Joint U.S.-Canadian Aviation Projects and UFO Sighting Reports, 1954-1955

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a. George Klein who, as of April 1953 resided in Hamburg, claims to have been chief engineer of all flying disc projects. However, his principal importance seems to be that he knew of the existence of such projects and has called attention to other Germans in this field.

b. Otto Habermohl, who has not been heard of since the end of the war, is reported to have had a project for a 16 meter diameter flying saucer which was test flighted on 14 February 1945 at Holice.

c. Rudolf Schriever, who died in 1945, was a designer/test pilot at BMW Works at Prague. He is reported to have constructed a flying saucer, which at a trial in April 1945 failed to leave the ground.

d. Robert Miethe, who is supposed to have entered the U.S. in 1953, is reported to have constructed a 43 meter diameter flying saucer called the "V-7", which is reported to have flown with a crew of three in 1944. In August 1944 the Cesko-Moravske Works in Prague is reported to have received a production order for a short series, but none had been finished by the end of the war. Miethe remained in Breslaw, whence he escaped in an MW-163 one jump ahead of the Russians. The Russians captured three of Miethe's principal assistants and his workshops. Miethe, according to the Canadians, came into this country as an emigrant.

It is of interest to note that in March of 1954, a man using the name Bruno Berberich and who claims to have entered this country in 1953, forwarded to a Senator from Ohio a manuscript and drawings depicting how he would build a flying saucer. These were in turn forwarded to the Legislation and Liaison Division of Headquarters, USAF, who sent them to AFOIN. AFOIN forwarded the documents to ATIC for translation and evaluation. Mr. Bollum was assured by Mr. Arcier of ATIC that he would receive a copy of the results as soon as ATIC had completed the translation. To date no such information has been received and therefore Mr. Bollum is not able to report the results obtained. The big question would seem to be whether or not this man Berberich could be Miethe.

5. Upon return to Washington Bollum and Wainwright again went to ARDC Baltimore where they were briefed on the U.S. interest in Canada's project and informed of the political and international complication involved. At this time both were requested to handle the whole project on a sensitive basis until notified by ARDC that arrangements between U.S. and Canada had been completed. In accordance with such request, briefings were limited to General Samford, General Lewis, Colonel Morrow, Colonel Eriksen, Colonel True, Colonel Wolfe, Captain Rooney, USN, and Lt. Colonel Warrier.

6. In April Colonel True received permission for an Air Room briefing of key AFOIN personnel, which was attended by the Branch and Division Chiefs. About the 1st of May a request came for briefing the Classen Committee, who were considering the future material requirements for the Strategic Air Command. On 26 May 1954 key analysts of the Band Corporation, Santa Monica, California, were briefed at the request of Colonel True and permission was

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