UFOs: A History
1953 March—July

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 © 1989, Fremont, CA.

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  • A
  • A, project. pp.15,18,92.
  • Abadan, Iran. pp .58-9.
  • ACTION. pp.57.58,
  • Adamski, George. pp.4-6, 36,40,47,94.
  • Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. pp.57,75,83.
  • Aeroplane. p.47.
  • Air Force Letter 200-5. p.74.
  • Aiken, S.C. p.2.
  • American Machine & Foundry Co. p.2.
  • Americus, Ga. p.66.
  • Americus Times-Record, Americus, Ca. p.66.
  • Anchorage, Alaska. pp.15-17.
  • Ann Arbor, Mich. p.116.
  • Arter, Boak. p.39.
  • Astronautical Society of Grand Rapids, Mich. p.18.
  • Atlanta, Ga. pp.96-97,99-101.
  • Aubagne, France. p.18.
  • Australia. pp.58,114.
  • Australian Flying Saucer Bureau. p.53.
  • Australian Flying Saucer Investigation Committee. p.83.
  • Aviation Week. p.114.
  • B
  • Baker, Jerrold. p.6.
  • Barker, Gray. pp.36,109.
  • Barnes, John 0. p.75.
  • Bathell, Mrs. J. p.106.
  • "Batman." p.86.
  • Battelle Memorial Institute. pp.7,43.
  • Bean, N. p.7.
  • Beers, Bill. pp.62,66.
  • Belignske Tidende, Copenhagen, Denmark. p.107.
  • Bender, Albert. pp.36,83.
  • Betts, Maj. W.B. p.45.
  • Beyers, ET. D. p.66.
  • Black, John O. pp.89,109,113.
  • BLUE BOOK. pp.6-7,9-11,13,15,18,21, 27,41,43,70,74,77,79-86,164,110,114.
  • Borden, Capt. J.P. p.98.
  • Boston, Mass. p• 116.
  • Brandviei, SouthAfrica. p.66.
  • Brent, S/A Aubrey S. p.97,
  • Bridgeport, Conn., pp.15,60.
  • Brisbane, Australia. pp.15,60.
  • Bristol Evening Post, Bristol, England. p.47.
  • British Air Ministry. p.48.
  • Brooklyn, N.Y. p.37.
  • Brown, Maj. Henry L. p.45.
  • Brown, 2nd Lt. p.46.
  • Brown, Norman H., Acting Chief,
  • Review and Analysis Section, AEC. p.108.
  • Burgess, General (7) ADC Director of Intelligence. p.115.
  • Burnie, Tasmania, Australia. p.1,14,131
  • Bury, 2nd Lt. Phillip J. p.106.
  • C
  • CAA, Technical Development and
  • Evaluation Center, Indianapolis, Ind. p.114.
  • California. p.1.
  • Callow, Sidney. p.87.
  • Camden, S.C. p.3.
  • Canada. p.43.
  • Carlos, Manuel. p.92.
  • Carson, Mrs. (7) p.106.
  • Casablanca, Morocco. pp.22-23.
  • Casper, Wyo. pp.18,20.
  • Chermanne, Hermann. p.57.
  • Chico, Calif. pp.106,109,113.
  • CIA. pp.1,12,27,31,58,67,94-95,106,119.
  • Civilian Saucer Investigations of Los Angeles. pp.18,83,92,119.
  • Clark Fork, Ida. p.102.
  • Clark, G. p.66.
  • Colorado Springs, Colo. p.114.
  • Columbia, S.C. p.106.
  • Columbus, Ohio. pp.41,64.
  • Conner Park, Australia. p.60.
  • Conrad, Mont. p.26.
  • Cook, Mrs. (7) pp.14-15.
  • Cordele, Ga. p.66.
  • Corona, Calif. p.6.
  • Corxss Christi,
  • Crain, Scott T. Tex.
  • Creighton, Gorden. p.58.
  • D
  • "Daly," Maj. pp.43,62.
  • Danish Defense Staff. p.107.
  • Darlington, Wisc. pp.75-78.
  • Dates:
    • 24 June 47. p.115.
    • September 1949. p.58.
    • 1950. pp.38,83.
    • 1951. p.38.
    • 1952. pp.2,72,74,79,102.
    • 22 September 52. p.4.
    • 27 September 52. p.114.
    • October 1952. p.107.
    • 12 November 52. p.107.
    • 29 December 52. pp.27,114.
    • 314December 52. p.70.
    • 12 Jame, 53. p.6.
    • 27 January 53. p.l.
    • 28 January 53. p.4.
    • February 1953. p.74.
    • 17 February 53. p.21.
    • 2 March 53. p.2.
    • 3 March 53. pp.7-8.
    • 4 March 53. p.7.
    • 5 March 53. pp.2-3,7,21.
    • 6 March 53. p.13.
    • 7 March 53. p.13.
    • 9 Math 53. p.13.
    • 10 March 53. pp.14-15.
    • 11 March 53. p.15.
    • 12 March 53. p.6.
    • 13 March 53. p.20.
    • 14 March 53. p.15.
    • IS March 53. p.20.
    • 17 March 53. p.4.
    • 18 March 53. pp.15,20-21.
    • 19 March 53. p.20.
    • 1 June 53. p.80.
    • 2 June 53. pp.73,80.
    • 3 June 53. p.81.
    • 5 June 53. p.81.
    • 9 June 53. pp.1,81-12.
    • 10 June 53. p.70.
    • 13 June 53. p.84.
    • 15 June 53. pp.71,118.
    • 16 June '3. PAS.
    • 19 June 53. pp.87-88.
    • 20 June 53. pp.94,96,113.
    • 21 June 53. pp.87,112.
    • 22 June 53. pp.87,112.
    • 23 June 53. p.87.
    • 24 June 53. pp.89,96.
    • 26 June 53. p.92.
    • 28 June 53. p.92.
    • 1 July 53. pp.92-93.
    • 2 July 53. pp.93.94.
    • 3 July 53. pp.94-98,112,
    • 6 July 53. p.112.
    • 7 July 53. pp.96-97.
    • 8 July 53. pp.96-98.
    • 9 July 53. pp.98,101-103.
    • 12 July 53. pp.102,107.
    • 13 July 53. pp.106-107.
    • 15 July 53. pp.105.106,109.
    • 16 July 53. p.109.
    • 18 July 53. p.108.
    • 19 July 53. pp.108-109.
    • 20 July 53. pp.108-111,113.
    • 21 July 53. pp.1,112-113.
    • 23 July 53. p.58.
    • 24 July 53. p.110.
    • 26 July 53. p.117.
    • 27 July 53. pp.108,115-116,119.
    • 28 July 53. pp.115-116.
    • 29 July 53. pp.116,118.
    • 30 July 53. p.116.
    • 31 July 53. p.117.
    • August p.416
    • 26 August fa.1172.
    • September 1453. p.116.
    • October 1953. pp.38,119.
    • 1 October 53. p.110.
    • 18 November 53. p.2.
    • 10 December 53. p.4.
    • 14 December 53. p.4.
    • 15 December 53. p.4.
    • 17 December 53. p.l.
    • 1954. pp.18,93.
    • 21 March 53. pp.15,17-18.
    • 22 March 53. p.18.
    • 23 March 53. pp.4,18-20.
    • 25 March 53. pp.21-22.
    • 27 March 53. p.26.
    • 29 March 53. p.26.
    • 31 March 53. pp.1,26,28,31.
    • April 1953. pp.27,62.
    • 1 April 53. p.28.
    • 2 April 53. p.75.
    • 4 April 53. p.17.
    • 5 April 53. pp.15,17.
    • 9 April 53. p.27.
    • 12 April 53. pp.32-33.
    • 15 April 16 N. pp.31-34
    • 19 April 53. p.36.
    • 20 April 53. pp.34,37-41.
    • 21 April 53. p.43.
    • 22 April S3. p.41.
    • 23 April 53. pp.42,70.
    • 24 April 53. pp.40,43,53,70.
    • 25 April 53. pp.43,64.
    • 28 April 53. p.43.
    • 1 May 53p p.14,63.
    • 2 May 53. p.46.
    • 3 May 53. pp.47-48.
    • 4 May 53. pp.41,47.
    • 5 May 53. p.50.
    • 6 May 53. p.41.
    • 7 May 53. pp.41.50-51.
    • 8 May 53. p.41.
    • 9 May 53. p.53.
    • 10 May 53. pp.53,56.
    • 11 May 53. p.50.
    • 12 May 53. p.70.
    • 13 May 53. pp.53,81.
    • 16 May 53. p.57.
    • 17 May 53. pp.56,58.
    • 18 May 53. pp.58-60.
    • 20 May 53. pp.61,94,96,113.
    • 21 May 53. pp.61-62.
    • 22 May 53. pp.62,66.
    • 23 May 53. pp.66-67.
    • 24 May 53. p.70.
    • 25 May 53. pp.67,70.
    • 26 May 53. p.66.
    • 27 May 53. pp.67-69,95.
    • 29 May 53. p.67.
    • 30 May 53. pp.72-73,77.
    • November 1956, p.36.
    • 1962. p.16.
    • 1969. p.S8.
    • October 1972. p.58.
  • David-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Ariz. p.34.
  • Davidson, Dr. Leal. p.94.
  • Davies, Brain. p.40.
  • Davies, Homer M. p.77.
  • Davy, Iharles. p.47.
  • Dayton, Ohio. pp.64,70.
  • Defendini, M. Ange. p.18.
  • Defense Research Board (Canada) p.13.
  • Dempster, Derek. p.57.
  • Denmark. p.106.
  • DesVergers, Sonny. pp.36-37.
  • Detroit, Mich. pp.81,105.
  • Doll, Ed. p.61.
  • Dunoon, Scotland. p.87.
  • Durant, Frederic C. p.31.
  • E
  • Ealvey, Robert. p.81.
  • East Prairie, Mb. p.34.
  • Edgebaston Observatory. p.50.
  • Edwards AFB, Calif. p.7.
  • Edwards, Frank. pp.15,38-39.
  • Eiseley, L.C. p.7.
  • Eisenhower, President D. p.2.
  • EleCtronic Branch, ATIC. p.3.
  • Ellington AFB, Tex. p.19.
  • Ellzey, Vern. p.115.
  • Elmendorf AFB, Alaska. p.16.
  • Elmira, N.Y. p.18.
  • El Provencio, Spain. p.92.
  • Embery, Capt. R.L. p.46.
  • Eniwetok Island. p.2.
  • Ent AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo. p.10
  • Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland. p.47.
  • Esoendon, Australia. p.60.
  • F
  • Fate, p.58,
  • FBI. pp.4-5,96-97,99.
  • Feick, Willi. p.59.
  • Finland. p.107.
  • Flying Saucer Review. pp.36,57.
  • Flying Saucers Are Real. p.83.
  • Flying Saucers From Outer Space. p.38.
  • Flying Saucers Have Landed. pp.38,
  • Fort, Charles. p.38.
  • Fort George G. Meade, Md. p.63.
  • Fort Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. p.64.
  • Fort McPherson, Ga. P./...
  • Fowler, Raymond. p.60.
  • Frankfort, Ind. p.94.
  • Frost, Jack. pp.53-54,89.
  • Futch, A 1/C Max. pp.7,114.
  • G
  • Garland, Brig. General William M.
  • Commanding General, ATIC. pp.2,13,115.
  • Germany. pp.20,59,117.
  • Girvan, Waveney. PP.38,40.
  • Gladiolo, G. p.13.
  • Glasgow, Scotland. p.87.
  • Glemser, Mr.(?) p.58.
  • Goose Bay AFB, Newfoundland. pp.46-47,112.
  • Gottschalt, D.P. p.13.
  • Great Falls, Mont. pp.20-21.
  • Green, Allan. p.40.
  • Ground Observer Corps. pp.18,26.
  • Guieu, Jimmy. p.96.
  • H
  • Heckert, Mr.(?) p.95.
  • Hackettstown, N.J. pp.14-15.
  • Hainault, Belgium. p.55.
  • Halbach, Eduard. pp.83-84.
  • Hardin, Copt.(') p.77.
  • Harper's Magazine. p.7.
  • Hastings, Col. George D. p.82.
  • Hays, Rudy. p.66.
  • Heckert, Jack. p.31.
  • Hell Roarer. pp.104-105.
  • HENRY, project. pp.87-88.
  • Hill, Barney. p.58.
  • Hill, Betty. p.58.
  • Hill, A 2/C Richard A. p.90.
  • Hines, Frank: p:56:
  • Hinton, Fred p.16.
  • Hitchcock, Capt. G. p.60.
  • Holton, Ralph. p.113.
  • Holup, Mr.(?) p.18.
  • Hornsby, Lt. Col. Joseph. p.11.
  • Horten Naval Base, Norway. p. 107.
  • Howell, Donald W. pp.36-37.
  • Hunnrath, Karl. p.6.
  • Hydrogen Bomb. p.2.
  • Hynek, DT. J. Allen. pp.1,7,13,20, 21,27,38,75,77-78,83-84, 111-112,115-116.
  • I
  • IBM. pp.7,40-41,43,110,115.
  • Indian Springs AFB, Nev. p.61.
  • Information, Copenhapen, Denmark. p.107.
  • International Flying Saucer Bureau. pp.36,83.
  • Iran. p.58.
  • Is Another World Watching? p.38.
  • J
  • Janssen,j1.1217'2,9,.'3596'""
  • Jarrold, E.R. p.56.
  • John, Clara. p.38.
  • Johnson, Sgt. Walter. p.111.
  • Jones, Capt. B.L. pp.53,56.
  • Jones, Dr. Herman. p.101.
  • Journal of the Optical Society of America. p.27.
  • Jupiter. p.17.
  • K
  • Kaplan, Dr. Joseph. p.21.
  • Karup Airfield, Denmark. P.107.
  • Kelly AFB, Tex. pp.26,80,85.
  • Kennon, George F. p.6.
  • Keyhoe, Donald. pp.2,83.
  • Khuzistan, Iran. p.59.
  • Kingaroy, Australia, p.60.
  • Kingman, Ariz. p.61.
  • Kirtland, Col. S.H. pp.75,77.
  • Klass, Phillip J. pp.1,114.
  • Knoll, Fleix W.A. p.75.
  • Knoxville, Tenn. p.108.
  • Komaki Air Base, Honshu, Japan. p.28.
  • Korea. pp.38-39,41,81-82,110.
  • L
  • La Cray, France. p.50.
  • Lambert, Robert. p.85.
  • Laredo AFB, Tex. p.46.
  • Layne, Meade.
  • Le Peuple. pp.38,47.
  • Liddel, DT. Urner. p27.
  • Life. pp.77,79,102.
  • LINCOLN, project. p.6.
  • Lmnzen, Coral. pp.53,57-58,84,
  • Los Angeles, CA. p.4.
  • Lubinski, A. p.13.
  • Luke AFB, Ariz. pp.7-8,41.
  • M
  • Mackay, North Queensland, Australia. pp.56,60.
  • MAGNET, project. pp.13,47.
  • Malton,Ontario, Canada. p.48.
  • Maritime Central Airways. pp.
  • Marseilles, France. p.18.
  • Martinez, Crecencio, Atienza. p.93.
  • Maxwell AFB, Ala. p.20.
  • McRae, Thomas. p.97.
  • Meath, 2nd Lt. K.R. p.46.
  • Mein Dizengoff. p.13.
  • Melbourne, Australia. pp.60,66.
  • Melville Island, Australia. p.66.
  • Menzel, Dr. Donald. pp.13,21,27,80,114.
  • Meyers, July. p.86.
  • Meyers, Vivian. p.86.
  • Miami Beach, Fla. p.7.
  • Miller, Lt. Col. Whiteside. p. 63.
  • Millman, Dr. P.M. p.13.
  • MIT. p.6.
  • "Monkey business.. pp.96-102.
  • Monroe, Fla. pp.87-88.
  • Montgomery, Field Marshal. pp.
  • Morgan, Lt. Julius. p.39.
  • Morristown Daily Record, Morristown, NJ. p.58.
  • Moverley, George. p.40.
  • Mt. Palomar Observatory. p.4.
  • Mt. Taylor, N.M. p.26.
  • Munoz, Maximo. p.92.
  • Myers, Lt. Jack E. p.39.
  • N
  • Napiers, New Zealand. p.81.
  • National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena. p.83.
  • Nelson, Willard. p.75.
  • Newburgh, N.Y. p.41.
  • Newfoundland, Canada. p.20.
  • Newsweek. p.102.
  • Newton, John J. p.75.
  • New York Herald-Tribune. p.89.
  • New York Times. p.33
  • Nice, France. p.50.
  • Norway. p.107.
  • Norwegian Defense Staff. p.107.
  • Nouasseur Air Base, Mbrocco. pp.21-23,25.
  • Novaya Zemlvs Islands, Russia. p.107.
  • O
  • Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Calif.
  • Oak Ridge, Tenn. p.108.
  • Ober, Col. Frederick. p.l.
  • Odarenko, Todos. pp.1,95.
  • Oder, Lt. Col. Fritz. p.31.
  • Ofensiva , Cuenca, Spain. pp.92-93
  • Ohio Northern University. pp.15,92.
  • Okinawa, Japan. p.112.
  • Olson, Ed. p.62.
  • OMEGA, project. p.89.
  • O'Niel, Jack. p.18.
  • Ongaonga, New Zealand. p.27.
  • Overell, W. p.56.
  • P
  • Palmerston, New Zealand. p.77.
  • Palomer Gardens, Calif. pp.4,6.
  • Paris, France. p.102.
  • Pattillo, Martha. p.58.
  • Payne, Arnold. p.100.
  • Pheonix, Ariz. p.61.
  • Pittsfield, Mass. p.85.
  • Plandowski, Capt. CO p.64.
  • Platts, Terry. p.40.
  • Poland. p.117.
  • Politiken Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Polular Science. p.80.
  • "Pork Chop Hill," Korea. p.39.
  • Port Huron, Mich. p.41.
  • Prescott, Ariz. p.62.
  • Prescott Evening Courier. p.62.
  • Preston, Fred. pp.89,96,113.
  • Pryor, Rudy C. p.75.
  • Q
  • R
  • Rodin, Maj. Norman I. p.24.
  • Randoph AFB, Tex. pp.80-81.
  • Reagan, Fred. pp.57-58.
  • Rice, Mrs. (7) p.106.
  • Riedel, Dr. Walter A. p.75.
  • Rincon, Calif. p.4.
  • RtvamideAlexprise, Riverside,
  • Robertson, Dn.. H.P. pp.1,13,112.
  • Robertson Panel. pp.1-2,6,75,77,94.
  • Robinet, Marta. p.36.
  • Roe "saucer-plane" pp.47-48,53-54,89.
  • Roslyn, N.Y. p.41.
  • Real.Air Force flying Review. pp.43,47.
  • Royal Canadair Air Force. p.54.
  • Ruppelt, E.J. pp.6-8,13,21,75,77,102,114-116.
  • Russia. pp.2,6,104,107,117.
  • Rymus, Lt. James 0. p.39.
  • S
  • San Antonio, Tex. pp.21,51,67-69,80,85,87.
  • Sale Aerodrome, French Morocco. p.22.
  • Salt River, South Africa. p.27.
  • San Francisco, Calif. p.109.
  • Sanders, Capt. Harry G. pp.98,102.
  • San Diego, Calif. pp.4,81.
  • Saundly, Air Marshall Sir Robert. p.89.
  • Savannah River Atomic Plant. pp.2-3.
  • Schott, Capt. Elmer J. p.82.
  • Science Newsletter. p.13.
  • Snowden, Lt. Ralph R. p.43-44.
  • Scoyen, E.T. p.118.
  • SECOND STOREY, project. pp.13,47.
  • Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisc. p.85.
  • Sequoia-King Canyon National Park, Calif. p.118.
  • Shaw, Dr. (7) P.66.
  • Shaw AFB, S.C. pp.93-94,106,116.
  • Sheffied, England. p.40.
  • Sheffield Telegraph, Sheffied, England. p.40.
  • Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, Tex. pp.102-103.
  • Shirley Bay "Saucer detection station." p.2.
  • Sidi Slimane, French Morocco. p.22.
  • Simiutak, Greenland. p.88.
  • Smith, D. Air Vice Marshal. p.43.
  • Smith, Lt. Richard K. p.20.
  • Smith, Lt. Robert K. p.19.
  • Smith, Wilbur. pp.2,47.
  • Social-Demoberaten, Copenhagen, Denmark. pp.107.
  • Solandt, Dr.O.M. pp.13,48.
  • Sonnabend, A.M. p.83.
  • South Africa. p.67.
  • Space Review. p.36.
  • Spain Flying Field, Yuma, Ariz. p.50.
  • Spiritual Life. p.15.
  • Spooner, Wisc. p.26.
  • Stalin, Josef. p.2.
  • Stevenson, Dave. p.31.
  • St. Laurent, Prime Minister Louis. p.89.
  • Stockholm, Sweden. p.107.
  • Stone, Mts. Hannah. p.109.
  • STOCK, project. p.70.
  • Stringfield, Leonard. p.62.
  • Strong, P.C. p.31.
  • Struve, Otto. p.118.
  • Sullivan, E.J. pp.75,83,92.
  • Sweetwater, Tex. pp.32-33.
  • Syracuse, N.Y. p.41.
  • T
  • Tasmania Island, Austral. p.114.
  • Temple, Ray. p.62.
  • The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, FL. pp.101-102.
  • The History of the Flying Saucers. p.40.
  • The Little Listening Post. p.36.
  • The Riddle of the Flying Saucers. p.38.
  • Tillamook, Ore. p.l.
  • Time Laboratories. p.18.
  • Tinian. p.53.
  • Touponce, Fred W. p.85.
  • Tucson, Ariz. pp.34-35.
  • Turpin, William E. p.111.
  • U
  • Uhrich, Lt. Col. George A. p.114,
  • U.S. Air Force Air Defense Command. pp.2,6,10,13,40,72,114.
  • U.S. Air Force 4602nd Air Intelligence Sqd. pp.7,10-13,115.
  • U.S. Air Force OSI. p.6.
  • U.S. Naval Station, Key West, FL. p.109.
  • USNS Brewster. p.45.
  • U.S. State Department. p.2.
  • U.S. Strategic Air Command. p.D.
  • U.S. Strategic Air Command
  • V
  • Valley Center, Calif. p.5.
  • Van Allen, John. pp.89,109,113.
  • Venus. pp.79,84,110.
  • Villars del Saz, Spain. pp.92-93.
  • Villefranche, France. p.50.
  • W
  • Waitkat, New Zealand. pp.80-81.
  • Walker Dick 64
  • Walker, Lt. Col. Gilmer. p.22.
  • Walker, Hilda. p.86.
  • Walker, Lloyd. p.86.
  • Ward, S/A James W. p.97.
  • Warden, Copt. (7) pp.46-47.
  • Waring, Gerald. p.48.
  • Washington D.C. p.80.
  • Watertown, N.Y. p.18.
  • Watters, Edward. p.100.
  • Webb, Wells A. p.50.
  • "Werner, Fritz." pp.60-61.
  • Wertz, S/A George. pp.14-15.
  • White, Col. CO, 4602nd Air Intelligence Sqd. p.115.
  • Whiteplains, N.Y. p.92.
  • White Sands Proving Grounds, N.M. p.62.
  • Wilford, Lt. Edward B. p.46.
  • Wilhelm, Charles. p.43.
  • Williams AFB, Ariz. p.20.
  • Williams, Maj. Eugene S. p.28.
  • Williams, Richard W. p.77.
  • Williams, George Hunt. p.6.
  • Willow Boo, Mich. p.41.
  • Wilson, Thomas. p.100.
  • Wolfer, George T. p.113.
  • Wood, Charles. p.16.
  • Woomera weapons test range,
  • Australia. p.114.
  • Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio. p.43.
  • X
  • Y
  • Yugoslavia. p.43.
  • Yuma, Ariz. p.50.
  • Z
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