PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIRE GROUP LOCATION
7 Jul 47 Shreveport, Lousiana
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Other (HOAX)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not reported Not reported See case file.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE
Not reported
8. PHOTOS
□ Yas □Yes
XI No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
☐ No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoua aditiona of this form may be used.

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Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT.
INCILENT INDEA
1. Astronomical
a. Eigh 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. kair or low probability:
#19，20，23，24，28，35，35，46，50，63，67，80，82，93，1C0，
112,120,121,129,130,144,153,165,166,167,175,192,
199,202,205,220，230，240.
2. Non-astrononioal tut suggestive of other explanations
a. Balloons or ordinary airorait:
#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, 126,131, 138,141, 145,155,156,157,159,160,161, 163,
169,171,173,178,180,182, 188,190, 194, 195, 196, 198, 169,171,173,178,180,182,198,190,194,195,196,198,
200,201,209，210,217，222,235，237,239. 200，201，209，210,217，222,235，237,239。
b. Rookets, flarea or falling bodies:
#4，5，6，7，8，9，12，13，14，15，16，25，56，65，78，106，107。 #4，5，6，7，8，9，12，13，14，15，16，25，56，65，78，106，107，
108,109，133,170,211,218.
c. Misoellaneous (reflections, auroral streamers, birds, ato,)a 0. Miscellaneous (reflections, auroral streamers, birds, eto.):
39,89,123,124,128,146,164,181,189,214,221,231,234,
3. Mon-astronowical, with no explanation evident
Lack of evidence preoludes 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 explanations
#1,2,10,17,21,29，37,40,51,62,58,61,62,84,68,71,
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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WOV V UFKK NR17 WD D D
FROM CG AFTRC BARKSDALE FLD LA 230612Z
TO CG AAF WASH D C TOCG AAFWASH DC
GRNC
F159 FOR AFACB IN REPLY TO TWX 585 PD ALLEGED FLYING DISK CMA NOW IN F159 9 FOR AFACB IN REPLY TO TWX 585 PD ALLEGED FLYING DISK CMA NOW IN
POSSESSION A-2 THIS HQ CMA PROVED TO BE PRACTICAL JOKE PERPETRATED BY
ONE MR ONE MR CMA CMA SHREVEPORT CMA LA PD CMA SHREVEPORT CMA LA PD
APPARATUS CONSISTING OF EIGHTEEN INCH ALUMINUM DISK CMA ELECTRICAL APPARATUS CONSISTING OF EIGHTEEN INCH ALUMINUM DISK CMA ELECTRICAL
CONDENSORS AND WIRE WAS MADE IN MACHINE SHOP OF ABOVE CONCERN AND
TOSSED FROM BLDG INTO STREET AS JOKE ON EMPLOYER PD FBI
RESIDENT AGENT CMA SHREVEPORT CMA WAS INFORMED AND CONTACTED FBI
OFFICE CMA NEW ORLEANS CMA BY PHONE CMA MADE INITIAL REPORT AND LATER
INFORMED THAT OFFICE THAT DISCOVERY WAS HOAX AND RENDERED COMPLETE
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION PD SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON CASE WILL BE
FORWARDED PD
0040Z
F159 585 A-2
UNCLASSIFIED May.

75VNY1947
SHeNEPer,CA.
HEADQUARTERS
AIR TRAINING COMMAND FC
UNCLASSIFIE
IN REPLY REFER TO: BARKSDALE FIELD. LA.
23 July 1947
SUBJECT: Transmittal of Summary of Information
TO: Commanding General
Army Air Forces
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTENTION: AC/AS-2
1. Referenoe is made to TWX F 159, Headquarters, Air Training Com-
mand, dated 23 July 1947.
2. The enolosed Summary of Information, subjeot, "Flying Disc Found 2. The enolosed Summary of Information, subjeot, "Flying Disc Found
in Shreveport, Louisiana, Headquarters, Air Training Command, dated
23 July l947" and pictures are submitted for your information.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
4 Incls 4 Incla WILLIAM G. WORKMAN
1. Summary of Information l. Summary of Information Lt Colonel, GSC Lt Colonel, GSC
2. 3 pictures Flying Dise Asst CofS, A-2
DOWNGRADED AT 12 YEAR
INTERVALS: NOT AUTOMATICALLY
DECLASSIFIED. DOD DIR 5200.19
BECEIAED
ED

HEADQUARTERS
AIR TRAINING COMMAND UNCLASSIFIED
Office of ACofS, A-2
IN REPLY REFER TO: BARKSDALE FIELD, LA.
23 July 1947
SUBJECT: Flying Diso Found in Shreveport, Louisiana
7 July 1947
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION:
This office recsived a report at 2l00, 7 July 1947, that a flying
diso had been located in the blookof ,Shreveport,
Louisiana, and immediately initiated an investigation which revealed the
following information:
1.Mr. ,Shreve-
port, Louisiana, statad in aninterview on 7 July l947 that
at 1805, 7 July 1947, he had heard the diso whirling through at l80o, 7 July 1947, he had heard the diso whirling tnrough
the air and had looked up in time to see it when it was approxi- the air and had looked up in time to see it when it was approxi-
matelytwo hundred feet in the air and coming over a sign board matelytwo hundred feet in the air and coming over a sign board
adjacent to the used car lot where he was atanding.
stated that smoks and fire were coming from the dise and that stated that smoks and fire were coming from the dise and that
it was traveling at a high rate of speed and that it fell into
the street in his immediate vioinity. n further stated the street in his immediate vioinity. on further stated
that he had retrieved the diso from the street and immediately that he had retrieved the diso from the street and immediately
notified Army Offioials at Barksdale Field. (C-4) notified Army Offioials at Barksdals Field. (C-4)
2. Examination of the dise disolosed that it had been
made from a round piece of either Alolad or Pureclad, Speoifi-
cation AN-A-13T aluminum, .064 inches in thiokness. In the
center of the disc was an ordinary starter from a flourescent
light which was fastened on by means of a Parker-Kalon self-
tapping sorew. Located on eaoh side at approximately one inch
from the edge of the diso was a condenser of an unknown type
which was held in plaoe by an aluminum strap which was
fastened to the disc by two brazier head aluminum rivets,
Specification AN-456-D6. Two strands of coiled copper wirs
connected the condensers to the startar in the center of the
dise. The condensers and the portion of the diso adjacent to
the top of the condensers appeared to be covered with a oot. (A-1)
3.On 3 Ju1y 1947, totwsthe
y, manufacturers of electric fans,
whose business address is , Shreveport, Louisiana,
stated in an interview that he had made the diso in order to play
a joke on his boss and that the starter had beentaken from a
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UNCLASSIFIED
AFTRc, 23 July 1947, subj "Flying Diso Found in Shreveport, Louisiana
7 July 1947"
flourescent light and the two condensers from electric fans.
further stated that he had used an acetylene torch to
put soot on the edges of the diso to create the impression
that the diso had been whirling at a high rate of speed.
stated that he had olimbed to the top of the building at
and that he had sailed the dise in front of his
boss's car, but that his boss had failed to notice the dise
and drove away. further stated that some man (presumably
Harston) saw the dise fall into the street and picked it up.
further stated that he did not retrieve the dise or tell
the man who picked it up what it was, as he was of the opinion
that anyone who examined the diso could readily tell that it
was not dangerous, and that it was the work of a praotical
joker.  stated that it definitely was not intended to jokor. stated that it definitely was not intended to
cause the exoitement that it had caused. (c-2) cause the exoitement that it had caused. (0-2)
Investigation was discontinued immediately upon uncovering enough Investigation was discontinued immediately upon uncovering enough
evidence to reasonably assure this office that the dise inoident was only
a practical joks and no further investigation is contemplated. a praotical joks and no further investigation is contemplated.
Distribution:
CG, AAF, Wash. 25, D.C.
Attn: AC ofAS-2 1 copy
Fils 1 copy
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8 Ju1y 194UNCLASSIFIED
The FBI has received a teletype from their New Orleans Field
Division dated 7 July 1947. One , also known as
of , Shreveport, Louisiana, advised that he observed a
circular disc at 6:05 P. M. on 7 July coming from a northwesterly
direc tion. The disc landed in the of de and
allegedly picked up the disc at .The disc
was whirling when seen in the air and fire was seen spouting from the
sides. The fire allegedly went out when the disc landed. Smoke was
observed rising from the disc. allegedly stated that when he
picked up the dise it was not hot. The disc was described as a thin
aluminum dise 16 inches in diameter with small coils 2 inches in
diameter by 4 inches in length at the ends of the diameter of the disc.
The coils were connected by two copper wires to two terminals on each
coil and the wires were connected at the crossing in the center of the
disc to an ob ject one inch in diameter by 2 inches in length. This
object was described as similar to the s tarter on a fluorescent light.
alleged that the ob ject at the center of the disc had on the alleged that the ob ject at the center of the disc had on the
upper end Made in USA." upper end "Made in USA." stated that the dise made a sound
when traveling thwough the air similar to a policeman's whistle and that when traveling thwough the air similar to a policeman's whistle and that
the smooth side was toward the earth while in flight. allegedly allegedly
notified G-2, Barksdale Field, Shreveport, Louisiana, and they took the
disc in their possession. dise in their possession.
COPY/mg COPY/mg
Carla us Br. of apFB1
10 July
advises

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