Part 29, page 362

DB Cooper-10452Serials SE 164-81, SE 164-81-43Y5

Document date 23 January 1973

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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) (P) DATE: 1/23/73

FROM : SA [REDACTED]

SUBJECT: NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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RE: [REDACTED] Re SA [REDACTED] memo to Seattle File 164-81 dated 1/10/73.

[REDACTED] suggested a suspect by [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Battle Ground, Washington. [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] a member of U. S. Air Force, bears a strong resemblance to artist's conception of UNSUB. [REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as:

Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age Approximately 42 years old Height 5'10" - 6' Weight 175 pounds Build Average to medium build Complexion Medium to dark complexion Eyes Green Hair Dark brown graying hair.

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Inquiry at [REDACTED] reflected [REDACTED] U. S. Air Force, and [REDACTED] were assigned to [REDACTED] in 1971. His present assignment is not known, but he [REDACTED] residing in Battle Ground and [REDACTED] Their address is [REDACTED]

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Agent [REDACTED] suggested in referenced communication that a search be made through World Wide Locator, U. S. Air Force, to identify [REDACTED] and thereafter secure description, photograph, complete military background to determine if [REDACTED] physically fits UNSUBS description.

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CC- Seattle RNN/rse (3)

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164-81- 43Y5

INDEXED [stamp] FILED [stamp] JAN 25 1973 [stamp] Battle Ground

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Header of a U.S. Government interoffice memorandum from a Special Agent to SAC Seattle, dated January 23, 1973, regarding the NORJAK case (D.B. Cooper hijacking). References a prior memo dated 1/10/73. A source from Battle Ground, Washington suggested a suspect who is a member of the U.S. Air Force and bears a strong resemblance to the artist's conception of the UNSUB. A physical description is provided: white male, American, approximately 42 years old, 5'10"-6', 175 lbs, average to medium build, medium to dark complexion, green eyes, dark brown graying hair. An inquiry confirmed the suspect and another individual were assigned to a U.S. Air Force unit in 1971. The suspect's present assignment is unknown, but he is residing in Battle Ground. Address is redacted. An FBI agent recommended using the U.S. Air Force World Wide Locator system to identify the suspect and obtain his description, photograph, and complete military background to determine if he physically matches the UNSUB's description. Distribution and filing notations at bottom of the memo. Carbon copy to Seattle office, typist initials RNN/rse with 3 copies. Filing stamps show the document was indexed and filed on January 25, 1973 at Battle Ground. Case tracking number 164-81-43Y5. Bates stamp DB Cooper-10452. FOIA exemption codes b6 (personal privacy) and b7C (law enforcement - personal privacy) annotated in the right margin throughout the document, corresponding to each redacted passage.

Multiple redactions (black bars) throughout the document under FOIA exemptions b6 and b7C
Redacted names of agents, suspects, and identifying information
Bottom-right stamps and handwriting slightly less clear but mostly legible

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