MemoSA to SAC Portland re NORJAK suspect Frank J. Marcotte, Umatilla Army Depot13 December 1971page 1 of 2
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Part 91, page 396

DB Cooper-40795Serials 537-9-7548, PD 164-41, PD 164-41-403

Document date 13 December 1971

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

TO : SAC, PORTLAND (164-41) (P) DATE: 12/13/71

FROM : SA [REDACTED] b6 b7C SUBJECT: UNSUB; NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 FRANK J. MARCOTTE 11/24/71 ELIMINATED CAA-HIJACKING; EXTORTION OO: SEATTLE

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Re SAC memo 11/29/71, from SA THOMAS J. DUGAN concerning unknown suspect; pilot for Umatilla Army Depot, possible suspect.

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On 12/3/71, [REDACTED], who resides at [REDACTED], Umatilla, Oregon, identified a UAD color photograph of FRANK J. MARCOTTE as the UAD employee whom he believed looked like the sketch of the hijacker he saw in "The Oregonian" newspaper.

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On 12/3/71, [REDACTED], UAD, stated FRANK J. MARCOTTE was formerly a pilot for UAD, but this job was discontinued and MARCOTTE is now employed in property disposal. He has been employed at UAD since March, 1968. He is a white, male, American, born October 29, 1917, 5'7", 135 pounds, brown hair, mostly gray, brown eyes, slender build and married. His social security number is 537-09-7548. He resides at 2134 N First Street, Hermiston, Oregon, and on November 24, 1971, took two hours annual leave and left UAD about 1:30 PM. MARCOTTE has an excellent work record and his file contains nothing unfavorable.

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On 12/3/71, [REDACTED], Happy Haven Motel, 2134 N First Street, Hermiston, stated MARCOTTE has roomed alone in unit 15 Sundays or Monday to Friday each week since summer 1968, and on weekends goes home to his family at Lake Oswego, Oregon. [REDACTED] does not know if MARCOTTE came back to the motel the afternoon of 11/24/71. She said he

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