FBI-UAP-D013, Washington State ‘UFO’ Investigation, 1952-1960 

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Declassification authority derived from FBI Automatic Declassification Guide, issued May 24, 2007 Forma No. 1-D. ofI. 1. S. Department of Justice (MATERIAL MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM OR ADDED TO THIS FILE) FEDERAL BUREAU of File No. 100-18945 Sub. - Flying disco - INVESTIGATION whale File NO NOT DESTROY WITHOUT CONSULIINO FOLEA COONDIRATOR 190-87 SEATTLE FILE NO. 100-18945 REVIEWED ON 4/84 FOR FOI/PA 190-3 0 6 vol. | See also Nos.. PRINTING OFFICE 16- 52991-1 NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 1

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PASCOITES SPOT MYSTERY' OBJECT 'Saucer' Like Giant 'Pinwheel' A brilliant and high speed object that flashed through the sky over Pasco was re- ported by five persons living in the Navy Homes Project. Presence of the objects arous- ed much speculation as result of the final admission by the Army Air Force that such objects• have been sighted on radar screens and have been chased by fast jet airplanes. The object reported over Pasco last night was describ- ed in almost identical detail by all persons who reported they had seen it. The time of the object's appearance also coincided. Mrs. Fern Jorgenson, Navy Homes, said the 10-B "saucer" was round and seemed ringed with flashing lights, mostly green. ALL INFORMATION HEREIN IS CHICL ASE! WHERE MAINED WN OTHERWISE "Columbia Basin Nows" July 29, 1952 Pasco, Washington NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 2 "It seemed to be traveling at terrific speed," she said. "I blink- ed my eyes once after I first saw it and it appeared to have gone miles during the fraction of a second my eyes were closed." Mrs. Jorgenson's husband also witnessed the strange sight. Three boys who were playing in a field back of the Navy Homes' registration office, also reported seeing the strange sight. "It was just like a giant pin- wheel." said Timothy Hogland, 9-B Nayy Homes. "It seemed to spin but it went so fast you hard- ly could follow it." Robert Greeno, 53-B Navy Homes, said: "It came out of the west and streaked across the sky. It disap peared in the east." Homes, had anothe: comment. Thomas Thompson, To DeNayt was It couldn't have been an airplane with running lights. I've seen too many of them. This was round and was ringed with lights. It traveled too fast for an airplane." The closest check possible last night disclosed that there were no scheduled flights of airplanes over this area at the time. Another party aiso said he saw the object but refused to be nam- ed in the matter. He is an experi- enced flyer and said it definite- ly was not an airplane. "I can only describe it by say- ing it was something out of this world. I never have seen the like of it before SEARCHED. INDEXED SERIALIZED A FILED. JUL3 0 1952 FBI - SEATTLE 100-18945-35

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More Saucer Witnesses Further reports of "flying saucers" over the Kennewick- Pasco area continued to pour in! last night. Thomas Richardson, who op- erates the drive-in theater at the Richland "Y" reported yes- terday he observed a circular or disc-like object that seemed to have lights all around its peri- meter, on Monday night. A new flying saucer report was given to the Kennewick po- lice by William J. Luedke, 1614 Kennewick. He said West Fifthoerie obiect" in tha he saw an sky that "appeared round times and triangular at times. A whole cluster of flying saucers was reported to The News last night by five persons, four of them youths who live in the Navy Homes area. The youngsters who reported seeing the "saucers" were Timo- thy Hogland, 14; Bobby Greno, 13: Larry Luci, 11 and Mike May, 7. E C. Keller of 520 South Rainier also said he saw the "tandem-saucers. " at 10:15 last night. ALL INTORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLABOEITED S. CRPT WESRD SHOWN OTHEEWISE Columbia Basin W°ws Pasco, Washington VW 96297 3A 1059 Jocld:34714596 Page 3 18945 - 36 100-19950- EARCHED.... INDEXE SERIALIZEO)ARAFILE JUL 3 1 1952 FBI • SEATTLE

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SAC, SEATTLE LLOYD A. DUCOMMUN SENI-MONTHLY INTELLIGENCE CONFERENCE DIO, 13ND, OSI, RO No. 3, IBI - 8/7/52 August 12, 1952 The semi-monthly intelligence conference was held at the offices of Col. SPENCER RAYNOR, Commanding Officer, 20th District, Office of Special Investigations, MoChord Field, Washington, The following individuals were present: OSI COI. Spencer Raynor SA Paul Blair Major Robert Les Ager DIO, 33ND capt, R. S, Pahle Conmander R. A. Kotrla Robert King RO No. 3 Mayor Baward V. Bosse Capt. MeGlennan Capt. Joseph M. Nowick1, 31st AAA, Pt. Lewis, Wn. IBI ASAC Pred T. McIntyre SA Charles H. Deford SA Lloyd A. Ducommun MALLERS DISCUSSED Impersonation case - SYLVIA MARGARET PLESKAC, waS., SE Pile 47-2061, Col. Raynor stated that Subject in this case has been in Portland, Oregon. He said recently she had been back to the Seattle area and had called the Commanding Officer of MeChord Pield and claimed that an officer of the Air Force was blackmalling her. Col, Raynor said that he had called the Commanding Officer of the CID in Fort Lewis and had learned that the Subject had been in San Francisco and that the CID at Port Lewis was checking co see if she had appiled for, or received, medical aid alleging to be a dependent of a man in the military service. Me said that she has been barred from MoChord Base. Col. Raynor requested that 100-18945-3 LAD: eon SEARCHED..MM INDEXED 94-207 ee: 47-2061 HEROIN 16 INTORMATION CONTAINED SSIFIED WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE SERIALIZED DESPLED... AUG 1 4 1952 FBI - SEATILE NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 4

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Seni-Monthly Intelligence Conference August 7, 1952 August 12, 1952 he be furnished with any additional information on her subsequent to the report of SA JAMES R, HEALY, dated 3-18-52, Copies of subsequent reports are being furnished to Col. Raynor by separate letter, ESTIVATE OF SUBVERSIVE SINUNTION BY OSI Col. Raynor stated that he had sent back to OSI Headquarters at washington, Dal. his report prepared on the estimate or the sub- versive situation in this area. he said that recently when he had an inspection of his office it was suggested to him that the report be approved at Washington before it was disseminated locally. COMIC BOOKS UNDERMINING MORALE OR ARMED BORCES There was a discussion concerning the distribution of comic book type booklets to members of the armed services which undermined their morale. These books would emphasize the horrors of war. All of the armed forces are very much interested in these books and it has been reported that outdated copies have been distributed without charge to members of the services. Gapt. VAnuagor Dio 13ND, advised that instructions have been issuec to all naval commands that servicemen were pronibited trom having chem, It was noved that this type or comic book has been received by the pil oriace and has been towarded to the New York Office, the office of origin of the publishing company. Apparently they have not come within the sedition statute. REPORTING AND EXCHANGING OF INFORMAZION CONCERNING PLYING SAUCERS Extended discussion was had concerning the reporting of information concerning flying saucers and the following understand- ings were reached, "ying saucer reports received by the fat from the USCG would be disseminated to (a) Regional office No, 3, 115th CIC; (b) Security office, ABC (this request for dissemination to the AKC was received from Mr. Meliale at the last ABC conference). Both the DIO I3ND and OSI stated that the information con- cerning flying saucers would be received by them from the Coast Guard and therefore it would not be necessary to report to them directly unless some additional information was received from other sources, -2- NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 5

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Semi-Monthly Intelligence Conference August 7, 1952 2. Any report of a flying saucer or similar matter received from a complainant by the FBI would be disseminated to all intelligence agencies if the report was an imme- diate one, that is the sighting had just been received and it appeared to be a matter that the other agencies would not know about,. It was agreed, however, that 1f it was a sighting that had occurred some time before, that all that was necessary was for a letter to be written to the OSI for their referral to Air Porce Intelligence. PARACHUTE LANDINGS There was a general discussion concerning parachute landings and it appeared to be the concensus of those present that the most important thing to determine on a parachute landing was if it came from an unidentified plane. This can only be determined through a check with Air Porce Intelligence through oSI. It was suggested, therefore, that OSI maintain a Liaison with Air Force Intelligence at MeChord, Pield, who received reports of ineidents eto., so that if a parachute identified plane that the information could be immediately disseminated to all intelligence agenoles, There was some dis- cussion about the recent ineident of a parachute landing which oceurred in the vicinity of Walla Walla, Washington, where there was approximately a ten-hour delay before the information was received from 0SZ, Mechord. As concerns submarine sightings, it appeared that all agencies desired to be notified immediately of sightings of sub- marines that were not identified as friendly. It also appeared that Wajor Bosse, Regional Office No. 3, was most anxious to receive any kind of report, whether it be flashing lights, flying dises, etc. innediately for referral to his headquarters. -3- NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 6

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(C) FLYING DISCS -- Reference is made to Bureau Bulletin #57, Paragraph D, dated October 1, 1947, and SAC Letter #38, dated March 25, 1949, in the captioned matter. It is noted that some Bureau field offices are not fur- nishing to OSI locally complaints regarding flying discs, pursuant to existing Bureau instructions. Upon receipt of information by your office relating to the sighting of a flying disc, you should endeavor to determine from the complainant details of the type referred to in the Air force memorandum, which was furnished to your office as an enclosure to SAC Letter #38. The information should then be promptly fur- nished to OSI locally by your office. As you are aware, the in- vestigation of so-called flying discs is the responsibility of the Department of the Air Force. 83 8/24/5 г CORE CARTON CONTARTEL ERE SHOWN O1 NISE Merr NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 7 160-18944-38 SEARCHED. 1952 Zult

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SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER OCT 8 1952 NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 8 'FLYING SAUCER' SEEN OVER CITY A "flying saucer" that hung motionless for nearly five min- utes, then streaked away, was ob- served Sunday over South Seat- tle by several persons. Arthur Owley, 4430-49th Ave. S., who was a major in an anti. aircraft artillery unit during World War II, said the object appeared to have four sources of light. Owley and two friends ob- served it through binoculars. Owley said the saucer moved extremely fast after hovering for a while and it disappeared in a matter of seconds. ATION CONTAINED HD E SHOWN O 100-18945-39 SEARCHED&" INDEXED.. SERIALIZED.2M FfLED. OCT G 1952 FBI - SEATTLE

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FD-71 (7-80-45 ) Mederal Bureau ot Iuestigation United States epartment of Justice BUY IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO PILE NO. - COMPLAINT FORM UNKIOT OBJECT - POSSIBIE FLYING SAUCER. Subject's Name and Aliases MRS. NEIVAR PURGEON Name of Complainant DOUGLAS HOTEL Address of Complainant UPPER STRATOSPHERE OF THE UNIVERSE. 1055181.50 uDeC FLYING SAUCER. Character of Case Telephone Number of Complainant 10:35P.M. 10-23-52 Date and Time Complaint Received DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: Object resembled a falling star, with one exception; as object was falling, it seemed to suddenly change course. Object was a round difused light. FACTS OF COMPLAINT: Complainant stated that she first observed the object around 10:30P.M. this date. At the time she was standing in front of the above named hotel and observed the object moving from overhead to an easterly position. This is all the information that the complainant could offer. She stated that she would immediately call the Bureau in the event she za could furnish any more information. The above is submitted for record purposes and what ever action you deem necessary. ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT: ALL I OR MATION CONT HEREIN IS U SHOWN OT 100 - 18945 - 4 SEARCHED ZINDEXED. SERIAPERia) /ABRES OCT CT 2 4 1952 NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 9

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENI TO ' SAC, SEATTLE (65-new) DATE: 2-13-53 FROM : SA W. MARK FELT SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF UNUSUAL OBJECTS At 10:30 A.M., 2/10/53 Miss DELMA J. SEGRAM, Seattle Civil Defense, telephonically contacted the office to advise that a Mrs.® WISKERKEN (first name not obtained), 7355 - 33rd N. E., above and somewhat West of Sand Point Naval Air Station. Mrs. WISKERKEN described the object as very like a large parachute and stated that it was "so silver" that she could hardly look at it. After approximately two minutes the object appeared to fade away to the North. The above information was furnished to Colonel SPENCER RAYNOR, OSI; to SA SULLIVAN of IFO #3, and to Lt. Commander ROBERT KING, DIO, 13th ND, at 10:45 and 10:50 A.M. respectively. On 2/12/53 Mr. BRANDES, IFO #3 furnished SA DUCOMMUN the following information: BRANDES stated that other Intelligence agencies had been notified. According to BRANDES, Mrs. KATHLEEN CARTER, 4499 Union Bridge Lane, seattle, an employee of the Signal Division, seattle Port of Embarkation, informed IFO #3 at 1627 hours on 2/10 last that at approximately 1508 hours on 2/9/53 while passing over the University Bridge in a bus she observed a bright object in the sky high over Sand Point Naval Air Station, but a little to the south. She said the sky was fairly clear at the time and it was the extreme brightness of the object which called her attention to it. She could furnish no description and no information as to the speed of the object. No one else on the bus observed the object. WMF : EP ATION CONTI ED WHERE SHOWN 41, 21-18945-41 SEARCHED.. -FINDER SERIALIZED FILED ГАВ 27 1953 FBI - SEATIL: NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 10

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СОРУ 1405 Haupt Ave. Richland, Washington 16 July 1953 Federal Bureau of Investigation Building 762 Handford Works Richland, Washington Gentlemen: on the afternoon of July -5th, 1953, I had taken off the afternoon to entertain guests from Portland and was engaged in small talk about the various target shooting equipment I have accumulated. My guest and I spotted an object in the sky which appeared to be a large kite. We turned my 30 power Bausch and Lomb observation telescope on the object and it turned out to be a large sheet of brown paper at about 10,000 feet elevation. Having been impressed with the tremendous resolving power of the instrument we scanned the skies with our naked eye for other objects such as birds at high altitude. Our reward for this observation was most remarkable. At about 14:30 hours we sighted a bright shimmering speck at very extreme altitude, perhaps 30,000 feet perhaps much lower. This speck hovered at a north azimuth to Richland of about 80 degrees. I tried to pick up the object in the telescope and while trying to locate it in the very small field, about 15 minutes angle, my friend located another similar speck a short distance away. At this time we were convinced that they were birds, but had not yet sighted one in the glass because of the small field. Suddenly one of the specks ceased hovering and darted off to the west and disappeared. Still not giving this much thought I continued to search for the original object. After about three minutes searching I was able to bring it under observation and held it continuously for a period of two minutes 100-18945-47 At first I thought I had found a large bird, but closer examination proved to be an unusual object. The first glances gave an impression of a helicopter with the rotor stationary, but I was soon convinced I had never seen anything like this before. No helicopter has wings too, nor hovers with a stationary rotor. I shouted to my guests and all four held the bright speck under observation until it eventually disappeared. As I examined the object in the glass very carefully it seemed as though the white parts were surface featuresoche. transparent SERIALIZED.........FILED...- MATION CONTAINED AUGA "53 WEBRE SHOWN OTHER WI —FBI - SEATTLE NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 11

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dise-like body. I cannot be sure as the object only covered about one fortieth of the diameter of the field, which would make it about 20 seconds of are; it was either very small or very high. At no time did any part appear to rotate, but the helicopter like arms, four in number, appeared to be surrounded by a thin vaporous ring about witish blue in color. The attached sketch, showing the object as it appeared from the bottom will give you my last impression. Just as I had become convinced this was a radar target balloon made of transparent plastic, the object began to move. It moved at incredible speed toward the east disappearing on the eastern horizon in about 10 seconds. The latter motion could only be observed with the naked eye due to the tremendous speed. I spend about 4 hours a week looking through this glass while target shooting and am confident that I observed a factual object of very unusual nature. As you will find upon examination I am a design supervisor in charge of the CA 512 R design encompassing some rather important aspects of the present expansion program, being designed by the Engineering Department of the General Electric Company. I deal strictly in facts, and hope you will treat this report factually. I am willing to enlarge upon this matter if called on to do so; no short discription being adequate. Sincerely yours, ROBERT T. JASKE /s/ NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 12

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AS APPEARING IN GLASS FIELD 15 MIN NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 13 GLIMMERING PURE WHITE INDISTINCT RING This B&L glass will pick out the rungs on the ladders of the 200E area from the top of Badger Mountain. I guess a distance of 15 or 20 miles.

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO SAC ( 100-18945 ) DATE: 8-3-53 FROM SA D. J. KRAUER SUBJECT: UNUSUAL OBJECT SIGHTED INT SKY OVER HOO, ABC. The attached letter is self-explanatory. Inmedistely on receipt of the letter, the matter was talen up with the Security Division of AIC, inasmuch as the object was sighted in arca over the ABC reservation space. 0. R. SIMPSON, Asst. Chief, chockad with the 5th AM group onascertein- ing that their airport records indicating tracking over the reservation on July 15. The AMA group reported that they had released a meteorlogical balloon, equipped with radio and other meteroological quipment at 2:05 Mll on July 15th. The radar had tracked it at 25,000 foot, losing it at that height going in the same area as that described by the complainant. Even though the object was over the ABC reservation and the ABC and 5th Group Radar believe they have explained it, it is felt desirablo to refer the report to the attention of the Air Force as they may wish to discuss it with the two other interested services. MATTON CONTA PET BROWN OT 100-18945-43 SEANCHER 2INDEXED.. SERIALZEO A FILED, - 4 1953 FBI • SEATTLE NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 14

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100-18945 1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington August 10, 1953 Colonel Spencer Raynor Commanding Officer 20th District Office of Special Investigations MeChord Air Force Base. Washington Dear Sir: I am enclosing for your information and any action you deem appropriate a letter dated July 16, 1953, received from Robert T. Jaske, 1405 Haupt Avenue, Richland, Washington, con- cerning an unusual object he sighted in the sky over Richland. Washington, on July 15, 1953. Immediately upon receipt of this letter the matter was taken up with the Security Division of the Atomic Energy Com mission at Richland, Washington, inasmuch as the object was sighted in an area over the ABC reservation space. Mr. 0. R. Simpson, Assistant Chief, Security Division, AEC, checked with the Fifth AAA Group and determined that they had released a meteorological balloon equipped with radio and other meteorological equipment at 2:05 p.m. on July 15, 1953. The Fifth AAA Group radar had tracked it at 25,000 feet and then lost it at that height going in the same area as described by Mr. Jaske. No further inquiry will be made by this office. Sincerely, R. D. AUBRBACH special Agent in charge ENCLOSURE LAD : hz 100-18945 MATION CONT EBREIN IS WHERE SHOWN OTHE 100-18945-44 NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 15

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SAC, SEATTLE (100-19550) SA DOUGLAS J. KRAUTER UNUSUAL OBJECT IN AIR HOO, ABC 8/2/53 8/4/53 ATTENTION: SA DUCOMMUN On this date Mr. ALLEN EDDY, in charge of CIC Resident Agency, Richland, Washington, contacted the writer and requested that he meet with Mr. EDDY at the office of Mr. J. F. McHALE of the AEC Security Division. The reason was to relate a report which he had received concerning some unusual objects seen over the Hanford Reservation area at 9:20 p.m. on August 2, 1953. Mr. EDDY advised that he had been contacted by Mr. A. 1. MOORE, 2433 Clearwater Avenue, Kennewick, Washington. The objects were also seen by Mrs. MARY ELEANOR HODSON, 2504 Clearwater, Kennewick, who is employed as a nurse at Kadlec Hospital, Richland. Mr. EDDY advised that they had related to him that on the evening of August 2 while finishing an outdoor supper in Mr. MOORE's yard in Kennewick, they had noticed two reddish-orange balls of fire going at a speed estimated by Mr. MOORE as very fast and actually stated by him to be about three times as fast as a B-47 flies. He stated that these objects were traveling south by west, almost due west, were very brilliant, and disappeared when dropping over the horizon over Rattlesnake Mountain which borders the southwest edge of the Hanford Reservation. Mr. EDDY advised that Mr. MOORE appeared to be a very substantial individual who was very sincere in this story. At the meeting, Mr. McHALE contacted his airport and ascertained that there had been no reports of any radar testing or any planes over the area at the particular time involved. Mr. McHALE himself landed in the AEC plane at 9:15 p.w. and stated that neither he nor the two pilots had noticed anything unusual while they were coming in for the landing. It was Mr. McHALE's feeling that very possibly the objects seen were some slight fog banks which he had noticed forming, showing up in the Pasco airport beacon. 100-18445-45 Mr. EDDY advised that he would like for the Bureau to pass the information on to the Air Force immediately 100 - 18945-27,23 DJK: hz cox Flying Saucer file CORMATION CONTAI SEARCHED. JUL ~ INGEXED-... AL FILED AUG4 1953 FBI - SEATTLE BE SHOWN OTE FOIA(b)(3) - 50 USC 3024(i)(1) - Intelligence Sources anc NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 16

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SE 100-19550 8/4/53 FOIA (b)(3) - 50 USC 3024(i)(1) - Intelligence Sources al It is suggested that the information be passed on immediately to the Air Force who will probably want to discuss it with Mr. McHALE and Mr. EDDY's office. - 2 - NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 17

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1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington August 5, 1953 ur. Robert T. Jaske 1405 Haupt Avenue Richland, Washington Dear Sir: This will acknowledge your recent letter concerning the unusual object signted by you in the vicinity of Richland, Washington. On the day the letter was received the matter was referred to the Secur- ity Division of the Atonic Energy Conission aince it appeared that such information would be of primary interest to that organization and to the Army and Air Force. You may be assured that your report will be treated factually. In the event any of the interested services desire to contact you further, they will probably do so directly. I appreciate your interest in referring thia to our attention, and hope that anything else which comes to your attention which you think might be of interest to this office will be referred to us. Very truly yours, R. b. AUERBACH Special Agent in Charge 100-д DJK s ORMATION CONTAINED EUREIN IS WHERE SHOWN OTHE 100-18945 - +6 NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 18

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FD-71 (7-80-46 ) BU' Jederal Bureau of inuestigation Untten States Department of Justice IN REPLY. P FILE NO. SE REFER TO COMPLAINT FORM FYYING SAUCER Subject's Name and Aliases Address of Subject Character of Case DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: ROBL Name of Complainant 1207 SW 152nd St. Seattle Address of Complainant CH 6325 Telephone Number of Complainant 7-14-53 7:25 PM Date and Time Complaint Received FACTS OF COMPLAINT: Lee called this date advising he had just seena an object in the sky which he belleved to be a Flying Saucer. He stated this object was at an altitude of about 50000 ft. and was located over the channel between Vashon Istand and the Mainland. Lee described the Saucer as large, about 100 to 200 Ft. across and he believed it had lights on. Lee states he and his wife had been watching the object for about 5 scowsks minutes and that his wite was still watching it while he called. Lee states he had been in the Air force and he has never seen any thing like this selore. Ir. Charles Crutchtield, 031 was contacted at Y:40 PM and given the above information. ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT: No additional action RATION CONTAINID HEREIN IS UN BXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OTH 1 т 10018945-40 SEARCHED... LINDEXED. PILED. AU SpecialSAgent I - SEATTL NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 19

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FD-71 (7-80-45) УКСТОКУ BUY Federal Bureau of Inuestigation Intted States Department of Justice IN REPLY, PLEARE REFER TO FILE NO. пит FLYING SAUCIRS Subject's Name and Aliases COMPLAINT FORM Address of Subject Character of Case DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: 88-634-8 HILTON BROWN Name of Complainant 3245 47 SW Address of Complainant HO 0661 Telephone Number of Complainant 10:40Pm 6/9/54 Date and Time Complaint Received FACTS OF COMPLAINT: Complaiannt stated he had seen two metallic objects in the sky moving westerly taking about l hours to travel from above him to the horizon. He stated She could not say they were metal but they had a metallic lustre. He stated they hewe about to 10 degrees apatt and he guessed they were about 30 miles up and about 1000 feet in diameter. He stated he and his neighbors saw them and he watched them through binoculars. He stated that he saw little pips of white smoke eject from them every 15 minutes, Complainant stated this occurred about 6:30 PM last nipht 6/8/54 and was rieved from the rear paf his home. He stated he watched the objects continuously for 1hrs. until it became too dark. He stated there were jets in the sky at the time and he assumed they had sen the objects. He ados stated he assumed there was a gondola type object hanging from the under side of the objects ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT: ROUTE TO AGENT DUCOMMUN 00 18945-48 4/n/54 SEARCHED ‹ INDEXED, про рител SERIALIZED FBI stud Howell - 051 J. FRANCIS SULLIVAN Special Agent HURLIN IS SET WILL BLOW OTTAW LONE NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 20

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 65 3236 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT : SAC FROM SA Joseph P. Mac Farland DATE :6-4-54 8.03 AM 100-18945 SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS 140- 11333< Colonel Raymer, Mc Chord Field by telephone advised that in last nigts edition of the Tacoma News Tribune an artice appears about the observation of • three policemen of Tacona of flying saucers. The article stated that Oliver Tiedenan stated to the paper that he was much impressed about the closeness of the saucers. His observation apparently was made while en route from Doty--Mc Chord Field to Chehalis. These saucers, five or six having been obs erved by other persons, travelled at a terrific speed in northerly direction. The Colonel stated that he would have the news article typed and forwarded to this office • No report of the incidence was made to the Air Corp and no action is going to be taken by the said Corp. 100-18945-49 JUN 3 1964. ALL TITFORMATTON CONTATNES HEREIN IS UN DORATIND DUCAT WHERE SHOWN OTTOMAN R NW 90291 Docld 34714596 Page 21

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO :SAC DATE: 6/7/54 7:40 AM FROM : Al'Lau - Night Clekk SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER PASCO, WASH. 6/6/54, 11:35 PM P. V. HOWELL, Chief, Counter Intelligence, 20th OSI, advised as follows: GAIL PECK, Pasco, Wash., Phone Pasco 6054, supervisor of a local ground observer group at pasco, reported sighting two half-moon shaped objects about six times as large as a half moon. One object formed into a large fire-ball, the original color of both objects was white, and the other formed into two fireballs. Both objects were estimated to be at about 1000 feet altitude. The distance could not be estimated. The objects were both at a five degree angle from the line of sight of the observer. The location was slightly north of Pasco. The location has been pinpointed on the Aeronical planning map at grid coordinate AB 5517. They were obsefved for a period of ten minutes. The Intelligence Officer, 25th Air Division is not going to submit a written report, however he will follow this verbal report up with a letter to this office. He has not made a report to the press and it is assumed that they received their information from local sources. AFL/ ALL HEREIN IS IT MATION CONTAITED NOTTIED 1/1/34 ent agent 100-18945-50 SEARCHED . INDEXED. SERIALIZED JU JUN 7 1954 FBI - SEALTLE мамм NW 90291 Docld-34714596 Page 22

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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1954 Policeman Sees Flying Saucer Three Tacoma policemen have now seen flying must be "real." saucers, they they say. Latest to witness the myster- ious phenomena is Oliver man who said he was Tiede- much im- pressed Monday night in a close view of one of the saucers, while driving from Doty toward halis. Che- Tiedeman said he and his pas- senger, Phil: Raboin, Olympia canist. saw the whatsit at or- same moment while in a the dark wooded area. "I stopped the car and we both jumped Fiedeman. "It watch seemed to be traveling northward at a terrific speed and then was suddenly slowed to a stop. It seemed en- tirely motionless for few sec- onds and then sped suddenly east- ward. disappearing over tie foot- hills." While other reports from the Puget Sound district told of some persons seeing as many 8S five or six of the objects, Tiede- man! said the one Saw WaS traveling alone. On July 7, 1947, at 2:30 a. m., Prowl Car Officers Stan Johnson Evan Davies were cruising on the Jackson-Alexander Road when one of the saucers stopped several minutes over The Narrows before later veering southeasterly over the city suburbs. Their ac- counts were also verified by sev- eral other Tacomans. ALi I NTORMATION CONTAINEI HEREIN 181 SIKTEI вжет 100-18945-57 SERIAF LED 11 21954 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 23

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON PVH: ms THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, McCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON 10 June 1954 20D OSI 24-0 Mr. R. D. Auerbach Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington Dear Sir: Re: (Unclassified) Reporting of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB) SPECIAL INQUIRY Attached is a copy of a newspaper article reference subject, which appeared in the Tacona News Tribune, afternoon edition, 3 June 1954. Major EUGENE L. ZECHMISTER, Director of Intelligence, 25th Air Division (Defense), McChord AFB, was queried on 4 June 1954 as to the information contained in this newspaper article. Major ZECHMHISTER stated that no report on this UFOB had been received by his office and that information contained in the newspaper article was not of sufficient substance to warrant investigation by the USAF. On 4 June 1954 at 0810 hours, the information contained in the news- paper article and the information received from Major ZECHMEISTER was telephonically reported to the Duty Agent, Seattle Field Division, FBI. The above is for your information and no investigation of this mat- ter is contemplated by this district office. Sincerely, 1 Incl Newspaper Clipping ce: Dir OSI ORMATION CONT NARAT13 0 THERE SHOWN OTHE Colonel, USAF 160 - 48945-52 21 спина о SMAMA- Dec 53-10 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 24

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON PVH: ms 20D 06I 24-0 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, McCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON 10 June 1954 Mr. R. D. Auerbach Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington Dear Sir: Re: (Unclassified) Reporting of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB) SPECIAL INQUIRY On 7 June 1954 at 0735 hours, the following information was trans- mitted by Special Agent PHILIP V. HOWELL, JR., this office, to the Duty Agent, Seattle Field Division, FBI. On 7 June 1954, Major EUGENE L. ZECHMEISTER, Director of Intelli- gence, 25th Air Division (Defense), McChord AFB, reported to this office that two unidentified flying objects had been sighted simultaneously by GALE PECK, Supervisor of local Ground Observer Corps Post, Pasco, Washing- ton, telephone Pasco 6054. The objects were described as traveling to- gether and were in the shape of half-moons, approximately six times larger than a half-moon and of a white color. The two objects formed into one large fireball and disappeared, after being observed for approximately 10 minutes. The time of the sighting was given as 2335 hours, 6 June 1954 and the geographical references were AB5517, Aeronautical Planning Chart 1 to 5,000,000. The altitude was estimated to be 1,000 feet, speed un- known, and the object was at a 5 degree angle to the horizon. Major ZECHMEISTER stated that the report of the sighting was not con- sidered to be of sufficient substance to warrant investigation by the US AF. On 8 June 1954 at 2115 hours, Major COURTLAND D. SAWTELLE, Public In- formation Officer, 25th Air Division (Defense), advised this office that in response to inquiries by newspaper reporters with reference to this sighting, the PIO was making an official release that there had been no radar pickup of the UFOB in question. This information was telephonically transmitted to the Duty Agent, Seattle Field Division, FBI, at 2125 hours, 8 June 1954, by Special Agent HOWELL. The above is for your information and no investigation of this matter is contemplated by this district office. cerely, 100 - 18945-5₴ Кас зи cc: Dir OSI SPENCER W. RAYNOI Colonel, , USAF District Commande сими SMAMA-Dec 5310M NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 25

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Saucer Again Is Reported Over Tacoma Flying saucers returned to Ta- coma at midnight Monday, ac- cording to at least seven persons who reported watching an orange ball appear, then shrink and dis- appear. The ball was first noticed by a Tacoma transit driver, Richard K. Hirist of 914 So. Wright St., who stopped to let off a passenger at Union as he made the 6th Ave. run into town. His three passengers also saw the glow, so Hirist stopped at a destaurant, where he found three more believers and put in a call to MeChord Air Force Base, At McChord's tower, however, they were unable to locate the phe- nomenon. The seven persons then watched while the glow "shrunk to the size of a grapefruit, then to the size an orange, and disap- peared," Hirist reported. He estimated the object was about 1,000 feet in the air. HEREIN I8 EXCH ON CONT WHERE SHOWN AINE 100 - 18945-54 SEARCHED INDEMEN SERIALIZED FILE DI UN15 1954 /FBI NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 26

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON PVH: ms THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, McCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON 10 June 1954 20D OSI 24-0 Mr. R. D. Auerbach Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington Dear Sir: Re: (Unclassified) Reporting of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOB) SPECIAL INQUIRY Reference is made to the attached newspaper article which appeared in the afternoon edition of the Tacoma News Tribune of 8 June 1954. Major EUGENE L. ZECHMEISTER, Director of Intelligence, 25th Air Div- ision (Defense), McChord AFB, was queried with reference to the article and advised that no report on the UFOB had been received by the 25th Air Division (Defense). Major ZECHMHISTER further advised that the telephone number of the McChord Air Force Base Tower is restricted and cannot be obtained through the McChord Air Force Base Operators. Major ZECHMEISTER advised that the information contained in the newspaper article was not of sufficient substance to warrant investigation by the USAF. At approximately 1930 hours, 8 June 1954, the information contained in the attached newspaper article and information obtained from Major ZECHMETSTER was telephonically reported to the Duty Agent, Seattle Field Division, FBI. The above is for your information and no investigation of this matter is contemplated by this district office. Sincerely, 1 Incl Newspaper Clipping cc: Dir OSI comer N. Lauror fry SPENCER W. RAYNO Colonel, US AF District Comman 120-189y5=53 BEARCHED SHALIRED. AL FILED... ..... UM 14 1954 FBI - SEATTLE SMAMA-Dec 53-10M NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 27

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o laugh Draft O HEREIN IS EX ERE SHOWN ORMATION CO Menco TO: SAC From: SA losT. E. MASon FLYING SAUCERS. Mise. tippocate Tan Michel pe3 me ni tacoma Newa Tribune, foot page, column 3. This mussage is a podlow-up to his earlie phoe call te 3A Ducsmineer Ther date. He stated the base towes received no creplaints or calli relating to and the er pane at line tothe merepaper. NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 28

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У ВЯ STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO " : SAC DATE: June 9, 1954 FROM : S.A. L.A. Da commin SUBJECT: Mying Saucers On At approximately 7:30 PM on 6/8/54 Colonel Raynor, OSI MCChord AFB telenhoned that an itmm in the Tacoma NewS Tribune in- dicated that a transit driver for the Tacome bus commany had seen a flying saucer on the previous night over Tacoma. Colonel Raynor seid that he was checking with the Operations Office at ih MeChord to see if it bat been reported to them. I called Major Robinson R - 3 and massed on Colonel Reynor's call. MATION CON HEREIN IS 100-18945-560 SEARCHED - INDEXED. SERIALIZED. MU FILED..- JUN 9 1954 FBI - SEATLE NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 29

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC SEATTLE DATB: 6/22/54 FROM : SA J. FRANCIS SULLIVAN 100-18495 SUBJECT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS; Neah Bay 6/22/54 At 11:10 PM this date Special Agent Phil Howell OSI telephonically contacted this office to report that an identified flying object was picked up by the Radar station at Neah Bay between 1930 and 1945 this date. The object was 38 to 40 miles S.W. of Neah Bay at an Altitude of 1500 to 2000 feet.Two planes were "scrambled"from MeChord Field to intercept and pisked up a"blip" on the radar scopes in their planes. The "blip" separated into two "blips" as they were watching. They chased the "bkips" for 8 to 12 minutes. The "blips" faded from the scopes presumably IT because of fast air speed. The objects flew South then turned east when they faded. None of the pilots sighted the objects visually. The pilots were being interrogated by the intell- gence officer at McChord. Other Radar stations were being contacted to ascertain if any further sightings were made. The 25t} Air Division is submitting a report to to the Ait Technical Intelligence Center, Wright Patterson Field, Ohio• HOWELL stated the report was received from the Intelligence Officer of the 25th Air Division. The above information was furnished to GEORGE DAVIS of CIC at 11:25PM this date. Attempts to furnish information to DIO 13ND. were to no avail as no duty officer was available at DIO. JFS 6/23/57 adve ATION CONT ATTE HEREIN 189\5-57 100-18495 SEARCHED. * INDEXED SERIALIZED M FILES RE SHOWN OTE Moon NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 30

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-CONFID DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON HIW : rs 20D OSI 24-0 THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF 20th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, McCHORD FIELD, WASHINGTON 24 June 1954 -18945 Mr. R. D. Auerbach Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau of Investigation 1015 Second Avere Seattle, Washington Re: Unidentified Flying Objeots Dear Sir: The following is quoted for your information from an Intelligence Summary, 25th Air Division to Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright- Patterson AFB, Ohio, concerning Unidentified Flying Objeots, as reported to Special Agent SULLIVAN, your office, on 22 June 1954: "SUMMARY "FLYING OBJECT REPORT GROUND AND AIRBORNE RADAR SIGHTINGS OF UNKNOWN BLIPS OR TARGETS An unknown blip or target was picked up on TIMOTHY radar control scope in Georef LE 1604, estimated 200 knot speed, estimated altitude 15 angles, originally at 0314Z and intermittently thereafter for a total of three (3) sightings by TIMOTHY within a ten (10) minute period after which time blip or target remained off. Upon first pickup, TIMOTHY relayed information to MERCURY (Direction Center) who took immediate aotion to vetor two fighter interceptors, Pronto Blue #1 and 2, (who were on CAP, at 0400Z) off CAP to vicinity of blip or target. Pronto Blue #2 obtained an airborne radar piokup lower left portion scope, approximately twenty-eight (28) miles from blip or target which separated into two "olear distinot" blips at 0435Z; altitude 25,000 feet. Blue #2 attempted to close on 30 degree port heading in attempt to center blip, descending from 25,000 feet to 6,000 feet and to within estimated six (6) miles with speed inoreas- ing from .85 to •9 Mach. Blip then slid off soope from 30 degree port to 60 degree port. Blue #l obtained an airborne radar pickup at 30 degrees at approximately 0436Z at 20,000 feet altitude. Blue #1 held pickup for approximately twenty (20) seconds, or three radar arter which time blips or targets slid off scope® sweeps, OF AI 58 from °30 degrees port to 60 degrees port. SEARCHED __ INDEXED_ 100.18945 SERIALIZED VIL FILED..... JUN 25 1954 FEI - SEATILE 10' 118945-58 087 NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 31

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CONFIDENTIAL TAL 20D OSI 24-0 Ro: Unidentified Flying Objeots 24 June 1954 "Information for this report was received from Senior Controller, GCI Site, TIMOTHY; Senior Controller, Direction Center, MERCURY; Senior Controller, Division Combat Center, LAST CHANCE; the two F-86D pilots; a 25th Air Division pilot who was flying locally in T-33 and who heard all ground-air transmissions between F-86D pilots and ground stations. "RELIABILITY A. (Pronto Blue #2) 2nd Lt Edward E. McBride, 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, 11240 pilot; approximately 145 hours, of which over half has been in fighter-interceptor work; approximately 270 hours in fighter aircraft; for approximate total hours of 463. B. (Pronto Blue #1) 2nd Lt Filson L. Sewell, 317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron; approximately 29 hours in F-86D airoraft; 80 hours (approximately) in fighter aircraft; 251 hours other type air- craft; for a total of 360 hours. The F-86D pilots were interrogated singly by Major Eugene L. Zechmeister, Director of Intelligence and CWO Odin E. Sorensen, Asst Direotor of Intelligence, within four (4) hours of incident. C. At the time of first mode return picked up by TIMOTHY, question arose as to possibility of malfunotion. The site Tech Representative was on hand and monitored scope. In his opinion, malfunotion of radar was definitely ruled out. All weather stations, as well as Seattle AMIS; Navy; Coast Guard; 5 ADD at Vancouver, B. C. Canada, were checked with negative results, ruling out possibility of weather balloons; boats or ships; or aircraft. One Navy P2V was found to be flying at time, but over one-hundred (100) miles from location of incident. A slight 3 degree inversion at 5,000 feet was present at 1900, but would possibly af- fect only a limited area. E. The F-S6D pilots were queried at great length in reference to the size and general appearance of blips presented on scopes. Both pilots appeared to have a very clear and firm concept of the difference between the observed blips as opposed to seaborne blips and B-36, B-52 type blips previously encountered. F. All statements were obtained individually either in person or by telephone, ruling out possibility of subconscious innocent collusion. Superficially, all statements appear to support one another and to coincide. CONFIDENTIAL NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 32

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CONF 20D OSI 24-0 Re: Unidentified Flying Objects 24 June 1954 "EVALUATION The blips or targets observed are tentatively evaluated as true airborne targets, similar in presentation size and general configura- tion (on ground-based and airborne equipment) to B-36, B-52 type air- craft with an estimated pullout speed of Mach One or better." At the present time the Direotor of Intelligence does not expect any further information concerning this incident. In the event there are further developments, your office will be immediately advised. SPENCER W. RAYNOR Colonel, USAF Distriot Commander 0o: Dir OSI CONFIDENTIAL NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 33

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FD-71 (7-80-45) П IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO FILE No. UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT HC Munay, Wask! AREA Subject's Name and Aliases United States Department of Justice Hederal Bureau nt Inuestigation COMPLAINT FORM Address of Subject Character of Case DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: WILLIAM FLENER AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER - CIVIL AERONAUTICS ADMIN. Name of Complainant SEA-TAC AIRPORT Address or , Complainant LHERRY - 6/00 Telephone Number of Complainant 6/21/54; 9. Date and Time Complaint Received FACTS OF CONPLAINT: Complainant advised thit he was referring furnished & him by a Mr. DAWSON blayee. Vavronsender at 8543-10. 11972N., seattle; tel: MOHAWK-4069. Daveon recentl, viate lis motter in M° Murray, Mark: trecened the folloring enfo. om a pilot unho lives nept door Da Dancon auror belove velable... This pelot stilo thet on several occasiona an unidentificle ascraft which the pilet belei / hovered ACTION RRECOMMENDED BY AGENT: Route: & Agde. DocorMonfar info. CHANCRED INUE y 100-189/5184 PERIALIZED LUR FILED JUN 21 1954 I. F. FLYNN Special Agent FBI - SEAL ILE Cil Rayle DEMYTON CONTAIN HEREIN IS U EXCL THERE SHOWN NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 34

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FD-71 (7-30-45) United States Department of Justice Rederal Bureau of Inuestigation IN REPLY, PLEASE REFER TO FILE No. COMPLAINT FORM Subject's Name and Aliases Address of Subject Character of Case DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: Name of Complainant Address of Complainant Telephone Number of Complainant Date and Time Complaint Received ty of M° Murray: This acroft, accontire es the pilot hao no dunone the aucript reacher the highway aven it thattle bact the sound of the engine is constant rathe them advancing t relerting. The pilot belen thi situation is suspicious based on his on bouledge I flying. The pilst ataba auraft remain 1 0-20 our information ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT: LOWN HEREIN SEAROMED IN 36 BERIALIZED.UN. FILED... JUN 21 1954 FEI-SEATTLE Special Agent NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 35

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CONFIDENTIAL 23 AUG 1954, AFCSI-D 24-185-20-15 SUBJECT: (Unclassified) Unidentified Plying Objects SPECIAL, INQUIRY T0: District Commander 20th OSI Distriet (IG) not withe McChord Air Force Base Washington scope of request Reference is made to letter from your Distriet, deted 8 June 1954, subject as above. This office interposes no objection to the dissemination of information concerning "Unidentified Flying Objects" to the local Field Office of the Tederal Bureau of Investigation, provided that such dis- semination meets with the approval of the Commander, 25th Air Division (Defense). Disposition of aetuel or suspected itens of material relating to "Unidentified Flying Objects" vill continue to be made in accordance with the provisions of APR 200-2. 3. Dissemination of information of this type is not made by this office to the FBI at national level, nor has Headquarters FBI expressed an interest in receiving this type of information. FOR THE DIRBOTOR: GILBERT R. LEVY Chief, Counter Intelligence Division Directorate of Special Investigations The Inspector General Mai betantu, as AD. Io red alive on 25 aug 54f UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 20ch DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 1373223025 AUG 1954 10694 nife 100-18945 - 60 SEARCHED. - INDEXEC SERIALIZED FILED SEP 2 - 1954 FBI - SEATILE - NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 36

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FD-71 (7-80-45 ) Federal Bureau of Inuestigation Untted States Bepartment of Justice BUY IN REPLY, PLEASE REPER TO FILE NO. COMPLAINT FORM UNKNOWN (FLYING SAUCERS) Subject's Name and Aliases Address of Subject Character of Case DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT: E. H. WHITSON Name of Complainant 5739 KIRKWOOD AVE., Address of Complainant KE 6906 Telephone Number or complainant 11-10-54 10-31 PM Date and Time Complaint Received FACTS OF COMPLAINT: Complainant adfised that between 10-25 and 10-30 PM on this date he saw white very brightobiects in the sky in the north east direction of his residence. He stated they resembled two stars following one another but were not blinking and were traveling at a high rate of speed. He continued they were traveling one behind the other in a southern direction (toward town) • He related subsequently after observing them for approximately one minute they didappared into a cloud and only one appeared"to come out of " the cloud and it subsequently disappeared. Lt. Commander HENRY J. VOGT staff duty officer Pier #91, Aa, was furnished the above information and he said he would notify OST at Mc Chord Field. I#/ SA R. E. Nelson, CIC, R #3 was also furnished the above information. ACTION RECOMMENDED BY AGENT: File in 105-0 HEREIN 18 DD EXCEFT WHERE SHOWN OTHBI 100-18445 - 61 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED HILE FILED NOV 1 0 1954 FBI - SEATILE EDWARD J. KAIL Special Agent NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 37

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STANDARO FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC DATE: 6/27/55 FROM: SA Robert M. Maciamara ATTA SA L. DUCOMMUN SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED OBERCT IN SKY 8:50 PM 6/27/55 RAYMOND KENT, (E14341) Virginus Hotel, 804 Virginia telephonically contacted this office and reported that at approximately 8:50 FM this date while standing in front of the Virginus Hotel that he observed an unidentified object in the sky. It bad no definite form and hed a silver glow. The object was heading south parallel to the coast. It was on an elevatioh of 45 degrees. Mr. Kent added that before calling that he contacted the Air Force at Boeing Pleld and they treated the matter as a joke and told him to call the FBI. 6-28-55 Fan ost - E advised ALL INTORMATION CONTA HEREIN IS MMED WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE Senor 199 y 1-62 SERIALIZED CINDEXED FILED .... JUN 28 1955 BI • SEATTL NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 38

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC, SEATTLE (62- DATE: 6/1/56 FROM : SA QUENT W. PARKHURST 1894S SUBJECT: FLING SAUGER SHEN OVER KENNENC Gordon Richardson, Informant _ Wash in gton; try ,00 Sgt. GORDON RICHARDSON, Kennewick, Washington Police Department advised that for several years he has been very interested in flying saucers and has read everything available concerning this topic. GORDON advised that he has some infomationwhich he considers to be of utmost importance to the defense of the U.s. concerning a flying space ship which he observed over kenne wick, Wash in gton about year ago. RICHARDSON stated that he had never told anyone about this matter and had not discussed it with other officers of the police department because they "never pay any attention to what he says". GORDON prefaced his remarks by stating that he realizes his information sounds like a "nut complaint" bit assures the writer that this is not so. RICHARDSON stated that the thing he saw has been weighing very heavily on his mind and he believes the information should be passed on to the Air Force or other interested Defense Agency. RICHARDSON stated that about a year ago he was on night shift and was in the vicinity of lst and Washington, Kennewick at about 10 pm. when he observed a large, shining, metal ball about 30' in diameter swoosh in from the West at rather lou altitude--only 200 or 300 feet in the air or less. The ball was travelling at a high rate of spped and when it got about three blocks east of washington Street it came to a complete stop. RICHARDSON stated thaf the ball had left a tail of fire until it stopped and then emitted no fire or snoke. RICHARDSON described the ball as perfectly spherical and made of shiny metal. the ball had at least two different kinds of motors to propel it, because when it tre or so do stated that ause moti It was standing still he could hear the "chug chug" of the engine sound ing like a tractor engine and apparently an internal combustion engine. The ball stood still several minutes and then took off with a speed so great that it disappeared from sight in a mtter of seconds. RICHARDSON stated that obviously some different type of engine was utilized im flight such as a jet engine because of the speed with which the ball left. RICHARDSON noted no fire or smoke on leaving • RICHARDSON stated that the most disturbing thing to him is that apparently the builders of the ballet mastered the pull of gravity. He stated that this fact puts this country in a poor position defensively as the ball obviously either came from Russia or some outerspace planet in which case the Russians might get hold of it first. RICHARDSON noted that the ball was flying too low for radar detection and too fast for interception by any known US device. RICHARDSON commented that the U.S. does not have this ball or they would not be producing winged sir craft, jet planes, nikes, etc. RICHARDSON stated that he theorizes that whoever built the ball is using the principle of likes attract and positives repel to defy gravity and that the ship is flying on electron beams or some other ratural phenomena such as ligit waves. He stated he never saw the ball. advised other persons other than the FBI. He also states thatch did not hear anyone else seeing the ball but commented that due to his tra rins 105₴8 skilled observer. ALL INTORMATION CONPAINED FBI - SEATTLE HERDIN IS MU SILED чити WHERE SHOWN 100 - 1894 S -63 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 39

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100-18945 1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington June 12, 1956 Colonel Spencer W. Raynor, USAF District Commander 20th District, OST MaChord Air Force Base, Washington Re: Unidentifled Flying Objects Dear Sir: The following infornation was furnished to Special Agent Clement W. Parkhurst, resident agent, Richland, Washington, on June 1, 1956: *Sergeant Gordon Richardson, Kennewick, Washington Police Department, advised that for several years he has been very interested in flying saucers and has read everything available concerning this topic. Gordon advised that he has some information which he considers to be of utmost importance to the defense of the United States concerning a flying space ship which he observed over Kennewick, Washington about a year ago. Richardson stated that he had never told anyone about this matter and had not discussed it with other officers of the police department because they "never pay any attention to what he says". Gordon prefaced his remarke by stating that he realizes his information sounds like a "nut complaint" but assures the writer that this is not so. Richardson stated that the thing he saw has been weighing very heavily on his mind and he believes the information should be passed on to the Air Force or other interested Defense Ageney. Richardson stated that about a year ago he was on night shift and was in the vicinity of Ist and Washington, Kennewick, at about 10 PM when he observed a large, shining, metal ball about 30' in dianeter swoosh in from the West at rather low altitude--only 200 or 300 feet in the air or less. The ball was traveling at a high rate of speed and when it got about three blocks east of Washington Street it sane to a complete stop. Richardson stated that the ball had left a trail of fire until it stopped and then emitted no fire or smoke. Richardson described the ball as per- 8S55192F2 fectly spherical and made of shiny metal. He stated that apparently the pall had at least two different kinds of motors to propel it, because wher it was standing still he could hear the "chug chug" of the engine soundin like a tractor engine and apparently an internal combustion engine. The 2 - OSI IT ON 1 - Seattle (100-18945) LAD/pif Uttr I SHOWN OrE (3) 100-18945-64 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 40

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TO: Colonel Spencer W. Raynor, USAF District Commander, OSI Re: Unidentified Flying Objects Date: June 12, 1956 ball stood still several minutes and then took off with a speed so great that it disappeared from sight in a matter of seconds. Richardson stated that obviously some different type of engine was utilized in flight such as a jet engine because of the speed with which the ball left. Richardson noted no fire or smoke on leaving. Richardson stated that the most disturbing thing to him is that apparently the builders of the ball have mastered the pull of gravity. He stated that this fact puts this country in a poor position defensively as the ball obviously either came from Russia or some outerspace planet in which case the Russians might get hold of it first. Richardson noted that the ball was flying too low for radar detection and too fast for interception by any known United States device. Richardson commented that the United States does not have this ball or they would not be producing winged air- craft, jet planes, nikes, etc. Richardson stated that he theorizes that whoever built the ball is using the principle of likes attract and positives repel to defy gravity and that the ship is flying on electron beans or some other natural phenomena such as light waves. He stated he never saw the ball again and has not advised other persons other than the FBI. He also stated that he did not hear of anyone else seeing the ball but coumented that due to his training he is a skilled observer. The above is for your information and no investigation is being made by this office. There is no objection by this office to your investi- gation of this matter and your interview of Sergeant Gordon Richardson. Very truly yours, R. D. Auerbach Special Agent in Charge - 2 - NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 41

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO 'SAG, SEATTLE FROM / ROBERT E. PRINGLER SUBJECT: UNIDENTIPTED OBJECTS REPORTED NEAR CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT - 9-28-56 DATE: 9-29-56 At 4:30 PM this date the duty office U. S. Coast Guard called stating that he had advised this office on 9-28-56 of unidentified objects near Cape Disappointment. He stated that it had been determined that this was a "Mark Six, Aircraft Flare." He advised that others had been reported at Willapa, Point Granville and Neah Bay. He advised that all of these with the exception of Neah Bay had been destroyed by the demolition squad and that those at Neah Bay would be destroyed on Monday. He advised that a search was being made of the coast for any more of these objects due to the fact that so many had been reported. ALL INTORMATION CONT HEREIN IS UN HED EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OF 100-189+5-65 SEARCHED - PINDEXED SERIALIZED - FILES OCT 1 1956 FBI - SEATTLE 06h NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 42

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1015 Second Avenue Seattle, Washington October 17, 1956 Colonel Spencer W. Raynor, USAF District Conmander 20th District, OSI MeChord Air Force Base, Washington Re: Unidentified Plying Objects Dear S1r: On June 12, 1956, a letter was directed to your office reporting information furnished by Sgt. Gordon Richardson, Kennewick, Washington Police Department, relative to his sighting of an unidentifled flying object. Sgt. Richardson has contacted our Senior Resident Agent at Richland, Washington on a number of times since his original reporting of this inoident and has stated that he is most anxious to talk to a representative of the Air Force concerning his observations of this unidentified flying objet. Sgt. Richardson stated that he had some new information which apparently is not a new observation, but some theories on his previous sighting, which he destres to pass on to the appropriate representative of the Air Force. Sgt. Richardson has been advised that his original information was turned over to your office and that his subsequent contacts will also be furnished to you for your information. This matter was discussed with Major Russell Womack of your office on October 9, 1956 and he suggested that this letter be forwarded. Sincerely yours, R. D. AUERBACH Special Agent in Charge 2 Addressee 1) Seattle (100-18945) LAD: EMP (3) AL HEREIN IS MIATION GOI 100-18945-66 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 43

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COMPLAINT FORM FD-71 (9-29-54) SUBJECT'S NAME AND ALIASES SPACE SHIPS NOTE: HANDPRINT NAMES LEGIBLY; HANDWRITING SATISFACTORY FOR REMAINDER ADDRESS OF SUBUECT CHARACTER OF CASE Miscellaneous COMPLAINANT ALBERT CROSSEY DESCRIPTION SUBJECT'S RACE HAIR SEX EYES MALE FEMALE BUILD COMPLEXION AGE BIRTH DATE SCARS AND MARKS ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF COMPLAINANT Elliot Hotel, 105% Pike St. Seattle, Washington HEIGHT WEIGHT OTHER DATA BIRTHPLACE DATE AND TIME COMPLAINT RECEIVED 11-6-57 2:10 PM FACTS OF COMPLAINT MR. ALBERT CRESSYE, telephoned that while fishing on Alaska Way, near the Union 0il Company Docks yesterday, ll-5-57, he observed what appeared to be a disk in the air, as he looked out west over the water. He stated another unknown man came up with a pair of glasses (binoculars) and stated that he thought he saw some- thing, but that he was partially blind. MR. CRESSE- states he took the glasses and that he saw one large object like a big disk and that he saw six other smaller objects fly away from the big disk. He is positive that he saw this happen. He could not furnish the name of anyone else that might have seen the same object. He states he realizes that he should have called yesterday• ACTION RECOMMENDED Index and file ALL INPORMATION CONTAINET HEREIN IS UNPAK MIED EXCEPT WHERE SHOWN OF TSE 8p' 100 = 18943-47 SEARCHED - INDEXED. NOV 6 1957 FBi - 8a1 E. Brekke SPECIAL AGENT NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 44

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1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington November 15, 1957 Colonel Spencer W. Raynor District Commander 20th District Office of Special Investigations United States Air Force MeChord Air Force Base, Washington Re: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS INFORMATION CONCERNING Dear Sir: On November 6, 1957 a Mr. Albert Cressye telephoned this office and advised that while fishing in Puget Sound near Alaskan Way and near the Union 01l Company docks on November 5, 1957 he observed what appeared to be a disc in the air as he looked out west over the water. He stated another unknown man had a pair of binoculars and that he looked through the binoculars and thought he saw one large object, similar to a big diso, and six other small objects flying away from the big disc. He was positive that he saw this happen but could not furnish the names of anyone else that might have seen the same object. This 1s being passed on to your office for informa- tion and any disposition you may see fit. No inquiry is being made by this office. Very truly yours, LATION CONTAL 4 SHOWIN 1 - Addressee 1 - Seattle (100-18945) LAD: jC J (2) D. S. HOSTETTER Special Agent in Charge 100-18945-68 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 45

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Did Satellite Section Fall? 1 Two Hanford engineers, who saw a brilliant light fall from the sky Thursday morn- ing have concluded that they may have seen a piece of a satellite drop. Explorer III was due to fall from its orbit today. The men. Abe Dunning and Carl Wait, were traveling due south from White Bluffs to the 200 Area when a bril. liant light came within the view of the windshield. They spotted the light si- multaneously. Dunning fig- ured it was about 20 degrees above the horizon and a lit- tle east of south. The object seemed to burn out before it reached the ground. Both men checked their watches. It was 11:16 a.m. "The brilliance of the ob- ject is what was so remark. able." Dunning said. Even in the bright sunlight, the ob- ject shown. • Dunning said he could make no estimate of how far distant the light was. 2. 100-18945-609 SEARCHED WINDEXED.. SERIALIZE MAKE LED... JUN 28 1958 FBI • SEATTLE From: "Columbia Basin News" Pasco, Wash., 6/27/57, Page ALL INTORMATION CONT HEREIN 1S WHERE SHOWN C NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 46

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STANDARD FORM NO 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC DATE: 6/27/58 FROM : HARRY W. WILSON, Jr., SA SUBJECT: POSSIBLE INFORMATION REGARDING SATELLITE On June 27, 1958, B. K. PHILLIPS, Central Motors, Pasco, Washington, advised that two Hanford engineers, ABE DUNNING and CARL WAIT had reportedly seen a brilliant light fall fron the sky Thursday morning about 11:16 a.m., at which time they witting within the barricade of the fanford project at Richland, washington, and that inasmuch as Explorer ill was due to fall from its slatt orbit today, they concluded that it possibly was a piece of the satellite. Mr. PHILLIPS stated that two car salesmen at Central Motors Used Car lot in Pasco had told him that they had seen sanething similiar about the sane time, while at the used car lot, and that the object appeared to fall in the Columbia River near Fasco. The used car salesmen are CLAUDE GREGORY and GEORGE HOWARD. The above infomation was furnished to THOMAS E. BELL, CIC Office, Camp Hanford, Washington. Abr HEREIN IS EL ORMATION CON HERE SHOWN O' 6- 30-51 Rachfand. os1/ 100-18945-70 JUN 28 1958 FBI • SEATTL NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 47

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1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, washington october 31, 1958 Mr. Alvin A. Wilcox South 2816 Monroe Spokane 41, Washington Dear Mr. Wilcox: Your letter of October 25, 1958 enclosing a completed questionnaire that had been furnished by Aerial Phenomena Research Group, 5108 Pindlay Street, Seattle, Washington, has been received. I am forwarding your letter and completed questionnaire to the Office of Special Investigations, United States Air Force, MoChord Air Force Base, Washington, for their Information. Your interest in making this data available 1s appreciated. Very truly yours, D. S. HOSTETTER Special Agent In Charge 1 - Addressee 2ca; OSI, McChord AFB (Encls. 2) Seattle LAD/pg. (4) 82%5 HEREIN 100-18945-71 NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 48

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memarandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC, SEATTLE (62-0- DATE: 12/3/58 FROM : SA JAMES F. FLYNN SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS BIRTHA HARRISON, Compäainant On 12/1/58, Mrs. BERTHA HARRISON, 2812 Moore Street, Bellingham, Washington appeared at the Bellingham R.A. and advised she had received a letter fron a Veter- inarian in Kansas City who was interested in newspaper reports that Mrs. eszocas HARRISON had spotted a second flying saucer over Bellingham. The letter bore the return address Dr. and Mrs. RICHARD BUCHI, DVM, 6621 El Monte Drive, Kansas City 15. Mrs. HARRISON explained that on the occasion of her first sighting of a flying sau- cer she had furnished details to Mr. HOOVER who had replied that he was furnishing the information to Air Force authorities in San Diego. (1) JFF/ 100-18945-72 SEARCHED SERIALIS FBI - SEA ALL INTORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS IDE A0 EXEMPT WHERE SHOWN OTH FIBE NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 49

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC, Seattle (62-0) DATE: 4/20/59 FROM : SA John E. Cenner SUBJBCT: Unidentified Flying Object; Marysville, Washington 4/19/59 Mrs E.R.WITHROW Complaintant 19945 At Everett, Washington ALL INDORMATION CONTAIN AS HERBIN 1S SELLEL 41/0+ On 4/20/59 Mrs E.R. Withrow, Cemetary Road, Marysvitie, Washington (01-9- 3915, telephonically advised that on the prededing evening she and four ef her neighbors observed an unidentified flying object over the Whidbey Island area. She went on to say that she personally leoked at this ebject for some 40 minutes with binoculars and that it was no figment of her imagination. She related that she did not want any publicity about this but that she felt it her duty to report as one of her relatives had seen such a thing down in California and the authorities had been unhappy because he was late in repotting it. Mrs Withrow was advised that her infermation would be made available to the United States Air Ferce whe weuld contact her if necessary. 100-18915-73 On 4/20/59 this information was furnished to It DeLeon Wilson, Provest Marshal at Paine APB who advised that the Air Force is intergAlheim duch matters and would centact Irs WITHROW and others observers in order to attamateo demine to logical explanation for such. 4/2-158 APR 2 1 1959 FBI - SEATTLE JEC / (2f6. ) NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 50

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC, SEATTLE DATE: July 17,1959 FROM : SA JAMES H. SANDUSKY unident shed flying byet, SUBJECT: INFO RE STRANGE FLYING OBJECT On instant date, MRS. RUTH LIMOFF, 9040 Mercer Way, Mercer Island, Wn., advised that on July 7, 1959 while walking on a stretch of beach in the vicinity of LA PUSH, Wn., she observed a man dressed in neat sun tans walking on the beach sane distance away. This man appeared to be carrying a quantity of rope hung in loops from his arm. LINHOFF advised that she was aware of a series of brilliaht flashes which she supposes emnated from t the sky• Shortly after noticing the flashes, MRS Linhoff noted a parachute floating in fron over the ocean and it appeared that the man on the beach not o at he beatte had in some manner attached his rope to it. The complainant stated that just befortnoticing the chute she heard a swishing like blast reminiscent of the noise made by fourth of July sky rockets. The man was described as white, male, large (over 6') strong features, about 30 yrs. ADE INBORMATION CONTAINE HEREIN IS Exer WIRERE SHOWN OTH WISEGS 100-18945 =74 SEARCHED/D SERIALIZED JUL 17 1959 FBI - SEATT CAS NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 51

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 100-18945 *SAC, SEATTLE (105-0) DATE: 10/10/59 FROM : SA VERNON P. COYNE SUBJECT: "FLYING DISC" REPORT At 9:15 a.m., 10/10/59, Mrs. NEXt -GOTSCHALL. residence address - 7525 - 28th S.W• Seattle, telephone - WE 7-6896, wife of an Administrator in the "Bonare Air Space" section of Boeing Airplane Company, telephonically advised that between 4 a.m. and 4:45 a.m. she observed a very bright light toward the east from her residence and this light had a tremendous brilliance, which appeared to be about the size of a dime and the light kept moving vertically in and out of sight but did not seem to move horizontally. Mrs. GOTSCHALL said she awakened her husband and asked him to look at this strange light and her husband observed it and said it was very weird and he had no explanation as to what it might be. Mrs. GOTSCHALL said both she and her husband are skeptics on the matter of flying saucers but both of them are now ready to "join the club." She said that she even put her coat on and went out on the patio and ob- served the strange light which kept disappearing and then • 11ạnt coming back into sight and she noted when two airplanes went across the sky, this light disappeared. It is suggested that a letter be written on this matter to OSI. VPC/map ALE INFORMATION CONTA HEREIN IS 114/82 100 - 18945 - 73 SEARCHED.. - INDEXED SERIALIZED. FASTILED Сет 1 2 1959 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 52

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1015 Second Avenue Seattle 4, Washington October 16, 1959 Col. Paul A. Hurst, USAF District Commander, OSI 20th District Headquarters McChord Air Force Base Washington RE: "FLYING SAUCER" REPORT Dear Sir: For your information, Mrs. Neil Gotschall, 7525 Roch S.W., seattle, telephone number West 7-0090, telephon• Leally advised that between 4:00 A.M. and 4:45 A.M. o1 October 10, 1959, she had observed a very bright light toward the East from her residence. Mrs. Gotschall said that this light, which appeared to be about the size of a dime, had a tremendous brilliance. The light reportedly was moving vertically in and out of sight, but did not seem to move horizontally. Mes. Gotschall said that she awakened her husband, who is an administrator at the Boeing Airplane Company work- ing on the Bomare project, and asked him to observe this weird light. She said that her husband had also observed it for a period of time and had no explanation as to what it might be. Mrs. Gotschall said that both she and her husband had been complete skeptics on the "business of flying saucers; but that after observing this phenomenon they are now ready to"join the club." She said that she even put on a coat and went out into the yard to observe the light more clearly. she said the light kept appearing and disappearing, but that she noviced that arter two airplanes had crossed the sky between her and the light, the light disappeared. No inquiry is being conducted into this matter by the FBI and the above 1s being provided for whatever value it may be to you. Very truly yours, - Addressee Seattle (100-18945) CHD: ms d (3). • INTORMATION CONTAINED AGREIN IS EXERTY THERE SHOWN OTHERE J. E. MILNES Special Agent in Charge 100-18945=76 NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 53

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Air Force Asks Reports on 'Saucers' WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.— spector general December 24. publicly describing unidenti- gence Agency, said in a state- (U.P.I.) - The Air Force has The regulations, updating fied-flying object reports as ment that a photo-copy of the sent its commands a new similar ones issued in the delusions and hoaxes while inspector general's warning warning to treat sightings of sending the private admoni- had been sent to the Senate unidentified flying objects past, outlined procedures and tion to its commands. (U. F. O.'s) as "serious busi-said that "investigations and Vice Adm. R. Space Committee. H. Hillen- "It is time for the truth to ness" directly related to the analysis of U. F. O.'s are di- koetter (ret.), a N. I. C. A. P. be brought out in open con- nation's defense, it wasrectly related to the Air board member and former di- gressional hearing," Hillen- learned today. Force's responsibility for the rector of the Central Intelli- koetter said An Air Force spokesman defense of the United States." confirmed issuance of the di- Existence of the document rective after portions of it was revealed by the National were made public by a pri- Investigations Committee on vate "flying saucer" research Aerial Phenomena. group. The big-name, privately- The new regulations were financed committee accused issued by the Air Force in- the Air Force of deception in SEATTLE TIMES FEB 2 8 1960 PAGE. L COL S COPY SENT TO BUREAU - SEARCHED... INDEXERI N SERIALIZED L FILED E FEB 2 8 1960 FO--CATTLE 100-18945-11 ALE: CORMATION CONTAINEI HEREIN IS T WHERE SHOWN OTHER NW 90291 Docid:34714596 Page 54

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64 Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO • SAC, SEATTLE DATE: 8/18/60 FROM : SA MERTON R. ANDERSON 100-18945 SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT Sighted 8/12/60 by MURIEL BASS, Spokane, Wash. On 8/18/60 Captain HAROLD REAUME, OS1, Fairchild APB, Spokanes Wash. advised - that his office received a telephone call from DOUGLAS BASS, the husband of MURIEL BASS E. Celesta, Spokane, and she had informed her husband that she observed an unidentified flying object in the skies over Spokane. REAUME said he personally contacted her and determined the following information: She was in front of her house about 2 or 2:30 P.M. on 8/12/60, and gazing up in the sky she observed a bomber and a fighter plane in the sky. She said she saw an object approach from the southeast which appeared to be traveling straight across at a very fast rate. The object had a slight orange she, looked like a football, and was almost illuminated. She saw no trail or exhaust fumes, and heard no sound except from the planes. She told REAUME she did not believe the object was "going straight", however it maneuvered slightly, and she lobt it from her field of vision behind a hill. She said the light was good, the sky was clear and the sun was shining. She told REAUME this was the second sighting for herself of an object of this type, having formerly seen another one at Longview, Washington some six years ago, which was corrborated by others. and nurses aid, and from observation at her residence, the home was clean, and she appeared from her conversation to be well educated. He stated MURIEL BASS is of the negro race. It is noted that an item appeared in today's Spokesman Review of Spokane concerning unidentified flying objects, which appeared to be similar to these described by Mrs. BASS. MRA/ (1) CORMATION CONT TIED ALL IN HEREIN IS WHERE BROWN O DO NOT DESTROY WITHOUT COLTA COOKOINATOR CONSUL 190-87 100-18445-28 SEARCHED.. - INDEXEO SERIALIZED. - FILED .. AUG 1 9 1960 FBI - SEATTLE NW 90291 Docld:34714596 Page 55