Part 16, page 27

DB Cooper-4331Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-1167

Document date 14 December 1971

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 16 p. 27 (DB Cooper-4331), Memo, dated 14 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-1167 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-16/pages/27

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 12/14/71

SA [REDACTED]

UNSUB; aka Dan Cooper NORTHWEST AIRLINES FLIGHT #305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SE

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RE SUSPECT [REDACTED]

Rememo of SA [REDACTED] dated 12/7/71.

On 12/13/71, [REDACTED] advised she had located the personnel file of [REDACTED] who had worked for [REDACTED] when he was laid off due to a general reduction in force. She furnished the file of this individual, a review of which revealed the following descriptive information:

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DOB: [REDACTED] POB: [REDACTED] ADDRESS: [REDACTED] SSAN: [REDACTED] HT: 6' 1[REDACTED] WT: 165 lbs. WIFE: [REDACTED] OCCUP: [REDACTED] PREVIOUS ADDRESSES: [REDACTED]

PARENTS: [REDACTED]

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1/64-81-1/67

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It was noted in the file that suspects address above, [REDACTED] was current as of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] also furnished a photo of [REDACTED] which was taken [REDACTED] which need not be returned.

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SEARCHED _____ INDEXED _____ SERIALIZED ___ FILED ___ DEC 1 4 1971 FBI — SEATTLE

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JWH:jm (2)

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DB Cooper-4331

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Standard FBI memo header addressed to SAC Seattle with case identifiers for the UNSUB aka Dan Cooper hijacking of Northwest Airlines Flight #305, Portland to Seattle, on 11/24/71. Classified as CAA - Hijacking; Extortion. Office of Origin: Seattle. A female source advised on 12/13/71 that she located the personnel file of a redacted suspect who had been laid off from an unspecified employer due to a general reduction in force. The file was furnished and reviewed for descriptive information. Descriptive information form from the suspect's personnel file. Most fields are redacted under b6/b7C privacy exemptions. Visible data: height approximately 6'1", weight 165 lbs. All other fields (DOB, POB, address, SSAN, wife, occupation, previous addresses, parents) are fully redacted. Handwritten notation, likely a file sub-reference or date range (January 1964 through January 1967, or a sub-file number under 164-81). The memo notes the suspect's address was current as of a redacted date and that a photo of the suspect was also furnished, which did not need to be returned. FBI Seattle office processing stamp indicating the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on December 14, 1971. Dictation/typist initials (JWH dictated, jm typed) and copy count (2 copies). FBI Vault page reference number for the D.B. Cooper file.

Heavy redactions (b6/b7C exemptions) obscure names, addresses, DOB, POB, SSAN, and other PII
Some text near redaction edges is partially obscured
Handwritten notation in lower-right area of form section

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