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[PAGE 1] DECLASSIFIED Authonty NND 917033 [PAGE 2] Ovcervation Bg Sng tener 194 Cbserver's Position eee eer ise Fround air control tower etc Ketch if Possible Sound Direction of Flizht of Objuct(s Sguth Apparent Construction Cf that Moteris Ef{¥ct of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaus Weather Conditions 45 eiles [PAGE 3] Incident No 27 Wnere Sighted Aseension Parich Towmehip 10 South Range ee wiles from Bew Orleans La grouns Obrerver's Position grouid afr control tower ete of Coserver BR Williams Pres United Land Co hotties gomsiderable flying exoerience u/s ft seen st Approximately the length of a passenger aircraft white-hot opi ty Seemed to be a white-tot cone The object dis- not lig Bese Dat scemed enocsed in flame Up the area 1500 to 2000 ft Approx 200 MPH Sufficiemtly long to enable Williams to make a fairly detailed odservation &;proximtely 10 seconds and level flight coundless et(c Bant Agperent Cons tru Pffeet on Clouds Zxhimist Acmner of Disxpni Weetocr Conditions at Time of Sighting Mo clouds with wind fairly cals Peeulisritics Noted Ob ject light Summary of Incident over See ettacued pege left ne trail of any kind ond 414 not wp the area [PAGE 4] Incident 174 AL the time of the «lghting observer was stanmiing on a little ridge facing south in the midst of a clesring some twenty feet wide It was too dark for hunting in the wods but was sufficiently Light for nim to see the time by bis watch At 0540 bourse iiliams wes looking to the south and sew an object which resembled an ice cream cone treve ing enst with tM larger end in front The front en appeared waite hot like the mante)s in gasoline lantern Toward the rear it got gradually ‘arker red There wie no vicible metal or other mteriel ani no projectiona of any kind only fire he object mate absolutely no noice and left no trail of any «ind It was treveling in a straight line from west to erst and ‘41 not gein or lore altitude There wae no visible means of propulsion it appeared to be about 3/4 miles sway amd st an elevation of wrox- imately 2500 feet Mr williama state’ he was looking up at an angle of about 50° reletive to the ground and ob-erved the object for aporoxinately 10 secomds before it we- obscured by some trees lt avpeared to be about the size of tne average sirliner and ws traveling aprroximately 300 Ki The larger eni of the cone anpeared thicker than the average airliner is through the fuselege but it we about the sane length The object displayed no lights other than it appeared enenmséd in flame it id not light um the area There was mo vieible moans of support end mo contro surfaces “here were no oloute and the wind wae fairly cal Williams stated thst he wes a etudent p§lot but could not get pilotis license because of poor mieculer coordination in bis eyes Sie color perseption war normal and sis hearing ic excellent Investigative personnel stated toot Mr williams seesai a reliable level headed person ‘le appeored conscientious snd desired no publicity stating that he id not desire bie friends and business agquaintances to josh him concerning the matter [PAGE 5] [PAGE 6] tr ancicent ic 23 Sept 196 O95 Sante Fe Hew Mexico Grande equthwest from Plaga of Sent Fe RK OF VOoservers 508,t10n Mating Chi A Ruble Angier 2620 Proctor St Waco Texas Weon Sign Manufacturer ow employer A pilot since 1928 not a hobby Saw object glint while watching another aircraft At least 100 to 150 feet in diameter white itte perfeetly flat in appearance compared to Gey sing im 97 Sighted in daylight 25.000 to 30,000 feet 8/8 Stationary at time sighted 15 or 20 mimtes UV Very little movevent if any noticed ata Ath Ho sound determined at time of sighting of Eli tnat PCCUS of CY Seemed to cove in a semi- shakes from Ps ama finally to ns py Oe deen optical illusion Apparent Bot determined cet on Clones Bo clouds Ho evidence of exhaust noticed Still in view when observer left kl Summary of Inciden [PAGE 7] Incident 175 Waile watching a government plane come in for a landing at Los Alamos at 0940 hours 23 Sept 1948 witness noticed something glint in the sun Focusing his attention on the object he per- ceived that it was perfectly white meither transparent or trans- lucent and that it had no metallic sheen It wo» perfectly circu- lar the side visible to hin being flat mch ce a coin wuld appear when observed from a distance it a pexcred no larger than a dime Lining it up in relation to tne tip of the radio tower he backed off to the north The object appeared clear out of the picture in relation to the tower Osing this perspective he judged the altitude ta be approximately 30,000 ft At this altitude the object would necessarily be some 100 to 150 feet in size in order to be visible at all There were no projections air-trails or exhmast of any kiné de called the object to the attention of Mr Fairchild his comanion Both sen then went intc bulliing transacted their business and at the end of eight mimites they went tutcide ami perceived the gbject in anproximately the seue position From the tine Angier first saw the object to ais last ob-ervation wat wr-roximately 15 to 20 mimtes GENTS BROT Nye Angier is scnroximately years of age well settled and conducts nis owm busine sc de is an experience’ pilot comes fro a niidle-clavs facily is a little above average in intelligence snd is a good conversationalist told a straight-forward story and Jic not contradict himself He acpecret honest in tis convictions in his belief that saw an unconventional aircraft He war convinced that the object wos mot a weather be loon since he is familiar with weather balloons [PAGE 8] uate and Time of Obsérvation 23 Sept us Weonwe Stonteade Were Olentedt Senta Te a mR control tower etc Mr John Pairohild Building Superintendent @rawing mechanical inclinations pire woodworking Giint of Light photography 150 200 feet estimated size bright silvery object oblong egg shape pe Pn sew gust a silver streak 30,000 feet 700 or $00 MH Bortheast Southwest Clear sky Bluish appearance to rear Faded from view ing CAV Sort of a cunflower shape at the end of object a to SeaTMS over ve epart fros object bat close on its tail [PAGE 9] Incident 175s Statement of Mr John Fairehild doe not lly with that of A Ruble Angier See Incident 175 Mr Fairchild saw a bright silvery oblong or egg-shaped object which ane red to have a speed of 700 to 80 MPHand which seemed to have a 30~t of cumflowr shape the end of it bat spart from the object and close on its tail nercefved a bluish ame rance to reer of the object wiich could have beem exhaust To dim the object appeared ailwery instead of woite and oblong rether than round Mr Angier thought the object remained stationary Howver the dis- crepancy in time could have accounted for tiie &pparently Mr Fair- child observed the object some 15 mimtes before Mr Angier obgerved it Also it wull seem thet he watched it for greater length of time in that ne mentions that it faded f-om view wheress Mr Angier strated that it was still in view when he left [PAGE 10] Incident Ko 176 wate and Time of Otservation 23 Sept Approx 1200 Weere Sighted Qaetro's Ranch miles due eset of San Pablo Calif and ak Heb miles South of Pinole Calif i Pile air contre tower etc ni Alire-c of Coserver Sigpase Bekins Col Arny REF 102k Bether Drive Walmt Creek Gslif ton and/or hocoies Retired aray colonel formerly a veterinarian presently employed as a Meat Inspector by Calif State Dept of Agr Attention Attrict.d Cy Wee observing an Army bomber when he observed a tL oe ae eee af wid SER About the size of a “engine bomber longer than wide Main pert Sf body tranalucent and of dirty gray color iLlc wndmlating with center portion appearing neving the shape and depth similar to globe like amoeba we Did not reflect or give off light of any type ee or ets Over a mile Over a mile directly above very fast speed Qould not estimate seemed to flap or oscillate while center remained stable ject(s Wearly ane east Phought main part of object appeared like canvas Bo evidence of exhanct just disappeared from sight in a very siort time toare vere very few clouds in Ps es us Peculirrith Noted See drawing at tached [PAGE 11] Inci Woile watching an Aray bomber which wes flying rether low Col Makins observed above ami going neerly due an unknow ect He asked his companion Mr Benthas he were seeing things tham eubstantiated the fact that there wac an object abowe the bomber Col Bakine iescribed the object ec being eporoxivately the sire of a large four~engined bomber It appeared undulating in shape resembling an ameeba See sketch inclo:ed The object avpe«red to have appendages forward and aft which seemed to be flap ing or ovcillating wnile the center portion re eined etable Col Bakins toought it woe a mile or more above tne bomber In the center of the object there appeered a round dark circle which in Col Gakins opinion seemed to be above the main body of the object Further it appeared that the main p«rt of the object was tramslucent and of a dirty gray color and that the dark circular portion ayprered to grow mre Jense in color as it approached the center From this observation Ool Bakins conclu ed that the dark portion was spherical howing the shave and depth of ea globe He further stated that the main prt of the object appesred like canvas Re could not estimate the meed of the object Mt sai’ it wie triveling at far greater speed than the bomber or anything else he had ever seen There was no noice of any type ani nm eviience of exhaust or trail The objeut di¢ not reflect or give off light of any type Col Eakins prior to his retirement in 1948 wis on luty in Panam a veterinarian with the Army mission He retired becmive of p-rsonal reason and not Lec use of plysicul defects ‘lowever Col “Sekine is farecightei end nes to woar glaeres Neighbors an’ burinese a sociztes establ iat te fect that he Lighly thought of and is reliable in all his ‘ecl ings and associations with tuem He impressed tne investigstor ws being stable intelligent and above average in common sense [PAGE 12] vUK any CEPA Trt 23 Sept 48 Approx 1230 Gastro's Rangh miles due east of San Pablo Calif 4.1 miles south of Pinole Calif Mr Sylvester Bentham 2655 Dam Road Richmond Calif retired butcher a Gol Bekins calling his attention to the object Appeared from observer's viewpoint to be inches by ineh by inch Baff or gray in color ithe rectangular outline with sharp corners Ny attached drawing B/S rv oM/8 faster than any plane he had ever seen At least wimtes horisontal flight Obj ct no noise te northwest then turned north Seemed to be covered with a translucent material Left no exhaust or trail flew out of sight gredually fading from view tings B/S Seened like a vegetable crate flying thru the air [PAGE 13] Incident 176 On 23 Sevt 1948 Mr Sylvester Bentham was talking to Col Bakins when the Colmel called Benthan's attention to a single object im the sky Object firet appeared in the northeast ani was moving faster than any airplane that Bentham had ever seen Object appeured very bigh Both Zakine and Bentham watehed it for at lest minutes it move toward the northwest in a straight line at a constant apeed finally turning to the North and faded from view To Bentham the object appe.red to have a regular rectangular outline with sharp corners It was boff or gray in oolor with several darker vertical lines like ribs See drawing attached Object eppexred like a “vegetable crate” flying thru the air and evened to Le covere’ with a translucent material It mede no noise and left no exhan:t or trail A-parent sire was approximately inches by inch by imeh Kr Benthem's description ae to the shape direction and over- all apvecrance of tais object in direct contr diction with statements mde by Col liorsce Bakins Mr Bentham further stated that neither he nor col “aking wre weering glacses at the tine and that he wears glarecs only for reading Mr Bentham is 70 years of age He i a retired vatcher [PAGE 14] ve we ees Sept between 3:00 and 3:30 Object not seen isle B/S B/S very high eltitude a/s terrific Object not seen Unlike uny made by know aircraft e\S Umenal sound ident Object wae not perceived as it was too high and going Oottscucd page lover [PAGE 15] at a terrific rate of speed Witmess states she has heard many planes wat could not describe the sound jubeequent investig.tion of this incident reveals that according to neighbors Mrs cDaniel possesses a vivid imagination and that the daughter was inclined to take efter the mother Neither of the neigh- bora heard any umamal moi<es in the vicinity [PAGE 16] Incident Ho 178 1705 1715 HST 16 October 1948 at ete Burt i oe Honolulu Major USAF rated pilot Seen seem intermittently tives or ceorit iar Appeared or inches in dia from observer's viewpoint Gatineted’ el 10 to 15 feet in diameter Color Chicet(s Wright silver comparable to aluminum in aircraft Shane Sketen if Por- ible Poamd or elliptical B/S Mo fleme or lights observed ae os 10,000 to 14,000 feet 200 NFR i Oveerved intermittently one time for seconds another tee io’ seconds the longest od Wo maneuvering observed horizontal flight Ho sound noticed bicct Mortheast am steady course motallioc on Clonis Ghoad formation blocked vision of observer as object eo altitude Between the two cloud formations See attached drvg hae lan Color of Wo ethenst trail Qlssppinreance 5/8 Milica Galea High Broken 3,500 ft 3/108 pa a ‘$458 fe es alts “Gaadtine 14,000 ft site atlas est $0,000 Poculisritics boted not conventional craft Visibility 15 a cd pege a [PAGE 17] ancident 178 Qn the afternoon of 15 October 1948 at approximtely 1705 hours Maj Robert Drum stated that he had observed a strangely shaped glistening object in the north sector of the eky which was moving in a northeasterly direction at an estimated altitude of 10,000 ft A stratus layer of clouds wis situated above the object at an approximate altitude of 14,000 feet The dise or discs were moving below this layer of cloude in that it was noted that on two occasions that the highest formation of clouds was at a greater altitude than the object observed and that the lower cimwd formation blocked the vision of the observer thus placing the object betwoen the two cl ud formations or levels Because of this lower broken cumius clouis at Wery low altitude which was coving in southwesterly direction tae Major could not ascertain whether he anw the sane dise four different times or four different disce Over a period of 10 mimites the disc or disce were sighted four times The longest period of observation was estimate as 10 seconds The object or object(s appeared bright silver in color and circular or elliptical in shape No vaoor or exhaust was present and no flame or lights were observed No sound woe heard Speed was estimated ag 2.0 MPH by using an estimated 40 factor in the swirling build-up of cumlus clouds Maj Drum compared the disce with a silver aollar slightly turned from a flat osition giving the object a'diso-shape hen held at arn length at a li6e angle above eye level Maj 2rum thought that the elliptical effe:t could «ve reeulted from the angle at which the observ and object were located Maj Drum etated that he was certain the object was not conventional er ft One Be26 und one B-17 end one PEMS were fl ing in the vicinity during the The above sighting was also observed by Mrs Draw Drum wife and by hia Seyr old danghter Both reveate3 precisely the same observation ststed by the Major [PAGE 18] yao Ss on Apoungd Oct 1947 a/s the Found 1/2 mile from the grept highway apd playeroynis ntrol tower etc Joba Pruitt Cree Se re OO NESS SS cel Sy eee ele ee Student Maj Rockyell Schoo of Ayiatiog Ue as Wey Wer i ar Se Et St Jel i ee Tie Mn Aa Ea felt Seomething like gm ejectric arc” [PAGE 19] Observer was walking thru the Golden Gate Park when he observed a mysterious light that illuminated the entire ocean insofar as ne could see He felt something “like an electric arc” which seemed to have the power to lower his hand like a sack of shot Observer states that he is subject to bruises amd where the thing seemed to have contacted him he noticed a bruise the following day that pad not been there before Be stated that he couldn't find courage to report the incident since he didn't believe anyone would believe the story He does not wish a further investigation NOTE The account is very incoherent and the observer apparently not well educeted Am extremely unreliable account [PAGE 21] filled Qefober ee Ayhpoy eer tine i Beer Dayton Oodle Feo Oat G00 tot fad kddrecs of ut Nal HM Smartt Pilot oe Romiltom AF Bese Pilot ne Ordnance Officer Dniahect iain to case hin abt ‘te order to avoid dolifs{on vi/2 Leet Long and inches garogs Oh ject fr ssoryor Seomed fpirly pipes Ape red to be seeing wery fast second Treveled in eteadghe line in gradus descent Bone sotioel ow eae ee me ee ee we te eo oe Fe eH Oe OO ew eel ew Attach a Soparste Sheot if Additional Sp aco is Needed a ee eS [PAGE 22] Objects seemed to take no definite course but flew in a general easterly direction in a gradual descent A few came close enough to om -se the plot co-pilot to duck as it appecred they might come thru the nose of ‘he plane Ma Smartt’s analogy is as follows Take about 1/2 gallon of weter end cum it 200 yards in front ef an approaching ai about BO feet above it wit the water taking the shape of a teardrop These objects appe red to trevel in a straight Line toward the aircraft and g@edually descended paxsing from view unier the wing of the Gi7 The apparent speed of these objects arpecred quite iigh as they remained in view for only a second Thay were sighted one at a time et intervsl of three or four minntes MAecrepancies noted In first report Maj Smartt recorted seeing 15 to rbjects Later he revorte seeing three or four in first report be etutes tat they puremed no definite course in toat some travele downward and some traveled upward In last report he Goes not mention thet any pursued an upward course The analogy of comparing sighting of these objects to 1/2 gailon of water dumped approximately 200 yarce in front of cis aireraft and tiat teardrop object were formed seems to indicate an i pression of a group of objects seen at one time as first reported and not singly at intervais of #hree or four mimates [PAGE 23] add October 1948 Incident 1&2 F220 GAT to 2310 Get Sighted THE 4Ol Weet wy 36° Me North At sea aboard ee sale sf the Gulfport ontrol tower etc re ALS size of 291 poqn bright 8i630)..« AAs ee ete as B/S Conditions Existing at the Tim [PAGE 24] Incivent 182 A bright object similar in shspe to the moon but with a distinct bright center was observed by the mster of the 5/5 “Gulfsart The object gradually grew derker as daylight faded Size was that of 1/4 of a full moon It was traveling southeast by west First bearing 2220 GMP xkiitmisa 350° bearing 2230 GUT akkizete 356° 40.18 bearing 2254 GMT 050° 57.05 Disappe red at c3L0 GMT [PAGE 25] 163 ES 15 Oot 1948 night Fuksoka Arse between nA gam Shima 33° 40 by 130% Oct Pues aS 126° 40 Rect Jacan a/s tict and rodew odserv.r vip of unkmown alroreft ape ring cu airborne radar i possibly Cmald not be estimated Gould net be determined mys Et miles to i2,0% ft Much gre ter than F-61 3/8 ra aive Hg exhaust flames or trails seen ORES TOR JA8SRD OTSRCe Aggeler.ted peed ond was lost to airborne rodare fort fot at es SEE SOBs LAOS wok Se Sao TES Waluoka Areas Unlinited eei ing wind PU visibAl4 ty miles with hagy cloud eoverage 12 to 14,005 ft orG+ Pagh rate ef ecceleration wartics scattored easement angnirance of F-61's loeation at all tizes POBe could [PAGE 26] A cable from FZAP reported that an unidentified sircraft was sighted both visually and by rader dy the pilot and redar observer of an F=61 on 15 Oct 48 The observers think it possible thet unidentified aircreft were involved in the intercention The sightings socurred at night cowever there wes sufficient monlig:t to percit a silhouette to be discerned altnought no detcils were clrerved It was imsossible to es timste tne size of the aireruft or whether it was jet or prn- pelier driven No trails or exist flames were seen The speed of reported ac mach greater than thet Fevl it also ids nigh rote of aceeler tion ant ewld ost straight up or dowm out of redar slevaticn lini The object seemet cognizant of the wiereabouts of tue Feil ali times wiieh wight imiic-te thet it exrried reir ecdoment Cot The Feul interceptor aircr ft ws visible to ground radar on periodically sz it flew in and out of the sermenent groum return area in which search was being conducted ‘The only object picked Go by the ground rator was ie F-o Seta lastence betweer intereevtor Fe61 an Virct piekwa up at lo miles and ird picked ur miles and Your five and 21 picked uy at miles The lust three sightings took place ai ring 10 mimate werind in @aéh instance the etecte the object approximately miles ahead slowly closed to witiin 12,000 feet when the object suddenly accelerate speed dive end disappesr from the alrborne Tudarscope Intoreeptor attempted to effect a nornal pielayp by diving efter object but in ech case was unsuccesaful After sightings had been lost »the object was not agpin detecte interceptor continund to search the area until approximate!» Tost at 10 [PAGE 27] Benoit Paul Zenk sent 25 feet long by feet wide B/S ble M/S B/S Broke up into numerous bright particles a bunch of eparke with a tail® broke up into mamerous bright particles at Time of Sighting E/S Peculirritics Uotuds slow speed and the fact that it broke inte muscrous bright particles Sammory of Incident ower we [PAGE 28] Taken frow Minneapolis Morning Tribune 21 October 19 el DUCE T'S TH0.8 SAUCHERS AGAIN we At Winona Minn Paul Zenk and Dr Benoit acid they saw a slowly traveling object which broke uw into mumerous bright particles over They said it was about feet long and eight feet wide end appexred to be a®bunet of sparks with a tail The above withnecses were not contecte frou Minneapolis Minn ee Incident 185 for repo nd Harold Oliver [PAGE 29] here Sighted Minneapolis Minnesota -3eorver’ -OSit ions fs bs rm 2Potiy nin Miskag Ul» rs CX Lewrence A Hansen 1498 Albert St Paul Harold Cliver 2929 13th Ave South Minneacolis Hemeemt teletype operator Gliver Mailman vt ys en seem at two different locations in Minneapolis feet orange flame colered itle pound with tail 1/3 again as long ae diameter of object See attached drawings ah hE Spat of Boiling sheets of flame From 5,000 to 10,000 feet fron Ob re opt u/s times that ef jet aircraft Sectics Seemed te follew a straight course in a horisontal attitude lasing very ae pg ae OY ntic -COCE NS Somth southwest to north northeast Llane Disappeered behind cloud Banks to the north northeast Color of Qedling sheets of flame porrence Behind cloud benk to the north northeast sf Ineia 40C4a Dl eo ottecned page [PAGE 30] Incident 185 Object was sighted from i3th and Lake Street Minneapolis at 7th Street and “th Ave Minneapolis by Hansen teletype operator and Harold Oliver Mailman at spproxinately 0550 hours 20 October 1gks Witnesses stories eeem to conform in pattern throughout The front of the objeet secmed blurred as if enveloped ia wnoke wherens the rest of the main body was a fiery orange color The tail seemed to be boiling sheets of flame® which carried on back at variable distences and broke off dropping vertically for a snort distance and then becoming indistinguish- able The object was Last seen by both witne:ses entering the cloud bank to the north-northeast and Gi appearing [PAGE 31] Date and Tine of Observation 16 Oet 1948 1145 in the morning Where Sighted mile south and miles due east of Sterling Utah Observer's Position ground from mountain ridge at 9,000 ft a a ground sir control tower etc nd Addrese Coserver Mr Fred Nash 20 Kast Crystal Salt Lake City Utah Oceuvation and/or hotties Used car dealer and airplene mechanic Member of Latter Day Saints Churen did missionary work in Hawaii Attention Attrected by sound of throbbing noise Sice of Oojectis inches long 6-inches wide and inches thick Color of Cbicct(s silver ana black silver stripe running dow the center ae of the underside See drug if Foceitle gimiler to a flet football Shape Sketeh KReem at CCR hature of Luminosity adi seconds or longer norizontal flight Cod ct(a throbbing noise or steady curr north and a little west in general direction of Salt Lake City Utah no clouds in the sky Exhaust Trail Color of no visible sign of exhaust however an Opening could be seen in the center of the object from the rear “onmr of Dierpnrrance B/S Weether Conditions st Time of Sighting calm with no clouds in the sky Peculirritics Noted [PAGE 32] Woile Mr Nash was hunting for deer on the morning of the 16 Oct us he heerd a throbbing noise or steady purr Upon looking up he saw an object resembling a flattened football seme 500 fect directly overhe:d The object wes silver and black silver stripe down the center from front to rear and on both sides of toys center the object wis black It Sppeared about inches long inches wide and Jainches thick and we traveling in a straight line in a northerly direction a little to the west toward Salt Leke City Uteh eh estimated rate of OO mph There was no visible Sign of exhau bat from the reer an opening could be seer in the center Mr Nash thought he saw a movement like a “paddlewheel The object sounded es it it were jet propelled and seemed to ve driven from the rear Mr Nash atated the sound wasn't like thet of an aircreft engine nor any type gasbline engine although there wus definite throb or out oat put He said if it were éesoline engine it wis maffled It made a sound of steady clicking like a shirt tp VGiL flap ing in the wind He thought the clicking migiit bave been camera The object wes in sight a roximitely seconds or loner NOTE Character investigation of Mr Fred Nash seers to indicute reliability He is a Used cer desler end en eirnlane mechanic and is in business for himself Nash is a me Standing of the Latter Dey Saints Church done foreign missionary work in Hawaii While Mr Nash claims to have excellent eyesight his estimation of distances was found to be faulty Agent asked Kash how high he thought a certain tree was Nash steted thet it “over one hundred feet high Agent estimated the tree to te about feet nigh as com red to a power pole which towered above it [PAGE 33] At ated 22 Ctoervation dag 19 1948 1090 Rastera Waere Sighted Godman AP Base ty ound air contrel tower fs ATs 610 of VOserver Gol Jotm Wangh Buscutive Officer fotnan Field ies Bupoutive Officer Godman Field bright silver coler reflecting sun 4355 herical petlection of sunlight on silver thought to be between 30,000 40,000 ft K/s Moving to the Southwest Spprox houre Seemed to appear stationary Southwest Aver Tine of Sicncing SotcG Sid lewity ef Altitude and Agiemth readings tokens a waecrets neiécnt lower ned page [PAGE 34] Incident 187 At LO50E 19 Aug 1948 the Wright-Patterson Plight Service Center wes notified by Lt Col John Wamgh Bxecutive Officer Godman AY Base Ky that an wnidentified flying object was visible from the groun at Godman AFB ‘The object was ascertained to be at aonroximately 30,080 to 40,000 feet altitude cal in sbape bright silver color and giving off a bright reflection from the oun An F=5l was dispatched fron Standiford ANB Ky to observe the object At 11323 a moesage received from Godman stated no change in elevation of the object and renorted that it seemed to be moving ‘outhwest from Godman AFB st approximately 235° at an elevation of from Godman AFB ‘The was flying at 30,000 to 35,000 ft at the time and could not locate the object ‘owever the object was vieible from the ground with the naked «ye and esimmth end elevation readings were being taken by theodolite every mimate and toe progress of the object wis being charted At 1219 19 Ang 1948 Ma Kitobel Oper tions Officer at Godman AB notified Wright-Patterson Plight Service Genter that the unidentified object was ascertained to be the planet Vemus This information wac given the Coumending Officer Godman AFB by Mr Moore Heed Astrologer University of Lobisville Ky This assumption was verified by MCI later the same day [PAGE 35] Wi ni tis Sichtea Plpthed om radarpcppe gad aia in the ‘Rantl ton River Apes apd pice Ne}vilie Dpek Area Coserver's Position @romad control tower etc Rader Operator at MAF Goose Bay Labrador pe fen Attracted to Chiect by Obgect appeared om Ground Comtrol Approach “ohdect Sie vo objects were plotted.er one Size cf Bige.of a mormal.apsft Solor cf Object(s WB wep pos sem 25 to 0.30 198 ee se ae Jeb sightings sighting 6.mimmtes sighting 3/5 Tat of em airoraft making approach for lending Ust sightings 1709;.2d sighting 090° ja substance Ma a weather vonait Peculiaritics Noted Hope Ry OOS SB we Summary of Incident a ee Oe Oe ce ee SO Se ee oe a eS SOR ce ee eh ae ee we ae eee Oe ees SSS Pe Attach a Soparate Sheot if Additional Space is No [PAGE 36] Radar Sighting of Unknown Adreraft Reported from AAP Goose Bay Labrador Incident 188 Sighting occurred at 08122 29 Oct 1948 when an unidentified object sppexred on Ground Control Approach Seope wis proximately two miled’from center of ficld on a Dearing of 170° Objeat traveled about two miles and disappeared Bo report on altitude was determined Metinated rate of speed we 25 to 30 MPH GCA operator called in another operator te verify his findings Object again @pperred at 08192 and remained in scope until OB252 At 0819 the object @ppeared on a bearing of 090° and moved slowly in a wide arc to 270° and disappeared Object aguin apperred at 9162 east of the field ona hevding of 270® sbont miles distant from the field in perfect allign- want with runway 27 It apmeared to be the same ae an aircraft approach for landing Sire Sppeered to be the same as that of an air craft at either extremsly low or extremely high altituie Object wes very clear on GCA scope at all times Plotting on base map indicates that object was in vicinity of Hamilton iiver at’ the time of the first svotting The second spotting place it in the imediste vicinity of Lake Melville and Dook Area [PAGE 37] Ctservation 22 gepe 1948 about 1530 hours Weere Sighted giges garner AF Base Albsny Ga ME Mele agting as co~pilet OF OGRE VE Ras Ma-tin Rubicon Rglin Auxiliary Fid By mae Ltt abet Operations Officer Copies motion of oy em approaghing object Sise of radio-controlled model plane to 10 ft metallic end chiny Liye B/S apparently none Between 1500 and 2000 ft WERK 1/2 mile horisontally amr of Dt Wertm Condi ticr Peewlisritics Summary [PAGE 38] Incident 189 While acting as copilot om a 0-47 aircraft emroute from lglin hoxiliary Pield to Turner AP Base at approximately 1530 hours 237 22 Sept 48 Lt Martin Rubisch observed an object approaching at en angle of about 25° The 0-47 at the time we ing Parner Field from the Southwest at an altitude of about 2,000 ft The object appeared to be about 00 feet lower and about 2,000 to 1500 feet away and traveling at am estimated speed of 250 MPE it Rabieon stated that the object apewred about tics size of a radio controlled model airplane to 10 ft He could not determine the auape but said he could not observe wings or rudier He could give no other description other tham it was metallic shiny odject Bo one else aboard the O-li]7 observed the object Ability to deternine ool olor of mm object siz was determined pales pcg boueeses’® cen war's Se a ragyescapa WES interviewed and he stuted that Lt Rubisch is inclined exaggerate and ic a person ove pied pei pied fia opinion not highly regarded 20h was given to xagee o-inion of the interrogating ca th inte’ligence and sound character [PAGE 39] westhor “ae ‘cont Effact Widi'bs os Wena nmdifor Exh pea a Address of Chearvas erga ese odserved ty wilitery percounel of 86th Mghter Wing Mouki B/S -.batsit emuced an MBO croft flying be tween ebject fal overvap appar sml‘tn felation to tin tae of ns Seek blc Rommd bus ungble tp determine if dise or ballist foot from Ubcorver 309000 ft altitudes ed het vPrer do.movy bad god meller presumably because enperred efationary RO eee te gk ee eS Te i ee -Appeered om a 50° he-ding f/Beubiberg AF Jase rrail 9Ront dbepypesayl behing Conditions Existing at tho Time Sows Be 20,000 emligns Peculiaritics Noted Rome ie OS ee Re BASS ens 48 ee he De se Summary of licitune stele eae ee Oo Oe ee ei te ee OE Se Be Le Cee CS eS ele Le ee ee Attach a Separate Shect i Aadational Space i a a an ener ine RES oe wr [PAGE 40] Inciaent 190 On 11 October 1948 at approximately 1300 hours an unidentified object wis observed by six milit<ry personnel of 86th Fighter Wing Seubiberg Base Neubiberg Gerwany Object was estimated to be at 40,000 ft on 50° heading from Beub AP Bare and was sighted contimously for 45 mimtes gradually becoming smaller and smaller apparently rising but no change in compass direction wes Roted and it was apparently not infiuenced by the winds aloft Tne visible circwnsference of the object appe red round but it could not Bo ascertained if it were diso-shaped or balii:t-shared it we @ilver in color and very shiny in the rays of the sum An craft flying Detween the object end the observere on the ground aocesred gmali in relation to the size of the object The estimated altituie of the jet was 25,000 ft Object wis loet to view when a thin layer of clouds estimated to be at about 20,000 ft passed between the object ami the grjund coververs High relfability iv given tne persomnel sighting this object [PAGE 41] -rvation M-Qgtater- AME vetion A545 Cat cee oe re wos Cbject(s Sighted 36 miles Southwest of dunct om Gitys Kamae eee eh Se Abs SK Oe WO Ow Oe Ooh control tower etc Soe 86 ek ae ee he ae Ue e2:a heey cata te from Ceserver SORRRRROPRDORE approx 7.000 First West then.turaei Jouth matallic Se ce Je CAMO VhetDility 15 ates Pw ate LT GXListing at tix Attech a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is ee [PAGE 42] Incident 191 At 1545 Co 24 Oct 1948 Oxpt Glenn Buber Base 5-3 Officer Ft Riley Kemans sighted an unidentified metallic object proceeding in a general westerly direction The object ws view from a groumd position 10 miles from Junction City Kansas Altitude appeared ower 7,000 feet It wea traveling with the epeei of a fast airersft It then turned south at a eneed greater them any eirercft he had ever seen Visibility ms excellent Wind South-Southeest [PAGE 43] i Te bee 20 Of tee meires Ob nsiltided Whadeds AS evel ae ek Ree Aes Tajled Coserver's Posi etc he Seniors Wife 9th Street orth Farge of lect SSOrVCY Mere as Wa qr thas fastex fran a plage yeCUL Ss Ra ie We eae Ome eee a Oe ee ew Object{s we Sri wae aw Tete Rs Bag te Woqt direction light or Substance Additional Space is Needed eee Sopsrate Sheot if gy A [PAGE 44] Incident 192 hile motoring on Highway #52 in a northwestern directica on the outekirts of Moorhend Minnesota Mr Sandere wife observed lignt traveling in an east to west direction Mr Sondere first observed the light which was to his right and ointe it out to bis wife mo also clearly saw it Visibility the time wan good Observer estin ted that he could have seen a plane at tue distance he estimted tie object to nave been The speed was two or three tines faster them a plane Both agreed that it could not have been a meteor becmise of the length of tine it me visible ant bec use the Mirection of flight wir oe clight rise ratuer than dow [PAGE 45] Oct Betweenl200 and 1430 “Ht ad Incident 193 [PAGE 46] ent #193 On Ostober 1948 butwoen 1200 and 1430 hours an unidentified flying object was sighted from a housing project miles west of Reubiberg Air Force Base by men of the base ‘nen sighted the object wan between observer and The wun wai bigh Altitude of the Object wilen was pursuing southwest course could not be determined Visible circumference wis round but overall shape anc site @eould not be determined The color was black type aircraft epee could not be estimsted but appesred faster than F's Object vighted for apcroxim tely mimtes Bralustioat Bez [PAGE 47] Tait cea alee Incident 19% 3.Bov aR BS Sichted Beer Apdreye Fla Observe T's Postt ion Aipepeft #3782 air control tower etc tserver Vb Gow Paim Cosct Guard Pilot erieinel report nd Address ad we fighter pilots of tae cd Fignter Wing whe verified the sighting pilet ieee POU Aotiticas B.000 foot Of COAG atts Lie tut of Deldoom joets on Clouds and/or Bxhau nT ttered Conditio 9da'btt Usadls bicebiier Sty 5000 feat sey We a eatin Peco hal been’ surhates ao -Resambled am intestine Scparate abheot if Additio [PAGE 48] Original report wes cleasified top-secret Strategie Air Oommand requested original messages he dectroyed At 10t80.A om Nov 48 two Mustang fighters of the 824 Fighter Wing were dispatched to investigate the sighting reported by Lt Com Pain a Goast Guard pilot ww reported the original sighting The pilets upom recching 22,000 fect sighted the unidentified object fosy kept om climbing until they reached 37,000 feet Thay estimated the object to be another five or six tuousend fest above them At this height the cdjest resemtled am intestine that had been inflated and it appe red to times higher them wide Sketches were mot available Speed was estim ted to Le about mph Heading apvroximately First report by Strategic Air Gommend identified the object tentatively a heavenly hody A Bubsequent information received by Lt Roherieempsr Coast Guard Officer stationed eat Salem identified the craft es a commie ray equipment carrier used by HIT Later it was definitely established that the craft sighted was a clu ter of eight balloons ued by MIT for commie ray research This incident is oomeidered cloced in that definite idemtity has been established ication eet lr eae anainneae tapn reratan stitis tee IIE BI AE OIE OE OOD [PAGE 49] BARITI NOS Ps 20TFIO Fuypuemiog Pte Tuo pMayy Te La [PAGE 51] Bow 1988 ee Ne Mevfouniland mex ete Se en ee ae EN NNN Ot apeeatets ee Oe a eo ve PMP appeared on raqaxsqope tao Large for bird and oq qmqll for qn airqraft qould mt be agoartained sible B/S cquld nat be ascertained Bg eee Oe iliaanmesl seihanhnh sb niet iba hotingn bo HET mignteg and qeqonda tinged with stop wateh Ou besting of Age Masppeared on bearing ee Oy ge Attach a Soperste Shect A INTO AS SAN GS OE EE 474 [PAGE 52] Incident 196 Target nicked up om GCA Scope at 21452 Nov at 3-3/4 niles from stction af a bearing of 123° from st -tion Traveled on a heading of approx 249° an4 Gisappe.red ot 7-1/2 mice on eo beocring of 182° from the st-tion Blip traveled the miles in mimates and seconds timed with a stop watoh A speed of @pproximately PH Operator stated Dlip wer too amall at T-1/2 miles to de an reraft and too large to be a bird Wind «ea from27 to 300% and at to 10 MPH Target witnessed SCA oper tora [PAGE 53] was Object(s Sighted Sane a From “The Palladiumltes bailding Richmond Indiana “contre tower etc server Tale Stevens Sports ikiiton fon The Palladian Iten Sponts Writer i i a Se See Oe es Nog hin dae RE ete Can ae Tee ee eo ee ee elepgome ogll yhich referred his attention to an nares in the Naturs of Luminosity 2fme that ef a Drilliset ster Estimated Distance of Object from Obsorver i thought to Se great di stance Tim in Sirht 80 afmmtee from 0145 to OWS Tactics Remeined stationary Appdrent Constructien Of that Material or Substance wa yaa Grice ts Seve awe Die 87s Beh ie of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail Be exhemet trad alonde erased shjoct te aypeer a bit dimmer Weather Conditions Existing at the Tim “iene at abont 1,000 OK bpeever ene Not ae oo te cant we fie ore beta sary ey ee a 16 ee Summary of Incident SO cael a SOG “Sse 68 ee Bee ec leee Se Oe CL De eae Attach a Separate Shoot if Adds tional spac i [PAGE 54] 5th Now 1948 At approximately 0435 A M./a womam phoned fhe PallediumItem Richmond Indiana to eck if they hed observed a Light in the east which abe stated resembled a flare hanging from a parectute Mr Dale Steven a sports weiter on the newsreper was in the office at the time and advised that he would cheak on it Imoodiately after the woman hung up a mom cc lled with a similar statement Mr Stevens them looked out the window and sow brillient white light a bit south of east It seemed to flicker gest desl and anpeared auch larg then a ater so he discounted the soseibility of it being heawenly body Lining it up with a corner of a certcin building and observing it for a few mimtes he perceived no mve- ment He then called the police but they knew notiing of it He then went to the usper roof amd watcied it for some li mimtes Coming dom he got a camara ond took a time ex.osure of it However uncom bis retarn to the roof the object appesred dimmer due to an overesst Witiin five more mimates the sky wae overcast from low clouds estimated to be at adout 1,000 feet When the object was first oBcerved the nicht wos clear «ith tors out Mr Stevens thought the aize of the object appeared about to 10 tives thet of a norm ster He took two pictures of the “floating Light My Stemens is considered to be a trustworthy person Ais employer Paul Ingels st ted that he will attem:t to obtain ac many true focts as cor ible He considers him honest and sincere Mr Stevens ie member of the loc:l Junior Chamber of Commerce Astromoner Check with Professor “vid Telfair/of Zarlhem College revealed that if wie the Professor's opinion that couldn't hove deen a stor Qheck with MCIA%Z=33 eliaited the et..tement tnst the eroroxin.ie burning time of Us\P Paraciute Flares never exceeds to mimates and that they are mootly designed for a”burring tice of only mimtes There ie sowever Tow Type Acrial Fl re thot consi te of several three-minuie flares which ie teved as a chaine behind en airoraft but never cropped by a verachute end “Which are designed to burn one at a time to frcilitiate night trecking and gumery prscticles Suggested obtaining of Ts $1961 to compare photogre;2 of flare photographs with thetetaken by Mr Stevens describ an object Look magazine doted 22 Nov there was an ticte/wnich A iiay white tall Eirley Wood sn astromoner in sydney flashed the that one of the most spectacular comets yet to appesr in this century made its appesramce in the sky over Anstralia ‘Three days later ly risere in the southern ani we-tern purts of the were able to ob erve a body with the naked eye The comet wis wisible for a bricf simtes ‘ore it wes obscured by the sun's light [PAGE 55] Yate and Time of Otservation Mov 19k 1157 bes Target at first appeared as single creft and at tines as alreraft normal for aircraft on redarscope Ooject wae not observed visually at any time Verying from 160 miles to 240 niles per hour Gireled radar site contimously for one hour and mimtes fos a at tines gave impression of fighter airersft dog~fighting —ey changed oourse Ciraling Ea Condit aAcnS At Peeulisritics Summary of Incident ettrcnued wage [PAGE 56] Incident 198 Target appesred in ground clutter area during entire period of observation ferget was not observed in station area and was not observed visually at any time At times the target appeared as aircraft and at another time as single aircraft Gave impression of fighter craft dog-fighting Bvaluated as Soviet aircraft conducting electronic reconnaissance mi‘ sion frought to be a Soviet Ferret sine the object wae comuted to have held a speed of OOO MPH and since the size of blip on redaracope was normal for on eirer-ft The unidentified aircraft circled 20 mile radius continuously for one hour and five mimtes imnedintely above radar cite installed at Wakicanei Ho mthorised airersft was in the vicinity Weather conditions precluded viewal observation [PAGE 57] Date arid Time of Otservation Oct 19k8 1430 PS Wrere Sighted 15 miles northwest of Grays Harber Washington 10 miles off coast Ovverver's Position Adr while ans an ¥-82 type aircraft on northerly round wir control tower etc egapse at 260 WH ld cy SYOURC ti ung Ajimest of Coserver Major Morris Pilot and “yy ation and for host Attention Attrected ty B/S rd Number of Cbgect Seen from 10 to 20 Bo idea of size could not be deternined yellow then white ible wundetermimed thought they were egg-shaped més MH outstanding reflection from Cbcory rt teo far away to deter-ine a definite eet Gould not be estignted 20 seconds horisontal flight with no apparent change of altitude not eying te Ghteak of to suneye Chj ct(s me sound Dircetion of it of Cojcet(s Westerly course for about 17 seconds then changed to a iortherly eoeree and disarpe:red Appercnt Construction Effect on Clouces u/s Pxheust Trsil Color of Be evidence of exhenst Seemed to dissolve thay dida't ge far enpugh te fade from view Weethor Conditions at Time of Sictting 45 mile visibility fog and enc’ Peculicritice Noted Appear translucent Summary of Incident over See cttecned page [PAGE 58] Incident 199 Sen Ut Konsnan say the objects they appeared as a very anal compact ermp At thet time they were at 1000 ofclock position Later at a 1100 o'cloek position they seemed to string out to on in-line formation At first Kunsmen could not identify anything At the time tuere vere clouds wp and down the conet but nome in the observer's vicinity The firct@lor Kaneman noticed was yellow At 1:00 position the color appeared wite At tat time Kanemen thought they were sea- gulls Thought there were from 10 to 20 At no time did Knonsman identify any object He say something ani mentioned it to Maj Morris the pilot who was fairly busy at the time and dids't sea the objects Oojecte came around to a 3100 o'clock position in approximately the sam type formation and white in color then made turn back to 2:30 position ing the course of the F-S2-F and then faded At first the object The shape ‘eemed to changs looked egg-shaped Pert of the time they aupeared rather translucent immediately before disappearance In this respect it is pointed out that there was fog and sxoke in the vicinity according to weather reports for the viclaity of Grays Harbor Ho estivation could be made as to site Object» disappeared on a northerly course Wo evidence of aggressive or evasive tactics Speed could mot be estimted [PAGE 59] AY ee on wai nOLIBNT SUMMARY wilh incident No 200 Date and Time of Otservation 17 Oet us 16102 Waere Sighted Creecent City Calif rver’s Powitior ground mo shi ground ait control tower ete and Address of Observer Réger Allen 3rd and Leuf Ave Crescent City Calif notbies Barber Glint of light long eggshaped with fins 5,000 to 25,000 feet Mr Allen thought 10,00 ft miles ited of Tbject from Coecry Wias«-«séaas seen laterally at a “60° angi of elevation ‘from hovtean to mimtes Tectica Made short dank and then reaimed course Dircetion of Fligut joc southerly Appercnt Construction eolid construction like nickel plated Effect on Clouds None Exhaust Trail Color of Rone Mammr of Disappcorence Faded from view Weothir Conditions at Mme of Sighting Ceiling Unlimited visibility 20 miles Peculicritics Hoted Object shaped like bullet no wings being noticeable Summary of Incident See attached page [PAGE 60] Incident 200 About 1510 17 Oct 1948 while at his home at 3rd and Lauf Ave Crescent City Calif BW Allen saw a silver colored object at an estimated height of about 10,000 ft which resembled a plane traveling at high speed Object was shaped like a bullet no wings being noticeable However tail structure was visible The object had the Sppecrance of being nickel-nlated or noise was noticeable remitation among frien:’s and neighbors is of aversg end good character Mr Allen is a man between ang 50 yre of age and hes os Lecel flight schedules revealed no known flights No releases of test vehicles in vicinity at the time [PAGE 61] -NCIDERT SUMMARY ori Incident No 200e Date and Tie of Observation 17 Oct 1948 1610 Where Sighted Crescent City Light Station Observer's Position ground ground air control tower etc Name and Address of Observer Andrew Siler Grants Pace Oregon Occupation and/or hebbies Fisherman Attention Attracted by sound which ceme from piper cub plene fl i in vicinity Number of Object(s Seen Size of Object(s R/S Color of Cbjcet(s silver Shane Sketch if Porsible egg-shaped sihilar to blimp Nature of Luminosity u/s dirceted been of Lignt Altitude of Chject estimeted Time in Sight Tactics Sound lade by Cdjcot(s None Dircetion of Flignt of Cbject(e South B/S B/S no clouds Exhaust Treil ‘Coler of none danncr of Disappenrance did not notice Weother Conditions at Time of Sighting CAWU-- visibility 20 miles Peculisritics Voted Ho wings or tail structure Summory of Incident See otteched page [PAGE 62] Incident 200a At about 1610 17 Oct 1948 Mr Andrew Siler a fishernan heard the sound of a plane Looking up he saw a silver-colored ege-shaped object that had the appesrance of a small blimp traveling south at abont 300 mph Bo wings or tail structure wis visible nor was there any smoke visible No noise was heard from the object The sound woich attracted observer's attention came from small piper cub type plane Mr Siler did not watch to observe wnere the object went [PAGE 63] SAY ar a ede COUN MAELS OTl Incident No 200b Observation 17 Oct 1610 Crescent City Calif on ground Oh ground air control tower etc Address of Observer Ernest Haley Box 4°6 Creseent City Celif Oceupation and/or novbies Dry Cleaner Attention Attracted by glint of light Number of Object Seen Unknown Wakeewn Color a ee ay oi ze 34 UOject like emell plane reflected light ent Between 20 and 25,000 ft B/S to mimtes Mede 45° turn and bank to the right then made sharp turn to the douth yund nade by Cojcct(s Tactics ion of Fligat of Cbj Ce southerly Direct wai i ad Appercnt Construction metallic Effect on Cloude Bxneust Trail of none Momner of Disappccrence gredually disappe:red Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting ceva Peculircritics Noted Hone Samnary of Incident over See attached page [PAGE 64] Incident At ebout 1510 1948 Mr Ernest Holey object resembl ng emall plane proceeding BS of Battery Paint Creseent City at am 25,000 feet The object remained in view time it made a 45° turn and bank to the rignt came from the object as the sun bit the topride sharp turn to the south and gredually disappesred far Mr Haley is about 47 years of age of good character and of average intellizence Se is consideree reliab [PAGE 65] Cate and Time of Observation 17 Oct 1948 1610 Nnere Sighted Crescent City Calif Ovserver's Position ground ground air control tower etc ene und Aljdre Observer Mre Elise Henggi 150 A Crescent City Calif Occupation and/or hobbies housewife Attention Attrected by Glint of light silver elliptic reflected light as very fast B/S Meade snarp benk of sbout 45° to the rignt resumed course none ot(e ike Southerly Appercnt Constructi u/s presumebly metallic Effuct on Clouds ee Sxhmst Trail Color of none noticed nur of Diseupurrance disapperred at sea Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting CAV Peculirrities Hotod Wij Brightness of the object Sammeary of Incident See attached page [PAGE 66] Mr Ernest Haley on se Henggi housewife tew a Light The object wie ng very feet in a southerly direct mimates It was triveling about Shortly after sighting the right then reamed emoke or noise was nenrd from tn ne object gave off brjlliant flash like that aee mirror Mrs Henggi ie years of age of Swiss extpect time recident of Crescent City She is of gverage and tae a good cheracter and rejutction She had range or altituce She thought the object liffer airborne carft she nad ever seen The brightness impressed ner most [PAGE 67] Dideipé-ted Geliiuid ‘alodds ne Wop ea Peggy Sai as Fete ci es tt Soe ie aae roecussnPir [PAGE 68] Incident 201 Staff Sgt Joseph Barnett AP 13127245 AMPS APO ho6 recorted the fol owing On 31 Oct 46 at spproximately 02302 he noticed a flat round object Looe overhead bat maintaining a northerly course at om te speed of 150 MPH Object wae pale yellow or light orange color and not dluewnite Seemed to maintein the seme altitude and disanpeared behind clowés The object was viewed from to minutes Wo vapor trails were scen nor was any sound [PAGE 69] would wing forward aad ther bugkwerd ie wme direction it we moving wt slays seialaining ive forward veloc -atratos~cumla HDL atlas vinde from southwest at Te Supercieel Notod Qeject would swing forverd and then decverd income direction Dut till snintained fomard wlocity ior nat Space is Needed a [PAGE 70] Incident 201A At approximately 02302 31 Oct 48 Staff Sgt Joesph Barnett pointed out an object to PFC Robert Anderson woo described it as being round orange in color and larger than a eter Object was moving in a northerly direction at an estimated of 600 WPA Altitude was estimated as 2000-3000 feet above the clouds which were reported to be at 2500 feet This would give an approximate altitude of from to 5500 feet Object would swing forward and them backward bat always maintained ite forward velocity Object was seen for approximately mimtes before it disappeared behind cloud No sound was heard [PAGE 71] O300E to 07303 Stratasrcumlas.at 2500 fect wisibility 15 miles ints tren at WP Temperature 69 dupoint 63 [PAGE 72] Incident 201 Vlas described object as a light buld moving upward and forward at an estimated speed of 25 to 30 MPH Object was white with a yellewieh tint and wax proceeding in a northerly direction amd steadily gained altitude Object Jisuppe.red behind a cloud and could not de loc ted again Mo vapor trails moticed and no sound heard It wae the opinion of that object sighed in ench instance was a weather balloon with a light swinging from it [PAGE 73] van Incident No 202 Date and Time of Otservation Mow lg 180 Wnere Sighted Mewark AP Base Hewark lot Observer's Position ground i sround uir contrel tower etc “awe and Addrese of Observer agama Cisek 108-44 ldverpool St ss Jamaica long Islend Occupation and/or hobbies Gjwilgem Dispatcher Bevark AF Best Regul ur perttelgens hs Rewerve flying activities VForuer Capt USAFR Attention Attracted ly Was preparing to scan the sky when edject was ns observed Nunber of Cbjeet Seen Seme relative diameter as the moon but with little or no depth thickness pale luminous 1/3 brightness ef mon Ae Ee vic dise round with little or ner depth ty sepeeet as luminous object 5,000 te 6,000 ft Appeared at “SP angle above one second or less Tactics forteontal ‘ight south southeast performed comparatively Sound jade bp Coj ct(s me sound effect on Sxheust Trail yenner of Diecpp.nrence WA Passed oat of sight over another hanger Weoth Conditions at Tine af Sighting Moomlit night alesr Peculirritice Noted Object seemed to have no depth and maintained a steady luminosity Sumtory of Incident over See atteched page [PAGE 74] can ete lie cla a Aihiiiieads sae ve 75 Jemes Toomey nan on Alberta VSat Oreo Mjak MF LOTLGETG,-Rodi Ouavetor [PAGE 75] A flaming orange ject similar in shane to an ws observed near Peace River Alberta Province soms Edmonton by let Lt James Toomey S/Sgt Onno Blink Radio Operator while on first leg of flight from Edmonton Alberta Canaia to Kittigasuit The object was mmenterily sighted ebove a deck of broken stratus clouds The crew were flying at 7,000 ft MSL on top of an overeact when the object ws sighted Altitude was Jadgec as approximately 18,000 feet and the object appesred in a shallow dive There was no sound Object had a tail whieh tapered to a poimt It was on a southwest heading at an unknown speed As it passed it momenterily illuninated the sky bemind it zerirrs ee ee [PAGE 76] +343 At 1850 hours Mov Rdmund Cisek was standing just outside Hanger Newark AY Base when glancing up toward the moon he perceived a pale luminous object race acrous the sky It was about the brightness of the mom round like a disc with little or no depth thickness It appeared to be about the sane relative diameter os the moon and was traveling from the north northwest in an arc toward the south southeast Object was seen about one second or lese It pas-ed out of sight over another hanger Ho sound was he mi Speed wee estinated at 600 MPH Observer states that he bed observed jet aircraft sake tactic.1 approaches at approximately 600 mph and judged the speed of the object wa at least 200 mph faster From where he stood Cisek could see ep roximately 75% of the path of the object Toe peak of ite arc was approximately above the horizon to the west southwest of hie pasition Altitude was juiged to be 5,000 to 6,000 feet Mr Cisek ie a very reliable employee highly intelligent and of exce)lent character There were mo reports of comercial private and military craft flying in the vicinity at the tine No reporte were received relative to po ible releases of tecting devices in the vicinity [PAGE 77] Asdle- Qo aeny ay waetop 30 SxaM0q Tor [PAGE 78] At 1640 Nov 1918 Operstor Solera when making GOT weather report stv what appecred to be a comet in the southes.t Quadrant of the sky It hud long cone of light which ented in ster lurger tian Yems It remained visible to the naked eye for myproximately mimtes until beginning of waunlight dimmed the brilliance of the phenomena api fu’ ounrise obliter ted it Appeared to save avout four gr of intensity in the tail On Bow 198 Nov USA time Dr Harley Wood astronower in Sidney dastralia recognized a new ai extraordinary comet wiich had tai extenJing for 15 million nfles Three days later early risers in the southern and western parts of the were able to observe the rere celestial body With the naked aye Moving close to the eun but away from it at a speed of about 128,000 mph the comet wen vicible for a brief mimtes before obrcured th by the man's light a a See attached reproduction taken from Life This to ve mubmitted to Dr Hynek for nis view.cint av to whether the object reported and the comet mantione’ in this article are one and the same [PAGE 79] Attach a Soparate Shect if Additional et ee ee [PAGE 80] Incident 205 Ooserver renorted seeing en alumimus colored ob Ject sail northeast across the aky while lying on hie beck in his yard Object seemed about 30 to feet in diameter Gould not ascertain height but thought object was moving very fast @atinated speed to be around 1500 MPH Object seemed flat top Roticed to be slowly rotating while Temsining upright lie Ro mnoke or noise [PAGE 81] 206 12 Bov 1948 be tween 1300 and 1400 Hortheast portion of Clark AP Base Phillipine Islands 18th Maintenance Sq Sgt Fredrick mM iy 18th Main Supply Set US white speck length of fuselage Betimated Sige ft 35 ft body at wings Wings 47-1/2 width of ce ft snow-whi te SL See attached to miles high to miles Faster than jet plane B/S observed interzittently thru cloud forestion Flying around Clark AF Base definite heading hori sontal flight aqpereptiy reowmaieanes Fligat of Cbjcet(s mo definite heading flew around Clark AP Base ruct mn Similar to plane entered end broke out of cloud six tines appeared to leave an exhenst trail from tail-end of mantioned object It appeared to be sky writing” re WOO seattered visibility 30 Appeared to have no tail assembly straight body tapering off from directly above the wings to seall po im i [PAGE 82] Incident 206 Sgt Wright stated he vs watohing some cloud formations in the North- enst portion of the aky when he observed a wnite speck materialise and lengthen ont At first he thought it war sky-writing but a it con timed to advance he thought it appeared as a wole unit Object TR direction and entered very larce clwd formation Av the object emerged on the hortiwert by north side the object appenred larger and he was able get cles-er view The object arperred snow wilte At one time Set Wright was able to obtain a side-view impression It seemed as if the cide surfece was broken by windows The nore too was “ort in comparieon to the length There was definitely a wing formation low wing ai very short im comparison to the lengto of the fuselage Set Wright perceived the object six times thru the cloud formation im various attitudes see attached drawings Sgt wright in hie drawing estimates the length of tie fuselage to be 300 feet owever he eta’ed that it vol imocible for im to eetimate the length of the object if the croft we sing rear type of propulsion end utilining a fuel that left a wiite exist Puselage apparently had no tail assembly It red ae etradght body Ping off fre irectly above the wings to a very sxail int Braluationt De dt fright’s character and uis ‘one ty are questionable sccomiing to the interrogating officer [PAGE 83] INCIIENT Date and Tine of Otservation 18 Hor 1948 Waere Sighted Gireling Aadrsws AP Base Camp Springs Md Observer's Position Air ground air control tower ete Nene and Aldress of Observer Lt Kenwood Jacksom 1326 28th 5.3 Occunation and/or hotbies La AMR ae cud eman Atter.tion Attracted by light Undetermined u/s Oval mo wings or tail murfices Seemed to give off a dull glow 1700 to 8,000 ft it 15 to 18 mimtes Teak cst Mwasive tactics contimed to circle field “Could climb naga then would drop behind and contime to circle field nk b&b Cdj ctl Aprercnt Climbed out of sight toward northeast Mm of Sichting GAVU mo clouds hare or anoke Peculirritics Noted Me wings or tail surfaces extreme mancsuverability imury of Incident over See ettroned page [PAGE 84] Incident 207 Owject first signted at approximately 2145 18 Bow It wee flying from northesst to southwest across Andrews field at 1700 feet Plane then descemied from 4,000 ft to same altitude object wich was then coming back across Andrews Field from the Southwest on a Northeast he ding Object and plane then flew in circles object on outer circle Plane followed it to 7000 ft While climbing plane mde to passes at the object to identify it As plane descented at approximately 240 M’H object would then climd vertically drop below plane from benind and continned circling the field Ym a last effort the plane switebed on landing light and the object momentarily gave off a dull glow It pecred oval with no wings and no tail surfaces After the object was sighted in the landing light it headed to the Northeast climbing ravidly Plane lost sight of object at 8,000 ft the time was then 22:03 Weather at the time CAVU no clouds hase or smoke Taken from signed st-tement of Kenwood Jackwn Lt AFRes AO- E4113 Statement corroborated by Glen Stalker 2nd Lt Us [PAGE 85] 19 20 Al 226 ese 24 TNCITENT SUAAARY Stic and Time of Observation 18 Bov hg 2200 hours Where Signted santet Bast over Andrews AF Base directly over Camp Springs Md Otserver's Fosition Ady eround cir control tower etc Name und Address of Observer Henry Combs 24 Lt USAFR Occupation and/or hotbieswl Ss Cepitol St Wasaingtom Attention Attracted by movement of lone mving lighted object Number of Objcet(- Seen Size of Objectiea}s Smaller than a type aircreft Color of Cbject(s)!- dull gray wnitieh grey Shane Sketch if Poertble Obl ball mo wings or tail surf..ces oblong ovate Kature of Luminosity Seemed to have had one continuous glowing wiite light dirceted beam of Light Could not deternine whether source of light eninoted from entire object or wee exhaust type in mature pig eee nf Object 2700 ft to around 7500 ft estimated Estimated Distance of “bject Trom “bsorvirt fgprox 300 to 4oo feet on one instcmce Estimated Joerd Chject 60 to 600 FE Time in sight 10 to 12 mimtes Tactics Bvasive controlled tactics and ability to‘perform tight circle quick yori tion of air speed Vertical ascents Brasive vovemcnts Sound Dade do Cop ct(s w/S Dircetion of Plight of Chjectts Bect to West in cirmlar pattern Agpercnt Constructi mt Effect on Cloucst B/S Txheast Trail Color of mo exhaust flame Memmer of Diseopenrance u/s Weather Conditions ot Tine of Sighting CAVU no smoke hase or fog Full m0OR Peculicrities Noted Wo wings or tail structure extreme maneuverability highly evasive sovescnts high rate of acceler::tion Fa5 Samary of Incident over See attached page [PAGE 86] Incident 2074 At @pproximtely 2200 hours Lt Henry Coube sighted an object flying on a 36 from West to Rast over Andrews ‘FT Base The object had one continous glowing white light Combs thought it was an airer:ft with the wing navigation lights turmed off or burned out He then mie a pes Object then took evasive action First contact established at 1700 feet over Anirews AP Bave When object started teking evasive ection Combs get the object flew up and over turns with flap« dow while making a steady cl turn insite of Combs’ sircreft even under this condition Another amazing feature wes the quick variation of eirepeed from MP to 500 or G00 Combs remained in contact with the object for some 10 mimtes with the odject between the lights of Wastington and his cireraft “le could only see an oblong ball with one aight mpd no wings and no exium=t flome Trying to close in again ce remines in wight of it up to GOOD feet then down to 3500 feet to WOO feet wut it élways escily evaded him Then object amd Gombe fhew climbed up to 7300 feet Combe pulled back up sbarply ané come up undermesth the object wit in 350 to 400 feet ‘le then turned his landing lights on it It had very dull gray glow to it and odlmg in shape as mentioned before Object then pertorme very tight curve and headed for the Bast count at about 500 to 600 MPH Witnesses agree that Object was bighly maneuverable Seemed mare of the Tesence of a following aircraft Capable of almost vertical flight aa omaller in sise that 7-6 type airer ft Witnesses were uncertain as to Wether source of light observed eninated from entire object or was exhact type in nature [PAGE 87] udee as load as bat sietler in sound “eae fron threotion 2900 Ing sere cen eS RL praront onstruction and/or Exhaust Trail Peculiaritics Noted Summary of Incident eusks ek eh Se Se en ee ee oY ae Attach a Soparate Shoot if Additional Space is ee ee ee ee ee [PAGE 88] Incident 207-3 tee account of 24 Lt Sgt Tr wee on in the direction acrose the field have been a P~li7 ana words he heard the same noise only stated the object dia not resemble an aircraft [PAGE 89] Incident Xo 17 Mov kg 1430 hours Clark AP Base stern edge of Date and Tine of Otservation Where Sighted irregular mass looked as if plame had ws and left a white emke colum 30,000 ft 30,000 ft Approximately mimates Smoke trail ae Onject seened to have mode loop inaewach/the anoke trail nf PS aele bycct\s Bitver 120 or 300 according to origin Object appeared like burst of flak none vicinity was a cloudless sky Color of white exhemst trail extending some to 10 tra orance og Ra after three minutes like sscke miles overcast De ee ot Site sitting still ved ape.rance have the appearance of a va.or trail over [PAGE 90] Incident 2.6 The ro sighted Uy the two fighter pilots hod the appearance of a flak burst sitting etill in the ate re and connected to a curved trail of corkscrew appearaos See drawing attacne The trail wis from to 10 miles im length and did not have the sppearance of a vapor trail but rather thet of rocket or jet exhoust Altitude wis judged to be 3,000 ft The mace and trail dissppeared within epproximstely three minutes ‘The mass aypcured woite in color like an exhaust trail which bd sudden burst origin amd then tapered off to nothing Both parties revarked tnat it appecred as if an aircraft had exploded and left a wiite smoke Colum The vapor substance dissipated in approximately in mimtes scattering thinly like smoke through the atvwosphere It is firsly delieved by both witme.ses that the object was not cloud because of its shape and because the oky im the vicinity war cloudless Evaluation [PAGE 91] Incident $209 Sichted Seuth-Kerea---37°-57 -merth---125° 31 Amy Observation Post.Ne..1 from.ground control tower etc a ver B/a Hy BJS see et te ee eL-object sighted frem-2-pests- oe §,Q00 ft os Sa le OS PES OH OO attach a-Soparate Shect if Additional Spsce [PAGE 92] Unidentified alrer ft 14 Nov 1946 over aruy Cusorvéetion ra Corea flying est to we at an ritituis of OOo Phe airer ft ighted by ers obrery tion vort 37° te uy 47° sy yy 125 ami 37° 56° ic5° op abject sirereaft cireles Airer ft wos tvin engine bomb hsve soviet [PAGE 93] pee Sas Spptex 10 Bor ‘ie FIO A.M Jichte Qver Gaarles River Basia Boston aninoeity Hes Bo Bug oe sity lights pede them Diets “tna aie vA middle one seemed 40 weave back and forth ions Existing at A Bla Summary of Incident ae pistes bir sere ss Attach Separnte Bheet if additional Space is RAE IE a EY OF [PAGE 94] TELBOON Dee ROO TELETYS CONFPRENCE MBH 169 Incident 221 aXe AIGET PAT AP BASE OMIO O715362 TO Co USAF Wisk CAR AL IT Fis oT IRR COMPOSI TIGN BY [PAGE 95] Deg bs BTL hoare twilight Whore wos Object(s Sichted -@pomnd at- Sisbenthaler Riverside wile watering city Lintts.of Daytom on Sdebemthaler Avs Coserver's Pusition Im ear ie George-H Hoffrem,- 132 Mumoed ington Ghie- CE Intelligence Controle Amateur photographer Wat da wently mterested im megbendoss Ghavct By she SS of vision a Oe hted flesh seem tom tines ‘from absetvists eloanian Approximately en ineh long Yellowish shode of white eimilsr to star tnosity like star ight amet have emin-ted from object itself at ‘om Observer Gold nod be eetim ted thought- to ve soe 10 skies at at sititate from 10,000 to 20,00 feet chicet(s -Qyakid-net-be estimated 1/2 second for eoch wulve of Light bpp rently travel ing in an ascending are of Oe side fegupd to pe apoomdiag.-.vocsibly in en Substance Fhash.of light Distanc Fope re ener ip viginity.of object Susmry of Incident» se ee ete “oe eee Attach [PAGE 96] Incident 212 Wolle Kr George li Hoffman and Roy Stst-er were a-pronching the city limite of Dayton -Ohic vie Siebenthsler 4ve near Stillwater Bridge the evening of Dec Apyroximstely 1713 hours Mr ‘offran observed an unumel poles of light like that of rocket The light appeared im the Northwe:t section of the sky Ue estimated thie yulee to be visible for about 1/2 second After observing it for this reriod it flashed off The sane period of time elapsed and it reacpeared seemingly in en ascenient position could bxve been tri veling in an sasterly direction it again remained visible for about 1/2 secand ween it again flamhed off It w.s not seen again Mr Hoffman t.iought thst Mr Statver saw one of the pulses of light The light snpecre irregular in contour and seemed about an inco in lengt from tue observer's viewoint Mr Joffmen est mated it to ce some 10 miles distant and etated that it was some above the borizon He thought the alti tod could heve been anywhere from 10,Q00 to 20,110 feet The color appre red white siti ellowish tinge and was enlid ere no evidence of exhsust ‘The light renaimed constant during the seconia obeerved The pert of the sky in wich the light observed appesred clear wee no cloud interference Owever there wee lnayaroot elmg the torivgon Phere wao some wind Ho planer appe red to he in air at the time Pn pn yee sHere a GCiseG Observer states thet we is mildly color-biing Estimates bis Judgment of speed of soving objects as not too secmrate lie believes be can die tinguiah sige and shane at a distance fairly well Obverver tia che red for Secrat oe ke SOE i SR i ats a aR Se [PAGE 97] 23 Date and Tine of Obs ime of Observation Dee%-1715 Where Sighted Weedmore Road near Wagner Pord Road Dayton Ohio outekirts v's Foeition fron car while driving west on sooks lm Boad uir cantrol tower et it 66 Ruruse USN of Cbserver Miller Lt Navy Ex 25183 Hg and/or hotbies Mt Bavy Attention Attrrctod by i by Wright strip of yellow-orange fleme directly shead Seen u/s yellow-orange ane Able 5/8 Like that made by ram jet or rocket ic ett in excess of 10,000 feet rior 10 niles Hf@ Appecred to climb at a fairly igh rate ject seem intermittently over a period of time observed a definite pattern of rotion both -orirontal vertical Geject was possibly an exhenct flene olor walicousmes flame overhead presumably in clouds Sishting Gelling efxmkemis less- thea [PAGE 98] colis nm umiventii hone 2175 Ack ail ae nci« Coaions [PAGE 99] July Qus Rindge E.H Inveeti zation continu nuing [PAGE 100] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEL Incident No 15 Date and Time of Observation Dec 1948 2015 Where Sighted Fairfield-Suisun AF Base Calif north of field Observer's Position control tower thru 8-power binoculars i ground oir control tower etc Neme and Address of Observer Control Tower personnel vecupation and/or hobbies control tower personnel Attention Attracted by 5/8 Yomber of Coject Sean size of Object(s to feet in diameter bright Light wie 6Circular ike a remp flood light When first sighted to 2,000 ft climbed 20,000 feet n/S 4OO to 500 MPH no sound heard Mkictoe- climbed toward southeast similar to a rem floodlight Weatter Conditions at Tine of oighting 15 miles visibility wind weet at mph Poculisritics Intensity of the light [PAGE 101] rsonnel on duty et Fairfield Suisun ignted to 2,000 feet north of 4ing southe Started to climb at at to 20,000 feet on odject Lame ter ight tnet it blanked re Weather dslloon mim ninutes efter releosed No exhmst trail [PAGE 102] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHECT Incident No 226- Date and Time of Observation necesber 1948 1s1h6 Where Sighted Qhamte AF Base Illinois 40*-18 Morth 88° 7-1/2 Bact Observer's Position while fee rtheast @ss ground air Rontrel tower ye Name and Address of Observer Sgt Jemes Doty Bagene Montag Chamte AFB Rantoul odes AOE tine Whats eign Oveervers intfnts Sq Attention Attracted byt glint of light Number of Odject(e Seen thick Size of Object(s 15 feet long ft wide size jet fighter type plene Color of Object(s write Shape Sketch if Poesible Round Nature of Luminosity dirceted beam of light Altitude of Obdjectt Over 15,000 ft estimated Estimated Distanee of Wbject from Coscrvcr u/s Estimated Specd of Objects over MPH Time in Sight seconds Tactics Seemed to be in upward path horisontal from 15° above Sound nade by Obicertats Hypa Dircetion of Flight of Cbject(s Sertheast to South Southvwes Apparent Construction Effect on Clouds Bo clouds Exhaust Trail ‘Color of Statement of dames Doty mentions that the a object was lesving Manner of Disappearance flew out of sight Weather Conditions at Mme of Sighting high seattered clouds visibility 10 miles Peculiarities Notedt Sumery of Incident ever See attached page [PAGE 103] On Dec 1948 at approximately 1846 hours Sergeant James oty noticed what appearc te e@ellvr ay rocket or meteor the object to the attention of his comanion S+rgeent aywene ntag Sergeont Ooty stated that tue bJex id not appear to ve vecetise it was three or four tines Se large star an scemd closer than star wuld be It was sending from the northeost towmre »ye@ south southwest ami wea wing upwerde at sdout 15 or angle Ar it uoved it seomed «gree get ny ss The onest matt a trail In atout tw or three veconie it diemppesred The odje rour wite.and ove very Le au Sergeant Montag's statement doec not ifier as to direction or qo.or or angle of ascent St.tes that the object traversed about to 35/1 of toe sky while umer obrervation and 4id mot eappeer to him to be a falling star ‘ie reported to the uuty Forecester at the Base deather station Sergeant Konteg's statement does not mention seeing a trail [PAGE 104] Dee kg at 15220 Zonal by 24 br clock to 12 miles of Pittsburgh on heading of 300° Observer's Position Air om a heuding ef 300° ean Siar ground air contre tower etc wate and Tine of Otservation Waere Siehted sal AGrese of Observer Brom Cant s/o Mall eepation and/or hotbies Pilot and G=—pilot Mtention Attrectcd ty @age Maltese gaties attention of Col Brow to umber of Object me Nien seen Size of Oe Appeared Slightly emaller than a quarter om windshield of sircreft chalky white but not shiny stadt Fapscctt lupe Wes observed to shimmer possibly due te Sirceted beak of igt extreme speed and to distortion of light wives ‘peg Undetermined 12 to 16,060 feet Stinntod Af VOL miles when firs sighted nimutes from GO® sbove tH oleCt migates in a straight line to 10° time of disappear» asace Moved in straight line horizontal flight Coz etl s)s Gould not be determined “tJcotl Om course of 270° ehiings te-stratus clouds around Akron seoitteny notion or horisontal shimser was noticeable Peculfrritics If [PAGE 105] Incident 217 On December while on flight from Washington to Patterson Field shortly efter leaving Pittsburgh range some to 12 miles southeast of Pittsburgh Capt Mulling asked Gol Brow if he were interested in seeing a flying disc Gol Brow removed his flight goggles took a quick look and said “Looke like a balloon to me“ Capt Mulling didn't agree since the object evinced a very definite movevent and was proceeding in a southwest direction at a pretty fair rate of speed ol Brown then decided to watch the object again The object appeared perfectly round and of a chalky white color bat did not shiny It was whiter than the clouds and was seen against teularaced of strips of blue sky alternating with stripe of thin broken stratus was mach whiter than the clouds It appeared to be traveling fairly repidly through or above the clouds disappearing behind them ani then reappearing tut aw pursuing a straight course When first sighted it appeared at 60° above horigon and seemed from the observer's viewpoint to be about the size of quarter thought to be about to miles in front of the 0-5 horizontal shimmer or jittery motion wes noticable at all times The C-li5 was pura ing a course of 300° and then changed to 270° with the object a on a course of 290° The C-15 we at cruising at 10 6,000 feet The object appeared to be 12 to 16,000 feet and was above clouds Object last seen at sbout 10° above the sorizon end wes about the size of a beebee shot [PAGE 106] sentrol “ta wer aie so and Addrecs of Ubserver O@PS Legg Sept A Cpasity Turner of the Air Rowous Service Fort Bragg F.C PD Pilot copilot apd enginger @peing object in front of aircrefs Sppeered stationery as clear alles visibility Peculiaritice Noted Syeqged eqler oee ee ee rae ie oe a Soparate sheet if Additional Space is ew ON AE AO Bg Nh NA EE AD OLE ELC LE [PAGE 107] nore Best Ya lot igh’ at an alti of to be miles in front to a paraciate flere The Appeared to be stationary st trail noticed Bo opinion was formed Wy any to identify of the odject The flare lasted aprroxinmate [PAGE 108] aL At mrs Sh Her Dpris Croke pg Lh 325 Firat St Newburgh elieane alii dea ‘tan eilaiinh deen oe Weather Condi a Soparate snoct if Addition Sp A Oe ee ERE ee [PAGE 109] Incident 219 Doris Croke age 14 a ninth erede student at North Junior High Bewturgh reported that on the night of 29 November at precisely 8:00 while standing with two young friends on the corner of Concord St ist Street that she observed a ball of fire with a long tail in the north of the sky Course of the object was from exuat to west It was Visible for two seconds and then went below the horizon ted that sorte ge mga large red ball that she hed seen a dlue~-tailed [PAGE 110] Under investigation INCIDENT SUMMARY oHE-T Incident No 220 Date and Time of Observation 29 Mow 1946 2113 Where Sighted San Francisco Calif Observer's Position ground ground air control tower etc Name and Addrese of Observer Mr Robert Thatcher 1779 38th Ave Sen Francieco Calif Occupation and/or hebbies Science Teacher Francieco Jr High School Attention Attracted by yellow light flashing acrots the sky Number of Cbject(s Seen Size of Object(s Color of Object(s yellow Shane Sketch if Possible B/S flash of light Neture of Luminosity dirceted beam of Light Altitude of Objects B/S estimatca Retimated Distance of “dject from Cbsorv rt n/S Estimated Spucd of Object “too fast for plane” Time in Sight seconds Tactics lst headed north then turned north-nortiwest Sound ade by Object(s Dircetion of Flight of Object(s North Northwest Agparcnt Construction flash of light Effect on Clouds Exhenst Trail Color of B/S just flash of Light was observed Manner of Disappuorance Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting u/s Peculiaritics Noted Extreme ‘epeed too fast for plane but did not think it was a comet or shooting star Summary of Incident See attached page [PAGE 111] Incident 220 Mr Robert Thatcher en AF Veteran now a Science teacher at the Francisco Jr High School called Hq 4th AF to revort a yellow light flash across the sky at approximately 2113 hours the night of 29 November 1948 Light was headed due North then turned North Northwest end disappesred It lasted for about seconde and appesred to be traveling too fast for plane However it did not acce.r to be comet or shooting star [PAGE 112] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEDT on Incident No Date and Time of Observation Where Sighted Midland Michigen Odserver's Position ground atr control tower etc Case under investigation Name end Address of Observer Oceupation and/or hobbies Attention Attracted by Number of Object(2 Seen Size of Odject(s)s Color of Objeot(s Shape Sketch if Porsible Nature of laminosity dirceted beam of Light Altitude of Object estimated Estimated Distance of “bject from Checrvr Estimated Specd of Object Time in Sight Tactics Sound sade by Object(s Dircetion of Flignt of Object(s Agpercat Construction Effect on Clouds Exhaust Trail Color of Monncr of Disappecrance Weathr Conditions at Time of Sighting Peculicrities Noted Summary of Incident See attached page [PAGE 113] Goat Deo kg” 23 CSAF ITEM RESTRICT ED REVEREROE AMC ITEM PH CCOMBFR PULL 1XFORNATICE tulnTAVE KEOLAND MICHIGAN LNOIDSNT WILL PORWARLE 425 AMC A“TENTION PROJNOT 51m ‘av [PAGE 114] Date ase GUO WET OTL Incident So BOs and Time of Otservation 23 Bor 1948 at 2220 hours Where Sighted Parstenfeldbruck Germany Atte Num Ooe —wayeA aie ay.$ eround uir control i tower etc Acdress of Observer Geapt Hugh Slater Fighter Sq Ferctentel@iresk Af bene Germany Occupation and/or hotbies FeO pilet ntion Attrretcd et seen vessibly 3/8 like reddish ster csitle a/s vs Meth 27,000 to 40,000 ‘beore.r M/S £005 from 200 to 500 PE mt 48/8 horizontal flight climbing and circling st(s B/S southerly direction turning slightly to and then Sky clear moon shining no cloud layers visibility alles with ground fog Winds aloft mot per hour [PAGE 115] Incident a At 2220 hours local time 23 How Sot Bags Slater saw an object in the air Girestly exet of Faretenfeldbruck at an unknown altitude It looked like a redfish star and was moving in a eoutherly direction across Munich turning slightly to the South-West and then South-Mast Speed could have been between OO and 500 MPH Actual speed could not be estimated Capt Slater called Base Operations from his barracks and they notified Racecard UF Station who reported nothing om the scope but at» ted they would look Raceoard Station then called Base Operations to report an unidentified object 27,000 ft up som 30 miles south of Munich Later Raceoard Station called Capt Slater to report that the object wee climbing and was then believed to at 40,000 ft altitude about 40 siles south of Mucich and was circling There were no F-60's Jets flying on this night Oapt Slater an pflet ic considered comletely reliable and the facts st-ted above were verified by Capt Darwin Addis 23rd Fighter Sq also an F+80 pilot who ws with Copt Slater at the time of the sighting [PAGE 116] TAT mH Or soe ae 400202 OULSARL On Incident No 223 December 1948 2105 hours 2227 hours fe oe en 2105 hanes Raat Mountains near Albuquerque 2127 i ground ete of ots Widle flying at 18,000 ft Date and Time of Otservation Where Sighted Captain A Goate £0-55483 ffceet on Clouds Exhaust Treil Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting Pecnlicsritics Noted Summary of Incident over See ottnched page [PAGE 117] Incident 223 At 2130 hours Deo 1948 Capt Goade flying a 0-7 Mo AF 9901 enroute from Lowry iY Bese Denver Colorado to Williams AP Base Chandler Arizona reported his position to the Control Tower Kirtland AF Base as being Troximately 10 miles east of Albaquerqie Capt Goade stated he had seen green flare REL ae an altitude of avproximately 500 ft on the east slope tains at about 2127 hours He was flying at 18,000 ft Stated he had jnst veenm the same type flare at approximately 2105 hours just west of Las Vegas New Mexico at ep roximatel ee simi at Other sightings of this fi are as follows deo eit O05 wurs 730 Bary dete Saath Clas Vegees wear 9:05 P.M Capt Goaie west of Las Vegas 9:15 a Mr kra Lewie Martine Las Vegas ie oe 9th 9:30 p.m Mr Roger Lewis Las Vegas OM 9:15 mse Rev Mra Wailaze Bear lmcy BF 9:27 a Capt Goude Major Garter ineident 23 225a near Albacuer a a 9:35 mm Mr Ernest Vun Lioyd Pilot and Co-Pilot Jane Smith Las Vegas 10115 p.m Mire Woodrow House Bear Las Vegas ms eo igt Mero Frank Henaley Near Levy sooge 720 ur Pronk Green Tempcrary Janta Fe St ‘tion ON VA DP Be George am Hir-t Heer Las Vers The Me lnyeiry of local airfields both commercial ani governmental unearthed ao applicable explanation of this phenomena Holloman AY Base performs no research work at night api on Suniays which involves the use of any Lignting device or fl.res such as deceribed [PAGE 118] Toot ye 4oUliow OUCLUARY whl i Incident No 2230 “ate and Time of Observation December 19g 2135 houre Where Sighted weet of Las Vegas i ground tir control tower ete HM to Lee Vague to Santa Fe to Albuquerque B.M Jame und Aliress of Observer Gapt Plomeer Air Flight Capt VAR Lidyp Oceuzation and/or hotbies PAlet beteeat el jerk from course to avoid the light® first ret bright wite os to oremge interview with a tas B/S sinile to Very Pistol flare SOO feet altitude ist rpt slight above 9,000 ft interview vith EsxP Of bjcct from Cbcory pr 8/8 thought object tralght to ship of Object B/S B/S Sppeared to be coving straight to the ship then trailed off to the groma R/s Dircetion of Fliz.t of Cbject(c 3/8 Apperent Cons!ruction flare-live pale green trail mot mentioned in 24 rpt “mncr of Discopuirrance Weethor Conditicns at Tin Of Sighting 3/8 Peculicritics Hotca 00 meer the for hooting stor too for eCculisritics Noted we for ay poe Sammory of Incident over See attached pege [PAGE 119] Incident 223a At hours December 1948 YAR LLOYD Pita Tecorted by te tag Boag “Pheri ike tt stating thet be had seen a Light just wect of Las Vegus at seco Pilot at first believed the light wm a ing star WOR questioning thought it was too near the ground Thought too it could heve been Vo appeared to be coming straight toward the plane and be attempted to swerve to avoid the light however it then trailed off to the ground a ee ee es ee ee eae like that on a See Report Ro 23 for surrounding data Later Gapt VAN LLOYD and his co-rilet dumes Smith were intorviewed by S/A KELVIN NEZF at Pioneer Airline Operctiona Eirtlend AP Base Kirt Fla YAH LLOYD end SITY Aviced that at 2155 hours Dec 48 as they were approaching Lis VYogas in a 0-47 type plane at an altitude of 9,000 ft oomcos be ding of P72 they obverved directly shesd and slightly above their altitude ic the vicinity of Monterums Mission a phenomens wiich first appeared as a brigat wiite flash then am object came into view wich wire described es being a witish orange color It firet «wpe re to be cocing Jirectiy toward their plane tnen arched downward and disappeared from sight Was only in sight for a few seconis and mo estimate coult be made of ive or distance BOTS It is to be noted that there ic a discrepancy in the color «lo in tne altitude in the second re ort he states the object wee a little higher them hie rlane which was flying at 00 ft First report we mde to Kirtland AF Base Control Tower secona report wes otteine’ VSLVIN WLP personal interview [PAGE 120] Date and Time of Observation December 1948 1833 Where Sighted 20 miles eaet of lee Vegas Observer's Pogition Plame $000 ft above earth 35 31 10u 51 i ground air control tower etc Name und Address of Coserver S/A STAHL and REEF Occupation and/or hobbies Speeial Agente and rated pilots Attention Attricted by Brilliant grees light biect(e)t ercwemypiiage Torn ang them that of a normal flare meteor or ting ster Shape Skcten if Poeritle M/S similar to flare Light more intense than normal flere Altitu te of Obj 23.500 above sea level 7,000 ft above earth estimated epproximately 2,000 higher than plane Tactics obeerved a flat trajectory almost parallel to the earth trajectory droppéd off rapidly amt a trail of glowing fragments were observed Sound “ade by Cojeet(s B/S fall Dircetion of Flight of Cbject(s 60° RMR to 260° wow Apperent Construction meteor-like or flare-like Effect on Clouds B/S Exbeuist Tred Oolor of had trail of ing fragments reidich orenge ia color whieh fell toward the ground “nmr of Disspp crence @isintegrated Menthe Conditicns at Tine of Sig GAW minim of 75 miles vind 30 MPH from bekAng 310° Hoon appre to semith aad south or right of cou SSSA oblatian BASHA Sens Lea Pittemees tote Sammary of Incident ews See attcched pege [PAGE 121] Incident 22% At 1745 on Dec 48 Spec Agents STAHL NEYF both rated pilots took off from Kirtland AP Base in a 1-7 type aircraft At 1833 while flying at an indicated altitude of 11,500 feet mean sea level approximately 5,000 feet above terrain a strange phenomenon was observed Exact position of the aircraft at time of observation wes 35° 31 104° 51 approximately 20 miles east of Las Vegas ratio sonde station Aircraft wis on a compass course of i indicated air-speed was 160 MPH a goes speed approx 190 A STABL wae pilot and rented on the left side of cockpit NEEF first observed the object an ew tplit sec md later S/A STAM saw it It was 2,000 ft bigher than tie plane or 13,500 ft above meen sea level and was approach the plane at a ranid rate of speed from approximately 30° to the left of course from 60° FRE to 21° WoW The object was similar in appearance to a burning green fl«re of“townn use in the Air Forces However the light wee amch more intense and the object appesred considerably Larger than a normal flare Mo estimate could be made of the distance or size of the object since no other object wae visible won which to base a comparieon It was definitely larg than a shooting star meteor or flere ‘The trajectory of the object when first signted wis almost flat and parallel to the earth The leted approximately seconis at the end of which time the object seemed to burn cut The trajectory then dropped off rapidly and a trail of glowing fragments reddish orange in color wes observed falling toward the ground These fragments were visible for less than a second Before disappearing ‘The phenomenon wee of such in- tensity as to be visible from the very moment it ignited and was observed split second later It w.s not possible for the phenomenon to bave been visible for longer than split~second before observation See umier Significant Differences Between the Fireballs Qbserved in tne Interval Dec 5-13 Typical Meteors® Incident 227 oe Yer 223 [PAGE 122] TAT Stte oe “psy ese A SU Stil Date and Time of Otservation or Sth Boy hg 2130 hours 23 Bow ta sightings eccarred epprex 2200 Were Sighted 10 miles east of Yanghm Bighmy 60 om or 4th Mov lg Observer's Position ground wille ariving i ground air control tower ete Seve und Address of Chserver @ol Hayes Inf Besoative Bow Mexico Military District ceupation end/or hetbies As above Attention Attreeted ty Number of Chject(s seen Otject(c foot im Alameter Chic ets ite qhemeing to bright red color AS Vent wc keteh Porsi*te Rature of Luminosity like miniature sun® Altitude of Cb et From 500 ft whem firs observed to 100-200 rt estinatca from ground where it burst in a spray of reddish color bjcct a from beory rt WO to yds on one sighting end 400 yds st another Slow descent Time in Sight B/S Had time to get out of car ani wate object which appered to explode to 60 yis im fromt of him at an altitude of 200 ft Tactics slow vertieal descent Cbjict(s meme although he was within 40 to 60 yis of obj outside of car See Details at Albaqeerque Cbject(s Wertical descent fireball B/S weather clear a/s fragments acon ing fiery red coler descended winet sme like mamerous sps wat extingni shed Werth Conditions at Tine of oicht ine Glear before reaching Peculisritice Voted tank Shave around 2200 hours in vicinity of Veugim Highway 60 Summary of Incident ower ecttrond Wage [PAGE 123] Incident 225 Colonel Hayes first observed an ummeual serial phenomena during the latter pert of 1947 This occurred in the vicinity of Vangnn fhe pheno ema appecred approximetely 400-900 ft above the when first obserwe and wac descending slowly and steadily in a vertical manner toward the earth It apnpered slightly larger than a basketball bright white in color like miniature umm At a point anproximtely 200 feet abowe the surface of the exrth ths object appeared to explode although no noise was apparent By thie time the Colonel had stopped his automobile and had gotten cut to watch the object The explosion or disintegration appeared to be taking plage some 40 to yards distant and still no noise was noticed At this time the fragments assumed a fiery red color and deseended toward enrth Like mumerous sperke being extinguished before touching the groumd At the time Col Hayes was on “ighway near a railroad and separated from the vicinity wiere the fragments were landing a fence Re did not cross the fence or investigate further On or Bov 46 at approximtely 2130 hours he observed ball of light reddish white tm-oolor foot in diameter falling vertically The ball burst 100-200 feet from the ground in a spray of reddish color wich extineulshe before rene.inmg the groumfi this occurred about yards north of tre road on woich he was “<fvime 10 mil<s of Veughn BH Sighway 60 On 23 Hov i at approximately 2130 hours Col Hayes woe driving west on Highwey 00 approrimtely or miles weet of Yougna He again odeerved be Ll of ldght de fing yortically it burst 1°0-200 feet bane the ground Conditions aad aig rence were the some on and tte Hov Col Gayes On the lest sightings jaw no Bireraft end herd no sound which is unterstandable since be wes traveling in cloced automobile Weather conditions were clear EVALUATLOB Be2 [PAGE 124] wate sud Tine of Otscrvation Degember 1948 approx 2255 in the evening Waere Sighted Sgmdia Bese Albujuerque BM Ooverver's Position groumd while driving weat on St iy rin nyt ae Oo ErOUnd LT Control tower etc of Coserver Mr Jee Bowlouse Security Section Sendis Base Albuquerque BW Occupation and/or hotties see above Attention Attracted by Sew light om windehiela Number of Coject seen 12 Aoproximately 1/3 the diameter or the moon B/S like flere Altitude estinx to secomis Slight are falling from east to weet Dircetion of Fligut of Cbj et{s east to west Apverent Consiructi ont like flare R/s ry of Incident over a ae voce ettrohed page [PAGE 125] Ind dent 226 At approximately 2255 the evening of December 1948 Mr Jose Toulonse A Security Samiia Base observed a definite grecnish flare in the sky alsost directly overhe.d of Sandi Base At the time he wes driving weet on Street and hed arrived at a Stop sign at Main Street The flare amce-red in the upper right hand corner of the windshield slightly to the northwe:t it was ap roximately 1/3 the diameter of the moon and a ensue falling from east to weet The flaming tail app the arc The entire phenomenon lasted after ich it vanishe slight ere I red during nossibdly two to three seconis [PAGE 126] ich ep Say LNCIiRNT SUMMARY of Incident No ey Date and Time of Observation Bee 1946 re as a Os Where Sighted Were Barmal ew Mexico Ooserver's Position gtoumd right front seat of car ground uir control tower etc Name and Agnes tt Coser Pas Mrestor Institute of Metecritica Occupation and/or hotties Astremomer Attention Attracted by ‘Smdirect vielos Number of Object Seen Sire of Objcct(s Apperemt engular Giemeter Color of Chject(s Wary Bright green Snape Sketch if Poesible Bald Nature of Luminosity 3iricted beam of Ught Altitude of Chjcct to 10 wiles altitais estimated Betimated Distance of “dject from Cbecrvcrt g/g Estimated anced of Object Mather to 12 miles or to miles per second em the duration estimate used Tactics sisal eas ce vamiitia tena staat eisai second before Giseppesrancs when ‘wat definite curvature downerd wis sptiodd Sound hade by Cosh ct(s Bone noticed Direction of Flight of Cbjcct(e @oet te west very lew on the bérima Apparent Construction “Sisebell Effect on Clouds u/s Exheust Treil ‘Color of “ie teat metiesd Monnet ee aoe Reploded iste four ealler bright green fragnents Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting Glear Pesulicritices Joted Between the Fireballs chun tha terval 95 Dope Spha Beters hy Br Pe 25 Summary of Incident See attached page [PAGE 127] Incident 227 Dy La Paz's attention was direction to an areca about 15° weet of E-Oygni by indirect vision he became aware of a very bright green ball apparent angular diaseter to the right of the area in bis center ing from east to west very low on the horisen Phillips AP=}jGAP Liaien Officer cer Mex an poh Begg oe Inepectors Jeffers and ANC Security Service es them timed qurenten of foetal wnieB ranged from 2.1 secon’s to 2.3 sec path of the green ball was aluost exactly horizontal altitude estimated only or degrees until just a tenth of a second or so before it sappe.red During the last one or two tenths of cecond of its visi- bility a slight but definite curvature downwerd developed in its path From the very beginning the ball was very bright Immediate comparison with Serius at a wich greater altitude than the green fireball indicates that during all bot the last one or two temths of a second of the firebali's wisibility was at least of apperent msgnitude mimas four Just as curvature in ite path developed tne magnituie of the fireball rose clightly and it broke up into tree or four fmaller but sti‘1 bright green fragments woich di ered almost instantly Although Lt Clark stopped the car the moment fireball disappenred amd the eccupamts then stood outside the oar and listened for meteoritic detonations or rush ings nothing was beard To guards at Los Alamos had aleo witnessed the phepomena ¢imal The green fireball of December 12th plus or mime 30s appeared very near a point with the coordinates latitude 35° 50° longitude 16° ho ana ai ed necr a point with the coordinates latitude 35° longitude traversing near or exactly nerineated pail with length of wry neorly twenty-five 25 miles at an altitude the surface of the earth of approximately te 10 miles depending om the estimate of angular altitude employed in the reduction The velocity with mempent to the earth works out at between to 12 miles second depemiing on the duration estimate used It should be observed tiat the above results are obtained under the assumption that the poimts of appexrance and disappesrence of the firebell were seen simslteneoualy by both the Bernal and los Alemos groups In case this eevimption is not fulfilled the real path could very easily be mo more than 10 to 12 miles long the velogity with respect to the earth then working out at between and miles second While there is thus considerable uncertainty begause of the lack of confirming azimth observa- tions from a third station the concordance im the five different estimates of bp carr negwinn gees gake it most unlikely that tne Linear height of the was mach less than miles and much more tnan 10 miles It is interesting to observe that the beckward extension of the eS-mile path first given passes almost centrally across the Los Alamos reservation Daring the entire night of the 12th meteors of al magnitades from the first to the fifth and of various eolore with white and yellow pre- dominant wk ada eee eeecee are coonsionally seen enenating from the wes well abeve the horizon even at the time of the Starvation Peak incident near Bernal Gon- sequently the apparent paths of the meteors from the radient sppeared as [PAGE 128] Incident 227 luminous arce of great circles diverging from the radiant point and passing dowmwerd to intersect the horizon under angles always large and for the most part apo 90° in value In sharpest contract the path of the bright green firs seem from nedr Sturvation Peak was wery nearly if not exactly parallel to the horizon his green fireball certainly did not emanate from the Geminid radiant Subject to discovery that a now nom-Geninid meteoric radiant emitting mumerous very bright fireballs of a vivid green color deeper and richer than the green of the beacon at the New Municipal Airport south of Santa Fe Bcw Mexico has suddeply beoome active during the first half of December I sm no convinced the various “green Flare” incidents reported to the are got meteoric in mature See Incidents 225 226 223 23a 224 250 Fireballe Observed in the Interval a The horizontal mature of the paths of most of the Decesiber fireballs is most unusual Genmine meteors are rarely observed to move in horizontal paths Phe very low height of the December fireball cussed in Section above sets it off in sharp contraet from the gemaine meteors for which heights of the order of 40 or more wiles ore normally observed ce The velocity determined for the fireball of Decemb-r 12 is much less than the velocities determined from fon meteors and yet is con siderably gre:ter than the speeds of the Rockets or jet planes or of conventional flares ad In the case of meteorites that penetrate to as low levele ac that setermined for the fireball of December 12 the observed luminous phenomena are always accomanied by very violent noises Mo noises whatever heve bean observed in connection with toe various December firebslie vo far investigated Gemine meteors normally show remarkable variations in brightness beginning as fine thin hair lines which are scareely visible to the observer and then brightening up to flash out near the end of their paths Im the case of the December fireballs most of the observers have revorted that’ the green balle appesred almost instantly at their full brightness ft Im the esse of genuine meteors the paths ave directed toward all points of the comase with equal frequency On the contrary in the case of the green fireballs clots of admiesivle approach sectors show that there ie a very pronounced tendenay for the paths to come in from the north half of the sky ‘The three groups of snomalous greenish luminous phenomena show a carious association with well k@ow meteor showers although none Sn Mana nm ie i Ala ECR AES pe lhe [PAGE 129] Incident 227 of these meteor showers normally produce extremely bright green fireb-lls such as thoom recently obeerved Por example the observation mentioned by Mr Monnig Ineciient 231 appe-red mear the maximum of the Quadrantid shower of early Jampuary Mr McOollough's observation of August wis mear the time of the Persid shower Incident 230 ond the December observations 223 2c3e 224 226 227 AED fall im the interval covered by the Gewinid shower Tnis relationship indicate an attempt to render the green fireballs less by cams them to appesr only when there is considerable meteoric sotivity As noted in an exrlier commnic:tiom the remurkably vivid green color renorted for ust of the Decesber fireballs is rarely observed in the case of gemine meteors By laboratory test thie peouliar color seems be identical with tet given off by copper salts in the blowpipé flame If this identification ie correct the «avelength of the radiation from the green fireballs is near Ae 5218 A The duration ectimsates of be ween and seconde reported for the green firevelle are con-idersbly longer than those 0.4 0.5 seconds for the ordinary vieusl meteors bat shorter than the dhvstion eatimates invar fably reported in the cane of a gemuine meteorite fall t6°30 seconmis or even longer Mone of the green fireballs eeex to have a train of sparks or a dust cloud following This contrasts sharply with the Behavior noted in onse of meteoric firebalis pertioularly those thst penetrate to the very low levels where the green fireball of December 12 wis observed MOTE Inquiry at Holloman AF Base Alemagordo revealed that research work et night end om Sundays does not involve the use of any lighting device or flares such az described in the various reports mibaitted [PAGE 130] TMATTE NT Cary INCIDENT SUMsaRY Date and Time of Observation Where Sighted Hew Brighton Pa Observer's Position ground air control tower etc under investiga ion Name and Addrese of Observer Occupation and/or hobbies Attention Attracted bys Number of Ons Size of Ob Color of Object me Shape Sketch i Rature of Luminosity dirceted beam of light Altitude of Object estimatod Eetinatcd Distanee of Estimated Joocd of Obj Time in sight Tactics Sound jade by Cbjcot(s Direction of Flignt of Cbject(e Agpercnt Censtruction Effect on Clouds Exhmst Trail ‘Color of Senncr of Disappcerance Wenth Conditions at Time of Sighting Peculicrities Noted Summary of Incident See attached page [PAGE 131] na INCIZENT SUMMARY ott Date and Time of Observation 13 Dee ks Waere Sighted South Bay es rn Ovserver's Position ev ground air cont om etc Name und Address of Observer a/s Occupation and/or hobbies af/e Attention Attracted by n/e Number of Object(s Seen nfe bject(a a fe Red Bins Yellow Shape Sketch if Pocwitle Like eirele er hale of stars surrounding ae Re Dlasing star Nature of Luminosity directed beam of Light Od jects Estimated Ipc Time in Sight Tactics sound Made by Direction of Fligs Appercnt Construction Effect on Clouds Exhmst Trail ‘Color of “anncer of Diseppcrrance Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting Pecultsritics Noted Summary of Incident Som Leta iuveotigntion net being encried out due te Stemmeneemen ‘“S*TNOO Of Papert [PAGE 132] ary COservert a/e 3een 20 foes Silver with dig white spet Like large kite Dircetion of Appercnt Construction Effiet on Clouds Exhaust Treil Manner of Disc Weoth Conditions Peculirritics Notc dt masry of Incident ee Complete imvestigation not being meds don te usacerness of intiah report i [PAGE 133] Date and Time of Otservation Ang 194S Between A NM ere Sighted Worth Power Oregon 2-1/2 miles north of er's Position ma os th “round ait control tower etc cf Observer McOulloigh Box 2776 Boise Idano High tensity of green possibly on light-green side ic WS fireball like meteor had definite fluorescent glow Uignt circumventing it 5,500 ft elevation above sea level B/S u/s Performed 5-1/2 nike trajectory and arched earthward in a natural down os Arc equal to approximately go® Ch i wtflale OJ CUBS of Chject(e northwest to southeast fireball Coler of Dad not have mach of a meteor type tail but did have a definite fluorescent glow circumventing it conn of Diecepecrencet “After the nth degree of the arc it extitgni shed fteeit® Weether Conditions ot Tine of siget ngs Peeuli:ritice Uatod Green glow pry of Incidcntt over See atihelicd page [PAGE 134] Incident 230 “On August 4th while traveling south on Highway No 20 approximately two and one-half miles north of Borth Powder Oregon somewhere between A I was amazed to see in the heavens directly squgh of me a fireball This object appesred to come out of nowheré but when first observed was traveling in a horizontal line on an angle presumed to be northwest to southeast at an elevation above sea level of 5500 absolute direction and elevation argumentative It appeared to me for a descriptive purpose as having been ejected from a huge Roman canife and this candle by whatever power held was on a horizontal plane with the earth As the odject in its trajectory eporoximately five and one- half miles beceme spent it arched earthly in a natural down grade As I recall it this arc was equal to approximately 90 degrees Immediately after reaching this ‘nth degree of the arc it ex tinguished itself I do not recall that there was mich of a meteor type tail but the object did have a definite fluorescent glow circumventing itself As to the color I can best describe it by referring your observation after dark to a nigh tensity neon sign of green perhaps on the light green side Bake Mics aaa [PAGE 135] id Time of Otservation Jem bg 1:25 A 1230 AM Where Sighted Abilene Texas control tower ate SLC Observer Mr A Schroeder 1109 Highland Ave Adilene Texas low on the horisoa due west of Abilene Texas fatrecticn of White Sania Proving Grounds Sictle Like bell with a fan-shaped glow surrounding ture of Luminosity Like flare dircetiad boon of Lignt B/S observed om the horizon Trom Cbscry.r B/S could not de estined Ho apparent speed Vem ehaped glow seemed to surrounded obdject aomncr of Disappeerance u/s Woeth Conditions at Time of Sight ing Glear sky Poculi ritics Noted See Sammary of Incident over Sce otteched page [PAGE 136] Incl dent Information regurding this Sighting taken from a letter of Oscar Nomnig addressed to Mr A Schroeder of Abilene Texas ir regard to Mr Schroeder's query phenomena he wftne:-ed the regarding nignt of Jan 48 at approximately 1125 A and agein at 1:30 A Object was described as a fem-shaped glow which originatod from a large bell on the horizon and which extenied to the meridian due west of Abilene Texas in perfectly clear sky Phenomena wis of seconis duration Five mimtes later it ws seen agein for the same length of time Bo sound was heurd Mr Konnig thought the phenomena could possibly be attributed Disturbance of on electrics system such transforser blowifg out or Experiments at White Sani« Proving Grouncs wiich are a MOvS Inquiry at Holloman Af Buse Alamagordo revealed that researon work at night and on Sundays does not involve the use of any lighting tevice or flares such as described in the ve ious reporte submitted See Incidents [PAGE 137] ENT oer eerery inn eer een Meek od UBLIENTIPIED FLYING Ob incident Date of Incident 16 Ber gh Time of Incident 1318 Bours ad Place of obscrvat ion Domest 5.7 Miles BY nro Reuse OCMIWT te Grom Oeem tion of obscry Rouseut fe Of obecrv.r County Ba Demurest E.J rT of obj cts observed i ne of ob ct from obs rver in si;nt aia Sp Dir ction of flicht Merth te South Tactics Lights Sound olz Color pyetemm ox Silverty wth dark color mined in Odor detected Appar.nt construction Metaliie Exhrust trrils Weth conditions Effoct on clouds ck tehes or photogrrnis Menter of dissppeornnee Rewarks peceen ehteeee ain being ante Wy Ws sffie0 tun te fuse ehiy one perven witnessed phenomena [PAGE 138] wate and Time of Otservation Jan 1940 1700 Were Sighted miles east of Jackson Misaicei pi Observer's Position from air at an altitude of about 1,380 rt Oy a grounc uir control tower ete Name und Address of Observer Mr Mrs Tom Rush 402 Mitchel Ave Jackson Hisei seippi ‘pation and/or hotbics Pilot employed by Dixie Air Service at Jackson Mississippi ine AAF pilot Attention Attricted by something fly/it*rront of then Number of Object Seen ft long 10 feet vide tapering to rt Dark blue or black vape Skete eiger-shaned not unlike sleeve réet let repert mentioned sh ort sey wings Sture of Luninos a/S 1500 to 1600 feet then a éredual climb from ry Ps Crossed path of plane at feet after turn ‘it was as ‘ae ae 1,200 feet fron them Estimeted Im et Aporox 200 108 when first sighted then accelerat ing ‘to spproxinetely LOO to 500 Time in Sight 10 to 12 meconds Tactics Kade 50° tury end increased speed as it headed southwe et sound wide by Chjpct(a Siutlar to helicopter lst report roar 24 rerort Dircetion of Flignt “bject(e West then southwest Agpercnt Construction Similar to tow target Sffect on Clouds Exhoust Trail ‘Color of none Visible omar of Diseppurrance Sumiuat climbed toverd Southwest Gi sappezr ed Weath Conditions at due of Sighting Weather cher to southwest Poculirrities Noted Ag object made turn object appeured to heve no wings Summary of Incidunt ever See ettrencd page [PAGE 139] rt ae SG eae cee Incident Mr Tom Rush pilot ‘with Dixie Air Service Jackson Mississippi and his wife private pilot sighted an unidentified aerial object miles eat of Jackson Miesissipni at 1700 Jan 49 while coming in for a landing at the Dixie Airport Object was first described being cigar-sheped with short etubby wings resembling a rocket Second renort states there were no wings Mr Rueh specifically stetes in signed letter “as the object made its turn it wes then that I noticed the object didn't have wings Object was first thought to be a large tow target about feet end about 10 feet in diameter at one end and about ft at the treiling end The tail even fluttered like a trrget bat there was nothing towing it and the object moved at greater speed than tow tergete When the object crosaed in front of the plene Rush estimated the speed to be about 200 MPE and atiuted that the object crossed sone efeet in front of them After the turn the object wes within 1,200 of the plane Mr Ruch attempted to point out the object to the vil but the pilot did not understand and apparently did not see the ol ject As the object turned to the southwest it accelerated its speed an gut of sight Object seen for some 10 to-l2 seconds Color blue or Dlack Speed at firat sighting cOO miles per hou thougtit to have accelerated to between 400 to 600 mph BDO Object wae sighted by the above persons who were passengers in a Stin civilian aircreft No photogranhe were taken since a camere wes not ai ble The Stinson was flying at about 1,800 feet Investigation of flight schedules of adjacent airfields could throw no light on the incident [PAGE 140] UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS Incident No Date of Observation Date of Interview Exact time of observation local Place of Observation Map Coordinates Position of observe air car bldg location of give details sketch of formation or grouping to known object i sun moon thumb or Color of object Shape give graphic description compare with known object Altitude Angle of elevation above horizon at horiz verhead Direction from observer Angle clockwise from North Distance from observer Distance to town bldg etc over which object appeared to be Direction of flight of object Time in sight Speed time to cover given angular [PAGE 141] CTRICTED Page RES piu i bey Incident No Guide to Investigation width persistance etc 18 luminosity visible by reflection incandescence other degree of brilliance rods antennae canopies ctc Maneuvers turns climbs dives etc sketch of flight path Menner of disappesrance Effect on clouds Additional information concerning object Weather conditions and light at time of sighti and address of observer and hobbies relative to and character of observer ployer etc Did obser or was abse er wear glas ect viewed [PAGE 142] Observations of direction of terget xt execute any turns If radius of turn articularly any separetion ts upon approach If airbo Winds aloft report range If radius of turn we a speed S80 whet angle 180° cte aS not obse was it Bye iar turn and well defined and consistent with sating at regulér rate [PAGE 143] Page Guide flyi ing in vicinity at the time Locel flight schedules of commercial private and military aircraft Check Canadian activity if close to bordcr Possible releases of testing Nevy Air Force Army others md obtain soil a fo sent aloft by Ordnance rganizations or any ae within and without de Si anded for purposes of making comparison negatives where available if not Surrounding observid Place where ject contactcd carth if this happened mone uvers etion if morc Signed statements