UFOs: A History
1954 September

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 © 1991, Fremont, CA.
Second Edition, 1994

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  • A
  • Adamski, George. pp. 13, 34, 59, 86.
  • Aetherius Society. p. 34.
  • Africa. p. 3.
  • Alerte dans le ciel. p. 86.
  • Allen, Robert S. p. 7.
  • Almaseda, Portugal. p. 71.
  • Amiens, France . p. 11.
  • Amirant, M. ? p. 79.
  • Angers, France. pp. 2-3, 17.
  • Anatomy of the Phenomenon. p. 26.
  • Arigny, France. p. 9.
  • Arpajon, France. p. 43.
  • Arras, France. p. 14.
  • Atlantic Ocean. p. 41.
  • Atomic Energy Commission. p. 22.
  • Australia. p. 23.
  • Austria. p. 88.
  • Auverlot, Edmond. p. 20.
  • Avebury, England. pp. 34-35.
  • Aviation Week. p. 12.
  • Azores. p. 71.
  • B
  • Bacque, Cyprien. p. 80.
  • Baldwin, Canadian Deputy Minister. p. 3.
  • "Ball lightning." p. 5O.
  • Baltimore, Md. p. 2.
  • Barstow, Calif. pp. 34, 38.
  • Barthel, Gerard. pp. 26, 76, 86.
  • Bartkus, Peter. p. 8.
  • Bartlett, James C. p. 8.
  • Basson, Yves. p. 76.
  • Bastiani, Romain de. p. 84.
  • Bayonne, France . p. 56.
  • Beatty, James C. p. 1.
  • Beaumont, Tex. p. 59.
  • Becherini, Luigi. p. 21.
  • Bellovin, Capt . Milton. p. 46.
  • Bebedicks, Carl. p. 5O.
  • Berlin, Don. p. 1.
  • Besse, M.? p. 55.
  • Besseges, France. p. 67.
  • Bethurum, Truman. p. 86.
  • Beurrois, M.? p. 79.
  • Biloxi, Miss. p. 59.
  • Bloecher, Ted. p. 12.
  • Bois, Mme. ? p. 28.
  • Bonato, Bruno. p. 84.
  • Botham, Mr.? p. 7.
  • Bourges, France. p. 51.
  • Bouzais, France. p. 72.
  • Brindel, M.? p. 56.
  • Bristol Channel. p. 2.
  • Brucker, Jacques. pp. 26, 76, 86.
  • Brustel, Capt.? p. 74.
  • Bureau of Perspective and Studies, French Air Force. p. 20.
  • C
  • Cabestany, France. p.76.
  • Call, Capt. William. p. 68.
  • Cardenas, Lawrence. p. 85.
  • Casablanca, Morocco. p. 29.
  • Cenon, France. p. 23.
  • Chabeuil, France. pp. 59, 62.
  • Chalker, Bill. p. 62.
  • Chambery, France. p. 81.
  • Chappuis, George. p. 71.
  • Chateauroux, France. p. 52.
  • Chatelin, M.? p. 38.
  • Chatterjee, Ijapada. p. 22.
  • Chinigo, Michael. p. 24.
  • Chovel, Robert. p. 9.
  • Christian Science Monitor. pp. 81-82.
  • CIA. pp. 3, 86.
  • Cincinnati Times-Star. p. 73.
  • Cisterne, Elie. p. 56.
  • Civitaveccnia, Italy. p. 26.
  • Clermont-Ferrand, France. p. 27.
  • Col du Chat, France. p. 62.
  • Coldwater, Kans. p. 3.
  • Coleman, Col. William. p. 86.
  • Contay, France. p. 9.
  • Cordier, Claire . p. 2.
  • Cosmos (Swiss UFO group). p. 76.
  • Cox, Randall. p. 13.
  • D
  • Daily Mirror. pp. 34-35.
  • Danane, Ivory Coast. p. 28.
  • Dandenong, Australia. p. 23.
  • Dates:
    • 1948. p. 59.
    • 1950. p. 5.
    • January 1953. p. 3.
    • June 1954. pp. 2, 72.
    • 31 July 54. p. 88.
    • August 1954. p. 1.
    • 03 August 54. p. 11.
    • 04 August 54. p. 89.
    • 23 August 54. p. 12.
    • 30 August 54. p. 88.
    • 01 September 54. p. 2.
    • 02 September 54. p. 3.
    • 03 September 54. p. 6.
    • 04 September 54. p. 7.
    • 05 September 54. p. 8.
    • 06 September 54. p. 8.
    • 07 September 54. pp. 9-10, 88.
    • 08 September 54. pp. 10-12.
    • 09 September 54. p. 13.
    • 10 September 54. pp. 15-16, 18, 20.
    • 12 September 54. p. 20.
    • 13 September 54. p. 21.
    • 14 September 54. pp. 17, 21, 23, 33, 88.
    • 15 September 54. pp. 21, 33.
    • 17 September 54. pp. 23-24, 27, 88.
    • 18 September 54. pp. 25, 28-29.
    • 19 September 54. pp. 30, 33, 75, 88.
    • 20 September 54. pp. 30, 34-35, 37, 88.
    • 21 September 54. pp. 34, 38-39.
    • 22 September 54. pp. 32, 36, 38, 43.
    • 23 September 54. pp. 49-52, 84.
    • 24 September 54. pp. 31, 54-56, 71.
    • 25 September 54. pp. 36, 57, 59, 68.
    • 26 September 54. pp. 59, 60, 62, 66.
    • 27 September 54. pp. 67-71, 84.
    • 28 September 54. pp. 59, 71, 73.
    • 29 September 54. pp. 69, 74-77.
    • 30 September 54. pp. 77, 80-85.
    • 01 October 54. p. 72.
    • 03 October 54. p. 41.
    • 09 October 54. p. 7.
    • 29 October 54. p. 88.
    • 14 November 54. p. 76.
    • 16 December 54. p. 15.
    • 1956. p. 13.
    • 21 February 74. p. 20.
  • David, M.? p. 75.
  • David, Yves. pp. 23-24.
  • Dearborn, Mich. p. 85.
  • Degillerboz, Yves. pp. 9-10.
  • Delaire, Mme. p. 30.
  • Deloire, Raymond. pp. 76, 84.
  • De Leotard, Pierre. Radical Socialist Deputy to the French National Assembly. p. 53.
  • Detlon, M.? p. 84.
  • Detroit Flying Saucer Club. pp. 13, 59, 85.
  • Dewilde, Marius. pp. 18-21, 57-58, 60-61, 64, 68.
  • Diallo, Sory. p. 28.
  • Die Zeit. pp. 27, 50.
  • Dijon, France. p. 54.
  • Dimare, Practica. p. 25.
  • Dimensions/The Alien Chronicles. p. 79.
  • Drome, France. p. 76.
  • Dulles, Allen. CIA Director. p. 86.
  • Durban, South Africa. pp. 34, 54.
  • E
  • Eickhoff, Thomas. p. 86.
  • Eisenhower, President. p. 59.
  • English Channel. p. 85.
  • F
  • FBI. pp. 5, 54, 59.
  • "Ferrier Cesar." p. 71.
  • Feyzin, France. p. 21.
  • Figuet, Hichel. p. 79.
  • Fin, Gisile. p. 32.
  • Finland. p. 88.
  • Fonland, France. p. 54.
  • Forbes, Foster. p. 35.
  • Fortin, George. p. 33.
  • Floyd, Hadley Sheriff. p. 4.
  • Flying Saucers From Outer Space. p. 49.
  • Flying Saucers Have Landed. pp. 13, 59.
  • Flying Saucers Up-Day. p. 85.
  • France-Dimanche. pp. 24, 57-58, 68.
  • France-Soir. p. 22.
  • Freeman, PAA Capt.? pp. 41, 71.
  • Freire, Francisco Antonio. p. 72.
  • Froncles, France. p. 72.
  • G
  • Galley, Robert. French Minister of Defense. p. 2O.
  • Galvardin, Col. French Air Force UFO investigative group. p. 20.
  • Gammell, 1st Lt. Robert. p. 40.
  • Gamundi, Mme.? p. 43.
  • Garreau, Charles. p. 86.
  • Garrison, Omar. p. 13.
  • Gatey, George. pp. 79-81.
  • Gatlinburg, Tenn. p. 51.
  • Gauthier, Madeline. p. 30.
  • Gazon, M.? p. 76.
  • Gelles, France. p. 56.
  • Geoffroy, Mme.? p. 32.
  • Genillon, Mme.? p. 69.
  • Gerard, M.? p. 74.
  • Germany. p. 49.
  • Gerstenberger, Max. p. 49.
  • Gibbons, K.M. pp. 14-15.
  • Gillaboz, Yves. pp. 14, 65.
  • Giustiniani, Lt. Bruno. pp. 26-27.
  • Gouchet, Commissioner ? p. 20.
  • Goujon, Bernard. p. 81.
  • Grax, France. p. 8.
  • "Green fireball." p. 29.
  • Greenville AFB, Miss. p. 86.
  • Greffier, Andre. p. 2.
  • Groningen, Holland. p. 21.
  • Ground Observer Corps. pp. 1-2.
  • Guibert, M.? p. 1O.
  • Guitta, M.? p. 9.
  • H
  • Habrat, Joseph. p. 69.
  • Haffner, Hans. pp. 27-28, 50.
  • Hague, Holland. p. 89.
  • Harponville, France. p. 9.
  • Helsinki, Finland. p. 7.
  • Hermann, Edward W. p. 12.
  • Herrington, Benjamin. p. 13.
  • Hillcrest Heights, Hd. p. 8.
  • Hubbard, M.? p. 20.
  • Hynek, Dr. J. Allen. p. 1.
  • I
  • Ilias, M.? pp. 69-71.
  • India. p. 22.
  • Innsbruck, Austria. pp. 2, 14.
  • Ionia, Mich. p. 36.
  • Irish Independent. p. 3.
  • Ivory Coast French West Africa. p. 28.
  • J
  • Jacob, John. pp. 3-4.
  • Jou, France. pp. 51, 54.
  • Julien, Mme. ? p. 67.
  • K
  • Kapps, Mme.? p. 72.
  • Kellar, Kenneth. p. 35.
  • Keyhoe, Donald. pp. 2, 49, 68, 89.
  • Khemis, Tunisia. p. 7.
  • King, George. pp. 34-35.
  • L
  • La Bourgogne Republicaine. p. 86.
  • La Flotte-Re, France. p. 51.
  • Landeda-L' Aber Wrac'h, France. p. 76.
  • Langeron, France. p. 76.
  • La Paz, Dr. Lincoln. pp. 12, 29.
  • Lauet, Mme.? p. 43.
  • Laurent, Raoul. p. 75.
  • La Varenne, France. p. 69.
  • La Voix du Nord. p. 19.
  • Leboeuf, Mme. pp. 59, 62-63.
  • Le Grand Peur Martienne. p. 86.
  • Lemarie, M.? p. 69.
  • Lemps, France. p. 69.
  • Lencouacq, France. p. 56.
  • Le Parisien Libere. p. 53.
  • Leslie, Desmond. p. 59.
  • Les Rousses, France. p. 69.
  • Limoges, France. p. 18.
  • Lion-d' Angers, France. p. 3.
  • Little Rock, Ark. p. 54.
  • Lodeve, France. p. 52.
  • Long Beach, Calif. p. 38.
  • Los Angeles Mirror News. p. 13.
  • Lourenco, Vitorino. p. 38.
  • Lyon, France. pp. 76-77, 82.
  • Lubonovis, M.? p. 79.
  • Lux, France. p. 54.
  • M
  • Madrid, Spain. p. 14.
  • Maillard, Cyrille. p. 38.
  • Maisoncelles, France. p. 81.
  • Manbhum, India. p. 22.
  • Man From Planet X. p. 81.
  • Mariani, Dr.? p. 28.
  • Marinet, Dr.? p. 62.
  • Martin, Col.? French UFO Investigation Group. p 20.
  • Marseille, France. p. 1O.
  • Marshfield, Mo. p. 38, 45.
  • Marston, England.· p. 7.
  • Mauge, Claude. p. 74.
  • Mazaud, Antoine. pp. 16-18, 20, 65.
  • Meaux, France. p. 81.
  • Mercier, M.? p. 72.
  • Michel, Aime. pp. 20-21, 49, 79, 85-86.
  • Milani, Col. Frank. Civil Defense Director for Baltimore, Md. p. 2.
  • Miller, Dick. p. 13.
  • Moinet, Marcel. p. 31.
  • Moll, Louis. pp. 30, 33.
  • MON-KA." p. 13.
  • Montana, Capt.? p. 26.
  • Montlucon, France. pp. 30, 76.
  • Mont-Valerian, France. p. 43.
  • Morgan, Michele. pp. 32, 53.
  • Mundo, Laura. pp. 13, 85.
  • Munich, Germany. p. 2.
  • Myard, Father. p. 28.
  • Mysterieux Objects Celestes. p. 86.
  • N
  • Nancy, France. p. 52.
  • Narcy, Jean. p. 78.
  • Natal, South Africa. p. 34.
  • Nata Mercury. p. 34.
  • Naval Speed Letter. p. 36.
  • Necsho, Mo. p. 55.
  • Nelson, New Zealand. p. 14-15.
  • New Baden, Ill. p. 29.
  • Newcastle AFB, Del. p. 1.
  • News-Herald. p. 3.
  • New Yorker. p. 28.
  • Nicholson, Patrick. p. 3.
  • Nord-France. p. 19.
  • Nouatre, France. p. 79.
  • 0
  • Oberdorff, France. p. 30.
  • Obersussbach, Germany. p. 7.
  • O’Mara, Col. John. Deputy Commander, Air Force Intelligence, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. pp: 13, 72-73.
  • Onnain, French. p. 20.
  • Origny, France. p. 9.
  • P
  • Pagliasci, Col.? p. 26.
  • Painblanc, France. p. 76.
  • Paraoux, M. p. 74.
  • Paris Match. p. 79.
  • Passport To Magonia. p. 38.
  • Patient, Robert. p. 51.
  • Paul, Rene. p. 30.
  • Penton, James. p. 6.
  • Periat, M.? p. 54.
  • Perpegnan, France. p. 77.
  • Phalen, Jim. p. 29.
  • Philadelphia, Pa. p. 70.
  • Pichet, Armand. p. 81.
  • Pinotti, Dr. Roberto. p. 26.
  • Pittigliano, Italy. pp. 21, 24, 88.
  • Poncet, Col.? French Air Force UFO group. p. 20.
  • Ponthierry, France. p. 43.
  • Porrentruy, Switzerland. p. 54.
  • Port Philip Bay, Australia. p. 3.
  • Portugal. pp. 71-72.
  • Poughkeepsie, N.Y. p. 1.
  • Poulard, M.? p. 31.
  • Practica Dimace, Italy. p. 26.
  • Premanon, France. pp. 68, 74.
  • Press-Telegram. p. 29.
  • Prudent, Gilbert. p. 75.
  • Q
  • Quarouble, France. pp. 18, 57.
  • R
  • Radar. pp. 60-61, 66.
  • Rabot, M.? p. 43.
  • Rebais, France. p. 49.
  • Redon-St.-Nicolas, France. p. 74.
  • Reece, Mr.? p. 6.
  • Renard, Emile. pp. 9-10, 14.
  • Rennes, France. p. 77.
  • Revely, France. p. 67.
  • Richter, Lou P. p. 5.
  • Rigney, France . p. 76.
  • Rixheim, France. p. 69.
  • Robertson, H.P. p. 3.
  • Roche, Mme.? p. 67.
  • Rockford, Ill. p. 8.
  • Rogers, Rita. p. 11.
  • Remand, Raymond. pp. 68-69.
  • Rome, Italy. pp. 21, 25-26, 88.
  • Rongers, France. p. 30.
  • Roux, M.? p. 28.
  • Ruppelt, E.J. pp. 5, 29.
  • Russia. p. 49.
  • S
  • Sanchez, Bernardino. p. 72.
  • Santa Maria, Azores. pp. 38-40, 71.
  • Savatiero, M.? p. 31.
  • Schoeman, Helena. p. 34.
  • Scully, Frank. p. 66.
  • Sechet, M.? p. 79.
  • Senart, France. p. 49.
  • Smith, Dr. Willy. p. 86.
  • Soubre, French West Africa. p. 29.
  • Spain. p. 72.
  • Stafford, England. pp. 6, 11.
  • Steward AFB, Newburgh, N.J. p. 1.
  • St-Fargeau, France. p.43.
  • St-Pere-en-Retz, France. p. 30.
  • Stringfield, Leonard. pp. 8, 11, 13.
  • Swale, Nonnan. p. 34.
  • Swift, Capt. P. p. 70.
  • T
  • Talaut, France. p. 54.
  • Tangiers. p. 8.
  • Templestowe, Australia. p. 23.
  • Terceira Island, Azores. p. 41.
  • The Sun. p. 15.
  • Thibault, M.? p. 71.
  • Tombaugh, Clyde. p. 12.
  • Trainer, Ethel. p. 51.
  • Trochu, France. p. 51.
  • Tromborn, France. p. 30.
  • True. p. 5.
  • Tulle, France. p. 55.
  • Tunisia. p. 7.
  • U
  • Ussel, France. p. 56.
  • V
  • Valence, France. p. 69.
  • Valenciennes, France. p. 64.
  • Vallee, Jacques. pp. 3, 22, 26, 38, 79.
  • Vaucluse Ufologis. p. 76.
  • Vaudrechinh , France. p. 30.
  • Veillot, George. p. 84.
  • Vendee, France. p. 33.
  • Vichy, France. p. 55.
  • Vicq, France. p. ZO.
  • Vienne, France. p. 76.
  • Vierzon, France. p. 51.
  • Villeneune-en-Chevrie. p. 20.
  • Villeneuve, M.? p. 79.
  • Vlaco. (Crater on the Moon) p. 8.
  • W
  • War of the Worlds. p. 81.
  • West Riverside, Calif. p. 49.
  • White Sands, N.M. p. 13.
  • Williamson, George Hunt. p. 86.
  • Wilmington, Del. p. 2.
  • X
  • Y
  • Young, G. p. 15.
  • Yvette, Mme.? p. 69.
  • Z
  • Zuidlaarderneen, Holland. p. 21, 72-73, 86.