Woodbury M. Burgess

Brigadier General Woodbury M. Burgess was a U.S. Air Force officer involved in intelligence operations during the early UFO era. He served in connection with the 4602nd Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS), a unit linked to UFO investigations and Air Defense Command activities in the 1950s. Burgess advocated for thorough investigation of every UFO report, even those with prosaic explanations, aligning with senior leaders like General Chidlaw. In 1952, he delivered a keynote speech at a 4602nd AISS commanders' conference, emphasizing the squadron's readiness for combat intelligence missions amid UFO-related duties.