DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6957919
DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1958
REPORTED LOCATIONTulsa Oklahoma
FRAMES39

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PROJECT 1C073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
17_- 18 Jan 58 Tulsa, Oklahoma 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local round-Visual Ground-Radar Ground-Radar Was Aircraft. Was Aircraft
Local Ground-Visual 000 Probably Aircraft Probably Aireraft
GMT --- AinVisual AiVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5.F 5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Yes 0 0D Probably Astronomical
ANo Physical Specimen ANo Physical Speeimen Civilian D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH 7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE Ox Other inoda
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
one none none
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Obj believed to be a missile nose cone Physical
forwarded for analysis. forwarded for analysis. as pipe cleaning anode that is las pipe cleaning anode that is
used to prevent galvanic erosion.
See Speciment 7-3745-469
ATIC FORM 329 (R 7 26 SEP 52)
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SAFIS-3/Maj Tackar/jmd/73328
19 March 1958
Dear Mr
This is to acknowledge your letter of 15 Febrvary
concerning object you found which missile
nose cone.
The Commander of the 2854th n Air Base Wing at
Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, will contact you
concerning this object this object and Will, Wll, possible, deternine
its origin., its origin,
IfI matter, please -
let me know.
Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, UBAF
Executive Officer
Public Information Dvision
Office of Inforwation Services
Thts Oklahcma:
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COMDR ATIC AFD .
CLAG FROM'OCBBS-4-E REFERENCE YOUR MESSAGE NUMBER AFCIN-AEA .
-AJS-E CONCERNING UFO -AJS-E CONCERNING UFO CAST E STAID ROCKET NOSE CONE. THIS IS CASE E STAID ROCKET NOSE COME. THIS IS .
ADVIOS THERE IS NO STREET CR ADDRESS AS LISTED, IN YOUR NESSAGE. ADVIOS THERE IS NO STREET CR ADDRESS AS LISTED, IN YOUR MESSAGE.
LOLIRY AT ALL UTILITY DIR ELIRY AT ALL UTILITY DIRECT: 5 AID CRISS-CI AMD CRISS-Ct 3S OKLAHONA CITY OKLAHONA CITY •
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3 SNAPSHOT SIZE
PHOTO GRAPHS OF
UN IDENTIFIED OBJECT
FOUND BY TULSA,
OKLAHOMA CIVILIAN.
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SUBJSCT: (U)Uhidentified Objeet Resembling
Hose Cone, Jupiter Rogket. in possesaion Photograph of Unidentified Object
of Mr.
Place, Tulsa, Oklahcme
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SUBJECT: (U) Unidentiriad O.jeet Resembling Photograph of Unidentifled Abject
Bose Cone, Jumiter Rocket, I possession
or Me. TE
Place, Tulsa, Oklahcma
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SECL
JOINT MESSAGEFORM 235
SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR COMM UNICATION CENTER
4 MaR 58 23 07z 0/01
PRECECENCE TYPE MSG (Ohack) SYMBOL ACCOUNTING ORIG.O REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION OF REFERENCE
ACTION ROUTLNE MULTI SINGLE ORIGINAL
INFO x AF
FROM: SPECIAL UCTIONS
COMDR ATIC
TO: COMDR, TINKER AFB, OKLAH CITY, OKLAHOMA Gisnk
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REQUEST CONTACT BE MADE WITH A
PL, OKLAHOMA CITY, TO IETERMINE NATURE OF OBJECT IN HIS FL, OKLAHOMA CITY, TO IETERMINE NATURE OF OBJECT IN HIS
POSSESSION, WHICH HE CLAIMS RESEMBLES JUPITER MISSILE NOSE CONE, POSSESSION, WHICH HE CLAIMS RI RESEMBLES JUPITER MISSILE NOSE CONE,
AND REPORTED DIRECTLY TO THIS CENTER. CANNOT AND REPORTED DIRECTLY TO THIS CENTER. CANNOT IDENFIFY ON BASIS F IDENTIFY ON BASIS
OF LIMITED INFORMATION. REQUEST TELETYPE REPLY OF YOUR INITIAL
CASE, E. CASE, E.
STAIB, ROCKET I NOSE CONE. NOSE CONE
COORDINATION
APCIN-484 4Benl. miley DATE 4mar.58
Dr. Henty A. Miley
#KWhet DATE
AFCIN-4E
Col H. K. Gilbert
DATE, 04 TIME
1300
YLIC MONTH YEAR
MAR 58
SYMBCL SIGNATURE
AFCIN-4E4 1h46 12
TYPEE NAMEAND TITLE Signature, if reqsired) TYPED (orstamped NAMEAND TITLE
Capt G.T. Gregory
2x-HI10 NR. CF OWJWANUID
PHONE 69216 PARG1 PAGES 1
SECURI ROBERT E. O CONNOR
UNCLASSIFIED
Capcin. USAF
DD.FARM.173 REPLACES ORM 173. WHICH WILL BE USED EXHAUSTED
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION
JOINT MESSAGEFORM
SPACE BELO w RESERVED FOR COMMUNICATION CENTER
PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Check) ACCOUNTING ORIG. OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION
SYMBOL OF REFERENCE
ACTION ROUTINE BOCK MULTI SINGLE
INFO
FROM: COMDR 285LTH I AIR BASE WING SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, OKLAHOMA
TO: COMMANDER
ATIC
WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE (AMC) OHIO
UNCL from OCBB 3-1O-M. REFERENCE YOUR UNCLASSIFTED MESSAGE
NUMBER AFCIN-LEL 3-406-E. DISTRICT THIS STATION HAS EFFECTED
RECOVERY OF OBJECT INDICATED REFERENCE MESSAGE. PRESENT CUSTODY
THIS BASE. TECHNICAL ADVISE NOT AVAILABLE THIS STATION. REQUEST
DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS MEDIATELY.
S.t Bult
Conteil ashedt
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Sdhe wed
5g.Bath
ALSS F
Cy To
DATE TIME
4×24
18 0815
MONTH YEAR
3 1958
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
OCBB/LDT/omW Lefer K. Jrouteon -
TYPE ature, if required) TYPED (OT SaMpeId) NAME AND TITLE
RWJWASWEC LESTER I D. TROUTMAN, Major, USAF 15
30-1-b02 NR. OF
PHONE 7157 NR. PAGE 1 PAGES 7 Chief, Base Security Ditision
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Base Commander
DD, FORM55173 REPLACES 1 BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED
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SECURIT CLASSIPICATION
JOINT MESSAGEFORM UNCL SSIFIED
SPACE BELOW RESERVED FOR ITION CANTER
no 53E
PRECEDENCE TYPE MSG (Cbeck) ACCOUNTING ORIG, OR REFERS TO CLASSIFICATION
SYMBOL OFREFERENCE
ACTION ROUTLNE B00K MULTI SINGLE 03 3B 3-4-E UNCL
INFO X AP
FROM: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
COMDR ATIC
MU cy3R0
TO:
/UNCLASSIFIED/FROM: AFCIN-4E4 3-426-E
REFERENCE YOUR MESSAGE 03 BB 3-4-E, RE INVESTIGATION OF MISSILE
NOSE CONE REPORT BY RESIDES AT
115,
COORDINATION: COORDINATION:
AFCIN-4E4 Hay  ilg arch
2 DATE TIME
06 1515
YEAB$
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
AFCIN-4E4
2
TYPEDA AME AND TITLETSIAA requeres TEPED O sIAMDEd) NAME AND TITLE
Capt G.T. Gregory
3n-1-w aw.W T. . CONNAM
PHONE 69216 PAGE 1 NR. OF
NR. PAGES MAJOR, USAF
SECURITY CATION Adjutant
UNCLASSIF
DD.FOARM, 173 REPLACES DD FORM 173, 1 CCT 49. WHICH WILL BE USED UNTIL EXHAUSTED
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INFO: CY: COMDR, 1OO6TH AISS, COLORADO ICS, CO MAIL)22
3-545-E
Reference your Tr Msg OCBB-3-lO-M, regarding recovery of
contact your base for purp contact your base for purposes of follow-up investigat poses of follow-up investigation and - ation and
object. Prompt action taken in re object. Prompt action taken in 2
matter is by this by this Center. Center.
COORDINATION: COORDINATION:
AFCIN-4E4 DATS 21Mar58
AFCIN-4E DATE 2/21/18
Mr. Post
DATE TIME
21 1600
MONTH YEAR
MAR 1958
SYMBOL SIGNATURE
AFCIN-4E4 thL. Jnh
TYPED NAME TYPED (Or SIAMDEd) NAME AND TITLE
3-1-00 GEORGE T. GREGORY, CAPT, UAF Harold L. Finich
PHONE 6-9216 PA.R 1 NAR-  1 ATIC DutyOfficer
SECURITY CLASSIFI
UNCLASSIFIED
DD.FOAYM, 173 73. WHICH USED EXHAUSTED
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WITNESSES
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TULSA, OKLA
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required.
c. Further, where
found. found.
2. Col. Maum Col. Maum assured assured this this e. taken imediately n immediately
to obtain the requested information. to obtain the requested information.
3. This direct contact contact vith OST takan in ewith the
recently released ("exceptions").
7.Iragay
GEO
CAPT., USAF
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of the examinations by X. orwarded to the
Canter by 10 April 1958. Plsase advise by TWX this date if this can
be done.
2 C.A. NAUGIE, Branch Chief
AFCIN-4E2e
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SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (aNS)
UNCLASSIFIED
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT Investigation Re Alleged Jupiter "C"
Nose Cone - E. G. Staib
TO AFCIN-4E2c AFCIN-4E4 DATE 4 Apr 58 COMMENT NO. 1
hg
AFCIN-4E2a (ATTE AFCIN-4E4g/Capt Gregory/ko
Ext 6-9216/B1dg. 263
1. Attached are official results of an investigation requested by
this office regarding the circumstances the finding of subject
item reported and submitted as a uFO.
2.This should be of some assistance in your evaluations and study
towards determining the actual identity of the object.
Henryl.miley
2 Incls: HENRY A. MTLEY
1. OSI Rt, 28 Mar 58 US1 kpt, 28 Mar 58 AFCIN-4E4 AFCLL-4E4
158-9156,A, cy #1
2. Cys, TX Msgs dtd Cys, TX Msgs dtd
6 & 22 Mar 58 $UNCL)
.
DOWNGRADED AT 8 YEAR INTERVAIS; YEANE.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.10
Page l of 1 page
Copy/_of 2 copies
UNCLASSIFIED
FE 96 REPLACES NME FORM 36, I CCT 48, WHICH MAY BE USED. 141-24301-3 × C. E. GOVIRNMINT PRINTING OFFICE
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES S AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR SENLRAL. USAF
5TH OISIRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
5D-24-348 28 March 1958
SUBJECT: Unidentified Object Resembling Nose
Cone, Jupiter Rocket, in possession
of Mr.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFCIN4X2a6
Wright-Patterson Air Base
Ohio
1. Transmitted herewith for your information and retention is LS
one1copy one (1) of Report of Dor Investigation of Special Agent vestigatior ecis ROBERT E. f E.
CARSWELL, District Office CARSWELL, District Nr. ll, file 24-258, date 1958,
concerning subject matter. concerning matte
2. It will be noted that this investigation is continuing and
your Command will be furnished a copy of subsequent reports. teports.
3. Your attention is invited to Your attention is invited to the pre the of AFR 124-1, AER 124-1,
which prohibit the release the release of investigative mation ation to unauthor-
ized persons. ized persons.
M.Uold
1 Incl PAUL M. NOLD
ROI, DO #11 dtd 24 Mar 58 Lt Colonel, USAF
District Commander
bliea
oto MLALD Leioith
10013)
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS;
BUCLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
Ind #1
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TURSA OK
17-18 Jan 58
PHYSICAL SPECIMEN
IN SPECIMEN FILE IN SPECIMEN FILE
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possession DO IL, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
PERIOD
Pulsa, Oklahoma 15, 17 March 1958
OFFICE OF ORISIN
DO LL, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
STATUS
PENDING
CHARACTIR
SFECIAL INQUIRY
REFERINCA
INTTIAL REPORT
SYNO719
Unauthorized information con-
tained in this report isit
be consid
AFR 205
Investigation requested by Comdr, 2854th ABW (AMC), Tinker AFB,
Oklanoza, on 12 March 1958, based 00 ruauest by Comdr, ATIC, to
intanviewMr Tulsa,
Ohabcma, to ocfect resembling upiter
rissile nose cone isoloaed cbject found in fleld approxi-
mately ten (lo) miles Fortheast or Tolsa 17 78 ennary 1958
by so-worker Mthat matter was referred by letter to ATIC,
Wright-Fatterson AF5, on or about lo Feb 1geg Object tained
from set forth.
CISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWAROED FILE S7AMP
Comdr, Tinker AF3 2 Comrander
(Astion)(1 Incl) 2854th Air Sase Wing (AMC)
Atta: CURB
Dir OSI (zI)(1 Incl) 2 Rinkar AB, Oklahoma
-0 5 21)(1 Inel) 3
DOWNGRADEDFIT
DECLASSINIED . ER
DOD DLR 5200.102 E Cal
H and n thence t
ALBERT C. NAUM
It Color ESSIFIED
HQ 0-208b PREVIOUS IDITIONS THIS 70RK XY.BE USED.
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posseshion for a veek to lo days at which tire he started to clean It up. At
this siie it was determined that it was not a meteorite but rather an ooject that
vas tcuposed of a letallid subatance with a ribber core and a piece of insulated
Coppe" wire protruding fron the base. At this time he Was enoloved at Douglas
Alrorift Comcargy in Tulse as a Field and Servioe Iuspeotor end had seen missile
lesaremss vhieh ware being produced at the Donglas plant. Since the ob.ject
ii the Lrde dones whicn he bad seen, he bad contacted by mail the Air
Intol Intelligence Center at Wright-Fatterson AvB, and bad on or about Lo
v les8 nade them aware of hia discovery. The ract thet the object was
An aiamlnation or the ooieet possession disalosed a projeeted
tatallie ob,lect of approximately tbtrteen (i3) inches in length; four
sclsiation disclosed the ob,ject bad a core of an umlmnoum black substance with
onr wire protruding from the danter of the cone at the base of the object.
lly Ost, to be re Leased bo proper authority upon request.
UNCLASSIFIED
DOWNGRADED APS VEAR INTTOVAL DECLASSIFTED
DOD DIR 6200.1C
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LD
FITCR ATB, CKILABOMA UNCLASSIFIED
On 17 March 1958, the uidsnbified obdeat, as recefved fron Mr.
Is photographed in the
12. Copies of this ph
6. The CCNFIDEVTLAL classifieation is required an
INGLOS RES:
FOR ALL DISTRIBUTEES
Photographs of 3 the nose cone of
a Jupitar Rocket.
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTEIVAL3I
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.10
IFIED
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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORGE BASE OHIO
31 March 1958
5D-24-348
SUBJECT: (U)
Unidentified Object Resembling Nose
Cone, Jupiter Rocket, in possession
of Mr.
rulsa. Oklahoma
TO : Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFCIN4X2a6
Wright-Patterson Air Force I Base
Ohio
1. Reference letter of 28 March 1958, subject
and file as above.
2. This District Office is in receipt of a letter from District
Office Nr. 11, dated 26 March 1958, relative subject matter, wherein
they advised as follows:
"Based upon verbal LESTER TROUTMAN, Chief,
Base Security, Tinker AFB, no further investigation is being con-
ducted by OSI since iaptructions were received to forward the re- ducted by OSI since
covered object direct" covered object direct to Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-
Patterson AFB, Ohio. Accordingly, upon custody of the 'missile' Patterson AFB, Ohio. Accordingly, upon custody of the 'missile'
date, our file is
Your attention is AFR 124-1,
which prohibit release vestigative ation unauthor-
ized persons.
4. The CONFIDENTLAL classification is required on this docu-
ment due to its containing information which requires protection
against unauthorized disclosure.
Copy furnished: PAUL M. NOLD
Dir OSI Lt Colonel, USAF
Distriet Comander
DOWNGRADED AT & YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEANS.
DOD DIR 5200.10 UNCLASSI SIFIED
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DO ll, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, 1
Object Resembling Nose Cone, Jupiter Rocket, in possession
Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma
MCLOSI (24-348) 1st Ind
HqS, 5th OSI District
TO: Coumander, Air Technica AFCIN4X2a6,
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Forwarded.
PAUL M. NOLD
Lt Colonel, USAF
District Commander
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTFEVALR:
DEOLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR SW10
This indorsement, standing alone,
is unclassified."
2
SPE
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AFCIN- Iith Tistriet Commander, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma and Capt. Gregory, this Center,
8-April 1958 regarding certain aspects and circumstances of this case,
Col.-Haum requested that he be advised if there appears to be any elements of
fraudy falsehoods or anything of questionable nature in this case. (CONF)
AFCIN-4A
4. This Center cannot comment with
possibdlity of an attempted hoax, on the basis of a available information.
However, it appears odd that a person who is a technical inspector with the
aircraft industry and an amateur geologist as well, could not recognize items
AFCIN_normally associated with local operations or industry, particularly an iten
believed to be used in oil cperations. A question may also arise as to the
---will-contact Source. In this regard, it is requested that Source be queried
as to the disposition of the cbject: should , it be returned retained by the
CIN-Afr Force?
amily sg58
6 The cion and assistance
gations is appr UNCLASSIFIED
A FOR THE COMMANDER:
ADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSHFIED AFTER 12 YE
LIOD DLR 5200.10 H.K. filbeet
cicttel PERM
3 incta: H. K. GILAERT, COM OLONEL, USAP TEMP
1. n/c UNCLA Seience & Conmor
Added 2 Incls - 2 & 3 econical 1 Intelligence DAYS
2.-y I, Cut #1, 8 Apr 58. INITIAL
Subj: Mater, Exam. 5
3. Cy Ltr PageT
144 (REV 10 SEP 57)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE: OHIO
5 June 1959
5D-24-343
SU3JECT: Unidentified Object Resembling Nose Cone,
Jupiter Rocket, in possession of Mr.
Tulsa klahoma
TO: Commander
Air Technical Intelligence Center
ATTN: AFCIN4X2a6
Wright-Patt se
Ohio
1. Indorsement, AFCIN-
4E4, dated 131 M ter dated 16 April 958, subject
as above.
2. By letter dated 23 May 1953, the 1lth letter dated 23 May District Office of
Special Special Investigations, Investigations Tinker Force Base, Oklahoma, advised advised
as follows:
"...2. has been advised has been advised by letter by letter as to the
when initially interviewed by this district indicated that when initially interview this district indicated that
he had no desire for return of the object unless it was he had no desire f the object unless it was
something unusual with no intelligence significance. something unusual with no intelligence significance.
This latter disposition was repeated at the time he
signed the release, at that time stating he had re- si aned + +hat timeetatina hohod.
linquished all rights, title, and interest in the
materiel."
Copy furnished: PAUL M. NOLD
Dir OSI (24-6554) Lt Colonel, USAF 4
District Commander
.3
.010)
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1 ONLY 8x10
GLOSSY PHO TOGRAPH
OF SPECIMEN THOUGHT
TO BE AN UFO By
TULSA, TULSA, OKLA HOMA OKLAHOMA
CIUILIAN CIUILIAN
72124105 TA.A
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Mno Bowing Slip
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SSESR
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metal tube or pipe, probably hollow, down the center of this object.
There is a metallic plug within the end of the tube opposite the
painted end of the object. Attached to this metal plug are two wires
but only one protrudes froi the pitch used to fill the hole.
Inspection of the x-ray photographed by the "Corrosion Division" indi-
cated that the sample was probably a sacrificial electrode used for
prevention of corrosion of pipe lines buried in soil. The tube and
electrical construction
for such an electrode.
Such electrodes are customarily made from pure
or aluminum-base alloys. Spectrographic examination of object
indicates it to be
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l. The sample transmitted this morning for examination is a used
magnesium anode preventic f soil corrosion of pipe lines.
2. The attached X-ray negative was made of the sample first. This
shows a small metal or pipe, probably hollow, down the center of the
sample. There is a metallic plug within the end of the tube opposite the
pointed Attached to this metal plug are two wires but
n the pitch used to fill the hole.
3. Inspection of the X-ray photograph by our Corrosion Division" 3.  Inspection "Corrosion Division"
indicated tha indicated that sample was probably a sacrificial electrode used for was probably a sacrificial electrode used for
prevention of c prevention o osion of pipe lines buried in soil. The tube and
electrical connections to the plug are the normal method of construction
for such an electrode.
4. 4.s Such electrodes are c Such electrodes are customarily ustomarily made from pure zinc, magnesium- made from pure zinc, magnesium-
base, or aluminum-base alloys pectrographic ctrographic examination of the sample the sample
body indicates it to be o body indicates it to be agnesium-bas agnesium- se alloy.
The sample is returned
under separate cover.
HCC:tr
Enclosure
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED
DDR 9 REPLACES NME FORM 96, 1 OCT 43, WHICH MAY BE USED.
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"4602d AISS File,"
Reports."
2.
range fron almost two years (February 1954for the
tha It appears
that the OsI had "pigeonnoled) DONn reason
before subxni G2d AISS.
analysis difficult. if not impossible minary evaluation mde
of each and entered in UFO of eacn and entered in Crv files.
4.fey 2 of f
2i
GEORGE GEORGE T. UREGORY T. GREGORY
Captain USAF
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTEEVIL?
DECLASSIFIED AFTER
DOD DIR 5200LD
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5 DEPARTM
A RCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
14TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS LOWRY AIR
COLORADO
14D_INV-24-359 OCT
1956
SUEJECT: (UNCLASSIFIED)
UNKNOWN SUBJECT
Object by
e, Seattle, Washington on 22 Jul 56
IQUIRY
TO: Commander
Air Defense Command
Ent AFB
Colorado
1. Transmitted herewith for your information is one (1) photostatic Transmitted herewith for your information is one (1) photostatic
copy of letter dated 27 July copy of letter dated 27 July 1956, file 20 OST OSI 2h-0, subject:
"Unidentified Flying Cbjects Cbjects (UFoB)", directed to Commander, 25th Air
Division (Def) McChord Division(Def)Mc Chord AFB, Washington, ATTN: Washington, ATTN: Intelligence
by the 20th District by the 20th District OS .McChord AFB. cChord AFB.
2.Attention is invited 2. Attention is invited to the 124-1 which 124-1 which
prchibits the release of investizat: information to unauthorized persons.
3. This letter is classified 3. This letter is classified pursuant authority
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