Washington State ‘UFO’ Investigation, 1952-1960

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STANDARD FORM NO. 64

Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

TO : SAC ( 100-18945 )

FROM : SA D. J. KRAUTER

SUBJECT: UNUSUAL OBJECT SIGHTED IN SKY OVER HOO, AEC.

The attached letter is self-explanatory.

Immediately on receipt of the letter, the matter was taken up with the Security Division of AEC, inasmuch as the object was sighted in area over the AEC reservation space.

O. R. SIMPSON, Asst. Chief, checked with the 5th AAA group onascertaining that their airport records indicating tracking over the reservation on July 15. The AAA group reported that they had released a meteorological balloon, equipped with radio and other meteorological equipment at 2:05 PM on July 15th. The radar had tracked it at 25,000 feet, losing it at that height going in the same area as that described by the complainant.

Even though the object was over the AEC reservation and the AEC and 5th Group Radar believe they have explained it, it is felt desirable to refer the report to the attention of the Air Force as they may wish to discuss it with the two other interested services.

ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIED
NOT WHERE SHOWN OTHERWISE

9/11/53

DATE: 8-3-53

100-18945-43
SEARCHED | INDEXED
SERIALIZED | FILED
9-4-1953 |
FBI - SEATTLE |

NW 90291
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