SAC Anchorage to SAC Seattle re Western Airlines and Bethel, Alaska inquiries

Document date 28 November 1973

Part 33pages 37–404 pagesDB Cooper-12138–12140

Also filed at: Part 95 pp. 428–431

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Document: Memo SAC Anchorage to SAC Seattle re Western Airlines and Bethel, Alaska inquiries
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 33 pp. 37–40 (DB Cooper-12138–12140), Memo, dated 28 Nov 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-33%3A037-040

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

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM : SAC, ANCHORAGE (164-59) (P) DATE: 11/28/73 SUBJECT: NORJAK

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RePDlet to Seattle 11/19/73.

RE: [REDACTED]

The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED] at Anchorage, Alaska:

On 11/26/73 [REDACTED] Western Airlines, advised that the name of [REDACTED] is unknown to her. She stated that she would review her local employment records and in addition would contact the headquarters of Western Airlines at Los Angeles, California, for any information concerning the employment of [REDACTED] by Western at any time.

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On 11/27/73 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Wien Air Alaska, advised that he recalled [REDACTED]. He advised that according to his records [REDACTED] was employed on [REDACTED] of the Wien Station at Bethel, Alaska. He was terminated on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and some other reasons.

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He advised that [REDACTED] SSAN was [REDACTED]. He stated that the file in his possession should have an employment application executed by [REDACTED] however, it is missing from the file and he had no information as to where it may be at this time.

[REDACTED] stated that it is his recollection that [REDACTED] of Pacific Northern Airlines

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(2) - Seattle 1 - Portland (164-41) (INFO) 2 - Anchorage JHF:rmm (5)

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SEARCHED___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ NOV 30 1973

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164-81-FD61

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-108

AN 164-59

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which subsequently merged into Western Airlines a few years ago and further that [REDACTED] for Pacific Northern Airlines in the southeast area of Alaska.

He stated he has no information concerning the present whereabouts of [REDACTED] but stated that perhaps [REDACTED] Wien Air Alaska, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Alaska, may have some information concerning him.

On 11/27/73 [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Wien Air Alaska, advised he recalls [REDACTED] very well. He stated that [REDACTED] and probably for a few years before [REDACTED] by Pacific Northern Airlines in Juneau, Alaska. At the same time [REDACTED] was involved [REDACTED]

He stated that [REDACTED] did a good job at least for Wien in Juneau and when the vacancy was created in Bethel, Alaska, [REDACTED] for Wien he contacted [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised that on [REDACTED] he was forced to terminate [REDACTED] for Wien at Bethel because [REDACTED]

the time which although could not be attributed to [REDACTED] directly he was [REDACTED] that it occurred and there were several other things which prompted Wien to terminate him.

[REDACTED] advised that to the best of his ability [REDACTED] in Bethel. He stated that on 11/27/73 he had occasion to call [REDACTED] Bethel, [REDACTED] and would attempt to discreetly determine the present whereabouts of [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-12138

AN 164-59

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[REDACTED] advised that he was in contact with [REDACTED] and through telephone conversation determined that [REDACTED] was in Bethel at that time and was presently employed by [REDACTED] This company had [REDACTED] He also learned from [REDACTED] name unknown, is presently employed at [REDACTED] in Bethel.

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[REDACTED] advised that if anymore information is received concerning [REDACTED] he would immediately notify the FBI.

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On 11/27/73 [REDACTED] Laborers and Hod Carriers Union, Local 341, 924 West Fifth Avenue, advised that [REDACTED] has been a member of that union since [REDACTED] advised that he is [REDACTED] and stated that at the present time [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at Bethel, Alaska. He noted that the main office [REDACTED] is located at Anchorage, Alaska.

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[REDACTED] advised that he could provide for the FBI the complete employment history for [REDACTED] since November, 1970, provided that [REDACTED] was employed on a union job out of his union local. He stated that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] at Bethel, Alaska, in July, 1971, and worked for them until sometime in October, 1971. He stated that [REDACTED] in June, 1972, and this was again [REDACTED] at Bethel.

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[REDACTED] advised there is no information in his records to indicate what [REDACTED] was doing between October, 1971, and June, 1972.

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DB Cooper-12139

AN 164-59

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LEAD

ANCHORAGE DIVISION

At Bethel, Alaska

[REDACTED] Conduct investigation to determine whereabouts of [REDACTED] on 11/24/71.

At Juneau, Alaska

Will determine if [REDACTED] has been issued an Alaska Drivers License and if so will obtain a photograph of [REDACTED] for forwarding to the Portland Division.

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DB Cooper-12140

Serials: AN 164-59, PD 164-41, SE 164-81