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Apr. 17, 1897..Aurora, TX: An airship supposedly crashed into Judge Proctor’s (nonexistent) windmill and disgorged the mangled body of a little man believed, for unspecified reasons, to hail from the planet Mars. This (supposedly) turned out to be a publicity stunt for the town, whose population and economy were on the decline.
1922………..County Donegal, Ireland: Irish Republic Army man, Lawrence Bradley, wrote to the editor of “Watford and West-Hersts Post” magazine (4/30/64) that while he was fighting a scattered rear- guard, mostly in the mountains of Donegal, he came upon a cave with vegetation at the entrance that had been scorched. The only occupants in the cave were the sick and the wounded that had been unable to walk. The six able-bodied soldiers that were looking after them said they had been awakened early pre-dawn by a whirring noise outside of the cave and had fired their rifles in the direction of the noise, thinking that it was an armored car. Suddenly the object retaliated by firing jets of flame at the cave entrance. After near suffocation, the soldiers ran out to see the flame throwing UFO ascending into the sky.
Clearly visible, it was circular in shape and glowing and of a shiny metal.
Feb. 26, 1942..SECRET MEMO to the President from Chief of Staff, C.G. Marshall stating: UFOs appeared over Los Angeles, CA, yesterday morning. The 37th Brigade (AA) expended 1430 rounds of ammunition against them. No bombs dropped, no casualties among our troops, no planes (UFOs) shot down, no AA or Navy planes were in action. (AA Document, OCS 21347-86.)
1944………..During WW II, E.L. (initials), serving as Carpenter Mate, 1st Class, Hqt. Co. 112th Construction Battalion, came across a landed saucer near a wooded ridge, near the beach of Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii. Description: 50 ft. diam.; metallic; looked like an igloo; topped with a clear glass dome about a foot high with a gold colored weather vane-like device spinning inside.
Sep. 4, 1946…TOP SECRET MEMO, to NO?- Mr. Morgan, from CON- Mr. Lyon stating: 800 reports (of UFOs) have been reported with new ones coming in daily from Sweden. Full details of these reports have been forwarded to Wash., D.C. by our Military and Naval Attaches.
Jan. 1947…… W.H. (initials) of Yucca Valley, Calif., while still serving in the U.S. Navy, was on leave with C.C.(initials) who was just out of the U.S. army. While they were looking for desert property to buy they came upon the Papagos Indian Reservation, north of the rugged Superstition Mtns. west of Globe, Arizona. While traveling on a dirt trail, they came upon a group of military personnel guarding a crashed saucer half-buried in the sand. Description: Disc shaped with a domed top; about 30 ft. diam.; two rings on its outer edge which seemed to have windows between them. There was no evidence of an encampment or heavy equipment.
June 24, 1947..A civilian pilot, Kenneth Arnold, reports seeing 9 flying saucers flying in formation at an altitude of 9200 feet and at almost 1700 mph. He estimated them to be 20 to 25 miles away from him and between 45 to 50 feet long.
Jul. 2, 1947…Magdalene, N.M.: Mr. Barnett sighted a shiny object out in the desert and, upon investigation, came upon a crashed disc-shaped object, 9 meters (30 ft.) across. Later a military truck arrived to supervise the investigation of the crash site. Barnett saw dead bodies strewn about the crash site. They weren’t wearing military uniforms, and in fact, didn’t even look human. Seen from a distance, the bodies had on silvery suits and appeared to be about 3 ft. tall.
July 7, 1947…SECRET operation to recover a crashed saucer in New Mexico 75 miles northwest of Roswell Army Air Base (RAAF). (see 7/2/47;7/8/47)
July 8, 1947…FBI, Dallas, sends teletype to the director of FBI stating that a flying saucer crashed this date and was recovered near Roswell, N. M. RECOVERY B1-G,19. July 8, 1947…The Roswell Army Air Force captured a downed flying saucer near Roswell, N.M. according to Maj. Marcel as reported by the Roswell Daily Record. Maj. J. A. Marcel was an intelligence officer at RAAF at the time.
July 8, 1947…URGENT FBI MEMO from Gen. Roger Ramey concerning “flying disc information”: “Maj. Curtan, HQ 8th AF, telephonically advised this office that an object purporting to be a flying disc was recovered near Roswell, N.M., this date…Information provided this office because of national interest in the case and the fact that (certain media sources) attempting to break the story of location of disc today…(the recovered disc was) being transported to Wright Field by special plane for examination…Maj. Curtan advised would request Wright Field to advise (FBI) results of the examination.” (see 7/2/47;7/7/47)
Jul. 10, 1947..FBI MEMO: Gen. George F. Schulgen organizes top
scientists to determine if the flying discs are indeed fact and
whether or not they are a foreign body mechanically devised and
controlled. He desired the assistance of the FBI in locating and
questioning the individuals who firstsighted the discs. Col. L. R.
Forney of MID indicated that it has been established that the flying
discs are not the result of any Army or Navy experiments and should be
of interest to the FBI.
July 12, 1947..In a declassified statement, Kenneth Arnold points out
why the unidentified discs he saw couldn’t have been mirages: “I
observed these objects not only through the glass of my airplane but
turned my airplane sideways where I could open my window and observe
them with a completely unobstructed view (without sunglasses).” Jul.
15, 1947..MEMO to Mr. Ladd with a handwritten note from J. Edgar
Hoover, Director of the FBI stating, “…before agreeing (to the
investigation of crashed saucers)…we must insist upon full access to
discs recovered. For instance in the Soc. (Socorro, N.M.) case the
Army grabbed it and would not let us have it for cursory examination.
July, 1947…..Conclusion to an FBI/ARMY INTELLIGENCE REPORT: Based on
a detailed study of the Kenneth Arnold case (6/24/47) and 15 other UFO
encounters during the first month of the “flying saucer” mystery the
conclusion is “this flying saucer situation is not all imaginary or
seeing too much in some natural phenomenon. Something is really flying
around.” (This report was declassified FOIA, 1976. see
6/24/47;9/23/47) Mid July, 1947. In a paper by U.S. Navy Physicist,
Dr. Bruce Maccabee, he stated: “…the Air Force knew by the middle of
July, 1947 that saucers were real Flying Saucers are REAL! and not
manmade…the technology represented by the (recovered) disc…was so
far beyond our own that it could not be understood
immediately…Therefore it would be necessary to treat the disc as a
military secret. This would mean containing all information about it
within some small group.” [Date of this Navy paper not mentioned.]
(see 1/31/49)
Nov. 30, 1947..In a TOP SECRET DOCUMENT, Dr. Bronk’s scientific team
classifies extraterrestrials as EBE’s (Extra Biological Entities).
Sept. 19,1947..The recovered crashed saucer in New Mexico is
determined to be a short range reconnaissance craft (from a mother
ship).
Sept. 23,1947..SECRET BRIEFING DOCUMENT to Brig. General George
Schulgen,AC/AS-2, from Lt. Gen. Nathan F. Twining (MJ-4), Commanding
Officer, AMC, stating: Flying Saucers are REAL! Concerning “Flying
Discs” the phenomenon reported is something real, not fictitious.
These objects approximate the shape of a disc and appear to be as
large as man-made aircraft. They have operating characteristics such
as extreme rate of climb and maneuverability. Under a Security Code
Name copies of this information will be sent to Army, Navy, AEC, JRDB,
SAG, NACA, RAND and NEPA Projects. (AAF Record, U-39552. see
7/47;9/15/50;8/54) Sept. 24,1947..A covert operation, MAJESTIC-12, is
established and classified TOP SECRET by President H. Truman. It
consists of 12 persons selected to control all branches of government,
both military and non-military. This ultimately led to silencing of
UFO witnesses, confiscating of UFO photos, harassing and debunking of
witnesses (ref. “Black Budget”; JMP letter see 2/15/87;9/4/87)
Dec. 30, 1947..Project SIGN formed to obtain information about saucer
performance characteristics and their purpose on earth. B1-G,23
1948………..Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt stated: “With the Soviets
practically eliminated as a UFO source the idea of interplanetary
spaceships was becoming more popular.” [Exact date of statement not
mentioned.]
Jan. 7, 1948…Maysville, KN: The local Highway Patrol are notified
that an UFO has been sighted high up in the sky and they notify Godman
AFB of the sighting…At 1:45 pm T. Sgt. Quinton Blackwell visually
scanned the skies south of Godman AFB and picked out a dim light in
the hazy sky. By the time base commander Col. Guy Hix arrived at 2:20
pm the UFO looked like “an ice cream cone” through binoculars. About
20 minutes later 4 National Guard aircraft flew into the vicinity with
Capt. Thomas Mantell in one of the F-51s.
Jan. 7, 1948…(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,sec. k.) Capt. Thomas
Mantell, a Nat. Guard pilot, was killed trying to chase an UFO up to
30,000 ft. His last message to the tower was, “it appears to be
metallic object….of tremendous size….directly ahead and slightly
above….I am trying to close for a better look.” (The F-51 exploded
in mid-air and disintegrated before it struck the ground. State Police
estimated the saucer to be 250 ft. diam.)
Feb. 13, 1948..Crash/Recovery at Aztec, N.M. Dr. Gee (actually
GeBauer) claimed to have been with the recovery team when 16 little
human-like beings were found dead aboard a crashed saucer in N.M.
According to Jerome Clark, Gebauer and Silas Newcomb were later
arrested for trying to sell “worthless” UFO hardware. (No release date
from prison?)
Mar. 25, 1948..The Army OSI and the IPU put on Red Alert and the ADC
activated the local military units when a UFO crashed in the vicinity
of Aztec, N.M. When the saucer got into range of a Special High-
Powered radar at the Four Corners Range (Utah, Arizona, New Mexico,
Colorado) it began to flutter and wobble from side-to-side and took a
trajectory towards the ground. It seems that the beam from this
special radar had an ill-effect on the control system of the saucer.
The 100 ft. saucer crash-landed on Mr. H.D.’s (initials) property.
H.D. and family were sworn to secrecy. (see 3/22/50)
1948………..Capt. “Posty” Postlethwaite of G-2 Air, cleared for Top
Secret, received a TOP SECRET incoming TWX from 3rd Army Headquarters,
Atlanta, directed to the Commanding General, White Sands Proving
grounds. Message: Crash of a 100 ft. diam. saucer, 30 ft. ht.; one
portal window blown; 5 Aliens suffocated; each Alien approx. 4 ft. in
ht., oversized heads; hull of craft paper-thin but impenetrable by
conventional tools. Private property purchased to facilitate movement
of recovered disc. (see 3/25/48)
Apr. 5, 1948…(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. L.) 3 trained balloon
observers from the Geophysics Lab., N.J., sighted UFO travelling very
fast and it appeared to execute violent maneuvers at high speed.
Apr. 30, 1948..(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. M.) Lt. Comdr. Marcus
L. Lowe while on a flight observed a yellow or light colored sphere 25
to 40 ft. diam. moving at a speed of approx. 100 mph against wind.
June 15, 1948..(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.P-2) Mr. Booneville
observed a reddish glow with a jet exhaust in the vicinity of Miles
City, Montana. Made no sound, travelled at twice the speed of
conventional aircraft.
July 1, 1948…(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. N.) Maj. Hammer, Rapid
City Air Base, reported seeing 12 discs over the base. These disks
were oval-shapedand about 100 ft. diam., speed in excess of 500 mph.
Made 30 and 40 degree climbing turn, accelerating very rapidly out of
sight.
July 17, 1948..(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. O) Kirtland AFB
reported 7 UFOs flying a “J” formation in the vicinity of San Acacia,
N.M., at altitude of 20,000 ft. Formation varied from “J” to “L” to
“O” after passing zenith. Est. speed 1500 mph.
July 20, 1948..(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.Q) A.D. Otter and his
daughter Arnham, in the Netherlands, sight UFO similar to the UFO
sighted on July 25, 1948, by two Eastern Airlines pilots. (see
7/25/48)
July 25, 1948..(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,sec.Q) Two Eastern Airlines
pilots reported seeing an object like a huge V-2 Rocket pass their
jet. Sighted 4 times through scattered clouds and unlimited
visibility, travelling at high speed and high altitude. Description:
Appeared wingless, had two decks, and made a sound similar to that of
a V-2. (see 7/20/48;8/3/48;1/31/50)
Aug. 3, 1948…(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.R) UFO sighted over
Moscow that is similar to the UFO sighted on July 25, 1948, by two
Eastern Airlines pilots. (see 7/25/48) MOSCOW
Sep. 12, 1948..(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.P-1) Pilot and Co-pilot
of a Pan Am aircraft en route from Midway to Honolulu, saw a blue-
white light approaching, changing to twin reddish glows upon
withdrawal. Est. speed: 1000knots.
Oct. 1, 1948…(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.S) 2nd Lt. George F.
Gorman (North Dakota Air Nat. Guard), sighted a UFO 3000 ft. below him
while he was flying his F-51 at 4500 ft. The pilot pursued the UFO
which took evasive tactics. The UFO out-turned, out-speeded and out-
climbed the F-51 in every attempt at intercept. The pilot lost contact
with the UFO.
Oct. 15, 1948..JAPAN, an F-61 “Black Widow” fighter tracked an UFO on
radar and tried to intercept it 6 times without success. It would
speed up from 200 mph to 1200 mph, leaving the interceptor behind.
Description: shaped like a rifle bullet and apparently 20 to 30 feet
long.
Nov. 18, 1948..Report from Project SIGN, incident No. 207 in Blue Book
files: at approx. 2200 hours, Lt. Henry G. Combs (AFRes) spotted an
oval shaped UFO while flying in a T-6 plane. The UFO accelerated
rapidly from 80 mph to 500 or 600 mph. It remained under observation
for some 10 minutes. The UFO displayed “evasive controlled tactics and
an ability to perform tight circles, quick variation of air speed,
vertical ascents and evasive movements.” This occurred over Andrews
AFB.
Nov. 23, 1948..Wire Report from GERMANY to Project SIGN: Capt. (blank)
is an experienced pilot and completely reliable. While flying an F-80
over a US Air Base in the Fursten-Feldbruck area of Germany, he had
radar and visual contact with a circling red-lighted UFO at 2200 hours
at 27,000 ft. Ground radar determined that it was going 900 mph and
climbed quickly to 50,000 ft. in a matter of minutes and dissappeared.
Dec. 10, 1948..TOP SECRET Air Intelligence REPORT No. 100-203-79
issued. (see 1/7/48 thru 11/1/48)
Dec. , 1948….Project SIGN evolves into Project GRUDGE and is
conducted under the code name BLUE BOOK. The liaison between Project
GRUDGE and MJ-12 is the Air Force officer in head of BLUE BOOK. (Capt.
Ruppelt?)(see 3/52)
Jan. 6, 1949…Rocket shaped UFO sighted near Los Alamos, N.M. (see
1/31/49;7/25/48)
Jan. 13, 1949..CONFIDENTIAL 4th Army MESSAGE: Col. Eustis L. Poland
stated: “Un conventional Aircraft” have been sighted (see Report,
Control No.A-1917). Possible Radiological warfare tests are being made
over sensitive Bases in New Mexico area. A foreign power may be making
“sensing shots” with some super-stratosphere devise designed to be
self-disentegrating.
Jan. 31, 1949..CONFIDENTIAL Army Staff MESSAGE: Approx. 30 people
sighted UFOs on Jan. 30, 1949. Estimate at least 100 total sightings.
Sightings reported from El Paso, Alburquerque, Alamogordo, Roswell,
Socorro, and other locations. All sightings appear to be of the same
object viewed from different angles. Will attempt to locate the impact
point, if any. (Possible search teams in UFOs.)
Jan. 31, 1949..MEMO, DIRECTOR OF FBI: Flying Saucers have been
discussed by the OSI, FBI and the Fourth ARMY and is “considered TOP
SECRET by Intelligence Officers of both the Army and the Air Forces.”
It was thought that the first UFOs over Sweden were of Russian origin.
MEMO also makes reference to the Eastern Airlines sighting of July 25,
1948. Also, on 10 different days, between 12/05/48 and 01/06/49,
sightings of UFOs were concentrated over the A.E.C. plant at Los
Alamos, N.M. (Circulation of this MEMO to: El Paso, Little Rock,
Dallas, Oklahoma City. see 7/25/48;7/47;8/4/50)
Feb. 4, 1949…CONFIDENTIAL Army Staff MESSAGE dated Jan. 31, 1949
read by OSI: “all out investigation of possible crashed saucer, OK’d.”
Feb., 1949…..Part of the Final Report of Project SIGN, written by
Prof. George Valley, of MIT stating: “If there is an extraterrestrial
civilisation which can make objects as are reported, then it is most
probable that its development is far in advance of ours…such a
civilisation might observe that on earth we now have atomic bombs and
are fast developing rockets. In view of the past history of mankind,
they would be alarmed. We should, therefore, expect at this time above
all to behold such visitations.”
Apr. 24, 1949..Arrey, NM: Aerologist Charles B. Moore, Jr., while
tracking a weather baloon for General Mills Co. with a theodolite
suddenly noticed an UFO rapidly crossing the sky. He and 4 other
technicians turned the 25 power theodolite to track the UFO. It was a
featureless ellipse, its length about 2-1/2 times its width. After
about 60 seconds the object dissappeared in a sharp climb. Based on
measurements with the mountain range behind it, it was calculated to
be going between 18,000 mph and 25,000 mph (in the atmosphere!).
May 22, 1949…Secretary Forrestal (MJ-3) is found dead after falling
16 floors from an insane assylum window. [He was supposedly shouting,
“we’re being invaded!” before he fell to his death.]
June 10, 1949..White Sands, NM: Scientists tracking a test missile at
2,000 ft/second suddenly picked up two small circular UFOs that paced
the missile. One of the UFOs passed thru the missiles exhaust and
rejoined the other UFO, and together they quickly accelerated upwards
leaving the missile behind. Cmdr. McLaughlin received reports from 5
observation posts: ALL had witnessed the performance of the 2 circular
UFOs.
Jan. 16, 1950..CLASSIFIED USAF Staff Message: At a radar station near
New Mexico a person reported seeing 2 saucers. One was badly damaged
the other almost perfectly intact. Description: Each consisted of 2
parts, a cockpit or cabin about 6 ft. diam.; a ring approx. 18 ft.
across and 2 ft. thick surrounding cabin, resembling aluminum, but
actual metal has defied analysis by the Dearborn Plant. 2 crew members
in the damaged ship were charred but in the undamaged ship the 2 crew
members were perfectly preserved.
Jan. 22, 1950..Kodiak, Alaska: U.S. Navy patrol plane pilot, Lt.
Smith, was on routine security flight when he picked up a radar track
on an UFO, two times. Smith then radioed Kodiak radar station and was
advised that no known traffic was in his radar area. Moored south of
Kodiak was the USS Tillamock with Master Morgan standing on watch.
Suddenly, at 3 a.m., “a very fast moving red glow appeared to be of
exhaust nature, seemed to come from the south-east, moved clockwise in
a large circle in the direction of, and around Kodiak and returned out
in a generally south-east direction. The UFO was moving so fast that
it was actually leaving a streak on Smith’s radar screen. It was
estimated to be moving at a speed of 1800 mph. Described as “two
orange lights rotating about a common center like two jet aircraft
making slow rolls in tight formation.” The UFO then made an abrupt
turn and headed directly towards Smiths’ aircraft in a threatening
gesture so Smith quickly turned off all of his lights turn make his
plane less conspicuous in the inky colored sky. The UFO flew by him
and disappeared in the south-east in a matter of minutes.
Jan. 31, 1950..Office MEMO, Director FBI, SAC, San Antonio: A UFO
resembling a rocket ship without wings appeared out of a thunderhead
of clouds narrowly missing an Eastern Airlines flight and disappeared
into another cloud. It was travelling approx. 2700 mph and no sound or
air disturbance was noted with it. During the past two months the UFO
sightings appeared to be concentrated near Los Alamos, N.M. This UFO
was also sighted near Los Alamos on Jan. 6, 1949. (see 7/25/48)
March. 22, 1950..FBI MEMO: 3 saucers recovered in New Mexico.
Description: Circular with raised centers, approx. 50 ft. diam. Each
one occupied by 3 bodies, only 3 ft. tall, dressed in metallic suite,
taped like high-speed flyers. It is believed that a very high powered
Radar Station interfered with their control mechanisms, causing them
to crash. (see 3/25/48)
Mar. 22, 1950..Dept. Transportation, Ottawa, Canada, announces plans
to build and test free energy geomagnetic engine. Also state that “Dr.
Vannevar Bush heads Highest Secret saucer research group in the
U.S.A.”. Mar. 31, 1950..MEMO to Director, F.B.I. pertaining to flying
saucers. Memo names a person in Denver, Colorado that claims to
possess a UFO radio transmitter.
Aug. 1, 1950…Gen. Walter B. Smith fills the vacant MJ-3 position.
Aug. 4, 1950…CONFIDENTIAL MEMO from Lt. Colonel Mildren (G-3) to
Maj. U.G. Carlan (GSC Survey Section): Since July 30, 1950, UFOs have
been sighted over the Hanford AEC Plant. Air Force jets fails to
intercept them. FBI, anti-aircraft battalion, radar units and fighter
squadrons alerted for further observation. Atomic Energy Commission
still investigating.
Sep.15, 1950…Notes from a conference between Canadian, Wilbert
Smith, and Dr. Robert Sarbacher, scientist reveals: Frank Sculleys’
book, “Behind the Flying Saucers” is true and substantially correct.
Flying Saucers do exist. The Government hasn’t been able to duplicate
their performance. It’s pretty certain they didn’t originate on the
earth. The subject is the highest classified SECRET in the United
States; two points higher than H-bomb research. (see 9/23/47; 1/26/53)
Oct. 6, 1950…CONFIDENTIAL MEMO, Headquarters, 5th Army Division:
John de Reneaux photographed the saucer which crashed near Aztec, N.M.
He said that “army officials” had attempted to take the photographs
away from him but that he had given them another roll of film. In a
further interview with the 5th Headquarters, de Reneaux denied any
knowledge of the Aztec crash. (see 3/25/48)
Dec. 6, 1950…A second flying saucer crashes in El Indio-Guerrero
area. The saucer is recovered and taken to the AEC facility at Sandia,
N. M. 1950s, late….The so-called Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit
(IPU) was disestablished and all records were transferred to the Air
Force. (see 5/16/84)
Feb. 10, 1951..CONFIDENTIAL MEMO to Air Transport Squadron ONE: Lt.
Graham E. Bethune, U.S. Naval Reserve reported seeing a circular,
reddish-orange UFO flying at a speed in excess of 1000 mph, approx.
300 ft. diam. approaching and reversing direction within 5 miles of
his plane (Flight 125 from Keflavik, Iceland.)
July 9, 1951…Pilot Lt. Kinmon sees and reports an UFO. (see 7/10/51)
July 10, 1951..CLASSIFIED OSI Message from Robins AFB, Macon: UFO
sighted by Lt. George H. Kinmon Jr. on July 9, 1951. Description: Flat
on top and bottom and appeared from front view to have rounded edges,
slightly beveled. Color was white. When it dived from its position it
appeared circular with a clockwise spinning motion. Appeared to have a
fractured surface. No exhaust fumes or visible means of propulsion. At
an approx. distance from his plane the UFO appeared to be 10 to 15
feet in diam. UFO caused air disturbance as it barrel-rolled under his
plane. His nose camera malfunctioned.
Sep. 10,1951…CONFIDENTIAL Air Intell. REPORT: Maj. Ballard and Lt.
Rogers while flying at 20,000 ft. in a T-33 spotted a disc-shaped UFO
the size of an F-86 flying below them at 8000 ft. It was travelling
much faster than they were (900+ mph). It was steady in flight, with
no visible means of propulsion and shiny silver in color. The radar
station at Ft. Monmouth plotted the same UFO on radar at 1110 EDT
flying above 700 mph.
Oct., 1951…..Project GRUDGE is on hold, Intelligence Officer Capt.
Edward J. Ruppelt has been assigned to reshape the study and field
mounting concern for the Pentagon.(see 12/48; 3/52)
Oct. 21, 1951..Air Intelligence Report: Mr. (name withheld), a
civilian pilot of 14 years experience sighted a disk-like, highly
polished UFO which closed head on with his Navy aircraft at an
extremely high rate of speed near Battle Creek, MI. [Missed him, I
guess!]
March, 1952….Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt recommends a new name for
Project Grudge, “Project Blue Book”. (see 12/48; 10/51)
Apr 25, 1952…UFO sighted flying over San Jose, CA, near Mt. Hamilton
by two scientists, Dr. W (biochemist; name withheld) and Dr. Y
(bacteriologist, name also withheld). Description of hovering disk: at
about 50 ft. it appeared to be 4 to 5 ft. in diam. The wobble of the
disk allowed them to estimateits’ thickness to be approx. 1.5 ft. No
sound or means of propulsion observed. Later they observed a higher
flying silvery disc approx. 100 ft. in diam. Next to it more UFOs
appeared and bobbed around like boats in a stream. The objects
disappeared around 11:15 a.m. The two scientists decided not to report
the incident to Moffett Field for fear of ridicule.
1952?……….SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION, CIA, (not dated): Walter
B. Smith, (MJ-3 replacement), Director of CIA notifies the
Psychological Strategy Board that “Flying Saucers” have implications
for psychological warfare as well as for intelligence and operations.
Suggests discussion on the possible offensive or defensive utilization
of these phenomena for psychological warfare purposes. (see 10/2/52)
May 10, 1952…RESTRICTED USAF Intelligence Report signed by Col.
William L. Travis, Chief USAF Intelligence Division. stating: at 2030
hours, in the city of Paphos, S.W. Cypress, a group of persons
including a noted British Scientist sighted an UFO which appeared to
rise sharply from the level of the sea and disappeared into the sky.
It was of a circular shape and emitted a luminous light. It appeared
to waver back and forth before fading out of sight directly overhead.
June 4, 1952…RESTRICTED USAF Intelligence Report. Summer,
1952…While Operation INTERCEPT was in effect, two North American F-
86 OPERATION INTERCEPT Sabre fighters were vectored onto a target UFO.
The pilots had a broad daylight view of the UFO and fired tracer
bullets at it before it accelerated out of range. The officer who
fired the bullets was debriefed by his Colonel (name withheld) and the
base commander told Capt. Ruppelt to destroy the report (according to
Ruppelt himself).(see 7/52)
July 19, 1952..Washington, D.C.: Long range “overfly” RADAR picked up
a formation of seven blips that were 15 miles south and not far from
Andrews AFB. Radar operator, Ed Nugent, thought that they were
military traffic until two of the targets suddenly accelerated at
fantastic speeds and disappeared off the radar scope. These strange
UFOs were monitored by Harry Barnes, Senior Controller, and
controllers Howard Cocklin and Joe Zacko. Also, Andrews AFB had also
been tracking the UFOs as they intruded over the White House which was
WASHINGTON Air Space restricted air space. The UFOs were traveling at
speeds of up to 7000 mph before stopping abruptly and then cruising
about in unconventional patterns. (see 7/26/52)
July 20, 1952..CLASSIFIED SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT (dated 7/23/52): 3
UFO spotted by 5 base personnel at Andrews AFB at 0030 hours EST. UFOs
reddish orange in color, moving erratically at an undetermined
altitude. Approach Control picked up another UFO at 0415 EST which was
on the radar scope for 30 seconds before fading. Lt. Hyatt, Operations
Officer during this period, said that he had been receiving “flying
saucer” reports that evening and the objects had been picked up by
radar.
July 23, 1952..In a letter to a Mr. Louis A. Gardner, Albert Einstein
said with regards to UFOs, “those people have seen something. What
they saw I do not know and I am not curious to know.”
July 26, 1952..Washington, D.C.: Long range “overfly” RADAR picks more
blips, just one week after the previous invasion of restricted air
space over Washington, D.C. Capt. Ruppelt told Maj. Dewey Fournet to
get over to the airport in Washington. Fournet was a radar specialist
with Project HOLCOMBE and arrived at the airport with Al Chop, AF
Press Officer, just in time to see the UFO blips on the radar sets and
to hear ground-to-air conversations of the pilots of two F-94s
vectored towards the UFOs.
July 28, 1952..Personal Minute from Prime Minister W.S. Churchil to
Secretary of xxxxxxx Air Ministry stating: What does all this stuff
about Flying Saucers amount to? What can it mean? What is the truth?
Let me have a report at your convenience. (see 8/9/52)
July 29, 1952..SECRET, EYES ONLY MEMO to Deputy Director/Intelligence
from Ralph L. Clark, Acting Assistant Director of Scientific
Intelligence stating: In the past several weeks numerous UFOs have
been sighted visually and on RADAR. This office (CIA) has maintained a
continuing review of reputed sightings for the past three years and a
SPECIAL GROUP has been formed to review the sightings to date. O/CI
and O/SI will participate in this study and prepare a report on UFOs
by August 15, 1952
End of July….1952…SECRET MEMO to Director, CIA, from H. Marshall
Chadwell, Office of Scientific Intelligence stating: ATIC has set up a
worldwide reporting network for Flying Saucers and major Air Force
bases have been ordered to make INTERCEPTIONS of UFOs. Battello
Memorial Institute is to handle machine indexing of all official
reported sightings. From 1947 to date, there have been 1500 official
sightings with 250 of them in 1952 alone. Of the 1500, 28% remain
UNEXPLAINED. UFOs are of such importance that the matter should be
brought before the National Security Council. 9/19/76; 5/10/80;
5/19/86; 9/4/87)
Aug. 1, 1952…CIA MEMO from acting Chief of Weapons and Equipment
Division: “It is strongly urged, however, that no indication of CIA
interest or concern reach the press or public.”
Aug. 9, 1952…Reply from Air Ministry, Whitehall, S.W. to W.S.
Churchill stating: All UFO sightings are either astronomical
phenomena, mistaken sightings of balloons, birds, etc., optical
illusions or hoaxes. The Americans have reached a similar
conclusion.(see 7/28/52)
Aug. 16, 1952..CIA analysis report of a Vienna news article of a UFO
report from the Belgian Congo: Commander Pierre of Elisabethville
Airfield was sent out to intercept two Flying Saucers. They had a
diam. of 12 to 15 meters with a stationary central hub with visible
portholes and an extremely fast rotating outer disk that glowed as if
on fire. Color similar to aluminum. They emitted a loud whistling
sound which could be heard over his own engines. He estimated their
speed at over 1500 kilometers/hour. (see 7/52)
Aug. 20, 1952..Memorandum for Director CIA: the DCI, after a briefing
by OSI on the subject of UFOs, directed the preparation of an NSCID
for submission to the Council stating the need for investigation and
directing agencies concerned to cooperate in such investigations. It
was decided that Dr. Whitman, chairman of P&DB, would investigate
undertaking R&D studies through Air Force agencies. Signed: H.
Marshall Chadwell. (see continuation of thisbriefing, 11/25/52).
Aug. 23, 1952..CIA analysis report of an Athens news article of an UFO
landing in Communist Berlin, Germany: Former Mayor of Gleimershausen,
Oscar Linke and his 11 year old daughter, Gabriella, spotted a landed
Flying Saucer near the town of Hasselbach. The huge “frying pan” was
approx. 13 to 15 meters in diameter and had two rows of holes on its
periphery, about 30 centimeters in circumference. The space between
the two rows was about 0.45 meters. On top was a black conical object
about 3 meters high. Two men dressed in shiny metallic clothing were
standing outside the craft. Upon hearing my daughters voice the two
men retreated into the UFO which then began to rotate. As the UFO
began to spin the conical tower slid down into the UFO and the UFO
began to rise and rotate like a top. It seemed to be supported by the
conical tower that was now underneath it. (more details were included
in report, see 02/23/55) [See also the movie “Earth vs. the F.S.”]
Sep. 19, 1952..Air Ministry, London: A number of airmen and officers
of the R.A. F., Topcliffe, observed an UFO. As it descended it was
swinging in a pendular motion like a falling leaf. Pendulous motion
ceased and object began rotary motion about its own axis. Suddenly
accelerated at an incredible speed.
(9/19/52, cont’d) It was not identifiable with any known aircraft and
acceleration was in excess of that of a shooting star! Craft was
silver in color and circular.
Sep. 20, 1952..An UFO similar to the Topcliffe one (see 9/19/52) is
sighted over a U.S. Carrier ship out with the fleet between England
and Scandinavia. An American photographer doing a story of the fleet
exercise took pictures of the UFO which was ascertained not to have
been a balloon. The Navy never released the photos of the UFO. (see
9/19/52)
Sep. 21, 1952..Six RAF jets on maneuvers over the North Sea saw a
“sphere” heading towards them, coming from the direction of the
English fleet. It was tracked on radar then disappeared and reappeared
behind them. One Meteor pilot attempted an intercept but was
completely outrun by the UFO. Capt. Ruppelt was later told by RAF
Intelligence that the incidents of the past three days caused the RAF
to officially recognize the UFO situation. (see 7/52; 6/24/53)
Oct. 2, 1952…SECRET MEMO to Director CIA from H. Marshall Chadwell,
Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence: ATIC is the only group
devoting appreciable effort to the study of UFOs. Flying Saucers pose
two elements of danger to the United States. The first involves mass
psychological considerations and the second concerns vulnerability of
the U.S. to air attack. Recommend that the DCI discuss this subject
with the Psychological Strategy Board. (see 11/25/52)
Oct. 27, 1952..Air Intelligence MEMO: “Some military officials are
seriously considering the possibility of (UFOs being) interplanetary
ships.
Nov. 18, 1952..MAJESTIC-12 briefing document to President (elect)
Eisenhower from Admiral R. Hillenkoetter (MJ-1).
Nov. 25, 1952..(cont’d briefing from 8/20/52): Memorandum for Director
CIA: Another meeting by A-2 and ATIC personnel was held on this date.
UFOs must have immediate attention. UFOs have been sighted at great
altitudes and at high speeds in the vicinity of major U.S. defense
installations and can NOT be attributed to natural phenomena or KNOWN
types of aerial vehicles. OSI is proceeding to establish an immediate
PRIORITY research and development on UFOs under the aegis of CANIS.
Signed: H. Marshall Chadwell. (see 8/10/52; 10/2/52; 11/25/52)
Dec. 2, 1952…Statement by H. Marshall Chadwell, Assistant
Director of Scientific Intelligence, CIA: “The reports of (UFO)
incidents convince us that there is something going on that must have
immediate attention. (see 10/2/52; 11/25/52)
1953………..Director of Project Blue Book, Capt. Ruppelt stated:
“Two RAF Intelligence Officers who were in the U.S. on a classified
mission brought six single-spaced typed pages of questions they and
their friends wanted answered regarding UFOs. (see 9/21/52)
1953?……….Pilot (name withheld) stated, “a saucer crashed in a
desert area”. He was sure that it was just inside the Arizona border.
He also saw the bodies first-hand at Wright-Patterson AFB. The crates
arrived at night by DC-7. Description of bodies: approx. 4 ft. high.
Resting un-shrouded on a special blanket on dry ice. Heads were
hairless, narrow, disproportionately large for their bodies. Skin had
brown tint. Open eyes, small mouth, indistinct nose, hands and feet.
Wore tight fitting, dark colored suites. One Alien appeared to be
female. One Alien had been alive at the crash sight but attempts to
save its’ life with oxygen failed.
Jan., 1953…..The ROBERTSON PANEL convenes, headed by Prof. H.P.
Robertson. He was chosen because of being renowned as a nuclear
physicist. Some of the persons involved with this panel were Capt.
Ruppelt, Dr. Allen Hynek, Prof. S. GOUDSMIT/ L. ALVAREZ Sam Goudsmit,
Prof. Luis Alvarez, Dr. Lloyd Berkner and Prof. Thornton Page.
Jan. 26, 1953..The Dept. of Defense, Washington, D.C. states in a
letter to the Henry Holt & Co. that Maj. Donald Keyhoes’ book on
“flying saucers” is accurate and that if the reported controlled
maneuvers of the saucers are accurate then the saucers may be from
another planet. Signed, Albert M. Chop, Air Force Press Desk. (see
9/15/50)
May 20, 1953…Kingman, Ariz.: Dr. Ed Doll orders Fritz Werner to
report for special duty the next day. (Indian Springs AFB. see
5/21/53)
May 21, 1953…Kingman, Ariz.: Fritz Werner (pseudonym), engineer at
Wright-Patterson AFB, assisted in the investigation of a crashed UFO.
It was constructed of an unfamiliar metal, similar to aluminum
[magnesium?]. It had impacted 20 inches into the sand without any
signs of structural damage. It was oval and 30 ft. in diam. An opened
hatchway was 3 1/2 ft. long and 1 1/2 ft. wide. Inside the craft were
2 swivel seats, oval cabin and lots of instrumentation and displays. A
tent pitched nearby contained the corpse of the pilot. It was approx.
4 ft. tall and had a brown complexion, two eyes, a small round mouth,
two nostrils [no nose?], and two ears. It wore a silvery metallic-like
suite and a skull cap of the same material.
Summer, 1953…Saucer crash lands near Camp Polk, Louisiana. US Army
Pvt. H.J. (initials) under Sgt. R.S. (initials) in Company B ordered
to stay by the saucer until the ambulance and superior officers
arrive. Three Aliens walked away from the crash. One Alien was carried
on a stretcher. All aliens eventually died, taken to storage facility
near Washington D.C. Alien description: Large helmeted heads, tight
fitting suits, legs stiff when they walked, 3.5 to 4.0 feet tall, used
Alien language.
June 24, 1953..USAF EMERGENCY Intelligence Report: Two jets out of
Quonset Point have had mid-air collision at 2130E with UFO. American
and Eastern Airlines pilots reported UFO. Jets fell in flames 15 miles
West of Quonset Point. (see 9/21/52)
June 26, 1953..USAF Intelligence Report, EMERGENCY JEDUP JEDEN JEDFF
JEPHQ JEPRS 555. Distribution: OOP, OOP-CP, OAC, ARMY, NAVY, JCS, CIA,
NSA, Tech Intelligence Center Wright Patterson AFB. (see 06/24/53 for
details of report)
July 19, 1953..CONFIDENTIAL Message to the Adjutant General, Wash. 25
D.C.: An F-86 aircraft was observed in flight over the Oak Ridge
residential area by a writer and his wife. While observing the F-86
through 6 power field glasses an UFO, black in color, moved out of a
high white cloud directly over the area where the F-86 had been
circling. The UFO began circling at a tremendous speed for at least 5
minutes. It appeared at times to be cigar shaped and at other times to
be round in shape. No sound or visible means of propulsion was
observed from the UFO. It flew away at tremendous speed for 3 miles
where it was joined by 2 other UFOs into a ‘V’ formation and sped
away.(see 7/27/53)
July 26, 1953..EMERGENCY message to Air Defence Command: CIRVIS 3346N
9632W sighted 7 UFOs hovering at altitude of 5 to 8 thousand feet near
Perrin Tower, TX. Visually observed by citizens of Denison and
Sherman, TX. The UFOs were grouped in a Z (Zebra) formation, then
circled to higher altitudes and faded from sight. Each UFO had one
bright red light on it.
July 27, 1953..SECURITY INFORMATION, CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE to Adjutant
General, Wash. 25 D.C. (see 7/19/53 )
Aug. 26, 1953..Regulation AFR 200-2 issued to Air Force personnel for
reporting UFOs. (see 8/12/54) PROCEDURES
Nov. 2, 1953…Changes updated for UFO reporting. New Regulation AFR
200-2A.
1953………..Project xxxxxx (name CENSURED) established by President
Eisenhower and renamed Project AQUARIUS (1960, 1968)
Winter, 1953…Salisbury Plain, England: Flight Lt. C.G. Townsend-
Withers was flying an experimental Canberra aircraft at 55,000 ft.
when he picked up on the new experimental radar an UFO following his
plane. The science officer went up to the turret for a visual and
spotted a circular craft five miles behind them. They tried to outpace
the UFO by accelerating to 225 knots but it kept up with their plane.
Townsend-Withers initiated a wide sweeping turn and lost radar contact
with the UFO but came into direct visual on a collision course with
the UFO. Then the UFO flipped vertically in the air and climbed from
50 to 70 thousand feet, as quickly as you could say it. Description:
Round, thin disc with two tail fins at the rear, appearing metallic
and enormous. Leaving no vapor trail, wake or detectable sound, it
vanished within a couple of seconds up into the blue sky.
Dec. 8, 1953…CIA Evaluation of the UFO situation: It was pleased to
note that the number of sightings had decreased dramatically, due, it
believed, to the success of its’ implemented policies. Some sightings
still would have “possible scientific intelligence value”. The CIA
concluded that the panel’s (name?) recommendations might have been
interpreted by saucer believers as “debunking”.
Feb. 6, 1954…CONFIDENTIAL Air Force Staff MESSAGE: (DTG 061800Z)
>From Commander 19, A-Division, Carswell AFB, TX,: UFO sighted over
base. Had long fuselage, elliptical wings, stabilizer and no visible
means of propulsion. It was larger than a B-36, had no tail, left no
trail of exhaust and emitted no sound. Passed directly over tower at
an Alt. of 3000 to 4000 ft. and was visible to all persons on duty.
The UFO, when viewed on 10 mile scope gave a return of 1 inch. Copy of
this report sent to: CSAF, WASH DC; COMDR ADC, ENT AFB, COLO; COMDR
ATINTEL, CRT WPAFB, OHIO; COMDR 8TH AF, CARSWELL AFB, TEX.
Feb. 20, 1954..Supposedly, some people think, President Eisenhower
went to see the captured saucers and recovered bodies at Hanger-18,
instead (according to his press agent) of being at the dentist. (see
4/12/54
Apr. 12, 1954..Between 6:30 and 7:15 PM a saucer crashed in the
desert, N.M. K.A. (initials) and Rescue Team 4 were sent from Roswell
AFB toinvestigate the crashed disc. The saucer was 40-50 ft. in
diameter. There were 4 dead Aliens scattered about the desert by the
saucer. Alien description (seen from helicopter at 30 ft. alt.):
Height was between 4.0 to 4.5 ft. Large proportioned heads, no
helmets. Tight fitting dark blue suite. Faces, under ‘copter
spotlight, were light green with a luminous tint. The saucer was
stored in Hanger-18, Top Security. Hanger-18 was later expanded to 9
stories high and 11 stories deep with heavy refrigeration equipment,
radar equip., and sophisticated computer equip. (see 2/10/54; 4/24/54;
3/7/55)
Apr. 24, 1954..A saucer crashed at Bandelier, N.M., as reported by
K.A. (initials) of the Roswell, N.M. Rescue Team 4. (see 4/12/54)
Aug. 12, 1954..EMERGENCY CIA MESSAGE: sighted Saucer hovering at 2000
ft. above Maxwell AFB, Alabama. Dispatched local helicopter NBR
ARMY267 to investigate. Definitely NOT a star. Helicopters fuel low,
returned to base. In coming helicopter ARMY294 proceeded toward UFO
which then completely disappeared. Pilot of ARMY294 lost sight of it,
would be glad to be called upon to verify saucer light. Pilots of Army
helicopters were: R.T. Wade, 506th helicopter Co., U.S. Tarma, also of
the 506th, Ft. Genning, GA.
Aug. 12, 1954..New updated reporting of UFOs. Regulation AFR 200-2,
(see Aug. 26, 1953), by order of N.F. Twining (MJ-4), Chief of Staff,
USAF.
1954………..Project SIGMA established as part of Project xxxx (name
CENSURED). Became a separate project in 1976.
June 29, 1954..A BOAC Strato Cruiser (British Airways) on a trans
Atlantic flight with Capt. James Howard in command was traveling at
260 knots at 19,000 ft. when the crew saw a large CIGAR shaped UFO
with six smaller UFOs flying close to it. Among the others to witness
these events were First Officer Lee Boyd and Navigator Capt. H.
McDonnell. After 15 minutes of observing the UFOs, Capt. Howard
radioed Goose Bay, Canada, for backup escort, upon which the smaller
UFOs entered the bigger Cigar shaped one which then shot away. Upon
landing, Howard and Boyd were debriefed by intelligence officers and
their flight logs were confiscated by USAF personnel.
Jul. 14, 1954..MEMO to General Nathan F. Twining (MJ-4) requesting his
presence at an MAJESTIC-12 meeting with President Eisenhower on July
16. Jul. 16, 1954..SECRET meeting between Gen. Nathan Twining (MJ-4)
and President Eisenhower.
Aug., 1954…..Statement by Air Chief Marshall Lord Dowding, head of
the RAF during WWII: “Of course the flying saucers are real! And, they
are inter planetary!” (see 9/23/47; 10/9/55)
Oct. 14, 1954..North Weald Airfield, Essex, England: Flight Lt. Jimmy
Salandin took off in his Meteor jet at 4:15 pm and climbed up to
16,000 ft. When hewas over Southend, England, two circular UFOs shot
past him at 9 o’clock high. One UFO was silvery and the other gold in
color. A third UFO appeared ahead of him on a collision course. It had
a bun-shaped top, a flange like two saucers in the center and a bun
shaped dome underneath and was silvery in color. It flew close enough
to his jet to overlap his windshield.
Feb. 23, 1955..Broadlands Archives Record: Sworn statement by Lord
Mountbatten and Frederick Briggs describing a Saucer that landed on
Lord Mountbattens property. It was shaped like a child’s humming top,
between 10 to 30 ft. diameter. Looked like kitchen saucepan. Had
cylindrical column about the size of a man descending from the center.
Had portholes all around the middle, like a steamer boat. I noticed a
man standing on the end of the central column. He was dressed in a
dark suit of overalls, and wearing a close fitting hat or helmet. As
the Saucer powered up a bright blue light came from one of the
portholes (like a mercury-vapor lamp). A force knocked me over. The
Flying Saucer proceeded to rise and retract the central column. (see
08/23/52)[See movie “Earth vs. the F.S.”]
Mar. 7, 1955… K.A. (initials) from Rescue Team 4, Roswell AFB, N.M.
given a general discharge from the USAF because he told his Sergeant
about the Top Secret recovery of a UFO on April 12, 1954. (see 4/12/54)
July 12, 1955..Unusual UFOB report from Pepperrel AFB, Newfoundland.
UFO sighted by a tanker aircraft (KC 97) pilot and ground radar.
“Unusual” in that the pilot of the Archie 29 called direction changes
of the UFO to ground radar which correlated exactly with those painted
by the radar scope. This observation went on for 49 minutes. Signed:
Todos M. Odarenko.
Oct. 9,1955….General Douglas McArthur states, “The nations of the
world will have to unite–for the next war will be an interplanetary
war. The nations of the Earth must someday make a common front against
attack by people from other planets.” (see 8/54)
Late 1956……Castle AFB, California: A.A. and J.R. (names withheld)
were flying F-86’s near Modesto, CA, on alert duty due to civilian UFO
reports in a nearby town. Base instructed them to return because their
was an UFO near the control tower. With afterburners on they closed
rapidly on a luminous elliptical UFO that moved above and below cloud
cover at 10 to 12 thousand feet as if to elude them. The two pilots
played cat-and-mouse with the UFO until they ran low of fuel and
returned to base. Local citizens that witnessed these events were told
by the Air Force that the pilots had been chasing ducks or geese.
Oct. 2, 1956…Trenton, NJ: Harry Sturdevant, a night watchman of some
20 years, said, “a red light in the sky” shot at him. This UFO had no
wings, fins or propulsion sounds, except for the sound of “escaping
steam”. It was about 60 to 100 ft. in diam. and cigar shaped. The UFO
gave him “the greatest shock of my life”. There was a nauseating smell
like sulfur and brimstone. He lost the sense of taste and smell and
couldn’t swallow properly.
(10/2/56, cont’d) He collapsed on the ground and was unable to move
for half an hour, after which he managed to drive to his home and call
for aid. Six weeks later, a New Jersey workmen’s compensation referee
decided that Sturdevant should be paid for medical expenses incurred
for the injury done by the UFO.
Aug. 31, 1957..In a letter about UFOs to a constituent, Senator Barry
Goldwater said, “I, frankly, feel there is a great deal to this.”
Oct. 4, 1957…”Sputnik I” was launched and obtained orbit by the
Russians. (see 11/12/57)
Nov. 2, 1957…Levelland, TX: Multiple landings on roadways, E-M
(electro-magnetic) effects, etc. Sheriff Weir Clem was sent out to
search the roads as a result of earlier UFO reports and saw a reddish
oval crossing the road and illuminating the pavement. Ronald Martin
saw an UFO land in front of his truck and turn from red to bluish-
green at which time the truck’s electrical system failed. It then
turned reddish again and took off. Within the next few hours an Army
Jeep Patrol at White Sands, N.M., reported an egg-shaped UFO that
descended to about 50 yards above a bunker used during the first A-
bomb explosion. This wave of sightings continued for 2-3 weeks. After
retirement in 1975, Sheriff W. Clem gave a more graphic description of
the UFO he saw: “The object was shaped like a huge football and had
bright white lights. No living human could believe how fast it
travelled. The thing was as bright as day. It lit up the whole area.”
In an interview in 1977, Sheriff Clem said, “After the publicity of
UFOs over the next few days, the number of witnesses to them rose to
about a hundred people.”(see 11/5/57)
Nov. 5, 1957…A single investigator from Project Blue Book
headquarters arrived at Levelland, TX, and interviewed only two
persons who had stalled cars and reported that all the UFO activity in
Texas between Nov. 2-4 was the result of a “rather heavy electrical
storm…All witnesses saw the same streak of lightning…which
stimulated the populace into a high level of excitement….and
resulted in an inflation of stories by some witnesses.” (see 11/2/57)
Nov. 12, 1957..FBI STATUS REPORT: “Ever since the Russians release
‘Sputnik’ there has been a great increase in the number of flying
saucers and other UFOs reportedly seen by people all over the U.S.”
[Angle: Artificial satellite spurs Alien interest in mankind. Other
Angle: Artificial satellite causes populace to go sky crazy.] (see
10/4/57; 8/15/60)
May, 1958……Malstrom AFB, Montana: Just after midnight an UFO
approached the alert hanger where one guard was standing on duty. At
about 1000 ft. altitude.
(May, 1958, cont’d) The UFO appeared as a round metallic looking
object (called a “Flying Saucer” by the guard). The base radar and FAA
radar picked up the UFO as it was apparently hovering over the alert
hanger and the atomic bomb storage nearby. The saucer then moved
slowly down the length of runway and then proceeded across town to the
Muni Airport at Great Falls and hovered over the National Guard
parking ramp for the F-89’s and then flew off.
Dec. 20, 1958..Dunellen, NJ: Patrolmen LeRoy A. Arboreen and B. Talada
while on patrol suddenly spotted a glowing red object which came
directly toward them at a phenomenal rate of speed from the West,
Increasing rapidly in size, then coming to an abrupt stop, it was
ellipsoid in shape and solid bright red while giving off a pulsating
glow. After hovering a few seconds it went straight up like a shot and
faded beyond the stars. Visibility: unlimited. Apr. 1, 1959…Orting,
WA: An Air Force C-118 transport plane with four passengers suddenly
radioed in “MAYDAY, we’ve been hit!” Col. R.E. Booth told reporters
that a mid-air collision had taken place at 8:19 p.m. APRG (Aerial
Phenomena Research Group) investigators determined that from 7:00 p.m.
onthrough the early evening several mysterious aerial explosions had
shaken the Seattle, WA, area. Several residents had reported seeing
mysterious UFOs from 20 miles north of the crash scene to about 8
miles southeast of it. These sightings were confirmed by the Orting
Chief of Police and by Public Information Officer at McChord AFB.
Several persons told APRG investigator, R. Gribble, that as the C-118
passed over their area it was followed by 2 parachute-shaped objects
and that the C-118 was missing its’ tail assembly. Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Jones reported 3 or 4 parachute-shaped UFOs following the C-118 as it
passed over their home. Chief of Police, Fred Emard, told R. Gribble
that he would be glad to furnish information on the UFOs to APRG, but
changed his mind the next day after an interview with an Air Force
Colonel. “The Chief and other officials of Orting had been silenced,”
Gribble reported. (see 9/29/59; 5/61)
Sept.29,1959…Maj. R.O. Braswell, while flying an C-47 at 6500 ft.
alt., spotted an UFO. “It was colored like a large red fire and looked
like an atomic cloud”, he stated. At about 5 degrees above my plane it
appeared massive and was at about 13000 ft. alt. The UFO appeared to
be about 1000 ft. thick (top to bottom). Billie Guyton of Centerville,
TX, also observed the UFO and said that he observed a smaller UFO
emerge from it. Another ground observer, Jackie J. Cox, schoolteacher,
saw a “bright light in the sky that spread to cover the entire sky.”
W.S. Webb of Buffalo, N.Y., glanced out his bedroom window and saw a
ball of fire shooting through the sky, after which he heard a noise,
as if something was falling from the sky. The next day Braniff
Airways’ Flight 542, carrying 28 passengers and 6 crew members, was
found shredded in a thousand pieces. Subsequent inquiry found that
there had been no fire or explosion aboard the jet before or after the
crash and that scorch marks found on the exterior windows, fuselage
and parted tail section showed signs of having been exposed to
tremendous exterior heat. Also the force causing the plane to come
down did not come from within the plane. Radar Operator, E.H. Tindale,
later told investigators that he had plotted an UFO twice on the night
Flight 542 crashed. Both plots of the UFO were in the area where the
wreckage of the airliner was found. The UFO was stationary both times
it was tracked. (see 4/1/59; 5/61)
1959………..Project SIGMA meets with success and establishes
contact with Aliens. (see 4/15/64)
(This History is continued in UFOHIST2.TXT)…….
Some sources of information:
…..”UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS:” series by Leonard H.
Stringfield
A. Status Report ONE, c.
B. Status Report TWO, “Amassing the Evidence”, c.1980, pub. by
MUFON, Sequin, TX.
C. Status Report THREE, “New Sources, New Data”, c.1982,pub. by
Leonard Stringfield.
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CHRONOLOGY: (Based on FOIA Papers and personal testimony) Version 2.09
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Early 1960’s…Frank Scully dies. (Author of “Behind the Flying
Saucers”.)
Aug. 13, 1960..Red Bluff, CA: CHP Officers Charles A. Carson and
Stanley Scott were on patrol when they sighted what they thought was an
airliner about to crash. When the UFO had descended to about 100 or 200
feet altitude it suddenly reversed direction and climbed to 500 ft.
Description: round or oblong surrounded by a glow (color not mentioned)
and having definite red lights at each end. They continued to watch the
UFO as it performed “unbelievable” aerial feats. The local RADAR
operator confirmed the UFO at this time but denied it the next day.
Other Tehema County Sheriffs’ officers also saw this UFO and another
similar one that same night. (NICAP, 1964)
May, 1961……In the May issue of “Fate” magazine, Master Sgt. O.D.
Hill admits that we are still loosing Air Force planes to UFOs. The
first case was an F-86 jet fighter that was sent aloft to investigate
an UFO that had been plotted on the Radar scope of an Air Base (name
and dates classified). The Radar Operator spied the UFO heading
straight for the craft. The operator radioed for the F-86 to climb at
once, but it was too late. The two blips merged as one and the UFO was
tracked moving away. Classified as “mysterious” not a single shred of
the F-86 was ever found. (ref. Kinross AFB where an F-89 with crew of
two merged with an UFO and disappeared.-Donald Keyhoe)
Second Case: A radar operator was tracking a transport plane carrying
26 persons aboard when, suddenly, another blip appeared on the screen
closing at 2500 mph on the transport. Before the operator could warn
the transport the two blips emerged as one. The remaining blip sped
straight up at tremendous speed. A surface search in the vicinity
revealed no oil slicks on the water, although a Generals’ briefcase was
found floating around. (see 4/1/59;9/29/59)
1961-1963……Near Nellis AFB, NE: “Mat”, a radio maintenance engineer
at Nevada’s AEC between 1961-1963, provided evidence to the MUFON
Journal that Project REDLIGHT was secretly being conducted at nearby
“Area 51”, a 50-mile-square quadrant of land east of Nellis AFB. This
Project “involved flight-testing of an UFO which had been shipped there
from Edwards AFB.” The craft flew silently, was about 20 to 30 ft. in
diam., and had no wings or tail.
Apr. ,1962…..Flight Commander P.J. (initials), attached to TAC
Fighter Wing was deployed at Wright-Patterson AFB and mistakenly broke
into an air hanger where he thought the gym was located. Upon entering
the hanger he was approached by an air police sentry with a sub-machine
gun. Behind the sentry was a saucer approx. 12-15 ft. diam. suspended
off the ground by two engine test stands. There were no markings or
insignia on the saucer. It had no rivet markings. The saucer was roped-
off and 8 guards stood at parade rest around it. P.J. and his friend
were encouraged to leave the hanger. P.J. returned to MyrtleBeach AFB,
S.C.
July 17, 1963..A passenger of a Convair-880 related to UFO
investigator, James Moseley, that the 4 engined jet airliner she had
been flying in was pursued by an UFO. The jet , traveling at 600 mph,
made a sharp turn to avoid the UFO, now rapidly closing in on the
plane. Just as they were about to collide, the UFO swerved away at
fantastic speed and disappeared in the night sky. When the (unnamed)
woman confronted the pilot about the incident, he said, “I wouldn’t
dare risk telling the airline of the incident. If I could tell you of
some of the experiences my buddies have had, you’d never fly again!”
Apr. 15, 1964..USAF Intelligence officer meets with 2 Aliens at
prearranged location in the desert of New Mexico. Project SIGMA
operates at AFB, New Mexico. (see 1959)
Oct., 1964…..Air Force and Army radar stations tracked an UFO as it
hovered over and flew along the demilitarized zone between North and
South Korea. The UFO was visible for over an hour.
Dec. 10, 1964..Fort Riley, KA: Recovery of Saucer by A.K. (initials).
(see 11/00/65)
Dec. 19, 1964..MEMO to Chief, Contact Division: NICAP case #(censured):
Subject: UFOs over Patuxent Navel Air Station between 1500 and 1530
hours. Two UFOs approached Air Base at 3800 mph. Another UFO approached
at 6000 mph. Radar operator, Chief Pinkerton had visual on Radar. US
Coast Guard had “visual” on the UFOs. OFFICIAL statement to press: the
(single) blip was caused by faulty radar equipment! (see 1/25/65)
Jan. 25, 1965..MEMO to Chief, Contact Division: NICAP Case #(censured).
(see 12/19/64)
1965………..While visiting the Air Force Museum in Fairborn, Ohio,
R.M. (initials), a government employee of 23 yrs., went through a
double- door marked “Off Limits” and suddenly came face to face with an
Alien in a self contained space suite. Description: About 4.5 ft. tall
with a translucent dome over its’ large head; wasn’t human; large eyes
under a heavy brow; no noticeable nose; a slit for a mouth; bluish
skin. When the creature walked it didn’t bend its’ knees. R.M. later
found out from a retired Air Force Colonel from Wight-Patterson AFB,
that 2 live Aliens were held in captivity in an artificial environment.
The Colonel also said that a 2-man sized craft crashed near Whitewater
Lake, Indiana, as a result of an electrical disturbance in the
atmosphere. [The Alien would have to lock his knees in a high-gravity
environment to avoid falling down.]
Feb. 11, 1965..Personal Interview report by Capt. D.M. (initials):
Aerial encounter of three UFOs with radar and visual sightings. Air
Force flight F-169 enroute from Anchorage, AL, to Japan. Capt. R.W.
(initials) and Capt. W. (initial) observed 3 UFOs on radar 5 miles off
the wing. The UFOs paced the Flying Tiger freighter aircraft for 30
minutes then climbed away at a steep angle at about 1200 knots ground
speed. Estimated size (thumb and finger method) approx. 200 to 1000 ft.
diam., glowing red and oval shaped. The pilot remarked, “we often see
UFOs on the Alaskan run!”
May 28, 1965…Police statement (interview); Bougainville Reef,
Australia: An Ansett-A.N.A. DC-6B airliner (VH-INH) en route to Port
Moresby, New Guinea, was buzzed by a UFO at about 3:25 a.m. The pilot
radioed the Townsville Ground Control Tower and talked to Mr. O.
(initial). Description: slightly spherical and oblate, flattened on top
and bottom; appeared to have exhaust gasses coming from it. Photos of
the UFO were taken by the pilot but were later confiscated at Canberra
as was the taped conversation to Mr. O., the Tower operator. Mr. O. was
threatened with dismissal if he talked about the incident.
July 3, 1965…Newspaper reports, ANTARCTICA: Argentine, British and
Chilean military and scientific personnel observed an UFO moving at a
frightening speed doing incredible maneuvers. It was something solid,
glowing blue-green and causing E/M interference with our equipment.
Lenticular shaped “flying saucer”. Tracked by theodolite, binoculars
and magnetograph tapes. Also, 10 color photographs were taken of the
UFO.
Sept. 3, 1965..Project Blue Book File #(?): Damon/Angleton, TX. Deputy
Sheriffs Billy E. McCoy and Robert W. Goode were investigating an UFO
in the back-woods roads when the purplish UFO shot instantly towards
them to within 150 feet and hovered at 100 feet off the ground. The
bright glow illuminated the interior of the car and the surrounding
fields (11:30 p.m.). “Every blade of grass stood out clearly” in the
field. Officer Goode, who was driving with his arm out the window, felt
heat on his arm and later reported that a cut that was on his arm
healed more rapidly than normal [U/V effects].
Sept.16,1965…NICAP Report #(?): Pretoria, S. Africa: Constables John
Lockem and Koos de Klerk while on patrol (after midnight) suddenly had
a domed, disc shaped object come into their van headlights. It was
sitting on the road. The UFO was copper colored and about 30 ft. in
diam. Immediately the UFO lifted off, emitting tongues of flame from
two tubes or channels on the underside. The flames deflected about
three feet off the macadam road surface and were still visible after
loosing sight of the craft. Road damage: part of the road was caved-in,
and in a 6 foot area the gravel was separated from the tar. Samples of
the road surface were taken for analysis, which report was never
released. Lt. Col. J.B. Brits, District Commandant of Pretoria North
said the incident was “highly SECRET … and inquiry is being conducted
in TOP circles.”
Nov., 1965…..Fort Riley, KA: “AK” (Aaron Kaback) was on guard duty at
2 a.m. when the duty officer drove up and ordered him to hop into the
jeep. He and 3 other officers were driven out to a remote area where a
large oval objectwas resting. An army chopper was hovering above the
object and shining a bright light on it. The object was approx. 35-48
ft. in diam., had a fin on the end and an exhaust port or some kind of
hole below the fin. It had rows of squares around the rim and remained
completely dead for the 2 1/2 hours they guarded it. (Kaback seems to
be confused as to the actual date this incident occurred. see 12/10/64)
Mar. 20, 1966..Dexter, MI.: Frank Mannor, age 47, and Ronald Mannor,
age 19, went out at night through swampy, hummocky terrain to
investigate flashing lights in the swamp. They saw a domed, elliptical
object with a quilted surface hovering about 8 ft. off the ground in a
patch of apparent mist. The object glowed “blood red” and the body
lights disappeared. They lost sight of the UFO and didn’t see it again.
(see 3/21/66;4/1/66)
Mar. 20, 1966..La Porte, IN: Patrolman Michael Spevak was on duty when
2 youths pulled over and pointed out an UFO that they said had been
following them from Michigan City to La Porte. According to the young
men, the object frequently burst into such a bright glare that it
blinded them, forcing them off the highway. It had been following them
at an altitude of about 60 ft. Both the young men and the patrolman
noticed a cross-shaped appendage protruding from the lower portion of
the UFO.
Mar. 21, 1966..Law enforcement officer F.B. (initials) at Dexter,
Michigan, and officer “C” (initial) on patrol sighted a landed saucer
in a swamp. Description: Large craft, like a pot; no windows; had a
dull glow and steam was coming up from the water. Sounded like a
turbine, a low whine or hum. He notified Selfridge AFB which
immediately sent out MP’s, well armed. All law officers were ordered
back and their film was confiscated. Later his report and other reports
disappeared from police headquarters. Then, everyone in the force,
including he and “C”, were transferred to other parts of the county.
The UFO wasn’t disabled. F.B. saw it take-off and climb straight up.
(see 3/1/67)
Apr. 1, 1966…From LIFE magazine: In a hastily called press
conference, the USAF spokesman J. Allen Hynek suggested that the
Dextor, MI, UFO and others seen in the swamps near Hillsdale may have
been marsh (or swamp) gas that had spontaneously ignited. (see
3/20/66;3/21/66)
Apr. 5, 1966…Congressman, Gerald Ford announces to Congress the need
to extensively examine UFOs.
Apr. 17,1966…Ravenna, OH, to Conway, Penn.: Deputy Sheriffs Dale
Spaur and Wilbur Neff of Portage County were on patrol when an UFO
stopped above them, illuminating them and the surroundings (it was just
about dawn). As the UFO moved away from them at about 300-500 ft. above
the road, it would alternately start and stop ahead of them playing cat
and mouse. At E. Palestine, OH, officer Wayne Huston joined in the
pursuit. At speeds of 100 mph in unfamiliar territory, they were soon
low on gas and had to give up the game with the UFO. Through local
police dispatch the officers alerted the Air Force, who sent out
fighter planes to investigate the UFO. As the officers saw the AF
planes approaching the UFO shot straight up and out of sight. (see
6/24/66)
Summer, 1966…Results of an Iowa Poll, Iowa: 45% Iowans queried
believe UFOs to be REAL objects. Of the 45%, 21% were of the opinion
that the UFOs were of extraterrestrial origin.
June, 1966…..Nha Trang, Vietnam: At this active Army Base at about
9:45 p.m., what was thought to be a flare lit up the north sky. The
bright UFO approached the base alternately moving at low to high
speeds. Upon descending toward the soldiers it hovered at an altitude
of 300-500 ft. All of a sudden the 6 generators failed along with the
engines of the idling Skyraiders, (TESLA energy discharge effects)
bulldozers and trucks. The entire valley and surrounding mountains were
illuminated by the hovering UFO for about 4 min. after which it went
straight up and disappeared in about 3 sec. After the incident a plane
load of officials from Washington arrived to investigate. (see 3/4/69)
June 24, 1966..Richmond, VA: Officer William L. Stevens, Jr., observed
a dirigible-shaped UFO at 3:30 in the morning near the fairgrounds. It
was about100 ft. long and 30 ft. thick with greenish-yellow lights on
its perimeter. Stevens attempted to chase the UFO but it maintained an
even distance from him even though he sped up and slowed down. “The
object seemed to be playing CAT & MOUSE with me,” he later said. After
10-15 min. the UFO accelerated and sped away. (see 4/17/66)
Mar. 1, 1967…Lt. Gen. Hewitt T. Wheless, USAF, sends notice to all
branches of the military warning of persons imitating military officers
and harassing private citizens and confiscating UFO photos. (see
3/21/66)
Jul. 3, 1967… R.T. (initials), with ALPHA RED TOP SECRET CRYPTO
Clearance, rank PFC, assigned to Canine Corps at Camp Pendleton, San
Diego, CA., states that he and his dogs were air transported 2.5 hrs.
to a sight in a desert (unknown location) UFO crash-sight. Saucer:
Metallic, 30 ft. diameter, domed top, no windows. He also observed:
Large walk-in refrigerator, empty body bags, men at work with technical
instruments.
JAN. 19, 1968..DIA Intelligence Report from Liaison in Moscow, Russia
mentioning an attempt by the British Government in 1967 to collaborate
with the Soviets in UFO research. (see 2/22/68)
Feb. 22, 1968..UNCLASSIFIED AIRGRAM, U.S. Dept. of the State regarding
UFOs in the Soviet Union: Feb. 1968, Soviet Life published three pages
pertinent to UFOs, by Felix Zigel. He also published a UFO article in
1966. Until recently no study of UFOs had been made in the Soviet Union
(see 1/19/68)
1968………..Project xxxxxxxx (name CENSURED) established to evaluate
all UFO information pertinent to space technology. (see
1953,12/69,1976)
Mar. 4, 1969…Near Atlanta, Missouri: The City Marshall and Mail
Carrier in Elmer, Missouri, William R. Overstreet observed an UFO at
early dawn over the road ahead of him. It was about 100 ft. in diam.
apparently rotating clockwise and emitting a strong white beam of light
down to the road which seemed to magnify the size of the road it was
shining on. He felt intense heat from the direction of the UFO and his
CB radio was dead. As he neared the light beam from the UFO his truck
motor and radio quit. As the beammoved away from his truck he was able
to start the engine again.(TESLA energy discharge effects) He followed
the UFO for about 4 mi. staying away from the beam. The UFO followed
the contour of the land it was flying over. After 7-8 min. the UFO
veered away and went out of sight. “I had never believed in them too
much until I saw this,” he said. “Now I know that there is something to
these UFOs!” (see 8/13/75,6/66)
1969?……….A retired Colonel from Wright-Patterson AFB with Top
Secret clearance states that a 2-man saucer crashed near Whitewater
Lake, Indiana as a result of an electrical disturbance in the
atmosphere.
Dec. 1969……Project xxxxxx (name CENSURED) continues after Project
BLUEBOOK is closed. (see 1968)
Oct. 1969……Jimmy Carter sees and reports a UFO. B1-E,516 CARTER,
JIMMY (Pres.)
1972………..Project SNOWBIRD established to test fly a captured
flying saucer.
Oct. 2, 1972…A letter from the Dept. of National Defence, Canada,
Brig. Gen. L.A. Bourgeois states: All UFOs reported to CFHQ are
investigated by the Director of Operations. It isn’t a practice to
allow the public to study these files. Since the beginning of 1968
these UFO reports have been passed along to the NRC. Evidence suggests
that UFOs present no threat to the Technology world. They exhibit a
unique scientifically advanced technology. (see 9/19/26)
Sept. ,1973….At Great Lakes Naval Base, Instructor R.K., Gunnery
School Grade E-4, while delivering a sealed envelope to the Commandant
in the quonset hut, was surprised to see a saucer 30 ft. diam. and 10
ft. ht. resting on a wooden platform. Description: Silvery blue and
shimmering, it tapered like a teardrop with a flange running along its
topside from one end to the other and there were no windows. R.K.
believed this saucer to be the one shot down on its third pass over a
Navy vessel by a missile. The saucer crashed in 350 ft. water between
Hawaii and the mainland. It was retrieved by a Glomar Explorer, shipped
to Hawaii then stateside to Chicago.
Oct. 18, 1973..Capt. Lawrence Coyne, while flying an Army helicopter
with three other crewmen were 45 minutes out over Mansfield when Staff
Sgt. Robert Yanacsek spotted a red glowing UFO headed toward their
helicopter at an estimated 600 mph. It stopped abruptly 500 ft. above
them. It had a big, gray, metallic looking hull about 60 ft. long,
shaped like an airfoil or streamlined cigar with a red light in front
and a green light in the rear, the lead edge glowed red a short
distance from the nose. There was a center dome. The ‘copter radio
wouldn’t function and the copter was set for a 20 degree dive but
gained altitude from 1700 ft. to 3500 ft. with no power applied. After
a slight “bounce” the UFO took off to the N.E.
Oct. 25, 1973..Director of FBI, Clarence M. Kelley, states: UFOs are
not and never has been a matter that is within the investigative
jurisdiction of the FBI.
Jan. 8, 1975…CONFIDENTIAL Spanish Report, Spanish Air Force: UFO
spotted by military personnel at Las Bardenas Reales near Zaragoza Air
Base.
Mar. 28, 1975..Letter from Senator Barry Goldwater stating: Ten or
twelve years ago I tried to get access to the building at Wright-
Patterson (HANGER-18) where UFO artifacts were stored and I was
understandably denied access. It is still classified above TOP SECRET.
I’ve heard they plan to release some of the information in the near
future and hope not to have to wait too much longer.
Aug. 13, 1975..Near Haderslev, Denmark: Police Officer Evald Hansen
Maarup was driving home at 10:50 p.m. when all of a sudden his car was
engulfed by a bright blue light while at the same time his car lost all
power. The temperature in his car rose to that of a warm summer day and
his radio was dead so he couldn’t call for help. The bright beam from
the UFO was conical in shape with a bottom diam. of 4-5 meters and a
top diam. at the UFO of 10 meters. Two dome-like protrusions were
visible on the underside of the UFO that was hovering at about 20
meters altitude. He activated a special camera on the patrol car which
automatically took 3 pictures of the UFO. As the UFO sped away he
regained power to his car. The developed film which was later turned
over to the Danish AF showed the light source of the UFO on it. No
report or analysis has been available from the AF to date. (see 3/4/69)
Aug. 13, 1975..Alamogordo, NM: Staff Sgt. Charles L. Moody, USAF, drove
out to the outskirts of town late one night to watch for meteors. As a
disc-shaped UFO descended toward him, he tried to start his car to get
away but it wouldn’t start. He heard a high pitched whining sound from
the UFO and saw shadowy figures in it and felt numbness, after which
the UFO departed. After driving home he found he couldn’t account for
1.5 hours. The next day his back was enflame and he discovered a small
puncture wound over his spine and a few days later he developed a body
rash. As months passed he regained memory of the missing 1.5 hours. He
remembered that he had been in the UFO and in telepathic communication
with small 4’8″ humanoids. They had whitish gray skin, large heads,
large eyes, small slit-like mouths and mask-like features. He had been
in a drug-like state on a table and they had poked a rod like device
into his back. After this they escorted him about the ship and later
dropped him off at his car. (see 3/4/69)
Oct. 28, 1975..CONFIDENTIAL CINC/NORAD Report: UFOs, suspicious objects
seen by ground personnel. Sounded like jet aircraft. Intermittent radar
contact made with object. Jets scrambled to intercept but objects
lights went out interceptors passed and then came on again. Then the
object increased in speed and raised to a high altitude and could not
be discerned from the stars. Description: Through binoculars, looked
like 100 ft. sphere and appeared to have craters around the outside. To
date, AF and SAC helicopters have failed to provide a positive I.D. of
the UFO. (see 11/11/75,7/52)
Oct. 29, 1975..NMCC Joint Staff Memo: Subject: AFB penetration. At
290200 EST, AFOC informed NMCC that an unidentified helicopter (UFO),
possibly two, had been sighted flying low over Loring AFB, Maine, in
proximity to a weapons storage area. Army Nat. Guard helos called in to
assist in locating UFO. NORAD informed of the incident by SAC. Received
authority to proceed into Canadian airspace, if necessary, to locate
UFO. A similar incident was reported the evening before.
Nov. 11, 1975..CONFIDENTIAL CINC/NORAD Report. (see 10/28/75)
Jan. 21, 1976..MEMO from NMCC by Rear Adm. J. B. Morin stating: Two
UFOs reported near the flight line at Cannon AFB, N.M. Security Police
report the UFOs to be 25 yards (75 ft.) in diameter, gold/silver in
color with blue light on top, hole in the middle and red light on the
bottom.
Apr. 9, 1976…CONFIDENTIAL CIA Message: Source (name Censored) seeks
guidance from CIA UFO experts as to material in his report that should
remain classified.
July 30, 1976..NMCC Joint Staff Memo: Subject: Reports of UFOs. At
approx. 0345, EDT, the ANMCC received several reports of UFOs near Fort
Ritchie. At 0130, civilians reported an UFO to the NAB. At 0255, two
separate patrols sighted three UFOs; oblong with a reddish tint. At
0300, the Desk Sgt. (name with held) sighted an UFO over the ammo
storage area at 100-200 yds. altitude. At 0345, an Army Police Sgt.
sighted an UFO in the vicinity of sight R. ANMCC was requested to have
each individual write a statement on the sightings. One person said the
UFO was the size of a 2.5 ton truck.
Sep. 19, 1976..Tehran, Iran: Civilians reported an UFO to the AFB. The
Iranian AF scrambled an American F-4 for intercept. As the F-4 was
vectored towards the brilliant UFO, all communications and
instrumentation were suddenly lost. As the pilot broke off pursuit, all
aircraft functions returned to normal. A second F-4 that was scrambled
began closing in on the UFO at greater than Mach 1 and was closing on
the UFO at 150 nautical mph., but the UFO accelerated and stayed ahead
of the F-4 (confirmed by Radar). Multi-colored flashing lights were
visible on the UFO. The moment the F-4 pilot tried to lock an AIM-9
missile at the UFO he lost all weapons panel and communication control.
The UFO launched two smaller UFOs, one of which began to follow the F-
4. After evasive action by the F-4, the smaller UFO returned and united
with the larger UFO. The other smaller UFO seemed to have landed on the
ground so the pilot flew down to investigate it. The landed UFO
appeared to be 12 feet in diameter? As the pilot descended the light
from the landed UFO went out and he lost sight of it. The DIA termed
this sighting as “an outstanding report. This case is a classic which
meets all the criteria necessary for a study of a UFO phenomenon.” And,
“an inordinate amount of manuverablilty was displayed by the UFOs.”
(see 10/2/72,9/20/76)
Sep. 20, 1976..DIA MESSAGE: UFO sighted over Tehran, Iran. “Initiate”
IPSP PT-1440. The Iranian Air Force scrambled an F-4 to intercept the
UFO. Due to its brilliance the UFO was visible 70 miles away. When the
F-4 approached within 25 mi. of UFO the F-4 lost ALL instrumentation
and communications (UHF and intercom). As the first F-4 banked away
from the UFO he regained instr. and comm. A second F-4 was dispatched,
2 man, with radar.The radar return was of a craft the size of a 707
Tanker. As the F-4 closed within 25 NMi. of UFO, the UFO launched a
bright white object about one third the apparent size of the moon. The
pilot attempted to fire an AIM-9 missile at the second UFO but at that
moment he lost all instruments and communication.As he banked away from
the primary object the secondary object went to the inside of his turn
then returned and rejoined with the primary object. Afterwards the F-4
regained control of instr. and communications. (see 9/19/76)
1976………..Project SIGMA becomes an independent project from
project xxxx. (see 1968)
Sept. 1, 1977..Air Force Letter from Col. Charles H. Senn, Wash., D.C.,
to Gen. Duward L. Crow (Ret.), NASA, Wash., D.C. stating: Enclosed are
the UFO Fact Sheet and standard response to UFO public inquiries you
requested. I sincerely hope you are successful in preventing a
reopening of UFO investigations.
Jan. 18, 1978.. MP at Ft. Dix shoots and kills an Alien. Incident
report sent to Col. Landon and Brig. Gen. Brown (AFOSI). The reporting
officer was S. W. (initials), Lt. 1st Class. Sgt. J.M. (initials),
Security Police Squad (PACAF) also witnessed and reported the incident
(Sept. 16, 1980).
Feb. 1, 1978…NASA Information Sheet: NASA is not involved in a
research program involving UFOs, nor is any other government agency.
The U.S. Air Force nolonger investigates UFOs. (see NASA arrest laws
re. private citizens) (see 11/17/80)
July 18, 1978..DOD Staff Message: UFO spotted over North TEHRAN, Iran.
Oct. 21, 1978..Aircraft Accident Investigation Summary Report: Fredrick
Valentich vanished while reporting a UFO playing cat and mouse with his
airplane which was a Cessna 182L. It’s hovering above me… it’s got a
green light and sort of metallic (like) it’s all shiny (on) the
outside… it’s hovering and it’s Airplane not an aircraft… (end of
transmission…pilot presumed dead).
Nov. 9, 1978… L. Gordon Cooper, in a letter to the U.N., states that
UFOs are interplanetary vehicles and crewed by Aliens.
May 10, 1980…DOD Report: The FAP (Peruvian Air Force) spotted a UFO
twice and tried to intercept and destroy the UFO without success. (see
7/52)
Aug. 9, 1980…through Sep. 3, 1980: AFOSI Complaint Form:at Kirtland
AFB three persons report seeing UFO over a Restricted Test Range.
On Aug. 9th a Sandia Security Guard drove down the Coyote Canyon access
road to check out an alarmed building and observed a landed UFO next to
an alarmed building. The UFO was a round disk shaped object. As he
approached the object on foot equipped with a shotgun the object took
off in a vertical direction at a high rate of speed. His radio wasn’t
working right at the time so he couldn’t reach dispatch. The building
contained HQ CR 44 material. [Nature of material not known.]
Sept.16, 1980.. Sgt. J.M. (initials) of the PACAF writes to Len
Stringfield that he was stationed at McGuire AFB, N.J., when, on Jan.
18, 1978, an MP shot and killed an alien at the Ft. Dix Army base next
to the AFB. (see 1/18/78)
Nov. 17, 1980..SECRET USAF OSI Document: Analysis of photo of UFO
following C-5A aircraft inclusive. Photo analysis of Cylinder Shaped
UFO legitimate. PhotoE. showed legitimate disc shaped UFO of 37 ft.
diameter with trilateral insignia on object. USAF still has an interest
in all UFO sightings over installations and test ranges. Several other
Government agencies, lead by NASA, actively investigate legitimate
sightings through COVERT COVER. One agency that deceives the public
which such covert cover is the UFO reporting center at U.S. Coast and
Geodetic Survey, Rockville, MD. 20852. [The results of PROJECT AQUARIUS
is still classified TOP SECRET with access limited to “MJ-12”.] The
Paul Bennewitz case still being monitored by NASA. Still receiving
assistance from Fugate(?) Miller. (see 2/1/78)
Dec. 27, 1980..USAF UFO REPORT signed by Lt. Col. Charles I. Halt,
Deputy Base Commander, RAF Woodbridge stating: Two USAF security police
patrolmen saw a UFO either hovering or on legs outside the back gate,
Woodbridge. Being early morning, it illuminated the entire forest with
a white light. Description: Metallic in appearance and triangular in
shape, pulsing red light on top and banks of blue lights underneath.
Approx. 2-3 meters across and 2 meters high. It maneuvered through the
trees and disappeared. (see 12/29/80)
Dec. 29, 1980..Lt. Col. C. I. Halt, sees a UFO that separates into 5
UFOs and later sees 3 other UFOs. (see 12/27/80)
Dec. 29, 1980..A low flying UFO was escorted by a large number of
helicopters (23) including some Chinooks and possibly Hueys, near
Dayton, Texas. It was probably escorted to the TOP SECRET underground
installation within Fort Hood, Texas. The SECRET air force base is NOT
listed in the Air Force Officer’s Guide or the Air Force Almanac [it is
an Army AFB]. The name of the Secret base is Gray AAF, Texas.
(12/29/80, cont’d) The special group piloting the helicopters Escort
for UFO are known as the “BLUEBOYS”. The Texas Department of Public
Safety works closely with Gray AAF on UFO cases. (see 6/6/88)
Jan. 13, 1981..(BENTWATERS AFB) Air Force MEMO from Lt. Col. Charles I.
Halt, Deputy Base Commander. (see 12/27/80,12/29/80)
Oct. 19, 1981..Barry Goldwater, Senator, Arizona, in a letter to Lee
Graham, f Aeroject Electric Systems, Azusa, Calif., states that he has
given up trying to get into the BLUE ROOM at Wright-Patterson AFB where
UFO artifacts are stored by the Air Force. (see 3/28/75)
Nov. 3, 1981…Civil Action, Case No. 80-1562, goes against the
plaintiff and for the defendant, the NSA. The NSA retains the right to
withhold 156 TOP SECRET records containing communications intelligence
(COMINT) reports which were produced between 1958 and 1979. Only
military personnel with a Top Secret Clearance were allowed to view the
documents for the court hearing. NOT even the Judge was allowed to see
them, even though he ruled against the plaintiff (CAUS). (see 6/24/83)
Nov. 27, 1982..Palatine, IL.: Police Commander Michael McDonald was on
patrol at 5:00 a.m. when the area around his car was lighted, as if by
a phosphorousflare. Looking up he saw a large white UFO with tinges of
red at an altitude of 900-1000 ft. Two other officers, alerted by
radio, also observed the UFO. The other two cars gave pursuit to the
UFO at speeds of between 60-65 mph but the UFO outdistanced them. A few
minutes later another UFO was noted by the commander and then the other
two officers. It was a diffuse “domed disc” which was seen to emit a
beam of light towards the ground. The UFO then disappeared behind the
tree line of a forest preserve. The police report includes a tape
recording of the radio communications during the sighting.
Jun. 24, 1983..Larry W. Bryant, Director of CAUS, filed a Civil Action,
Case No. 83-1932 (Judge Oliver Gasch) petitioning for a Writ of Habeas
Corpus EXTRATERRESTRIAL, in the United States District Court for the
Dist. of Columbia, seeking to obtain the release from custody of “one
or more occupants of apparent extraterrestrial origin.” Mr. Bryant
contends that the Government action in maintaining secret custody,
detention, and prosecution of such extraterrestrials is unlawful and a
violation of their basic rights and is seeking to restore their civil
rights. (see 11/3/81)
Nov. 29,1983…Dr. Robert I Sarbacher, President and Chairman of the
Board, Washington Institute of Technology, in a letter to William
Steinman states persons definitely involved in operations of recovered
saucers were John von Neuman and Dr. Vannever Bush. Also, Dr. Sarbacher
thought that Robert Oppenheimer was also involved. Dr. Sarbacher had
been invited by President Eisenhower to attend several discussions
associated with the reported recoveries, but was unable to attend them.
He did receive Special Reports on the recoveries at the Pentagon but
was instructed NOT to remove them from his office.
1984………..From the Air Traffic Controllers Manual: Controllers
MUST report UFOs immediately to AIS (Military), LATCC. A completed
report MUST be sent to MOD (AFOR). A list of phone numbers and
locations is shown in the directory at Appendix H.
May 16, 1984…Dept. of the Army letter to W. S. Steinman stating that
the IPU was disestablished in the late 1950s and all records were
transferred to the Air Force. Therefore the Army isn’t aware of what
their function was even though it was a Secret unit of the Army. [FOIA
requests to USAF] (see 3/12/87)
Apr. 19, 1985..(LONDON, ENGLAND) In a letter from Ministry of Defence,
Lord Trefgarne states, “There is no organization in the MOD appointed
solely for the purpose of studying UFOs, and no staff are employed on
the subject full time… the staff in the Department… examine the
reports as part of heir normal duties… and we cannot inform observers
of the probable identity of the objects seen.”
June 28, 1985..USAF ACCESS RESTRICTED NOTICE: Report TR-DE-3A, Oct. 15,
1955, from Air Tech. Intel. Ctr., file no. TS5-2862, has been WITHDRAWN
from the National Archives and is classified a TOP SECRET UFO REPORT.
Aug. 27, 1985..Darlian, CHINA, the “China Daily” reports: 20,000 people
are involved in UFO research. The first recognized photo of a UFO in
China was taken in 1945. In 1981 CSUR UFO research organization was
established. More than 600 UFOs have been reported within the past 5
years in China. Studies will be done on UFOs and Human body science
relationships.
May 11, 1986…Near Sadona, AR: Minister Robert H. Henderson and his
wife, Nann, of Phoenix, AR, were flying at an altitude of 8500 ft. at 4
p.m. when a very bright UFO was seen approaching head-on to them. As he
prepared to take evasive action the UFO passed quickly to the left and
below of his plane. The UFO was seen to be wingless and resembling a
“modified half-sphere, with the flat side down.” The closure rate was
estimated at about 1200 mph.
May 19, 1986…Near Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Between 9:00
to 12 midnight the Brazilian Air Defense and the Civil Air System were
swamped with Radar and pilot UFO sightings. As Ospires Silva, President
of Petrobras Oil Company were preparing to land, the control tower
informed him of UFO targets on their radar. He and his companion, Alcir
Pereira da Silva, saw bright red-orange UFOs, not at all like stars or
planes. They attempted to pursue the UFOs for 30 min. but gave up as
the UFOs seemed to be jumping from place to place. At this time three
F-5E fighter jets were scrambled from Santa Cruz AFB. Capt. Marcio
Jordao was able to approach within 12 miles of an UFO, visible to him
as a bright light changing from white to green. Lt. Kleber Caldas
Marinho chased another UFO which was a very intense light, changing
from white to green then red again. Both pilots broke off chase as they
were running low on fuel. Ground Radar picked up 10-13 more UFOs that
surrounded another plane with Capt. Armindo Souza Viriato de Marinho,
K.C. Freitas piloting it. Capt. Freitas tracked the UFOs on his radar,
but only de Freitas, A.S.V. saw them visually once as they climbed
vertically past him. Brig. Gen. Octavio Moreira Lima made these events
public at a press conference and allowed the pilots and radar operators
to be questioned by the media. (see 7/52)
Feb. 15, 1987..The San Jose Mercury states that the Pentagon has a
“Black Budget” which has become a “Black Hole” for SECRET Projects
spending! It is far bigger than the federal budget for education or
transportation or agriculture or the environment. These Projects are
classified above Top Secret, therefore very few federal investigators
have the security clearances necessary to audit black programs.
Mar. 12, 1987..U.S. Army Intelligenc letter: The IPU (Interplanetary
Phenomenon Unit) of the Scientific and Technical Branch, Counter
intelligence Directorate, Department of the Army was disestablished
during the 1950’s and never reactivated. All of its records were turned
over to the USAF (which can’t seem to locate them). This letter was
sent to Timothy Good. (see 5/16/84)
Sep. 4, 1987…JMP (Justice for Military Personnel) letter sent to
President Ronald Reagan. This letter, verified by: Astronaut L. Gordon
Cooper, Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe (USMC, Ret.), MUFON (Sequin, TX), APRO
(Tucson, AZ) and Just Cause (Coventry, CT) states that:”WE (military
personnel) have been ordered by the CIA to shoot at UFOs, silence
pilots who have seen UFOs, intimidate, harass, jail, confine to
institutions,and destroy military carreers of witnesses to UFO
sightings. We VIOLATED the Freedom of Information Act by hiding
Government documents.” (see 7/52,9/24/47)
Nov. 17, 1986..Near Fort Yukon, Alaska: Japan Airlines flight #1628, a
Boeing 747 freighter, was cruising at 35000 ft. altitude and at 5:11
p.m. the pilots noticed bright lights 30 degrees to the left and below
them. The UFOs moved up directly in front of the 747 and, said Capt.
Kenju Terauchi, “most unexpectedly, two spaceships stopped in front of
our face, shooting off lights (like numerous exhaust pipes). The inside
cockpit shined brightly and I felt warm in the face.” The UFOs appeared
as two rectangular clusters or arrays of light, one above the other. As
the larger UFOs moved away from the 747 Airlines Flight 1628 there
remained two smaller flat white UFOs. At about 5:30 p.m. Capt. Terauchi
checked the pale white light behind their craft visually. He saw a
gigantic “walnet-shaped” UFO (Saturn-shaped) following them. As an
evasive action the Capt. ordered the 747 to turn away from the giant
UFO that was following them, at which time the UFO “spaceship”
disappeared.
Dec. 21, 1987..CIA letter to Mr. Richard Hall stating the CIA’s reasons
for denying certain FOIA requests about himself on the basis of
national defence reasons and must be kept secret. Mr. Hall is an UFO
investigator.
May 5, 1988….For the third time, publicly, President Ronald Reagan
states that the nations of the earth would unite if we were threatened
by an Alien race from a hostile planet.
Jun.6, 1988….Letter received from Paul F. Bennewitz describing
Project Beta: Alien base located in New Mexico consisting of type
“Grey” Aliens. NASA CIR film has aided in locating this base and
revealing US Military involvement with the “Greys”. Aliens helped US
Military to build a working saucer, Atomic Powered. Two women and a boy
exposed to radiation burns by this saucer. Government is not picking up
the medical bills. “Grey” base is currently abandoned. Another group
called “Orange” is based on the west slope of Mt. Archeleta near “the
Diamond”. Goal of Project Beta: to locate, inventory and propose ways
of destroying Alien bases! (see 12/29/80)
Some sources of information:
…..”UFO CRASH RETRIEVALS:” series by Leonard H.Stringfield
A. Status Report ONE, c.
B. Status Report TWO, “Amassing the Evidence”, c.1980,pub. by MUFON, Sequin, TX.
C. Status Report THREE, “New Sources, New Data”, c.1982, pub. by Leonard Stringfield.
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REFERENCES:(A) ADDRESSES of AUTHORS, RESEARCHERS:
1. UFO Photo Archives, P.O. Box 17206, Tucson, Arizona 85710, USA. (B1-E, p.580)
2. STEINMAN,William S., 15043 Rosalita Dr., La Mirada, Calif. 90638, USA.
3. CAUS, Citizens Against UFO Secrecy, 3518 Martha Custis Drive, Alesandria, Virg. 22302, USA. Larry W. BRYANT, director, Washington, D.C. Office.
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