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# U. S. Department of Justice

(MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE)

FEDERAL  BUREAU

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Sub. File No.
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# PASCOITES SPOT
MYSTERY' OBJECT

# PASCOITES SPOT
MYSTERY' OBJECT (cont.)

## 'Saucer'
Like Giant
'Pinwheel'

A brilliant and high speed object that flashed through the sky over Pasco was re- ported by five persons living in the Navy Homes Project. Presence of the objects arous- ed much speculation as result of the final admission by the Army Air Force that such objects have been sighted on radar fast jet airplanes. screens and have been chased by

Pasco last night was describ- The object reported over
ed in almost identical detail
by all persons who reported
they had seen it. The time of
coincided. the object's appearance also

Mrs. Fern Jorgenson, 10-B
Navy Homes, said the "saucer"
was round and seemed ringed
with flashing lights, green. mostly

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"Columbia Basin News"
July 29, 1952
Pasco, Washington

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"It seemed to be traveling at terrific speed," she said. "I blink- ed my eyes once after I first saw it and it appeared to have gone miles during the fraction of a second my eyes were closed."

Mrs. Jorgenson's husband also
witnessed the strange sight.

Three boys who were playing in a field back of the Navy Homes' registration office, also reported seeing the strange sight.

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# More Saucer
Witnesses

Further reports of "flying
saucers" over the Kennewick-
Pasco area continued to pour in
last night.

Thomas Richardson, who op- erates the drive-in theater at the Richland "Y" reported yes- terday he observed a circular or disc-like object that seemed to have lights all around its peri- meter, on Monday night.

A new flying saucer report was given to the Kennewick po- lice by William J. Luedke, 1614 West Fifth, Kennewick. He said he saw an "eerie object" in the sky that "appeared round at times and triangular at times."

A whole cluster of flying saucers was reported to The News last night by five persons, four of them youths who live in the Navy Homes area.

The youngsters who reported
seeing the "saucers" were Timo-
thy Hogland, 14; Bobby Greno,
13; Larry Luci, 11 and Mike
May, 7.

E. C. Keller of 520 South
Rainier also said he saw the
"tandem-saucers," at 10:15 last
night.

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SAC, SEATTLE

August 12, 1952

LLOYD A. DUCOMMUN

SEMI-MONTHLY INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE
DIO, 13ND, OSI, RO No. 3,
FBI - 8/7/52

The semi-monthly intelligence conference was held at the offices of Col. SPENCER RAYNOR, Commanding Officer, 20th District, Office of Special Investigations, McChord Field, Washington. The following individuals were present:

OSI
Col. Spencer Raynor
SA Paul Blair
Major Robert Lee Ager

DIO, 13ND
Capt. R. S. Fahle
Commander R. A. Kotrla
Robert King

RO No. 3
Major Edward V. Bosse
Capt. McClennan

Capt. Joseph M. Nowicki, 31st AAA, Ft. Lewis, Wn.

FBI
ASAC Fred T. McIntyre
SA Charles H. DeFord
SA Lloyd A. Ducommun

# More Saucer
Witnesses (cont.)

## MATTERS DISCUSSED

Impersonation case - SYLVIA MARGARET PLESKAC, was., SE File 47-2061. Col. Raynor stated that Subject in this case has been in Portland, Oregon. He said recently she had been back to the Seattle area and had called the Commanding Officer of McChord Field and claimed that an officer of the Air Force was blackmailing her. Col. Raynor said that he had called the Commanding Officer of the CID in Fort Lewis and had learned that the Subject had been in San Francisco and that the CID at Fort Lewis was checking to see if she had applied for, or received, medical aid alleging to be a dependent of a man in the military service. He said that she has been barred from McChord Base. Col. Raynor requested that

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Semi-Monthly Intelligence Conference
August 7, 1952

August 12, 1952

he be furnished with any additional information on her subsequent to the report of SA JAMES R. HEALY, dated 1-18-52. Copies of subsequent reports are being furnished to Col. Raynor by separate letter.

## ESTIMATE OF SUBVERSIVE SITUATION BY OSI

Col. Raynor stated that he had sent back to OSI Headquarters at Washington, D.C. his report prepared on the estimate of the sub- versive situation in this area. He said that recently when he had an inspection of his office it was suggested to him that the report be approved at Washington before it was disseminated locally.

# More Saucer
Witnesses (cont.)

## COMIC BOOKS UNDERMINING MORALE OF ARMED FORCES

There was a discussion concerning the distribution of comic book type booklets to members of the armed services which undermined their morale. These books would emphasize the horrors of war. All of the armed forces are very much interested in these books and it has been reported that outdated copies have been distributed without charge to members of the services. Capt. FAHLE, of DIO 13ND, advised that instructions have been issued to all naval commands that servicemen were prohibited from having them. It was noted that this type of comic book has been received by the FBI Office and has been forwarded to the New York Office, the office of origin of the publishing company. Apparently they have not come within the sedition statute.

# Semi-Monthly Intelligence Conference
August 7, 1952

2. Any report of a flying saucer or similar matter received from a complainant by the FBI would be disseminated to all intelligence agencies if the report was an imme- diate one, that is the sighting had just been received and it appeared to be a matter that the other agencies would not know about. It was agreed, however, that if it was a sighting that had occurred some time before, that all that was necessary was for a letter to be written to the OSI for their referral to Air Force Intelligence.

## PARACHUTE LANDINGS

# Semi-Monthly Intelligence Conference
August 7, 1952 (cont.)

## PARACHUTE LANDINGS (cont.)

There was a general discussion concerning parachute landings and it appeared to be the concensus of those present that the most important thing to determine on a parachute landing was if it came from an unidentified plane. This can only be determined through a check with Air Force Intelligence through OSI. It was suggested, therefore, that OSI maintain a liaison with Air Force Intelligence at McChord Field, who received reports of incidents such as unidentified planes, parachutes, etc. from the Civil Air Patrol, Civilian Defense Air Watchers, etc., so that if a parachute report was received from Air Force Intelligence as coming from an identified plane that the information could be immediately disseminated to all intelligence agencies. There was some dis- cussion about the recent incident of a parachute landing which occurred in the vicinity of Walla Walla, Washington, where there was approximately a ten-hour delay before the information was received from OSÌ, McChord.

# Semi-Monthly Intelligence Conference
August 7, 1952 (cont.)

## PARACHUTE LANDINGS (cont.)

As concerns submarine sightings, it appeared that all agencies desired to be notified immediately of sightings of sub- marines that were not identified as friendly. It also appeared that Major Bosse, Regional Office No. 3, was most anxious to receive any kind of report, whether it be flashing lights, flying discs, etc. immediately for referral to his headquarters.

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(c) FLYING DISCS Reference is made to Bureau Bulletin #57, Paragraph D, dated October 1, 1947, and SAC Letter #38, dated March 25, 1949, in the captioned matter.

It is noted that some Bureau field offices are not fur- nishing to OSI locally complaints regarding flying discs, pursuant to existing Bureau instructions.

Upon receipt of information by your office relating to the sighting of a flying disc, you should endeavor to determine from the complainant details of the type referred to in the Air Force memorandum, which was furnished to your office as an enclosure to SAC Letter #38. The information should then be promptly fur- nished to OSI locally by your office. As you are aware, the in- vestigation of so-called flying discs is the responsibility of the Department of the Air Force.

For Ref #83
8/24/52

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# Rederal Bureau of Investigation

# United States Department of Justice

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COMPLAINT FORM

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UNKNOWN OBJECT - POSSIBLE FLYING SAUCER.
Subject's Name and Aliases

UPPER STRATOSPHERE OF THE UNIVERSE.
Address of Subject
POSSIBLE FLYING SAUCER.
Character of Case

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO SAC, SEATTLE (65-new)

DATE: 2-13-53

FROM : SA W. MARK FELT

SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL OBJECTS

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At 10:30 A.M., 2/10/53 Miss DELMA J. SEGRAM, Seattle Civil Defense, telephonically contacted the office to advise that a Mrs WISKERKEN (first name not obtained), 7355 - 33rd N. E., informed by telephone at 10:10 A.M. the same date that she, Mrs. WISKERKEN, had observed a very large object "quite high" directly above and somewhat West of Sand Point Naval Air Station. Mrs. WISKERKEN described the object as very like a large parachute and stated that it was "so silver" that she could hardly look at it. After approximately two minutes the object appeared to fade away to the North.

The above information was furnished to Colonel SPENCER RAYNOR, OSI; to SA SULLIVAN of IFO #3, and to Lt. Commander ROBERT KING, DIO, 13th ND, at 10:45 and 10:50 A.M. respectively.

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COPY

1405 Haupt Ave.
Richland, Washington

16 July 1953

Federal Bureau of Investigation
Building 762
Handford Works
Richland, Washington

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Gentlemen:

On the afternoon of July 15th, 1953, I had taken off the afternoon to entertain guests from Portland and was engaged in small talk about the various target shooting equipment I have accumulated. My guest and I spotted an object in the sky which appeared to be a large kite. We turned my 30 power Bausch and Lomb observation telescope on the object and it turned out to be a large sheet of brown paper at about 10,000 feet elevation. Having been impressed with the tremendous resolving power of the instrument we scanned the skies with our naked eye for other objects such as birds at high altitude. Our reward for this observation was most remarkable.

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

At about 14:30 hours we sighted a bright shimmering speck at very extreme altitude, perhaps 30,000 feet perhaps much lower. This speck hovered at a north azimuth to Richland of about 80 degrees. I tried to pick up the object in the telescope and while trying to locate it in the very small field, about 15 minutes angle, my friend located another similar speck a short distance away. At this time we were convinced that they were birds, but had not yet sighted one in the glass because of the small field. Suddenly one of the specks ceased hovering and darted off to the west and disappeared. Still not giving this much thought I continued to search for the original object. After about three minutes searching I was able to bring it under observation and held it continuously for a period of two minutes until 14:44 hours.

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# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

disc-like body. I cannot be sure as the object only covered about one fortieth of the diameter of the field, which would make it about 20 seconds of arc; it was either very small or very high. At no time did any part appear to rotate, but the heliocopter like arms, four in number, appeared to be surrounded by a thin vaporous ring about witish blue in color. The attached sketch, showing the object as it appeared from the bottom will give you my last impression. Just as I had become convinced this was a radar target balloon made of transparent plastic, the object began to move. It moved at incredible speed toward the east disappearing on the eastern horizon in about 10 seconds. The latter motion could only be observed with the naked eye due to the tremendous speed.

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GLIMMERING
PURE WHITE

INDISTINCT RINE

AS APPEARING IN GLASS

15MIN FIELD

This B&L glass will
pick out the rungs
on the ladders of
the 200E area from
the top of Badger
Mountain. I guess
a distance of 15
or 20 miles.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO SAC (100-18945 )

DATE:
8-3-53

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

FROM SA D. J. KRAUTER

SUBJECT: UNUSUAL OBJECT SIGHTED IN
SKY OVER HOO, AEC.

The attached letter is self-explanatory.

Immediately on receipt of the letter, the matter was taken up with the Security Division of AEC, inasmuch as the object was sighted in area over the ABC reservation space.

0. R. SIMPSON, Asst. Chief, checkedd with the 5th AAA group onascertain- ing that their airport records indicating tracking over the reservation on July 15. The AAA group reported that they had released a meteorlogical balloon, equipped with radio and other metereological equipment at 2:05 PM on July 15th. The radar had tracked it at 25,000 feet, losing it at that height going in the same area as that described by the complainant.

Even though the object was over the AEC reservation and the AEC and 5th Group Radar believe they have explained it, it is felt desirable to refer the report to the attention of the Air Force as they may wish to discuss it with the two other interested services.

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100-18945

1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington
August 10, 1953

Colonel Spencer Raynor
Commanding Officer
20th District
Office of Special Investigations
McChord Air Force Base Washington

Dear Sir:

I am enclosing for your information and any action you deem appropriate a letter dated July 16, 1953, received from Robert T. Jaske, 1405 Haupt Avenue, Richland. Washington, con- cerning an unusual object he sighted in the sky over Richland, Washington, on July 15, 1953.

Immediately upon receipt of this letter the matter was taken up with the Security Division of the Atomic Energy Com mission at Richland, Washington, inasmuch as the object was sighted in an area over the AEC reservation space.

Mr. O. R. Simpson, Assistant Chief, Security Division, AEC, checked with the Fifth AAA Group and determined that they had released a meteorological balloon equipped with radio and other meteorological equipment at 2:05 p.m. on July 15, 1953. The Fifth AAA Group radar had tracked it at 25,000 feet and then lost it at that height going in the same area as described by Mr. Jaske.

No further inquiry will be made by this office.

Sincerely,

R. D. AUERBACH
Special Agent in Charge

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SAC, SEATTLE (100-19550)

SA DOUGLAS J. KRAUTER

UNUSUAL OBJECT IN AIR
HOO, AEC
8/2/53

8/4/53

# ATTENTION: SA DUCOMMUN

# ATTENTION: SA DUCOMMUN (cont.)

- On this date Mr. ALLEN EDDY, in charge of CIC Resident Agency, Richland, Washington, contacted the writer and requested that he meet with Mr. EDDY at the office of Mr. J. F. MCHALE of the AEC Security Division. The reason was to relate a report which he had received concerning some unusual objects seen over the Hanford Reservation area at 9:20 p.m. on August 2, 1953.

	- Mr. EDDY advised that he had been contacted by Mr. A. I. MOORE, 2433 Clearwater Avenue, Kennewick, Washington. The objects were also seen by Mrs. MARY ELEANOR HODSON, 2504 Clearwater, Kennewick, who is employed as a nurse at Kadlec Hospital, Richland.

	- Mr. EDDY advised that they had related to him that on the evening of August 2 while finishing an outdoor supper in Mr. MOORE's yard in Kennewick, they had noticed two reddish-orange balls of fire going at a speed estimated by Mr. MOORE as very fast and actually stated by him to be about three times as fast as a B-47 flies. He stated that these objects were traveling south by west, almost due west, were very brilliant, and disappeared when dropping over the horizon over Rattlesnake Mountain which borders the southwest edge of the Hanford Reservation.

# ATTENTION: SA DUCOMMUN (cont.)

Mr. EDDY advised that Mr. MOORE appeared to be a very substantial individual who was very sincere in this story.

At the meeting, Mr. MCHALE contacted his airport and ascertained that there had been no reports of any radar testing or any planes over the area at the particular time involved. Mr. MCHALE himself landed in the AEC plane at 9:15 p.m. and stated that neither he nor the two pilots had noticed anything unusual while they were coming in for the landing. It was Mr. MCHALE's feeling that very possibly the objects seen were some slight fog banks which he had noticed forming, showing up in the Pasco airport beacon.

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Mr. EDDY advised that he would like for the Bureau to pass the information on to the Air Force immediately

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It is suggested that the information be passed on immediately to the Air Force who will probably want to discuss it with Mr. MCHALE and Mr. EDDY's office.

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1015 Second Avenue

Seattle 4, Washington

August 5, 1953

Mr. Robert T. Jaske
1405 Haupt Avenue
Richland, Washington

Dear Sir:

This will acknowledge your recent letter concerning the unusual object signted by you in the vicinity of Richland, Washington. On the day the letter was received the matter was referred to the Secur- ity Division of the Atomic Energy Commission since it appeared that such information would be of primary interest to that organization and to the Army and Air Force.

You may be assured that your report will be treated factually. In the event any of the interested services desire to contact you further, they will probably do so directly.

I appreciate your interest in referring this to our attention, and hope that anything else which comes to your attention which you think might be of interest to this office will be referred to us.

100-18945
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Very truly yours,
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R. D. AUERBACH
Special Agent in Charge

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# Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice

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IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO

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COMPLAINT FORM

FYING SAUCER
Subject's Name and Aliases

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Address of Subject

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Character of Case

DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT:

Name of Complainant: ROBERT LEE
Address of Complainant: 1207 SW 152nd St., Seattle
Telephone Number of Complainant: CH 6325
Date and Time Complaint Received: 7-14-53 7:25 PM

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# Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice

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COMPLAINT  FORM

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# Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice (cont.)

88-630-8

Name of Complainant: HILTON BROWN
Address of Complainant: 3245 47 SW
Telephone Number of Complainant: HO 0661
Date and Time Complaint Received: 10:40Pm 6/9/54

DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: <empty>
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FACTS OF COMPLAINT: Complaiannh stated he had seen two metallic objects in the sky moving westerly taking about 1½ hours to travel from above him to the horizon. He stated \he could not say they were metal but they had a metallic lustre. He stated they Newe about to 10 degrees apart and he guessed they were about 30 miles up and about 1000 feet in diameter. He stated he and his neighbors saw them and he watched them through binoculars. He stated that he saw little pips of white smoke eject from them every 15 minutes. Complainant stated this occurred about 6:30 PM last night 6/8/54 and was viewed from the rear pdf his home. He stated he watched the objects continuously for 1 hrs. until it became too dark. He stated there were jets in the sky at the time and he assumed they had se n the objects. He alos stated he assumed there was a gondola type object hanging from the under side of the objects

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

# Office Memorandum

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

TO : SAC

FROM : Al Lau Night Clækk

SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED
OBJECTS OVER PASCO, WASH.
6/6/54, 11:35 PM

# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

DATE: 6/7/54
7:40 AM

P. V. HOWELL, Chief, Counter Intelligence, 20th OSI, advised as follows:

GAIL PECK, Pasco, Wash., Phone Pasco 6054, supervisor of a local ground observer group at pasco, reported sighting two half-moon shaped objects about six times as large as a half moon. One object formed into a large fire-ball, the original color of both objects was white, and the other formed into two fireballs. Both objects were estimated to be at about 1000 feet altitude. The distance could not be estimated. The objects were both at a five degree angle from the line of sight of the observer. The location was slightly north of Pasco. The location has been pinpointed on the Aeronical planning map at grid coordinate AB 5517. They were observed for a period of ten minutes.

The Intelligence Officer, 25th Air Division is not going to submit a written report, however he will follow this verbal report up with a letter to this office. He has not made a report to the press and it is assumed that they received their information from local sources.

AFL/

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# THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1954

# THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1954 (cont.)

## Policeman Sees
Flying Saucer

Three Tacoma policemen have now seen flying saucers, so they must be "real," they say.

Latest to witness the myster- ious phenomena is Oliver Tiede- man who said he was much im- pressed Monday night in a close view of one of the saucers while driving from Doty toward Che- halis

Tiedeman said he and his pas- senger, Phil Raboin, Olympia or- ganist, saw the whatsit at the same moment while in a dark wooded area.

"I stopped the car and we both jumped out to watch it," said Tiedeman. "It seemed to be traveling northward at a terrific speed and then was suddenly slowed to a stop. It seemed en- tirely motionless for a few sec- onds and then sped suddenly east- ward, disappearing over the foot- hills." While other reports from the Puget Sound district told of some persons seeing as many as five or six of the objects, Tiede- man said the one he saw was traveling alone.

On July 7, 1947, at 2:30 a. m., Prowl Car Officers Stan Johnson and Evan Davies were cruising on the Jackson-Alexander Road when one of the saucers stopped several minutes over The Narrows before later veering southeasterly over the city suburbs. Their ac- counts were also verified by sev- eral other Tacomans.

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# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

# HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

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# WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, MCCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON

20D OSI 24-0

10 June 1954

Mr. R. D. Auerbach
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington

Dear Sir:

# WASHINGTON (cont.)

Re: (Unclassified)
Reporting of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB)
SPECIAL INQUIRY

Attached is a copy of a newspaper article reference subject, which appeared in the Tacoma News Tribune, afternoon edition, 3 June 1954.

Major EUGENE L. ZECHMEISTER, Director of Intelligence, 25th Air Division (Defense), McChord AFB, was queried on 4 June 1954 as to the information contained in this newspaper article. Major ZECHMEISTER stated that no report on this UFOB had been received by his office and that information contained in the newspaper article was not of sufficient substance to warrant investigation by the USAF.

On 4 June 1954 at 0810 hours, the information contained in the news- paper article and the information received from Major ZECHMEISTER was telephonically reported to the Duty Agent, Seattle Field Division, FBI.

The above is for your information and no investigation of this mat- ter is contemplated by this district office.

Sincerely,

1 Incl
Newspaper Clipping

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# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WASHINGTON

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20D 061 24-0

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, MCCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON

Mr. R. D. Auerbach
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington

10 June 1954

Dear Sir:
Re: (Unclassified)
Reporting of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB)
SPECIAL INQUIRY

On 7 June 1954 at 0735 hours, the following information was trans- mitted by Special Agent PHILIP V. HOWELL, JR., this office, to the Duty Agent, Seattle Field Division, FBI.

# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WASHINGTON (cont.)

On 7 June 1954, Major EUGENE L. ZECHMEISTER, Director of Intelli- gence, 25th Air Division (Defense), McChord AFB, reported to this office that two unidentified flying objects had been sighted simultaneously by GALE PECK, Supervisor of local Ground Observer Corps Post, Pasco, Washing- ton, telephone Pasco 6054. The objects were described as traveling to- gether and were in the shape of half-moons, approximately six times larger than a half-moon and of a white color. The two objects formed into one large fireball and disappeared, after being observed for approximately 10 minutes. The time of the sighting was given as 2335 hours, 6 June 1954 and the geographical references were AB5517, Aeronautical Planning Chart 1 to 5,000,000. The altitude was estimated to be 1,000 feet, speed un- known, and the object was at a 5 degree angle to the horizon.

Major ZECHMEISTER stated that the report of the sighting was not con- sidered to be of sufficient substance to warrant investigation by the USAF.

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# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

PVH:ms

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, MCCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON

20D OSI 24-0

10 June 1954

Mr. R. D. Auerbach
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington

| Dear Sir:   | Re:   | (Unclassified)                                  |
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|             |       | Reporting of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB) |
|             |       | SPECIAL INQUIRY                                 |

Reference is made to the attached newspaper article which appeared in the afternoon edition of the Tacoma News Tribune of 8 June 1954.

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# Office Memorandum

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO SAC SEATTLE

DATE: 6/22/54

FROM : SA J. FRANCIS SULLIVAN
100-18495
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS; Neah Bay 6/22/54

# Office Memorandum (cont.)

At 11:10 PM this date Special Agent Phil Howell OSI telephonically contacted this office to report that an identified flying object was picked up by the Radar station at Neah Bay between 1930 and 1945 this date. The object was 38 to 40 miles S.W. of Neah Bay at an Altitude of 1500 to 2000 feet. Two planes were "scrambled "from McChord Field to intercept and pisked up a "blip" on the radar scopes in their planes. The "blip" separated into two "blips" as they were watching. They chased the "bkips" for 8 to 12 minutes. The "blips" faded from the scopes presumably because of fast air speed. The objects flew South then turned east when they faded. None of the pilots sighted the objects visually. The pilots were being interrogated by the intell- gence officer at McChord. Other Radar stations were being contacted to ascertain if any further sightings were made. The 25th Air Division is submitting a report to to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright Patterson Field, Ohio. HOWELL stated the report was received from the Intelligence Officer of the 25th Air Division.

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# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

HLW:rs

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, MCCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON

20D OSI 24-0

24 June 1954

100-18945

Mr. R. D. Auerbach
Special Agent in Charge
Federal Bureau of Investigation
1015 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington

Re: Unidentified Flying Objects
<signature>

Dear Sir:

The following is quoted for your information from an Intelligence Summary, 25th Air Division to Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright- Patterson AFB, Ohio, concerning Unidentified Flying Objects, as reported to Special Agent SULLIVAN, your office, on 22 June 1954:

# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON (cont.)

## "SUMMARY

"FLYING OBJECT REPORT GROUND AND AIRBORNE RADAR SIGHTINGS OF UNKNOWN BLIPS OR TARGETS

Shupper 8/35/59

# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON (cont.)

## "SUMMARY (cont.)

An unknown blip or target was picked up on TIMOTHY radar control scope in Georef LE 1604, estimated 200 knot speed, estimated altitude 15 angles, originally at 0314Z and intermittently thereafter for a total of three (3) sightings by TIMOTHY within a ten (10) minute period after which time blip or target remained off. Upon first pickup, TIMOTHY relayed information to MERCURY (Direction Center) who took immediate action to vector two fighter interceptors, Pronto Blue #1 and 2, (who were on CAP, at 04002) off CAP to vicinity of blip or target. Pronto Blue #2 obtained an airborne radar pickup lower left portion scope, approximately twenty-eight (28) miles from blip or target which separated into two "clear distinct" blips at 04352; altitude 25,000 feet. Blue #2 attempted to close on 30 degree port heading in attempt to center blip, descending from 25,000 feet to 6,000 feet and to within estimated six (6) miles with speed increas- ing from .85 to .9 Mach. Blip then slid off scope from 30 degree port to 60 degree port. Blue #1 obtained an airborne radar pickup at 30 degrees at approximately 04362 at 20,000 feet altitude. Blue #1 held pickup for approximately twenty (20) seconds, or three Sweeps of AI 58 radar after which time blips or targets slid off scope from 30 degrees. port to 60 degrees port.

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20D OSI 24-0

Re: Unidentified Flying Objects

24 June 1954

"Information for this report was received from Senior Controller, GCI Site, TIMOTHY; Senior Controller, Direction Center, MERCURY; Senior Controller, Division Combat Center, LAST CHANCE; the two F-86D pilots; a 25th Air Division pilot who was flying locally in T-33 and who heard all ground-air transmissions between F-86D pilots and ground stations.

# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON (cont.)

## "RELIABILITY

A. (Pronto Blue #2) 2nd Lt Edward E. McBride, 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 1124C pilot; approximately 145 hours, of which over half has been in fighter-interceptor work; approximately 270 hours in fighter aircraft; for approximate total hours of 463.

B. (Pronto Blue #1) 2nd Lt Hilson L. Sewell, 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron; approximately 29 hours in F-86D aircraft; 80 hours (approximately) in fighter aircraft; 251 hours other type air- craft; for a total of 360 hours. The F-86D pilots were interrogated singly by Major Eugene L. Zechmeister, Director of Intelligence and CWO Odin E. Sorensen, Asst Director of Intelligence, within four (4) hours of incident.

# DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON (cont.)

## "RELIABILITY (cont.)

C. At the time of first mode return picked up by TIMOTHY, question arose as to possibility of malfunction. The site Tech Representative was on hand and monitored scope. In his opinion, malfunction of radar was definitely ruled out.

D. All weather stations, as well as Seattle AMIS; Navy; Coast Guard; 5 ADDC at Vancouver, B. C. Canada, were checked with negative results, ruling out possibility of weather balloons; boats or ships; or aircraft. One Navy P2V was found to be flying at time, but over one-hundred (100) miles from location of incident. A slight 3 degree inversion at 5,000 feet was present at 1900, but would possibly af- fect only a limited area.

E. The F-86D pilots were queried at great length in reference to the size and general appearance of blips presented on scopes. Both pilots appeared to have a very clear and firm concept of the difference between the observed blips as opposed to seaborne blips and B-36, B-52 type blips previously encountered.

F. All statements were obtained individually either in person or by telephone, ruling out possibility of subconscious innocent collusion. Superficially, all statements appear to support one another and to coincide.

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20D OSI 24-0

Re: Unidentified Flying Objects

24 June 1954

## "EVALUATION

The blips or targets observed are tentatively evaluated as true airborne targets, similar in presentation size and general configura- tion (on ground-based and airborne equipment) to B-36, B-52 type air- craft with an estimated pullout speed of Mach One or better."

At the present time the Director of Intelligence does not expect any further information concerning this incident. In the event there are further developments, your office will be immediately advised.

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SPENCER W. RAYNOR
Colonel, USAF
District Commander

00: Dir OSI

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# United States Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation

FD-71
(7-30-45)

IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO
FILE No. <empty>

UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT
McMurray, Wash. AREA
Subject's Name and Aliases

<empty>
Address of Subject

<empty>
Character of Case

DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT:

# United States Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (cont.)

COMPLAINT FORM

Name of Complainant: WILLIAM FLENER
Air Route Traffic Control CENTER - CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMIN.
Address of Complainant: SEA-TAC AIRPORT
Telephone Number of Complainant: CHERRY - 6100
Date and Time Complaint Received: 6/21/54; 3 00 PM

FACTS OF COMPLAINT: Complaint advised that he was referring information furnished to him by a Mr. Dawson a reliable CAA employee. Dawson resides at 8543 - 60. 119th St., Seattle, Tel: MOHAWK - 4069. Dawson recently visited his mother in McMurray, Wash. + received the following info. from a pilot who lives next door. Dawson's mother told him Dawson believe reliable ... This pilot stated that on several occasions an unidentified aircraft which the pilot believe to be a helicopter had appeared in the early hours of the morning + has hovered over the highway in the vicinity.

ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT: Route & Agta. Do common for info.

ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT: Route & Agora. Docucommon for info.

6/21/54
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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE

By 100-18942-59
SEARCHED <signature>
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FBI - SEATTLE
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Special Agent

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FD-71
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# CONFIDENTIAL

23 AUG 1954

AFCSI-6D 24-185-20-15
SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Unidentified Flying Objects
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: District Commander
20th OSI District (IG)
McChord Air Force Base
Washington
not within
scope of request

1. Reference is made to letter from your District, dated 8 June 1954, subject as above.

2. This office interposes no objection to the dissemination of information concerning "Unidentified Flying Objects" to the local Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, provided that such dis- semination meets with the approval of the Commander, 25th Air Division (Defense). Disposition of actual or suspected items of material relating to "Unidentified Flying Objects" will continue to be made in accordance with the provisions of AFR 200-2.

3. Dissemination of information of this type is not made by this office to the FBI at national level, nor has Headquarters FBI expressed an interest in receiving this type of information.

FOR THE DIRECTOR:

Maj. Schmitz, 25 AD.
EO informed of above on
25 Aug 54.
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info

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# Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice

FD-71
(7-80-45)

POR VICTORY

BUY
UNITED
STATES
WAR
CONDS

STAM

IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO

FILE NO.

COMPLAINT FORM

UNKNOWN(FLYING SAUCERS)
Subject's Name and Aliases

<empty>
Address of Subject

<empty>
Character of Case

DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT:

# Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States Department of Justice (cont.)

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Name of Complainant: E. H. WHITSON
Address of Complainant: 5739 KIRKWOOD AVE.,
Telephone Number of Complainant: KE 6906
Date and Time Complaint Received: 11-10-54 10-31 PM

DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: <empty>
<empty>

FACTS OF COMPLAINT: Complainant advised that between 10-25 and 10-30 PM on this two date he saw a white very bright objects in the sky in the north east direction of his residence. He stated they resembled two stars following one another but were not blinking and were traveling at a high rate of speed. He continued they were traveling one behind the other in a southern direction(toward town). He related subsequently after observing them for approximately one minute they disappeared into a cloud and only one appeared"to come out of " the cloud and it subsequently disappeared. Lt. Commander HENRY J. VOGT staff duty officer Pier #91, was furnished the above information and he said he would notify OSI

at Mc Chord Field. // SA R. E. Nelson, CIC, R #23 was also furnished the above information.

ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT:
File in 105-0

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE
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# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

€

TO : SAC, SEATTLE (62-
DATE: 6/1/56

FROM : SA CLEMENT W. PARKHURST
<signature>

SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCER SEEN OVER KENNEWICK, Washington;
Gordon Richardson, Informant

Jug 100 - 18945

11 Sgt. GORDON RICHARDSON, Kennewick, Washington Police Department advised that for several years he has been very interested in flying saucers and has read everything available concerning this topic. GORDON advised that he has some infomation which he considers to be of utmost importance to the defense of the U.S. concerning a flying space ship which he observed over Kennewick, Washington about a year ago. RICHARDSON stated that he had never told anyone about this matter and had not discussed it with other officers of the police department because they "ne ve r pay any attention to what he says". GORDON prefaced his remarks by stating that he realizes his information sounds like a "nut complaint" bit assures the writer that this is not so.

RICHARDSON stated that the thing he saw has been weighing very heavily on his mind and he believes the information should be passed on to the Air Force or other interested Defense Agency.

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

RICHARDSON stated that about a year ago he was on night shift and was in the vicinity of 1st and Washington, Kennewick at about 10 plm. when he observed a large, shining, metal ball about 30' in diameter swoosh in from the West at rat her low altitude--only 200 or 300 feet in the air or less. The ball was travelling at a high rate of speed and when it got about three blocks east of Washington Street it came to a complet e stop. RICHARDSON stated the the ball had left a tail of fire until it stopped and then emitted no fire or smoke. RICHARDSON described the ball as perfectly spherical and made of shiny metal. He stated that apparently the ball had at least two different kinds of motors to propel it, because when it was standing still he could hear the "chug chug" of the engine sounding like a tractor engine and apparently an internal combustion engine. The ball stood still several minutes and then took off with a speed so great that it disappeared from sight in a matter of seconds. RICHARDSON stated that obviously some different type of engine was utilized im flight such as a jet engine because of the speed with which the ball left. RICHARDSON not ed no fire or smoke on leaving.

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

RICHARDSON stated that the most disturbing thing to him is that apparently the builders of the ball of mastered the pull of gravity. He stated that this fact puts this count ry in a poor position defensively as the ball obviously either came from Russia or some outerspace planet in which case the Russians might get hold of it first. RICHARDSON noted that the ball was flying too low for radar detection and too fast for interception by any known US device. RICHARDSON commented that the U.S. does not have this ball or they would not be producing winged air craft, jet planes, nikes, etc. RICHARDSON stated that he theorizes that whoever built the ball is using the principle of likes attract and positives repel to defy gravity and that the ship is flying on electron beams or some other matural phenomena such as light waves. He stated he never saw the ball again and has not D advised other persons other than the FBI. He also stated that he did not hear of anyone else seeing the ball but commented that due to his train 1956 has a

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skilled observer.
ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE

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100-18945

1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington
June 12, 1956

Colonel Spencer W. Raynor, USAF
District Commander
20th District, OSI
McChord Air Force Base, Washington

Re: Unidentified Flying Objects

Dear Sir:

The following information was furnished to Special Agent Clement W. Parkhurst, resident agent, Richland, Washington, on June 1, 1956:

"Sergeant Gordon Richardson, Kennewick, Washington Police Department, advised that for several years he has been very interested in flying saucers and has read everything available concerning this topic. Gordon advised that he has some information which he considers to be of utmost importance to the defense of the United States concerning a flying space ship which he observed over Kennewick, Washington about a year ago. Richardson stated that he had never told anyone about this matter and had not discussed it with other officers of the police department because they "never pay any attention to what he says". Gordon prefaced his remarks by stating that he realizes his information sounds like a "nut complaint" but assures the writer that this is not so.

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Richardson stated that the thing he saw has been weighing very heavily on his mind and he believes the information should be passed on to the Air Force or other interested Defense Agency.

Richardson stated that about a year ago he was on night shift and was in the vicinity of 1st and Washington, Kennewick, at about 10 PM when he observed a large, shining, metal ball about 30' in diameter swoosh in from the West at rather low altitude--only 200 or 300 feet in the air or less. The ball was traveling at a high rate of speed and when it got about three blocks east of Washington Street it came to a complete stop. Richardson stated that the ball had left a trail of fire until it stopped and then emitted no fire or smoke. Richardson described the ball as per- fectly spherical and made of shiny metal. He stated that apparently the ball had at least two different kinds of motors to propel it, because when it was standing still he could hear the "chug chug" of the engine sounding like a tractor engine and apparently an internal combustion engine. The

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HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE
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TO: Colonel Spencer W. Raynor, USAF
District Commander, OSI

Re: Unidentified Flying Objects

Date: June 12, 1956

ball stood still several minutes and then took off with a speed so great that it disappeared from sight in a matter of seconds. Richardson stated that obviously some different type of engine was utilized in flight such as a jet engine because of the speed with which the ball left. Richardson noted no fire or smoke on leaving.

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Richardson stated that the most disturbing thing to him is that apparently the builders of the ball have mastered the pull of gravity. He stated that this fact puts this country in a poor position defensively as the ball obviously either came from Russia or some outerspace planet in which case the Russians might get hold of it first. Richardson noted that the ball was flying too low for radar detection and too fast for interception by any known United States device. Richardson commented that the United States does not have this ball or they would not be producing winged air- craft, jet planes, nikes, etc. Richardson stated that he theorizes that whoever built the ball is using the principle of likes attract and positives repel to defy gravity and that the ship is flying on electron beams or some other natural phenomena such as light waves. He stated he never saw the ball again and has not advised other persons other than the FBI. He also stated that he did not hear of anyone else seeing the ball but commented that due to his training he is a skilled observer.

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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle, Washington
October 17, 1956

Colonel Spencer W. Raynor, USAF
District Commander
20th District, OSI
McChord Air Force Base, Washington

Re: Unidentified Flying Objects

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

Dear Sir:

On June 12, 1956, a letter was directed to your office reporting information furnished by Sgt. Gordon Richardson, Kennewick, Washington Police Department, relative to his sighting of an unidentified flying object. Sgt. Richardson has contacted our Senior Resident Agent at Richland, Washington on a number of times since his original reporting of this incident and has stated that he is most anxious to talk to a representative of the Air Force concerning his observations of this unidentified flying object. Sgt. Richardson stated that he had some new information which apparently is not a new observation, but some theories on his previous sighting, which he desires to pass on to the appropriate representative of the Air Force. Sgt. Richardson has been advised that his original information was turned over to your office and that his subsequent contacts will also be furnished to you for your information. This matter was discussed with Major Russell Womack of your office on October 9, 1956 and he suggested that this letter be forwarded.

Sincerely yours,
<signature>
R. D. AUERBACH
Special Agent in Charge

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# COMPLAINT FORM
FD-71
(9-29-54)

NOTE: HANDPRINT NAMES LEGIBLY; HANDWRITING SATISFACTORY FOR REMAINDER

| SUBJECT'S NAME AND ALIASES<br /><br />SPACE SHIPS   | ADDRESS OF SUBJECT                                                                                        | CHARACTER OF CASE<br /><br />Miscellaneous                      |
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| COMPLAINANT<br /><br />ALBERT CRESSEY               | ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER<br />OF COMPLAINANT<br />Elliot Hotel, 105 Pike St.<br />Seattle, Washington | DATE AND TIME<br />COMPLAINT RECEIVED<br />11-6-57<br />2:10 PM |

SUBJECT'S DESCRIPTION

| RACE   | SEX<br />[ ] MALE<br /><br />[ ] FEMALE   | AGE             | HEIGHT     | WEIGHT     | OTHER DATA   |
|-|-|-|-|-|-|
| HAIR   | EYES                                      | BIRTH DATE      | BIRTHPLACE | BIRTHPLACE |              |
| BUILD  | COMPLEXION                                | SCARS AND MARKS |            |            |              |

FACTS OF COMPLAINT

# COMPLAINT FORM
FD-71
(9-29-54) (cont.)

1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington
November 15, 1957

Colonel Spencer W. Raynor
District Commander
20th District
Office of Special Investigations
United States Air Force
McChord Air Force Base, Washington

Re: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
INFORMATION CONCERNING

Dear Sir:

On November 6, 1957 a Mr. Albert Cressye telephoned this office and advised that while fishing in Puget Sound near Alaskan Way and near the Union Oil Company docks on November 5, 1957 he observed what appeared to be a disc in the air as he looked out west over the water. He stated another unknown man had a pair of binoculars and that he looked through the binoculars and thought he saw one large object, similar to a big disc, and six other small objects flying away from the big disc. He was positive that he saw this happen but could not furnish the names of anyone else that might have seen the same object.

This is being passed on to your office for informa- tion and any disposition you may see fit. No inquiry is being made by this office.

Very truly yours,

<signature>
D. S. HOSTETTER
Special Agent in Charge

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNAUTHORIZED EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE
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# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : SAC

# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

DATE: 6/27/58

FROM : HARRY W. WILSON, Jr., SA

SUBJECT: POSSIBLE INFORMATION REGARDING
SATELLITE

On June 27, 1958, B. K. PHILLIPS, Central Motors, Pasco, Washington, advised that two Hanford engineers, ABE DUNNING and CARL WAIT had reportedly seen a brilliant light fall from the sky Thursday morning about 11:16 a.m., at which time they ixxwithing within the barricade of the Fanford project at Richland, Washington, and that inasmuch as Explorer III was due to fall from its akik orbit today, they concluded that it possibly was a piece of the satellite.

Mr. PHILLIPS stated that two car salesmen at Central Motors Used Car lot in Pasco had told him that they had seen same thing similiar about the same time, while at the used car lot, and that the object appeared to fall in the Columbia River near Fasco. The used car salesmen are CLAUDE GREGORY and GEORGE HOWARD.

The above information was furnished to THOMAS E. BELL, CIC Office, Camp Hanford, Washington.

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE
4/11/84
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Rachford, OSI Kumbers. K. 115612 info Furaded t 6-30-58 who had need to from Cic. techland.

100-18945-70
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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington
October 31, 1958

Mr. Alvin A. Wilcox
South 2816 Monroe
Spokane 41, Washington

Dear Mr. Wilcox:

Your letter of October 25, 1958 enclosing a completed questionnaire that had been furnished by Aerial Phenomena Research Group, 5108 Findlay Street, Seattle, Washington, has been received.

I am forwarding your letter and completed questionnaire to the Office of Special Investigations, United States Air Force, McChord Air Force Base, Washington, for their information.

Your interest in making this data available
is appreciated.

Very truly yours,

D. S. HOSTETTER
Special Agent In Charge

1 - Addressee
2cc: OSI, McChord AFB (Encls. 2)
1 - Seattle
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HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
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# Office Memorandum ⚫ UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT .

TO : SAC, Seattle (62-0)
DATE: 4/20/59

FROM : SA John E. Conner

SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object;
Marysville, Washington
4/19/59
Mrs E.R.WITHROW
Complaintant

At Everett, Washington

On 4/20/59 Mrs E.R.Withrow, Cemetery Road, Marysville, Washington (OL-9-

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE
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# Office Memorandum. • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : SAC, SEATTLE
DATE: July 17,1959
FROM : SA JAMES H. SANDUSKY
unidentified flying objects
SUBJECT: INFO RE STRANGE FLYING OBJECT

On instant date, MRS. RUTH LINHOFF, 9040 Mercer Way, Mercer Island, Wn., advised that on July 7, 1959 while walking on a stretch of beach in the vicinity of LA PUSH, Wn., she observed a man dressed in neat sun tans walking on the beach same distance away. This man appeared to be carrying a quantity of rope hung in loops from his arm. LINHOFF advised that she was aware of a series of brilliaht flashes which she supposes emnated from th the sky. Shortly after noticing the flashes, MRS Linhoff noted a parachute floating in from over the ocean and it appeared that the man on the beach had in some manner attached his rope to it. The complainant stated that just befor noticing the chute she heard a swishing like blast reminiscent of the noise made by fourth of July sky rockets.

The man was described as white, male, large (over 6') strong features, about 30 yrs.

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# Office Memorandum . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

100-18945
TO SAC, SEATTLE (105-0)

DATE: 10/10/59

FROM : SA VERNON P. COYNE

SUBJECT: "FLYING DISC" REPORT

# Office Memorandum . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

At 9:15 a.m., 10/10/59, Mrs. NEHL GOTSCHALL. residence address 7525 28th S.W., Seattle, telephone WE 7-6896, wife of an Administrator in the "Bomarc Air Space" section of Boeing Airplane Company, telephonically advised that between 4 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. she observed a very bright light toward the east from her residence and this light had a tremendous brilliance, which appeared to be about the size of a dime and the light kept moving vertically in and out of sight but did not seem to move horizontally.

Mrs. GOT SCHALL said she awakened her husband and asked him to look at this strange light and her husband observed it and said it was very weird and he had no explanation as to what it might be.

Mrs. GOTSCHALL said both she and her husband are skeptics on the matter of flying saucers but both of them are now ready to "join the club. She said that she " even put her coat on and went out on the patio and ob- served the strange light which kept disappearing and then coming back into sight and she noted when two airplane s went across the sky, this light disappeared.

It is suggested that a letter be written on this matter to OSI.

VPC/map

Jurosi

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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington
October 16, 1959

Col. Paul A. Hurst, USAF
District Commander, OSI
20th District Headquarters
McChord Air Force Base
Washington

# RE: "FLYING SAUCER" REPORT

Dear Sir:

For your information, Mrs. Neil Gotschall, 7525 28th S.W., Seattle, telephone number West 7-6896, telephon- ically advised that between 4:00 A.M. and 4:45 A.M. on October 10, 1959, she had observed a very bright light toward the East from her residence. Mrs. Gotschall said that this light, which appeared to be about the size of a di me, had a tremendous brilliance. The light reportedly was moving vertically in and out of sight, but did not seem to move horizontally.

Mrs. Gotschall said that she awakened her husband, who is an administrator at the Boeing Airplane Company work- ing on the Bomarc project, and asked him to observe this weird light. She said that her husband had also observed it for a period of time and had no explanation as to what it might be.

# Air Force Asks Reports on 'Saucers'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-
(U.P.I.) The Air Force has
sent its commands a new
unidentified new warning to treat sightings of flying objects warning to treat sightings of
(U. F. O.'s) as "serious busi-
ness" directly related to the
nation's defense, it was
learned today.
An Air Force spokesman
confirmed issuance of the di-
rective after portions of it
were made public by a pri-
vate "flying saucer" research
group.
The new regulations were
issued by the Air Force in-

spector general December 24.
The regulations, updating
similar ones issued in the
past, outlined procedures and similar
said that "investigations and
analysis of U. F. O.'s are di-
rectly related to the Air
Force's responsibility for the
defense of the United States."
Existence of the document
was revealed by the National
Investigations Committee on
Aerial Phenomena.

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# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

TO : SAC, SEATTLE
DATE: 8/18/60

FROM : SA MERTON R. ANDERSON
100-18945

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT
Sighted 8/12/60 by MURIEL BASS, Spokane, Wash.

On 8/18/60 Captain HAROLD REAUME, OSI, Fairchild AFB, Spokanek Wash. advised that his office received a telephone call from DOUGLAS BASS, the husband of MURIEL BASS, 1223 E. Celesta, Spokane, and she had informed her husband that she observed an unidentified flying object in the skies over Spokane.

REAUME said he personally contacted her and determined the following information:

She was in front of her house about 2 or 2:30 P.M. on 8/12/60, and gazing up in the sky she observed a bomber and a fighter plane in the sky. She said she saw an object approach from the southeast which appeared to be traveling straight across at a very fast rate. The object had a slight orange shde, looked like a football, and was almost illuminated. She saw no trail or exhaust fumes, and heard no sound except from the planes.

# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT (cont.)

She told REAUME she did not believe the object was "going straight", however it maneuvered slightly, and she lost it from her fiàad of vision behind a hill. She said the light was good, the sky was clear and the sun was shining.

She told REAUME this was the second sighting for herself of an object of this type, having formerly seen another one at Longview, Washington some six years ago, which was corrborated by others.

REAUME stated that he determined MURIEL BASS is 36 years of age, a housewife and nurses aid, and from observation at her residence, the home was clean, and she appeared from her conversation to be well educated. He stated MURIEL BASS is of the negro race.

It is noted that an item appeared in today's Spokesman Review of Spokane concerning unidentified flying objects, which appeared to be similar to these described by Mrs. BASS.

MRA/

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ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS INCL WHERE SHOWN OTHERW DO NOT DESTROY WITHOUT SIFIED 4/11/84
CONSULTING FOFA COORDINATOR
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