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Part 56, page 181 DB Cooper-23583 Serials LA 164-497 , LA 164-497-327 , SE 164-81 , SF 164-220
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Open in FBI Vault (Part 56, page 181 of the PDF) Copy citation FBI 164-81, Vault Part 56 p. 181 (DB Cooper-23583), Airtel, dated 24 Feb 1972, serial LA 164-497-327 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-56/pages/181
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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)
FBI
Date: 2/24/72
Transmit the following in ___________
(Type in plaintext or code)
Via AIRTEL AIR MAIL
(Priority)
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TO: SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)
FROM: SAC, LOS ANGELES (164-497) (P)
SUBJECT: NORJAK
RE: Suspect [REDACTED]
On 2/23/72, [REDACTED] advised SA [REDACTED]
that the artist's sketch of the hijacker appears to resemble
a [REDACTED].
She stated she used to go out with [REDACTED] about
one and a half years ago while estranged from her husband.
[REDACTED] worked for [REDACTED] California.
[REDACTED] was described as follows:
Race White
Sex Male
Age 39 - 40 years
Height 6'
Hair Sandy brown or blond
Miscellaneous Smokes cigars
He was employed [REDACTED] for the above mentioned
[REDACTED] and claimed to have been a Green Beret.
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2 - San Francisco
(2) - Seattle (164-81)
(1) - Los Angeles
CRS/mte
(5) OFFICE COPY
Approved: [signature]
Special Agent in Charge Sent _________ M
GPO: 1970 O - 402-135
DB Cooper-23583
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164-497 - 327
SEARCHED [illegible]
[illegible]
SERIALIZED [illegible]
GAED [illegible]
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Standard FBI FD-36 airtel transmittal form header dated February 24, 1972, sent via AIRTEL / AIR MAIL.
Airtel from SAC Los Angeles to SAC San Francisco regarding NORJAK case. On 2/23/72 a female source advised that the hijacker sketch resembles a man she used to date about one and a half years earlier while estranged from her husband. The suspect is described as a white male, age 39-40, 6 feet tall, sandy brown or blond hair, cigar smoker, who claimed to have been a Green Beret. Names and employer details are redacted under b6/b7C privacy exemptions.
Distribution list showing copies sent to San Francisco, Seattle (164-81), and Los Angeles offices. Approved by Special Agent in Charge with signature. Contains GPO printing number and DB Cooper-23583 reference number.
FBI processing stamps showing file number 164-497-327 and standard searched/serialized markings, partially illegible.
Multiple redacted (blacked-out) sections obscure names and identifying details Margins contain b6/b7C exemption codes indicating FOIA privacy redactions Stamp and handwritten annotations partially overlap text at bottom Scan order ← p. 180 p. 182 →