342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949
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342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949
This file primarily contains incident reports on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) written in compliance with the 1948 Flight Service Regulation (FSR) 200-4. The incidents were witnessed by military sources, as well as well as by some Civilian Aviation Authority (CAA) ones. The reports typically include information such as dates, locations, weather, and altitude, plus detailed descriptions of appearance and movement. Some messages from the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) and Army Airways Communications System (AACS) are also included, as well as additional military intelligence reports, several diagrams, and a report from a weather station in Japan.
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ANE o) 8 ANARC J B 4
Authority: LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE ;
DENVER, COLORADO
RY 319.1 9 January 1950
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects (\i {'
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Air Nateriel Command /
Wiright-Fatterson Air Force Base, Chio ”
g 1. In compliance with Flight Service Regulation 2004, dated
2 November 1948, Subject: "Unidentified Flying Objects," the follow-
ing report is submitted.
1 2., On the night of 6 Janmary 1950, two ocbjects were sighted over
Kansas City, Fansas, and Olathe, Kansas. They appeared to be motionless
over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast.
3. The weather at Kansas City was clear with twelve miles visi-
bility.
k. The incident was witnessed by James F. Grey, 6200 Hadley St.,
Raytown, Misscuri, phone FL 27443 and Robert Van De Vyvere, 5532, Raytom b
Road, Missouri. Both are employed at Bendix Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas,
and the former is a pilot.
S. Photos are not available, Sketches are enroute to Lowry Flight
Service and will be forwarded immediately upon receipt.
6. Two objects were sighted, both spherieal in shape. They ap-
peared to be the size of old fashioned street lights about two blocks !
distant. They were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes,
7. They moved from over Kansas City toward Clathe, Kansas, remained
motionless from ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast in a
southwesterly direction. The estimated altitude was between seven and
eight thousand feet. No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent.
8, This report was given to Fairfax AFB Operations, Kansas City,
Kansas, and transmitted to lLowry Flight Service.
ROBERT M. ¥ B2
T Lt Col, USAP
Copies Furnished: Command ing
C/S, USAF, wash DC, Attn
Dir of Intelligemce 1 &
Comdr, MATS, Wash DC, Attn
Chief, Intelligence Div
C0, Flight Service, Wash DC
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HaMAAMA Form No. 7
(Rev. 28 Oct. 48) WL R e T r e ol B L
OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
Olmsted Air Force Base
3 MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA BAN/1e
JiECT s nidentified Plying Cbjects
aytor io
1s In compliance with VSR 200«4 dated 2 vember 1948, and letter,
A round
Yot applicable
be ix
(1) fType aireraft, spesd, altitude, direction of £1lights
\&j istance and direction from ¢ity, town or known lande
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DT Q00,98 22 Gep 49 .
Subjs Tnidentifisd Plying Objects
(3) Clock pesition of object from observer's sircrafts
. Four o'cloek, approximately thirty miles to the right ;
and to the rear ¢
(4) latitude snd loopitudss 48°40"N 74085"N :
0e Sea
Yot appliecable : :
4, Tumber of objoets: OUne o R
8, Formation typer ¥ot applicable
; Be Distance of object from observer: Thirty miles g
as laterally or horizontally: Boflaauuy ; :
: bs Angle of elevation from Mrhem‘ tevel plane ‘
¢s Altitudes 20,000 fast letting down slowly until it diss
appeared into the overcast at 7,000 fset :
6 Time in sight: Not stated
; 7+ Appearance of oijfia_
@y Colory Silvery or aluminum
be Shape: Cylindrical d
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SubJs Unidentified Flying Objects
e Odor: Unimown
de Rate of evaporation: Unknown
@, Does trail wary with sounds nknoewn
11, ffect on cloudss Unknown
12, Lightae: one
13, Support: Yone
14, Propulsion: Appearsd to he rooket or jet
as Fropeller or jet: Appeared to be rocket or jet
be Roter: bone
Ce Aerodynmamic vaness None observed
de Visible exhsust or jet openingss: None observed
15, Contrel and stability:s one ghserved
a, Fins: Hone observed
be Stabiliserss Yome observed
(1) Sises Yot applicable
(2) Shaper ¥ot applicable
(3) Loeations Wot applicsble
18, ir Ductess Yot obeerved
&, Slots: fict applicable
be Duet openings: Mot applicable
17, Speed - MPHa ¥igh rate of speed
18, EZounds Jone heard
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HDT 000,98 22 Seop 49
Subjs Unidentified Flying Objects
19, Was any radio antenna to be observed: Nome noted
20, Namnor of disappearances DUisappoared into overcast
a, Hxplode: Mot applicable
(1) Possibility of fragments: Hot applicable
(2) Other physionl evidence: Not applicable
be Faded from view:; Yot applicable
o, Disappeared behind obstacle: Yot applicable
RELATIVE TO THE GRIERVER
1. iame of observeri Lt folonel Fhillip J, Kuhl, 3716A
2. Alr Vateriel Command, AF Progurement Pleld 0ffice, Redford, lass,
3 Oocupationsg USAP
de lace of Lusinesss AF Procurevent Pield Office, Bedford, Mass,
8. Hobbies: ot applicable
8+ Ability to determine; Unknown
Te Reliability of observer: No opinion
8¢ otes relative to observer on
f, Si/htinge in genorals
The alreraft, AF 7110, was proceeding from Bedford, Mass,.
to Griffiss Alr Porce Tase, Home, Tew York, The flame
eppeared more than twice the length of the object, The
object finally disappeared into the overcast,reported at
7000 feet at the time. The approximate coordinates of the
sighted object was 43240"% 74955"W, The approximate dis-
tance of the objeet from the observer was thirty miles,
be Jiow attention was drawn to objocts: Wormal pilot surveillance
9. itnessesy
Sl s B O R e T o W D
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ub s nidestified Flying Objects
Yajor Sarl Joodrieh, Air imteriel Command, roourament Fleld
ffice, Pedford, mas, Coe-plilot
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2. inds aloft reports 280 degrees - 40 knots
y Ordnasce, Wawvy, Alr ree, Army, Weather Units, ssonrel Organizations,
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MCCHORD FLIGHT BSERVICE CENTER _/J'
MeChord Alr Force Base
Washington
TCH 452 23 August 1949
UBJECT: Unldentified Flying Objects
TOS Commandirg General
Air MNateriel Command
iright-Patterson A¥ Base, Chio
ATTENTION: MCIAXO=3
l« In compliance with FS Regulation 200~4 the following
reports of sighting of unidentified flying objects are sube
mitteds
a8, Location and time of sightingt Over the e¢lity
of Seattle, Washington, 1845P, 22 ‘fugust 1949,
bs Weather at the time: Clear, visibllity unre=-
stricted.
ce Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses:?
(1) 8gt Jack Faullmer, Controller, 143rd
National CGuard Alreraft Control and Warne
ing Squadron,; 6736 Zllis Avenue, Secattle
8, Wamhingtong
(2) T/8gt Te De Mullen, Controller, 143rd
National Cuard #ireraft Control and Warne
ing Squadron, 6736 Kllls Avenue, Beattle
8, %ashingtons
(3) 8Sgt Roger H, Studeman, Controller, 143rd
National Cuard Alrecraft Control and Varne
ing Squedron, 6736 Illis Avenue, Seattle
8, Washingtons
d, Photographs of objects, if available: Photo=
graphs of objects are not avallabley
es Sketches of object's configuration: Sketeches
of object's configuration are not avallables
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. Restricted .
TCH 452 23 August 1949
UBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects
f« Object sighted:
(1) HNumber: One.
(2) Shapet Circular,
(3) 8Size: Estimated seventy-five (75) to one
hundred (100) feet in diameter with an
estimated depth of ten (10) to fifteen (15)
feoet,
(4) Color: Shiny aluminums Object reflepted
the sun's rays.
(5) Speed: Lstimated five (5) to six (6) hun-
dred miles per hour,
(6) Heading: From north to souths
(7) Haneuverability: Object dld not maneuver,
(8) 72ltitude: stimated ten (10) thousand
feots
(9) Bound: The sound was similar to a Jet
aireraft,
(10) Exhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail
was noted,
B¢ Sgt Studeman first saw the object from his home
in the north end of Seattles He called Sgt Faulkner who was
on duty at the 143rd Hational CGuard Aircraft Control and Warn-
ing Squadron and reported the objects, Sgt Faullkner reported
that after refeiving the e¢sll from Sgt Studeman he stepped
outside of the office and he saw apparently the same object
reported by Sgt “tudemans T/8gt Mullen slso saw the same ob=-
ject, Sgt Mallen was at his home in the south end of Seattle
at the time he saw the objeet and he reported the information
to the CAA Control Tower at Boeing Pleld, Seattle, Washington,
who relayed the information to the MeChord Flight Service
Center, Both Sgt Faulkner and Sgt Studeman saw other air-
eraft in the air at the same time the circular object was
2
Restricted
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TCH 452 23 Aupgust 1949
SUBJECT: Unidentifled Flying Ubjects
sighted and reported that it bore no resemblance to any aire
eraft they had ever seen before.
.
24 84 Location and time of sighting: Approximately
thirty (30) miles west northwest of Seattle-Tacoma Alrport,
1920P, 22 August 19404
be Weather at the times lear, visibility unre=-
stricted,
¢e Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses:
(1) Ben Frieman, ARTC Controller, Seattle ‘ir
Route Traffic Control Center, Py 0, Box
3224, Seattle 14, Washingtons
(2) Howard watson, Senior ARTC Controller,
Seattle Alr Route Traffic Control Center,
Py Of Box 32284, Seattle 14, Washingtons
de Photographs of objects, if available: Fhoto-
graphs of objects are not avallables
@s Skotches of object's configuration:t Sketches
of object's configuration’ are not avallables
fe Object sighted:
(1) Number: Ones
2 Shapet Simller to an F-84
(2) X .
(3) 8ize: Similar to an Fe84,
(4) Color: Similar to an P84,
(5) GSpeed: Similar to an F-g4,
(6) Heading: Object was heading from south
to norths
(7) Maneuverability: UbjJect did not maneuver,
3
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. Restricted ’
TCHM 452 283 August 1949
SUBJECT: Unidentified Ilying Objects
(8) Altitude: Object was estimated four (4)
to five (5) thousand feet,
(9) Sound: No sound was heard.
(10) xhaust trall or nott No exhaust trail
; was noted,
s Mr, PFrieman, an Alr Route Traffic Controller,
was on duty at the Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center
at the Ssattle~Tacoma Alrport and noticed what appeared to
be a jet alreraft in the direction of the Clympile Mountains
at an estimated distance of twenty (20) to thirty (30) miles
away, He brought this %o the attention of Mr, Watson who
was the senior controller on dutys. Since they were aware
that no jet units were stationed within this area they noti-
fied the MeChord Flight Service Center, The dispatcher on
duty at the MeChord Flight Service Center did not have a
flight plan on any jet sircraft or fighter type alreraft in
his area and made a check of all the military beses within
the area to determine 1f any Jet or fighter type alrecraflt
were flying locally from their bases. A negative report
was received, Ir, Frieman and Mr, Watson both reported
that they were definite that the object sighted displayed
visual characteristics of a jet fighter and that its speed
was such to lead them to belleve it was a Jet aircralts
Lte Col,., USAI
Commanding
‘hief yf +aff T "
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MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER 3
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA BEM oo
F 300 16 Auvgust 1949
BJECT: Unidentified Flying Objectes
Adr Materiel Cormand
right<Patterson AFB, Ohio
1. An unidentified flying object was sighted over Creenville, S, C,,
ot 1930E, 15 August 1949,
2. The 1930E weather for CGreenville AF Bese was 4000 seattered, 15
miles vieibility. Creenville, 8. C. Munieipal Airport weather at 1930E
wes 25000 broken, 9000 seattered, 30 miles visibility, with distant thun-
derstorme in all cuasdrante,
3, Two witnesses reported the unidentified flying objects, One of
the witnesses was not identified snd the other was ¥r. Harper of lensing
venue, Greenville, S, C., who is employed at the Greenville Municipal
Airport.
4+ No rhotographs or sketches are aveilable.
5. The unidentified object wes Fescribed by the witnesses ss round,
fairly large, grey, woving in a northessterly direction st an undetermined
speed, No sound was heerd wae eny exhaust trail visible, its sltitude
but it apresred to be "“"‘;»Yiz" et a2 constant speed and altitude.
ARTC received them the Creerville Vunied 1 S it - B sad AR
ARTC receive hem fron e Creenvi unicipal Airvort Contrel Tower.
7. The operstions section of the 316th Troop Cerrier Wing imvestigeted
this incident further and determimed th he unidentified object wes 2
Geological Wemther Service belloon believed te have been released in Tennessee,
Weshington 25, i Be Commending
ATTN: Director of Intelligenee
ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Div
o0 PYTOHT CTTU TAT - ne r
s FLIGHT | y Washington 25, P, C,
TTN: A~2
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Washington —
TCHM 452 28 July 1949
SUBJRECT: Unldentified Flying Objects
TOs Command ing General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohlo
1, The following report of sighting unidentified fly-
ing objects is submitted:
a., Location and time of sighting: Over the city
of Spokane, Washington, at 2020 PET, 26 July 1949,
be Weather at the time: The 20830 PST weather report
for Spokene, Geiger Fleld, estimaied celling fourtesen (14)
thousand feet, broken, lower broken, visliblility forty (4C)
miles, upper broken clouds estimated at twenty-~two (22)
thousand feet,
¢e¢ Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses:
Bill Miller, civilian commercial pilot, S 411 Cearahan, Spokane,
Washington, Fhone Humber Lekewilew 7933,
d., Photographs of objects, 1f avallable: Photo=-
graphs of objects were not avallable,
6. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches
of object's configuration were not avallables
f. Objects slghted:
(1) Humber: alght,
(2) sShape: Dish shaped,
(83) 8ize: Larger than a B-29,
(4) Color: Not reported,
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TCM 452 28 July 1949
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects
(5) Speed: Much faster than s D=20,
~ Y q 22 » TP . 4 3 » b
(6) Heading: Fro asgt to west,
(7) sneuverability: ot reported,
(a) Altitude: Estimated fourteen (14) thousand
(9) 8ound: imlilar to a formatlion of Jet
alreraft,
(10) ¥Exhaust trail or not: Not reported,
g+ General remarks: Mr. Miller reported he was in
his home and was atiracted by a sound similar to a formation
of jet alreraft. He went outside his home and the only air-
estimated one (1) thouvsand feet mbove the B=-20 lpr, Miller re-
ported he saw a formation of elght® (8) :fl.r“}* sl algar" objseote,
esch larger than a B=-29, traveling in the same direction es
the B=-29 and &t a much greater gpeed. The pilot of the B-R29,
AF«T7742, stated he was at thirteen (13) thousand five (5)
hundred foet ot the time and had not sighted anything unusual,
¥r. Miller stated that he hed not been drinking and had good
vision,
he Mr., Miller gave this report to Spokane Redlio
. who forwardsed 1%t to Seattle Air Route Trafflc Control Cen=-
ter who in turn forwsrded the report to the MeChord Flight
Service Center,
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NeChord Alr Force Base
Washington
TCM 452 10 August 19549
BJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects
TO3 Cormanding General
Alr Materiel Command
iright-Patterson AP Base, Ohio
1., The following report of asighting of unidentified fly-
ing objects 1s submitted:
8s Location and time of sighting: ast and southe
east of Medford, Oregon, 1120P to 1230P, 8 August 1949,
bs Weather at the time: Sky clear, visibillity
thirty (30) miless
¢s Namos, occupationg, and addresses of witnesses:
(1) Corporal E, He Conger, AACS Air/Ground oper-
ator of Medford Alrways, address AACS De=
tachment 19081, HMedford, Oregons
(2) 8taff Sergeant Arthur Paulson, AACS Air/
Ground operator of Medford ‘lrways, address
AACS Detgchment 1906-1, HMedford, Oregon,
(3) Corporal Frank Bishop, AACS Alr/CGround
operctor of Kedford /irwsys, address AACS
Detachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregons
(4) G, E. Milligan, CAA Tower operator, MNedford
Alrport, fedford, Uregon, address P, O
Box 832, Medford, Oregons
(5) Jack Fdmonds, CAA Tower opersator, Medford
."-‘.lT‘:’.?t‘L, Medford, Oregon, addraess Py O4
ox 8328, Medford, Oregons
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TCH 452 10 August 194¢
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects
(6) Gs W, White, Commmunicator CAA Range Statlon,
Medford, Oregon, address P, O, Box Hgg,
; Medford, Oregon.
(7) Earl Wescott, Communicator CAA Range Station,
Medford, Oregon, address P, OU. Box 286,
Medford, Oregons
d, Photographs of objects if avallable: PFhoto-
graphs of objects are not avallable,
¢. Sketoches of object's configuration: Sketchea of
objectts conflguration are not available.
f+ Objectaz sighted:
(1) Number: Varying from one (1) to seven (7).
(2) Shape: Undetermineds
(3) 8Size: Undetermineds
(4) Colort Shiny,
(5) B8peed: Verying from slow %o very fast.
(6) Headingt Objects did not hold any speciflc
heading and were last seen hesading west,
(7) Naneuverability: Objects maneuvered horie
zontally but not vertically,.
(8) Altitude: Very high,
(9) Soundg Hone,
(10) ®Exhaust trail or not: HNone,
2¢ General remarkss Personnel from Nedford Alrways
first sighted the objects and notified Medford Tower and MNode
ford Radlos Personnel from Medford Radlo used the theodalite
to get & bettor look at the objeets, Fersonnel from Medford
Towor used binoculars and were able to dilstingulsh wings on
s LESE S e o
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TCM 4582 10 August. 1949
SUBJECT: Unidentifled Flyling Ubjects
the objects but no further identification could be detected,
The objects would fly formation for a while and then break
off and reform in a trail formetion, They would disappear
for short periods and then reasppear in the same general areas !
Jojeots were visible to the unalded eye only when they re-
flected the sun's rayss
Lte Col,, USAFP
Comnmand ing
Copies furnished:
Chisf of Staff, USAF
Commander, MATS
Commanding Officer, Flight Service
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MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER S
Methord Alr Foprce Base
Washington
"CH 452 1 August 1949
BJECES TUnidentifled Flying Objects
Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AP Base, Ohlo
ATTENTIONS MOTIAXO=3
1s The feollowing report of sighting of unidentified fly-
ing objects is submitted:
8y Location and time of sightinpg: In the vicinisty
of Portland, Oregon, Troutdale, Oregon, and Hount Hood, Oregon,
from 2100F to E130P, 30 July 1949,
by Weather at the time: Sky eclear, visibllity une-
limited,
ce lNamos, Occupations, and addresses of witnesses:
(1) Ceptain Thrush, pilot Northwest Airlines,
address Northwest Airlines Dispateh Office,
Fortland, Oregong
(2) Robert Henexry, CAA Tower Operator, Portland
Airport, Box 180'7, Portland, Oregons
(3) He Wy Penhallegan, Civillan Instructor
Pilo%, Western Skyweys, Troutdale, Oregon,
: 4422 Bt Brookland, Portland &, Oregon,
(¢) Bs Js Brasford, CAA Tower Operator, Porte
land Alrport, Box 1807, Portlend, Oregon,
iy Brasford has the naues and addresses
of four other witnesses of thls sighting,.
de Photographs of objects, if avallablet FPhoto=-
graphs of objeets are not availabley
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SUBJECT: Unldentified Flying Objects
Captein Thrush, the pilot of a Northwest Airline
Martin 202, reported that while epproaching Portland from the
ast he noticed what appeared tobe an alreralift displaying
two rod lights and one white light, 8ince this was nonstand-
ard lighting Captain Thrush watched the object very closelys
His sighting of thils object was at 2110° at an gltitude of
aix (6) thousend feet and he was spproximately five (5) miles
¥ t of Stevenson, Washington, Ille reported that ti objeet
was behind hipt end glightly to the left and meintained that
same position until Troutdale, hen over Troutdale Captain
Meush heard Portland Tower gilving instructions to other alre
eraft to hold over the airport because of an unidentified
Captain Thyush turned one hundred and eighty (180) degrees
end sttempted to Intercept the Llylng object displaying the
two red lights and one white light that had been following
him, He reported that thils objoet then turned to the southe
east and sppeared to pull away from him qulte easily, Captain
Thrush reported that his indicated alrspeed was two hundred
and ten (210) miles per hour while he was trying to intercept
the object,
Mr, Penhallogan reported that he saw the object
while in the traffic pattern in Troutdale, Oregons He was
flying at an altitude of one (1) thousend three (3) hundred
feot indicated and reported that the object appeared to be
five (5) hundred to elght (8) hundred feet sbove him and at
an estimated distance of twenty (207 miles to the east,
The only Alr Foree alreraft in the vipinity at
the Lime was a B=R9, AF 7758, who wae over Portland at 2130F
at an altitude of seven {7) thousend five (5) hundred feet,
northbounds The pilot was questlioned and stated that he did
not drop any flares and did not circle over Portland and did
not see anything unusuale
g Lts Colasy USAP
Command ing
Copies furnished: .
Chief of SHaff, USAF
Commandepg MATS =¥ un %
Cormanding Officer, Flight Service
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McChord Alr Forece Base |2
Washington
TCM 452 256 July 1948
SUBJECT: Unidentifled Flying Objects
TOs Commanding Ceneral
Aly Hateriel Command
iright-Patterson AF Bese, Ohlo
ATTENTIONS MO TAX Ow3
1, In accordance with FS Regulation 200-4, subject:
Unidentified Flying Objects, dated 2 November 1948, the follow-
ing report of informetlion received concerning the sighting
of unidentified flying objects is submitted:
8., Location and Sime of sighting: Ten (10) miles
northwest cof Mountein Home, Idaho, at 12050 MST, 24 July 1946,
be VWeether at the timet As reported by Mountain
Home Alr Porce PBase for 1130 PST was scattered eclouds at five
(5) thousand feet, visibility thirty (350) miles,
¢s Names, ocoupations, and addresses of witnesses!
The only individuel who reported this sighting was lHarry
Clark, occupation Airport Manager of Ritchle Fleld, Nampa,
Idaho, address Wampa, Idahos
d, Photographs of objects if available: Fhoto-
graphs of objects were not availables
s Sketeohes of objeot's configuration: The objJects
were delta wings with no protrusionss, The angle of the apex
as reported by Mr, Clark was between thirty (30) and forty-five
{45) degrees with the base of the triangle being s slightly
curved convexs
fe Objects sighted:
(1) HNumber: Seven (7) objects were sighted
flying in a V formatlions
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TCM 482 . Fiemall s 25 July 1949
SUBJECT: Unidentiflied Flylng Objects
(2) Shapet In addition to the deasoription in
paragraph le Mr, Clark noted a dark cirecular
strufture where the pilot normally sits,
The leading edge of this dark eircular
structure was approximately one-fourth
(1/4) the distance from the apex of the
delta wing to the rear, This dark eircular
giructure was noted at the time Mr, Clark
was below the objects,
(3) 8ize: Larger than an F-51,
(4) Color: Darker than normel aluminum skin
and not shiny, Mr, Clark reporfed the
surface seemed to be between a light gray
and a dirty white with no markings or
diffusion of colors
(5) Speed: Faster than an F-5]. and estimated
by Mre Clark to be at least six (6) hundrved
miles per houxry
(6) Heading: Mr, Clerk reported that when
first sighted the formation was hesadlng
approximately three (3) hundred degrees.
The formation passed by him and then made
a one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn
to approximately one hundred and twenty
(1?0? degrees,
(7) Maneuverability: Nr, Clerk peported that no
meneuvers were noted other than the one
hundred and eighty (180) degree turne The
objects did not appear to bank during the
turny When the objects were first sighted
and before the one hundred and eighty (180)
degree tumm was made, the outer wing sure
faces appeared to move alightly.
(8) Altitudet MNr, Clark reported the formation
between eight (8) thousand five (5) mmndred
and ten (10) thousand feety when the for-
mation was Iirst sighted Mry Clark was
eruising at ten (103 thousand feet and
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TCH 452 : PAl.d 25 July 1949
SUBJECT: Unldentifled Flying Objects
objects were slightly below and one-fourth
(1/4) of &« mile to the left of his position.
¥When the formation made the one hundred
and eighty (180) degree turn idp, Clork de-
. scended to eight (8) thousend five (5)
hundred feet and was below the formation
when they came bacic
(9) Sound: No sound was noted from the forma-
: tion,
(10) Exheust trail or not: No exhaust trail
wag vislible,
g« CGeneral remarks: ir, Clark was enroute from
Burley, Idaho, to Nemps, Idaho, in a Cub Crulser when the ob-
Jects were sighted, ihen the formation was first sighted they
were going in approximately the same directlion as ¥, Clark snd
were approximetely one~fourth (1/4) of & mile to his left and
belows Mr, Clark was oruising at ten (10) thousand feet at
this time, He observed the formation until 1t made the one
hundred and eighty (180) degree turn st which time Mp, Clark
dezcended in his aireraft and made & ninety (90) degree turn
to the left in an effort to intercept the formetion, He was
able to get below the level of the formaticn at eight (8)
thousand five (5) hundred feet at which time he noticed the
dark eircular bulge on the bottom side of the objectss Eew
cause of thelr speed the flying objects soon became lost from
the sight of Mre Clerk who progeeded on to his destination,
Mpe Clark is known personally by Capteln John 8, Batle of this
orgenization who states thet in his opinion lir, Clark is a re-
liable witnesey
EARL. J, LIVESAY
Lte Col,, USAP
Command ing :
Copiles furnished: 5
Chief of StHfif, USAF '
Commander, MATS :
Commanding Officer, Flight Service
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(L) coLOR: Yuminous,
(6) HEADING: Due East,
(7) MANUUVERABILITY: Only observed in straight
line.
(8) ALTITUDE:s 3000 to LOOO feet,
(9) OUED: Huwming noise instead of rushing noise,
(10) EXHAUST OR NOT: No exhaust."
Copy Furnished: & C(Efic\:“ + OR 4'@%
1 = Chief of Btaff, USLF, Lt Colonel, USAF
ATTN: Director of Commanding
Intelligence
1 « Commander MATS, ATTN:
Chief Intelligence Diwvn
1 = CO Flight Service, ATIN: A-2 .
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SURJECTY: Report of Unidentiffied Flying Ohject
TO8 Cammanding General
v Adr Materdel Cesmand :
liright-Patterson AV Base, Ohle
ATTH: NCIAXO=S
The following repert of an unidentified flying ebject is sulmitted
in cempliance with Flight Service Regulation 200l
. @, LOCATION AND TIME OF SICHTING: 1750E « 1755E, 2€ June 1919,
Fairfield, Ohio.
b, WEATHER AT THE TIMEs 3,000 thin scattered, 10 miles visibility,
temperature 92, dew peint 62, wind nerth-nortlwest L, sltimeter
2949k
cs HAMES; OCCUPATIONS, AND LDDRESSES OF WITNESSES:
21) Major R. L. Leng, Wright-Pattersen AFB, Dayten, Ohie,
2) Unidentified Civilian, resident of Fairfield, Ohie, :
d, PHOTOGRAPHS OF OWECTS, IF AVAILARLE: Nene availsble,
e, SERICHES OF OBJTCT'S CONFIGURATION: HNone,
fs BJECT SIGHTED:
(1) NuUMBER: X,
(2) SH:PE: Long tail of {lame sccompanied by a long tail
of smoke,
(3) 5IZE: Undetermined,
(L) coLOR: Flame and smoke, :
(5) SPEEDs High rate.
(6) HEADING: West to Rast
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SURJECT: Repert of Unidentified ilying Object (29 Jume 19L9)
(7) MANRUVERARILITY: Undetermined.
(8) ALTITUDE: Undetemined - very high.
(9) souND: Undetermined,
(10) HAUST TRAIL OR NOT: Yes.
8o OFNERAL "EMARKS: Nond,
1 = Chief of dbarf, USLF, Lt Celonel, USLF
ATTHs Dirvector of Conmanding
Intelligence
1 = Commander MATS, ATTN1 \/
Chiaf Intelligence Diwn
1 = 0O Flight Service, ATTN: A2
fa MM 58 o ¢
ETRIFIGE R ¢ M
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3 HaMAAMA Form Ne. 7 . : .
(Rev. 28 Oct. 48) !
OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
Olmsted Air Force Base
MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
MDT 000,92 10 June 1949
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objeots
T01 Commending General
Air liateriel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force bBase
.f:;;f‘bfi;, hio |
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1. In compliange with F$: Regulatién 200-4 dated 2 November
1948 and letter, Headquarters BAF, Subjest: "Reporting of Ine
formation on 'Flying Discs,'" dated § February 1948, the follow=-
ing information is submitbted.
- LLE B o LA A
1. Date of Sighting: 10 June 1949,
2., Time of Bighting: O0845E.
3. Vhere Sighted: See Par 3 b (2)
a, Cround
Not applicable.
be Alr
(1) Type aircrafs, speed, altitude, direction of
flight,
Tl 150 4000 £% 830 degroes
(2) Distance and direction from ¢ity, town or known
landmark,
20 miles southwest of Poston, lass,
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Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects (10 Jume 49)
(8) Clock Position of object from observer's
aircraft:
1200 hrs, approximately 6 miles in front and
over aircraft,
4) T o ol e A 2 O 1<) O wr
(4) Latitude and longitude: 42°% 71° 30° W
Ce. Sea
Not applicsble. .
4, Number of objectd: Ome (1)
a, Formation type: No formation.
Se Distance of object from observer: Six (8) miles
2. Laterally or horizontally: Ferpendicular
be Angle of elevation from horizons 45 degress.
Ce Altitude: 30,000 feet.
6s Time in sight: Not stated.
7. Appearance of cbject:
a, Color: Vhite
be Shape: Tubular
¢+ Apparent construction: o opinion
de Size: 100 feet long
8¢ Direction of flight: 330 degrees - 340 degrees,
9o Tactics or mancuvers: None
10, Evidence of exhaust: YNome
a, Color of smoke: None
be Length and width: None
¢s Odor: Unknmown
d, Rate of evaporation: Unknown
COMCINCATIAL
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DT 319,1 pot
Subjt Unidentified Flying Objects
¢e Does trail vary with sound: Tome
11, Effect on clouds: None
12, Lightst: Nomne
13, Support: Tone
14, Propulsion: Not cbserved. ;
& Propeller or jet: Unknown
be Rober: Unkaown.
¢, Aerodynamic vanes: Unkuown
15, Combtrol and stebiliby: HNot cbserved,
8, Fins: ‘Unknown
be Stabilizers: Unknown
(1) Size: Unlmown
(2) Shape: Unknown
(3) Location: Unknown
16, Air Ducts: Fot observed.
a, ©Slots: Unknown
be Duct openings: Unknown
17, Speed - IPH: © 150 MPH
18, Sound: Unknown
19, Was any radic antenna to be observed: Not observed.
20, Menner of disappearance: lNot stated.
a. Explode
(1) Possibility of fragments: Unknown
: (2) Other pf:ysicWovm
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MDT 000,92 o
Subj: Unadentified Flying Objects
be. Faded from view: Yes
' ¢+ Disappeared behind obstacle: To
RELATIVE TO THB ,_‘uliR’v"g_P:
l, Name of Observer: 1lst Lt Kirshbaum.
2, Fort Devens, lassachusetts .
3+ Ocoupation: SAP
4, Place of Dusiness: IBAF
5. Hobbies: lot applicable
6, Ability to determine: Unkmown .
7o Reliability of observer: No opinion
8. Tlotes relative to observer on
&, BSightings in general: None
b. How attention was drawn to objects: directly in
£light path,
(1) Sound: Unknown
(2) Hotion: Stationary
() lint of light: lint of light on canopy.
9, Witnesses:
lone
10, Comments of interrogatoer re intelligence and character
of person interrogated: No opinion,
1, Re radars now operating on ground: UNo radar sightings.
; 2, If airborne, when object was sighted: Vot applicable.
. &
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MDT 000,92
Subj: Unadentified Flying Objeots
1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions:
» ' 2 5
25,000 overcast « 1200 scatbtered
2, TWinds aloft report: HNot given.
8s: Local flight schedulés of commercial, private and military
aireraft flying in vicinity at the timet: Unknown.
4, Possibility releases of testing devices in viocinity sent
aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Veather Units, Research
Organizations or any other: Unknown,
B. If objest contacted earch, cbtain soil sempled within and
without depression or spot where object landed for purpeoses of make
ing comparison of soils: Unknown,
6s If object came sufficiently near other aircraf$ or known
objects; check surfaces with Geiger counters for possible radioe
activity. lake comperisons with other unaffected airecraft objocts;:
Unknown.
7+ Obtain photographs: HNone
8+ Hot obtained,
9, Ob%tain fragments or physical evidenco where possible: None
Comuanding
DISTRIBUTION:
cc: Chief of Stalf, Hq USAF
Commender, MATS
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HAMILTON AIR FORCE BASE
HAMILTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA '
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Copy furnished:
Chief of Staff, USAF
ATTN: "Dir of Intelligence
gomdr, MATS, Wash 20, DC
ATTN: Chief, Intell Div
cO, Fit Sv, Wash 25, DC
ATTN: A-2
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HEADQUARTERS
2143D AIR WEATHER WING
APO 925
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: 16 JUN 1949
wer 340
SUBJECT: Semi-Monthly Intelligence Summary
TO : Commanding General :
Military Air Transport Service
Washington 25, D.C.
In accordance with provisions of letter, Headquarters, Air Weather
Service, subject as above, file A-2, WEA 350,05, the following report is
submitted for the period- ending 15 June 1949,
/. X. During a test hop of an RB 29, a radar operator from the 5l4th
Reconnaissance Squadron (VLR) Viea‘cheyArrade the following observationg: and
repords 22l Afeganer Mo . Aren M ancasiae Jodas ,(;/
S ,-,’f #on Monday, the 2nd of May, 1949, we—toek—eff—in aircraft number
"'45-21824Vfor the purpose of test hopping the ship., Take off was made at
approximately 1500k, The radar iet was turned on at approximately 1515K
and was tuned in, Guam and Rota¥weré picked up by radar and after about
ten (10) minutes of operation some type of interference was noticed on
the scope. It came in in the same form as a regular range marker except
that the pulses were approximately ten (10) miles apart. They only covered
the area covered by Guam plus about five (5) degrees on either side of the
island., The scope was on the one hundred (100) mile ranges
As the rangeywas ed{;(}ed the interference grew larger on the scope.
Qn_an-attached sheefz%‘fg ép'é Zthere 73 a sketch of the scope as it appeared
with the interference drawn in, I-d8é—so% believedthat what was picked up
on this flight was intentional jamminge®
COMMEN]
The operator who made the above observation is one of the 514th Reconnaissance
Squadrons! most experienced radar operators and is very proficient in the
operation of radar equipment. He checked the set after landing and could find
no malfunctions,.
L%, On the 8th of June 1949, at a position of 120 25'N and 140° 20'E,
an RB 29 aircraft from the 514th Reconnaissance Squadron made the following
sightings
At 11092 while flying a heading of 80 degrees, at 18500 ft on a
routine Vulture Baker weather reconnaissance mission, a white billowing
substance was sighted at an altitude of 30000 to 35000 ft. The sighting
was made by two crew members, lst Lt. Ernest Swanson, weather observer and
M/Sgt Walter Rogers engineer. What appeared to be a traveling contrail was
orenrT
OL Uil
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Ltr to CG MATS fr Hg, 2143d AWW, Subj: "Semi-Monthly Intelligence Summary®
moving from east north east to west south west at an estimated speed of 4200
miles per hour, this speed was determined by means of triangulation, the sub-
stance was observed at a relative bearing of approximately 45 degrees to the
heading of the aircraft at a distance of 30 miles, substance disappeared
from view approximately one minute after first sighting at a relative bearing
of approximately 160 degrees. The substance was traveling in a straight line
and was definitely white, a three quarter moon made visibility excellent. No
sketches or photographs are available.
The above information wagvsent by redio from the 514th to the Continental
Weather Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. //
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DATED 23 APRIL 1949 OF ATUOSPHERIC DISTURHANCE ON
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i POSSIBLE METEOROLOGICAL OR CELESTIAL PHENOMENA.
!' BRIEF: A manifestation of luminous energy was observed on the night of
<} 8 April 1049 passing over the U.S, Naval Operating Base, Kodiak,
Z‘ Alaska,
i NOTEs This information is as of 8 April 1949.
! SPECIAL NOTEs Inasmuch as the Intelligence File Index, 1948 Edition, does
lx not contain an index relative to celestial or meteorological
,! phenomena, as related in this report, no Index Ouide Number has
! been incorporated.
;; ENCLOSURE s (A)Photostatic copy of a drawing made by Paul Herring indicating
i’ course of atmospheric disturbance on 8 April 1949.
4 1o Deputy UoS. Marshal Paul HERRING, Kodiak, Alaska, reported to the Intelli-
g‘ gence Officer on-1l April 1949 that he observed a celestial manifestation oross=
! ing the sky above the U.S, Naval Operating Base, Kodiak, Alaska, 8 April 1949 at
§2 | epproximately 2050 hours. According to Mro HERRING, he ssw a flaming greenish-
g blue object plummet across the sky at an altitude of 2,500 feet at an estimated
I speed of 1,600 miles per hour. This disturbance, stcted Mr. HERRING, was first
) observed above Anton larson Bay, (See Enclosure (A)), moving from West to Gast on
g‘ & course that approximately paralleled the East-Vest runways of the U.S. Vaval
;ii Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska, and was visible for approximately 15 soconds when the
253 flame disappeared in the vicinity of Puffin Island, Chiniak Bay. In the opinion
5521 of ur, HERRING, the object was not a meteor as it was too large and there were no
"’fl sparks which are generally observed associated with such phencmena. He stated
§]! that his {irst impression was that it was oither a jet fighter or that an aire
¥;§ craft was on fire. This opinion was dissipated when he
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DIO-17ED, Serial 1349 23 April 1949
Subjeot:s US/AIASEA = Ieteorological Phemomens = Lumincus Enercy
called tho Naval Air Base and learned theve were no aireraft of any desoription
in tho air in tho vioinity of tho Naval Air Ctation.
2. Lieutenant Cormander D. SHEPARD, USY, Operations Officor, U.S. laval
Operating Base, Kodiak, Alasks, reportod that while standing near the XOB Post
Office he had observed "a strange object streaking aocross the sky, near 0ld
Vioman lountain”, on 8 April 1949 at approximately 2040 hours. Lieutenant
Commandor SHEPARD described the object as a reddish ball of fire approximately
two (2) foet in diameter traweling from Test to East at an estimated 2,600 foet
altitude. "The object was a brilliant color, without a tail, traveling with a
flat trajoctory of decline between 21 and 20 degrees. It seemed to disintegrate
over Chiniak Bay" was Lieutenant Commander SIEPARD's report of his observation.
¥o opinion as to the nature of the object was advanced by Lieutenant Commander
SHEPARD .
: 3. lawrence B, SHAW, taxioab driver, Arrow Cab, Kodiak, Alaska, stated that
he was enroute from the Lnlisted Zens Club to the Administration Builiing on
8 April 1949, when he saw a strange bright blue object streak aoross the sky at
approximately 2085 hours. To SHAW, the object appeared to be sbout 1-1/2 feot
in dismeter trailed by a three (3) foot streamer which was "pinkish in shading".
This object, stated SHAV, appeared in the sky over Old Voman Mountain traveling
on & West to Emst course at an estimated altitude of 2,500 feet. It was losing
altitude at an estimated 26 degrees and, if it contimued on it's course, it
would have struck Chiniak Bay off Nyman Peninsula. To SHAW, the object appoared
to disintegrate as bright particles flew from the object as it passed dbeyond
Nyman Peninsula. SHAW was of the firm opinion that the objeot he saw wvas not a
3 meteor or shooting ster which he has seen on mmerous cccasions.
4. Faul KREUGER, Bus Driver, U.S. Naval Operating Base, Kodiak, Alaska,
roported that he was driving his bus on 8 April 1949, whem at 2045 hours, he
observed a strange greenish=bluo object flagh across the sky from the vioiaity
of Old Tioman lbuntain to Nyman Peninsula (West to East direction). KREUGER
desoribed the ubmumxl-x/zmanwmm.mm-uwzom
long. TNe stated the object was approximately 500 feet high ac it passed over
hpri.otuuurauuumumu_h-n mhmmortlg—:
Peninsula but it faded from his view when it passed over the Penimsula. t
had the appearance of & large greonish tracer shell”, stated KRIWUGER.
; 8o U,S. Navy Weather Contral, Us.S. Naval Operating Baso, Kodisk, Alagka,
reported the weather for 8 April 1949 at 2000 hours ns follows:
B m :;021:-%. scattered clouds, 3/10 coverage.
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Winds NortheNorthwest, 15 knots.
5! Temporature: 27 degrees.
6 o emission of moiso by the object was reported by the obssrvors. ‘
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Carswell Air Foroce Base
Port Worth, Texas ¥G:1vd
srE 3191 14 April 1949
UBJEGT: Keport of Unidentified Flyinz Ubjects
T0s Commanding Genersl
Alr Meteriel Command
Wright-Patterson AV Base, Chio
Attentions MCIAXO=3
1. In complisnce with 7§ Regulation 2004, subject "Unidentified
Piying Objects” dated 2 November 1948, in reference to letbter, Headquarters,
DsAP, subject: "Reporting of Information on '"Flying Dises, '™, dated
8 Pebruary 1048, the following report is submitted.
2., Ain unidentified flying object was seen over Fort Worth, Texas,
on 15 April 1949, at epproximetely 2106¢, by lst Lt Robert A. Franecis,
who eslled it to the attention of Csptain Stanley Borowski, Hoth
officers are assigned to the Carswell Flight Service Center, Cerswell
ir Porce Base, Fort Worth, Texas.
3. Subject officers nhad just returned from & losal flight and
wore standing by their aircralt on the flight linme, The weather at
time objeot was mighted reported by Carswell Air Force Base was clear
and visibility of eight miles, WNo photegraphs ars available, OCbject
was round snd in the shape of a ball, very silver in coler. It was
traveling et a tremendous rate of speed, estimated to be over 1000
miles per hour, altitude was very hard to judge and cannot be estimated
correctly; however, object seemed to be clearly visible. Lisutenant
Franeis saw the object appesar om the horison in the north northiwest
direstion, it seemed to fly horizontally im the direction of south
gsoutheast., It did not appear to burn out, but suddenly dissppesred.
Ho sound was heard, The exhsust Srail seemsd to bs ¢y -oximately three
times the size of the object and also was silver in csler. The exhaust
consisted of silver streaks and ster shaped figares. Tue object definitely
did not appear to be & jet or meteor. Its espeed was far in oxcess of
any jet speed witnessed by offisers. The entire sighting took place
in & matter of a few seconds. A check of the Carswell Flight Service
flight following racks showed no jet airorait flying in this area st
time object was sighted,
FOR THE COMMARDING OFTICER:
,CC: F% FS, Attn A-2 g
VeCs C, MATS, Attn: Chief, Intelligence
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C/S USAF, W25,D.C.,Attn: Director Osptein, USAF _
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ARVER VTR R
HARCH FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER
Merch Air Force Dase, California
DMZ 860,112 1 March 1949
SUBJECTs Informetion of Unidentified Flying Object.
T0s Commanding Gemeral,
Air Yeteriel Commend,
Vright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio,
ATTENTIONg MCIAXOeS.
1l In accordence with letter, Headquarters, USAF, subject:
"Reporting of Information on *Flying Discs',” dated 6 February 1948
and Flight Service Regulation 200=4, the following information of
: imidentified flying object is forwarded as received by March Flight
Service Uenter from Air Route Traffie Control, Los Angeles.
8. lat Lte John T. Smith, pilot of Air Force 7346, T-l1
on & round robin flight from Fresno Air Terminal, Celiformia to los
Angeles snd return, reported that he was circled by a jet propelled
blimp while over Sandberg Pass, about 40 miles south of Bekersfield,
Californis at 2030 P, 28 February 1949, The speed of the object was
estimated at 6500 NPH, flying et an altitude of nine thousend feet,
The object then dissppesred on a heading of 180°,
be TWeather reported for Sandberg Pass at 2030 P was twenty
thousand feet thin scattered clouds, visidbility 10 milee, temperature
36, dew point 34, wind south 7, altimeter 3007, FRemarke to the see
quence weather wore: Visibility west 1 mile, fog ceiling and visie
bility variable due to scattered strates driffing over station.
Conditions radically changing,
¢. Yo other information of object's size, shape, speed, or
color, is available,
RALPH A, RUIVE,
Lt, Colonel, USAF,
Information Copies tos e contn o
Chiasf of Staff, USAF,
Weshington 26, D.C.
Attn, Director of Intelligence
Commander, MATS, Weshington 25,0.0.
Attn: Intelligence Division
€0, Flight Service, Weshington 25, D.C. ;
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17 February 1949
UBJECT: FProject "Sign"
T0 ¢ Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Pright-Fatterson /ir Force Hase
Daytomn, Chic
ATTN: hief, Intelligence Department
l. On page 46 of the (British) Inter-Services Aircraft
Fecognition Journal for November 1948 (Vel 3 Wo. 4) appears a
photograph bearing the following esption:
“Flying Saucer, original, U.5. Navy, for
the use of, The Chance~Vought V-173 or FS5U-1
was designed for speed range from gero to 550
mspeh. =~ ideal for carrier work. There is no
sign of it in service yet."
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distribution is limited to personnel of the PBritish Armed Forces.
Ne coples at present are available in this office.
% 3+ Outline tracing of the above photo is attached.
STANLEY Q. WENTZ
Incl Colonel, USAF
—Tivevo as Chief, Intelligence Division
described above.
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HEADQUARTERS 6TH WEATHER SQUADRON
Albrook Air Force Base
Canal Zone
17 Februery 1949
P 1P 5
SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Cbjects Vieinity of San Andres Islands,
Caribbean Sea
TO: Commending General
Military &ir Transport Service
Washington 25, D. C.
ATTENTION: AC/S, A=R
1. In accordance with Restricted letter, Headquarters, 2108th Air
Weather Group, subject: Report on Information on "Flying Discs", dated
2/ March 1948, the following report is submitted.
2. At 2030 hours on 8 February 1949, Captain McBride of the S. S.
Antigua, A United Fruit vessel, berthed at Cristobal pier area, Canal
Zone, wes interviewed by Intelligence personnel, Caribbean Air Command,
concerning three aerial objects sighted by officers of his ship on voy=-
age to Canel Zone from New Orleans, Louisiana,. !
3. Captain licBride stated that the first object, which appeared to
be a disc, was sighted at 1630 on 6 February 1949 at 12 degrees 30 minutes
north latitude, 8l degrees 10 minutes west latitude, in the close vicinity
of the San Andres Islands. The S. S. Antigua's course was 152 degrees at
16 knots. When sighted, the object was at an altitude of 60 degrees from
the horizon as determined by the ship's sextant in the direction of 120
degrees. As it passes directly over the ship, several officers described
it as a round, silver-colored sphere. Although lMcBride had difficulty in
determining its height, he estimated the diameter as 12 to 1 inches. As
it passed overhead, bearing 310 degrees, it changed cclor from silver to
yellow to red and went out of sight in the dusk at an altitude of 22 de=
grees., The wind at the time was estimated at force four, approximately
29.
4o &t 1700 on the same date two more objects were sighted, one off
the port bow at an altitude between 50 and 60 degrees, and the other off
the starboard bow bearing 201 degrees at an altitude of 47 degrees. Both
disappeared abeam in the dusk. None showed any luminousity or motivating
power,
5. The circumstances described suggest a possibility that these
objects are some type of weather balloons., A study made by this head=
quarters of the prevailing winds at all altitudes during the period 4-6
February 1949 virtually eliminate any possibility of a radiosonde instru-
ment being the object sighted. The only release point which might have
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resulted in a balloon being in the area of the San Andres Islands is that
located at Menagua, Nicaragua. However, since no objects were seen to be
attached to the discs, it seems improbable that a radiosonde train might
have been involved. There is a possibility that a balloon broke free
prior to release and subsequently developed a leak which caused it to
drift into the area of the sighting. However, none of these possibili-
ties account for the sighting of three objects within a thirty minute
periode
6+ On 7 February 1949 two Russian 300-ton sloops (Omar and Blesk)
arrived at Colon, Republic of Panama, from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands,
enroute to Valdivostok via Honolulu, Hawaii. The backtrack computation
of wind and course and point of sighting lend a possibility that the
objects were in free flight after release from these ships which followed
a direct course from St Thomas to Colon. These two vessels are present-
ly awaiting repeirs at Colon. Two other vessels of the same type are
presently in St Thogas undergoing repairs. Any further developments will
v\b\e reported promptly. e
( 7+ The above report has already been submitted to Headquarters
\ Air Materiel Command and Headquarters United States Air Force by the
\ Ceribbean Air Command,
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EORGE W MOXON
A Jo¥, USAF
Info cys to: Commanding
Chief, AWS
CO, 2108th Air Viea Gp
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7 Fobrusry 19L9
SURIECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object
TOs Commanding Ceneral
iir listeriel Command
tiright-Patterson il Base, Chio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
The following report of an unidentified flying object is submitted
in compliance with Flight Service Regulationm 200wii,
#s LOCATION AND TIME OF SICHTINOs Godman 4FB, Ft Knox, Kentucky,
02508, 7 February 19.9,
be VVATHER AT THE TIME:
(1) 0230% Yeathar: Clear 10 miles visibility, 31.63 uB,
temperature 31, dew point 29, wind WlW ab 7, Kolumsm
Setbing 29.99.
(2) 03302 Veather:s Clear 10 miles visibility, 31.69 KB,
temperature 29, dew point 26, wind BW at {;, Kolman
Setting 50.01.
Ce NANES, OCCUPATIONS, AND ADDRESSES OF WITNESSES:
(1) Sgt Donald B, ledbetter, Tower Operator, Ft Enox, Kentucky,
(2) PFC Richard G. Dusphy, Teather Cbserver, Ft Knax, Kentucky.
1 (3) PFC Richard E, Poterman, Veather Ubserver, Ft Knox, Kentucky.
(L) Cpl Cherles L. Rogers, occupation unknown, Ft Knex, Kentueky.
de PHOTOCRAPHS OF ORJECTS, IF AVAILAFLE: None availlable,
@e SKETCHRS OF OBJECT'S CONFIOURATION: None,
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Subjects Report of Unidentified Flyinz Object
fe OBJECT SIOHIEDS
(1) MNUMBER: Ona.
(2) omPBEs No report.
(3) S1Z¥2 No report.
(L) COLOR: mright greem, yellow, red,
{5) GSPBED: Unlmown,
(6) HBADING: &W fyem Codman Field.
(7) MANEUVERABILITY: Object appeared to be rotading, :
(8) ALTITUDE: Horizontal angle 212,59 vertical angle 03.6°,
(9) SOUEDs No report.
(10) EXHAUST TRAXL OR NOTS Nones
ge OHNERAL REMARKSS
(1) &t 02508, bright objéct sighted SW of Ft Knex, Kentueky
by weather observers, Traced on Theodolite, Object
appesred to be rotating with green, yellow and red colors.
The object was getting dimmer as time passed.
(2) &t 03108, object dissppeared in W completely after &
series of bright {lashes,
Copy Purnisheds CLARK L. MILLER
1 « Uhief of Staff, USAF, Lt Colonel, USa¥
ATTN: Director of Cemmanding
Intelligence
1 « Commander MATS, ATTN:
Chief Intellipence Diwm
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HEADQUARTERS FEB 3. ;4
21430 AIR WEATHER WING s
1. APO 925 -
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SUBJECT: Report of Sighting of Unidentified Phenomenon
T0 t Commanding General
Far East Alr Forces
APO 925
ATTN: - AC/S, A-2
1. In accordance with the provisions of letter, Headquarters,
United States Alr Force, subject: P®Reporting of Information on 'Flying
Dises'®, 26 February 1948, the following information is forwarded:
ae Inclosures 1, 2 and 3 are reports received by the Japanege
Central Meteorological Observatory im Tokyo. The obgervations indicated
in these reports were taken by Japanese Weather personnel at the regpective
& stations,
';; b. Inclosure 4 indicates the location of the stations which
S observed the object and it's probable path and point of explosion or
; disappearance.
¢. Inclosures 5 and 6 are surface synoptic charts showing the
% weather existing over Japan at 06002 and 1200Z on 25 January, which times
) are spproximately four and one half (4%) hours before and one and one haly
: (14) houre after the unidentified object was sighted,
e+ No information has béen received other than that reported by :
the Japanese,
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1, Rpt = Fukushima
2, Rpt - Iida, Suwa and Nagano
3. Rpt - Takayama and Gifu
4o Chart - Observation and Path
5. Wx Chart=- 2506002 .
6. ¥Wx Charte 2512002
ccs Commanding General
Military Air Transport Service
Washington 25, D.C.
ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Div,
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REPQRT QN AN ABNCRMAL PHENCMENON
Jan. 28, 1949.
GlO., Tokyo
A telegrem was received from the Fukushima Weather Station
(375N, 140°28'E) stating as follows:
At about 7.30 pems, & glow pale in colour was seen flying
from northwest toward southeast, which fell with a roar like
thunder,. The spot of descent seems to be Nakagori Village, Tamura
County to the east of Koriyama: (37°24'N, 140°23'E). Probably, it
was a meteor. The detailed state is now under investigation.
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ADDITIONAL REPORT ON THE GLOW PHENOMENCN ON 25TH
Jan., 27th, 1949.
/ CliQsy Tokyo
In addition to the previous report on the glow from the
Takayama Weather Station, we have received reports also from
the other stations on the same phenomenon, stating as follows: ;
1. Iida Weather Station.
last night, we have observed in this distriet a phencmenon,
B probably be a fall of meteor. The following is the report for ]
it.
At Tida, at 19h L6m 30s, a pale glow was observed in the
direction of lNortheast at an altitude of 35° above the harizon,
which moved almost horizontally through north toward weat and
then ddsappeared, This glow was as great as one and a half of
the moon in diameter with considerable brightness. At about
19h 50m, a heavy sound wes heard end doors trembled, This pheno-
menon have been observed in many places in the district of this
station, of which report will be made after investigation.
2. Suwa Weather Statione.
A% 19h 50m on 25th, a pale glow like meteor with a sound was
observed at Suwa. This glow appeared in a distance of a few
degree to the north-northeeast of Betelguese in the Orion Constel-~
lation and moved alumost to southeast, attaining its maximm
brightness at an altitude of about 60° above horizon. It shined
with palish white colour, the intensity of which was such that
cbjects on the grownd near the observer were clearly discernible
fora moment illuminated by its Thereafter, it became yellowish
in eolouwr, then yellowish red passing a point in the southwest
and at an altitude of about 40°, and f£inally disappeared. The
time elapsed for the above was 3 or 4 seconds. About 1 minute
thereafter, a sound resembling to a distant thunder was heard,
which continued for about 1§ seconds,
3. Nagano Weather Stations
At about 19h 50m on January 25th, a phencmenon, probably be
a meteor, with a sound like that of explosion was observed in
many plages near this station. Acecording to the observation taken
by Yasuo Miyanoto, a member of thisstation, a glow appeared
in the direction of easi~south-east and at a point of medium
altitude above horizon, which mowed sending out palish white
light toward a point in the direetion of west-south-west, where
it disappeared below the horizon. This glow continued about
5 minutes. About 3 minutes thereafter, a sound like that of
explosiocn was heard in the direction of west=south-west.
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REPORT QF AN ABNCRMAL PHENQUENON
Jan. 26, 1949.
CldO.y Tokyoe
A telegram was received from the Takayama Weather Stadion
(36°09'N, 137°15'E) stating as: follows:
At about. 7e40 peme on 25th, a remarkable glow was experienced
to the southeast of this station. This glow moved southwest-
wards and then disappeared followed by a sound like thunder
after a few minutes. This sound was rather loud in the vieinity
of QOsaks Town near this station. Aecording to a report from
Miya Village, the glow appeared there almoat overhead and, a
few minutes later, a sound resembling to thunder was heard
from the southe Summing up the reports by eye-witnesses, this 3
phenomenon might be the explosion of a meteors..
Also at Gifu, a glow was seen to the north-north-east at
about: the same instance as above, while in the Nagoya District
Central Méteorological Cbservatory, no such a phenamenon was
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O]fice Memorandums « uNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO MATS A-2, ATTN: Capt. Hathaway DATE: 9 yebruary 1949
AACS/A-2/CCR/m1b/2113
EROM = MAesi i o COMMENT NO. 1
SUPJECT: 5ighting of Unidentified Air Object
Following information received from the 1810th AACS Group, Hickam AFB, re-
garding the sighting of an unidentified air object, is quoted for your informa-
tion:
"ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO CHECK CHARLIE FIVE FOUR SUSPECTED OF RELEASING
SIGHTED OBJECT BUT NO CHARLIE FIVE FOUR CONTACTED OR IN AREA AT ONE FQUR
ZERO SEVEN LOCAL TIME PD HOWEVER THERE WERE TWO ROGER FIVE DOGS IN AREA
WHICH IS NAVAL DESIGNATION FOR CHARLIE FIVE FOUR PD ONE LANDED AT ONE FIVE
ZERO SIX BEARING NUMBER ZERO EIGHT SEVEN SEVEN AND TAKE OFF HAD BEEN FROM
EWA MARINE BASE PD NOT LIKELY IN THE AREA AT ONE FOUR ZERO SEVEN PD SECOND
ROGER FIVE DOG LANDED AT ONE FIVE FOUR EIGHT PD NUMBER SIX FOUR EIGHT SIX
PD ALSO DEPARTED FROM EWA AND NOT LIKELY IN AREA PD ONLY OTHER CONTACT WAS
CHARLIE FIVE FOUR AT ZERO NINE ZERO NINE LOCAL TIME AND WAS TRANS-PAC SHIP
DEPARTING FOR JOHNSTON ISLAND PD IN VIEW OF LARGE NUMBER OF AIR FIELDS IN
THIS AREA IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT OTHER CONTACTS WITH
OTHER TOWERS WERE MADE AT THE TIME PD HOWEVER HICKAM CONTACTS DO NOT REVEAL
ANY FURTHER INFO."
ST S. MOON
Colonel, USAF
Assistant Chief of Staff
Intelligence & Security
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g/ T e . WI=WHNE=Y .
Ozfice Memorandums « UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : MATS A-2, ATTIN: Capt. Hathaway DATE: 8 February 1949
AACS/A-2/CCR/ml1b/2113
FROM - : AACS A=2 COMMENT NO. 1
SUBJECT: 55 shting of "Flying Dises"
A strong possibility exists that the "flying disc" might have been a piece of
cardboard, or light metallic substance carried aloft by the funneled air currents
over Hickam.
The nearby cane fields give off a considerable amount of moisture, thereby
creating a "dead space." The prevailing winds striking this area are directed up-
ward over the field, and hence could carry inanimate objects up with them.
Then, too, the altitude given could be considerably off, inasmuch as the ob-
ject sighted was thin. Judging heights of such objects is difficult enough, even
if the object were 3 - 4 feet in thickness.
Suggest you check records of Air Weather Service for confirmation of wind
peculiarities over Hickam. gl
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1. Cy ltr, 1810th AACS Gp, CHARLES ( fi;g/« SON
8 Jan 49, w/2 ind Captain, USAK
2, Cy msg, 71st AACS Gp,
050330Z Jan
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ATRWAYS AND AIR COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
HEADQUARTERS, 1810th AACS GROUP
APO 953, c/o PM, San Francisco, California
C-1/be
AACS 350.09 8 January 1949
SUBJECT: Sighting of "Flying Disc"
THRU : Commanding Officer !
1808th AACS Wing
APO 925, c¢/o PM
San Francisco, California
ATTN: A-2
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
1. In compliance with directives received from higher headquarters,
forwarded herewith is complete information as received from a witness who
viewed an object presumed to be a "flying disc" over Hickam Field. This
object was first seen by Capt. Paul R. Stoney, AO 36278, on 4 January
1949 at 1407 local time and went out of sight at approximately 1435 local
time. The object was first sighted by Capt. Stoney when it was approxi-
mately 25 miles due east of Hickam. There were scattered clouds at 3500
feet (base) and the visibility at the time was approximately 20 miles plus.
Capt. Stoney is the Assistant S-2 Officer of the 1810th AACS Group located
at Hickam Field, T. H., and is also a twin-engine pilot. No photographs
are available due to the fact that Capt. Stoney was not in possession of a
camera at the time and had no idea that he would have sufficient time to
procure one. In the words of Capt. Stoney, the object appeared to be a
large round piece of flat white cardboard, oscillating continually. The
object sighted was the only one seen and appeared to approximate the size
of an AT-6. Capt. Stoney stated that the object seemed to be extremely
white on the underside, while the topside portion of the object seemed to
have a dark, non-reflecting surface. The speed of the object was approxi-
mated at 85 miles per hour. Capt. Stoney further stated that the object
circled the area, making right circles and left circles at approximately
S 1511
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AACS 350.09
Subject: Sighting of "Flying Disc" 8 January 1949
3000 feet, continually gaining altitude and then suddenly departed, still
climbing on a straight course of 25 degrees magnetic. It is the opinion
of the witness that the object had limited maneuverability, and that no
audible sound emanated from the object. There was no exhaust trail visible.
2. The witness was much impressed by the brilliance of the whiteness
of the underside of the object and stated that prior to the disappearance
of the object at a distance of 4O to 50 miles from Hickam Field, the object
still seemed to give off a blinking whitish reflection and, according to the
witness, this blinking seemed to go on and off with decided regularity.
3. Capt. Stoney reported the presence of a C-54 type aireraft in the
vicinity of Hickam Field at the time of the initial sighting of the object,
and he stated that he was almost convinced that this object was released
from or by this C-54 aircraft.
4. Capt. Stoney reported that, at all times and during the departure
of the object, the undulation of the object was extremely rhythmical and
that this rhythmical cycle was completed approximately once every second.
5. When object ultimately departed on a straight course, it appeared
to increase speed and also to increase the angle of climb so that the angle
of climb approximated 25 degrees. Witness stated that it was extremely
difficult to approximate the rate of speed during departure due to the dis-
tance involved and the intermittency of the reflection. Witness stated
that it was his opinion that this object was under absolute control at all
4 times and that definite gyrations were being executed. The turns were ex-
tremely wide and decisive.
6. The opinion of Capt. Stoney on this subject is considered to be
worthy of consideration as this officer is an extremely cool and level-
headed person, who is not given to the making of rash statements or using
poor judgment.
7. In the event that further information is desired by your headquar-
ters concerning the object as reported, this headquarters will be ready to
cooperate in every way possible.
FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:
/s/ George E. Murray
GEORGE E. MURRAY
Captain, USAF
Security & Intelligence Officer
2
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gt COP Y . .
BASIC: Ltr frm 1810 AACS Gp, 8 Jan 49, subj: "Sighting of "Flying Disc"!'
AACS 350.09 : 1st Ind C1/dms
HQ 1808TH AACS WING, APO 925, c/o PM, San Francisco, California,
17 January 1949
TO: Commanding General, Airways & Air Communications Service,
Washington 25, D.C., Attn: A/C of S, A-2
This written report confirms information contained in Priority
radio, DTG 050330Z Jan, of the 1810th AACS Group.
FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:
/s/ Elton D. Vaughan
ELTON D. VAUGHAN
Major, SIG C (USAF)
A/C of S, A-2
3
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3 ® &
AACS 350.09 (& Jan 49) 2d Ind
SUBJECT: Sighting of "Flying Disec"
Hq Airways and Air Communications Service, Washington 25, D. C.
TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AF Base,
Dayton, Ohio, ATTENTION: MCIAXO-3
1. Foregoingz correspondence is forwarded in compliance with Hq USAF
Letter, subject: “"Reporting of Information on 'Flying Dises,'" dated 26
February 1948, as amended by Hq USAF Letter, same subject, dated 26 Feb~
ruary 1948.
2. 'The attention of the 1808th AACS Wing has been invited to the
above-referenced Hq USAF Letters, with particular emphasis on the correct
routing of information pertaining to the sighting of "Flying Dises."
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
ERNEST S. MOON
Colonel, USAF
Assistant Chief of Staff
Intelligence & Security
3
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3 P, 5 ABIRRE R
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HEADQUARTERS . : CR NBR. 30/05
MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE
DTG___ 0503302
INCOMING CLASSIFIED MESSAGES PRECEDENCE___ PRIORITY
FROM: 71 AACS GP HICKAM AFB
TO HQ AACS
INFO: 1808 AACS WG, PAC AIR COMD
FOLLOWING REPORT SUBMITTED BY MEMBER OF THIS CO]mAND CONCERNING SEEMING
FLYING DISC PD OBJECT FIRST CITED BY CAPT STONEY RPT STONEY THIS COMMAND AT ONE
FOUR ZERO SEVEN LOCAL TIME ON FOUR JAN FOUR NINE PD THE DISAPPEARANCE OF OBJECT
AT ONE FOUR THREE FIVE LOCAL TIME PD OBJECT FIRST CITED SIX MILES DUE EAST OF HICKAM
FIELD WITH SCATTERED CLOUDS AT THREE FIVE ZERO ZERO FEET AND VISIBILITY OF TWO
ZERO MILES PLUS PD OBJECT APPEARED TO BE LARGE ROUND PIECE OF FIAT WHITE CARDBOARD
OSCILATING AND APPROXIMATELY THE SIZE OF ABLE TARE SIX PD EXTREMELY WHITE
UNDERSIDE AND DARD NON REFLECTED TOPISDE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FIVE
MILES PER HOUR PD CIRCLED AREA APPROXIMATELY ONE FIVE MINUTES GAINING ALTITUDE
ALL THE TIME AND FINALLY DEPARTED WHILE STILL CLIMBING ON ABLE STRAIGHT COURSE
OF TWO FIVE DEGREES MAGNETIC PD MANEUVERABILITY WAS LIMITED CMA NO AUDIBLE SOUND
AND NO EXHAUST TRAIL VISIBLE PD WITNESS BELIEVES OBJECT WAS RELEASED FROM CHARLIE
FIVE FOUR AIRCRAFT IN VICINITY OF HICKAM AT TIME OF INITIAL SIGHTING PD OBJECT
UNDULATED RHYTHMICALLY COMPLETING CYCLE APPROXIMATELY EVERY SECOND PD OBJECT
SEEMED TO BE UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES PD DEFINITE GYRATIONS BEING EXECUTED PD
TURNS WERE EXTREMELY WIDE PD NO PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE PD COMPLETE ALSO TO CG
AIR VATERIEL COMMAND WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO ATTN MCIAXO RPT MCIAXO
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: ® ~SEBRET- @
DASH THREE CUT WRITTEN REPORT BEING FORWARDED THRU CHANNELS
TR ——
Paraphrase not required. Handle as correspondence per
paragraphs 51i and 60a(4), AR 380-5, 15 August 1946.
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HEADQUARTERS, 1501ST AIR TRANSPORT WING
PACIFIC DIVISION — MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE
FAIRFIELD-SUISUN AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA
D/AC/dwm
19 January 1949
SUBJECT: Project "SIGN"
TOs Commanding General
¥ilitary Air Transport Service
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington 25, D. C.
ATEN: Chief, Intelligence Division
In compliance with instructions from Pacific Division, MATS, there
is transmitted herewith a report of an unidentified aerial object. The
Essentisl Elements of Informetion Form together with three attachments
thereto are enclosed. Copies of the report have been forwarded to:
Headquarters, USAF, Attention: Director of Intelligence
i Headquerters, Air Materiel Command, Attention: MCIAXO-3
Headquarters, Pacific Division, MATS, Attention: Chief,
Intelligence Division,
/ )
1 Tnel ARTHUR CONRADI JR.
EEI Form Major, USAF
Chief of Intelligence
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& STATEMENT *
12 January 1942
At the request of €hief of Intelligence, the undersigned wishes
to describe as accurately as possible his impressions of the brief ap-
pearance of an unknown illuminated object which appeared over Fairfield-
Suisun AFB at 2015 PST on 3 December 1948. The object first shot into
view about 2 miles north of the control tower, flying at a low altitude
between 500 and 1000 feet, climbing on a low trajectory, with a speed
estimated at something in excess of 400 miles per hour. Immediately
after sighting, this observer rushed to the east side of the tower. By
this time the object was estimated to have not more than 1500 feet of
altitude and its speed had slowed for several seconds to perhaps two-
hundred (200) miles per hour. The observer can recall that a. this
stapge the object had a very slight undulating or bounsing motion,
When its position oriented with a line between the tower and the air
freight terminal, but a slight distance east of the terminal, the ob-
ject took an almost vertical rise or climb and levelled off again at
an estimated three thousand feet, At that time the other control
tower operator on duty continued watching the object while this ob-
server telephoned the AACS operations officer residing on the base in
hopes he might be able to get a look at it. The other tower operator
reported the object almost immediatly afterwards started a fast climb
toward the south-southeast and reached about twenty thousand feet, at
which point he lost sight of it. The undersigned never saw the objsct
again after going for the telephone.
Pertinent information is that the light was clearly seen with the
naked eye, brilliant but by no means blinding. In size it was comp- A
arable to one of Fairfield-Suisun AFB's high-intensity runway lights.
The observer is convinced it was not an airecraft navigation light, The
night was clear, and the wind was indicating southwest at 10 miles per
hour on tower instruments.
I certify and affirm that the information herein is true and ac-
curate to the best of my knowledge and ability.
CERTIFIED TRUE GOPY /s/ Bruce Farlin McFarland
£ m I§ fl 71 /t/ Bruse Earlin McFarland
/ : PFC, USAF
g 1901 AACS Squadron
ARTHUR CONRADI JR s/" Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif.
Major, USAP b
Chief of Intelligence
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF IMFORMATION
(Re Sightines of Unidentified Aerial
Objects)
PROJECT "SIGN%
1, Date of Sighting:
3 December 1948
2, Time of sighting
(Zonal by 24 hr cleck)
2015 hours Pacific Standard Time
3. Where sighted:
a. Cround:
(1) citv, town:
Object was sighted by personnel in the Mairfield-Suisun AFB
Control tower,
(2) Distance and direction from eitv or town
road, intersections, ete.
Fairfield-Suisun AFB Control tower is located in the center
of the AF Base and 5.5 miles east of the town of Fairfield,
California.
(3) From building (story), yard, ete,.
Personnel sighted the object while standing inside the
control tower 50 feet abeve ground level.
(4) 1Map coordinates (if feasible) showing
latitude and longitude:
North latitude 38° 169
West Longitude 1219 569
b. Adr
(1) Type aireraft, speed, altitude, direction of flicht:
Not applicable
(2) Distanee and direetion from city or town
or known landmarks
Not applicable
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(3) ©Clock position of object.from observer's aircraft:
Not applicable
(4) Tatitude and loneitude:
Not applicable
c, Seat
(1) Latitude and loneitude:
Not applicable
(2) Proximitry to land:
(Yame citr, countrv; etc)
Not a pplieable
L. Mumber of objects: :
a. Formation type (if any)
(sketch if possible)
One objeet was sighted,
5« Distance of object from observer:
a, laterally or horizontally:
The obgnt was first sighted at & distance of two miles; it
P ed toward the observer and passed within 500-800 yards
of the tower, then climbded out of sight.
b. Angle of elevation from horizon:
Approximately 20° when first sighted, then 1t cldimbed out of sight.
C. Altitude:
Altitude was 500 to 1000 feet vhen first sighted, them it clinmbed
out of sight at approximately 20,000 feet,
6. Time in sirht:
Approximately 25 seconds.
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7. Apprearance of object:
a. Color:
Objeat was a colorless white light.
b. Shape (sketch if possible)
Round light 30 inches in diameber.
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¢. Apparent construction (translucent):
Looked like & searchlight with the light intensity of &
runway light.
di Size:
(1) vstimated Size:
Approximately 30 inches diameter,
(2) Size as it appesred from observer's view:
(Compared to known object)
About the size of a 30" diameter searchlight.
€. Direction of flirht:
W to SSE
9. Tactics or maneuvers:
a, Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillating, fluttering
evasive, ageressive, erratic, ete.
Came over horison from altitude of 50C to 1000 feet and when opposite
the control tower seemed to slow down then climbed to about 3,000 feet,
seemed to hesitate sgainad then c¢linbed almost vertically out of sight
at en eltitude estimated to be 20,000 feet. See deseription contained
in statement in paragraph 8 of the General section below.
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10, Fvidence of exhaust:
a. folor of smoke:
No sxhaust was observed.
b. Leneth and width:
None observed.
e, Odor (if anv):
No odor was detected by the observers inside the eontrol tower.
d. TRate of evaporation:
None.
e. Does trail vary with sound?
(spurts)
Fo trall observed. /
11, Effect on clouds:
a. Opened path thru clouds:
¥o elouds were present where the object elimbed.
b, Formed cloud or mists:
No cloud or mists were formed.
c. Reflected on cloud:
flo reflections were observed,
d.. Shown thru cloud:
o clouds were between obuerver and object at any time,
12, Lights:
a, Reflected or attached:
The cbject itself resembled s light.
b, Luminous:
'{l;;h:tjjoot shone with the brightness of a high-intensity runway
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¢, Blinked on and off in relation to speed:
Object was a steady light.
13, i Support:
a, Wings:
¥o wings were observed on the object.
b. Aerodvnanic lift of fuselarce:
¥o fuselage was cbserved.
¢, ‘Vertical jeth:
No jet was observed.
d. :Rotating cvlinder or cone:
¥Wo eylinder or cone was observed.
e. Aerostatic 1ift (balloon or dirigible):
¥o serostetie 1ift condition was cbserved.
14, Propulsion: 7
a. Propeller or jet:
No propeller or jet was observed.
b, Rotor:
Fo rotor wes observed.
¢. Aerodynamic, vanes (flarping or oscillatine)
(vatzmaver effect):
No serodynamic vanes were observed,
d. Visible exhaust or jet openings:
Fo exhsust or jet openings were cbgerved.
15, Control and stability
a, Fins:
No fins were observed.
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b. Stabilizers
Fo stabilizers of any kind were observed.
16. Air Duets:
a. Slots:
No slots were observed,
b. Duct openings:
Yo duct openings were observed.
17. ' Spesd-="PF:
Came over the horizon from ¥WIW at approximately 400 MPH slowed to
approximately 200 WPH and then ¢limbed at 400-500 WPH out of sight.
18, Sounds:
a. Continuous whine or buzz:
Wo sound of any kind was heard by the observer,
b. Roar, whistle, whoosh:
Wo sound was heard,
c. Intermittent:
No eound was heard,
19, Was any radio antenna to be observed, i.e., (any projections or
extensions that might presumably be constued as such):
No radio antenna of any description was observed,
20, Manrer of disappearance:
a. Bxplode:
The object did not explode.
(1) Possibility of fragments:
o fragments were observed or could be found from the object.
(2) other physical evidence:
Bo other physical evidence of the object eould be found.
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b, Taded from view:
The object elimbed out of sight.
c. Disappeared behind obstacle:
The object elimbed out of sight in a clear sky.
Jelative to the Cbserver
1, Yames of observers:
Joseph Don Delafayette Bruce Barlin MeFarland
Sgt AP 12106504 Pfe AP 16278687
Honorably discherged from the
service 6 December 1948,
2. Address:
DelaPayette NeParland
R.D. 1, Ballston Spa 19018t AACS Squadron
Wew York Mirfield-Suisun AFPS, California
3. Occupation:
Delafayetie - Unknown HoFarland - Control tower operator
* 4. Place of business:
a. FEmployer or emplovee:
Delafayette -~ Unknown ScFarland - USAF
5. Hobbies:
a. Time engared in hobby (experience)
Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, ete.
Delafayette ~ Unknown NoParland - Pfo MeFarland, prior te
nilitary service, was for three years
& radio snnouncer and was well trained
as an announcer of sporting events.
No other hobbies are engaged in by Pfe
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6. Avility to determine:
as, Color: 7
Both observers are required by high physical requirements to know
eolors, :
b, Speed of movine objects:
Observers are constantly required to estimate the spped of moving
sireraft in the course of their normal duties.
c., Size at distance:
Observers are constantly required to estimete the size and distance of
objects in the course of their normal duties,
7. Reliability of observer:
a, Sources:
(1) Neighbhors:
Both observers are considered fully reliable, competent airmen
by their fellow ¥CO's.
(2) Police Dept:
¥o police record on the observers,
(3) WBT records:
Fo ¥BI records on the observers,
(4) FEmplover:
AACS officer in charge of the observers consider them high type
individuals fully qualified both mentally end physically for
control tower duty; they are considered conpetent, reliable
observers psychologically stable,
8. lNotes relative to observer ong
a. Sightines in general:
Both cbservers are considered competent, reliable and psychologi-
eally stable,
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b. Fow attention was drawn to objects:
(1) Sound:
Ne
(2), Motion:
Yoo
(3), Glint of 1icht:
Yes
9., TWitnesses:
a, Addresses:
No other witnesses could be found. The object was in view too short
a time to obtain the cbservations of other personnel.
10. Corments of interrogator re intelligence and character of person
interrogated:
Both observers sre considered competent, rellable and psychologieally
stable., Pfe Mefarland has a Oeneral Classification Test Schore of 143.
Relative to Radar Sightings
Fo radar sightinge of the object were made or could be obtained.
CRTERAL
1. Tmeletvpe sequences of local weather conditions:
3 December 1948 at 2030 Pacific Standard Time, Pairfield-Suisun Alr Force
Base, Ceiling 2000 feot scattered 15 miles visidility, 1014.6 millibars,
temperature 44°, dewpoint 32° P, wind 10 MPH from the west, Altineter
setting 29.95 inches.
2. Winds aloft report:
Winds aloft sequence for 0323153 December 1948 follows: SUU 21 02312
2513 22809 3109 43213 3016 63017 3019 82920 2923 03022 23017 42823,
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3. Loczl flirht schedules of commercial, private and militery aircraft
flying ir vicinity at the time:
No flying was scheduled or observed im the vieinity of the Fairfield-
Suisun Air Yoree Base at the time of the observatiom,
L. Possible releasses of testines devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordrance,
Mavy, Air Torce, Army, Weather Units, Research Oresanizations or
any other:
A winds-aloft balloon was released 35-45 minutes prior to the sighting
and was lost from view 10 mimtes after relesse.
5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil samples within and without
depression or spot where object landed (and then presumably departed) .
for purposes of makinc comparison of soils:
Object made no apparent contaet with the earth and no contacts
could be found,
6. If object came sufficientlv near other aircraft or known objects, check
surfaces with Geieer counters for possible rediosctivity. 'ake com-
parisons with other unaffected aircraft,objects, etc.
Object did mot come sufficiently near known ocbjeets to obtain
radicectivity readings.
7. Obtain photo~rapks (or original nesatives) where available; if not,
secure sketches of:
a. Object:
Objeet appeared to be a round light 30 inches in diameter,
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b. Surroundine terrain where object was observed:
Annotated photographs and diagrams of the Fairficld-Suisun Alr Foree
Base are attached as enclosures 1 and 2 to this report.
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¢. Place where object contacted earth (if this haprened):
Object did not contact the earth,
d. 'aneuvers:
The object maneuvered as described in statement comtained in
enclosure #2 and indlcated in enclosures #1 and #2 to this
report.
e. Tormation [if more then two):
One object was sighted,
8, Secure signed statement:
Statement attached as enclosure #3 te tals report.
9. Obtain fragments or phvsical evidence where possible:
Mo fragmente or other physical evidencez of the object were obtained,
3 Incls. ARTFUR COMRADI JR. /
1. Photograph Major, USAT (/
2. Dieagram Chief of Intellipence
3. statement
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Ofiice Memorandum « uNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Chief, Intelligence Division, MATS DATE: 24 January 1949
ATTN: Capt. Hathaway AACS/A-2/CCR/ml1b/2113
FROM - : AACS A-2 COMMENT NO. 1
SUBJECT: ypidentified Flying Object
1. The following information is transmitted for such action as you may
deem necessary. Source is the 1805th AACS Group, located in Newfoundland; New-
foundland Base Command has already been notified:
"OBSERVED ONE EIGHT ZERO TWO TWO ZEBRA JAN FOUR NINE WAS UNIDENTIFIED
OBJECT FLYING OVER INDIAN HOUSE LAKE CANADA PD BRIGHT LIGHTS WAS
EMITTED FROM OBJECT PD LIGHT TRAVELLED EXCEEDINGLY FAST AND WAS ONLY
PART SIGHTED CMA NOT OBJECT ITSELF PD SHOOTING STAR OR METEOR WAS
DEDUCTION OF INDIAN HOUSE PERSONNEL WHO PASSED FOREGOING INFO TO THIS
HQ VIA GOOSEBAY AACS SQUADRON WITH FURTHER STATEMENT THAT OBJECT OR
LIGHT WERE NQT SIGHTED AGAIN."
2. Paraphrase is not required. Handle as €ONFIBENTIAL correspondence per
paragraphs 51i and 60a, AR 380-5.
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WEATHER DRTACHMEET 2641
26th Weather Iguadron
Hawkine Fleld
Jackson, Wiss. BAG/ 1kt
§ January 1949
SUBJECT: DReporting of Information o Flying Dises
T Commanding General
Alr Hateriel Command
Tright-Fatterson Alr Force Bese
Dayten, Chie
ATTH: TS0IN
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1. Ja-Gonplisnce with Group ietter 205-3, dated 22 September 1948,
the fellowing information is subiitted,
se (1) Object wae sighted two (2) miles East of Jacksen,
Hissiseippd at 17000, 1 January 1949.
b. Teather at the tine: See inclesure suuber ene (1).
¢. Hames, occupatione, and addresses:
Thomas 4. Rush
Alrport Vanager, Dizie ilvport
AD2 Witehell ave,
Jaockson, Nissiseippd
lre, Thomas A. Rush
402 Nitchell Ave,
Jackson, ¥issiseippd
ire. T. 4, Doolittle
Housewife
3777 Fings Blwsy
Jackgon, Nississippd
d. Fhotographs of objesct: None
¢. Sketohes of ebjectss Bes inclogure nusber two (2).
fo Objeet sighted:
1. Fusbers Gme (1),
2. &Shapet Oigar 11ke. Yot unlike slesve target.
3. Sige: Approximstely 60 feet long and 10 feet diameter
at the front tapering to the reasr.
A« Color: UDark bSlue or blacgk
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Sont'd SUN: wt of Information en Flying D?;-
9. @peed: Approximately 200 ¥ first sighted,
then aceelerated to approximately 400 teo 500 WPH,
6. Heading: West, turning to South %o Seuthwest,
7. Faneuverabilitys ot notieed,
8, Altitudes 1500 to 1600 feet, then gredual olimbd,
9. Sounds Roar,
10, Exhaust trall: Nenme,
. General remarikss The persons who sighted the abeve
deseridbed objoct were enroute fron Gulfpert, ¥ss. to
Jackson, Hiss. 1z a private sireraft and were meking an 2-
pprogeh for a landing st the Dixis dirport when the object
was first sighted. After landing, ¥r Rush ealled the eontrel
tower at Hawkins Fleld to find sut Af the objectehed landed
there and 1f so to find out its ldentity. The econtrol tower
reparted the incident to Bave Headquarters,
2 Inel BERJA¥IE B, COLB
1. VUeather Report Captian USAF
2. Shetch of Ubject Zeumanding
DISTRIRUTION G
ee Chief of Stalff
United States Alr Fores
Fashington 25, 8, G,
ATTH: Drector of Intelligence
M Comsauding General
¥ilitary Alr Traneport Serviece
Aindrews ilr Force Base
Hashington 25, B, €.
200 Commgnding Ufficer
2059th Adr Testher Wing
Tinker Alr Foroe Base
Oklghoma City, Oklaboma
ee Commanding Officer
21048k iir Vsather Group
Robins Alr Porce Rase
Robins Pield, Geergia
e¢ Commanding Officer
26th Teather Squadron
Brookley Air Foree Base
Bobile, Alabama RESTR
ESTRICTED
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1730C JACKSON WEATHER
M160® 15+ 169/52/2911/002/B1NOVC
WINDS ALOFT
2000 FEEY 200 DEGREES 10 KNOTS
4000 FEET 270 DEGREES 10 KNOTS
6000 FEEY 270 DEGREES 15 KNOTS
8000 FEET 275 DEGREES 20 KNOTS
10000FEET 270 DEGREES 15 KNOTS
12C00FEET 270 DEGREES 20 KNOTS
14000FEET 270 DEGREES 20 KHOTS
16000FEET 270 DEGREES 20 KNOTS
20000FEET 275 DEGREES 55 KNOTS
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CONTINENTAL DIVISION, MATS
EDMONTON ALBERTA CANADA 19 Nov 48
SUBJECT: Observation of an Ubject in the Atmosphere o W
TO: Commanding General : [ V"Qfl"
Air Materiel Command ¥
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base . N A
Dayton, Ohio (é& <
ATTENTION: MCIAXO-§ s ¥
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1. The following report of an object observed by lst Li. Jumes *—
Toomey is submitted in complisnce with Seeret Letter dtd 20 Oot 48 from
MATS Headquarters, subgect: Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs".
a. Location and time of sighting -~ 117° $0' W Longitude
56° 10* N Latitude
1418Z 17 November 1948
be Weather at the time - Weather at the time was overcast with
tops at approximately 4500' MSL with a high deck of thin broken stratus clouds
at approximately 12,000 ft.
6. HNames and occupations and addresses of witnesses - 8/8g$ Omno
C. Blink, AF 20715676, Radio Operator on the crew and stationed at Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada.
de. Photographs of objects, if available. No photographs available.
LI
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f. Object sighted:
(1) Number - One
(2) Shape =~ BEgg shaped with a tail
(3) Size =~ Approximately B0' in height tapering to a point
at the teil.
(4) Color « PBright fleming orange
(5) Speed ~ Unknown
(6) Heading~ South West
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OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER /4"1‘
Olmsted Air Force Base _:?-—-\
MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Operating Location 33-8
WT 000.9 13 Decenber 1948
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects
TO0s Commanding General v
Alr lMateriel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohie
ATTHs MOIAXOw3
1. In complience with P8 Regulation 2004 dated 2 November 1948 and
letter, Headquarters, USAP,, Subject: "Reporting of Information on 'Flying
Discs, '™, dated 6 February 1948 the following infermation is submitteds
ESSENTIAL BLEMENTS OF INFORMATION
1, Date of Sighting: 11 December 1948 A
2. Time of sighting: 22458
%, Where sighted: See Parsgrah Sb (2)
8, Oround
fot applicable
be Alr
(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight,
CugBF 150 9500 £t 125 Degrees
(2) Distance & Disection from City, tomn or lmown landmarks
40 miles northwest of Martinsburg, West Virginia
(38) Clock Position of cbject from cbserver's airgraft:
: 12 o'clock., approximately 20 miles in front of airoraft
: (4) latitude and lemgitudes Approximstely S5°58'N 78°20°W
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Subjs Unidentified Flying Objects -9
ce Sea
‘Evt applicable
4. Number of objects: Ome (1)
8. Formstion type: No formation
5. Distance of object from ebgerver: Twenty miles in fremt of
airoraft.
2e laterally or herisontallys: laterally
be Angle of elevation from herizons 5 degrees
c. Altitudes 10,000 = 11,000 fest
6., Time in sight: one (1) minute
7. Arpearance of objoct:
8, Color: Red to Blue to Red
b. Shapes Resembled to parachute flare
oe Apparsmt comstruction: ¥e opinien
d, Sizes undetermined
8, Direction of flight: ‘Appeared to be statlionary
9., Tactics or maneuvers: ¥Koune
10, EBvidence of exhaust; None :
#e Color of swokes None
be Llength and width: None ;
ce Odors Unlmown :
d. Rate of evaperation: Unkmown
¢s Does trail vary with sound: TNone
311, Effect on olouds: No clouds = unlimited ceiling
12. lightss Object appeared as a brilliant flare in the sly.
2
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SUBJ: Unidentified Plying Objeots,, 13 December 1948
13, Support: ¥Wot visible
14, Propulsiens Object appeared to be stationary,
s Fropeller or jet: Unlmown
be Roter: Uninown
Ce Aerodynamic venes: Unlnown
de Visible exhaust or jet openings: Nome visidle
18, Centrel and stability: Unknewn
fs Pins: Nene visible
be Stabiligers: Unknown
(1) Size: Unknomn
(2) Shape: Unlmewn
(3) location: TUnknewn
164 Alr Duots: Unlmown
&, wlots: Unknown /
be Duct openings: Unkheown ‘,v
17. Speed = MPH; Appearsd to be stationary ;
18, Sound: Unknown \‘ )\
18, Was any radic antenna to be obgerved: Nome observed \ :
20, Menner of disappearance: Similiar to a flare burning sub A
6. Explode / \
(1) Possibility of fragments: Unlkmown |
» (2) Other Fhysical evidence: Unlmown
be Faded from view: Yes f ‘
¢s Disappeared behind obstacle: Ne '{
1, Tame of Obmerver: Capt O, M, legg
3
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T 000,89
SUBJs Unidentified Flying Objects., 13 December 1848
2. lHeadguarters, Alr Rescue Service
8¢ Occupation: USAF
4 TFlace of Pusiness: USAF
S lHobbles: Yot applicable
6¢ Ability to determines Unknown
7e Reliability of observer: WNe epinion
8s Yotes relative to observer on
&, Sightings in gemeral: Nene
bs How attention was dravm to objects: Directly n Flight Path
(1) Sounds Unknown
(2) Motionm: Stationary
(3) Glint of light: BSrillianst
9s Witnesses:
ae Capt ‘R. He Cassidy
Beadquarters, Air Resoue Service
Washington 25, De Co
be 8/8gt ToP. Turner
Air Rescue Service
Fort Bragg, W. C.
10, Comments of iunterrogator re intelligence and charscter of person
interrogated: ¥o opinien
RELATIVE TO RADAR SIGHTINGS
1. Re radars now operating on ground: ¥No radar sighting
2, If alrbowrne,, when object wns sighted: let applicable
1 Teletype seguonces of looal weather conditions:
Clear sky = 7 miles visibility
2, Vinds aleft reports Not given
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: DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
el Y HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
‘g \ WASHINGTON
€ February 1948
SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on "Flying Discs" G
20 t Commanding General, Strategic Air Command %
. Comanding General, Air Defense Command
Commanding General, Tactical Air Command o \)5
Commanding General, Air Training Comman L 1
Commanding General, Air University / \ \
Commanding General, Alaskan Air C oy )}I\‘
Commanding General, Air Transport Comman
Commanding General, Alr Materiel Comm )
1, Any information pertaining to the sighting of so-called flying discs,
which is secured by or comes to the attention of A¥r Force installations withe
in the United States and Alaska, will be forwarded direct to the Commanding
General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Alr Force Rase, Dayton, Ohio,
Attentiont TSDIN,
2. Buch reports will be sent direct, and not through ordinary channels,
but copies of all such information may be supplied the Command Headquarters of
the installation concerned.
3. In observing the above procedure for reporting information on flying
disc sightinge, every effort will be made $0 include the following items:
8. Location and time of sighting
b. Veather at the time
¢. Names, ocoupations and addresses of witnegses
d. Photographs of objects, if available
e, BSketches of object's configurasion
f. Object sighted: ;
(1) Wumber (5) Speed (9) Sound
(2) Shape (6) Heading (10) Exhaust trail or not
(3) cize (7) Maneuverability
(4) Color (8) Altitude
g+ (General Remarks
4. A copy of all reports or summaries of informatien sent %o Alr Materiel
Command in accordance with the sbove provisions will be forwarded at the same
time to this Headquarters, Attention: Director of Intelligence.
5. Headquarters, Air Materiel Command is authorized direct contnct with
installations of the addresses of this letter in connection with the development
of information on flying discs.
e ) RESTMGTED
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DEQ DM e
7 st RESTRICTED
Ltr to CG, Major Commands, Subject: "Reporting of Information on "Flying Disce",
dtd 6 February 1948, cong'd
6, The Alr Materiel Command will furnish this Headquarters with such reports
as are called for by paragraph 4 of this Headquarters letter dated 30 December
1947, subject: *Tlying Discs".
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STATH: o
/8] S. P, Cabell
C. Ps CABELL
Brigadier General, U.S.A.F.
Chief, Air Intel. Req. Div,
Directorate of Intelligence
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MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER %
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE
MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA
SUBJRCT: Unidentified Flying Objects 2 Janwery 1949
TO0: Cormmnding General, Air Materiel Command
Wiright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAZO=3 ;
1. Raference letter, Headquarters USAF, subjeot: "Reporting of
Information on "Plying Pises.'™ dated 6 February 1948 and Flight Serviee
Regulation 200«l; dated 2 November, subject: “Unideatified Flying Cbjeots,"
the following information is submitted:
2. Location snd time of sighting: Twe (2) miles oast of
Jackson, Mississippi at 1700C, L Jamuary 1949.
b. %eather at time: The 1630C weather sequence from Jackson,
estimated 18,000 feet, broken clouds, visibility 15, temp-
erature 53, dew point 35, swface wind south-southwest at
7 mph, altimeter setting 3003, remarks, estimated 35,000
feet thin broken.
The 1730C weather for Jackson was ceiling measured 16,000
feet, overeast, visibility fifteen(15) miles, temperature
52, dew peint 29, wind south at one (1) mph, remarks,
breaks in the overcast. <
¢. MNames, Occupations and addresses of witnesses:
Mr. Tom Rush, 402 Mitchell Avenue, Jagkson, Mississipoi
Employed by Dixie Air Service at Jackson, Mississippi as
e pilot. He is en ex-AAF pilot. Telephone Jackson- Misse
issippi 5-106l.
¥rs. Willette Rush, 102 Mitohell Avenue, Jackson, Mfssissippi,
wife of the above, housewife and private pilot.
de Photographs, if available: XNone awvailable.
e. BSketches of objests configuration: To be forwarded.
A,
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Ltr fr Maxwell Flight Service Cenmter, Maxwell AF Base, Ak dtd 2 Jan L9
Bubj: Unidentified Flying Objects
fo Object Sighted, description:
(1) Mumber: One.
(2) Shape: Cigar-shaped, with short stubby wings, resembling
& rocket, also reported later as resembling a sleeve tows
target.
(3) Size: Pstimated sixty (60) feet long.
(1) Coler: Dark Blue or black.
(5) Speed: Initially estimated as 200 mph, them inereasing
to 5-600 mph.
(6) Heading: West when first sighted, then southwest when
last sighted.
(7) Maneuverability: Appu-ently'vory maneuverable.
(8) Altitude: 1500 feet.
(9) Sound: Similier to & helicopter.
(10) Exhaust trail: Nome visible.
ge Uemeral remarks:
(1) "hou the object was first sighted and reported to
Flight Service at Maxwell AF Base at 1735C by the
Jagkson Operations Cffice, an attempt was made %o
investigate the objeot by calling all military
airfields in the area from which a jet or roecket
flight may have originated, or at which the object
may have been sighted.
{2) The following stations were coutacted:
{a) Bglin AF Bage, Florida
(b) Pensacola MAS snd Chevalier Fisld NAS, Florids
(e) ®niting 3AS, Floride
(d) Hew Orleans MAS, louisana
(e) Memphis ¥AS, Tenucssee
(£) New Orleans Air Houte Traffie Control Cember waa
alse contacted.
ole
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SUBY: Unidentificd Plying ebjects: 13 December 1948
5. local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aireraft
flying in vieinity at the time: Unknowm,
4¢ Possibility releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aleft
by Ordnance, Favy, Alr Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations
or any othery Unlnown,
s 1If object contacted earthy obtain seil sampled within and without
depression or spot where object landed for purpeses of making comparisen
of soilss Unknom,
8s If objeot came sufficiently mear other aireraft or imown objects,
check surfaces with Geiger counters for pessible radicactivity. Hake come
parisons with other unaffected airoraft objects: Unlkuown,
7« OUbtain photographs: Yome
8. TWot obtalined,
9« Obtain fragements or physical evidence where possibles None
JOSEFE L, MC NEIL
ite Col., USAF
Commanding
DISTRIBUTION:
o/o to Ch of Staff, Hq USAF
Commander, VATS
co, P8
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\
Ltr fr Maxwell Flight Service Center, Maxwell AF Base, Ala dtd 2 Jan L9
Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects
(3) Bo information was available at any of these stations.
2. The object wap sighted by the witnesses from a Stinson oivilian
airereft, and no photographs were taken because no camera was available.
At the time of sighting, the Stinmson was 3 or L miles east of Jackson,
Mississippl on the east leg of the Jackson radic range at approximately
1200 feet altitude.
3, A4 1840C on 1 Jamuary 1949, New Orleans Air Houte Traffic
Control Center reported to Maxwell Flight Service Conter that the Asse
ociated Prose had advised them that the sbove mentioned objeet had been
sighted 4O miles south of Jeckson, Mississippi. This second report was
ovidently the same as the above because the reporting pilot was the ssme,
1e8., HWr, Tom Rugh, daxwell Flight Sorvigce comtucted Mr. Rush, whoe is
preparing sketehes of the object he reported., He also &dvised that he
saw the object only once.
FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICFR:
Copies furnished: HAROLD B. RTHERIDGE
Chief of Staff, USAF lst LE., USAF
Washington 25, D Ce Adjutant
ATIN; Director of Intelligence
Commander, Military Air Transport Serviee
Washington 25, D, €, ?
ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Division
Commanding Offieer, Flight Servioce
Washington 26, D, C,
ATTH: A2
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UETAORMENT 5O, 1
16tk Teather Sqdn. ;
Chamate Air Force Base s/u/a
Ohamute Field, Illineds,
9 Docenber 10uE
SURJEGT: Reporting of Information on "Figing Discs®
01 Conmgnding Jeneral
Alr Wateriel Jomwand
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- 1, In eomplisnge with 21020 Alr Yesther Grvoup THX 46N dated 19
Hovenber 1948 sad letter, feadmmarters, United States Alr Porae,
subject as sbove, 6 February 10US, the following repert s sbmitted:
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a. Obamate Alr Fores Base, Illigoie, 0000462,
Sl Be High scattered olouds, visibility ten miles, ”
9. fgt. Jemes E. Doty snd Sgt. Dasens ¥, Hontag, Seather
Obeervars, Dot 15/1%, 16th Yeather Sguadven, Chamute
AFE, I1linois,
d. Photographs of ohjects -« none eveiladble.
¢, ketches of objeots ~ Uone avsilable,
f« Objeect sighted:
(1) Oune
(2) Hound 3
{3) Undetermined sige :
{8) Bright white solor
{5) Two tenths of dfetent sky within two %o three
weconds,
(6) Hesding from mworth esst toward south south west,
(1) Undetermined maneuvaradilivy,
(8) Undetermined 2ltitude,
(3) %e sound Q
(10) txhemet treil undeterained, il i
& Goneral yemsrke: ’/5‘ \["'
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Object sighted to north enst moving 6 south sonth west
thet resesbled a skyrodtheot or meteor Lut was moving up~
ward fiftesn degrees. Object was desoridsd o be sbeut
thirty five degrecs above the hovizom snd treaversed
sorass thirty five degries of the horizon within thres
seeonds snd disappesred.
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ERLEERE
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Subj: ROIOFD
2. Stetemsnts of cbaervers sre inolcged herewith,
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2 Inals, RUSH ¥, ERLIRY
1. Otut Sgbs Ja 8, Doty Captain, USAF
2. Stk Szt B, B, MWonbag Fop CHARLES k. TAYIOR,
Malor, USAP
Gtation Westher Officer
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STATEMENT
9 Degember 1542
I, Jemes 2. Doty, Sergoant, USiF, AP 17171864, Yesther Observer, :
16th Woather Bquadron, Chanute Alr Fores Sage, Chamute Fleld, [1iinois,
do hareby make the following statement %o Captain Rush T, Zelley,
dggistent Bage Wasthsr Officer.
Jn & Decsnbor 19LS st approximately 186 hours, I wes walking
with Sgt. Bugeme 5, Honteg towardsg the Base "asther Station when I
happonad to look up st the sky and notica what appsarsd to be eitluy
& gky rooket or meteor. I tapped Szt, Montag on the ars end cullad
idls attention %o 4%,
The objsct did not eppear to be o star becsuss it was three op
four tinos as large ez & star and it seomed to be sloser %o us then
& star would b, It was heading from She north ssst Soward the
soubh gouth wist and wes moving wpwards at sbouk 15 or 20 degree angle.
4g it woved it soomed to gelt larger, and it wes leaving & trail, In
aboub two or thrse secondg it dissppoarsd, The objeet wes round, whibe
and moved vory fast.
W went into the Wethsr Station and reported this $o the Duby
Foracaster whose name ig ¥ Sgb. Robert W. Fillmen,
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/‘/ Sergeent, USAP~
AF 1717186}
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9 Docenber 1918
i, Sugene 5, loubag, AF 16200708, Ssrgeant, USAF, an & Wosther
“baarver usgignsd to the 16th eathsr fquedron, Chanute Alr Foree
Base, Chanuts Fleld, <1linvis, snd do lereby nake the following
statemsut to Capt. Mush T. Xalloy, Asgistent Bage Yeather Ufficer,
Chanute AFB:
m & Bescwbor 1948 &t approximetely 186 hours, I was walking
with Sgbe Jews B, Doty, also of the 16kh Festhwr Squsdron, towards
the Dage Weather Station when I notlesd what appzaered £6 bs = sky
rocket or reteor, Thig objeet wes beading upwards about & 15 degree
sngle, moving fro= the nopbh seat to the south south wogt, The
object was white in solor, very tright snd moved shout twe to three
tanths of the siky and then digapposred.
This object did not appssr to ms 40 be & falling sber,
{ in-ediately went ta the Tubty Forsouster st the Bage Toubhey
Stet lon and reportsd seeling this,
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AF 16208708
Syrgoant, USAF
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SUBJs Observation of an Object in the Atmosphere J
(7) Maneuverability - Appeared to be in a shallow dive.
(8) Altitude - Approximately 18,000 feet.
(9) Sound = None
(1) BExhanst trail or not - Yes
g Remarks: Object was sighted on the first leg of a flight from
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, to Kittigazuit, N, W. T. Cenada while flying at
7,000 ft. MSL on top of an overcast. The object was momentarily sighted
above a deck of brokem status clouds. It seemed to be a bright flaming
orange object and illuminated the sky momentarily behind ite
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Dist: GEORGE P. BRENNER,
Capte USAF
Hdgs JMATS Attns Dir.of Intelligence Commanding
/ Cmdr JIATS Attn: Chlef, Intelligemve
Division
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SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on Flying Dises <9 VLI 1948
03 Commanding General
Alrways and Alr Communication Service
Washington 25, D, €,
ATTN: AG/S, Intelligence and Security
1. The following TWX received from Headquarters, USAF is quoted
v N\ for your information and necessary action?
v \ "REFER 90 THIS HQS LETTER OF SIX FEB ONE NINE FOUR EIGHT CMA
5 SUBJ SMCLN REPORTING INFORMATION ON FLYING DISCS PD RESEARCH
HEVEALS GROUPS OF SIGHTINGS OCOUR AT PERIODIC INTRRVALS WITH
N\ BEGINNING OF NEY INTERVAL INMINEST PD HEQUSST ALL UNITS OF
% YOUR COMMAND B8 PARFICULANLY ALSHTED T0 REPORT SIGHTINGS OF
¥ UNIDESTIFIGD ASRIAL OBJECTS DIRECT TO MCIAXO DASH THREE CMA
W AMC CMA FASTEST PD WHERE POSSIBLE INITIATE INVESTIGATIVE
v ACTION WITH SPECIAL ENPHASIS ON PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE"
\: 2. Parsphrase of the above message is not required when handled
\ as secret correspondence.
=y 5. The sbove referenced USAF letter of 6 February 1948 in quoted
\\E TWX is further modified to include reporting of all sightings of flying
) discs whether they occour within or guiside the United States and Alaska.
N BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENZRAL KUTER;
) JAMES F. RHODES
Major, USAF
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