UFOs: A History
1952 July 21—31

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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UFOs: A History Cover: 1952 July 21-31

Index

  • A
  • Aberden, Md. p. 25.
  • Acapulco, Mexico. p.55.
  • Ackerman, General (?). p.3.
  • Adams, Commander W. J. p.7.
  • Ain Teledes, Algeria. p. 58-C.
  • Air Defense Command. p. 37.
  • Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Counter Intelligence Division. p. 55.
  • Air Force Intelligence Branch, Estimates Division, AFOIN. p. 56.
  • Air Intelligence Digest. p. 3.
  • Aix-en-Provence. p. 70.
  • Alameda, Calif. p. 39.
  • Aldridge, Lt. (?). p. 62.
  • Alexandria, Va. p. 14.
  • Algiers, Algeria. p. 58-D.
  • Allen, G.B. p.46.
  • Anacostia Naval Air Base, Norfolk, Va. p. 12.
  • Andrews AFB, D.C. pp. 1, 3, 11-12, 20, 23-2 5, 27, 34 , 43, 47-48, 52.
  • APRO Bulletin. p. 66.
  • Arlington, Va. p. 34.
  • Armour Research Foundation. p.66.
  • Atias, Mr. (?). p. 58-C.
  • Atlanta, Ga. p. 71.
  • Atlantic Ocean. p. 20.
  • Attebury AFB, Ind. p. 36.
  • Austin, Capt. (?). p. 21.
  • B
  • Back, Gunner. p. 47.
  • Bailey, Col.(?). p. 5.
  • Baily, Guy. p. 8
  • Baldi, Maj. Henry. p. 42.
  • Barke, Robert. p. 32.
  • Barnes, Harry. pp. 21, 25, 53, 67, 69.
  • Baltimore, Md. p. 2.
  • Battelle Memorial Institute. p. 73.
  • Baulhant, Morocco. p. 58-B.
  • Bean, Norman. p. 65.
  • Beavertail Naval Radar. p. 10.
  • Benell, Vern. p. 62.
  • Benton, Capt. T.B. p. 64.
  • Berend, David. p. 17.
  • Berkeley, Calif. p. 13.
  • Berkow, Capt.(?). pp. 3, 20, 24.
  • Bethesda, Md. p. 32.
  • Bettsville, Md. p. 24.
  • Birron, Jerome. p. 21.
  • Bismark, N.D. p. 36.
  • Bison, Okla. p. 63.
  • Blair, Clay. p. 46.
  • BLUEBOOK. pp. 1, 4.
  • Blum, Lt. I.H. p. 72.
  • Bolling AFB, Va. pp. 3, 20, 27.
  • Boothroyd, Dr. Samuel L. p. 65.
  • Boston, Mass. pp. 8, 10.
  • Boston Army Base. p. 7.
  • Boswell, Richard. p. 61.
  • Botella, Raymond. p. 58-D.
  • Bouznikaou, Morocco. p. 58-B.
  • Bower, Col. Donald L., Technical Analysis Division. pp. 1-4 , 44, 52, 70.
  • Boyd, Commander Randall. Current Intelligence Branch, Estimates Division, Air Intelligence. p. 55.
  • Brightwood, Md. p. 34.
  • Burbank, Calif. p. 40.
  • Burley, Idaho. p. 40.
  • C
  • Cairo, Ill. pp. 39, 57.
  • Camp Atterbury, Ind. p. 35.
  • Camp Hero, N.Y. p. 11.
  • Canadian Defense Research Board. p. 73.
  • Canadian Department of Transport. p. 73.
  • Carco Air Service. p. 5.
  • Carlson, Maj. C.P. p. 24.
  • Carlson, Lt. Norman. pp. 20-22.
  • Carroll, Major General Joseph. p. 56.
  • Casablanca, Morocco. p. 58-B.
  • Castle AFB, Calif. p. 60.
  • Ceconi, Phil. p. 21.
  • Chicago Daily News, Chicago, Ill. p. 66.
  • Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Ill. p. 44.
  • Chichaoua, Morocco. p. 58-B.
  • Chop, Al. pp. 4, 26, 28, 67.
  • CAA. pp. 2, 12, 38, 69-70.
  • "Civilian Saucer Investigations." p. 32.
  • Clark, Ralph L. Deputy Director of Intelligence. pp. 16,56.
  • Clovis AFB, N.M. p. 16.
  • Cocklin, Howard. p. 26.
  • Cohoon, R. p. 39.
  • Colanglio, Frank. p. 74.
  • Columbus, Ohio. pp. 27, 31-32, 73.
  • Condon, Dr. Edward. p. 26.
  • Connerville, Ind. p. 35.
  • Conrey, Capt. (?). p. 15.
  • Copeland, James. p. 21.
  • Cullen, Capt. Patrick. p. 73.
  • Culver City, Calif. p. 70.
  • D
  • Daiet Aoua, Morocco. p. 58-B.
  • Daily News, Miami, Fla. pp. 43, 65.
  • Daily News, New York, N.Y. p. 39.
  • Daily Press, Hampton, Va. pp. 18-19.
  • Dakar, Africa. p. 58-A.
  • Dania, Fla. pp. 24, 31-32.
  • Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. p. 39.
  • Dates:
    • 22 April 52. p. 73.
    • 19 May 52. p. 73.
    • 03 July 52. p. 58-A.
    • 12 July 52. pp. 58-A, 58-B.
    • 13 July 52. pp. 58-A, 58-B.
    • 14 July 52. pp. 56-58-A.
    • 18 July 52. pp. 39, 58-B.
    • 19 July 52. pp. 2, 4, 15, 31, 68-69.
    • 20 July 52. pp. 1, 4, 15, 31, 40, 52, 68-69.
    • 21 July 52. pp. 1-2 .
    • 22 July 52. pp. 3-8, 57, 74.
    • 23 July 52. pp. 5-14.
    • 24 July 52. pp. 14-16.
    • 25 July 52. pp. 17, 58-D.
    • 26 July 52. pp. 18, 20, 24, 31, 33, 58-C, 68, 74.
    • 27 July 52. pp. 27, 31-34, 69.
    • 28 July 52. pp. 33, 39-40, 58-D, 61.
    • 29 July 52. pp. 41-45, 55, 57, 58-C, 59, 62-63, 74-75.
    • 30 July 52. pp. 57, 58-D, 64 -66, 70.
    • 31 July 52. pp. 58-D, 71-73.
    • 15 August 52. p. 55.
    • 08 September 52. p. 74.
    • 1967. p. 69.
    • 1968. p. 6.
    • 1969. p. 69.
  • Dawson, Stewart. p. 21.
  • "Delaware Flying Saucer Investigative Associates." p. 67.
  • Del Paso Heights, Calif. p. 39.
  • Dodd, Charles. p. 43.
  • Douglas, Mr.(?). Office of Naval Intelligence. p. 72.
  • Dover, Del. p. 1O.
  • Dubessay, Maurice. p. 58-C.
  • Duluth, Minn. p. 70.
  • E
  • East Weymouth, Mass. p. 7.
  • Edwards, Frank. p. 43.
  • Elkhart, Ind. p. 40.
  • Enid, Okla. p. 62.
  • Ennis, Mont. p. 45.
  • Eubanks, Sid. pp. 62-63.
  • Evans, Lt. Col. Bradford. pp. 2-3.
  • Evening Gazette, Worcester, Mass. p. 6.
  • Evening Standard, London, England. p. 43.
  • F
  • Fairchild AFB, Wash. p. 73.
  • Fayetteville, Ark. p. 17.
  • FBI. p. 33.
  • Fedala, Morocco. p. 58-A.
  • Fertig, Peter . p.73.
  • Fisher, Maj. General W.P. Director, Air Force Legislative Liaison. p. 66.
  • Florence, S.C. p. 24.
  • Flues, Lt. Andy. p. 4.
  • Flushing, N.Y. p. 14.
  • Fort Custis, Va. p. 19.
  • Fournet, Capt. Dewey. pp. 3, 22, 24-25, 30, 49.
  • Fox, Roy L. p. 68.
  • France. p. 43.
  • France Afrique, Dakar, Africa. p. 58-A.
  • Franklin, Ind. pp. 34-36.
  • Frazier, Maj. William. pp. 65, 73.
  • Freeman, Maj. (?). p.34.
  • Frenda, Algeria. p.58-C.
  • Froellick, Sgt. Thomas. p. 33.
  • Funk, Lt. George E. p. 63.
  • G
  • Gard, France. p. 70.
  • Gardner, Lt. Comdr. Joe. p. 72.
  • Garfield, N.J. pp. 14, 74.
  • Garland, General (?). p. 4.
  • Gentil, Louis. p. 58-B.
  • Ginna, Bob. p. 22.
  • Goldstein, Mr. (?). p. 61.
  • Golin, Ted. p. 70.
  • Great Falls AFB, Mont. pp. 45, 57, 60, 62.
  • Greene, E.S. p. 6.
  • Gregory, Capt. Ed. p. 37.
  • Griffing, Burgoyne L. pp. 44, 52.
  • Groger, Harold. p. 13.
  • H
  • Had Kourt, Morocco. p. 58-A.
  • Hagin, Dr. John. p. 68.
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia. p. 39.
  • Haines, Leland. p. 40.
  • Hamilton, Lt. (?). p. 73.
  • Hampton, Va. pp. 17-18.
  • Hanford, Wash. p. 52.
  • Haperville, Ga. p. 13.
  • Harrison, M/Sgt. (?). p. 21.
  • Hawthorne, Calif. p. 32.
  • Hays, Gene. p. 14.
  • Hayward, Calif. p. 39.
  • Heidelberg, Germany. p. 40.
  • Helena, Mont. p. 36.
  • Helfensein, 1st Lt. Victor. p. 41.
  • Herald, Miami, Fla. p. 64.
  • Herald-News, Passaic, N.J. pp. 14, 74.
  • Herald-Tribune, New York, N.Y. p. 46.
  • Herndon, Va. pp. 24, 39.
  • Highlands, N.J. p. 29.
  • Holcomb, Lt. (?). pp. 22, 24, 28-30, 49.
  • Holloman AFB, N.M. p. 71.
  • Hopkinton, Mass. p. 43.
  • Hurburt, Maj. Harold. p. 13.
  • Hyattaville, Md. p. 1.
  • Hynek, Dr. J. Allen. pp. 6, 36, 51.
  • I
  • Ifrane, Morocco. p. 58-A.
  • Indianapolis, Ind. p. 35.
  • Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Ind. p. 36.
  • J
  • Jacksonville, Fla. p. 64.
  • James, Capt. Roy. pp. 24, 44, 48-49, 52, 54.
  • Jamestown, R.I. p. 11.
  • Jersey City, N.J. pp. 36, 56.
  • Jessup, M.K. p. 57.
  • K
  • Kampf, J.E. p. 32.
  • Karsenty, Mr. (?). p. 58-C.
  • Kemper, Maj. (?). p. 5.
  • Keyhoe, Donald. pp. 15, 43, 46, 48-49, 51-53, 64, 66-67, 70,72.
  • Key West, Fla. p. 61.
  • Kinison, Capt. Harold B. pp. 27-28.
  • Kirtland AFB, N.M. pp. 43, 63.
  • Klapal, Maj. Eidon. p. 22.
  • Korea. p. 55.
  • L
  • Lafayette, Ind. p. 35.
  • Lakeland, Ga. p. 14.
  • Lamb, Capt. Norman. p. 13.
  • Lamoriciere, Algeria. p. 58-C.
  • Landry, Brig. General (?). pp. 44-45.
  • Langley AFB, Va. pp. 19, 34.
  • La Paz, Dr. Lincoln. pp. 7, 43.
  • Larson, Doug. pp. 46-47.
  • La Rue, C.A. pp. 67-68, 70.
  • L' Echo d'Oran, Oran, Algeria. p. 58-C.
  • Lennox, Calif. p. 16.
  • Le Tlelat, Algeria. p. 58-D.
  • Levitt, Dr. J. M. p. 66.
  • Levy, Gilbert R., Chief of Air Force OSI, Counter Intelligence Division. p. 55.
  • Lexington, Md. p. 9.
  • Liberty Lake, Wash. p. 73.
  • Life. pp. 3, 22.
  • Linder, Maj. (?). p. 3.
  • Lodi, Algeria. p. 58-D.
  • Logan Airport, Boston, Mass. p. 5.
  • Lomovtsev, Valadimir L. p. 12.
  • Longstreet, Charles. p. 35.
  • Look. pp. 33, 66.
  • Lorenzen, Coral. p. 66.
  • Los Alamos, N.M. pp. 5, 42.
  • Los Gatos, Calif. p. 31.
  • M
  • Macon, Ga. p. 71.
  • MAGNET, project. p. 74.
  • Manhattan Beach, Calif. pp. 32, 40.
  • Marinelly, Salvatore. p. 21.
  • Marn(d), H.C. p. 6.
  • Martinburg, W.Va. p. 36.
  • Martindale, Tex. p. 6.
  • MATS. pp. 1-3.
  • Maxwell, Tex. p. 6.
  • Maxwell AFB, Alabama. p. 71.
  • Mayher, Ralph. pp. 61-62, 64-65, 72.
  • Maywood, N.J. p. 15.
  • McChord AFB, Wash. pp. 19, 58, 62.
  • McDonald, Dr. James. pp. 42, 69.
  • McGuire AFB, N.J. pp. 12, 15-16.
  • McHugo, Capt. John. p. 27.
  • Meknes, Morocco. p. 58-A.
  • Menzel, Dr. Donald. pp. 18, 42, 66.
  • Merced, Calif. p. 60.
  • Meredith, Maj. Jim. p. 42.
  • Miami, Fla. pp. 40, 61.
  • Mills, Lt. Joe. p. 72.
  • Mitchel AFB, N.Y. pp. 12-13, 15, 39.
  • Monts, Lt. Col. Moncel. p. 39.
  • Moody AFB, Ga. p. 14.
  • Moore, Capt. (?). p. 19.
  • Morocco. p. 55.
  • Mostaganem, Algeria. p. 58-C.
  • Mount Vernon, Va. p. 29.
  • N
  • Nahant Coast Guard Station, Nahant, Mass. p. 9.
  • Nassau, Bahamas. p. 57.
  • Nathaniel Green Airport. Hillgrove, R.I. p. 10.
  • Nellis, Norman. p. 35.
  • Newark, N.J. p. 16.
  • New Berlin, N.Y. p. 18.
  • New Castle AFB, Del. pp. 12, 21, 25, 27, 29, 34.
  • New York City, N.Y. pp. 39, 55.
  • New York Journal-American, New York, N.Y. p. 12.
  • New York Times. pp. 43, 57, 65-66, 71-72.
  • New York World-Telegram and Sun, New York, N.Y. p. 14.
  • Norfolk, Va. pp. 18-19.
  • Norfolk Prison Colony, Norfolk, Mass. p. 14.
  • Norman, Maj. Lewis. p. 68.
  • North Miami Beach, Fla. p. 40.
  • Nuevitas, Cuba. p. 39.
  • O
  • Oakland, Calif. p. 15.
  • Oak Ridge, Tenn. p. 52.
  • O'Connor, Barry. p. 35.
  • O'Hare International Airport. Chicago, Ill. p. 44.
  • Olmstead Field, Middletown, Pa. p. 21.
  • Omaha, Neb. p. 31.
  • Oneida Lake, N.Y. p. 6.
  • Opa-Locka Naval Air Station, Fla. p. 61.
  • "Operation Desert Rock." p. 16.
  • Oran, Algeria. p. 58-C.
  • Orlando, Fla. p. 64.
  • Othman, Frederick. p. 72.
  • Oued Taria, Algeria. pp. 57, 58-D.
  • Owens, Mr. (?). p. 11.
  • P
  • Palmer, 1st Lt. Samuel. pp. 21, 24.
  • Paramus, N.J. p. 74.
  • Patrick AFB, Fla. p. 2.
  • Patterson, Lt. W.L. pp. 25-27.
  • Passaic, N.J. p. 74.
  • Pearson, Drew. pp. 36-37.
  • Pennington, N.J. p. 6.
  • Philadelphia, Pa. p. 16.
  • Philcox, N.W. FBI Air Force Liaison Representative. p. 55.
  • Pierman, Capt. (?). p. 53.
  • Plainfield, N.J. p. 56.
  • Plainfield, Tex. pp. 22, 31-32.
  • Plalat, Morocco. pp. 31-32.
  • Point Arena, Calif. p. 19.
  • Portales, N.M. p. 7.
  • Provincetown, Mass. p. 10.
  • Q
  • Quincy, Mass. p. 7.
  • R
  • Ramey, Maj. General Roger. Chief of the Air Defense Command. pp. 44, 46, 52, 72.
  • Randall, S/A Richard. p. 15.
  • Rebensky, Margaret. p. 17.
  • Republican Times, Ottawa, Ill. p. 66.
  • Record-American, Boston, Mass. p. 15.
  • Rhode Island Naval Air Station. p. 10.
  • Rhodes River, Md. p. 24.
  • Ripley, N.Y. p. 34.
  • Ritchey, James. p. 21.
  • Riverdale, Va. pp. 52-53.
  • Robbins AFB, Ga. p. 71.
  • Rockne, Vaughn D. p. 68.
  • Rocky Mountain News, Denver, Colo. p. 43.
  • Ross, Mr. (?). p. 15.
  • Ross, Harvey. p. 66.
  • Ruppelt, Edward J. pp. 1-4, 11-12, 19, 22, 24-25, 28, 30, 33, 37-38, 44-46, 48, 50, 54, 67, 70, 75.
  • Russia. p. 12.
  • S
  • Saginaw Bay, Mich. p. 41.
  • Sainte Barbe du Tlelat, Algeria. pp. 58-D, 70.
  • Sainte Denis du Sig, Algeria. p. 58-D.
  • Salisburg, Va. p. 19.
  • Samford, Maj. General John. Chief of Air Force Intelligence. pp. 4, 44, 46-54, 56, 67, 72, 74.
  • San Antonio, Tex. pp. 39, 71.
  • Sanders, 2nd Lt. D.M. p. 16.
  • Sanelbon, John. p. 39.
  • San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, Calif. p. 66.
  • San Francisco International Airport. p. 13.
  • San Marcos AFB, Tex. p.6.
  • San Pedro, Calif. p. 32.
  • Santa Cruz, Calif. pp. 11, 31.
  • Saunders, Dr. David. p. 26.
  • Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects. p. 69.
  • Searls, Col. Dewitt. p. 54.
  • Seattle, Wash. pp. 32, 58, 61.
  • SECOND STOREY, project. pp. 73-74.
  • Selfridge AFB, Mich p. 41.
  • Senkow, Mike. p. 21.
  • Serter, Thomas W. p. 61.
  • Seymour, Ind. p. 35.
  • Shafer, Capt. F.R. pp. 35,57.
  • Shockley, Lt. Col. (?). p. 28.
  • Silver Hill Observatory, Md. p. 68.
  • Sioux City, Iowa. p. 14.
  • Sloan, Lee. p. 35.
  • Slowinski, Capt. Edward J. p. 41.
  • Smith, Eric. p. 7.
  • Smith, Capt. F.E. p.22.
  • Smith, O.J. p. 65.
  • Smith, Wilbert. p.73.
  • Smith, Col. W.K. p. 65.
  • Snider, Arthur J. p. 66.
  • Somerville, Mass. p. 15.
  • South Bend, Ind. pp. 35-36.
  • Spartansburg, Ga. p. 71.
  • Spiewnkowald, T/Sgt. H. p. 20.
  • Spokane, Wash. p. 34.
  • Springfield, Mass. p. 8.
  • Squantum Naval Air Station, Boston, Mass. p. 7.
  • Staff, Austin. p. 21.
  • Stafford, Md. p. 5.
  • Staten Island, N.Y. p. 12.
  • Star-Ledger, N.J. p. 43. Stern, Mr. (?). p.61.
  • St.Paul, Minn. p. 40.
  • Sullivan, Edward. p. 32.
  • Sutfin, Sgt. (?). p. 21.
  • T
  • Talkeetna, Alaska. p. 17.
  • Tarrytown, N.Y. p. 56.
  • Teaburg, Lt. Col.(?). pp. 3-4.
  • Thayer, Gordon D. p. 69.
  • Thomas, Col. (?). pp. 22, 24, 28, 34.
  • Time. p. 22.
  • Titus, Capt. J.W. p. 16.
  • Tlemcen, Algeria. p. 58-C.
  • Tobey, Dr. Robert. p. 66.
  • Trenton, N.J. pp. 6, 10, 16.
  • Tribune, Great Falls, Mont. p. 60.
  • Truman, President Harry. pp. 3, 44, 51.
  • Twining, General Nathan. p. 44.
  • Tyrone, Pa. p. 40.
  • U
  • UFOs: Greatest Scientific Problem of Our Times. p.42.
  • UFOs? Yes!, Where the Condon Committee Went Wrong. p. 26.
  • University of California Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. p. 42.
  • V
  • Van Brunt, J.H. p. 9.
  • Van Fleet, General James A. p. 66.
  • W
  • Wadman, Col.(?). p. 28.
  • Walker AFB, N.M. p. 42.
  • Walker, S/Sgt. David. p. 20.
  • Waltham, Mass. pp. 9, 11.
  • Washington D.C. pp. 1-3, 17, 32, 39-40, 43, 55, 66, 69.
  • Washington Daily News, Washington D.C. pp. 3, 12, 37-38.
  • Washington National Airport. pp. 11, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29-30, 33-36, 43, 47-48, 67-68, 70, 72.
  • Washington National Weather Station. p. 28.
  • Washington Post, Washington D.C. pp. 18, 27, 67, 72.
  • Waukomis, Okla. p. 63.
  • Wertheimer, Michael M. p. 26.
  • West Brighton, N.Y. p. 7.
  • Westfield, Me. p. 13.
  • West Palm Beach, Fla, p. 62.
  • White Plains, N.Y. p. 56.
  • Whitley, A1/C Edwin. p. 42.
  • Wichita Eagle, Wichita, Kan. p. 62.
  • Wichita Municipal Airport, Wichita, Kan. p. 45.
  • Wiens, Mr. (?). p. 5.
  • Williams, Calif. p. 19.
  • Williams Bay, Wis. p. 1.
  • Williamsburg, Va. p. 34.
  • Wilmington, Del. pp. 18, 34.
  • Wolfe, Robert. pp. 35-36.
  • Woodall, Lester. p. 21.
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