Correspondence Relating to Project Blue Book, 1955

Authority: NND 974373 ' COYER SHEET SUSPENSE: Cit 191N OF IC DATE • • Jll SA.PLL-l UatetCD IY TE 5 Jim'' "° Se•tor Splrlmaa 9UIJECT Alabull Meteorite • PION: CCMIEHT NU118tR • GftO 1719H /?_, /)~S (p~.,,--1\, sO ' ./q_ JJ I )., o 35' I ,. f ' ,I ,. l AIR TECHNICAL INfELLIGENCE CEMTER wa.tOttT•PATTERSOM 1'1R FORCE aAIE OHIO MEIIORlNDlJM Pelt DIRECTC8.01?. INTELLIGDCE, uo±it-x · • • ••• POLICY .. Alm ':MA!fAGEMBNT .. GROOP .:... ' ' ,, • · StmJECT; .(U.) Unideriti:t'ied Flying Objects In.closed for your 1n.formatlon is copy oT rep,ly t~ Mr. James,··" D. Gullett, HonQlUlU 14-, Hawaii~ c~nc.ern1ng action taken• in r.~gat-d ; ,' . to hts letter of 2 December 1954· and £1le concerni.~ Major l:eyhoe'•1a • 'took, addres.sed.. to Colonel Bloomer. Incl. Li;r to Mr. Gullett fm AT.IC . SCHUii • · ·CWO, USAF Asst. '-" 129-02 9 ve. Richmond Hill 19 L.I. N.Y. ., January 4, 1955 U.S. Air Force Project Bluebook (Flying Saucers) Dear Sirs: My name is Kenneth Ha.nsen. I am a student at Riehmond Hill High School in the borough of Queens, L.I. N.Y. I am in my third term and have Public Speak­ ing as a major subject. As a pa.rt of the final mark we were all asked to give a speech to convince. I decided that myself and two other boys would try.. to convince the class that Flying Saucers re rea.l and that they are interplanet­ ry. We thought this would be easy. But we soon .found out that at least three quarters of the class did not beli~ve us. Two very smart students in this class have already seen a U.F.O. Our speeches must have been good since my marlr was 99, the two other boys marks were 97, and 90. We asked those who did not be­ lieve u~ what proof we could gj_ve them. They said they wanted tangible proor. We showed them pictures of U.F.O.s that George Adamski took at Palomar Observat­ , ory. I would like to know if you have any in.forma.tion that is in leaflet orm that I could b:uy-1~·:··· Also if you have any slide pictures I could by that we be: of some use to ah~w to the class. If you have any information cone rning the~e Flying Saucers I Vould very much like to hear from you. I am very interest­ ea in bhe reports of these many U.F.O. • sightings. ' If you would write. a. le.tter to me even if you do not have any info~­ matinn I would like to read the letter to the class to show them that the Air Force is'·, taking a interest in these Fl}!ing Saucers. Thank you. Yours truly, Kenneth Hansen , I ' 71 ' 1 J.2/31/54 t 3321 w. oren•baw Str. Ohloago 24, Ill. lf¥ dear, Kr. Seo. ot the A.ir Poro•: I am addressing this letter to you because I b&Te good reason to believe that pop abon all wouMI. know about B'UOh thing■• In the past five years I haTe beoome t:z:tremely in­ terested in flying aauoere and anything to do w1th them. I a m i n l a s t y e a r h l g h s c h o o l h a v e b e e n w o n - my ot and dering about what kind ot a oourae in oollege that might prepare me tor a future hope of innstigating these objeota. A.lthcmgh your department ha• aaid that there is no -such thing as a u. F. o. and sinoe there is no such thing aa a U F O there ia no need to inTestigate them I would like your bnlt■i opbllion ot what I ahoul.d do about my tasoiution tor theee aauoera and my hope of b•ing fit to enmine 8.l11'­ thing to do w.ith them. Sinoe 1'D1QJY ot the worlds moat tameua "aoientiata are now working on these aauoera ani·'" so ~ ha.Te voioed. thttr optnlon on them, I do not thi~ that I am out ot place in wMting to you about them. I 'IIOUld appreoiate a reply trom you personally. Boat reapecttally yours, I'. s. It I am not too bold in telling you a little honest ad.vi••• I wish that your department would go back to the polio7 of alowlp letting NW 91198: Le publ.ic lcnow about tbaae aauoere instead ot hiding the e'l"idenoe. Oocld:347"4577'5 Page 25 Poge26 .. • " If war waa.,enr to bftak tut am it could at arry moment ., . or time. t.al. if Russia would let out that thq 00J1t:t-ol the aaucera, ;you would moat certainly ha.Te to tell the .tmerioan people the tra.th to preTent total haTOCe But on the other ham. 1:t 70u wouJ.d alowq let 1ntomat1on leak out about these saucers and tlla.• prepare the people tor the tinal tnth, I know that nothhlg bad could oome ot it. In thia age the Jmer1oan people could_.. stand &X11"thi:ng, ~. the tact that w are bein.g Tisited. by • • •• • •••••••••••• • ••• NW 91193 Docld :347"45775 Page 27 28 r ",If 56 W. Mt. Eden Avenue , ... Bronx 52, N.Y. •· 22 January, 1955 Air Technical Intelligence Command Department or the Air Force Washington 25, D.C. Dear Sir: I bave recently been engaged by "Main Events," an evening session ly newspaper at the City College, to do a series of articles on interplanetary flight, which shall shortly be published. In one of my installments 1t shall be necessary for me to deal with the subject of "f'lyin.g saucers." In connection with this, I should "• desire to know if it would be at all possible for me to obtain some photographs (preferably 8" X 1011 glossy) oi' the supposed saucers or UFO's. I shoulcl. a.lso be greatly appreciative of a fact sheet(s) 1n reference to some impo~tant sightings and the conclusions reached by the ATIC in ect1on w1th those sightings. I wish to impress upon you that this installment {like the others) is in»ended merely as ,an attempt to reiterate the "facts" to my readers. However, I will express my opinions concerning this subject after con­ sideration or the evidence. This particular installment will be published in early March. Thank you for your kind consideration and cooperation in this matter. Very t:ruly yours, P.S. If this information 1~ not available, I should appreciate the address of the division of General-Mills that under­ . takes the Skyhook projects. fl -2-.::L- ''"""~<#.,ft::"":( f .i,..r ~.v~'I DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE Of' NAVAL RESEARCH WASHINGTON 25, D. C. IN MPLY Mn11 TO ONR:463:FLT:nd Sar 0227 From: Chief' of Naval Research To: Director of Intelligence, U. s. Air Force • Subj: Unidentif'ied flying objects; request for information concerning 1. Various technical personnel within this Office have an acute scientific interest in the results obtained in the current investi­ gation of unidentified flying objects. For this reason it is requested that a brieting on this subject be arranged for the purpose of acquaint­ ing these personnel with the data obtained .from reliable reports of sigh.ti.ngs classified as being of unknown cause. 2. It is suggested that an informal question-and-answer type discussion be scheduled on some mutually convenient date during February- 1n Room 180.3, T-3 Building. Those in attendance, approximately 25 in munber., will be limited to senior technical personnel from this or.rice and certain individuals from other cognizant naval activi,ties in this area. All those attending will have clearance through secret and a definite need-to-lmow. Final arrangements can be made with LCDR F. L. ntomas (extension 629h~) who is acting as Liaison Off'icer to the Air Force on this problem. :;. 'lhe cooperation or the Air Force in making ruch a briefing possible will be appreciated. I ua1>G Jlail tr1orisel 6 " • .. \ " • • • -------------------------------- REPORT RICE' 1,1 UYUOt 2•)!. NAVY OEPA-RTMENT EXECUTIVE OFFtCE ~ T"£ SECRETARY O~FICE Of •AYAl R£SEA.Ch WASHlMG'TON 25, O.C. TO: l'd.ftitter flt ,. 1.u.111.. Vatlld.apaa J). c. The following tr forwarded for information and l"fJtention: REPORTS SOURCE lv ._ -------­ '95S A18458 .... ~ .. .. .. ,, ,,. Geerge Tulll.rkh . ~ 505 West End A:nnue New York 24,N.Y. :re_,.ry- 8, 195S. Uaited State ■ Air Poree Waald.qtn, D.C. Dear S!rar I•• p:i,.foundl.7 ••bn upon readb.g Majer leyho•••, •n71ac unn tro11 Outer Space.• A rewlatioa to •e,it ooun.ted to aa Ullotrie Air Poree admieeion of tile eld.ate••• ot the" hterp].aaatary o~jeet■ • .l !'ebruarr 6, .lsaec:lated Preee diapateh rei,orted that a mysterioua explo•i•• ot terr1r10 roree shook tM net ••at of New ZealaRd'• Sou.tit Island.Synoa,uual7 a cipr-eha,ed o'bjeot eaittiq a dasslinc 11cht we.a sichtad., travelling at a high e:,eed •• it diappNNd 1nte the hori•••• The world must lte_prepared both ]'81oboloe1cal.1" od materially 1• the ewnt or a97 audden uaeuwr 1,,- thee• by'potbetical -1.iena. It we aN Ullder nneillaaoe l,y' tl.7hg aucere I hope that we are uture ••111ll to recoaeile oureeln• to that realit,-.Jrewewr it would• 1Df'in1tely werae it we followed a policy ot ••• •• erll, ltear H edl., a,aak ao e...U.It would be auie:lul to lull oureelfte 1nto a ~dish eeaae or eecrarit,'. It 1• iaperatiw that ,-011 ex,r.•• yoar candid and fin belief aa to the •ture of these, "Ullidentif'ied ny1:q O'bjeote• to the pualio. IIUCII biq•• oa your )'l'Ompt aet1oa. Truly ,-our•,. &Student p.s·. lhdl.7 aaner sy letter.TM.alt yeu. ~ of ·c.u-, FOlt lTl n a • miuute own-~, tb'& mple\ely .• ., DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF THE AD.JUTANT GEN£ft.AI.. WASHINGTON 29, D. C. INIID'U'...,_TO AO:AO-CO 095 ir.mmt, llicbael W. (23 :relit 55) MlllllWUJUM J'Cll: CHm' OP f1fAff, tJn'l£D ST.&1'18 AIR m ~= Ply1Dc Saucer :rarnra.a. aa a aatter at priJlary intereat to yo:rr Dep&Ttment. '.ftle writer bu been iafaraed or this referral. J'0R 'ml ADJtJ'?All~ OBIIIRAL: Incl. Ltr 23 hb 55 \ \ • February 23, War Department Washington., D.c. Dear Sir: I am compiling data on Flying Saucer sightings and cases f'or the purpose of writing a book explaining the facts behind the greatest mystery of.our age. This book is mostly for the benefit of the teenage } part of our population. I feel that the public , ab.oul.d be prepared for anything to, come, especially the younger put of our e1v111zat1on. They are now •955. maturing and to~become the people that make up our world. I would appreciate any assistance that you could offer me. Trusting I will hear from you in the near future, Respectfully, MICHAEL W. KRUVANT BERNARD M. BARUCH, JR. 8!54 MADISON AVENUE NEW YORK 21, NEW YORK Major General John A. Samford USAF Director of Intelligence Department of the Air Force 'Washington 25, D. c. Dear General Samford: Thank you for your letter of December 8, 1954, concerning reports on unidentified flying ob­ jects ma.de to a.ttaches at our embassies. I ha.ve transmitted to my friend, a Science Attache at one of our European embassies, your sug­ gestion tha.t such reports should be made available to our Air Attache in the count-ry concerned. I hope to again have the pleesure or see­ ing you. Sincerely, GLENN REYNOLDS IIOX 118 PECOS.TEXAS March 111 1955 Department of Unidentitied Flying Objects Air Force Intelligence Headquarters The Pentagon Waslrl.Jlgton, D. c~, Dear Strs: I em writing my research theme on flying saucers. I would appreciate it if ,-ou could send me any information you might have on the subject that has or can be made public. In tp.e book by Ma or Donal.d E~ Ke:,hoe, } an .U~ M. Chop , 1 a mentioned. If he is a:raanA ~,lirrthe Eentagon, I would appreciate it it you would give him the enclosed letter•. otherwise, I 'Wish saneone in the intelligence headquarters would answer it. Thank you very much for your trouble: Glenn Reynolds P. s. I will appreciate yarrr prQmpt repl.7, as 11tS' theme is due verr shortly. • • Air l"orce :!ress D GLENN REYNOLDS BOX Ill PECOS,TEXAS Deer Mr .. Chop: { Or anyone else in the Department of Unidentified Flying Objects) r wuld appreciate it if yc;>u would answer the following questions tor me. How did you happen to get in this line of work? Did you choose it in high school, college, or later? Is a college education necessary in this line of work? How long did your education take! What college did you attend?. What courses helped you most? Have you fSffr regretted your line of studJ"? What are your working conditions, hours, eto~t What ie the demand in the Air Force for a man ot YoUr lra.ining? Will this demand increase?· Outside of weryday work and experience, vb.at do you do to jmprove your knowledge and skills! I 'Will appreciate your prompt repl.7, as my theme is due very shortly. Thanldng you, I am CHALLENGE for men Madison Avenue - New York 22., )I.· Y. - Murray H1ll ·.8•9i)s ' % ,, lfarch 11, t966• Prea~dent n.ight D. Eia$nhower White B9uae Washington, D. c. Dea.r Pres~.dttnt Eisenhower, l' am enclosing .. copy of the May isaue of: OHALLEIGB •For Mfln which conta.1na a. story entitled "I know 'When ''.Flying , . Ba.uoers .eoraie From". The 1.uthor i.s. ooncern$d with· the taot that on Deoembe·r 15• 19i4, you remarked to your pr•s•: .th&t , you .h«d .b,een •~sured by the Air Foroe that Flying Sa.uoer• .· . .· were not rrom· outer spaQe,. He ·reel• that tha Air ForQ«t • should reveal the reasoning behind this. oonolusion.. 'Will it be possible. in view os eeourity regulationa. f'or this infon;'lation to be .torthoomingT f Thank you very muoh tor taking .this into oon•ideration•. SinQerely, a/ .,&.rti).ur Unger .. :Ectitor·, U, S. ARMY OFFlC£ OF TH£ OlSTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE BLOG. N CORPS OF ENGINEERS, ADORUS REJILY TO: DISTIUCT EN<.tNE£11 VICKSBURG DISTRICT COIIPS OF ENGvtEIRS VlCKS8URC., MISSIS$1PPI P.O. BOX'° • YICKSBURQ. MISSISSIPPI Rt.FER TO FILE NO. IMKVO SUBJECT: Falling ObJeot - Sardis Lake TO: Intelligence Officer, u. a. Air Force, Washington, D. a. 1. Reference 1• macle to letter ot ·t1t:1a ottice d.ated. a6 Januar,­ 195,, on the above 1ubJeot, reporting the falling ot a pi.rachuted object which appears toba a meteorological instrument, into the Reservoir at Sardis Dam, Misaisaippi1 an installation ot tb.1• Dia~iet. Thi• object bas been reaovere4 and is being retained at the S&i-41• Dam F1el4 Office pending instructions as to its dispoaition. 211, Reply at your earliest convenience, eontaining 41apo•1t1on instructions, 'Will be appreciated. 70ft THE DISTRICT DGIJ.GfBR: . ., Oorpa of Engineers Aasiatant Diatriot Engine.er (lit IGIN OF BAS IC DATE SUBJECT .• FROM: COVER SHEET YPE ROUTtltQ SUSPENSE DATE ASSIGNED BY NUlieER DATE ~ .> ' CPO 171SU B/1,tr tr Corps or Engineers, u.s. Am.7, Subject: •Fal.ling Object, - Sardis Lake,• dtd 26 Jan 55 MilDI 3rd Ind :, Har 55 HQ Mll,ITAR!' .lIR TRANSPCRl' SERVICE., ma, WASIDllTOl( 25, D. c. TO: Directorate ot lnt,el.ligence, Headquarters USAF., AffH: APOIH, Vaa~ton 25, D. c. Forwarded. FOR THE CCJ!MA.RDD.: WILLD.M L. DAVIS Colonel, USA.F au.er, IJ&elligenoe DiT '' '~ ......., ' :, ..,,_ .,,,/'' ',~~•/,.. •; ,.._'Ill -I l \ ... , ., (( ; .....;u MO 'J., ' l ' ~' ,,, ., ,; '~,,,t Off•' , ,, ~ ' ,. { ... ' •' t' , ! "'" 1 ... CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER ADDll!SS 'lt!l'LY TO: DISTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE ANO COURT HOUSE BLOG. CORPS OF INGINEEftS P.O. BOX 60 VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI YICKSBURS, MISSISSIPPI .REFER TO FILE NO. LMIYC 26 January 1955 atm.lllCT: J'&lling ObJeet - Sartia tab 1'0: Intelligence Of'~icer, u. 8. A:nq .AJ.:r Poree, V&ahiqton, ». o. l. On 8 Deceal:c' u ob~eot vaa·t°'11>4 by loeal i:atere•ta on Tract P-ia,, Seo. 1, T-7-S, R-5-W, tiaaiaaippi, an4 tur.ud over to :peraouel ot thia Dutriet at the lartia Ju. J'iel4 Office, looated approx111&t•~ aewn ailea north ot BateaTille, JU.aaiaaippi. 'fbe ob.jeot· ia in t&1rl7 goo4 aaape an4 baa a Whit• parachute attaebecl- to it, a p&pel". cover on it -.ra4 "I Corps, U. S. Anrt, Ba41oaoDle Al/Altr-3, lerial. lfo. 119, 'bl.urre4 &DI! •-wbat 4o\ibthl), Orur Ko. 11083-Phil.a - 47•77, Vaallinaton Institute of !Hlmoloa, Ille." ltaape4 on the inaile of the eonr ot thia &vice are the letters 8-C aD4 appeariq d.ireotl.7 uder thoae letter• are the nuaarala 81. I. Thia obJeot 1a •imlar to wtur obJect ftieh vu Gbaer'ffCl to tall in the •- Vic11D,it:,r 0:11 II J'iae ul 11hioll vu later, upon 4.ireotion, tu-aecl OTer w.Peraonnel ot the Green­ ville Air :sue, Greenville, lliaauaippi. Report coverina that obJeet vu tonar4ecl to the Intelliaenoe ot.riee, u. a . .A:nq .A.tr l'oree, W&ahington., ]) • c., b7 letter ot thi• ettioe ute4 6 _Oetober tile lMDB, on the aubjeet •Fallen ObJ•ct ­ Sardi• Lake, Niaaiaa1pp1.• 3. It 1a reca,ueste4 teat ~1• ott1•• be a4viae4 u to what cliapoaition ie d.uired. t• be ma4e ot the property referred. to in paragraph l above. J'OR TD DDTR~ IIDIIDR: J. E. WIDIAM Lt. Col.., Corpe ot Bnain.Mra Aaaiatant Diatriot Bnaineer •­ .. Bsc Ltr fr CE, u. s. A:rr.ny, Vicksburg, Kiss., Subja Falling Object Sardis Lake, dtd 26 Ja.n 1956 - .A.FOIN 1st Ind 21 FEB 1955 Dept of the .Air Foroe., Washington 25., D. c. TOa Conrnander Air Weather Service, Andrews AFB., Washington 25, D. c. Basio oorrespondenoe forwarded as a matter pertaining to your oomnand. BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF' OF STAFF, A. BLOCNER Lt onel, US.A.F Directorate of Intelligence B r fr Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, dtd 26 Jan S5, Subj% Falling Object - Sardia Lake AV{SPL 2r:d Ind 25 February 1955 HQ AIR ¥1EATHER SJ~RVICE, :MA.TS, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington 2.5, D. C. TO: Cozmnander, Military Air Transport Service, United States Air Force, ATTN: Intelligence Division, Washington 25, D. C. 1. The object described in Paragraph 1 of the basic letter is an atmospheric detecting device ased by the USJ.Jr .A.ir Yl'eather Service in making upper air soundings. 2. It is requested that the :i.nstrument be sent to the follavring address: Saeramento Air .. Materiel Area McClellan Air Force Base Sacramento, California ATTN: Radiosonde Rehabilitation 3. Your assistance in the recovery of t.his instrument is greatly appreciated. FOR 'l'HE COMJ.f.NTIER: RO RT P. CRAIG Major, USAF Chi.e.f, Intelligence & Comnnmications Divisi.on DCS/Plans 3 • • I lel Carney Jr. 19'8 e. Perry len•er Oel.­ 11 ,. 1955 3••t 8••er ell1 en 15, n..c.. llrte er 1'...- 1!1.r: ,11 am hi~hly intertate4 in the pheneaena •al.led. •ii-11 ea:a be releued.. I knew •••urity 1• pnt-ty r•w~n J•ur k•l••· ./' /] l Ejido Nuevo Leon Apdo. Postal #';34 Mexicalit B. era., Mexico (no dateJ U. S. Air Force Washington, D. c. I am vritillg you to teatif;r to the existence of the JIQ"Sterious flying saucers. I am a Mexican, 37 years old and in full possession of my mental faculties. I am married, and the father of a large family- or 6 girls and 3 boys. More than two years ago, I personally saw a tlying saucer. It happened one da7 when I came from Mexicali im r,q •pick-up•, at the point called Cerro Prietolll This craft came in. my direction, and I was able to get a f\ll.1 view of its design, since I .s,aw the nying saucer flying at an altitude of about 150 meters, at about 5 miles an hour, for about 150 meters. This ~appened one morning about 9 A..M. So that your government ~ be interested, I will describe a emall part to you: It was about 12 feet in diameter and the weight about 3 tons, which defies gravity. I am telling you this because vb.en. I saw it, it was practic&ll.710 meters from the top of Cerro Prieto, suspended in mid-air. I would appreciate yaur paying me a reward of $20,000 upon describing its design, which is authentic and genuine. I believe this intormation 1s worth much more, because it may be a secret weapon ot some enemy aation. Please have some statt off'icers of. your Air Force come to retch me and please bring a commission or aoientiats .., here who can investigate the design and its vorkings. Also someone Ide science. I hope 7ou will consider my offer. <> .' (signed) Santos Ruvalcaba Gonzalez ' ( ~' :''•• -', ' ' '!' As to 117 '1.dentit,-, the Emigration 0:f'fice at Calexico, California, can intora 7ou that I obtai~ed a. local passport ? no?J 19.34. lease excuse '1113' spelling. ketch with Exlgliah Captions encloa O\SPATCHEO APR t9 12 59 HQ USAF AF ORO • ------- NE.J'M VU /:Olt MPNW,U.S. DU,fHAOJI AU. CONCVUENCIIS. QR SIil/La ACTION$ ----1 CUICII.ATI C0011DtM110N PILE I ll•dqaartera, t1SlJ' INFOltMATION NECESSARY ACTl0II 1101'1 AND fflUIIN Ill Ml MMTUU In acoordaDCe with paragraph 15, •ctioa 11, AD. 110-S dated as .lqu.at 19,Sl, the following letter 1& forw.rded herewtth: Undated letter trca Santos RuYalcaba Gonsales, Ejide Nu.eYO Leon, Apd.o. Postal f/334, Mexicali, B. eta., Mexico • • GPO :ltll•O-­ • DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 2.S. D. C. MIHIWl>lll 1Clt DIB.ICffll a, IJIDLLIGBIC:S llT11 LT COL BLOCIIIR SlJBJmT1 Incloaed oorreapcmcleDc•, above eubjeot, ie rorvuded in aooardaee with tel.ep!1on11 ot:mvieaationS 111v' 1955 between Lt Col BlOC11e, 7f'IIIU! ottioe, and Maj~ Rau.,-, tbi• ottice. • IDOl.• 1. Foat. oud tr •• Calclwell, 28 SS Bxecutift JOBI W. SMI Lt Colonel, U. S. Air Poree 2. 07 l\r et aot Directorate ot Inapection Senicea The Inapeotor General ...; ) :··. ~~: ,,...,,., .... ·~ ;,.,,, ,, ~ -;:t­ ,,, .,(, "' I<:_ ' .. AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WlltlGHT•PATTERSON AIR ftORCE BASE OHIO MEMORANOOK FOR DIRBC'R'JR OF lB'l!ZLLIGERCE POLICY AID MAINllNIBT GROUP, AFOIN-X SJBJECT: (Uncl) UFO Swmaary 4 Attached for you1 information is a summary of the tlPO Program Incl coveting Fiscal 1·ea:r 1955. St&tua & Info Summary M . 1st Lt stant Adjutant .. STATUS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY PROJECT BLUE BOOK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1 JULY 1954 - 30 JUNE 1955 A. REPORI'S 1. ~ing the reporting period specified, Project Blue Book has received a total of mroreports, processed in accordance with AFR 200-2 through appropriate military channels. Of this total, 325 or 7 of the reports were subndtted by civilian observers, while 105 or 2 were sightings ma.de by mili.tary personnel. B. STATISTICAL BREAKOOWN 1. Monthly Receipts July 54 - 50 Jan 55 - 33 Aug 54 - 38 Feb 55 - 27 Sep 54 - 44 Mar 55 - 34 Oct 54 - 1+1 Apr 55 - 33 Nov 54 - 40 May 55 - 42 Dec 54 - 28 Jun 55 - 20 241 1 -- 430 De.y Sightings - 130 or 3 Night Sightings - 300 or 1oi ZI Sightings - 368 o/s Sightings - 62 430 2. Evaluations Accomplished. 1st Halt 2d Half 1 Jul 4 thru 1 Dec 4 l Jan tbru 20 Jun Balloons - 40 1 Balloons - 52 Astronomical - 57 23i Astronomical - 39 Aircraft - 76 31i A:i.rcraft 44 - Other (Reflec) - 30 121, Other (Reflec) - 36 Insuff Data - 23 1oi Insuff Data - 12 Unknown - 15 Unknown - 6 2 1 1 1 The cooperative UFO Program between ATIC and the 4602d AISS (AOO} as established by AFR 200-2, dated 12 August 1954, reached its full effectiveness during this period. A series of conferences between ATIC Project Blue Book personnel and personnel of the 46o2d AISS produ.ced an evaluation guide and standard operating procedures. .. This program provides primarily for rapid "on the spot" UFO investigations and as a result the insufficient data cases.have been reduced from 1 , during the :first half of FY 1955, to 6'/o duri the last half of the year. Unknowns have been reduced from to 3 during the same time periods. C. GRAND BREAKOOWN Balloons - 92 Astronomical - 96 Aircraft - 120 Other {Reflection) - 66 Insufficient Data for Evaluation - 35 Unknown - 21 430 100 LL DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OP'FICE OP THE ADJUTANT GENERAL WASHINGTON IS. D.. C. Bllllf'l,.l'...,aTO AGAO-CC 095 Olson, lurt 8 August 1955 (18 July 55) .1'BMORANDUM FOO.i CHIEF OF STAFF, UNITED STATES Am 109.1:Z ATTENTION: GrOtmd Observer Corps Project Ottice StJBJ'mTa Request for Inf'ormation Concerning 1'17ing Saucers The attached letter is forwarded as a matter perta!riug to 1aur Department. The writer has not been advised of this.referral. F<E THE ADJUTANT GENERAL& 1 Dlcl Ltr 18 Jul.7 55 h Kurt Olson ;;J. .... 'If°. ;;... -1 DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATIES AIR P'ORCIE WASHINGTON IS, D. C. Mr. R. Be G1ll1a Downey, Oalifornia Dear Mr. Gillis: Tbank you for your recent letter which 4eacribed your observation ot an un:l.4entified tly1Dg obJect. For the pe.at several years the Air Foro• baa had a ajor active program in this area and 1ntonat100 such as J'OUr'S submitted on a voluntary basis is extremely helptul. '.ftlia infor-.tian ba.a been turned over to our analyata for tu.rtber evaJ.uatico.. For your convenience, I am attaching a copy o't "U. s. Air Force SUllllll.rY ot Events and Inf'ormation Conceming the Unidentif'ied Fl.yibg Object Program" which caapUea allot the latest tac:ta establ1ahed by the Air Force on this prosram. Very truly your,, l Incl TIMOO!lY 8 Lt Col.Onel, Directorate of 1.Dtelligence ~ PILE ROOM: X282 Replace tile ey With thia origiDal. Letter returned undelinred due to inautticient a44reaa. 1or tutu:re reference 1D event reply' 1• challenged. "' A "RESEARCH CLUB STUDYING THE GREATEST PHENOMENA l N HISTORY u naitw12al SP CE BSERVERS LE UE P.O. Box 441 Seattle I, Washington July 19, 195.5 U. s. Air Force Intelligence c/o Project Bluebook The Pentagon Washington, D. c. Gentlmens My subject is 1Flying Saucers•. I will keep my letter short as I am aware that your time is very important. In the August issue of' Fate Magazine, there is an article titled •Are The Saucers Mad.e On Earth?" by a James W. Moseley. In this article Mr. Moseley contends that the Saucers are made on earth, and in this country. I have but one question to ask you. If' Mr. Moseley is right then this means that the Air Force is 1'1.ring it's test missiles, or whatever they are, over major American cities, into the airways of' the major airlines, with no regard to the hazard placed over the heads of' millions of' Americans. I personally, have great respect f'or the U~ s. Air Force and the men who run it. I cannot make myself belieTe that the Personal at the top have all lost their marbles, and allow such a thing to ha.ppen. Thousands et,peop1e will read that article, and thousands will be a.sking themselves th.e same question which I have asked you. Such an article is a disgrace to our Air Force and all o~ it's members. This Moseley should be slapped down publically. President • • AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON MR PORCE IASE OHIO· 2 5 JUL 1955 ME:MORANOOM FOR CHIEF, POI.ICY AND MANAGEMENT GROUP DI.REC1'0RATE OF INTELLIGENCE SUBJECT: (Uncl) Request tor UFO In:form&tion tor Publishing Purposes The attached letter is forwarded for your disposition 1 Incl Ltr fr Mr. G,.6. Wells djutant ~· • ' . 1 ..... ; , \.~ . ,. ,.. ,,. ' • l • ·. ~ •..,;~ .• tf' ••• 7 lfillaiie lane Mill Valley, Calif. J'llly 10, 19;; Pa\lic Infenatiea ottleer Wright•Pattereen tir J'voe ••• DaJt•n, Cll,_. Dear 81rt I • stuying the P•••1:'ld.lity et (eing a agaaine pieoe •n the •l'b3ect et Umclesrtifiei nying OltJen• an4 the .Ur J'eroe etferi te check •ut all reports tur,ie4 in en aightingj or allegei ei&htin&•• I ua eapeoially iatereet.. ·5.• whateTer Uldt• ha'fe been aaaipe4 the special taak •f a.king. •uoh i11Te■tigati•n• an• th.e pr•ceCurea invelT••• Ca:a ,-u 1.t • auae prelillinary hternatien en thia AbJect and tell ae what part .t the eperati•n, it any, will be cl&aaitiet an« therefore tmebtainablet I• ••re utere.tect, et c•urae, in 'the aen wh• •• the J•b, than in preciee teobnical 4ata. AM. I u eure the •ubject can be handlei ia •v.•h a way that tb• ,.,ul.aoe nee4 n•t be iiaturbet, but rather reaaeu.rei that the Air J'erce ia •• thereughly •• the jeb. I wuJ.« ap,reciate it if yeu could send• certain untl.aaeitie• «•OUJlett't• which I beli•T• pertain 'I• the aub~ect. 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SIZE: SHAPE:~'~:::,·-~~ COMPOSITION; SPEED: ALTITUDE: DIRECTION OF TRAVEL: MANEUVER PATTERN: COLOR: SOUND: LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: SKY CONDITIONS: VISIBILITY: ROUND DIRECTION OF WIND: NAME, AGE, MAILING ADDRESS OF OBSERVER: ~EMARKS; (General description of what you saw) (¢se baok it neoeesary) \.Q " .. , DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE Hll:ADQUART&RS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON as. D. c. ..··"·"';:. b. r : e.7'--' l3 Sep'b811bar 1955 AJ'OD-X StJBJ:D:,T: Letter Frc:a T.M. Ormarsaap, Bandung., Indone ■ia TO: tJ. S. Air Attacbe Aaericaa Dlbuay D3alcarta, Indonesia '1'he 1Dcloaed :Letter fraD. Mr. T.M. <:m.verzaagt, D4'alan l'a1llmd.D.g 9, Ban4wic, 1a fornr4e4 tor neceaaary aot.ion l,y' your ottice. 911.• Bea4quartera bu no record ot the previou letter reterrecl to, pre­ •~ deliwred to~ ottice. 2 Incle: l. Ltr ta '1'.M. cnv-ers&11&'\ Directorate ot Intelligence 2. Dl Tranllation '1•t\';,~l'l1A"'-"'•"'· ....~ ..." ·~ ,...,i...~."'1-'I''""""'~,...~"' ,,.,,,,..., -...., BIL 3-2 (13 Sep SS) 1st Ind. OFFlD:1 or THI AIR JH£0BI, berioan r.baaa:,, DJaltarta, Indonesia m, Du-eoto:r ot Intelligence, Hq usa, A.ftla AlOIH-X, W..hington 25, J>.c. 1. Subject letter na delinred. to the u.s. kay .lttaobe, th18 atnion, by Mr. Onversaagt. 2. It 1a belie.,.d llr. Onftrsaagt obtained the nae ot the Au .lttaohe troa • n-pl.ate OD h18 cle•k, u the Air .lttaohe•• ottioe waa ued to ub deliftrJ' of the letter. Thia procedure wu nec..eary u "- kay .l.ttaohe11 otfioe na diaorganiud d:wa to redecoration. 3. The kay &ttache adrt.•• that the oan\ente ot the letter 18 of little Talue withllr Onverzaagt •xrr•••iD.e an in.tereai in amwtaoture ot connnti011al airoratt and otherw:1.1• .ngeauoere), and nnt.i a 't'i91t \o the United Statee under official. statue. 2 Incla o ~ ajor, usa 1.1:r.Attaolle ) .., • SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ROUTING SLIP ' .. 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NW 91198: J)p,£jd:}474~77? , e205 • ,t • I "' ... ~.L-~ .... ~ .........._., ~ - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, G-2, INTELLIGENCE • WASHINGTON 25, D. C . .. .. G2 TRANSLATION NO. G-5144 LANGUAGE: 1& PA TRANSLATOR:___ QQ_____ SUBJECT: Letter • • • 0 • • • • • • • • ♦ • • • • • e • 9 • • 8 • • • • • • e ~ ♦ • • • • • 0 • • • 0 a T. M. Onverzaact Djalan Xamuninc 9 ll!.• 1 Aucuat 1955 Baniunc Ind.oneeia Department or Defense Washington 251 D.C. Suject: The manuf'acture or flying saucers and the like Dear Sire, Witll reference to my letter, 'Which I personally' ci.eliverei on 21 June laat at tae Jlllerican em•aea7 in Djakarta in tlle office of Mr. Beanstatter, wJd.ca voul.i attena to torwartinc it to the Pentagon, and since I llaTe not yet received. an answer up to toiq, I ask 70u to please seni me an answer re1arting it. Otherwise, in the case of tu previous letter remaining unanawerei, I ehall •e ccapellea to turn to another pover. I lt.ope taat you will ae so ld.ni as to comply v.f.tll the uove request and. ranain Ve7:7 reapecttul.17 yours, C201~2 /a/ T.M.·Olverzaact DISSEMINATION FORM FOR G2 TRA , IN 1· :;,. -- ~­ j f )< a r 1 <:. j )( 1 <1h" • AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER j )' WRIOHT•PATTERSON AtR FORCE BASE OHIO llDtORAIIllM FOR DIRICmlt OF D'?.ILLIGJllfCB A.TT.I: Lt Col T. Jolm.aon, APOII-X SUBJ.IC~: (U) Bequest tor Intern.ff l. !'aa correapondence at:tache4 wa• receiftd by tllia ottice troa .AIC .PIO, WP.AfB, Ohio, an4 ie 1'orwarc1ed ,er previoua inatz:uctiou. 2. Ale PIO ud'ormcl Mr. Mal.len that his letter would be reterred to your ottice. NW 1 Page219 SUSPENSE ,r COYER SHEET ORINt Qf' BASIC DATE ASSIQNl:D rt DA11 NO. Initial "IN" column to denote review prior to aetion. Initial "OUT" column to denote review of completed action. (X for action; t' for coordination.) OFFICE OUT IN OFF'lCE OUT IN OFFICE OUT OFFICE OUT orN-t OIM OIN-S AFOIN OIN-1X OM.ax AFOIN•X A.FOIN-X , OtM-Xt SR ARMY OFF SR NAVALCFF TO: FUii: COMMENT NO. COMMINtS (V• ,.._,I/....,) fOI. PREVIOUS EDlllONSOF THIS FORM MAY Bf. USED. AFHQ 86 t4 JAi 53 Gl"O-HltU