord Air Force Base, Washington

1. Will attempt to ascertain if [REDACTED] ever assigned at McChord Air Force Base.

2. Will determine if possible how contact can be made with U. S. Air Force World Wide Locator concerning [REDACTED]

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At Battle Ground, Washington

Will conduct appropriate credit and criminal checks regarding [REDACTED] (of particular interest is [REDACTED] date of birth and Social Security Number).

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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b6 b7C

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DB Cooper-10453

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1/23/73

SA [redacted]

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: [redacted]

Re SA [redacted] memo to Seattle File 164-81 dated 1/10/73.

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[redacted] suggested a suspect by [redacted] [redacted] Battle Ground, Washington. [redacted] advised [redacted] a member of U. S. Air Force, bears a strong resemblance to artist's conception of UNSUB. [redacted] described [redacted] as:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age Approximately 42 years old Height 5'10" - 6' Weight 175 pounds Build Average to medium build Complexion Medium to dark complexion Eyes Green Hair Dark brown graying hair.

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Inquiry at [redacted] U. S. Air Force, and [redacted] reflected [redacted] were assigned to [redacted] in 1971. His present assignment is not known, but he has residing in Battle Ground and [redacted] Their address is [redacted]

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Agent [redacted] suggested in referenced communication that a search be made through World Wide Locator, U. S. Air Force, to identify [redacted] and thereafter secure /6 [guess: V]- 8/- [guess: Y3] [guess: YS] description, photograph, complete military background to determine if [redacted] physically fits UNSUBS description.

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3 - Seattle RHN/rse (3)

[stamp: Battle Ground] [stamp: JAN 13 1973]

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DB Cooper-10454

SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) 1/23/73

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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RE: [REDACTED]

Re SA [REDACTED] memo to Seattle File 164-81 dated 1/10/73.

[REDACTED] suggested a suspect by [REDACTED] Battle Ground, Washington. [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] a member of U. S. Air Force, bears a strong resemblance to artist's conception of UNSUB. [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age Approximately 42 years old Height 5'10" - 6' Weight 175 pounds Build Average to medium build Complexion Medium to dark complexion Eyes Green Hair Dark brown graying hair.

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Inquiry at [REDACTED] U. S. Air Force, and [REDACTED] reflected [REDACTED] were assigned to [REDACTED] in 1971. His present assignment is not known, but he has [REDACTED] residing in Battle Ground and [REDACTED] Their address is [REDACTED]

Agent [REDACTED] suggested in referenced communication that a search be made through World Wide Locator, U. S. Air Force, to identify [REDACTED] and thereafter secure description, photograph, complete military background to determine if [REDACTED] physically fits UNSUBS description.

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(3) - Seattle RNN/rse (3)

[Handwritten notation: 9Mc Cl [illegible]]

[Stamp: SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ JAN 25 1973]

[Handwritten notation at bottom right: partially illegible]

DB Cooper-10456

Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-43Y5