SAC Honolulu to Director re NORJAK suspect Henry Grady Epperson

FBI Date: 12/22/71

Transmit the following in ______________________ (Type in plaintext or code)

Via ___AIRTEL___________ ___________AIRMAIL________ (Priority)

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TO : DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111) FROM : SAC, HONOLULU (164-85) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK

Re Honolulu nitel to Director, 12/21/71.

RE SUSPECT NUMBER HENRY GRADY EPPERSON

Enclosed for Seattle are two copies and for Los Angeles, Portland, and Minneapolis one copy each of current photograph of EPPERSON.

The following investigation was conducted at Honolulu, Hawaii on 12/22/71 by SA [REDACTED]:

[REDACTED], Kentron Hawaii, Ltd., 233 Keawe Street, made available EPPERSON's photograph and the following information concerning suspect EPPERSON from personnel records:

EPPERSON was born 7/13/18, Akron, Ohio, where he attended high school. He claims equivalency of two years college via extension courses taken at the University of Akron and the University of Panama. He claims military service from 6/23/42 to 4/10/49, U. S. Army Signal Corps. He claims the following employments:

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[REDACTED] Picture 2 - Bureau 2 - Los Angeles (Enc. 1) 2 - Minneapolis (Enc. 1) (2)- Portland (Enc. 1) 2 - Seattle (Enc. 2) (164-81) 1 - Honolulu TFB:cde (11)

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16 4-41 -573A SEARCHED ___INDEXED___ SERIALIZED___FILED___ DEC 28 1971 FBI — PORTLAND

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Approved: ________________ Sent ___________M Per ___________ Special Agent in Charge ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-130 DB Cooper-41107

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1940-42, Cable splicer, Ohio Bell Telephone

1942-49, U. S. Army

1949-51, Civilian employee, U. S. Navy, Balboa, Canal Zone, telephone communications and maintenance work

1951-54, Panama Canal Company, Balboa, Canal Zone, lead splicer and line foreman

1954-56, Ohio Edison, Akron, Ohio, "A" mechanic

1956-66, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio, electrician

1963-66, self-employed electrical contractor

1967-68, Northrup Corporation, Fullerton, California, electrician

1968-69, Page Communications, subsidiary of Northrup, Washington, D.C. (worked in Vietnam)

5/21 to 11/14/69, Collier Chemical Corporation, Imperial Highway, Brea, California "A" mechanic

11/17/69 to 6/1/71, Kentron Hawaii, Ltd., on Kauai and Canton Islands

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References:

[REDACTED] Yorba Linda, California

[REDACTED] Orange, California

[REDACTED] Yorba Linda, California

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Relatives:

Mother, LOTTIE B., nee ISNER Father, HENRY JAKE EPPERSON

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DB Cooper-41108

HN 164-85

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Wife, JUNE, nee BLOOR - divorced in late 1969. Residence of wife believed to be 6802 Tahitian Circle, Yorba Linda, California

[REDACTED] are mentioned in this file but not identified by name

Social Security Number 283-01-3616 Passport Number J266724, issued 3/19/68, expires 1974 Bank Connections Bank of America 4302 South Main Street Yorba Linda, California Account Number 4051-00-799; Bank of Hawaii Box 802 Kekaha, Kauai

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Physical Condition:

A physical examination was conducted for Kentron prior to EPPERSON's employment in November, 1969. He was found to be in excellent health and it was noted that he was 6'1", 194 pounds, and had a hernia repaired during 1969. No other physical disability, scars, or marks were noted. EPPERSON complained of headaches at this time and advised the doctor he treated himself with aspirin for this condition.

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LEADS:

LOS ANGELES

AT YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA: Conduct necessary investigation to eliminate EPPERSON as suspect in this case.

PORTLAND, MINNEAPOLIS, and SEATTLE: Will exhibit photograph of suspect EPPERSON to witnesses.

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Honolulu will check records of Bank of Hawaii for status of [guess: Epperson's] account

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DB Cooper-41109