Flying disc claims by George Koehler and Silas Newton
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George Koehler claimed knowledge of a flying disc found intact in the Mojave Desert by oilman Silas Newton, allegedly containing eighteen three-foot-tall dead human-like occupants. Koehler claimed to have a radio set as a souvenir from the disc and made similar claims before a True Magazine article was published.
“KOEHLER is alleged to have told ARMSTRONG in January, 1950, that he (KOEHLER), knows a prominent Denver oilman named SILAS NEWTON, also known as a "Mysterious Mr. X", and an official of the Newton Oil Co., Equitable Building, Denver, Colorado. NEWTON is claiming that he leased land in the Mojave Desert in California and that on this land a flying disc had been found intact, with eighteen three-foot tall human-like occupants, all dead on it but not burned.”
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Case details
- Date
- 1950-01-01
- Precision
- month
- Location
- Mojave Desert, California
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Branch
- FBI
- Sensors
- eyewitness
- Shape
- disc
Resolution
Claims made by George Koehler regarding knowledge of Silas Newton's alleged disc discovery; Koehler claimed to have radio set as souvenir; previous investigation found no verifiable information.
Source document
Agency: FBI
File: 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_5
Case ID: UNDATED-FBI-8002
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