Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Recent Sightings of Unexplained Objects
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A July 1952 memorandum from the Acting Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence confirms that the agency was conducting a special study on recent radar and visual UFO sightings, with a report due in mid-August.
This memorandum, dated July 29, 1952, is addressed to the Deputy Director of Intelligence from Ralph L. Clark, the Acting Assistant Director of Scientific Intelligence. The document acknowledges that a number of radar and visual sightings of unidentified aerial objects have been reported over the preceding several weeks. Clark notes that his office has maintained a continuing review of such sightings over the previous three years. Furthermore, he states that a special study is currently underway to examine this subject, and that the Office of Scientific Intelligence (OSI) will participate in this study alongside the Office of Intelligence (OI). A report on this matter was expected to be completed by approximately August 15, 1952.
In the past several weeks a number of radar and visual sightings of unidentified aerial objects have been reported.
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Official Assessment
The office has been conducting a review of sightings from the past three years and is preparing a special study, with a report expected by mid-August.
Key Persons
- Ralph L. ClarkActing Assistant Director, Scientific Intelligence