EC Minneapolis (St. Cloud RA) to Seattle re Christiansen tip, with lead to Seattle
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EC Minneapolis (St. Cloud RA) to Seattle re Christiansen tip (duplicate copy)
Document date 4 May 2004
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 52 pp. 178–179 (DB Cooper-21835–21836), Memo, dated 4 May 2004, serial SE 164-81-4439 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-52%3A178-179
(Rev. 01-31-2003)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Precedence: ROUTINE Date: 05/04/2004
To: Seattle Attn: SA [REDACTED] b6 St. Louis Attn: Military Records Center b7C
From: Minneapolis St. Cloud RA Contact: [REDACTED]
Approved By: [REDACTED] b6 b7C Drafted By: [REDACTED]/skj
Case ID #: SE 164A-81-[guess: 4439]
Title: NORJAK; CAA - Hijacking
Synopsis: To forward completed interview to Seattle Division and set leads to Minneapolis and St. Louis Divisions.
Reference: SE 164A-81 Serial 9432 and 9437
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Enclosure(s): Enclosed for Seattle are the original and one copy of an FD-302 and the attachments depicting the interview of [REDACTED] b6 [REDACTED] The original notes to the interview are in the b7C enclosed 1A envelope. b7D
Enclosed for St. Louis Division - Military Records Center is an [REDACTED] document pertaining to b6 Kenneth P. Christiansen. b7C b7D
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Details: [REDACTED] also known as [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Morris, Minnesota, was interviewed about D. B. Cooper and [REDACTED] Kenneth Peter Christiansen. [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Kenneth (now deceased), was b6 D.B. Cooper based on similarities in physical stature and b7C appearance, personal habits, experiences, and proximity. b7D Although, he had no other reasons to suspect [REDACTED] committed the crime.
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DB Cooper-21835
To: Seattle From: Minneapolis Re: SE 164A-81, 05/04/2004 ~9439
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[redacted] wanted to keep his identity anonymous because he had previously mentioned his suspicions about [redacted] to his family and they thought it was a ridiculous notion. During the interview, writer found [redacted] to be straightforward, balanced, and clear-headed.
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Among Kenneth Christiansen's life experiences, which are worthy of additional investigation, are the fact that he had some parachuting experience in the military and he worked for Northwest Airlines for several years. According to [redacted] [redacted] Kenneth was a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines, based in Seattle, Washington, from the mid-1960's to the early 1990's.
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ACS search for Kenneth Christiansen found a match in case 91A-SE-64356.
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Descriptive Data:
Reference Name - Last: Christiansen First: Kenneth Middle: Peter Race: W Sex: M DOB: 10/17/1926 SOC: 473-30-3599 Address(es) - City: Bonnie Lake State: Washington Miscellaneous - Height: 5'10" Weight: 170 Hair: Brown, balding Eyes: Hazel
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91A SE - 64356 - 6 Kenneth Christiansen
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DB Cooper-21836
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b6 b7C b7D
Serials: SE 164-81, SE 164-81-4439