DOW-UAP-D088, US-Luftwaffen-Analyse von Flugobjekten in den Vereinigten Staaten, 101–172

[PAGE 1] ©0216 GNN Auouny [PAGE 2] 18 February 1918 5301 P.K ion ‘oreatur “ansas ‘observer Ry Srehbiel account taken from newspaper Occupation of obsorvor Editor vor Norton Kansas “orcatur Kansas n/s icht N/S itudo 30 35 miles above earth ad N/S oction of licht N/S es N/S wd One big explosion afterwards a lot of little explosions Size N/S Colo Bluish-white smoke smudge Mushroom tectod WN/S ont construction ‘4eteor trails Mame Sluish-white smoke smudge or conditions on clouds Nfs or photographs Photo of vapor trail left in sky by explosion Nannor of disappoerance Disintegration Komarks Oscar Monnig of the Texas Observers mateur Astronomy 1010 Morningside Drive Ft Worth offers tangible proof that the fireball [PAGE 3] of February 18 over nathern Sansas was just that inasmuch as meteorites have been recovered fron There were found beginning April first several smaller fragrents up to one of 1/2 pounds ‘hen a disturbed spot in a clover field led to the digging up of a piece of sone 109 pounds embedded about two feet in the soil The stone is what is termed as an achondrite a technical name for an wmusual ty of stony meteorite It is reported to be of a type which will deteriorate rapidly A photograph of the trail of the meteor made by amateur photographer Duane Wray of Norton shows the vapor trail left in th sky by the explosion of a meteor which was seen ir Oklahoma New “exico Colorado Kansas ard “ebraska It was mde at Wray's home nine miles north of Norton just four minutes after the meteor xploded A smuige of blue- widte smoke remained in the sky for an how February léth This photo graph is in file wider Incident #lol Further remarks are contained in supplement [PAGE 4] Tent tea colorado wt ose Accordir earing in the Pueblo for February Ira ct we seen moving across the sky on oor february 1éth anc when this thing rea a pos approximate to Norcatw Kansas ex xo disappeared The ex- srrific appearance in- rmatior I I the di sr a Denver dateline ate that while his object a bolide e.g exploding meteor the of Chamber lis Observatory Denver did not so it is said in patch that these icial no explanation If this is case apparance is anomalous and may lend itself to other mete explanation A sketch-diagram of tls earth and moon's orbit rev culiarity in cc nnectior ith the appearance Wi ict sant If a line is s'ricken the site of this meteor position angle four clock loc I this line be the west-to-east course then it i seen that if this lime is continue ard into sp the wrbit of the moon it i intersect the lunar place near to Ww ‘he moon would be at from hundred urs after i New moon occurred at 10 uF ary First Quarter at 17D SH February approximately 12.5 degrees per day [PAGE 5] a ee 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 as a falling plane a jet plane and a ball of fire It is said by some to have left a trail of smoke behind it It is the suggestion of this writer that the Army collect and 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 wmexplained revorts 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 illimmated bodies traveling in groups of three and moving in rigid formation all pursuing a course across the same straak 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 Fngland and 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 7] March 14 19,8 SIGGE-M-1 Norman Markham MAIN HOTSL Pueblo Colo To Chief °ignal Officer Army Yashington D.C Subject Norcatur Kans sky explosion of 18 February 1946 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 latitule of Nashville Tenn a belt about 1485 miles wide This suggestion is gained from positions given for occurrences happening between June 197 and February 16 19,8 as shall 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 SOS for speculative purposes with the explosion of some unknown object over ‘orcatur Kans on 18 February 194% 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 84.73 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 8] 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-altitude 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 dom 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 Pom 3rd July 1947 something he took to be a tanker in flames This was seen horizon-ward j'rom 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 ani found to be all right 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 dow-drafts of such violence as to thus upset a lighter than air craft Possibly a dowdr:ft accounted tor the accident but if the Signal Officer will look up the incident of the British steamer Talma which at the time of the sighting of a luminous wheel-like phenomenon in the Gulf of “artaban reported a slowing of the engines from some unknown cause it may be seen that possibly forces are generated in some manner by certain wmkiom 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 to ite THE QAKIAND OBJECT “arly on the morning of 13th October 1947 a photographer named Hen Dobus togehter with a taxidriver named A Jd Goldman saw a thing that looked like Saturn with a ring around it shot at terrific speed WESTWARD across the sky of the Bay area and was seen shortly after midnight [PAGE 9] 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 1917 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 197 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 198 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 Mmtell 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 “aury Island Puget Sound around June 1947 It will be seen on inspection that the geographical locales of these incidents fit inside the belt of latitudes 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 10] pa ce may imply nee en-masse science which bservatory Venver there ch exploded over Norcatur a meteor flatly disregards Dr Rocht's on the Denver Pos statement tl are capable of recognizing the anomalies nly to aid in ion regarding [PAGE 11] Excerpt of letter dated April 11 1948 from Dr 4incoln “aPaz Director Institute of Meteoritics 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 Nevertheless Markham is justi- fied in calling attention to certain incidents as unexplained for a the flyin lenses in my opinion 99% hoax and imagination and real As regards the Norcatur Kansas incident I remain convinced that like the Four Corners incident it was a genuine meteorite 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 Glenn and other witnesses of the Norcatur incident both to members of the State Hy chway Commission of Kansas and to Institute of Meteoritics field survey parties See exhibits A ami enclosed Some comment on such testimony as appears in and would seem desirable Glenn first reported the battery case as red hot ‘ihen 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 Physics 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 12] A determined effort is under way to check up on Sammons veracity and sanity I have neither seen nor talked to yvammons but another member of the Institute of Meteoritics party Dr Gragg an Instructor in the Vepartment of Mathematics who did so believes Sammons who is a well-to-do farmer to be sincere and very badly scared Yf 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 recovered either through the sequence of similar falls culminating in the Four Corners and lorcatur incidents coupled with such ings as the Ussuri incident convince me that ai ther 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 investi gation [PAGE 13] wa ke art of over picture men walkin to the ‘here they were jiredtly overhead [PAGE 14] but slightly east Suddenly about and 1/2 minutes flash there was a terrific explosio je the windows all around to rattle low reverberating rumblings across must have been very high Edgar Young a boy living at Regar just east of Norcatur was outsid elevator when he observed the explosion looked up and saw the huge cloud of smoke stated that it was almost overhead 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 exploded in the office and ran in to see about i outside to see what had exploded saw the big cloud slightly west Eastern Kansas newspaper carried a story about days ag like this one coming from the south to vicinity of Iola ‘ansas where turned west and disappeared into the sky Cheek with Chief Scott of Norton about a burned 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 15] Fetruary 1948 1500 MST %momwtoorryxifameaz Air Nea Green River Utah rvor Lenord Marchese’ B-29 Filot It 26 Bomber Gp Carl Stucki Lt Co-Pilot see reverse side of obsorvor Pilot for other witnesses rvor 77th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp VH Weaver AFB S.D 39°N -100°W near Green River Utah rvcr 100 miles 20,000 feet Very high Lirht Southeast of Limon Colorado Explosion rate ira Could not be determined due to B-29 engine noise Huge hinlti-colored ball of fire we multi-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke i WN/S Vapor trail witt Clear N/S [PAGE 16] oe A luge multi-colored ball of fire trailing a dense cloud of smoke was sighted at approx 1500 hours MST 18 Feb 48 39° N-100° at approx 20,000 by two B-29 aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Group va It was seen some 100 miles southeast of the B-29s Size was estimaed as huge altho impossible to determine accurately due to the distance It was traveling at very high speed and heading southeast of Limon Colorade at approx 20,000 ft Witnesses Capt Howard Berodt AO-U9504 718th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp VH Pilot of lst B29 Capt Maurice Ritenour AO-4S043 718th Bomb Sq 28 Bomb Gp VH Co-Pilot of lst B-29 1st Lt Leonard Marchese AO-748714 77th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp BH Pilot of 2nd B-29 let Lt Carl Stucki AO-785916 7/th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp VH Co-Pilot of 2nd B+29 NOTE See Incident 101 Norcatur Kansas [PAGE 17] xuxxakuxyxkanamax Air near Green River Utah rvors Capt Howard Berodt Capt Maurice Ritenour See Inc 102 corrébration rvor rilots rvur 718th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp VH Weaver AFB -100°W Near Green River Utah rvor 100 miles icht N/s 20,000 feet Very high Direction of flight Southeast of Limon Colorado tics Explosion rate Could not be determined due to B-29 engine noise Sizc Huge Seen 100 miles west of the B-29's Color Multi-colored ball of fire Shepo Hygh milti-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke followed rectod N/S rent construction N/S ust trails Vapor trail with a ball of fire at the head of trail thor conditions Clear ‘set on clouds N/S or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks Meme Seme as incident 102 which see [PAGE 18] 45 minutes About above horizon very slow N/S Faded away None Unknown yellow-orange oval n/S ction N/S seemed to be flare None CAVU 10 miles n/S -raphs Figs showing yellow orange flame-like oval faded into horizon [PAGE 19] A yellow-orange object which had the appearance of a flare was observed some six miles from Smyrna AAF between the west and northwest just above the horizon and moving directly away from Smyrna The speed was estimated as slow since the object remained visible some forty-five mimites It gradually faded away disappearing into the horizon No exhaust trail was scen and nésound was heard [PAGE 20] CHECKeLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Mer Incidont 105 1100 tion Belmont Yamo of observor Mr A Morrieon Cccupation of obsorver Supt Meter Dept Duke Power Co Charlotte Addross of obsorvor Charlotte Duke Power Co Placo of observetio Belmont Sighted from ground Numbor of objocts Distance of object from obsorver Timo in sight about 10 seconis Altitudo B/S could not be estimted Speod Around 600 MPH flight Easterly Diroction of Tactics None moved in straight line at constant speed without change in altitude or direction wd None From a distance that of a small coin bright or silver looked metallic round or sphere unable to determine which n/S Metallic None Clear with scattered white clouds None behind small white cloud [PAGE 21] i at an estimated elmon at &@pprox 1100 the morning Mar 48 The weather wa with excellent visibility with a few small scattered fle cy white mais It could not be determined if the object were a disc or sphere Ite appargnt size was that of a small coin of a bright or silve 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 moved in a straizht line at a constant speed without apparent change in altitude or direction It was impossible to deternine the altitude but it was mving above the clouds No sound of any kind was heard nor was any exhaust trail observed NOTE Witness Mr Morrison is a man of excellent character and reputetion a first-grade engineer and employee of Duke Fower Co for some 30 ye:rs He impressed the agent as being conservative and sound and is a technical man with a very technical and resconsible position Mr Morrison was csreful in his statements He does not claim he saw the flying disc merely kip 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 appeering object moving very rapidly Witnesses Mr Hendrix assistant Superintendent Meter Dept Duke Power Co Charlotte Mr Jordan Gastonia Electric Co Gastonia [PAGE 22] March 19he 1610 1655 Bakersfield California orvor George Buchner Bakersfield California From ground southwest toward Buena Vista Lake Calif Numbor of objeets ‘Two from obsorvor Timo in sicht wW/S altitude N/S Speed N/S Diroction of flicht Earthward Tactics wN/S N/S u/s Seemingly on fire black and red smoke trailing behind Similar to falling aircraft sected N/S mt construction N/S ast trails Browmish-white smoke and debris trailing hor conditions N/S ‘oct on clouds N/S or photographs None Nanner of disappoaranco Behind a water tower which was an obstruction to the view Comments of Buckner and other witnesses to this Sighting contained in attached supplement Romarks [PAGE 23] eo nr HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence Hamilton Field California hAFDA=3/1208-1 SUBJECT Investigation of Flying Disc Mar 11 1918 Chief of Staff United States Air Forces Washington ATTN DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Air Intelligence Requirements Branch Incident reported on March 1948 this headquarters per telephone call from Sgt A “Larsen Sheriff's office Bakersfield California a “bservation by Mr George Les Buchner Bakersfield California of two objects falling to earth from unknown source on March 1945 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 Ubservation by Mr Denio employee of the Pacific General “lect ic Company Bakersfield California of two objects which fell to earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield California March 1944 One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind Inrormant Larsen stated that searching parties uircraft and rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without suc cess Adnvestigation of incident has been initiated by t°is headquarters Report will follow Donald Springer DONALD SPRINGE Lt Colonel USAF AC of Information to ADC Mitchel Fld N.Y FBI San Francisco Ge2 Sixth Army DI Yan Francisco l2tt [PAGE 24] bean HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence Hamilton Field California LAFDA-3 1208-I 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 1918 two informants Mr George Buchner and Nix stated that they observed a flying object which appeared to be consumed in fire and left a bromish-white plume of smoke which suddenly stopped ani disappeared Seconds later what appeared to be a jarachute 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 March 19448 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 airplme 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 On 13th “arch 1948 two informants Mrs Callie “ason secretary Haberfelde Building Bakersfield California and Dr Johnson dentist Haberfelde Building Bakersfield California stated that they were in Room 518 4aberfelde Building on the morning of March 1948 lirs Mason was a patient of Dr Johnson Both 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 round Both informants watched for an explosion thinking that it would explode upon reaching the ground but nothing wmusual was noted [PAGE 26] FLYING OBJECTS Incidont 107 Date March 1948 Time N/S Location Bakersfield California Namo of observor Mr Denio Occupation of obsorvor Pacific General Electric Company employee Address of obsorvor N/S Placs of observetion Sighted from ground Number of objects Two Distance of objoct from obsorver N/S Timo in sight N/S Altitude N/S Speod N/S Direction of flight Earthward Tactics N/S Sound N/S Size n/S Color One object seemingly afire red and black smoke trailing Sheapo N/S Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/s Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappoaranco WYS Fell to earth Romarks See supplement to Incident #106 [PAGE 27] OBJECTS March 19,8 0830 Bakersfield California rvor Nix of observor N/S rvor N/S Sighted from ground rvcr miles Approx 30 seconds before splitting and burning N/S Static for approx 30 seconds and then drifting flicht eastward Larger than a small sirplane Orange-red ball of fire gall ‘one Drifted to the east into the hills east of akersfield 4ncident #106 Rp sry nee eer rr [PAGE 28] em CEECK*LIS® UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidont #109 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 obsorvor N/S Placo of observation 5th Floor of business building Numbor of objects One Distance of object from obsorvor 10 miles Timo in sight N/S Altitude 1000 feet Speed N/S Diroction of flight Due north of Bakersfield Tactics Zig-zaging Sound n/S Size Appearance of a very small 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 u/s Skotches or photographs None an fr Lh Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks See supplement to Incident #106 [PAGE 29] Ident tity rs Acti ve [PAGE 30] CT ED Ny ote YY YU be CED i HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND A2B Andrews Field Washington 20 ami 110 SAC 350 29 Mar LS 29 March 1918 SUBJECT Report of Unidentified Aerial Sounds Chief of Staff United States Air Force Washington 25 Attehtion Yirector of 4ntelligence ae The following is quoted from a copy of a letter Yaltimore Office FBI addressed to the Director of Intelli;ence Second Army On March 24 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 +egion activities but was emphatic in stating that she was in no way hysterical or unduly apprehensive 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 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 unidentified woman who lives in her neighborhood which is Hamilton Baltimore “aryland ami this woman stated that she too had heard the noise in question and that her husband is also an ex-G.I and he has stated that the motors sounded like that of foreign planes No action is contemplated by this headquarters FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL c/c furnished CG ALAN MARCEAU AMC Attn MCI CWO USAF Asst «adj Gen [PAGE 31] Seeoneh CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date April 1948 Incidont 111 Time 0955 Location 12° East 12° 52 North Mamo of observor 1st Lt Meyers Robert Occupation of obgorvor Pilot Address of obsorvor 67th Fighter Squadron 18th Fighter Group Place of obsorvetion Philippine Islands Sighted from air Numbor of objcets One Distanco of object from obsorvor niles Timo in sight Approximately 60 seconds Altitude 10900 feet Speed 200 mph disappeared in seconds indicating great acceleration Diroction of flight 270° Tactics N/S None Estimated wing-span 30 feet length 20 feet Color Silver Shapo A half moon closely resembling a flying wing type acft turtle back and an indistinet dorsal fin Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S ist trails None observed or conditions Seattered cumulus base 3000 feet tops 6000 feet on clouds N/S Skoteches or photographs None ag Manner of disappoarance Object leveled out on heading of 270° accelerated rapidly and disappeared from sight Romarks See attached supplement [PAGE 32] HEADQUARTERS THI CLARK AIR I APO 719 B-2/an April 198 AG 452.1 SUBJECT Report of Sighting of Unidentified ircraft and/or Flying Vbject TO Comnanding General Far East Air Forces APO 925 Army ATIN AC/S In compliance with Intelligence Requirements Un-identified Aircraft and letters your heaiquarters AG 452.1 “ovember 197 and AG 152.1 20 March 198 the following incident is reported At 1630 hours on April 1948 the officer of the 18th Fighter Group contacted the Division this headquarters and reported that lst Lt Robert i “eyers had sighted an unidentified flyin object 44is story is as follows On April at 0955 1st Lt Meyers was leading a flight of four P-47 aircraft of the 67th Fighter Squadron 18th Fighter Group He was flying a heading of 180 degrees altitude 1500 feet position degrees minutes east and 12 degrees 52 minutes north when he sighted an wnidentified object approximately three miles east of his position and at an estimated altitude of 1000 feet heading of 360 degrees The object appeared to be a flying wing type aircraft its shape resembled a half moon what appeared to be a dorsal fin was barely perceptible the span of the object estimated to be thirty feet length twenty feet and silver in color Upon sightiny theobject Lt eyers immediately started a left tum with the intention of intercepting and to more positively identify this phenomena While Meyers was making a 21,0 degree turn the unidentified object made a 90 degree left turn then leveled out on a heading of 270 degrees accelerated rapidly and disappeared from sight in approximately five seconds There was no sound heard ‘and no exhaust trails were observed At the time of the sighting visibility was unlimited scattered cumulus base 3000 feet tops 6000 feet a Because of the distance from which the sighting was mde no distinguishing features i.e power units lamling gear armament or cockpit were observed [PAGE 33] Be2 AG 452.1 Subject Report of Sighting of Unidentified aircraft and/or Flying Object cockpit were observed The interview wth Lt “eyers indicated that he is a reliable non-excitable individual and appeared quite positive in his statements It must be taken into consideration however that he was the only witness to this incident as he was mable to call the object to the attention of his three wing-men because of their maneuvering in the turn plus the fact that his radio was out Above incident reported your headquarters April 1916 in rajio cite Kl2l,3H COMMANDING GENERAL Robert DeLong ROBERT DE LONG lst USAF Acting Asst Adjutant General [PAGE 34] BASIC Ltr Hq 13th AF APO 719 Yubj Rpt of Yighting of Unidentified Aircraft and/or Flying Ubject dtd Apr Lr AG 152.1 Ind 15 April 1948 TO Ai -eriel Command Wripht fatterson Force Rase Dayton Ohio Attention CMI Reference is made to letter Headquarters United States Air Force subject “Reporting of Information on Flving Dises dated 26 February 198 Evaluation of sighting described in basic communication by this headquarters is that in view of the circumstances surrounding the incident the object was probably a bird FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL Stewart STEWART Capt AGD Asst Adj Gen [PAGE 35] COPY IN 0903592 PRIORITY April 19,8 FROM CINCFE TYKYO JAPAN 0807312 10 DEPT OF ARMY WASHINGTON DC FOR CSGID COMGENAMC WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB DAYTON OHIO ATTN MCI RPT NCI INFOL COMGENFEAF IN REPLY CITE CX 99769 Report control is A-1917 Pilot 13 Air Force at 0955 April 48 Flying P-47 Aircraft heading 180 degrees altitude 1500 feet indicated at 12 degrees minutes East 12 degrees 52 minutes ‘orth weather scattered CFMULUS Rpt CUNULES- 3/10 base three thousand top 600 visibility unlimited sighted flying object prroxi- mately miles East heading 360 altitude estimated one thousund feet below him Unidentified object estimated speed at time of sighting 200 miles per hour Pilot tumed left attempting to intercept unidentified flying object for more positive identification At this time flying object made a turn of 90 degrees left leveled out and accelerated disappearing in approximately seconds Described as having A turtle back and an indistinct dorsal fin The sahpe of the object was that of A half moon closely resembling A flying wing type aircraft estimated wing span 30 feet estimated len th 20 feet color silver no rpt no exhaust trail was observed Five seconds elapsed tire for disappearing would indicate exceedingly high speed and great acceleration Reporting “fficer is consitered sincere and non-excitable type and firmly believes he sighted object A report will be forwarded upon completion of an irvesti- gation of this incident Received MCAAGI21 Apr 1008 1508 Typed by MCAAGM21 Apr LE 1359 18592)ams DISTRIBUTION EJK MCI--action MCAAGM21 T-17789 ee [PAGE 36] CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidont 112 Date Apr Time 1400 1430 Location Ashley Ohio Namo of observor Miss Winifred Paines Mrs Bertha Slack Occupation of obsorvor Mes Painest Asst Bank Cashier Mrs Slack housekeeper Address of observor 227 High St Ashley Placo of obsorvation Ashley Ohio ground Numbor of objects Distanco of object from obsorvor Quite a distance Timo in sicht Kititude Could not estimate Snood slow-moving Diroction of flirht Southwest Taetics No maneuvers sound N/S Size undetermined Color silver Oblong long end narrow like silver streek tectod n/s construction N/S trails None thor conditions Clesr no clouds near object N/S no clouds near object hs None neo N/S [PAGE 37] Witness thought she an unusual semount of object oblong in shape silver streak sor Altitude end in which the plane was appesr and ste chan [PAGE 38] Smaller than olor Opalescent Like epe Long cylindrical body like firewood dotectod jione arent construction N/S iust truils None hor conditions Clear few clowis in sky but non around object et on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disapposrance N/S Romarks A plane which sounded as if it were flying low since there was an exceptionally low roaring noise,first attracted the attention [PAGE 39] ry this witness She Served a large airplane heading south and about same tine also served a strange object in the sky travelling slowly southwesterly direction d4itness first thought it sky writing ike a streak but later it becane ed appesrin lindrical body like a stick of firewood ‘ith the sun shining appeared opalescent like mother of pearl The object was much than the airplane but drifted slowly along may have been drifting with the wind [PAGE 40] April 196 Time 1430 Location Delaware Ohio James %tephenson Occupation of obsorvor Housewife Address of observor 93 North Franklin Street Delaware Ohio Placo of observation From the ground objects One object from observer sight N/S Altitude N/S Speod Slow Direction of flight Southwesterly Tactics None Sourd None Sizo Very large about the size of a fil moon in smaller in width Color Very white Shapo Cylindrical with vapor around the top Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear no clouds around object Effoct on clouds W/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappeesrance N/S Romarks At 1430 Mrs Stephenson's attention was attracted from her window by an object of unusual shape in the sky Upon going outside [PAGE 41] to get a better view it uppeared very white with no sha ws at all was cylindrical in shape and seemed to have vapor around the top When first seen it avpeared to be leaning at an angle and then right itself and move along perpendicular to the gromd It not to be moving at first but upon a closer look it was seen moving slowly uthwesterly direction without sound or manueverings and re- at the sare altitwe weather was clear and no exhaust trails were ge about tbe size of a full moon in height but the object seemed very la pare it with she could not aller in width Since there was nothing be sure of the size No statement was made airplane or not witness heard an [PAGE 42] ae a CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS April 19148 ESF Ute 1430 Lotation Delaware Vhio amo of observer Rev “ames Stephenson Cecupation of obsorvor Pastor Address of obsorvor 93 Franklin Street Delaware Ohio Placo of observetion From the ground Numbor of objocts One Distance of object from obsorver N/S Timo in sight N/S Altitudon/s Speod Slow Diroction of flight Southwesterly Tactics None Sound None Sizo Not Stated Color White Shepo Verticle larger at the bottom and narrow at the top Oder dotectod None Apparont construction N/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear Effect on clouds N/S Skotches 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 43] i+-seemed low and made-a-great-deal-of-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 a cloud It 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 44] April 1L8 1:30 111 North sashington From Could not be determined [PAGE 45] ie oO The object was clearly outlined but did not look like a balloon The Perkins Uoservatory was alerted but was unable Sight theobject [PAGE 46] Very white ur None Disappeared from view soncentrated [PAGE 47] since witness could not tell whether it was a mall object near him or a large object far away It traveled in a straight line and did not maneuver It was not stated that the sound of a plane was heard [PAGE 50] April 1946 1530 tion Montgomery Alabama rvor Robert llughes Occupation of obsorvor Pilot obscrvor lactics Div Tac School Tyndall AF Base Plucg of observetion From the air Nunbor of objects One Distanco of object from obsorv Tino in sicht Five seconds Altitude Approximately 16000 feet Speod In excess of the viewer's 310 mph air speed Diroction of flicht Northwest Tactics N/S Sound None Siz Top part eight feet diameter Color Silver Shape Had the appearance of a parachute carrying a large canister or ball Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions Clear visibility and ceiling unlimited Effect on clouds Sketches or photographs Sketch trip Manner of disappearance N/S Romarks Lt.Col Robert Hughes first sighted the object_before com- pleting an 140° left turn over the town of Montgomery alabama [PAGE 51] waa Ti The object sighted at ten o'clock off his left wing appeared to be a Silver disc He immediately completed a sharp bank to the left and was able to get a better look at the object anddescribed it as follows Top part of the object approximately eight feet in diameter silver in color had the appearance of a parachute Attached to the bottom of this nad been a dark cable or shrowl which appeared to be approximately five feet long Suspended upon the cable had been a large canister or ball Colonel Hughes could not discern which also silver in color This canister or ball had theappearance of being slightly to the rear of the top part of the object The overall appearance of theobject looked something similar to the parachute and canister containing photographic testing equipment dropped from a rocket At the time he lost sight of the object “ughes aircraft had been indicating 310 miles per hour air speed and the object had appeared to fly away from him on a horizontal plane rather than a vertical decline A sketch of the object is attached [PAGE 52] EXHIBIT’ [PAGE 53] 18 Apr 1306 hours Approx mile north of Fairbanks Alaska ror Lt Aytch Johnson -yor lst Lt discharged f£/USAF as per authority Para SD dated 28 May see Ft Worth Texas Over city of Fairbanks Alaska from obsorvor N/S few mimtes 2000-3000 ft 250-300 miles traveled 500 feet in or seconds Diroction of flight Northeast towerd southwest Oscillated from horizontal plane rapid speed No sound in diameter silvery round and flet Cdor dotoctod HS arent construction nust trails mo trails of any kind iicathor conditions Weather clear and visibility ui Effoct on clouds n/S Skotches or photographs Mamer of disappearance Romarks over [PAGE 54] Object observed at altitude of about 2000-3000 on NE-SW heading It appesred to be some inches in diameter and gave off a silvery brilliantreflection It oscillated from a horizontal plane to a vertical plane at a very rapid pace Estimated speed about 250-300 MPH traveled some 500 feet in or seconds No sound could be ‘heard nor were there any trails of any kind NOTE This sighting may have been the reflection of sun from wings of these aircraft At the approximate time of the sighting a mumber of aircraft were flying in the locel area [PAGE 55] 19 Apr 1615 Over Greenville AF Base Greenville,S rvor lst Lt Francis Hennin Jr lst Lt Robert S.Loomis USAF boorver Both attached to Liaison Greenville obsorvor Greenville AF Base Greenville,S Greenville AF Base 3-1 at first later fron rver 15,000 to 20,000 ft overhead minutes 15,000 to 2000 ft Undetermined Stationary then rapidly accelersting and cligbing flirht Morth Hover then acceleration and climb Observaa trail formation in6 none audible states Witnesses were ttracted by sound of fighter aircraft in vicinity undetermined no mention made of these white elliptical ctod N/S construction n/s trails No exhmst or condensation trail in distance [PAGE 56] Is od Ck Gee 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 micht be weather balloons However when they accelerated so rapidly in a 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)mimate Wind at 20,000 ft from 340° at 10 kmots per hour 1230 EST Rt Wind at 20,000 ft 32° at 13 knots per hour at 1830 EST Rpt Nearest weather station releasing balloons is Spartanburg One black balloon was released at 1230 EST [PAGE 57] OD oP A AoA A IV Ut din a xpi pe eo In approximately minutes objects had sappeared Objects begen 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 58] ll Mer 48 imo night Near shores of James Bay of observer Ve Je Pratt Geeupntion of obsorvor Employe of Hudson Bay Co rvor Moose Factory tion Moose Factory Canaca of objocts object from obsorvor n/S Timo in sight n/S Altitude N/S ed meteoric of flight earthward n/S No noise Sizo Size of fmktiomamn football Color 266 Blue flame dor dotectod N/S Apparent construction meteor Exhaust trails sxmmgexkignk n/S Woathor conditions Night Effoct on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoarance exploded Romarks over [PAGE 59] A big ball of blue flame seemingly the size of a football streaked out of the sky and exploded neer this Northern Ontario commanity Moose Factcry near the shores of James Bay The explosion lit up the entire area brighter than daylight the whole ball disappezred and a second later a streak of orange light shot upward from where the ball wes last seen The orange stresk was gone within a second Witnesses heard no noise of any kind NOTE This 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 60] CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date May 48 Incidont Dog 117 Time 1500 to 1700 Location Memphis Tenn Name of observor Miss Jem Bray Housekeeper et mtk al see other side Occupation of obsorvor Housekeeper Address of observor 253 Waldorf Ave Memohis Tenn Placo of observation Memphis Tenn Numbor of objects 50 or 60 Distance of object from obsorveor WN/S Timo in sight n/S Altitude extremely high Speoa faster than any aircraft witnesses had ever seen Diroction of flight easterly Tactics Most traveled in straight line altiio some of them zig-zagged Sound None Size Very small Color shiny like bright aluminum Sha po unknown possibly like meteor Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction M/S Exhaust trails Some objects seemed to have a silvery tail which might have been exhmst 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 bumidity 40% Effoct on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoaranco M/S Romarks over [PAGE 61] Fifty t/60 shiny objects were seen moving at a speed faster than any known aircraft on ean Easterly heading at an extrenely high altitude For the most part these objects traveled in a straight line altho some of them zig-zegged slightly No sound was 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 Burem 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 Cincinnati Chio in which Dr Herget expressed serious doubt that the 50 or more objects observed May 48 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 LaPaz are to be consulted about the possibility of tnmis these being a meteor shower Witness of this incident were Mr Kaiser salesman Waldorf Ave Mem-his Keiser housewife Waldorf Ave Memchis Tenn [PAGE 62] 1630 hours Berlin Lichtenrade Kirchbachstrasse Dr Ormens Former guided missile expert at Exeinmetall Borsig yr Berlin Lichtenrade Kirchbachstrasse As above n/S 14 kilometers rather fast South to North No sound reported white point White n/S u/s truction 48/5 No exmst trail reported [PAGE 63] Dr Ormans former Guided Miscile expert at Exeinmetall Borsig mentioned that he sighted white point moving from South to North at an approx height of 14 kilometers speed undeterm ned rather fast no rpt of sound and no report of exhamet trail WITNESSES Dr and Mrs Ormans Mo photogranhs available [PAGE 64] 10 23 CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 20 Feb Incident 119 is Time 0700 hours Location Asuncion Paraguay Mrs Agustina Vargas de Paula n/s resident of Asuncion southernfert of city Name of observer Occupation of obsorvor Address of observor Placo of observation Asuncion Numbor of objects i Distance of object from observer n/s Timo in sight n/sS Altitude n/s Speod n/s Direction of flight west to east Tactics n/s Sound n/s Size n/s color 4N/S Shapo oval Odor dotoctod n/S Apparent construction Exhaust trails highly colored wake Woathor conditions nfs Effoct on clouds u/s Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappoarance W/S Romarks over [PAGE 65] Bt approx 0700 hours 20 Feb 48 witness saw object of oval shape traveling thru space from west to east Its form ended in a very thin tail of approximately feet in length The forward part was bulky compared with the rear The intezor portion of the object gave off green yellow and orange colors and it had a highly colored wake Statements from a local newspaper La Tribuna which has interviewed several people claiming to have seen the sancers [PAGE 66] CHECK#LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 20 Feb Incidont 19a Time 0700 Location Aregua 10 miles east of Asuncion Name of observer withheld Occupation of obsorvor employee of Bank of Paraguay Address of obsorvor Bank of Pareguay Placo of obserwtion SPORGROODK in Aregua Numbor of objocts Distance of objoct fron observer W/S Timo in sight N/S Altitude W/S Speed n/S Direction of flight west to east Tactics n/s Sound n/s Size n/s Color WN/S Shapo oval Odor dotectod n/S Apparent construction n/s Exhaust trails WN/S Weathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds n/s Sketches or photographs Manner of disappearanco Romarks over [PAGE 67] object incioes’ ensued tus Wer Mee Wak Ub eget Many 0700 hours an object which he dn Asuncion on 20 was meteor of Teo ot sy Its form was oval and it had various colors Later inhabitants of Cicervo Cua claimed star fall in one of the hills some distance to the east i [PAGE 68] Te bao 3-9 Gx» i Dato 20 Feb lig Incidont 119b Time 0700 Location Willa Hayes 10 miles ENE of Asuncion Namo of observor Jam Rancher and laborers Occupation of obgorvor Rancher Address of observor infhe Chaco Ploco of obsorvition Ranch house in neighborhood of Villa Hayes Numbor of objocts Distance of object from observor y/s Timo in sight Altitudo 1,000 ft Snood less than that of a plane Diroction of flight west to east tics N/s parent construction n/s sust trails N/S gave off an intense green color Woathor conditions N/S On clouds n/S [PAGE 69] a Perceived a disc giving off an intense green color Witness reports that the object traveled from west to exst at a speed less than that of plane and at an altitude of approx 1000 ft Along its edges it gave off an sureola with the color green predominant [PAGE 70] N/S aro nd Fed n/S Vejle Denmark rvor 4W8/S field laborers n/s Gadbjerg near Vejle 200 meters altitude mfS seconds 200 meters altitude high speed shining n/S [PAGE 71] Three sem working in a field in sadbjerg nei Vejle Denrark have ob erved shin ng object which moved ign speed over the eky from southeast to northwest ot about 200 mt rs altituie It remained visible for three «secouds HA COMM BT Ho veriffestion received of the ebove Bvaluetian [PAGE 72] January 19),8 Location Cartersville Georgia 34° 10 84° Name of observer Hugh DuBose Occupation of obsorvor Pilot EAL Address of observer N/S Placo of obsorvwtion Air Numbor of objects One Distance of objoct from obsorvor N/S Timo in sight N/s Altitude 3000 feat Speed 00 mph Direction of flight 175° Tactics None N/Ss Size N/S Color Light sky-blue She po Circular except for the top quarter witich was flat pot- Shaped Odor dotectod N/S Apparont construction N/S Exhaust trails None Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds Skotches or photographs None Manner of disapposranco 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 73] gland dur night Arthur Porter purser the object the flame only but jentification cattle had Newman Georgia and nection between the unidentified object among healthy cattle However justry Division Department of Agri- advises th is umknown disease has persisted for over a and other repe here in the country for some time back apparently ection between the object Mr DuBose reports and the death ra cattle at Newman Georgia [PAGE 74] rratic completing a large loop after its dowmward descent shen soaring upward and disappearing suddenly Tactics und iz Lar ge Color Grey-white Sha po Romnded indistinct form Odor dotoectod Apparont construction aust trails N/S Wcathor conditions CA Effoct on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoeranco Disappeared suddenly Romarks This was evidently the one object of two sighted by another witness that veered to the right and down Its vaguely ELF [PAGE 75] form gave the appearance of ge object at a great distance the statements of other witnesses to thi neident reports 112a and 112b are contained in moved faster than net form amd disappeared rather than fading away in the distance It was under observation inutes or slightly less was definitely not a balloon and ently not manned judging from the violent maneuvers which were at a hi rate of speed [PAGE 76] 23 ah 256 26 WweOtIWvVieY CHECK@-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date April 19h Incidont #122 a Time Afternoon Location Holloman Air Force Base Name of observor Mr Johnson Occupation of obsorvor Trained balloon observer Geophysics “ab Section Address of observor N/S Placo of observstion From the ground Numbor of objects One Distanco of objoct from obsorvor N/S Time in sight 30 seconds Altitude Very high Speed Tremendous Diroction of flight West Tacties Object mdde three vertic loops upon completion of which it it disappeared in a large arc to the west Sound None Sizo Considering the moon the size of an orange the object was the size of a dime Color N/S Shape Bore some resemblance to but definitely not a balloon Odor dotectod Yone Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Weathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoaranco Disappeared suddenly Romarks Presumably Mr Johnson saw the object that did not veer to the right See Incident #112 He stated that it was absolutely [PAGE 77] silenton the desert that afternoon and that no awlible noise was heard from the object Neither was any signal nor atmospheric noise heard on the 00-meter receiver to wiich he was listening at the time He further stated that the wind at high altitude that day was very calm being only to 15 miles an hour from the west at 65,000 feet The statements of other witnesses to this incident are contained in reports 112 and 112b All witnesses agreed that the object was very high moved faster than any knomm aircraft possessed a rounded indistinct form and disappeared suddenly rather than fading away in the distance It was wider observation 1/2 minutes or slightly less it was definitely not a balloon and apparently not manned judging from the violent maneuvers which were performed at a high rate of speed [PAGE 78] craft xnowni disappeared in the WI ht strai started a west at a terrific red to the First Second one made arc into the war suidenly Had appearance of a major's and slightly concave rounded tectod construction N/S the three of seived the they ived Ms Romarks Mr Chance was the only saw two jects When he first per west was ere witnesses st speed and wno gol [PAGE 79] straight up then one veered tothe right started dom and was lost to view Directing his attention to the other object Mr Chance saw it arc into the west at a terrific speed ani disappear suidenly Mr Chance described the object as being of a golden hue rather indistinct in outline and possessing somewhat the appearance of a major's insignia that is irregularly rounded ani slightly coneave on top The statements of other witnesses to this incident are contained in reports 112 ami ll2a Ail witnesses agreed that the object was very high moved faster han any known aircraft possessed a rounded indistinct form and disappeared suddenly ratver than fading away in the distance It was under observation 1/2 minutes or slightly less It was definitely not a balloon and apparently not manned judging from the violent maneuvers which were performed at a high rate of speed [PAGE 80] orver obsorvor Shape Odor dotectod apparent construction Exhaust trails Weathor conditions Effcect on clouds Skotches or photographs Manner of disappearance Romarks Ss or OBJECTS Incid3nt [PAGE 82] 6500 yards 18000 yards Tactics N/S Sound N/S Sizo N/S Color wN/S Shape N/S Odor dotectod N/S sparent construction W/S Exhaust trails n/S Weathor conditions C.A.V.U Effoct on cloudsN/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 [PAGE 83] This target was contacted on +he first contact ivin the air search radar at 1500 GCT on April was tracked to 18,00 I The area in which the targe ntacted sez and there were no sloiwis nor weather ‘There were no target indications was fading at 18,000 yards yards in said area The target streng [PAGE 84] CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date May 1948 Incidont 125 Time Night Location St “ouis Missouri 0°00'N 90°15'W Namo of observer N/S Occupation of obsorvor N/S Address of observor N/S Placo of observation Ground Numbor of objects One Distanco of objoct 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 Sha po Bird Odor dotoctod N/S Apparont construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds N/S Skotehes or photographs Manner of disappearanco Romarks Se- Incident [PAGE 85] The ohject appeared to the pilot to be a yellow or lored balloon am attracted attention principally because [PAGE 86] of its flight path No external fittings or attachments were observed on the object The speed of the object was es ated at about 100 m.p.h The flight of the object was in a ximate a south to north direction despite upper winds from north northwest and apparently followed a con- stant altitule Pilot did not pursue object further because it was entering the prohibited flying area Capitol White House Area [PAGE 87] NG OBJECTS Lake Doiran along the Yugoslav-Greek frontier of observer N/S Occupation of obs observation objects One neo of object from observer N/S altitudo 3000 feet shrill whine Flying dise or dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S aust trails n/S athor conditions wn/S on clouds w/S or photographs None Manner of disa ppe erancea n/S A press dispatch quoted residents of I slav-Greek frontier as Sayir the Lake Doiran they saw a flying [PAGE 88] It was described as speeding so thward from Yugoslavia at a height 3,000 feet makin noi li artillery shell [PAGE 89] ove covers si,hting a ects by Earl Roush ys tem New York Central [PAGE 91] 44 CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 31 May 1948 Incidont 129 Time 1320 Location Wilmington North Corolina 34° 14 77° 57 Name of observer “rs Alspach Occupation of obsorvor N/S Address of observor 709 South 6th Placo of observetion Ground Numbor of objocts One Distanco of objoct from obsorvor N/S Timo in sight Altitude Awfully high Speed Fast Direction of flight 90° Tactics None Sizo As large as an arm and about feet long Color n/S Shapo Uplong Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction N/S 1aust trails mitted smoke ithor conditions on clouds wW/S or photographs of disappearar was Sighted by Mrs Alspach her jufham It came at first ata fast [PAGE 92] Object cou I a P=S0 plane in flight he CAA said there such plane i [PAGE 93] Incidont #130 een Plewna it vity “ontana and Miles A Bonneville obsorvor Territory 4“oodrich Company rvor 415 Rosser Ave Bismark vetion Ground Route #212 jest of Plevna traveling west from observer Fairly large compared with an aircraft hite might have had slight bluish-white tinge Ball Cdor dotectod N/S apparont construction N/S but apparently meteor=1 trails A lon bright light shooting from under it conditions “opnlight out clouly mn clouds NJ/o stches or photographs None lap forwarded showing location of object Manner of disappearance Flew in a dark clow bank Romarks See Supplement [PAGE 94] ne BP Goodrich Compan 1653 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota 4,15 Rosser Avenue Bismarck Dakota June 18 1948 Col i Clingermnan 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 answ red to the best of my ability with reference to the object which I saw flying through the air between Plevna amd Miles City Montana on the night of May 17ta 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 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 lnown object Answer the size of the light which was very brilliant would indicate that it was fairly large compared with aircraft and 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 and 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 Vest again and fly out of sight This ing 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 [PAGE 95] the Mest 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 clouwl 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 brillimt light might The moon was not bright enough to reflect polished light unless 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 and slightly west and was a steady Oncoming light growing brighter as it came and had the appearance of Sanething carrying this light in the air- but without sound and it certainly was close enough to me to have heard motors 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 felt it my duty to report the thing regardless as to what it might hmve 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 ‘ver before in my life seen anything like this so naturally was somewhat alarmed about it and have steadfastly kept the whole thing to mselr I will certainly be on the lookout for the damed 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 Dakota along this highway to Miles City which is about one days work ith my Dealers In times like these 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 WA BONNEVILLE Territory Mgr for the Goodrich Company [PAGE 96] toe THE GOODRICH COMPA Minneapolis Minnesota 115 west Rosser Ave Bismark 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 sare route for many years about 15 I am pretty well used to open prairie road at night and can tell a star from an unusual 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 times close and others seemed to speed away into the heavy clowl 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 bri ght light shooting from the under part of it Because of the speed of the object and the darkness it was very difficult to make out what it might be but I am sure that if I had had a more powerful glass Imight have made it out 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 to witness the object as it flew through the air Jt stayed around this area for about 20 minutes and then flew off through the heavy cloud bank to the West I am enclosing a map showing the location of the foregoing Yours very truly The Goodrich Company Vim Bonneville Territory Manager [PAGE 98] abject fr Distance Time in sight in diameter Color Shape Odor detected Apparent construction Exhaust trails Weather conditions Effect on clouds Sketches or Manner of No airern of Scott sighted Remarks [PAGE 100] CECT UG kw Sw CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED RL¥ING OBJECTS Date 20 26 Fed Time Usually around 2130 hours Location N/S Norway Denmark Sweden INCIDENT 133 Name of observer n/s Occupation of observer n/s Address of observer N/s Place of observation n/s 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 OBeraa4 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 anvear 2t2130 hours de might be significant Kg [PAGE 101] De qT Be Ye 10 ll le 13 14 47 “CHECKLIS UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #134 Date of Incident 28 Mey 194s Time of Incident 1500 hours Hestern Daylight Saving Time Place of obstrvation miles due east of Monroe Michigan from air woile passenger in a plane Name of observer Ist Lt Alexander Kokolonis Occupation of obscrver et Lt USAFR Corps of Engineers Security Officer Address of observer 838 Eng Aviation Bn Co Oscoda AF Base Michigan Number of objects observed objects at first later Distence of object from observer miles to left of their plane Time in sight 10 to 15 seconds Altitude 7500 to 8,000 ft Spced well over 500 MPH Direction of flight Southwest Tactics executed abrupt turns flew in line of stern stepped up Lights N/S Sound N/S Sizo 300 to 400 ft sbout the some size of leke freighters on Lake Erie Color bright silvery golden me Shapo disc shape with well rounded contours iy all had hezy or fuzzy outline Odor detcctod N/S Apparent construction M/S Exhoust treils no exheust or trail of any kind Weather conditions high overesst at 18,000 ft and a low thin stratus layer Belcet on Sous Ws broken at 8,000 lateral visibility 10 15 miles Skotches or photographs drawing Manner of disappearance n/S Romerks over [PAGE 102] Lt Kokolonis first observed the objects from the navigator's window At the time their plane was on a 35° heading altitude approx 8,000 ft and they were six miles ecst of Monroe Michigan The objects came into view at 9:00 o'clock position and disappeared in the haze at a 7:00 o'clock position making an abrupt turn to their right ship's left Visibility into the sun wes some miles The size of the objects seemed about 300-00 ft about the size of the lake freighters on Lake Erie The objects were moving at great rate of speed well over 500 MPH Their track thru the sky was sucoth They were disc shaped with well rounded contours All of the objects maintained a slight nose-up attitude and all hai a hazy or fuzzy eutline They were a bright silvery gold color They left no exheust or trail of any kind [PAGE 103] CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 28 May 194.8 Time 1500 hours Eastern Daylight Saving Time EB te to INCIDENT Location Me ridge Fld Mt Clemens Mich fAfaoDill Fld Position miles due east of Monroe Michigan Name of observer M/Sgt Ernest Davis Jr colored Occupation of observer w/Set Address of observer Selfridge Field Place of observation miles due east of Monroe Michigan Number of objects Distance of object from observer 25 to 30 miles to mmx left Time in sight 30 seconds Altitude approx 8,000 ft Speed w4KH HOEH Over 1,00 miles per hour Direction of flight South West from 35° at 8:00 o'clock position Tactics Pursued straight course Sound nfs Size Appeared to be four feet in diameter Color Shiny brass Shape round Odor detected n/s Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails None Clear high overcast at 18,000 ft thin stratus layer broken at 8,000 ft lateral visibilitys Effect on clouds to 15 miles Cc ciou xfs Weather conditions Sketches or photographs Sketch Manner of disappearance n/s aa Remarks Discrepancy as to position of 2nd object in group as sighted by Lt Kokblomis Inc 13h Witness perceived only top-side of object Objects seen flying over wooded section 67 EE Re ee aC mM [PAGE 104] INCIDaNT 135 CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date Between 15th 20th tug Time 2130 MST Location Rapid City AF Base Weaver S.D Name of observer Maj Elmer Hamer a0-46014 Occupation of observer Intel Officer 28th Bombardment Groun UR Address of observer Ranid 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 anprox 6,000 ft Speed 500 MPH Direction of flight Apyproached first from NW then turn to right and disappeared in Si Tactics tight diamond-shaned 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 a a ft ore xe Sketches or photographs Scetches Qf ff Manner of disappearance Disappeared on a SW heading Remarks There ppears to be minor discrepancies as to speed and altitude in the renort given verbally to Glasebrook and ltr to this Hq f/Yaj Hammer [PAGE 105] visibility 30+ hundred plus 500+ MI Incident 135 [PAGE 106] 28BC82 350.09 Cont'a Heading Approached the base from the NW on a SE heading at to 10,000 feet altitude when at to 6,000 feet and a mile or so West of the field a turn to the right was made by the entire forma tion in a wide arc and while turning began a climb at a 30° to 40° angle accelerating very fast Disappeared on a SW heading Maneuverability Very maneuverable held a tight formation all equally spaced and remained so during all maneuvers Altitude Ten thousand 10,000 feet when first seen descended to approximately six thousand 6,000 feet near the field Sound No sound whatsoever The night was very still and no aircraft engines were running or other noises to distrect 10 Exhaust trail No exhaust trail unknown means of propulsion There is no doubt as to the existance of these sightings but there is little substantiating evidence inasmuch as no other witnesses ere known and no pictures could be taken The objects sighted were visible only for spproximately one mitute Their form remained the seme throughéut the time observed FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER Incl ELMER HAMMER JR Major USAF Diagram of size and Intelligence Officer formation [PAGE 108] Incident No 136 Date and Time of Observation 30 dune 19h8 at 21,0 Where Sighted South Knoxville Tennessee Observer's Position i ground air control tower etc Name and Address of Observer Mrs Whitehouse South Knoxville Tem Occupation and/or hobbies wife of Major Harvey Whitehouse Commanding Officer ASU 3319 Tennessee Attention Attracted by Number of Object(s Seen Size of Object(s w/S Color of Object(s orange Shape Sketch if Possible Ball Nature of Luminosity directed beam of light titude of Object $0,000 ft estimated Estimated Distance of Object from Observcr Estimated Speed of Object 1,000 MPH Time in Sight minutes according to Mrs Whitehouse treitee seconds according to ORC instructors 8Ctics Sound Made by Object(s N/B Direction of Flight of Object(s west Apparent Construction Sgipet Effect on Clouds n/s Exhaust Trail Color of streamer of bluish color trailing Menner of Disappeerance gyer horigon Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting N/S Peculisrities Noted Summary of Incident See attached page [PAGE 109] At approximately 2140 hours 30 June a ball of fire of orang color with ea streamer of bluish color trailing traveled thru the sky in a westerly direction and disappeered over the horizon te the west The object traveld at a very fast rate of speed Mo -ound wes heard Witnesses Mrs Whitehouse wife of Maj Harvey Whitzhonve AU 3319 Pennesee ORC instructors Knoxville Tenn Mr Tryus Setliff See Incident 136a Mrs Whitehouse stated that the object remained visible for approximately minutes and that the streamer emitted sparks Mr Setliff stated that the object was visible for about seconds and traveled at an estimated speed of 1,000 miles perhour at an altitude of about 30,000 feet [PAGE 110] 30 Jure 19448 140 Knoxville Tenn Mr Tr Oakridge Tennessee Knoxville Tenn bserver nf seconds LESSOALTSHGSHOKSHK 30,000 ft 1,000 MPH flight Westerly n/s n/s n/s Orange Color Ball or photographs Nome jisappearance Over horizon to West [PAGE 111] dul 2114 and 2115 Loection Chapel Hill NW Name of observor James Eaves Lt Us Naval Reserve Occupation of obsorvor Mathematics Instructor idress of obsorvor University of North Carolina Placo of observetion Chanel Hil KR abor of objccts three Jistanco of objoet from obsorver n/s Timo in sight Arproximately one minute Altitudo yrtyeme Speod High Diroction of flight Fast Northeast Tactics N/S Soumd Jat Sizo Color Shapo Odor dotectod Apparent construction Exhaust trails Not Visible Woathor conditions Clear Effoct on clouds Sketches or photographs Sone Manner of disappearance n/s Romarks icidant 137 [PAGE 112] Ineident 137 to a point in the rear Objects shaped like cigars Appeared about the size of an airplane in the sky They were about 3-1/2 in length Didn't have wings or any apparent means of getting around in the sky [PAGE 113] CHECK©LIST NTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Jul 48 Time 2114 and 2116 Location Chapel Hill N.C Namo of observer Daniels Occupation of obsorvor Capt Infantry Reserve Address of observor Box 188 Chapel Hill Placo of obs utio Chapel Hill N.C Numbor of objects three Distanco of object from obsorver n/S Timo in sight Aoproximately one mimute Altitudo Extreme Speod Diroction of flicht East Northeast Tactics Souma Jet Sizo n/s Color v/s Shapo n/s Odor dotected n/s apparent construction n/s Exhaust trails Not Visible Woathor conditions co ear Effoct on clouds n/s Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance n/S Romarks [PAGE 114] Incidont #138 observor rg Wilda Zittek Occupation of obscorvor Housewife Address of observer 2579 Avalon Ave Columbus Place of observetion Ground Numbor of objects two Distanco of object from obsorver Wi/S Timo in sight four mimtes Altitude Juiged to be around 3000 feet Speod Gcvld not be estimated around Diroction of flicht Mret heeded NEB them North Tactics Bobbed up and down Sound pone Siz With binoculars Type 30 about 1/2 in length by in diameter Color $ilver Shepo Like a cigar or torpedo Odor dotectod n/s Apparent construction Metallics Exhaust trails Yone Weather conditions G]lear sumlight no clouds Effoct on clouds None Phere were none Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappoaranco Faded away Romarks [PAGE 115] Mrs Zittek said that the objects looked like seething going through air currents They had a blunt nose and the tail was obscured At first they looked like a dark blot Both ends were indistinct Thay were visible for three or ‘our minutes and began to faie sway Subject's powers of observation wore Checked on air craft flying in the area and a were found to be good as far as direction and movement but poor for listanve em altitude A check at Patterson Field Operatio:s showed two F-SO's in the air at the time of sighting Capt Darnell pilot of one F-80 was flying loose formation in trail of Lt Collins waile pacing him on a calibrate spect check The aircraft were not equipped with’ wing tip tanks The pilots stated that they were in the Columbus Area Mrs Zittek position was frou a three quarter rear positon at sighting An article was published by the Columbus Citiz:n News Peper Columbus Ohio Jul 48 [PAGE 116] 719% information reeeived from Captain boyd District Intelligence Office 320 Old Fost office Colwsbus Uhio Unsonventional eirarait sighted by Mra Wilds Zittek 2579 Avalon AVGey Columbus at 0920 on duly ‘eather was clear sun shining brightly no @loude near the object She first saw thw object with her naked eye then spent two minutes Jecking for binseslars Observed the object for a about two minutes with them There was no flying objects both appeared te have a blunt front and seemed to taper to a point et the rear The shape was Very much Like a cigar The sun wan shining on them and they appeared tote silver in coler With the nuked eye they appeared to be about the size of airplane when writing in the sky They were about 1/2 in length and in @iameter In other words they seemed to be a little more tian threes times the diameter in length Speed was not eatimted Observed for approximately four minutes hen first seen they were headed northeast Seemed to beb up and down rather ‘than pure Suing set and steady couse Altitade was judged to be appromiaately 3000 ft ilo sound audible from the object no exhaust trail visible First ween in east goint toward Port Columbus then moved generally north there Binnculars were 13 RACY ONES SRR The following was broadcast ever the radio thie morning Jel but not persone mot yet interviewed On July five wembers ef one family saw ihe object which Looked like pie pans direetly over Port Columbus [PAGE 119] Cc Unidentified Flying Object MCIAXD-3 MCTAXD-4 July 1948 Cmt At 2147 hours on July1948 the undersigned sighted an unidentified object flying from east to west at approximately three to four thousand feet over the north end of Osborn Ohio The object appeared as a pale yellowish white light that seemed to glow It wes not a directed beam The light was traveling at a rate of speed between five or six hundred miles It appeered long enough to allow the observer to determine its flight path approximately one to two seconds and then went out There was a pauseg of three seconds the light then reappeared again for the same length of time another three-second pause and the pattern was repected After the third appearance it was not seen again The final sighting was made with the object at an angle of approximately 70° to the horizon in front of the observer who was looking norht The las ghting was slightly above the horizon to the west just north of Patterson Field he intermittent appearance of the light wes at a regulated interval he sky was clear with sbout a quarter moon rising inthe Eest-southeast iowever nothing could be ascertained except the glow of the light There ws no sound or trail The undersigned was a reconnaissance pilot in World War II and served for ight months in the 160th Reconnaissance Sad flying FF-80 type aircraft believed that his powers ofobservation are above averege and that the estimates can be considred to be fairly accurate CLARENCE GLASEBROOK CWG/aw lst Lt USAF Bx 65310 Bldg 288 Post 201F Incident 139 [PAGE 120] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date July 1948 Incidont iho Time between 2100 and 2200 hours Location Gahanna Ohio Namo of observor Mrs Howard Enslow Occupation of obsorver Housewife Address of observor Gahanna Ohio Placo of observation ground Numbor of objocts Distance of objoct from obsorvor n/s 10 Timo in sight seconds ll Altitude wN/s 12 Speed n/s Direction of flight Northeast to Southwest Tactics Nfs 15 Sound v/s 16 Sizo w/s 17 Color golden 18 Shapo saucer 19 Odor dotectoa N/S 20 Apparont construction luminous 21 +Exhaust trails Seemed to wear a hako of silver 22 Woathor donditions Clear moonlight 23 Effoct on clouds n/s Sketches or photographs None 25 Manner of disappoarance W/S 26 Romarks Witness states A beautiful golden saucer glowing like halo with a silver rim around it 75° [PAGE 121] ger Creo tee CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date July 1948 Time Between 2100 and 2200 hours Location Gahanna Ohio Mamo of observor Mr Jack Taylor Occupation of obsorvor M/S but now active in National Guard Address of observer NW/S Placo of observation Gahanna Ohio ground Numbor of objocts Distanco of objoct from observer u/s Timo in sight seconds Altitude 3000 to 000 ft Spood terrific Diroction of flight Northeast to Southwest Tactics Pursued xkxratekkxtins flat line of flight Sound None Sizo xf Color bright yellow-white Shapo Odor dotoctod Apparont construction luminous Exhoust trails joathor conditions Clear bright moonlight Effoct on clouds u/s Skotohes or photographs None Manner of disappoerance n/s Romarks Wr Chester Taylor gave the same version as that of his son Mre Taylor apparently did not observe the phenomenon [PAGE 122] Incident 10a Object was described as a bright yellow-white light that moved through the sky at a terrific rate of speed It was a glow and not a directed light and was about two seconds in duration It didn't fade byt ceased abruptly The line of flight appeared flat and the object appeared from the Northeast going southwest Altitude was between 3,000 and 000 ft 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 15° Although the sky was clear and the moon was bright nothing but the light was seen [PAGE 123] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS up Date 30 June 198 Incident dpa Time 11:25 A to 1:27 PM and shortly thereafter ari Location Heola South Dakota Namo of observer Norman Pfutsenreuter Occupation of obsorvor Chemical Engineer Amateur Astronomer Address of observor Hecla South Dakota Placo of obsorvation Between Watertown Webster Numbor of objocts Distanco of objoct from obsorvor nfs Timo in sight Slirchtly over two hours Altitude 150 miles Speod Stationary Direction of flight Stationary pprox Tactics Remained in one posits on then disintegrated Sound None Sizo N/S Color Like polished aluminum Sha po Chang ing Odor dotectod None 20 Apparont construction Seemed to be a oluster of parts el Exhaust trails Partioles of disintegrating mass loft very faint trails of vapor 22 Woathor conditions Brilliantly clear CAVU Wind velocity MPH 23 Effoct on clouds No clouds Skotehes or photographs Map showing looations of sightings 25 Manner of disappoaranco Disintegrated into s~aller pieces 26 Romarks Object appeared as cluster of parts which remained fairly stationary and constant for some two hours when it underwent a rather slow change in shape A large chunk fell off Within the next 2-1/2 minutes the entire spot started to very slowly disintegrate Three larger psurts moved over [PAGE 124] away out from the mass and formed a perfect isometric triangle the remaining mass slowly moved into hu dreds of small parts seemingly leaving 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 musiix easily be seen that the parts were moving away from the earth [PAGE 125] sons truction trails athor conditions et on clouds Skotches or photographs Manner of disappearance Romarks [PAGE 127] CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date July Incident yy Time O2ks Location 20 miles south of Mcntgomery Ala Namo of observer Pilot Clarence Shipe Chiles Co-Pilot John Whitted Mr McKelvie Occupation B/S Occupation of obsorver p4lot and Co-pilot EAL Address of cbservor Astiente Office of EAL Placo of obsorvetion Air 20 miles south of Montgomery Ala Numbor of objects Distance of object from obsorvor u/s Timo in sight to 10 seconds Altitude 5,000 ft Speed 500 to 700 MPH See Atlanta Constitution of 25 July Direction of flight Southwest toward Mobile end New Orleans Tactics Pulled up sharply fy wt topeeions vurst of flame Athen Sound none Size 100 ft long end about twice the diameter of B29 Color 8/8 Shapo igaresheped Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction u/s Exhaust trails red-orenge flame blue fluerescent glow running beneath the object Woathor conditions Full moon clecr with brokem cloud coverage of 4/10 Effect on clouds pulled up into one Skotches or photographs Manner of disappearance Disappeared intoe cloud Romarks See attached statements [PAGE 128] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Dato 24 July Me Incidont Whe ‘Time 0230 Location Wear Blackstone Va enroute to Raleigh-Durham Namo of observor Louis Feldwary Occupation of obsorver pilot Address of observor LGA Placo of obsorvstion Air neer Blackstone Va Numbor of objocts @mly trail seen Distaneo of object from obsorvor n/s Timo in sight Altituao 3/8 Speod terrific speed Diroction of flight 230° Tactics Trail covered an 80° to 90° arc laterally Sound 38/8 Sizo Color n/S Shapo W/S Only trail perceived object was not seen Odor dotectoa Apparent construction y/s Exhaust trails Seemed to be a jet or rocket trail Woathor conditions at 0230 at Blackstone @/70 4GF 112/73/72 wew 5/987 Greansboro and Raleigh-Buveah had 0/15 plus Effoct on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance Romarks over Pr Wit a TUR rr wrcselh ka [PAGE 129] Shortly after checking trail was picked up that appesred to be a jet or rocket trail The object leaving the trail was traveling at terrific speed in a southwesterly direction and as nearly as they could edimate they calculated the degree of travel as 230° They were on a heading at the time of 215° The jet or rocket trail at no time crossed their flight path It was on the distent western horizon at approx 20° above the horizon ‘The trail covered an 80° to 90° arc laterally NOTE There is a 15 minute difference in time f/this sighting ¥5(0230 to scone sighting at 0245 in AtEumta some 400 to 475 miles WOTE The above time 0230 tallies with another sighting by another pilot in the vicinity of Blackstone Va who saw a very unusual meteor that appeared to be on a bearing of about 210° from them traveling in a southerly direction above but close to the horizon [PAGE 130] Supplement to Trip Report to Columbus Ohio 31 July 1948 Ret Atlanta Sighting THRU ol Clingerman Col McCoy The object of this trip was to interview McKelvie a passem- ger aboard the Eastern Airlines DC.3 the night of 24 July 1948 Mr McKelvie's written statement is escentially as follows He was Gccupying the 5th or 6th seat from the front of the plane on the right and would periodically glance out the window There was a full moon which illmminated the ground end the skies and the ground could clearly be seen Frequently they passed cumlus clouds On one occasion as he was looking out he observed a sudden stresk of light moving in a southeastern direction across the airway above the plane He wondered if it were lightning but observed the flame moved in a straight line and not in a flare The color was bright flame he thought it was probably a light cherry red although the edgos were mow of a yellow fleme He shifted his position in his seet for better observation momentarily losing sight of it Then he eaw it a He estimated the flame to be about 1/2 ae far above the plane as the Plame wes cbove the ground He saw no physical shape only a stresk of flame moving in a straight line The whole experience was momentary eo that detailed observation was absent He heard no sound tut stated that the Vibration of the plane was mich greater than normal end that it was not possi~- Ble to heer amy sound from the outside In the interview Mr McKelvie stated to Maj Llewellyn that the pilots seemed quite excited and that they sppeered nervous over the episode A LLEWELLYN PAL aw Major USAF 65310 Bldg 288 Post 2037 [PAGE 131] Mr Shannon Eastern Air Lines Miami 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 Mon’ Ala July 24 1948 as we were on Eastern's trip 576 At 2:15 A we were cruising at 5,000 feet when there came what looked like a Jet type of atrcraft to our right and slightly above meeting us It was a clear moonlight night with the visi- bility excellent therefore we were able to view the ship as it passed for a period of sround ten seconds It wes clear there were no wings present that it wes powered by some jet or other type of power shooting flame from the rear some fifty feet There were two rows of windows,which indicated an upper and lower deck from inside these windows a very bright light wes glowing Underneath the ship there was a blue glow of light After it passed it pulled up into some light broken clouds end was lost from view There was no prop wash or rough air felt as it passed After talking to the only passenger aweke at the time he saw only th trail of fire as it passed and pulled into the clouds I called the company at Columbus and asked if there was any re- ported jet army craft and requested if the ATC had any aircraft under control I was told that no such craft was reported by either source Chiles Cc Chiles Capt EB A Coe [PAGE 132] ou July tion Between Blackstone Va and Greensboro N..C of observer Capt Perry Mansfield ccupation of obgorvor Capt on 571/23 EAL of observor EAL of obsorvetion Between Blackstone Va end Greensboro BH of objects of obj Altitudo 4/8 ad meteoric Direction of flight southerly Tactics traveling horizontelly Sha po n/S Odor dotoctoa 3/8 Apparont construction Exhaust trails WN/S Woathor conditions MXS CAVU Effoct on clouds 48/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoeranc died out in the distance Romarks over [PAGE 133] pilot At about 0230 on July 194g Kingsley/and Capt Perry Mansfield saw what they thought was en 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 appeer to travel in a downward directicn Kingsley Mansfield discussed the matter that the meteor appe red to be travel- ing horizontally At the time they were trave!ing between Blackstone Vs and Greensboro The sky was clear and the vieibility 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 appesred to be traveling in a southerly direction above but close to the horizon NOTE There is a 15 mimute variance in xkem time f/this sighting 0230 to the rocket sighting at 0245 in Athemta some 400 to 475 miles distant The time 0230 also tellies with Inc lke Pilot Louis Feldwary's eccount of sighting a jet or rocket trail just efter lexving Blackstone [PAGE 134] I estimate east seconds and not more than 10 Capt Chiles radio operator saying that a strange dpgithila Hae a ming i operator at Columbus Ga and fini They were white with windows an upper and a lower eal it ja ul at iat uevilst rit Guia ik re 22 ighhte taka’ seen and he said that he didn't radio dad akued hin te content laweeefld as YS if the Army had any Ge out then seemed square by some type of combustion we feel any turbulence from the ad it looked Jit aome type of rocket ship a i ed us a few mimtes later and stated treat they had no planes flying in our area back to the company passed us We passed up Columbus because of ground fog and dontimed on to Atlanta ad tha Capt Chiles what we had just know Capt Ghiles then contacted the operator cal reporte reported jus I asked [PAGE 137] BD FLYING OBJECTS Date Time Location Name of observors Occupation of obsorvor e/o APO 731 aad Placo of obsorvetion Fielding Lake Alaska Nunbor of objects Approximately 20 Yistanco of objoct from obsorver Timo in sight seconds Altitude Speed Diroction of flight Tactics Joc Sound Sizo Got arf PW DockukrapmrentkkyexAAAAAxTY gm ectod construction exhaust trails athor conditio on clouds cotches or photographs Manner of disapposrance Romarks [PAGE 138] Ej which gave the overall impression of a pattern The objecte were thought to be moving in 500 MPH at oximatel ly 5,000 ft immedietely below the clouds and le tely flying a straight course Just roaring souhd wes heerd which was attki- through the surrounding woode However sed the sound sharpened into a buzz group of jet aircreft No exhaust trails were re were no photographe available [PAGE 139] 17 July 1948 1650 ion Vieinity of San Acacia Dam 65 miles south of Albuquerque of observor M/Sgt Wm Carter M/Set Bernard Earvey ere so fix Carter Armament technician Bpavton ef obgorvo® Harvey experienced AF non-com observer 428th AFBU Kirtland AF Base observetion Vicinity of San Acacia Dam or of objects Distanco of objcet from obsorvor Tino in sight 4/8 Altitudo 20,000 ft Speod 1,500 MPH if estimated altitude correct Diroction of flight mortherly heading between north and northwest Tactics Maintained formation Sound B/S Sizo B/S Color Color of aluminum aircraft at high altitude Shapo When overhead circular After passing zenith indeterminate Odor dotectoa 43/8 Apparont construction metallic Exhaust trails none Woathor conditions CAVU At 20,000 ft wind velocity to 10 miles Effoct on clouds ‘3/8 Skotehes or photographs None Manner of disappoeranco In northwest Romarks over [PAGE 140] wv Cow About 65 miles south of Albuquerque unidentified objects flying on northerly heading were observed Objects initially in formation at en estimated altitude of 20,000 ft above earth Formation varied from to to and then grouped in an irregular formation and a regular pulsating flashing light was observed from them after they had passed 30° beyond zenith ‘The shape ws difficnlt 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 alumimm at high altitude or white painted aircraft It the altitude estimation is correct the speed could be estimated as 1500 MPH There was no vapor smoke or other trail visible Thay did not appear spherical when viewed at oblique angle Disappeared on heading between north and northwest AGENTS NOTES Sgt Carter is a sober industrious level hesded individual an armament technician of outstanding ability Definitely not the type to experience hallucinations Tato received in other instances from thie individmal in each instance proven accurate Sgt Harvey is an experienced AF non-com accustomed to the sight of aircraft at various altitudes and speeds EVALUATION OF INFORMANTS A OF INFORMATION [PAGE 141] CHECK=LIST 27 July Incidont yy7 2200 tion Springfield Ohio Name of observor Mrs Gibson Cecupstion of obsorvor Housewife vidress of observer 1217 East Main St of observetion Springfield Ohio Numbor of objects Ll Distance of object from obsorver Tino in sight seconds Altitudo Great height oa That of a jet plane of flight north None traveled in straight line None Witness stated object resembled mage ball Odor dotectod yy/§ Apparont construction H/s Exhaust trails Bright red tail of fire thor conditions Some thunder end lighting Effoet on clouds Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoeranco Flew out of sight Romarks over [PAGE 142] On night of 27 July 48 at 2200 hours observer saw object which resembled a Imge ball in the sky It came from the south and wes headed north traveling at speed of jet planes which often fly over observer's house Object trailed a bright red tail of fire and traveled in a straight line There wes some lightning and thunder at the time but iam observer thought the object something entirely foreign Wo noise could be heard Object only seen for three seconds Agents note Mrs Gibson is the wife of a locel carpenter and is highly respected Not inclined to exaggerate or brag according to neighbors [PAGE 143] CHECK@LIST 28 July ug Incidont 148 ooo cation Springfield Ohio ‘amo of observor Mrs Rose Henry Occupation of obsgorvor Housewife Address of observor 826 Dibert Ave Springfield Ohio Placo of obsorvution 826 Dibert Awe Springfield Ohio Numbor of objoets Distanco of object from obsorvor u/s Timo in sight lst time minutes time Altitudo u/s Spood Remained nearly stationary Diroction of flight 4/8 Tactics Hovering Sound Witness thought she heard sound of plane before she saw the object About the size of a basketball Color Intense yellow Shape Round Odor dotectod n/S Apparent construction Exhaust trails n/s Weather conditions n/S Eff set on clouds u/s Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance Faded away Romarks over [PAGE 144] i On morning of 26 July about 0400 Mrs Rose Henry happened to look out of her bedroom window towerd the northeast and saw an object the size of a basketball which gave off en intense yellow light It remained for some mimites and appeared to fade away fimumrak Ii a moment it reappeared and wes visible for some fifteen mimtes then faded away completely It made no noise Sound like that of a plane heard before the object was seen Wo witnesses Agent's Hote Mre Henry is a colored woman about 50 yrs of age and isa respected member of the community She appetred well educated end sure of her statements during the interview [PAGE 145] eeTRIOTED ti bot we ki tec CHECK@LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 19 Jan Incidont 149 Time 7:30 AM Location North Jutland Hjerrin the Scaw and Hjerup Name of observor Taken from OMA R-34-Ng NAD 11796 Occupation of obsorvor as prepared by Lt Col Franklin Tomlinson Address of obsorvor 43/8 Placo of observation North Jutland Numbor of objects Three Distanco of object from obsorvor ES Timo in sight W/S Altitude W/S Spood apparently rocket-like Diroction of flight WRK East West Tactics suddenly stopped exploded and disappeared Souna Size n/s Color n/S Shapo ball saucer Odor dotectoa B/S Apparont construction rocket~like objects Exhaust trails ‘mkt tail of green light cathor conditions n/s Effect on clouds W/S Skotehes or photographs None er of disappoaranco Exploded and disappeared Romarks over [PAGE 146] were Trocke Conny AI [PAGE 147] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date Approx Mar Incidont 150 Time 0930 hours Location Swedish Coast Namo of observor H/S a Norwegian pilot Occupation of obsorvor ONL pilot Address of observer u/s Material taken from MA R-130—48 Placo of observsetion Air enroute from Acting Somme to Oslo Norway Number of objocts i Distance of objoct from obsorvor n/s Timo in sight seconds Altitude 20,000 ft Speoa B/S Direction of flight Southeast passing along Swedish Coast and disappearing over Norway Tactics W/S flight path followed earth's surface Sound 4/8 Size wii ttes Color bot SRSEEESE a bluish-green flame Shapo y/S Odor dotoctod n/s Apparent construction Exhaust trails MJMone Woathor conditions 48/S Effoct on clouds Skotehes or photographs Wone Manner of disappoaranco Over Norway Romarks over [PAGE 148] An ONL plane enroute from Aalberg Denmark to Oslo Norway sighted a projectile coming from the southeast passing along the Swedish Coast and disappearing over Norway The missile was at 20,000 ft and disappeared over the horizon in four seconds It mitted a bluish-green flame but left no trail in the sky The projectile seemed to fxmm follow the earbh's surface 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 Rjuken Observers A Norwegian pilot and his co-pilot The pilot served with the Royal Norwegian AF in Great Britain [PAGE 149] 0955 Northeastern part of Indianapolis Indiana See attached sketch of location rvors Mr James Toney Mr Robert Huggins obsurvors Both employees of Jones Rug Cleaners Toney 235 So Bradley Indianapolis Huggins 5040 Indianaole Indianapolis See attached drawing of location rvor N/S not over a few mndred feet 30 feet just above tree-tops 25 to 30 MPH imht Headed south in bank to left gliding with no apparent spinning action no discernible sound to feet long by 1-1/2 to feet wide See attach drve Aluminum and shiny in color Shaped like a broad short propeller See attached drvg sted n/s nt construction Mluninmm construction uust trails None thor conditions CAVU no clouds clouds No clouds or photographs Nanner of disappearanco Went down in wooded area seemingly Romarks over [PAGE 150] Object was ehaped like a broad short propeller spproximately to ft long each blade approximately feet wide and approximately one foot thick with cups On upper side of blades It appeared alumimm and shiny in color Traveled approximately 25 to 30 MPH It wes sighted just above the trees at approximately a 30 ft altitude in benk to the left of approx 20° and appeered in a slight descent There was no discernible sound and no ex- haust trail NOTE Truck had just started across bridge see drwe when object wes sighted directly ahead above the trees Witnesses stopped on the other side of the cantilever bridge but could not relocate object Search by Lt John Hoskins Base PIO and Lt Russell Carey Jr Base Intel Off 331st AFBU Res Tng Stout Fld did not produce eny result However the area in which it was believed to have fallen is densely wooded with many hills and valleys See diegrem attached [PAGE 151] epnzj01d yoTuA sdro punoz ere eseuy [PAGE 152] Lady Approx 1/4 mi Russell Carey Jrs sighting lst Lt USAF Intel Officer WE [PAGE 153] a Ob WV den ww wa CHECK@LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 31 July Time 0825 Location Indianapolis Indiana South-Central pert Name of observors Mr Mrs Vernon Swigert Occupation of obsorvors TAENSEXY an electrician and housewife Address of observors 2020 Boya St Indianapolis Indiana Placo of obsorvstion above Incident 152 Numbor of objects Distance of object from observer H/s Timo in sight 10 seconds Altitude 2,000 ft Speod 1890 MPH Diroction of flight 90° east Tactics Sound None Size REX 20 ft in dia and approx to ft in height in center Ratio about 331 Color white with mo shine Shapo like a cymbal Odor dotectoa B/S Apparont construction u/s Exhaust trails Hone Woather conditions Sky clear Effoct on eaveni Skotches or photographs Manner of disappoaranco 4/8 Romarks lover [PAGE 154] Object first perceived in the west The object wes shaped like a cymbal with smooth surfaces and approximtely 20 feet in diameter at the base and approximately to feet in height in the center Ratio was sbout 3:1 It appeared to be flat white color with no shine It traveled extremely fast crossing the sky in approximately 10 seconds a distance of about miles on a 90° heeding It maintained a level course and shimmered in the sun giving the appesrance of spinning The altitude wes estimated at approx- imately 2,000 ft Object made no discernible sound and left no exhaust trail No openings were noted on the object NOTE Mr Swigert was standing by open bathroom mimimmm window which facee the west when he was 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 tumuakt stated the object appecred lerge enough to carry one person Investigation conducted by Intel Officer lst Lt Russell Carey Jr on a call from Mr Swigert It wes noted that visibility was good from both windows for such observation No other reports received on this object [PAGE 155] i Ration approx 3:1 Mir aA Russell Carye Jr RUSSELL CAREY JR lst Lt USAF Intel Officer [PAGE 156] Tolle re buues CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Dato etait August neidont 155 Timo 0100 hours Location Between Parrott Ge and Richland,Ge Namo of observor James Amaral Former AF Pilot Occupation of obsorvor but formerly AF pilot address of obsorvor W/S Info forwarded f/Turner sF Base Placo of obsorvstion Between Parrott Ge Richlani Ga Numbor of objects Distanco of objoct from obsorvor Timo in sight to 10 seconds Altitudo 20,000 to 35,000 ft Speod JQBGE 3600 MPH estimated Diroction of flight 250° Tactics W/S Sound Sone Sizo W/S Color Ddlue=white streak of light Shapo stHeak Odor dotectod N/S Apparent construction rocket-Like Exhaust trails A trail of sparks several miles long followed it loathor conditions CAV Effect on clouds 4N/S Skotehes or photographs None Manner of disappoaranco Romarks over [PAGE 157] travel between Parrott Ga and Richland Ga in an ease te when ne Ckaeeeee a brilliant blue-white streak of light which lasted from to 10 seconds traveling in an apparent level flight on a of approximately 250° at about 30,000 ft altitude estimsted After the light di ared 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 experience as a pilot in the AF he stated it appeared to be a burst of power epplied to a rocket or rocket ship [PAGE 158] mag 1945 hours Columbus Ohio rvor Charles Saunders vor Sttorney 265-1/2 South High St on Yard of 1337 Clifton Ave Columbus Ohio from obsorvor sicht 10-15 mimtes 1,500 to 2000 ft 15 MPH ht Moving south from the north ics Constant slow speed Once it hesitated thin trail of enoke issued from opposite direction of travel Changed position assuming ind None different shapes Judged to be about 20 to 30 ft in diameter color WN/S Perimeter constant grey-black Center transparent circular Changing First side-view Parallelogram Second givgiuar then reverted to original form eetoa N/S construction u/s ‘ils thin trail of smoke CAVU No clouds sketches [PAGE 159] g@rey~black perimeter with a Dlue sky could be observed through this grey~black perimeter while it moved at a constant slow speed of about 15 MPH It kind Once it hesttated in its movesents and a thin trail of amoke issued from the Opposite direction of travel The amoke wes not seen again during the 10 to 15 mimtes object server The object changed position but not direction it evidently presented a side See Slowly its position altered only to revert after a tine to its original some 1500 to 2000 ft above ground Agent's Note Saunders drew the following sketches ae Pa oe Third Second First The above drawings constitute four positions of one gree The object passed thru three of these pheses during the 15 mimte period [PAGE 160] fe mg 7350 P.M Columbus Ohio of observor Jeymes Saunders A A ccupation of obs rvor Housewife sorvetion Columbus Ohio Numbor of odjoets Distaneo of objcet from obsorvor Timo in sicht 15 mimtes altitude me 1/2 mile high slow ahd regular speed Direction of fl W/S from North to South to Southwest Oblong to Circular to oblong change in shape ound Hone Solor ight po Changing’ but Circuler for the most pert dor itectod “pparont construction a/S Exhaust trails tadl of anoke Woathor conditions Umusually favorable for observation Light sufficient without interference from son's rays Effoct on clouds Cloudless Skotehes or photographs Fone Manner of disappoarance a/s Romarks over [PAGE 161] On dmg 48 at 7:50 Mrs Saunders observed an umsual object in the sky Her attention was directed toward it becouse some neighborhood children ge ecg Boag toward the north She called her kmsband Charles Saunders Inc 154 to witness the Phenomenon The sky was cloudless and the light mre than safficient without interference from the rays of the sum which were hidden by the buildings of the city Object first appeared oblong in shape and was traveling from north to south at a slow reguler speeds MERJASEXQMEXSIEREXSEIERE at a height of a half mile Daring the 15 mimtes under observation the object traveled approx 7-1/2 miles Although it did not change its course it presented different ences from time to time From oblong to circmlar then to Obvdject went thru this change three different times until observer lost sight of it However for the most pert it presented a cir cular appesrance vinige gs Bagge tendon gi enoke ensnating from the reer po which the odject contimed in a southerly direction This tail of smoke was observed but once The size appeared to be that of a emall plane It made no sound altho at one time observer thought she detected one At approx 8:00 observer lost sight of the object just as it appeared te be changing direction from South to Southwest [PAGE 162] xa3@ 31 July 1630 480 Monroe Ave Columbus Ohio Vv Mrs Edvard Watson Housewife 480 Monroe Ave Columbus Ohio Columbus Ohio or from observer Very great distance away very great Hovering of flirht W/S Hovering -hanging in the sky n/s of an ash tray Solor gold Shap starlike Odor dotectod ES apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails n/S thor conditions CAYU bright sunlight Effect on clouds B/S Skotehes or photographs Hone Manner of disapposranco W/S Romarks over [PAGE 163] Witness Statement Objects first looked like large stars They seemed to be at a very great distance and appeared to be about the size of an ash tray There were approximately six or seven of them in a formation that resembled the shape of the big dipper Did not have a definite shape individually but just seemed to be a group of spots glittering in the sky They were gold in color and seemed to be just hanging in the sky The aky was clear and blue and the sun was shining but do not believe the gold color caused by a reflection of the sun CorroWrated ty truck driver but/Soula°not obtain his name [PAGE 164] Rom Non Bhd a ee he eo CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Time 8:00 Pacets Trement Rd near WSU radio tower ocetion Columbus Ohio ted University Golf Course Namo of observor Mrs Martin Price Mrs Mary Rippetoe Occupation of obsorvor Fg Pass aoe of Mrs Price Address of observor 2186 Lamont Ave Columbus Ohio Incidont 156 Placo of obsorvetion ‘Spemont Rd near WOSU Badio Tower Number of objocts nt Distanco of objeet from obsorver 250 feet Timo in sight Altitude 250 feet Speed very slow Diroction of flight West to East Tactics Did not change course or altitude Sound No noise Sizo Of gasoline drum Approx Color Black Shapo Oblong Odor dotectod xs Apparent construction n/s Exhaust trails Spouted black smoke from the top jcathor conditions Clear with no clouds Effect on clouds No clouds Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappgaranco 4/8 Romarks above [PAGE 165] evening 31 July 48 at approximately 8:00 th on Tremont Road as observers approached the WSU ed on the University Golf Course a large object resem- mm was seen floating in the sky The weather ws still daylight so object could be seen quite clearly shape and about the size of a gasoline drum It was very It passed close to the the height of the tower from the ground As overhead traveling east it spouted black smoke from the the bottom on the left side there was a dull enclosed light a le object did not change its course or altitude east with black smoke trailing behind The did mot make any noise There were no wings visible tor Wo openings of any kind could be seen ft rE Be i i EE is es si i gies Bek is I [PAGE 166] Manner of disapposranco Romarks over ARRAS construction 31 July 8:00 Columbus Ohio eae Robert Goshorn iP ouasxwar Teletype Operator bsorvor State Highway Patrol Radio Station sorvition Near Golf Driving Ragge Columbus Ohio obicet of object from observer Object was balloon which fell to ons was investigated by observer sicht B/S Came to earth from around 100 ft when first observed ht earthward ft 3-1/2 ft yr white crepe paper Shapo N/S but said to be like old time County Fair balloon round Odor dotectod N/s crepe paper bnust HAAUSG trails smoking caused by large ball of waste material ther conditions N/S clear see Incident 156 ct on elouds B/S no clouds tches or photographs None Fell to earth where it was retrieved [PAGE 167] 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 Three emall boys ran toward it and observer went over to investigate Saw paper bag affair approx feet in diameter and 3-1/2 feet long 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 on it wns biciocAE Note See Incident 156 in which time direction tally [PAGE 168] dug bg incidant 158 2300 tien BSXHEEH Groveport Ohio Tame of observer Harold A Yantis Occupation of observor Student vddress of observor 25 West Hinman Ave Place of obscrvution mile west of Groveport Ohio Number of objocts Distanco of object from obsorvor n/s Timo in sight n/S Speed n/s Diroction of flight westerly direction against a light wind Tactics B/S just exhaust visible smoke pattern dark very large dispersed rapidly and appecred again as wide streak a mile or so in length 15 Sound Wo sound twisted from wide to narrow streak and back Siz N/S object not seen Color B/S object not seen Shapo Juat a streak observed Odor dotectoa B/S Apparont construction An exhaust trail smoke Exhuust trails Appeared as black cloud with no definite shape but looked like an anti-aircraft shell a few seconds after it exploded Weathor conditions Geumiposositsresobomix Few white clouds but @eer Effoct on clouds black cloud silhouetted among them that moved Sketches or photographs figs Mannor of disappoaranco 4H/S Romarks over [PAGE 169] Observer noticed what appeared to be a small black cloud between two white omes Seemed peculiar because the weather was there were a few white clouds in or formations of any kind The black cloud did not shape but looked like an anti-aircraft shell a few seconds after it explodes Suddenly it stretched out into a wide streak with emaller vertical streaks then rapidly turned and twisted moving into a different direction and disappearing In three or four seconds 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 mile or so in length which appeared to twist from a wide to a narrow streak and then 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 several engines Wiz banking and turning and leaving exhaust gE Note Yantis was in the war and had seen a lot of anti-aircraft shells burst and many vapor trails from planes but hac never observed anything like this 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 Agent's Note Yantis drew the sketches below Streak twisted and turned suddenly dissppeared i a Bir le A Pe RaAS lst position estimated at to miles [PAGE 170] 30 July 1948 2015 hours Worthington Ohio rvor John A Felton 5800 High St Worthington Ohio Worthington Ohio from ot n/s ight 15 minutes Approx 3000 ft very slow silver cylindrical N/S Apparont construction N/S iicathor conditions Clear with high scattered clouds visibility good “vet on clouds B/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance n/S Romarks over [PAGE 171] Object appeared cylindrical in shape with no apparent wings or tail surfaces No standard marker lights were displayed and there were no engine noises The object emitted a steady silver glow Altitude was gudged to be approximately 3000 ft and the object was moving very slowly in a southwest course It was in line of vision some 15 mimites 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 172] fe ben HEY ZI fa ty CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date July Incidont 160 Time 11:15 uM Location Dravasburg Pa Name of observer John Jannicky Jr Occupation of obsorvor W/S Address of observor Box 227 Dravasburg Pa Placo of observetion Dravasburg Pa Numbor of objocts Distanco of object from obsorvor W8/S Timo in sight 20 seconds Altitude Speod Hovering then moving on at undetermined speed Diroction of flight n/S Tactics moved across sky stopping three times and resuming movement Sound Wo noise Sizo of a ster Color game as a star Sha po looked like a star Odor dotectod ‘N/S Apparent construction Exhaust trails n/S Woathor conditions n/S Effoct on clouds n/S Skotches or photographs Vague sketch Manner of disappoarance x/S Romarks over [PAGE 173] Sa SS SS ENS TRS STIS POTS SIT WL IE TIAA On July 48 at approz 11:15 OST witness and his wife thought they saw a star moving There was a light in the sky the same color and size of a star which was moving cuxthexatectionctitexubjertxtit 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 esky a little ways and disappeared completely When the object stopped in the sky it resembled a ster and only by following its course could the difference be noticed 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 a overhead in the direction of Kennywood Parit See Inc 161 eres [PAGE 174] Around July 48 n/S McKeesport Pa rvor Mrs Nell Veway Mrs Elizabeth Goltz rvor housewife Mrs Veway 3404 Grover Ave Mrs Goltz 2604 Grover Ave McKeesport Pa McKeesport Pa ‘light N/S toward Kennywood Park noiseless 12 to 15 inches in dia Color silver shapo §6plate Odor dotectod N/S Apparont construction N/S Exhaust trails n/S ither conditions n/S Effcet on clouds disappeored in cloud bank skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance disappesred in tld bank Romarks over [PAGE 175] Witness saw what looked like a big silver plate zooming noiselessly overhead in the direction of Kennywood Park Oh look that's not a plane screamed Mrs Veway of 3404 Grover to her neighbor Mrs Goltz 3604 Grover it lookeglike one of those flying saucers Mrs Veway said the disc was about 12 to 15 inches in diameter It disappeered in a cloud bank but reappeared on the far 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 [PAGE 176] CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidont 162 11 Aug Time 1200 and 1215 hours CST Location Hamel Minnesota Name of observor Jerome Leuer age 10 and Benne Lever ege Oceupetion of obsorvor Children ddress of obsorver RB/R Hamel Minnesota Placo of observstion AS above back yard Numbor of objects Distanco of object from obsorver a matter of a few feet Timo in sight N/S Altitude Yested on ground Spcoa N/S Diroction of flight After resting on ground it ascended to a height of 30 feet and shot off in a northeasterly direction Tactics spam once made whistling noise shot straight up 20 ft halted and agein made whistling noise Maneuvered around tree branches tele Sound whistling noise like steam whistle wires Sizo ft thick feet wide Color dull gray Shapo round Odor dotoctoad N/S Apparent construction metallic Exhaust trails N/S Woathor conditions n/S Effect on clouds B/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoerance into northeast Romarks over [PAGE 177] Informents stated that on 11 Aug between 1200 and 1215 hours CST and noticed en object the ground which was descending gently mch as object spun once made a sort of whistling noise described by the boys as resembling a steam whistle and then shot straight up into the air approximtely 20 feet halted and again made a whistling noise The object then shop upward to a height of about 30 feet and in this ascent maneuvered around tree branches and tel me wires Upon reaching a height of spproximately 30 feet the see shot 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 appurtenances It was a dull gray in color and when it hit the ground it made a slight clanking noise mch metal hitting against metal Philip and Mre Lever stated the boys were visibly frightened when they ren 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 PostmastefS at Hamel Minnesota who subsequently notified the proper euthorities AGENTS NOTES Agent noted that the spot where the alleged flying seucer had landed was approximately fect in diameter and appeared as though some heavy object had landed there or had been set down as the ground end protruding rocks had been leveled The spot was covered by a ‘tab E.R id Postma ad that he had reason to doubt the story the ye or of fi ig hae Pe ‘and for this reason had reported the matter to the Federal Burem of Investigation St Paul Minn [PAGE 178] lamp which graduelly ground tempersture 70-75° None snapped off like a lamp when you throw switch mp [PAGE 179] Object appeared round and pr similer to weather balloon characteristic bobbing fair strength end gusty time it was under obs at great height but not a star fluorescent lamp and as the su orange color at dusk and finally switch is thrown The outline was clear a fuzziness or blurring tne air clear with visi Direction of travel from East directly toward ti [PAGE 180] Kh MR GLOVER Sy mR SPROULLS Who called your attention to the object UR GLOVER Very clear sky Visibility unlimited a appeared to be round with no certain construction WR HEURY GLOVER didn't sebicinccee co iene iH [PAGE 181] SPROULLs GLOVER SPROULLS GLOVERs SPROULLS GLOVERS SPROULLs OLOVERS GLOVERS SPROULLS GLOvEna SPROULLS GLOVER SPROULL GLOVERS SPROULLS’ GLOVER SPROULLs GLOVER What was the approximate size of the object The size as near as I could judge would be a weather balloon at 2,000 feet I am POSITIVE it was not a weather balloon What would you approximate as the speed That I wouldn't know except that it travelled about 25 or 30 Gogreen a tely forty-five minutes to an hour In what direction did it move Overhead directly into the sun Did you think it might be a reflection from anything I thought it might be reflection from the sunlight at first but then I couldn't account for the blue tinge Did it glint or sparkle Wo it didn’t sparkle at all The light from the object agent ws constant vith a constant intensity but changed as the sun lower until it turned toward an orange color As the sun setting becam® yellow and after the sun Letely it became orange color Pig a anes pater Ss parti change of coloring when it disappeared tely What was the manner of disappearance It disappeared like the turning off ofa light I was looking directly at it when it scomed te di as an incandescent light when one turns off the switch was no and no change in dimension whatsoever That is the last I saw of the object Any tactics employed during flight of object No change in altitude or direction Was there any sound to this object There was no soumi whatsoever Was there an exhaust trail No exhaust tzail at all Did you notice the object as carrying any lights re There were no distinguishing characteristics at all except for the bluish light Did this cecur te you to be something resembling a flying saucer When I first viewed the object the flying saucers immediately came to my mind [PAGE 183] As Sy bv Le CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 29th June Time 11P Locetion Uniontown Pa Mame of observor Mx Catherine McDonald Occupation of lobsorvor B/S wkiumm widow Address of observor 38 Kensington Circle Uniontown Placo of observation Uniontown Pa Observer's front porch Number of objocts three one at a time Distance of object from obsorvor Tino in sight Altitude 5000 ft Spood Very fast Direction of flight ME Tactics spinning vertically on edge Soumd none Size n/S Color luminous Shapo oval Odor dotected None Apparent construction transparent Exhaust trails ‘trail of light about yard long Woathor conditions Stormy and cloudy Bffoct on clouds 3/8 Pian agent gocy mone oe clouds a Skotche otches or photographs vague sketch a toy Manner of disappearance lost sight of obstracted Up.nsighering Romarks over [PAGE 184] At approximately 11 on the,?9¢h of June Mrs dollar saw a luminous oval-shagped object Sint a meat platter rolling along on its edge It appeared to be going very fast since it disappeared in about to 10 seconds It was without sound or odor but seemed to have a tail which extended about a yard or so Five minutes later witness saw a second object and after another five- minute interval a third object ws observed They appeared in the Southwest and flew to the Northeast The weather was cloudy with lightning and rolling tinder The objects flew over the Oakland St Area or just to the side of it East of Oakland St They traveled about 1,000 ft and then disappeared behind the houses across the street from the witnesses Witnesses Mrs Catherine McDonald Police Sergeant Snuh daughter [PAGE 185] spn di CHECK*LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Dato 29 dune Incidont 164e Time 2300 Loestion Uniontown Pa Namo of observer Mrs Margaret Holler et al Occupation of obsorvor Housewife Address of observor 100 Moore Ave Uniontown Pa Placo of obsorvation 38 Kensington Circle Uniontown home of Mrs Catherine McDonald Numbor of objects one at a time Distanco of object from observer n/s Timo in sight 10 seconds Altitudo Speod Very fast Direction of flight from Southwest to Northeast Tactics rolled along on its edge Sound 244% No sound Size “platter Color luminous Shapo oval Odor dotectod MAR None Apparont construction N/S luminous Exhaust trails a tail of about a yard in length Wonthor conditions Cloudy with lighthing and rolling thunder Effect on clouds N/S Skotches or photographs None Manor of disappoarance View obstructed by neighboring houses Romarks over [PAGE 186] ae Witness saw a luminous oval-shaped object flying at an altitude of approx 5,000 ft which was traveling beneath the base of some eimumizx 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 fust and seemed to just disappear within 10 seconds The objects appeared at approximately five mimite intervals There wes 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 ximm his daughter [PAGE 187] Lee 29 June 2300 11:00 wy Uniontown Pa of observor Sgt Chas Schuh daughter cupation of obsorvor Uniontown Police Dept i ghee 32 Lawton Ave Uniontown from front porch of 38 Kensington Circle Uniontown joct from obsorver W/S 5-7 seconds 6,000 ft 100 MPE NE- sighted in west straight level half of a large meat platter 1-1/2 luminous semi-circalar N/s ‘pparont construction N/S mhaust trails n/s “hor conditions partly cloudy [PAGE 188] On the night of 29th June at about kkbté 11:00 witness saw an object that resembled a half of a large meat platter which appeared over im the west end of the city at Oakland Ave West Main St Uniontown Pa It seemed to be at a height of about 6,000 ft and of about or 900 feet in about to seconds the object wmaitiuaxupxrayex emitted no rays northeastly direction Witnesses Mrs McDonald Mrs Hollar Sgt Scimh's daughter [PAGE 189] CHECKeLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 26 July 1948 Incidont 165 Timo 2100 Location Chamblee Ga Mame of observer Doyle Avery et al Occupation of obsorvor Observer Atlanta Naval Air Base Address of obscrvor Atlanta Naval Air Base Chamblee Ga Placo of observation Observation tower Numbor of objects blue white light Distanco of object from obsorvor n/S Timo in sight N/S Altitudo 4N/S Spood N/S like shooting sta Direction of flicht SE turning and geining altitude Tactics straight level gaining altitude Sounma None Sizo N/S Soler blue-white light Shapo N/S object not seen Udor dotoetod n/s 20 Apparent construction like shooting star 21 Exhaust trails n/s possibly the blue white licht wes the exhaust 22 Woathor conditions 2/10 cirrus at 25,000 ft to 4/10 of lower strato- cirrus at 5,000 ft Visibility 12 to 15 miles Surf wind light variabhe 23 Effoct on clouds N/S 2=5 MPH Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappearance n/S Romarks over [PAGE 190] Qaxkiideedi 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 wes traveling very fast and mainteined a uniform altitude undetermined and speed It looked like a shooting star except for the fact that it maintained the same altitude While under observation it then appeered 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 thing No flights left or arrived at the station after 1910 hours on 26 July Witnesses of this phenomena 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 The 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 appe:red aumammpd to lose altitude slowly mach the same as a plane coming in for a landing It sppeared to fade away in flight as if extinguished No sound waghesrd Witnesses Mr Mrs Harold Shaw Mr Robert Sebring Mre Jeanne Hill Mrs Myrtle Renfroe Mrs John Gall [PAGE 191] 165 supperting evidence fer Incidence #144 as Signed number in error [PAGE 192] CHECK=LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 30 Aug Incident 166 Time 20,000 hours or 8:00 Location Los Angeles Calif Namo of observor 8/Sgt Leroy Estes Occupation of obsorvor $/Sgt Address of obsorvor 1301 Olympic Blvd Los Angeles Placo of observation 1301 Olympic Blvd Los Angeles Calif Numbor of objocts a Distanco of objoct from obsorvor n/s Timo in sight 4N/S Altitude estimated to be well over 20,000 ft Speod thought to be well over 700 MPH Direction of flight Wewe==0Sliest Tactics mone flew level course Sound No sound Sizo Larger then B-29 Color silver Shapo rocket Odor dotectod n/S Apparent construction rocket like Exhaust trails blue exhmmst trail Weather eonditions Ss oe Le Effoct on clouds n/S honlities or photographs None Manner of disappearance Romarks over [PAGE 193] AO O11 Object resembled the fuselage of a rocket but much larger S/Sgt Estes stated that it wes mch larger than a B~29 and silver in color end that it completely filled the lens of a 10 B&O fiela 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 exhaust trail Object traveling from west to east Only one object sighted [PAGE 194] Manner of disappoaranca Romarks Incidont 167 tion 19° 08 164° 05 between Kwajalein Island Mar shall Islands and Hickam Field of observor Capt Floyd Barnes sorvor Pilot USAF Pacific Division Milit Air Trans Service Ahead above his plane et from obsorvor to miles in sicht split second 10,000 ft ight 4/5 exploded like a shall n/s n/S white ball i cetoa B/S pparent construction fax fire ist trails None 5/10 cloud coverage thor conditions on clouds N/S catches or photographs none exnloded over [PAGE 195] large white ball of fire was observed some four to five miles directly ehead of and slightly above the aircreft 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 avproached the approximate position where the ball of fire was observed a single white light was seen on the water surface However this disappesred within few seconds after sighting becsuse of the existing cloud coverage More lights were immediately observed on the water surfsce some 10 miles north of the plane's course It is the opinion of the witness @apt Barnes that these were from a surface vessel Some 10 minutes 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 mumerous attempts to contact this aircraft on Channel end VHF but acknowledgment of his transmission was never teceived [PAGE 196] “KeLIST 20 July 1948 Incidont 168 1330 local sotion Obrechstreet Arnhem The Hague Name of observer A Otter Occupation of obsorvor Ohf Investigator of Court of Damage ddress of observor Arnheim The Hague Placo of obsorvation 52° 30 BN 30 EB Numbor of objects Distance of object from observer N/S Timo in sight Altitudo very high Speod high speed comparable to Direction of flight MS Tactics N/S Gund Same as n/S Shapo Aircraft with decks and no wings Odor dotoctoa B/S Apparent construction N/S Exhaust trails N/S Woathor conditions Visibility unlimited scattered clouds Effoct on clouds Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoaranco n/S 26 Romarks Object appeared to be wingless aircraft with two decks It was treveling at very high altitude ana wes seen four times intermittently thru clowis Visibility unlimited [PAGE 197] Date 29 Aug Incidont 169 Time 0530 Location Maplewood Ohio Namo of observer Mr Faby Niswonger Occupation of obsorvor farmer Address of observer RD Maplewood Ohio.Phone Jackson Centrel 8-OF 42 Placo of observation Maplewood Ohio Numbor of objocts Distanco of object from obsorvor y/sS Timo in sight N/S Altitudo n/S spcoa N/S Diroction of flight Tactics Arose from behind woods seemed to unravel a silver ee that floated earthward N/S Sound Sizo large Color silver Shapo sphere Odor dotectod n/S Apparont construct ion n/S Exhaust trails silver substance Woathor conditions n/S Effoct on clouds n/S Skoteches or photographs None Disintegrated in mid-air Manner of disappearance Romarks over [PAGE 198] Witness observed a large silver-colored sphere wich seemed to arive from behind his woods and continved to float across his fern While in flight it seemed to unravel a silver substance which floated earthwerd While under observation it disintegrated in mid-air NOTE Witness seemed very conscientious and sincere while relating this incident Subject arose while witness ws talking to a man from this @ommand MCIAXP when an airplane chenced to fly overhead [PAGE 199] Around May ig n/s Adapazari Turkey fame of observor N/S taken from telecon Item éxtracted from Turkish newspaper Yeni Sabah Istanbul May Us ceupstion of obsorvor n/S See above Village near Adapazari Turkey doteetod N/S Apparent construction n/S chaust trails N/S Woathor conditions N/S Effoct on clouds n/S Skotches or photographs None Manner of disappoerance exploded inspected Romarks Investigation now under wey and the debris will be imexpuersa by experts [PAGE 200] Incident 170 Item from Turkish newspaper “Yeni Sebah Istenbal May 48s “There have been reports lately to the effect that whining objects lie meteors have been eighted in various parte of tha country Same pesple Gagsest that these wight be rockets informatica received free author ised ecireles reveals that such a thing passed over 4dspezarn and wa seen to explode in the sir Farts of it fell imto a village nearby and Billed a ehscp dag ‘The thing was found to be a recket and the debris will be inspested by experts Ovservers sey that the rocket waieh is elaine to have oases fros the Borthweet was flying st on altitude of 200 meters over Adspassri before it fell According to ruscre it is possible that the rocket is connected with the flying disc experiments being conducted by the Ruseians at the stetion on Mt Alegos close to the eastern fronticrs SUROR MA Ankara Juriey 10 May 1948 Serial 86-le Eyal COMMENTS Afr Attache Aakara Turkey has Been requested to investigte this ineifent folly and enecarags Parkish Oenerel Stoff te a likewise Wacthar incident can be eoafireed or not Air Attacwhss been directed to deterzine eourcss for infornation opntained in Teni Gisah article [PAGE 201] CHECK*=LIST Avg Sunset tion Moscow USSR Namo of observor N/S Americen Newspaper Reporter Occupation of obsorvor Newspaper reporter Address of obsorvor n/S Pinca teh veare tan Wbout 25 kilometers 19 to 20 miles NW of Moscow Numbor of objocts Distanco of objoct from obsorvor W/S Timo in sight N/S Altitudo Very high Speed high but not excessive Direction of flicht Southwest-Northeast direction Tactics n/S Sound No sound Size n/S Color N/S shone brightly Shapo long narrow Odor dotoctod n/S Apparent construction Apparently metallic since it shone very brightly Exhaust trails N/S Weather conditions sunny Effoct on clouds Skotches or photographs Manner of disappearance y/S Romarks over [PAGE 202] About Sunset on Aug 48 about 25 kilometers 20 miles northwest of Moscow an experienced American newspaper reporter saw an unidentified object at very high dltitude It was long and narrow and proceeded at a high but not excessive speed in-a generally south-west- northeast direction It shone very brightly probably from reflected sunlight Wo wings could be seen and no sound was heard It looked like a rigid airship and was so identified by Russian acquaintance who saw it at the seme time However the reporter in spite of the Sppeerance of the object was of the opinion that it wes not a rigid airshi not due principally to its high speed He had no theory to offer MA COMMENT This object might have been anything Its speed seems insufficient for a guided missile but it could have been either a jet or conventional Sirplane as ummmal light con- ditions and fore~shortening frequently give aircreft a freakish e@ppesrance The possibility that it was a dirigible abkould not be excluded Reference A should not be excluded REFERENCE A in Russia are not published but it was the following morning there were high sur- face winds with storm predictions [PAGE 203] CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident 172 Date of Incident Oct 1948 cama Time of Incident 2100 hrs Place of observation Fergo i Dekote from plane over Fargo and vicinity Neme of observer George Gorman Mer Constr Co Pilot of F-51 in Air Natl Guard Occupation of observer Adarcas of obecrver 18 Fed Hous Proj Fargo Dekota Number of objects obscrved ‘iemmugiom=uexxtarexamiorisinkix 41 Distance of object from observer 1000 yds Tinc in sight 27 mimtes Altitude 1000 to 1400 ft Speod mach fester than F-51 Direction of flight verious Tactics Several left turns,’ one right turn diving and climbing Lights clear white light Sound none noted Sizo at gkexmdi closest observation to inches Color clear waite Shago found at all times Odor detectod none Apparent construction none noted Exheust trails none seen Weethor conditions CAYU Effcct on clouds none Sketches or photographs none Manner of dissppesrance in steep climb Remarks Nothern lighte-were visible in the EE quatrant over [PAGE 204] One object was observed over a period of 27 mimtes It consistea of small round ball of clear white light with no physical form or shape attached It was about to inches in diameter At times this light traveled faster than the P51 and performed maneuvers in both evasive and aggressive manner When first sighted the object was traveling at about 250 MPH at 1,000 ft altitude Under this condition the light was not continuous but blinked off and on At Byaher performence the white a was contimous Possibilities of other creit meteorologi loon releéses Canadian Vamire Jets having been in immediate vicinity have been discredited Geiger check now being performed on F-51 aircraft for comparison survey with unaffected aircraft Technical studies have been initiated The closest Gormen ever got to the object wes in a head-on pass at which time the object passed over him at less than 500 feet It then appesred to nim to be from to inches in diemeter It wes white with no apparent glare and a clear cut edge It apparently hed depth In did not seem an exact ball but appecred flat Realizing that the speed of the object was too mch for him Gorman attempted to cut it off in turns At this time his fighter ame was under full power His speed varying from 300 00 MPH ‘The object circled to the left he cut back to the right for head-on pass The pass was made at 5,000 ft the object a collision seemed inevitable less over the top of him He chandelled around ‘still without the object in sight The object then made a 180° turn and initiated a pass at Gorman This time Gorman watched it approach all the way and as it started to pull up he pulled attempting to rem The The object went straight up with him following to 14,000 ft Gorman stalled out at 14,000 ft with the object 2000 ft above him circling to the left Thay then mde two circles The object then pulled awoy and made another head-on pass but did not complete it breaking off at quite some distance from Gorman and headed over Bector at around 11,000 ft Gorman gave chase circling to the left trying to.cut it off until he wes some 25 miles SE of Farg He was then at 14,000 ft the object at 12,000 ft Agein giving bis engine full power he tried to catch it in a diving turn thing turned eround end made another head-on pass This time when it pulled up he pulled up also but it outclimbed him traveling straight up until lost from view Gorman then returned to the field end landed Gorman states positively that there wes thought behind the maneuvers [PAGE 205] CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS sett Incident 172A Date of Incident Ost ug Time of Incident 2100 hrs Place of observation Fergo Dakota Airport Control Tower of Fargo Airport Name of observer Jensen Occupation of observer Airport traffic controller Address of obscrvcr 1423 6th Ave Fergo Dekota Number of objects observed “Distence of object from observer 1/2 mile Time in sight several seconds Altitude 44s000 te 5,000 ft Specd extremely fast Direction of flight We Tactics horizontal flight Lights clear white light Sound none noted Size tail lamp of an airplane Color clear white Shapo ound Odor dcetectod none noted Apparent construction none noted Light Exheust treils none noted Weether conditions CAVU Effect on clouds none Skotches or photogrephs none Manncr of disappesrance straight out Remarks over [PAGE 206] Mr Jensen wes on duty mimes during the time Lt Gorman sighted the light over Fargo There was not mech traffic during the evening hours on that day.With the exception of the F-51 Gorman was flying there wes no other plane from Fargo Air Field in’the air at 2050 hours he wes edvised that a plane from privately-owned field south of Fergo that Dr Cannon had teken off in a Piper Cub and had asked permission to land at Fargo Air Field At 2100 hours Lt Gormen ealled the tower asking if any other eircraft were in the eir He wes given the position of the Piper Cub Approximately mimtes later Gorman called again and steted that there was another aircraft in the air in approximately the same altitude as the Cub but he stated that it could not be the Cub in view of its speed He was advised that no other aircraft wes in-the air from Fargo and none other had signaled from other air fields Lt Gorman advised then that he was going to follow the other aircraft Mr Jensen then stepped to the south window of the tower and saw the object approximately 1,000 ft from the tower in a northwestern direction passing very fast over the field Taking a pair of binoculars he observed the object as it passed over the field He was however unable to distinguish any shepe or form other than what appeared to be the taihight of a very fast-moving creft He did now however see the maneuvers carried on by the object nor the F-51 of Lt Gorman He saw the object only once end then only es it passed in a straight line over the field Mr Jensen’ heard no sound noticed no odor end sew no exhaust streeks in the air The object eppeered to be only a round light perfectly formed with no fuzzy edges or rays leaving its body The edges were clear cut No other attached shape was observed The main identifying characteristic was the high rate of speed at which it was apparently traveling [PAGE 207] CHECKLIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident 172 Date of Incident Oct 194g Time of Incident 2100 hrs Place of observation fargo Dekota Airport Control tower Fargo Arpt Name of observer Mamiel dohnson Occupation of observer Assistant Air-port Traffic controller Address of observer 122 Brosdway Fargo N.D Number of objects observed Distance of object from observer to miles Time in sight several seconds Altitude 2000 te 2500 ft Spcod extremely fast Dircetion of flight NNW Tactics one turn Lights clear white light Sound none Sizo of a lamp Color clesr white Shapo round 19 Odor dctectcd none noted Apparent construction none noted el Exhrust trails none noted 22 Weather conditions CAVU 23 Effect on clouds none 24 Skotches or photogrrphs none 25 Manner of disappemrance straight line 26 Remarks Mr Johnson was on duty at the Fargo Airport tower from around 1600 hours Oct 48 and was in the tower at the time the F-51 celled in requesting information about local traffic When Lt Gorman called a second time about -the object Johnson walked to the rear of the receiver end looked out the south window and sew the object and the Cub Object was a little higher than the Cub and seemed to be on a north heading and then turning northwest It seemed ebout 2,000 ft in the air and traveling at en excessive rate of speed No definite outline could be identified Both the object and the Cub were noticed at the same time he [PAGE 208] CHECK—LIsT UNIDENTIFIED FLYING QBJECTS at Incident 172¢ Date of Incident Oct 1948 Time of Incident 2100 hrs Place of observation Fargo Dekota from ake Fargo control tower Neme of observer Dr Cannon Occupation of observer Occulist ameteur pilot with yrs flying experience Address of observer Goodmans Jewelers Fargo Dekota Number of objects observed nec of object from observer mile Time in sight at intervals for seconds only Altitude 5000 to 6000 ft Spcod very fast Direction of flight NNW SE and Tactics straight line Lights clear wnite lignt Sound one Siz tail light of plane Color clesr white Shapo wound Odor detectod none Apperunt construction none noted Exheust trnils none seen Weather conditions CAvU ffoct on clouds none Skotches or photogrrphs none Menner of disappeorance straight line Remarks Object first observed-when Dr Cannon wes landing his plane He noticed woat azpesred to be the tail light of another ship going at considerable speed in a westerly direction He landed his Cub at the Fergo Airvort and delivered some bottlés of coca-cola to the tower operators over iw [PAGE 209] I On entering he overheard the running commentary bdtween Gorman Mr Jensen He stepped on the belcony and watched the maneuvers of the F-51 from the southbast corner of the tower He shw the object twice It was headed in a westerly direction returning shprtly and then going into a steep Venk then disappearing in a northwestern by north direction Noticed no sound from the object at any time no odor and no exheust streaks in the sky