Philip Schneider (1947 - abt. 1996)

Born 23 Apr 1947 in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

Ancestors

Died about 11 Jan 1996 at about age 48 in Wilsonville, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA

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Biography

His father (Otto) Oscar Schneider (1906-1993) was a Captain in the U.S. Navy when Phil was born on 23 Apr 1947 at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA.

He claimed to be an ex-government geologist and structural engineer who was involved in black projects including building underground military bases around the USA.

Phil Schneider married on 07 Jun 1987 in Carson City, Nevada, USA to Cynthia Marie Simon ^[1] and they had a daughter, Marie. They divorced in 1990 and remained friends.

He had a number of physical medical issues ^{[2] [3]} and a FBI-FOIA release ^[4] revealed that ...

"Schneider was a former patient of Dammasch State Hospital, Wilsonville, Oregon from July 30 1968 to January 29, 1969. While at Dammasch, Schneider was characterized as schizophrenic with chronic and differentiated traits. Under stress Schneider would mutilate himself for self attention and had amputated two fingers and a thumb …" ^[5] with a hacksaw at age 15. He self-mutilated his chest about 1978.

In May 1995 he appeared on the lecture circuit and his talking points included stealth technology, Black Budgets, Deep Underground Military Bases (DUMBs), UFOs, Aliens and World Government. Throughout his lecture tours across America, Phil mentioned that his father Oscar was involved with both the "Philadelphia Experiment" and "Operations Crossroads".

Seven months later, he was found dead in his Portland apartment on 17 Jan 1996, reportedly strangled by a catheter (black rubber tubing) found wrapped 3 times around his neck. It was determined that his death had occurred about a week before his body was discovered. The bizarre death was dismissed by the authorities as a suicide. ^[6] Mistakes were made which has caused some to question this assessment. ^[2]

Shortly after his death, when Cynthia returned to Philip’s apartment, she discovered that all his research material had vanished, including an original manuscript, lecture materials, higher math books, "alien" metals, military and family photographs. However, valuable goods, like jewelry, mineral specimens, gold and money were in the usual locations. ^[2]

He became one of the most controversial figures in the field of ufology.

Research Notes

He claimed his father had made a death bed confession about being a German U-Boat Commander during World War II and later became a repatriated U.S. Naval Captain (via Project Paperclip) who was involved in nuclear testing programs as well as serving on the U.S.S. Eldridge during the fabled "Philadelphia Experiment" disappearing act. But his uncle's family research and genealogical sources here in this family line on wikitree show that his father was a native American.

There is some confusion about 2 different social security numbers for him with different dates of when he ceased working and went on Supplemental Security Income ...

disability: 1968 (internet image seen & trying to find again)

ss#544-56-5500 disability: August 1981. ^[7]

His exact death date is uncertain as his body was found about a week after death. Various sources have conflicting death days ...

d: Thu. 11 Jan 1996 ^[8]

d: Mon. 15 Jan 1996 ^{[9] [10]}

d: Wed. 17 Jan 1996 ^[11]

Previously there was a Wikipedia ^[12] article on him, but it was deleted.

Sources

1. ↑ Nevada, Marriage Index 1956-2005 on ancestry.com citing instrument#85304; for Philip Schneider & Cynthia Marie Simon, m: 07 Jun 1987 Carson City, NV; recorded: 12 Jun 1987 book#6 (1987)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "A Message from the ex-wife of Philip Schneider"
3. ↑ The curious case of Philip Schneider on Underground Knowledge discussion group with lengthy detailed description of his medical issues
4. ↑ FBI-FOIA release
5. ↑ "Phil Schneider and the Dulce Base Mythos"
6. ↑ Oregon, Death Index 1898-2008 on ancestry.com citing State of Oregon Death Index 1991-2000; repository: Oregon State Library; for Philip Schneider, b: 23 Apr 1947; d: 17 Jan 1996 Clackamas County, Oregon @48yrs; death certificate: #96-02518.
7. ↑ SSI image for 1981
8. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #146890828 for Phil Schneider, b: 23 Apr 1947 Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA; d: 11 Jan 1996 Clackamas County, Oregon, USA; cremated; with personal photo.
9. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index 1935-2014 on ancestry.com for P. Schneider, b: 23 Apr 1947; s##544-56-5500 issued: 1964 Oregon; res: Wilsonville, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA, 97070; d: 15 Jan 1996.
10. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936-2007 on ancestry.com for Philip Schneider, b: 23 Apr 1947 MD; U.S. citizen; ss#544565500; claim: 10 Oct 1973 duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted; (06 Dec 1993 as Philip SCHNEIDER) (22 May 1998: as P. SCHNEIDER) d: 15 Jan 1996 with death certificate #02518.
11. ↑ Oregon Death Index 1898-2008 on ancestry.com citing certificate #96-02518 for Philip Schneider @48, b: 23 Apr 1947; d: 17 Jan 1996 Clackamas County, Oregon, USA.
12. ↑ Wayback Machine for wikipedia on Phil Schneider