USNavy-Report-of-Flying-Discs_1948

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CONFIDENTIAL

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT
Norfolk 11, Virginia

Refer to:
ND5(32)/VZ1
Serial 0430

13 Dec 1948

CONFIDENTIAL

From: Commandant, Fifth Naval District
To: Activities Indicated in Distribution List
Subj: "Flying Discs" - Report of
Ref: (a) CNO Conf ltr Op-322V P16-3/QN, Serial 04422P32, dtd 4 November 1948

1. Reference (a) is quoted herewith for information and compliance:

"From: Chief of Naval Operations.
To: Commandants, All Naval Districts.
SUBJECT: "Flying Discs" - Report of.

1. The Director of Intelligence, U.S. Air Force has informed the Navy Department that a cycle of reappearance of "Flying Discs" is becoming apparent, and that the beginning of a new interval is imminent. They have requested that any such sightings be reported as quickly as possible, and that these phenomena be investigated.

2. It is requested, therefore, that all stations be directed to report to the nearest Air Force command and to the Naval District Intelligence Office any reported sighting of "Flying Discs" or other unidentified aerial objects. It is desired, also, that photographic evidence of the phenomena be obtained whenever possible.

3. DIO's will forward such information to the Chief of Naval Intelligence who will pass the information to the Director of Intelligence U.S. Air Force by the fastest means.

s/ Thos. B. Inglis
THOS. B. INGLIS
By direction"

s/ R. C. Hudson
R. C. HUDSON
CHIEF OF STAFF

CONFIDENTIAL

Distribution List (Rev. 7/1/48)

List 1A (only 1, 3, 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 36, 58, 60, 62) 1 copy each.
2A (only 1, 3, 4, 16) 1 copy each.
3A (only 5, 6, 13, 34, 35, 63, 64, 66) 1 copy each.
6A 1 copy each.
7A (only 1, 2, 10, 20) 1 copy each.
85 copies.

CONFIDENTIAL

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