Truman Bethurum flying saucer encounters
Document coverPage 1 of 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7 · View original on war.gov
Truman Bethurum, a truck driver from Redondo Beach, California, claimed to have encountered flying saucers on eleven occasions and alleged contact with a crew of space explorers led by a female commandant in the Nevada desert.
“The above mentioned article in "Valor" also reflected that TRUMAN BETHURUM is 55 years of age and that his residence address is 519 North Gertruda Avenue, Redondo Beach, California.”
Verbatim from 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7 · View original on war.gov
Case details
- Date
- not specified; article dated 12-31-53
- Precision
- unknown
- Location
- Nevada desert; Redondo Beach, California
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California; Nevada
- Branch
- FBI
- Unit
- Cincinnati Field Office
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- flying saucers
Resolution
USAF stated Bethurum's claims were fraudulent. No independent verification located. Bethurum was promoting public lectures on his alleged experiences.
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_7
Case ID: UNDATED-FBI-6396A1
View original on war.gov →Extracted via LLM. Verbatim excerpt validated.