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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  19 Oct 1951 | Lenoir City, Tennessee | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local — NOT REPORTED GMT | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Redor ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Redor | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Not Reported | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE Not Reported ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for…

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Lenoir City Tenn

Dear Sir:

I would like to report a strange object flying near here. It had a strange sound like a straining motor and then like a machine gun.

A shot trailed by smoke was shot from it.

It made a sound as if it had rushed them later it started again and moved West and that was all.

I may have some something strange here.

I have some of both

Yours truly

Smoke trailed

Smoke trailed

Smoke trailed

Smoke

7-31-2-39

DISPOSITION FORM
LME/of
SEC. F.C. APPLICATION (If any)

|  FILE NO. | SUBJECT  |
| --- | --- |
|  AGAO-CSY | Report of strange flying missile  |
|  TO | FROM | DATE | COMMENT NO. 1  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  Chief of Staff United States Air Force Room 5C 945, Pentagon | TAG | 30 Oct 51 | Mrs. Showers 52053  |

As a matter of primary interest to your headquarters. The writer of the attached letter has been advised of this referral.

FOR THE ADJUTANT GENERAL:

☑ 1 Incl<br/>Ltr undtd fr David Holland

Adjutant General

FORM 96
10 50
REPLACES NME FORM 96, 1 OCT 49, WHICH MAY BE USED.
16-55901…

CLASSIFICATION
PROJECT CO. IOL RECORD
PROJECT NO. 11-1

SUBJECT
Report of Strange Flying Missile

DEADLINE 16 Nov 51
DATE RECEIVED 2 Nov 51

ORIGINATED BY TAG
ACTION BRANCH TC
BRANCH PROJECT OFFICER

REQUIREMENT
For preparation of non-military letter to

PROPOSED APPROACH
Routine

ACTION TAKEN
Prepared ltr to Mr. [redacted] and
Prepared DF Comment 2 to ATIC

RECOMMENDED FURTHER ACTION
None

MAN HOURS REQUIRED
1 hr - Lt. Col. Willis
1 hr - Miss Overstreet

DATE FORWARDED
APPROVED BY

AFHQ FORM 0-553
26 JUN 51
PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM ARE OBSOLETE.
CLASSIFICATION
G 1437

AFOIN-V/TC
Lt. Col. Willis/ro/35394
Nrtn 15 Nov 51

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

PROBLEM
1. To prepare reply to Mr. Holland's ltr, undated, subj: "Report of Strange Flying Missile," and to prepare Comment 2, DF, to ATIC, forwarding Mr. Holland's ltr and D/I reply to him.

FACTS AND DISCUSSION
2. On 2 Nov 51, ltr was received by this headquarters from Mr. Holland reporting strange flying missile. A reply to Mr. Holland has been prepared by this headquarters stating that any future reports should be addressed to ATIC if of sufficient value to merit an investigation. A DF has been prepared forwarding M…

DISPOSITION FORM
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (If any)
17
FILE NO.
SUBJECT (Unclassified) Report of Strange Flying Missile
FROM Dept of the AF
Hq USAF - AFCIN-V/TC
DATE 15 FEB 30
COMMENT NO. 2
Lt. Col. Hundt/55894

TO
Chief, Air Technical
Intelligence Center,
Wright-Patterson AFB,
Dayton, Ohio

1. Letter concerning an unusual flying object, from a Mr. Holland, is forwarded for your information and retention.

2. A copy of Directorate of Intelligence reply to Mr. Holland is attached as inclosure two.

William A. Adams

2 Incls
1. Ltr undated
fr David Holland.
Added 1 Incl.
2. Reply to David Holland.…

AFOIN-V/TC
Lt. Col. Hundt/ro/55894
Wrtn 16 Nov 51

Mr.
Lenoir City
Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Your letter concerning unusual flying object has been received by Headquarters USAF, and your patriotism in promptly reporting this incident is greatly appreciated.

Any future reports of this nature may be addressed directly to Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, if you consider them to warrant investigation.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM A. AGILE
Colonel, USAF
Deputy Chief, Evaluation Division
Directorate of Intelligence

No M/R required

AFOIN-V AFOIN-A AFOIN

EXTRACT FROM STATUS REPORT # 1

DATE: 19 Oct 51
TIME (Local): Unknown
LOCATION: Lenoir City, Tenn.
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: Unknown
SOUND: Yes
SPEED: Unknown
ALTITUDE: Unknown
HEADING: Unknown
SOURCE: Letter from civilian
ACTION OR COMMENTS: No investigation
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: "Strange object".