MemoSA to SAC Los Angeles re source naming possible hijacking suspect2 December 19711 page
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Part 54, page 261

DB Cooper-22726Serials LA 164-497, LA 164-497-57

Document date 2 December 1971

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 JULY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum

TO : SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) DATE: 12/2/71

FROM : SA [REDACTED] (13)

SUBJECT: UNSUB; HIJACKING OF NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT NUMBER 305 PORTLAND TO SEATTLE 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACK (00: SEATTLE)

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On 12/1/71 SA [REDACTED] contacted [REDACTED] at his residence, [REDACTED], California at which time he stated he considered [REDACTED] a possible suspect of captioned hijacking, however he has not seen the man for about 6 years. He again stated it was just a "hunch".

It should be noted that [REDACTED] was interviewed by SA [REDACTED] on the same date and he said [REDACTED] does not match the description of the suspect and definitely counts him out as being a suspect. (See FD-302 of [REDACTED] which describes suspect).

On 12/1/71 [REDACTED] viewed the artist's conception of the skyjacker and stated [REDACTED] does not look like this. He described [REDACTED] as a blond with blue eyes.

During the interview with [REDACTED] on 12/1/71 at the [REDACTED], the name [REDACTED] was brought up to [REDACTED] who stated definitely not, that [REDACTED] is well known to him and does not fit the suspects description. He discounted [REDACTED] as a suspect.

[REDACTED] is an authority on parachuting. He is or was a member of the [REDACTED] he is the [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and is considered an expert on any aspect of the sport. He has been [REDACTED]

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164-497-57 [illegible initials] EMI

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3- Los Angeles SA [REDACTED]

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Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan

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DB Cooper-22726