Part 29, page 437

Document date 30 January 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 29 p. 437 (DB Cooper-10556), Memo, dated 30 Jan 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-29/pages/437

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) (P) January 30, 1973

SA [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

RE: [REDACTED]

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On February 10, 1972, [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] resembles the artist's composite of UNSUB. [REDACTED] stated he has not seen [REDACTED] in about 12 years, when [REDACTED] worked for Boeing in the Purchasing Department. [REDACTED] according to [REDACTED] was a paratrooper during the war. [REDACTED] last known address was South Park, Washington.

[REDACTED] described [REDACTED] as follows:

Race: White Sex: Male Age: [REDACTED] Height: 5'9" Weight: 150 lbs. Hair: Dark

Seattle indices negative re [REDACTED]

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LEADS

SEATTLE

AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

1. Will review suspect's Boeing Personnel File to determine date of birth, Social Security Account Number, and other background information. In addition, determine his location if he was working on November 24, 1971.

2. Conduct credit, criminal, and DMV checks to determine further background information and to obtain a photograph of [REDACTED] for display to appropriate witnesses.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

RNN:jgm (3)

[STAMP: SEARCHED ... INDEXED ... JAN 30 1973 FBI-SEATTLE]

DB Cooper-10556

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b6 b7C

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FBI memo header addressed to SAC Seattle, case number 164-81, dated January 30, 1973, regarding NORJAK case. SA name and RE line are redacted. An informant advised on February 10, 1972 that a redacted individual resembles the NORJAK UNSUB composite sketch. The suspect previously worked for Boeing in the Purchasing Department, was a paratrooper during the war, and last lived in South Park, Washington. Physical description: White male, 5'9", 150 lbs., dark hair. Seattle indices came back negative. Leads section assigns Seattle field office two tasks: (1) review suspect's Boeing personnel file for DOB, SSN, background info, and determine his whereabouts on November 24, 1971 (the date of the hijacking); (2) conduct credit, criminal, and DMV checks and obtain a photograph for witness display. Footer with ARMED AND DANGEROUS warning, agent initials RNN:jgm with 3 copies noted, FBI Seattle routing stamp dated JAN 30 1973, and Bates number DB Cooper-10556. Privacy Act exemption markers (b6 and b7C) appear multiple times along the right margin, indicating redactions are for personal privacy and source-identifying information.

Multiple redactions (black boxes) throughout the document under b6/b7C exemptions
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