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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.

  • p. 12 …TED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT Office of Origin: Ho. Air Wateriel…
  • p. 13 …Cropper, Acting District Commander, 6th District Office of Special Investigations, interrogated Mr. Robins Air Force Base…
  • p. 23 …PERIOD 2 November 1949 OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #8, Maxwell AFB, Alabama STATUS CLOSED CHARACTER SPECIAL…
  • p. 36 …In compliance with Hq AAC letter dated 6 July 1948, the 51xth Office of Special Investigations…
  • p. 94 …In compliance with Hq AMC letter dated 6 July 1948, the Sixth Office of Special Investigations…
  • p. 97 --- HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNCLASSIFIED REPORT OF INVESTIGATION…
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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