Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Office Memorandum regarding declassification of the Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects
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This 1957 memorandum records a request from the Air Force to declassify the 1953 Scientific Panel report on UFOs. It highlights the administrative process involving Major James F. Byrne and an individual named Robertson.
This office memorandum, dated October 26, 1957, documents a communication regarding the potential declassification of the 'Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects.' The report was originally organized by the OST in January 1953. According to the document, an individual named Robertson contacted the author to report that the Air Force had requested permission to declassify the conclusions of this panel. The request had been initiated by Major James F. Byrne of AFCIN-X1A (extension 74903). The author of the memorandum informed Robertson that they would examine the matter and that Major Byrne should contact them directly. The author concludes by stating they will take the necessary action upon their return.
Robertson called to tell me that Air Force had approached him for permission to declassify the conclusions of the "Report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects", which OST organized in January 1953.
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Key Persons
- RobertsonIndividual who contacted the author regarding declassification
- James F. ByrneMajor, AFCIN-X1A