By Gilbert R. Levy, Chief, Counter-Intelligence
Division,
Directorate of Special Investigations, The Inspector
General,
29 July 1952
(U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.)
(U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.)
Source: NICAP.org
Document source: bluebookarchive.org
The memorandum was sent to General Carroll.
The whole text of the memorandum:
“1. In light of recent wide publicity concerning
the above subject, I caused a check to be made for the purpose of determining
the basis of recent releases to news media.
2. We were advised by the current Intelligence
Branch, Estimates Division, AFOIN, which has staff responsibility with respect
to these reports, that much of the publicity of the past few days is the result
of a radar sighting of unidentified aerial objects by the Civil Aeronautics Administration
at National Airport at 2115 hours, 25 July 1952. These sightings continued from
2115 hours, 25 July until 0010 hours on 26 July, and were described by radar
operators as ‘good sharp targets.’ They were observed in numbers from four to eight.
3. At 2320 hours, 25 July 1952, two (2) Air
Force F-94s were dispatched from New Castle AFB, Delaware, for the purpose of
intercepting objects which have been sighted by radar. One of the F-94s
reportedly made visual contact with one of the objects and at first appeared to
be gaining on it, but the object and the F-94 were observed on the radar scope
and appeared to be traveling at the same approximate speed. However, when it
attempted to overtake the object, the object disappeared both from the pursuant
aircraft and the radar scope. The pilot of the F-94 remarked of the ‘incredible
speed of the object.’
4. The Director of Intelligence advises that no
theory exists at the present time as to the origin of the objects and they are
considered to be unexplained. Much of the publicity has been based on
authorized news releases by the Air Force.
5. We were informed that any additional
information pertinent to the matter would be furnished OSI.
6. We are at present making no inquiry into the
matter in
the absence of a request from AFOIN under Air Force
Letter
No. 200-2.”
No. 200-
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