Washington State ‘UFO’ Investigation, 1952-1960
🏛️ FBI
This file details an investigation of various sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) in Washington state between July 1952 and August 1960. This file includes memoranda and correspondence between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Air Force regarding UFO sightings.
Key points
- 🏛️ Official U.S. government release — batch 3 (Jun 12, 2026)
- Official file: FBI-UAP-D013
- When: July 1952-1960
- Where: Washington State, United States
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FBI. (1952). Washington State ‘UFO’ Investigation, 1952-1960. https://www.war.gov/medialink/ufo/061226/release_03/documents/FBI-UAP-D013_WA-UFO-Investigation_1952-1960.pdfRelated records
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