PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE6311816

DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1949

REPORTED LOCATIONDeath Valley Calif

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ATid Ho.— DAGEOF 8_413 1949.
M xo._- LOCATION Dea
Prospectors
BATA OF 6POW_17 AUE 1949 MATF IN TO AVIC
THA OF CT COLO
SUAP Circuls SRUT_ Hon.wr.
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241 Lareter_7 ick AMPITUDE_-
LENGTH OF TUP OBC

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On August who identified himself
as an announcer for radio station Long Beach, California, advised
that he had received a telephone call from
stated that he and another individual, identified only as were
prospecting in Death Valley aporoximately or three weeks ago when
they noted a large circular object crash to the ground a short distance
from them. Imediately following the crash two "small men", heavily
clothed, ran the crash and disappeared over a ridge. The large
circular object was inspected and according to
them was approxi twenty-fe n dia yen feet thick.
M stated thate scientific background, and
after examining portion of the object, declared it to be principally
calcium, iridescent .and radio active. The material reportedly had small
green wires running throughout. stated to that he had a
tacts him he will endeav
No action is being taken by this the above for
appropriate by you.
Very truly yours,
R.B.Hoe
7-
R. B. HOOD,
Special Agent Charge
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