Part 118, page 148

Document date 3 March 1975

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 118 p. 148 (DB Cooper-54233), Memo, dated 3 Mar 1975 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-118/pages/148

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

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TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) DATE: 3/3/75 FROM : SA [REDACTED - b6/b7C] [handwritten: Sub 752] SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: Subject 752

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On 2/21/75, [REDACTED - b6/b7C], Fort Townsend, Washington, telephone [REDACTED - b7C/b7D] furnished the following information regarding BRIAN D. HODGSON:

He advised that in November of 1971, he [REDACTED] was involved in the business of exporting [REDACTED] and had occasion to do business with Washington King Clam Inc., Route 1, Box 631-A, Poulsbo, Washington, telephone 779-2775. He advised that HODGSON [REDACTED]

[REDACTED] advised that he had heard that the business was in trouble and that Washington King Clam needed approximately $200,000 in order to save their business. He stated that HODGSON had recently lost his wife and children as the wife had allegedly killed the children and then killed herself. He also stated that the sketch of D.B. COOPER looks like HODGSON and looks like the type of sunglasses HODGSON usually wears. He also felt that HODGSON had been in the Army and believed him to be a parachutest. In addition, subject [REDACTED] had told him that BRIAN had flown to Reno during the approximate time of the hijacking and that his purpose of going there was to raise $200,000. [REDACTED] advised that he mentioned the coincidence of the hijacking, BRIAN's need for $200,000, and his recent family tragedy and that [REDACTED] with this coincidence, but every since that time according to [REDACTED] he has never seen or spoken with [REDACTED] again.

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SEARCHED............INDEXED............ SERIALIZED............FILED............ MAR 3 FBI-SEATTLE

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Sub 752 (appears twice, handwritten in cursive) 16 4-81-6483 [partially illegible handwritten number/case reference]

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RBF:sra (2)

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan 5010-110 DB COOPER-54233

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Standard U.S. Government memorandum form header. Memo routing fields: addressed to SAC Seattle, dated 3/3/75, from a redacted Special Agent, subject NORJAK (the FBI codename for the D.B. Cooper hijacking case), referencing Subject 752. An informant from Fort Townsend, Washington, reports on Brian D. Hodgson: in Nov. 1971 the informant did export-related business with Washington King Clam Inc. of Poulsbo, WA, which reportedly needed $200,000 to avoid failing. The informant notes Hodgson recently lost his wife and children in an apparent murder-suicide by the wife, believes the D.B. Cooper composite sketch and sunglasses resemble Hodgson, and believes Hodgson had Army parachute experience. A third party allegedly told the informant that Brian flew to Reno around the time of the hijacking to raise $200,000, and that raising this coincidence with another (redacted) person ended their contact. FBI Seattle field office records-processing stamp dated MAR 3 (1975). Handwritten annotations referencing 'Subject 752' and a possible case/serial number, largely illegible. Typist/dictator initials and copy-count notation. Small emblem/illustration used on the standard government form. Standard form footer slogan and FBI Vault bates/production number for this page.

Typed memo is clear; several passages are covered by redaction boxes marked with FOIA exemption codes b6, b7C, b7D; some handwriting is faint/cursive.

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