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[PAGE 3] 10 ll 12 Ly 16 17 18 CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 18 February 1948 Incident Time 53:01 P.M Location Noreatur “ansas ame of observer Spehbiel account taken from newspaper Occupation of obsorvor Editor Address of observer Norton Kansas Placo of observation ‘Norcatur Kansas Nunbor of objocts “ne Distanea of object from obsorver N/S Timo in sight N/S Altitude 30 35 miles above earth Speed N/S Direction of flight N/S Tactics N/S Sound One big explosion afterwards a lot of little explosions Size N/S Color Bluish-white smoke smudge Shapo Mushroom Odor dotected N/S Apparent construction Meteor Exhaust trails Neus Blui sh ite smoke smudge Weather conditions Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs Photo of vapor trail left in sky by explosion Mamner of disappearance Disintegration Romarks Oscar Monnig of the Texas Observers Amateur Astronomy 1010 Morningside Drive Ft Worth «ffers tangible proof that the fireball [PAGE 4] “oe of February 18 over narthern Kansas was just that inasmuch as meteorites have been recovered from it There were found beginning April first several smaller fragments up to one of 1/2 pounds ‘Then a disturbed spot in a clover field led to the digging up of a piece of some 109 pounds embedded about two feet in the soil The stone is what is termed as an achondrite a technical name for an wusual type of stony meteorite It is reported to be of a type which will deteriorate rapidly photograph of the trail of the meteor made by amateur photographer Duane Wray of Norton shows the vapor trail left in the sky by the explosion of a meteor which was seen in Oklahoma New “exico Colorado Kansas and “ebraska It was made at Wray's home nine miles north of ‘Norton just four minutes after the meteor exploded A smudge of blue- white smoke remained in the sky for an hour February 18th This photo- graph is in file under Incident #101 Further remarks are eontained in supplement [PAGE 5] a i BEHIBITB “aan od reds eee Statement taken from Leland Sammons My name is Leland Sammons and I live on a farm 14 miles west of a and mile north off US Te toekton On February 18 at about P.M I was standing near my hog=pen about 100 east of my house when I heard the pheasants raising a disturbance and the chickens all rushed to the chicken-house I looked around toward the house to see what was causing it and saw something hovering just above the house I ran towardthe house ami it then lowered over the north end of the house and settled toward the ground Iwas then very near it approximately when it stopped about level with my face and just wobbled around for an instant fire belching out of it and sucking back in The thing was about long shaped something like a funnel There was a pipe sticking out the back of it and once as it wobbled around the pipe was sticking right at my belly Suddenly there was a lot of sparks showered from it and the fire increased as if a fuse might have lighted and it took off in a north-westerly direction very fast gaining altitwie as it went My wife heard it leave and ran out where I stood and we watched it go leaving a trail of smoke all the way Suddenly there was a great cloud of smoke in the sky not more than seconds after it left my yard and in a few seconds or more we heard an explosion I then stepped off from my house to where it had been and it was five steps ‘Yes it was hot I could feel the hear from it Had I not been washing my car prior to the occurrence wetting the ground there would have been a bare spot in the yard where the thing started up because there was a great rush of fire from it when it left It must have been quite high when it exploded Kenneth “ays son of Floyd Hays miles east of Norton on US 36 at the dct of K-60 south side of highway At about to 5:30 P.M not sure of time was riding his horse in a pasture when he heard something queer in the sky Looking up to the south-west he saw what appeared to him to be a rocket just like he had seen duting the war in Europe It startled him and he jumped off the horse He then remounted watched its course almost on a level but losing altitude a little and it then exploded with a big cloud of smoke apparently over Norton from where he was south of Prairie View He rode on toward home a ways when suddenly the sound and jar of the explosion reached him Mrs Hays was home in the house when she heard and felt something like a truck might have struck the house She ran out of the house and then first saw the huge cloud of smoke About minutes later a part of the smoke clow dirfted directly over their house and went on east over Phillipsburg Ralph New postmaster at Norcatur stated that at about 4:50 P.M he was standing just inside the front window of the postoffice in Norcatur when he observed a blinding flash as if someone had taken a flashlight picture He could locate no one with a camera but noticed several men walking to the center of ‘the street and looking up He then walked out to where they were and looking up saw a high cloud of smoke in the sky almost diredtly overhead [PAGE 6] eae COPY Pueblo Colorado February 20 1948 Office of the Chief of Staff Ue ‘Washington Subject Explosion in the sky near Noreatur “ans 4:00 pom MST February 18 1948 Purpose To call attention to some peculiarities in comnection whether coincidental not According to an AP bulletin appearing in the Pueblo CHIEFTAIN for February 18 1918 some object was seen moving eastward across the sky on the late afternoon of February 1th and when this thing reached a position approximate to Norcatur Kansas exploded or disrupted or disappeared The ex- plosion is said to have been terrific Directions given as to the progress of this appearance in- dicate that it moved from west to east Information contained in the dispatch under a Denver dateline indicate that while many would call this object a bolide exploding meteor the astronomers of Chamberlin Observatory Denver did not so assess it it is said in the dispatch that these officials could offer no explanation If this is the case the apparance is anomalous and may lend itself to other meteoric explanation A sketch-diagram of the earth and moon's orbit reveals a pe- culiarity in connection with the appearance which may be significant If a line is stricken at right-angles across the meridional position of the site of explosion of this meteor at hour angle four o'clock local time and this line be considered the west-to-east course of the object then it will be seen that if this lime is continued outward into space toward the orbit of the moon it will intersect the lumar orbit at a place near to where the moon would be at from to one hundred hours after the explosion took place New moon occurred at 10 February First Quarter ‘at 17D February the moon moves approximately 12.5 degrees per day along its orbit 19 [PAGE 7] vei It is held by rocketry experts example WILLY LEY see his ROCKETS 192 diagram and note in connection there- with that it would take about 100 hours for a rocket-craft to negotiate the distance from Earth to Moon Prior to its explosion over Norcatur this object of Feb 18th was variously reported das a falling plane a jet plane and a “ball of fire is said by some to have left a trail of smoke behind it It is the suggestion of this writer that the Army collect ami assimilate reports on this object with a view to determining where it was seen as an object trailing smoke and where as a ball of fire If this thing is a rocket of some kind headed for the moon it might first have been seen as a streak of smoke then later as a ball of fire and lastly as a tremendous ex- plosion when it at last reached sufficient speed and eleva- tion for take-off The writer has-in mind the various and mexplained reports on flying saucers and bases this speculation upon a long consideration of various oddments of reports whose significance might be of space-craft from other worlds of space The so-called meteoric procession which crossed Toronto in February 1913 consisted of a number of groups of illimumnated bodies traveling in groups of three am moving in rigid formation all pursuing a course across the same streak of the earth's surface a line is projected backward along this line of flight it will be seen that this line comes out at the position of the moon at the time The 1913 phenomenon occurred in the mid=-period of a series of reports on dirigible aircraft of appearance like zeppelins which were seen over England amd whose appearance terminated or reports on the appearances stopped just prior to the inferior conjunction of Venus of April 1913 The writer begs to call attention to the fact that the times prior to and just after inferior conjunction of Venus are prolific in reports of strange things seen in the sky Also that lights have been reported on the moon from time to time back for at least a century If in the future of military experiment the moon is selected as a base for the launching of rockets which has been suggested by some writers it may be well to look first [PAGE 9] euile March From Norman Markham MAIN HOTEL Pueblo Colo To Chief Signal Officer aaa army Washington D.C Subject Norcatur Kans sky explosion of 18 February 19 Purpose To show a speculation regard- ing the above phenomenon and another one of earlier date and to call attention to occurrences between the two which have an appearance of relationship whether coinci- dental or not The geographical position of the Norcatur explosion suggests possible linkage with other occurrences happening inside latitudinal limits arbitrarily demarkable between 13° 36 North which is the latitude of Boise Idaho and 36° 10 North the latituie of Nashville Tenn a belt about 485 miles wide This suggestion is gained from positions given for occurrences happening between June 197 and February 18 1948 as siall be hereinafter briefly described THE BOISE Idaho OBJECT-—-This was seen either beginning or ending at 330 pm June 1947 and was visible for 20 minutes It was in the western sky was of comet-like appearance and settled gradually toward the horizon as planetary bodies set It was seen by Lt Gov Whitehead and Chief Justice Lampert Its nature was unknom The peculiarity which connects this object FA for speculative purposes with the explosion of some unknown object over Noreatur Kans on 18 February 1945 is the seeming of a relationship between the positions of the moon for the two phenomena In the former case the moon was at the date of phenomenon about 63 before the positionof First Quarter on the second case it was about 82.73 beyond the position of first quarter Since the Boise object was visible for 20 minutes before it sank this argues it was about ten degrees above the horizon when first seen Now if a line be drawn westward and at ten degrees zenithward from the [PAGE 10] pola horizon of Boise at 3:30 p.m and another line be dram from the position of the moon at one hundred hours before the sighting of the Boise object and projected to the center of the earth it will be seen that this ten- degrees-altitudé and the moon-earth line intersect as a place far above a geographical position considerably to the west of Cape Blance in the neighborhoodof about 700 miles off the coast The Boise object in its appearance suggests a rocket-typeof craft possibly using reaction blasts to brake itself dow for a landing on the earth The bright point and plumy tail of the description suggest this as also its apparent fixity in space HOLLE'S SHIP IN FLAMES Nine days after the sighting of the Boise object a forest lookout named Earl Holle saw at or soon after 1:00 p.m 3rd July 1947 something he took to be a tanker in flames This was seen horizon-ward from a point in Sonoma County California near to Fort Ross A search was instituted by the Navy or Coast Guard and nothing was found The soviet tanker ELBRUZ which had been in the vicinity was queried and found to be allright This was not explained If this apperance had been on the horizon there is no telling how far it may have been from the observer CAPE MENDOCINO BLIMP INCIDENT Not far from the location of Holle's “burning ship an accident occurred to a navy blimp July 1947 off Cape Mendocino This blimp suddenly settled into the water slipped out its crew and rose again The anomaly here is that one would not expect to find drastic dowm-drafts of such violence as to thus upset a lighter than air craft Possibly a downdraft accounted for the accident but if the Signal Officer will look up the incident of the British steamer Talma which atthe time of the sighting of a luminous wheel=like phenomenon in the Gulf of Martaban reported a slowing of the engines from some unknown cause it may be seen that possibly forces are generated in some manner by certain unknown objects at times in the ocean which may have physical attraction for material objects This blimp accident occurring in.waters where occurred other phenomena shortly to be mentioned seems to have a doubtful side THE QAKIAND OBJECT Early on the morning of 13th October 1947 a photographer named Ben Dobus togehter with a taxidriver named A Goldman saw a thing that looked like Saturn with a ring around it It shot at terrific speed WESTWARD across the sky of the Bay area and was seen shortly after midnight [PAGE 11] “This may have been heading in the general direction of what may have been the goal of two later objects which roughly resemble it in description THE TICONDEROGA OBJECTS According to the tanker Ticonderoga's second officer two flying discs were seen heading SOUTHWEST when the ship was in degrees fifteen minutes north and 12 degrees minutes west at 0620 GCT 12th November 19);7 These may have been heading for the object seen in the Pacific off the Golden Gate not long afterward or possibly at the same time if earlier reports on this are consulted “THE PHANTOM REEF On November 1947 the Navy denied that it had found a phantom reef or other obstruction to navigation at a point about 00 miles west of San Francisco The Navay Survey ship MAURY sent out there in response to reports of ships that some hugh object had been seen in the water in that neighborhood reported that when in the approximate titude and longitude of the supposed obstruction they picked up an echo from something in the water 1600 yards from the ship but that when they had steamed to within 00 yards of this the echo vanished There seems a possible connectability between the various elements so far considered Later on January 1948 there were occurrences in the neighborhood of Wilmington Ft Knox Ky Franklin Ky and Nashville Tenn all of which must be now familiar to the archivists of the Signal Office Something like a flying disc was pursued by one Lt Mantell and two other pilots “antel being killed while in the process of attempting to gain altitude to get close to whatever it was he was chasing Also in this connection it may not be amiss to mention the deaths of two military officers who were said to have been bringing back material evidence from flying discs one of which was said to have met with some kind of accident over Maury Island Puget Sound around June 19147 It will be seen on inspection that the geographical locales of these incidents fit inside the belt of latitwies hereinbefore mentioned THE NORCATUR EXPLOSION was described in a previous letter of this writer and it was shown in that letter that a line tangential to the meridian of Norcatur Kans at hour-angle 2:20 p.m would if con- tinued outward into space to the orbit of the moon intersect the moon's orbit at a point where the moon would have been at about 100 hours after the time of the explosion According to rocketry theory it would take a reaction=propelled craft of the rocket type about 100 hours to reach the moon [PAGE 12] I submit there is a likelihood that on June 19h7 something like a space~ship came here from the moon and upon February 18 198 returned to the inoon This is of course speculation But has anyone yet explained the flying discs in terms of all the pretty-well proven facts in connection with them Has anyone yet devised a fuel powerful enough to kick a rocket from Earth to the Moon There have been hundreds of reports during the past century on occurrences whith imply this world is visited from outside space Absence of contact by these postulatable visiting entities may imply a state of culture far beyond ours to the point where it would be inex- pedient for their members to have to do with us en-masse These reports have never been seriously considered by science which her in general ignores them However according to Dr Rocht of Chamberlin Observatory Denver there is nothing in astronomy to explain the thing which exploded over Norcatur Dr Nininger's idea that the thing was a meteor flatly disregards Pr Rocht's opinion which may have been based on the Denver Posts statement that a Denver woman saw the Norcatur object twenty minutes before the explosion occurred I submit that the Army needs men who are capable of recognizing the anomalies beforementioned when they occur evenif only to aid in speculation regarding them The undersigned offers his services to that end if the Army may wish to avail itself of them MARKHAM [PAGE 13] poole Th Excerpt of letter dated April 11 1948 from Dr Lincoln laPaz Director Institute of Meteorities University of New Mexico Albuquerque New Mexico to the Deputy Executive Director Committee on Geophysical Sciences Research and Development Board Thank you for the surprising documents sent me under date of March 30 As you remark certain aspects of Markham's letters are fantastic for example the fireball procession of 1913 February was genuinely meteoric although a rare type of chain fall no astronomer could take seriously Markham's “invasion by beings from Venus or the Moon theory he appeals to and biases in his favor such untrustworthy evidence as newspaper stories e.g the absurd statement attributed to Dr Rocht of the Chamberlin Observatory Neventheless Markham is justi- fied in calling attention to certain incidents as wmexplained for le the flying lenses in my opinion 99% hoax and imagination and foal’ As regards the Noreatur Kansas incident I remain convinced that like the Four Corners incident it was a genuine mteorite fall although one of exceptional size again like the Four Corners fall However there are many curious aspects of both these falls some of an objective nature like the singular fact that in spite of intensive searches ad- mittedly under bad terrain and weather conditions not a trace of meteoritic material has so far been found some of a non-objective nature like the amazing testimony given Mr Leland Sammons Mr Alfred Glem and other witnesses of the Norcatur incident both to members of the State Highway Commission of Kansas and to Institute of Meteoritics field survey parties See exhibits A ami enclosed Some comment on such testimony as appears in A,B and would seem desirable Glenn first reported the battery case as red hot When I pointed out that the paver on it was not charred his account was changed to too hot to handle ‘The Institute of Meteoritics party found only two men not four who saw the battery case fall The battery case has been examined by Dr Victor Regener Department of Physies University of New Mexico who states that it appears to be identical with the small batteries used in portable radios Hays identification of the Norcatur object as a rocket has the following support On the moming of February 19 I talked to the towerman and two assistants at the Air Base at McCook Field Nebraska All three denied the Norcatur object was a fireball and described it as a black object with an extremely bright jet of flame pouring out of the rear Furthermore a lj-year old and presumably unbiased schoolgirl in Oberlin Kansas wrote me a similar description of the Fireball [PAGE 14] ss BS A determined effort is under way to check up on Sammons veracity and sanity I have neither seen nor talked to Sammons but another member of the Institute of Meteoritics party Dr Gragg an Instructor in the Department of Mathematics who did so believes Sammons who is a well-to-d0 farmer to be sincere and very badly scared Of course nearness to a big meteorite fall would scare one as badly as an atom bomb but how could it produce such testimony as Sammons The meteoritic incidents from the great fall of 1945 November 29 from which no meteorites have been récovered either through the sequence of similar falls culminating in the Four Corners and Norcatur incidents coupled with such ings as the Ussuri incident convince me that either the earth is under a most unusual cosmic bombardment or many of the fireballs are not meteorites at all While I still cling to the meteoritic hypothesis it is clear that which ever alternative is the right one the situation cries aloud for thorough investigation [PAGE 15] We copy EXHIBIT A Roy Cox Director of Highways STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSI ON OF KANSAS Division Norton NOTES TAKEN AT NORCATUR KANSAS Night of Feb 18 Mr Ralph New Postmaster at Norcatur tells us that at approximately 4:50 PM he was standing in the north window of the post office in Norcatur looking toward the City 4all when he was suddenly illuminated very brightly by some terrific light He ran outside into the street where others were looking toward the northeast at a very large clow of white smoke high in the sky He stated that in about a minute and a half there was a terrific explosion followed by a heavy rumbling noise like thunder and that the smoke cloud was growing larger all the time Also there was a white smoke trail in the sky from the southwest where the missile had come from He said that from the ceriter of the street the explosion and the first big mushroom of smoke was directly overhead and at a tremendous height Another man in Norcatur stated that just prior to the explosion he had heard the motors of an airplane Chief Scott learned from some man in Norton that just following the explosion something fell at his feet on the street and he picked it up to find that it was a small flashlight battery resembling those used in ‘fountain pen flashlights and that it was red hot After a crowd of men gathered and examined it he was unable to findit and thinks that someone took it Kenneth Hays of east of “orton was about miles south of Prairie View when he heard something roaring in the sky to the west of him far away and very high He says that it resembled a rocket traveling northeast toward Norton direction and that suddenly there was a terrific explosion followed by a ‘mushroom of white smoke andthat there followed other explosions or something resembling explosions When he saw it it was nearing the ground or horizon in other words losing altituie Edgar Young's boy at Reager was standing beside the Reager elevator and heard something high over head looked up to see a very bright flash of light and then a low explosion followed by a big clow of smoke The airport at Norton thought about 20,000 feet time 4:50 Checked but no planes missing i [PAGE 16] Aa tr ay a i pare ad ‘oh es but slightly east Suddenly about and‘1/2 minutes after he had seen the the windows all around to rattle Following the explosion there were several loud reverberating rumblings across the heavens He stated that the explosion must have been very high Edgar ee boy living at Regar just east of Norcatur was outside the elevator he observed the explosion looked up and saw the huge cloud of smoke He stated that it was almost overhead but slightly west of him He said that it was a big explosion The elevator man was out in the elevator when he heard the explosion He ought that his oil-burner had exploded in the office and ran in to see about it Finding it he ran outside to see what had exploded saw the big cloud of smoke high overhead slightly west Eastern Kansas newspaper carried a story about days ago of one just like this one coming from the south to vicinity’of Iola Sansas where it turned west and disappeared into the sky Check with Chief Scott of Norton about a bummed flashlight battery which fell “in the street of Norton just after the explosion It was too hot to be picked up for several minutes Chief Scott has it Note A copy of Exhibit referred to in letter from Dr LaPaz was not received [PAGE 17] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 18 February 19)8 Time 1500 MST Location imeumponxitamgar Air Nea Green River Utah Name of observor Lenord Marchese B-29 Filot lt 28 Bomber Gp)- Occupation of obsorver Pilot address of obsorvor 77th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp VH Weaver AFB S.D Placo of obsorvetion 39° N-—100°W near Green River Utah Numbor of objocts One Distance of object from obsorver 100 miles Time in sight N/S Altitude 20,000 feet Speed Very high Direction of flight Southeast of limon Colorado Tactics Explosion rate see reverse side for other witnesses Sound Could not be determined due to- B-29 engine noise Sizo Huge Color Multi-colored ball of fire ShapoHuge multi-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of’ smoke Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails Vapor trail with ball of fire at head of trail Woathor conditiohs Clear Effoct on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Mannor of disappearance N/S Romarks MGMKX Over wet Incident 102 emaciaece conta [PAGE 18] A uge multi-colored ball of fire trailing a dense cloud of smoke was sighted at approx 1500 hours MST 18 Feb B-100° at approx 20,000 by two aircraft of the 28th ament Group VH It was seen some 100 miles southeast of the B~29s Size was estimated as huge altho impossible to determine accurately due to the distance It was traveling at very high speed and heading southeast of Limon Witnesses Howard Berodt AO-U9504 718th Bomb “ga th Bomb Gp VH Pilot of ae Bos a Meurice Ritenour AO-8043 718th Bomb bos Op VE Co-Pilot of Bas lst Lt Leonard Marchese AQ- 77th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp aE etree of oa bees lst Lt Carl Stucki 77th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp VH CoPilot of oll S29 se NOTE See Incident 101 Norcatur Kansas we [PAGE 19] le ee 36 he De be Te Bs 10 PEST Ri ioTes Ee tes UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ee Date 18 February 198 Incidont 103 Time 1500 MST Location Jioaademgodagomx po near Green River Utah Name of observers Capt How Berodt Capt Maurice Ritenour See Inc 102 corrébrati Occupation of obsorvor Pilots Address of observor 718th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp VH Weaver AFB S.D Pisvs of observation 39° 100° Near Green River Uteh Numbor of ohgueke Gne Distance of object from obsorver 100 miles Timo in sight N/s Altitude 20,000 feet Speod Very high Direction of flight Southeast of limon Colorado Tactics Explosion rate Sound Could not be determined due to B-29 engine noise Size Huge Seen 100 miles west of the B-29's Color Multi-colored ball of fire” Shapo Hugh milti-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke followed Odor dotectod n/s Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails Vapor trail with a ball of fire at the head of trail Woather conditions Clear Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Remarks Moms as incident 102 which see TT [PAGE 20] le 36 he De 66 Te 10 ll 12 15 16 17- 18 19 20 ek 22 Yo 256 26 eRES STRICTED CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date Mer Incidont 104 Time 2055 Location Smyrna Tenn ar of observor Frank Fenn Maj USAF 00 Smyrna AF Base Pettingill Pvt Frank Johnson Occupation of obsorvor of Smyrna radio and tower operators AACS Station Address of obsorvor Smyrna AAF firmy Smyrna Tenn Placo of observation Smyrna AAF miles from ground Number of objocts Distance of object from observer miles Timo in sight 45 mimtes Altitude About above horizon Speed very slow Direction of flight WNW awey from Smyrna Tactics N/S Faded away Sound “Mone Sizo Unknow Color yellow-orange Shapo oval Odor dotected Apparent construction N/S seemed to be flare Exhaust trails Mone Woathor conditions CAVU 10 miles Effect on clouds n/s Sketches or photographs Figs showing yellow orange fleme-like oval Manner of disappearance faded into horizon Remarks over CN tes Gy a VV i a Uy [PAGE 22] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS le Dato SMerkg Incidont 105 Time 1100 Location Belmont Name of observor Mr A Morrigon Occupation of obsorvor Supt Meter Dept Duke Power Co Charlotte NW Address of observor Charlotte MN Duke Power Co Placo of obsorvation Belmont HN Sighted from ground Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorver 38/S 10 Timo in sight about 10 seconds Altitude N/S could not be estimted 12 Spood Around 600 MPH’ if 155 Mewebien ae flight Easterly Tactics None moved in straight line at constant speed without change in altitude or direction 15 Soumd Wone 16 Sizo’ From a distance that of a small coin 17 Color bright or silver looked metallic 18 Shapo round or sphere unable to determine which 19 Odor dotectoa B/S 20 Apparent construction Metallic 21 Exhaust trails None 22 Woathor conditions Clear with scattered white clouds 23 Effoct on clouds he Skotches or photographs 25 Manner of disappoarance 26 Romarks over [PAGE 23] eS i i i ted speed of 600 MPH was observed near Belmon’ at &pprox 1100 the morning of Mar 48 The weather was clear with excellent visibility with a few small scattered fleecy white clouis It could not be determined if the object were a disc or sphere Its appargnt size was that of a small coin of a bright or silver color It reflected the sun maintaining a steady reflection which did not flicker The object which was under observation for some 10 seconds was on an easterly heading and Mr Morrison was careful in his statements He does not claim he saw the flying disc merely mkkg claiming that they saw an object which they could not identify with any natural phenomenon or known type of aircraft It resembled a round metallic appesring object moving very rapidly Witnesses Mr Hendrix assistant Superintendent Meter Dept Duke Power Co Charlotte Mr Jordan Gastonia Electric Co Gastonia WN [PAGE 24] i 26 de De Te 10 i 12 DD 15 16 17 18 19 21 DT Viol Ab FP RSs eB eC riDE Gv OF CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED Feria ING OBJECTS Dato March 1948 Incidont 106 Time 1610 1655 Location Bakersfield California Name of observer George Buchner Occupation of observer N/S 4ddress of observor Bakersfield California Placo of observwstion From ground southwest toward Buena Vista Lake Calif Numbor of objects Two Distance of object from obsorver 10 12 miles Tima in sight N/S Altitude n/S Speod w/s Direction of flight Earthward Tactics N/S Sound w/S Size n/Ss Color Seemingly on fire black and red smoke trailing behind Shape Similar to falling aircraft Odor dotected N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails Browmish-white smoke and debris trailing Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds N/S sii eo saa tu Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoarance Fehind a water tower which was an obstruction to the view Romarks Comments of Buckner and other witnesses to this Sighting contained in attached supplement a al [PAGE 25] ww SUN PE Oe HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence Hamilton Field California LAFDA~3/1208-I SUBJECT Investigation of Flying Disc Mar 11 198 TO Chief of Staff United States Air Forces Washington ATIN DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Air Intelligence Requirements Branch Incident reported on March 198 this headquarters per telephone call from Sgt A “arsen Sheriff's office Bakersfield California a “bservation by Mr George Les Buchner Bakersfield California pf two objects falling to earth from unknown source on March 195 between 1610 and 1655 hours Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing Observation made at Bakersfield with objects sighted southwest toward Buena’ Vista Lake California mpany Bakersfield California of two objects which fell to earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield California March 198 One object Seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind vA Observation by Mr Denio employee of the Pacific General Elect,ic Co a Informant Larsen stated that searching parties aircraft and rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without success Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters Report will follow i Donald Springer DONALD SPRINGER It Colonel USAF AC of Information to ADC Mitchel Fld N.Y FBI San Francisco Sixth Army DIO San Francisco 12th Nav.Dist Sle wins AP eg [PAGE 26] AARATSTTREST AIAN ae ry Wid eH bod BOP HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence Hamilton Field California 4AFDA-3/1208-1 SUBJECT Investigation of Flying Discs SUMMARY OF INFORMATION Information from the Sheriff's Office Bakersfield California revealed that numerous calls from residents in Bakersfield concerning peculiar objects in the sky over Bakersfield predicated an investigation by their office and contact with Headquarters Fourth Air Force On 13th March 1948 two informants Mr George Buchner and Nix stated that they observed a flying object which appeared to be consumed in fire ami left a browmish=-white plume of smoke which suddenly stopped and disappeared Seconds later what appeared to be a wrachute was seen to be drifting to the east The object as described appeared to be a burning fabric airplane consumed in smoke Observations were made in Bakersfield of object to the south and southwest approximately ten to twelve miles distance around 1600 hours on Narch 1915 On 13th March 1948 informant Mr Nix stated that he observed an object at 0830 March 19)\8 due north of Bakersfield approximately five miles distance ‘The object was a large orange-red ball of fire somewhat larger than a small airplane appeared to remain static for approximately thirty seconds then split and continued to burn each visible as a burning half A parachute with a black object hanging was then observed to fall drift to the east and disappeared into’ the hills east of Bakersfield Yoon On 13th March 1948 two informants Mrs Callie “ason secretary Haberfelde Building Bekersfield California and Dr Johnson dentist Haberfelde Building Bakersfield California stated that they were in Room 518 Haberfelde Building on the morning of March 1948 Mrs Mason was a patient of Dr Johnson Hoth informants stated that they observed a flaming object which appeared at first to be a very small airplane Orange red flames seemed to envelope the object with considerable black smoke trailing in a zigzag manner for approximately 000 to 5,000 feet The object was observed at 1,000 feet approximately due north of Bakersfield seven to ten miles distant at approximtely 0830 hours Informants further stated that the object disappeared behind a water tower which was an obstruction to their view and was near the ground Both informants watched for an explosion thinking that it would explode upon reaching the ground but nothing wusual was noted i We er kota ob oe i APPAR ns Ws Ww He ue [PAGE 28] le 26 36 he ba Te De 10 ll 12 13 lhe 15 16 17 RESTRIOTED CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS tebe March 19h8 Incident a Time N/S Location “Bakersfield California aes of observer Mr Denio Odoupebien of obsorvor Paeific General Electric Company employee Address of observor N/S Placo of observetion Sighted from ground Number of objects Two Distance of object from observer N/S Timo in sight N/S Altitude N/S Speod N/S Direction of flight Earthward Tactics ae Sound N/S Sizo wN/S Color One object seemingly afire red and black smoke trailing Shapo N/S Odor dotected u/s Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Weather conditions N/S G's py emp om Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance NYS Fell to earth Romarks See supplement to Incident #106 [PAGE 29] 17 18 19 20 CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Dato March 1948 i Incident 108 Time 0830 Location Bakersfield California Name of observer Nix Occupation of observor n/S Address of observor N/S Placo of observation Sighted from ground Number of objects One Distance of object from obsorver miles Timo in sight Approx 30 seconds before splitting and burning Altitude N/S Speod Statice for approx 30 seconds and then drifting Direction of flight eastward Tactics N/S Sound N/S Sizo Larger than a small airplane Color Orange-red ball of fire Shape Ball Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails WN/S Weather conditions N/S Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappoarance Drifted to the east into the hills east of Bakersfield Romarks See supplement to puget Re ER ae i Hie Geo [PAGE 30] le 26 26 56 6-6 Te Qe 10 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ah 256 264 —2eSTRICTE CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date March 198 Incidont #109 Tine 0830 Location Bakersfield California Name of observers J,E Johnson amd Mrs Callie Mason Occupation of obsorvor J,E Johnson Dentist Mrs Mason Secretary Address of observor N/s Placo of observation 5th Floor of business building Numbor of objocts One Distance of objoct from obsorver 10 miles Timo in sight N/S Altitude 1000 feet Speed N/S Direction of flight Due north of Bakersfield Tactics Zig-zaging Sound N/S Size Appearance of a very onal airplane Color Orange-red flame Shapo Appearance of a very small airplane Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails Considerable black smoke trailing for 000 to 5000 feet Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds n/S cS CT Sketches or photographs None fe Be ak tee BAe ee a fh ry Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks See supplement to Incident #106 [PAGE 31] ve SAC 350 29 Mar Lis 29 March 1916 SUBJECT of Unidentified Aerial Sounds TO Chief of Staff United States Air Force Washington 25 Cc Attention ctor of Intelligence ‘he following is quoted from a copy of a letter Baltimore Office FBI addressed to the Director of Intellijence Second Army On March 23 1948 an individual who desired that her identity be kept confidential telephonically communicated with this office and indicated that she is the wife of a former member of the United States military forces am that she is presently active in American Legion activities but was emphatic in stating that she was in no way hysterical or unduly apprehesive regarding present world conditions She did however wish to bring tothe attention of the proper authorities that during the past six or eight weeks on a number of occasions between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 A.M she has heard peculiar sounding noises in the sky which appear to come from airplanes in the distance but the sound is not the type of airplane motor drone which isgenerally heard from American planes She has discussed the matter with her husband and he believes that the sound is more like that of a foreign type airplane She recently discussed this matter with an widentified woman who lives in her neighborhood which is Hamilton Baltimore “arylani ani this woman stated that she too had heard the noise in question and that her husband is also an ex-G.I ard he has stated that the motors sounded like that of foreign planes No action is contemplated by this headquarters FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL c/e furnished CG ALAN MARCEAU AMC Attn MCI CHO USAF Asst adj Gen [PAGE 32] 36 he be Te Qe 10 Le ee 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 236 256 266 Name of observer ceili confidential Occupation of obsorvorAective in ialactan Hegion sotivition Address of observer N/S Placo of observation N/S Numbor of objects Undetermined Distance of object from obsorvor N/S Timo in sight Not sighted Altitude N/S Speod N/S Diroction of flight N/S Tactics N/S Sound Motor drone of foreign type aircraft Sizo N/S Color N/S Shapo N/S Odor dotectod N/S Apparent sane tiekean N/S Exhaust trails N/S Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks See Supplement GEES Yo IE oR oo EU [PAGE 33] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET To be filled out and retained in files Date of Observation Ldpral 1948 Incident 111 Time of Observation 0955 bmw Where was Object(s Sighted a el ola fort a ean ence eee Observer's Position Sighted ohjeck fram plane- Phillipine Islands i.e ground air control tower etc Name and Address of Observer Ae’ BR Robark Meyers G7th Fighter Sq 16th Occupation and/or Hobbies Pe piles 0/2 Oe ge Bee Dah eet Bae een Se Attention Attracted to Object By Appeating dn Mine of sight during flight Number of Object(s Sighted e698 eS ED ei ae a ee are Size of Object(s s&ue qpam feat length feat 11 eee Color of Object(s PMWM ct et ee ee eee wee ee Spape Sketch if Possible A et oan Geeky Rewtiing flying wing type Nature of Luminosity 4.66 a ET eee Estimated Distance of Object from Observer piles iY eg te et ae ce Obiect(s 200 MPR di Spced of Ob ct(s 200 MPR dispppeared in seponds infigating grea tactics 90° Jeg’ turn then level flight accelerating rapidly Sound Made by Object(s BMMM wb ttt we we ee Direction of Flight of Object(s MR fe sa ste ee Oe al ee Apparent Construction Of What Material or Substance js:0 ols ate cere Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail Romp pbserved Ow Oe Bye Oe BA OAS OD 08 IO Ee Eo Be we ELLOS Se Be SoD ee Weather Conditions Existing at the Tin sopttare nino base 3000 tops Pebuliaritics Noted Sbjegt made a left turn leveled ent on a 270° ading ee Se iB eer Uw se a ee Summary of Incident On 1st ipril at 0955 1st ls ane ne Sending tad of Pl pireraft of the 67th Mghter 18th Mehter Grom Hews flying pending of 1809s al titnde 1590 fect position 124° Bast and Attach a Separate Sheet-if Additional Space is Needed [PAGE 34] shave perceptible The span of the object 20 feet The object was silwr in color Meyers immediately started a left turn were observed St the time of the sigh visibility was unlimited scattered cumilous base 3000 feet tons feet NOTES Because of the distece from which the sighting wes made no distinguishing features i.e power units landing gear armament or cockpit were observed The interview with Lt Meyers indicated that he is a reliable non excitable individual who appeared quite positive in his statements He wes the only witness to this incident as he could not contact his wing men i since his radio was out Apparently the maneuvers perform by his three wing-men prevented their observation of the object [PAGE 35] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date Apr ig Time 1400 4430 Location Ashley Ohio Namo of observer Miss Winifred Paines Mrs Bertha Slack Occupation of obsorvor Mies Painest Asst Bank Cashier Mrs Slack Address of observor 227 High St Ashley Placo of observation Ashley Ohio eount Numbor of objects Distance of object from observer Quite a distance Timo in sight n/s Altitude Could not estimate Speod slow-moving Direction of flight Southwest Tactics Ne maneuvers Soumd n/s Size undetermined Color silver Shapo Oblong long end narrow like silver streek Odor dotectod n/S Apparent construction WN/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear no clouds near object Effoet on clouds N/S no clouds near object Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance B/S Romarks over A RD POE a eq ert a Nhs af [PAGE 36] Witness thought she heard plane which appeered to be flying low and making an unusual amount of noise Could not locate the plane but did see an object oblong in shape and long end narrow which had the appesrance of a silver streak It was clearly outlined and moving slowly and steadily in a southwesterly direction parallel to the ground and without changing direction Altitude end size were not estimated Note See Incident #112a in which the plane was perceived flying low [PAGE 37] 26 de Te Pe 10 ANG 12 13 ih 15 16 17s 18 19 20 vc Sa 2a5 23 25% 26 CHECK=LIST DNIDENT IFTED FLYING OBJECTS Dato April 1948 Incidont liza Time 100 1430 yee Ashley Ohio ah of observer Mrs “elah Paiiena iin ceria of obsorvor Newspaper reporter kaaooea of observer 226 West High Street Ashley Ohio Place of observation From the ground Numbor of objects One Distance of object from observer Not stated Timo in sight Approximately five minutes Altitude Quite high Speed Slow dirfting Direction of flight Southwesterly Tactics None Soumd None Sizo Smaller than the airplane that was in view at the time Color Opalescent like mother of pearl Shapo Long cylindrical body like a stick of firewood Odor dotectod None ‘Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails Wone Woathor conditions Clear few clows in sky but non around object Effoct on clouds N/S Skotehes or photographs None Cea Manner of disappearance N/S A Poe because i ad gd Rae nee Romarks A plane which sounded as if it were flying low since there was an exceptionally loud roaring noise,first attracted the attention [PAGE 38] One eCTAaIiC we is witness She observed a large airplane heading south and about time also observed a strange object in the sky travelling slowly southwesterly direction Witness first thought it was sky writing looked like a streak but later it became clearly outlined appearing a long @ylindrical body like a stick of firewood “ith the sm shining it appeared opalescent like mother of pearl The object was much higher ami quite a bit smaller than the airplane but drifted slowly along after the airplane disappeared It may have been drifting with the wind SeeEER oS we [PAGE 39] Lhe 15.6 16 176 REO ik 18 Uae Uy CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidont #°410n Date April loks Incidont #110p Time 1430 Location Delaware Ohio Name of observer Mrs James Stephenson Sieibnilivn of obsorvor Housewife Address of observor 93 North Franklin Street Delaware Ohio Placo of observation From the ground ‘Number of objects One Distance of objoct from observer wN/S Timo in sight N/S Altitude N/s Speed Slow Diroction of flight Southwesterly davtion None Soumd None Sizo Very large about the size of a full moon in height but much smaller in width Color Very white Shapo Cylindrical with vapor around the top Odor dotectod N/S PS Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear no clouds around object Effect on clouds W/S Sketches or photographs None ie EOikivi Manner of disappoarance N/S Remarks At 1430 Mrs Stephenson's attention was attracted from her window by an object of unusual shape in the sky Upon going outsid [PAGE 40] wo get a better view it applied very white with no sHadowM—¢ 211 was cylindrical in shape and seemed to have vapor around the top When first seen it appeared to be leaning at an angle and then right itself and move along perpendicular to the but upon a closer look it was seen ground lt appeared not to be moving at first without sound or manueverings and re- moving slowly in a southwesterly direction maining at the same altitwie The weather was clear and no exhaust trails were seen ‘the object seemed very large about the size of a full moon in height but Since there was nothing to compare it with she could not much smaller in width be ‘sure of the size No statement was made as to whether or not witness heard an airplane 23a [PAGE 41] ww 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 ae ES te ae a i CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Ba by is BS Date April 1948 Incidont 112¢ Time 1430 Lotation Delaware Vhio Namo of observor Rev “ames Stephenson Occupation of obsorvor Pastor Address of observor 93 Franklin Street Delaware Chio Placo of obsorvetion From the ground Numbor of chjoaes One Distance of object from obsorver N/S Timo in sightN/S Altitude Speed Slow Direction of flight Southwesterly Tactics None Soumd None Size Not Stated Color White Shepo Verticle larger at the bottom and narrow at the top Odor dotectoed None Apparont construction N/S Exhaust trails None Woeathor conditions Clear Effect on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Remarks Witness first thought that object was a plane on fire as it was surrounded by a vaporous substance A-plane-was heard and [PAGE 42] it—seemed_low_and made-a-greatdealof-noise After a few seconds study object became clearly outlined and looked similar to a vertical cylinder large at the bottom and narrow at the top with streamers or streaks of vapor attached gave the appearance of a white cloud but did not behave as acloud retained its shape and maintained a steady movement on a straight course against the wind The Delaware airport was alerted for its appearance but after a half hour it had not been sighted there [PAGE 43] 10 ll 12 13 lhe 15 16 17 18 19 20 Date April 1948 Time 1430 Location Delaware Ohio Namo of observer Mrs John Bergen Occupation of obsorvor Housewife Address of observer 111 North Washington Street Placo of observetion From the ground Numbor of objects One Distance of objoct from observer n/s Timo in sight N/S Altitude N/S Speed N/S Direction of flight Southwesterly Tactics None Sound Weomx Could not be determined Size N/S Color White Shapo Spherical blob with streaks above it Odor dotected None Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear Effoct on clouds W/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks Witness heard planes prior to the sighting but doesn't know whether or not they had any connection with the object a [PAGE 45] its 126 13 15 16 17 18 ens 22 21 Distaneo of okjoct fron observer “Not determined “106 ‘ano in aight ‘Ten minutes ah Tae Speed Not too fast Diroction of flight Almost due west into the wind Tactics None Soumd None Size Not less than feet in width Color Very white Shapo Spherical with a small sme baleral above it like vapor streaks 19 Odor dotectod None Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Weather conditions Clear Effect on clouds N/S th Skotehes or photographs None yi ie cE Manner of disappoarance Disappeared from view behind the trees Remarks ‘This object appeared like a concentrated bit of cloud except it was clearly outlined The size could not be determined a [PAGE 46] eer i i i [PAGE 47] ie 26 De Te Je 10 135 12 13 the 15 16 17 18 REOLKIG FEU CHECK=LIST UN IDENT IF IED FLYING OBJECTS Dato April 19h8 a Incidont le Time 1430 Location Delaware Shio Hamo of observor Mrs Kirkpatrick Oceupation of obsorvor Housewife Address of observor 107 North Washington Street Placo of observation From the ground Numbor of objects One Distance of objoct from observer N/S Timo in sight n/S Altitude wn/s Speod Steady not too fast Direction of flight Southwesterly Tactics None Sound None Size lt was not large enough for a person to be inside Color White about the color of a fleecy cloud Shapo §pherical womewhat larger at top with a protruding end wmrierneat Odor detected None Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear blue sky sunny Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None a a RI iG TE Manner of disappearance N/S Remarks Witness heard but did not see airplane and saw dositee a white object spherical in shape larger at the sac with a protruding Ri dic MRE Bees [PAGE 48] end underneath It was clearly outlined and maintained the same shape as it moved along steadily and at the same altitude Robert Cochran son of the witness who is in the Merchant Marine thought the object very unusual He said it was in the shape of a rainspout Je [PAGE 49] le 36 he Te Qe 10 12 13 Ihe 15% PN fg PE RIFE AS ws wwe SUE dd EUV ‘eral CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date April 19h8 Incidont 113 Time 15K Location Montgomery Alabama Namo of observer Robert Hughes Colonel USAF Occupation of obsorvor Pilot Address of obscrvor ‘Tactics Div Air Tactical School Tyndall AF Base Placo of observetion From the air ‘Numbor of objects One Distance of object from observer N/S Timo in sight Five seconds Altitude Approximately 16000 feet Speod In excess of the viewer's 310 mph air speed Direction of flight Northwest Tactics N/S Sound None Size Top part eight feet diameter Color Silver Shapo Had the appearance of a parachute carrying a large canister or ball Odor dotected N/S Cy AA KR A Apparont construction N/S ATP a A wahoo te ric tals Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear visibility and ceiling unlimited Effoct on cloudsN/S Sketches or photographs Sketch trip Manner of disappoarance N/S Neperts UA GBM Be AGERE EceP RE AEN haart [PAGE 50] At the tim he desk ign ne Sen ea indicating 310 miles per hour air speed ard the away from him on a horizontal plane rather than a ve A sketch of the object is attached Gf Saale nas SO oe eS ae “Aas Pe te Ele iyS A aA AH [PAGE 52] ts ys ae ae Te 10 ll 13 lhe 15 16 17 16 19 21 22 236 254 26 Mame of observer it Ayteh Cceupation of obgorvor lst Lt Placo of obsormtion Over city of ae Nunbor of abjeets Distance of objoct from obsorvor ie va Timo in sight few mimtes Altitude 2000=3000 ft Speod 250-300 miles traveled 500 feet in or seconds Diroction of flight Wortheast towerd southwest Tactics Oscillated horizontal plane to vertical plane at very Sound or Sizo in diemeter Color silvery Shapo round and flat Odor dotectod Apparent construction 4/8 Exhaust trails mo trails of any kind Woathor conditions Weather clear and visibility unrestricted Effoet on clouds 43/8 Skotehes or photographs Bone Manner of disapposranco 4/8 COMEINEMTIAL Remarks over A AY ive am [PAGE 53] Object observed at altitude of about 2000-3000 on NE~Si It appeared to be some inches in diameter and gave off a silvery brilliantreflection It oscillated from a horizontal plane to vertical plane at a very rapid pace eee be about 250-300 conds sound could be MPH traveled some 500 feet in or se heard were there any trails of any kind NOTE number of aircraft were flying in the local area nor This sighting may have been the reflection of sun from wings of these aircraft At the approximate time of the sighting a [PAGE 54] CHECKLIST jusleer wren slits onsets Date 19 Apr lg Incidont #115 Time L615 Location Over Greenville AF Base Greenville,S Occupation of observer Both attached to Liaison sq Greenville Address of Franvoe es Greenville AF Base Greenville,& Placo of observation Greenville AF Base Numbor of objocts 3-1 at first later Distance of object from observer 15,000 to 20,000 ft overhead Timo in sight mimtes Altitude 15,000 to 2Q000 ft Speod Undetermined Stationary then rapidly accelerating ani Direction of flight war Tactics eran thee Pe acceleration and climbing trail formation Sound none eudible states Witnesses were attracted by sound ef fighter aircraft in vicinity Sizo undetermined no mention made of these Color white Shapo elliptical Odor dotectod n/s Apparent construction n/s Exhaust trails No exhemst or condensation trail Woather conditions CAYO Effoct on clouds n/s Sketches or photographs Marner of disappoarance in distance Romarks over [PAGE 55] Th See OM MERE ATT AT a ae iw Em OW Ab Witnesses were attracted by sound of fighter aircraft in vicinity They started searching the sky for the aircraft and sighted the objects When first sighted the witnesses thought theobjects might be weather balloons However when they accelerated so rapidly in northerly heading they determined the objects could not be balloons They were in a trail formation on a North-South line and moved so rapidly they wereout of sight within a few seconds From original sighting in the stationary position to their disappearance a period of gpproximately two mimtes elapsed om which the objects were in a stationary position for approximately one 1)mimute NOTE Wind at 20,000 ft from 340° at 10 knots per hour 1230 EST Rpt Wind at 20,000 ft 32° at 13 kmots per hour at 1830 EST Rpt NOTE Nearest weather station releasing balloons is Spartanburg One black balloon was released at 1230 EST [PAGE 56] Sees utente Tas hi ee AAMC APE ALS ase vessel a a a an In approximately minutes objects had disappeared Objects began moving in a NNE direction and rapidly accelerating and climbing When first seen objects were in a semi-stationary position First one object was sighted next another one appeared [PAGE 57] le 26 he De Te 86 De 10 ll 12 13 lhe 15 16 17 18 19 20 Zi 22 236 256 26 RESTRIGBED CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS bate TL Mar 48 Inoidont 116 Time night oH pl Ba Near shores of James Bay Hamo of observor Pratt Occupation of obgorvor Employe of Hudson Bay Co Address of vesuinae Moose Factory Placo of observation Moose Factory Canaca Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorvoer n/S Tino in sight Altitude WN/S Speod meteoric Direction of flight earthwerd Tactics w/s Soumd No noise Sizo Size of 2mtinxaaex football Color 266 Blue flame Shapo N/S Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction meteor Exhaust trails smamgeckight N/S Weather conditions Night Effoct on elouds- N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of decane exploded Romarks over [PAGE 58] LOR A big ball of blue flame seemingly the size of a football streaked out of the sky and exploded near this Northern Ontario community Moose Factory near the shores of James Bay The explosion lit up the entire area brighter than daylight the whole ball disappeared and a second later a streak of orange light shot upward from where the ball was last seen The orange streak was gone within a second Witnesses heard no noise of any kind NOTE Ths ties up with earlier reports from Cochran 150 miles south of Moose Jaw where several citizens reported seeing what they thought to be a meteor around 11,40 EST Thurs One witness a Mrs Charles Giles said that the object plunged downward like-a spent rocket in the northern sky She described it as about the size of a full moon which gave the appearance of disintegration as it fell [PAGE 59] le 26 De De Te Qe 10 at 125 13s ih 156 16 17 RESTRIGTCR veh sd Hu do 0.3 CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS bate May ls Incidont we 117 Time 1500 to 1700 Location Kenptise Tenn Name of observer Miss Jean Bray Housekeeper et akk al see other sae Occupation of obsorvor Housekeeper Address of observer 253 Waldorf Ave Memohis Tenn Placo of observation Memphis Tenn ane Number of objects 50 or 60 Distance of object ‘from observer WN/S Timo in sight WN/S Altitude extremely high Speod faster than any aircraft witnesses had ever seen Diroction of flight easterly Tactics Most traveled in straight line altho some of them zig-zagged poles sae Sound None Size Very small Color shiny like bright aluminum Shapo unknown possibly like meteor Odor dotectoa N/S Apparent construction u/s Exhaust trails Some objects seemed to have a silvery tail which might have been exhemst Wogthor conditions CAVU wind 330 to 340° 15 MPH at surface increasing to 66 MPH at 20,000 Surface temp 72° dew point 43° relative humidity 404 Effect on clouds n/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance 45/8 Romarks over “te [PAGE 60] ro hh Fifty t/60 shiny objects were seen moving at a speed faster than any known aircraft on en Easterly heading at an extremely high altitude For the most part these objects traveled in a straight line altho some of them zig-zegged slightly No sound wes heard Some objects seemed to have a silvery tail which might have been exhaust These objects could not have been weather balloons as only one balloon was released by the Memhis Weather Buream that day NOTE Witnesses thought they had seen a meteor however subsequent investigation seemed to preclude this possibility See Supp II to Trip Report to Memphis Visit with Dr Paul Herget of the Observatory of Cincinneti Ohio in which Dr Herget expressed serious doubt that the 50 or more objects observed May in Memhis were meteors He was however unable to offer any explanation as to a possible identification of the objects Dr Hynak of OSU and Dr Lincoln LaPgz are to be consulted about the possibility of tmmix these being a meteor shower Witness of this incident were Mr Kaiser salesmen 251 Waldorf Ave Memphis Mrs Kaiser housewife 251 Waldorf Ave Memchis,Tenn [PAGE 61] 17 18 20 CHECK*LIST UNIDENT IFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 28 Mar Ancidont lig Time 1630 hours Location Berlin Lichtenrade Kirchbachstrasse Name of observer Dr Ormans Occupation of obsorvor Former guided missile expert at Exeinmetall Borsi address of observer Berlin Lichtenrade Kirchbechstrasse Placo of observation As above Nunbor of objects Distance of object from obsorver n/S Timo in sight n/S Altitude 14 kilometers Speed Yather fast Direction of flight South to North Tactics n/S Sound No sound reported Size “white point Color White Shapo u/s Odor dotoctea 3/8 Apparent construction y/S Exhaust trails No exaust trail reported Woathor conditions clear Effoct on clouds B/S Sketches or photographs Mone Manner of disappoaranco n/s Fonsi over Pr AN PP OP [PAGE 62] ash oe te former Guided Missile expert at Exeinmetall Borsig mentioned me eT white point mving from South to North at an approx height of 14 kilometers speed undetermined rather fast no rpt of sound and no report of exhaust trail WITNESSES Dr and Mrs Ormans No photographs available [PAGE 63] 17 Check list Unidentifiea Flying Objects Date 20 Fed Time 0700 hours Location Asuncion Paraguay Name of observer Mrs Agustina Vargas de Paula Occupation of observer N/S Address of observer resident of Asuncion southern part of city Place of observation Asuncion Number of objects Distance of object from observer n/s Time in sight Altitude N/S Speed N/S Direction of flight west to east Tactics N/S Sound N/S Size w4/S Color WN/S Shape oval Odor detected N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust traile highly colored wuke Weather conditions N/S Effectoon clouds n/s Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S i RESTRICTED [PAGE 64] approximately 0700 hours 20 Feb wit eee saw object of oval care tae thru space from west to east Its form in a very tail of pdb ciency feet in length The forward part was bulky com- pared with the rear The interior portion of ‘the object gave green yellow and orange colors and it had a highly colored woke Statesments were obteined from a local newspaper “La tribune ‘which has interviewed several people claiming to have seen the saucers an [PAGE 65] 26 CHECKLIST ernmertires FLYING oe Date Fo Feb Incident 119a Time 0700 Location Aregua 10 miles east of Asuncion Neme of observer “withhela Occupation of observer employee of Bank of Paraguay Address of observer Bank of Peraguay Place of observation in Aregua Number of objects Distence of object from observer 4N/S Time in sight N/S Altitude N/S Speed N/S Direction of flight west to east Tactics N/S Sound n/s Size n/S Color WN/S Shape ovel Odor detected N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhmst trails N/S Weather conditions N/S Effect on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/s Remarks over [PAGE 66] le 26 he De Te Qe 10 11 12 ihe 15 16 17 18 236 CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 20 Feb Incidont 119d Time 0700 Location Villa Hayes 10 miles NNE of Asuncion Fame of observer im Rancher and laborers Occupation of obsorvor Rancher Address of observer inghe Chaco Placo of obsorvetion Ranch house in neighborhood of Villa Hayes Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorvor n/s Timo in sight Altitude 1,000 ft Spood less than that of a plane Direction of flight west to east Tactics n/S Sound W/S Size n/s Color w8/S Shapo dise Odor dotectod Apparent construction WN/S Exhaust trails WN/S gave off an intense green color Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds W/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance n/S Romarks @ver LPS [PAGE 67] Perceived a disc giving off an intense green color Witness reports that the object traveled from west to east at a speed less than that of a plane and at an altitude of approx 1000 ft Along its edges it gave off an eureola with the color green predominant a eee [PAGE 68] eens vy le Date around 17 Feo te Time x/s pal ies Location Vejle Denmark Ramo of observer N/S Occupation of obsorvor field laborers Address of observor N/s Placo of observation Gadbjerg near Tesle Numbor of objects Ye Distance of object from observer 200 meters altitude 10 Timo in sight seconds as ll Altitude 200 meters altitude 12 Speed high speed 13 Direction of flight SEB to NW 15 Sound N/S 16 Size W/S 17 Color shining 18 Shape W/S i eA lh Tactics W/S 19 Odor dotectod N/S 20 Apparent construction N/S 21 Exhaust trails N/S 22 Woathor conditions nfs 23 Effoct on clouds n/s el Skotehes or photographs None 25 Manner of disappearance n/s 26 Romarks Over [PAGE 69] saree sem working in a ficld in Gadhjerg necr VeJle Dennark have Observed shin’ which moved at over the fron southecat to a nar Ble ge shout 200 tere eee It ele visible for three seconds [PAGE 70] 10 11 12 19 eo a see Simi i Ad kK wW Wevi OL imo BV BUY “be Gaumice tat UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS FR a eR ee Teer Per Date January 1948 Incidont 121 Time 2330 Location Cartersville Georgia 34° 10 84° hot Name of observor Hugh DuBose Occupation of obsorver Pilot RAL Address of observer N/S Placo of obsorvetion Air i Numbor of objects One Distance of object from observer W/S Timo in sight wN/s Altitude 4000 feet Speod 00 mph Diroction of flight 175° Tactics None Soumd N/S Size n/S Color Light sky-blue Shapo pata pie except for the top eure which was flat pot- shape Odor dotectod W/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Pe oe if Woather conditions N/S Er Hi IT Uo Tre’ Bffoct on clouds 4/9 Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoerance 10° below the horizon Romarks When object crossed the path of the witness all that could be observed was an intense blue flame in a shape circular except for [PAGE 71] ec Orin SMP TAs the top quarter which was flat pot-shaped The witness states that the object definitely did not have the curved trajectory of a wingless missile Shartly after crossing his path the blue flame sputtered and turned inmediately earthward ‘The flame then died altogether but nothing was seen hitting the ground Witness states that the flame was not the long trailing type bub rather gave the impression that you were looking down a long exhaust stack at a short but concentrated mass of blue flame and further stated that his connections with RAF pilots in Mngland during the war leads him now to believe this object looked the same as the Buzz Bombs chased by ose RAF pilots at night Arthur Portier purser on this flight January also saw the object the flame only but can give no further evidence for its identification Mr DuBose stated on April 29 that seventy-five cattle had died of an unlmown disease on the farm of a Gordy at Newman Georgia and expressed concern over a possible connection between the unidentified object he reported and this unusual fatality among healthy cattle However the Atlanta Uffice of the Animal Industry Division U.S Department of Agri- culture advises that this mknown disease has persisted for over a year and other cases repeated elsewhere in the country for some time back There apparently remains no basis for connection between the object Mr DuBose reports and the death of seventy-five cattle at Newnan Georgia La ORVe Crt la Soe Cao Be ee [PAGE 72] 36 he Se Te Qe 10 it 12 13 the 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23-6 256 26 Time N/S Location Holloman Air Force Base Name of rcgadbeaed Mr Olsen Address of observer N/S Placo of observation From the ground Numbor of objects One Distance of object from ebansier n/s- Timo in sight 30 seconds Altitude Very high Speed Faster than any known airores Direction of flight N/S Tactics Eratic completing a large loop after its domward descent then soaring upward and disappearing suddenly Soumd None Size Lar ge Color Grey-white Shapo Rounded indistinct form i Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Weathor conditions C.A.V.U a ct Effoct on clouds wn/S ig Skotches or photographs None Ne recy Et Manner of disappearance Disappeared suddenly Romarks This was evidently the one object of two sighted by another witness that veered to the right and down Its vaguely i [PAGE 73] defined form caves appearance of a large object at a great distance The statements of other witnesses to this incident are contained in reports 112a and 112b All witnesses agreed that the object was very high moved faster than any known aircraft possessed a rounded indistinct form ami disappeared suddenly rather than fading away in the distance It was under observation 1/2 minutes or slightly less was definitely not a balloon and apparently not manned juiging from the violent maneuvers which were performed at a high rate of speed 44 [PAGE 74] 10 by Pe tk ae Wis at 18 Distance of pbjoct from obsorver N/S Timo in sight y/s ‘Altitude Spooa Diroction of flight y/s Tactics flapped its wings Sound Sizo bigger than en airplane Color n/s Shapo Resembled a mge fowl and not a type of aircraft Odor detected Apparont construction Exhaust trails Woathor conditions N/S Bffoct on clouds ve a SF EOE Ie ry Sketches or photographs None Go» Uy Manner of disappoerance Romarks Col Siegnmnd said he observed the creature at about 11:30 A 11 apr Ug while riding four miles north of Alton I11 [PAGE 75] Se a a pe ee eS Se SSeS [PAGE 76] de 26 36 De Te Qe 105 ll 12.6 13 15 16 17 18 19 21 Ges 23 256 26 sg Bow Vs eo i a CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 16 April 194s Time 1500 GCT Location North atlantic 62°0'N 33°0'W Name of observer N/S Occupation of obsorvor Weather station patrol Address of observor First Coast Guard District Placo of observetion Air Numbor of objects Une eee Incidont 12h Distance of object from observer 6500 yards 18000 yards Timo in sight Nn/S Altitude N/S Speed 30 mph Direction of flight N/S Tactics N/S Sound N/S Sizo N/S Color wy/S Shapo N/S Odor dotected N/S Apparent construction W/S Exhaust trails y/S Bias PP Woathor conditions C.A.V.U ie ae he Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance Target strength was fading at 18,000 yards Romarks This incident is the result of a radar sighting Copy is also filed in radar sighting file oie [PAGE 77] This target was contacted on the air search radar at 1500 GCT on 18 April The first contact was made at 6500 yards and was tracked to 18,000 yards giving a velocity of approximately 30 Mepeh The area in which the target was contacted was thoroughly search visually and there were no clowis nor weather fronts in said area ‘There were no target indications on the surface radar -The target strength was fadingat 18,000 yards [PAGE 78] le 26 36 De Te oe 10 ll 12 13 lhe iS 16 17 18 RES SROCTEL CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date May 19h8 Timo Night Location St “ouis Missouri 0°00'N 90°15'W Name of observer N/S Occupation of obsorvor N/S Address of observor N/S Placo of observation Ground Number of objects One Distanco of object from obsorver N/S Timo in sight n/S Altitude N/S Speod N/S Diroction of flight N/S Tactics N/S Sound N/S Size N/S Color Phosphorescent after dark Shapo Bird Odor dotoctod N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks See Incident #123 Peo Incidont 125 [PAGE 79] le 36 he Te oe 10 il 13 lhe 15 16 17 18 19 uN Kine Qe ly oe i CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 30 April 19\s Sipitent 126 Time 1015 Location Anacostia Naval Air Station 38°52'N 77°00 Namo of gheerver Marcus L.Lowe Occupation of obsorvor Lt Commander US Navy Address of observor WN/s Placo of observation “yy Numbor of objocts One Distance of objoct from observer One mile Timo in sight N/s Altitude 4500 feet Speod 100 mph Diroction of flight 360°N Tactics N/S Sound N/S Size 25-0 ft diameter Color Yellow light colored Shapo Sphere Odor dotectod wN/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Woathor conditions wN/S a typ Skotches or photographs None Effoct on clouds N/S -STRICTED Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks The object appeared to the pilot to be a yellow or light colored balloon ami attracted attention principally because Ly a [PAGE 80] [PAGE 81] iN TPE ee CHECK=LIST ploreaattnesi FLYING OBJECTS le Dato May 19ys Incidont 127 Time wN/s Location Lake Doiran along the Yugoslav—Greek frontier le Namo of observor N/S Se Occupation of obsorvor N/S Address of observor N/S Placo of observation Ground Numbor of objocts One Je Distance of object from observer N/S 10 Timo in sight N/S ll Altitude 3000 feet 12 Speed wy/s 13 Divbebin of flight 10° i Tacties W/s 15 Sound Like artillery shell shrill whine 16 Size N/S 17- Color wN/s 16 Shapo Flying dise 19 Odor dotectod wN/S 20 Apparent construction N/S 21 Exhaust trails y/S 22 Woathor conditions w/S 23 Effoct on clouds w/s Ke Ss Ff Te A Sketches or photographs None ex 25 Manner of disapposranco w/S 26 Romarks A press dispatch quoted residents of the Lake Doiran area along the Yugoslav—Greek frontier as saying they saw a flying se a Same ee ee [PAGE 83] 16 il 18 19 21 22 23 25 26 Time iene Locetion Hobson Mai Name of observer Ben pally Oceupation of obgorvor lew a es Address of obsorvor N/S Placo of observetion Ground Number of objocts N/S Distance of object fron obserme E/S Time in sight N/S Altitudo 6-6 miles Speed Great amount of speed i Diroction of flight 90° aur’ ty Tactics N/S Soumad N/S Sizo diameter rom ground level Color Fhosphorescent coe Shapo Round ese Odor detected N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails Phosphorescent trail in sky Weather conditions N/S Effect on clouds N/S Aa Et mr Mae A GY Gas fi Sketches or photographs wed wf SSH td Ua 972 Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks The above covers sighting of same objects by Earl Roush New York Central System Car Inspector Bob White New York Central [PAGE 84] STa [PAGE 85] 26 Sizo As large as an arm and about feet long Color y/s Shapo Uplong Odor detected’ N/s Apparent construction w/S Bxhoust trails Bmitted smoke Woathor conditions n/s Ks ex Effoct on clouds y/s at STRIC a a Skotehes or photographs None Manner of disappearance 4/3 Remarks Mysterious sky object was Sighted by Mrs Alspach her sister lirs Colvin and Mrs H.D Hufham It came at first at a fast [PAGE 86] hie BE Vy me oe ae pr res eA oi [PAGE 87] 15 16 17 18 19 20 al 22 23 256 26 CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 17th May lol Se Incident #1350 Time Night Location Between Plevna and Miles City Montana Name of observer A Bonneville Occupation of obsorver Territory Mgr Goodrich Company Address of observer 15 Rosser Ave Bismark Placo of observation Ground Route #212 West of Plevna traveling west Number of objocts One Distance of object from obsorver At closest point approx 2500 feet Timo in sight Some twenty minutes Altitude n/S Speod “Twice the speed of the Northwest Airlines planes Direction of flight West slightly south then west Tactics Performed are Soumd None Size Fairly large compared with an aircraft Color White might have had slight bluish-white tinge Shapo Ball Odor dotectod wN/S Apparent construction N/S but apparently meteor-like Exhaust trails A long bright light shooting from under it Weather conditions “opnlight but clouly Effect on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Map forwarded showing location of object Manner of disappearanco Flew in a dark clow bank Romarks See Supplement [PAGE 88] sory a THE Minneapolis Minnesota 415 West Rosser Ave Bismark 5-23-48 ‘United States Army Intelligence Div Washington Gentlemen:=- On the night of May 17th at about 11:30 PM driving from Baker Montana to Miles City Montana on U.S Highway #12 just West of Plevna Montana before getting to the hills I noticed a very bright object in the sky to the North- west The sky was overcast in the West but to the South the moon could be seen at times with a broken sky Having traveled this sam route for many years about 15 I am pretty well used to open prairie road at night and can tell a star from an wmusual object when I see it Northwest Airlines travel a Western route just North of this route also but I stopped at the Powder River Bridge where the road dips con- siderably down from a high ridge cut off my car motor and watched this object as it sailed around in the sky which at times close and others seemed to speed away into the heavy clow bank to the West and then later reappearing at a very bright white light at what’ I would juige about not more than several miles away or closer I carry a pair of field glasses with me and after stopping the car engine watched this thing through my glasses which seemed to appear as a small object with a long very bright light shooting from the under part of it Because of the speed of the object and the darimess it was very difficult to make out what it might be but I am sure that if I had had a more powerful glass I might have made it out Soi ke ats CoA I am perfectly sincere and do not drink so the foregoing is absolutely the truth With some of this newspaper funabout flying saucers etc this had all of the appearance of just that- and in stopping the car if this had been an aeroplane I would certainly have been able to hear the motors I stopped at a service station just before getting to the Powder River Bridge but they hai all gone to bed so did not have anyone along with me ras to witness the object as it flew through the air it stayed around this area for about 20 minutes and then flew off through the heavy cloud bank to the West I I am indioetag a map showing the location of the foregoing Yours very truly The Goodrich Company Wm Bonneville Territory Manager [PAGE 89] Saf tre Goodrich Co ad 1653 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota be a Bed ge ey 415 Rosser Avenue BY yj VY hi Bismarck aot a ee June 18 19 Col Clingerman army Air Forces Wright Field Dayton Ohio Refer MCIAXO-3 Dear Sir In reply to your letter of Jume 15th in which there are several questions which you desire answred to the best of my ability with reference to the object which saw flying through the air between Plevna ami Miles City Montana on the night of May 17th will answer them and give you a graphic description again with a little more elaboration than my previous letter if that is possible Question Did the entire object appear to be glowing or did it give the effect of carrying lights Answer This thing seemed to be a ball of bright white light and I could not make out if it was being carriedor just what made it go however it did disturb me quite a little because after stopping to view it at the Powder River Bridge I could not hear motors humming such as an aircraft in these parts might have and I therefore tried to find out just what it was by the use of my field glasses Question An estimate of the size of the object in comparison with some other known object Answer the size of the light which was very brilliant would indicate that it was fairly large compared with aircraft and I would say that this exceedingly bright light which was one light and not several was as bright as the headlight on a locomotive only about three times that bright and without direction By this I mean that this light simply glowed very bright amd was not a-directed light Que tion An estimate of the speed of the object in comparison with the jet type or conventional aircraft Answer This object flew at about twice the speed of any aircraft that Northwest Airlines planes fly because it would appear coming thro where I was traveling west on Highway #212 or #12 as we call it out here appearing only faintly first and then growing larger as it approached over the hills north of the highway until it seemed to hang there off in the northwest of me brightly and then would turn south toward the highway there it became real bright and then would start back West again and fly out of sight This ting did this several times which actwally got my goat if I may put it that way Question Did the object appear to be circling at random or didit follow a definite flight pattern Answer As have explained before the object appeared first when dean Asty [PAGE 90] ae a vb T&L the West then turning slightly South and turning in a big swing and then heading West again flying out of sight into the dark black cloud bank out of sight then reappearing and it did this several times Question Is it possible that its disappearance into a heavy clow bank might have been caused by clouds obscuring reflected moonlight from a hig ly polished surface Answer No I have seen aircraft many times on moonlight nights but this was not anything like that this thing glowed brightly white light such as any real white brilliant light might The moon was not bright enough to reflect polished light uiless the craft might have been South of me in the direct light of the moon which showed the moon fran time to time through the clowis This objedt was in theblack section of the sky over to the North of me ami slightly west amd was a steady oncoming light growing brighter as it came and had the appearance of something carrying this light in the air- but without sound and it certainly was close enough to me to have heard motors i hi I thought it might have been some kind of a jet aircraft that I perhaps had never seen because we as civilians know very little as to what might be ghing on in defense or experimental mechanics however Pelt it my duty to report the thing regardless as to what it might have been ‘This was somewhat difficult for.me to do because of the crackpot stories making the rounds in some sections about flying saucers etc but for the life of me this had all the ear marks of just that kind of a deal I have traveled this road about which have releated this sighting many many times and at night Winter and Summer and have never before in my life seen anything like this so naturally I was somewhat alarmed about it and have steadfastly kept the whole thing to myself I will certainly be on the lookout for the dammed thing the next trip I make through this same area which is generally after dark because most of the time I work from Lemmon South Dakota or Hettinger North Dakotadlong this highway to Miles City which is about one days work ith my Dealers -In times like these I feel as before stated anything of this nature which we are not familiar with we are duty bound to report to our Defense Forces who may be better equipped to understand the unfamiliar than we are Yours very truly W.A BONNEVILLE Territory Mgr for the Goodrich Company se [PAGE 91] Ine 131 SS eCTHi CT Cs Be Se ere Probably true CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 20 June 1948 Time 2230 Location Belleville Illinois Name of observer Lt Col Wm IT Hull Occupation of observer Pilot hated be Flying Trng Address of observer Scott AF Base Belleville Illinois Place of observation oe Number of objects hg Distance of object from observer n/s 10 Time in sight n/s ll Altitude Undetermined but below 6,000 ft 12 Speed Approx 500 MPH 13 Direction of flight 295° of Base then 340° upon reaching south end of Scott AF Base 14 Tactics Zigzag course 15 Sound None 16 Size Six or eight inches in diameter 17 Color White light 18 Shape 4oprox round i 19 Odor detected N/S 20 Apparent construction 21 Exhaust trails None 22 Weather conditions Complete overcast at 6,000 ft 23 Bifect on eloude N/s 24 ecu or photographs None oa TP ri Tr 25 Manner of disappearance WS 0.9 tes Se BTA EO a 26 Remarks No aircraft flying in the vicinity of Scott AF Base at the time light 27 @leppearance N/S wes sighted bere for [PAGE 92] Zs 10 ll 12 aa 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 235 24 25 26 Date 12 Dec me Time 2205 2208 Location Oslo Norway Name of observer Daughter to MA Kai EB Rasmussen Col GSC Occupation of observer N/S Address of observer Same as MA Oslo Norway Place of observation Oslo Norway Ground Number of objects Distance of object from observer 1i/S Time in sight “Between two end three seconds Altitude N/s apparently traveling fairly close to ground or would be visible to more peonle Speed Not quite as fast as a meteor Direction of flight SS#-SSW to NNW- Tacticy Performed arc of circle curvature-very great Sound None Size N/s Akiva tl Color daminous white with greenish-yellow tail Shape N/s Odor detected None Apparent construction Meteor-like Exhaust trails Greenish-yellow trail Weather conditions No fog sky clear and star-lit Effect on clouds NOnO eh Cm ome Sketches or photographs none a im” Te Es Manner of disappearance Trees obscured vision Wee Remarks Office employee renorts umisual no of falling stars night of 13 Dec Univ Observatory has no record of incident ais TE [PAGE 93] INC{DENT 133 te CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED RL¥YING OBJECTS Date 20 Feb ys Time Usually around 2130 hours Location Norway Denmark Sweden Name of observer n/S Occupation of observer n/s Address of observer n/S er Place of observation Number of objects N/S Distance of object from observer N/S Time in sight N/s Altitude From tree-top level to 20,000 Speed one to two miles per second Direction of flight Come from direction of Pennemunde Tactics n/s Sound N/s Size n/s Color green tail Shape N/s Odor detected Apparent construction N/S Fsyayeaay Exhaust trails green Weather conditions N/s Effect on clouds WN/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance n/S Remarks The trend of these objects to anpear at2130 hours might be significants we ps at [PAGE 94] Incident 134 see sketch ry 10 ll 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 iba CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date WOUGHSOURE 28 May 19,8 Time 1500 hours Eastern Daylight Saving Time Location Selfridge Fld Mt Clemens Mich fas Vacdi11 AF Base approx miles east of Monroe Michigan Name of observer Lt Kokolonis Occupation of observer Ist Lt Corps of Engineers Address of observer Selfridge Field Place of observation miles east of Monroe Michigan Number of objects three at first two later Distance of object from observer miles to left first 2-1/2 miles to left two Time in sight 10 te 15 seconds Altitude 8,000 Speed over 500 MPH seven o'clock position to 33 hosdine north Direction of flight REXxheading from MacDill to Selfrid making abrupt turn to right pilot's left Tactics Maintained nose-up attitude Made abrupt turns Sound None Size 300 to 400 ft approx size of lake freighters 500 ft Color silvery-gold color Shape disc Odor detected n/s Apparent construction n/s Exhaust trails none Weather conditi Clear visibili chaste High overcast ee chin stratus Effect on clouds Ay very broken at 8,000 Sketches or photographs Sketoh showing approx positions Manner of disappearance lost in he ze at o'clock position to pilot Remarks Objects maintained smooth track thru sky and flew in line of stern stepped up In second sighting the second object flew about 50 feet higher than the first All had hazy or fuzzy outline BAT [PAGE 95] cldien SS Es ETE oT Dy unt ei Cs Gas Me ates Yenc a ty i ae a i en oad ah Se ETS As 33 Ck CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 28 May 1948 Time -1500 ‘hours Eastern Daylight Saving Time te INCIDENT Location Baye be Fld Mt Clemens Mich f/facDill Fld 134a Position miles due east of Monroe Michigan rc Name of observer M/Sgt Ernest Davis Jr colored Occupation of observer M/Set Address of observer Selfridge Field Place of observation miles due east of Monroe Michigan Number of objects re Distance of object from observer 25 to 30 miles to mmx left 10 Time in sight 30 seconds ll Altitude approx 8,000 ft “42 Speed SeeH KOEH Over 1,00 miles per hour 13 Direction of flight South West from 35° at 8:00 o'clock position 14 Tactics Pursued straight course 15 Sound v/s 16 Size Appeared to be four feet in diameter ant 17 Color Shiny brass 18 Shape round 19 Odor detected n/s 20 Apparent construction N/S 21 Exhaust trails None Clear high overcast at 18,000 ft thin stratus layer broken at 8,000 ft lateral visibilitys to 15 miles 23 Effect on clouds xf 24 Sketches or photographs Sketoh ing et YG Crm Gil 22 Weather conditions 25 Manner of disappearance WN/S 26 Pemarks Discrepancy as to position of 2nd object in group as sighted by Lt Kokolomise Inc 13 Witness perceived only top-side of object Objects seen flying over wooded section a ae [PAGE 96] INCIDENT 135 10 id tS 13 14 15 16 18 19% 20,5 aly Re be RESTRIOF Cc -LIST sp HECK-LIST ee FLYING OBJECTS Date Between 15th 20th ug Time 2130 MST gael Location Rapid City AF Base Weaver S,D Name of observer Maj Elmer Hammer A0-4601 Occupation of observer Intel Officer 28th Bombardment Group WR Address of observer Rapid City AFBase Weaver Place of observation Weaver Number of objects 12 Approx Distance of object from observer miles Time in sight N/S Altitude 10,000 ft to approx 6,000 ft Speed 500 MPH Direction of flight Bement age desu Tiacoabee cae Tactics tight diamond-shaped formation Sound no noise heard Size Length 100+ ft estimate Color Yellowish-white brilliant Shape Elliptical Odor detected n/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Weather conditions Clear no clouds stars visible wind calm visibility 30+ Effect on clouds none CR Sketches or photographs ‘Sketches iG Rp aoe SB Manner of disappearance Disappeared on a SW heading Remarks There appears to be minor discrepancies as to speed and altitude in the report given verbally to Glasebrook and ltr to this Hg f/Yaj Hammer [PAGE 98] At approximately 210 hours 30 June a ball of fire of orangescolor with a streemer of bluish color trailing traveled thru the sky i in a westerly direction and disappeared over the horizon to the west The object treveld at a very fast rate of speed No cound was heard i Witnesses Mrs Whitehouse wife of Maj Harvey Whitehouse i ASU 3319 Pennesce ORC instructors Knoxville Tenn Mr Tryus Setliff See Incident 136a Mrs Whitehouse stated thet the object remained visible for approximately minutes and that the streamer emitted sparks Mr Setliff stated that the object wes visible for about seconds and traveled at sn estimated speed of 1,000 miles peyhour at ean altitude of about 30,000 fect [PAGE 99] 1360 Le 23 24 25 26 @RESIR ‘Geel CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING osteo TS Date 30 June 1948 Time 2140 Sedakton Knoxville Tenn Name of observer Mr Tryus Setlirf Occupation of observer n/s Address of observer Oakridge Tennessee Place of observation Knoxville Tenn Number of objects Distance of object from observer ns Time in sight seconds Altitude TESSOREISOGSEXKSRE 30,000 Ft Speed 1,000 MPH Direction of flight Westerly Tactics n/s Sound n/s Size n/s Color Orenee Color Shape Ball Odor detected wN/S Apparent construction Fire Exhaust trails Bluish Color Weather conditions n/s Effect on clouds n/s Sketches or photographs Nome Manner of disappearance Over horizon to West Remarks GF [PAGE 100] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET To be filled out and retained in files Date of Observation duly 19u8 Time of Observation@Qt and 2125 Sighted Gampel Bil North Carolina Where was Object(s ee oe ee Observer's Position Om gwound ab Chajed,.MC ise ground air control tower etc Name and Address of Observer Universiay of North Carolina Attention Attracted to Object By Number of Object(s Sighted a tg hg anaes Size of Object(s 3.1/20 in-length viewsd-perapectivelys about size-of a/e Golor OP OU NehOS eisai age hs Rp I era elec A eR wate alae Shape Sketch if Possible Bwmb fremb tepering.te point in-the-rear shaped likes a cigar Nature of Luminosity Estimated Distance of Object from Observer Fam Speed of Object(s -MigB& Spemh ww ett tt tw Time in Sight Appyowdmately.l.mimte Tactics Bla mot pursue general -course -but moved ‘general hy ‘lic rth Sound Made by ‘Object(s wes eee ee oe oe Direction of Flight of Object(s Mast.Mowthiast es Apparent Construction Of What Material or Substance Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail Met.visible ee Oe S58 eS SR Be SF POR ew heaps Weather Conditions Existing at the Time Peculiarities Noted sane ee Tai Wiis eo a Oe Oe eR De OR OSS EAS Summary of Incident Gbgets-seemed to -lyve-a-bhunt -front ‘which tapered to a Ieie'in the sky vere about any wings or-any -aprarent was-of tting arcuni in the Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space i [PAGE 101] a le 260 he De Te Qe 10 ts 12 13 lh 15 16 17 CHECK=LIST UNIDENT IFTED FLYING OBJECTS Date dul 48 Time 2114 and 2115 Location Chapel Hill Name of observer Daniels Occupation of observer Capt Infantry Reserve Address of observor Box 188 Chapel Hill Place of observation Chapel Hill Numbor of objocts three Distance of objoct from observer N/S Timo in sight Approximately one minute Altitudo Extreme Speod High Diroction of flight East Northeast Tactics Souna Jet Size n/s Color y/S Sha po n/s Odor dotectod n/s Apparent construction Exhaust trails Not Visible Woather conditions Clear Effoct on clouds n/s Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoaranco n/s Romarks Incidont 137a [PAGE 102] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET To be filled out and retained in files Date of Observation 8,dwly 19WS Indi dent 138 Time of Observation O9$20 bre Where was oot Sighted Golumbus Ohide ee ae ie a a Ser Observer's Position @pomm@,,Colysbug Ghioc ise ground air control tower etc Name and Address of Observer Mts Wilda 2ittek 2579 Avalon Avo Coluubus Occupation and/or Hobbies Movmewhfe 4.64.- NT Oh er a eee a eS Se ee Ta SB a Yes Ve Maenbion Abiracted t6-Ob joot- lays By tee eo wea eOe atl ie a es RL ALS Number of Object(s Sightea Size of Object(s Wibingevlers Type aimed 12 in length Color of Object(s SRAM «bs ee ee Bw ee Pr Dee eee en Shape Sketch if Possible Edm gigar Porpeds Nabors Of LON Gost Py ess spay Ges ele ae oe an te eee arise ec oll ean eee Estimated Distance of Object from Observer Sititaie.wes about 3000 Saeed of Ue seet(e Gis hie EGpe cele eee ee Tactics bqbked wp and dow Sound Made by Objech(s AMM SS ee cae ee ew wes Direction of Flight-of Object(s Mret.heede@ Worth Dast.them North Apparent Construction Of What Material or Substance Mewllde Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail ane fies Re Tet ea Re TN TR A RS OE Re eee I Te BOR ON ie PO SE SAIS NOY er es Weather Conditions Existing at the Time shi sabliani Clouds er Peculiaritics Noted Mrs Zittek-said hat the ebjeets looked-like somthing ay Ais pe nee Sr WOT Seaeee pevere were checked on afe flying in the sree end vere found to de good as far as direction end movensnt oe but poor for distance ani altitude Patterson Field stated F-80's were in ee ae Sheet eg dditional Space is Needed [PAGE 103] Incident 138 cont'd Capt Darnell pilot of one P=80 was flying a loose formation in trail ef Lt Collins while pacing him in a calibrated speed check the aircragt were not equipped with wing tanks Tip The pilots stated that they were in the Columbus Area Mre Zittek's position wie from a three quarter pos- ition at sighting An article was published by the Columbus News Paper Colusbue Ohio July 1948 DBl2603 Incident 138 [PAGE 104] Ge Information received from Captain Boyd District Intelligence Office 320 Old Post Office Columbus Ohio Unconventional aircraft sighted by Mrs Wilda Zittek 2579 Avelon Ave Columbus at 0920 on July Weather was clear sun shining brightly no clouds near the object She first saw the object with her naked eye then spent tw minutes looking for binoculars Observed the object for about two minutes with them There were two flying objects both appeared to have a blunt front and seemed to taper to a point at the rear The shape was very much like a cigar The sun was shining on them and they appeared to be silver in color With the naked eye they appeared to be about the size of airplane when writing in the sky They were about 32 in length and in diameter In other words they seemed to be a little more than three times the diameter in length Speed was not estimated Observed for approximately four minutes When first seen they were headed northeast Seemed to bob up and down rather than pursuing a set and steady course Altitude was judged to be approximately 3000 ft No sound audible from the object no exhaust treil visible First seen in east going toward Port Columbus then moved generally north from there Binoculars were The following was broadcast over radio this morning Jul but persors not yet interviewed On July five members of one family saw the objects which looked like pie pans directly over Port Columbus [PAGE 105] Interrogation eo MCI AXO-3 MOT AXxO-4 12 duly Contaected Captain Dwight I Boyd District Intelligence Officer 109 CIC Detachment Old Post Office Building Columbus Ohio at 0900 10 July 1948 Read the agents’ report and proceeded with the agent to the home of Mrs Paul Vittek 2579 Avalon Avenue Columbus Ohio Interviewed Mrs Vittek snd received the same information as contained in the agents report WD AGO Porm 341 except that the bobbing movement described there ves brought oat to be a emoothiquntiulating movement like something going through air currents The subject stated that the object was cigar shaped with a blunt nose and the t4il obecured I couldn't make it out plain It was like a dark blot” The main thing that had attracted her attention was the sunlight reflected from the shiny center of the object both ends being indistinct The sudjects powers of observation were checked on aircraft flying in the area and were found to be good as far as direction and movement were concerned but ape for distance and altitude The binoculars were checked and found to be Type with artillery mil scales imposed No blemishes or defects in the optics were found The sibject had no acurate idea as to the amount of the mil scale the object occupied A check at Patterson Field Operations showed two F-S0's in the air at the time of the sighting Contacted Captain Darnell MCRFOF the pilot of one of the F-SO's who stated that he was in the Columbus area at the time of sighting He was flying a loose formation in trail cf Lt Collins while pacing him on a calibrated speed check The oe were not equipped with wing tip tanks Im view of the fact that Mrs Vittek's sight of the objects was from a three quarter rear position it is highly possible they were the two ¥-S0's in the Columbus area as this position from a distence lends itself to a distortion comparable to what she saw i.e blunt nose obscure tail and apparent lack of wings Acheck was made with the Intelligence Officer at the Port Colusbus Nava Air Station with negative results ee a Ist Lt USAF ATI Branch Operations Section Technical Intelligence Div [PAGE 106] 236 ali 256 26 CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ea Date Jul ie Peek ae Time 2147 ks Location North end of Osborn Ohio Namo of observer Clarence Glasebrook Ist Lt USAF Hq AMC MCIAXO4+ Occupation of obsorvor ATI Investigator Address of observor Hq ANC MCIAXO-4 Placo of observation ground Numbor of objects one Distance of object from observer Ni/S Timo in sight Appeared times each time being 1-2 second duration Altitude 3000 to 4000 feet Speed between 500 600 Direction of flight west east to west Tactics Made intermittent appearances at regulated intervals Sound None Size could not be estimated Sclnk pale yellowish white luminous Shape n/S Odor dotected N/S Apparent construction n/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear w/qarter moon in the East-Southeast Effoct on clouds n/s Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearanee Suddenly at angle rox 70° to horizon in front of observ Oo was looking na th Remarks Lt Glasebrook was a reconnaissance pilot in World War II Dez a me [PAGE 107] Unidentified Flying Object MCTAXO=3 MCTAKO- 16 July hs le At 2147 hours on July 19 the undersigned sighted an unidentified object flying from east to west at approximately three or four thousand feet over the north end of Osborn Ohioe 26 The object appeared as a pale yellowish white light that seemed to glow It was not a direet beame The light was traveling at a rate of speed between five or six hundred milese It appeared long enough to allow the observer to determine its flight path approximately one to two seconds and then went outs There was a pause of three seconds the light then reappeared agein for the same length of time another three-second pause and the pattern was repeatede After the third appearance it was seen againe ‘The final sighting was made with the object at an angle of approximately to the horizon in front of the observer who was locking northe ‘The last sighting was slightly above the horizon to the west just north of Pattern Fields The inter mittent appearance of the light was at a regulated interval 40 The sky was clear with about a quarter moon rising in the East-southeast however nothing could be ascertained except the glow of the lights There was no sound or traila le The undersigned was a reconnaissance pilot in World War ITI and served for eight months in the 160th Reconnaissance Sqde J«eP+ flying FPO type airorafte It is believed that his powers of observation are above average and that the estimates of speed can be considered to be fairly accurate CLARENCE GLAZEBROOK cwG/aw lst Lt» USAF Ext 65310 Bldg 268 Post 201P [PAGE 108] le he Te De 10 ll 12 13 ike 15 16° 17 18 nosis ean fel FLYING OBJECTS Date July 1918 Incident 10a Time Between 2100 and 2200 hours Location Gahanna Ohio Namo of observer Mr Jack Taylor Occupation of observer N/S but now active in National Guard Address of observor n/s Placo of observation Gahanna Ohio ground Numbor of objocts Distanco of object from observer n/s Timo in sight seconds Aimttude 3000 to 000 ft Speed terrific Direction of flight Northeast to Southwest Tactics Pursued skraixhkxtina flat line of flight Souma None Sizo By Color bright yellow-white Shape B/s Odor dotectoa N/S Apparent construction luminous Exhaust trails Woathor conditions Clear bright moonlight Effoct on clouds n/s Sketches or photographs None Manner of dSdappearenins n/s Remarks Mr Chester Taylor gave the same version as that of his son Mrs Taylor apparently did not observe the phenomenon ay Se Ke PIO TeS hse [PAGE 109] SFO Interrogation MCIAXO-3 MCTAxO=ly 19 July hse le Proceeded to the home of Mr Howard Enslow in Gahanna Ohio with an Agent of the 109th CIC Detachment at 1000 10 July I9l8 Interviewed Mrs Howard Enslow who stated that on the night of July 19Le between 2100 and 2200 hours she Mr Enslow Mr and Mrs Chester Taylor and their Sons Harold and Jack of 100 Grove St Columbus Ohio sighted an unidentified object flying throvgh the aire Mrs Enslow described it as a “Beautiful golden saucer glowing like a halo with a silver rim around ite® Direction of flight was from Northeest to South- west and the object was visible for approximately therr secondse Subject was very vague a nd appeared to attribute the phenomena to holy visitationse Was unable to contact Ens lowe 36 Proceeded to the home of Mre Chester Taylor and interviewed his son Jack age 23 who had three years service and is now active in the National Guards He stated that the object was a bright yellow-white light that moved through the sky at a terrific rate of speeds It was a glow and not a directed light and was about two seconds in durations It ditntt fade out but ceased abruptly ‘The line of flight appeared to be flat and the object appeared from the Northeast going Southwest at an altitude of about three or four thousand.feet There was no audible noise although it was a quiet night and the object appeared close in at an angle to the horizon of about forty-five degrees Although the sky was clear and the moon was bright nothing but the light was seen» he Mr Taylor's story was the same as that of his sonts.e Mrs Taylor wes in the car and did not observe the phenomenase ‘The other witness was not readily available 56 Proceeded to the sight of the observation and determined that under the con ditions of course and altitude as estimated by the subject it was possible that their of vision was restricted by a grove of trees thus limiting the observed line of ight to the two three-second periods reporteds CLARENCE GLASEBROOK CWG/ew lst Lt USAF Ext 65310 Bldg 286 Post 201F [PAGE 110] le ee Je he 96 10 ll 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 26 CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS a Date 30 June 1948 Incidont iil Time 11:25 A to 1:27 PM and shortly thereafter Location Hecla South Dakota Namo of observor Norman Pfutsenreuter Occupation of obgorvor Chemical Engineer Amateur Astronomer Placo of observation Between Watertown Webster Address of observor Hecle South Dakota Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorvoer Timo in sight Slichtly over two hours Altitude 150 miles Speod Stationary Direction of flight Stationary rox Tactics Remained in one/pbai tion then disintegrated Soumd Wone Size Color Like polished aluminum cma em ALT ao a Odor dotoctod None Seemed to be cluster of parts Se Apparont construction Exhaust trails Particles of disintegrating masse left very faint trails of vapor Woathor conditions Brilliantly clear CAVU Wind velocity MPH Effoct on clouds No clouds Skotches or photographs Map showing lecations of sightings Manner of disappoaranco Disintegrated into svaller pieces Romarks Object appeared as cluster of parts which remained fairly statiomary and constent for some two hours when it underwent a rather slow entire spot SeneS AMRRzeat HE enh EShntertates” Rte Ege pe atte [PAGE 111] i a eV ri away out from the mass and formed a perfect isometric triangle the remaining mass slowly moved into hu dreds of small parts seemingly leeving very faint vapor trails The three remaining parts continued to move apart holding their related positions of a perfect triangle but gradually getting smaller and fainter until they dissappeared some minutes after the initial break-up It could mmxkimeasily be seen that the parts were moving away from the earth [PAGE 112] Le 26 de De Se Te By 17 18 19 256 26 CHECK@LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date Incident yho Time Location Namo of observer Mr Charles Shangle Jr Occupation of obsorvor Address of observor Boise Idaho Place of observetion Number of objocts Distance of objoct from obsorver Timo in sight Altitude Speod Diroction of flight Tactics Sound Size Color Shape Odor dotectod Apparent construction Exhaust trails Weathor conditions Effoct on clouds Sketches or photographs Manner of disappearance Romarks [PAGE 114] 10 be A PHARIE TID ED en ate O27 YW Ee ae Fen es CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date July Incidont yyy Time O25 Loeation miles south of Montgomery Ala Name Clarence Shipe Chiles Co-Pilot Sit tted aie i McKelvie Occupation es Occupation of obsorvor Pilot and Co-pilot EAL Address of obscrvor Atlanta Office of HAL Placo of observation Air 20 miles south of Montgomery Ala Number of objects Distance of objoct ren obbirtes WS Timo in sight to 10 seconds Altitude 5,000 ft spood 500 to 700 MPH See Atlanta Constitution of 25 July Direction of flight Southwest toward Mobile and New Orleans Tactics Pulled up sharply with tremendous burst of flame Atlanta Constitation 25 July Soumda’ mone Sizo 100 ft long and sbout twice the diameter of B-29 Color N/S Shapo cigar~shaped Odor dotectoa N/S Apparent construction y/S Exhaust trails red-orange flame blue fluorescent glow running beneath the object Woathor condit ons Full moon cleer with broken cloud coverage of 4/10 000 ft Bffoct on Pode N/S pulled up into one Sketches or photographs Manner of disappearance Disappeared intoa cloud Romarks See attached statements Fat ate SDISPT AR om [PAGE 115] le be De Ge Fe 10 17 19 20 21 23 ah 25 26 Timo in sight ca coe te com oP FSR PD ke or ie CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date ‘24 July Incidont Whe ‘Time 0230 Ldcotion Near Blackstone Va enroute to Raleigh-Durham Name of observor Louis Feldwery Occupation of obsorver pilot Address of observor LGA Placo of obsorvation Air meer Blackstone Va Numbor of objocts Qnly trail seen Distance of object from obsorver n/s Altitude 43/8 Speed terrific speed Direction of flight 230° Tactics Tradl covered an 80° to 90° arc laterally Soumd B/S i Size Color 4/8 perceived object was not seen Shapo 48/8 Odor dotectoa B/S Apparent construction n/S Exhaust trails Seemed to be a jet or rocket trail catho i tone 0/70 pod ies paid Ta raain oe wow 5/987 sige momo on'bale igre ions plus Effect on clouds n/S Jere Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappeararice n/S over Remarks Pay Tr gong Vines ia IT ps Coe td ty no Pes al WWE CaP UE Ye ike [PAGE 116] fh Hn He il [PAGE 117] Major USAF A LLEWELLYN pilot vibration of the plane ble to hear amy sound In the interview Mr McKelvie seemed quite excited and that they ob across the agoin for better obdservat Ret Atlante Sighting THRU TO Supplement to Trip Report to Columbus Ohio the edge was bright illuminated the Frequently they out he ob served the flame plane wes obove the flame moving in a detailed observation mo fleme he yellow momen’ fi was ab was from ground served a sudden airway above were mowof a Airl Sh and the passed cumilus cl Ho estimated the the ved in toough 31 July 1948 [PAGE 118] Mr Shannon Eastern Air Lines Miemi Fla The following is a report of an unidentified aircraft which was sighted by John Whitted and me as we were twenty miles southwest of ig era Ala July 24 1948 as we were on Eastern's trip 5/76 At 2:45 A we were cruising at 5,000 feet when there came what looked like a Jet type of atrcraft to our right and sligh above meeting us It wes clear moonlight night with the visi- bility excellent therefore we were able to view the ship as it passed for period of eround ten seconis It wes clear were no wings present that it wes powered some jet or ot type of power shooting flame from the rear fifty fee were two rows of windows,which indicated an and lower deck from inside these windows very bright Tigh sab lahoutne Underneath the ship there wes a blue glow of light gu After it passed it pulled up into some light br cloude end was lost from wlew There was no prop wash or rough air felt ss it passed Chiles Chiles Capt A [PAGE 119] le 26 he Te De 10 ll 17 18 19 20 al 22 23.6 256 ar Tis 25 mE ti rae AE i aE CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidont 14 Date ou duly hg Time 0230 Location Between Blackstone Va and Greensboro Name of observer Capt Perry Mansfield Occupation of obsorver Capt on 571/23 EAL Address of observor EAL Placo of obsorvation Between Blackstone Va end Greensboro B.C Numbor of objects Distance of object from observer 4/8 Timo in sight seconds Altitude 4/8 Spood meteoric Direction of flight southerly Tactics traveling horizontally Souna B/S Size Color n/S Shapo n/S Odor dotected Apparent construction Exhoust trails W/S Woathor conditions MfS CAVU Effoct on clouds 48/8 A Skotches or photographs None Nanner of disappoerance “died out in the distance Romarks over ia be Ni rm Pee ks algae 408 Ber oo [PAGE 120] pilot At about 0230 on July 1948 Kingsley/and Capt Perry Mansfield saw what they thought was an unusual meteor It was brighter than any ever seen before and traveling in a horizontal direction slightly above the horizon It was observed for seconds before it died out At no time did it appear to travel in a downward direction Kingsley Mansfield discussed the matter that the meteor appesred to be travel- ing horizontally At the time they were traveling between Blackstone Va and Greensboro The sky was clear and the visibility unlimited They were ona magnetic heading of 240° and estimated the object to be on a bearing of about 210° fpom them that is about 30 to the left of their heading It appeered to be traveling in a southerly direction above but close to the horizon NOTE There is a 15 minute variance in xtmm time f/this sighting 0230 to the rocket sighting at 0245 in Atiemta some 400 to 475 miles distant The time 0230 also tallies with Inc lita Pilot Louis Feldwary's account of sighting a jet or rocket trail just after leaving Blackstone a [PAGE 121] 10 ll 23 2hte 256 See eee eh Se Ga tS ee aw COMP SR TH wy WwW iN ted ten OU be the CHECK=-LIST UN IDENT IFTED FLYING OBJECTS Date duly 1948 Incident 145 Time 1205 Ast Location Fielding Lake Namo of observers 1st Lt Dominick Caramia Thomas Carpenter Occupation of obsorver s(VIR Photo Address of obsorvom 72nd RCN Squadron VIR Photogrephic c/o APO 731 c/o Postmaster Seattle Washington Placo of observation Fielding lake Alaska 63911 145° Yo Ww Numbor of objects Approximately 20 Distance of objoct from obsorvor 5,000 above Timo in sight seconds or less Altitude 5,000 immediately below the clouds Speed over 500 MPH Direction of flight From WNW to ESB Tactics Jockeyed back end forth in the group formation gave impression of shotgun blast pattern but maintained straight ls aaa course Loud roaring sound heard thought it was strong wind before Sizo Got objects were sighted sound sharpened into a buzz as they approached and passed Color grayish black Shapo Scchetxapperentignxxmmixfram Spheroid or disc-sheped Odor dotected N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails none visible Weathor conditions bright and sunny wi48 strato-cumalus cloud coverage Effoct on clouds mone flew immediately below them amano mente MN EL CAME TI A Manner of disappearance Nfs WWW EUJLLEY UY bee Romarks The odjects resembled a group of dots grayish black in color and numbering about poe They were plainly visible and either spheroid or disc sera geppeered to be jockeying back and over a fa OED os Buk Sy eee eee Ex [PAGE 123] Le De 10 17 20 21 360 eh CHECK=LIST eee pie fe a Date «17 duly 1948 Incidont 1N6 Time 1650 Location Vieinity of San Acacia Dem 65 miles south of Albuquerque Name of observor M/Sgt Wm Carter M/Sgt Bernard Harvey Carter Armament technician Occupation of obsorvors afax Harvey experienced AF non<com Address of observor 428th AFBU Kirtland AF Base Placo of observetion Vicinity ef San Acacia Dem Numbor of objects Distance of objoct from observer Timo in sight W/S Altitude 20,000 ft Speed 1,500 MPH if estimated altitude correct Direction of flight northerly heading between north and northwest Tactics Maintained formation Sound 45/8 Size n/s Color Goler of aluminum aircraft at high altitude Shapo When overhead circular After passing zenith indeterminate Odor dotectod n/S Apparent construction metallic Exhaust trails none Weather conditions CAVU At 20,000 ft wind velocity to 10 miles Reroute on clouds 3/8 Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance In northwest Romarks over eS eee Ee [PAGE 124] i sf ba rf to to and them grouped in an irregular formation and a regular pulsating flashing light wes observed from them after they had passed 30° beyond zenith The shape ws difficult to ascertain When directly overhead they were circular and resembled a cluster of balloons traveling at a great rate of speed The color was that of aluminum at high altitude or white painted aircraft It the altitude estimation is correct the speed could be estimated as 1500 MPH There wes no vapor emoke or other trail visible They did not appear spherical when viewed at oblique angle Disappeared on heading between north and northwest AGENTS NOTES Set Carter is a sober industrious level headed individal an armament technician of outstending ability Definitely not the type to experience hallucinations received in other instences from this individual in each instance proven accurate Sgt Harvey is an experienced AF non-com accustemed to the sight of aircraft at various altitudes and speeds EVALUATION OF INFORMANTS A OF INFORMATION et [PAGE 125] titado Grest height notion of flight Hesding North factics None traveled in a straight line Sizo ethics stated object resembled a mge bell Color M/S Round Odor dotocted Mone Apparent construction n/s trails Bright red tail of fire Woathor conditions Some thunier and lightning Bifoct on clouds 4/5 Sk es or photographs ‘ane a of disappoerance Flew out of sight NA Re See attached LPP EPO AS OIF TURIN [PAGE 126] a of like three objects to Wer bluish thought they were Scaw and sited of this from Danish officials [PAGE 127] le 26 Le De Ge Ts Pe 10 se 12 13 he REE SeSecme RIS sky Eee CHECK=LIST sebaerina FLYING OBJECTS Date 28 July 194g Time ooo Location Springfield Ohio Namo of|observer Mrs Rose Henry Occupation of observer Housewife Address of observer S26 Dibert Aveme Springfield Ohio Placo of observition 826 Dibert Ave Springfield Ohio Number of objects mat of objoct from obsorvor 0/3 Timo in|sight 1st times mimtes time 15 mimtes Ale studs n/s Speod Remained nearly stationary Diroction of flight N/S Tactics Hovering tness thought she heard sound of plane before she Sound aps witnesg object Size About the size of a basketball Color Intense yellow Sha po Odor dotectod u/s Appa construction 4/8 Exhaust trails 3/3 rips Fa Woathor conditions W/S om oe st Effoct on clouds 1i/S Siar Naar Ae Skotehcs or photographs None a al i [PAGE 128] 10 12 13 lhe 15 16 17s 18 19 20 21 22 23.6 256 26 Gi Gg en2 TES om we eX LI CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date «19 Jam ig Eneidont 1h9 Time 7:30 AM Location North Jutlend Hjerrin the Scaw and Hjerup Name of observer 4W/S Taken from OMA R-34~4s HAD 11796 Occupation of obsorvor W/S as by Lt Col Franklin Address of observor W/S Placo of observation North Jutland Number of objects WX Three Distance of object from observor Timo in sight 38/S Altitude Speed apparently rocket~like Direction of flight WRK East West Tactics “suddenly stopped exploded and disappeared Sound n/s Size B/S Color Shapo ball saucer Odor dotectod Apparent construction rocket~like objects Bxhaust trails ‘mtktiow® tail of green light Woather conditions x/S Effect on-clouds 43/8 Melt Sketches or photographs None He Manner of disappearance Exploded and disappeared Romarks over [PAGE 129] 10 ihe 12 Ba 176 18 19 20 22 236 2hhe “25 26 ta ig cage COTPI OTE CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Dato Approx Mar lg Incidont 150 Timo 0930 hewrs Location Swedish Coast Namo of observor W/S a Norwegian pilot Occupation of obsorvor ONL pilot Address of observor B/s Material taken from MA R-130—g Placo or observation Air enroute from Aalberg See Oslo Norway Numbor of objects Distance of object from observer n/s Time in sight seconds Altitude 20,000 ft Speoa W/S Direction of flight Southeast passing along Swedish Coast and disappearing over Norway Tactics M/S flight path followed earth's surface Souma 4N/S y/S yc emitted Color B/S but bluish-green flame Shapo y/S Odor dotectod 4H/S Apparent construction 4W/S Exhaust trails Wone Woathor conditions wW/S Effect on clouds 45/S Skoteches or photographs None Manner of disappearance Over Norway Romarks over Ge ers GHO CA A Phy Seo gu gz cas EO Rae op mn Ken oo ee BS eS SFB BBR Uo Bes LD [PAGE 130] NOTE Similar missiles have been observed at Rjuken Norway Finse Norway In this connection it is of interest to know that heavy water is currently being produced in Bjuken Observers A Norwegian pilot and his co-pilot The pilot served with the Royal Norwegian AF in 27 [PAGE 131] le ee wed od VS Ga tv Ue the CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 29 July 1946 Incidont 151 Time 0955 Locetion Northeastern part of Indianapolis Indiana See attached sketch of location Name of observors Mr James Toney Mr Robert Huggins Occupation of obsorvors FX poe saioyees of Jones Bug Toney 23 so Br Indianapoli Address of observer adley Huggins O40 Indiansola lis Placo of observetion See attached drawing of locati Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorvor not over a few hundred feet Timo in sight Altitude 30 feet just above tree-tops Speed 25 to 30 MPH Direction of flight Headed south in bank to left Tactics gliding with no apparent spinning action Sound no discernible sound Size to feet long by 1-1/2 to feet wide See attach drvg Color Aluminum and shiny in color Shapo Shaped like a broad short propeller See attached drug Gdae dotestad mys Apparent wccabeiulbetios Mluninan construction Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions CAVU no clouds Effoet on clouds We elouds Skotches or photographs Vannor of disappoeranco Went down in snoded area seemingly wwive UWL Pbeue [PAGE 132] a see aru when object was messes stopped on the but could not relocete object wa an [PAGE 135] 20 el 23 ans va nd Ca ae ve CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 31 July Incidont 152 ‘Tmo 0825 Location Indisnapolis Indiana South-Central part Name of observers Mr Mrs Vernon Swigert Occupation of obgorvors MMENEEX an electrician and housewife Addross of observors 2020 Boyd St Indianapolis Indiana Placo of obsorvetion ds above Numbor of objects Distance of object from observer n/s Timo in sight 10 seconds Altitude 2,000 ft Speea 1890 MPH Direction of flight 90° east Tactics N/S Sound None Sizo FROGS ft in dia and approx to ft in height in center Ratio about 3:1 Color white with no shine Shapo like a cymbal Odor dotectod u/s Apparont construction a/s Exhpust trails None Woether jabtiieibon Sky clear Effoet on shia n/s Sketches or photographs Nanner of disappearanco Remarks over [PAGE 136] Object first perceived in the west The object wes shaped like a cymbal with smooth surfaces and approximately 20 feet in diameter at the base and epproximately te fect in height in the center Ratio was sbout 3:1 It appeared to be flat white color with no It traveled extremely fast crossing the sky in approximately 10 seconds a distance of about miles on a 90° heading It maintained a level course and shimmered in the cun giving the of spinning The altitude wes estimated at approx- imately ft Object made no discernible sound and left no exhaust trail No openings were noted on the object NOTE Mr Swigert wes standing by open bathroom wimisaxm window which faces the west when he wes attracted by the object in the sky Couldn't believe his eyes He rushed into adjoining kitchen and showed his wife the object thru the kitchen window facing south He xhamgzkt stated the object appeared large enough to carry one person NOTE Investigation conducted by Intel Officer lst Lt Russell Carey dr on a call from Mr Swigert It wes noted that visibility ws good from both windows for such observation No other reports received on this object WL [PAGE 138] le 36 he Ts 96 10 Als 12 13 22 25's RESTRICTED CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Maik Angust Ys Incidont 455 Time 0100 hours focation Between Parrott Ga and Richland,Ge Name of observer Jemes Amaral Former AF Pilot Occupation of obsorvor W/S but formerly AF pilot Address of denne ‘N/S Info forwarded f/Turner AF Base Placo of obsorvation Between Perrott,’ Ga Richlani Ga Numbor of objects vl Distance of object from observer n/S Time in sight to 10 seconds Altitude 20,000 to 35,000 ft Speod JGBWE 3600 MPH estimated Direction of flight 250° Tactics “N/S Sound Sone Size N/S Color blue-white streak of light Shapo steak Odor dotectod W/S Apparent construction rocket-like Exhoust trails A trail of sparks several miles long followed it ‘Woathor conditions CAV Effect on clouds n/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance Remarks over “oS a [PAGE 139] apparent level flight on a pester of tely 250° at about 30,000 ft altitude estimated After the light di sred a trail of sparks was observed which appeared several miles long trail lasted from 45 seconds to mimte NOTE Mr Amaral did not believe this to be any celestial but based on his wee cf ee pilot in the AF he stated it appeared tn vn burst of power applied to a rocket or rocket ship oo [PAGE 140] Qc OMCINE at es CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS img Incidont 154 le Date Time 19% hours Loenation Columbus Ohio Namo of observor Charles Saunders Occupation of obsorvor Sttorney Address of observer 2651/2 South High St Placo of observation Yard of 1337 Clifton Ave Columbus Ohio Numbor of objects Distance of object from observer u/s 10 Timo in sight 1015 mimtes ll Altitude 1,500 to 2000 ft 12 Speod 15 MPH 13 Direction of flight Moving south from the north Tactics Comstant slow speed Once it hesitated thin trail of smoke issued from opposite direction of travel Changed position assuming 15 Sound None different shapes 16 Sizo Judged to be about 20 to 30 ft in diameter 17 Color WN/S Perimeter constant grey-black Center transparent 18 Shape Changing First side-view Parallelogram Second pe evan then reverted to original form i 19 Odor doteetoa B/S 20 Apparent construction u/s Sxhaust trails thin trail of smoke Woather conditions CAVU 23 Bffoct on clouds No clouds Sketches or photographs sketches 25 Manner of disappearance W/S 26 Romarks over Pee ee a mn [PAGE 141] approx 1945 a round object which appeared to be about 20 to was observed moving in southerly direction from the of Columms Had constant grey-black perimeter with a The blue sky could be observed through this grey~black moved at a constant slow speed of about 15 MPH It kind Once it hesttated in ite movements and a thin from the opposite direction of travel The snoke was not seen again during the 10 to 15 mimtes object server The object changed position but not direction When first seen it evidently presented a side in shepe see Slowly its position altered in form only to revert after a time to its original judged to be some 1500 to 2000 ft above ground gue Hat bee pistes aeareees pigs i it ok ut i Agent's Note Seunders drew the following sketches [PAGE 142] ol Hes le he De Te’ Qe 10 43 12 13 Lh 15 16 18 19s 20 el 23 25 26 ann TAL ww IB CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS dag 48 Incidont 15Ma Timo 7250 P.M Locetion Columbus Ohio fame of observer Jaymes Saunders A A Occupation of obsorvor ‘Housewife Address of obsorvor 1337 Clifton Ave Columbus Ohio Placo of observation Columbus Chio Numbor of objocts Distance of object from observor 4W§/S Timo in sight 15 mimtes ‘Altitudo MM% 1/2 mile high Speed slow ahd regular speed pean flight from North to South to Southwest Tacties Oblong to circular to oblong change in shape Soumad None Sizo of emall plane Color Shapo Changing’ but circular for the most part Cdor dotected n/s Apparent construction Exhaust trails teil of smoke Woathor conditions favoreble for observation Light sufficient without interference from sun's rays Effoct on clouds Clondless Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance u/s Romarks over [PAGE 143] ETO On dug at 7:50 Mrs Saunders observed an umsual object in the eky Her attention was directed toward it becemse et ee Gee eee tae so et She called her kmsband Charles Saunders Inc 154 to witness the phenomenon The sky wes cloudless and the light more than sufficient without interference from the rays of the sun which were hidden by the tmildings of the city Object first esppesred oblong in shape and was traveling from north to south at a slow reguler speed MENJSEEXSAEXSIEREXERIERE XHXEREBE at a height of a half mile During the 15 mimtes under observation the object traveled approx 7-1/2 miles Although it did not change its course it presented different erences from time to time Pra Gilaeg'ts itreviae Was to lene Object went thru this change three different times until observer lost sight of it However for the most part it presented a cir cular appesrance ee ee ee ee [PAGE 144] API CONTI RNTIAL CHECKeLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS i re 163831 July us Incident 155 Time 1630 Be Location 4gO Monroe Ave Columbus Ohio Mame of observor Mrs Edwerd Watson be Cceupation of obsorvor Housewife Address of observer 480 Monroe Ave Columbus Ohio Placo of pbernbkoa Columbus Ohio Numbor of objects 6er7 Distance of object from observer Very great distance away 10 Timo in sight 4/8 ll Altitudo B/S very great 12 Speed Hovering 13 Direction of flight 3/8 Tactics Hovering -hanging in the sky 15 Soumd n/s 16 Sizo of am ash tray ivs Color gold 18 Shape starlike 19 Qdor dotectod x/s 20 Apparent construction W§/S 21 Exhoust t#adle u/s 22 Woathor conditions CAYU bright sunlight Btfoot on clouds Skotches or photographs None 25 Manner of disappearance 26 Romar over As gt A rier Ip ey a coal Sh ae [PAGE 145] Witness Statement of sky They were gold in color and seemed to be hanging in es ae eae ak Wins cad tho tn ews ining tat Ge bee” [PAGE 146] hes Bs 36 le De Tp 10 ll 13h 20 ‘Sha po Oblong OMG lev CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Time 8:00 Location Columbus Ohio Trement Rd near WSU radio tower located near University Golf Course Name of observer Mrs Martin Price Mrs Mary Rippetoe Mrs Price housewife Mrs Mary Rippeto@ mother of Mrs Price Address of observer 2186 Lamont Avee Columbus Ohio Placo of observation pemont Rd near WOSU Badio Tower Number of objects Occupation of obsorvor Distance of object from obsorver 250 feet Timo in sight w&/S Altitude 250 feet Speed very slow Direction of flight West to East Tactics Did not change course or altitude Souma No noise ‘Size Of gasoline drum Approx Color gS Black Odor dotectod Apparent construction Exhaust trails Spouted black smoke from the top Woathor conditions Clear with no clouds Bffoct on clouds No clouds Sketches or photographs None i Manner of disappdaranco u/s PEE te Romarks abeve [PAGE 147] ro ccapants who claimed ike it before On while Radio bling ear It was tower i Ek Frshes that of a lamp and at the bottom on the left side there was a dull enclosed light nor did it have any motor object was black It did not make any noise bat continued on to the east with black smoke trailing behind The evening th on ted on tern was still shape west passed overhead traveling east it spouted The object did not change its course or altitude No openings of any kind could be seen There were no wings visible mLI7 [PAGE 148] a AAPL RRP ASHE EE eutia Tat™ CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 31 July 48 ui 8:00 Locetion Columbus Ohio Name of observor Robert Goshorn Occupation of obsorvor Teletype Operator aparess of obsorvor State Highway Patrol Radio Station Placo of obsorvtion Near Golf Driving Regge Columbus Ohio abst of objects Distanco of object from observer Object was balloon which fell to earth was investigated by observer Thne in sight B/S Altitude Ceme to earth from around 100 ft when first observed Speed Incident 157 Direction of flight earthward Tactics 3/8 Sound Sizo ft 3-2/2 ft dolor white crepe paper Shapo N/S but said to be like old time County Fair balloon round Qdor dotoctoa B/S TRATSAR construction crepe paper Rxhoust trails emoking caused by large ball of waste material Weather conditions W/S clear see Incident 156 Bffoct on elouds B/S no clouds $kotcles or photographs None Manner of dinuenentarioe Fell to earth where it was retrieved Remarks over a Gag A “it Cf ee rl.wa- P49 [PAGE 149] bo Object was perceived floating in the sky coming from the west over Ohio State Student Housing Project and was approximately 100 feet off the ground when first observed It got lower all the time and landed in a field nearby Taree small boys ran toward it and observer went over to investigate Saw paper beg affair approx feet in diaketer and 3-1/2 feet made of white crepe paper like old time County-Fair hot air balloons It was smoking when first observed and this was caused bya large ball of waste material woich was fastened underneath it There were no marks or writing mn xd XK on it Note See Incident 156 im which time direction tally [PAGE 150] Te De 10 ik 12 13 15 16 17s 18 19 20 21 23 25-6 26 6Baeucinem ae CHECK@LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS dug bs Incidont 158 2:00 cation Groveport Ohio ame of observor Harold A Yantis obengitiie of obsorvor Student dress of observor 25 West Hinman Ave laco of observation mile west of Groveport Ohio umber of objocts jistance of object from observer u/s tino in sight 38/S BG very high Speca W/S Diroction of flight im westerly direction against a light wind aetios u/s just exhast visible smoke pattern dark very large spersed rapidly and appezred again as wide streak a mile or so in length Sound Wo sound twisted from wide to narrow streak and back bees W/S object not seen Color B/S object not seen Shapo dug@t a streak observed Odor dotected n/s Apparent construction ffx An exhaust treil smoke ‘Exhaust trails Appeared as black cloud with no definite shape but looked like an anti-aircraft shell a few seconds after it exploded Woather conditions oudyposositksecchoodis Few white clouds but @eer Effoct on clouds black cloud silhouetted among them that moved Sketches or photographs figs ‘Manner of disappoaranco Romarks over iy eg he eu ws Ww [PAGE 151] Observer noticed what appeared to be a small black cloud between two white ones Seemed Sn Dears See ee there were a few white clouds in the sky but no or formations of any kind Seo Mee ahanh O50 ant have any definite shape but looked like an anti-aircraft shell explodes Suddenly it stretched out into a wide streak with smaller vertical streaks then rapidly turned and twisted moving into a different direction and disappearing In three or four pa ah the smoke burst appeared again spontaneously approximately 20° west of the place where first noticed Smoke pattern dark very large and dispersed rapidly appearing again as a wide streak a sete aia te Ler phere tty eed be pacing oo vivo atte io skagen agi back again changing direction as it twisted Moving in westerly direction against light wind Plainly visible altho far away and very high No sound heard Seemed like a streak that would be made if a flying wing with several engines Wif banking and turning and leaving exhaust trails a Note Yantis was in the war and had seen a lot of anti-aircraft shells burst and cy trails from planes but had never observed anything He states It was so spontaneous like a rubber band which is round then suddenly is stretched at length and twisted and then diseppears without a trace Sqnet"e Note Yantis drew the sketches below tf A Streak twisted and turned suddenly disappeared me Le ry Tene EE om lst position pers Nam estimated oe AMEIAR ATL ea hGe BE Re Gk oF [PAGE 152] 10 Ai 12 13 lhe 15 16 17 18 19 20 FEO ey SES Ry Mo Se Be ts CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 30 July 194g Incidont 159 Time 2015 hours Location Worthington Ohio Name of observer John A Felton Occupation of obsorvor N/S Address of observor 5800 High St Worthington Ohio Placo of observation Worthington Ohio Numbor of objocts Distance of objoct from observer n/s Timo in sight 15 minutes Altitude Approx 3000 ft Speod very slow Direction of flight Sw Tactics None Soumd None Sizo W/S Color silver Shapo cylindrical Odor dotectea WN/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Woathor conditions Clear with high scattered clouds visibility good Effoct on clouds WN/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappoarance Ss Romarks over Rk a Ray [PAGE 153] Se Object appeared cylindrical in shape with no surfaces No standard marker lights were Hasta ana there were no engine noises The object emitted a steady silver glow ft Altitude was gudged to be approximately 3000 very slowly in a southwest course It was in line of No other aircraft military or civilian were in vicinity of Felton's hearing or vision The sky was clear with high scattered clouds and the visibility was good NOTE Felton questioned by Maj Campbell of the USAF but nothing further was gained by this interview with the exception that his wife also saw the object [PAGE 154] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date July 46 Incident 160 Time 11215 Locetion Dravasburg Pa hi Namo of observer John Jannicky Jr Occupation of obsorver WN/S Address of observor Box 227 Dravasburg Pa Placo of observetion Dravasburg Pa Numbor of objects Distance of object from obsorver n/s 10 Timo in sight 20 seconds ll Altitude N/S 12 Speod Hovering then moving on at undetermined speed 13 Diroction of flight 4/8 Tactics moved across sky stopping three times and resuming movement 15 Soumd Wo noise 16 Size of a ster 17 Color same as a star 18 Shape looked like a star 19 Odor dotectod ‘N/S 20 Apparent construction 21 Exhaust trails n/S 22 Woathor conditions 4/8 23 Effoet on clouds as Sketches or photographs Vague sketch 25 Manner of disappearance i 26 Romarks over a essa ie Se [PAGE 155] Eee On July at approw 11:15 OST witness and his wife thought they sew a star moving There was a light in the sky the same color and size of a star which was moving Akxfieskctheyctnougetxitxwasxarpiane soocknexeiextiooxtitexabjertxitit Then they thought it was a plane but it made no noise The object moved across the sky then changed its course a bit and went straight and stopped again for about seconds changed its course a bit and went straight for awhile and stopped again this time forat least 15 seconds then it went across the sky a little ways and disappeared completely When the object stopped in the sky it resembled a star and only by following its course could the difference be noticed Beet Dest BATS Ad NOTE Witness states that he lives some 2-1/2 miles from the two woman McKeesport Pa who reported seeing a big silver plate zooming overhead in the direction of Kennywood Parit See Inc 161 [PAGE 156] Qe 10 12 13 lhe 15 16 17 18 19 et 22 25% 256 26 Placo of observation Number of objocts ed Distance of ae from steal ys Timo in sight 48/8 Altitude B/S Speed Direction of flight N/S toward Kennywooa Park Tactics n/s ier Sound noiseless Sizo 12to15 inches indie Color silver Raye a Odor dotectea N/S Be aI i Apparent construction N/S esi Exhaust trails 4/8 Weather conditions Wisner Effoct on clouds disappeared in cloud bank Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance disappeered in bloud bank Romarks over [PAGE 157] reve Witness sav what looked like a big ia ie zooming noiselessly overhead in the direction of Kennywood Park Oh look that's not a plane sateaad HEE Veway of 3404 Grover to her neighbor Mrs Goltz 3604 Grover it lookeglike one of those flying saucers Mrs Veway said the dine wok shueh as 46 deus eae ee It disappeered in a cloud bank but reappeared on the fer side and was seen by Mrs Goltz They followed the direction of the disc until out of sight NOTE Taken from the Daily News McKeesport Pa July 1948 02%— [PAGE 158] le 26 he rat he 106 ll 23 ah 256 26 GAL mae ae ak wwiss CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date dug 48 Incident 162 st Time 1200 and 1215 hours CST Location Hamel Minnesota Name of observer Jerome Leuer age 10 and Benne Lever age Occupation of observer children Address of obsorvor R/R Hamel Minnesota Placo of obsorvtion As above back yerd Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorvor a matter of a few feet Timo in sight B/S Altitude Yested on ground Speed N/S Diroetion of flight After resting on ground it ascended to a height of 30 feet and shot off ina northeasterly direction Tactics spam once made whistling noise shot straight up 20 ft halted and agein made whistling noise Maneuvered around tree branches tele Soumd whistling noise like steam whistle wires Sizo ft thick feet wide Color dull gray Shapo round Odor dotectod n/S Apparent paneteeetan metallic Exhaust tails K/s Weathor conditions n/S Effoct on clouds n/s Sketches or sholingiiaie None Manner of disappoarance into northeast Remarks over ZA.k [PAGE 159] VALS Informents stated that on 11 Aug 48 between 1200 end 1215 hours CST Jerome and Benno were playing in the back yard and noticed an object in descent approximately twelve feet from the ground which was descending between the two of them It settled to the ground gently mich as balloon Upon hitting the ground the object spun once made a sort of whistling noise described by the two boys as resembling a steem whistle and then shot straight up into the air approximtely 20 feet halted and agein made a whistling noise The object then shop upwerd to a height of about 30 feet and in this ascent maneuvered around tree branches and tebec one wires Upon reaching a height of epproximately 30 feet objec off in a northeasterly direction The object approached from the northwest The boys described the object as “approximately one foot thick two feet side and round The object had no windows wires or any visible appartenances It was a dull gray in color end when it hit the ground it made a slight clanking noise mech as metal hitting against metal Philip and Mrs Leuer stated the boys were visibly frightened when they ran into the house and were afraid to tell what they had seen Upon close questioning the boys related the above story to them Mr Leuer advised that he then had notified Mr Sheridan Postmasted at Hemel Minnesota who subsequently notified the proper enthorities AGENTS NOTES Agent noted that the spot where the alleged “flying seucer had landed was approximately feet in diameter and appeared as though some heavy object had landed there or had been set down as the ground wes dente fae Bre rocks had been leveled The spot was covered by a weshtub i Postmaster ad he had reason to doubt “the soererer ts OF it i egy ae ‘and ong ae reason had reported the matter to the Federal Burem of Investigation Peol Minn wid thy Bo CUT 67ekS [PAGE 160] a 10 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 236 256 26 Pes STW EW @AL CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS mato 22 duly hg Saeatont 193 Time hour before dark Location Van Nuys Calif Name of observer “Gay wife Occupation of obsorvor Ordnance Reserve Officer Address of observor §531 Variel Ave Canoga Park Calif Placo of observetion Van Nuys Calif Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorver 29@@xf% overhead Timo in sight fix about an hour Altitude great height Speed N/S Direction of flight pon the sun from the East or WrtuxE Tactics traveled a tho arc of about 25° or more Souna 4/8 Size of weather balloon at 2000 ft Color bluish luminescence like fluorescent lamp which gradually changed to orange color at dusk Shape round tending to spherical Odor dotected n/S Apparent construction Exhaust trails Woathor conditions CAV “ground temperature 70-75° Effect on clouds W/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance snapped off like a lamp when you throw switch Romarks Over en rm ee any i fe EL Ee TF tw OW UCC wa we EY [PAGE 161] mT SUE i Object appeared round and probably spherical At first looked characteristic bobbing The wind was blowing on fair strength and gusty yet object was te steady In the time it wes under observation about an hour it traveled thru a vertical arc of about 25° or mre After watching the object for a while the observer concluded that whatever it was the thing wes at great height but not a star It had a bluish luminescence like a fluorescent lamp and as the sun set the color gradmally changed to an orange color at dusk and finally off like a lamp when the switch is thrown The outline was and sharp and fuzziness or blurring the air clear with visibility unlimited Direction of travel from East directly toward the sun [PAGE 162] i De Ge Te De 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 256 266 bi ad WO alae ie a ven iW ier i CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Time 11 Location Uniontown Pa Name of observer MxX Catherine McDonald Occupation of lobsorvor N/S swkiuwn widow Address of observor 38 Kensington Circle Uniontown Placo of observetion Uniontown Pa Observer's front porch Numbor of objocts three one at a time Distance of objoct from observer B/S Timo in sight W/S Altitude O00 ft Speed Very fast Direction of flight ME Tactics spianing vertically on edge Soumd none Sizo n/s Color luminous Shapo oval Oder dotectea None Apparent construction transparent Exhaust trails trail of light about yard long Woathor conditions stormy and cloudy N/S flew ac¥9ss beneath base of clouds Effoct on clouds Ligh Bg tt it Skotches or photographs wagne sketch Po Manner of disappearance lost sight of obstructed Remarks:’ over fea i oct af Coren OA PO Ee ATE a Mo Be ay Bae Pare se [PAGE 163] Witness saw a luminous oval-shaped object flying at an altitude of approx 5,000 ft which was traveling beneath the base of some wkmmmiz clouds from southwest to northeast across the sky The weather was stormy and cloudy and as a second object flew across the sky a flash of lightning could be seen thru it It seemed to be transparent The objects(3 traveled very fast and seemed to just disappear within 10 seconds The objects appeared at approximately five minute intervals There was no odor or sound from them However a trail of light about a yard long was observed The objects rolled vertically on their edges and appeared to be spinning en end across the sky Witnesses lost sight of the objects as neighboring houses obstructed their view Witnesses Mrs Margaret Hollar Police Sergeant Shuh hws his daughter [PAGE 164] Petal tear te SUsit WwEW OTR CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 26 July 1948 Timo 21008 Location Chamblee Ga Mame of sehabuiane Doyle Avery et al Occupation of obsorvor Observer Atlanta Navel Air Base Address of observer Atlanta Naval Air Base Chamblee Ge Placo of observation Observation tower Numbor of objocts blue white light Distance of object from obsorver 4N/S 10 Timo in sight W/S ll Altitude 12 Speed N/S like shooting sta 13 Direction of flight SB turning and geining altitude lh Tactics straight level gaining altitude 15 Souma Mone 16 Size B/S i 17 Color blue-white light 18 Shapo N/S object not seen 19 Odor dotectea 20 Apparent construction like shooting star 21 Exhaust trails N/S possibly the blue white light wes the exhaust 72 ter sential SOT ie ta einen keke ales Tale ote 23 Effoct on clouds wW/S 2-5 MPH Sketches or photographs None 25 Manner of disappoarance 26 Romarks over of WeiS When he LN Ve aber ‘SGU CG ur Joo [PAGE 165] bol he Quxkichegxdf Doyle Avery Observer Atlanta Naval Air Base Chamblee Ga while on duty at the observation tower on 26 July 48 about 2100 hours sighted a blue-white light traveling southeast from the northeast It was traveling very fast and maintained a uniform altitude undetermined end speed It looked like a shooting star except for the fact that it maintained the same altitude While under observation it then appeared to gain altitude and then turned sharply to the south The weather was clear and still There was no sound Shortly after sighting the light several residents of the area called and reported seeing the same peg No flights left or arrived at the station after 1910 hours on 26 July 48 Witnesses of this who were interviewed made statements as follows On 26 July 48 they were seated on the lawn of the Georgia School of Technology Housing Project at Chamblee Ga About 2045 hours Mrs John Gall sighted a strange light and called it to the attention of her companions light appeared about the size of a football and was traveling southeast on a steady course It was green and faded into a silver-colored tail The light appecred aummammird to lose altitude slowly mach the same as a plane coming in for a lending It appeared to fade away in flight as if extinguished No sound wa ad Witnesses Mr Mrs Harold Shaw Mr Robert Sebring Mrs Jeanne Hill Mrs Myrtle Renfroe Mrs John Gall oe wae [PAGE 166] le be De be Te 10 ll 12 13 nee RESTIVOTED CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 30 Ang Incident 166 Time 20,000 hours or 8:00 Location Los Angeles Calif Hale of observer 8/Sgt Leroy Estes Occupation of obsorvor S8/Sgt Address of observor 1301 Olympic Blvd Los Angeles Placo of shaebierses 1301 Olympic Blvd Los Angeles Calif Numbor of objocts Distance of object from observor Timo in sight W/S Altitude estimated to be well over 20,000 ft Speod thought to be well over 700 MPH Diroction of flight Wewe==0llimt Tactics mone flew level course Sound No sound Size Larger than B-29 Color ‘silver Shapo rocket Odor dotectoad 48/8 Apparent construction rocket like Exhaust trails blue exhemst trail Weather conditions Chao Effoct on clouds w/s Bhetehes or photographs Mone Manner of disappearance n/S Romarks over [PAGE 167] A909 me Object resembled the fuselage of a rocket but mch larger S/Sgt Estes stated that it was mmch larger than a B~29 and silver in color and that it completely filled the lens of a 10 B~S field glass which was taken from a German 88 mm artillery piece Each lens was in diemter Speed estimated to be well over 700 MPH and objectjwas traveling at an altitude of well over 20,000 ft No sound was heard Left a blue exhanst trail Object traveling from west to east Only one object sighted oo [PAGE 168] i De he De Gs Te Fe 16 15.6 16 17 18 LRA RP A eA Sl CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date May 1948 Incidont 167 Time 0905 GC Location 19° 08 NW 164° 05 between Kwajalein Island Marshall Islands and Hickam Field Name of observer Cept Floyd Barnes Occupation of obsorvor Pilot USAF Address of observer Pacific Division Milit Air Trans Service Placo of observation Ahead above his plane Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorvor to miles Timo in sight split second Altitude 10,000 ft Speed Direction of flight 4/8 Tactics exploded like a shall Soumd n/s Size N/S Color white Shapo ball Odor dotectod Apparent construction ifiix fire Exhaust trails None Weathor conditions 10 cloud coverage Effoct on clouds Sketches or photographs 2One Manner of disappearance exploded Remarks orig po pee A a Deg ere Shp on [PAGE 169] Nv A large white ball of fire was observed some four to five miles directly ahead of and slightly above the aircraft It was observed for only a split second and was comparable to the explosion of a shell There were no streamers or tails observed such as usually related to a meteor or a distress signal As the aircraft approached the approximate position where the ball of fire was observed a single white light was seen on the water surface However this disappeared within a few seconds after sighting becsuse of the existing cloud coverage More lights were immediately observed on the water surface some 10 miles north of the plane's course It is the opinion of the witness 6apt Barnes that these were from a surface vessel ‘Some 10 mimtes elapsed after these lights were observed on the water surface when an aircraft wes sighted flying a reciprocal course 240° at about 1000 ft below the observers's aircraft and slightly to the right of the course Capt Barnes made numerous attempts to contact this aircraft on Channel and VHF but acknowledgment of his transmission was never teceived [PAGE 170] le Ze 36 De Te De 10 18 20 23 256 26 decks intermittently thru clouds oe ys be BM ey CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 20 July 1948 Time 1330 local Location Obrechstreet Arnhem The Hague Name of observer A Otter Occupation of obsorvor Ghf Investigator of Court of Damage Address of observor Arnheim The Hague Placo of observation 52° 30 ye 30 Number of objects Distance of object from observer n/S Time in sight n/S Altitude very high Speoa high speed comparable to Direction of flignt MfS Tactics n/S Sound Same as Size n/S Color n/S Shapo Airereft with decks and no wings Odor dotected n/S Apparent construction Exhaust trails n/s Woathor conditions Visibility unlimited scattered clouds Effect on clouds Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance Romarks Object appeared to be wingless aircraft with two It was traveling at very high altitude and wes seen four times Visibility unlimited Incidont 16g [PAGE 171] 17 18 19 20 21 226 230 256 26 “Altitude 4N/S Tactics Arose from behind Speed N/S Direction of flight N/s Souna 4N/S Sizo lerge Color silver Shapo ‘Sphere Odor dotectod Ss Apparent construction n/s is we i ope Exhaust trails silver sabstance Woathor conditions Bffcet on clouds B/S ee es Skotches or photographs Manner of disappearance Remarks over [PAGE 172] Witness observed a large silver-colored Sphere which seemed to arive from behind his woods and contimed to float across his fern While in flight it seemed to unravel silver substance which NOTE Witness seemed very conscientious and sincere while relating this incident Subject se while witness wes talking to a man from this Gommand NCIANP when an airplane choneed Herts oe fr [PAGE 173] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET To be filled out and retained in files Date of Observation On or abou’ May 1948 Incident 176 Time of Observation so See ee Where was Object(s Sighted Aimpavari ‘Tarkeg ee eee Observer's Position Graum@e in.village near Adqpazari Turkey ise ground air control tower etc Name and Address of Observer Mews item extragted from Yqni Gaheh Occupation and/or Hobbies ee ee DB Se A oe ee Be a RO 507 Attention Attracted to Object By Number of Object(s Sighted Give Gf Ob jeckts)i.¢ i we wo eo Color of Object(s @himimg-.---+-- Shape Sketch if Possible esse esse Nature of- laminosity 4.64 ss Estimated Distance of Object from Observer Shast of Opseetle 2/4 se Mew 64 oes Time in Sight «sess es ss tlieee TREETCE lis Wh SO WR SEW ee es Sound Made by Objects oa oe woe Feo Direction of Flight of Object(s +«eeees Apparent Construction Of What Material or Substance Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail Ee re AE ee ce tes ME OB ve es ee Le Ee eS ee Sh Weather Conditions Existing at the Time Peculiarities Noted Mmplede@ im the air 1.2 ee eevee Sth Sire C!S me OR Se BOW Oe AE ee eS We ee fe oe Oe ee awe Summary of Incident Ipem from Durkish newepaper Yeni Sabeh Istanbul vey 19s Quote’ There hawe been reports lately to the effect that shining object like meteors hare beer cighted in various parts of the eouhtry Cont*a Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space i [PAGE 174] Incident 170 Cont'd Some people suggest that these might be rockets Information received from a thorized circles reveals that such a thing passed over Adaparari and was esen to explode in the dtr Parte of it into a village nearby and killed a sheep dog The thing we found to be a rocket and the debris will be inspected by axperte Chers End Gnote Observers sey that the rocket which is cleimed to have come from the a was flying at en altitude of 200 meters over Adapazari before According to rumors it is possible that the rocket is connected with the “flying disc experiments being conducted by the Russians at the station on Mt Alages clove to the Eastern frontiers Gource WA Ankara Turkey 10 May 19S Serial S6-lS yal FO Comments Air Attache Ankara Turkey has been requested to investigate this incident fully and encourage Turkish General Staff to do likewise Whether incident can be confirmed or not Air Attache has been directed to determine sources for information contaimd in Yeni Sabsah article altieGGROF- Incident 170 [PAGE 175] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET To be filled out and retained in files Date of Observation dng 1948 eights site Incident 171 Time of Observation @ymget- Where was Object(s Sighted -About-25 len-(29429 nites NW 6f"Méstow jek a ne a i i ae Se ee Te a rr A oa Observer's Position @payad- es ee tw es ise ground air control tower etc Name and Address of Observer Momtow USGR eee I ee i ee ee ST Occupation ard/or Hobbies Qpepioan Newspaper Gorrespondent ee ee eee ee A ee eee oe Oe OM Ee ee ORO BO SR Attention Attracted to Object By dame Snto ‘line of -skgitt Number-of Objorele Sighted Melee ue ae Wie gies a bik ete ed CU S008G ieee ww ke Nae ee eee ee Ae lee Color of Object(s Shone brightly Shape Sketch if Possible Jongenaxmrow- Nature of Lomineebaty zo «so sae Estimated Distance of Object from Observer Speed of Object(s higtr but not emesuive Tame EN SURG ve vee el ea ae eee TACPLCS Si Se ee a ean Re Sound Made by Object(s gpmm Direction of Flight of Objeet(s Southwest lorthwect- Cdrection Apparent Construction Of What Material or Substance Appepently metaliie Bd ee WE ee ER ee eRe RE eR ms Care fe Oi OR ES eR Le ee Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail «ee ee ees eee ee B&F Weather Conditions Existing at the Time gumay Peculiarities Noted winglesse.lene snd narrew- Oak Uae GRAN UM ote Rt Ae Me GR woke ONC ME cee ee MN Loe OMT OM Amie TR OM ANAL Wem Se Mga teak pet Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed [PAGE 176] Incident 171 Cont'd About Sunset on Aug 1948 dout 25 kilometers 20miles northwest of Noecow en experienced American newspaper reporter saw an unidentified object at very high attitude It was long and marrow and proceeded at a high but not excessive speed in a generally south-west- northeast from reflected sunlight was head It looked like a rigid airship and was so identified by a Russian scquaintance who saw it at the same time However the reporter in mite of the appearance of the object was of the opinion that it was not a rigid airship due principally to its high speed He had no theory to offer HA COMMENT This object might have been anything Ite speed seems insufficient for a guided missile but it could have been either a jet or a conventioml airplane as unasual light conditions and fore-shortening frequently give aircraft a freakish appearence The possibility that it waa dirigible should not be excluded Reference should not be excluded REFERENCE At The upper winds in Russia are not publiged but it we noted that on the following morning there were high surface winds with storm predictions