MemoSA Martin J. Godfrey to SAC Seattle re John Schaff (Sub 883), with LEADS page7 February 1977page 2 of 2
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Part 122, page 137

DB Cooper-56251Serials SE 164-81

Document date 7 February 1977

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SE 164-81

[redacted] saw the photograph of [redacted] and feels that he does show a resemblance to the artist's conceptions of the hijacker. According to [redacted] has said that [redacted] is particularly shy about photographs and, in the photograph which is in the possession of [redacted] did not realize his picture was being taken.

Additionally, [redacted] is very secretive about his background in discussions with fellow workers at Valdez.

[redacted] had no information on age, size or possible military background of [redacted] is currently living [redacted] Valdez, Alaska.

Seattle indices and Norjak indices negative on SCHAFF.

[redacted] has requested that [redacted] not be contacted at this time on this matter because, in his remarks, [redacted] said he was reluctant to provide [redacted] name to authorities as a possible suspect in this matter. Additionally, [redacted] does not wish his confidence to be given outside the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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LEADS:

SEATTLE DIVISION

At Seattle, Washington

Consider JOHN SCHAFF as a possible suspect in this matter.

It is possible that sufficient descriptive data on him can be obtained from either The Boeing Company or from the pipeline corporation.

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