Part 22, page 246

DB Cooper-6587Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-2288

Document date 29 February 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 22 p. 246 (DB Cooper-6587), Memo, dated 29 Feb 1972, serial SE 164-81-2288 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-22/pages/246

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FILE (164-81) 2/29/72

SAC, SEATTLE

NORJAK

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On 2/29/72 SA HENRY SHUTZ called from the Bureau and advised they had received a call from the U. S. Customs Service [REDACTED] who advised that a woman in [REDACTED] had reported to the Customs Service that a man by the name of [REDACTED] who was in the [REDACTED] very closely resembled the sketch of the hijacker.

The Customs Service advised that they did have [REDACTED] by the name of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] He advised that they were checking back trying to get [REDACTED] identified now and would call immediately.

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The indices of the Seattle Office reveals that one [REDACTED] born [REDACTED] was the subject of SEfile [REDACTED] captioned [REDACTED] and the subject of a report by SA [REDACTED] Seattle, dated [REDACTED].

In addition, Seattle file [REDACTED] reveals that a [REDACTED] is a [REDACTED]. A memorandum by SA [REDACTED] Seattle, shows that this [REDACTED] resides at [REDACTED] Washington.

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I advised SA [REDACTED] at the Bureau at 9:00 AM that the [REDACTED] born [REDACTED] is the subject of the [REDACTED] case as indicated, that a [REDACTED] was assigned to [REDACTED] in September 1971 and in August of 1971 reported [REDACTED] to the Los Angeles Office. [REDACTED]

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I told SA [REDACTED] that [REDACTED] and was described as 5'9", 160 lbs., blue eyes and blond hair in 1951.

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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED FEB 2 9 1972 FBI—SEATTLE

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164-81- 2288

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JEM:eon (3)

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DB Cooper-6587

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Header block identifying file number 164-81, date 2/29/72, addressed to SAC Seattle, subject NORJAK. SA Henry Shutz relayed that U.S. Customs Service received a tip from a woman who reported a man whose name is redacted closely resembled the hijacker sketch. Customs confirmed they had information on the individual and were working to get him identified. Seattle Office indices revealed a match for the named individual as subject of an existing Seattle field office file and report. A separate Seattle file and memorandum showed the individual resided somewhere in Washington state. The author briefed an SA at FBI HQ at 9:00 AM, relaying that the individual was subject of an existing case, had been assigned somewhere in September 1971, and had reported to the Los Angeles Office in August 1971. The author provided a physical description of the individual to the SA: 5 feet 9 inches, 160 pounds, blue eyes, blond hair, as recorded in 1951. FBI Seattle processing stamp dated February 29, 1972 indicating the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed. Handwritten sub-file number for this document. Typist initials (JEM, transcribed by eon) and number of copies (3). Bates-style page identifier from the FBI Vault D.B. Cooper release.

Numerous b6/b7C/b7E redaction bars obscure names, dates, file numbers, and other identifying details
Typewritten text is generally clear where not redacted
Handwritten file sub-number at bottom is legible

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