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OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Selant ade OF _
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION _ REUBEN STRICKLAND, S/A_ . ro

REPORT MADE AT

DO #10, Kelly AFB, Texas

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OFFICE OF ORIGIN

_ bO_ #10, Kelly AFB, Texas

STATUS

_ GLOSED

Unusual Acrial Phenomena
Sighted from Gonzales,
Texas, and Vicinity

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CHARACTIN ‘
SPHOTAL INQUIRY.
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None, this is an initial roport. ‘

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SYNOPSIS

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Investigation initiated by District Commander, based on ae
from FBI Field Office, San Antonio, Texas, that ’
Gonzales, Texas, and two other persons had observed an unusual

aorial phenomena, Investigation revealod thrt qa ,
“eects and — all of Gonzales, Texas, had
observed an oer

al phe t south, ea: er of Gonzales,
suamer of 1951. ect tis and ,» Gonzales,
Texas, had seen two (2) unusual aerial objects, one while driving

through Shiner, Texas, and one while driving on Highway #3 at Oak
Forest, Texas, Ono was unusual bocause it appeared to vanish into’ a_

ball. of oad an the other because it had no markings or insignia,

irs. and husband saw an unusual circular acrial objact
while driving south on Highway #3, approximately one . i north

of Gonzales, Acquaintances stated reliability of
uheeeenmetingeementionels. 611 other interviewees were oo

considered reliable,

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The scoond phonomena he saw was on a Mon day shortly after Valontino's
eot had been obsorvod while ho and his brothor,

_ treet, Gonznalos, Texas, wero di ings on Main Street in

Shinor, Texas, going northe Tho objeot was soon firss while going north on

Main Street and then again efter the turn on Unain Street was mado which

enused them to then be travoling in a wost north west direction. It was con-

sidored unusial because it disappearod into what appeared to bo a ball of firos

The gave the following informtion conoorning the sighting of the cbjeots

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Qe Date of obsorvation?
Ae On Monday sometime after Valontine's Day in February 1952.

Q. -Exaot time of cbservation vienely?
Ae 6:50 to 6:00 Pil.

Q- Piucoe of obsorvation?

Ae Saw objoot while on Main Stroet in Shiner. Objeot again

observed at city limits of Shinor on Hallettsville and
Gonzalos Highwaye

Qe Position of observor (air, car, building, looation of « give
details)?

Ae Riding in car. 40 EPH.

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DETAILS (Cont'd)

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What attrmoted attention to objosct?

Just happenei to see object whilo on Main Stroet. Disappeared
from view and roappeared as abovos

Wurber of objoots and sketch of foruation or grouping?
Ono.

Apparent sizo (compare to known objoot.,loe, sun, noon, thunb
or fist at arms length)?
Sizo of singlo ongino plane at 3/4 mile distance.

Color of objoot?
Alluninum in ocolore

Shape (give graphio dosoription = compare with known se a de
Unable to mke out any features - maybo ovale

Altitude (angle of elevation abovo horizon = 0° at horizon,
90° overhead)?
22:3; degroo angle from horizons -

Direction from obsorver (angle oloovise from North)?
About 300° from north.

Direction of flight of objoot?
Traveling from cast to west.

Time in BightT
Fifteen (15) mimitos,.

Spoed (time to cover givon angular distanse)?

Travoling normal speed of fighter plane at first sighting -
from second sighting until disappoared (cizo of fighter plane)
it disappearod in matter of 2 « 3 mimtes,

‘Sound and odor?
No sound or odor.

Distance from observer (distance to town, building, obese,
ovor which objeot appeared to bo)?
First sighting 3/4 mile - secon sighting 1 milo,

Trail (color, length, width, porsistance, eto.)?
Yones :

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DETAILS (Cont? a)

Q- Luninosity (visible by reflootion, incandosonse, other «
dozres of brilliance)?

Ae One-half (1/2) minate after sighting sooond timo a bright
light (as bright as sun) appoarod. Sun and objoot wero
togother for compa ri som. Nota reflection of sun off object. *
light lasted about fifteen (15) seconds.

Q. Projoctionsa (fins, wings, rods, antonnao, canopies, etoe)?
Ae wnapie to distinguish if had any projections.

-Q. ie cienes (turns, climbs, dives, eto. = sketch of flight path)?

‘tAe Straight line of flight.

Q- Monnor of disappoarance?
A. Distance beoams so groat objoot disappearod.

Qe Effect on olouds? ;
Ae Clouds had no effeot on visibility. No effect on olouds.

Qe Additional inforration concerning ni eeet
Ae None.

Qe Woather conditions and light at timo of sighting?
Ae Sun was sotbing, visibility unlimited, good light.

Qe Did osorvor wear glassos, especially polaroid glasses at tinea
of sighting or was objoot viewed through canopy, window, or
othor transparent matorial?

Ae Viewed through windshield of care Viow clears

Name observer?

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Qe Oooupation and hobbies? UNC LASSIFi iii)

Ae Attonjding High Schoole Airplano and Hot Rod onthuglaste
‘Builds model aircraft.

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DAPAIIS (Cont# a)

Q. Addition] informtion concerning objoot?

Ae Thou-ht 16 could have boon a cloud at first thon doaidod it
wasn't. Finally thought it could havo boon a "flying sauoar"
sinoe they had heard and read about than,

Q. Weather cond. tions and light at timo of sighting?
Ae Weather clove = sun shining, visibility unlinitod.

Qe Namo and addr
Ae Myrse
Gonzales, Texas.

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Qe Did obsorvor woar glasses, ospecially poluroid glasses at tins
of sighting or was objoot viewed through onnopy, window, or
other transparont material?

Ae Woars glesses all time - had thea on at timoe Saw through
winlshiold «= was oloan.s Ablo to recognize aliroraft.

Mr. GMMR was not available for interview, however, Mrs. ise
stoted they hid rooeatly disoussed the object and whet she mad stated w25 nlso
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Ge On 2] May 1952, Sheriff L. O. McGINTY, Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas,
advined that he has known the following persons ten (10), fifteen (15) and
thirty (30) yonrs respsotivoly and considered them to be completely relisblo
and truthful. None had ever boon in any trouble end wero respeotad citizens
of Gozalos, Texas:

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Shoriff MoGINTY further advisod thet he did not know COEDS ,
but knew his father very well ani that he workad for the City of Gonzales.
He advisod that ho considorod Qg@BM father reliable and trustvorthy, and tint
he had no reason to doubt @' son GMM) boing of the seme caliber person.

7. On 21 May 1952, Mr. WENN Vico Prosident, Gonzales State Bark,
Gonzales, Toxas, was intorvicvod conoorning the roliability, honesty, and
character of tho following porsons:

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Mr, WED advisod that he only know Mr. WM through bonkinzs businons
ond, therofore, he was unablo to attest to the oredibility of my information

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_ not know just how to oxpross what he meant, but that SHR was peculiar

' Br. WB concerning the honesty, cheracter, and credibility of ir.
and lirs. @@MMRMNB. Mrs. @iefurther adviscd that Mr viag

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DETAILS (Cont'd)

Mr, MER micht relate, ir. GD advisod that ho had known Mr. @MiRR 011
his life and that he believed SMM was of good character and trustworthy,
however, ho had some doubt about the credibility of information received

fron Mir MMB stated that might be inclinod to seek publicity.
He based this on the way @MMMMMR would creot hin whenever they met, which was
quite frequontly. would greet him (QM) as if thoy had not seen

each othor in months when in fact it may hava not been over a day or tio
since they had spoken to oach other. lir, WB further advised that he did

in a way and might exaggerate the truth or supplement it through his “ae.
imagination. s

Mir. WHR advised that he hed known Mrs. WEERBEB for many yoors and
believed her to be completely reliable, honest, trustworthy, and that any ws i
information she related would be credible.

8. On 21 May 1952, irs. SORIA, Socretary, Chamber of Commerce, - | |
Gonzales, Texas, was interviewed and stated substantially the same as

honost, trustworthy, and reliable, but that ho had changed considerably
since he had been injured in a fire and that at present, she was somewhat
doubtful about the credibility of information ho might relate because he

“seemed to read and think a great deal and thon uss his imagination to

supplement the facts. lirs. BBR further stated that sho did not wish to
imply that anyone of the three (3) persons would make up a complete false-
hood or that they were not basically honest, truthful, dependable, and

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