Part 104, page 454

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 3/16/72

SA [REDACTED]

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: [REDACTED]

Re: Portland nitel to Seattle, 1/7/72; Seattle memo of SA [REDACTED], 2/10/72.

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On March 14, 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Washington, telephone [REDACTED] was interviewed and provided the following information:

He was at home with relatives during the Thanks- giving Holidays, including November 24, 1971. Guests at his home during this time was an [REDACTED] of Portland, Oregon, and [REDACTED]. These two relatives will verify his presence. [REDACTED] stated emphatically that he knows nothing of any hijackings and he had nothing to do with this particular case. He is a licensed commercial pilot and served in the air force previously. He has jumped from an airplane in a parachute on one occasion while he was in the Air Force. He pre- viously worked for Boeing on the 747, but quit after approximately six months work, to go to work for the [REDACTED] which job he now holds. He is described as follows: White male, 6'4", 170 pounds, 35 years, dob [REDACTED] dark brown hair, brown eyes, medium complexion, medium build, wearing glasses with black rims. He smokes Viceroy cig- arettes and previously smoked Salem cigarettes. He has a very prominently hooked nose.

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[REDACTED] states that he will attend a lineup before the passengers or crew members of the Northwest Orient Airliner which was hijacked at any time.

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Since [REDACTED] does resemble the composite drawing of the hijacker in some facial features, it is suggested that the case agent may wish to set a lead to have some members of the crew or passengers interviewed to ascertain whether the subject has a hooked nose.

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16 4/-81- [guess: 2681] SERIALIZED [guess: FILED] M[illegible] MAR 16 1972 FBI-SEATTLE

DB COOPER-47428

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