MemoRe Army-FBI ground search planning and procedures, Lake Merwin (Sub E)March 1972page 2 of 2
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Part 24, page 61

DB Cooper-7452

Document date March 1972

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 24 p. 61 (DB Cooper-7452), Memo, dated Mar 1972, serial SE 164-81-2534 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-24/pages/61

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In event body is found agents will immediately take over the area and cordon of Army troops will be set up - procedure will be to immediately air lift coroner of the county to site to pronounce dead and id body and then evidence will be gathered and body removed to county morgue. Point out that positive ID of hijacker will be made before Army is released.

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In event after four or five days it is felt by FBI that further time other than allotted seven days for Army troop use is necessary this request is to be immediately communicated to [REDACTED] who will then secure permission from 6th. Army.

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[illegible initials/checkmark]

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b6 b7C

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DB Cooper-7452