Correspondence regarding Mrs. George Knowlton's sighting of a falling object in Foster, Quebec

This document archive contains correspondence regarding a report from Mrs. George Knowlton of Foster, Quebec, who claimed that an object fell from the sky on August 3, 1965, nearly striking her son while he was riding his bicycle. The report was initially directed to the R.C.A.F. Headquarters in Ottawa and subsequently referred to the Directorate of General Intelligence (DGI). The military authorities requested that the local station investigate the incident, asking for details regarding potential aircraft or bird activity, weather conditions, and sounds. Following an examination of the object, it was determined to be an oil breather cap from a Vauxhall automobile. The military concluded that the object was man-made and, as it was no longer of interest to the DGI, it was returned to Mrs. Knowlton as a souvenir. The correspondence reflects the standard administrative procedure for handling civilian reports of unidentified objects during this period, including the involvement of the National Research Council of Canada.