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65 HS1-101634279 100-DE-18221 Serial 844

The released record says a Detroit man reported seeing a circular object with a crystal-type dome in the sky. File: 65 HS1-101634279 100-DE-18221 Serial 844. 65 HS1-101634279 100-DE-18221 Serial 844 combines an official, downloadable document, 5 extracted claims, 1 evidence record, and 1 timeline entry across 1 source page, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.

File
Document · Release 01
Date
Apr 17, 1958
Location
Detroit, MI
Extent
1 pages

Probed Assessment

Key takeaways

  • A Detroit man reported seeing a circular object with a crystal-type dome in the sky.
  • The object was moving in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street.
  • The man attempted to contact Selfridge Field to report the sighting but was unsuccessful.

Why it matters

65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-18221_Serial_844 is an officially released 1-page record with searchable page text, page-specific claim locators, dated events where supported, and document-level provenance.

Corroboration

The release establishes official provenance for 65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-18221_Serial_844, but its reported observations, judgments, and interpretations remain source claims unless supported by independent records.

Open questions

  • Which companion records or contemporaneous sources, if any, independently corroborate the document’s key claims?

Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.

Official Description from War.gov

An FBI memo from 1958 reporting a UFO sighting by a Detroit man who described a "circular object with a crystal-type dome," and recommending that the information be forwarded to "proper air force authorities."

Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.

File Context

Related entities

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Research Map relationships require row-level claim or timeline references.

Tracker findings

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A Detroit man reported seeing a circular object with a crystal-type dome in the sky

The released document states that a Detroit man reported seeing a circular object with a crystal-type dome in the sky.

Object crossed Detroit street grid near Six Mile

The released document states that the object was moving in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street.

Release provenance

Release
Release 01
Official ID
release-01-file-013-65-hs1-101634279-100-de-18221-serial-844
Cleared
May 8, 2026
Official release source

Referenced Timeline

  1. Page 1

    UFO sighting reported by Detroit man

    A Detroit man reported seeing a circular object with a crystal-type dome in the sky.

    LinkedDetroit

Source Claims

Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.

Source reportedObservedPage 1

A Detroit man reported seeing a circular object with a crystal-type dome in the sky.

DWeAVa 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone No. KEnwood f-7516, telephonically advised this office at }}:08 A.™., today, that fhe had just seen an object in the sky described as a circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights.

Source reportedObservedPage 1

The object was moving in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street.

He said this object was passing in a northern direction from southwest and crossed the City three blocks south of Six Mile at Lamphere Street.

Source reportedObservedPage 1

The man attempted to contact Selfridge Field to report the sighting but was unsuccessful.

WEAVER advised that he attempted to call Selfridge Field to get in touch with the Air Force but his attempts were un- productive.

Source reportedObservedPage 1

The man had previous experience with the Civil Air Patrol but was not too familiar with the identification of aircraft.

NEZAVER said he was 23 years of age, was the son of a Detroit policeman, and that he had previous experience with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP); however, he was not too familiar with the identi- fication of aircraft.

Source reportedObservedPage 1

The report recommends advising proper air force authorities.

RECOMMENDATION Advise proper air force authorities.

LinkedUSAF

Source Material & Evidence

document

FBI Memo 65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-18221_Serial_844

Docld:34715588 Page 1

Research Map

8 entities · 3 grounded links

Lines appear only when two entities share a row-level source claim or dated timeline event. Unconnected nodes remain visible without implying a relationship.

UAP/Disclosure Graph
8 nodes3 links