Washington State ‘UFO’ Investigation, 1952-1960

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1015 Second Avenue
Seattle 4, Washington
October 16, 1959

Col. Paul A. Hurst, USAF
District Commander, OSI
20th District Headquarters
McChord Air Force Base
Washington

RE: "FLYING SAUCER" REPORT

Dear Sir:

For your information, Mrs. Neil Gotschall, 7525 28th S.W., Seattle, telephone number West 7-6896, telephon- ically advised that between 4:00 A.M. and 4:45 A.M. on October 10, 1959, she had observed a very bright light toward the East from her residence. Mrs. Gotschall said that this light, which appeared to be about the size of a dime, had a tremendous brilliance. The light reportedly was moving vertically in and out of sight, but did not seem to move horizontally.

Mrs. Gotschall said that she awakened her husband, who is an administrator at the Boeing Airplane Company work- ing on the Bomarc project, and asked him to observe this weird light. She said that her husband had also observed it for a period of time and had no explanation as to what it might be.

Mrs. Gotschall said that both she and her husband had been complete skeptics on the "business of flying saucers," but that after observing this phenomenon they are now ready to "join the club." She said that she even put on a coat and went out into the yard to observe the light more clearly. She said the light kept appearing and disappearing, but that she noticed that after two airplanes had crossed the sky between her and the light, the light disappeared.

No inquiry is being conducted into this matter by the FBI and the above is being provided for whatever value it may be to you.

Very truly yours,

J. E. MILNES
Special Agent in Charge

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1 - Seattle (100-18945)

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