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ATIC NO. ---
AF NO. ---
PROJECT NO. ---
DATE OF INFO 23 July 1949
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LOCATION DELHI, Indiana
SOURCE Main Divisions
DATE OF REPORT ---
DATE IN TO ATIC ---
TIME OF STARTING 2300 CST
COLOR Silver
SHAPE Disc like and flat
SPEED Over 1 hr to go from 10 o'clock
AtTITUDE 1500' - 2000' H. 4000'
LINE 50' Diameter
COURSE 1 o'clock - 11 o'clock - 12 o'clock
LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED 4 hrs approx
NO. IN GROUP 2
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Opened
HOURS ---
PRIORITY SKETCHES ---
MANEUVERS Objects rarely that tremendous speed in their own axis. Old loops, dives and definite gyrations.
Temporary ATIC Form 329 (1 …

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|  UNITED STATES AIR FORCE THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT OF INVESTIGATION | FILE NO. 24-56 | DATE 28 October 1949  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  TITLE AERIAL PHENOMENA | REPORT MADE BY FERDINAND L. GOETZ  |   |
|   | REPORT MADE AT DO #12, Scott AFB  |   |
|   | PERIOD 20 September 1949  |   |
|   | OFFICE OF ORIGIN DO #12, Scott AFB  |   |
|   | STATUS PENDING  |   |
|  CHARACTER SPECIAL INQUIRY  |   |   |
|  REFERENCE Ltr, Hqs, OSI, dtd 10 Aug 49, file no. 24-185  |   |   |
|  SYNOPSIS Unidentified aerial phenomena observed by two informants for a per…

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DETAILS:

1. Investigation was requested by Headquarters, United States Air Force, The Inspector General, Office of Special Investigations, Washington 25, D.C., pursuant to a letter from the 12th OSI District (IG), dated 28 July 1949, concerning the sighting of flying objects by Mr. [redacted] of Lafayette, Indiana, on 23 July 1949.

2. This investigation was conducted by Special Agent DENZIL F. WILDMAN.

AT LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

3. On 20 September 1949 Mr. [redacted] age 50, Clerk in the Accounting Department of Manon Route Railroad, [redacted], and [redacted] age 23, clerk, Manon…

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H. Appearance of objects:
(a) Color - Silver
(b) Shape - Disk like and flat
(c) Apparent construction - unknown
(d) Size - Approximately 50 feet in diameter.

I. Tactics or maneuvers - Objects were revolving in a tremendous speed in their own axis; however, traversing speed was slow. Objects did loops, dives and definite gyrations.

J. Direction of Flight - Objects were first sighted in a one o'clock position. From the one o'clock position, objects moved to a 11 o'clock position, then to a 12 o'clock position, from where they disappeared.

K. Evidence of exhaust or o…

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11. It is also to be noted that the Wabash River is located to the immediate Northwest of Delphi, Indiana. It is also possible that haze and mist may have formed over the river on the night in question.

12. Neither of the informants have since been able to contact persons who also observed the objects on the night in question.

13. It is the opinion of Special Agent DENZIL F. WILDMAN that neither of the informants sought publicity.

14. In the opinion of Special Agent DENZIL F. WILDMAN, [redacted] is above average in intelligence and appears to be a man of honest convictions and…

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|  AFCSI Form 4 | HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE | File No. | Date  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  23 Jul 48 | THE INSPECTOR GENERAL | 24-56 | 25 January 1950  |
|  OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS |   | Report made by  |   |
|  REPORT OF INVESTIGATION |   | FERDINAND L. GOETZ  |   |
|  Title | AERIAL PHENOMENA | Report made at | DO #12, Scott AFB  |
|  Period | 20 Sept & month of Oct 1949 | Office of origin | DO #12, Scott AFB  |
|  Status | CLOSED |  |   |
|  Character | SPECIAL INQUIRY |  |   |
|  Reference | Report of S/A FERDINAND L. GOETZ, DO #12, Scott AFB, Dated 28 …

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DETAILS:

AT DELPHI, INDIANA

1. Investigation in the vicinity of Delphi, Indiana, and immediate locale by Special Agent DONALD E. GREENWOOD and Special Agent DENZIL F. WILDMAN during the months of September and October 1949 failed to reveal any other persons who on the night of 23 July 1949 observed aerial phenomena in the vicinity of Delphi, Indiana.

AT LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

2. Checks with the Weather Bureaus in the vicinity of Lafayette, Indiana, on 20 September 1949 by Special Agent DENZIL F. WILDMAN, and at Delphi, Indiana, during the month of October 1949 by Special Agent DO…

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
RFS/gam
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
12TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS
24-56
31 October 1949
SUBJECT: AERIAL PHENOMENA
SPECIAL INQUIRY
A X A
TO: Director of Technical Intelligence
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

1. Reference is made to subject above, and the fact that this office received letter from Office of Special Investigations, The Inspector General, Washington 25, D. C., dated 10 August 1949, subject as above, file number 2…