PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE.·TIME GROUP 2. LC~ATION
DR Aug. 1947 Danforth, Illinios
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Hoax
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Instrument found by a farmer near Danforth, Illinios. He saih
it landed in the middle of a section of his farm land and
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION burned weeds 2 & feet tall to fine ash an area of là feet in
diameter around where the object droped.
The articles contained in the instrument was analyzed and
7. COURSE it was found that no connection can be made between these
articles and the so-called "Flying saucer." These specimens,
therefore., are considered as part of a hoax that could be tharefore
8. PHOTOS perpetrated by almost anyone sesking publicity or for other
reasons
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yas See Case File
□ No See Case File
FORM
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. 10-513 (Rev. 3 Aug 45) DANFORITR
BUY UNITRO
SAVE WAR SMATES
UNCLASSIFIED BONDS
STAMPS
HEADQUARTERS
AIR MATERIEL COMMAND
IN REPLY ADDRESS BOTH
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VELOPE TO ATTENTION OF TSNAD-2B/AG/bk
FOLLOWING OFFICE SYMBOL: WRIGHT FIELD, DAYTON, OHIO
TSNAD-2B 25 August 1947
SUBJECT: Flying Saucer.
TO: Commanding General
Army Mir Forces
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTN: AC/AS-2
Lt Col George Garrett
1e The specimens of an alleged "Flying Saucer" brought to this
Command by Colonel H. M. MeCoy, which were obtained by the FBI and given
to Lt Col Garrett, were examined to determine their connection, if any, to Lt.Col Garrett, were examined to determine their connection, if any,
vd th the so-called "Flying Saucers", or any project at Ha AMC, Wright
Field, The specimens were carefully examined by both technicians of the
Analysis Division (T-2) and Electronies Sub-division (T-3). The latter
organisation stated that these specimens definitely had no connection
whatsoever with the "Mogul" project nor with any other research and devel-
opment project of this Command.
2. It is also the opinion of this Command that these specimens 2. It is also the opinion of this Command that these specimens
have no connection with the socalled "Flying Saucer" or "Disc" These have no connection with the so-called "Flying Saucer" or "Disc" These
specimens, therefore, are considered as part of a hoax that could be per
petrated by most anyone seeking publicity or for any other reasons.
3. The specimens shown in the attached photograph include frag-
ments of an undeterminable shape made from plaster of paris or similar
ceramic and containing some electrical resistance wire for measurement
or heating purposes, The condition of the ceramic indicates that the
resistance wire was heated electrically at cne time or another. These
fragments could not be connected with any AMC project. The other artieles
at the top of the photograph reading from left to right are identified as
follows:
3. An outmoded tyoe of magnetic speaker diaphragm made of alum-
inum alloy, manufactured by The Mathaniel Baldwin Company of Salt Lake
City, Utah, which was first patented May 1, l9l0. This article cannot be
connected with any AMC project,
The second and third artieles are bakelite coil forms
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Package received from Sheriff Merle T. Wilmoth, Watseka, Ill. His
letter states the instrument in the package was found by a farmer at
Danforth, Ill. It landed in the middle of a section of his farm land and
burned weeds 22 feet tall to fine ash an area of lè feet in diam. around
where the object dropped.
The instrument consists of:
(a) Plaster of paris body having an oval cavity thru it.
(b) A power nicrophone which screws over one end of the oval cavity.
The power microphone carried the name, "Hathaniel Baldwin Ine."
Salt Lake City, Utah. Pat May 10 1910 & Sept 14, 1916. Pat Nos
957403 (second nuaber not readable)
(c) A small "Polymat" filter condenser.
(a) Two bakelite cylinders to which is attached a net work of fine
copper wire. These were obviously coils and the impact has torn
the wire from the core. (Our radio section definitely states that the wire from the core. (Our radio section definitely states that
this is old stuff, or the coilswere used quite some time ago, this is old stuff, or the coils were used quite some time ago,
since having been replaced by smaller more efficient coils) since having been replaced by smaller more efficient coils)
(e) A piece of metal having magnetic properties obviously broken off
the power microphone as a result of the impact.
The plaster of paris body was broken up by the impact but some of the
pieces were held together by wire reinforcement inside the plester of paris. pieces were held together by wire reinforcement inside the plaster of paris.
。 3B274 Ext 73909 (Sig C) was shown this object by Mr.
irs claims she knew what it was, but couldn't
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Ltr. CG,AAF, Wash. DC UNCLASSIFIED 25 August 1947
Subject: Flying Saucers
wrapped with ordinary thin enameled copper wire, These coils indicate
that they were skillfully made at one time but were crudely rewrapped by
one not familiar with the art of making a coll. These coils also have no
connection with any AMC project
C. The fourth article is a metallic box which is the remains of
an electronic filter condenser made by the Polymet Manufacturing Company
of New York, N. Y This artiele also has no connection with any AMC pro-
ject.
de The fifth article is the remains of a metallic magnetic
ring that could not be identified as any part of any device used at this
command,
4. This information and attached photograph may be transmitted to
the FBI to inform various agencies throughout the United States as to what
action to take in the event other similar specimens are found. action to take in the event other similar specimens are found.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
HeymCy HeymeCy
E.M.McCOY H.M.McCOY
1 Incl: 1 Incl: Colonel, Air'Corps Colonel, Air'Corps
1 Photo 8-1/2x11 Deputy Commanding General
"Plying Saucer "Flying Saucer" Intelligence (T-2)
2
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B. I. D. No. _ Enclosures
Report No. (CLASSIFICATI Copy No.
FOR GENERAL USE BY ANY U. S. INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
From Analysis Division, T-2, (TSNAD-2B), AMC, Wright Fiel Date 21 August 1947
(Agency or officer) (Station)
Source Eval.
Area Reported On Subject "Flying Saucers"
Reference (Directive, correspondence, previous report, etc., if apolicable)
SUMMARY: Enter carefui summary of report, containing suhstance succinctly stated. Answer questions where, when, what, how, how many, and give date of event.
In a final one sentence paragraph give significance. Bagin text on page 2
1. To examine and evaluate specimens of a so-called "Flying Saucer"
furnished this Command by the FBI.
2. Report to be furnished to A-2 for transmittal to FBI to inform various 2. Report to Be furnished to A-2 for transmittal to FBI to inform various
agencies throughout the United States as to what action to take in the event
other similar specimens are brought to their attention.
3. Comments
a. Specimens as indioated in the attached photograph include fragments
of an undeterminable shape made from plaster of Paris or similar ceramic and
aoa
containing some resistance wire.
99 aluminum
fakelite cril trurs tlhotr=luam ciyhn mire
articles are plastic eylindprs and wrapped with ordinary bewe-eleatetcaf wim.
wyinerhrk
condenser.the fifth article is the remains of a metallic magnetic ring.
marthy marth
c. All these articles were efther intentionally or unintentionally
damaged or,obtained from serap. damaged or obtained from serap.
d. lio connection whatsoever can be made between these articles and d. lio connection whatsoever can be made between these articles and
the so-called "Flying Saucer". These acecimens, therefore, are considered es
part of a hoax that could be perpetrated by most anyone seeking publicity or
for other .n
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A. C. LOEDDING ACL/amc
Technical Assistant 2-1204
Analysis Division Bldg 1l
Intelligence (T-2)
APPROVED:
MALCOLM D. SEASHORE
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