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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.

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“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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# Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT.

# INCIDENT INDEX

## 1. Astronomical

a. High probability: 26,27,30,31,32,33,34,48,49,59,60,66,69,70,94 95,96,97,98,101,102,103,104,116,119,132,136,140 147,148,158,174,184,185,187,197,203,204,208,216 219,238.

b. fair or low probability: 19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 35, 35, 46, 50, 63, 67, 80, 82, 93, 100, 112, 120, 121, 129, 130, 144, 153, 165, 168, 167, 175, 192, 199, 202, 205, 220, 230, 240.

## 2. Non-astronomical but suggestive of other explanations

a. Balloons or ordinary aircraft: #3, 11, 22, 41, 42, 53, 54, 73, 81, 83, 91, 92, 113, 114, 115, 126, 131, 138, 141, 145, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160, 161, 163, 169, 171, 173, 178, 180, 182, 188, 190, 194, 195, 196, 198. 200, 201, 209, 210, 217, 222, 235, 237, 239.

b. kookets, flares or falling bodies: #4, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 56, 65, 78, 106, 107, 108, 109, 133, 170, 211, 218.

o. Miscellaneous (reflections, auroral streamers, birds, etc.); 39, 89, 123, 124, 128, 146, 164, 181, 189, 214, 221, 231, 234.

## 3. Non-astronomical, with no explanation evident

a. Lack of evidence precludes explanation #38, 44, 45, 47, 55, 57, 72, 86, 87, 88, 90, 99, 110, 117, 118, 125, 127, 137, 139, 149, 150, 177, 179, 191, 206, 212, 213, 229, 232, 233.

b. Evidence offered suggests no explanation: #1, 2, 10, 17, 21, 29, 37, 40, 51, 62, 68, 61, 62, 64, 68, 71, 75, 76, 77, 79, 84, 105, 111, 122, 135, 151, 152, 154, 162, 168, 172, 176, 183, 186, 193, 207, 215, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 236, 241, 242, 243, 244, 134.

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