UFOs - DONALD KEYHOE - FLYING SAUCERS FROM OUTER SPACE-FULL BOOK (7)

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List of Air Technical Intelligence UFO sightings and other information secured and cleared for me by Mr. Albert M. Chop, Air Force Press Desk. 

1. Laredo Air Force Base, Tex., December 4, 1952. Air Force pilot's "fight" with a UFO.
2. North Atlantic area, August 29, 1952. Three disc-shaped objects seen during tracking of a balloon.
3. Santa Ana, Calif., January 9, 1953. B-29 pilots saw rapidly moving UFO lights, bluish-white, in formation.
4. Presque Isle, Me., January 29, 1953. Pilots of an F-94 and two other fighter aircraft sighted a dark gray object, with a very definite oval shape.
5. Hempstead, L. I., October 29, 1952. Two F-94s; very strong statement on object's maneuvering, high speed that it seemed to be controlled.
6. Duncanville, Tex., January 6, 1953. Strange lighted object seen by CAA tower operator and others.
7. Goose Bay Air Force Base, Labrador, December 15, 1952. Two Air Force crews got a momentary radar lock on a strange object. One pilot had seen similar object before, on November 26, 1952.
8. Gulf of Mexico area, December 6, 1952. B-29 training flight. Radar and visual reports, accurate details, double-checked; speeds computed showed UFO making 9,000 m.p.h.
9. Minneapolis, Minn., October 11, 1951. Extremely important sighting by two airborne balloon observers, General Mills-Navy balloon project; observers were in a plane, sighted two smoky-gray cigar-shaped objects moving at terrific speed. Also one of the objects was sighted and briefly seen in a theodolite by a ground observer.

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10. March Air Force Base, Calif., September 23, 1951. F-86s trying to intercept a strange object in controlled orbit at 50,000 feet or higher.
11. Terre Haute, lnd., October 9, 1951. CAA communicator report; silvery object seen overhead, moving at high speed. (See next case.)
12. Greencastle, lnd., October 9, 1951. Private pilot sighted silvery object at (estimated) 5,000 feet.
13. Japan. Rotating lights case. December 29, 1952. Extremely accurate details, with ground and airborne radar and visual confirmation; three plane crews confirmed position, movements, and speeds.
14. Northern Michigan area, November 24, 1951. UFO observed from four locations, faster than any jet.
15. Greenville, S. C, May 13, 1952. Four amateur astronomers observed a diamond-shaped formation, oval-shaped objects, wobbled in flight.
16. Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., July 18, 1952. Three officers, four airmen, saw a series of UFO lights. Objects hovered, speeded up, stopped, turned.
17. An Aircraft and Warning Station in Michigan, July 29, 1952, reported an extremely important case: Ground Control Intercept tracked UFO by radar, target speed 550 knots. Chased by F-94s; one got a radar lock-on; bright flashing light seen at the same time, same position.
18. Los Alamos, N. M., July 29, 1952. Several pilots and a Los Alamos guard saw a UFO, metallic in color, in straight, fast flight. Object made a 360-degree turn behind fighters trying to intercept it.
19. Albuquerque, N. M., July 29, 1952. Air Force reserve colonel at Los Alamos saw a strange ellipse-shaped light; indicated its rapid speed.
20. Bellefontaine, Ohio, August 1, 1952. Two F-86s chased a strange round object, got gun-camera pictures.
21. Truth or Consequences, N. M. Three cylindrical objects sighted.
22. Azores, September 26, 1952. Strange green lights seen by Air Force crews approaching the Azores.

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23. Washington, D. C, July 19-20 and July 26-27, 1952. The Washington Airport cases, radar and visual sightings.
24. Norfolk, Va., July 14, 1952. Pan American pilots' extremely accurate report to ATIC on several lighted objects maneuvering and flying at terrific speeds.
25. Pittsburg, Kans., August 27, 1952. ATIC states basic details and soil sample forwarded from town where sighting occurred. Object reported hovering over open field; bluish lights seen through ports; swift ascent when observed. Soil sample broken up, unable to analyze for radioactivity.
26. Yuma County Airport, February 4, 1953. Theodolite tracking of two elliptical-shaped objects.
27. Fort Worth, Tex., February 13, 1953. B-36 radar tracking and visual sightings of strange flying objects.
28. Terre Haute, lnd., February 1, 1953. Sighting of a UFO by a T-33 pilot.
29. Japan, April 19, 1952. A T-6 pilot, Lieut. D. C. Brigham, reported to ATIC the sighting of a small disc-shaped object closing in on a fighter, maneuvering around it.
30. Uvalde, Tex., July 22, 1952. Details on separate list.
31. Manhattan Beach, Calif., July 27, 1952. The "stack of coins" sighting.
32. Near Hermanas, N. M., August 24, 1952. F-84 pilot observed two strange objects (disc-shaped and maneuvering at high speeds).
33. Hamilton Air Force Base, Calif., August 3, 1952. Sighting of a series of UFOs; extremely accurate report of maneuvers, speeds.
34. Rosalia, Wash., February 6, 1953. A B-36 report, very accurate sighting description, showing object circled as B-36 approached it, and light commenced flashing at short intervals.
35. Truk Island, February 6, 1953. Shiny, metallic-looking object sighted by officer in charge of weather station.
36. Korean area, February 7, 1953. Radar picked up a UFO; an F-94 was scrambled, pilot saw bright orange-colored object, which changed altitudes, pulled away at high speed.
37. Tunis-Tripoli, February 11, 1953. UFO sighted by crew of an Air Force C-119, closed in, fell back, paced plane for long period.

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38. South Carolina. Preliminary report on case, in February, 1953, where a man named Booth fired at an apparently hovering lighted object. (Possibility he fired on a Navy blimp is being investigated.)
39. Falls Church, Va. Preliminary report on a sighting in August, 1952; rotating-light UFO seen by ground observers including police. When police officer tilted scout-car spotlight upward, object seemed to descend toward it. Light was hurriedly turned off, and object rose to former height, continued rotating.
40. Erie, Pa., February 22, 1953. Former Navy gunner, now plane spotter, reported silvery disc, with very brilliant glow, estimated to be at least 150 feet in diameter.
41. Panama, Canal Zone, November 25-26, 1952. Two UFOs, tracked by defense radar, no visual sighting.
42. Series of questions in regard to Dr. Donald Menzel's theories. Answered by ATIC.
43. Questions regarding claims of Henry J. Taylor, U.S. News and World Report, Dr. Urner Liddel, Frank Scully, Dr. Anthony Mirachi. Answered by ATIC.
44. Questions on Tremonton, Utah, pictures; existence known from outside source, confirmed by Air Force, including confirmation by Intelligence officers at showing of the McLean pictures.
45. Summary of early Air Force investigation; admission by Albert M. Chop that early phase was not well handled, but attitude now changed, with a very serious approach.
46. Fact that an increasing number of Air Force personnel, including officers both in and out of Intelligence and the Project, are convinced that the saucers are interplanetary in origin, unless some strange natural phenomena. (This statement was cleared before the official statement made to Henry Holt and Company.)
47. Fact that classified briefings are given by Intelligence to various important officials (as indicated by the Finletter report).

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48. Fact that various highly reputable scientists, astronomers. Astrophysicists, engineers, aeronautical experts, guided missile and rocket experts, etc., are used by the Project in analyzing reports and other evidence.
49. Fact that I helped the Air Force secure the McLean pictures for analysis.
50. Fact that Col. William C. Odell submitted an article (through Mr. Chop) indicating possible exodus from another planet; that he was not allowed to use his rank in connection with it, and that after discussing the matter with True magazine I returned the manuscript to the colonel (again through Mr. Chop).
51. Clearance of the Tremonton, Utah, case, and the facts I previously had confirmed.

             This itemized list bears the following notation:

            "As initialed, the above is the true account of subjects discussed, opinions expressed, and material cleared for publication." 

                                                                                                (Signed)   Albert M. Chop. 

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INDEX

Adams, Col. Wm. A., 9		Chambers, E. W., 66, 223
Adamski, George, 158-159		Chiles, Capt. C. S., 33, 37
Adickes, Capt. Robert, 145-148		Chop, Albert M., 3-5, 7-8, 10, 69, 90, 93-99, 102, 104-105, 107, 109-110, 112, 115-118, 120-122, 126, 152-154, 159, 161, 167, 187-188, 218-221, 231-233, 241-248
Albuquerque, sightings at, 210-211		Cine-theodolites, 50
Allen, C. B., 74, 89		Cocklin, Howard, 64-65
Allen, Robert S., 166		Coleman, Lt. Sid, 161-165
Aluminum man, 45, 112		Comet jet-liner crash, 2
Amarillo, Texas, sighting at, 114		Congaree Air Base, sighting at, 96
Arnold, Kenneth, 31, 131		Connell, the Very Rev. Francis J., 222
Ash, CoL J. E., 242		Considine, Bob, 29, 46
AVRO, 213		Copland, Jas., 63, 100-101
		Culver City, sighting at, 156
Back, Gunnar, 74, 78
Baker, Capt. Ned, 106		Dallas, sighting at, 218
Barnes, Harry G, 62-66, 100-101, 186, 194		Darrach, H. B„ Jr., 51
Bellamy, Dr. J. C, 174		Daytime sighting analysis, 201
Bellefontaine, Ohio, sighting at, 98, 107		Delphi, Ind., sighting at, 55
Bell-jar experiments, 99		Denmark, mother-ship sightings, 157
Blair, Clay, 74		Denver, sighting at, 58
Boggs, Maj. Jere, 37, 42		Desvergers, D. S., 113-115, 118
Bolster, Admiral Calvin, 35, 43, 126-127		Dowling, Col. James K., 9
Boston, sighting at, 67		DuBarry, John, 99, 167, 241
Bourland, D. C, 148
Bower, Col. Donald L., 73, 84, 121		Earth Satellite Vehicle Program, 170
Boyd, Col. Wm. S., 9, 91-92, 109		Eastern Airlines space-ship report, 13-14, 33, 38-40
Braintree, Mass., sighting at, 97		Edwards, Frank, 19, 74
Brennard,  Henry,   150-151,  241-242, 246		Einstein, Dr. Albert, 184
Brigham, Lt. David C, 192		Emmett, Idaho, sighting at, 31
Camp Drum, sighting at, 149, 156		Fahrney, Admiral Delmar, 35-36
Canadian destroyer, sighting, 55		Farnsworth, Robert L., 74
Canton, Ohio, sighting at, 218
Carlstrom Field, sighting at, 240
Carpenter, Capt. Paul L., 58
Cascade Mountains, sighting, 131
Case, Capt. Richard, 56

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Finletter, Secy. Thomas K., 51		James, Capt. Roy L., 73, 79-80, 84, 87,109
Fitzgerald, Edward J., 148		Jenkins, C. H., 148
Florence, S. C, sighting at, 4		Jones, Dr. H. Spencer, 197-198
Flying Saucers Investigative Associates, 104, 119
Fogle, Lt. Earl, 3, 17		Kalizkewski, J. J., 49
Foo-fighters, 30		Kerryville, Texas, sighting at, 218
Forrestal, Secy. James, 42, 170		Key West, sightings at, 44, 68
Fortenberry, Second Officer W. H., 57, 124-126		Kimball, Secy. Daniel, 50
Fournet, Maj. Dewey, Jr., 69, 94, 118, 220		Kirksville, Mo., sighting at, 57
Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, sighting at, 34
		Lakehurst, N. J., sighting at, 46
Gamow, Dr. George, 226, 234		La Paz, Dr. Lincoln, 204
Ginna, Robert, 51		Laredo Air Force Base, sighting at, 3
Goddard, Dr. Robert H., 170		Larsen, Douglas, 74, 77-78
Goose Bay Air Force Base, sightings at, 33, 52, 149		Lemay, Gen. Curtis, 170
Gorman, Lt. George, 14, 20, 33, 37-38, 40		Lemon, Gene, 116-117
Graphic, London Sunday, 67		Lens, France, mother-ship sighting at, 157
Green, Jack A., 55		Lewisburg, W. Va., sighting at, 145
Green fireballs, 203, 209, 212		Liddel. Dr. Urner, 15, 47
Greenville, S. C, sighting at, 148		Life Magazine, 50-51, 53
Grid cameras, 49		Look Magazine, 52-53
Griffing, B. L., 73, 84		Los Alamos, sightings at, 48, 97, 105
Gulf of Mexico, sightings over, 161-165		Low, Col. Curtis, 25, 189-191, 248
Gusto Magazine, 230		Lowell, Percival, 179
Haas, Walter H., 179		Mackenzie, Dr. J. C, 129
Hagin, Dr. John, 101		Manhattan Beach, Calif., sighting at, 159-161
Hamilton Air Force Base, sightings at, 44, 120		Manning, Capt. Robert F., 145-147
Hampton, Kay, 91		Mantell, Capt. Thomas, Jr., 13, 32, 37, 39, 139
Hanbury-Brown, Dr. R., 180		March Air Force Base, sighting at, 48
Harris, W. B., 223		Markowitz, Dr. William, 169
Hazard, Dr. C, 180		Massena, N. Y., sighting at, 223
Heard, Gerald, 194		May, Mrs. Kathleen, 117-119
Hempstead, L. I., N. Y., sighting at, 6		McGivren, J. L., 101
Henry, Thomas R., 169		McLaughlin, Commander R. B., 44
Hinshaw, Gloria, 146, 148		McLean, J. D., 4
		Menzel, Dr. Donald H., 5, 13-15, 72, 89, 102, 109, 123
Indianapolis, sighting at, 55-57		Miller, S. N., 148
Ionosphere, radar tracking in, 193		Millinocket, Me., sighting at, 219
		Millman, Dr. Peter, 129, 204
		Mirachi, Dr. Anthony D., 47, 61

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Mont de Marsan.  France, radar tracking at, 157		Project Sign. 33, 42, 48, 123, 131, 138, 155, 195, 205, 210
Muroc Air Force Base, sighting at, 31,34		Project Twinkle, 204, 212
		Purdy, Ken W., 34, 167, 241
Nash, First Officer W. B., 57, 124-126
Newhouse, Warrant Officer Delbert C, 152-153, 220		Radio astronomy, 180
Newport News, sighting at, 58		Ramey, Maj. Gen. Roger, 23, 73, 75, 84, 110
Night sighting analysis, 202		Reber, Dr. Grote, 180
Norfolk, sighting near, 57-58, 124-126, 149		Red-spray cases, 205, 210
Norman, Maj. Lewis, 21, 102-103		Revolving-light cases, 25, 189-191
North Bay, Ontario, sighting at, 128-129		Richlands, Wash., sighting at, 55
North West Airlines disaster, 18		Richmond, Calif., sighting at, 219
Norwegian blue saucer report, 50		Riordan, Capt James, 10-11, 16-27, 187, 189, 191-212, 229-231. 238-239
Nugent, Edward, 63		Ritchey, Jim, 64, 100
		Rockne, Vaughn D., 101
Odell, Col. William C, 232-234, 237-239, 241		Rocky Mountain News, 69
Ohio Northern University, investigation by, 105		Rohrer, Joseph, 111-113
Oleron, France, mother-ship sighting at, 157		Rosalia, Wash., sighting near, 240
Oneida Air Force Base, sighting at, 95		Roussel, Dr. Fernand, 131-132
Orrego, Commander Augusto, 44		Ruppelt, Capt. Edward J., 8, 50, 53, 60, 71, 73, 75, 84, 87, 115, 118, 121
Osceola, Wisc., sighting at, 98
Ottawa, Canada: night experiment at, 214-215; sighting at, 129		Saheki, Tsuneo, 178
		Samford, Maj. Gen. John A., 26, 60, 68, 70-87, 89, 95, 109, 113, 154, 187
Palmdale, Calif., sighting at, 219		Sanderson, Col. Carl, 121
Patrick Air Force Base, sighting at, 61		Sanilac County, Mich., sightings at, 106
Patterson, Maj. D.E., 90-91		Santa Ana, Calif., sightings at, 5, 219
Patterson, Lt. Win. L., 69		Scully. Frank. 45, 112, 131-132
Pett, Saul, 224		Searles, Lt. Col. Dewitt R., 34, 87, 93, 116, 167
Phoenix Gazette, 158-159		See Magazine, 187-188
Pierman, Capt Casey. 64. 85		Shepherd, Dr. L. R-. 184-185
Pittsburg, Kansas, sighting at, 115		Sightings prior to 1947, 227-228
Planty, Mrs. L. G., 223		Singapore, sighting at, 50
Pomona, Calif., sighting at, 219		Sioux City, sighting at, 46
Port Huron, Mich., sighting at, 105-106		Slater, Bill, 89
Project Bluebook, 1, 5. 8. 14, 50, 247-248		Smith, Brig. Gen. Sory, 37-38
Project Grudge, 48		Smith, Col. Wendell S., 9
		Smith, Wilbur B., 127-128, 130-133, 136-143, 149-150, 212-217
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Sorenson, Lt. Guy, 106		Veronica, Argentina, sighting at, 58
South Bend, sighting at, 145-148		Vinther, Capt. Lawrence W., 46
Stapp, Maj. John P., 172		Von Braun, Dr. Wernther, 174-175, 177
Stevens, Austin, 89		Von Wiezacker, Dr. Carl F., 170
Sutton, W. Va., monster story, 116-120, 198
Sweden, mother-ship sighting over, 157		Wait, Dr. George Ray, 99
Swimley, Lt. D. A., 120-121		Washington, D. C, sightings at, 62-66
		Watson, Col. Harold E„ 29, 46, 112, 154, 219
Taylor, Henry J., 15, 43		Welch, Len, 158
Terre Haute, Ind., sightings at, 203, 240		Welles, Orson, 12
Time dilatation theory, 184-185,200		West Palm Beach, sighting at, 113-115
Tremonton, Utah, pictures taken at, 151-153		White Sands, sightings at, 44, 48
True Magazine, 33, 99, 110		Whitted, First Officer John B., 33, 37
Tunis-Tripoli area, sighting in, 240		Wright, Arnold, 133
Twining, Lt. Gen. Nathan, 70
		Ypsilanti, Mich., report from, 54
Unifying Principle of Physical Phenomena, 131		Yuma, Arizona, theodolite tracking at, 240
U.S. News and World Report, 43
Utah pictures, 151-154, 243-245		Zacko, Joseph, 65
		Zeitung, Saarbrucken, 60
Vandenberg, Gen. Hoyt S., 52		Zwicky, Dr. Franz, 132
Vermilion, Rev. Ross, 131

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