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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  15 Jul 49 | Pineville, Louis, La  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Other (HOAX)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS |   |
|  Two |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  5 minutes | The two objects were reported to be like stove lids. They were dark in color and seemed to just float in the air.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION |   |
|  Ground Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE | Investigation revealed that the alleged sighting was hoax. The news used in the newspaper article was fictitious.  |
|  Not Reported |…

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. 32-9 DATE 28 July 1949  |
| --- | --- |
|  TITLE PROJECT SIGN UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL PHENOMENA | REPORT MADE BY Special Agent CHARLES H. FAY REPORT MADE AT DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La. PERIOD 21 July 1949 OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La. STATUS Closed  |
|  CHARACTER Subversive Activity | SMCM INDEX SERIAL CLSY FILE  |
|  REFERENCE None. |   |

This investigation was conducted at the direction of the District Commander, 9th OSI District upon receipt of informat…

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DETAILS:

1. This investigation was conducted at the direction of the District Commander, 9th OSI District, upon receipt of information which appeared in the 15 July 1949 issue of the Pineville News, that an unidentified aerial phenomena had been sighted over Pineville, Louisiana, by [redacted], Libuse, Louisiana, Route 3, Pineville, Louisiana and Mr. [redacted], P. O. Box 82, Colfax, Louisiana. The following article which is quoted ver batim appeared in the Pineville News, 15 July 1949.

PINEVILLE MAN SIGHTS FIRST FLYING SAUCERS OVER LOCAL TERRITORY

A contingent from Pineville …

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3. On 21 July 1949, investigation of the Pineville News, revealed that [redacted] was instigator of the hoax along with two other individuals, newspaper employees, concerning the operations of the flying discs in the vicinity of Pineville, La. [redacted] advised the writer that the story as printed in the 15 July 1949 edition of the Pineville News was false and without foundation. The news used in this article was fictitious. [redacted] further advised that the hoax was prepared purely in fun with no thought to cause anyone any trouble. [redacted] would not name any of the other …

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

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52-001/JH/elh

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
5TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, DAYTON 27110

IN REPLY REFER TO: 5D 24-21

9 August 1949

SUBJECT: PROJECT GRUDGE
SPECIAL INQUIRY

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: MCIAXS

1. The inclosed report of investigation by Special Agent CHARLES H. FAY, DO #9, dated 28 July 1949, is forwarded for your information and file.

2. This investigation was not reque…