DOW-UAP-D096_Correspondence-Relating-to-Project-Blue-Book_1955

Authority: NND 974373 Cit 191N OF Jll • • IC SA.PLL-l TE 5 Jim'' 9UIJECT Alabull Meteorite ' COYER SHEET SUSPENSE: DATE UatetCD IY "° Se•tor Splrlmaa • PION: CCMIEHT NU118tR • GftO 1719H /?_, /)~S (p~.,,--1\, sO ' ./q_ JJ I )., o 35' ,. f' ,I I ,. 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. l Incl. Li;r to Mr. Gullett fm AT.IC . SCHUii • · ·CWO, USAF Asst. '-" ve. 129-02 9 Richmond Hill 'took, addres.sed.. to Colonel Bloomer. l Incl. Li;r to Mr. Gullett fm AT.IC . SCHUii • · ·CWO, USAF Asst. '-" ve. 129-02 9 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. 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. 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. I decided that I 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 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 ~·:··· Also if you have orm that I could b:uy- 1 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. ea in bhe reports of these many U.F.O. • ' sightings. If you would write. a. le.tter I am very interest­ 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 , 71 I ' ' t 1 J.2/31/54 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 54 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 w1 th them. I am in my l a s t y e a r ot h lgh s cho o l and h av e b e en won - 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 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: Oocld:347"4577'5 Page 25 Le publ.ic lcnow about tbaae aauoere instead ot hiding the e'l"idenoe. 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"th 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 Tisi ted. by • • •• • •••••••••••• • ••• NW 91193 Docld :347"45775 Page 27 28 ",If r , ... •· Air Technical Intelligence Command Department or the Air Force Washington 25, D.C. Dear Sir: 56 W. Mt. Eden Avenue Bronx 52, N.Y. 22 January, 1955 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. 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. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OFFICE Of' NAVAL RESEARCH WASHINGTON 25, D. C. fl -2-.::L- ' '"""~<#.,ft::"":( f .i,..r ~.v~'I 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 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 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 .... ~ .. .. .. ,,. ~ ,, . Uaited State ■ Air Poree Waald.qtn, D.C. Geerge Tulll.rkh 505 West End A:nnue New York 24,N.Y. :re_,.ry- 8, 195S. 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 1 •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.. ·. 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 \ • War Department Washington., D.c. Dear Sir: \ February 23, •955. 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 maturing and to~become the people that make up our world. I would appreciate any assistance that you could offer me. Trusting I will especially the younger put of our e1v111zat1on. They are now 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 lgton, 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 Air l"orce :!ress D 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. GLENN REYNOLDS BOX Ill PECOS,TEXAS Deer Mr .. Chop: { Or anyone else in the Department of r wuld appreciate it i f yc;>u would answer the following questions tor me. Unidentified Flying Objects) 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 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 • , 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 i t 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·, N CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U, S. ARMY OFFlC£ OF TH£ OlSTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE AND COURT HOUSE BLOG. VlCKS8URC., MISSIS$1PPI ADORUS REJILY TO: DISTIUCT EN<.tNE£11 VICKSBURG DISTRICT COIIPS OF ENGvtEIRS 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, Mis 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 HQ Mll,ITAR!' .lIR TRANSPCRl' SERVICE., ma, WASIDllTOl( 25, D. c. 3rd Ind :, Har 55 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 ., :, 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 l -I ; .....;u '~,,,t ... ' (( , 1 MO 'J., , Off•' ~ ' •' { ,. ' ' '~ ......., ' .,,,/'' ',~~•/,.. \ ... , ' ' l ~' ,,, ., ,; t' ,, ! "'" ... ADDll!SS 'lt!l'LY TO: DISTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT CORPS OF INGINEEftS P.O. BOX 60 YICKSBURS, MISSISSIPPI .REFER TO FILE NO. LMIYC CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U. S. ARMY OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT ENGINEER VICKSBURG DISTRICT U. S. POST OFFICE ANO COURT HOUSE BLOG. VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 26 January 1955 atm.lllCT: 1'0: J'&lling ObJeet - Sartia tab 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 'fbe ob.jeot· ia in t&1rl7 goo4 aaape an4 baa a Whit• i:atere•ta on Tract P-ia,, Seo. :c' u ob~eot vaa·t°'11>4 by loeal 'fbe ob.jeot· ia in t&1rl7 goo4 aaape an4 baa a Whit• 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. parachute attaebecl- to it, a p&pel". cover on i t -.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." of the eonr ot thia &vice are the letters 8-C aD4 appeariq d.ireotl.7 uder thoae letter• are the nuaarala 81. ltaape4 on the inaile I. Thia obJeot 1a •imlar to wtur obJect ftieh vu ul 11hioll Gbaer'ffCl to tall in the • - Vic11D,it:,r 0:11 II J'iae vu later, upon 4.ireotion, tu-aecl OTer w.Peraonnel ot the Green­ ville Air :sue, Greenville, lliaauaippi. Report cover to tall in the • - Vic11D,it:,r 0:11 II J'iae 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 Sardi• Lake, Niaaiaa1pp1.• tile lMDB, on the aubjeet •Fallen ObJ•ct - 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 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 onel, US.A.F Lt Directorate of Intelligence r fr Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army, dtd 26 Jan S5, Subj% Falling B 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 & Comnnmic 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 llrte er en 15, n..c.. 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 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 $20,000 upon describing its design, which is authentic and genuine. I believe this intormation 1s worth much more, because it may be a secret weapon ot some enemy aation. Please have some statt off'icers of. your Air Force come to retch me and please bring a commission or aoientiats here who can investigate the design and its vorkings. Also someone .., Ide science. <> .' I hope 7ou of. your Air Force come to retch me and please bring a commission or aoientiats here who can investigate the design and its vorkings. Also someone .., Ide science. <> .' I hope 7ou will consider my offer. (signed) Santos Ruvalcaba Gonzalez ' ( ~' :''•• -', ' ' '!' As to 117 '1.dentit,-, the Emigration 0:f'fice at Calexico, California, can intora 7ou that I obtai~ed a. local passport spelling. ? no?J 19.34. ketch with Exlgliah Captions encloa lease excuse '1113' O\SPATCHEO APR t9 12 59 HQ USAF AF ORO • NE.J'M VU /:Olt MPNW,U.S. DU,fHAOJI AU. CONCVUENCIIS. QR SIil/La ACTION$ - - - - - - - - - - -1 CUICII.ATI ll•dqaartera, t1SlJ' I C0011DtM110N PILE 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 • • G , 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 : l t l l •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 2. 07 l\r et aot SS JOBI W. SMI Lt Colonel, U. S. Air Poree Bxecutift Directorate ot Inapection Senicea The Inapeotor General ...; ) ,,...,,., .... ·~ :··. ~~: ;,.,,, ,, ,,, .,(, "' .. 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 ~ -;:t- I<:_ ' ftORCE BASE OHIO MEMORANOOK FOR DIRBC'R'JR OF lB'l!ZLLIGERCE POLICY AID MAINllNIBT GROUP, AFOIN-X SJBJECT: (Uncl) UFO Swmaary ~ -;:t- I<:_ ' Attached for you1 information is a summary of the tlPO Program 4 coveting Fiscal 1·ea:r 1955. Incl St&tua & Info Summary . M 1st Lt stant Adjutant .. A. REPORI'S STATUS AND INFORMATION SUMMARY PROJECT BLUE BOOK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1 JULY 1954 - 30 JUNE 1955 1. ~ing the reporting period specified, Project Blue Book has mroreports, processed in accordance with AFR received a total of 200-2 through appropriate military channels. Of this total, 325 or 7 2 were sightings ma.de by mili.tary personnel. of the reports were subndtted by civilian observers, while 105 or B. STATISTICAL BREAKOOWN 1. Monthly Receipts July 54 - 50 Aug 54 - 38 Sep 54 - 44 Oct 54 - 1+1 Nov 54 - 40 Dec 54 - 28 241 Jan 55 - 33 Feb 55 - 27 Mar 55 - 34 Apr 55 - 33 May 55 - 42 Jun 55 - 20 1 De.y Sightings Night Sightings - 300 or 1oi - 130 or 3 ZI Sightings o/s Sightings - - 368 62 34 Apr 55 - 33 May 55 - 42 Jun 55 - 20 1 De.y Sightings Night Sightings - 300 or 1oi - 130 or 3 ZI Sightings o/s Sightings - - 368 62 430 -- 430 2. Evaluations Accomplished. 1st Halt 1 Jul 4 thru 1 Dec 4 l Jan 2d Half tbru 20 Jun - 40 1 Ball