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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  August 1954 | Lafayette, Indiana | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT Not Given | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☑ Yes PHYSICAL SPECIMEN ☐ No | 6. SOURCE CIVILIAN | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION N/A | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 1 | 9. COURSE ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐…

FILE CLASS: OFFICIAL FILE COPY
OFFICE OF RECORD
15 NOV 1956

|  ROUTING | COORDINATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  AFOIN-4 |   |
|  AFOIN-4X2b |   |
|  AFOIN-4X2c |   |
|  AFOIN-4X3 |   |
|  AFOIN-4X4 |   |
|  AFOIN-4A |   |
|  AFOIN-4B |   |
|  AFOIN-4C |   |
|  AFOIN-4D |   |
|  AFOIN-4E |   |
|  AFOIN-4F |   |
|  OTHERS |   |

Mr. [redacted]
Cincinnati 27, Ohio

Dear Mr. [redacted]:

The material which you submitted to M/Sgt Hill on 12 October 1956 for study and analysis is returned herewith.

A thorough, critical analysis naturally required a certain amount of small destruction of the metal fragme…

FILE CLASS: OFFICIAL FILE COPY
OFFICE OF RECORD

d. Textile Sample:

The sample purported to be so-called "angel's-hair, reportedly a volatile by-product of the fuel in "flying saucers," was given both chemical and microscopic tests and is, without doubt, a prammonium rayon, which is more commonly called "Bemberg Rayon" in the United States. This material, after exposure to air for 72 hours in the Materials Branch, did not volatilize.

This is the type of industrial or waste product "lint" that may be ejected into the atmosphere by certain manufacturers of textiles, in this case, rayon. Incide…

LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
Aug 54

CASE INCLUDES PHYSICAL

SPECIMEN IN SEPARATE FOLDER

ARTIFACT # 341-1-465

ARTIFACT ROOM

1975

C.R.I.F.O.
Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects

October 14, 1956

Captain G. T. Gregory
A.T.I.C
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Captain Gregory,

I certainly enjoyed talking with M/Sgt. Oliver Hill during his visit to my home, October 12th. He was indeed patient, understanding and courteous. I regret that business pressures (at the DuBois Co, Inc) didn't allow me more time to show him the endless material re: UFO's, which I have on file, but perhaps this opportunity will present itself at a later date.

Discussed only briefly my collection of notes, etc., re: "little men" …

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The following are quotations from Mr. "s letter of April 13, 1955. "So far, two metallurgists have samples (of metal) and preliminary tests have them somewhat baffled. One stated that he was leary of using his diamond cutting tool, worth $50. ---Recently, I made an appointment with Mr. "s of Radioactive Products, Inc., here in Detroit. They gave the metal a radioactive test which proved negative. A voltage meter showed a high conductivity; then, a density check registered 7 --considered high. One of their metal experts was sure it was marcasite, a form of pure iron. Further checks ruled t…

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Following is quotation from Mr. [redacted] a letter of August 23, 1955:
"...You will be receiving requests for Orbit from several individuals who work for Lear, Inc as they are most interested in the subject of UFO's. [redacted] and [redacted], safety engineers, gave the metal to their lab man for a report. I am enclosing said report showing 72.8 % chromium. After the analyst, [redacted] on gave this report, he was shown your letter of April 14th, 1955, giving the report by Dr. [redacted] --and was somewhat shocked to learn that other metals were once contained in the metal that he analys…