Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Correspondence regarding UFO inquiries from Major Donald E. Keyhoe and Mr. Leon Davidson
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This 1958 Air Force correspondence addresses inquiries about UFOs from Major Donald E. Keyhoe and Mr. Leon Davidson. It provides copies of official replies and a de-classified Scientific Panel report.
This document is a formal letter dated April 14, 1958, issued by the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Information Service, located at The Pentagon. The letter is addressed to Major Lawrence J. Thacker and concerns a request made by Mr. Wilton E. Lexow. The primary purpose of the correspondence is to provide enclosures in response to inquiries regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UFOs). The author, an Executive Officer whose name is partially illegible, confirms the enclosure of letters previously received from Major Donald E. Keyhoe and Mr. Leon Davidson, both of whom had submitted inquiries regarding UFOs. Additionally, the Air Force provided copies of their official replies to these individuals, noting that the correspondence had been referred to the Air Force for response. Furthermore, the letter confirms the inclusion of three copies of a de-classified report from the Scientific Panel, which was held in the Air Force's files. The document includes a distribution list indicating copies were sent to various internal offices and personnel, including an ADSI representative, Colonel Crogan, and others.
I am also enclosing copies of our replies to these letters stating that we have referred this correspondence to the Air Force for reply.
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Key Persons
- Lawrence J. ThackerMajor, recipient of the correspondence
- Wilton E. LexowRecipient of the correspondence
- Donald E. KeyhoeMajor, author of letters regarding UFOs
- Leon DavidsonAuthor of letters regarding UFOs
- ChapinO/DCI
- CroganColonel