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Detroit Witness Reports Circular Object with Crystal Dome Over City at 4 A.M., April 1958
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David Weaver, age 23, of 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, telephoned the FBI Detroit office at 4:08 A.M. on April 17, 1958, to report seeing a circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights. He said the object traveled from the southwest in a northern direction, crossing the city three blocks south of Six Mile Road at Lamphere Street. Weaver told the FBI he had first tried to reach Selfridge Field Air Force base but could not get through, and that he was on his way home from work when he saw the object. SA Robert Ross Reynolds authored the memorandum to SAC Detroit and recommended notifying Air Force authorities.
Detroit, MichiganDavid Weaver, 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, telephone KEnwood-7546, age 23, son of a Detroit policeman, former Civil Air Patrol memberDomeDisc
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[page 1] STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007. Screened by NARA (RF) 11-25-2025 FOIA # 90288 DOCID: 34715588 Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT . ΤΟ : SAC, DETROIT DATE: April 17, 1958 FROM : SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS DAVID WEAVER 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone No. KEnwood -7546, telephonically advised this office at 4:08 A.M., today, that he had just seen an object in the sky described as a circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights. He said this object was passing in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street. WEAVER advised that he attempted to call Selfridge Field to get in touch with the Air Force but his attempts were un- productive. He then called the office to furnish the above information. WEAVER said he was 23 years of age, was the son of a Detroit policeman, and that he had previous experience with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP); however, he was not too familiar with the identi- fication of aircraft. WEAVER stated he was on his way home from his employment in Detroit when he observed instant object. RECOMMENDATION Advise proper air force authorities. RRR/mac (1) Mor FOIA/PA 844 DO NOT DESTROY SERIAL PRIOR TO 3/89 admised ε Prater It cal (Bernie) litter mic 4/17/58 mips 100-26505 100-18221-844 SEARCHED <signature> INDEXED <signature> SERIALIZED <signature> FILED <signature> APR 1 7 1958 FBI - DETROIT <signature> NW 90288 Docld:34715588 Page 1