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This FBI office memorandum, dated April 17, 1958, was sent from Special Agent Robert Ross Reynolds to the SAC in Detroit. It records a 4:08 A.M. telephone report from David Weaver, 23. Weaver said he saw a circular object with a crystal-type dome reflecting lights pass northward over Detroit near Six Mile and Lamphere Street. He had tried and failed to reach the Air Force at Selfridge Field. The memo recommends advising the proper Air Force authorities.
From the source:Release of 2026-05-08 Incident: 4/17/58, Detroit, MI. An FBI memo from 1958 reporting a UFO sighting by a Detroit man who described a "circular object with a crystal-type dome," and recommending that the information be forwarded to "proper air force authorities."
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# Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO : SAC, DETROIT DATE: April 17, 1958 FROM SA ROBERT ROSS REYNOLDS SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS DAVID WEAVER. 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone No. KEnwood 5-7546, telephonically advised this office at 4:08 A.M., today, that he had just seen an object in the sky described as a circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights. He said this object was passing in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street. WEAVER advised that he attempted to call Selfridge Field to get in touch with the Air Force but his attempts were unproductive. He then called the office to furnish the above information. WEAVER said he was 23 years of age, was the son of a Detroit policeman, and that he had previous experience with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP); however, he was not too familiar with the identification of aircraft. WEAVER stated he was on his way home from his employment in Detroit when he observed instant object. RECOMMENDATION Advise proper air force authorities. 100-26505 100-18221-844 SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED FILED APR1 7 1958 FBI - DETROIT
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