Philip Klass
| Date of birth | 1919-11-08 |
| Place of birth | Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
| Date of death | 2005-08-09 |
| Place of death | Cocoa, Florida, USA |
| Wikipedia link | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_J._Klass |
Connections
Philip Klass
- debated with -
Stanton T. Friedman
Philip Klass and Stanton Friedman have been on opposite sides of the MJ-12 debate for years. While Friedman defended the authenticity of some documents, Klass criticized them as forgeries. Both engaged in public debates about the authenticity of the MJ-12 documents and their scientific study.
Philip Klass
- criticized as fakes -
MJ-12 Dokumente
Philip Klass was one of the most prominent critics of the MJ-12 documents and published detailed analyzes showing that the documents were forgeries. He pointed out numerous historical errors, anachronistic formatting and a forged Truman signature. For years, Klass engaged in debates with Stanton Friedman about the authenticity of the documents.
Philip Klass
- Criticism and analysis -
Eisenhower Briefing Document
Philip Klass analyzed the Eisenhower Briefing Document and found several anomalies, including the unusual date format, which was a mix of civilian and military formats. He also showed that the typewriter used was of a type that did not come onto the market until 1963.
Philip Klass
- Proof of forgery -
Truman-Forrestal Memorandum
Philip Klass demonstrated that the Truman signature on the Truman-Forrestal Memo was an inserted photocopy of a real signature, including accidental scratches, from a memo that Truman wrote to Vannevar Bush on October 1, 1947. This discovery was one of the most compelling pieces of evidence that the MJ-12 documents are forgeries.
Philip Klass
- Criticism and analysis -
Cutler-Twining Memorandum
Philip Klass noted that the Cutler-Twining Memo was written on a typewriter using 'Pica' font, while all other Cutler letters from this period were written in 'Elite' font. He also pointed out that Cutler was abroad from July 14 to 20, 1954 and the document does not bear a top secret registration number.