MemoSA to SAC Seattle re interview of suspect James Vallance on Vashon Island20 December 19711 page
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Part 102, page 197

DB Cooper-46175Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1408

Document date 20 December 1971

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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: 12/20/71

FROM : SA [REDACTED] [signature] · 162

SUBJECT: NORJAK

RE: JAMES VALLANCE (Sub. 162)

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JAMES VALLANCE was contacted at his residence, Rt. 1 box 181 Vashon Washington by special agents [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], on 12/16/71. VALLANCE related he has not left Vashon Island in the seven or eight months. He is presently unemployed. On 11/24/71 VALLANCE spent the entire evening at home with his wife. He stated he has worked on several airplanes but has never flown in one. The following was obtained through observation and inter- view. VALLANCE IS 6-1 220lbs with grey hair, balding. He is 58yrs. old and appears to be much older, talks with a slight southern accent. VALLANCE does not resemble the composite drawing of the hijacker in any way.

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sub 162 164-81-1408 SEARCHED......INDEXED...... SERIALIZED...[checked]..FILED...[checked]... DEC 20 1971 FBI - SEATTLE [initials]

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB COOPER-46175