23 December 1958
(The Newport Daily News, Rhode Island)
Source: theufochronicles.com, 7 July 2016
Frank Warren comments:
“Rear Adm. R. H. Hillenkoetter, USN, (ret) headed the
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 1947-1950. The Flying Saucers began
appearing in that first year and it can be assumed that Admiral Hillenkoetter obtained
all the available information and deductions about them.”
Newspapers.com (article at the top of the page):
Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter rose to the rank of Vice
Admiral on
9 April 1956, and on 1 August 1956 he became the Inspector
General of the Navy. He retired from the U.S. Navy on 1 May 1957.
9 April 1956, and on 1 August 1956 he became the Inspector
General of the Navy. He retired from the U.S. Navy on 1 May 1957.
Wikipedia article: “Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter”:
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Roscoe Henry Hillenkoetter, U.S. Navy Vice Admiral, former CIA Director & Member of NICAP’s board of governors from about 1957 until 1962 (wikimedia.org photo)