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Project Blue Book case file, Chiles-Whitted (PDF)
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This Project Blue Book case file, released through The Black Vault, collects records on the 24 July 1948 sighting by two Eastern Airlines pilots of a wingless object about 20 miles southwest of Montgomery, Alabama. It contains teletype replies from military bases reporting no aircraft movements, a 1948 Project Sign special investigation report with an interview of a Robins Air Force Base witness, and a December 1948 intelligence report. It also includes newspaper extracts, a Harvard College Observatory letter and Hynek's Project Grudge evaluation index.
“Headquarters”21 pages
- p. 12 …At 1020, 8 August 1948, this headquarters was advised by letter, dated 6 August 1948, originating…
- p. 26 Use this form for inter-office correspondence within headquarters.
Number all comments consecutively.
1. 1. ATERIEL…
- p. 27 …This report was prepared by technical personnel of the Technical Intelligence Division of this Headquarters.
FOR…
- p. 38 …30, 1943
Commanding General, A.M.C. Headquarters Wright Field Dayton, Ohio
Att: Col. McCoy-M…
- p. 40 …of the Commanding General, A.K.G. Headquarters
Vright Field
Dyton, Ohio
Dear Colonel McGoy,
I…
- p. 50 …A-1917)
Inclosed is newspaper clippings supporting TWX, this headquarters, dated 27 July 1943.
FOR THE…
- p. 70 ARTS DSS 1st Ind 21 Jan 1949
HEADQUARTERS, AIR HEATHER SERVICE Andros Air Force Base, Washington…
- p. 76 …Commanding General, Headquarters Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
1. The inclusion mentioned in paragraph 2…
- p. 97 ---
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNCLASSIFIED
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION…
- p. 111 Headquarters, Air Nateriel Command, Wright-Patterson, AF Base, Wright-Field, Ohio
Attention: Colonel W. R. Clingerman…
- p. 123 …MOTAXO-7-5
REQUIRED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BE FORWARDED TO CG, HEADQUARTERS ATC, ATTENTION ICIAXO-3…
- p. 125 …REPLY TO CG, HEADQUARTERS A/C, ATTENTION HCIAXD-3, SIGNED TECHNICAL DEVISION
C.G.OR C…
- p. 126 …MCJAX0-3
THIS HEADQUARTERS IS IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM YOUR ACTIVITY: TUESS OF…
- p. 127 …THIS HEADQUARTERS IS IN NEED OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM YOUR ACTIVITY: TIMES OF ALL SCHEDULED…
- p. 135 3600th HEADQUARTERS
502ND AIR UNIVERSITY WING
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE
MONTGOMERY ALABAMA
30/CAP/cm
6…
- p. 147 …TYNDALL FLD FLA 0221007
TO UEDLY/CG HEADQUARTERS* AMC WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB WRIGHT FIELD* OHIC AF…
- p. 149 # HEADQUARTERS
158th Fighter Squadron, S. E.
GEORGIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
CHATHAM FIELD
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
2 August…
- p. 154 …Commanding General Headquarters Air Material Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio ATTENTION: NCTAXC-3
Reference…
- p. 156 FRI DEDU A CO JAPANESE INVITING FACILITY JACKSON CITY MONOGRAPH
TO USED CC HEADQUARTERS ASC CURRIT…
- p. 158 …Commanding General Headquarters AMC ATTN: MCIAXO-3 Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
1. Reference telegram from…
- p. 159 …FORT JACKSON SC 21500Z
TO COMMANDING GENERAL HEADQUARTERS AMC WRIGHT PATTerson AIR BASE CHIC
WD GRNC…
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TITLE: RIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT; CHARACTER: SPECIAL INQUIRY CONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT; FILE NO: 24-135; DATE: 2 November 1949
Evidence of exhaust A cherry red flame extended 50 to 75 feet to rear of object.
Effect on clouds None.
Lights The forward two-thirds of cylindrical unidentified flying object appeared to have two well defined rows of cabin lights.
Support No wings
Propulsion Appeared to be result of jet power.
Control Excellent - well coordinated gentle clinking turn into clouds prior to disappearance
Air ducts None observed.
Speed At least 500 miles per hour.
Sound None audible.
Noer of disappearance Disappeared into cloud bank to rear of observer, after slight climbing turn.
Venther (At 5000) Visibility - Excellent, with 25 mile range. High - broken clouds - brilliant moonlight - Saint George of light breaze.
Relative to the canopy
Zone Captain
Address Atlanta, Georgia
DECLASSIFIED
DOD DIR. 5200.10
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