Memo · SA to SAC Seattle re James D. Booth as possible Cooper, 164-81-180 · 29 November 1971 · page 2 of 2AIType, title and date: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
Document date 29 November 1971AIDates: machine-written — generated by an AI model from the transcripts, and it can be wrong. The scan is the source; the transcript is machine-generated from it.
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 99 p. 57 (DB Cooper-44484), Memo, dated 29 Nov 1971, serial 473-22-5691 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-99/pages/57
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SE 164-81
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[REDACTED] felt that BOOTH had travelled exten-
sively and appeared to be from or was very familiar with the
Pacific Northwest.
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On 11-26-71, CWO W. A. YOAST, District Court Guard
Office, Seattle, advised that JAMES DWIGHT BOOTH, born on
12-1-27, Duluth, Minnesota, was issued Coast Guard Z No.
639126 in San Francisco, California in 1949 and had applied
for a duplicate in Seattle on 4-15-57. At this time, BOOTH
had given an address of Box 1116 Cut Bank, Montana.
BOOTH's coast guard papers described him as qualified as
a Fireman, Water tender, Oiler, Mess man, General Engineer
and Deck Engineer. In June, 1964, BOOTH was issued a Chief
Engineers license in San Francisco and he renewed this license
in Seattle in June, 1969. This license entitled BOOTH to
the rating of Chief Engineer on steam vessels. BOOTH had
Social Security Account Number 473-22-5691.
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Attached hereto is a xerox copy of a form used by
BOOTH when applying for his duplicate Z Number on 4-17-57
which shows samples of BOOTH's printing and his handwritten
signature. CWO YOAST advised they were not in possession of
a photograph of BOOTH.