Part 30, page 87

Document date 16 February 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 30 p. 87 (DB Cooper-10728), Memo, dated 16 Feb 1973, serial SE 164-81-4449 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-30/pages/87

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SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)(P) 2/16/73

SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C NORJAK OO: Seattle

[REDACTED]

An anonymous note received at the FBI Office in Seattle implicated [REDACTED] in this matter. The note stated b6 [REDACTED] was [REDACTED] in b7C the United States Army during World War II, about 50-58 years old, 180 pounds, and is known to be buying land in the Seattle area.

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LEADS:

SEATTLE

AT KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON:

Will conduct appropriate investigation to determine if [REDACTED] identical with unsub. If [REDACTED] b6 date of birth and SSAN can be determined, forward same to b7C Case Agent, so that [REDACTED] military record can be obtained from St. Louis.

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AT SEATTLE, WASHINGTON:

Will conduct credit and criminal checks concerning [REDACTED] to further identify him. b6 b7C ARMED AND DANGEROUS

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Enclosed for the RA handling lead at Kennewick is one copy of anonymous note mentioned in the body of this letter.

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[signature] SEARCHED _____ INDEXED SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED ___ FEB 16 1973

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RNN/rlg (3)

16V-S1-yyyy

DB Cooper-10728

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FBI internal memo addressed to SAC Seattle regarding the NORJAK case. An anonymous note was received at the Seattle FBI Office implicating a redacted individual. The note described the person as a WWII U.S. Army veteran, approximately 50-58 years old, 180 pounds, known to be buying land in the Seattle area. Lead assignment for the Kennewick, Washington FBI office to investigate whether the named individual matches the unsub (D.B. Cooper). Instructions to determine date of birth and SSAN and forward to Case Agent to obtain military records from St. Louis. Seattle office tasked with conducting credit and criminal background checks on the individual. The suspect is classified as ARMED AND DANGEROUS. Note that a copy of the anonymous tip letter is enclosed for the Resident Agency at Kennewick. FBI processing stamps showing the document was searched, indexed, serialized, and filed on February 16, 1973. Document routing and reference information. RNN/rlg are agent/typist initials, (3) indicates number of copies. DB Cooper-10728 is the Bates stamp/page identifier.

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