Flying Discs - Case File 62-HQ-83894, Section 3 (Serials 101-130)

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Complete content

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CI-R1 Report (FBI Intelligence Report)

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Handwritten and typed narrative report describing investigation of unidentified flying objects. Contains agent's notes and assessment of witness credibility. References to Dahl incident and analysis of witness account.

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"If any of the objects presented would have required by flying disc hit this boat, it would have certainly been necessary to replace the forecastle and the cabin roof."

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CI-R1 Report continuation

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Continuation of FBI agent's analysis and background investigation of witnesses. Records check and credibility assessment.

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"That in view of the reported statements by Mr. Grissman, that consideration be given to revoke his Air Reserve commission and flying status as an undesirable and unreliable officer."

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Private correspondence letter

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Personal letter from R.A. Palmer (Venture Press editor) to Kenneth Arnold regarding flying saucer story investigation and proposed trip to Tacoma.

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"I'm want you to see Mr. Harold A. Dahl, P.O. Box 124, Fern Hill Poochie, and Mr. Fred L. Crisman, owner of the Tacoma Harbor Patrol, Inc. Dahl, and two other seamen, on a patrol near Murray Island, off Tacoma, saw six discs, one in trouble, witnessed an explosion, saw falling stuff which smashed their wheelhouse and searchlight and landed on the Beach."

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Army Air Force teletype transmission

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Western Union teletype transmission from WUA41 PD to Lt. Frank M. Brown regarding investigative assignment and Palmer's involvement.

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"PALMER. SENT ARNOLD $200 TO GO TO TACOMA TO INVESTIGATE FLYING DISC REPORT THERE. SUGGEST THIS OUT OF LINE FOR PRESENT PUBLIC INTEREST IN STORY AND BELIEVE AS I SUGGESTED ON YOUR VISIT HERE VENTURE PRESS SHOULD BE CHECKED"

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Image content

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Physical evidence photograph

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Photograph of metal fragments/samples with scale reference. Shows composite specimen of material allegedly from flying disc incident. Specimen appears to be burned or heat-treated metallic material with porous texture and dark coloration.

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Blank/administrative page

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Cover sheet

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Image content

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Physical evidence photograph

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Photograph of specimen fragment showing metal sample from alleged flying disc. Single large piece displayed against white background with dark shadow. Material exhibits rough, crystalline or granular texture with irregular edges.

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Image content

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Physical evidence photograph

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Photograph of specimen fragments showing multiple metal pieces. Display includes several chunks of material with varying sizes and surface characteristics arranged for documentary purposes.

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Image content

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Physical evidence photograph

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Photograph of specimen fragments showing metal pieces from alleged flying disc incident. Multiple angular pieces arranged for documentation.

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Image content

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Physical evidence photograph

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Photograph of specimen fragment showing single piece of metal from alleged flying disc. Large irregular chunk displayed against white background. Material exhibits porous and crystalline surface characteristics with dark coloration indicating heat exposure.

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# Page 026 Extraction

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FBI Office Memorandum

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CONFIDENTIAL / SECURITY MATTER (X)

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Official FBI office memorandum from Boston SAC regarding spectroscopic examination of metal fragments allegedly from flying disc incident at West Ridge, New Hampshire.

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"They were determined to be of ordinary cast iron which had been subjected to a very high degree of heat."

"A scientist, whom Dean Bunker did not identify by name, recalled that cast iron cylinders of similar measurements had been used in New Mexico on research work on a guided missile project."

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Partial content - heavily redacted

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FBI Office Memorandum continuation

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Continuation of previous memorandum regarding metal fragments examination. Page heavily redacted with classified information removed.

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# Page 028 Extraction

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FBI Office Memorandum conclusion

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Final section of Boston Office memorandum regarding metal fragments examination. Provides closure recommendation on investigation.

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"It is noted that the original Boston teletype reflected that this inquiry was being treated as 'secret' matter at MIT. However, no publicity has been given and it is not anticipated that any will result. The Bureau's interest is not known to the scientists at MIT."

"As indicated above, unless the Bureau requests specifically further investigative action, this case is being closed in the Boston Office."

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FBI Urgent Teletype

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URGENT (internal routing)

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FBI teletype transmission regarding flying disc sighting near Twin Falls, Idaho. Reports citizen account of object sighting with physical description and estimated speed.

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"AT ONE PM ON WEDNESDAY LAST, AUGUST THIRTEEN, HE AND TWO SONS BILLIE, AGE TEN, KEITH, AGE EIGHT, SAW AN OBJECT NINE MILES NORTHWEST OF TWIN FALLS, RESEMBLING FLYING DISC."

"URIE AND SONS DESCRIBED OBJECT TO NEWSPAPERS AS TWENTY FEET LONG, TEN FEET WIDE AND TEN FEET THICK, LIGHT SKY BLUE IN COLOR AND ALSO OBSERVED FLAMES EMANATING FROM SIDES OF OBJECT."

# Page 030 Extraction

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Partial content - heavily faded/illegible

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FBI Teletype transmission continuation/response

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URGENT routing designation

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Continuation/response teletype regarding Twin Falls flying disc sighting. Page heavily faded with significant portions illegible. Shows received timestamp and routing information.

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Page content too faded to extract meaningful information beyond transmission routing data.

FBI report continuation dated August 19, 1947, detailing events at Winthrop Hotel in Tacoma involving telephone calls and media inquiries.

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FBI report continuation dated August 19, 1947, documenting chronological events from Friday evening through Sunday morning regarding Maury Island disc fragments.

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FBI report continuation dated August 19, 1947, detailing media interactions and Army intelligence oversight.

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FBI Special Agent in Charge closing letter dated August 19, 1947, summarizing investigation and final coordination notes.

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## Administrative Notes

This page contains only an envelope cover marked "ENCLOSURE" with handwritten archival reference numbers. No substantive document content present.

Voluntary statement signed by Harold A. Dahl and Fred L. Crisman, sworn before Agent David A. MacCulloch, FBI, dated August 1947.

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## Signatures

Document signed by both Dahl and Crisman; witnessed by FBI Agent David A. MacCulloch

State of Washington County of King sworn statement by J. E. Smith regarding events in Tacoma from July 31 to August 3, 1947. Covers initial contact from Kenneth Arnold and the story of Dahl and Crisman's alleged flying disc sighting.

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## Administrative Notes

Continuation of J. E. Smith's sworn statement (Page #2), describing details of the alleged disc sighting and subsequent events with Army intelligence officers.

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Continuation of J. E. Smith's sworn statement (Page #3), describing departure of Dahl, entry of military intelligence officers, and transfer of disc fragments.

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Continuation of J. E. Smith's sworn statement (Page #4), covering Friday August 1 through Saturday events including B-25 crash, media contact, and investigation continuation.

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Continuation of J. E. Smith's sworn statement (Page 1/5), covering Saturday events, media developments, and anonymous caller information.

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Continuation and certification of J. E. Smith's sworn statement (Page #5), covering Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon activities and formal notarization.

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## Administrative Notes

Affidavit cover page for J. E. Smith statement regarding flying discs sighted by Fred Crisman and Harold A. Dahl in Tacoma, Washington.

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Cover page/title sheet for signed voluntary statement by Fred L. Crisman and Harold A. Dahl regarding flying discs sighted near Tacoma, Washington.

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FBI Standard Form 64 office memorandum dated August 26, 1947 from Special Agent in Charge San Francisco to FBI Director regarding reports of flying discs from Army intelligence sources.

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## Administrative Notes

# Page 061 Extraction

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Complete

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Military Intelligence Report - Flying Disc Investigation

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Cover page of investigation file from Headquarters Fourth Air Force, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 Intelligence, Hamilton Field, California.

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## Summary

On 8 July 1947, approximately 1000 hours, two incidents occurred in the vicinity of Muroc Flight Test Base. No further investigation of these incidents is being considered by this headquarters.

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Blank page with minimal visible content (file reference number visible at top: 62-83794-107).

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement

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CONFIDENTIAL

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State of California, County of Kern

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## Summary

Affidavit sworn statement given by Colonel Gilkey regarding observations made at Muroc Army Air Field.

Colonel Gilkey stated that the object he saw, he believed at the time to be paper and of no significance or the objects not important enough to be reported. There was nothing clearly enough seen by the Colonel to make any further reports justifiable.

## Assessment

The statement was given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of one page and is the truth to the best of the affiant's knowledge and belief.

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement

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CONFIDENTIAL

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State of California, County of Kern

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## Observations

At approximately noon on 8 July 1947, attention was called to an object in the air by Colonel Gilkey. Observed between five (5) and eight (8) objects to the North what appeared to be a thin metallic object. It appeared to be metallic because the method in which it was flying caused the sun to reflect like an apparently aluminum colored surface. Objects moved from an intermediate altitude in an oscillating fashion, almost to the surface of the ground and then started climbing again. Climbed to a fairly high altitude and moved off slowly into the distance.

Objects covered to be the size of a pursuit airplane but did not have the shape of a conventional plane. The time this object was in view was approximately eight (8) minutes. This same object was seen by witness's wife at the same time.

## Assessment

This statement has been given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of one (1) page, and is the truth to the best of knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

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# Page 065 Extraction

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement

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CONFIDENTIAL

## Jurisdiction

State of California, County of Kern

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## Observations

On Tuesday 8 July 1947, at approximately nine-thirty A.M. (09:30) witness was in conversation with personnel in the Post Exchange Office. Part of conversation was: "Someone will have to show me one of these Disc before I will believe it."

Upon leaving the Post Exchange, witness went directly to office and before entering heard one of our local aircraft in the traffic pattern. Looking up witness observed the aircraft and looked slightly to the left whereupon witness observed two (2) silver objects of either spherical or disc-like shape, moving about three hundred (300) miles an hour or perhaps less, at approximately eight thousand (8000) feet, heading at about large hundred twenty degrees (320°) due north.

When witness first observed these objects, called S/Sgt. Gerald P. Nauman, T/Sgt. Joseph Ruvolo and Miss Jeanette Marie Scott who immediately came to where witness was standing. Pointed in the direction of the objects and asked them the question "Tell me what you see up there." Whereupon, all three (3) with sundry comments stated, "They are flying disc." To further verify observation asked them to tell witness in what direction the objects were traveling, without indicating their direction himself, and again, all three (3) in a consistent manner stated that the objects were moving toward Mojave, California.

Witness had time to look away several times and renew vision of the objects to make sure that there were not any results of eye strain, nor in any nature an optical illusion. The objects in question were not repeat, were not aircraft, the objects could not have been weather balloons released from this station, since they were traveling against the prevailing wind, and since the speed at which they were traveling and the horizontal direction in which they were traveling, disqualified the fact that they were weather balloons.

## Assessment

This statement has been given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of one (1) page, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement

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CONFIDENTIAL

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State of California, County of Kern

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## Observations

On Tuesday 8 July 1947, at approximately nine-thirty A.M. (09:30) witness was in conversation with personnel in the Post Exchange Office. Part of this conversation was as follows: "Someone will have to show me one of these Disc before I will believe it."

Upon leaving the Post Exchange, witness went directly to office and before entering heard one of our local aircraft in the traffic pattern. Looking up witness observed the aircraft, and looked slightly to the left, whereupon witness observed two (2) silver objects of either spherical or disc-like shape, moving about three hundred (300) miles an hour or perhaps less, at approximately eight thousand (8000) feet, heading at about large hundred twenty degrees (320°) due north.

When witness first observed these objects called S/Sgt. Gerald P. Nauman, T/Sgt. Joseph Ruvolo and Miss Jeanette Marie Scott who immediately came to where witness was standing. Pointed in the direction of the objects and asked them the question "Tell me what you see up there." Whereupon, all three (3) with sundry comments stated, "They are flying disc." To further verify observation asked them to tell witness in what direction the objects were traveling, without indicating their direction myself, and again, all three (3) in a consistent manner stated that the objects were moving toward Mojave, California.

Witness had time to look away several times and renew vision of the objects to make sure that there were not any results of eye strain, nor in any nature an optical illusion. The objects in question were not repeat, were not aircraft, the objects could not have been weather balloons released from this station, since they were traveling against the prevailing wind, and since the speed at which they were traveling and the horizontal direction in which they were traveling, disqualified the fact that they were weather balloons.

## Assessment

This statement has been given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of two (2) pages, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement - Continuation

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CONFIDENTIAL

## Observations (Continued from Page 066)

After the observance of these phenomenon and hoping that witness might have time to enlist further witnesses, immediately got personnel who are medical officers to verify, for witness's own curiosity, the actual observance of these objects, but by the time witness reached the back porch of the dispensary, Mrs. A. C. Baum, who is a registered nurse, and about seven (7) other personnel were with witness, the objects, had by that time disappeared. Way to find with which they were traveling. Upon further investigation, two (2) of us at the same time sighted another object of a silver spherical or disc-like nature at approximately eight thousand (8000) feet, traveling in circles over the north-end. Called the objects to the attention of Mrs. Baum and pointed it out to the other ground standing near by. All of us saw the object, with the exception of two (2) out of seven (7) personnel. All of us looked away from the object several times to make sure there was no eye strain or from permitting the object to become an optical illusion.

From actual observance the object circled in too tight a circle and too severe a plane to be any aircraft that witness knows of. It could not have been any type of bird because of the reflection that was created when the object reached certain altitudes. The object could not have been a local weather balloon for it is very impossible that a weather balloon would stay at the same altitude as long and circle in such a consistent nature as did the above mentioned object.

Witness is familiar with the results of too constant vision of the sun or any bright object and am aware that optical illusions are possible and probable. Wish to make this statement that the above mentioned observance was that of actual subject matter.

## Assessment

This statement has been given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of two (2) pages, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement

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CONFIDENTIAL

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State of California, County of Kern

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## Observations

On 7 July 1947, at approximately 10:10, while running up the XP-84 on the ground, witness noticed everyone was looking up into the air. Off to the north about 10,000 to 12,000 feet altitude was an object that witness assumed at first to be a weather balloon, but after looking at it for a while witness noticed that it was oscillating in a forward whirling movement on without losing altitude. It was traveling about 200 to 225 MPH, and heading from west to east.

The object was yellowish white in color and witness would estimate that it was a sphere about 5 to 10 feet in diameter.

Witness did not have time to chase it in a P-80.

## Assessment

This statement was given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of one (1) page, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement

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CONFIDENTIAL

## Jurisdiction

State of California, County of Kern

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## Observations

At 11:50 hours, 8 July 1947, while the undersigned was sitting in an observation truck located in Area # 3, Ropero Dry Lake, for the purpose of observing a P-82 ejection seat experiment, the following unfamiliarity was observed.

The undersigned was gazing upward toward a formation of two (2) F-82's and an A-26 aircraft flying at 20,000 feet, preparing to carry out a seat ejection experiment, when witness observed a rounded object, white aluminum in color, which at first resembled a parachute canopy. The first impression was that a premature ejection of the seat and dummy had occurred. This body was ejected at a determined height lower than 20,000 feet, and was falling at three (3) times the rate observed for the parachute which was ejected thirty minutes later. As it fell it drifted slightly north of due west against the prevailing wind, toward south through the area speed, horizontal motion could not be determined, but appeared slower than the maximum velocity 50-80 aircraft.

As this object descended through a low enough level to permit observation of its lateral silhouette, it presented a distinct ovular outline, with two (2) projections on the upper surface which might have been flaps or nobs. These crossed each other at intervals, suggesting either rotation or oscillation of slow type.

No smoke flames, propeller arks, engine noise, or other classable visible means of propulsion were noted. The color was silvery, resembling aluminum painted fabric, and did not appear as dense as a parachute canopy.

When the object dropped to a level such that comes into line of vision of the mountain tops, it was lost to the vision of the observer.

It is estimated that the object was in line of vision about 50 seconds. Of the five (5) people sitting in the observation truck, four (4) observed this object and made remarks about it. These people include: Mr. Long - Civilian, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio (Other names not given).

## Personal Opinion

The following is witness's own personal opinions about this object:

1. Witness thinks it was a man-made object, as evidenced distinctly by the outline and functional appearance.

## Assessment

This statement was given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of two (2) pages, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

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Complete

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Affidavit / Witness Statement - Continuation

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CONFIDENTIAL

## Personal Opinion (Continued from Page 069)

2. It's size was not far from 25 feet with a parachute canopy.

3. The path followed by this object appeared as though it might have been dropped from a great height.

Seeing this was not a hallucination or other fancies of a sense.

## Assessment

This statement was given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of two (2) pages, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

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## Status

Complete

## Document Type

Affidavit / Witness Statement

## Classification

CONFIDENTIAL

## Jurisdiction

State of California, County of Kern

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## Mental Status

Affiant states being fully aware of Civil and Constitutional Rights, and understanding prior to making this statement.

## Observations

On Tuesday morning 8 July 1947, at approximately 10:00, while typing some cards and taking care of routine work, Lieutenant McHenry called affiant along with S/Sgt. Joseph Ruvolo and S/Sgt. Gerald P. Nauman to the front of S.O.Q. "A" Bldg. Pointing up in a direction directly above he asked affiant to explain what affiant saw. There were two, silver colored disc flying toward Mojave, California, one directly back of the other, at a speed of about 300 to 400 miles per hour, having an altitude of approximately 8000 feet. Affiant listened carefully for a few minutes, and heard no drone, such as should be heard from any aircraft. Affiant also cast affiant's eyes to another direction and looking back and seeing the same spot, affiant was able to distinguish the same objects again. Having assured affiant that there was no over-strain, affiant was convinced these objects were not weather balloons due to the horizontal position in which they were flying. Affiant could they have been birds of any nature, due to the definite reflection from the sun rays.

About three or four minutes, after these flying objects had nearly disappeared, affiant heard another flying object, similar to the above mentioned objects. This flying object was silver colored and was in the shape of a disc. Unlike the first two this object was flying in a tight circle, neither losing nor gaining altitude, at approximately eight thousand feet, therefore affiant was convinced affiant could not have been a weather balloon, and because of the tight circle it could not have been any type aircraft.

## Assessment

This statement was given freely and voluntarily without threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of one (1) page, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

Affiant is of sound mind and body, and swear that this statement is true and correct.

## Attestation

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Complete

## Document Type

Affidavit / Witness Statement

## Classification

CONFIDENTIAL

## Jurisdiction

State of California, County of Kern

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## Observations

On the eight of July 1947 at ten o'clock (10:00) in the morning, affiant observed personally two (2) flying disc, flying in a north west direction at an estimated altitude of seven or eight thousand feet, traveling at approximately three or four hundred miles per hour.

Just a few minutes before this affiant was in the Billeting Office and First Lieutenant Joseph C. McHenry, called affiant and two (2) others outside. He then asked affiant what affiant saw. Affiant saw two (2) objects with affiant's own eyes, and affiant was then in perfect physical condition. Affiant had 20-20 vision and affiant is positive these two (2) objects could not have been aircraft, weather balloons or birds. Due to the altitude in which they were flying, they gave a definite reflection from the rays of the sun.

In addition to these two (2) disc affiant saw another object a few minutes later at the same altitude doing certain maneuvers such as flying in a tight circle. The two disc had already disappeared. This object to affiant's knowledge of aircraft could not have been an airplane because of the very tight maneuver it was undergoing. Affiant have been flying in and have been around all types of aircraft since 1943 and never in affiant's life have affiant seen anything such as this. If necessary affiant can and will swear to this statement.

## Assessment

This statement has been given freely and voluntarily without any threats or promises under duress. This statement consists of one (1) page, and is the truth to the best of my knowledge and belief. All corrections deemed necessary have been initialized.

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Complete

## Document Type

Memorandum / Investigative Report

## Classification

CONFIDENTIAL

## Title

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (4AF-1208-I)

## Report Date

20 August 1947

## Recipient

Memorandum for the Officer in Charge

## Source

1. On 20 August 1947, this agent and Special Agent Hubbard interviewed Mr. Ray A. Switzer, Insurance Adjustor, at his home 3431 David Way, Sacramento, California, and he stated in substance: On the afternoon of 14 August 1947, he was driving his automobile from Placerville, California, on the Cedar Ravine Road. Mr. Switzer's wife was in the front seat of the automobile and Mrs. Switzer's mother and the two Switzer children were in the back seat of the car. At about 1600 hours they were at point approximately five miles south-east from Placerville when Switzer saw a white smoke trail out of the corner of his eye. In searching for a rocket ship (PSO) he saw an object, four to six feet in length, ten to fourteen inches wide, and of a metal color, bright like highly polished chromium. In relation to the automobile the object was first seen at 1030, and when the object reached a point at approximately 1200, it was engulfed in a puff of dark gray smoke about eight feet in diameter. The object was traveling at a terrific rate of speed and seemed to be in a very shallow dive. When the puff of smoke appeared, the object disappeared completely and there were no particles seen to have fallen from the smoke. The point where the object was engulfed in the smoke was about eight hundred yards distant (in front of) Switzer with no possibility of the object being hidden from view by vegetation or terrain. The object appeared rectangular in shape except for one very short period of time it appeared to have a top surface that was very slightly curved. Mr. Switzer turned to tell his wife about the object and found her with her mouth open in somewhat of a shocked and with her hand in a pointing gesture toward where the object had disappeared. The object was not very high in relation to the terrain and seemed to be following the contour of a canyon.

2. In a separate interview Mrs. Switzer concurred in the information obtained from Mr. Switzer with the following exceptions: the smoke trail and the puff that engulfed the object appeared dark gray in color and there was no change in color. Mrs. Switzer estimated the object to be about five feet long and about a foot wide with the top surface being slightly curved. The object appeared to be some larger in front than in the rear.

## Agent Notes

At the time this object was seen, the sun was to the Switzer's back, the sky was clear and the object was very bright reflection. Mr. Switzer has been connected with the field of insurance investigation for the last eighteen years and appears to be a man not desirous of publicity. The other passengers of the car did not place the object. Mr. Switzer is in the process of working near Placerville, California, and his house address will be Box 43, Ankum, Eldorado County, Calif. Arrangements have been made to meet Mr. Switzer at 1400, 26 Aug 47 at Haffeld Hotel, Placerville, Calif., for the purpose of other in detail over Cedar Ravine Road to the exact spot point where the object disappeared.

## Prepared By

Bryden E. Moon, Special Agent, 4AF CIC

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## Status

Complete

## Document Type

Official Memorandum / Military Intelligence Report

## Classification

CONFIDENTIAL

## Sender

Headquarters Fourth Air Force, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 Intelligence, Hamilton Field, California

## Recipient

Special Agent in Charge, FBI, U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Office Building, Room 422, San Francisco, California

## Reference

4AFIA 333.5/1208-I

## Date

20 August 1947

## Subject

Flying Disc

## Content

1. The attached letter was received by this office from Mr. R. J. Madden, Division Plant Engineer, Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, on 18 August 1947.

2. No further investigation will be made of this reported incident by this headquarters.

## Distribution

## Approval/Signature

## Federal Bureau of Investigation Receipt

# Page 075 Extraction

## Status

Complete

## Document Type

Letter / Civilian Report

## Classification

CONFIDENTIAL

## Sender

R. J. Madden, Division Plant Engineer, The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.

## Sender Address

427 W. 3d Avenue, Spokane, Washington

## Send Date

August 8, 1947

## Recipient

Military Intelligence Division, U.S.A., McCord Field, Washington

## Salutation

## Content

Following the reading of an account of the visit of Mr. Kenneth Arnold, Boise, Idaho, as published in the Spokesman Review under date of August 7, 1947, the undersigned considered the enclosed account of an observation of a "flying saucer" would be of interest to you.

This account has not been given to any newspaper or other publication as yet.

## Closing

Yours truly,

/s/ R. J. Madden

R. J. MADDEN, Division Plant Engr., The Pac. Tel. & Tel. Co.

## Federal Bureau of Investigation Receipt

# Page 076 - Flying Saucer Report

## Page Description

Confidential report on a flying saucer sighting near Canyon Ferry, Montana.

## Dates

## Locations

## People

## Observations

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## Redactions

None visible

## Quotes

"There's a flying saucer!" (Karl's exclamation)

# Page 077 - Office Memorandum on Flying Discs Reports

## Page Description

FBI office memorandum from SAC San Francisco to FBI Director regarding multiple flying disc reports and related intelligence activities.

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None visible

## References

# Page 078 - Investigation of Flying Discs (4AFDA)

## Page Description

Confidential letter from Fourth Air Force Headquarters, Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 Intelligence to FBI Special Agent regarding investigation of flying discs.

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## Redactions

Signature partially visible but not fully legible

## References

# Page 079 - Telephone Message on Flying Objects (1080 Hours)

## Page Description

Confidential telephone message received reporting observation of unusual objects from civilian witnesses in California.

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None visible

## Quotes

"Vapor trail" (reference to object characteristics)

# Page 080 - Unidentified Object Memorandum (4AF-1208-I)

## Page Description

Confidential memorandum for officer in charge detailing investigation of unidentified object sighting in California, with detailed witness accounts and agent assessment.

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None visible

# Page 081 - Agent's Notes on Investigation

## Page Description

Continuation of agent's notes regarding investigation efforts and supplementary contact information.

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None visible

# Page 082 - Supplementary Investigation Details

## Page Description

Continuation page detailing additional investigation activities and follow-up contacts regarding unidentified object sighting.

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None visible

# Page 083 - Investigation Details Continuation

## Page Description

Continuation of investigation memorandum with supplementary information on field checks and agent commentary.

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## Document Control

## Redactions

None visible

# Page 084 - Fourth Air Force Investigation Memorandum (9 September 1947)

## Page Description

Confidential letter from Fourth Air Force Headquarters transmitting investigation memorandum on flying disc sightings to FBI.

## Dates

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## Document Control

## Observations

## Redactions

None visible

## References

# Page 085 - UFO Sighting Memorandum (LAF-1208-I, 9 September 1947)

## Page Description

Confidential memorandum for officer in charge regarding flying object sightings reported by military and civilian witnesses in California.

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## References

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None visible

# Page 086

This page appears to contain only institutional markings and is not readable. No extractable factual content is visible.

# Page 087 - FBI Director Memo on Flying Disc Sightings (28 August 1947)

## Page Description

FBI office memorandum from SAC San Francisco to FBI Director regarding reports of flying discs and directive on witness interviews.

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## Organizations Involved

## Assessments

## Document Control

## Redactions

Second witness name redacted or unclear

## References

# Page 088 - FBI Director Memo on Flying Disc Reports (28 August 1947)

## Page Description

FBI office memorandum from SAC San Francisco to FBI Director regarding flying disc reports and instructions for witness interview coordination.

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## Assessment

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# Page 089 - FBI Director Memo on Flying Discs (27 August 1947)

## Page Description

FBI office memorandum from SAC Butte to FBI Director regarding flying disc sightings reported by Federal Emergency Action Council personnel in Tacoma, Washington area.

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# Page 090 - Flying Disc Investigation Continuation (27 August 1947)

## Page Description

Continuation of FBI office memorandum from SAC Butte regarding Kenneth Arnold's investigation of disc fragment claims in Tacoma, Washington area.

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## Locations

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## Document Control

## Redactions

None visible at end of page - text appears to continue on next page

## Assessment

FBI memo dated August 27, 1947, continuing the Tacoma flying disc investigation. Details Harold Dahl's account to Kenneth Arnold of the June 21, 1947 incident at Mauri Island and subsequent intimidation.

## Dates

## People

## Locations

## Observations

## References

## Quotes

Continuation of FBI Tacoma flying disc investigation. Arnold's hotel meeting with Dahl and Crisman, then contact with Army intelligence officers. Details changes in military officers' attitudes after hearing the account.

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## People

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## References

FBI report on the B-25 crash allegedly involving Army intelligence officers Brown and Davidson. Details crash circumstances, press interference, and Arnold's concerns about the incident's connection to the disc investigation.

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## People

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## References

## Quotes

Continuation of Tacoma flying disc investigation. Arnold and Smith's follow-up actions, Palmer's involvement, Major Sanders' examination of fragments, and Arnold's conclusions about Palmer's role in the matter.

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## References

## Quotes

Final page of Tacoma flying disc investigation memo. Investigation conclusion and routing information. Includes memo closure, enclosures notation, and distribution.

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## References

## Routing

## Administrative Notes

Orange manila envelope cover with archival stamp and reference number. Contains minimal text information - appears to be folder/routing envelope only.

## Visible Elements

FBI official business envelope addressed to Butte, Montana office. Envelope header and routing information for enclosed flying discs materials.

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## Locations

## References

## Administrative Notes

Envelope addressed to Kenneth Arnold in Boise, Idaho from Venture Press in Evanston, Illinois. Shows postal routing and business correspondence format.

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## Postal Details

## Content Reference

Letter from R.A. Palmer of Venture Press to Kenneth Arnold dated August 5, 1947. Palmer encourages Arnold to continue investigation and sends financial support. Addresses press interference and mysterious circumstances surrounding the disc investigation.

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## Document Reference

**File:** 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_3

**Page:** 1

**Case Number:** 62-HQ-83894

**Section:** 3

**Classification:** Confidential / Declassified

## Content Status

Page 1 contains investigative material related to flying disc sightings and incidents documented in July-August 1947, including:

## Note

Detailed page-by-page extraction summary available in EXTRACTION_SUMMARY.md

For pages 1-26 specific detailed facts, see individual page markdown files with enhanced content.

For pages 27-60, content verified against source PDFs with status indicators reflecting document type.

## Document Reference

**File:** 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_3

**Page:** 10

**Case Number:** 62-HQ-83894

**Section:** 3

**Classification:** Confidential / Declassified

## Content Status

Page 10 contains investigative material related to flying disc sightings and incidents documented in July-August 1947, including:

## Note

Detailed page-by-page extraction summary available in EXTRACTION_SUMMARY.md

For pages 1-26 specific detailed facts, see individual page markdown files with enhanced content.

For pages 27-60, content verified against source PDFs with status indicators reflecting document type.

Second page of R.A. Palmer's August 5, 1947 letter to Kenneth Arnold. Continuation of encouragement to complete investigation report and maintain contact. Palmer offers broader information on disc phenomena.

## People

## Assessments

## References

## Support Offered

## Quotes

Heavily faded/degraded page with minimal legible text. Contains signature and reference number only.

## Visible Elements

## Note

Text content illegible; page appears to be connecting/separator material between document sections.

Letter from R.A. Palmer/Venture Press to Kenneth Arnold dated June 26, 1947. Palmer solicits Arnold's account of Mount Rainier sighting for magazine publication. Offers payment for article, photographs, and sketches.

## Dates

## People

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## Publishing Offer

## Quotes

Biographical sketch of Kenneth Arnold prepared for publication. Details early life, education, athletic achievements, business background, and aviation experience through 1940.

## Dates

## People

## Locations

## Organizations

## Education

## Business Background

## Athletics

## Notes

Continuation of Kenneth Arnold's biographical sketch. Details fire control supply business, flying experience, aircraft ownership, and landing record.

## Dates

## People

## Organizations

## Locations

## Business

## Flying Experience

## Aircraft

## Assessment

First-person account by Kenneth Arnold of his June 24, 1947 Mount Rainier flying disc sighting. Arnold establishes credibility and describes search conditions and initial observations.

## Dates

## People

## Locations

## Organizations

## Observations

## Purpose

## Assessments

## Notes

Continuation of detailed pilot observation narrative about peculiar-looking aircraft sighting. Describes chain of nine aircraft flying north to south at approximately 9,500 feet elevation around Mt. Rainier, Washington area.

## Doc Type

FBI flying disc investigation narrative/report

## Classification

Not indicated on page

## Dates

## People

## Organizations

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## Observations

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## References

## Redactions

## Quotes

"These objects being quite far away, I was unable for a few seconds to make out their shape or their formation. Very shortly they approached Mt. Rainier, and I observed their outline against the snow quite plainly."

"I thought it was very peculiar that I couldn't find their tails but assumed they were some type of jet plane."

Continuation of Kenneth Arnold's detailed observation narrative. Describes formation flying characteristics, dimensional estimates using comparison tools, and behavior patterns of the observed objects.

## Doc Type

FBI pilot witness statement/investigation narrative

## Classification

Not indicated on page

## Dates

## People

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## Observations

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## References

## Redactions

## Quotes

"They flew like many times I have observed geese to fly in a rather diagonal chair-like line as if they were linked together. They seemed to hold a definite direction but rather swerved in and out of the high mountain peaks."

"I should judge their span would have been as wide as the furthermost engines on each side of the fuselage of the DC-4."

"the chain of these saucer-like objects were at least five miles long."

Conclusion of Arnold's sighting observation narrative. Addresses timing calculations, post-sighting reflection, response to skeptical theories, and summary of dimensional/altitude estimates.

## Doc Type

FBI pilot witness investigation narrative

## Classification

Not indicated on page

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## People

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## Observations

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## References

## Redactions

## Quotes

"Even though two minutes seem like a very short time to one on the ground, in the air in two minute time a pilot can observe a great many things and anything within his sight of vision probably as many as fifty or sixty times."

"A number of news men and experts suggested that I might have been seeing reflections or even a mirage. This I know to be absolutely false, as I observed these objects not only through the glass of my airplane but turned my airplane sideways where I could open my window and observe them with a completely unobstructed view."

Arnold's narrative addressing dimensional assessment, comparison to other sightings, and discussion of professional skepticism from various witnesses and experts.

## Doc Type

FBI pilot witness investigation narrative continuation

## Classification

Not indicated on page

## Dates

## People

## Organizations

## Locations

## Observations

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## References

## Quotes

"When these objects were flying apparently straight and level, they were just a black thin line and when they flipped was the only time I could get a judgment as to their size."

"Although these objects have been reported by many other observers throughout the United States, there have been six or even other accounts written by some of these observers that I can truthfully say must have observed the same thing that I did; particularly, the descriptions of the three Eastern Air Lines employees of Cedar City, Utah, the pilot from Oklahoma City, the locomotive engineer in Illinois..."

"It is my opinion that descriptions could not be very accurate taken from the ground unless these saucer-like disks were at quite a great height and there is a possibility that all of the people who observed peculiar objects could have seen the same thing I did..."

## Document Reference

**File:** 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_3

**Page:** 11

**Case Number:** 62-HQ-83894

**Section:** 3

**Classification:** Confidential / Declassified

## Content Status

Page 11 contains investigative material related to flying disc sightings and incidents documented in July-August 1947, including:

## Note

Detailed page-by-page extraction summary available in EXTRACTION_SUMMARY.md

For pages 1-26 specific detailed facts, see individual page markdown files with enhanced content.

For pages 27-60, content verified against source PDFs with status indicators reflecting document type.

Arnold's narrative concluding with geographic references, professional qualifications, licensing information, and personal aircraft certification details.

## Doc Type

FBI pilot witness investigation narrative conclusion

## Classification

Not indicated on page

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## References

## Quotes

"I would have given almost anything that day to have had a movie camera with a telephoto lens and from now on I will never be without one"

"I look at this whole ordeal as not something funny as some people have made it out to be. To me it is mighty serious and since I evidently did observe something that at least Mr. John Doe on the street corner or Pete Andrews on the... corner has no reason that it does not exist."

"Even though I openly invited an investigation by the Navy..."

"Sonny Robinson, a former Army Air Force pilot who is now operating dusting operations at Pendleton, Oregon. 'What you observed, I am convinced, is some type of jet or rocket propelled ship that is in the process of being tested by our government or even it could possibly be by some foreign government.'"

Hand-drawn sketch and annotations by Kenneth Arnold depicting the observed objects' appearance and movement patterns. Contains detailed labeled diagram with directional arrows and notes.

## Doc Type

Witness sketch/diagram with handwritten annotations

## Classification

Not indicated on page

## Dates

## People

## Organizations

## Observations

## Assessments

## References

## Quotes (from annotations)

"bright like shined up mirror"

"side viewed (blue colored)"

"one looked like the Sauron [?]"

"second from left formation looked a little smaller"

"direction of travel" (with arrows)

Official FBI transmittal correspondence. Letter dated July 29, 1947 from Kenneth Arnold to Raymond A. Palmer at The Venture Press in Washington, Illinois, transmitting narrative material and photographs.

## Doc Type

Business correspondence/transmittal letter

## Classification

Not indicated on page

## Dates

## People

## Organizations

## Locations

## Observations

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## References

## Quotes

"I am enclosing the material you requested together with photographs, and also a sketch of my life history. Yours very truly, [Kenneth Arnold]"

"This copy is the same as I sent to Palmer. The same as I sent to [others]"

Postal return receipt form (Form 3811, Rev. 1-4-40) documenting registered mail delivery. Shows signature confirmation of receipt by Raymond A. Palmer or agent.

## Doc Type

U.S. Post Office return receipt documentation

## Classification

Not indicated on page

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## References

## Quotes

"Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the original number of which appears on the face of this Card."

Registered mail wrapper/cover for insured parcel. Shows postage marking, official business designation, and return address information in Evanston, Illinois area.

## Doc Type

Postal registration documentation/mail wrapper

## Classification

Not indicated on page

## Dates

## People

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## References

## Quotes

"PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, $300"

"OFFICIAL BUSINESS"

"REGISTERED ARTICLE"

"INSURED PARCEL"

"BOISE, IDAHO"

FBI teletype communication dated August 14, 1947 from Seattle field office to FBI Director regarding flying disc sightings. Reports investigation results of two separate sighting reports from Boeing Aircraft Company employees.

## Doc Type

FBI internal teletype communication/investigation memorandum

## Classification

Internal Security (marked on document)

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## People

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## Quotes

"NEWSPAPER SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER CARRIED ARTICLE ON AUGUST TWELVE OF REPORT OF FLYING DISCS SEEN BY ONE BRUCE ARMSTRONG OF BOEING AIRCRAFT COMPANY, AND M. A. NICHOLS... INVESTIGATION OF SIGHTING BY ARMSTRONG REVEALS OBJECT TO HAVE BEEN PIECE OF UNBURNT PAPER WHICH HAD BEEN SEEN BY CONTROL TOWER AT BOEING FIELD. INVESTIGATION OF SIGHTING BY M. A. NICHOLS INDICATES OBJECT WAS A WEATHER BALLON. LETTER TO FOLLOW."

FBI teletype communication dated August 15, 1947 from Portland field office to FBI Director regarding flying disc sighting report. Documents investigation of bright disc sighting near Ocean Lake, Oregon.

## Doc Type

FBI internal teletype communication/investigation report

## Classification

Security Matter (marked on document)

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## People

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## References

## Quotes

"A MR JOHN BARTLETT, AGATE BEACH, NEAR OCEAN LAKE, OREGON HAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENING OF AUGUST SEVEN, AT ELEVEN THIRTY PM HE SIGHTED WHAT HE BELIEVED TO BE A DISC BRIGHT IN COLOR WHICH HE WAS ABLE TO OBSERVE FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME BECAUSE OF ITS SPEED. BARTLETT TO BE INTERVIEWED."

FBI teletype communication dated August 7, 1947 from Washington DC to Philadelphia field office regarding flying object observation over Philadelphia on August 6, 1947. Documents initial report of bluish-white flaming object observed over the city.

## Doc Type

FBI internal teletype communication/urgent investigation directive

## Classification

Sabotage (marked on document)

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## People

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"FLYING OBJECT REPORTED OVER PHILA. AUGUST SIX, NINETEEN FORTY-SEVEN. SABOTAGE. THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER ON AUGUST SEVEN, NINETEEN FORTY SEVEN CARRIED ITEM CONCERNING FLYING OBJECTS OBSERVED OVER PHILA. ON EVENING OF AUGUST SIX, FORTY SEVEN."

"AT TEN FORTY FIVE, AUGUST SIX, NINETEEN FORTY SEVEN, A BLUISH WHITE FLAMING OBJECT WAS OBSERVED AT A HEIGHT OF ONE THOUSAND THOUSAND FEET OR MORE OVER PHILADELPHIA PROCEEDING FROM A NORTHEASTERLY TO A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION."

"THIS OBJECT LEFT A TRAIL OF SMOKE WHICH LASTED FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS AND A HISSING OR BUZZING SOUND..."

"FORMER ARMY AIR CORPS PILOT. HE DOES NOT BELIEVE ABOVE MENTIONED OBJECT PROPELLED PLANE SINCE THE ACCOMPANYING SOUND WAS NOT AS LOUD AS THAT MADE BY JET PROPELLED PLANES."

FBI teletype continuation from Washington DC to Philadelphia field office dated August 7, 1947. Provides additional details about the flying object sighting and preliminary investigation direction.

## Doc Type

FBI internal teletype communication continuation

## Classification

Sabotage (marked on document)

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## People

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## Quotes

[Page fragment shows continuation of teletype with partial text visible indicating investigation direction and witness information being compiled]

FBI administrative/communications page showing received teletype unit stamp and processing notations. Partial text visible indicating internal FBI communications section routing.

## Doc Type

FBI internal communications routing document

## Classification

Internal security (implied from routing)

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## References

## Quotes

"RECEIVED TELETYPE UNIT"

"FBI U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE"

"INTERNAL SECURITY"

"COMMUNICATIONS SECTION"

## Document Reference

**File:** 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_3

**Page:** 12

**Case Number:** 62-HQ-83894

**Section:** 3

**Classification:** Confidential / Declassified

## Content Status

Page 12 contains investigative material related to flying disc sightings and incidents documented in July-August 1947, including:

## Note

Detailed page-by-page extraction summary available in EXTRACTION_SUMMARY.md

For pages 1-26 specific detailed facts, see individual page markdown files with enhanced content.

For pages 27-60, content verified against source PDFs with status indicators reflecting document type.

FBI administrative teletype receipt page showing date/time stamp and internal routing notations. Minimal substantive text visible; primarily administrative processing documentation.

## Doc Type

FBI internal teletype processing/routing documentation

## Classification

Internal security/administrative

## Dates

## Organizations

## Observations

## Assessments

## References

## Quotes

"RECEIVED TELETYPE UNIT"

"FBI"

"U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE"

Continuation of teletype message regarding flying disc inquiries.

## Content

Article continuation discussing Army and Navy intelligence inquiries in Philadelphia area regarding experimental aircraft types in vicinity of Philadelphia. Mentions speed estimated at 400-500 miles per hour. Details indicate letter with further information was to follow from Boardman.

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## References

Teletype unit received stamp and routing marks.

## Metadata

## Organizations

## References

Office memorandum from SAC Butte regarding flying disc sighting in Twin Falls, Idaho area.

## Metadata

## Observations

### A.C. Urie's Sighting - Core Details

### Physical Description

### Observed Effects

### Witness Testimony

## Locations

## People

## Assessments

## Additional Observations

## References

Continuation page with heavy redaction. Largely illegible due to document degradation and overwriting.

## Status

Most content not readable due to multiple layers of aging and redaction marks.

## Visible Elements

Continuation of Butte SAC memorandum regarding Urie flying disc sighting.

## Observations

## People

## Additional Witness Account - Brown/Hawkins

Blank manila/orange pages - separators or filler pages in document bundle.

Newspaper article from Times News, Twin Falls, Idaho regarding flying saucer sightings.

## Metadata

## Headline

"Heads Up, Folks! The Discs Are Flying Again"

## Content

Newspaper account of A.C. Urie's flying disc sighting with artist's conception drawing. Article notes:

## Observations

## References

Continuation of Times News article with artist's conception diagrams of the flying disc object.

## Diagrams

## Article Continuation - Urie's Account

## Additional Details