Mac Brazel
Also: William Ware Brazel
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American Alchemy · 2:48:10
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American Alchemy / Jesse Michels ↗YouTube-hosted preview and player; not relicensedAmerican Alchemy · 1:22:39
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American Alchemy / Jesse Michels ↗YouTube-hosted preview and player; not relicensedAmerican Alchemy · 0:24:09
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American Alchemy / Jesse Michels ↗YouTube-hosted preview and player; not relicensedBrazel, foreman of the Foster ranch, collected debris scattered across a pasture and reported it to the Chaves County sheriff on 6 or 7 July 1947, which led to the Roswell Army Air Field press release. Newspaper interviews from the following days record his description of foil, tape and sticks. He died in 1963.
Who
| Role | Ranch foreman who found the debris field near Corona, New Mexico, in June or July 1947 |
|---|---|
| Side | civilian |
| Status | verified public figure (does the person exist and hold the stated position — not whether their claims are true) |
Interviews and appearances
- 2:48:10 A Weekend With Bob Lazar: Inside Area51's UFOs 13 April 2026 discussed ▶ YouTube
- 1:22:39 Life on Mars Destroyed by Nuclear War! (Ft. Dr. John Brandenburg) 13 March 2025 discussed ▶ YouTube
- 0:24:09 If You Still Think UFOs Are Fake, Watch This (David Grusch Interview) 11 September 2023 discussed ▶ YouTube
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A Weekend With Bob Lazar: Inside Area51's UFOs 13 April 2026
Life on Mars Destroyed by Nuclear War! (Ft. Dr. John Brandenburg) 13 March 2025
If You Still Think UFOs Are Fake, Watch This (David Grusch Interview) 11 September 2023
Named in 2 uploads (automatic name matching, 3 mentions)
On the map
Roswell / Foster Ranch debris field. Open the full map filtered to this record.