Unusual Aerial Phenomena Sighted from Gonzales, Texas and Vicinity - Special Inquiry

This report, dated 12 June 1952, details a special inquiry conducted by the 10th District Office of Special Investigations (OSI) at Kelly Air Force Base, Texas, regarding multiple reports of unusual aerial phenomena in the vicinity of Gonzales, Texas. The investigation was initiated after the FBI Field Office in San Antonio forwarded information about sightings reported by local residents. The report documents several distinct incidents occurring between 1951 and 1952. In one instance, on 24 April 1952, witnesses near Oak Forest, Texas, observed an aluminum-colored, airplane-shaped object traveling at approximately 120 MPH with no visible propellers or markings. Other reports include sightings by individuals who described objects as cylindrical, round, or egg-shaped, often silver or white in color, and sometimes appearing to vanish into a ball of fire. The report includes detailed questionnaires filled out by the witnesses, covering aspects such as the object's appearance, behavior, and the weather conditions at the time of the sighting. Notably, the report includes character references for the witnesses provided by local figures, such as the Sheriff of Gonzales County and the Vice President of the Gonzales State Bank, to establish the credibility of the individuals involved. Some witnesses expressed personal theories regarding the objects, including the belief that they were extraterrestrial in origin. The investigation was ultimately closed with the determination that no further investigative action was required by the OSI. The document is marked as Confidential and includes endorsements from the 5th District OSI and the Air Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, indicating that the findings were forwarded to the Air Technical Intelligence Center for further review.