Jesse Marcel
US Army Air Field intelligence officer who recovered debris in the Roswell incident
| Jesse Marcel | |
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| Born | 1907 |
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| Died | 1986 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Category | Witness |
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| Roles | Intelligence officer, 509th Bomb Group, Roswell Army Air Field |
| Notable claim | Personally recovered and photographed material in the Roswell incident |
| Status | Credible military witnessSome later statements disputed |
Jesse Marcel was the intelligence officer for the 509th Bomb Group at Roswell Army Air Field who personally recovered and photographed debris at the ranch site central to the Roswell incident, and whose later-life interviews were instrumental in reviving public and researcher interest in the case in the late 1970s.
Assessment
Marcel’s direct, firsthand involvement makes him one of the case’s most important witnesses, though critics including Karl Pflock have noted some inconsistencies and embellishments in his later-life recollections compared to his original 1947 statements, without disputing his genuine on-site involvement.
[1]See also
References
- ^ Berlitz, C.; Moore, W. L. (1980). The Roswell Incident, Marcel interviews.