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CONTACT OF MR. RICHARD F ~~SHAVER LILY LAKE ILLINOIS WHO MAY HAVE
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Colonel Golbranson furnished
Reynolds with a copy of the memorandum
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entitled "Report on Flying Saucers, dated July
1947, addressed to Corru:ianding
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General, 32d A.AF Baso Unit, Bolling Field, l,ashington, D, c., from Joh~/4Schindler,
Jr., a copy of which is attached to this me:rorandum.
'lhe attached memorandum sets
forth information and statistics regarding two reportings of incidents of flying
disks.
'!here is also attached hereto a map of the Illinois River area which -was
furnished to Ur. Reynolds by Colonel Golbranson. Colonel Golbranson stated that
according to this map the incidents reported in the attached memorandum are in the
general vicinity of Lily Lake, which was given as the address of Mr. Richard F.
Shaver in the anonyJ:1ous telegram received by the War Deparilnent.
Colonel Golbranson advised that in view of the fact that the observation
of the flying saucers was made.on July 7th and the date of the unsigned telegram
is.. July 5th, together with the proximity of Lily Lake to the points where the
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objects were observed, he desired the Bureau conduct some investigation of Shaver l
to det~rmine whether or not he has any information pertaining to the origin of the
flying saucers.
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Mr. Reynolds advised Colonel Golbranson that his request would be made
known to you and the results of any investigation would be brought to his attention . ✓
RECO:M:~~ATION:
It is recommended that the field be directed to make inquiries regarding
Shaver and, if deemed advisable, interview him regarding any information that ne
has relative to flying disks." 'Ihe results of any investigation should be forwarded'
to the Liaison Section.for delivery to the Intelligence Division of the war Depart­
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