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TO DIRECTOR,FBI DATE:8/15/56 FROM SACL0S ANGELES10O-24442 SUBJECT TOD KITTREDGE FLYING SAUCER The following is being furnished to the Bureau for its information in the event an inquiry should be received from the Air Force: On 8/14/56LtLOUIS SAUTER and Sgt.CHARLES M.HOWARD 4602nd Air Intelligence Service Squadron, Norton AFB, San Bernardino, California, called at this office, accompanied by Captain DAMON EcKLES of the Air Information Service. Lt. SAuTER stated he had received a teletype from his headquarters, reflecting that ToD/kITrREDGE,1430 Hatteras Street Van Nuys,California,had reported that on 7/16/56,a spherical vehicle had landed in his back yard, splitting a large tree in two.On 7/30/56 this vehicle returned and on this KITTREDGE to ride in their ship.He supposedly went up with them for approximately 20 minutes. Lt. SAuTER stated he had no additional information exeept that KITrREDGE was believed to be employed in some minor technical capacity for the Columbia Broadcasting System. Captain EckLEs stated he recalled that the incident about the time it oceurred, and that during the telecast, the split tree was shown, and an interview was had with KITTREDGE. According to Captin EckLEs, the tenor of the comments by the television announcer was that he placed little credence in the story, but was presenting 1t for what it was worth. Lt. SAuTeR stated that he believes the incident reported by KITTREDGE to be utterly ridiculous, but, in accordance with instructions from his headquarters,he must make some inquiry concerning an Air Force interest. He inquired if the FBI would conduct investi- 2-Bureau Air Mail) 62-83894-368 1-Los Angeles .83 3AUG CSB:So RECORDED 23AUG21956 83 INDEXED