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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP OCATION
22 June 1949 22/1610z Fort Bliss, Texas 388
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
AIRCRAFT TARGET :
Military PLANES)
4 NUMBER OF OBJECTS
2 - 5
. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 Minutes Observer first observed 4 then 5 then 3 then 2. A Appeared 3 ihcl
wide X 12" long X 12" deep at distance. Silver on underside,
6.TYPE OF OBSERVATION reddish tinge on top. Squa re opea red rock, but
Ground-Visual maintained altitude. Object di distance.
7. COURSE
North
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CHARACTER
SFECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
None, this is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
Investigation recuested by Director of Intelligence, Headquarters, USAF,
Washington, D. Technical Intelligence Divisior Headquarters,
Air Materiel Command, Patterson Air FO rce n, Ohio.
Information received et, Toledo,
Ohio claims to have seen four strange objects, one of which landed on
an island l 1/2 miles m shore in the vicinity of Point Place and
the Naval mory, , betwee Monroe, Michigan - and Toledo,
Chio. nterviewed reiterated clain drew sketch and gave de-
scription of objects, including mensions Toledo police records
list aS AWOL from I tober 1944 and apprehended
20 December 1944. Toledo Veterans Administration records list
service-connected disability as psych anxiety state and
10% fracture, left fracture, left carpal rpal Statements ver-
ifying this attached. tached.
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DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
CG, AMC (MCIAXS) Commanding General
(Incl) 2 Air l Materiel Command 1-
Hq OSI Wright-Patterson AFB
File (Incl) 2 Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXS
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THOMAS F. DOYLE JR.
Captain, USAF UNCLASS
Acting DISTRICT COMMANDER
AFCSI FORM 4 16560438-1
23 JULY 48
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enroute from Monroe, Michigan to Toledo, Ohio and which he reported to the
Research and Development Section, Department Navy 3 June 1949.
Mr. GASS stated in substa egarding incident with
quotat tions as follows:
a. After attending a gathering of his old shipmates at Monroe,
Michigan he was returning his home in Toledo, Ohio on U. S. Route 25
when he happened to look to the rear of his car and noticed an "object"
in the air coming from a north-northeasterly direction. This object
startled him and he looked again an hen stopped his after which he
observed three other similar objects. Thi s occu 0432 hours on 23
June 1949. After stopping his car, took his inoculars from the glove
compartment anc i tried to the best of his ability observe every detail
of the "craft" Shortly after 0432 hours one said landed on an
unoccupied island which extends 1 1/2 miles from the shoreline into Lake
to be a military officer "shoulder-boards" on his uniform; the
uni forms of the men appeare blue-gra one man wearing an
officer's cap and cap: tr rore "Russian or
military type from observed by
Mr. GASS held sack which the second man filled with two
"handfuls hich both men re-entered the craft and closed the
hatch, which appea "hydraulically operated" After the hatch was
closed the craft emai ned still for 30 seconds and then took off. The craft
was on the ground "total of 4 1/2 or 5 minutes." Mr. GASS said that
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climbing sighte
f. From the three craft in the air were
made of stainless steel and the third was of a "bluish" cast, while the fourth
craft which landed was also made of stainless steel; the dimensions of these
objects or craft were "approximately 80 feet in length a 50 feet in
width; the profile the craft resembled a "wing section an aircraft,
the thickness of which was eight to ten feet at the widest part", and the
Research and Development Section o1 th Navy at
j. He held the rating of Fireman 1/c in Nawy on an L.S.T. during
the war; his serial number was 7232106; he was discharged on 3 December 1947
with a 40% disability which was due to a condition: which he said had
improved since that time. He is a general ma y trade but is unemployed
ng on his disability pensi
3. During this to make a
sketch of the object or craft which he claims to have seen. Mr. GASS attempted
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Navy Circular requesting arrest deserter ffering reward and
giving his serial number as Also another Navy circular
stating that RALPH K. GASS prehended 20 December 1944 by the .S
Navy Records also P: 26 August 924 at
Toledo ,
6. At hours, 2l .June 1949, Mr. GASS made a telephone
call to the Lorraine Hotel, 12th & Jefferson Streets, Toledo, Ohio and informed
this agent that would not be able to accomplish the sketch as requested since
he had broken the compass to his drawing set and would not be able to replace
it until the next morning ti me Mra GASS inguired whether it would be
he could have one rea hours that day
- Trai ning
8 On 24 June 1949, this agent interviewed Mr. L. E. GREER,
Specialist, Veteran's Administration, 501 Huron Street, Toledo 4, Ohio regard-
ing Mr. RALPH K. GASS. Mr. GREER stated that Mr GASS had been in enlisted
status in the Navy from l0 November 1942 December 1947 and had spent
two years of this time overseas; that Mr GASS had joined the Navy after com-
pleting his tenth year school disabilityat the time separ-
ation from the Navy was his Claim Number as 12173224; his Social
Security Number was 271-20-1006; that had been receiving training at
the University of Toledo Junior College under Public Law 346. Mr. GREER
further stated that Mr. GASS had enrolled February 1948 at the University
of Toledo Junior College and was taking an engineering course (day school,
12 hours per day); that his attendance at the school was bad; that he had
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psychiatric disability. Attached hereto is Transcript . Examination
Conducted at V.A. Office on December 20, 194g" on RALPH Claim No.
C-12 173 224, whi ENGEL.
11. 19/9. at 1130 - hours. this agent proceeded to Mr. GASS's
residence and upon arriving there found Mr. GASS had not made the sketch as
promised, and after much persuasive discussion Mr. GASS consented t prepare
the attached hereto.
4 Photostatic TRANSCRIPT OF N.P. EXAMINATION CONDUCTED V.A.
OFFICE 7ng RALPH GASS.
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dated 244 June 1949, requesting inves the
"flying objec at Toledo, Ohio.
2.I Forwarded for your formation are two (2) - copies
final report of Special IIP ice, dated
28 June 1949.
3. With the 3. With the submission of this submission of repor logical
leads have been developed and reported.
Incl: THOMAS F. DOYLE,
Rpt of SA PHILIP F. HOOKER Captain, USAF
dtd 28 June 49 (in dup) Acting District der
Copy tos
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3. Place of ob Bliss, Texas
(Ses inclosure #l)
40 F Position of
5. That attracted attention to object: Just happene look-
ing in that d direction.
see three objects; (Gee inclosure #2). Then looked away agein for about
object sar objects
for nearly two
7. Apparent size: Objects aopeared to be about three (3) inches
wide and twelve (12) inches long and about twelve (12) inches ceep as they
came u up in a rocking motion.
and a half from me.
3. Color under eddish
tinge on the top.
9. Shape: A About square.
10. Altitude: degrees.
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEA DOD DIR :
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1S. I Luminosity: Reflected.
19. Projections: None
20. Maneuvers: Cne ws a rc ckins, halting, straight fligit and
motion wes away from me it secued to clib and when rockting toward me it
seemed to dro?, but at the balance it appeered constent alti-
tude.
21. Manner of C Lsappearance: Disappeare
22. Effect of clouds: No effect on clouds
of observer.
Subject listed seems. S - No
Reports.
Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at. time
of sighting or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other trans- .
parent ma aterial: No glasses used; Vision is normally 20-15 in b h eyes.
UNCLASSIFIED
2 DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.10 YEARS.
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any other: Biggs Air Force Base vas contacted end stated that O. i. ter et
planes were r relensed at approxinately l000 hours, 22 June 1949.
5. Did cbject contact the eirth: No
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for sietch.
7.s tements: Signed
this headqusrters.
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possible.
FOR THE COLMANDING GENERAL:
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2 Incls Colouel, A.G.D.,
djutaut t Geueral
Sketch objects
3 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
: DOD DIR 5200.10
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CONTROL NOSUBJECT: Ltr DECIMAL FULE
S =340 I:-identified Atrial Phenomiena
onf.. 061 DATE
FROM: 4th Aray Ft Sam Houston TexaSPAtED 7/1/49
TO: No. Incls.
RECORDING DATE
AXT-1 RECORDED 7/11/49 HOUR 1300
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ROUTED TO SUSPENSE DATE ESTABLIS ED BY LINITIALS
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Air Materiel Command
Wright Patterson Air Force e Base
. Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: M.C.I.
Inclosed report subject, "Unconventional Aircraft," AKBAAB 452.1,
dated 23 June
Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss,
is forwarded for your information.
FOR THE MMANDING GENERAL:
1 Incl MAX H. GOOLER
As stated w/2 incls Colonel, GSC
Actg AC S, G-2
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8. Color of object Silver on underside, re tirge top.
9. Shape Square
10. Altitude 450
ll. Direction from observer 850
12. Distance from observer 1 1/2 Miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) North
14. Time in sight 2 Minutes
15. Speed 60 HMPH
16. Sound and odor Nore
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18. I Luminosity Reflected
19. Projections None
20. A Maneuvers Appeared to rook, but maintained altitude
21. Manner of disappearance in distance
22. Effect on Clouds None J
23. Additional information concorning objoct Target planos were roleased at l00o from 1
Bigge AFB
24. Weather Conditions Clear and bright, win rom NNW HPH. U
(over) V
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other(0.Q. 1
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