RESULTS OF PHOTO COMPARISON LT JAMES K PATTERSON MIA POW CHRISTMAS FILM 1969 INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE PHOTO COMPARISON

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 00037028
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: March 9, 2023
• Document Release Date: June 14, 2021
• Case Number: F-2021-01667
• Publication Date: February 2, 1971

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.5111331CT Yesu)ts ol Photo Conparison.
Case NO.
REFERENCE
Request from NOK
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1. Transmitted herewith Ale results of photo corn\ parison analysis between the Chris mas 1969 film of
American Plvs in North Vietnam and photographs submitted
with reference.
2. The evidence cited in the attached report does
not constitute definitive proof of the status or identity
of individuals portrayed in the questioned photographs.
Therefore, the report is not sufficient evidence for
basing legal or administrative action involving rights of
missing or captured personnel, or their .next of kin. This
Agency will accept no responsibility for any such action
based on this evidence.
3. All materials received from your office in connec-
tion with subject request are returned herewith.
FOR THE CHIEF:
Attachrpents:
(1) Christmas 1969 comparison NO.
(2) Materials submitted with request
(a) Overlay
(b) precapture photos
(c) Other:
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: Etsults ol Photo Comparison.
Approved for Release: 2021/06/10 C00037028
REFERENCE : Requcst from NON
Wb
I. Transmitted herewith ah, results of photo com-
parison analysis between the Chris mas 1969 film of
American PWs in North Vietnam and photographs submitted
with reference.
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2. The evidence cited in the attached report does
not ccnstitute definitive proof of the status or identity
of individuals portrayed in the questioned photographs.
Therefore, the report is not sufficient evidence for
basing legal or administrative action involving rights of
missing or captured personnel, or their net of kin. This
Agency will accept DO responsibility for any such action
based on this evidence.
3. All materials received from your office in connec-
tion with subject request are returned herewith.
FOR THE CHIEF:
Attachments:
(1) Christmas 1969 comparison NO.
(2) Materials submitted with request
(a) Overlay
precapture photos
(c) Oftier:
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