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Part 23, page 42 DB Cooper-7151 Serials SE 164-81 , SE 164-81-2371
Document date 1 March 1972 AI Dates: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
Open in FBI Vault (Part 23, page 42 of the PDF) Copy citation FBI 164-81, Vault Part 23 p. 42 (DB Cooper-7151), Memo, dated 1 Mar 1972, serial SE 164-81-2371 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-23/pages/42
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10
MAY 1962 EDITION
GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 3/1/72
FROM : SA JOHN L KETCHAM (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
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On 2/29/72 [REDACTED] advised that he had not mentioned
it earlier, but a man with a "funny" first name, called [REDACTED]
had lived at [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] is a WM, 28-30, husky build, maybe 5'10 or less,
last known to wear full beard. [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] suggests [REDACTED] as possibility in this case.
[REDACTED]
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LEAD
Consider [REDACTED] as possible suspect.
jlk
(2)
cc [REDACTED]
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[signature: lead]
164-81- 2371
SEARCHED _______ INDEXED _______
SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible]
FEB 20 [illegible]
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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DB Cooper-7151
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Standard USG interoffice memo header. From Special Agent John L Ketcham to SAC Seattle, file 164-81, dated March 1, 1972, regarding NORJAK (the FBI code name for the D.B. Cooper hijacking case).
An informant advises that a man with an unusual first name, described as a white male, age 28-30, husky build, approximately 5'10 or less, with a full beard, is suggested as a possible suspect in the NORJAK case. Names, addresses, and other identifying details are redacted under b6/b7C/b7D exemptions.
Lead section directs that the redacted individual be considered as a possible suspect. Initialed 'jlk' (John L Ketcham), with 2 copies and a redacted cc recipient.
Processing stamp with case serial number 164-81-2371, showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed. Date stamp appears to read approximately February 20. A handwritten signature or routing mark is present.
Standard government form footer with savings bond advertisement and the Bates-stamped page identifier DB Cooper-7151.
Typewritten text is clear and legible Multiple FOIA redaction blocks obscure names, addresses, and other PII Right-margin annotations indicate b6, b7C, b7D exemption codes Scan order ← p. 41 p. 43 →