PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE ·- TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
October 1951 Gonzelos, Teons
3. SOURCE 1. CONCLUSION
Civilian TUBGELED
Objoct rose bles toed such to a tublowucd bdng blowm in the
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS air. Descriptien of :otion and object lend to nclusion.
Che
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30 Soconds One objoct dbgorvd in front of e .r ts it cane our hill.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Apponrud to bo a itund objeot abort 6 ft in dicioter. Hed
contor of orouy vhite short 2 ft in dooter and the cuter
Cround-/isual ring vns royidh thite. Lookud like solo. Uneble to
7. COURSE detorrins deuth. A penred to be at 3o deg clovation to tho Bout
ent
B. PHOTOS no oder. Eotintod at aboub 1/2 iile distunt. Object sceid
to floit. Ihan car iwwed over hill is iait down into diy ar
Yes uoon ca inr uo agin thu objoet w rone. Sn shining, sod
MANo dlouds in be dkground. chieot stood out preiinantls fre:
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE clouds. fhought e Frot it could hrve boen a doul.
Yes
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TITLE REFORT MADE AT
DO 10, Kelly AFB, Toxa3
Unusual Aorial Phonomena PERIOD
Sighted from Gonzalos, 20-21 May 1952
Texas, and Vicinity OFFICE OF ONIGIN
DO /10, Kelly AFB, Toxa3
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
RFVRENCE
None, this is an initial report.
STNOPSIS
Investigation initiated by District Commander, based on information
from FBI Field Office, San Antonio, Texas, that
Gonzales, Texas, and two other persons had obsorved an unusual
aerial phenomena. Investigation revealed that
Gonzales, Texas, had
oudtr aerial enomcha east south east of centor of Gonzales,
sunher 1951. Gonzales,
Texas, had seen usual aer whiile driving
through through Shiner, Texas, and one one while driving while driving on Highway 3 at Oak on Highway 3 at Oak
Forest, Texas. Forest, Texas. Ono was was unusual unusual because it because it appeared to vanish into'a. appeared to vanish into' a
ball of fire, 1ire and the other the other because it had no markingo markings insignia. insignia.
Mraw Mras ind husband saw an unusual circular aerial object nd husband say an umusual circular aerial object
while ariving Highway Highway 13 approximately one1)milo north
of Gonzales.Acquaintance Gonzales..Acquaintanc stated stated reliabllity reliability of K. D.-SHUCER and of K. D.-SHUCERand
7t be stionable, ionable All other interWiewees ware interWievees were T
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considered rellablo. . 2: cter octer
N A ospeee ospoce
RETU
RETURN
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ATTENTION: Disclosure of the nature, nourees, or even the existence of such inveatigative informatton to peroons mentioned In thy beport or to
other persons not normaliy entitled to such inforinatlon may be made only when expresaly authorized-by Directyro Special In-
vestigatlons, IG or higher authorlty. unauthorized dlaclosure of such information wil be conaldered to be a vlolation'of AFR 2os-1.
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Pattergon AFB, Air Materiel Command
ATTN: MOIS 2 Wright-Patterso Air Force Bas
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JOHN G. SHOPE DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 1Z XNARS.
Colbnel, USAF DOD DIB 5200.10
Distrie Commande.
HQ FORM Replaces AFCSI Form 1, 10-57744-1 L
JAN 49
UNCLASSIFIED

Q. Date observation? .
A.
Q. Exact time of observation (local)7
A. Four4) - five(5)PM.
Q. Place of observati on?
A.
Q. Position of obsorver (air, car, bu
details)?
.A. Driving autonok
. .
Q. What attractod attention to object?
A. Looked up when came en hill and it was
A. Outor ring vas round, unable to detornine dopth, inner ring
lookod circular but mor than on one cirole. Looked like smoke.
.
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YELARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED

. A. Ono-haif (1/2) mile om obaorver botweon ol observer and
Gonzales, Toxas.
Q. Trail (cc
A.I No trail. .
2.
of brillianco)?
A. Outer edgo of outor
it as sun shining on aluninum.
Q. Effect on olouds?
A. Sun was shining somo clouds in the background Object stood
out prominont fro clouds. ,
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II OUNMGEMIAt DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DUR 5200.10 YEARS
UNCLASSIFIED

the views of
6 On 21 May 1952. Sheriff
advisod that he has folloning porsons (10), fic fteen (15) and
thirty (30 years tively and considored thon be complotely roliable
and truthful. None trouble were respeoted oitizens
of Gonzales, Texas:
Mr
Mx
Mrs
oles
Gonzalos, Tecas, was intorviowe onoo nes ty, and
character of the
Mr
Mr
+
Mr. sed rough banking business
nnd, t horofor Was una attest formation
16 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALA
CONODSNTAL DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YHARS
DOD DIB 5200.10
4.CEPHMIPYEINENRMETION
UNCLASSIFIED
V/

since he had been injured i esent, she somewhat .
doubtful about the credibility he T
soemed to read and think a great deal his imagination to
supplement the facts. further state did not wish to
imply ree (3) persons would make up a complete false-
hood or that they ver pasically honest, dependable, and
. reliable.
. CLOSED
IT
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. .
. DOD DIR 5200.10
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CONEMETIRN
CRORNTURTIOA
UNCLASSIFIED

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IGHTINGS
CASE DAE LOCATION EVALUATION
1 Nov Hontreal, Canada Astro (Meteor)
2 Nov Los Angles, California Other(FYSCHOLOGTCAL)
3 2 47N 57.35W (Atlanbic) Astro (Metoor)
2 Rolla, Kansas Unknown Astro (Neteor)
2 49.25N 53.304 (Atlantic) Civilian (Rilot) INSUPPICIENT DATA
P40N 2 Mojave, California (Mr &irs) Other(PYSCHOLOGICAL)
7 Oklahona Mlti Astro (llateor)
8 11 South Hales, New York Othur (Contrails
9 18 Andrews AFB, Washington Civilian (Rilot) EIDATIFID
10 -- Rivereide, California (PHOTO) Other (Hoax)
11 Mankato, Minnosota Military' UNIDAITIFIED
12 Southom Michigan Military 2 Civilien Astro (Meteor)
13 Bimini, Key West,Florida Military NISUFFICIANT D.TA
1. Milvankee, Kisconsin Astro (Meteor)
Greenland TISUFFICIENT DATA :
15 ay
16 Riverside, mia Other(Conflicting Da)
D.OEMBR SIGITINGS
1 Winter Land Other (Lonticular
Cloud)
Dec Mebreska City, Negraska Other (PYSCHOLCHIGAL)
7 Oak Ridge, Tenn UNIDNTIFID
7 Kensas City, Hisscuri IMSUVFICIANT DATA
C:M+00∞ 7 Sunbuy, Ohio UNIDEPIPLED
10 Buffalo, New York Kilitary Astro (ieteor)
12 Hastings, Minnesota Klitary Ballcon
17 McDonough, Georgia Unlmoum (PIIYSICAL
SPECIIN) Ballcon