A March 22, 1950 FBI memorandum from Special Agent Guy Hottel to Director J. Edgar Hoover details an unverified report of three recovered “flying saucers” in New Mexico, each allegedly containing small humanoid bodies.
The Hottel Memorandum
The memorandum, authored by Guy Hottel, then head of the FBI’s Washington, D.C. field office, conveys information from an unnamed informant. According to the memo:
“An investigator for the Air Force stated that three so-called flying saucers had been recovered in New Mexico.”
These saucers were described as:
“Circular in shape with raised centers, approximately 50 feet in diameter.”
Each craft reportedly contained:
“Three bodies of human shape but only three feet tall, dressed in metallic cloth of a very fine texture.”
The bodies were said to be bandaged in a manner similar to blackout suits used by speed fliers and test pilots.
Lack of Further Investigation
The memo concludes with the statement:
“No further evaluation was attempted by SA [Special Agent] concerning the above.”
This indicates that the FBI did not pursue any additional investigation into the claims presented in the memorandum.
Contextual Notes
The Hottel memo is part of the FBI’s “UFO Part 03” file, which encompasses various reports and correspondences related to unidentified flying objects.
The document reflects the nature of information received by the FBI during that era, often based on second- or third-hand accounts without direct verification.