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This Project Blue Book case file covers the 7 January 1948 incident at Godman Field, Fort Knox, Kentucky, which the file itself calls the famous "Mantell case." It holds control tower witness statements describing a large, bright object and the three P-51s sent to pursue it, whose flight leader, Mantell, stopped answering after climbing past 15,000 feet. It also includes weather data and Air Materiel Command correspondence. One analysis concludes that the object was not Venus and that the sighting must be considered unexplained.
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13 January 1948 C920 Mr. Loedding, Kenbrook 7111-21204, Air Intelligence, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio Called Col. B. O. Davis, Jr., Commanding Officer, 332d Fighter Wing, LAAB, Cols. 17, 0. Subject: Request for Information re: objects in the sky Mr. L.: Colonel Davis, this is Mr. Loedding, Air Intelligence, Wright Field. I understand that a conversation took place January 7, Wednesday, between Codman Field, Kentucky and your base at Lockbourne regarding an unidentified flying object. Col. D.: If it did I am not aware of it Mr. Loedding. I read about it in the Air Force Times yesterday. A statement about Col. Hicks saying something looked like a flying saucer. That is all I know about it. Mr. L.; Capt. Dusler said there was a call from Lockbourne Air Base and they were assisting in this thing. Col. D.; I personally know nothing of that Mr. Loedding. Mr. L. : I wonder if you could make an investigation and think if some body in the tower did see it, maybe you could call me back and I could come there and talk to somebody. Like to interrogate them. Col. D. : Whether anybody on this station saw a foreign object in the air Mr. L.: and who ther they discussed it with anyone - particularly Godman Field. If you call me and I will drive over and talk to them. Col. D.: Shall I call you in case I don't find anybody? Mr. L.: It would be a good idea to tell me what you find out. My number is 21204, Kambrook 7111, Wright Field. Col. D.: I will be glad to do that Mr. Loedding. Mr. L.: I will appreciate it, Colonel. What is your extension? Col. D: Fr. 7-5711 Extension 201. Mr. L. : Thank you very much, sir.
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