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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.
“Office of Special Investigations”6 pages
FOIR (Tolbert) TO: Maj Llewelyn Reference your radio note of 29 July 1948 regarding Project "SIGN". was relieved from active duty 30 December 1945. Discharged as a Major. Record looks good. Served approximately three (3) years. Promoted to Lt Col, Reserve, 9 Oct 1946. Primary MOS 1013. Pilot for Eastern Air Lines 15 Dec 1939 to 14 March 1942. Date of Birth: 28 June 1918. was relieved from active duty 14 December 1945 as 1st Lt. Record looks good. Served approximately two (2) years. Primary MOS 1093. Was bookkeeper prior to entering service. Date of birth: 23 June 1918.
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