65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 001
The released record says a Catholic priest in Grafton, Wisconsin, found a 'whirring' disc in his yard and held it for the FBI. File: 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 001. 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 001 combines an official, downloadable document, 15 extracted claims, 4 evidence records, and 3 timeline entries across 185 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
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Probed Assessment
The released record says a Catholic priest in Grafton, Wisconsin, found a 'whirring' disc in his yard and held it for the FBI. File: 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 001.
Key takeaways
- The released record says the flying saucers have been reported in 36 states.
- The document records that m., told employes in the office of Northwest Air- lines, Inc., he saw a flying saucer bobbing up and down over the airfield just after he had alighted, fromthe plane, Other passengers with him also saw it, he said
- The document records that prior to advancing his own theory, BAILEY remarked that immediately after the conclu- sion of World War II, a friend of his, RENATOMFECHETTI, allegedly observed the “flying saucers" from an observatory in Milan and Bologna, Italy
Why it matters
65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 001 combines an official, downloadable document, 15 extracted claims, 4 evidence records, and 3 timeline entries across 185 source pages, and file-level provenance that can be compared with related release records.
Corroboration
For 65 HS1-834228961 62-HQ-83894 Section 001, the release establishes official provenance but does not independently verify the record's statement that a Catholic priest in Grafton, Wisconsin, found a 'whirring' disc in his yard and held it for the FBI.
Open questions
- • Which companion records, if any, independently corroborate the source claims extracted from this 185-page document?
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
The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968. The records include high-profile incident accounts, photographic evidence from sites like Oak Ridge, TN, and technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems. Additional topics include convention programs, researcher accounts, and extensive media coverage from the period. This file is partially posted on FBI vault with more redactions and some pages missing. Included here is the complete case file with several newly declassified pages and only minor redactions.
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Tracker findings
The disc found by the priest was a circular saw blade with wires attached
The released document states that the disc found by the priest was a circular saw blade with wires attached.
A Catholic priest in Grafton
The released document states that a Catholic priest in Grafton, Wisconsin, found a 'whirring' disc in his yard and held it for the FBI.
Darlington account describes plane chasing V-formation
Darlington account describes plane chasing V-formation. The OCR page states: Watts, jr, Darlington (S.C) attorney, said he saw an army pur- suit plane chasing a V-formation of flying saucers at 250 miles an hour 3,000 feet high.
Section 1 account estimates discs at 40,000 feet
Section 1 account estimates discs at 40,000 feet. The OCR page states: They further advised the dises were equally spaced and kept in formation. Both officers estimated the disos altitude at 40,000 feet.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 01
- Official ID
- release-01-file-015-65-hs1-834228961-62-hq-83894-section-001
- Cleared
- May 8, 2026
Referenced Timeline
Priest finds disc
A Catholic priest in Grafton, Wisconsin, finds a 'whirring' disc in his yard.
LinkedGrafton, WisconsinLetter regarding flying discs
A letter discussing mysterious 'Saucers' is dated.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
A Catholic priest in Grafton, Wisconsin, found a 'whirring' disc in his yard and held it for the FBI.
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The flying saucers have been reported in 36 states.
First sighted June 25 and greeted generally with scornful laughs, the objects have been re- Ported every day since by observ- ers in 36 states.
The document records that m., told employes in the office of Northwest Air- lines, Inc., he saw a flying saucer bobbing up and down over the airfield just after he had alighted, fromthe plane, Other passengers with him also saw it, he said.
m., told employes in the office of Northwest Air- lines, Inc., he saw a flying saucer bobbing up and down over the airfield just after he had alighted, fromthe plane, Other passengers with him also saw it, he said.
The document records that prior to advancing his own theory, BAILEY remarked that immediately after the conclu- sion of World War II, a friend of his, RENATOMFECHETTI, allegedly observed the “flying saucers" from an observatory in Milan and Bologna, Italy.
Prior to advancing his own theory, BAILEY remarked that immediately after the conclu- sion of World War II, a friend of his, RENATOMFECHETTI, allegedly observed the “flying saucers" from an observatory in Milan and Bologna, Italy.
The document records that colonel Forney indicated that it was his attitude that inasmuch as it has been established that the flying disks are not the result of any Army or Navy experi- ments, the matter is of interest to the FBI.
Colonel Forney indicated that it was his attitude that inasmuch as it has been established that the flying disks are not the result of any Army or Navy experi- ments, the matter is of interest to the FBI.
The document records that these discs were, according to these officers, flying at a terrific speed in a Southerly direction away from Portland, They described them as flying ine straight line formation, the last disc fluttering very rapidly in a side way arc.
These discs were, according to these officers, flying at a terrific speed in a Southerly direction away from Portland, They described them as flying ine straight line formation, the last disc fluttering very rapidly in a side way arc.
The document records that officer MeDowell stated in lookin: eround to see what had disturbed them, he saw five large dises in the eir to the Fast of Portland two discs flying South and three flying in en Fasterly direction.
Officer MeDowell stated in lookin: eround to see what had disturbed them, he saw five large dises in the eir to the Fast of Portland two discs flying South and three flying in en Fasterly direction.
The document records that schulgen of the Amy Air Corps Intelligence had requested that the Bureau cooperate with the Army Air Corps Intelligence in conmetion with the above captioned matter.
Schulgen of the Amy Air Corps Intelligence had requested that the Bureau cooperate with the Army Air Corps Intelligence in conmetion with the above captioned matter.
The document records that saucer’ Tales Buzz in State Disk Found by a Priest Is Circular Saw; Others Seen by Milwaukeeans, From page 1, column 3 noticeable tail.
Saucer’ Tales Buzz in State Disk Found by a Priest Is Circular Saw; Others Seen by Milwaukeeans, From page 1, column 3 noticeable tail.
The document records that eerl Seado, Fort Stevens, said she saw-« disc treveling north over Fort Stevens Tuesday noon, and thet other observers saw the sane object.
Eerl Seado, Fort Stevens, said she saw-« disc treveling north over Fort Stevens Tuesday noon, and thet other observers saw the sane object.
The document records that johnson stated the Milwaukee Sentinel had stated the priest would make a report of this matter today to the Milwaukee Office.
Johnson stated the Milwaukee Sentinel had stated the priest would make a report of this matter today to the Milwaukee Office.
The document records that equipped with telescopic cam-| eras, 11 army planes searched the Pacific northwest Sunday without finding any trace of the flying disks which had been reported over scores of communities the preceding two | days.
Equipped with telescopic cam-| eras, 11 army planes searched the Pacific northwest Sunday without finding any trace of the flying disks which had been reported over scores of communities the preceding two | days.
The document records that AUERBACH went to the fire department immediately at which time it was found that a number of people had gathered including news- paper reporters and photographers who were taking pictures of the disc, Battalion Fire Chief WALLACE E.
AUERBACH went to the fire department immediately at which time it was found that a number of people had gathered including news- paper reporters and photographers who were taking pictures of the disc, Battalion Fire Chief WALLACE E.
The document records that hood's purpose in calling was to place the Bureau on notice regarding the above described object and any further information would be transmitted to the Bureau at once.
Hood's purpose in calling was to place the Bureau on notice regarding the above described object and any further information would be transmitted to the Bureau at once.
In the forp- However, Bill said he had son prised when he saw the object, ground of young Turrentine’s pi ‘e is the porch rail of his home.
In the forp- However, Bill said he had son prised when he saw the object, ground of young Turrentine’s pi ‘e is the porch rail of his home.
the disc found by the priest was a circular saw blade with wires attached.
The priest said he did not know whether it might be an elab- ian eS ny ala aCe esi tae Pree ae) ier gaan pai HK. Johnson of the Milwaukee] See SAUCERS, Pare 3, Col
Source Material & Evidence
Photographic evidence from Oak Ridge, TN
Technical proposals regarding potential propulsion systems
Convention programs and researcher accounts
Media coverage from the period
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