Part 100, page 355

Document date 19 December 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 100 p. 355 (DB Cooper-45314), Memo, dated 19 Dec 1973, serial SE 164-81-6010 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-100/pages/355

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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) (P) DATE: 12/19/73

FROM : SA [REDACTED b6/b7C]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: DEMONSTRATION OF PHOTO- GRAPHS TO WITNESSES SUB: HH

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On 11/12/73, witness [REDACTED b6/b7C], [REDACTED b6/b7C], Renton, Washington was exhibited photographs of the following individuals:

NAME SUB FILE # EUGENE LEROY WATSON 87[illegible] [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED b6/b7C] /GARY B. GALLAHER [REDACTED b6/b7C] RICHARD DOUGLAS SHINN 572 [REDACTED b6/b7C]

With the exception of [REDACTED b6/b7C] stated none of the other individuals bear any resemblance to the hijacker and in his opinion, are not identical with him.

[REDACTED b6/b7C] stated the photos of [REDACTED b6/b7C] were the represented an individual that to him [REDACTED b6/b7C] were the closest he has seen to his recollection of unsub. however, stated that the photos indicated that [REDACTED b6/b7C] had a [REDACTED b6/b7C] [REDACTED b6/b7C] than unsubs and [REDACTED b6/b7C] hair was thinner than unsubs hair. [REDACTED b6/b7C] stated the face on the photographs he could not say that [REDACTED b6/b7C] was identical with unsub, however, he could not say that he was not identical.

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RNN/jms (10)

[Handwritten, center]: Sub-87 164-81-6[0]10

[Stamp, bottom right]: DB COOPER-45314

[Printed footer]: Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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[Handwritten]: Sub 81

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Standard US Government Memorandum header. Addressed to SAC Seattle under case 164-81(P), dated 12/19/73. Sent from a Special Agent whose name is redacted. Subject is NORJAK (DB Cooper case), with origin office Seattle. The memo concerns demonstration of photographs to witnesses, sub-subject HH. A redacted witness in Renton, Washington was shown photographs on 11/12/73. Named subjects shown include Eugene Leroy Watson, Gary B. Gallaher, Richard Douglas Shinn (sub-file 572), and others (redacted). The witness stated none except one redacted individual bore resemblance to the hijacker. One redacted subject's photos were described as closest to the witness's recollection of the unsub, though with noted differences in facial features and hair thickness; the witness could neither confirm nor rule out identity with the unsub. Routing initials RNN/jms with distribution count of 10. Handwritten case reference Sub-87 and file number 164-81-6010 (last digit slightly ambiguous). DB Cooper document stamp number 45314. Handwritten notation in upper right margin reading 'Sub 81', likely a sub-file routing reference added by a reviewer or file clerk.

Document is largely legible typewritten text
Multiple redactions (b6/b7C exemptions) obscure witness names, sub-file numbers, and some subject names
Handwritten notations at top right and bottom center are slightly stylized but readable
Bottom-right stamp partially obscured

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