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. , ad . ’ - STANDARD FORM NO. 64 é é fe. . ’ Office Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT wr. Nees E. TO ; THE ce DATE: September 25, 1947 FROM : D. Me. LADD Nt bopensensses SUBJECT: FLYING DI a ee The Bureau was requested by the Air Forces Intelligence to assist: : Mohr the Air Forces in attempting to arrive at an explanation of the above phenomenae The Air Forces indicated that the alleged sightings of flying ui i discs might have been made by individuals of Communist sympathies for the purpose of causing mass hysteria in the United States over the fear of a secret Russian weapone The Bureau agreed to assist in the investigation of the reported sightings, and the Field was advised in Bureau Bulletin No. 42, Series 1947, dated July 30, 1947, that they should investigate each instance which was brought to their attention of the sighting of a flying disc in order to ascertain whether or not it was a bona fide sighting, an imaginary one, or a pranke The results of the investigation conducted by the Bureau Field Offices in this matter have failed to reveal any indication of subversive individuals being involved in any of the reported sightings. The Bureau has received a communication in the captioned matter from the Special Agent in Charge at San Francisco, dated September 19, 1947, which attached a "restricted" letter that was furnished confidentially to the SAC at San Francisco by Iieutenant Colonel Donald Le Springer, A=-2, Army Air Forces, Hamilton Field, California, a copy of which is attached hereto. It is noted that the letter, which is dated September 3, 1947, is signed "By Command of Lieutenant General Stratemeyer" by Colonel Re He Smith, Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence, Headquarters, Air Defense Command, Mitchel Field, New York, and is addressed to the Commanding Generals of the various Air Forces. This letter is entitled "Cooperation of FBI with AAF on Investigations of 'Flying Disc' Incidents." This letter states in substance that it was the original intent of the AC/AS~2, Headquarters, Army Air Forces that whereas the ADC Air Forces would interview responsible observers, the FBI would investigate incidents of so-called discs being found on the ground. Further, it indicates that the services of the FBI were enlisted in order to relieve the numbered Air Forces of the task of tracking down all the many instances which turned out to be "ash can covers, |} toilet seats and whatnot." RECOMMENDATION : It is recommended that the Bureau protest vigorously to the Assistant “Chief of Air Staff - 2. It is also recommended that the Bureau discontinue all activity in this field and that the Bureau Field Offices be advised to discon tinue all investigations and to refer all complaints received to the Air Forces. A proposed Bulletin is attached for your approval. Attachment.