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Project Blue Book case file, Chiles-Whitted (PDF)

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This Project Blue Book case file, released through The Black Vault, collects records on the 24 July 1948 sighting by two Eastern Airlines pilots of a wingless object about 20 miles southwest of Montgomery, Alabama. It contains teletype replies from military bases reporting no aircraft movements, a 1948 Project Sign special investigation report with an interview of a Robins Air Force Base witness, and a December 1948 intelligence report. It also includes newspaper extracts, a Harvard College Observatory letter and Hynek's Project Grudge evaluation index.

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“Project Sign”15 pages

  • p. 12 …Cassidy Title PROJECT "SIGN" Character of Case Special Investigation ## SYNOPSIS 1. Basis for investigation: At 1020…
  • p. 15 …Project "SIGN" CHARACTER: Special Investigation DATE: 9 Sep 1948 FILE NO: 333.5 (24-1) DETAILS…
  • p. 16 …Project "SIGN" CHARACTER: Special Investigation DATE: 9 Sep 48 FILE NO: 333.5 (24-1) DETAILS…
  • p. 17 …Project "SIGN" CHARACTER: Special Investigation DATE: 9 Sep 43 FILE NO: 333.5 (24-1) DETAILS…
  • p. 18 …Project "SIGN" CHARACTER: Special Investigation DATE: 9 Sep 48 FILE NO: 333.5 (24-1) DETAILS…
  • p. 25 …AMEIDER Captain, USAF Project Officer Special Projects Branch Technical Intelligence Division Intelligence Department APPROVED: R. CLINGZVAN…
  • p. 26 …SUBJECT Intelligence Report - Project "SIGN" DATE COMMENT NO. TERU: MCIAO 2 Dec 48 1 TO: MCIAT…
  • p. 27 …Project "Sign" - Transmittal of Intelligence Report TO: Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Washington 25…
  • p. 36 …Llewellyn, Project "SIGN" Officer, Mr. A. Deyermond, Technical Assistant to Col Clingerman, Mr. A. C. Loedding…
  • p. 80 …Maj Llewelyn Reference your radio note of 29 July 1948 regarding Project "SIGN". was relieved from…
  • p. 94 …Llswellyn, Project "SIGN" Officer, Mr. A. Deyermond, Technical Assistant to Col Clingerman, Mr. A. C. Loedding…
  • p. 98 …USAF Project Officer Special Projects Branch Operations Section Technical Intelligence Division Intelligence Department ## APPROVED: ## APPROVED: Chief…
  • p. 110 …Project "SIGN" Gentlemen: Any cooperation you may give will be greatly appreciated. Correspondence should be marked…
  • p. 111 …Project "SIGN". With reference to your letter of August 5, 1948, your office symbol ICIANO-3…
  • p. 112 …Project "SIGN", addressed to the Regional Administrator, Civil Aeronautics Administration, Chicago, Illinois. Enclosed please find copies…
# HENRY GRADY HOTEL

ON FEACHTREE AT CAIN

P.O. BOX 1419

ATLANTA 1, GA.

7/26/48 .

Pelad . ( Capt ) . Co . failed

skijjo DC-3

155 IAS.

g1. y 167

Alpine, Trinity Hardyway.

Of Cranen Hunting 50 to 60°

3000 ft alt. 0253 sight 0245

2056 25 from Bentley Field. Also

minute of sighting

County towards door and lightly above.

Distance to mile

Time - 10 to 15 seconds.

Speed $\frac{1}{3}$ faster than common flits.

Clear auron lit night.

Not certain.

Are refining for company thus to new fodder.

Early from feet long.

In slight drive and turning light tonight early

afforded a short stop, local on about 700 feet along

and then level off interstrut equiv. great stretch of trail

and takes it into the countryside.

Climbed sharply to higher level, off of

Estate in Cold fight encyclopedia (pist).

In district hence field signalling on worm or whale

present from 30 to 50 feet formed and written

secure lines - square wristraps seemed like could all three ships

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