By Pea Research
Copyright September 8, 1988
(Based on FOIA Papers and Personal Testimony)
Formatted By CammoDude
09-26-99
Apr. 17, 1897..
Aurora, TX: An airship supposedly crashed into Judge Proctor's (nonexistent)
windmill and disgorged the mangled body of a little man believed, for
unspecified reasons, to hail from the planet Mars. This (supposedly) turned out
to be a publicity stunt for the town, whose population and economy were on the
decline.
1922..
County Donegal, Ireland: Irish Republic Army man, Lawrence Bradley, wrote to the
editor of "Watford and West-Hersts Post" magazine (4/30/64) that while
he was fighting a scattered rear- guard, mostly in the mountains of Donegal, he
came upon a cave with vegetation at the entrance that had been scorched. The
only occupants in the cave were the sick and the wounded that had been unable to
walk. The six able-bodied soldiers that were looking after them said they had
been awakened early pre-dawn by a whirring noise outside of the cave and had
fired their rifles in the direction of the noise, thinking that it was an
armored car. Suddenly the object retaliated by firing jets of flame at the cave
entrance. After near suffocation, the soldiers ran out to see the flame throwing
UFO ascending into the sky. Clearly visible, it was circular in shape and
glowing and of a shiny metal.
Feb. 26, 1942..
SECRET MEMO to the President from Chief of Staff, C.G. Marshall stating: UFOs
appeared over Los Angeles, CA, yesterday morning. The 37th Brigade (AA) expended
1430 rounds of ammunition against them. No bombs dropped, no casualties among
our troops, no planes (UFOs) shot down, no AA or Navy planes were in action. (AA
Document, OCS 21347-86.)
1944..
During WW II, E.L. (initials), serving as Carpenter Mate, 1st Class, Hqt. Co.
112th Construction Battalion, came across a landed saucer near a wooded ridge,
near the beach of Kaneohe, Oahu, Hawaii. Description: 50 ft. diam.; metallic;
looked like an igloo; topped with a clear glass dome about a foot high with a
gold colored weather vane-like device spinning inside.
Sep. 4, 1946..
TOP SECRET MEMO, to NO?- Mr. Morgan, from CON- Mr. Lyon stating: 800 reports (of
UFOs) have been reported with new ones coming in daily from Sweden. Full details
of these reports have been forwarded to Wash., D.C. by our Military and Naval
Attaches.
Jan. 1947..
W.H. (initials) of Yucca Valley, Calif., while still serving in the U.S. Navy,
was on leave with C.C.(initials) who was just out of the U.S. army. While they
were looking for desert property to buy they came upon the Papagos Indian
Reservation, north of the rugged Superstition Mtns. west of Globe, Arizona.
While traveling on a dirt trail, they came upon a group of military personnel
guarding a crashed saucer half buried in the sand. Description: Disc shaped with
a domed top; about 30 ft. diam.; two rings on its outer edge which seemed to
have windows between them. There was no evidence of an encampment or heavy
equipment.
June 24, 1947..
A civilian pilot, Kenneth Arnold, reports seeing 9 flying saucers flying in
formation at an altitude of 9200 feet and at almost 1700 mph. He estimated them
to be 20 to 25 miles away from him and between 45 to 50 feet long.
Jul. 2, 1947...Magdalene, N.M.
Mr. Barnett sighted a shiny object out in the desert and, upon investigation,
came upon a crashed disc-shaped object, 9 meters (30 ft.) across. Later a
military truck arrived to supervise the investigation of the crash site. Barnett
saw dead bodies strewn about the crash site. They weren't wearing military
uniforms, and in fact didn't even look human. Seen from a distance, the bodies
had on silvery suits and appeared to be about 3 ft. tall.
July 7, 1947...
SECRET operation to recover a crashed saucer in New Mexico 75 miles northwest of
Roswell Army Air Base (RAAF).
(see 7/2/47;7/8/47)
July 8, 1947...
FBI, Dallas, sends teletype to director of FBI stating that a flying saucer
crashed this date and was recovered near Roswell, N. M. RECOVERY B1-G,19. July
8, 1947...The Roswell Army Air Force captured a downed flying saucer near
Roswell, N.M. according to Maj. Marcel as reported by the Roswell Daily Record.
Maj. J. A. Marcel was intelligence officer at RAAF at the time.
July 8, 1947...
URGENT FBI MEMO from Gen. Roger Ramey concerning "flying disc
information": "Maj. Curtan, HQ 8th AF, telephonically advised this
office that an object purporting to be a flying disc was recovered near Roswell,
N.M., this date...Information provided this office because of national interest
in case and fact that (certain media sources) attempting to break the story of
location of disc today...(the recovered disc was) being transported to Wright
Field by special plane for examination...Maj. Curtan advised would request
Wright Field to advise (FBI) results of examination." (see 7/2/47;7/7/47)
Jul. 10, 1947..
FBI MEMO: Gen. George F. Schulgen organizes top scientists to determine if the
flying discs are indeed fact and whether or not they are a foreign body
mechanically devised and controlled. He desired the assistance of the FBI in
locating and questioning the individuals who firstsighted the discs. Col. L. R.
Forney of MID indicated that it has been established that the flying discs are
not the result of any Army or Navy experiments and should be of interest to the
FBI.
July 12, 1947..
In a declassified statement, Kenneth Arnold points out why the unidentified
discs he saw couldn't have been mirages: "I observed these objects not only
through the glass of my airplane but turned my airplane sideways where I could
open my window and observe them with a completely unobstructed view (without
sunglasses)." Jul. 15, 1947..MEMO to Mr. Ladd with a handwritten note from
J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI stating, "...before agreeing (to the
investigation of crashed saucers)...we must insist upon full access to discs
recovered. For instance in the Soc. (Socorro, N.M.) case the Army grabbed it and
would not let us have it for cursory examination. July, 1947.....Conclusion to
an FBI/ARMY INTELLIGENCE REPORT: Based on a detailed study of the Kenneth Arnold
case (6/24/47) and 15 other UFO encounters during the first month of the
"flying saucer" mystery the conclusion is "this flying saucer
situation is not all imaginary or seeing too much in some natural phenomenon.
Something is really flying around." (This report was declassified FOIA,
1976. see 6/24/47;9/23/47) Mid July, 1947. In a paper by U.S. Navy Physicist,
Dr. Bruce Maccabee, he stated: "...the Air Force knew by the middle of
July, 1947 that saucers were real Flying Saucers are REAL! and not manmade...the
technology represented by the (recovered) disc...was so far beyond our own that
it could not be understood immediately...Therefore it would be necessary to
treat the disc as a military secret. This would mean containing all information
about it within some small group." [Date of this Navy paper not mentioned.]
(see 1/31/49)
Nov. 30, 1947..
In a TOP SECRET DOCUMENT, Dr. Bronk's scientific team classifies
extraterrestrials as EBE's (Extra Biological Entities).
Sept. 19,1947..
The recovered crashed saucer in New Mexico is determined to be a short range
reconnaissance craft (from a mother ship).
Sept. 23,1947..
SECRET BRIEFING DOCUMENT to Brig. General George Schulgen,AC/AS-2, from Lt. Gen.
Nathan F. Twining (MJ-4), Commanding Officer, AMC, stating: Flying Saucers are
REAL! Concerning "Flying Discs" the phenomenon reported is something
real, not fictitious. These objects approximate the shape of a disc and appear
to be as large as man-made aircraft. They have operating characteristics such as
extreme rate of climb and maneuverability. Under a Security Code Name copies of
this information will be sent to Army, Navy, AEC, JRDB, SAG, NACA, RAND and NEPA
Projects. (AAF Record, U-39552. see 7/47;9/15/50;8/54) Sept. 24,1947..A covert
operation, MAJESTIC-12, is established and classified TOP SECRET by President H.
Truman. It consists of 12 persons selected to control all branches of
government, both military and non-military. This ultimately led to silencing of
UFO witnesses, confiscating of UFO photos, harassing and debunking of witnesses
(ref. "Black Budget"; JMP letter see 2/15/87;9/4/87)
Dec. 30, 1947..
Project SIGN formed to obtain information about saucer performance
characteristics and their purpose on earth. B1-G,23
1948...........
Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt stated: "With the Soviets practically eliminated as
a UFO source the idea of interplanetary spaceships was becoming more
popular." [Exact date of statement not mentioned.]
Jan. 7, 1948...
Maysville, KN: The local Highway Patrol are notified that an UFO has been
sighted high up in the sky and they notify Godman AFB of the sighting...At 1:45
pm T. Sgt. Quinton Blackwell visually scanned the skies south of Godman AFB and
picked out a dim light in the hazy sky. By the time base commander Col. Guy Hix
arrived at 2:20 pm the UFO looked like "an ice cream cone" through
binoculars. About 20 minutes later 4 National Guard aircraft flew into the
vicinity with Capt. Thomas Mantell in one of the F-51s.
Jan. 7, 1948...
(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,sec. k.) Capt. Thomas Mantell, a Nat. Guard pilot,
was killed trying to chase an UFO up to 30,000 ft. His last message to the tower
was, "it appears to be metallic object....of tremendous size....directly
ahead and slightly above....I am trying to close for a better look." (The
F-51 exploded in mid-air and disintegrated before it struck the ground. State
Police estimated the saucer to be 250 ft. diam.)
Feb. 13, 1948..
Crash/Recovery at Aztec, N.M. Dr. Gee (actually GeBauer) claimed to have been
with the recovery team when 16 little human-like beings were found dead aboard a
crashed saucer in N.M. According to Jerome Clark, Gebauer and Silas Newcomb were
later arrested for trying to sell "worthless" UFO hardware. (No
release date from prison?)
Mar. 25, 1948..
The Army OSI and the IPU put on Red Alert and the ADC activated the local
military units when a UFO crashed in the vicinity of Aztec, N.M. When the saucer
got into range of a Special High- Powered radar at the Four Corners Range (Utah,
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado) it began to flutter and wobble from side-to-side
and took a trajectory towards the ground. It seems that the beam from this
special radar had an ill-effect on the control system of the saucer. The 100 ft.
saucer crash-landed on Mr. H.D.'s (initials) property. H.D. and family were
sworn to secrecy. (see 3/22/50)
1948..
Capt. "Posty" Postlethwaite of G-2 Air, cleared for Top Secret,
received a TOP SECRET incoming TWX from 3rd Army Headquarters, Atlanta, directed
to the Commanding General, White Sands Proving grounds. Message: Crash of a 100
ft. diam. saucer, 30 ft. ht.; one portal window blown; 5 Aliens suffocated; each
Alien approx. 4 ft. in ht., oversized heads; hull of craft paper-thin but
impenetrable by conventional tools. Private property purchased to facilitate
movement of recovered disc. (see 3/25/48)
Apr. 5, 1948...
(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. L.) 3 trained balloon observers from the
Geophysics Lab., N.J., sighted UFO travelling very fast and it appeared to
execute violent maneuvers at high speed.
Apr. 30, 1948..
(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. M.) Lt. Comdr. Marcus L. Lowe while on a flight
observed a yellow or light colored sphere 25 to 40 ft. diam. moving at a speed
of approx. 100 mph against wind.
June 15, 1948..
(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.P-2) Mr. Booneville observed a reddish glow with
a jet exhaust in the vicinity of Miles City, Montana. Made no sound, travelled
at twice the speed of conventional aircraft.
July 1, 1948...
(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. N.) Maj. Hammer, Rapid City Air Base, reported
seeing 12 discs over the base. These disks were oval-shapedand about 100 ft.
diam., speed in excess of 500 mph. Made 30 and 40 degree climbing turn,
accelerating very rapidly out of sight.
July 17, 1948..
(TS REPORT 100-203-79, p.12,Sec. O) Kirtland AFB reported 7 UFOs flying a
"J" formation in the vicinity of San Acacia, N.M., at altitude of
20,000 ft. Formation varied from "J" to "L" to "O"
after passing zenith. Est. speed 1500 mph.
July 20, 1948..
(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.Q) A.D. Otter and his daughter Arnham, in the
Netherlands, sight UFO similar to the UFO sighted on July 25, 1948, by two
Eastern Airlines pilots. (see 7/25/48)
July 25, 1948..
(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,sec.Q) Two Eastern Airlines pilots reported seeing an
object like a huge V-2 Rocket pass their jet. Sighted 4 times through scattered
clouds and unlimited visibility, travelling at high speed and high altitude.
Description: Appeared wingless, had two decks, and made a sound similar to that
of a V-2. (see 7/20/48;8/3/48;1/31/50)
Aug. 3, 1948...
(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.R) UFO sighted over Moscow that is similar to the
UFO sighted on July 25, 1948, by two Eastern Airlines pilots. (see 7/25/48)
MOSCOW
Sep. 12, 1948..
(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.P-1) Pilot and Co-pilot of a Pan Am aircraft en
route from Midway to Honolulu, saw a blue- white light approaching, changing to
twin reddish glows upon withdrawal. Est. speed: 1000knots.
Oct. 1, 1948...
(TS REPORT 100-203-79,p.12,Sec.S) 2nd Lt. George F. Gorman (North Dakota Air
Nat. Guard), sighted a UFO 3000 ft. below him while he was flying his F-51 at
4500 ft. The pilot pursued the UFO which took evasive tactics. The UFO
out-turned, out-speeded and out- climbed the F-51 in every attempt at intercept.
The pilot lost contact with the UFO.
Oct. 15, 1948..
JAPAN, an F-61 "Black Widow" fighter tracked an UFO on radar and tried
to intercept it 6 times without success. It would speed up from 200 mph to 1200
mph, leaving the interceptor behind. Description: shaped like a rifle bullet and
apparently 20 to 30 feet long.
Nov. 18, 1948..
Report from Project SIGN, incident No. 207 in Blue Book files: at approx. 2200
hours, Lt. Henry G. Combs (AFRes) spotted an oval shaped UFO while flying in a
T-6 plane. The UFO accelerated rapidly from 80 mph to 500 or 600 mph. It
remained under observation for some 10 minutes. The UFO displayed "evasive
controlled tactics and an ability to perform tight circles, quick variation of
air speed, vertical ascents and evasive movements." This occurred over
Andrews AFB.
Nov. 23, 1948..
Wire Report from GERMANY to Project SIGN: Capt. (blank) is an experienced pilot
and completely reliable. While flying an F-80 over a US Air Base in the
Fursten-Feldbruck area of Germany, he had radar and visual contact with a
circling red-lighted UFO at 2200 hours at 27,000 ft. Ground radar determined
that it was going 900 mph and climbed quickly to 50,000 ft. in a matter of
minutes and dissappeared.
Dec. 10, 1948..
TOP SECRET Air Intelligence REPORT No. 100-203-79 issued. (see 1/7/48 thru
11/1/48)
Dec. , 1948...
Project SIGN evolves into Project GRUDGE and is conducted under the code name
BLUE BOOK. The liaison between Project GRUDGE and MJ-12 is the Air Force officer
in head of BLUE BOOK. (Capt. Ruppelt?)(see 3/52)
Jan. 6, 1949...
Rocket shaped UFO sighted near Los Alamos, N.M. (see 1/31/49;7/25/48)
Jan. 13, 1949..
CONFIDENTIAL 4th Army MESSAGE: Col. Eustis L. Poland stated: "Un
conventional Aircraft" have been sighted (see Report, Control No.A-1917).
Possible Radiological warfare tests are being made over sensitive Bases in New
Mexico area. A foreign power may be making "sensing shots" with some
super-stratosphere devise designed to be self-disentegrating.
Jan. 31, 1949..
CONFIDENTIAL Army Staff MESSAGE: Approx. 30 people sighted UFOs on Jan. 30,
1949. Estimate at least 100 total sightings. Sightings reported from El Paso,
Alburquerque, Alamogordo, Roswell, Socorro, and other locations. All sightings
appear to be of the same object viewed from different angles. Will attempt to
locate the impact point, if any. (Possible search teams in UFOs.)
Jan. 31, 1949..
MEMO, DIRECTOR OF FBI: Flying Saucers have been discussed by the OSI, FBI and
the Fourth ARMY and is "considered TOP SECRET by Intelligence Officers of
both the Army and the Air Forces." It was thought that the first UFOs over
Sweden were of Russian origin. MEMO also makes reference to the Eastern Airlines
sighting of July 25, 1948. Also, on 10 different days, between 12/05/48 and
01/06/49, sightings of UFOs were concentrated over the A.E.C. plant at Los
Alamos, N.M. (Circulation of this MEMO to: El Paso, Little Rock, Dallas,
Oklahoma City. see 7/25/48;7/47;8/4/50)
Feb. 4, 1949...
CONFIDENTIAL Army Staff MESSAGE dated Jan. 31, 1949 read by OSI: "all out
investigation of possible crashed saucer, OK'd."
Feb., 1949...
Part of the Final Report of Project SIGN, written by Prof. George Valley, of MIT
stating: "If there is an extraterrestrial civilisation which can make
objects as are reported, then it is most probable that its development is far in
advance of ours...such a civilisation might observe that on earth we now have
atomic bombs and are fast developing rockets. In view of the past history of
mankind, they would be alarmed. We should, therefore, expect at this time above
all to behold such visitations."
Apr. 24, 1949..
Arrey, NM: Aerologist Charles B. Moore, Jr., while tracking a weather baloon for
General Mills Co. with a theodolite suddenly noticed an UFO rapidly crossing the
sky. He and 4 other technicians turned the 25 power theodolite to track the UFO.
It was a featureless ellipse, its length about 2-1/2 times its width. After
about 60 seconds the object dissappeared in a sharp climb. Based on measurements
with the mountain range behind it, it was calculated to be going between 18,000
mph and 25,000 mph (in the atmosphere!).
May 22, 1949...
Secretary Forrestal (MJ-3) is found dead after falling 16 floors from an insane
assylum window. [He was supposedly shouting, "we're being invaded!"
before he fell to his death.] June 10, 1949..White Sands, NM: Scientists
tracking a test missile at 2,000 ft/ second suddenly picked up two small
circular UFOs that paced the missile. One of the UFOs passed thru the missiles
exhaust and rejoined the other UFO, and together they quickly accelerated
upwards leaving the missile behind. Cmdr. McLaughlin received reports from 5
observation posts: ALL had witnessed the performance of the 2 circular UFOs.
Jan. 16, 1950..
CLASSIFIED USAF Staff Message: At a radar station near New Mexico a person
reported seeing 2 saucers. One was badly damaged the other almost perfectly
intact. Description: Each consisted of 2 parts, a cockpit or cabin about 6 ft.
diam.; a ring approx. 18 ft. across and 2 ft. thick surrounding cabin,
resembling aluminum, but actual metal has defied analysis by the Dearborn Plant.
2 crew members in the damaged ship were charred but in the undamaged ship the 2
crew members were perfectly preserved.
Jan. 22, 1950..Kodiak, Alaska
U.S. Navy patrol plane pilot, Lt. Smith, was on routine security flight when he
picked up a radar track on an UFO, two times. Smith then radioed Kodiak radar
station and was advised that no known traffic was in his radar area. Moored
south of Kodiak was the USS Tillamock with Master Morgan standing on watch.
Suddenly, at 3 a.m., "a very fast moving red glow appeared to be of exhaust
nature, seemed to come from the south-east, moved clockwise in a large circle in
the direction of, and around Kodiak and returned out in a generally south-east
direction. The UFO was moving so fast that it was actually leaving a streak on
Smith's radar screen. It was estimated to be moving at a speed of 1800 mph.
Described as "two orange lights rotating about a common center like two jet
aircraft making slow rolls in tight formation." The UFO then made an abrupt
turn and headed directly towards Smiths' aircraft in a threatening gesture so
Smith quickly turned off all of his lights turn make his plane less conspicuous
in the inky colored sky. The UFO flew by him and disappeared in the south-east
in a matter of minutes.
Jan. 31, 1950..
Office MEMO, Director FBI, SAC, San Antonio: A UFO resembling a rocket ship
without wings appeared out of a thunderhead of clouds narrowly missing an
Eastern Airlines flight and disappeared into another cloud. It was travelling
approx. 2700 mph and no sound or air disturbance was noted with it. During the
past two months the UFO sightings appeared to be concentrated near Los Alamos,
N.M. This UFO was also sighted near Los Alamos on Jan. 6, 1949. (see 7/25/48)
March. 22, 1950..
FBI MEMO: 3 saucers recovered in New Mexico. Description: Circular with raised
centers, approx. 50 ft. diam. Each one occupied by 3 bodies, only 3 ft. tall,
dressed in metallic suite, taped like high-speed flyers. It is believed that a
very high powered Radar Station interfered with their control mechanisms,
causing them to crash. (see 3/25/48)
Mar. 22, 1950..
Dept. Transportation, Ottawa, Canada, announces plans to build and test free
energy geomagnetic engine. Also state that "Dr. Vannevar Bush heads Highest
Secret saucer research group in the U.S.A.". Mar. 31, 1950..MEMO to
Director, F.B.I. pertaining to flying saucers. Memo names a person in Denver,
Colorado that claims to possess a UFO radio transmitter.
Aug. 1, 1950...
Gen. Walter B. Smith fills the vacant MJ-3 position.
Aug. 4, 1950...
CONFIDENTIAL MEMO from Lt. Colonel Mildren (G-3) to Maj. U.G. Carlan (GSC Survey
Section): Since July 30, 1950, UFOs have been sighted over the Hanford AEC
Plant. Air Force jets fails to intercept them. FBI, anti-aircraft battalion,
radar units and fighter squadrons alerted for further observation. Atomic Energy
Commission still investigating.
Sep.15, 1950...
Notes from a conference between Canadian, Wilbert Smith, and Dr. Robert
Sarbacher, scientist reveals: Frank Sculleys' book, "Behind the Flying
Saucers" is true and substantially correct. Flying Saucers do exist. The
Government hasn't been able to duplicate their performance. It's pretty certain
they didn't originate on the earth. The subject is the highest classified SECRET
in the United States; two points higher than H-bomb research. (see 9/23/47;
1/26/53)
Oct. 6, 1950...
CONFIDENTIAL MEMO, Headquarters, 5th Army Division: John de Reneaux photographed
the saucer which crashed near Aztec, N.M. He said that "army
officials" had attempted to take the photographs away from him but that he
had given them another roll of film. In a further interview with the 5th
Headquarters, de Reneaux denied any knowledge of the Aztec crash. (see 3/25/48)
Dec. 6, 1950...
A second flying saucer crashes in El Indio-Guerrero area. The saucer is
recovered and taken to the AEC facility at Sandia, N. M. 1950s, late....The
so-called Interplanetary Phenomenon Unit (IPU) was disestablished and all
records were transferred to the Air Force. (see 5/16/84)
Feb. 10, 1951..
CONFIDENTIAL MEMO to Air Transport Squadron ONE: Lt. Graham E. Bethune, U.S.
Naval Reserve reported seeing a circular, reddish-orange UFO flying at a speed
in excess of 1000 mph, approx. 300 ft. diam. approaching and reversing direction
within 5 miles of his plane (Flight 125 from Keflavik, Iceland.)
July 9, 1951...
Pilot Lt. Kinmon sees and reports an UFO. (see 7/10/51)
July 10, 1951..
CLASSIFIED OSI Message from Robins AFB, Macon: UFO sighted by Lt. George H.
Kinmon Jr. on July 9, 1951. Description: Flat on top and bottom and appeared
from front view to have rounded edges, slightly beveled. Color was white. When
it dived from its position it appeared circular with a clockwise spinning
motion. Appeared to have a fractured surface. No exhaust fumes or visible means
of propulsion. At an approx. distance from his plane the UFO appeared to be 10
to 15 feet in diam. UFO caused air disturbance as it barrel-rolled under his
plane. His nose camera malfunctioned.
Sep. 10,1951...
CONFIDENTIAL Air Intell. REPORT: Maj. Ballard and Lt. Rogers while flying at
20,000 ft. in a T-33 spotted a disc-shaped UFO the size of an F-86 flying below
them at 8000 ft. It was travelling much faster than they were (900+ mph). It was
steady in flight, with no visible means of propulsion and shiny silver in color.
The radar station at Ft. Monmouth plotted the same UFO on radar at 1110 EDT
flying above 700 mph.
Oct., 1951..
Project GRUDGE is on hold, Intelligence Officer Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt has been
assigned to reshape the study and field mounting concern for the Pentagon.(see
12/48; 3/52)
Oct. 21, 1951..
Air Intelligence Report: Mr. (name withheld), a civilian pilot of 14 years
experience sighted a disk-like, highly polished UFO which closed head on with
his Navy aircraft at an extremely high rate of speed near Battle Creek, MI.
[Missed him, I guess!]
March, 1952..
Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt recommends a new name for Project Grudge, "Project
Blue Book". (see 12/48; 10/51)
Apr 25, 1952..
UFO sighted flying over San Jose, CA, near Mt. Hamilton by two scientists, Dr. W
(biochemist; name withheld) and Dr. Y (bacteriologist, name also withheld).
Description of hovering disk: at about 50 ft. it appeared to be 4 to 5 ft. in
diam. The wobble of the disk allowed them to estimateits' thickness to be
approx. 1.5 ft. No sound or means of propulsion observed. Later they observed a
higher flying silvery disc approx. 100 ft. in diam. Next to it more UFOs
appeared and bobbed around like boats in a stream. The objects disappeared
around 11:15 a.m. The two scientists decided not to report the incident to
Moffett Field for fear of ridicule.
1952?...
SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION, CIA, (not dated): Walter B. Smith, (MJ-3
replacement), Director of CIA notifies the Psychological Strategy Board that
"Flying Saucers" have implications for psychological warfare as well
as for intelligence and operations. Suggests discussion on the possible
offensive or defensive utilization of these phenomena for psychological warfare
purposes. (see 10/2/52)
May 10, 1952...
RESTRICTED USAF Intelligence Report signed by Col. William L. Travis, Chief USAF
Intelligence Division. stating: at 2030 hours, in the city of Paphos, S.W.
Cypress, a group of persons including a noted British Scientist sighted an UFO
which appeared to rise sharply from the level of the sea and disappeared into
the sky. It was of a circular shape and emitted a luminous light. It appeared to
waver back and forth before fading out of sight directly overhead.
June 4, 1952...
RESTRICTED USAF Intelligence Report. Summer, 1952...While Operation INTERCEPT
was in effect, two North American F- 86 OPERATION INTERCEPT Sabre fighters were
vectored onto a target UFO. The pilots had a broad daylight view of the UFO and
fired tracer bullets at it before it accelerated out of range. The officer who
fired the bullets was debriefed by his Colonel (name withheld) and the base
commander told Capt. Ruppelt to destroy the report (according to Ruppelt
himself).(see 7/52)
July 19, 1952..Washington, D.C.
Long range "overfly" RADAR picked up a formation of seven blips that
were 15 miles south and not far from Andrews AFB. Radar operator, Ed Nugent,
thought that they were military traffic until two of the targets suddenly
accelerated at fantastic speeds and disappeared off the radar scope. These
strange UFOs were monitored by Harry Barnes, Senior Controller, and controllers
Howard Cocklin and Joe Zacko. Also, Andrews AFB had also been tracking the UFOs
as they intruded over the White House which was WASHINGTON Air Space restricted
air space. The UFOs were traveling at speeds of up to 7000 mph before stopping
abruptly and then cruising about in unconventional patterns. (see 7/26/52)
July 20, 1952..
CLASSIFIED SPOT INTELLIGENCE REPORT (dated 7/23/52): 3 UFO spotted by 5 base
personnel at Andrews AFB at 0030 hours EST. UFOs reddish orange in color, moving
erratically at an undetermined altitude. Approach Control picked up another UFO
at 0415 EST which was on the radar scope for 30 seconds before fading. Lt.
Hyatt, Operations Officer during this period, said that he had been receiving
"flying saucer" reports that evening and the objects had been picked
up by radar.
July 23, 1952..
In a letter to a Mr. Louis A. Gardner, Albert Einstein said with regards to
UFOs, "those people have seen something. What they saw I do not know and I
am not curious to know."
July 26, 1952..
Washington, D.C.: Long range "overfly" RADAR picks more blips, just
one week after the previous invasion of restricted air space over Washington,
D.C. Capt. Ruppelt told Maj. Dewey Fournet to get over to the airport in
Washington. Fournet was a radar specialist with Project HOLCOMBE and arrived at
the airport with Al Chop, AF Press Officer, just in time to see the UFO blips on
the radar sets and to hear ground-to-air conversations of the pilots of two
F-94s vectored towards the UFOs.
July 28, 1952..
Personal Minute from Prime Minister W.S. Churchil to Secretary of xxxxxxx Air
Ministry stating: What does all this stuff about Flying Saucers amount to? What
can it mean? What is the truth? Let me have a report at your convenience. (see
8/9/52)
July 29, 1952..
SECRET, EYES ONLY MEMO to Deputy Director/Intelligence from Ralph L. Clark,
Acting Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence stating: In the past
several weeks numerous UFOs have been sighted visually and on RADAR. This office
(CIA) has maintained a continuing review of reputed sightings for the past three
years and a SPECIAL GROUP has been formed to review the sightings to date. O/CI
and O/SI will participate in this study and prepare a report on UFOs by August
15, 1952
End of July....1952...
SECRET MEMO to Director, CIA, from H. Marshall Chadwell, Office of Scientific
Intelligence stating: ATIC has set up a worldwide reporting network for Flying
Saucers and major Air Force bases have been ordered to make INTERCEPTIONS of
UFOs. Battello Memorial Institute is to handle machine indexing of all official
reported sightings. From 1947 to date, there have been 1500 official sightings
with 250 of them in 1952 alone. Of the 1500, 28% remain UNEXPLAINED. UFOs are of
such importance that the matter should be brought before the National Security
Council. 9/19/76; 5/10/80; 5/19/86; 9/4/87)
Aug. 1, 1952...
CIA MEMO from acting Chief of Weapons and Equipment Division: "It is
strongly urged, however, that no indication of CIA interest or concern reach the
press or public."
Aug. 9, 1952...
Reply from Air Ministry, Whitehall, S.W. to W.S. Churchill stating: All UFO
sightings are either astronomical phenomena, mistaken sightings of balloons,
birds, etc., optical illusions or hoaxes. The Americans have reached a similar
conclusion.(see 7/28/52)
Aug. 16, 1952..
CIA analysis report of a Vienna news article of a UFO report from the Belgian
Congo: Commander Pierre of Elisabethville Airfield was sent out to intercept two
Flying Saucers. They had a diam. of 12 to 15 meters with a stationary central
hub with visible portholes and an extremely fast rotating outer disk that glowed
as if on fire. Color similar to aluminum. They emitted a loud whistling sound
which could be heard over his own engines. He estimated their speed at over 1500
kilometers/hour. (see 7/52)
Aug. 20, 1952..
Memorandum for Director CIA: the DCI, after a briefing by OSI on the subject of
UFOs, directed the preparation of an NSCID for submission to the Council stating
the need for investigation and directing agencies concerned to cooperate in such
investigations. It was decided that Dr. Whitman, chairman of P&DB, would
investigate undertaking R&D studies through Air Force agencies. Signed: H.
Marshall Chadwell. (see continuation of thisbriefing, 11/25/52).
Aug. 23, 1952..
CIA analysis report of an Athens news article of an UFO landing in Communist
Berlin, Germany: Former Mayor of Gleimershausen, Oscar Linke and his 11 year old
daughter, Gabriella, spotted a landed Flying Saucer near the town of Hasselbach.
The huge "frying pan" was approx. 13 to 15 meters in diameter and had
two rows of holes on its periphery, about 30 centimeters in circumference. The
space between the two rows was about 0.45 meters. On top was a black conical
object about 3 meters high. Two men dressed in shiny metallic clothing were
standing outside the craft. Upon hearing my daughters voice the two men
retreated into the UFO which then began to rotate. As the UFO began to spin the
conical tower slid down into the UFO and the UFO began to rise and rotate like a
top. It seemed to be supported by the conical tower that was now underneath it.
(more details were included in report, see 02/23/55) [See also the movie
"Earth vs. the F.S."]
Sep. 19, 1952..
Air Ministry, London: A number of airmen and officers of the R.A. F., Topcliffe,
observed an UFO. As it descended it was swinging in a pendular motion like a
falling leaf. Pendulous motion ceased and object began rotary motion about its
own axis. Suddenly accelerated at an incredible speed. It was not identifiable
with any known aircraft and acceleration was in excess of that of a shooting
star! Craft was silver in color and circular.
Sep. 20, 1952..
An UFO similar to the Topcliffe one (see 9/19/52) is sighted over a U.S. Carrier
ship out with the fleet between England and Scandinavia. An American
photographer doing a story of the fleet exercise took pictures of the UFO which
was ascertained not to have been a balloon. The Navy never released the photos
of the UFO. (see 9/19/52)
Sep. 21, 1952..
Six RAF jets on maneuvers over the North Sea saw a "sphere" heading
towards them, coming from the direction of the English fleet. It was tracked on
radar then disappeared and reappeared behind them. One Meteor pilot attempted an
intercept but was completely outrun by the UFO. Capt. Ruppelt was later told by
RAF Intelligence that the incidents of the past three days caused the RAF to
officially recognize the UFO situation. (see 7/52; 6/24/53)
Oct. 2, 1952...
SECRET MEMO to Director CIA from H. Marshall Chadwell, Assistant Director of
Scientific Intelligence: ATIC is the only group devoting appreciable effort to
the study of UFOs. Flying Saucers pose two elements of danger to the United
States. The first involves mass psychological considerations and the second
concerns vulnerability of the U.S. to air attack. Recommend that the DCI discuss
this subject with the Psychological Strategy Board. (see 11/25/52)
Oct. 27, 1952..
Air Intelligence MEMO: "Some military officials are seriously considering
the possibility of (UFOs being) interplanetary ships.
Nov. 18, 1952..
MAJESTIC-12 briefing document to President (elect) Eisenhower from Admiral R.
Hillenkoetter (MJ-1).
Nov. 25, 1952..
(cont'd briefing from 8/20/52): Memorandum for Director CIA: Another meeting by
A-2 and ATIC personnel was held on this date. UFOs must have immediate
attention. UFOs have been sighted at great altitudes and at high speeds in the
vicinity of major U.S. defense installations and can NOT be attributed to
natural phenomena or KNOWN types of aerial vehicles. OSI is proceeding to
establish an immediate PRIORITY research and development on UFOs under the aegis
of CANIS. Signed: H. Marshall Chadwell. (see 8/10/52; 10/2/52; 11/25/52)
Dec. 2, 1952...
Statement by H. Marshall Chadwell, Assistant Director of Scientific
Intelligence, CIA: "The reports of (UFO) incidents convince us that there
is something going on that must have immediate attention. (see 10/2/52;
11/25/52)
1953..
Director of Project Blue Book, Capt. Ruppelt stated: "Two RAF Intelligence
Officers who were in the U.S. on a classified mission brought six single-spaced
typed pages of questions they and their friends wanted answered regarding UFOs.
(see 9/21/52)
1953?..
Pilot (name withheld) stated, "a saucer crashed in a desert area". He
was sure that it was just inside the Arizona border. He also saw the bodies
first-hand at Wright-Patterson AFB. The crates arrived at night by DC-7.
Description of bodies: approx. 4 ft. high. Resting un-shrouded on a special
blanket on dry ice. Heads were hairless, narrow, disproportionately large for
their bodies. Skin had brown tint. Open eyes, small mouth, indistinct nose,
hands and feet. Wore tight fitting, dark colored suites. One Alien appeared to
be female. One Alien had been alive at the crash sight but attempts to save its'
life with oxygen failed.
Jan., 1953..
The ROBERTSON PANEL convenes, headed by Prof. H.P. Robertson. He was chosen
because of being renowned as a nuclear physicist. Some of the persons involved
with this panel were Capt. Ruppelt, Dr. Allen Hynek, Prof. S. GOUDSMIT/ L.
ALVAREZ Sam Goudsmit, Prof. Luis Alvarez, Dr. Lloyd Berkner and Prof. Thornton
Page.
Jan. 26, 1953..
The Dept. of Defense, Washington, D.C. states in a letter to the Henry Holt
& Co. that Maj. Donald Keyhoes' book on "flying saucers" is
accurate and that if the reported controlled maneuvers of the saucers are
accurate then the saucers may be from another planet. Signed, Albert M. Chop,
Air Force Press Desk. (see 9/15/50)
May 20, 1953...
Kingman, Ariz.: Dr. Ed Doll orders Fritz Werner to report for special duty the
next day. (Indian Springs AFB. see 5/21/53)
May 21, 1953...
Kingman, Ariz.: Fritz Werner (pseudonym), engineer at Wright-Patterson AFB,
assisted in the investigation of a crashed UFO. It was constructed of an
unfamiliar metal, similar to aluminum [magnesium?]. It had impacted 20 inches
into the sand without any signs of structural damage. It was oval and 30 ft. in
diam. An opened hatchway was 3 1/2 ft. long and 1 1/2 ft. wide. Inside the craft
were 2 swivel seats, oval cabin and lots of instrumentation and displays. A tent
pitched nearby contained the corpse of the pilot. It was approx. 4 ft. tall and
had a brown complexion, two eyes, a small round mouth, two nostrils [no nose?],
and two ears. It wore a silvery metallic-like suite and a skull cap of the same
material.
Summer, 1953...
Saucer crash lands near Camp Polk, Louisiana. US Army Pvt. H.J. (initials) under
Sgt. R.S. (initials) in Company B ordered to stay by the saucer until the
ambulance and superior officers arrive. Three Aliens walked away from the crash.
One Alien was carried on a stretcher. All aliens eventually died, taken to
storage facility near Washington D.C. Alien description: Large helmeted heads,
tight fitting suits, legs stiff when they walked, 3.5 to 4.0 feet tall, used
Alien language.
June 24, 1953..
USAF EMERGENCY Intelligence Report: Two jets out of Quonset Point have had
mid-air collision at 2130E with UFO. American and Eastern Airlines pilots
reported UFO. Jets fell in flames 15 miles West of Quonset Point. (see 9/21/52)
June 26, 1953..
USAF Intelligence Report, EMERGENCY JEDUP JEDEN JEDFF JEPHQ JEPRS 555.
Distribution: OOP, OOP-CP, OAC, ARMY, NAVY, JCS, CIA, NSA, Tech Intelligence
Center Wright Patterson AFB. (see 06/24/53 for details of report)
July 19, 1953..
CONFIDENTIAL Message to the Adjutant General, Wash. 25 D.C.: An F-86 aircraft
was observed in flight over the Oak Ridge residential area by a writer and his
wife. While observing the F-86 through 6 power field glasses an UFO, black in
color, moved out of a high white cloud directly over the area where the F-86 had
been circling. The UFO began circling at a tremendous speed for at least 5
minutes. It appeared at times to be cigar shaped and at other times to be round
in shape. No sound or visible means of propulsion was observed from the UFO. It
flew away at tremendous speed for 3 miles where it was joined by 2 other UFOs
into a 'V' formation and sped away.(see 7/27/53)
July 26, 1953..
EMERGENCY message to Air Defence Command: CIRVIS 3346N 9632W sighted 7 UFOs
hovering at altitude of 5 to 8 thousand feet near Perrin Tower, TX. Visually
observed by citizens of Denison and Sherman, TX. The UFOs were grouped in a Z
(Zebra) formation, then circled to higher altitudes and faded from sight. Each
UFO had one bright red light on it.
July 27, 1953..
SECURITY INFORMATION, CONFIDENTIAL MESSAGE to Adjutant General, Wash. 25 D.C.
(see 7/19/53 )
Aug. 26, 1953..
Regulation AFR 200-2 issued to Air Force personnel for reporting UFOs. (see
8/12/54) PROCEDURES
Nov. 2, 1953...
Changes updated for UFO reporting. New Regulation AFR 200-2A.
1953..
Project xxxxxx (name CENSURED) established by President Eisenhower and renamed
Project AQUARIUS (1960, 1968)
Winter, 1953...
Salisbury Plain, England: Flight Lt. C.G. Townsend- Withers was flying an
experimental Canberra aircraft at 55,000 ft. when he picked up on the new
experimental radar an UFO following his plane. The science officer went up to
the turret for a visual and spotted a circular craft five miles behind them.
They tried to outpace the UFO by accelerating to 225 knots but it kept up with
their plane. Townsend-Withers initiated a wide sweeping turn and lost radar
contact with the UFO but came into direct visual on a collision course with the
UFO. Then the UFO flipped vertically in the air and climbed from 50 to 70
thousand feet, as quickly as you could say it. Description: Round, thin disc
with two tail fins at the rear, appearing metallic and enormous. Leaving no
vapor trail, wake or detectable sound, it vanished within a couple of seconds up
into the blue sky.
Dec. 8, 1953...
CIA Evaluation of the UFO situation: It was pleased to note that the number of
sightings had decreased dramatically, due, it believed, to the success of its'
implemented policies. Some sightings still would have "possible scientific
intelligence value". The CIA concluded that the panel's (name?)
recommendations might have been interpreted by saucer believers as
"debunking".
Feb. 6, 1954...
CONFIDENTIAL Air Force Staff MESSAGE: (DTG 061800Z) From Commander 19,
A-Division, Carswell AFB, TX,: UFO sighted over base. Had long fuselage,
elliptical wings, stabilizer and no visible means of propulsion. It was larger
than a B-36, had no tail, left no trail of exhaust and emitted no sound. Passed
directly over tower at an Alt. of 3000 to 4000 ft. and was visible to all
persons on duty. The UFO, when viewed on 10 mile scope gave a return of 1 inch.
Copy of this report sent to: CSAF, WASH DC; COMDR ADC, ENT AFB, COLO; COMDR
ATINTEL, CRT WPAFB, OHIO; COMDR 8TH AF, CARSWELL AFB, TEX.
Feb. 20, 1954..
Supposedly, some people think, President Eisenhower went to see the captured
saucers and recovered bodies at Hanger-18, instead (according to his press
agent) of being at the dentist. (see 4/12/54
Apr. 12, 1954..
Between 6:30 and 7:15 PM a saucer crashed in the desert, N.M. K.A. (initials)
and Rescue Team 4 were sent from Roswell AFB toinvestigate the crashed disc. The
saucer was 40-50 ft. in diameter. There were 4 dead Aliens scattered about the
desert by the saucer. Alien description (seen from helicopter at 30 ft. alt.):
Height was between 4.0 to 4.5 ft. Large proportioned heads, no helmets. Tight
fitting dark blue suite. Faces, under 'copter spotlight, were light green with a
luminous tint. The saucer was stored in Hanger-18, Top Security. Hanger-18 was
later expanded to 9 stories high and 11 stories deep with heavy refrigeration
equipment, radar equip., and sophisticated computer equip. (see 2/10/54;
4/24/54; 3/7/55)
Apr. 24, 1954..
A saucer crashed at Bandelier, N.M., as reported by K.A. (initials) of the
Roswell, N.M. Rescue Team 4. (see 4/12/54)
Aug. 12, 1954..
EMERGENCY CIA MESSAGE: sighted Saucer hovering at 2000 ft. above Maxwell AFB,
Alabama. Dispatched local helicopter NBR ARMY267 to investigate. Definitely NOT
a star. Helicopters fuel low, returned to base. In coming helicopter ARMY294
proceeded toward UFO which then completely disappeared. Pilot of ARMY294 lost
sight of it, would be glad to be called upon to verify saucer light. Pilots of
Army helicopters were: R.T. Wade, 506th helicopter Co., U.S. Tarma, also of the
506th, Ft. Genning, GA.
Aug. 12, 1954..
New updated reporting of UFOs. Regulation AFR 200-2, (see Aug. 26, 1953), by
order of N.F. Twining (MJ-4), Chief of Staff, USAF.
1954...
Project SIGMA established as part of Project xxxx (name CENSURED). Became a
separate project in 1976.
June 29, 1954..
A BOAC Strato Cruiser (British Airways) on a trans Atlantic flight with Capt.
James Howard in command was traveling at 260 knots at 19,000 ft. when the crew
saw a large CIGAR shaped UFO with six smaller UFOs flying close to it. Among the
others to witness these events were First Officer Lee Boyd and Navigator Capt.
H. McDonnell. After 15 minutes of observing the UFOs, Capt. Howard radioed Goose
Bay, Canada, for backup escort, upon which the smaller UFOs entered the bigger
Cigar shaped one which then shot away. Upon landing, Howard and Boyd were
debriefed by intelligence officers and their flight logs were confiscated by
USAF personnel.
Jul. 14, 1954..
MEMO to General Nathan F. Twining (MJ-4) requesting his presence at an
MAJESTIC-12 meeting with President Eisenhower on July 16. Jul. 16, 1954..SECRET
meeting between Gen. Nathan Twining (MJ-4) and President Eisenhower.
Aug., 1954..
Statement by Air Chief Marshall Lord Dowding, head of the RAF during WWII:
"Of course the flying saucers are real! And, they are inter
planetary!" (see 9/23/47; 10/9/55)
Oct. 14, 1954..
North Weald Airfield, Essex, England: Flight Lt. Jimmy Salandin took off in his
Meteor jet at 4:15 pm and climbed up to 16,000 ft. When hewas over Southend,
England, two circular UFOs shot past him at 9 o'clock high. One UFO was silvery
and the other gold in color. A third UFO appeared ahead of him on a collision
course. It had a bun-shaped top, a flange like two saucers in the center and a
bun shaped dome underneath and was silvery in color. It flew close enough to his
jet to overlap his windshield.
Feb. 23, 1955..
Broadlands Archives Record: Sworn statement by Lord Mountbatten and Frederick
Briggs describing a Saucer that landed on Lord Mountbattens property. It was
shaped like a child's humming top, between 10 to 30 ft. diameter. Looked like
kitchen saucepan. Had cylindrical column about the size of a man descending from
the center. Had portholes all around the middle, like a steamer boat. I noticed
a man standing on the end of the central column. He was dressed in a dark suit
of overalls, and wearing a close fitting hat or helmet. As the Saucer powered up
a bright blue light came from one of the portholes (like a mercury-vapor lamp).
A force knocked me over. The Flying Saucer proceeded to rise and retract the
central column. (see 08/23/52)[See movie "Earth vs. the F.S."]
Mar. 7, 1955...
K.A. (initials) from Rescue Team 4, Roswell AFB, N.M. given a general discharge
from the USAF because he told his Sergeant aboutthe Top Secret recovery of a UFO
on April 12, 1954. (see 4/12/54)
July 12, 1955..
Unusual UFOB report from Pepperrel AFB, Newfoundland. UFO sighted by a tanker
aircraft (KC 97) pilot and ground radar. "Unusual" in that the pilot
of the Archie 29 called direction changes of the UFO to ground radar which
correlated exactly with those painted by the radar scope. This observation went
on for 49 minutes. Signed: Todos M. Odarenko.
Oct. 9,1955....
General Douglas McArthur states, "The nations of the world will have to
unite--for the next war will be an interplanetary war. The nations of the Earth
must someday make a common front against attack by people from other
planets." (see 8/54)
Late 1956..
Castle AFB, California: A.A. and J.R. (names withheld) were flying F-86's near
Modesto, CA, on alert duty due to civilian UFO reports in a nearby town. Base
instructed them to return because their was an UFO near the control tower. With
afterburners on they closed rapidly on a luminous elliptical UFO that moved
above and below cloud cover at 10 to 12 thousand feet as if to elude them. The
two pilots played cat-and-mouse with the UFO until they ran low of fuel and
returned to base. Local citizens that witnessed these events were told by the
Air Force that the pilots had been chasing ducks or geese.
Oct. 2, 1956...
Trenton, NJ: Harry Sturdevant, a night watchman of some 20 years, said, "a
red light in the sky" shot at him. This UFO had no wings, fins or
propulsion sounds, except for the sound of "escaping steam". It was
about 60 to 100 ft. in diam. and cigar shaped. The UFO gave him "the
greatest shock of my life". There was a nauseating smell like sulfur and
brimstone. He lost the sense of taste and smell and couldn't swallow properly.
He collapsed on the ground and was unable to move for half an hour, after which
he managed to drive to his home and call for aid. Six weeks later, a New Jersey
workmen's compensation referee decided that Sturdevant should be paid for
medical expenses incurred for the injury done by the UFO.
Aug. 31, 1957..
In a letter about UFOs to a constituent, Senator Barry Goldwater said, "I,
frankly, feel there is a great deal to this."
