PROJECT BLUE BOOK

CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
August 1954 Burope 0 Was Ballcon
0 Probably Balloon
3. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP
Local_ Ground-Visual Ground-Radar a Was Aircraft
α Probably Aircraft
GMT N/A AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Ys 000 Probably Astronomical
No Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION I 8. NUMBER OBJECTS 9. COURSE Other.
080 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Six Reports of UFOIs reported from various Insufficient data prevents accurate .
parts of Europe nth August 1954. analysis.
Information was extracted ATIC Rnt No
(199371)CIA-00-W-30904,25 0 1954, which
is on file in the ATIc Repcsitiry. The report
ccntained numerous UFO sightings with some
very radical descriptions.
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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (I/)
UNCCASSIFIED
DISPOSITION FORM CONIDES a
FILE NO. SUBJECT
() Analysis of Material Allegedly From Flying Saucers
TO AFOIN-4E2c FROM AFOIN-4E DAJE 16 Oct 1956 COMMENT N0. 1
4E4/Capt G.
69216
l. In accordanee with established ArIC and Air Force policies for the study
and evaluation of unidentified aerial objects, request that attached specimens be
eramined and a report as to their composition and identity be made to this office.
2.The motallic speeimens appear to be a forn of iron-nickel-cobalt alloy,
which may be of meteoric origin. The specimen within the glass container purports
to be angel's-bair", and it cannot be determined whether organic o inorganic com
position.
3. Special investigator, M/Sgt O. D. Hill, obtained the specinenn Saturday
afternoon, 13 October 1956.
4e  brief background surrounding these specimens should be of some assistance
in initiating a study of the itema, and to indicate reasons why this scemingly un
usual request is sonsidered necessary:
Subject sre cimens vere submitted by an individual who is the head of
one of the largest rrivata-Uro orgerizat ona In-the country
bofricial caze iles bave revealed that this self-appoiated Uro investi.
gator, and analyat since l952 has repeatedly atterpted to embarrass the Air Foree
officer of adnitting the exirtence of interplanetary pace vehicles
C. He hae & larg folloving of flying sascer adherenta; is editor of
two Uro publications; appear to be a close friend of both d . deSa radio
and Tv cowentator and Bw be. The latter ia voll known as a UrO writer whae
has had a long standing argument with the Air Foree regarding the UFo question.
d. The etal fragrents vare allegedly fcand by this individual in a stons
quarry in the outskirts of Cineinnati (Madisonville-Madeira area). The apecimens
are claimed to be only amall fragments of a larger mass rteted to be about I8 inches
in diameter and abcut lo inches- thick The investigator was told that it had *hit"
the quarry with soma force and found Labedded
e. The individual sabmitting these metallic fragments claimed that he sub-
mittad them to the University of Cincinnati for exsmination, and it was found that
they were not of meteorie origin.
UNCLASSIFIED
DD9 6 REPLACES NME FORM 6. 1 OCT . WHICH MAY BE USED 16--54801-3 U. S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:I9S2 O . 98STS

which included
the increase in UFO publicity resulting in UrO publieity resulting from their activities. The case file of
the
5. Therefore, in view 5. Theretore. adverse publicity adverse publicity that mey result from from
this case, it is requested that within your Division or in coordination that within your Division or in coordination with with other
outside laboratories, every effort be made to both preserve and identify made to both preserve and identify the speci-
mens submitted herewith.
H.K. MillO
3 Incls H. K. GILRERT
. Metallic specimens (in box) Colonel, USAF
2 Glass container Deputy for Scienee and Components
3. Cy, ltr
UNCLAS SIFIED

and are on file in the ATIC Repository under the index listed.
Dt of Sighting Country Dt of Report Ref No. ATIC No.
17 May 1954 Sweden 7 May - 20 Jun CIA-00-W-30883 194633C
Surmary: Several recent (may 54) sightings UFO's northern Norrbotten
Prov, Sweden. Firey objects.
meteors.
— —
17 Jun 54 W. Germany 7 May-20Jun CIA-00-W-30883 194633C
Summary: two (2) glowing discs for 10 sec. objs
descended tically towards the ne ear un, enen rose Tapadly. then rose rapidly.
ATIC Eval: Possib ATIC Eval: Possibl -
10 Jun-15 Jul 10 Jun-15 Jul CIA-00-W-30956 196651
Rpts from Finland, Norway state UFO phot Rpts from Finland, Norway state UFO servation ervation -
of the eclipse
1. 1. 5 Jul 54 54 W.Berlin ATIC 199371 Eval - Unknown
2. 7 Aug 54 54 W.Germany ATIC 199371 11 11 Unknown Unknown
3.23 3.23 Aug Aug 54 Southern Germ Southern Germ 199371 I - Poss a/c Poss a/c
4.13 4. 13 Aug 54 Switzerland 199371 " " - Poss a/c - Poss a/c
5.17 Aug Central France 199371 377 " 11 - Poss balloon
6.22 Aug 54 Northern France 199371 I1 - Unknown
7.31 Aug 54 Lyon 199371 " - Poss a/c
18.19 Jul 54 Fr. Eq. Africa 199371 "1 - Unknown
The above information was extracted from ATIC Rpt No. 199371 (CIA-
00-W-30904, dtd 25 Oct 54) which is on file in the ATIC Repository. The report
contained numerous UFO sightings with some very rad: descriptions.
Insufficient data on most of the observations preven curate analysis in
many cases. AWB 23 November 54

and a textile thread purpe made at White Stork.
ice:
a. Metal Samples
All four samples were found to be ferro-chromi and magnetic and not
radioactive. The those
samples was
Chromium 67 - 71 percent
Silicon 0.1 - 1.0 percent
Ni, Co, & Mn 0.2 percent
Mg, Ca, & Al 0.5 percent
Iron Balance
The crystalline structure and non-oxidized condition of these samples
points directly
encountered by cne of meteoric origin has een imcosed. Both the
comnon appearance and the analysis of these samples strongly suggest
that they have come from the bin of either a steel mill or steel
b. Textile Sample
and microscopic tests, and is,(in all probability cuprammonium rayon,
which is more commonly called "Bemberg Rayon" in the U.S. This
material, after exposure for 72 hours in the Air Weapon Materials
Branch did n
3. A formal report requested from White Stork. Rough draft memoranda
from White Stork are att hereto, and samples which are man made are returned
herewith.
Cmd
H.EMartn
3 Incls pdcewi 1010660 HOMER E. MARTIN
n/c derdoe with AFR205-1. Acting Chief
2 Incls added AFOIN-4E2
4 - Memorandum from White Stork ↑
from White Stork
UNCLASSIFIED
NETENELA
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MEMO ROUTING SLIP NEVER USE FOR APPROVALS, DISAPPROVALS,
CONCURREMCES. OR SIMILA ACTIONS
1 NAME OR TITLE INITIALS CIRCULATE
Dr.Miley 2tm
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION
AFOIN-4E4 i11/12
2 FILE .
Mr. Nauglo
INFORMATION
AFOIN-4E2C
3 NECESSARY
Col Gilbert ACTION
G
NOTE AND RETURN
AFOIN-4E
4 SEE ME
Mr. Arcier
SIGNATURE
AFOIN-4X1
REMARKS
Mr. Mr. :
This is the results of our analysis of Sta
ds "flying saucer" samples. Similar to the ks "flying saucer" samples. Similar to the
recoumended letter we sent to Washington for trans- recoummended letter we sent to Washington for trans-
mission to him, I respectfully submit that we should mission to him, I respectfully submit that we should
reply in a clear, uncertain language that we are aware reply in a clear, uncertain language that we are aware
of his objectives. of his objectives.
Rough draft for your review or approval.
FROM NAME OR TITLE DATE
Capt G.T.Gregory 31 Oct 56
OROANIZATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONG
AFOIN-4E4 69216
DDF 09 Replaoo DA AQO Form 895, 1 Apr 48, and ABEQ Form 12, 10 Nov 47, whlch may be used. 10-49487-4 GP0

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hornew Tincon
ticed a singie minpoint o1 white ClL sbe jr 195d and
Hight, which I to for a Nebr. ANG 195k  rt wes. At mx boms
F-30 jet, moving ea st behind a row 2940 rca StrestyLincoin, in
of traes on the ooposite side of pd sooond.froma
Adams St. I estimated it at perhaps on.(I bo
di-mlle away, about looo feet, and
doing normal jet speed. it was be-
hind the tree follage half the time. my hoome. tneing
I heard no jet noise-traffic on adtog fast, but
Adams St. Was heavy. Himited seeing.
Immnediately ai'er this light had uriTeauuuely
passed. a second pinpoint of passed. a second pinpoint of whited white t annd haned
light appeared, directly appeared, directly overhead, overhead,
from i which point it which point it went inte a went inte a
curving dive, enough to bring it curving dive, enough to bring it
down to haif its initial altitude.
At the steepest angle of its dive, it
came to an abrupt came to an abri upt stop, and hover-
ed for 4 or 5 seconds. Then it shot
away. straight east, first briefly in
a shallow climb, then angling up- RNERDALE, MD. RNERDALE, MD.
ward sharply (an upward-curving ward sharply (an upward-curving
climb disappearing completely
within another 4 or 5 seconds. I withip another 4 or 5 seconds. I
heard no noise from it.
Both pinpoints of Mght were
sleady and unblinking during the
wnole time that I observed them.
Assuming there might be a species
of firefly capable of maintaining a
steady luminescence (tho Ive per-
sonally never seen or heard of one),
the second light I saw, could be
likened to a firefly coming over the
rooftop of my house at about 20
feet, diving down to about 10 feet
into the center of the back yard,
40 to 50 feet away from me, hover-
ing there briefly. then racing away
- rising to 200 feet (or more and
spanning at least the distance of a
city block, within the space of 4 or
5 seconds, before finally disappear-
ing from view.