Dr. Richard K. Parrish flying saucer sighting, July 1, 1949
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Dr. Richard K. Parrish reported observing a flying saucer in the vicinity of Lake of the Woods, Canada on or about July 1, 1949; an FBI Agent named Metcalf allegedly saw the same object.
“He had been instructed recently to contact Dr. RICHARD K. PARRISH of Decatur, Indiana, with reference to a flying saucer he allegedly observed in the vicinity of Lake of the Woods, Canada, on or about July 1, 1949. An FBI Agent by the name of METCALF of the Omaha office was alleged to have seen the same saucer.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1949-07-01
- Date exactness
- Known to the day
- Location
- vicinity of Lake of the Woods, Canada
- Country
- Canada
- Branch
- FBI
- Sensors
- eyewitness
Resolution
Details limited; Dr. Parrish speculated flying saucers had bearing on polio epidemic in Decatur, Indiana area.
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_5
Case ID: 1949-FBI-A1A1
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This sighting
vicinity of Lake of the Woods, Canada / 1949 / 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_5
- 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_5 — Written report of this sighting