DOW-UAP-D084, US Army-Flying-Saucer-Study_1949

[PAGE 1] Authority: [remainder not extractable — image-only] [PAGES 2-7] [No extractable text — image-only pages] [PAGE 8] OUTGOING DISPATCH. Executive Branch, P&O. Lt Col Peisinger. 22 March 1949. [Subject: evaluation study] was prepared at request of P&O to determine if various reports on this subject stemmed from natural phenomena or if the origin could be traced definitely to the activities of a foreign power. 2. ID is to keep P&O informed if future developments in this field are at variance with the evaluation placed on this study. 3. PIO has been informed. 4. ACTION: Circulate as indicated, then file in P&O. 5. COORDINATION: D, P&O(A), Lt Col Dawley, Ext 75303; NA Branch, Col Goodell, Ext 3852; PID, Lt Col Ryan, Ext 72966. [PAGES 9-11] [No extractable text — image-only pages] [PAGE 12] N-FILING FORM, GSUSA. Decimal Classification: P&O 350.05 (5 Apr 49). Subject: Evaluation Study of Phenomenon (Flying Saucers). Date: 5 Apr 49. Action: Cmt #1 to D/ID. Reply required by: None. Executive Branch. To: Control, European, Middle East, Far East, Pacific Operations, Latin American, North American, Joint War Plans, Army War Plans, Plans, Policy Planning, Advanced Study, Personnel Records, Implementing Asst Executive, P&O Executive Br. Comments: Recommend Approval. Branch Chief. Group Chief Concur: Deputy Director, P&O; Director, P&O. Signed. OCS REV 1 JAN 1949. [PAGE 13] Executive Br, P&O. Lt Col Peisinger/2944/eb. 5 April 1949. MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD: 1. ID had submitted, at P&O's request, a study of the flying saucer phenomenon. This study intimated that of all cases investigated there was no foreign nation implication in these flying saucers. 2. Mr. Stites, ID, said that they would be glad to take action on this, at the request of P&O. 3. ACTION: Comment #1 to D/ID requesting they verify accuracy of Mr. Winchell's statement of 3 Apr 49 re flying saucers. 4. COORDINATION: ID — Mr. Stites, Ext 6196. [PAGE 14] [No extractable text — image-only page] [PAGE 15] Executive Br, P&O. Maj J. S. Byrne. 9144/eb. 20 Apr 49. MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD: 1. As a result of a number of CM IN Radios in February 1949 on "flying saucers", P&O requested ID on 24 Feb 49 to evaluate these phenomena. [continuation] 1. On 7 Mar 49 ID forwarded the attached evaluation. 2. As a result of Walter Winchell's 3 Apr 49 broadcast (summary in attached Daily Bulletin), the D/F Cmt #1 was sent to ID requesting verification of the accuracy of the broadcast. D/F Cmt #2 from ID constitutes the ID answer. 3. PID not informed. Circulate as indicated, then file in P&O. 5. COORDINATION: Asst Dep Dir P&O (AE) — Lt Col Dawley, Ext 75303; Exec, NA Br — Lt Col Clark, Ext 75676. [PAGES 16-25] [No extractable text — image-only pages]