Person
Walter Haut
Walter Haut was the public information officer at Roswell Army Air Field in July 1947 and issued the base's "flying disc" press release. In a 1993 affidavit he said Col. Blanchard dictated it. In a sealed 2002 affidavit, released after his death, he described a staff meeting at which Gen. Ramey planned a cover story, and said he saw an egg-shaped craft and two small bodies in Building 84.
On the record
- He issued the 8 July 1947 press release.
- His sealed 2002 affidavit, released in 2007 (document/roswell-pio-affidavit-2002).
Claims (3)
Col. Blanchard dictated the July 1947 flying-disc press release that he issued as the base public information officer.RoswellfirsthandSourced, unconfirmedWalter Haut
At the 8 Jul 1947 staff meeting Gen. Ramey planned to draw attention to the debris field and away from the craft site about 40 mi north.Sealed affidavit of the 1947 Roswell base public information officer (2002), as a DIA contract exhibitUFO Whistleblowers [Vol.1]firsthandSourced, unconfirmedWalter Haut
In Building 84 he saw an egg-shaped craft about 12-15 ft long and 6 ft high, with no windows, and two bodies about 4 ft tall with large heads under a tarp.Sealed affidavit of the 1947 Roswell base public information officer (2002), as a DIA contract exhibitRoswellUFO Whistleblowers [Vol.1]firsthandSourced, unconfirmedWalter Haut
What Walter Haut said (3 claims)
Witness testimony 3
“Col. Blanchard dictated the flying-disc press release.”Witness testimonyUFO Whistleblowers [Vol.1]
1993 affidavit.
“At the 8 Jul staff meeting Ramey planned to draw attention to the debris field and away from the craft site 40 mi north.”Witness testimonyUFO Whistleblowers [Vol.1]
2002 affidavit, released 2007.
“In Building 84 he saw an egg-shaped craft about 12-15 ft by 6 ft with no windows, and two bodies about 4 ft tall with large heads under a tarp.”Witness testimonyUFO Whistleblowers [Vol.1]
2002 affidavit.