Courrier du Projet Blue Book sur les OVNI, 1955

[PAGE 1] [Diagram: file folder cover sheet, mostly blank. Printed header "CONFIDENTIAL" (partially struck through) and, top right, "INT 2-2-7 UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO)"; blue "DECLASSIFIED" stamp, "Authority: NND 974373"; file markings "NW 91198" / "DocId:34745775 Page 1" bottom left.] [PAGE 2] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/71092. Wrtn 3 Jan 55. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Wilson, Robt. D.; Meteorite]. 3 January 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR MATERIEL AND OPERATIONS BRANCH, SAFLL. ATTN: Mr. Robert D. Wilson. SUBJECT: Alabama Meteorite. In connection with the attached letter to Senator Sparkman concerning the "seizure" of the Alabama meteorite, the following is offered as a basis for reply: The Air Force feels a very definite obligation to identify and analyze things that happen in the air that have in them a menace to the United States and, because of that feeling and in pursuit of that interest, the Air Force established an activity known as the Unidentified Flying Object Program. In connection with reports of an unidentified flying object which fell from the sky at Sylacauga, Alabama, the Air Force authorities at Maxwell Air Force Base sent two officers to investigate. The investigating officers talked with the Mayor and the Chief of Police of Sylacauga, Alabama, and the object which had fallen from the sky through the roof of Mrs. Hodges' home was turned over to them by these two public officials for further examination. It was flown to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, and there determined to be a meteorite by competent technical officials. Subsequent to that it was returned to Mrs. Hodges through the intermediary efforts of SAFLL. 1 Incl: Memo Route Slip dtd 27 Dec 54 to AFOIN fr Mr Wilson, SAFLL w/1 Incl. JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Bloomer [signature]. OUT JAN 4 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 3] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/4 Jan 55. SAFLL 24547-KM. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Meteorite; Davidson, L. Mr.] 5 JAN 1955. Dear Mr. Davidson: You recently requested a copy of a press release concerning the meteorite which I returned to the attorney for Mrs. Hewlett Hodges on 9 December 1954 in the office of Congressman Roberts of Alabama. There was no press release issued by the Air Force concerning this matter. For your information I am setting forth the basic facts concerning the Air Force's interest in this meteorite. In line with the responsibility of air defense of the nation, the Air Force feels a very definite obligation to identify and analyze things which happen in the air and which may indicate a menace to the United States. The Air Force has established an activity known as the Unidentified Flying Object Program to pursue that interest. At the time of the reports that an unidentified flying object fell from the sky at Sylacauga, Alabama, two Air Force officers from Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, were sent to investigate. The investigating officers talked with the Mayor and the Chief of Police of Sylacauga, Alabama, and the object which had fallen from the sky was turned over to them by these two public officials for further examination. It was flown to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, and competent technical officials there determined it to be a meteorite. The Air Force then took immediate steps to have the meteorite returned to the attorney for Mrs. Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama, upon whose home the meteorite fell. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Mr. Leon Davidson, 14 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, New York. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 29 Dec w/susp 13 Jan. Case held in M&O awaiting info fm AFOIN on similar case. Final ltr prep & fwded based on similar ltr prep & fwded 4 Jan to Sen Sparkman SAFLL 24519-KM." COORD / COMEBACK / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 4] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/4 Jan 55. SAFLL 24519-KM. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Sparkman, John J. Hon.] 5 JAN 1955. Dear Senator Sparkman: I refer to your recent expression of interest in behalf of Mr. Paul W. Mathews concerning Air Force interest in the meteorite which struck in Sylacauga, Alabama, during November 1954. In line with the responsibility of air defense of the nation, the Air Force feels a very definite obligation to identify and analyze things which happen in the air and which may indicate a menace to the United States. The Air Force has established an activity known as the Unidentified Flying Object Program to pursue that interest. At the time of the reports that an unidentified flying object fell from the sky at Sylacauga, Alabama, two Air Force officers from Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama, were sent to investigate. The investigating officers talked with the Mayor and the Chief of Police of Sylacauga, Alabama, and the object which had fallen from the sky was turned over to them by these two public officials for further examination. It was flown to the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, and competent technical officials there determined it to be a meteorite. The Air Force then took immediate steps to have the meteorite returned to the attorney for Mrs. Hewlett Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama, upon whose home the meteorite fell. I trust that this information will serve to indicate that the Air Force has no desire to encroach upon the lives of private citizens but acts only in the defense of the United States. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: Ltr to Sen Sparkman fm Mr Mathews dtd 14 Dec. Honorable John J. Sparkman, United States Senate. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 27 Dec w/susp 11 Jan. Ackl by phone 27 Dec & fwded to AFOIN f/info f/reply w/susp 5 Jan. Final ltr prep & fwded 4 Jan based on memo f/L&L fm AFOIN dtd 3 Jan /s/L/Col Bloomer. Similar ltr also prep & fwded 4 Jan to Mr Davidson (SAFLL 24547-KM)." COORD / COMEBACK / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 5] [Diagram: printed "COVER SHEET" routing form. Fields: ORIGIN OF BASIC — SAFLL-1; DATE — 5 Jan 55; TYPE — (ccy)Pers Ltr to Senator Sparkman; SUBJECT — Alabama Meteorite; stamp "AFOIN No. 55-3366". Routing grid of offices (OIN-1/2/3, AFOIN, AFOIN-X, OIN-X1 through X5, Cables, File, Dispatch) with IN/OUT initials — AFOIN-X marked out with initials; OIN-X2 circled "X". Handwritten routing note: "TO: IN-X2 BQ (File with UFO's)". Form AFHQ 0-86, 15 Jul 54.] [PAGE 6] wrtn 10 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Schibler, Edward Mr.] 10 JAN 1955. Mr. Edward Schibler, Eiusiedler Street 199, Horgen, Switzerland. Dear Mr. Schibler: Thank you for your recent letter concerning flying objects. We certainly appreciate your interest in the flying object program and have noted that you may have a plan for the development of one. The Air Force has an active program in this field and welcomes all information and ideas submitted. Any information you care to send us will be turned over to our analysts for evaluation. Thank you again for your interest in this program. Sincerely, [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 11 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for Capt Hardin, ATIC. [PAGE 7] wrtn 10 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Wallaby, E. Mr.] 10 JAN 1955. Mr. E. Wallaby, P.O. Box 70, Cleveland, Transvaal, South Africa. Dear Mr. Wallaby: Thank you for your recent letter in which you stated you are interested in the unidentified flying object program. The Air Force has an active program in this field and welcomes all information submitted. Any information you care to send us will be turned over to our analysts for evaluation. For your convenience I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentifed Flying Object Program" which I hope you will find interesting. Thank you again for your interest in this matter. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 11 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for Capt Hardin, ATIC. [PAGE 8] wrtn 10 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Desiderio, Ralph Mr.] 10 JAN 1955. Mr. Ralph Desiderio, 306 Paladino Avenue, New York 35, New York. Dear Mr. Desiderio: In response to your recent request for information concerning flying objects, I am inclosing a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which I hope you will find interesting. Thank you very much for your interest in this field and in the Air Force. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 11 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 9] [Diagram: reply postcard. Printed address side: "R. Desiderio, 306 Paladino Ave, N.Y. 35 N.Y."; postmarked "New York 17, N.Y., Dec 22, 8 PM 1954, Grand Central Station"; 1-cent United States postage stamp. Handwritten addressee: "USAF, Project Sign OIN, Washington D.C."] [PAGE 10] Dear Sir, Please send me any free information on "Flying Saucers" for my school report. Thank you. Ralph Desiderio. [PAGE 11] wrtn 10 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Guthrie, R Mr.] 10 JAN 1955. Mr. Ramon Guthrie, Norwich, Vermont. Dear Mr. Guthrie: Thank you for your letter of December 14 in which you reported your observation of a flying object. The Air Force has an active program in this field and any information you care to submit will be turned over to our analysts for evaluation. I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which I hope you will find interesting. Thank you again for your interest in this matter. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 11 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Handwritten note: "Incoming letter forwarded to [illegible]". Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for ATIC. [PAGE 12] l AIR TECHNICAL INfELLIGENCE CEMTER wa.tOttT•PATTERSOM 1'1R FORCE aAIE OHIO MEIIORlNDlJM Pelt DIRECTC8.01?. INTELLIGDCE, uo±it-x · • • ••• POLICY .. Alm ':MA!fAGEMBNT .. GROOP .:... ' ' ,, • · StmJECT; .(U.) Unideriti:t'ied Flying Objects In.closed for your 1n.formatlon is copy oT rep,ly t~ Mr. James,··" D. Gullett, HonQlUlU 14-, Hawaii~ c~nc.ern1ng action taken• in r.~gat-d ; ,' . to hts letter of 2 December 1954· and £1le concerni.~ Major l:eyhoe'•1a • 'took, addres.sed.. to Colonel Bloomer. Incl. Li;r to Mr. Gullett fm AT.IC . SCHUii • · ·CWO, USAF Asst. '-" [PAGE 13] wrtn 11 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Krauss, Harry Mr. D.] 11 JAN 1955. Mr. Harry D. Krauss, 202 Brookside Avenue, Brack-Ex, Wilmington, Deleware. Dear Mr. Krauss: Your recent letter addressed to the Secretary of Defense has been referred to the Air Force for reply. The Air Force appreciates your interest in Flying Objects and has noted that you may have a plan for the development or construction of one. The Air Force has an active program in this field and welcomes all information and ideas submitted. Any information you may care to send us will be turned over to our analysts for evaluation. Sincerely, [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 12 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 14] wrtn 11 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Hansen, Kenneth Mr.] 11 JAN 1955. Mr. Kenneth Hansen, 129-02 94 Avenue, Richmond Hill 19, Long Island, New York. Dear Kenneth: Thank you very much for your recent letter expressing your interest in Unidentified Flying Objects. As you are aware, the U. S. Air Force has had a major active program in this field for the past several years. I am inclosing for your convenience a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles the latest facts the Air Force has established in this field. I believe you will find the attached phamphlet interesting and informative. Your interest in the Air Force is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 12 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 15] 129-02 Ave Richmond Hill 19 L.I N.Y January hh 1955 U.S Air Force Project Bluebook Flying Saucers Dear Sirs My name is Kenneth Hansen I am a student at Richmond Hill High School in the borough of Queens L.I N.Y I am in my third term and have Publie Speak- ing as a major subject As a part of the final mark we were all asked to give a speech to convince I decided that myself and two other boys would try to convince the class that Flying Saucers are real and that they are interplanet ary We thought this would be easy But we soon found out that at least three quarters of the class did not believe us Two very smart students in this class have already seen a U.F.O Our speeches must have been gooéd since my mark was 99 the two other boys marks were 97 and 90 We asked those who did not be- lieve us what proof we could give them They said they wanted tangible proof We showed them pictures of U.F.0.s that George Adamski took at Palomar Observat- ory I would like to know if you have any information that is in leaflet Qrorm that I eould buys’ Also if you have any slide pictures I could by that we be of some use to show to the class If you have any information concerning LE EE EEO LEE ne [PAGE 16] these Flying Saucers I Would very much like to hear from you I am very interest- ed in the reports of these many U.F.0 sightings If you would write.a letter to me even if you do not have any infor- mation I would like to read the letter to the class to show them that the Air Force ist taking a Interest in these Flying Saucers Thank you Yours truly Kenneth Hansen [PAGE 17] wrtn 11 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Frank, Mike Mr.] 11 JAN 1955. Mr. Mike Frank, 2611 Marcia Boulevard, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Dear Mr. Frank: In response to your letter I am enclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program." There is no charge for flying object information. The thirty cents 30¢ you sent us is enclosed herewith. Thank you for your interest in the Air Force. Sincerely, 2 Incls: 1. UFOB Summary 2. Thirty cents 30¢. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 2 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 18] [Handwritten letter, undated, marked "X" at top right.] Dear Sir: I would like some information on flying saucers, on some of the reports and some that have landed and on the writing that George Adamski who lives in California. For this information I enclose 30¢. From: Mike Frank, 2611 Marcia Blvd, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. P.S. Please send some information on what orbit (or orbit) the planet it came from. Please send some pictures on the men inside. [reference numbers "CAG-329" and "329" bottom corners; tape marks over the signature block.] [PAGE 19] [Diagram: blank lined notepaper, reverse side. Stamps only: "REC'D JAN 7 1955 HQ USAF CAG MAIL FACILITY" and a circular date stamp "REC'D [11] JAN 1955 DIR/INT HQ USAF"; faint bleed-through tape-mark shadow, not legible text.] [PAGE 20] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/14 Jan 55. SAFLL 00845-KM. INT 2-2-7 [X]. 15 JAN 1955. Dear Mr. Lewis: Your recent letter to The President of the United States concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of the "Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program." This summary compiles the facts which have been proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: UFO Summary. Mr. Jim Lewis, 1351 Bedford Road, San Marino, California. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 14 Jan w/susp 28 Jan. No ackl necessary. Final ltr prep & fwded 14 Jan based on policy answer & inclosing requested info." REC'D 25 JAN 1955 stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / AFOIN / SAFIS / AF Press Desk / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 21] [Diagram: blank reverse of the Lewis letter (page 20). Only a date-received stamp is on this side: "REC'D 18 JAN 1955, DIR/INT HD USAF"; the paragraph-shaped marks visible are mirror-image bleed-through of page 20's typed text and are not independently legible.] [PAGE 22] wrtn 18 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. 18 January 1955. Mr. Bill Wilson, Box 1471, Palacios, Texas. Dear Mr. Wilson: Your recent request for information concerning unidentified flying objects has been received by the Air Force. Attached you will find a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which I hope you will find interesting. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 19 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 23] Box 1471, Palacios, Texas [torn note, handwritten]. Dear Sir: I would like to have the latest information on the U.F.O.'s. (flying saucers) Thank you, Bill Wilson. [PAGE 24] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/met/71092/18 Jan. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Sockel, Howard] 18 January 1955. Howard Sockel, 3321 W. Grenshaw Street, Chicago 24, Illinois. Dear Howard: Your recent letter addressed to the Secretary of the Air Force has been referred to this office for reply. As you are undoubtedly aware, the Air Force has had a major active program in the field of unidentified flying objects for the past several years. Far from withholding information from the public on this particular program, it is rather our policy to distribute to the press and radio and other news media periodic revisions of progress made. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program," which compiles all of the latest facts established by the Air Force in its program in this area. Thank you for your interest in the Air Force. Sincerely, 1 Incl: "USAF Summary". [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 20 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 25] oo 12/31/54 3521 We Grenshaw Str. Chicago 24, Ill. ty dear, Mr. Sec. of the Air Force: | I am daressing this letter to you because [ have good reason to believe that yom above all would know about such things. In the past five years I have become @xtremely in- ‘terested in flying cers and anything to do with them. I am in my last year of high school and have been won- ‘dering about what icind of a seuss a gal lece that might ) prepare me for a future hope of investigating these objects. : Although oe ee a mala thet there is no as a U FO there is no need to investigate them I would like your henest opimion of what I should do about my fascination for these saucers and my hope of being fit to exmmine any- thine to ‘do with then. : mince Opinion on them, I do not think that I am out of place in _writing to you about them. I would appreciate a reply from you personally. Most respectfully yours, If I am not too bold in telling you a little honest aadviee. I wish that your department go back to the policy of slowlp letting NW 91198 public know about these Saucers instead of hiding the ewidence. | Docld:34745775 Page 25 —r—“—™OOr—C—C,—C—C—CUCUCUDUDUCULDUCUCUCT”T”"...C=CSsi‘(OMT|”;*;:;OS;©@2ShsemhtrtrmtstSCS~S~S=*f [PAGE 26] [Diagram: reverse of a routing/transmittal sheet, mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through, not independently legible. Legible stamps: "INCOMING 0465", "JAN 6 13.39 '55, VICE CHIEF OF STAFF, EXEC SERV DIV".] [PAGE 27] nd it could at any moment would let out that they control American people the truth to prevent total havoc. infomation leak out about these saucers and thus prepare the people for the final truth, I kmow that ‘nothing bad could come of it. In this age the American people could mwkk stand anything, ikem the fact that we are being WIMISEE WY occas siiccasstcseses Necld-2474577R Page 27 [PAGE 28] [Diagram: reverse of a routing/transmittal sheet bearing sideways date-time stamps: "JAN 5 17 09 '55 OUT, OFFICE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE"; "JAN 5 14 57 '55 IN, OFFICE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE"; round stamp "RECEIVED JAN 6 1955"; printed "OUT / JAN 6 3 10 PM '55 / VICE CHIEF OF STAFF / EXEC SERV DIV"; reference no. "0465". Faint mirror-image bleed-through of facing-page body text below, not independently legible.] [PAGE 29] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/21 Jan 55. SAFLL 01361-KM. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Denton, Winfield K. Honorable] 24 JAN 1955. Dear Mr. Denton: I refer to your recent expression of interest in behalf of Mr. P. E. Conner concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. For Mr. Conner's convenience, I am inclosing a copy of the Air Force Summary of Events and Information. This summary compiles the facts proven by our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. 2 Inclosures: 1. Ltr to HoR fm Mr Conner dtd 18 Jan 2. UFO summary. Honorable Winfield K. Denton, House of Representatives. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 21 Jan w/susp 4 Feb. Final ltr prep & fwded 21 Jan based on policy answer & inclosing requested info." REC'D 25 JAN 1955 stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / SAFIS / AFOIN / AF Press Desk / HLO / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 30] [Diagram: reverse of the Denton letter (page 29), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 25 JAN 1955, DIR/INT HD USAF".] [PAGE 31] DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. [Department of Defense/Navy seal]. IN REPLY REFER TO: ONR:463:FLT:pn, Ser 1545. 24 January 1955. [handwritten: Keyhoe, Donald E. Mr.] Mr. Donald E. Keyhoe, 214 Kent Road, Alexandria, Virginia. Dear Mr. Keyhoe: This will acknowledge your letter of 2 December 1954, in which you requested information about unidentified flying objects. Many of the questions contained in your letter concern sighting reports by naval personnel. This Office does not receive such reports and is in no position to comment on matters related thereto. All reports of unidentified objects originating within the armed forces are sent directly to the cognizant group at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, since the Air Force is the responsible agency in this investigation. You are advised to refer to the Air Force all inquiries concerning such reports, regardless of their source. Both the Army and the Navy are actively cooperating in the expeditious handling of sighting reports and assisting to the best of their abilities when requested by the responsible group within the Air Force. This Office maintains liaison with the Air Force in order to keep advised of the status of the investigation. According to the information received to date, there is insufficient data available to prove any single hypothesis regarding this peculiar phenomenon. There is no indication whatsoever that any danger may be involved. With reference to your question concerning a statement by Dr. Urner Liddel that was published in Look Magazine in 1951, it should be stated that the opinions expressed in that article were based on the information available to him at the time. There is no doubt that many unidentified objects noted during that period were high altitude research balloons. The Air Force is now informed of all such balloon operations under cognizance of the Navy. For your further information the Office of Naval Research is currently interested in many applications of magnetics and magnetic materials, including basic factors affecting them. However, no work in the field of "magnetic power" as such, is under consideration as a possible means of propulsion for guided missiles and/or space vehicles. [continues on next page] REC'D stamp. [PAGE 32] [Diagram: reverse side of a Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research letter. The page itself bears only a date-received stamp: "REC'D 25 JAN 1955, DIR/INT HD USAF" and faint mirror-image bleed-through of the facing page's letterhead ("WASHINGTON 25, D.C. / OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH / DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY" with Navy seal) and body text showing through the paper; that bled-through text is not independently legible. File markings "NW 91198" / "DocId:34745775 Page 32".] [PAGE 33] ONR:463:FLT:pn, Ser 1545, 24 January 1955 [continuation]. Your interest in contacting this Office relative to this matter is appreciated, and it is regretted that more information of the type requested is not available. It is suggested that you contact the cognizant military agencies for the answers to your other questions. Sincerely yours, L. D. COATES, Captain, USN, Deputy and Assistant Chief of Naval Research. Copy to: ONR Code 109; Director of Intelligence, U. S. Air Force. [PAGE 34] [Page scanned upside down.] 214 Kent Road, Alexandria, Va., Dec. 2, 1954. Chief, Office of Naval Research, Navy Department, Washington 25, D. C. Attention: Lt.Cdr. Frank Thomas, ONR. Dear Sir: In the past few months, I have received conflicting statements from various sources about the Navy's part in the investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects, and its opinions in certain cases. I should greatly appreciate official answers giving the Navy position in regard to the following items. 1. The Tremonton, Utah motion pictures, taken by Navy Warrant Officer Delbert C. Newhouse, July 2, 1952. In the May, 1954 issue of TRUE Magazine, Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt, USAF, states that photographic experts found the Navy's evaluation methods faulty. This is contrary to my understanding. I have been led to believe, by informed sources, that the Navy analysis made these points: A. They (the objects) appear to be a light source rather than reflected light. It is felt that if they were reflected light some blinking would have occurred as they passed through the flight movements observed on the film. B. The size of the objects could not be determined as they appear merely as points of light, however they all seem to be of the same size. C. The shape of the objects could not be determined for the same reason, but they appear circular. D. The general color of the objects seems to be bluish-white, the other colors noted apparently being due to color aberration in the lens and due to processing defects. E. Speed of the objects can be calculated only on the basis of the distance from and their movement relative to, the observer. It is felt that if the objects were balloons or aircraft of known dimensions, they could have been identified if within a distance of 5 miles. [continues on next page as Page 2] [PAGE 35] Page 2, letter dated Dec. 2, 1954, to the Chief of the Office of Naval Research, attention of Lt. Cdr. Frank Thomas. The resolution power of the lens is insufficient to identify objects of such dimensions if in excess of five miles. If the distance is assumed to be five miles and the movement perpendicular to the line of sight, the average velocity would be 653.5 mph; likewise, at 2½ miles distance the average speed would be 326.75 mph, and at 7½ miles, 980.25 mph. F. Generally, the movement of the individual object in flight appears to follow an ellipitical or circular pattern within the group. G. It cannot be determined what the objects are. However, there are a few things which it is believed they are not: 1. Balloons -- with the telephoto lens used, weather balloons within five miles distance could have been identified. The speeds calculated for the objects if only 2½ miles away of 326.75 mph is in excess of any wind blown balloons. 2. Aircraft -- within a five mile range an aircraft of 40 foot wing span could be identified clearly. At the time the photographs were taken, there was no group flying by aircraft capable of the assumed speeds, and certainly not capable of such maneuvers at those speeds. 3. Birds -- these objects appear to be a light source rather than reflecting light, but should they be only reflecting light no bird is sufficiently reflective to cause the film to react as strongly as it has done. (This ends the material which, I understand, constitutes the main points of the official Navy analysis by the U. S. Navy Photo Interpretation Center, Washington, D. C.) I should like to know whether the points listed above are in accordance with the Navy analysis, and also any other information which can be given me in regard to the Tremonton, Utah picutres. I should like to know whether Warrant Officer Newhouse was ever given back the original of this film, whether he received a copy of the Navy analysis, and whether he is permitted to discuss the pictures with the press, or to correspond in regard to them. 2. In 1951, Dr. Urner Liddel, of ONR, was quoted in LOOK Magazine and elsewhere as stating that "There is not a single reliable report (of UFOs or Flying Saucers) which is not attributable to the cosmic balloons." In 1952 and 1953, I was officially informed by the Air Force that this was not correct, though they had carefully matched the course and position of cosmic-ray balloons with UFO sighting reports. In view of this, does the Navy agree with Dr. Liddel's 1951 statement? If so, why is the Navy taking part in the continued investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects. [continues as Page 3] [PAGE 36] [Page scanned upside down.] Page 3, letter dated Dec. 2, 1954, to the Chief of the Office of Naval Research, attention of Lt. Cdr. Frank Thomas. 3. I should like to know whether the July 23d (1954) Potomac River Naval Command directive on UFO reporting has been since revised, and if so I should like to have a copy of the revised directive. I understand, after a study of Air Force Regulation 200-2, August 12, 1954, that the PRNC directive was based on this Air Force Regulation, and that this Navy cooperation was at the request of the Defense Department. Is this correct? Also, I should like to know whether this directive, in the same or similar form, was issued in other Naval Districts, and to our Navy forces abroad. 4. An AEC chemist, or a chemist formerly with AEC, named Leon Davidson, has written me his conviction that the so-called "Flying Saucers" are secret Navy devices. He refers to alleged Navy secret annual reports and references to round aeroforms and artificial meteors, some of which he claims were at least partly developed in 1942. Several times, I have discussed these suggestions -- not necessarily as from Davidson -- with Rear Admiral Calvin Bolster, USN, (now retired), and Rear Adm. Delmar Fahrney, USN, Ret, both of whom are Naval Academy classmates of mine. Both convinced me that there was absolutely no foundation for the claims such as Davidson has made. In addition, I am sure such devices would have made present jets obsolete; we would have used them in Korea -- perhaps toward the end of World War 2 -- and certainly would not now be in any serious danger from any other nation's conventional aircraft or conventional missiles. (We would, however, have violated the boundaries of practically every nation on earth, in tests and practice operations, if this were the true answer, since the "Flying saucers" have appeared practically everywhere on the globe.) For all these reasons, I am absolutely convinced that the UFOs are not a secret device of this country. But I should like a direct answer on this point, unless it is inconsistent with national security. (I realize that the armed services may now be experimenting with devices that could be mistaken for the Unidentified Flying Objects seen in our skies, or for the smaller ones, but I am sure there is no foundation for believing that secret American devices explain the sightings of the past 10 years -- nor most of the present ones.) 5. On May 14, 1954, according to the Dallas Times and several radio commentators, Major Charles Scarborough, USMCR, reported sighting a group of 16 UFOs which he said they could describe only "as flying saucers." His quoted statement was reportedly confirmed by members of the Marine Corps jet flight which he was leading at the time. I should like to have any Navy material available in regard to this sighting, including the final conclusion. 6. I have been informed by various sources that UFOs were reported on the night of August 6-7, 1953, by one or more Navy pilots stationed at Barber's Point Naval Air Station, Hawaii. I should like to have any material available on this sighting. [continues as Page 4] [PAGE 37] Page 4, letter dated Dec. 2, 1954, to the Chief of the Office of Naval Research, attention of Lt. Cdr. Frank Thomas... 7. Finally, I should like to have a statement of the Navy's conclusions, if available, in regard to the probable motives for the UFO operations. In the Navy's opinion, does the accumulated information on "flying saucers" or what the Air Force now terms UFOB's, constitute grounds for believing there is any attendant danger? 8. According to a source I believe reliable, the Navy is now experimenting in the field of magnetic power, for propulsion of missiles and/or space vehicles. Since the Air Force publicly announced, some time ago, that it had contracted for research into all phases of magnetics, it seems logical to believe the Navy is carrying on similar research. Will the Navy verify this? I should welcome any additional information which you feel is appropriate, in regard to the Navy's position on Unidentified Flying Objects. Very truly yours, /s/ Donald E. Keyhoe, Major, U.S.Marine Corps, Ret. [PAGE 38] wrtn 25 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Gross, Zelda Mrs.] 25 January 1955. Mrs. Zelda Gross, 1202 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Flordia. Dear Mrs. Gross: Thank you for your letter of December 14 which described in detail your sighting of an unidentified flying object. As you are possibly aware, the Air Force has had a major active program in this area over the past several years and your report has been turned over to our analysts for evaluation. The public is kept abreast of our activities in this field through the medium of periodically revised information releases to the press and other news media. For your convenience I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which compiles all the latest facts established by the Air Force in this area. Thank you for your interest in the Air Force. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Sum. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 25 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; Cy for ATIC. [PAGE 39] wrtn 25 Jan 55/Lt Col Bloomer/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Augustus, Ellsworth H. Mr.] 25 January 1955. Mr. Ellsworth H. Augustus, 1120 Hanna Building, Cleveland 15, Ohio. Dear Mr. Augustus: Thank you for your letter of December 30 which describes in detail your sighting of an unidentified flying object. As you are undoubtedly aware, the Air Force has had a major active program in this area over the past several years and your report has been turned over to our analysts for evaluation. The public in general is kept abreast of our activities in this field through the medium of periodically revised information releases to the press and other news media. For your convenience I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which compiles all the latest facts established by the Air Force in this area. Thank you for your interest in the Air Force. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Sum. JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 25 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; Cy for ATIC. [PAGE 40] wrtn 26 Jan 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Weiss, Maurice Mr.] 26 January 1955. Mr. Maurice J. Weiss, 56 West Mount Eden Avenue, Bronx 52, New York. Dear Mr. Weiss: In reply to your letter of 22 January, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which compiles the latest facts the Air Force has established in this field. Thank you for your interest in this matter. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Sum. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 27 JAN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 41] r ",If 56 W. Mt. Eden Avenue , ... Bronx 52, N.Y. •· 22 January, 1955 Air Technical Intelligence Command Department or the Air Force Washington 25, D.C. Dear Sir: I bave recently been engaged by "Main Events," an evening session ly newspaper at the City College, to do a series of articles on interplanetary flight, which shall shortly be published. In one of my installments 1t shall be necessary for me to deal with the subject of "f'lyin.g saucers." In connection with this, I should "• desire to know if it would be at all possible for me to obtain some photographs (preferably 8" X 1011 glossy) oi' the supposed saucers or UFO's. I shoulcl. a.lso be greatly appreciative of a fact sheet(s) 1n reference to some impo~tant sightings and the conclusions reached by the ATIC in ect1on w1th those sightings. I wish to impress upon you that this installment {like the others) is in»ended merely as ,an attempt to reiterate the "facts" to my readers. However, I will express my opinions concerning this subject after con­ sideration or the evidence. This particular installment will be published in early March. Thank you for your kind consideration and cooperation in this matter. Very t:ruly yours, P.S. If this information 1~ not available, I should appreciate the address of the division of General-Mills that under­ . takes the Skyhook projects. [PAGE 42] MUIR, WALTER KEITH. INT 2-2-7. 26 JAN 55. FROM: AFOIN-1A1-16. TO: U. S. AIR ATTACHE, AMERICAN EMBASSY, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 1st IND. SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM FOREIGN NATIONAL. FILED: INT 1-8. [PAGE 43] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/26 Jan 55. SAFLL 01387-KM. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Davidson, Leon Dr.] 27 JAN 1955. Dear Dr. Davidson: I refer to your continued expression of interest concerning the Sylacauga, Alabama, meteorite. My letter to you of 5 January contains no information which cannot be made public if you so desires. Although no official press release was made by the Air Force in this regard, members of the press were present at the time the meteorite was returned to its rightful owner in the office of Congressman Kenneth A. Roberts. With respect to your request for a copy of the Air Force press release on flying saucers, I am attaching a copy of the latest Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles the facts which have been proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: UFO Summary. Dr. Leon Davidson, 14 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, New York. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 24 Jan w/susp 7 Feb. No ackl necessary. Final ltr prep & fwded 26 Jan based on prev corres to Mr Davidson SAFLL 24547-KM. Fact that info can be made public checked w/Maj Neuworth SAFIS x 55554 & Col Bloomer AFOIN x 55613." REC'D stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / SAFIS / AF Press Desk / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 44] [Diagram: reverse of the Davidson letter (page 43), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 28 JAN 1955, DIR/INT HD USAF".] [PAGE 45] wrtn 1 Feb 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Bergman, Lola Miss] 1 February 1955. Miss Lola Bergman, Star Route, Box 49, Nicolaus, California. Dear Miss Bergman: In reply to your letter of January 19, requesting information concerning flying objects, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which I hope will be of interest to you. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 2 FEB 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 46] Star Rt. Box 49, Nicolaus, Calif. Jan. 19, 1955. Air Force Research & Developement Dept., Washington, D.C. Gentlemen — Please send me whatever information is available on flying saucers. Would like to determine just how much of what [continues on next page]. [PAGE 47] [Handwritten continuation, Lola Bergman letter.] ...we hear regarding them is fact and what is fiction. Gratefully yours, Lola Bergman. [faint bleed-through of a date stamp below, not legible.] [PAGE 48] [Diagram: mostly blank page. Stamp: "RECEIVED, 1955 JAN 24 15 55, HQ USAF AF DRD"; faint illegible bleed-through handwriting below.] [PAGE 49] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/2 Feb 55. SAFLL 02155-KM. INT 2-2-7. 3 FEB 1955. Dear John: Your recent letter to The President of the United States concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of the Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles the facts which have been proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: UFO Summary. Master John Henderson, 594 Glenview Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 1 Feb w/susp 15 Feb. No ackl necessary. Final ltr prep & fwded 2 Feb based on policy answer & inclosing requested info." COORD / COMEBACK / AFOIN / SAFIS / AF Press Desk / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 50] Maj .Gene John A, Samford Director of Intelligence U.S.Air Force Pentagon Washbngton 255 DG. Dear Gen. Samford: I have received from Maj. Gene Joe W. Kelly, Director of Legislative Liaison, UsS.A.Fs, a copy of the October, 193k, "U.S.Air Foree Summary of Events and Informa . 9 the Unidentified Flying Object Program. " I would appreciate receiving answers two questions con- cerning this “fact sheet". Your office is the only source for these answers, since the Air Technical Intelligence Center is "eharged only with the investigation" and cannot give out reg i while the Air Foree Press Desk in the [ffice of Publie Informat upply “only that information which is readily available" in thet office. {1} The fact sheet, at the bottom of page 2, states that one of the explanations of known types of visual sightings is: "6, Brilliant flashing lights that sometimes appear red an white in color have been reported by observers. This t has been traced to a new ro giana system of commercial six lines and military aircraft..." My question is:In which specific cases did this lighting system prove to be the explanation? In particular, did it prove to . the explanation in the following cases: Febe 15, 1953, at St. Matthews, S.C., reportcd to Shaw AFB. "The object appeared to be a bright white light, which now then would turn reddish."(Reported by Mr.and Mrs. Johnny Owings.)? Feb.9,1953, over Washington, N.C., reported to Second Marine Air Wing HQ at Cherry Point, N.C. "White light with two red lights on the left hand side bouncing and flashing off the end, encircling an are." (Reported by First Lt. Ed Balocco.)? ‘Dee.29, 1952, over northern Honshu, Japan,reported to Lt.Col.Russel, AF Intelligence. "Hotating clusters of red, white, and green lights." ? [PAGE 51] [2] The fact sheet, at the bottom of page 3, states: : “The Air Force would like to state that no evidence has been received which would tend to indicate that the United States is being observed by machines from outer space or a foreign government. * : In bharp contrast to this, the Air Force press release of ps | 1952, based on the minutes of your press conference at the —_— : on July 29, 1952, stated: : "The Air Foree has whited in the past, and reaffirms at the present time, that these unidentified aerial phenomena are not a secret weapon, missile, or aircraft, developed by the United States. _ None of the three military departments nor any other agency in the _ government is conducting experiments, classified or otherwise, with flying objects which could be a basis for the reported phenomena. As far as is mown there is nothing in them that is associated with _ material or vehicles that are directed! against the United —_ from : another country or from other planets." My ¢ question te Loe age iss. What is the present official position of the US. Air Forks « on . the question of whether or not “flying saucers" are,and have been in many of the important cases, merely secret aircraft, missiles, and weapons, under development or operational use by the United = Government and ite agencies? It is obvious,from a comparison of the two Air Force statements quoted above on this page, that the Air Force no longer deni sha : flying saucers are American devices. I would like to. get from you, if possible, an explicit statement to this effect, rather than relying on the implication sone in the omitted sentences. . hardy necessary bo rewind you that the photograph on — page 163 of OPNAV P-51-110, Oct.1, 1952, gives the direct lie to the Air Foree press release of August 1952, quoted above. The blame for — _ this prevarication attaches to the officer who wrote the press release, _ _ sinee you yourself very skilfully avoided any direct statements at that press conference. Your statement "We have nothing that has no — Mass and unlimited power!" is a classic which Setorven preservation in the archives.) 1 would very much appreciate receiving whatever answer to make to the two questions propounded in this letter. It is my belief that nowhere but in the Office of the Director of Intelli is there a person who has the cognizance to minal these questions, : and Z oie na request that the answer come your office. Dr. Leon Davidson [PAGE 52] [Handwritten letter, letterhead "SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS" with USAF wings insignia, marked "D".] Jan. 19, 1955. Dear Sir: I am a regular Airmen going into Air Force Intelligence. I must admit that the main reason or one of the main reasons I come into the Air Force was so I could go behind the scenes and see the Utah Films. I'm sure, sir, you have heard of the Utah films taken by Warrant Officer Delbert C. Newhouse at 11:10 A.M. on July 2, 1952 showing the Air Force that they had the proof that Flying Saucers, or Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO) were real. This proof, the Air Force had been waiting for since June 24, 1947 when Kenneth Arnold set off the "Flying Saucer" uproar. Sir, I'm a citizen of the United States, the greatest country in the world, and I love my country and the people in it and I believe like most Americans in knowing the facts. I would like to see the film sir, because, going into Air Force Intelligence, I am most interested in the Flying Objects which have been observing our country for the past 8 years. Please help me in my request, sir, and [continues on next page] [PAGE 53] [Handwritten letter, continuation.] help me to understand the problem better by knowing the facts. I must tell you that Major Keyhoe is one man who made up my mind concerning these things. I think he is a great man. I feel that I know enough about these things and would like to understand further the problem that faces the United States Air Force which is the greatest outfit in the world. Please help me in my request sir, I would appreciate it very much. Thank you very much. Sincerely yours, A/3c Thomas A. Russell, AF 11281962, 3759 Student Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. [stamps, reversed/bled through: "INCOMING 0476", "JAN 31 09 28 '55 VICE CHIEF OF STAFF EXEC SERV DIV", "1955 JAN 31 08 45 OFFICE C/S USAF"] [PAGE 54] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/71092. Wrtn 7 Feb 55. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Russell, Thomas A. A/3C] 7 February 1955. A/3c Thomas A. Russell, AF 11281962, 3759 Student Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Dear Airman Russell: Your letter to General Twining has been referred to this office for reply inasmuch as the Directorate of Intelligence has cognizance of the overall program in the investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects. As you are probably aware, the Air Force has had a major active program in this area over the past several years and the responsible agency within the Directorate of Intelligence for this work is, and has been, the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. The American public, through the various news media of newspapers, radio, and television, is kept abreast of our progress in this field by means of periodic summaries of progress made. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of the latest summary which compiles all of the facts available to the Air Force as a result of those investigations. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT FEB 8 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Bloomer. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; AFCCS Cy, Attn: Col Moore. [PAGE 55] fl -2-.::L- ''"""~<#.,ft::"":( f .i,..r ~.v~'I DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE Of' NAVAL RESEARCH WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN MPLY Mn11 TO ONR:463:FLT:nd Sar 0227 From: Chief' of Naval Research To: Director of Intelligence, U. s. Air Force • Subj: Unidentif'ied flying objects; request for information concerning 1. Various technical personnel within this Office have an acute scientific interest in the results obtained in the current investi­ gation of unidentified flying objects. For this reason it is requested that a brieting on this subject be arranged for the purpose of acquaint­ ing these personnel with the data obtained .from reliable reports of sigh.ti.ngs classified as being of unknown cause. 2. It is suggested that an informal question-and-answer type discussion be scheduled on some mutually convenient date during February- 1n Room 180.3, T-3 Building. Those in attendance, approximately 25 in munber., will be limited to senior technical personnel from this or.rice and certain individuals from other cognizant naval activi,ties in this area. All those attending will have clearance through secret and a definite need-to-lmow. Final arrangements can be made with LCDR F. L. ntomas (extension 629h~) who is acting as Liaison Off'icer to the Air Force on this problem. :;. 'lhe cooperation or the Air Force in making ruch a briefing possible will be appreciated. I ua1>G Jlail tr1orisel 6 [PAGE 56] [Diagram: reverse of a Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research letter (ONR:833:S-, Ser 1550), faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 10 FEB 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 57] REPORT RECEIPT, NAVEXOS 2435. NAVY DEPARTMENT, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. ONR:463:nd. DATE 31 January 1955. TO: Director of Intelligence, U. S. Air Force, Washington 25, D. C. The following is forwarded for information and retention: REPORTS / SOURCE / COPY NO. / CLASSIFICATION. Receipt is acknowledged of ONR Code 463 ltr Ser C227. [classification "CONFIDENTIAL" struck through]. -8 FEB 1955 stamp. Please sign and return to: ONR, Code 463, Office of Naval Research, Room 2603, T-3 Bldg. A18458 / 1059. [PAGE 58] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/7 Feb 55. SAFLL 02581-KM. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Guiles, Neil] 8 FEB 1955. Dear Mr. Guiles: Your recent letter to The President of the United States concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of the Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles the facts which have been proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, R. J. CLIZBE, Colonel, USAF, For and in the Absence of JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: UFO Summary. Mr. Neil Guiles, 1526 Kensington Avenue, East Lansing, Michigan. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 7 Feb w/susp 21 Feb. Final ltr prep & fwded 7 Feb based on policy reply & inclosing requested information." REC'D 9 FEB 1955 stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / SAFIS / AF Press Desk / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 59] [Diagram: reverse of the Guiles letter (page 58), faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 9 FEB 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 60] wrtn 15 Feb 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Tumarkin, George] 15 February 1955. Mr. George Tumarkin, 505 West End Avenue, New York 24, New York. Dear Mr. Tumarkin: In response to your letter of February 8, I should like to inform you that the United States Air Force has had a major active program in the area of investigation of unidentified flying objects for the past several years. This program was begun as a result of the responsibility of the Air Force to investigate completely all objects penetrating the airspace of the United States. The general public is kept abreast of our activities in this field by means of perodic summaries of progress made. These summaries are also released to newspapers, radio, and other news media. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of the latest summary on this subject, which I believe you will find to be of interest. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: UFOB Summ. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT FEB 17 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 61] ~ .. .. .. ,, ,,. Geerge Tulll.rkh . ~ 505 West End A:nnue New York 24,N.Y. :re_,.ry- 8, 195S. Uaited State ■ Air Poree Waald.qtn, D.C. Dear S!rar I•• p:i,.foundl.7 ••bn upon readb.g Majer leyho•••, •n71ac unn tro11 Outer Space.• A rewlatioa to •e,it ooun.ted to aa Ullotrie Air Poree admieeion of tile eld.ate••• ot the" hterp].aaatary o~jeet■ • .l !'ebruarr 6, .lsaec:lated Preee diapateh rei,orted that a mysterioua explo•i•• ot terr1r10 roree shook tM net ••at of New ZealaRd'• Sou.tit Island.Synoa,uual7 a cipr-eha,ed o'bjeot eaittiq a dasslinc 11cht we.a sichtad., travelling at a high e:,eed •• it diappNNd 1nte the hori•••• The world must lte_prepared both ]'81oboloe1cal.1" od materially 1• the ewnt or a97 audden uaeuwr 1,,- thee• by'potbetical -1.iena. It we aN Ullder nneillaaoe l,y' tl.7hg aucere I hope that we are uture ••111ll to recoaeile oureeln• to that realit,-.Jrewewr it would• 1Df'in1tely werae it we followed a policy ot ••• •• erll, ltear H edl., a,aak ao e...U.It would be auie:lul to lull oureelfte 1nto a ~dish eeaae or eecrarit,'. It 1• iaperatiw that ,-011 ex,r.•• yoar candid and fin belief aa to the •ture of these, "Ullidentif'ied ny1:q O'bjeote• to the pualio. IIUCII biq•• oa your )'l'Ompt aet1oa. Truly ,-our•,. &Student p.s·. lhdl.7 aaner sy letter.TM.alt yeu. [PAGE 62] wrtn 15 Feb 55/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Weiss, Laura H.] 15 February 1955. Miss Laura H. Weiss, 4930 Rubicam Avenue, Philadelphia 44, Pennsylvania. Dear Miss Weiss: In reply to your letter of February 12, requesting information concerning unidentified flying objects, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles the latest facts the Air Force has established in this field. As you are probably aware the Air Force has an active program in this area and the public in general is kept abreast of our activities in this field through the medium of periodically revised information releases to the press and other news media. Thank you for your interest in this matter. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summ. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT FEB 17 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for ATIC, Capt Hardin. [PAGE 63] wrtn 24 Feb 55/AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Novacek, Rose B. de] 24 February 1955. Mrs. Rose B. de Novacek, c/o General Motors Interamerica Corp., Apartado 666, Caracas, Venezuela, South America. Dear Mrs. Novacek: Thank you for forwarding to us your interesting letter of January 4 to the National Geographic Society. As you may possibly be aware, the United States Air Force has had a major active program in the investigation and analysis of reports of unidentified flying objects for the past several years. Without further details, we are unable to comment on your observation, but for your convenience we are attaching a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program," which compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force investigations in this area. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT FEB 25 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Correspondence fr Mrs. Novacek forwarded to ATIC w/Cy of this letter. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for ATIC-Capt Hardin. [PAGE 64] [Newspaper clipping, "The Evening [Leader?]", "Combining the Union County Journ[al]", Vol. 8, No. 42, Marysville, Ohio, masthead tag "If It's for the Good of Marysville and Union County WE'RE FOR IT!"; handwritten note at top "This account is correct, yours truly, R. Warrick" dated 1 March 55.] Headline: "'Saucer' Experts Stumped — Jerome Teachers, Students Watch Strange Occurrence In The Sky." Local "flying saucer" scoffers were stumped today by the remarkable Friday afternoon experience of two Union county teachers and at least 60 youngsters. Their observation: A cigar-shaped silver object traveling at terrific speed that wafted a blanket of "angel's hair" for a least three miles. The account of the incredible phenomenon was told the Journal-Tribune by Mrs. George Dittmar of Marysville and Rodney Warrick of Rao[-something]nd. Mrs. Dittmar is a teacher and Warrick the principal at Jerome Special school in the southeastern corner of Union county. Story told by the two reliable teachers—without their previous knowledge—closely parallels the previous experiences of people in at least three countries. The Friday phenomenon was first observed at the Jerome elementary school when youngsters on the playground about 3:15 p.m. called Warrick outside. Warrick, ill at home today—with a cold and presumably no aftereffects of his experience—said when he first went outside the cigar-shaped object was hanging motionless. "Then it took off quite rapidly," he said, "disappearing in a short time." He said it traveled horizontally. Mrs. Dittmar, in the building when Warrick called her, said she went to the fire escape but the object (said by the children to be "blinding") had already disappeared. Similar accounts have been made in California, in France and in New Guinea in the past two years. However, neither teacher had heard of the previous accounts of what has been dubbed as "angel's hair." The term is the title of an article on such phenomenons in the November issue of "Pageant" magazine. Written by Lt. Col. James C. McNamara, the article gives accounts of several witnesses to the fall of the substance termed "angel's hair" because of its resemblance to the spun glass fluff used in decorating Christmas trees. McNamara also reports that some of the substance has been captured on cloth and placed in a jar for observance. Similar experiences to that of the Union county group, according to the article, have been reported as follows: In February of this year at Puente, Calif.; Nov. 1953 in San Fernando valley, Calif.; Oct. 1952 at Gaillac, France; August 1953 at Port Moresby, New Guinea. Each account tells of the webby vapor likened sometimes to "bright whitish filaments like glass wool," "lacy ribbons," or "a stream of white lacy substance." And in each case, the substance disintegrated with the touch of human hands leaving no trace for laboratory analysis. There's been no decision on its origin—outer space, foreign craft, or governmental experiment? Locally it will remain a matter of conjecture and a never-to-be-forgotten experience for Mrs. Dittmar, Warrick and their students. [sub-clipping] In its wake was a trail of webs that Warrick and Mrs. Dittmar, driving home later, said were strung from one side to the other of wires along the road all the way to the Columbus road. Warrick said part of the cobweb-like substance fell in long strands and part of it came down in balls almost like cotton. Trees, bushes and wires were covered. Warrick said: "It looked to be like asbestos and felt like asbestos." Both Warrick and Mrs. Dittmar related that when they were able to catch two ends of a strand the stuff could be pulled out into a long thread—"so tough", Warrick said, "that it couldn't hardly be broken." Within less than a minute after being touched, however, the substance would completely disappear. [sub-clipping] Both teachers also concurred in the report that when only one end of a strand was touched, the substance would roll into a ball before disentegrating. Possibly the strangest part of the report is that when anyone even touched the substance their fingertips would turn green. Mrs. Dittmar said she was able to rinse the green from her hands without even using soap. Warrick, as an experiment, didn't wash his hands. He said that they broke out into a cold sweat but that the green color disappeared in a half hour or 45 minutes. Warrick said today: "I have never seen anything like it or heard of anything like it. It was the most unusual sight I ever saw." He added that no one was frightened. The children—all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders—considered it "quite a lark" he said. Experience of the two teachers and the children is strengthened by the fact that similar reports [article continues, clipped] [PAGE 65] DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. [Department of Defense seal]. IN REPLY REFER TO: AGAO-CC 095 Kruvant, Michael W. (23 Feb 55). 1 March 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. SUBJECT: Flying Saucer. Forwarded as a matter of primary interest to your Department. The writer has been informed of this referral. FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL: [Signed] Frank W. Morrow, Adjutant General. 1 Incl: Ltr 23 Feb 55. REC'D stamp. [PAGE 66] [Diagram: reverse of the Kruvant referral memo (page 65), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 4 MAR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 67] \ • February 23, War Department Washington., D.c. Dear Sir: I am compiling data on Flying Saucer sightings and cases f'or the purpose of writing a book explaining the facts behind the greatest mystery of.our age. This book is mostly for the benefit of the teenage } part of our population. I feel that the public , ab.oul.d be prepared for anything to, come, especially the younger put of our e1v111zat1on. They are now •955. maturing and to~become the people that make up our world. I would appreciate any assistance that you could offer me. Trusting I will hear from you in the near future, Respectfully, MICHAEL W. KRUVANT [PAGE 68] [Diagram: reverse of a letter (correspondent surname ending "...ard", address "Sonora Orange, N.J."), mostly illegible faint bleed-through with a vertical tape repair strip. Legible stamps: "22 TAGO, Rec'd 28 FEB 1955" and "RECEIVED 28 FEB 1955, OPER. BR., AGO".] [PAGE 69] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/28 Feb 55. SAFLL 04140-KM. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Martancik, Allen Mr.] 1 MAR 1955. Dear Mr. Martancik: Your recent letter to The President of the United States concerning unidentified flying objects has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. For your convenience, I am inclosing the Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles the latest information proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: UFO Summary. Mr. Allen Martancik, 314 Boonton Avenue, Boonton, New Jersey. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 28 Feb w/susp 14 Mar. No ackl necessary. Final ltr prep & fwded 28 Feb inclosing requested info." REC'D 7 MAR 1955 stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / SAFIS / AF Press Desk / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 70] [Diagram: reverse of the Martancik letter (page 69), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 1 MAR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 71] BERNARD BARUCH JR 654 MADISON AVENUE NEw York 21 NEW YORK Major General John A Samford USAF Director of Intelligence Department of the Air Force Washington 25 Dear Generad Samf ord as Thank you for your letter of Decenber i 195k ‘concerning reports on unidentified flying ob- jects made to attaches at ‘our embassies tT have tranémi ttea to my friend a Science Attache at one of our ‘European embassies your sug— gestion that such reports should be mede available to our Age Attache in the country concerned I hope to again have the pleesure of see- ing you Sincerely [PAGE 72] wrtn 15 Mar 55/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Reynolds, Glenn Mr.] 15 March 1955. Mr. Glenn Reynolds, Box 818, Pecos, Texas. Dear Mr. Reynolds: In reply to your letter of March 11, requesting information concerning unidentified flying objects, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which compiles the latest facts the Air Force has established in this field. Thank you for your interest in this matter. 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 15 MAR 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 73] GLENN REYNOLDS BOX 818 PECOS TEXAS March 11 1955 Department of Unidentified Flying Objects Air Force Intelligence Headquarters The Pentagon Washington Dear Sirs I am writing my research theme on flying saucers I would appreciate it if you could send me any information you might have on the subject that has or can be made public In the book by Major Donald Keyhoe Flying Saucers From Outer Space an Albert Chop Air Force Press Desk is mentioned If he is somewhere incthe Fentagon I would appreciate it if you would give him the enclosed letter Otherwise I wish someone in the intelligence headquarters would answer it Thank you very much for your trouble Glenn Reynolds I will appreciate your prompt reply as my theme is due very shortly [PAGE 74] GLENN REYNOLDS BOX 818 PECOS TEXAS Dear Mr Chop Or anyone else in the Department of Unidentified Flying Objects I would appreciate it if you would answer the following questions for me How did you happen to get in this line of work Did you choose it in high school college or later Is a college education necessary in this line of work How long did your education take What college did you attend What courses helped you most Have you ever regretted your line of study What are your working conditions hours etc What is the demand in the Air Force for a man of your €raining Will this demand increase Outside of everyday work and experience what do you do to improve your Imowledge and skills I will appreciate your prompt reply as my theme is due very shortly Thanking you I an [PAGE 75] wrtn 23 Mar 55/L/C Bloomer/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Craighead, Frank C. Dr.] 23 March 1955. Dr. Frank C. Craighead, Moose, Wyoming. Dear Dr. Craighead: Thank you your letter of March 16 in which you relayed your observation of an unidentified aerial phenomenon. As you are possibly aware, the Air Force has had a major active program in this area for the past several years and contributions such as yours on a voluntary basis are appreciated. Your letter has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force in its program in this area. Thank you for your interest in the Air Force. Sincerely, 1 Incl: Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 24 MAR 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Handwritten note: "Original incoming letter forwarded to ATIC w/cy of this letter." Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for ATIC - Capt Hardin. [PAGE 76] wrtn 24 Mar 55/L/CnBloomer/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Draffone, P.A. Mrs.] 24 March 1955. Mrs. Priscilla Alden Draffone, Brook Road, P. O. Box 164, Manomet, Massachusetts. Dear Mrs. Draffone: Thank you for your letter of 21 March 1955 in which you describe your observation of several unidentified aerial phenomena. For the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and all contributions such as yours, on a voluntary basis are appreciated. The information you submitted has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force in its program in this area. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 29 MAR 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for ATIC - Capt Hardin. [PAGE 77] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/24 Mar 55. SAFLL 05758-KM. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Redwine, Robert H.] 25 MAR 1955. Dear Mr. Redwine: Your recent letter to The President of the United States concerning your interest in the unidentified flying object program has been forwarded to the Department of the Air Force for reply. I am attaching a copy of the Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles the facts which have been proven in our investigation to date. Sincerely yours, R. J. CLIZBE, Colonel, USAF, For and in the Absence of JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: Summary on UFO Program. Mr. Robert H. Redwine, 101 Allen L. Tenon Road, South Houston, Texas. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 23 Mar w/susp 6 Apr. No ackl necessary. Final ltr prep & fwded 24 Mar inclosing summary which contains info requested by Mr Redwine." REC'D 25 MAR 1955 stamp; handwritten "File X2B2, 3/28/55 (JB)". COORD / COMEBACK / AFOIN / SAFIS / AF Press Desk / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 78] [Diagram: reverse of the Redwine letter (page 77), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 25 MAR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 79] wrtn 28 Mar 55/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Drake, Alan L. Mr.] 28 March 1955. Mr. Alan L. Drake, 13404 10th Avenue, South, Seattle 88, Washington. Dear Mr. Drake: In reply to your letter of March 26, requesting information concerning unidentified flying objects, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which compiles the latest facts the Air Force has established in this field. Thank you for your interest in the Air Force. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 29 MAR 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 80] March 26, 1955. Dear Sirs, I am gathering information on flying saucers & unidentified objects & wonder if you have any information in print available. If so it would be appreciated if the information could be sent to me. Thank you. Alan L. Drake, 13404 10th Ave So., Seattle 88, Wn. [signature] ALAN L. DRAKE. [PAGE 81] wrtn 28 Mar 55/Lt Col Bloomer/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Sun Co, The] 28 March 1955. Miss Dee Phillips, The Sun Company, San Bernardino, California. Dear Miss Phillips: In reply to your letter of March 21, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program." During the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and the attached report compiles the latest facts which have been established in our investigations. Thank you for your interest in the Air Force. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 28 MAR 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy; Cy for Capt Hardin - ATIC. [PAGE 82] wrtn 28 Mar 55/Lt Col Bloomer/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Kindermann, B. Mr.] 28 March 1955. Mr. Bruno Kindermann, 7 Lassa Road, Eltham, London, S. E. 9, England. Dear Mr. Kindermann: In reply to your letter of March 21, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program". During the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and the attached report compiles the latest facts which have been established. I hope this will satisfy your requirement. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 28 MAR 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Copy; X-Ref Copy; Cy for ATIC-Capt Hardin. [PAGE 83] wrtn 29 Mar 55/Lt Col Bloomer/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Sec/Air Force] AFOIN. MEMORANDUM FOR OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, OSAF. ATTN: Mr. Robert Wilson. SUBJECT: Letter From Editor of Challenge Magazine. 1. Returned without action as agreed by Mr. Wilson and the undersigned in telecon of 25 March. 2. In view of President Eisenhower's unequivocal statements at his press conference and recent public statements on this subject by authorized Air Force spokesmen, it is believed by this Directorate that no useful purpose will be served in replying to the attached letter. 1 Incl: DD Fm 95 fr SAFLL to AFOIN, 23 Mar 55 w/2 Incls. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 1 Apr 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 84] scone NTA serena MEMO ROUTING SLIP queens os as cae NAME OR TITLE- ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION AFOIN FILE INFORMATION base regly NECESSARY ACTION NOTE AND RETURN 2ncls SEE ME SIGNATURE KS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT LATER THAN APR 565 SAFLL 05740-KM The President Subject Artile entitled Know Where Flying Saucers Come From No ackl necessary inclosures Ltr to The President from Arthur Unger Editor of CHALLENGE Mey 1955 issue of CHALLENGE PLEASE INDICATE ACTION OFFICERS NAME AND ESTENSION FROM NAME OR TITLE ROBERT WILSON ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION Materiel Operations Branch SAFLL-1 FORM Replaces DA AGO iFdrpgea Apr 48 and AFB DD FEB 50 95 Form 12 10 Nov 47vhd bee ae GPO «1951 929564 [PAGE 85] CHALLENGE for men Madison Avenue - New York 22., )I.· Y. - Murray H1ll ·.8•9i)s ' % ,, lfarch 11, t966• Prea~dent n.ight D. Eia$nhower White B9uae Washington, D. c. Dea.r Pres~.dttnt Eisenhower, l' am enclosing .. copy of the May isaue of: OHALLEIGB •For Mfln which conta.1na a. story entitled "I know 'When ''.Flying , . Ba.uoers .eoraie From". The 1.uthor i.s. ooncern$d with· the taot that on Deoembe·r 15• 19i4, you remarked to your pr•s•: .th&t , you .h«d .b,een •~sured by the Air Foroe that Flying Sa.uoer• .· . .· were not rrom· outer spaQe,. He ·reel• that tha Air ForQ«t • should reveal the reasoning behind this. oonolusion.. 'Will it be possible. in view os eeourity regulationa. f'or this infon;'lation to be .torthoomingT f Thank you very muoh tor taking .this into oon•ideration•. SinQerely, a/ .,&.rti).ur Unger .. :Ectitor·, [PAGE 86] U, S. ARMY OFFlC£ OF TH£ OlSTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE BLOG. N CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ADORUS REJILY TO: DISTIUCT EN<.tNE£11 VICKSBURG DISTRICT COIIPS OF ENGvtEIRS VlCKS8URC., MISSIS$1PPI P.O. BOX'° • YICKSBURQ. MISSISSIPPI Rt.FER TO FILE NO. IMKVO SUBJECT: Falling ObJeot - Sardis Lake TO: Intelligence Officer, u. a. Air Force, Washington, D. a. 1. Reference 1• macle to letter ot ·t1t:1a ottice d.ated. a6 Januar,­ 195,, on the above 1ubJeot, reporting the falling ot a pi.rachuted object which appears toba a meteorological instrument, into the Reservoir at Sardis Dam, Misaisaippi1 an installation ot tb.1• Dia~iet. Thi• object bas been reaovere4 and is being retained at the S&i-41• Dam F1el4 Office pending instructions as to its dispoaition. 211, Reply at your earliest convenience, eontaining 41apo•1t1on instructions, 'Will be appreciated. 70ft THE DISTRICT DGIJ.GfBR: . ., Oorpa of Engineers Aasiatant Diatriot Engine.er [PAGE 87] [Diagram: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District transmittal, mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through, not independently legible. Legible stamps: "DISPATCHED 1955 APR 11 PM 1:14, VICKSBURG DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS"; "REC'D 14 APR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 88] [Diagram: blank "COVER SHEET" routing form (AFHQ Form 0-86, 15 Jul 54), all fields (Origin of Basic, Date, Type, Subject, Suspense, Routing grid of OIN-1/1X/2/2X/3/3X and AFOIN/AFOIN-X/OIN-X1-X5/Cables/File/Dispatch) left blank except "File" initialed and dated 4/14/55. Handwritten comment at bottom: "Ltr mentioned in attached letter answered 12 Apr 55 signed by Maj Albert D. Fowler."] [PAGE 89] wrtn 11 Apr 55/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Mort, Patricia Miss] APR 11 1955. Miss Patricia Mort, Forbes Junior High School, Hooversville, Pennsylvania. Dear Miss Mort: In reply to your letter of April 6, 1955, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program", which I hope will satisfy the requirement of your Class. Thank you for your interest in this matter. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] FRANK B. CHAPPELL, Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT APR 12 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 90] [Handwritten letter, school notebook paper.] April 6, 1955. Dear Sirs: We of the eighth grade of Forbes Jr. High School would like to have some information, if you would be so kind. Our instructor, Mr. Jack Dickey, is devoting one (1) period a week to the study of Flying Saucers. We have sent to the "Detroit Flying Saucer Club" in Detroit, Michigan. We would like to know if they are a legitimate club. Also we would like to know if the information they are giving us, is good. We would appreciate it very much if you would give us this information, if possible. Sincerely, 8th grade of Forbes High. P.S. Please send to: Miss Patricia Mort, Forbes Jr. High School, Hooversville, Pa. [PAGE 91] wrtn 12 Apr 55/Maj Fowler/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Office of the District Engineer] 12 APR 1955. AFOIN. SUBJECT: Falling Object - Sardis Lake. TO: Office of the District Engineer, Vicksburg District, U.S. PO and Court House Building, Vicksburg, Mississippi. ATTN: L/C Windham, Asst Dist Eng. 1. Reference your letter of 26 January 1955, file number LMKVC, subject: Falling Object - Sardis Lake. 2. The object described is an atmospheric detecting device used by the Air Force Air Weather Service in making upper air soundings. 3. Request the instrument be sent to the following address: Sacramento Air Materiel Area, McClellan Air Force Base, Sacramento, California, ATTN: Radiosonde Rehabilitation. 4. Your assistance in the recovery of this instrument is greatly appreciated. FOR THE CHIEF OF STAFF: ALBERT D. FOWLER, Major, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT APR 13 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Copy; X-Ref Copy. [PAGE 92] : Coe AOE B/Ltr fr Corps of Engineers, U.S. Amy, Subject: "Falling Object - Sardis Lake," dtd 26 Jan 55 cece 3rd Ind 3 Mar 55 HQ MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE, USAF, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. TO: Directorate of Int ai thernne » Headquarters USAF, ATIN: AFOIN, Washington 25, D.C. Forwarded. Colonel, ‘USAF Chief, Intelligence Div DCS/Plans [PAGE 93] [Diagram: reverse of a Directorate of Intelligence transmittal nearly identical in content to the 2nd Indorsement on page 99 ("FOR THE COMMANDER... TO: Directorate of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF, ATTN: AFOIN..."), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 8 MAR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 94] ... CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER ADDll!SS 'lt!l'LY TO: DISTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE ANO COURT HOUSE BLOG. CORPS OF INGINEEftS P.O. BOX 60 VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI YICKSBURS, MISSISSIPPI .REFER TO FILE NO. LMIYC 26 January 1955 atm.lllCT: J'&lling ObJeet - Sartia tab 1'0: Intelligence Of'~icer, u. 8. A:nq .AJ.:r Poree, V&ahiqton, ». o. l. On 8 Deceal:c' u ob~eot vaa·t°'11>4 by loeal i:atere•ta on Tract P-ia,, Seo. 1, T-7-S, R-5-W, tiaaiaaippi, an4 tur.ud over to :peraouel ot thia Dutriet at the lartia Ju. J'iel4 Office, looated approx111&t•~ aewn ailea north ot BateaTille, JU.aaiaaippi. 'fbe ob.jeot· ia in t&1rl7 goo4 aaape an4 baa a Whit• parachute attaebecl- to it, a p&pel". cover on it -.ra4 "I Corps, U. S. Anrt, Ba41oaoDle Al/Altr-3, lerial. lfo. 119, 'bl.urre4 &DI! •-wbat 4o\ibthl), Orur Ko. 11083-Phil.a - 47•77, Vaallinaton Institute of !Hlmoloa, Ille." ltaape4 on the inaile of the eonr ot thia &vice are the letters 8-C aD4 appeariq d.ireotl.7 uder thoae letter• are the nuaarala 81. I. Thia obJeot 1a •imlar to wtur obJect ftieh vu Gbaer'ffCl to tall in the •- Vic11D,it:,r 0:11 II J'iae ul 11hioll vu later, upon 4.ireotion, tu-aecl OTer w.Peraonnel ot the Green­ ville Air :sue, Greenville, lliaauaippi. Report coverina that obJeet vu tonar4ecl to the Intelliaenoe ot.riee, u. a . .A:nq .A.tr l'oree, W&ahington., ]) • c., b7 letter ot thi• ettioe ute4 6 _Oetober tile lMDB, on the aubjeet •Fallen ObJ•ct ­ Sardi• Lake, Niaaiaa1pp1.• 3. It 1a reca,ueste4 teat ~1• ott1•• be a4viae4 u to what cliapoaition ie d.uired. t• be ma4e ot the property referred. to in paragraph l above. J'OR TD DDTR~ IIDIIDR: J. E. WIDIAM Lt. Col.., Corpe ot Bnain.Mra Aaaiatant Diatriot Bnaineer [PAGE 95] [Diagram: reverse of the Vicksburg Corps of Engineers Sardis Lake letter (cf. page 94/99), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through, not independently legible. Legible stamps: "DISPATCHED 1955 JAN 26 PM 3:52, VICKSBURG DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS"; "REC'D 31 JAN 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 96] Bsc Ltr fr CE, U. S. Army, Vicksburg, Miss., Subj: Falling Object - Sardis Lake, dtd 26 Jan 1955. AFOIN. 1st Ind. 21 FEB 1955. Dept of the Air Force, Washington 25, D. C. TO: Commander Air Weather Service, Andrews AFB, Washington 25, D. C. Basic correspondence forwarded as a matter pertaining to your command. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. Page number "2" handwritten at bottom. [PAGE 97] [Diagram: reverse of the 1st Indorsement (page 96), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "RECEIVED 24 FEB 1955, HQS AWS".] [PAGE 98] wrtn 18 Feb 55/AFOIN-X/kg/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: AF Bases] Bsc Ltr fr CE, U. S. Army, Vicksburg, Miss., Subj: Falling Object - Sardis Lake, dtd 26 Jan 1955. AFOIN 1st Ind 21 FEB 1955. Dept of the Air Force, Washington 25, D. C. TO: Commander Air Weather Service, Andrews AFB, Washington 25, D. C. Basic correspondence forwarded as a matter pertaining to your command. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT FEB 23 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 99] B r fr Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, dtd 26 Jan S5, Subj% Falling Object - Sardia Lake AV{SPL 2r:d Ind 25 February 1955 HQ AIR ¥1EATHER SJ~RVICE, :MA.TS, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington 2.5, D. C. TO: Cozmnander, Military Air Transport Service, United States Air Force, ATTN: Intelligence Division, Washington 25, D. C. 1. The object described in Paragraph 1 of the basic letter is an atmospheric detecting device ased by the USJ.Jr .A.ir Yl'eather Service in making upper air soundings. 2. It is requested that the :i.nstrument be sent to the follavring address: Saeramento Air .. Materiel Area McClellan Air Force Base Sacramento, California ATTN: Radiosonde Rehabilitation 3. Your assistance in the recovery of t.his instrument is greatly appreciated. FOR 'l'HE COMJ.f.NTIER: RO RT P. CRAIG Major, USAF Chi.e.f, Intelligence & Comnnmications Divisi.on DCS/Plans 3 [PAGE 100] wrtn 13 Apr 55/kg/AFOIN-X/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Carney, Del Jr.] 13 April 1955. Mr. Del Carney Jr., 1078 South Perry, Denver, Colorado. Dear Mr. Carney: In reply to your letter of April 4, I am inclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force in this area. Thank you for your interest in this matter. Sincerely, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. [Signed] ALBERT D. FOWLER, Major, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT APR 14 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord Cy; X-Ref Cy. [PAGE 101] Del Carney Jr., 1078 S. Perry, Denver Colo, April 4, 1955. Project Saucer, Washington 25, D.C., Director. Dear Sir: I am highly interested in the phenomena called "Flying Saucers" and would appreciate all available reports on the flying saucers that can be released. I know security is pretty rough and would appreciate your help. Sincerly Yours, [Signed] Del Carney Jr. [PAGE 102] ATIC. INT 2-2-7. 18 Apr 1955. FROM: AFOIN-2C1. TO: ATIC. MEMO. SUBJECT: (S) SOVAAWN [redacted-looking codeword, printed exactly as typed]. * * *. FILED: INT 2-2-2 (Secret Files). [PAGE 103] Ejido Nuevo Leon Apdo. Postal #';34 Mexicalit B. era., Mexico (no dateJ U. S. Air Force Washington, D. c. I am vritillg you to teatif;r to the existence of the JIQ"Sterious flying saucers. I am a Mexican, 37 years old and in full possession of my mental faculties. I am married, and the father of a large family- or 6 girls and 3 boys. More than two years ago, I personally saw a tlying saucer. It happened one da7 when I came from Mexicali im r,q •pick-up•, at the point called Cerro Prietolll This craft came in. my direction, and I was able to get a f\ll.1 view of its design, since I .s,aw the nying saucer flying at an altitude of about 150 meters, at about 5 miles an hour, for about 150 meters. This ~appened one morning about 9 A..M. So that your government ~ be interested, I will describe a emall part to you: It was about 12 feet in diameter and the weight about 3 tons, which defies gravity. I am telling you this because vb.en. I saw it, it was practic&ll.710 meters from the top of Cerro Prieto, suspended in mid-air. I would appreciate yaur paying me a reward of $20,000 upon describing its design, which is authentic and genuine. I believe this intormation 1s worth much more, because it may be a secret weapon ot some enemy aation. Please have some statt off'icers of. your Air Force come to retch me and please bring a commission or aoientiats .., here who can investigate the design and its vorkings. Also someone Ide science. I hope 7ou will consider my offer. <> .' (signed) Santos Ruvalcaba Gonzalez ' ( ~' :''•• -', ' ' '!' As to 117 '1.dentit,-, the Emigration 0:f'fice at Calexico, California, can intora 7ou that I obtai~ed a. local passport ? no?J 19.34. lease excuse '1113' spelling. ketch with Exlgliah Captions encloa [PAGE 104] [Diagram: reverse of a letter addressed to HQ USAF, mostly faint mirror-image/upside-down bleed-through, not independently legible. Legible stamps: "RECEIVED 1955 MAR 29 AM 8:29, AFCJA"; "HQ USAF MAR 28 1955, CAG MAIL FACILITY"; "RECEIVED 1955 APR 15 13:42, HQ USAF AF DRD".] [PAGE 105] MEMO ROUTING SLIP MN CONCURRENCES OR SIMILAR ACTIONS NAME OR TITLE Directorate of Intelligence ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION DCS/Operations Ri fe as a matter of primary interest ito your Directorate ZEON Me seutive Dicectorateof Research Development GPPIESS NEpHKy"chiet of Staff Development 207% FORM Replaces DA AGO Form 895 Apr 48 and AFL FEB 50 Form 12 10 Nov 47 which may be used GPO 1951 925564 [PAGE 106] [Diagram: reverse of a routing/transmittal form, mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through, not independently legible. Legible stamps: "DISPATCHED 1955 APR 19 12:59, HQ USAF AF DRD"; "REC'D 19 APR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 107] MEMO ROUTING SLIP concureencis on simian actions TNAME OR TILE CIRCULATE ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION OYE “COORDINATION Dir/Research and Development FILE Headquarters USAF INFORMATION NECESSARY ‘ACTION NOTE AND RETURN In accordance with paragraph 15 section 11 AFR 110a8 dated 25 August 1951 the cei letter is forwarded herewith Undated letter from Santos Havel Gonzalez Ejido Nuevo Leon Apdo Postal #334 Mexicali Cfa Mexico eae NAME OR TITLE DATE WADE KOONTZ Chief Patents Division Apr 55 ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONE 64832 places DA AGO Form 05 Apr 48 and AFH DD.” eer 95 Form 12 10 Nov 47 which may be used ee ae [PAGE 108] [Handwritten letter in Spanish, notebook paper, page "-1-".] Washington D.C. Presente, "a quien corresponda". Por la presente me dirijo al gobierno de los E.U.A. para declarar la existencia de los misteriosos Platos Voladores. Yo mexicano, con 37 años de edad, y en pleno uso de mis facultades mentales. Casado, y padre, de numerosa familia: 6 niñas y 3 niños, declaro ser testigo ocular de aver visto un Plato Volador. Hace mas de 2 años, esto ocurrio, un dia mientras venia yo en mi pick up del pueblo de Mexicali en preciso lugar del Cerro Prieto venia dicha nave en sentido contrario al mio y pude apreciar su diseño en total por averlo encontrado como a unos 150 metros, ciento cincuenta metros de altura y una misma distancia el Plato Volador volaba como a unas 5 millas por hora en esos momentos; esto ocurrio una mañana como a las 9 A.M. [PAGE 109] [Handwritten letter in Spanish, continuation, page "-2-".] Para que su govierno se interese le voy discribir una pequeña parte, mide como 12 pies en diametro y su peso como de 3 toneladas rompe la ley de gravedad. Esto lo digo porque cuando yo lo vi estaba practicamente esta nave como a 10 metros de un pico de ese Cerro Prieto parado en el aire. Agradeceria que al relatar su Diseño que es autentico y genuino me gratificaran con veinte mil Dollars, porque creo que vale mucho mas esta informacion porque esta puede ser una arma secreta de alguna nacion enemiga. Le ruego vengan a buscarme los del estado mayor de su air force, favor traer una comision de cientificos en esta materia de investigacion de diseño y su funcionamiento, tambien en Ciencia Atomica. Respectivamente. [PAGE 110] [Handwritten letter in Spanish, continuation, page "-3-".] Espero de udes, tomen en cuenta mi oferta, y me repitio de udes, un umilde servidor y amigo. Mexicali, Estado, Baja California, Ejido Nuevo Leon, P.O. Box 334, Santos Ruvalcaba Gonzalez. Para mi edintificacion pueden informarse en la oficina de Emigracion de Calexico - California, ya que obtuve pasaporte local 1934. Respectivamente. Perdone mi ortografia. [PAGE 111] [Diagram: hand-drawn pencil sketch map on notebook paper, no running prose. Labels (as written): "mexicali City"; "Highway San Felipe"; "Concrete Bridge"; "La Mutara Canal"; "by side of Canal Road"; "Los Santos Ruvalcaba Gonzalez" (name written along a diagonal line, "my resedence"); "new Road in construction / Junction"; "by [illegible] of canal"; "Casa Prieta"; "flying [illegible]"; "Located here, 15 miles from mexicali approximately" (arrow); boxed labels "Ejido Hidalgo" / "Ejido Nuevo Leon" with arrow between them.] [PAGE 112] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/19 Apr 55. SAFLL 07498-KM. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Legislative Liaison] 20 APR 1955. Dear Stephen: Your recent letter to The President of the United States concerning unidentified flying objects has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. I am attaching a copy of the Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles the facts which have been proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, R. J. CLIZBE, Colonel, USAF, For and in the Absence of JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: UFO Summary. Master Stephen Gart, 6200 Carpenter Street, Philadelphia 43, Pennsylvania. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 19 Apr w/susp 3 May. Final ltr prep & fwded 19 Apr fwding info requested." REC'D stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / SAFIS / AFOIN / AF Press Desk / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 113] [Diagram: reverse of the Gart letter (page 112), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 20 APR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 114] DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE seal. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 6 May 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE. ATTN: LT COL BLOOMER. SUBJECT: Request for Information Regarding Flying Saucers. Inclosed correspondence, above subject, is forwarded in accordance with telephone conversation 5 May 1955 between Lt Col Bloomer, your office, and Major Ramsey, this office. 2 Incls: 1. Post card fr Mr. Caldwell, 28 Apr 55. 2. Cy ltr of ack. [Signed] JOHN W. SMITH, Lt Colonel, U. S. Air Force, Executive, Directorate of Inspection Services, The Inspector General. Handwritten note: "For file - X23. Reply necessary. Col Bloomer, 9 May 55." [PAGE 115] [Diagram: reverse of the Inspector General memorandum (page 114), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 6 MAY 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 116] [Handwritten postcard message, scanned upside down; transcription uncertain in places.] 141 Wood Ave, Syracuse 5, N.Y., 4/28/55. Dear Sirs, Please send me any information you [illegible] relating to "Flying Saucer" [illegible] by the U.S. [illegible] determinent of these flying [illegible] powers and this occurance. [Signed] John Caldwell. [PAGE 117] [Diagram: address side of a postcard. Printed: "Project Saucer" (handwritten) / "THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS" / handwritten address "The Pentagon, Washington, D.C."; 2-cent United States postal card stamp (Franklin); postmark "Syracuse N.Y., Apr 29, 10 AM, 1955"; circular stamp "IN AF CIS, MAY 1 1955".] [PAGE 118] MAY 5 1955. Mr. John Caldwell, 141 Wood Avenue, Syracuse 5, New York. Dear Mr. Caldwell: This will acknowledge receipt of your post card, dated 28 April 1955, addressed to Project Saucer, concerning your request for information regarding flying saucers. Your letter has been referred to the responsible staff agency for appropriate action. Sincerely, [Signed] W. J. THOMPSON, Colonel, United States Air Force, Chief, Complaints & Investigations Div., Directorate of Inspection Services, The Inspector General. Handwritten page mark "Ind 2" bottom left. [PAGE 119] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/2 May 55. SAFLL 08814-KM. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Peden, Dorla] 3 MAY 1955. Dear Miss Peden: Your recent letter to The President of the United States requesting information on unidentified flying objects has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of the Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles the information which has been proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: UFO Summary. Miss Dorla Peden, Box 257, Hooversville, Pennsylvania. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 29 Apr w/susp 13 May. No ackl necessary. Final ltr prep & fwded 2 May providing requested info." REC'D stamp; handwritten "File X2B2, Col Bloomer, 31 may 55". COORD / COMEBACK / SAFIS / AF Press Desk / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 120] [Diagram: reverse of the Peden letter (page 119), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 3 MAY 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 121] [Page scanned upside down.] SAFLL-1/Mr Wilson/kba/71304/27 Apr 55. SAFLL 08439-KM. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Boggs, Hale] 28 APR 1955. Dear Mr. Boggs: I refer to your recent expression of interest in behalf of Mr. Anthony F. Stoffler concerning his interest in unidentified flying objects. For your convenience in replying to Mr. Stoffler, I am attaching a copy of the Air Force Summary concerning information and events on unidentified flying Object Program. This summary compiles the latest information which has been proven in our investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. 2 Inclosures: 1. Ltr to Rep. Boggs fm Mr Stoffler dtd 15 Apr 1955. 2. Summary on UFO Program. House of Representatives. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case in L&L & M&O 26 Apr w/susp 10 May. No ackl made as timed rep possible. Final ltr prep & fwded 27 Apr fwding requested info." REC'D 29 APR 1955 stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / AFOIN / AF Press Desk / SAFLL-1 / Stayback. [PAGE 122] [Diagram: reverse of the Boggs letter (page 121), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 29 APR 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 123] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Van Schravendyk, Y.O. Mr.] 11 May 1955. Mr. Y. O. van Schravendyk, Valkenboskade 166, Den Haag, Netherlands. Dear Mr. Schravendyk: In response to your letter of May 3, 1955, I am enclosing a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force in its program in this area. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 15 MAY 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Bloomer. D/I File Cy; D/I X-Ref File Cy. [PAGE 124] [Handwritten letter.] Y.O. van Schravendijk, Valkenboskade 166, Den Haag, Netherlands. Den Haag, 3-5-1955. Department of the Air Force, Lt. Colonel J. A. Bloomer, Washington D.C. Dear Mr. Bloomer, I am, because of several reasons, interested in the so called unidentified flying objects (fl. saucers). I am aware the U.S. Air Force has had a major active program in this field for the past several years. There is a very long list of questions I can ask you on this subject but I'll be short. You can do me a very great pleasure when you sent me the officially released reports by the Air Force related to U.F.O.'s and "U.S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the UFO program". Thanking you very much. Sincerely, [signature] Schravendijk. P.S. This letter goes in a cover that has a special value: "10 years liberation stamp" / First day cover. Incl: 1 Intern. answer coupon. [PAGE 125] AFOIN-1A1/Maj Fountain/ht/72891. Wrtn 25 May 55. AFOIN-1A1. SUBJECT: (Uncld) Unidentified Flying Objects Reporting. 26 MAY 1955. TO: Commander, Iceland Air Defense Force, ATTN: Commander, 57th Ftr Intep Sq, APO 81, New York, New York. 1. Reference is made to information report, Subject: UFOB, dated 9 May 1955. Subject report was given a report number of IR-1-55. 2. All future reports submitted on AF Form 112 should cite an IR number in accordance with USAF Intelligence Collection Instructions (ICI) dated June 1954. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: [Signed] CLIFFORD R. OPPER, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. OUT MAY 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. No M/R or statement of policy required. COORDINATION: AFOIN-1A1/Maj Fountain; Colonel Opper. [PAGE 126] AFOIN-1A-P Maj Buskey/ems/54544. Wrtn 3 June 1955. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Continental Air Defense Command, 3 JUN 1955] AFOIN-1A. SUBJECT: CIRVIS Reports Over Canadian Territory. TO: Commander-in-Chief, Continental Air Defense Command, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado. Attn: Director of Intelligence. 1. The Canadian Department of External Affairs has informed this Headquarters through the State Department and the Joint Chiefs of Staff that permission has been granted, as an interim measure, for United States military and civil aircraft flying over Canadian territory to report vital intelligence sightings in accordance with the following principles: a. If possible, sightings shall be reported by radio to a Royal Canadian Air Force ground station or the nearest Canadian or United States radar station. b. If efforts to establish contact with such stations are unsuccessful, sightings may then be reported by radio directly to United States authorities. c. If, after failing to establish contact with a Royal Canadian Air Force ground station, a United States aircraft reports directly to an authority in the United States, that authority shall transmit the information immediately to the Canadian Defense Command. 2. These measures will hold until detailed procedures can be worked out between the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Air Force. An RCAF-USAF working group is presently meeting to do this. 3. It is believed that it would be beneficial to have a representative from CONAD sitting in on these meetings with the Canadians to insure that insofar as possible CONAD's desires are made known and satisfied. If this is agreeable, cable notification will be given far enough in advance of each meeting to enable a representative from CONAD to be present. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: MAURICE A. BERRY, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. D/I File Copy; AFOIN-1A-P Comeback cy; AFOIN-1A-P Reader file copy. [PAGE 127] [typed 15 Jun 55.] 15 JUN 1955. AFOIN-1A1-19/Maj Fountain/mh/Annex #3/72891. MEMORANDUM FOR AFOIN-4. SUBJECT: (UNCLD) Theory of Flying Saucers. 1. The attached correspondence from the Air Attache, Argentina, subject as above, is forwarded for information upon which this office can base reply. 2. Request that attached correspondence be handled in accordance with paragraph 3 basic letter. 3. In reply cite A-1728. 1 Incl: Ltr fr AA, Argentina, 24 May 55 w/1 incl. [Signed] WILLIAM D. TAYLOR, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. OUT 17 JUN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. No m/r required. AFOIN-1A1, Col Taylor; Maj Fountain. [PAGE 128] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Johnson, C. Miss] 16 June 1955. Miss Claire Johnson, 2606 Colidge Avenue, Wichita 4, Kansas. Dear Miss Johnson: Thank you for your letter of June 8 which described your observation of an unidentified flying object. As you are probably aware, the Air Force has a major active program in this area and is greatful for all reports such as yours on an initiative basis. The information you submitted has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of the "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles the latest known facts in our program in this area. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 17 JUN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Bloomer. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; ATIC file cy. [PAGE 129] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Feletman, L. Mr.] 17 June 1955. Mr. Lewis Feletman, 191 S.W. 18 Road, Miami, Florida. Dear Sir: In response to your letter of June 4, I am enclosing a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program". For the past several years the Air Force has had an extensive active program in this area and the attached compiles all of the facts which have been established to date by this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 20 JUN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Bloomer. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 130] [Handwritten letter.] 191 S.W. 18 Rd, Miami, Fla., June 4, 1955. Dear Sir, I would like to know if there is such a thing as flying saucers. If it is not true is there trick photography to it. I have read books and seen pictures of flying saucers. If you will please help me out because I don't know whom I should believe in the first place. [continues on next page] [PAGE 131] [Handwritten letter, continuation.] The Air Force say that someone is feeding me bull. I would like to hear from you on the subject right away. Yours truly, Lewis Feletman. [PAGE 132] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Stone, T. Mr.] 17 June 1955. Mr. Tim Stone, 4015 Quentin Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Dear Sir: In response to your letter of June 2, I am enclosing a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Objects Program." For the past several years the Air Force has had an extensive active program in this area and the attached compiles all of the facts which have been established to date by this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 20 JUN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Bloomer. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 133] [Handwritten letter.] 4015 Quentin Avenue, St. Louis Park, Minn., June 2, 1955. Dear Sirs; I have become very interested in the subject of flying saucers. I have obtained and read as many books that were within my grasp. I am now starting a file on this subject and I was wondering, although you are trying to keep the cap on the lid, if it is at all possible to send me information on the sightings within and through 1940 & 55. Also I would appreciate a form that is to be filled out when a sighting is made. I would appreciate this very much, although I know this is a big order. Thank you. Sincerely, Tim Stone. [PAGE 134] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Bloomer/tjc/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Taft, Glenn R.] 17 June 1955. Mr. Glenn R. Taft, 801 Walnut Place, Penfield, Havertown, Pennsylvania. Dear Mr. Taft: Thank you for your recent letter which described your observation of an unidentified flying object. For the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and information such as yours submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helpful. This information has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles all of the latest facts established by the Air Force in this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. [Signed] JOSEPH A. BLOOMER, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 21 JUN 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; ATIC FILE COPY. [PAGE 135] ,, ~ -;:t­ ,,, .,(, "' I<:_ ' .. AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WlltlGHT•PATTERSON AIR ftORCE BASE OHIO MEMORANOOK FOR DIRBC'R'JR OF lB'l!ZLLIGERCE POLICY AID MAINllNIBT GROUP, AFOIN-X SJBJECT: (Uncl) UFO Swmaary 4 Attached for you1 information is a summary of the tlPO Program Incl coveting Fiscal 1·ea:r 1955. St&tua & Info Summary M . 1st Lt stant Adjutant [PAGE 136] [Diagram: reverse of an Air Technical Intelligence Center (Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio) memorandum for Director of Intelligence, mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamps: "JUN 30 14:02 '55"; "REC'D 5 JUL 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 137] STATUS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY, PROJECT BLUE BOOK, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1 JULY 1954 - 30 JUNE 1955. A. REPORTS. 1. During the reporting period specified, Project Blue Book has received a total of 430 UFO reports, processed in accordance with AFR 200-2 through appropriate military channels. Of this total, 325 or 76% of the reports were submitted by civilian observers, while 105 or 24% were sightings made by military personnel. B. STATISTICAL BREAKDOWN. 1. Monthly Receipts: July 54 - 50; Aug 54 - 38; Sep 54 - 44; Oct 54 - 41; Nov 54 - 40; Dec 54 - 28 (subtotal 241). Jan 55 - 33; Feb 55 - 27; Mar 55 - 34; Apr 55 - 33; May 55 - 42; Jun 55 - 20 (subtotal 189). Total: 430. Day Sightings - 130 or 30%; Night Sightings - 300 or 70%. ZI Sightings - 368; O/S Sightings - 62; Total 430. 2. Evaluations Accomplished. 1st Half (1 July 54 thru 31 Dec 54): Balloons - 40 (17%); Astronomical - 57 (23%); Aircraft - 76 (31%); Other (Reflec) - 30 (12%); Insuff Data - 23 (10%); Unknown - 15 (7%); Total 241 (100%). 2d Half (1 Jan 55 thru 20 Jun 55): Balloons - 52 (28%); Astronomical - 39 (21%); Aircraft - 44 (22%); Other (Reflec) - 36 (20%); Insuff Data - 12 (6%); Unknown - 6 (3%); Total 189 (100%). The cooperative UFO Program between ATIC and the 4602d AISS (ADC) as established by AFR 200-2, dated 12 August 1954, reached its full effectiveness during this period. A series of conferences between ATIC Project Blue Book personnel and personnel of the 4602d AISS produced an evaluation guide and standard operating procedures. Handwritten marginal note: "Incl 1". [PAGE 138] .. This program provides primarily for rapid "on the spot" UFO investigations and as a result the insufficient data cases.have been reduced from 1 , during the :first half of FY 1955, to 6'/o duri the last half of the year. Unknowns have been reduced from to 3 during the same time periods. C. GRAND BREAKOOWN Balloons - 92 Astronomical - 96 Aircraft - 120 Other {Reflection) - 66 Insufficient Data for Evaluation - 35 Unknown - 21 430 100 [PAGE 139] AFOIN-1A-P/Maj Buskey/ram/54544/Rm 203/Annex #3. Written 19 Jul 55. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Continental Air Defense Command] 20 JUL 1955. AFOIN-1A-P. SUBJECT: Draft of Proposed Combined CIRVIS. TO: Commander-in-Chief, Continental Air Defense Command, ATTN: Director of Intelligence, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado. 1. Inclosed are two copies of the draft for that part of the proposed combined CIRVIS which the working group has considered. Insofar as possible, the wishes of CONAD have been followed with the drafts left by Commander Thudium and other correspondence serving as guides. 2. Note that US military communications stations in Canada, Alaska and Greenland will address CIRVIS reports to the Canadian circuit as well as the US addressee list when they receive a report of sighting within or adjacent to the North American continent. This is to insure that the Canadian authorities get the report quickly to allow quicker investigative action than might be possible if the report were passed to them later. 3. Another item worth noting is 207a(1) which places the responsibility on one organization of making sure all addressees are notified. This will prevent several activities sending messages to one whose name might have been mistakenly left off the list. It is believed that CONAD is the appropriate US activity to do this. 4. The remainder of the CIRVIS should be reviewed this week and the completed draft ready for final coordination and submission to the joint staff for approval within another week or ten days. CONAD comments are desired on both this and the final draft. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: MAURICE A. BERRY, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. 1 Incl: Draft CIRVIS (in dup). cc: Comeback cy - 1A-P; Reading file - 1A-P; D/I file cy; OIN-1A Info cy. [PAGE 140] SAFLL-1/Mr. Wilson/jpm/71304/22 Jul 55. SAFLL 13689 BM. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Simon, M.R.] 25 JUL 1955. Dear Mr. Simon: Your recent letter to The President of the United States concerning unidentified flying objects has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. I am attaching a copy of the United States Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program. This summary compiles all the latest facts proved in their [corrected by hand to "our"] investigations to date. Sincerely yours, [Signed] JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: Info sheet. Mr. Roger Simon, 34 Bliss Road, Longmeadow 6, Massachusetts. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case rcd SAFL & M&O Branch 29 Jul w/susp 2 Aug. Reply based on policy ans." REC'D stamp. COORD / COMEBACK / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / stayback. [PAGE 141] [Diagram: reverse of the Simon letter (page 140), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D JUL 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 142] AFOIN-1A-P/Lt Col Holden/ram/54544/Wrtn 3 Aug 55, rewritten from ltr wrtn 2 Aug 55. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: ADC] AUG 3 1955. AFOIN-1A-P. SUBJECT: Draft of Proposed Combined CIRVIS. TO: Commander-in-Chief, Continental Air Defense Command, ATTN: Director of Intelligence, Ent Air Force Base, Colorado. 1. Forwarded herewith are three (3) copies of the final revised draft of the proposed revision to JANAP 146(c), CIRVIS. This final draft represents a few minor clarifying changes in the partial draft which was forwarded you by letter dated 20 July 1955, subject as above, plus the revision of Sections III, IV, V, and VI, all of which are very brief. 2. This draft is scheduled for review by the working group for final approval and forwarding to the Joint Communication-Electronics Committee approximately 10 August 1955. It is, therefore, requested that CONAD concurrence or comments be forwarded this headquarters by electrical means as soon as possible. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: RAYMOND B. HOLDEN, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 4 AUG 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. 1 Incl: Final Draft - CIRVIS (in trip). COORDINATION: AFOIN-1A-P. cc: Comeback cy - 1A-P; Reader file - 1A-P; D/I file cy. [PAGE 143] SAFLL-1/Capt Schoenberg/bjg/77695/18 Aug 55. SAFLL 15111 B-M. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Watts, J.C. Mr.] 19 AUG 1955. Dear Mr. Watts: Your letter to Major General John A. Samford concerning the observation of an unidentified flying object by Mr. George M. Allender of Nicholasville, Kentucky, has been referred to me for reply. The data compiled by Mr. Allender has been given to the appropriate analysts for further evaluation. As you are undoubtedly aware, the Air Force has a major program ["devoted to investigation of unidentified flying objects" struck through, replaced by handwritten "devoted to"], and voluntary contributions, such as those of Mr. Allender, are extremely beneficial. For your convenience in replying to Mr. Allender, I am attaching a copy of "United States Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program". I hope that this information will be of assistance to you. Sincerely yours, R. J. CLIZBE, Colonel, USAF, For and in the Absence of JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Inclosure: (brochure, see below). Honorable John C. Watts, House of Representatives. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case Recd in SAFLL 4 Aug 55. Recd in M&O Br. on 4 Aug 55. FWDED to AFOIN for [illegible] to base reply. Memo dtd 12 Aug 55 recd from AFOIN signed by Col Chappell was basis for final reply. Final ltr prepd and fwded on 18 Aug 1955." ****Brochure entitled "United States Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program." COORD / COMEBACK 5D 861 / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / STAYBACK. [PAGE 144] Wrtn: AFOIN-X/Col Chappell/pse/54738/12 Aug 55. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Secretary of the Air Force; Legislative Liaison] 12 August 1955. AFOIN-X. MEMORANDUM FOR THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, OFFICE, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. SUBJECT: Observation of Unidentified Flying Object by Mr. George M. Allender. The following is offered as a basis for reply to Congressman Watts: "Your letter to General Samford concerning the observation of an unidentified flying object with the accompanying data compiled by Mr. George M. Allender of Nicholasville, Kentucky, has been received and the information turned over to the appropriate analysts for further evaluation. As you are undoubtedly aware, the Air Force has a major active program in this area and contributions such as those of Mr. Allender on a voluntary basis are extremely beneficial. For your convenience in replying to Mr. Allender, I am attaching a copy of 'U.S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program' which compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force in its program in this area." 2 Incls: 1. Ltr fm Congressman Watts. 2. AF Summary - UFO. FRANK B. CHAPPELL, Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 15 AUG 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. cc: Coord Cy: AFOIN-X2B2; D/I X-Ref cy: X2B2; AFOIN-4. [PAGE 145] AFOIN-1A-P/Maj Buskey/ram/54544. Written 22 Aug 55. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: DCS/O] 23 AUG 1955. AFOIN-1A-P/Maj Buskey/ram/54544. MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS. ATTN: Major York, AFOACS/O. SUBJECT: AFOIN Comments on Proposed Revision to CIRVIS. 1. Reference the proposed revision to CIRVIS which is included as Enclosure "A" to Joint Communications-Electronics Committee Memorandum for the Joint Coordinating Panel dated 9 August 1955, subject: "Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings from Aircraft (CIRVIS)." 2. AFOIN coordinates on the proposed revision with the following comments: a. The title of the document should no longer contain "from aircraft," "while airborne" or similar phrases since the paper will now cover sightings from the air and water and some from certain land observers. b. Enclosure "A" should have "JANAP 146(c)" removed from the upper right-hand corner of page 1-1. c. In sub-paragraph 201a(1)(a) add "Hostile or unidentified" at the beginning of the sentence. d. In 201a(1)(f) delete all after "unusual location." e. In 203 delete "or include" in the first line. f. In 205b add "or erroneous" after "friendly." g. In 206a(1) add "whichever is the more convenient," after "St. Hubert, Quebec." h. In 206b add "(2) Canadian and US military communications stations will multiple address the CIRVIS reports to the following address designations:" in the proper place after 206b(1)(a)3. Change the present (b) to (a) under this new (2). Then add under it after 4. "5. RCAF Air Defense Command (CANAIRDEF), St. Hubert, Montreal, P.Q.," and "6. Appropriate Flag Officer in Command:" with subparagraphs a. and b. as follows: "a. Canadian Flag Officer, Atlantic Coast, (CANFLAGLANT), [continues on next page] [PAGE 146] Memo, Subject: AFOIN Comments on Proposed Revision to CIRVIS (Cont'd). Halifax, Nova Scotia." and "b. Canadian Flag Officer, Pacific Coast (CANFLAGPAC), Esquimalt, British Columbia." in the proper marginal positions. Finally delete all of the present sub-paragraph 206b(2). i. In 207a(1) delete "insure that all CIRVIS reports" in the first sentence and replace with "review all CIRVIS reports to ascertain that they". Also add "and forward the reports to any addressees omitted." at the end of the sentence. j. After sub-paragraph 207a(4) add sub-paragraph (5) as follows: "(5) Sea Frontier Commands will be responsible for notifying CNO concerning CIRVIS reports." k. In 209a, place a comma after "addressees" in the second line and remove the comma after "authorities" in the same line. 3. Coordination of MATS and CINCONAD has been received by AFOIN including the comments above. MAURICE A. BERRY, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. OUT 25 AUG stamp. cc: Comeback cy - 1A-P; Reader file - 1A-P; D/I file cy. Page "2". [PAGE 147] [Handwritten letter on Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico letterhead; page number "12" at top right] July 31, 1955 Dear Sirs, I thought you might be interested in an incident which happened here at Philmont Scout Ranch on the night of Wednesday, July 27 at approximately 9:30 P.M. At that time a g[illegible]p of JLT's (No. 51) were returning to Zastro after attending an astronomy lecture at Carson-Maxwell. On their hike back to Zastro they were amazed and startled to see approximately 8 UFO's race across Uracca Messa toward the East. The UFO's began an eccentric maneuver back & forth using their ground lights a great deal of the time. Since it was the first time most of [illegible] had ever seen a "flying Saucer" - you can imagine the fright created. The amazing NW 91198 DocId:34745775 Page 147 [PAGE 148] [Handwritten letter on Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico letterhead; page number "12" at top right; "(8)" below the letterhead] thing, however was the fact that two of them seem to have spotted the g[illegible]p & did movements in that direction. Two of the scouts, whose names & addresses appear below, hit upon the idea of attempting some kind of communication. Since I had told them that the UFO's which the airforce had investigated were found to be built on the same mathematical scale as ours, they sent the number Pi (π) - 3.1416. Needless to say they were all astounded when the UFO returned the same signal. It frightened them so much that they hesitated about making another attempt - & before long the two UFO's left. The two main boys in this attempt were - James D. Nye, Rt. #1, Box 515, Brownsville, Texas, and Edward James [illegible]son, 14579 Northlawn, Detroit 38, Michigan. I hope this incident may help you in some NW 91198 DocId:34745775 Page 148 [PAGE 149] fen Yu RO Ea act Ihe io CPLbmmt deat Parekh tnd PHIGSY [PAGE 150] AFOIN-X/T J Clay/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Gilby, Jack] 24 August 1955. Mr. Jack Gilby, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico. Dear Mr. Gilby: Thank you for your recent letter which described your observation of unidentified flying objects. For the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and information such as yours submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helpful. This information has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles all of the latest facts established by the Air Force in this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 25 AUG DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; ATIC FILE COPY. [PAGE 151] AFOIN-X/T J Clay/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Schwenzer, Eugen] 24 August 1955. Mr. Eugen Schwenzer, Wegenstetten (Aarg.), Schweiz. Dear Mr. Schwenzer: Thank you for your recent letter which described your observation of an unidentified flying object. For the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and information such as yours submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helpful. This information has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles all of the latest facts established by the Air Force in this program. Thank you again for your interest in this matter. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 25 AUG DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; ATIC FILE COPY. [PAGE 152] AFOIN-X/T J Clay/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Ericson, Richard] 24 August 1955. Mr. Richard Ericson, 519 Austin Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois. Dear Mr. Ericson: Thank you for your recent letter which described your observation of an unidentified flying object. For the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and information such as yours submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helpful. This information has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles all of the latest facts established by the Air Force in this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 25 AUG DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; ATIC FILE COPY. [PAGE 153] AFOIN-X/T J Clay/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Brown, Ernest C.K.] 24 August 1955. Mr. Ernest C. K. Brown, Apartado 363, Sucursal B, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico. Dear Mr. Brown: Thank you for your recent letter which described your observation of an unidentified flying object. For the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and information such as yours submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helpful. This information has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles all of the latest facts established by the Air Force in this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 25 AUG DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; ATIC FILE COPY. [PAGE 154] AFOIN-X/T J Clay/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Olwyler, John Mrs.] 25 August 1955. Mrs. John Olwyler, Shale Top Farm, R. D. 2, Stroudsburg, Penna. Dear Mrs. Olwyler: Thank you for your recent letter which described your observation of an unidentified flying object. For the past several years the Air Force has had a major active program in this area and information such as yours submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helpful. This information has been turned over to our analysts for further evaluation. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program" which compiles all of the latest facts established by the Air Force in this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2; ATIC FILE COPY. [PAGE 155] AFOIN-X/T J Clay/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Olson, Kurt Master] 25 August 1955. Master Kurt Olson, 737 South Jackson Street, Hinsdale, Illinois. Dear Master Olson: In response to your letter of July 18, I am enclosing a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Objects Program." For the past several years the Air Force has had an extensive active program in this area and the attached compiles all of the facts which have been established to date by this program. Thank you very much for your interest in the Air Force. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 25 AUG stamp. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 156] LL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OP'FICE OP THE ADJUTANT GENERAL WASHINGTON IS. D.. C. Bllllf'l,.l'...,aTO AGAO-CC 095 Olson, lurt 8 August 1955 (18 July 55) .1'BMORANDUM FOO.i CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES Am 109.1:Z ATTENTION: GrOtmd Observer Corps Project Ottice StJBJ'mTa Request for Inf'ormation Concerning 1'17ing Saucers The attached letter is forwarded as a matter perta!riug to 1aur Department. The writer has not been advised of this.referral. F<E THE ADJUTANT GENERAL& 1 Dlcl Ltr 18 Jul.7 55 h Kurt Olson [PAGE 157] [Diagram: reverse of the Adjutant General referral memo re Kurt Olson (page 158), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "DISPATCHED, AUG 8 3:20 PM '55, DEPT. OF ARMY, TAGO OPERATIONS BRANCH".] [PAGE 158] AGAO-CC 095 Olson, Kurt (18 July 55). LL. 8 August 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR: CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE. ATTENTION: Ground Observer Corps Project Office. SUBJECT: Request for Information Concerning Flying Saucers. The attached letter is forwarded as a matter pertaining to your Department. The writer has not been advised of this referral. FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL: Frank W. Morrow, Adjutant General. 1 Incl: Ltr 18 July 55 fr Kurt Olson. [PAGE 159] [Diagram: reverse of the Adjutant General referral memo re Kurt Olson, mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "DISPATCHED, AUG 8 3:20 PM '55, DEPT. OF ARMY, TAGO OPERATIONS BRANCH".] [PAGE 160] [Handwritten letter, child's handwriting on ruled paper, marked "LL." top right.] 737 South Jackson St., Hinsdale, Ill., July 18, 1955. Dear Sir: Chuck Skeels and I have started a Flying Saucer Spotter organisation, we are both 11 years, we would like very much to get all the information about Flying Saucers as there is. Could you send us that. Here is a picture of our poster we put up. [boxed hand-drawn poster:] RECRUIT FOR A JOB AS A FLYING SAUCER SPOTTER AT AGES 8-11, 737 S. JACKSON ST., HINSDALE, ILL. DO NOT NEED GLASSES. Boys or Girls. THE PAY IS 3¢ A WEEK. YOU PAY US 5¢ A WEEK. 2¢ GOES TO EQUIPMENT. VICE PRESIDENT: CHUCK SKEELS. PRESIDENT: KURT OLSON. [end box] How do you like it? If we site any where should we report? P.S. answer right away. Sincerly, Kurt Olson. [PAGE 161] ;;J. .... 'If°. ;;... -1 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATIES AIR P'ORCIE WASHINGTON IS, D. C. Mr. R. Be G1ll1a Downey, Oalifornia Dear Mr. Gillis: Tbank you for your recent letter which 4eacribed your observation ot an un:l.4entified tly1Dg obJect. For the pe.at several years the Air Foro• baa had a ajor active program in this area and 1ntonat100 such as J'OUr'S submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helptul. '.ftlia infor-.tian ba.a been turned over to our analyata for tu.rtber evaJ.uatico.. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy o't "U. s. Air Force SUllllll.rY ot Events and Inf'ormation Conceming the Unidentif'ied Fl.yibg Object Program" which caapUea allot the latest tac:ta establ1ahed by the Air Force on this prosram. Very truly your,, l Incl TIMOO!lY 8 Lt Col.Onel, Directorate of 1.Dtelligence ~ PILE ROOM: X282 Replace tile ey With thia origiDal. Letter returned undelinred due to inautticient a44reaa. 1or tutu:re reference 1D event reply' 1• challenged. [PAGE 162] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Johnson/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Klok, R. Miss] 1 September 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, OFFICE, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, SAFLL-1. SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object. The following is offered as a basis for reply to Miss Roberta Klok: "Your letter to the President concerning the observation of an unidentified flying object has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. As you are undoubtedly aware, the Air Force has a major active program in this area and contributions such as yours on a voluntary basis are extremely helpful. For your convenience I am attaching a copy of 'U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program' which compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force in its program in this area." 2 Incls: 1. Ltr frm Miss Klok dtd 12Aug55. 2. UFOB Summary. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. Handwritten note: "Handcarried to L/L by Lt Col Johnson, 9/2/55." AFOIN-X, Lt Col Johnson. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 163] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Johnson/tjc/54738. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Czachor, R. Mr.] 1 September 1955. Mr. Robert Czachor, 212 Lynch Street, Brooklyn 6, New York. Dear Mr. Czachor: In response to your letter of 23 August, I am enclosing a copy of "U. S. Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program." For the past several years the Air Force has had an extensive active program in this area and the attached compiles all of the facts which have been established to date by this program. Very truly yours, 1 Incl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 6 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Johnson. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 164] [Handwritten letter.] 212 Lynch St., Brooklyn 6, N.Y., August 23, 1955. Dear Sirs, I am very intrested in flying saucers. I have heard many things said about them. I would be very grateful if you would please send me any information you have about them and pictures. Thank you, Robert Czachor, 212 Lynch St., Brooklyn 6, N.Y. [PAGE 165] AFOIN-1A1-19/Maj Fountain/egt/52618. Wrtn: 1 Sep 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: aa Argentina] AFOIN-1A1-19. SUBJECT: (Uncld) Theory of Flying Saucers. TO: United States Air Attache, American Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1. Reference is made to your letter, file 197 R&D, subject as above, dated 24 May 1955. 2. Subject document has been translated and is presently being evaluated. Results of this evaluation will be forwarded to your office as soon as possible. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: JAMES T. BULL, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. OUT 2 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. No M/R Required. COORDINATION: AFOIN-1A1, Col Opper, Maj Fountain. FILE COPY - DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE. [PAGE 166] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Johnson/tjc/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Gribble, R.J. Mr.] 7 September 1955. Mr. Robert J. Gribble, President, International Space Observers League, P. O. Box 441, Seattle 1, Washington. Dear Mr. Gribble: With reference to your letter of 19 July 1955, you are right in assuming that the Air Force is not firing test missiles over major American cities into the airways of major airlines. We are soon to release to the public information that has been gathered since 1948 pertaining to unidentified flying objects. This has been called Project "Bluebook." Thank you for your interest in the Unidentified Flying Object Program and the United States Air Force. Yours very truly, TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 8 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Johnson. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 167] A*RESEARCH CLUB STUDYING THE GREATEST PHENOMENA IN HISTORY SPACE OBSERVERS LEAGUE P.O Box 441 Washington July 19 1955 Air Force titeLitgence c/o Project Bluebook The Pentagon Washington Gentimen My subject is” “Plying Saucers I will letter short as I am aware eet your time is vesy important In the A an article a James that the Sauc have but one question to ask Flee rf is righ then this me it's Phil aie regard to the haserd placed over millions of Americans asked you Such an article is a disgrace Force and all of it's members This Hepeley pped down are ss Yours yery truly “RoWert Gribble President [PAGE 168] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Johnson/tjc/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Wells, George S.] 7 September 1955. Mr. George S. Wells, 7 Millside Lane, Mill Valley, California. Dear Mr. Wells: Your letter of 10 July 1955 has been referred to this office and we are enclosing a copy of AFR 200-2 and AFR 200-7. Project "Bluebook" at this time is not ready for release, however, we will send you a copy when it becomes releasable. Very truly yours, 2 Incls: 1. AFR 200-2 2. AFR 200-7. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 8 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Johnson. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File, X2B2. [PAGE 169] AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO. 25 JUL 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR CHIEF, POLICY AND MANAGEMENT GROUP, DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE. SUBJECT: (Uncl) Request for UFO Information for Publishing Purposes. The attached letter is forwarded for your disposition. 1 Incl: Ltr fr Mr. G.S. Wells. MARY L. STORM, 1st Lt, USAF, Assistant Adjutant. [PAGE 170] [Diagram: reverse of the ATIC memorandum re Mr. G.S. Wells (page 169), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 26 JUL 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF"; date-time stamp "JUL 25 14:03 '55".] [PAGE 171] [Handwritten at top left: "ATIA 18 Aug"] 7 Millside Lane Mill Valley, Calif. July 10, 1955 Public Information Officer Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio Dear Sir: I am studying the possibility of doing a magazine piece on the subject of Unidentified Flying Objects and the Air Force effort to check out all reports turned in on sightings or alleged sightings. I am especially interested in whatever units have been assigned the special task of making such investigations and the procedures involved. Can you send me some preliminary information on this subject and tell me what part of the operation, if any, will be classified and therefore unobtainable? I am more interested, of course, in the men who do the job, than in precise technical data. And I am sure the subject can be handled in such a way that the populace need not be disturbed, but rather reassured that the Air Force is so thoroughly on the job. I would appreciate it if you could send me certain unclassified documents which I believe pertain to the subject. These would be AF Regulations 200-2 and 200-7, plus an account of early UFOB operations which I believe is called Project Bluebook. If your office is not the correct one to approach for the above information, will you please forward this letter to the proper contact? However, I believe that the impetus for the operation must stem from Wright field. Should this idea turn into a story, I probably will do it in collaboration with another Mill Valley writer, Monty Waite, with whom I work occasionally on chores for Post and Colliers. Many thanks for any assistance you can give me. Sincerely yours, [signature] George S. Wells [Stamp, circular, illegible] [Handwritten: CAT III - 4] [Handwritten: N144794] NW 91198 DocId:34745775 Page 171 [PAGE 172] [Diagram: incoming letter from Mr. William W. Shoemaker (cf. reply on page 173), scanned upside down and largely illegible in this orientation; not transcribed to avoid guessing. Legible stamp: "RECEIVED 19 JUL 1955, [ATIC]".] [PAGE 173] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Johnson/tjc/71092. INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Shoemaker, Wm. W.] 7 September 1955. Mr. William W. Shoemaker, 912 Wahler Place, S.E., Washington, D. C. Dear Mr. Shoemaker: As per our telephone conversation of 15 August 1955, at which time you reported an unidentified flying object, I would like to inform you that this information has been passed along to the Special Studies Group the Air Force has for such sightings. We are very interested in such sightings and I assure you proper action has been taken. You indicated an interest in joining a Ground Observer Corps. The following officers are Ground Observer Project Officers and if you contact them I am sure they would give you the necessary information: NAME / ROOM NO. / PHONE EXTENSION. Colonel O. F. Clarke / 5C543 / 74009. Captain C. H. Darling / 5C543 / 73812. Captain H. F. Hauser / 5C543 / 72043. Sincerely yours, 1 Incl: UFOB Summary. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 8 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN-X, Lt Col Johnson. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 174] SAFLL-1/Capt Schoenberg/bjg/77695/6 Sept 55. SAFLL 16666 B-M. INT 2-2-7 [X]. [handwritten: Krok, Miss] 7 SEP 1955. Dear Miss Krok: Your letter to The President concerning the observation of an unidentified flying object has been referred to the Department of the Air Force for reply. As you are undoubtedly aware, the Air Force has a major program active in the field of unidentified flying objects. Voluntary contributions such as yours are extremely helpful. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy of "United States Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program." This summary compiles the latest facts established by the Air Force in its program. The Air Force appreciates your interest and the effort you have made to furnish us with information. Sincerely yours, JOE W. KELLY, Major General, USAF, Director, Legislative Liaison. Miss Roberta Krok, Rural Route #3, Princeton, Illinois. Marginal routing notes: "MR: Case recd in 30 Aug 55. Recd in M&O 30 Aug 55 w/susp 9 Sept 55. Fwded to AFOIN for info to base reply. Memo dtd 1 Sept 55 signed by Lt Col Johnson, staff action officer was Col Johnson. MR Con'td x-71092, was basis for this reply. Final ltr prepd and fwded on 6 Sept 1955." ****Copy of "United States Air Force Summary of Events and Information Concerning the Unidentified Flying Object Program." REC'D stamp. COORD / COMEBACK 5D 861 / AFOIN / SAFLL-1 / STAYBACK. [PAGE 175] [Diagram: reverse of the Krok reply letter (page 174), mostly faint mirror-image bleed-through of its text, not independently legible. Legible stamp: "REC'D 7 SEP 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 176] INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Draffone, A.D. Mrs.] 12 September 1955. Mrs. Americo D. Draffone, P.O. Box 164, Manomet, Massachusetts. Dear Mrs. Draffone, We have received your letter of September 1st, and have forwarded your account of the Unidentified Object sightings to the appropriate analysts for further evaluation. As you know, the Air Force has a major active program in this field to investigate and identify all Unidentified Aerial Objects. For this reason, initiative reports such as yours are of considerable value and greatly appreciated. I am enclosing for your convenience a Summary of information compiled from this program. I hope you find it of interest. Thank you for your letter and assistance. Sincerely, Encl: a/s. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 16 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Handwritten note: "No green copy for D/I files." X2B2 FILE CY; AFOIN-4 INFO CY w/Incl. [PAGE 177] INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Chorvat, Stefan] 12 September 1955. Mr. Stefan Chorvat, 6 Frederica Street, Orange, N.S.W., Australia. Dear Mr. Chorvat; Your letter of 3 June 1955 to General Kelsey has been referred to this office for reply. We have read your letter with interest and have forwarded your account of sightings of Unidentified Aerial Objects to the appropriate analysts for further evaluation. In reference to the various books you may have read on this subject, we would like to say that these writings are the authors own opinions and do not reflect the official conclusions of the United States Air Force. I have attached for your convenience a summary of information which is the only official position of facts concerning our program of investigations. I hope you find the summary of interest and wish to thank you for your information. Sincerely, ENCL: UFO Summary. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 16 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. OIN-X2B2 File Cy; AFOIN-4 Info Cy w/Incls. [PAGE 178] INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Jens, Wayne H., Mrs.] 13 September 1955. Mrs. Wayne H. Jens, 72 Hazelton Circle, Briarcliff Manor, New York. Dear Mrs. Jens; Your letter of August 27th, has been received by this office and forwarded to the appropriate analysts for further evaluation. The Air Force does have an active program in effect to investigate and analyze all reported Unidentified Flying Objects. For this reason, initiative reports such as yours are of considerable value and greatly appreciated. For your information, I am enclosing a summary of events compiled from this program. I hope you will find it of interest. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, Encl: TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 16 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. X2B2 FILE CY; AFOIN-4 INFO CY w/Basic Ltr. [PAGE 179] CONFIDENTIAL. AFOIN-2B3/Mr. Gilmore/edn/73530/13 Sep 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: AFOIN-4]. 14 SEP 1955. AFOIN-2. MEMORANDUM FOR AFOIN-4. SUBJECT: (Conf) Unidentified Flying Objects. 1. On 12 September 1955 Lt. R. C. Burton, USN, now stationed at the U. S. Naval Academy gave information with respect to an unidentified object sighted by his mother who lives in Canada. Lt. Burton's address is 306 Rogers Heights, Annapolis, Maryland, Telephone CO. 83716. 2. The information as reported by Lt. Burton is included in Tab "A" and is forwarded for your information and action as deemed appropriate. 1 Incl: Tab "A" (Conf). LLEWELLYN E. HOLLINGER, Major, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. AFOIN Coord Cy; AFOIN-CrRef Cy; AFOIN-2B Cmbk Cy; AFOIN-2B3 Stbk Cy. Wrtn 13 Sep 55. No M/R note or policy statement necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2B3 Mr. Gilmore; Col. Kneen by Maj Birch; AFOIN-2B f/Col. Wynne; AFOIN-2. CONFIDENTIAL. [PAGE 180] CONFIDENTIAL. TAB "A". Mrs. Edith B. Burton, Box 173, Chase, British Columbia, Canada, observed an unidentified object near her home on 9 August 1955. The observation was made on a clear day with only one or two small clouds in the sky. The observation was made between 5 and 6 p.m. with the sun shining brightly. According to Lt. Burton, she saw an object, saucer in shape, both on top and bottom with something on top resembling a stack. The object was silver in color and passed from east to west and was under observation for about 20 to 30 seconds. No change in speed or altitude was noted while under observation. The object was estimated to be at 8,000 to 10,000 feet in altitude and about a quarter of the size of the moon in size. This sighting is the only time such an object has been sighted by this individual according to Lt. Burton. This one individual is the only person known to have observed this particular object. CONFIDENTIAL. [PAGE 181] INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Colonial Airlines, Inc.; O'Neill, J.H. Mr.] 14 September 1955. Mr. J. H. O'Neill, Director of Flight Operations, COLONIAL AIRLINES, INC., LaGuardia Airport Station, Flushing 71, New York. Dear Mr. O'Neill; Your letter of September 8th has been forwarded to our Technical Intelligence Center for necessary evaluation. Quite naturally, in view of our active program in this field and the very definite obligation of the Air Force to identify and analyze these things that happen in the air, we highly appreciate such a complete and prompt account from the highly qualified personnel of a commercial airline. Our thanks to you, Captains Cushing and Janas and First Officers Schecht and Darby. Sincerely yours, TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. Handwritten note: "No green Copy for D/I Files." OUT 16 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. X2B2 FILE CY; AFOIN-4 INFO CY. [PAGE 182] September 8, 1955. Chief of Staff, United States Air Force, Washington 25, D. C. Dear Sir: In accordance with CIRVIS procedure for reporting vital intelligence sightings, attached are copies of three reports turned in by flight crews on an unidentified object sighted September 6, 1955. If possible, we would be very interested in knowing what the object was and if there is any way we can prevent future occurrences. Thanking you in advance, I am Very truly yours, COLONIAL AIRLINES, INC. J. H. O'Neill, Director of Flight Operations. Enc. [PAGE 183] Director of Flight Operations. 9-7-55. Captain F. W. Cushing. FLIGHT 14 - SEPTEMBER 6, 1955. On Flight 14 of the 6th at approximately 1925 EST, geographical position approximately 16 nautical miles north of the POU Omni Range, 004 degree track, at 5000 ft. with a clear sky above, unlimited visibility horizontally and a smoke layer below, sighted an unidentified object with a blue-white exhaust flame between a half mile or mile directly ahead at approximately 1000 ft. above our position on what appeared to be about a 200-210 degree heading in about a 15-20 degree angle descent. In approximately 3 seconds the object had moved from directly in front of us to about 100 degrees from our track placing it off our left beam and was then omitting a lot of sparks as well as the blue flame. At that time, it exploded with a blinding flash within, I would say, a half mile or mile of our position. Flight 412, who, I believe, was in the vicinity of ALB at about 8000 ft. reported seeing the flash although he was northbound. Southbound Flight 33, who was approximately just south of Coxsackie at about 6000 ft., also reported seeing the flash. I could not see what the object was except that it appeared like a rocket ship - although that is, perhaps, partially imagination because all I really got a look at was this trail of flame and, just before it exploded, it seemed like pictures I have seen of a stage falling off of a rocket. I don't think it was an airplane as I did not observe any position lights. I feel certain that it was not a meteor as we had been looking in that direction and it just appeared. There was no trace of it until it got right in front of us. Its speed did not seem to have been in excess of 400-500 mph. FWC:GA. F. W. Cushing. A. J. Schecht, First Officer. [PAGE 184] Director of Flight Operations. 9-7-55. Captain G. R. Janas. At approximately 1925 EST while southbound at 6000 ft. on B 18 at Red Hook intersection, noticed a bright flash above us. Because we were flying through slight Cu buildups with the fuselage lights on, I attributed it to the flash of these lights while inside one of these Cu's. I thought no more of it until I heard Flight 14 advise New York of his sighting and we then advised that we had seen the flash. G. R. Janas. [PAGE 185] Director of Flight Operations. 9-7-55. First Officer G. M. Darby. On Flight 33 over Red Hook southbound at approximately 1925 EST, there was a flash, which appeared more like an explosion rather than a lightning flash, approximately 10 or 15 degrees off our course at somewhere near our altitude of 6000 ft. G. M. Darby. [PAGE 186] INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: Masarek, S. Mrs.] 14 September 1955. Mrs. Stephen Masarek, 12 Eastern Avenue, Ossining, New York. Dear Mrs. Masarek; Thank you for your letter of August 21st describing your sighting of an Unidentified Flying Object. It has been forwarded to the appropriate office for further analysis. The Air Force does have a major active program for investigating and evaluating these sightings. For this reason, initiative reports such as yours are of considerable value and greatly appreciated. For your information, I am enclosing a summary of events concerning the UFO Program. I hope you find it of interest. Sincerely, Encl: TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 16 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. X2B2 FILE COPY; AFOIN-4 INFO COPY. [PAGE 187] 3ND-ESF-9. INT 2-2-7 [X]. ADDRESS REPLY TO COMMANDER EASTERN SEA FRONTIER AND REFER TO: FF15-3:32:nem A8. Ser: 1437. HEADQUARTERS, COMMANDER EASTERN SEA FRONTIER, 90 CHURCH STREET, NEW YORK 7, N. Y. 16 SEP 1955. From: Commander Eastern Sea Frontier. To: Distribution List. Subj: Unidentified flying objects; reporting of. Ref: (a) COMEASTSEAFRON INST 3820.2. Encl: (1) Mr. J. H. O'Neill, Director of Flight Operations, ltr of 8 Sep 55, with enclosures. 1. Reference (a) states that the U. S. Air Force has the primary responsibility for collection of subject information and has requested the cooperation of all naval activities in reporting such information. 2. In compliance with reference (a), enclosure (1) is forwarded. Distribution List: USAF HQ WASH, DC; ATIC ATTN: ATIAA-2C; COMDR ADC; COMDR EADF. Copy to: ONI; Mr. J. H. O'Neill, Director of Flight Operations, LaGuardia Airport Station, Flushing 7, New York. W. C. MURPHY, Assistant Chief of Staff. Authenticated: C. W. CANNON, Lieutenant, USN. REC'D 21 SEP 1955 stamp. [PAGE 188] [Diagram: reverse of the Eastern Sea Frontier transmittal (page 187), scanned upside down, mostly illegible in this orientation; not transcribed to avoid guessing. Legible stamp: "REC'D 21 SEP 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 189] September 8, 1955. Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier, New York, N. Y. Dear Sir: In accordance with CIRVIS procedure for reporting vital intelligence sightings, attached are copies of three reports turned in by flight crews on an unidentified object sighted September 6, 1955. If possible, we would be very interested in knowing what the object was and if there is any way we can prevent future occurrences. Thanking you in advance, I am Very truly yours, COLONIAL AIRLINES, INC. J. H. O'Neill, Director of Flight Operations. Enc. Handwritten: "Encl (1)". [PAGE 190] [Duplicate copy, cf. page 183.] Director of Flight Operations. 9-7-55. Captain F. W. Cushing. FLIGHT 14 - SEPTEMBER 6, 1955. On Flight 14 of the 6th at approximately 1925 EST, geographical position approximately 16 nautical miles north of the POU Omni Range, 004 degree track, at 5000 ft. with a clear sky above, unlimited visibility horizontally and a smoke layer below, sighted an unidentified object with a blue-white exhaust flame between a half mile or mile directly ahead at approximately 1000 ft. above our position on what appeared to be about a 200-210 degree heading in about a 15-20 degree angle descent. In approximately 3 seconds the object had moved from directly in front of us to about 100 degrees from our track placing it off our left beam and was then omitting a lot of sparks as well as the blue flame. At that time, it exploded with a blinding flash within, I would say, a half mile or mile of our position. Flight 412, who, I believe, was in the vicinity of ALB at about 8000 ft. reported seeing the flash although he was northbound. Southbound Flight 33, who was approximately just south of Coxsackie at about 6000 ft., also reported seeing the flash. I could not see what the object was except that it appeared like a rocket ship - although that is, perhaps, partially imagination because all I really got a look at was this trail of flame and, just before it exploded, it seemed like pictures I have seen of a stage falling off of a rocket. I don't think it was an airplane as I did not observe any position lights. I feel certain that it was not a meteor as we had been looking in that direction and it just appeared. There was no trace of it until it got right in front of us. Its speed did not seem to have been in excess of 400-500 mph. Handwritten marginal note: "Poughkeepsie". FWC:GA. F. W. Cushing. A. J. Schecht, First Officer. [PAGE 191] [Duplicate copy, cf. page 184.] Director of Flight Operations. 9-7-55. Captain G. R. Janas. At approximately 1925 EST while southbound at 6000 ft. on B 18 at Red Hook intersection, noticed a bright flash above us. Because we were flying through slight Cu buildups with the fuselage lights on, I attributed it to the flash of these lights while inside one of these Cu's. I thought no more of it until I heard Flight 14 advise New York of his sighting and we then advised that we had seen the flash. G. R. Janas. [PAGE 192] [Duplicate copy, cf. page 185.] Director of Flight Operations. 9-7-55. First Officer G. M. Darby. On Flight 33 over Red Hook southbound at approximately 1925 EST, there was a flash, which appeared more like an explosion rather than a lightning flash, approximately 10 or 15 degrees off our course at somewhere near our altitude of 6000 ft. G. M. Darby. [PAGE 193] QR&elll OF1'1MSIC f Dl11 COVER SHEET IOITIIII SUSPENSE MTI ASSl6NED 8'\' NO. Initial u1N 1 • column to denote review prior to action. Initial "OUT'1 column to denote review of eompleted action. (X for action; ~ for ooordin&tion.) OFFICE OUT 10: COMIIIN'l'S (Ult IN OFFICE OHi-i OUT AFHO FOi ■ 0 86 JIREVtoUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY 8£ USED. 14 JAIi 53 .. IN OFFICE OIN-J Oltf.l)( OUT IN OFFICE OUT AFOlN AfOIN•X AFOIN•X OlN-Xt OIN-X:t SR ARMYOff SR NAVAL OFF CX>MMENT NO. t GPO-HIIU [PAGE 194] INT 2-2-7. 19 September 1955. Mr. Leslie Clark, 801 Morton Street, Mattapan 2k6, Massachusetts. Dear Mr. Clark; Your letter of September 8th has been received and forwarded to the appropriate analysts for further evaluation. As you know, the Air Force has a major active program in this field, For this reason, initiative reports such as yours are of immense value and greatly appreicated. For your information I am enclosing a copy of our summary of events concerning this program. Attached you will find a sample questionaire as you requested. Thank you for your interest and prompt action. Sincerely, TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Col, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. Encl: Handwritten note: "Out 22 Sep 55". X2B2 FILE CY; AFOIN-4 INFO COPY w/Incls. [PAGE 195] INT 2-2-7. [handwritten: Dobritz, G. B. Mr.] 19 September 1955. Mr. George B. Dobritz, 15 45-10 Kissena Blvd, Flushing 2, New York. Dear Mr. Dobritz; Thank you for your reported sighting of an Unidentified Flying Object. Your initiative and prompt action are greatly appreciated. Sincerely, TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 21 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. X2B2 FILE CY; AFOIN-4 INFO CY w/Incl. [PAGE 196] PLEASE SEND TO YOUR NEAREST AIR FORCE BASE opaATE nda ad TIME OF SIGHTING SIZE or “SHAPE a ALBEE MANEUVER PRIMERS COLORS @eron DI SCTION OF WIND NAME ‘AGE “MAILING ADDRESS OF “OBSERVER [PAGE 197] AFOIN-X/Lt Col Johnson/tjc/71092. Wrtn 20 Sep 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: OIN-4]. 20 SEP 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR, AFOIN-4. ATTN: Mr. A. F. Arcier. SUBJECT: UFOB Program. 1. Reference is made to our discussion, subject above, of 7 September 1955 concerning the release of ATIC Special Report No. 14. 2. Present responsibility of AFOIN-4 is to bring Special Report No. 14 up-to-date as of June 1955. 3. Twenty-five copies of this declassified document, which this Headquarters now has, will be withheld from public dissemination but will be made available on an office retention basis to interested persons in the USAF Office of Information Services and the USAF Office of Legislation and Liaison. 4. It has been agreed that Mr. Arcier and Captain Hardin will attend a discussion in Washington on 28 September 1955, at which time the final release will be given to Information Services for necessary action. 5. It is believed this release will clarify the many false impressions presently existing concerning the USAF UFOB Program. /s/ JOHN A. SAMFORD, Major General, USAF, Director of Intelligence. Handwritten note: "dispatch 21 Sep 55". AFOIN-X, Lt Col Johnson. D/I File Cy, X2B2; D/I X-Ref File Cy, X2B2. [PAGE 198] AFOIN-X2/Maj Smith/sm/73929/T-20 Sept 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: DCS/O; RELH-1] 21 SEP 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, OPERATIONS. ATTN: EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SUBJECT: NATO Orientation Tour (Project Blue Plate). Reference memorandum from the office of the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, dated 1 March 1955, subject as above, and inclosure thereto, the following named officer has been selected to participate in the Project Blue Plate tour 4-24 November 1955. NAME / GRADE / AFSN / SECURITY CLEARANCE. John J. Morrow / Colonel / 367A / Top Secret. Position: Deputy Director for Estimates, Directorate of Intelligence, DCS/O. FRANK B. CHAPPELL, Colonel USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 22 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Coord cy X2B2; DIX Ref X2B2; Stbck cy X2. Routing table: AFOIN-X2, Col Keach, Maj Smith -> AFOIN-X, Col Chappell. [PAGE 199] AFOIN-1A1-19/Maj Fountain/hf/52618. Wrtn 23 Sep 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: aa Argentina] 26 SEP 1955. AFOIN-1A1-19. SUBJECT: (Uncl) Theory of Flying Saucers. TO: United States Air Attache, American Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 1. Reference is made to your letter 197-R&D, subject "Theory of Flying Saucers" dated 24 May 1955 and our interim reply of 1 Sep 1955 (filed Int 2-2-7). 2. The Aerodynamics Branch, Aircraft Laboratory of the Wright Air Development Center, have submitted the following evaluation of the theory contained in Dr. Neumann's manuscript. a. The method of obtaining lift described in the report is considered very ineffective as it is based on the principle of imparting horizontal momentum to the jet and entrained air. Lift can only be produced by imparting vertical momentum to the air or jet stream. b. The method described for producing translational control through introducing an assymetry in the jet should be effective. This type of control, however, does not provide all the control needed in an aircraft. In summary, this office does not consider the proposal to be worth further investigation. 3. No further action in this matter is contemplated by this headquarters. In accordance with your request, the original manuscript is inclosed for transmission to Dr. Neumann. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: JAMES T. BULL, Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 27 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. 1 Incl w/orig only: Manuscript in German, Theory of Flying Saucers. D/I FILE COPY. Routing table: AFOIN-1A1, Col Opper, OIN-1A1-19, Maj Fountain. [PAGE 200] DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE, HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. [Department of Defense seal] [handwritten: aa Indonesia; 26 Sept 55; Xover] 13 September 1955. AFOIN-X. SUBJECT: Letter From [initials illegible] Onverzaagt, Bandung, Indonesia. TO: U. S. Air Attache, American Embassy, Djakarta, Indonesia. The inclosed letter from Mr. [initials illegible] Onverzaagt, Djalan Kamuning 9, Bandung, is forwarded for necessary action by your office. This Headquarters has no record of the previous letter referred to, presumably delivered to your office. 2 Incls: 1. Ltr fm [initials illegible] Onverzaagt. 2. DA Translation. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. REL 3-2 (13 Sep 55). 1st Ind. SEP 26 1955. OFFICE OF THE AIR ATTACHE, American Embassy, Djakarta, Indonesia. TO: Director of Intelligence, Hq USAF, ATTN: AFOIN-X, Washington 25, D.C. 1. Subject letter was delivered to the U.S. Army Attache, this station, by Mr. Onverzaagt. 2. It is believed Mr. Onverzaagt obtained the name of the Air Attache from a nameplate on his desk, as the Air Attache's office was used to make delivery of the letter. This procedure was necessary as the Army Attache's office was disorganized due to redecoration. 3. The Army Attache advises that the contents of the letter is of little value with Mr Onverzaagt expressing an interest in manufacture of conventional aircraft and otherwise (flying saucers), and wanted a visit to the United States under official status. LYLE R. BRANSTETTER, Major, USAF, Air Attache. 2 Incls n/c. [PAGE 201] [Diagram: reverse of the Onverzaagt 1st Indorsement (page 200), scanned upside down, mostly illegible in this orientation; not transcribed to avoid guessing. Legible stamp: "REC'D 4 OCT 1955, DIR/INT HQ USAF".] [PAGE 202] [Duplicate of transmittal, cf. page 200.] AFOIN-X. 13 September 1955. SUBJECT: Letter From [initials illegible] Onverzaagt, Bandung, Indonesia. TO: U. S. Air Attache, American Embassy, Djakarta, Indonesia. The inclosed letter from Mr. [initials illegible] Onverzaagt, Djalan Kamuning 9, Bandung, is forwarded for necessary action by your office. This Headquarters has no record of the previous letter referred to, presumably delivered to your office. 2 Incls: 1. Ltr fm [initials illegible] Onverzaagt. 2. DA Translation. TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 15 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. D/I COORD CY; D/I X-REF CY. [PAGE 203] .., • SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROUTING SLIP ' .. PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE. l\'-t;"81 82 TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Co•pt) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFEJ,S£ (ll&P) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (ISA) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (SAL) ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (DD) THIS IS AN ADVANCE ACTION COPY ACTION COPY NFORMATION COPY FOR PREPARATION OF DRAFT REPLY FOR WHITE HOUSE SIGNATURE ANO TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SIGNATURE PREPARATfON OF REPLY FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SIGNATURE PREPARATION OF REPLY FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SIGHAtURE NOTE AND FORWARD APPROPRIATE ACTION REPLY DIRECT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ton,ard copy of reply to Sec o/ Def til••) 1--;r---------------------+---+---l----l.-·--·----·-- ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (P•I) 'REPLY FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ( for•ard copy of r&ply to Sec of Of! f Ii lea) r--,------------------+---.J-----1----1----- ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (App'n• ~ni) INFORMATION AND RETENTION ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Rldf} INFORMATION ANO RETURN FOR SECRETARY OF DEFESkE ~I LES r--;r------------------+----1----1----1--- A,SSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (L6PA) DATA ON WHICH TO BASE A REPLY DIR*, OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMENT AHO/OR RECOMMENDATION GENERAL COUNSEL COORDINATION WITH ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (AB) PREPARATION OF REPLY FOR SIGNATURE OF ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE (Sp•c Opn•) SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR REMARKS PRIORITY SUSPENSE DATE COITROL NUMBER [PAGE 204] [Diagram: Secretary of Defense routing slip, scanned faint and largely illegible; the printed table of addressees and action codes cannot be read reliably. Legible stamps: "INCOMING, AUG 12 14:06 '55, VICE CHIEF OF STAFF EXEC SERV DIV"; "AUG 12 12:47 '55, IN, OFFICE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE".] [PAGE 205] [Handwritten letter in Dutch.] Bandung, 1 Augustus '55. Onderwerp: Het fabriceren van vliegende schotels e.d. [annotated in English: "Subject", "the title"]. Wel Edel Heeren. [annotated: "with reference to"] Naar aanleiding van mijn brief, die ik op 21 Juni j.l. persoonlijk bezorgd heb bij de Amerikaanse Ambassade te Djakarta, op het bureau van Mr. [illegible], die voor doorzending zou zorgdragen aan het Pentagon alhier [annotated: "last", "delivered", "forward", "take care of"], en waar ik tot op heden nog geen antwoord op mocht ontvangen, verzoek ik U beleefd, mij hieromtrent alsnog een antwoord te doen toekomen. Waar ik anders, bij het onbeantwoord blijven van mijn vorige brief [annotated: "last"], genoodzaakt zal zijn, mij tot een andere mogendheid [annotated: "power"] te wenden. Hopende, dat U zo welwillend zal zijn, mijn bovenstaand verzoek in te willigen, verblijf ik met de meeste Hoogachting, Uw dw. dn. [Signed] [initials illegible] Onverzaagt. Djalan Kamuning 9 Pav., te Bandung (Indonesie). [PAGE 206] [Diagram: blank reverse of the Onverzaagt letter (page 205), faint bleed-through shadow of handwriting, not independently legible. Legible stamps: "INCOMING C20142, AUG 12 14:06 '55, VICE CHIEF OF STAFF EXEC SERV DIV"; "OUT, AUG 15 3:55 PM '55, VICE CHIEF OF STAFF EXEC SERV DIV".] [PAGE 207] DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-2, INTELLIGENCE, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. G2 TRANSLATION NO. G-5144. LANGUAGE: Dutch. TRANSLATOR: GCC. SUBJECT: Letter. T. M. Onverzaagt, Djalan Kamuning 9 Pav., Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia. 1 August 1955. Department of Defense, Washington 25, D.C. Subject: The manufacture of flying saucers and the like. Dear Sirs, With reference to my letter, which I personally delivered on 21 June last at the American embassy in Djakarta in the office of Mr. [illegible], which would attend to forwarding it to the Pentagon, and since I have not yet received an answer up to today, I ask you to please send me an answer regarding it. Otherwise, in the case of the previous letter remaining unanswered, I shall be compelled to turn to another power. I hope that you will be so kind as to comply with the above request and remain Very respectfully yours, /s/ [initials illegible] Onverzaagt. C20142. Handwritten: "Incl #2". G2 FORM 13-1, 1 MAY 55. DISSEMINATION FORM FOR G2 TRANSLATION A60810. [PAGE 208] AFOIN-1B2/Maj Brame/52563/eav. Wrtn 28 Sep 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: Int 1-23] 28 SEP 1955. AFOIN-1B2/Maj Brame/52563/eav. MEMORANDUM FOR AFOIN-4. SUBJECT: Project Blue Book (Project No. 10073). 1. Twenty one (21) copies of subject report forwarded your center this date under separate cover. 2. The remaining four (4) copies, of the original twenty five (25) forwarded to this Headquarters, are accounted for as follows: One (1) copy retained by OIN-X (Lt. Col. Johnson); One (1) copy inadvertently destroyed by OIN-2X; One (1) copy each is being recalled from the files of OIN-3X and OIN-1B3 and will be forwarded when made available to this office. 3. Distribution remains the same as previously furnished your center on 13 September 1955. WALTER W. BENNETT, Major, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 29 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. AFOIN 1B2 Maj Brame; Maj Bennett. [PAGE 209] INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: Batts, J. Mr.] 29 September 1955. Mr. James Batts, 130 South 17th Avenue, Maywood, Illinois. Dear Mr. Batts, Your letter of September 20th has been forwarded to the appropriate agency for further analysis. As you know, the Air Force has an active program in effect to investigate and evaluate all reported sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects. For this reason, initiative reports such as yours are valued and greatly appreciated. For your information I am enclosing a summary of events concerning this program. I hope you find it of interest. Sincerely, Encl: TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 30 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. X2B2 FILE CY; AFOIN-4 INFO CY w/Incls. [PAGE 210] INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: Chamaillard, J.C.] 29 September 1955. J. C. Chamaillard, 22 rue Trachel, Nice, France. Dear Mr. Chamaillard; Your letter of September 12th has been received and forwarded to the appropriate analysts for further evaluation. The detailed report concerning your recent experience is greatly appreciated in view of our active program of evaluating such phenomena. For your information I am enclosing a Summary of Events compiled from our investigations. The complete findings of this program will be released to the public in the near future. Sincerely, TIMOTHY R. JOHNSON, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 30 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. Encl: X2B2 FILE CY; AFOIN-4 INFO CY w/Incls. [PAGE 211] OIN-1A-P/Mr. Nelson/ram/71067. Written 28 Sep 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: Caribbean Air Command] 29 SEP 1955. Lt Colonel Paul N. Harlow, 581SA, Headquarters, Caribbean Air Command, APO 825, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dear Colonel Harlow: The inclosed new copy of Project Blue Book, Special Report No. 14 is forwarded for your retention. Although the report is Unclassified, it is not releasable to the press at this time and should be handled accordingly. Colonel Berry states that the previous report on this subject will not be approved for release and he requests that the copy forwarded to you last month be returned to him. Sincerely, MAURICE A. BERRY, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. 1 Incl: Project Blue Book Sp Rpt No 14, 5 May 55, Cy No. 2. OUT 30 SEP 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. cc: Reader file - 1A-P; Comeback cy - 1A-P; D/I file cy; D/I X-ref file cy. [PAGE 212] AFOIN-1A-P/Mr. Nelson/ram/54544. Written 4 Oct 55. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: Caribbean Air Command] 4 OCT 1955. AFOIN-1A-P. Lt Colonel Paul N. Harlow, 5816A, Headquarters, Caribbean Air Command, APO 825, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dear Colonel Harlow: The information contained in the copy of Project Blue Book, Special Report No. 14, sent to you on 29 September has now been made available to the press in Washington. However, the previous edition has been recalled and it is still desired that the earlier copy forwarded to you in August be returned. Sincerely, MAURICE A. BERRY, Colonel, USAF, D/Intelligence. OUT 5 OCT 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp. COORDINATION: AFOIN-1A-P. cc: D/I file cy; D/I X-ref file cy; Comeback Cy - 1A-P; Reader file - 1A-P. [PAGE 213] CONFIDENTIAL. AFOIN-2B3/Col Marchant/bjm/77006. 6 Oct 1955. INT 2-2-7 [handwritten: Continental Air Defense Command; Rel 1-1] 10 OCT 1955. Basic ltr fr Hq CONAD, Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado, subj: (Conf) Reporting of Intelligence Sightings by Friendly Nations. AFOIN-2B. 1st Ind. Dept of the Air Force, Hq USAF, Washington 25, D. C. TO: Commander in Chief, Continental Air Defense Command, ATTN: DCS/Intelligence, Colorado Springs, Colorado. 1. The proposed Canadian-U.S. directive on an international system for reporting vital intelligence sightings is progressing favorably, and it is anticipated that an agreed draft will be referred to the JCEC for its coordination in the very near future. 2. The NATO does not have the collection capability suggested by basic communication, and the committee drafting the proposed joint Canadian-U.S. directive considered extension of the system to other nations. However, it was decided to defer this extension until the two-nation procedure had been through a trial period. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF: THEODORE FREDENBURGH, Lt Colonel, USAF, Directorate of Intelligence. OUT 11 OCT 1955 DIRINT HQ USAF stamp, No. 3348. No M R or statement of policy necessary. COORDINATION: AFOIN-2B3, AFOIN-2B, AFOIN-2 (Col Marchant, Col Wynne). AFOIN coordination cy; AFOIN-2B comeback cy; AFOIN-2B3 stayback cy 376 7-55; AFOIN-1A cy; AFOIN-2A1 cy. CONFIDENTIAL. [PAGE 214] CONFIDENTIAL [struck through]. COPY. HEADQUARTERS, CONTINENTAL AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, ENT AIR FORCE BASE, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. 16 Sep 1955. CODOI. SUBJECT: (Confidential, struck through) Reporting of Intelligence Sightings by Friendly Nations. TO: Director of Intelligence, Headquarters USAF, Washington 25, D. C. 1. Considerable effort has been expended at both Headquarters USAF and Headquarters CONAD to develop procedures for reporting vital intelligence sightings which are broader in scope than those presently contained in JANAP 146(C). Some progress has been made in that reporting by U.S. aircrew personnel flying over Canada, Greenland, and Iceland is now authorized. In addition, it is understood that several conferences with Canadian representatives have been held at Headquarters USAF to draft a U.S.-Canadian document which will replace JANAP 146(C) and will be directive in both countries. 2. The adoption by Canada and the U.S. of a common system of reporting is considered highly desirable, and brings to mind the possibility that other Allied nations might also participate in such an arrangement. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization in particular may offer the framework on which such an agreement could be based. It appears that there is considerable reporting potential in the merchant, fishing, and whaling fleets of NATO countries operating in the North Atlantic and contiguous northern seas; in their extensive transatlantic airline operations; and in the recently inaugurated transpolar operations of the Scandinavian Airline System. Other factors warranting investigation include the timeliness and reliability of reporting under a NATO system. 3. In view of the paramount importance of warning, it is requested that the feasibility of a NATO reporting system be examined and this headquarters be advised of your findings. FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF: s/ROBERT TAYLOR, 3d, Brig Gen, USAF, DCS/Intelligence. CONFIDENTIAL [struck through]. COPY. [PAGE 215] INT 2-2-7. 17 Oct 1955. FROM: AFOIN-1B2. TO: BJSM. Ltr. Approximately three (3) weeks ago we furnished your office one (1) copy of the following report published by Air Technical Intelligence Center: Project Blue Book. [three asterisks marking redaction/ellipsis]. FILED: INT 1-11. [PAGE 216] [Duplicate, cf. page 215.] INT 2-2-7. 17 Oct 1955. FROM: AFOIN-1B2. TO: Australian Joint Service Staff. Ltr. Approximately three (3) weeks ago we furnished your office one (1) copy of the following report published by Air Technical Intelligence Center: Project Blue Book. [three asterisks marking redaction/ellipsis]. FILED: INT 1-11. [PAGE 217] AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER, WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO [handwritten: AT/CX; Mallan, Mr.; D/I] 28 OCT 1955. MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE. ATTN: Lt Col T. Johnson, AFOIN-X. SUBJECT: (U) Request for Interview. 1. The correspondence attached was received by this office from AMC PIO, WPAFB, Ohio, and is forwarded per previous instructions. 2. AMC PIO informed Mr. Mallan that his letter would be referred to your office. E. E. DARVEAUX, Capt., USAF, Asst Adjutant. 1 Incl: Ltr. Handwritten note: "Free X2B2". [PAGE 218] SVs Tele phone: _ FAr Rockaway 71-5853 sila Former Editor 90-04 SEAGIRT AVENUE, Apt. 2-C Fawcett Books | BAR ROCKAWAY, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. Contributor to N. Y. Times Sunday | Magazine and bain C.A. gees eaneee, ADTC ‘he Atlantic Monthly Harper's Virginia Quarterly Adventure Current History ‘Esquire Business Week TT . . . : ay) NW 91198 Docld:34/745775 Dane 7 [PAGE 219] [Continuation, page 2 of Lloyd Mallan's letter to Captain Hardin, cf. page 218.] Captain Hardim [sic], page 2. ...treated sympathetically--from your point of view; 2. it will be sent to you for review before publication--you may check Lew Zarem, who knows me well, on my integrity in this respect; and 3. I will try to take up as little of your time as possible in carrying out the interview. I would be extremely grateful to you both for an opportunity to interview and for a reply to my request as soon as possible--since the book is against quite a strict deadline. If you do not mind, you could give your answer to Lew Zarem and he will notify USAF Hq, which in turn will get in touch with me. The best possible dates for an interview, in terms of my present schedule, would be any time on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, October 31st and November 1st and 2nd respectively. Thank you very much in advance for whatever consideration you may give my request! Cordially, [Signed] Lloyd Mallan. [PAGE 220] SUSPENSE ,r COYER SHEET ORINt Qf' BASIC DATE ASSIQNl:D rt DA11 NO. Initial "IN" column to denote review prior to aetion. Initial "OUT" column to denote review of completed action. (X for action; t' for coordination.) OFFICE OUT IN OFF'lCE OUT IN OFFICE OUT OFFICE OUT orN-t OIM OIN-S AFOIN OIN-1X OM.ax AFOIN•X A.FOIN-X , OtM-Xt SR ARMY OFF SR NAVALCFF TO: FUii: COMMENT NO. COMMINtS (V• ,.._,I/....,) fOI. PREVIOUS EDlllONSOF THIS FORM MAY Bf. USED. AFHQ 86 t4 JAi 53 Gl"O-HltU