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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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Use this form for inter-office correspondence within headquarters. Use authorized office symbols to designate addressor and addressee. Use entire width of sheet, both sides. Place initials of dictator and typist, telephone number and location to right of signature. Number all comments consecutively. Separate comments by horizontal lines across page. SUBJECT Request for Transcription TO TSXMF FROM MCIA DATE 13 Jan 48 COMMENT NO. 1 1. It is the understanding of this office that conversations between the tower at your facility and aircraft in flight within certain ranges are recorded. During an investigation 9 January 1948 at Codman Field, Kentucky, it was learned that such a recording was made 7 January regarding an unidentified flying object. This event took place sometime between 1400 and 1600 hours E.S.T. To complete the intelligence investigation of this incident, it is important that all pertinent information be obtained, particularly the discussion that took place between the three P-51 National Guard aircraft and the tower operator at Codman Field. 2. It is requested, therefore, that a typewritten report of this transcription be furnished this office as soon as possible. If certain words are not readily understandable as a result of static and interference, an attempt at an interpretation by a qualified operator should be made to obtain at least some bit of information that might prove significant. so that Clarence ' s H. P. Heweslie 14 . L.E. Oct . 1794 F. C. 1. This office does not have a record of the conversation that took place between the three P-51 National Guard aircraft and the tower operator at Godman Field. 2. If there is a record of the information wanted in paragraph 1, comment 1, it would be available from the Detachment Commander, 753rd AFBU (103rd AACS Sq), Godman Field, Ft Knox, Kentucky. the Attorney of E Mullah Rams DE ARMOND E. MATTHEWS JHA/deg Major, USAFR 5-1107 Commanding Bldg 206
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