STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO: Director, FBI
FROM: SAC, Chicago
SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
(b)(7)(D) - INFORMANT
DATE: July 18, 1950
The following is submitted for information of the Bureau for whatever action it may deem advisable.
On July 1, 1950, (b)(7)(D), of known reliability, advised that at 1:00 a.m. July 1, 1950, at North Chicago, Illinois, east intersection of 22nd Street and the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad and Chicago Northwestern Railroad tracks, (b)(7)(D) (b)(7)(D), he observed one cigar-shaped object, about five feet in appearance from his viewpoint, traveling from northwestern to southeastern direction at an excessive rate of speed over the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. According to the informant, this object appeared almost directly overhead at an altitude which he estimated to be about 15,000 to 20,000 feet, and it remained in sight for about twenty to twenty-five seconds until it disappeared over the horizon.
This informant advised the object did not appear like any falling star or meteor he had ever seen, and that it proceeded in a straight and level flight. The informant continued that the front two-thirds of the object was a constant glow about the coloring of a burning kerosene lamp, and that the rear third was dark. He continued that the object left a bluish-white trail behind it, appearing to be about four inches in width, and about three times the length of the object. The informant advised that there were no wings or other type of support visible to him, and that the propulsion, control and stability were unknown to him. He advised that the speed of this object was much faster than any conventional type of aircraft he had ever seen, although it did not travel as fast as a falling star. He added that there was no sound discernible.
With regard to the informant, it is to be noted that (b)(7)(D) (b)(7)(D)
It is to be noted that he advised there were no other witnesses who saw the aforementioned object.
This informant has furnished reliable information to the Chicago Division in the past, is of average intelligence, and considered of good character and reputation.
cc: (b)(7)(D)
JHS:RMS
100-18999
RECORDED - 118
62-83894-235
JUL 20 1950
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