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Hamilton

Aliases

Bill HamiltonHamiltonW.F. Hamilton IIIWilliam F. HamiltonWilliam Frederick Hamilton IIIWilliam Hamilton III

Disambiguation

William F. Hamilton III (born date unknown) — American UFO researcher and MUFON investigator, NOT to be confused with other William Hamiltons in history or science. Most prominent in 1980s–2000s ufology and Phoenix Lights investigation.

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Person

UFO Investigator, MUFON Leader, AuthorMUFON (Mutual UFO Network), Skywatch International, Astrosciences Research Network

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Hamilton

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Descrição (PT-BR)

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Disambiguation: William F. Hamilton III (born date unknown) — American UFO researcher and MUFON investigator, NOT to be confused with other William Hamiltons in history or science. Most prominent in 1980s–2000s ufology and Phoenix Lights investigation.

William F. Hamilton III is a retired Senior Programmer-Analyst from UCLA with degrees in psychology, physics, and IT who served in the U.S. Air Force Security Service (1961–1965). Since 1953, he has been a prominent UFO investigator, joining MUFON in 1976 and serving as Maricopa County Section Director (1980–1983) and Director of Investigations for MUFON-LA (1992–1995). Hamilton is best known for personally witnessing and investigating the March 1997 Phoenix Lights mass UFO sighting, working with Michael Tanner and Jim Diletosso to analyze video evidence and interview over 100 witnesses. He has authored eight books on UFOs, extraterrestrial phenomena, and alleged government reverse-engineering programs, and has appeared regularly on Coast to Coast AM, ABC News, and Fox Network's Sightings.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: William F. Hamilton III (born date unknown) — American UFO researcher and MUFON investigator, NOT to be confused with other William Hamiltons in history or science. Most prominent in 1980s–2000s ufology and Phoenix Lights investigation.

William F. Hamilton III é um analista de programador sênior aposentado da UCLA com diplomas em psicologia, física e tecnologia da informação que serviu na Força Aérea dos EUA (1961–1965). Desde 1953, é um investigador de OVNIs de destaque, tendo ingressado na MUFON em 1976 e servido como Diretor de Seção do Condado de Maricopa (1980–1983) e Diretor de Investigações para MUFON-LA (1992–1995). Hamilton é mais conhecido por ter testemunhado pessoalmente e investigado o avistamento em massa de OVNIs de Phoenix em março de 1997, trabalhando com Michael Tanner e Jim Diletosso para analisar evidência em vídeo e entrevistar mais de 100 testemunhas. Escreveu oito livros sobre OVNIs, fenômenos extraterrestres e programas de engenharia reversa alegadamente governamentais, e compareceu regularmente em Coast to Coast AM, ABC News e Sightings da Fox Network.

External Sources

  • William Hamilton: UFO Researcher Profile · Exopaedia · reliability: high — USAF Security Service 1961–1965; MUFON field investigator from 1976; Maricopa County Section Director 1980–1983; Director MUFON-LA 1992–1995; Investigated Phoenix Lights event; Eight published books on UFO phenomena; Emeritus Executive Director Skywatch International
  • Bill Hamilton – Coast to Coast AM Guest Appearance · Coast to Coast AM · reliability: high — Senior Programmer-Analyst 30+ years in IT; Associate degree Pierce College; Degrees in psychology and physics; UFO investigation since 1953; Director Astrosciences Research Network; Multiple Coast to Coast AM appearances
  • The Phoenix Lights Mystery: One of the Most Significant Mass UFO Sighting Events of the 20th Century · Amazon/Publisher · reliability: high — Authored by William F. Hamilton III; Published 2001; Documents Phoenix Lights mass sighting of March 1997; Analysis of witness interviews and video evidence
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