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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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Incident Case Number	Name and Occupation of Observer or Witness	Date of Sightings	Time of Sightings	Exact Geographical Location	Length of Time Object Observed
MASSEY - Transient Main Alert Crew Member	24 July 48	0140-0150	Robins A.F., GA. "Ground"	20 Sec
CHILES - 1st Pilot DC-3	24 July 48	0245	Zomies S. Montg. Ala. "Air"	5-10 Sec
WHITTED - 2nd Pilot DC-3	24 July 48	0245	Same As Above"	5-10 Sec
MS KELVIE - N/S Passenger	24 July 48	0245 EST	"Same As Above"	momentary
FELDVARY - Pilot	24 July 48	0230	Blackstone VA. "Air" Between Blackstone VA & Greensboro N.C. "Air"	Not stated
MANSFELD & KINGSLEY Pilots	24 July 48	0230	Augusta Ga.	3 Sec
AVERY - Observer (Observation Tower)	26 July 48	2100	US, NAB Chamblee Ga.	Few Sec
RUSSELL - Newspaper Man	26 July 48	2100-2130	Augusta Ga.	Few Sec
BELL - T.T. Operator	26 July 48	2100-2130	Augusta Ga.	Not stated
BATTLE (Night Editor)	26 July 48	2050	Augusta Ga.	Not stated
ATKINSON (Printer)	26 July 48	2300	Augusta Ga.	Not stated
MRS SKINNER (House Wife)	26 July 48	2145	Augusta Ga.	Not stated
MRS PROVEAUX (House Wife)	26 July 48	2130	Augusta Ga.	Not stated
GALL N/S	26 July 48	2045	Chamblee Ga.	Several Sec
SHAW N/S	26 July 48	2045	Chamblee Ga.	Several Sec
MRS SEBRING	26 July 48	2045	Chamblee Ga.	Several Sec
MRS HILL	26 July 48	2045	Chamblee Ga.	Several Sec
MRS RENFROE	26 July 48	2045	Chamblee Ga.	Several Sec
NESMITH Chief Comm CAA	26 July 48	2140-2150	Augusta Ga.	2-3 Sec
PREDOMINANT FEATURES Incident # 144 0245 Montg. Ala. 0140 0150 Chamblee Ga. 5-20 Sec

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