Part 107, page 151

Document date 30 January 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 107 p. 151 (DB Cooper-48815), Memo, dated 30 Jan 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-107/pages/151

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) January 30, 1973

SA [REDACTED] [handwritten: Sub 331] NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: JOE NIKSICH SUB 331

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On February 10, 1972, [REDACTED] advised NIKSICH resembles the artist's composite of UNSUB. [REDACTED] stated he has not seen NIKSICH in about 12 years, when NIKSICH worked for Boeing in the Purchasing Department. NIKSICH, according to [REDACTED] was a paratrooper during the war. NIKSICH's last known address was South Park, Washington.

[REDACTED] described NIKSICH as follows:

Race: White Sex: Male Age: 47 Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 lbs. Hair: Dark

Seattle indices negative re NIKSICH.

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LEADS

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

1. Will review suspect's Boeing Personnel File to determine date of birth, Social Security Account Number, and other background information. In addition, determine his location if he was working on November 24, 1971. [handwritten: AT OLY] [handwritten: Sub 33)] 2. Conduct credit, criminal, and/DMV checks to determine further background information and to obtain a photograph of NIKSICH for display to appropriate witnesses.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS

RNN:Jgm (3) [handwritten: Boeing [guess: LP] [illegible] Wiek] [handwritten: July [illegible]]

164/~8/~ [illegible]

[STAMP: SEARCHED...INDEXED... SERIALIZED...FILED... JAN 30 1973] b6 b7C DB COOPER-48815

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FBI memo header addressed to SAC Seattle, file number 164-81, dated January 30, 1973, regarding NORJAK case (D.B. Cooper), subject Joe Niksich, Sub 331. A redacted source advised on February 10, 1972 that Joe Niksich resembles the UNSUB composite sketch. Niksich formerly worked at Boeing in the Purchasing Department, was a paratrooper during the war, and last known address was South Park, Washington. Physical description: white male, age 47, 5'9", 150 lbs, dark hair. Seattle indices were negative. Leads section directing Seattle field office to: (1) review Niksich's Boeing personnel file for DOB, SSN, background info, and determine his location on November 24, 1971 (date of the hijacking); (2) conduct credit, criminal, and DMV checks and obtain a photograph for witness display. Handwritten annotation references 'AT OLY' (likely Olympia). Bottom of page contains ARMED AND DANGEROUS warning, author initials RNN:Jgm with 3 copies indicated, handwritten notes referencing Boeing, a file/search stamp dated JAN 30 1973, FOIA exemption codes b6 and b7C, and the DB Cooper case tracking number 48815.

Several redacted (blacked-out) blocks obscure names and identifying information
Handwritten annotations in margins and body are partially legible
Stamp at bottom right is slightly smudged but readable

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