28929498.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  7 Jul 47 | Shreveport, Louisiana  |
|  2. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION Other (HOAX)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Not reported | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS See case file.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual |   |
|  7. COURSE Not reported |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☑ Yes ☐ No |   |

FORM<br/>FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

AAF MESSAGE CENTER
3D-1066 EXT. 72812-3
COPIES SENT TO:
ACTION: A C B
INFO-

WA15
UNCLASSIFIED
FA91
KK10

WOW V UFKK NR17 WD D D
FROM CG AFTRC BARKSDALE FLD LA 230612Z
TO CG AAF WASH D C

GRNC

F159 FOR AFACB IN REPLY TO TWX 585 PD ALLEGED FLYING DISK CMA NOW IN POSSESSION A-2 THIS HQ CMA PROVED TO BE PRACTICAL JOKE PERPETRATED BY ONE MR CMA CMA SHREVEPORT CMA LA PD APPARATUS CONSISTING OF EIGHTEEN INCH ALUMINUM DISK CMA ELECTRICAL CONDENSORS AND WIRE WAS MADE IN MACHINE SHOP OF ABOVE CONCERN AND TOSSED FROM BLDG INTO STREET AS JOKE ON EMPLOYER PD FBI RESIDENT AGENT CMA SHREVEPORT CMA WAS INFO…

7 July 1947
SCHNEPIER, CA.
FC
BARKSOALE FIELD, LA.
23 July 1947

HEADQUARTERS
AIR TRAINING COMMAND

IN REPLY REFER TO:

SUBJECT: Transmittal of Summary of Information

TO: Commanding General
Army Air Forces
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTENTION: AC/AS-2

1. Reference is made to TWX F 169, Headquarters, Air Training Command, dated 23 July 1947.

2. The enclosed Summary of Information, subject, "Flying Disc Found in Shreveport, Louisiana, Headquarters, Air Training Command, dated 23 July 1947" and pictures are submitted for your information.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

WILLIAM G. WORKMAN
Lt Colonel, …

HEADQUARTERS
AIR TRAINING COMMAND
UNCLASSIFIED
Office of ACofS, A-2
BARKSDALE FIELD, LA.
IN REPLY REFER TO: 23 July 1947

SUBJECT: Flying Disc Found in Shreveport, Louisiana
7 July 1947

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION:

This office received a report at 2100, 7 July 1947, that a flying disc had been located in the block of , Shreveport, Louisiana, and immediately initiated an investigation which revealed the following information:

1. Mr. , Shreveport, Louisiana, stated in an interview on 7 July 1947 that at 1805, 7 July 1947, he had heard the disc whirling through the air and had looked up in time to …

UNCLASSIFIED
AFTRC, 23 July 1947, subj "Flying Disc Found in Shreveport, Louisiana
7 July 1947"

fluorescent light and the two condensers from electric fans. Further stated that he had used an acetylene torch to put soot on the edges of the disc to create the impression that the disc had been whirling at a high rate of speed. stated that he had climbed to the top of the building at and that he had sailed the disc in front of his boss's car, but that his boss had failed to notice the disc and drove away. further stated that some man (presumably Harston) saw the disc fall into the street and pic…

8 July 1947 UNCLASSIFIED

The FBI has received a teletype from their New Orleans Field Division dated 7 July 1947. One, also known as of , Shreveport, Louisiana, advised that he observed a circular disc at 6:05 P. M. on 7 July coming from a northwesterly direction. The disc landed in the of and allegedly picked up the disc at . The disc was whirling when seen in the air and fire was seen spouting from the sides. The fire allegedly went out when the disc landed. Smoke was observed rising from the disc. allegedly stated that when he picked up the disc it was not hot. The disc was described as a …

This CASE INCLUDES
three (3) photos

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