SUBJECT: FLYING DISKS                                        FILE: UFO2761





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   The following is the FBI memorandum from Fitch to Ladd,  along with the
   addendum, wherein Army Air Force Intelligence asks the FBI to assist in
   the  investigation.  Format was altered to fit 80-characters.  This  is
   from _The Roswell Report: A Historical Perspective_, George M. Eberhart
   editor,  1991 the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies. ISBN 0-929343-
   59-X.
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   OFFICE MEMORANDUM - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

   TO     :  D. M. LADD                            DATE: 7/10/47
   FROM   :  E. G. Fitch
   SUBJECT:  FLYING DISKS

   At  request  of Brigadier General George F.  Schulgen,   Chief  of  the
   Requirements  Intelligence  Branch  of  Army  Air  Corps  Intelligence,
   Special Agent xxxxxxxxxxxxxx discussed the above captioned matter  with
   him  on July 9,  1947.  General Schulgen indicated to xxxxxxxxxxxx that
   the  Air  Corps  has  taken the attitude  that  every  effort  must  be
   undertaken in order to run down and ascertain whether or not the flying
   disks  are a fact and,  if so,  to learn all about them.  According  to
   General Schulgen, the Air Corps Intelligence are utilizing all of their
   scientists in order to ascertain whether or not such a phenomenon could
   in fact occur. He stated that this research is being conducted with the
   thought  that  the flying objects might be a celestial  phenomenon  and
   with  the view that they might be a foreign body  mechanically  devised
   and controlled.

   General Schulgen also indicated to Mr.  xxxxxxxxxxx that all Air  Corps
   installations  have  been alerted to run out each reported sighting  to
   obtain  all  possible  data  to assist in this  research  project.   In
   passing,   General Schulgen stated that an Air Corps pilot who believed
   that he saw one of these objects was thoroughly interrogated by General
   Schulgen and scientists,  as well as a psychologist,  and the pilot was
   adamant in his claim that he saw a flying disk.

   General Schulgen advised Mr. xxxxxxxxx that the possibility exists that
   the  first  reported  sighting  of  the  so-called  flying  disks  were
   fallacious and prompted by individuals seeking personal publicity,   or
   were  reported for political reasons.  He stated that if this  was  so,
   subsequent sightings might be the result of a mass hysteria. He pointed
   out  that  the thought exists that the first reported  sightings  might
   have  been  by  individuals of Communist sympathies with  the  view  to
   causing hysteria and fear of a secret Russian weapon.

   General  Schulgen  indicated to Mr.  xxxxxxxxxx that he is desirous  of
   having all the angles covered in this matter. He stated that reports of
   his scientists and findings of the various Air Corps installations will
   be available in his office.  He advised that to complete the picture he
   desired  the  assistance  of  the Federal Bureau  of  Investigation  in
   locating  and  questioning the individuals who first  sighted  the  so-
   called  flying  disks  in order to ascertain whether or  not  they  are
   sincere in their statements that they saw these disks, or whether their
   statements were prompted by personal desire for publicity or  political
   reasons.   General Schulgen assured Mr.  xxxxxxxx that there are no War
   Department   or  Navy  Department  research  projects  presently  being
   conducted  which  could in any way be tied up with  the  flying  disks.
   General  Schulgen indicated to Mr.  xxxxxxxx that if the  Bureau  would
   cooperate with him in this matter, he would offer all the facilities of
   his  office  as to results obtained in the effort to identify  and  run
   down this matter.

   Mr.  xxxxxxxxxx advised General Schulgen that his request would be made
   known  to  the  Bureau and an answer made available to him as  soon  as
   possible.

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   Memorandum for Mr. Ladd

   Mr.  xxxxxxxx also discussed this matter with Colonel L.  H.  Forney of
   MID. Colonel Forney indicated that it was his attitude that inasmuch as
   it has been established that the flying disks are not the result of any
   Army or Navy experi-  ments,  the matter is of interest to the FBI.  He
   stated that he was of the opinion that the Bureau,  if at all possible,
   should accede to General Schulgen's request.

   SWR:AJB

   ADDENDUM

   I  would  recommend  that we advise the Army that the Bureau  does  not
   believe  it should go into these investigations,  it being noted that a
   great  bulk of those alleged discs reported found have been pranks.  It
   is not believed that the Bureau would accomplish anything by going into
   these investigations.

                                                                 DML

   (Clyde Tolson) - I think we should do this. [Handwritten, dated 7/15]

   (J.  Edgar Hoover)  -  I  would do it but before agreeing to it we must
   insist upon full access to discs recovered. For instance in the SW case
   the  Army  grabbed  it  and  would not  let  us  have  it  for  cursory
   examination.

   [Handwritten, undated.]

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