UFOs: A History
1953 January—February

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 © 1988, Fremont, CA

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Index

  • A
  • "Abduction case." p.98-A.
  • "Adamski Frundation." p.5.
  • Adamski, George. pp.4-5,10-11,88,94.
  • Adams, Capt. Jack. p.100.
  • Adams, Col. Willian, Deputy Director for Estimates, Directorate of Intelligence. pp.71,81.
  • Adelaide, Australia. p.92.
  • "Aerial Phenomena Research Organization." pp.4,43,94.
  • Aero Club of France. p.74.
  • AFR 200-2. p.3.
  • Africa. p.1.
  • Air Craft Flash. p.3.
  • Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. p.53.
  • Albany, Ga. p.66.
  • Albuquerque, N . ~ 1 . p.6.
  • ALOS MISSION. p.Sl.
  • Alvarez, Dr. Luis. pp.19-20,22
  • American Mercury. p.71.
  • Anchorage, AK, p.88.
  • Angelucci, Orfeo. p.88.
  • APRO Bulletin. p.71.
  • Kennth. pp.S4,101.
  • Arnold, General H.H. p.19.
  • Artie. p.18.
  • Asheville Citizen. p.73.
  • Atanic Energy Commission. pp.6,64.
  • Aubry, prof. (?) p.99.
  • Auckland, New Zealand. p.S.
  • B
  • Bailey, Capt. Robert B. p.83.
  • Baker, Jerrold. pp .S,lO.
  • Bakersfield, Calif. p.63.
  • Balocco, Lt. (?) p.73.
  • Barker, Gray. p.Sl.
  • Barksdale AFB, Shreveport La. p.93.
  • Bastia, Corsia. p.61.
  • Battelle Memorial Institute. pp.13,24,94.
  • Baydre, prof. (?) p.99.
  • "Beacon Hill Group." p.18.
  • Beirut, Lebanon. p.99.
  • Belgrade, Yugoslavia. p.89.
  • Bellefontain, Ohio. pp.27-27-A.
  • Berkner, Loyd V. pp.15,19,22,25,35,38,41,46,54,101.
  • Black, Victor. p.71.
  • Blakeslee, Col. (?) p.61.
  • Booth, Lloyd C. pp.69-70,75,77,90.
  • "Bosco." pp.S,lO.
  • Boston, Mass. p.18.
  • Bresson, (?) p.75.
  • "Brewster, l.tr. (?) ." p.1S.
  • Brooks AFB, Tex. pp.93-94.
  • Bulawayo, Swth Rhodesia. p.1.
  • Burgess, Col. (?) p.12.
  • Bush, Dr. Vannevar. pp.15,101.
  • C
  • Cabell, General Charles. Chief
  • Air Intelligence Requirements Division. pp.15,19.
  • Cagary, Alberta, Canada. p.2.
  • Camp, Charles. p.79.
  • Canada. pp.81,83.
  • Cantril, Dr. Hadley. p.40.
  • Carswell AFB, Tex. p.84.
  • "Carter, Mr." p.6.
  • Cascade, Montana. p.2.
  • Central Intelligence Agency. pp.14-15,19,21,35,45,51,59-60,64,76,88,94-98,101.
  • Cerny, Paul. p.67.
  • Chadwell, Dr. H. Marshall. Asst.
  • Director 0/SI CIA. pp .19,22,49.
  • Channing, Hayden. p.76.
  • Olarlestown, Ma. p.2.
  • Chicago, Ill. p.99.
  • Childlaw, General Benjamin. p.1OO.
  • Chop, Al. Air Force Press Desk
  • Chief. pp.11,77,85-86,89-90,97-98.
  • Christchurch, New Zealand. pp.1,S.
  • C1v1l1an Saucer Investigators. pp.43,76,94.
  • Clausse, Roger. p.74.
  • Clark. Ralph. Deputy Assistant
  • Director, 0/SI CIA. p.49.
  • Clerouin, Capt. (?) French UFO authority. p.99.
  • Coanda, Henri. p.83.
  • Colorado Springs, Colo. p.99.
  • Columbus, S.C. p.77.
  • Columbia State. p.77.
  • Condon, Dr. E.U. pp .16, 27-A.
  • Continental Divide, N.M. p.6?.
  • Conway, S.C. pp.69,77.
  • Cooper, Jackie. p.98-A.
  • Cooper, Tex. p.7.
  • Corontalo, Indonesia. p.92.
  • Corona, Calif. p.67.
  • Craig, Mont. p.2.
  • Craig, Roy. p.4.
  • CROSSBOW Operation. p.30.
  • Cullman, Ala. p.69.
  • D
  • Dallas, Tex. p.6.
  • Dallas Times-Herald. p.6.
  • Dan1sh Generantiil'"f. p.6.
  • Dates:
    • 1938. p.4
    • October 1938. p.54.
    • 1943. pp.1l,28,30,51.
    • 1944. p.30.
    • 1945. p.28.
    • 1947. pp.27-A,52,82,93-A,93-B,94.
    • September 1947. p.53.
    • 1948. pp.27-A,47,82,93-A,93-B,94.
    • 1949. pp.15,27-A,82.
    • February 1949. p.15.
    • October 1949. p.39.
    • 1950. p.27-A.
    • August 1950. pp.39,47.
    • 1951. pp.15,27-A,47.
    • December 1951. p.15.
    • 1952. pp.4,18,27-A,34,47,59,77,95,97.
    • 16 January 52. p.12.
    • 10 February 52. p.93-C.
    • April 1952. pp.18,71.
    • July 1952. pp.4,36,53,90.
    • 02 July 52. pp.23,47.
    • 15 July 52. p.93-B.
    • 25 July 52. p.93-A.
    • 29 July 52. pp.4,63.
    • 30 July 52. pp.71,81.
    • 31 July 52. p.93-C.
    • 01 Pugust 52. p.93-B.
    • 02 August 52. p.17.
    • 10 August 52. pp.93-A,93-B.
    • 15 August 52. p.23.
    • 25 August 52. p.93-B.
    • 15 October 52. p.93-C.
    • 16 October 52. p.12.
    • 23 October 52. pp.71,81.
    • Z4 October 52. p.4.
    • 27 October 52. p.75.
    • November 1952. pp.13,91.
    • 11 November 52. p.93-A.
    • 12 November 52. p.93-A.
    • 21 November 52. p.22.
    • December 1952. pp.1,53,98-A.
    • 03 December 52. pp.19,93-A.
    • 04 December 52. pp.1,l4,21-22,93-A.
    • 06 December 52. pp.1,91.
    • 10 December 52. p.93-A
    • 11 December 52. p.93-B.
    • 13 December 52. p.1O.
    • 15 December 52. p.93-A.
    • 17 December 52. p.93-B.
    • 18 December 52. p.93-B.
    • 23 December 52. p.13.
    • 29 December 52. p.6.
    • January 1953. p.98-A.
    • 01 January 53. pp.2,93-A,93-B.
    • 03 January 53. pp.3,5.
    • 04 January 53. p.5.
    • 06 January 53. pp.6-7.
    • 08 January 53. p.S.
    • 09 January 53. pp.8,13-14,71.
    • 10 January 53. pp.9-10,93-B.
    • 11 January 53. p.93-C.
    • 12 January 53. pp.10,20,52,94.
    • 13 January 53. pp.11,52.
    • 14 January 53. 12-13,47,49.
    • 15 January 53. pp.11,24,93-A.
    • 16 January 53. pp.12,20.
    • 17 January 53. pp.20,45,47,60.
    • 18 January 53. pp.20,61.
    • 19 January 53. p.61.
    • 20 January 53. pp.61,93-B.
    • 21 January 53. p.61.
    • 22 January 53. p.93-C.
    • 23 January 53. pp.93-B,93-C.
    • 25 January 53. pp.61,71.
    • 26 January 53. pp.62,93-C.
    • 27 January 53. pp.63-65.
    • 28 January 53. pp.65-67,
    • 29 January 53. pp.68-69,77,90-91.
    • 30 January 53. p.70.
    • 31 January 53. p.72.
    • February 1953. pp.98,98-A.
    • 02 February 53. pp.72-73.
    • 03 February 53. pp.72-74.
    • 04 February 53. p.74.
    • 05 February 53. p.74.
    • 06 February 53. p.77.
    • 09 February 53. 72,77-78.
    • 10 February 53. pp.79-80.
    • 11 February 53. pp.79-81.
    • 12 February 53. p.80.
    • 13 February 53. pp.B3-84.
    • 15 February 53. p.93-B.
    • 17 February 53. pp.B6-87.
    • 18 February 53. pp.86-88.
    • 19 February 53. pp.51,77,88,90-91.
    • 20 February 53. p.91.
    • 22 February 53. pp.B9,92-95.
    • 23 February 53. pp.92,93-C.
    • 25 February 53. pp.92-93.
    • 26 February 53. pp.93,96.
    • 27 February 53. p.93.
    • 28 February 53. pp.98-99.
    • March 1953. p.101.
    • 15 March 53. p.93-C.
    • 25 May 53. p.B9.
    • July 1953. p.98.
    • 13 November 53. p.93-A.
    • 20 November 53. p.93-A.
    • 1954. p.4.
    • May 1954. p.98.
    • 1955. pp.5,3B,BB.
    • 04 January 55. p.6.
    • 1956. pp.38 ,51.
    • 1958. p.60.
    • 14 February 58. p.60.
    • 1960. p.81.
    • 27 August 61. p.4.
    • 13 November 61. p.3.
    • 1965. p.57.
    • 1968. p.14
    • 1969. p.27-A.
    • 1972. p.51.
    • January 1975. p.51.
    • 1980. p.59.
  • Daures, Philippe. p.99.
  • Davenport, Iowa. p.65.
  • Davidson, Dr. Leon. pp.7l,81-82.
  • Decker, Mr. (?) p.74.
  • Dennis, A 1/C J.G. p.62.
  • Dcrr, Harry. p.BO.
  • Disney, Walt. p.41.
  • Districh, Idaho. p.74.
  • "Division 5111." p.6.
  • Dodge, Joseph. p.1B.
  • Dollfus, Audouin. p.74.
  • Druffel, Ann. p.51.
  • Du Barry, John. p.1l.
  • Du Four, A. P. p.75.
  • Duperier, Col. (?) p.74.
  • Durant, Frederick.pp.21-22,49,64.
  • E
  • EAST RIVffi, project. p.16.
  • Eau Gallie, Fla. p.6.
  • Edwards, T/Sgt. Carl Y. p.73.
  • Elmeooorf AFB, Alaska. p.87.
  • Hmeryville, Calif. p.84.
  • Eng,Hr. (?)p.22.
  • Everrett, Richard. pp.9, 71.
  • F
  • Farbstein, S/A Donald F. p.94.
  • FBI. pp.6,10-11,94.
  • Federal Civil Defense Administration. p.42.
  • Ferdinand, A 1/C (?) p.6B.
  • Field, Carisle. p.BO.
  • Finletter, Thomas. Air Force Secretary. p.14.
  • Flues, Lt. Andy. p.75.
  • Flying Saucers. pp.100-101.
  • "Foo Fighters." pp.28-29.
  • Fort, Charles. p.27.
  • Fort Worth, Tex. p.B4.
  • Fournet, Dewey. pp.23,25
  • France Dimanche. p.75.
  • Frankfurt, Gennany. p.66.
  • Fremont, Tex. p.61.
  • Friedman, Stanton. p.1Ol.
  • Frost, John. p.83.
  • G
  • Gachignard "UFO landing." p.75.
  • Gallows, Col. (?) French Air Force p.75.
  • Gamow, Dr. George. pp.16-18.
  • Gardner, Robert C. p.1OO.
  • Garland, Brig. General William M. Camlan:iing General, ATIC. pp.24-25,49.
  • Geiger AFB, Wash. p.B.
  • Gelher, Felix. p.70.
  • "Gittings". " p.6.
  • Giraud, Mr. (?) p.74.
  • Glynso, Ga. p.90.
  • Godfrey, Arthur. p.41.
  • Goll, Miles E. pp.93-A,93-B,93-C.
  • Goudsmit, Dr. Samuel. pp.31,46,49,51,57.
  • Grampaix, Jean. p.7 5.
  • Great Falls, Hont. pp.23,27,33,47,53,55
  • Green Bay, Wisc. p.94.
  • "Green fireballs." pp.15,47.
  • Griggs, David. T. p.28.
  • Ground Cbserver Corps. pp.3,1B.
  • GRUDGE, project. pp.15,47.
  • Guatamala City, Guatamala. p.60.
  • Guieu, Jimmy. p.75.
  • H
  • Haifa, Palestine. p.S.
  • Hall, C.W. p.90.
  • Hall, Richard. p.S9.
  • Haneda AFB, Japan. p.27.
  • Hanford, Calif. p.63.
  • Hardy, Rex. p.66.
  • Harvard University. pp.93-A,94,100-101.
  • Henry, Maj. Walter K. p.87.
  • Hess, Dr. Seymour. p.27-A.
  • Hicks, Clp. Hubert. p.92.
  • Hihaoon Cove, Phillipines. p.72.
  • Hill, Dr. Albert G. p.1S.
  • Hit. p.3.
  • Hoflanan AFB, N.M. p.47.
  • Haner, Roy. p.85.
  • Honalulu, Hawaii. p.12.
  • Htunphrey, George. p.18.
  • Hunnrath, Karl. pp.S,lO.
  • Hynek, J. Allen. pp.10,13,23,25,36-37,41,49,54,78-79,93-A,94-95,98,101.
  • I
  • Iceland. p.86.
  • India. p.1.
  • Intelligence Advisory Gommittee. p.88.
  • Invercargill, New Zealand. p.1.
  • Inverness, Scotland. p.84.
  • "Inna." pp.5,10.
  • J
  • Jam Handy Co. p.41.
  • Jerusalem Post. p.S.
  • Jolison, Robert. p.1S.
  • Jones, Rev. Elwell. p.70.
  • K
  • Kaplan, Dr. Joseph. p.1S.
  • Karori, New Zealand. p.8.
  • Kennedy, John F. p.1Ol. ·
  • Kent, Jessie. p.80,
  • Keyhoe, Donald. pp.1l,71,85-86,90,95-98.
  • Kihorny, Grover. p.70.
  • Killian, Dr. James R. President
  • Kirtland AFB, N.M. pp.63,86.
  • Knowles, Rear Admiral Herbert B. p.4.
  • Koburn, New Zealand. p.8.
  • Kreh, Bill. p.3.
  • Kyeburn, New Zealand. p.1.
  • L
  • Ladd AFB, Alaska. p.87.
  • Lake Erie. pp.89,95.
  • La Paz, Dr. Lincoln. p.61.
  • Larson AFB, Wash. p.8.
  • Larsen, A 3/C R.B. p.62.
  • Latapie, Mr. (?) p.75.
  • Lauritson, Dr. Charles. p.1S.
  • LeMay, General Curtis. pp.1S-16,18.
  • Les Ailes. p.75.
  • Chief of Applied
  • Science Division, CIA. p.83.
  • Life. p.71.
  • LINCOLN, project. pp.15-16,18-20,51,54.
  • Livermore, Calif. p.64.
  • "Lone Eagle" radar system. p.19.
  • Lorenzen, Coral. pp.94-95.
  • "Los Alamos Bird Watchers Association." p.39.
  • Los Alamos, N.M. pp.35,86.
  • Los Angeles, Calif. p.88.
  • LOSK. p.83.
  • Loveless, Lt. Charles C. p.8.
  • Low, Col. Curtis R. p.61.
  • Lubbock. Tex. p.43.
  • Lundahl, Arthur C. Assistant Chief Engineer, U.S.N., P.I.L., Anacosta. p.59.
  • Lutter, Robert. p.65.
  • M
  • Mac Pherson, George. p.84.
  • Malang, Indonesia. p.92.
  • Malibu, Calif. p.66.
  • Manthelan, France. p.99.
  • March AFB, Calif. pp.63,67.
  • Mariana, Nicholas. pp.13-14.
  • Marquez, Lt. Peter. p.14.
  • Marquis, Don. p.41.
  • Mars. pp.2-3,40.
  • Marseille, France. p.75.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology. pp.14-16,18-19.
  • McChord AFB, Wash. p.77.
  • McCkusky, Trap. p.3.
  • McDonald, Lt. (?) p.69.
  • McDonald, Dr. Jim. pp.27-A,l01.
  • McGinnis, lucy. pp.S,lO.
  • McGovern, Capt. F.H. p.93-A.
  • Melbourne, Australia. p.1.
  • Memphis, Tenn. p.1OO.
  • Menzel, Dr. Donald. pp.S3,94,100-101.
  • Midget, Gerald. p.73.
  • Millinocket, Ma. pp.68,85.
  • Mitchell, Lt. Col. Max 0. p.66.
  • Moana Luu. p.66.
  • Montana UFO film. pp.13-14,23,27,47,53,55-56,59-60.
  • MOOLAH, project. p.1Ol.
  • Moore, Charles. p.27-A.
  • Moran, Michael. p.85.
  • Morgan, James. p.84.
  • Mosgiel, New Zealand. p.8.
  • Motts, Norman. p.87.
  • Mt. Camel, Palestine. p.S.
  • Muciek, Sgt. John. pp.91-92.
  • MUTUAL UFO NETWORK. p.67.
  • Myrtle Beach, N.C. p.90.
  • N
  • Na Sha' aum, Palestine. p.S.
  • Napier, New Zealand. p.7.
  • National Security Cruncil. pp.14,18,52,88.
  • Naval Air Missile Training Center,
  • Point Mugu, Calif. p.66.
  • Neasham, Lt. Robert. pp.23,50,59.
  • Newhouse, Warrent Officer Delbert. pp.55-56,59,72,86,96.
  • Newport Beach, Calif. p.66.
  • New Zealand. p.1.
  • Nichelson, George. p.65.
  • North .American Aviation Corp. p.76.
  • O
  • Oakland Tribune. p.64.
  • Oier, Lt. Col. Frederic. USAF
  • Deputy Chief, Operations Staff
  • OSI, CIA. pp.22,24,52.
  • Odom, A 2/C Darce R. p.87.
  • Oldtown, Ma. p.2.
  • Olsson, Lt. Bob. pp.6,98.
  • Oppenheiner, Dr. J. Robert pp.18,101.
  • Ouranos Study Group. pp.74-75.
  • P
  • Page, Dr. Thornton. pp.31,35-37,46,49,51,58.
  • Pak, Maj. (?) KMC. p.92.
  • Palmerson, New Zealand. p.1.
  • Palomar Gardens, Calif. pp.4,10.
  • Palomar Mountain, Calif. p.39.
  • Paporoa, New Zealand. p.7.
  • Paris, France. p.74.
  • Paris, Tex. p.7.
  • Parrish, Lt. Glen D. p.6.
  • Patton, Maj. Harvey. p.66.
  • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. p.12.
  • Pearsall, Maj. David. p.66.
  • Perret, Dr. William R. p.6.
  • Peru. p.1.
  • Peterson, Fred. p.85.
  • "Pillow balloons." pp.34,43,48, 78-79.
  • PINBALL, project. p.87.
  • Pinewood, S.C. p.61.
  • Plimmerton, New Zealand. p.1.
  • Point Mugu, Calif. pp.66-A,66-B.
  • Pope AFB, N.C. p.91.
  • Popular Science. p.3.
  • Possony, Stephan. Acting Chief, Special Study Group, D/1 , USAF. pp.23,50,52.
  • POUNCE, project. (Kirtland AFB, N.M. p.47.
  • Presque Isle, Ma. p.27.
  • Pugh, Rudy. p.85.
  • Purdy, Ken. p.1l.
  • Q
  • Quimby, Shirley. p.19.
  • R
  • Raunig, Virginia. p.14.
  • Reber, James. Q. p.88.
  • Reid, William T. pp.89,93-A,93-B,93-C,94.
  • Republic Aircraft. p.1S.
  • Rhodesia, South Africa. p.1.
  • Richmond, Va. p.79.
  • Richmond Quartermaster Depot,
  • Richmond, Va. pp.79-80.
  • Riedel, Dr. Walter. p.76.
  • Riggs, Capt. Thomas. p.73.
  • Robert, Guy. p.74.
  • Robertson, Dr. H.P. pp.22-23,28-31,36,43.46,49,Sl,S8.
  • "Robert Montgomery Presents." p.98-A.
  • Robertson panel. pp.13-S8,94-9S,101.
  • Roe, A.V. "saucer." pp.81,83.
  • Rogoway, Ray. p.85.
  • Rosalia, Wash. p.77.
  • Rosten, Leo. p.41.
  • Royal Canadian Air Force. p.61.
  • Ruppelt, Capt. E.J. pp.6,12-13,15,18-20,23-25,27-A,42,50,52-56,60,72,77,83,88,93-B,94,98-100.
  • Russia. pp.3.14-l6,18,20,43,48,61,81-83,87,91.
  • "Russian Research Center." Harvard University. p.101.
  • S
  • Saheki, Tsuneo. p.3.
  • Samarang, Indoneasia. p'. 7 4.
  • Samford, Major General John. p.4.
  • Sandia Corporation. p.6.
  • San Diego, Calif. p.44.
  • San Francisco, Calif. p.84.
  • San Francisco Examiner. p.85.
  • Santa Aria, calif. p.B.
  • Sante Fe New Mexican. p.71.
  • Santa Fe,T.M. p.9.
  • Saunders, Dr. David. pp.14,20,58.
  • Seria, Borneo. p.93.
  • Stevenson, David B. Specialist, Weapon & Evaluations Divisions, O/SI,CIA. pp.22,52,64.
  • SIGN, project. p.S3.
  • Sinmons, Mr. (?) p.6.
  • SIR! p.3.
  • SKYWATCH Operation. p.18.
  • Smith, Col. (?) AFOIN-2. p.78,
  • Sonana, Calif. p.9.
  • South Africa, p.1.
  • South Africa Defense HQ. p.2.
  • South Africa Royal Air Force. p.2.
  • Spaulding, William. p.S9.
  • Special Report N14. p.4.
  • Spokane, Wash. p.77.
  • Stacy, Dennis. p.S8.
  • Steiner, Ralph. p.3.
  • STORK, project. pp.24,47.
  • Stratton, Dr. Julius. p.18.
  • Strentz, Herbert. p.71.
  • Strong, Phillip G. Chief,
  • Operations Staff, O/SI,CIA. pp.22,50
  • Sturgeon Bay, Wisc. p.71.
  • Sullivan, Edward. p.71.
  • "Summer Study Group." p.16.
  • "Summer Study Report." p.19
  • Sweden. p.30.
  • T
  • Tauss, Edward. Olief, Weapons Division,P&E Division. p.6S.
  • Teabert, Col. (?)AFOIN-2. p.77.
  • Te Kuiti, New Zealand. p.7.
  • The Espionage Establishment. p.20.
  • The Outer Limit. p.98-A.
  • The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects. pp.20,57 ,60.
  • The Secret of the Saucers. p.88.
  • Thirouin,
  • Tombaugh. Dr. Clyde. p.27-A.
  • Toronto Star. p.81.
  • Trentmonton, Utah, UFO film. pp.11,13,23,27.31,33,42,47,53-60,71-72,78,81,85,97.
  • Trindade lsland (Brazil) UFO photos. pp.16,18.
  • Trowbridge, England. p.61.
  • True. p.11.
  • Turner, AL. p.84.
  • Twentieth Century Times. p.88.
  • TWINKLE, project. pp:-24,36,47.
  • U
  • UFOs: A Scientific Debate. p.51,
  • U.S.A.F. Air Defense Comnand. pp.12,15,18,29,35,43,99-100.
  • U.S.A.F. 46002 Air Intelligence Squadron. p.3.
  • U.S.A.F. 1127th Field Activities Group. p.3.
  • U.S.A.F. Meteorogical Research Center, Cambridge, Mass. pp.24,47.
  • U.S.A.F. Office of Special Investigation. p.71.
  • U.S.A.F. Scientific Advisory Board. pp.16-17,43.
  • U.S.A.F. Strategic Air Command. p.18.
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