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This section of FBI file 62-HQ-83894 on flying discs collects 1947 FBI memoranda, teletypes and Army Air Forces intelligence papers. It includes F. M. Johnson's report of discs near Mt. Adams on June 24, 1947, the Maury Island claims of Harold Dahl and Fred Crisman, the fatal B-25 crash at Kelso, Washington that killed investigators Davidson and Brown, MIT findings that New Hampshire fragments were ordinary cast iron, and A. C. Urie's Twin Falls sighting. It ends with the Bureau discontinuing its disc investigations.
“United Press”17 pages
, . • - •,,,, - ,,' . ,, • ._I ~· ' • -"I • -•• ~ '; .,,. .,,, ,.. C 0 p y HEADQUARTERS AIR DEFENSE COW.AND Mitchel li i eld, New York In reply refe r to s D333.SEX 3 September 1947 SUBJECT, Cooperation of FBI with Ail' on Investigations of "Flying Diso" Inoidents • TOr Commanding Genrals, First, Second, Fourth, Tenth, Eleventh and Fourteenth Air Forces ATTENTIONr Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 1. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has agreed to assist Air Force Intelligence personnel in the invest!. gation of "flying disc" inoidents in order to quickly and effectively rule out what are pranks and to conoentrate on what appears to be a genuine inoident. 2. It was the original intent of the AC/AS-2, Headquarters, Army Air Foroes that whereas the ADC Air Foroes would interview respon sible observers whose names would be furnished by AAF, the FBI would investigate incidents of so called "discs" being found on the ground. The services of the FBI were enlisted in order to relieve the numbered Air Forces of the task of tracking down all the many instances which turned out to be ash can covers, toilet seats and whatnot. 3. It is requested that each A-2 informally coordinate and cooperate with the FBI, generally keeping the FBI informed of any proposed calls that intelligence personnel will make on this subject. Ve ry shortly, with the separation of the AAF' from the War Department, a firm polioy will be established to clarify the liaison arrangements between A-2•s and FBI Speoial Agents. Presently, it is considered inadvisable to promulgate a formal interim policy - only to have it replaced in a month or so by another. BY COMMAND OF LIEUTENANT ~ HERAL STRATEMEYERr /s/ R.H. SMITH R. H. SMITH Colonel, GSC Asst Chief of staff-Int ell.
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