18_100754_ General 1946-7_Vol_2

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CONFIDENTIAL

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29 September 1947

13 Oct 1947

SUBJECT: "Flying Discs"

TO: Commanding Officer
Operating Location No. 16 of
731st AAFBU (101st AACS Sq)
Kirtland Field
Albuquerque, New Mexico
ATTN: Col. Howard G. Bunker

1. General Brentnall, during a recent visit at Las Vegas, was contacted by a Mrs. Madeline Gwynne Merchant, Sante Fe, New Mexico, who described what may be termed a novel theory concerning "Flying Discs".

2. According to her theory, "Flying Discs" are being fired from a locality in Central Mexico from a laboratory which is being operated by the Russians. She claims they are being aimed at the United States for the purpose of sighting in on important atomic energy and aircraft installations.

3. General Brentnall states that he does not have any further interest in an interrogation of Mrs. Merchant since it is not an engineering matter. However, he recommends that if Hq, Air Materiel Command, T-2, wishes to sponsor an interrogation of this nature that Col. Howard Bunker should be contacted to determine the name and address of the colonel at Las Vegas who has knowledge of this case. In view of General Brentnall's suggestion, no direct contact will be made with Mrs. Merchant.

4. It is requested, therefore, that the name and address of the above mentioned colonel be made available to this office as soon as possible so that further action, as deemed advisable, can be taken.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

/s/

M. E. Goll

H. M. McCOY

Colonel, Air Corps

Deputy Commanding General

Intelligence (T-2)

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