Investigative insert re suspect information from James E. Sandberg

Document date 1 December 1971

Part 90pages 262–2632 pagesDB Cooper-40268–40269

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 90 pp. 262–263 (DB Cooper-40268–40269), Report, dated 1 Dec 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-90%3A262-263

PD 164-41 LDT:njm 1

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SUSPECT [REDACTED]

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]:

On December 1, 1971, [REDACTED], Oregon, telephone number [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED], in Crescent City, California. He said he last saw subject in Portland about one year ago, and believes he was working [REDACTED].

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On December 1, 1971, [REDACTED], Portland, advised review of her records for the last year failed to disclose that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] in Portland during the last year. She advised more complete records are maintained [REDACTED], telephone number [REDACTED].

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On December 1, 1971, review of the 1971 Portland City Directory disclosed one JAMES E. SANDBERG, 1807 North Farragut, employed by THOMAS E. TAYLOR.

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On December 1, 1971, [REDACTED], Thomas E. Taylor Mechanical Engineering Company, 816 Oregon Bank Building, telephone number [REDACTED], advised JAMES E. SANDBERG has been employed by the Thomas E. Taylor Firm since February, 1969. She described SANDBERG as in his early fifties, 5'10", 155-165, hair gray-black, wears glasses. She advised SANDBERG was working on a job all last week in Milwaukie. [REDACTED] advised she has observed the sketch of the hijacker, and that in her estimation JAMES E. SANDBERG, employed by her company, is not identical with the person in the sketch.

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On December 1, 1971, JAMES E. SANDBERG telephonically contacted the office and advised he has been a licensed mechanical engineer in Oregon since 1946. He is 54 years of age and resides at 1807 North Farragut. He advised during the war he was in the United States Naval Reserve, serial 164-4/-132 number 113777.

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DB Cooper-40268

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PD 164-41 LDF:njm 2

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Mr. SANDBERG advised [REDACTED] [REDACTED] lived in the Portland area. As late as last year [REDACTED] [REDACTED], but as far as he knows [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. Mr. SANDBERG advised he has observed the sketch of the hijacker, and in his personal opinion does not appear similar to this individual.

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From the above [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. Also it appears [REDACTED] is no longer in the Portland area. Since the only possible connection that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] to the hijacker in this case was the fact [REDACTED] and since [REDACTED] [REDACTED] without further identifying data, it is recommended no further action be taken.

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DB Cooper-40269

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Serials: PD 164-41