UFOs: A History, 1952 August

By Loren E. Gross

A minor catalogue of UFO reports and notations on various unofficial inquiries by individuals and privately funded organizations, as well as commentary on military investigations and governmental policies. Presented in chronological order.

Copyright © 1986, Fremont, CA

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Index

  • A
  • "A, Project. The Investigation of a Phenomena." p.3.
  • Acheson, Dean. Secretary of State. p.1.
  • Ada, Okla. p.19.
  • Ada Evening News, Ada, Okla. p.19.
  • Adams, James. p.36.
  • Adams, Col. W.A. p.5.
  • Adamski, George. p.69.
  • Adelaide Aerial Phenomena Research Group. p.2.
  • Advertiser, Elmira, N.Y. p.17.
  • Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. pp. 1,58.
  • Afton. N.Y. p.17.
  • Ahern. Mr. (?). p.35.
  • Ain Sefra, Algeria. p.38.
  • Air Defense Command. pp.1,19.
  • Air Intelligence Digest. p.81.
  • Alaska. pp.1-3,22.
  • Albany, N.Y. p.17.
  • Ainert, Lt. Henry. pp.25-27.
  • Albuquerque, N.M. pp.17,33.
  • Allen, James. pp.27-28.
  • Amarillo, Tex. p.63.
  • "Amarillo Flying Saucer Sighting Center." p.2.
  • American Astronomical Society. pp.83-84
  • American Physical Society. p.84.
  • American Weekly. p.63.
  • Anderson, Paul. pp.19-20.
  • Alport, Shell. p.8.
  • Andrews AFB, D.C. pp.23,28-29.
  • Anthony, Capt. Henry. p.2.
  • Aoulef Oasis, Algeria. pp.29-30.
  • A Preliminary Study of Unidentified Targets Observed on Air Traffic Control Radars. p.40-41.
  • Arbet, France. p.23.
  • Archier, Mr. (?). p.2.
  • Army Signal Corps. p.2.
  • Army Weekly Intelligence Report. p.6.
  • Arnold, Kenneth. pp. 30-31.
  • Atlanta, Ga. pp.21,75.
  • Attlee, Clement. British Ambassador. p.1.
  • Atwater Station, Ohio. p.63.
  • Autrey, A.R. p.49.
  • B
  • Bailey, A.C. p.69.
  • Bakersfield, Calif. p.37.
  • Ranch, Roberto Enrique. p.47.
  • Barksdale AFB, La. pp.65,74,76.
  • Barnard, Mr. (?). p.35.
  • Barr, Maj. Richard. p.33.
  • Basile, Peter. p.34.
  • Battelle Memorial Institute. p.44.
  • Bellefontaine, Ohio. p.16.
  • Beings Lake, Alaska. p.2.
  • Bender, Albert K. p.2.
  • Berger, Lt. (?). p.75.
  • Berlin, Germany. p.35.
  • Bermender, Airman (?). p.53.
  • Bicking, Col. Charles W. p.14.
  • Binning, Airman (?). p.53.
  • Birmingham, Ala. p.73.
  • Blake, Mrs. Patrick. p.13.
  • Blodgette, Challotte. p.17.
  • BLUE BOOK, Project. pp.3-5,13.
  • "BLUE BOOK Staff Study - UFO Maneuvers." p. 5.
  • Bogota, Columbia. pp.46-47.
  • Boise, Idaho. p.30.
  • Bolling AFB, Md. p.24.
  • Borgrson, Capt. Ralph. p.49.
  • Boron, Calif. p.49.
  • Bowers, Col. (?).p.69.
  • Boyd, Col. (?).p.6.
  • Broden, Capt. (?). p.39.
  • Borden, R.C. p.41.
  • "Branch Chief Meeting." pp. 35-36.
  • Brazy-en-Plaine, France. p.23.
  • Bristol, England. p.2.
  • Brookly AFB, Ala. p.76.
  • Brown, Lt. Col. Ralph. p.24.
  • Browne, Capt. Lawrence. p.17.
  • Burrows, Dr. C.R. p.53.
  • C
  • CAA. pp.40-41.
  • Cabell, Maj. General C.P. Director
  • of Intelligence, USAF. p.4
  • Canada. pp.34-35.
  • Cape May, N..J. p.36.
  • Carlo, Ill. p.16.
  • Carney, Capt. (?). pp.58,61-62,66.70.
  • Carroll, S.W. p.52.
  • Case, Capt. Richard E. p.7.
  • Catalina Island, Calif. pp.13,27.
  • Chala, Peru. p.24.
  • Chanute AFB, Ill. p.46.
  • Chicago Daily News, Chicago, Ill. p.34.
  • Chico, Calif. p.20.
  • Chop, Al pp.6-7,51,55-56,63,69,70,72.
  • CIA. pp.1,3-6,15,35,41-42,44-45,48,50-51,53,58.
  • Civilian Saucer Investigations. p.1.
  • Coley, Sam. p.28.
  • Colorado Springs, Colo. p.80.
  • Conchillas, Uruguay. p.47.
  • Condon, Dr. E.U. pp.41,78.
  • Congaree AFB, S.C. p.55.
  • Connell, Very Reverend Francis J. p.32.
  • Constantine, French Morocco. p.41.
  • Crew, Dr. William. p.55.
  • Crockett, Mr. (?). p.80.
  • Cuenca, Spain. p.34.
  • Dallas, Tex. pp.39-73.
  • Dates:
    • 1946. pp.1,3,6,81.
    • June 1947. p.30.
    • August 1949. p.7.
    • 1950. p.51.
    • 15 March 50. p.72.
    • 17 March 50. pp.21,62.
    • August 1950. p.7.
    • December 1950. p.1.
    • December 1951. p.28
    • April 1952. p.3.
    • 17 April 52. p.22.
    • June 1952. p.40.
    • 25 June 52. p.83.
    • 28 June 52. p.83.
    • July 1952. pp.2,4.
    • 02 July 52. p.7.
    • 05 July 52. p.3.
    • 12 July 52. p.7.
    • 16 July 52. p.8.
    • 19 July 52. pp.77-78.
    • 20 July 52. p. 77.
    • 21 July 52. p.2.
    • 22 July 52. p. 5.
    • 23 July 52. p. 16.
    • 26 July 52. p.77.
    • 27 July 52. p.77.
    • 29 July 52. pp.14,22.
    • 31 July 52. pp.8,13.
    • 01 August 52. pp.2-3,6,16-17.
    • 02 August 52. pp.17,19.
    • 03 August 52. pp.19,21-22.
    • 04 August 52. p.23.
    • 05 August 52. pp.23-24,47.
    • 06 August 52. pp.27-28,30,83.
    • 07 August 52. pp.15,30-31.
    • 08 August 52. p.32.
    • 09 August 52. p.33.
    • 10 August 52. pp.33-34,47.
    • 11 August 52. pp.34-35,47.
    • 12 August 52. pp.36-38.
    • 13 August 52. pp.38,40,47.
    • 14 August 52. pp.41-43.
    • 15 August 52. pp.43-45,48.
    • 16 August 52. p.46.
    • 17 August 52. pp.46,48.
    • 18 August 52. p.48.
    • 19 August 52. pp.48-51,58,70.
    • 20 August 52. pp.52-55.
    • 21 August 52. pp.53-54,61.
    • 22 August 52. pp.58-59,62,70.
    • 23 August 52. pp.63-64.
    • 24 August 52. pp.64-65.
    • 25 August 52. pp.65-66,68,70.
    • 26 August 52. pp.70-71.
    • 27 August 52. pp.71-72.
    • 28 August 52. pp.73,75-76.
    • 29 August 52. pp.76,79-80.
    • 30 August 52. p.80.
    • 31 August 52. p.80.
    • September 1952. p.14.
    • 24 September 52. p.4.
    • November 1952. p.4.
    • 1953. p.41.
    • 13 April 54. p.14.
    • October 1954. p.40.
    • 10 September 56. p.14.
    • 11 September 56. p.14.
    • 06 November 57. p.15.
    • 24 April 64. p.27.
    • December 1966. p.78.
  • Davis, Calif. pp.43,45,49.
  • Davis, Robert. p.16.
  • Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. p.73.
  • Day, Lt. G.S. p.25.
  • Delaware Flying Saucer Investigation Associates. pp.1-2.
  • Dmham, England. p.75.
  • Des Vergers, D.S. (Sonny). pp.52-55,58-63,65-66,72,75,80.
  • Dijon, France. p.23.
  • "Directorate for Strategic Deception." p.1.
  • Dixon, Mr. (?). pp.8-13.
  • Dobos, Lt. D.M. p.31.
  • Doray, M. Jean. p.29.
  • Douglas, Capt. David. pp.55,59,61.
  • Duncanville, Tex. p.48.
  • Dunn, Col. (?). p.54.
  • Durant, Fred. p.4.
  • Durocher, Gabriel. p.74.
  • E
  • Ecuador. p.22.
  • Edwards, Frank. p.40.
  • Elby, Mr. (?). p.35.
  • El Dictamen, Veracruz, Mexico. p.72.
  • Elkhart, Ind. p.55.
  • Ellington AFB, Tex. p.71.
  • Elmendrof AFB, Alaska. p.2.
  • Elmira, N.Y. p.17.
  • El Mundo, Mexico City, Mexico. p.80.
  • Elsberry, A.L. p.75.
  • "Embassy Series II, Circular No.453." p.72.
  • Eng, Ramson. p.4.
  • England. p.23.
  • Esclangeon, Ernest. p.34.
  • Evans, Lt. James W. p.63.
  • F
  • Fairchld, Mr. (?). p.35.
  • Fairfield, Calif. p.46.
  • Farmington, N.M. pp.21,62.
  • FBI. pp.1,40,44,76.
  • Fenomenos Aeros Inusuales. p.47.
  • Fisher, Capt. (?). pp.72-73.
  • Flaherty, Frank. pp.34-35.
  • Flanagan, Capt. Timothy. pp.2-3.
  • Fliger, Munich, Germany. p.30.
  • Flying Saucers Are Real. pp.7,69.
  • Flying Saucer Review (NY). p.2.
  • Fondiller, Mr. (?). p.35.
  • Fort Belvoir, Va. p.28.
  • Fort Bragg, Calif. p.20.
  • Fort Dix, N.J. p.34.
  • Fort Lyautey, French Morocco. pp.29-31.
  • Fort Monroe, Va. p.34.
  • Fort Worth, Tex. p.36.
  • Foster, Lt. (?). pp.31-32.
  • Fourchambault, France. p.38.
  • Fournet, Maj. Dewey. pp-4-5,7,48,62.
  • Framingham News, Framingham, Mass. p.29.
  • France. pp.2,23,34.
  • Franklin, Va. p.34
  • Frazier, Maj. William .1. p.14.
  • G
  • "Gag rule." p.40.
  • Gannat, France. pp.29-30.
  • Garbult, John. p.2.
  • Garreau, Charles. p.23.
  • Geiger Field, Wash. p.45.
  • Germany. p.35.
  • Ghali, Paul. p.34.
  • "Ghost Rocket(s)." pp.1,6,81.
  • Gilbert, Col. (?). p.14.
  • Givrey, France. p.38.
  • Gordon, Ray. p.35.
  • Great Bend, Pa. p.43.
  • Great Falls, Mont. pp.7,24.
  • Green, Lt. C.B. p.29.
  • Gregory, Capt. George. p.14.
  • Griffiths AFB, N.Y. p.17.
  • GRUDGE, Project. p.7.
  • Guelma, French Morocco. p.41.
  • Guieu, Jimmy. p.2.
  • H
  • Haifa, Israel. p.38.
  • Hale, Mrs. (?). p.78.
  • Hamchey. Mr.(?). p.79.
  • Hamilton AFB, Calif. pp.19-20,39.
  • Hampton, Va. p.33.
  • Haneda, Japan. pp.24-25.
  • Haneda AFB, Japan. pp.24-27.
  • Hardy, Rene. p.2.
  • Harkin, Dr. (?). p.35.
  • Harlan, Maj. R.' p.66.
  • Harmon, L.O. p.36.
  • Hatfield, Leroy. pp.37-38.
  • Hauch, Carol. p.69.
  • Hensley Naval Air Station, Dallas, Tex. p.49.
  • Herald-News, Passaic, N.J. p.13.
  • Herannas, N.M. p.64.
  • Herman, Maj. (?). pp•8-12.
  • Hickman, Dr. Warren. p.3.
  • Hoey, Capt. Bill. pp.55,59,61.
  • Holdenville, Okla. p.37.
  • Holder, Lt. Westey. pp.25-26.
  • Holland, C.A. p.37.
  • Holowach, Frank. p.70.
  • Homer, Lt. Donald J. p.16.
  • Hoover, J. Edgar. FBI Director. p.40.
  • Huacho, Peru. p.24.
  • Hynek, J. Allen. pp.4,30,44,83.
  • I
  • "Immediate High Alert." p.1.
  • International Flying Saucer Bureau. p. 2.
  • International Investigations Commission on Flying Saucers. p.2.
  • Iran. p.23.
  • Italy. p.23.
  • J
  • Jackson, A 2/C Walter. p.24.
  • Jacoby, Capt. Max M. p.39.
  • Jaillette, Mrs. (?). p.38.
  • James, Capt. Roy. p.26.
  • Jansen, Will. p.29.
  • Japanese Balloons. pp.42,81.
  • Jenkins, Lt. (?). p.37.
  • Jenner, Senator William E. p.7.
  • Jerusalum Post, Jerusalum, Israel. p.38.
  • Johnson, Col. (?). p.14.
  • Johnson, Col. Gerald W. p.64.
  • Johnson AFB, Japan. p.26.
  • Joint Chief of Staff. p.84.
  • Jones, Lt. Aaron. pp.25-26.
  • Jones' Beach, N.Y. p.53.
  • Jones, E.Z. p.28.
  • Jones, A2/C Jack. pp.74,76.
  • K
  • Keesler AFB, Miss. p.33.
  • Kelly AFB, Tex. pp.41,43.
  • Kenney, Dave. pp.14,27.
  • Kerkrade, Holland. pp.29-30.
  • Kerr, Mary. p.69.
  • Keyhoe, Donald. pp.4,6-7,15,32,50-51, 55-56, 63,69-70,72.
  • Kline, Doyle. p.17.
  • Kloth, Capt. Harold. p.16.
  • Knowland, Senator William F. p.40.
  • Kovas, March. p.18.
  • Kutztown, Pa. pp.68-69.
  • L
  • La Bourogogne Republicaine. p.23.
  • La Gasse, A3/C George. p.24.
  • Laguna, Argentina. p.47.
  • Lake Charles, La. pp.33,42,78.
  • Lake Charles AFB, La. p.33.
  • Lanatana, Fla. p.51.
  • La Presna. p.24.
  • Lewis, C.H. p.49.
  • Libbert, Maj. John. Chief, Electronic Branch, Technical Analysis Division. p. 76.
  • Lima, Peru. p.24.
  • Logan Airport, Boston, Mass. p.7.
  • Long, Herbert. pp.68-69.
  • Lorenzen, Coral. pp.1,58.
  • Los Alamos, N.M. pp.19,32-33,55.
  • Los Gatos, Calif. pp.48-49.
  • Lott, Navy Cmdr. Dave. Deputy Commanding Officer, Armed Forces Radio Services, Hollywood. p.40.
  • Lovett, Robert. Undersecretary of Defense. pp.1,40.
  • Luke AFB, Ariz. p.21.
  • M
  • Mac Dill AFB, Fla. pp.3,38-39.
  • Madero, Mexico. p.72.
  • Maldonado, Uruguay. p.47.
  • Malven, Capt. Charles. p.27.
  • Manassas, Md. p.23.
  • Manchester Guardian, Manchester, England. p.30.
  • Manhattan Project. p.42.
  • March AFB, Calif. p.14.
  • Mars. p.15.
  • Mayher, Ralph. pp.14-15.
  • Maxatawny, Pa. p.68.
  • McDonald, Manitoba, Canada. p.72.
  • McDonald, Dr. James E. p.78.
  • McKinley, Dr. D.W.R. Chairman, Canadian National Research Laboratory. p.53.
  • McKnight, Bob. p.71.
  • Melo, Uruguay.. p.47.
  • Mendocino, Calif. p.45.
  • Meridan, Miss. p.73.
  • Middletown, Pa. p.64.
  • Mishawaker, Ind. pp.16,18.
  • Moreno, Capt. Luis S. p.47.
  • Morning Call, Patterson, NewJersey. p.8.
  • Moss Bluff, La. p.79.
  • Murphy, Larry. p.17.
  • N
  • Napa, Calif. pp.43,48.
  • National Security Council. pp. 5-6.
  • Navarre, Minn. p.64.
  • Nesosho Daily Democrat, Nesosho,
  • Kans. p.71.
  • New caste AFB, Del. pp.24,29.
  • New South Wales, Australia. p.2.
  • New Times. p.1.
  • New York Times. pp.6,16-17,29,46.
  • Niagara Falls, N.Y. p.33.
  • Nichol, David. p.35.
  • Nixon, Senator Richard. p.40.
  • O
  • Oakland, Calif. p.39.
  • Odarenko, Dr. (?). p.35-
  • Office of Naval Intelligence. pp.14-15.
  • Office of Scientific Intelligence. pp.3-4,41-42, 53.
  • Ohio Northern University. p.3.
  • Olsson, t.r. Bob. pp.55,59,61,66,75.
  • Opa Locka Marine Base, Fla. p.14.
  • "Operation Flying Saucer." pp.17-18.
  • Optical Society of America. p.84.
  • Oran, Algeria. pp.29,34,38.
  • Oran Repuelican, Oran, Algeria. p.38.
  • Orr, Lt. (?). p.31.
  • Otego, N.Y. p.17.
  • Otis, Lt. (?). p.49.
  • Ouranos. p.2.
  • P
  • Paris, France. p.34.
  • Parsons, Irving. p.17.
  • Partin, Mott N. pp. 51-52,55,58-59,62-63, 66.
  • Patterson, Maj. D.E. p.6.
  • Patterson, Maj. Warren S. p.22.
  • Perry, Capt. James. p.47.
  • Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pa. p.68,
  • Philippeville, French Morocco. p.41.
  • Phoenix, Ariz. p.21.
  • Pick, Lt. General Lewis. Chief of Army Engineers. p.28.
  • Pittsburg, Kans. p.71.
  • Plunkett, E.L. p.2.
  • Policy Letter: No. 205-1. p. 5.
  • Policy Letter: No. 205-2. p.5.
  • Possony, S. p.36
  • "Protection Against Public Release of Sensitive Subject Matter." p. 5.
  • Puerto Real, Spain. p.62.
  • Q
  • R
  • Rajala, Mr. (?). p.35.
  • Raleigh, N.C. p.36.
  • Ramey, Maj. General Roger. p.22.
  • Rawlins, 1st Lt. Malvin. p.25.
  • Ray, A 3/C James. p.35.
  • Redoubt Bay, Alaska. p.3.
  • Red Springs, N.C. p.28.
  • Roe, Maj. D.A. p.14.
  • Rhodes, Charles. p.19.
  • Riley, John. pp.8,12-13.
  • Robb, Inez. pp.30-31.
  • Robbins AFB, Ga. p.65.
  • Robesonian. p.28.
  • Robinet, Marta. p.63.
  • Robinson, Diane. p.43.
  • Rockdale township, Pa p.70.
  • Rockmore, Elliot. p.2
  • Rohrer, Joseph. p.51.
  • Ruppelt, E.J. pp.3-5,7-8,12-13,15,22,48,54-58,61-62,66,69,76,80-81.
  • Russia. pp.1,6,34-35,42,50,58,81.
  • Russo, Samuel. p.34.
  • S
  • Sacramento, Calif pp.20,73.
  • Salem, Mass. p.8.
  • Samford, Maj. General John. Chief of Air Force Intelligence. pp.5, 44.
  • San Antonio, Tex. pp.30,54.
  • San Rafael, Calif. p.48.
  • Santa Ana, Calif. p.13.
  • Santa Monica, Calif. p.40.
  • Santiago, Chile. p.47.
  • Schultz, Airman (?). p.53.
  • Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects. p.13.
  • Scott, Noel. p.28.
  • Scully, Frank. p.51.
  • Searles, Lt. Col. Richard. pp.6,72.
  • Selfridge AFB, Mich. p.22.
  • Shafer, Capt. Forest R. pp.16,18.
  • Shovelton, Airman (?). p.53.
  • Sidi Slimane Airbase, Morocco. p.31.
  • Sidney, Australia. p.53.
  • Sidney, N.Y. p.17.
  • Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, Ariz. p.20.
  • Soccorro, N.M. p.27.
  • Solandt, Dr. 0.M. Chairman, Canadian Defense Research Board. p.35.
  • Sonoma, Cal if . p. 54.
  • South Bend, Ind. p.16.
  • South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Ind. pp.17-18.
  • Sparks, Nev. p.20.
  • Spears, N.J. p.75.
  • Special Air Force Study Group. p.42.
  • Spitsbergen. p.30.
  • Squyres, William. pp.66-68,71-72.
  • Star, Wellington, Ohio. pp.73-74.
  • Star Gazette, Elmira, N.Y. p.17.
  • Steele, Mr. (?). pp.35-36.
  • Stocks, George. p.8.
  • Storey, E.R. p.49.
  • Strategic Air Command. pp.3,76.
  • Strong, Phillip G. pp.4,42.
  • Smith, Maj. James B. p.16.
  • Smith, Walter B. Director, CIA. pp.5-6.
  • Smith, Col. Weldon. p.5.
  • Sues, PFC (?). p.71.
  • Suffolk, Va. p.38.
  • Sullivan, Mr. (?). p.35.
  • Sulpher Grove, Ohio. pp.39-40.
  • Sweden. pp.1,42,75.
  • Swimly, Lt. B.A. p.19.
  • T
  • Tachikawa AFB, Japan. pp.25,27.
  • Taft, Senator Robert. p.40.
  • Tampico, Mexico. p.80.
  • Tauss, Edward. Acting Chief, CIA
  • Weapons & Equipment Division. p.4.
  • Tempeihof Airport, Berlin, Germany. p.35.
  • Thirouin, Marc. p.2.
  • Thompston, Capt. Stanly W. p.39.
  • Times. p. 61.
  • Times-Delta, Visalia, Calif. p.49.
  • Titusville Herald, Titusville, Pa. p. 70.
  • Toulon, France. p.52.
  • Travis AFB, Calif. p.48.
  • Tremonton, Utah. pp.7,21.
  • Trent, Paul. p.13.
  • Truman, Harry. President. pp. 1,7,40.
  • Truth or Consequences, N.M. p.19.
  • Tucson, Ariz. pp.39,64,73.
  • U
  • Urbana, Ill. p.45.
  • U.S. Army Intelligence. p.1.
  • USS Santa Luise. p.22.
  • V
  • Vaghan, Dorothy. p.45.
  • Vandenberg, General Hoyt. p.40.
  • Venezuela. p.46.
  • Veronica, Argentina. p.47.
  • Vickers, T.K. p.41.
  • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. p.83.
  • Villacoublay, France. p.79.
  • Visalia, Calif. p.49.
  • VORTEX, Project. p.2.
  • Vrooman, Clyde. pp.13-14.
  • W
  • Washington D.C. pp.18,23,26,28-29,31,34,40.
  • Washington National Airport, Washington D.C. p.40.
  • Webb AFB, Tex. p.47.
  • Well ington, Ohio. pp. 73-74.
  • Wenzel, A 3/C Francis. p.35.
  • West, A 3/C Lloyd. pp.24,26.
  • West Lumberton, N.C. pp.27-28.
  • West Palm Beach, Fla. p.75.
  • West Palm Beach Airport, West Palm
  • Beach, Fla. pp.62,70-71.
  • "We the People." p.18.
  • Wetumku, Okla. p.37.
  • White, R.C. PIO, Department of
  • Defense. p.14.
  • White Cloud, Mich. p.45.
  • Whitman, Dr. (?). Chairman, Research & Developement Board. pp.42,53.
  • Widener, Don. p.3.
  • Williamson, George Hunt. p.69.
  • Wink, Tex. p.37.
  • Winn, Mrs. Arthur. p.43.
  • Woodland, Calif. p.43.
  • X
  • Y
  • Yaak, Mont. p.3.
  • Young, Airman (?). p.53.
  • Youngstwn, N.Y. p.33.
  • Z
  • Zahn, Capt. (?). p.70.
  • Zechel, W. Todd. p.4.