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FD-35 (Rev. 5-22-78)

FBI

TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLASSIFICATION: [ ] Teletype [ ] Immediate [ ] TOP SECRET [ ] Facsimile [ ] Priority [ ] SECRET [x] AIRTEL [ ] Routine [ ] CONFIDENTIAL [ ] UNCLAS E F T O [x] UNCLAS Date 4/15/80

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TO: SAC, MIAMI (164-522)

FROM : SAC, SAN FRANCISCO (164-220)

SUBJECT: NORJAK (A); OO: Seattle

Re: Miami airtel to San Francisco dated, 3/21/80.

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The following investigation was conducted by SA Thomas J. Sullivan:

AT SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA

On April 1, 1980, [REDACTED] (protect identity) furnished photograph of Ralph D. Hess, whom he had previously stated closely resembled the subject of this matter.

Enclosed for both Seattle and Miami offices are two copies each of this photograph.

[REDACTED] stated that he still feels strongly that the composite of the subject of this matter strongly resembles Hess. He stated that though Hess is 60 years old, his last recollection of him would lead him to believe that the man looked only 40 years old. He pointed out that Hess flew in the Berlin Air Lift and in the Burma Theater during World War II having been a Major in the U.S. Air Force. He also was a parachute instructor at some air base in California, during the war. He stated that [REDACTED] who is married to a [REDACTED] and resides at [REDACTED], El Cajon, California, telephone [REDACTED]. He further advised that his latest and he feels up-to-date address for Ralph Hess is 15642 Southwest 102 Place, Miami, Florida, telephone 305-233-6253 and that [REDACTED] has an address of [REDACTED], Miami, Florida, telephone [REDACTED].

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2 - Miami (Enc.2) 2 - Seattle (Enc.2) 1 - San Francisco [REDACTED] (5)

Approved: ___________ Transmitted ________ (Number)

[Stamp: SEARCHED | INDEXED | b6 SERIALIZED | LED | | b7C]

[Handwritten date stamp: 64-A1-1825]

MAY 5 1980

DB Cooper-43297