ReportPortland investigative insert re interview of William Francis Deems at Winston, Oregon (164-81-4926)1 page
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Part 95, page 349

DB Cooper-42765Serials PD 164-41

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PD 164-41 AJR:leh 1

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The following investigation was conducted by SA [REDACTED]:

AT WINSTON, OREGON:

On July 17, 1973, WILLIAM FRANCIS DEEMS, Route 3, Box 4035, Roseburg, Oregon, was interviewed at his place of employment, The World Wildlife Safari, Winston. He has been employed at World Wildlife Safari since June 21, 1973. Prior to that time, he was employed as a salesman by Montgomery Wards in Roseburg. Until December 9, 1971, he was employed by Executive Air Lines at Sarasota, Florida as a pilot. He was also at one time a pilot instructor for United Air Lines teaching students to fly DC 9s. He left Sarasota and moved to Coram, Montana, did not like the climate, and moved to Roseburg. In addition to his current employment, [REDACTED]

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DEEMS denied being involved in any way with a hijacking and stated that if he were to hijack a plane, he would have everyone leave the plane including the crew and fly the aircraft himself as he has sufficient knowledge to avoid being tracked by radar.

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The following description of DEEMS was obtained through observation and interview:

Sex Male Race White Nationality American Date of Birth May 1, 1916 Place of Birth Easton, Maine Height 5'9" Weight 174 Hair Brown Eyes Green

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DB Cooper-42765