SAC Chicago to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect Leif E. Hansen (TWA)

This copy: Part 95 pp. 109–110Also filed at Part 112 pp. 495–496 (primary)

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SAC Chicago to SAC Seattle re NORJAK suspect Leif E. Hansen of TWA

Document date 25 October 1972

Part 95pages 109–1102 pagesDB Cooper-42508–42509

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 95 pp. 109–110 (DB Cooper-42508–42509), Airtel, dated 25 Oct 1972, serial PD 164-41-1149 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-95%3A109-110

10/25/72

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AIRTEL

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (164-297) (P) SUBJECT: NORJAK (CO: Seattle)

Re Kansas City letter to Chicago dated 8/3/72.

Enclosed for each Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland are two copies of HANSEN's photograph.

On 9/7/72, [REDACTED] Trans World Airlines (TWA), [REDACTED] was contacted concerning LEIF E. HANSEN. [REDACTED] advised he would request HANSEN's file and advise when available.

On 10/18/72, [REDACTED] advised HANSEN, date of birth 9/19/36, at Copenhagen, Denmark, has been an employee of TWA since April, 1966. He currently is Manager of In-Flight Services at O'Hare Field. He is a white male, 5'7", 130 lbs., blond hair, blue eyes.

Records disclose HANSEN was a waiter from March, 1958, until May, 1958, at Place Pigalle, San Francisco, California. From May, 1958, to September, 1958, he was employed at Coffee Dan's, Beverly Hills, California. From October, 1958, until February, 1959, he was a Bartender at the Knotty Pine Restaurant, location not listed. He served in the United States Air Force from February, 1959, until September, 1962.

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2 - Seattle (Encls. 2) 2 - Minneapolis (Encls. 2) (2)- Portland (Encls. 2)MM 1 - Chicago

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DB Cooper-42508

[stamp] 16 4 - 41 - 1149

SEARCHED [illegible] INDEXED SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED OCT 30 1972 FBI - PORTLAND H. BACH [illegible]

CG 164-297

when he received an honorable discharge. While in service he was a vehicle operator and was assigned Serial Number AF 19633624. He attained rank of Airman 2nd Class. From September, 1962, until employment with TWA in April, 1966, he was a Bar Manager for Norwood Inn, Sepulveda, California.

HANSEN was initially employed as a Steward for TWA. In February, 1969, he was promoted to an Instructor and was employed at TWA's Training Center, Kansas City.

In July, 1970, HANSEN was transferred to JFK Airport, New York, where he served as Group Supervisor, In-Flight Service, on 747's. On 8/15/70, he was transferred to San Francisco where he served in same capacity. On 11/1/71, he was again transferred back to JFK. On 4/3/72, he was promoted to his present position at O'Hare Field. He is married and resides at 1520 Lillian Street, Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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[REDACTED] stated there is no photograph of HANSEN in the file; however, he would attempt to obtain one from HANSEN's supervisor located at O'Hare Field.

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[REDACTED] stated HANSEN is in a management position and therefore possesses a pass which enables him to fly on any TWA flight on a space available basis. In addition, because of the nature of HANSEN's work, it would be extremely difficult to pin- point where he was on a particular day.

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On 10/25/72 [REDACTED] made available two photographs of HANSEN.

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Receiving offices are requested to exhibit HANSEN's photographs to pertinent witnesses.

ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-42509

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Serials: CG 164-297, PD 164-41-1149, SE 164-81