38_143685_box_Incident_Summaries_173-233

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DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 917033 SEC Enclosues to R/5-5 02378 01 3-9-19 snident Summary Sheto 113 - 233 2nd. EXHIBIT #529 Sere# R/s s-02378 of 3-9-49 Hqd Air Material Command Dayton Subject: Transmittal of Incident Summary Sheete 173 thru 233. AIRCRAFT - UNIDENTIEIED REPORT FILED :M-5 JONES 2-27-50 ANARY LISTS Best Possible Image SECRET 22 MAR 1949 + 27 5 - 20300

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INCIDENT SUNTARY SUBST _(1o " filled out and retained ja files 1. Date of Obcervation •18 Sopteuben 1948 .. Time of Observation -1700 Outal Mental M maidens $ 173 4. Cbserver's Position • (1.c. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5• Namo and Address of Observer •Geon .......••• 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies ..= ... 7• Attention Attracted to Object (s) 3 8. Munbet of Objoct(s) Sighted .one 3. (2). %. Size of Object (3) • •Apa dahly. 12 feet. sa dimen 10. Color of Object(p) •Amala 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) . 12. Nature of Luminosity . • • binegulan 13. Eetinted Distanes of Objoct from Observor 2 2/2 asles Laterally/- 50°.027. horta 24. Spoed of Object (s) • • • 100-150 15• Tino in Sipht .30-2g, 16. Tactics • 17. Sound fedo by Object(s) aM 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct(s) • 19. Apparent Construction (Of What Motorial or Substance) . ... 20. Effet of Objects on Clouds and/or ...... Schaust Trail • ‹ao alenda, vistble 21. Heather Conditions Exteting at the Time 22. 35 miles, vind 3/20. 300.18,• vinta Poculiaritios Noted 23• Sum Incidoni (Attach dational Spaco Le Noedia) 5- 20300

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Incident No. 174 1. Date and Mine of Observation: 1 Oct 48 (Triang morning) 0540 2. Where Sighted: 3. 50 miles from lew Orleans, In - ground Observer's Position: ton to da Parti Fond, 10 south, 20e 42 SECRET (1, e., ground, tár, control tower, etc.) 4. Kane und Airess of Observer: B. B. Williams, Pres, United Lead Co. 5. Occupation end/or hoobies: 229 Dryades St., Jew Orleans. RA 0515 considerable flying experience 6. Attention Attricted by: #/s 7. Number of Objeet(•) Seen: 8. size. of Objoct(s): Approximately the length of a passenger aircrafs 9. Color of Objret (e): white-hot 10. Shape (Sketch 1f Pocrible) come-shaped 11, liaturo of Luminosity: (directed bion of Seemed to be a white-bot come. The object die 14gt:t7) played no 11ghts but scened enorsed la fans. Did not 1ight up the area. 12. Altitude of Objeet: 1500 to 2000 $€ (estineted) 13. Betinatod Dirtane, of bfvet from Cocorrr: 3/4 miles avoy 14. Satin tod Jerdinf Object: Approx 200 MPH 15. Time in Sigat: Sufficiently long to enable Williana to nake a fairly 16. Tuetics: detailed observation. Approximately 10 seconde. Straight and level light 17. - Sound aide b, Cbjrct(s): soundleas 18, Dircetion of Fligut of Objcet(e) Bast 19. Apparent Constructin: "Mane" 20. Effect on Clouds: #/s 21. Exhaust Treil Color nf) : red Kamen 22. Monner of Diemp erence: 8/s 23. Neetiner Conditions at Time of Sighting! No elonde with wind fairly calm 24. Peculicritics loted: Objeet left no trall of any kind end dia not 11ght, up the aren 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See ettacied pogo) SECRE 5- 20300

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Ineident: 174 At the time of the sighting observer was standing on a little ridge facing south in the nidst of a clearing sone twenty feet wide. It was too dark for hunting in the woods bat was sufficiently light for him to see the time by his watch, At 0540 bours /1i11ams wis looking to the south and sew an object which resembled an ice crean cone treve ing east with the lerger end in front. The front end appeared viite hot (like the mantels in a gasoline lantern) Toward the rear it got gradually darker red. metal or other miteriel and no projections of any kind, only fire. The object mede absolutely no noise and left no trail of any kind. It was treveling in a straight line from west to east and did not goin or lore altitate. There was no visible meras of propulsion. It appeared to be about 3/4 miles away and at an elevation of aurox- Imately 2500 feet. Kr Willians stated he vas looking un at an angle of about 30° relative to the ground and observed the object for aporoximately 10 seconds before it wo- obscured by some trees. It apeared to be about the size of the average airliner and ves traveling approximately 300 k n. The larger end of the cone appeared thicker then the average airliner is through the fuselage but it was about the same length. The object dimplayed no lights other than it appeared encased in flame. It did not light up the area. There vas no vielble moans of support and no control surfaces. There vere no clouds and the wind we fairly calm. Williams stated that he vas a student pilot but could not get a pilos license because of poor muscular coordination in bis eyes. Sie color perception vas normal and his hearing is excellent. Investigative personnel stated tant Kr Williens see ed a reliable level headed person. He appenred conscientious and desired no publicity stating that he did not desire bie friends and businers aoquaintances to josh him concerning the matter.

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Fucing South RED FLAKS TED FLAKS

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- CLOINT SOLARY JIT 1. Date and Time of Observation: 23. Sept 19l18 * Incident No. 175 0945 2. Where Sighted: Sente Te, Hew Nexico 3. Observer's Position: (1, en, ground, zam, Grupt 29utpment. from Plaza of Sente To, A. M. 4. Nare tad Aläre-s of Observer: 5. Occupation and/or bobbies: 6. Attention Atfracted by: A. Rable Angler, 2620 Proctor St, Maco, Texas Heon Sign Manufacturer - own employer A pilot since 1928 - not a hobby Saw object glint while watching another aireraft 7. Numbur of Object(e) Seen: • 1 %. size of Object(r): At least 100 to 150 feet in dieter 9. Color of Cajret(e): white 10. Shace (sketch if Possible) perfeetly flat in appearance - compared to 11. Nature of Luminalty: dime in sky. (dir ctut brot of ilgatt) , - Sighted in daylight 12. Altitute of Objet: 25,000 to 30,000 feet (estinated) 13• Betirated Sintana, of Object from Oberr ri 8/s 14. Estinited turd of Objcet: Stationary at time sighted 15. Tine in sight: 15 or 20 maates 16. Tectics! 17. Very little sovesent 1} aay notioed 18. Sound Jule b; (DJ ct(:): Io sound deternined at tine of eighting Dircotion of Flight of Cbjcet(e) 19. trole, from S. to B. and finally-to si Stationary - Seemed to nove in a send perunt cons ructin lay have been optical illusion. lot deternined 20. Refect on Clouds: No clouds 1. Inaust Irell Color of): No eridence of exhaust notioed 22. Inner of Dierppurrence: Still in View when observer left 23. Suothr Conditions at Mine of Sighting: GAVO 24. Peculi: ritics lioted: Gave the appeerance of being Mat 25. Summary of Incident: (Ste otti cia logar)

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Ineident 175 Waile watching a government plane come in for a landing at Los Alamos at 0940 hours 23 Sept 1948, witness notioed something glint in the sun. Focusing his attention on the object he per- ceived that it was perfectly white, neither transparent or trans- lucent and that it had no metallic sheen. It wow perfectly circu- lar, the side visible to him being flat - much ne a coin would appear when observed from a distance. It apeared no lerger then a dime. Lining 1t up in relation to the tip of the radio tover he backed off to the north. the object appeared clear out of the picture in relation to the tover. Using this perspective he judgec the altiture to be approximately 30,000 ft. At this altitude the object vould necessarily be some 100 to 150 feet in size in order to be visible at all. There vere no projections, air-trails, or exhaust of any kind. He called the object to the attention of Kr Faironild, his companion. Both sen then went into a building transated their business and at the end of eight minutes they vent utride and perceived the goject in aproximately the same position. Prom the time Angler firat say the object to his last ob ervation was approxinately 15 to 20 minutes. AGNTS WOR S: Mr Angler is aproximately 50 year of age, well settled Be 1s an experienced pilot, comes from a middle claes faily, 1g a little above average in intelligence and Is a good conversationalist, he told a straight-forward story and J1c not contradict himself. Be appeered honest in hin convictions in bie belief that he saw az unconventional aircraft. He was convinced that the object wes not a weather balloon since he is familin with weather balloons.

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CACIDEST SUCARY SEM Incident No. 175a 1. Date and Time of Observation: 23 Sept 48 0930 2., Where Sighted: Seata Je, N. N. 3. Observer's Fosition: (1. e., Eround, Lar, coffour tower, etc.) 4. Nase und Address of Observer: Mr John C. Tairahild 5. Occupation end/or hobbies: Building Superintendent 6. Attertion Attrtcted by Otta finchendeal inclutions gip to erine • photography 7. Number of Objeet(:) Seen: S. sire of Object (e): 150 - 200 feet estimated size 9. Color of Cbjret(s): bright silvery object 10. Stape (Sartch If Focrible) oblong egg shape 11. Bature of Luminosity: new just a silver streak (directed brom of 11git7) 12. Altitude of Object: 30, 000 feet (estinatod) 13• Estinated Sintanec of bject from Chem r: 7 miles 14. Estimeted Saud of Objeet: 700 or 800 XPR 15. Time in Stat: M/s 16. Iuctics: Streight course 17. Sound are be Cbject(s): Nons 18. Dircetion of Fligut of Cbjcet(s) Mortheast - Southwest 19. Appurent Cons ructi n: Uninow 20. Effiet on Clouds: Clear sky 1. raust Trail Color of): Mujah appearrace to rear 22. Vinnur of Miepperrence: Paded from view 23• Wotar Conditions at Mine of Sighting: GAVU 24. Peculicritics noted! Sort of a muntlower shape at the end of object seemed to be upart from object bat close on its tail 25. Sumery of Incident: (over) (See ottiched pegc)

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Incident: 175s Statement of Mr John C. Fairehild does not tally with that of A. Bable Angier. See Incident 175 Mr Fairchild saw a bright silvery oblong or egg-shaped object which ape red to have a speed of 700 to 800 PHand which seemed to have a sort of sunflover shape at the end of it but apart from the object and close on ite tail. Se perceived a bluish a pe rance to rear of the object wilch could have been exhaust. To him the object appeared silvery instesd of wite and oblong rather than round. Mr Angler thought the object remained stationary. however the crepancy in tine could have accounted for tale. Apparently Hr Fair- child observed the object some 15 minutes before Mr Angler obgerved 1t. Also it vould neen thet he watched it for a greater length of time in that he mentions that it faded from view whereas Mr Angler stated that it was still in view when he left.

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INCIDENT SULARY JUNT Incident lo. 176 1. Date and Tine of Otservation: 23 Sept 48 Approx 1200 2. Where Sighted: Gastro's Ranch - 4 miles due east of Sen Pablo, Callf and 42 ailes South of Pinole, Cal11 3. Observer's Position: (1. e., Ground, tir, cortral tower, etc.) 4. Name und Alire-s of Observer: Horace S. Jaidas, Gol., U. S. Arry (RET) 1024 Bether Drive, Walnut Creek, Cal11. 5. Ocamation ard, or hocoles: Retired arny colonel formerly a veterinarian presently employed as a Meat Inspector by Calif State Dept of Agr. 6. Attention Attricted by: Was observing an Army bomber when he observed 7. unber of Cofret () seen unknown object flying above the bomber %. sire of Object(e): About the sise of a lengine bomber - longer than vide 3. Color of Cbret(s): Main part of body tranalucent and of dirty gray color 10. 3 ace (Sketel. 1f Porible) undulating with center portloa appearing spherical having the shape and depth similar to a globe - 11ke anoebe 11. Anture of Luminoeity: (dir etud toon of licity, Did not reflect or give off light of any type 12. Altitude of Objecti Over a mile (ostiatod) 13. Betirat d 1 tene of bj.et from Chorv r: Over a mile directly above 11. Estimated Sperd of Object: very fast speed 15. Time in Sight: Could not estimate 16. Tectics: Appendage seened to flap or oseillate while center portion remained stable 17• Sound tade b; Cbjet(s): To noise 18. Diriction of Eligit of Cbject(:) Hearly due east 19. Apparent Cons ructi n: Thought main part of object appeered 11ke convag 20. Effect on Clouds: W/s 1. Exist Trail Color of): No evidence of exhaust 22. Winner of Mispprence: Just disappeared from sight in a very sort time 23. Noctor Conditiona at Mine of sighting: hary - there were very pow cloud in the tal fliber doll and . 24. Peculi ritis Moted: See drawing attached 25. Surry of Incident: (over) (See attrched pogc)

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Inci. t: 176 While watching an Aray bomber which was flying rather low, Col Bakins observed above and going neerly due east an unimova object. le asked nis companion, hr Bentham, 11 he were seeing things. Benthan substentiated the foct that there was an object above the bomber. Col Makins describec the object as being opproximately the size of a large four-engined bomber. It appeared undulating in shape resembling an ameeba (See sketch inclosed). The object appeared to have 3 appendages forwerd and 2 aft which seemed to be flaping or oscillating unile the center portion re mined. stable. Col Jakins trought it ves a mile or more above the bomber. In the center of the object there appeered a round, dark circle which, in Col Sakins' opinion, seemed to be above the main body of the object. Further it appeared that the main part of the object was translucent and of a dirty gray color and that the dark, circular portion appeared to grow more dense in color as it approached the center. the dark portion was soberical having the shave and depth of a globe. He further stated that the main purt of the object appered like canvas. He could not estimate the speed of the object but said it was traveling at a far greater speed than the bomber or anything else he had ever seen. There was no noise of any type and no evidence of exhaust or trail. The objeut did not reflect or give off light of any type. Col Sakins prior to bis retiresent in 1918 was on duty in Panama as a veterinarian with the Army mission. he retired because of personal reason: and not bec use of paysical defects. However, Col Bakine 1. far-sighted and has to vor glares. Neighbors and buriness a sociates established the fict that he is highly thought of and is reliable in all his derlings and associations with toem. Be impressed the investigator as being stable, intelligent and above average in common sense.

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CIDENT SNARY ON Incident No. 176a 1. Date and Tine of Otservation: 23 Sept 48 Approx 1230 2. Where Signted: Castro' a Ranch - 4 miles due east of Sen Pablo, CollI a 4.1 miles south of Pinole, Calif. 3. Obgerver's Position: ground (1. en, ground, tir, control tower, etc.) 4. lave and Address of Observer: Kr Sylvester Benthan, 2655 Dam Road 5. Occupation and/or hoübies: Richmond, Celif. retired batcher 6. Attention Attricted by: Col Bekins calling his attention to the object 7. Number of Object() Seen: 1 % size of Object (r): Appeared from observer's vievpoint to be 2 inebes by 1 inch by 1 inch. *• Color of CLect(s): Buff or gray in color 10. Shave (Statel: if Positle) rectangular outline with sharp cornere (see attached drawing) 11, Lature of lanimalty: #/s (dir.ctud boot of light?) 12. Altitute of Objiet: Very hig (estimat, d.) 13 Estimated Metane of bjoot from Cber r: 8/S 14. Estineted Speed of Cuject: faster than any plane he had ever seen 15. Time in Sight: At least 3 minutes 16. Tuctice: horisontal flight 17. Sound Fade b; Cbjict(a): no noise 18. Dircetion of Flagut of Cbject(r) northwest then turned north 19. Appurnt Constructi in: Seened to be covered with a translucent material 20. Fifect on Clouis: H/8 1. Aust Orsil Color of): Left no exhaust or trall 22. anT of leecerence: Men out of eight gradually fading from view. 23. Wuether Conditions at Nue of Sighting: W/s 24. Peculi: rities lioted: Seemed 11ko a vegetable crate flying thru the air 25. Sumiry of Incident: (over) (Sie attriclied poge)

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Incident 176 ^ On 23 Set 1948 Mr Sylvester Benthan was talking to Col Belina when the Colel called Benthan's attention to a single object in the sky. Object first appeared in the northeast and was moving faster than any airplane that Benthem had ever seeD. Object appeared very high. Both Jakins and Benthem watched it for at leust 3 minutes. It moved toward the northwest in a straight line at a constant speed finally turning to the North and faded from view. Po Benthan the object appeured to have a regular rectangular outline with sharp corners. It was buff or gray in color with several darker vertical lines like ribs. (See drawing attached.) Object eppered like a "vegetable crate" flying thru the air and seened to le covered with a tranelucent material. It ande no noise and left no exhaust or trail. Aparent size was approxinately 2 inches by 1 inch by 1 inch. Kr Benthen's description as to the shape, direction and over ail apne rance of tale object $ in direct contr diction ith statenents mide by Col Horace Balins. Mr Benthan further stated that neither he nor col Sakina vere wering glarses at the tine and that he wears glanses only for reading- Kr. Benthan is 70 years of age. He is a retired butcher.

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AL CITENT SULARY SET Incident No. 171_ 1. Date and Time of Oceervation: 5 Sept 48 between 3100 and 3:30 P. N. 2. Where Sighted: Kentwood, Is. 3• Observer's Position: (1. eu, ground, war, crotrol tower, ete.) 4. Nave und Afire-s of Observer: Mrs Flan NoDeniel & daughter Nildred 5• Occupation and/or hochles: a/S 6. Attertion Attricted by: Tangipahoa, La. 7. Number of Cbject(e) seen: Object not seen E. size of Objoet(r): 8/9 9. Color of Cbjrat(s): M/5 10. Suape (Secten if Pocrible) M/s 11. liatur of Luninority: W/S (directed bion of l1g.t)) 12. Altitude of Objret: very high altitude (istinat.d) 13. Estinuted Di tene. of bjet from Cborer: X/s 14. Estimated Spece of Objeet: terrifie 15. Tine in si, ht: Object not seen 16. Toetics: #/S 17. S0und at by Cbj ct(a): Unlike ny mede by know atrorett 15. Dircetion of Miest of CUjcet(e) vest 19. Apperent Constructi n: 8/8 20. Befect on Clou's: 3/S 1. Exhaust Arull Color of): #/s 22. Kenner of Disappuerence: 23. Noother Conditions at Mue of Sichting: W/s 24. Peculicritics lloted: Ummal sound 25. Surmory of Incident: Object was not perceived an it was too high and going (See attricuod pagc) (over)

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Inc. ant: 177 it out foo ratcribe thed. altone atates abe hee heard negy planes Subsequent investig tion of this incident reveals that according to. neighbors Mrs XoDeniel possesses a vivid inagination and that the daughter ns inclined to take after the mother. Neither of the neigh- bora heard any unusal noises in the vicinity.

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INCIDENT SUNDRY OUT Incident No. 178 1. Date and Tine of Observation: 1705 - 1715 HST 15 Oetober 1948 2. Where Sighted: Honolula, ?, H., 1589 8 21º 5' 5 3. Observer's Position: (1. eu crowd, vari contrel tone Rent e Drum 4. Lane and Alfrese of Observer: 2737 Pacific B§te 84, HoBolala 5. Occupation and/or hockies: Major, USAT - rated pilot 6. Attention Attracted by: 8/8 7. Nunber of Objret (:) Seen: 1 seen interuittently 4 times or li ceparute signtine 20. 11. 12. 10 to 15 feet in diameter Color of Objcet(s): bright silver - comparable to aluminan in atrarett Shace (Sketch: If For. 1t1e). round or elliptical - Mature of Luminosity:. X/SX Jo Name or lighte observed (ciructud boom of ligutt) Altitude (istitiestlet: 10.000 to 14,000 feet 14. Estimated Sued of Ciguet: 200 KFR 15. Time for io seconda, the longoat period. Observed interaittently, one time for 4 seconds, another 16. Zuctics: No meneuvering - observed horisontal flight 17.. Sond Made b. (bjiet(a): No sound noticed 18. Diriction of Fligut of Cbjict(e) Mortheast on standy course 19. Apperent Constructi n: metallio 20. WAS at aloud formation blocked vision of observer as object on altitade betwen the tho cloud formations (See attached dives 1. Exrnet Crull 'Color of): lo exhaust trail 22. Henner of leappurrence: H/s 23. 24. 25. moLas bases 3,5 Peculi: rities liated: Surmary of Incident: (See ottrched pagc) High broken clouds 3,500 f1; 3/10s 12728 ao dine 24,000 Tv: 5/10 o/rue 0.1, 30,000 Vas not conventional craft V1a1b111ty: 15 ..

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incident: 178 On the afternoon of 18 October 1948 at approximately 1705 hours Maj Robert 0. Drun stated that he had observed a strangely abaped glistening object in the north sector of the sky which was moving in a northeasterly direction at an estimated altitude of 10,000 ft. A stratus layer of clouds was situated above the object at an approximate altitude of 14,000 feet. The disc or discs were moving below thie layer of cloude in that it was noted that on two occasions that the bighest formation of clouds was at a greater altitude than the object observed and that the lower dioud formation blocked the vision of the observer thus placing the object between the two cloud formations or levels. Because of this lower broken cumius clouds at a very low altitude which was coving in a southweaterly direction, the Major could not uscertain whether he mw the sane dise four different times or four different disce. Over a period of 10 minutes the disc or dises vere sighted four times. The longest period of observation vos estimate! as 10 seconds. The object or objects) appeared bright silver in color and circular or elliptical in shape. No vapor or exhaust was present and no fiane or lighte were observed. No sound was heurd. Speed was estimated as 200 MPH by using an estimated 40 KIll factor in the swirling build-up of cumulus clouds. Maj Drum compared the disce with a silver dollar slightly turned from a flat position, giving the object a disc-shepe when held at arms length at a 45° angle above eye level. Maj run thought that the elliptical effe't could a ve resulted from the angle at which the ob erver and object were located. Drum stated that be was certain the object was not a conventional er ft. One B-26 und one B-17 and one PB5 vere flying in the vicinity during the poriod 0230/2 to 0330/2. The above sighting vas also observed by Mrs. Drus (MaJ Drum': wife) and by his Beyr old daughter. Both repeated precisely the same observation: stated by the Major.

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SUNDARY SHEET in filled out and retained in files) l. Date of Observation ..Around get 1947 2. Tine of Observation. . #/S. . . 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted • San, Francisco. Ce)18 • ..... o....... 4. Observer's Position . . P (2.o. ground, sir, control tower, etc. 5. Nane and Address of Ubserver • John, E, Pruitt ........... 6. Cecupation and/or Hobbies.. student aS Maj Rockyell, School Qf Aylation. 7. Attention Attracted to Objuct (s) By • felt "something. lple an, electric arc" 8. Nunher of Objoct(s) Sightea . 7 . . 9. Size of Objoct(s) . . V/S . 10. Color of Objoct (a) . .*/5. ... 11. Shape (Skutch If Possible) . 3/5 12. Nature of Luminosity . M,S. 13. Estimatod Distancand 1L. Speed of Objoct(a) • • 15. Tino in Sight • • 16. Tactics • 17. Sound lade by Objoct(s) . 3/S . . 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct (s) . 4/5. 19. Apparent Construction (Of Unst loterial or Substance) , "aysterique light" 20. Effect of Objucta on Clouds and/or chaust Trail • Fs. 21• Weathor Conditions Existing at tho Tiac . . W/S 22. Peculiaritios Notod • • Seemed to fede 23. Summary of Incidunt (Attach a Soparate Shoot if Additional Space Le Necded)

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Observer was walking thru the Golden Gate Park, when he observed a mysterious light that illuninated the entire ocean (insofar as be 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 and where the thing seemed to have contacted him he noticed a bruise the following dey that had not been there before. He stated that be couldn't find courege 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 educated. An extremely unreliable account.

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ANCIDENT SUVARY JDT Incident No. 180 1. Date and Time of Otservatior: c. Where Sighted: 3• Observer's Positior: (1, e. eround, tir, control tower, etc.) 4. Nace and Aldress of Cbeerver: Mr Waite Smith 5. Occupation and/or hoobies: 6. Attertior. Attricted by: 7. Number of Objret( ) Seen: 2., Size of Objoet(r): 9. Color of Cbcat(e): 1C. Shace (Sketch if Porrible) 11. Mature of Luzinaity: • (Jirootul beon of light?) 12. Altitute of Object: (estinted) 15. Estimated Di tane. of biot from Yv r: 14. Estineted Sturd of Object: 15. Time in si,at: 16. Creties: 17• Sonind tide b, Cbj et(s): 18. Dircotion of Eligut of Otjeet(e) 19. Apprent Cons ructi n: 20. Refect on Clouis: 1. Exhaust Trail CHlar of): 22. winner of Disappurrence: 23. Wuntar Conditions at Mine of Sighting: 24. Peculicritics Nof.d: 25. Summory of Incident: (Sio attached pego) No report on this as yet. Body Nordt lannger, Studebarer Plant, Spath Bend, Indiana

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1DBN, SUIDIARY SHIDET (7o he filled out and rotained in files) 1. Date of Cbservation .4 Pefober 1948. 2. Tima of Obrervutdon .Apópoz 7430, boure, lo0el time 3. Whure wus Chject(s) Jichted . . feer,PuytoB, .0010 (acident 182 4• Cbserver's Pocition . Prom 4 0-97.at 6.000 teer. (i.co (roud, air, control tower, etc.) Nane and Aadrers of Ubsorver . Naj G. M. Saartto Pilot, -2349 47 Oydaaao Rumilton Dese 6. Gecmpation ond/or Hobbies . Pilot nnd Ordnenoe Offion 7. Attention htte ta order to erola dollieion Crme close monnh to cạnn hạn to C• Munber of Objoet (a) Sichted . 4 nroe of four 9. Size of Ob.lsct(3) 1-1/2.f00t l0gg and 9 igohes garoga 10. Color of Obduct(e) Oilver or elvery voite 11. Shope (Sketch 1f Poesible) . teurdrop 12. flature of Lunirosity . .%S . 13. Estimated Distanco of 01 ject fron Ubservor ieemed, Paaply plpee 14. Spood of Chicet(s) .lepe red to bệ trutel lnE Tery, Thay. 15. Tino in St-lt : .4,900006 16. Tacties ... Prayelod La etrileht lue, 1p gredunl depeent 17. Sound tade by Otjuct(s) .Mone potioed 18. Diroction of Plicht of Objuct(s) .last 19. Apparont Construction (Of Tint Vaterial or Substance) . .Retgllie 20. Effoct o1 coept fos on. Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail • To ontdence of echenut "lent tail on tour drop ougeet Woathor Conditions Existing at tho Tino • hany vậndb111t7 fon 15 mlles. "Pecat Dsappeured wnder of alrerut! 23. Sunmery of Incidant lover! (Attach à Soparato 3heot if idditional Spaco ie Neodod)

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Popeg Objects seened to take no definite course but flew in a general esterly direction in a gradual descent. A fev come close enough to on se the pilot & co-pilot to duck as it appe red they might come thru the nose of the plane. Noj Smartt's anslogy is as follows: Take about 1/2 gallon of water and dump it 200 yarde in front of en approaching airersit about 200 feet above it, with the water taking the shape of a teardrop. These objects appe red to trevel in a straight line toward the aircraft and gr danily descended, passing fron view under the ving of the C7. Te apparent speed of these objecte aperred quite high as they rensined in vew for only a second. They vers sighted one at a time at intervala of three or four minates. Ascrepancies noted: In first report Haj Smartt rerorted seeing 15 to 20 objects. Later he reporte seeing three or four. In first report he atates that they pursued no definite course in tat some traveled downwerd and some tra eled uward. In last report he does not mention that any pursued an upwerd course. The analogy of comparing sighting of these objecte to 1/2 gallon of water dumped approxinately 200 yards in front of is aircruft and that teardrop objects vere formed seems to indicate an i pression of a group of objects seen at one time (as first reported and not singly at intervals of three or four minutes.

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IDEATT SUICIARY (To be filled out and rotained in files) → October 1948 1. Date of Observation 2. Time of Observation . 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted . . 74° 40! Vest, by 36° 42' North 4. Cbserver's Position . aea - aboard the S/S Gulfport (1.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Address of Ubserver s/s Calfport, 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies . Ship', captain 7. Attention Attracted to Chject (s) By . N/S 8. Munber of Objocts) Sighted • J. • %. Size of Objoot (s) . 1/4. 8929 98.4414 pa. 10. Color of Objact(s) • bright . . 11. Shape (Sketch If Possible) . . found 12. Nature of Luminosity. N/5. . . 13. Estimatod Distanco of Object from Observor 4/$ 14. Spood of Object(s) . . Could not estigate. 15. Tino in Sight . 50 minutes 16. Taction . . 3/S ...... • 17. Sound ilada by Objoct (s) $/5. . 18. Dircetion of Flight of Objuct (s) . southeest 19. Apparent Construction (Of Vinat Interial or Substance) . M/S 20. Effect of Objucte on Clouds and/or Echoust Trail . M/s. ............. 21. Weather Conditions Existing i at the Tino. NS 22. Peculiarities Noted Hed distlact bright center Incident: 182 23• Summary of Incident , (over). . (Attach a Soparato Sheet 1( Additional Space ie Necdod)

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Incilent: 182 A bright object similar in shape to the moon but with a distinct bright center was observed by the master of the S/S "Oulfcor t" The object tradually grey darker as daylight faded. Size was that of 1/4 of a full moon. It was traveling southeast by west. Firet beering: 2220 GMT - 2d bearing: 2230 GMT - *70.18 3d bearing: 2254 GMT - 57.05 Disappe red at 2310 GMT.

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CENT SUWARY ULT 1. Date and Mine of Observation: 15 Oct 1948 - nighs Incident No. 183- 2. Wiere Sigited: malcaza drie boteen unigeno Shina 33° 40% X by 132° 00° E 3. god 6209, 93m 380 45' 1 - 128° 409 Rest, Jagna (1. eo, ground, ur Antrol tower, etc.) 4. Nave und Airess of Coserver: N/s 5. Occupation and/or hokbies: rilnt and rider observ.r 6. Attention Attrteted by: Dip of unknova adrereft appering an airborpe radar 7. Number of Cbject(e) Seen: 1 possibly 2 3. Sire of Objeet(r): Could not be estimated 9. Colom of Oljiet(e): N 10. Stapo (Skitch If Pocrible) Could not Do determined 11. Nature of Luninosity: * 12. Altitute of Objret: No (cstinet.d) 15. Battratid Dietene of bject from (borer: 9 ailes to 12,000 1t 14. Batisted Sud of Object: Much gre ter then 7-61. 15. Time in sight: 8/5 16. Pictics: Brailve 17. Sound :ade b. Cbj. ct(s): M/s LE. Diriction of fligit of Cojcet(:) Mia 19. Apparent Construct in: 8/s 20. Refect on Clouis: w/s 1 Exist Pull Color of): No exhaust Mes or traite veen • 22. Thr of Sleaporenc: Acceler tod speed ind ves lost to airborae radar 23• Murtar Conditions at at Sighting: Mabuska Aroad Unilnited celling: 24. vibiLa& to b allen with hasy cloud coverage 12 to 14,000 ft sigh rate of acceleration, vertical scattered. 25- Summiry of Incident: asemt, angnirance of Y-61%e location at all times. (over) (sce attiched page)

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Inaident: 183 A oable from TIAl reported that an unidentified aircraft vas sighted both visually and by rader by the pilot and radar observer of an F-61 on 15 Oct 48. The observers think it possible that 2 unidentified aircraft vere involved in the interception. The sightings occurred at night; rowever, there wus rufficient moonlight to per it a silhouette to be discerned altnought no detella were okrerved. It was imossible to es timete toe size of the sirer at or whether it was jot or pr- peller driven. No traila or exhaust flames vere seen. Me speed of tide aircraft wus reported ae mach greater than that of the F-ol. It also oud a nigh rate of acceler tion and cold do al ost straight up or dom out of redar elevation limits. The object seemed cognizant of the vereabouts of toe i-ol et all timer wilch might inMe te that it curried radir emipment. The T-ol interceptor wirer. ft vas visible to ground radar only periodically as it flew in and out of the perment ground return area in which search was being conducted. The only object picked un by the ground Taror we lie I-ol. Setir-ted distence between intercentor (F-61) ant objects in een eighting is ae follove: Wiret pictea up at le mites and lost • 000 feet. .... "-ird picked up at 3 niles and lost at 10 miles. Four, five snd six:" all picked up at 9 miles an in t et 1200 ft. The last three sightings took place during a 10 minute period. eadh instance the F-61 detected the object approximately 9 ales ahead, slowly closed to vitain 12,000 feet when the object wo ld suidenly accelerate speed, dive and disappesr from the airborne rudarscope. Interceptor ettempted to effect a normal piclup by diving aftur object but in ech case was unsuccessful. After six sightinga had been lost, the object was not again detected although interceptor continund to search the urea until approximtely 0130.

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INCIDENT JURY JD'T Incident No. 284 1. Date and Fine of Observation: 20 Oat 1948 0600 2. Where Sighted: 8 бов× Winona, Minnesota 3. Oberver's Fosition: ground (1. en, ground, sir, control tower, etc.) 4. Name und Acürest of Cbserver: DrY. T. Benoit & Pel Zenk, 5. Occuration and/or horbies: w/S 6. Attention Attricted by: M/S 7• Number of Objret( ) Seen: 1 E. sire of Olject(r): 25 feet long by 8 feet vide 3. Color of Cblici(s):, N/3 10. Stace (Sketen If Posalble) H/s 11. loturo of Luminalty: "sparrica" (Jinctua brun of light?) 12. Al titude of (bjret: M/s (estinatia) 13. Estinated Dintaneo of bit trom Oberor: 14. Eatineted Send of Objeet: Slow 15• Time in Slat: N/S 16. Tuctics: Broke up lato mmerou bright particles 17. Sound Tude b: Obj ct(e): M/3 18. Dircetion of Flet of Object(e) B/s 19. Apprent Constructi n: 'a bunch of eparia vith a ta11° 20. Metect on Clouis: 8/S 1. xiust rull Color nf): tall 22. PrIcT of isoppinrince: broke up lato anerous bright particles 23. Nothir Conditions at Mine of Sighting: 3/s 24. Peculi rities lioted: slow speed and the faet that it broke into monerous belght partiales 25. Summary of Ineident: (OTHE) (Sie attreued pege)

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Inosient: 184 Takon from Minnespolis Morning Tribune 21 October 1948 "DUCK! IT*S TOE SAUCERS AGAIN" At Minona, Minn., Paul Zenk and Dr. 5. 7, Benolt seid they saw a slowly traveling object which broice up into nunerous bright particles over the town at 6 A,M. 20 Oot 48. They snid it wis about 5 feet long and eight feet wide and appente to be a bunch of sparks with a tail. The above witneuses were not contacted from Wold Chamberlain Fld, Minneapolis, Minn. see Inoident 185 for report of L. A. Han en and Harold O11ver.

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INCIDE SONARY SENT Incident to. 185 1. Date and Tine of Observation: 20 Oetober 19lg at approx 0550 houre 2. Wiere Sighted: Maneapolis, Minnesota 3• Observer's Position: (1, en, ground, ul-, coitro - tower, etc.) 4. Name and Adares of Observeni Harold 011, 2929 138a Are Bert, 4 81 0o1 e 5. Occupation and/or hocbies: I. Hansen: teletype operator 6. Attertion Attractod by: a/s H. O1ivers Mailman 7. Munber of Object(:) Seen: 1 (seen at two different locations, in Minneapolis) 3. Dine of Object(e): 6 feet 3. Color of CUret(e): orange flame colored 10. Shape (Satch If Tor ible) round with tail 1/3 again as long as dimeter of See attached drawings It wature of lumingalty: (Jiructed bies of lie that of bolling sheete of Theme 12. Altitude of (sot1n1 Codict: Tron 5,000 to 10,000 foot 15. Betiratod Distane: of bjust from Coe rur: M/8 14. Estimeted Specd of Objeet: 3 tines that of jet adrerelt 15. Time in Sight: #/8 10. Suctics: Seemed to follow a straight course, in a horisontal attitude 17. Soind :a2081ng Callo altitudo, No sound 18. Diriction of Flignt of Cljects) South southwest to north northeast. 19. Apparent Cone ructi n: Mane" 20. Mifect on Clouis: Disappe red behiad cloud bunks to the north northeast 1. Exhaust Trill Color of): boiling sheets of flame 22. Winnir of Discopurrence: Benind aloud bank to the north northeast 33. Moctor Conditius at me of Sighting: 8/8 24. Peculi ritice Noted: 25. Surmary of incident: orange color (So attrened poge) (ovez)

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Incident: 185 Toject was sighted fron 13th and Liaice Street, Minneapolis & at 7th Stree and ith Ave., Xianeapollo, by Lenrence A. Bansen, teletype operator an Harold 01iver, Mailmen, at approximately 0550 hours 20 October 1948. Witnesses stories seen to conform in pattern throughout. The front of the object secued blurred as 11 enveloped in enoke; whereas 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 sort distance and then becoming indistinguish The object was last seen by both witnesses entering the cload bank to the north-northeast and disappearing.

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INCIDEN JULIARY SENT Incident No. 186 1. Date and Time of Observation: 16 Oct 1948 1145 in the morning 2. Where Sighted: 1 mile south and § miles due east of Sterling, Utah 3. Observer's Position: ground - from nountain ridge at 9,000 ft (1. e., ground, tir, control tower, etc.) 4. lane und Addreze of Observer: Mr Fred Nash, 20 Bast Crystal, Salt Lake City, Utah 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Used car dealer and airplane mechanic Member of Letter Day Saints Church (did missionary work in Hawaii) 6. Attention Attrected by: sound of throbbing noise 7. Number of Object(=) Seen: 1 8. size of Object(s): 9 inches long, 6 inches wide and 3 inches thick 9. Color of Cbiret(s): silver and black (silver stripe running down the center of the underside See drwg. 10. Shape (Sketch if Focrible) similar to a flat football 11. Nature of Luminosity: N/S (directed beem of light)) 12. Altitude of Object: 500 ft overbead (estimated) 13. Betinated Distence of bj.et from Cberrr: 500 ft 14. Satineted Spord of Object: 300 uph 15. Time in sight: 4 seconde or longer 16. Tactics: horizontal flight 17. Sound :ade by Cbj et(s): 18. Dircotion of Fligat of Cbject (e) throbbing noise or steady purr north and a little west (in general direction of Salt Lake City, Utah) 19. Appurent Constructi n: N/S 20. Effect on Clouds: no clouds in the sly 21. Exhaust Troll Color of): no visible sign of exhaust; however, an opening could be seen in the center of the object from the rear. 22. Vonner of Discoperrence: M/S 23. Wether Conditions at Timc of Sighting: calm with no clouds in the sky 24. Peculiarities Lioted: 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See ottriched poge)

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Indi cent: 186 While Mr Nash was hunting for deer on the morning of the 16 Oct 48 he heerd a throbbing noise or steady purr. nav an object resembling a flattened football one 900 feet directly overhe:d. The object wes silver and block, e silver strive down the center (from front to rear) and on both sides of thus center the object was bluck. It appeared about 9 inches long, 6 inches wide and minches thick and wee traveling in a straight line in a northerly direction a little to the vest toward Salt Lake City, Utah, at an estimated rate of 300 mph. There was no visible sign of exnaust but from the rear an opening could be seer in the center. Mr Nash The object sounded th it there e prepent like a pace de raven oblect pear. Ar Bash stated the sound wasn't like that of an aircreft engine nor any type gesaline engine, although there war a definite throb or "put" "put", "put". He said 11 It were & gusoline engine, it wis muffled. It made a sound of steady clicking, like a "shirt tail • flap, ing in the wind." He thought the clicking migit have been a canera. The object wes in sight a roximately 4 seconds or longer. NOTE: Character investigation of Mr Fred Nash seems to indicate reliability. He is a Used car dealer and en eirplane mechanic and is in business for himself. Nash is a member in good standing of the Letter Doy Saints Church (Norman) having done foreign missionsry work in Hawaii. While Mr Nash claims to have excellent eyesight, his estimation of distances vos found to be faulty - Agent asked Nash how high he thought a certain tree was - Nash stated that it wis "over one hundred feet high." Agent estimated the tree to be about 40 feet high as compered to a power pole which towered

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SCIENT SONARY SUT Incident No. 187 1. Date and Tine of Otservation: dog 19, 1948 at 1050 fastera 2. Where Siglited: Godman Al Base, y 3. Observer's Foeition: (1. e.. Ground, sir, control tower, 4. Mane und Address of Observer: It Col John Veneb, Aecutive 0ff1cer Godman 2eld 5. Occupation and/or bolbies: lancutive Offlor, Godmen Fteld 6. Attention Attracted by: 8/8 7. Number of Cbject( •) Seen: 1 S. sire of Objcet(r): X/s 9. Color of Corct(s): bright silver color - reflecting mon 10. Stape (Sketeis 1f Possible) apberioel 11. kature of Luminosity: Altitude of Cbjet: thought to be between 30,000 & 10,000 f* (estinted) 13. Estirated 31: tane, of bjeet from Cure r: 8/8 14. Setimeted Spend of Object: 15. Time in Sight: The da state More may citedio one Howing to the Southwest 16. Juctics: Seemed to appear stationar 17. So nd air b. Cbjct(e): B/s 18. Dircotion of Fig-t of Cbject(e) Southwest 19. Apperent Constructini metallle 20. Effect on Clouis: U/8 1. Exhaust Trail Color of): 8/s 22, Kenner of Dierpperrance: 8/s 23• Norther Conditions at Moe of Sightine: M/s 24. Peculieritics lioted: Madlerity el Altitade and Asianth readings talen 25. ncident: (over) (Seo attrenca page)

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Incident: 187 At 1050k, 19 lug 1948, the wright-Pattereon /11ght Service Center wes notified by It Col John Maugh, Executive Officer, Godman AP Base, Ay, that an unidentified flying object was visible fron the ground at Godmen ArB. The object was ascertained to be at approximately 30,000 to 40,000 feet altitude, spherical in sbape, bright silver color and giving off a bright reflection fron the sun. An P-51 was dispatched from Stendiford NFB, Ay, to observe the object. At 11323 a message received from Godman stated no change in elevation of the object and reported that it seemed to be mowing aouthwest from Godman Ars at approximately 235° at an elevation of 60° from Godman A8. The I-51 vas flying at 30,000 to 35,000 ft at the time and could not locate the object. Towever, the object was viaible from the ground with the naiced eye and asimath and elevation readings vere being taken by theodolite every minute and toe progress of the object was being charted. At 1219 3 19 Ang 1945 MaJ Mitchel, Operations Officer et Godnan A73, notified Wright-Patterson Pligat Service Center that the unidentified object was ascertained to be the planet Venus. in Infornation was given the Coumending Officer Godmen AB by Mr Koore, Reed Astrologer, University of Lokieville, Ky. Inis assumption was verified by MCI later the same day.

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LORITE SUICIARY SHEET (To 11ed out and retained in fil) 1 moldent: 188 1. Date of Cbservation • 29 Oct 19l8 . 2. Time of Observation . 08127, 08297 end 09162 4• Cbserver's Position . g romad (1.c. proud, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Addrers of Observer • • Rader, Operator Mt. MY Goose Bay Labrador 6. Oecupation ard/or Hobbies ,Radar. Oper for 7. Attention Attracted to Chject (s) by . Object, apperred on. Ground Control Approach 8. Nuber of Objects) Sighted, tber 3 different objects were plotted. or one . . object appeared three times 9. Size of ObJoct(s) . $120, of a Bormel, eft. 30. Color of Object(=) 8/8 г иля доз рева. 11. Shape (Skutch If Possible) . .1/8. . . . 12. Nature of Luminosity . . .A/S, • 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observor •2 adles. 14. Spood of Object (s) ,25 $0.30 KP 15. Tino in Sight Lat sighting M/8, 2 eighting; .6. aimten: 3a eighting: M/S 16. Tactics. Baf of, up alroraft, meking approach, for. landing 17. Sound Endo by CUfact(s) .M/8. . -... 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct(s) Is$ sighting: .17091.2d sighting: 090°. 3a • sighting: 270° 29. Apparent Construction (Of Winst Matcrial or Substance) .. 3/5 -....... 20. Effact of Objucto on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . .X/8. 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time . 22. Peculiarities Notod • • • Hope. ..... 23. Summary of Incidont • . (over). • (Attach a Soparate Sheot 1f idditional Space 1e Nocdod)

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Radar Sighting of Unknown Alraraft Reported from AN Goose Bay, Labrador Ineident: 188 Sighting occurred at 08122 29 Oct 19118 when an unidentified object apperred on Ground Control Approach. Soope was approximately two milef fron center of field on a bearing of 170°. Object treveled about two afles and dinappeared. No report on altitude was deterined. #stimated rate of speed ven 25 to 30 XPH. CCA operator called in another operator to verify his findings. Object again apperred at 0819Z and remained in scope untsl 08257. At 0819 the object appeared on a bearing of 0900 and moved slowly in a vide aro to 270° and again disappeared. Object again apperred at 09162 east of the field on a heuding of 2709 about 2 miles distant from the field in perfect allign- ment with ranvoy 27. It appeared to be the same as an airereft neiing approach for landing. Sire appeured to be the same as that of an air craft at either extrenely low or extronely high altitule. Object wee very clear on GCA scope at all times. Plotting on base map indicates that object was in vicinity of Hamilton River at the time of the first spotting. The second spotting placed it in the imedinte vicinity of Lake Kelville and Dock Area.

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INCIENT SUGARY SITT Incident No. 159- 1. Date and Time of Otservation: 22 Sept 1948 about 1530 hours 2. Were Sighted: Hesr Tarner A 8 ase, Albany, Ge 3. Observer's Position: (1. e., Ground, win, controi" towe aptize as compilot 4. Name and Alärese of Observer: It Ma tin G. Babsseh, Relin Auxiliary 7ld 5. Occupation a 3M100017 ane, Tl Combat Operatione Offloer - Copilot motion of 6. Attention Attricted by: / an approaching objeet 7. Nunder of Object(e) Seen: 1 E. sizo of Oejeet(s): Sise of a radio-controlled model plene (5 to 10 {t) 9. Color of Object (s) : netal lie and shiay 10. Shape (Sketcu if Pocrible) , Undeterined 11. Nature of Luninnelty: w/S - apparently soDe (aircted brom of lent?) 12. Altitude of Objret: (estineted) *Between 1500 and 2000 11 13. Estimated Dirtene of boot from Cut ry r: Y875 - 1/2 mile horisontally proximately 500 laterally. 14. Estimeted orere of Object: about 250 VPB 13. Time in Sipht: * 3 recon/la 16. Tuctics: Tersl flight 17. Sound Made b, Cbji ct (e): x/S - Dalnove 18. Dircotion of Fligit of Cbject(e) 335° 19. Apperent Constructin: Metallie 20. Bitcet on Clouds: S/S - GAVO 1. Exhaust Arcil (Color of): 8/s 22. nor of Disappeerance: M/S 23. Wurth r Conditions at Tit of Sichting: GAYU 24. Peculi:rities lioted: So vinge or rudder 25. Summary of Incident: (отек) (See ottiened pege)

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Incident: 189 Wnile acting as co-pilot on a 0-47 aircreft route from glin hud] fary Pleld $2 to Turner Al Base at approximately 1530 hours 53T 22 Sept 48, It Hartin 0. Rabisch observed an object approaching at an angle of about 25%. The C-il7 at the Bine was approaching Parner Field fron the Southwest at an altitude of about 2,000 ft. The object appeared to be about 500 feet lower and about 2,000 to 1500 feet away and traveling at an estimated speed of 250 MPB. It Rabiach stated that the object apeured about the size of a radio controlled nodel airplane (5 to 10 ft). de could not deteruine the sape but said he could not observe wings or rudder. He could give no other description other then it was a metallic shiny object. No one else aboard the C-47 observed the object. Ability to deterine color, speed of moving objecte and size at distonce vas determined excellent, however the observer's Squadron Coumender wes interviewed and he stated that It Rubisch is inclined to exaggerate and is a person w ose opinion is not highly regurded by associate officers. Observer vas able to closely couroberate information given by him at first interrogation, though the interrogating officer was inclined -to think that It Rubisch was given to exaggeration. It wes the o inion of the interrogating officer that the observer was of normal intelligence and sound character.

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CIDENT SUICIARY SHREE (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Cbservation . 11. October. 1948 2. Time of Observation • 1300 home. 3. Where wis Object (s) Sighted . Henblber Taeident: 190 4• Observer's Position EroUn (1.e. ground, nir, control tower, etc.) 5. lane and Address of bserver .. Tenter Ving, Beabiberg AT has 3/5 - obserred.by 6 atlituzy personnel.or 86th 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies • Ws. 7• Attention Attracted to Unjuct (s) By... • 3/3 8. Munier of Objocts) Sighted . .1. . . 9. Size of Objuct(3) • • 3/8.-, but. L$ cued. an 47480 ereft flying, be taees. ebject and observer to appear all in relation to the sise of the objeet 10. Color of Objuet(s) silver and yery, sbiay. . . 11. Shape (Skotch 1f Possible) • Bopad - bas mable, to determine 1f, dise or. balliat shaped 12. Naturo of Luminosity • reflected 14ghl 13. Estimatod Distance of Object from Ubcorvor . .40.000 f%, al t1 trade 14• Spoed of Object(p) se datined to Fit, pees 2o, more pat dos malles - presumably Decease 15• Titu in Sirht. . .45 mignses. 16. Tactics. 1/8 = apperred, statipapr 17. Sound edo by Objoct(s) . .#/s, 18. Direction of Flizht of Objuet(s) . .Appesred on, a, 50° herding. f/Jebiberg. AT Jam 19. Apparent Construction (Of Whit Material or Suhstance) . metallie. ....... •........ ...... 21, Weathor Conditions Existing at the Time • 22. Peculiaritios Notod (gude, aị 20, 000. 23. Summary of Incidunt . (over) . (Attach a Soparato Sheot if Additional Space is Needed)

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Incident: 190 On 11 October 1915 at approximately 1300 hours an unidentified object was observed by six milit ry personnel of 86th Plehter Wing Leubiberg AZ Base, Neubiberg, Geruany. Object was estimated to be at 40,000 ft on a 50° bending from Neubfperg AP Base and was sighted contimuously for 45 mintes, gradually becoming smaller and aller - apparently rising but no change in compass direction vos noted and it was apparently not infiuenced by the vinde aloft. The visible circunference of the object appen red round but it could not Do ascertained if it were dieo-shaped or balliit-shaped. It wt silver in color and very shiny in the rays of the sun. An AF-80 craft flying between the object and the observers on the ground accenred mall in relation to the size of the object. The estimated altitute of the jet was 25,000 ft. Object wes lost to view when a thin layer of clouds (estimated to be at about 20,000 ft) passed between the object and the gröund observers. High relfability lu given the personnel sighting this object.

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I CIDENT SUICIARY SIBET (To he filled out and retained in files) sed dent: 191 1. Date of Cbservation 24 0etaber. 1946 2. Tine of Cbrorvetion • 1545 0m. 3. Where was Object (s) Sighted mdles miles Southwest of uact on. Кадода Кадда. ............. 4. Observer's Position • ground position (toe. erous, air, control tower, etc.) 5• Name and hadrecs of Obaorver Deptula Blena.%. labez, Aara +3 098,1ger, M •• 21247- leasas. . ... • 6. Cecupation and/or Hobbies • Baas.5-3 DEfiou 7• Attention Attracted to Chiuct (s) by • •a/S. C. Suiter of Objoct (3) Sighted • 1 9. Size of Objoct(s) . . • M/a • • 10. Color of Object(s) • "netallie". . 11, Shape (Skotch if Possible) • •M/A 12. Nature of Luminosity • 8/s.v. 13• Estimated Distanco of Object from Observor 1h. Spood of Objcet(s) • Murter thea 15. Time in St ht • • a g..... 16. Tactics • • 2/9 • • 17. Sound flade by OLfoct(s) • a/s. 18., Diroction of Flight of Objuct(s) . • Jhrst.Nast then.turned South 19. Apparent Construction (Of Whit Motcrial or Substance) metallie . ... • 20. Effect of Objucte on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . AS. . 21. Woather Conditions Existing at the Timo . . Wind SoM 22. Poculinritios Noted • 23. Summary of Incident • • (oree) (Attach a Soparato Shoot 11 Additional Spaco Is Needod)

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Inoident: 191 At 1545 CoT 24 Oct 1948 Capt Glenn Huber, Base S-3 Officer, Pt Riley, Kansas, sighted an unidentified metallie object proceeding in a general vesterly direction. The object was Vieved from a ground position 10 ailes from Junction City, Kansas. Altitude appesred over 7,000 feet. It was, traveling with the reed of a fast aircruft. It then turned south at a eneed frater then any aircrift he had ever seen. Visibility ves excellent. Wind South-Southwest.

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1: CIDANI SUNDARY SHEEI (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Cbservation . 24 Per 19l8 2. Time of Observation • Borly mening. around 5:45 P. N. 192 to beer's po to or toner, do. 5. Nage and iddress of Observer. I 9. Sendere a Nife,, 9th Street. North Zpsgp, .. forth Seiçota. ... ... . 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies . W/S . 7. Attention Attracted to Ohjuct (s) By . . 8. Munber of Object (a) Sighted . . 9. Size of Object(e) ... 3/%.. 10. Color of Objuct (a) . 4/5: .. 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) . . 4/$ 12. Nature of Luminosity . . W/$: 13• Estimated Distanco of Object from Observor • 14. Speed of Object (c) . . 2 er 3. $ago faster then a plago. 15. Time In Sirht. 28. 28...... 16. Tuctics, horizontal Plat. . 17. Sound tado by Objoct(s) . 4/8 . 18. Dircotion of Flight of Objucts) .. Jant, to Keet direction. 19. Apparent Construction (Of Whit Material or Substance) • *1 1ạht 20. Effoct of Cbjucts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail M/S 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Timo 22. Peculiaritios Noted ...one 23. Summary of Incidunt (Attach a Soparate Shoot if Additional Spaco is Needod)

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Ineident: 19 While notoring on U. S. Highway 152 in a portinventera direction on the outskirts of Moorhend, Minnesota, Nr. I. 0. Sendere & wife observed a light traveling in an east to vest direction. Mr. Senders first observed the light which was to his right und pointed it out to his wife no also cler)y saw it. Visibility st the time was good. Observer estim ted that he could have seen ¿A plane at the distance be estimted the object to have been. The speed was two or three times faster than a plane. Bo th agreed that it could not have been a meteor because of the length of time it ma visible and bed use the direction of flight mir a slight rise ratuer than down.

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SUICIARY SIISES (To tr Lled out and rotnined in files) 1: Date of Observation.. -Get -Oet-4g • Isoldent 193 2. Tine of Observation •Between 1200 and 2430 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted • • 2 miles wet-of Menhibang AF-Base • • 4. Observer's Position • Grovad - at.houslag-project.2.miles.vest of. tbe.bose . . (1.e. pround, air, control tower, etc.) 5. lane and Address of Cbserver . 5/3 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies • 7. Attention Attracted to Ohlet (a) ly • • • M/s 8. Munter of Object(a) Sightea . • •1• 9. Size of Object(s) • •u/s • 10. Color of Objoct(s) • • bleak • 11. Shape (Sketch if Poseibio) cot • Hopma 12. Nature of Luminozity • • M/S • 13. Estimatod Distance of Object from Observer • • B/S 14o Spoed of Chiject(e) • Pasten toen I-$7. tre plane. 15. Timo in Sipht • 3 almates ... 16. Tactics • a/s . . . . • • 17. Sound ade by Object(s) • • • N/S 18. Diroction of Flipht of Objuct (s) southwest acorse 19. Apparent Construction (Of Whit Material or Substanco) • • a/s. ... 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Bchaust Trail . #S. ...............• 21. Weathor Conditions Existing at the Time as. 22. Peculiaritios Notod . • 3/8 • • 23. Summary of Incident • (over) • (Attach a Separate 3hoct 1f Additional Space is Needod)

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Incident #193 Oetober 1948 between 1200 and 1430 hours an unidentified flying object uns eighted from a housing project 2 milen vent of Reubiberg Air Force Base by men of the base. Wen sighted the object ver between observer and The mun was high. Altitude of the object which was parsing a southwest course could not be determined. Visible circumference war round but overall shape and site could not be deternined. The color was bleak. Speed could not be estim ted but appered faster then Y-47 type aircraft. Object sighted for approxim tely 2 minates. Evaluation: B-2

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CIDRINT SUICIARY SUIBET (To f1llcd out and rotained in files) 1. Date of Cbrervation .1040 A..M. 2. Time of Observation . •3.Nov.1948 Incident 194 now identified 3. Where wos Object(s) sighted . Jepr, Apdreys, 71d, -... •.. .... 4. Observer's Position . Mrereft $37527 (i.e. cround, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Tiam and Adarets of übserver . .I) Son Pein, Coort Gaurá Pllot .(prlednel, report) pllot», of toe Cad Pleater Mipe. whe vorifled,the slehtine 6. Oecupation and/or Hobbies . pflot 7. Attontion ittractod to Chiuet (s) ly . %. . 2. Mentor of Objoct(s) Sithted . E, bellogng 1n, a, alapter. 9. Sizo of Otjoct(s) . . WS.. 10. Color óf Objoct(=) . .48. . 11. Shape (Sketch if Posaible) . f0,nd - togt,of balloos . 12. Natiuo of Luminoaits • . X/1 1. • 13. etimatod Distanca of Chjcct from Obscrvor J/s. Reration 43.000 fest 14. Spoed of Cbicat(c) .. 2 K 15. Tim in Stcht . . 8/s . .. 16. Tacties . 13. ...... 17. Sound Vedie by Object(s) . . P/3 28. Diroction of Plizht of Objuct (s) he ding of. a pprosdastal» 4ga 19• Apparent Construetion (Of lint istcrial or Substance) liia tht of. belloon 20. Effoct of obiccts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail • #/s Wcather Conditloga 22. Poea 1 ht Reo bode, sirteted /. • 23. Sunmary of Incidont . (ртуг) god rintbllity. dtbuds kpiroxlintely 5.000 foel .-. aoattered, tp breplonn •Resanbled- an Intestine • • (Attach a Separato 3heot 1{ Additional Space is Needud)

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Original report ves crasified top-secret. Strategie Air Coman requested original messages be destroyed. A$ 10:40 A. M. om 3 Noy 48 two Mustang fighters of the 82d Tighter ving were dispatched to lavestigate the sighting reported by Lt Com Pain, a Goast Guard pilot, vino reported the orietnal sighting. The pilots upon reiching 22,000 feet sighted the naldentified object. Toey kept on climbing until they renebed 37,000 feet. They estimated the object to be another five or six tuousend feat above them. At this height the object resembled a inteatine that had been inflated and it appe red 5 to 6 times higher than vide. Stetches vere not avaflable. Speed was estim ted to be abont 2 uph. Beading approzimately 45% Mrst report by Strategie Air Connend Identified the object teatatively as a beatenly body. Babsequent jaformatlon receired by It Roberkemper, Coast Guard Officer stationed at Salem identified the or it as a como ray equipment carrier used by KIT. later it a definitely established that the craft sighted was a clu ter of eight balloons wed by MIT for comte ray researeh. Tis incident la oneidered closed in that definite identity has bees established,

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LACING SAURT SIT Incident No. 195. 1. Date and Tine of Observation: 31 October 1948 - 15452 2. Were Sighted: Goose Bay Labrador 3. Observer'g Position: Goose Bay, Labrador from GCA Uait (1. eo ground, uir, control tower, ete.) 4. Nane til Aldrens of Observer: GCA Operator, Col Jones, Cept Verner Newfoundlund Bese Command, Vt Pepperell, Newfoun lend 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: GGA Ober tor, Commanding Officer end Group Commender. 6. Attention Attricted by: Terget on PPI Scope 7. Number of Objret() Seen: E. sire of Object(e): Undeterminel S. Color of Coject(e): NO 10. Shape (Sistch 1f Poe1l1c) N/3 11, lature of Luminosity: N/S 12. Altitude of Object: N/s (estimatud) 17. Estimatod Dietano, of bet from Cbeore r: 3 miles south of fiela 14. Estinetud Scord of Objeet: 25 1R 15. Time in Sight: N/s 16. Creticst N/S 17. Sound fade b. Cbject(s): x/s 18. Dircetion of Flight of Object(:) Southwest 19. Apperent Constructin: X/s 20. Effiet on Clou's: N/s 1. Exhaust Troll Coler of): N/S 22. Winner of Disapponrence: went into ground clutter at 6 miles 23• Nether Conditions at Mie of Sickling: w/s. 24. Peculieritice lotud: N/s 25. Surmary of Incident: (Over) (See atticica pogo)

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Incident: 195 maticed s torget on It (the sbject) age rea to be about 3 miles gouth of the field and was treveling on a southwest heading. It went into e ground clutter at 6 rites. The blip triveled at a speed of amoroximately 2510%- 7-16 terget sichting wor verified by Bere Cormanier C. dates and by Group Conmander Conteir. Verner, woo were in the mit et the tine.

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DEN SUDANY SIES: (To be filled cut and retained in files) Ineident: 196 1. Date of Cbservation • 1 Now 19hg. 2. Tine of Cbservation • 2715 % • 3. Where wes Object (s) Sighted , 3-3/4 mlles from Xi Moladre, Hestoundland ........... 4. Cbserver's Position . . AGA Scope (hoe. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. liano and iddres of Observer • Ab. 2 QGA aperatora, 7t Mchadrew. Hevicundlend O.....•. 6. Cecupation and/or Hobbies . CCA oper, tore 7. Autortion Attractod to Chlict (s) Ilip, appeered on s 8. Muster of ObJoot (s) Sighted . / %. Size of Object(e) • • 80o lange for A bArd mad too muell for, an adrerart 10. Color of Objucts) • M/s - coula not be ascertained. . 11. Shapo (Sketch if Possible) . MS,oquld sat be ascertained 12. Naturo of Luminosity . . MS. 13• Estimatod Distance of Objoct from Observor • . 3-3/4 alon at firat. 14. Spued of Objoet (=) • . estimated at Almost 4 mile A minute - 60 XK KPH 15. Tino in Sitt . ... 4 minutes a 16. Tacties . .%........ 17. Sound "eda by Ol ject (s) . 7/8... 18. Diroction of 8f lit of ObJuct (s) . Oa bouding of 249,. pleappeared on bearing 19. Apparont Construction (OF hit Material or Substance) M/S. .. •... 20. Effect of Objucts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . . for Could got be agoertene 21. Weather Conditions Existing st the Time 22. Paculiarition Notod . • 23. Sunmary of Incidunt .(owe) . . (Attach a Soparate Sheet if Additional Space is Needod)

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Incident 196 Parget piciad up on OCA scope at 2145% 1 No at 3-3/4 miles from station an a bearing of 123° from st tion. Traveled on s beading of approx 249º and disappe. red at 7-1/2 miles on a bearing of 182º from the station. Blip traveled the 4 miles in 4 minates and 7 seconds tined vith a stop wetah. A speed of approximately 60 kg. Operator stated blip ver too small at 7-1/2 miles to be an aireraft and too large to be a bird. and uns from270 to 300° and at 5 to 10 MPH. Target witnessed b, 2 GCA oper. tors.

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SUDIARY SIDES (To ba filled out ant retained i files) 1. Date of Observation. 35-0455, 5th Jor 1906 2. Time of Observation • 0435-0155• 3. Whore was Object (s) Sighted • Mohmond, l Ancident 197 Observer's Position. Tros, "The Pelladiwriten" balling, Richmond, Indsans (1.o. around, air, control tower, etc.) 5• Nano ord Address of Ubserver , Dele Sterena, Sparta Jalton Ron Doe Palladian Iten • . Rioimond, Ladie 6. Cocupation and/or Hobbies ponts Hester • ..... • 7. Attention Attracted to Objaet (s) By 8. Mumber of Objoct(s) Sighted . . 9. Size of Object(s) . . Lager,than 4 eter 10. Color of Objuce(s) . vate . . 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) . .] 12. Nature of Luminosity • los that of. a brilliant staa 13. Botimated Distance of Object from Observor . preet distance 14. Spood of Object (s) Remained stationary 15. Tino in Sipht • 30 edentes (feon 0435 to Olugs) 16. Tactics • a mined etationy : 17. Sound Tade by Object(s) • Mone 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct(s) . 19. Apparent Construction (Of inst Motorial or Substance) . M/a ....... ....... 20. Effect of Objucts on Clouds and/or Echaust Trail • lo echetaet tradl - alonde. 21. Weathor Conditions Existing at the Tino Lon oyerepet at about 2,000 CM/. bones 22. Pocal blare Note a deer vita ature out. 23. Sunnary of Incident • TowerY • (Attach a Separate Shoot 1f Additional Space is Noedod)

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Sth Noy 194 At approximately 0435 A. M./a wonan phoned the Palladium-Item, Ricbmon Indiana to esk if they bed observed a light in the east which she stated resembled a flare hanging from a parachute. Mr. Dale Steven, a sports writer, on the newmpaper was in the office at the time and advised that he would check on 1t. Imedintely after the somen hung up a man eclled with a similar tatenent. Mr. Stevens then looked out the window and saw a brilliant white light a bit south of east. It seemed to Sicker a grest deal and anpeared much larg r then a star so he discounted the cossibility of it being n heuvenly body. Lining it up with a corner of a cort:in building and observing it for a few minutes he perceived no move- He then called the police but they knew nothing of it. vent to the tiper roof and vatched it for some l0 minutes. Coming down he got a camera and took a tiue ex osure of it. However, upon bie retura to the roof the objeot appeared dimer due to an overcast. Within five noTe minates the sky was overcast from low clouds estimated to be at about 1,000 feet. When the object was first observed the night wus clear vita Mr. Stevens thought the size of the object appeared about 5 to 10 times that of a normal ster. He took two pictures of the "Coating light! Mr. Stewens 1a considered to be a trustworthy person. Ris employer, Paal 5. Ingels st ted that he vill attempt to obtain aa meny true fete as por ible. He considers his honest and sincere. Mr. Stevens in a member of the 100/1 Junior Chamber of Comerce. Astromoner Check with Brofessor David Telfair/of Tarlhem College revealed that la wie the Professor's opinion that 1i couldn't have bren a stir Check with MCIATT-33 elleited the st. tenent that the approximate burning time of US Parachute Flures never exceeds 5 to 8 minutes and that they are nootly designed for a burning tire of only 3 minutes. There ie, however, • Tow Type Acrial flire that consi ts of several three-minute flares which le toved as a onsine behind an airareft (but never dropped by a parachute) and which are designed to burn one at a time to freilitiate night trecking and gumery pretictes. Suggested obtaining of TX 9-1982 to compare photograpes of flare photographs with thatetalin by Mr. Stevens. In "Look" nagarine deted 22 Now hS there wag an i tele/dater bype pa object 1lght of down on bar 6. It was a bright woite ball witi Dr. Hrley Hood, an astromoner in Sydney, flashed the word that one of the most spectacular comets yet to appear in this century bad made 1ts appearance in the sky over Australia. Three days later arly risers in the southern and we: tern parte of the U. S, vere able to ob erve this body with the naked eye. The conet wus vietble for a brief 60 minutes before it wus obscured by the sun' a light.

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LUCIDENT SUNTARY DENT Incident No. 198 1. Date and Time of Otservation: 6 Now 194g 1157 hrs 2. Were Sighted: mediately above Reder Site at Maldinal, Japan 3. Observer's Position: Ground - operating radarscope (1. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Alärers of Observer: 3/9 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Raderscope operator 6. Attention Attreeted by: b12p on the radarscope 7. Munbur of Object(-) Sten: Target at first appeared as single craft and at tines as 2 aireraft 2. Sipe 01 Oject(r): normal for afrareft on radaracope. 9. Color of Coject(e): 8/S (Object wue not observed visuelly at any time) 10. Shape (Sketch 1f Pociable) J/s 11. loture of Luminosity: 3/s (dir. cted bron ef ligit?) 12. Altitude of Object: - Untown (estinated) 13. Botineted Stutee: of burt from Cly rurt Gould not be estimted 14. Estimeted Surd of Object: Varying - from 160 miles to 240 miles per hour 15. Time in Sight: Oreled radar alte contimously for one hour and 5 minutes 16. Zucties: Target at times gave impression of 2 fighter aireruft dog-fighting. Continously changed course. 17. Sound sade by Objict(s): 18. Dircetion of Flient of Cbjcet(e) Oreling 19. Appernt Constructin: M/s 20. Bitcet on Clouds: 3/3 1. Exhaust Brill Color of): 3/8 22. Mannur of Disappieranco: #/8 123• doctor conditions at Thue of Sighting: Ley & high cloud formation forming very dense overoast af unimown height. 24. Peculiorities Notcd: ip at times appeared single and at times gave 25. Sumory of Ineläent: (ove el 2 arrett ia reinsty (See ettricied pogo)

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Incident: 198 Target appeared in ground clutter area during entire perlod of observation Terget was not observed in station eres, and wis not observed visually at any time. At times the target appered as 2 aireraft and at another time as a single airereft. Gave impression of 2 fighter eraft dog-fighting. Praluated as Soviet aircreft conducting electronic reconnaissance mission. Thought to be a Soviet "Terret" sine the object una comuted to have bela a speed of 240 M'# and since the size of blip on radaracope was normal for an airer ft. The unidentified aireraft circled (20 mile radius) continuously for one hour and five mimates immedintely above radar eite installed at inkansi. No mthorized airer ft was in the vicinity. Weather conditions precluded vimal observation.

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Incident No. 199. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 30 0ot 19k8 1430 PST 2. Where Sighted: 1 wiles northwest of Grays Harbor, Washington 10 miles off coast 3• Observe's Posi don; Mr while fying an 7-82 type adreraft on a sertberl (1. ens ground, tir, control tower, etc. course at 240 K 5. Occupation and/or hobies: As above 6. Attention Attrected by: S/S 7. Number of Cbjret(*) Seen: from 10 to 20 ?. sire of Object(e): No idea of size - could not be deterined 9. Color of Cbjret(s): yellow then white 10. Shape (Sketch if Pocrible) undetermined - thought they were efe-shaped 11. Nature of Luminosity: R/3 No outstanding reflection (directed been. of 14gh.t1) 12. Altitude of Object: Арргох 8,000 ft (estimated) 13. Setinated Sintane of just from ChoraTi too far avy to deter ine a definite shape 14. Estimated Spend of Object: Gould not be ostianted 15. Time in Sight: 20 seconda 16. Iucties: horizontal Might vith no apparent change of altitade - not trying to attack of to escapi 17. Sound tade by Obj. ct(s): no sowad 18. Dircctign of Eligat of Cbjcet(e) Westerly course for about 17 seconda, then changed to a northerly course and di sappesred 19. Apperent Construction: Seemed translacent 20. Effect on Clouds: W/s 1. Exheust Toil Color of): Mo evidence of estanat 22. Kenner of Disapponrence: Seemed to dissolve - they didn't go far enpuga to fade from view 23. Wunther Conditions at Mue of Sighting: 5 atle visibility - fog and acte 24. Peculicritice lioted: Arpear trenalncent 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See atticied pego)

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Incident: 199 ben It Kuagnon saw the objects they appeared as a very small compact group. At that time they vere at 1000 ofelock position. Later at a 1100 o'clock position they seemed to string out to an 1g-line formation. At first Konsen could not identify anything. At the time there vere clouds up and down the cocet but none in the observer's vicinity. The firet alor Kunamen noticed vas yellow. At 1:00 position the color appeared wiite. At that time Kanaman thought they vere sea- gulle. Thought there vere from 10 to 20. At no time did Kunsman 1dentify any object. He saw something and mentioned it to Haj Morris the pilot sno una fairly busy at the time and dida't sea-the objects. Objecte came around to a 3100 o'clock position in approximtely the ame type formation and white in color, then made a turn back to a 2:30 position, paralleling the course of the T-82-7 and then faded mch as an exhaust fuse from an airplane vould. At first the object appeared yellow then changed to nite. The shape seemed to change slightly. Be thought that they looked egg-shaped. Part of the time they speared rather translucent - imediately before disappearence. (In this respect it is pointed out that there was fog and stoke in the vicinity according to weather reports for toe vicinity of Grays Harbor) No estimation could be made as to size. Objects disappeared on a northerly course. No evidence of aggressive or evasive tactics. Speed could not be estimated.

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SCITEDIT SUICIARY SIE.T Incident No. 200 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 48 1610Z 2. Where Sighted: Crescent City, Calif 3• Observer's Position: ground (1, e., ground, sir, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: lager W. Allen, 3rd and Leuf Ave., 5. Occupation and/or hobies: Barber Crescent City, Celif. 6. Attention Attrected by: Glint of light 7. Number of Object(=) Seen: 1 S. Size of Object(e): 25 feet long 9. Color of Object(s): silver 10. Shape (Sketch if Posnible) •Egshaped with fine 11. Nature of Luminosity: N/s (directed beam of 11ght1) 12. Altitude of Obj ct: (estinated) (5,000 to 25,000 feet) - Mr Allen thought 10,000 ft. 2 miles 13. Setimated Distanc, of Ofuet from Cbeerv. r: H/a at a 60° - was seen laterally male of elevation from horizon 14. Estimated operd of Object: 300 mph 15. Time in Sight: 2 to 4 minutes 16, Tactics: Xade 1 short bank and then reaimed course 17. Sound /ade b: Cbji ct(s): none 18. Dircetion of Fligat of Object(s) southerLy 19. Apperent Construction: solid construction - 11ke nickel plated 20. Effect on Clouds: None 31. Exhaust Trail Color of): SoDe 22. Mannur of Disappucrence: Faded from view 23• Weather Conditions at Mine of Sighting: Ceiling: Unlinited - visibility 20 miles 24. Peculicrities Noted: Object shaped 11ke bullet - no wings being noticeable 25. Summary of Incident: (See attriched page)

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Incident: 200 About 1610, 17 Oct 19i8 while at his home at 3rd and Lauf Ave.. Crescent City, Cal if, 5. V. 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, a tail structure was visible. The object had the appeerance of being nickel-plated. No anoke or noise was noticeable. Mr. Allen is a man betwren 45 and 50 yre of age and has a good reputation emong friends and neighbors, Is of average, intelligence and good character. Local flight schedules revealed no known flights. No releases of test venicles in vicinity at the time.

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-INCIDENT SUARY SENT Incident No. 200e 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 1948 - 1620 2. Where Sighted: Crescent City Light Station • 3. Observer's Position: ground (1. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: Andrew M. Siler, Grante Pass, Oregon 5. Occupation and/or hobbles: Tisheren 6. Attention Attracted by: sound which ceme from piper cub plane flyine in vicinity 7. Number of Objects) Seen: 1 %. Size of Object(s): N/S • 9. Color of Objcet(s): silver 10. Shape (Sketch 1f Possible) eEE-shaped - sibilar to blimp 11, Nature of Luminoeity: N/S (directed beon of light?) 12. Altitude of Object: 5/5 (estimated) 13• Estimated Distance of Object from Cbeorv.r: N/S 14. Estimated Speed of Object: 300 KPH 15. Time in sight: H/s 16. Tactics: N/S 17. Sound ade by Cbjiet(s): None 18. Dircction of Flight of Object(e) South 19. Apparent Construction: N/s 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S - no clouds 21. Exhaust Treil (Coler of): none 22. Manner of Disappearence: did not notice 23• Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU- - visibility 20 miles 24. Peculierities liotod: No vings or tail structure 25. Summary of Incident: (See otteched pego)

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Incident: 200a At about 1610, 17 Oct 1948 Mr Andrew N. Siler, a fisherman, heard the sgund of a plane. Looking up he saw a silver-colored eff-shaped object hat had the appesrance of a small blimp traveling south at ebout 300 mph. No wings or tail structure was visible nor was there any smoke visible. No noise was heard from the object. The sound wich attracted observer's attention came from & small piper cub type plune. Mr Siler did not watch to observe where the object went.

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-NCIDENT SUVARY DIET Incident No. 200b 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 48 1610 2. Where Signted: Crescent City, Calif 3. Observer'g Position: ground (1. e., ground, sir, control tower, etc.) 4. lame und Adäress of Observer: Ernest Beley Box 496, Crescent City, Celif 5. Occupation and/or boobies: Dry Cleaner 6. Attention Attrected by: glint of light 7. Number of Object (:) Seen: 1 %. size of Object(e): Unknown 9. Color of Object(s): Radona Color 10. Shape (Sketch 1f Poenible) like smell plane 11, lature of Luminosity! reflected 11gnt (diructed bean of ligit1) 12. Altitude of Objet: Between 20 and 25,000 ft (estimated) 13. Estinated Distane of Object from Cbeerv. r: N/S 14. Estimated Speed of Object: N/S 15. Time in sight: 4 to 5 minutes 16. Tactics: Mede a 45º turn and bank to the right, then made sharp turn to the south 17• Sound Fade by Cbjcct(s): none 18. Dircetion of Flignt of Cbject(e) southerly 19. Apparent Construction: metallic 20. Effect on Cloude: N/s 21. Exheust Trail ( Color of): none 22. Manner of Disapperence: gradually disapperred 23. Weather Conditions at Tine of Sighting: cavu 24. Peculiarities Noted: None 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attrched pege)

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Incident: 200b At about 1610, 17 Oct 1948 Mr Ernest Haley saw a small silver colored object resembl ng a small plane proceeding in a southerly direction 3. S. of Bettery Point, Creseent City, at an altitude betwen 20 and 25,000 feet. The object remained in view for 4 to 5 minutes. At one time it made a 45º turn and bank to the right, a harp bright flash came from the object as the sun bit the topside, the object then made a sharp turn to the south and gradually disappeared. Mr Haley is about 47 years of age, of good chareeter and recut tion and of average intelligence. He is considered reliable.

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CIDENT JUNARY SIENT Incident No. 200c 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Oct 1948 1610 2. Where Sighted: Crescent City, Calif 3. Observer's Position: ground (1, e., ground, cir, control tower, etc.) 4. Name und Address of Observer: Mre Elise Feng81, 150 S. A. St., 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Crescent City, Calif housewife 6. Attention Attrected by: Glint of light 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1 S. size of Object(e): * smell" 9. Color of Object(s): silver 10. Shape (Sketch if Posaible) elliptic 11. Nature of Luminosity: (directed beam of 11ght1) reflected 11ght as light against a mirror 12. Altitude of Object: N/s (estimated) 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Cbsorv.r: N/S 14. Estimited Sperd of Object: "very fast" 15. Time in Sight: M/S 16. Tactics: Made a sharp benk of sbout 450 to the right, resuned course 17. Sound sade by Cbjeet(a): none 18. Dircotion of Flignt of Cbject (e) Southerly 19. Amperent Construction: s/s - presumebly metallic 20. Effect on Clouds: 4/8x N/S 31. Exhaust Trail Color of): none noticed 22. Mannur of Piecopcerence: M/s - direppeered at sea 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: CAVU 24. Peculicrities liotod: Brightness of the object 25. Summary of Incident: (See attriched pege)

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Incident: 200C While convereing with Mr Ernest Baley on Bettery Point, Crescent City, Calff, Mrs Elise Henget, housewife, rew a smell eilver-colored object that reflected light. The object was elliptic in shape and was traveling very fast in a southerly direction and remained in sight for 2 minutes. It was traveling about 5,000 feet higher than a plane flying north. Shortly after sighting, the obje-t made a shary bank of about 45° to the right then resumed its course, disappearine No smoke or noise was heard from the object. At all times the object gave off a brjlliant flesh like that of ainlignt on a glass mirror. Mrs Henggi le 70 years of age, of Swiss expection, and is a long- time resident of Crescent City. She is of gerage intelligence, and has a good churacter and reputation, She had no idee of speed, range or altituce. She thought the object different then any other airborne carft she had ever seen. The brightness of the object impressed her most.

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I CIDRAY SUMARY SUBEY (To ho filled out aud retained in files) Ineident: 201 1. Date of Observation - 3l 0gt 1948 2. Time of Observation. 02307 3. Whore wus Object(s) Sighted. Oyerheud - 4гну A se, Адогое 4. Coserver's Position . . . fround (1.c. grouri, air, control tomer, 5. Name and Addrecs of Observer St sa Lork etc. 47 13127245, APO 406 6. Cecupation end/or Hobbies US 47 ..........•• • 7. Attontion Attreeted to Orjuct (s) Dy H/s 8. Mater of Object (3) Sighted • • 1 9. Sizo of Object(s) ... 8/s 20. Color c: Objet(e) : PA pelo rollou or leat orace 001 or 12. Shape (Skutch Ll Possibic). Net round ehape 12. Mature of Luminosity lot atated 13. Estimated Distanco of Object from Observer • Li. Spood or Cjectio), approntmate spood thoueht to be around 160 MPH 15. Tim InStit, 3, 3,t0 5 alautes 16. Tackies, Marie bat maintalains coures.. 17. Sound "ade by Of juct(s) • • none board 18. Direction of Plight of Objuct (e) . northerly direetion 19. Apparent Construction (Uf Whet Usterial or Substance) . .... • 20. Bifoct of Obj-ots of Clouds and/or Exhoust Trail. 3,3 3.: no Tate traile Diéappented Beltad'aloddà existil 22. Peculinritics Notad • • 23• Summary of Incidunt • (over) (Attach a Separate Sheot if Additional Space 16 Nueded)

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Incident: 201 Staff Set Joseph J. Barnett, AT 13127245, MAPS APO 106, M. I. revorted the fol ovingi On 31 Oct 48 at approximately 02302 be noticed a flat mund object weaving overbend but maintaining a northerly course at a pproxiante speed of 160 MPH. Object wae pale yellow or light orde color and not blushite. Send to maintain the sone altitude and disappeared behind clouds. The object was viewed from 3 to 5 minutes. No vapor trails were sen nor was any sound heard.

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INCIDENT SUMIARY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Cbservation ‹32 Get 1948• noident: 201A 2. Tine of Observation • 0230% 3. Where won Object(s) Sighted •overhead, - Aruy ‹Air Base, -Asoses . ....... ..... 4. Observer's Position Ground (1.c. grouid, nir, control tower, etc.) 5. liano and hadress of Ubserver • PTS Robert •R; Anderson; AP-1207513•of AATS, APO 406, 1. 1... .... 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies • USA. 7. Attontion Attracted to Object (s) By 8• Mostar of Objoct (a) Sightud . 9. Size of Object(s) . . • Larger tha 10. Color of Object (s) + orang 11. Shape (Skutch if Poscillc) • • round D. latire of Laminosity • •a/s 13• Ectimatod Distance of Object from •Sy Sgt-deser a 7. sett. • 2000-3000 abover clouds which were 14. 800 КРЯ 15. Timo In Sight pproxtentaly & ninates 16. Tactics totild wing forward and the notard in nue direction 1t vna moving 17. Her sound heart 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct (s) northerly direction - 19. Apparont Construction (Of That Material or Substance) • B/8 .. •.... 20. Erfoct of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail. - diseppe red behiad sload. •По черо 4raila nobloed 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Tiao -3 toe-cumlas at 2500 fbet 22. 718104425 m1lee, vinda from southwest at 7 & 8 KPH: Demperature: 69 3 Notod • Objest would swing forward and then bealturd da sen direction Jut still antatataed forward meloelty. ......... 23• Summary of Incident • fores) • (Attach a Soparnty Sheot if idditional Space is Necded)

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Incident: 20LA At approximately 0230Z 31 Oct 48, Steff Sgt Joseph J. Bernett pointed out an object to PFO Robert R. Anderson who deseribed it as being round, orenge in color and larger than a ster. Object was moving In northerly direction at an estimated speed of 800 KPH. Altitude we stimated as 2000-3000 feet above the clouds bich vere reported to t at 2500 feet. This vould give an approximate altitude of from 4500 to 5500 ite forward velocity. it disappeared benind a aloud. No sound was heard.

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INCIDENT SUIDIARY SIBET (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Observation: 31.00t, 31.00t,1945 2. Tine of Observation • 0300% to. 0330%. • 3. Where wes Cbject(s) Sighted Orerhead at.Arny Alr Bes •, Алогев. ........• 4• Cbserver's Position • (loe. crotc, air, control tower; etc.) 5. Name and Addres of Observer . PEC, Deodor, Tas ........... • 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies USAR Inoideat: 2023 ... 7. Attention Attracted to Ch et (s) By 4/$ e. Numbur of Objocts) Sighted 9. Size of Ot Jost(3) • of lebt balb 10. Color of Object(s) • white with zelleviah tint 11. Shupe (Skutch if Possible) • • Ilke Light bulb 12. " Naturo of Lumirosity ... W$ 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Ob 3/s 14• Spood of Oriocu(a) . . 30, MPE 1*• Tin in Sinht . M/8... 16. Tactics • • steadily, gaining altitade. 17. Sound Made by ObJoet(:) No sound beard 18. Diroction of Plicht of Objuet(s) • • aortherly 19. Apparent Construction (Cf Wast Untorial or Substanco) . 7/8. •.....• 20. Effect of Objucts on Clouds ond/or Exhauat Trail •. disapparred behiad cload. •. No vapor trails aotloed. 21. Weather Conditions Existing at thc Visibility 15 miles. 22. Peculinrities Notod s. at 2500. feet dapolat: 63. ..........• 23. Summary of Incidunt • (over) . .. (Attach a Sopratg Sheot 1f Additional Space 1e Necded)

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Incident: 201 B Vlas described object as a light balb moving upward and forerd at an estimated speed of 25 to 30 KPH. Object was white with a yellowish tint and vas proceeding in a northerly direction and steadily gained altitude. Object lappeured behind a cloud and could not be loc. ted again. No vapor trails noticed and no sound beard. It won the opinion of A-2, that object sighed in ench lastance was a wether balloon with a light swinging fron it.

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INCIDENT SUWARY SITAT Incident No. 202 1. Date and Time of Otservation: 8 Hot 48 1850 BS8 2. Where Sighted: Howark A7 Base, Newark, A, 3. 40° 421 & 74° 10% v 3. Observer's Position: ground (1. e., ground, vir, contrel tower, etc.) 4. Nave and Address of Observer: Bund 3. Clock, 108-44 I4verpool St Jamaica, Long Island 5. Occupation and/er hobbies: Civilian Dlepatcher, Jewark Al Base. Regul r Mas prepering to sona the aly when ebject vas observed 7. Nunder of Object(:) Seen: 1 2. Size of Object (r): Sene relative diameter as the moon but with. little or no depth (thickness) 9. Color of Object(=): palo luminous - 1/3 brightaese of moon 10. Shape (Sketch if Poseible) dise - round with little or ner depth 11. lature of luminosity: peared as lumihous object (directed boom of littl 12. Altitude of Cogiet: 5.000 to 6,000 f1 (estist.d) 15• Estimuted Distene, of bust from Obvert F: Appeared at 459 angle adore borison. 14. Estimeted Speed of Objeet: 800 KPH 15. Tine in sight: one second or less 16. Tucties: made are towerd south southeast - perforned comparatively borisontal flight 17. Sound ade ba Cbjict(s): no sowad 18. Dircetion of Fligut of Objeet(e) south southeast 19. Apperint Construction: M/s - lueinous 20. Effect on Clouds:#/S 1. Echeust Trail Color of): /0 22, Inner of Diseppurrence: Passed out of sight ovir another hanger. 23• Nectar Conditi ns at Tine of Sighting: Moonlit night - clear 24. Peculicritice loted: Object seemed to bare no depth and mintained a steady lunino si ty 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (Sco otteched pego)

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be filled out and retained infiles) 1. Date of Cbservntion . 47.Xo7.19%8 2. Tire of Observation 2418 %. Inaldent: 203 Observer's Position Pron 7,000 {%, euroute to [litlennas. A, V..3, from. Ringatos, 5. (:.oo pround, alr, control tower, let It James Tooney, Edmonton, liame and Addrecs of Observer • • Alberta, Can. 3/Set Oreo C, 31 1a, 47 70725676, Radio Operator Edmon ton. Alberta, Cenade. (?)'pilot & 6. Cecupation and/or Hobbies Radio Operitor wish, oroy 7. Attention Attracted to Objuct (s) By 3/$ E. Nunher of Object (e) Sighted 1 . %. Size us ObJuet(e) . Appropipately.50', la belett. 11. Shape (Skotch if Poseible) . . N6 popped, 14$p taf] 12. Naturo of Luminosity. Mope. 13 • AF814mg mated approximately do soots 21. Sped of Cbjectie) • 15. Tino in Sicht Momenfary. 16. Tactics • peared, to be, 1a a pballoy digo. 17. Sound Vado by Objuct(s) 90m 18. Direction of Flipht ef Objuct (s) . Southvest 19. Apraront Construction (of l Katorial or Substanco) , "Page". Mfoct o1 Oblots on Clouds an y oratertly behind ll Bhaust Trail . /S bas Sluninated she azoget with tope at approx 4500 at approz 12,000 22. Peculiaritios Notod . 2/8 23. Summary of Ineident (orse). 7-77627 (Attach a Separnto Shoot if Additional Space is Needod)

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Incident: 203 A bright flaning orange objeat similar in shape to an with a tail a observed neur Peace River. Alberta Province, some miles BW of Edmonton, by let It James Zooney & S/Sgt Onno C. BLink, Radio Operator. while on first leg of 11ight from Timonton, Alberta, Canada, to Kittigaruit, • The object was momentarily sighted above a deck of broken stratas clouds. The crew vere Nying at 7,000 ft NSt, on top of en overeast when the object wis sighted. Altitude was fadged as approximately 18,000 feet and the object appeared in a shallow dive, There vas no sound. Object had a tail which tapered to a point. • It was on a southwest beading at en uninown speed. As it passed it nosenterily illulasted the ky behind 1t. 8-77627

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SHORET At 1850 bours, 8 Now 48, Bdnand J. Claek was standing just outside Hanger 17, Newark Al Base, when glancing up toverd the moon be perceived a pale laninous object race acroas the aky. It was about 1/3 the brightness of the moon, round like a dise with little or no depth (thickness). I1 appenred to be about the same relative diameter as 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 passed out of sight over another hanger. No sound was he rd. Speed wis estinated at 800 KPH. Observer states that be bed observed jet airereft anite tactic l approaches at approzimately 600 mph and judged the speed of the object war at least 200 mph faster. From were be stood Cisek could see approximately 75% of the path of the object. The peak of ite are was approximately 45° above the horizon to the west southwest of his position. Altitude vas juiged to be 5.000 to 6,000 feet. Mr Cisek is a very reliable employee, highly intelligent and of excellent character. There were no reports of comercial, private and military craft flying in the vicinity at the time. No reporte were received relative to po sible releases of testing devices in the vicinity.

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INCIDENT SUNDARY SUDET To be filled out and retained • 1. Date of Observation. 81 NOT 1640 2. Time of Observation . . 1640 Suar 3. Where wes Object(s) Sighted . . ...... 4. Observer's Position : Kathe he Ground (1.o. ground, air, control tower, otc.) 5. lian and Addrees of Observer . Soleme ..... 6. Gecupation and/or Hobbies . Чес. ther observes files) Incident 204 7. Attuntion Attracted to Object (s) By E. Miaher of Object (s) Sighted • %. Size of Objoct(s) . herger than plenet Tema 10. Color of Objoct(e) . lUce pter. . 12. Shapo (Sketch if Posalblo) . that of 12. Nature of Luminosity. that of comet 13. Eetimated Distance of Object fron Ob corver • the Speed of Ot featio) 218. : 15. Tino in Sicht , 10 alates 16. Tactics . • .....• 17. Sound ade by Ol Joet(s) . l$ 18. Diroction of Plight of Objuct (e) .18 19. Apparont Construction (Of Unst Votcrial or Substance) #/s ... ... 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or haust Trail. Long come of 216ht ...... 21. Weather Conditions Existing at tho Timo 22. Poouliaritios Notod . .X3 .. 23. Sury of Ineident Compel (Attach a Soprato 3haot 1f Additional Space is Noodod)

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At 1640 Nov 8, 1948 Operetor Solera when making a OCT veather report sew what appeared to be a comet in the southeast quadrant of the sky. It had a long cone of light which ended in a star larger than Venus. It reined visible to the naked eye for aproximately 40 mimtes until beginning of mnlight dimmed the brilliance of the phenomens and full sunrie obliterited it. Appeared to nave about four gr es of intensity in the tail On Now 6, 19/18 (Mov 5 - USA time) Dr Harley Wood, astronomer in Sidney. Azatralia recognised a new sal extraordinary comet which had a tail extending for 15 million miles. Three days later early risers in the southern and vestern parts of the U. S. vere able to observe the rare celestial body with the naked eye. Moving close to the eun but avay from it at & speed of about 128,000 mph, comet won visible for a brief t minutes before obscured ib by the sun's light. See attached reproduction taken from Life. (Tale to be submitted to De lynek for nig view oint ao to whether the object reported and the comet mentioned in this article are one and the вале. )

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I CIDENT SUICIARY SHEES • be filled out and retained files) 1. Dote of Observation. 1/s . Isoldent: 205 2. Time of Observation. • 5 o'clock is. the evening 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted • • Cartbage, Missours. ........... 4. Obsorver's Position . .. round shile laying-on his bee (1.€• cround, air, control tower, etc.) 5. lane and iddroes of Cheervor • Vosley.H, Logg, 1026, Nolaut St, Oartbage, "o. 6. Cocupation end/or Hobbies. W/$ .. • 7. Attention Attrected to Obfuct (s) By object nail northeaat aaross the 8. Munter of Object(s) Sizhted .l. 9. Size of Objoct(s) • • Betimated siser •30 to.40 ft. la 41 10. Color of Objuct (3) • - aluminus-eda colored . 11. Shapo (Skotch 1f Possiblo) . . #/8 12. Nature of Luminosity . . . 1/8. . . 13• Ectimatod Distance of Object frem Observer • M/s. • 14. Spoed of Object(a) . . Tery.fest - thought about 1500, MPH 15. Tiao in Sicht . 48.... 16. Tactics. • Blovly rofafine 17. Sound Mnde by Object(s) • •Hose 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct (s) • norpopapt 19. Apparont Construction (Of Whit Motorial or Substance) ... chaoed, to pee on aunties colored aotal 11e 20. Effect of Objccts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . 8/8.- 30 ample . 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Timo 22. Peculinrition Notod. • Sofafina.m •. • 23. Summary of Incidunt • (ores). (Attach a Saparato Sheet if Additional Space ic Noeded)

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Incident: 205 Observer reported seeing an aluminun colored object sail northeast across the sky while lying on hie back in his yard. Object seened about 30 to 40 feet in diameter. Could not ascertain height but thought objeet was moving very fast - eatinated speed to be around 1500 KPH. Object seemed to be elowly rotating while remining upright - 11k a flat top. Noticed Do smoke or noise.

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• INCIDENT SUARY SET Incident Do. 206 1. Date and Zine of Observation: 12 How 1948 between 1300 and 1400 2. Where Sighted: Hortheast portion of Clark Al Base, Phillipine Islands 3. Oboerverte Fosition: (1, eus cround, ian, outrol tower, ete.) 4. lave and Aläre-s of Observer: Sgt Fredrick N. Wright, 18th Maintenance Sq 5. Occupation and/or hobies: Sgt, US 18th Kain & Sapply @p, Clark AT Bam 6. Attention Attricted by: unite speck 7. Number of Cbjret (.) Seen: 1 length of fuselage . siro of Object(e): Batinated Sise: 300 ft 35 ft body at wings; Vings 47-1/2; width of wing 25 1t 3. Color of Objret(s): snow-white 10. Stare (Sketch If Porcible) See attached l. Isture of Luminosity Jir. etud brom of lig */8 12. Altitude of Objret: 3 to 6 miles high (estinatia) 1%. Bettated D-tane, of bjet from (berrr: 20 to 30 miles 14. Eatinetod Soed of Objeet: Faster than jet plane 15. Time in Sight: X/S - observed interittently thra cloud formation 16. Tucties: Thying around Mark Al Base - no definite bending 17. prisonte, Might - appareatly reconnalmanc single roar 18. Dircotion of Fligat of Cbjuct(r) no definite beading - flow around CLerk AT Base 19. Apperent Consiructin! Siniler to plane 20. Befect on Clouis: M/S - entered end broke out of cloud six tines 1. Exhaust Crail Colorf): appeared to leave an exhaust trail from tail-end of mentioned objeet - *It 22. annur of Disappoerence: appenred to be sky writing" 23. Nuethur Conditions at Mine of Sightine: 4900 soattered, visibility 30 24. Peculierities Riotid: miles, Appeared to have no tail assembly - straight body 25. Summary of Incident: apering off fron directly above the winge to smell poin , (over) (See attriened page

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Incident: 206 Sgt Wright stated he wes watehing some cloud formations in the North- east portion of the sky when be observed a wite speck materialize and lengthen out. At first he thought it was sky-writing but as it con- tinued to advance he thought it appeared as a whole unit. Object pursued a northwestern direction and entered a very large claud formation Ae the object emerged on the northwest by north side the object appeared larger and he vas able to get a clearer view. The object appeered snow- white. At one time Sgt Wright was able to obtain a side-view impression It seemed as if the nide surface was broken by windows. The nose. too, was sort in comparieon to the length. There was definitely a wing formation - low wing and very short in comparison to the lengto of the fuselage. Sgt Wright perceived the object six times thru the cloud forustion, in various attitudes - see attached dravings. Sgt wright in his drawing estimates the length of the fuselage to be 300 feet. liowever, he stated that it vonld e imosaible for him to estimate the length of the object if the cruft was uning a rear type of propulsion and utilizing a fuel that left a milte extauat. Pureinge apparently had no tail arsembly. It appesred an a etraight body tapering off from directly above the vingo to a very anall point. Evaluat loat D-5 - Sgt Wright'e character and his onesty are questionable according to the interrog ting officer.

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* INCIDENT SUMMART JITT Incident No. 207 1. Date and Time of Ocservation: 18 Nor 1948 2145 hours 2. Where Sighted: Oreling Andrsws Al Base, Cemp Springs, Ma 3. Observer's Position: Air (1, eo, ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Aldress of Observer: 2d It Keavnod W. Jackson, 1326 28th St, S.3., Washington, D. C. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: 2d I4 AR - talephone oublemen 6. Attertion Attracted by: 11ght 7. Number of Objeet(e) Seen: 1 8. Size of Object(s): Undeternined 9. Color of CL,joet(s): 3/s 10. Shape (Skutch if Pos. ib1c) Oral, no wings or tail surfaces 11, Nature of Laminosity: Seemed to give off a dall glow (directud beon of 11gt2) 12. Altitude of Object: 1700 to 8,000 $* (estimated) 13. Seticated Diutance of Object from Obe muri a/s 14. Estimited Sperd of Object: M/s 15. Time in Sight: 15 to 18 mimtes 16. Tactics: Irasire taction - contimed to airele field, "Could clinb vertionlly, then vould drop behind and contime to eircle field 17. Sound Made b; Cbji ct(s): J/s 18. Dircetion of Flignt of Cbjeet(e) Hortheast - Southwest 19. Apparent Construction: a/s 20. Effect on Clouds: X/s 21. Exhaust Trail Color of): 22. Annur of Disoppurence: climbed out of sight towerd northeast 23. Wether Conditions at Mue of Sighting: CAVU - no clouds, haze or snoice 24. Peculi rities Loted: No wings or tail surfaces - extreme a aneuverabil1 ty 25. Surmury of Incident: (over) (Ste attricned page)

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Incident 207 Object first signted at approximately 2145 18 Hoy 48. It vas flying from northeast to southwest aeross Andrews field at 1700 feet. Plane then descended fron 4,000 ft to sane altitude as object wich was then coming back across Andrews Field fron the Southwest on a Northeast heading. Object and plane then (lev in circles, object on outer circle. Plane folloved it to 7000 ft. Wnila climbing plane mide 3 to 4 passes at the object to 1dentify it. As plane descended at approximately 240 WPH object would then climb verticaily, drop below plane from benind and continued circling the Field. In a last effort the plane switched on a landing light and the object momentarily gave off a dall glow. no tail surfaces. After the objeat was sighted in the landing light, 1t headed to the Northeast climbing ra 1dly. Plane lost night of object at 8,000 ft, the time was then 22103 Weatber at the time: CAVU - no clouds, haze or saoke. Taken from signed st/tement of Kenvood X, Jackron, 2d It, AFRes. A0-94/113 Statement corroborated by Glen L. Stalker. 2nd Lt, USAN.

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INCIDENT SUINARY SIENT Incident No. 207A 1. Date and Time of Observation: 18 Now 48 2200 hours 2. Where Signted: last over Andrews NY Base, directly over Camp Springs, Nd 3. Observer's Fosition: Alr (1, e., ground, air, control tower, ete.) 4. Name und Address of Observer: Henry G. Combs, 2d It, USAYR 5. Occupation and/or hobbies511 S. Capitol St., Mascington, D. C. 6. Attertion Attricted by: noverent of lone noring lighted object 7.. Number of Objeet(-) Seen: 1 %. Size of Object(r): Smaller toan a 1-6 type aireraft 9. Color of Object(a): - dull gray (whitish grey) 10. Sace (Sketch 1f Poeblo) Orto ball, no vines or tall art cos (oblone 11, Nature of Luminosity: Seemed to have hid one contimous glowing wilte light (diructed beam of light?) Could not deternine whether source of light eminated from entire object or was exhaust type in nature. 12. Altitude nf Objret: 1700 ft to around 7500 f$ (estimated) 13. Estimated Distanc of Object from Cbe rv. r: Approx 300 to 400 feet on one instonce 14., Estimated Spord of Objeet: 80 to 600 MPR 15• Time in sight: 10 to 12 minates 16. Tactics: Ivasive controlled tacties and ability to perfore tight cirele quick yurt tion of bar Vertical ascents. Ivasive novements 17. Sound lade by Cbject(e): M/S 18. Dircetion of Flight of Cbject(e) Rant to Nest in cireular pattern 19. Apperent Constructin: metallie 20. Effect on Clouds: M/S 21. Shaust Trail Color of): no exhaust Meme 22. Vonnur of Dispopcerence: 23. Weether Conditions at Mine of Sighting: GAVU, no smolta, hase or fog. Jull 8008. Peculicritics lioted: No vings or tail atructure; extreme maneuverability - lighly evasive movenents, high rate of acceleration Surmary of Incident (See attriched pogo)

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# Incident: 2074 At approximately 2200 hours It Henry 0. Combe sighted an object flying on a 360° from West to last over Andreva NF Base. Toe object had one contimuous Lowing white light. Combs thought it was an aireruft with the wing avigation lights turned off or burned out. He then m de a pass to check Object then took evasive action. Pirat contact established at 1700 feet over Antrevs AT Base. When object started teking evasive sotion, Combs switched wing and tail navigntion lights off. Maneuvering his soip so that his exheast flame vould not be noticed in an effort to get the object on his left he proceeded to close in but the object quickly flew up and over his airerft. Then Combs attempted to mneuver the object between his ship and the light of the noon. This was done by making very very tight 360° turns with flaps down unile mking a steady climb. Object wus able to turn inaide of Combs' aircreft even under this condition. Another anazing feature wes the quick variation of airspeed from 80 MPIL to 500 or 600 MPH Combs remained in contact with the object for some 10 minutes with the object between the lights of Washington, . C. and his circraft. Te could only see an oblong ball with one light und no vings and no eximust flame. Trying to close in again be remined in sight of it up to 6000 feet, then down to 3500 feet to 4000 feet but it always encily evaded him. Then object and Bombs fken climbed up to 7500 feet. Combe pulled back up sbarply and come up eateneath the object wit in 300 to 100 foet. He then turned his landing lights on 1t. It had a very dull gray glow to it ant was oblo n shape as mentioned before. Object then perforned a very tight curve an headed for the Bast coast at about 500 to 600 MPH. Witnesses agree that (12 Object was highly maneuverable, Seened avare of the presence of a following aircreft Capable of almost vertical flight Mas enaller in size that T-6 type airer ft. Witnesses vere uncertain as to whether source of light observed eninated from entire object or was exhaust type in nature.

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I CIDENT SUNTARY SHISET (To bo filled out and retained in files) Casident 207-3 1• Date of Observation .* 18. Sov. 4g 2, Time of Observation . . .3/8. 3. Shere was Objact(s) Sighted Over ladrew -Овр Приілда, Ма ..... 4. Observer's Position • Groand ville on. dstr (toe. ground, nir, control tower, etc.) 5. Nase und Addrers of (beerver.. Joba.J, Baghoes, 8/Sgt, USAT, Aporevs, A7 Papa. .......... 6. Cocupation end/or Hobbies 8/Sgt USAR. .... 7. Attention Attracted to Chfuet (s) by 801 me 8. Munber of Object (a) Sighted 1 Size of Objoct(s) . . X/s. 10. Color of Objuct(e) • .U/S. 11. Shape (Sketch if Posalble) . .U/8 12. Nature of Luminosity • • •a/8 13. Estimated Distanco of Object fron Obsorvor • Hot sury. high 1L. Spood of Objact(c) • .W/S. 15• Thas in Sight . . . B/s. 16. Tactics... 8/8.... 17. Sound Vade by Objuct(s) • Adoo as loud as B47 but aladlar in sovad 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct (s) .. Gamat he anentatred Bron statement come fron direction 19. Apparent Construction tcrial or Substance) ....... 20. Effect of Objucts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail .. 3/3. - no. ashmet seen . ... . 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Timo.. Mght - moon48 - A glenged fron. mate of palots 22. Peculiarities Noted • 4sd not Jeols 31l 23. Summary of Incidont • (oves) (Attach a Soparato shoot 1f Adaitional Space Is Needed)

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mei dent 207-8 Statenent of S/Sgt Joha J. Kashner corroborates accouat of 2a It Kround My son no and 2d a Deno. & Caine bie a in The direction ground duty when he beard a noise. f the sound he saw a shining object coming across the sky. I ade a sound similar to a P_47 only twice as loud. It seemed t his to be coming from the direction of the 2238th Engineering Hangar across the flold tovard Hanger fl. It wan't very high. It couldn't have been a P-47 and vitzeas did not see an exhaust. Shortly after- wirds, he heard the same noise only higher up over the field. Be stated the object did not resemble an aircraft.

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INCIDEND SUMARY U2AT 1. Date and Time of Observation: 17 Moy 48 2. Where Sighted: Clark AB Jase - eatera edge of 3. Observer's Fosition: (1. e., ground, lar, control tower, ete.) Incident No. 205 1430 hours 4. Max N. Tetbelmen, 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: 6. Attention Attracted by: 7. Number of Cbject( ) Seen: 3. 5170 of Objuet (r): M/s 9. Color of Cbject(e): unite 10. ShaDe (Sketen if ?or/1b10) 11. Kature of Luminority: (dircetud bion of lirt?! As above H/s 1 irregular mes - looked as 1f plane had ploded and left a vito moo colum 12. Altitude of Object: 30,000 ft (estistia) 13. Setinated i-tenes of but from Cbi rur: 30.000 ft 14. Estimated Spurd of Object: #/s 15. Time in Sigat: Approximately 3 minates - (daoks trail) 16. Tactics: Objest seemed to have made a loop Lanamch/the smoke trail 17. Sound tade bi 18. Diriction of Flight of Cbjcet(e) Altuer 120 or 300° aocording to origin 19. Apptrent Constructin: Object appeared like burst of Tak 20. Eticet on Clouds: Bone - vicinity vas a eloadless slo 1. Exhuust Trail Color of): white exheust trell extending some 1 to 10 22. ' winnur of 21ertpuorance: miles trall evaporated after three minutes l1le anole 23. Kurther Conditions at Tae of staring thinly throughoat the atmompbere. 4000 feet scattered, Melbility 24. 50 miles. High overess Pecull-Titics loted; Object had the appearance of Tele barst altting atl 25. Summary of Incident: bore and consected to a curved trail of corkscrew apparance Did, not have the appearance of a vaior tradl. (See ottrched page) (over)

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Incident: 208 The object sighted by the two fighter pilots had the appearance f a fink barst sitting still in the atrosphere and wus connecte o a curved trail of corkscrew appenrance (See drawing attached The trail uns from l to 10 miles in length, and did not bave the appearence of a vapor trail but rather that of a rocket or jet exhaust. Altitude ves Jadged to be 30,000 ft. The mass and trail disappeared within approximstely three minutes. The mass appeared white in color like an exhaust trail which bed a sudden burst origia and then tapered off to nothing. Both parties remarked that it apperred as 1f an aircraft had exploded and left a unite smoke colum.. The vapor substance disaipated in approximetely in 3 minutes scattering thinly like smoke through the atrosphere. It is firmly belleved by both vitnesses that the object was not a cload because of its shape and becare the sky in the vicinity was cloudless. Braluation: C-3

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I CIDFIS SUMIARY SIBEL (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Dote of Coservation. 4-Hovember 1916 Ineident: $209 2. Tine of Observation • <1043 3. Where was Chject(s) Sighted • •Seuth-Kerea---379,57% •aerth-=•125° 311 e: st →... 4. Observer's Position • Arny Observation Post Jo. 1. A 2 . from. ground . (1.o. grouxi, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Kano and iddroze of Viberver • • 8/3 6. Occupation end/or Hobbies •X/S• ............• 7. Attantion Attractod to Chluet (s) By • C. Mater of Objoct(:) Sinhted. • •1-object sighted frem 2-pents. 9. Size of ObJoct(s) •• af. twin-angi as - bember • 10. Color of Object(n) • • •H/s. : 11. Shope (Skotch If Posaible) • that of - tw agine - benber ylan 12. Nature of Luminosity . . . /s . • 13• Botimated Distanco of Object fron Obvarver • 5,000 ft. 11. Spoed of Object(s) . . a/s . 15. Timo in Sint . . a/S .. 16. Tactics . . 18 ..... 17. Sound Ande by Ol joct(s) • • M/s • 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct (s) last to.Nest 19. Apparent Construction (Of Shit Msterial or Substance) • I4ke (Ma-enelse bomber ............• 20. Effoct of Objucts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail • ....... .......... 21. Woather Conditions Exioting at tho 11mg 22. Peculiarities Notod • • ... 23. Summary of Incident • (over). .... (Attach a Soperato Sheet if Additional Space is Needod)

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Ineident: 209 Unidentified airer ft obeerved at 1043 14 Nov 1948 over Ary Ousorvation Post fl at 37° 57' 8 - 125° 319 3, 1n South Korea, flying e-st to vest The ate airer ft no sighted by arm observation post 82 379 54 8 - 125° 17-5 , 4, 370 571 N - 125° 261 3 and 5. 379 56 8 - 125° 291 Subject sirereft eireled obert ion out rumber 2, then nanded portt.. Airer ft we twin engine bomber type, and le belioved def alter, to have ben sovint.

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I. CIDBIT SUISIARY SHEET (STo be filled out and retained in files) 1: Date of Caservation .. Арртох, 10 Лот 1948 2. Tins of Cbservation. • •5100 ..N. 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted • Over Charles River Basia,. Boston 2/0 L. Observer's Position • Erowad (iao. ground, air, control tower, otc.) 5. liano and Address of Observer. Joba, D, Bergaja, 20. Louisburg. Sq,.Boston B,. Nass - ÷ 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies .. 7. Attention ittracted to Chivet (s) By • 3 fast, Pyjoe sipele englap planes. E. Numbor of Object (s) Sichted . .3. 9. Size of Ob,Joct(s) . ... 7/8 10. Color of Object(s) . .3/8. 11. Shape (Skutch it Poseible) . . 12. Naturo of Luminosity . M Lanta vero, obseryed - pity. lente pade, then sible 13. Estimatod Distance of Object from Chaerver. • W/S. 1L. Spoed of Object(e) . . "fans". 15. fino in C1mit . .8/8, .. 16. Tuctics. • adedle one seened to. veere back end forta. 17. Sound Made by ObJect(s) • 20 15. Direction of Flight of Objuct (s) , . Jasa to. Most 19. Apparont Construction (Cf Whet Matariol or Substanco) . Ilke alagle engine plane ............. 20. Effect of Objucts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Treil -.......... 21, Weather Conditions Existing at the Tino • • . Steel lpht 22. Peculiaritios Notod • fo, apond, upo, bpart, and, tha, plapa derried no, Ilebte ... 23• Summary of Incident • (Attach a Sepsrate Shoot if idditional Spaco is Moodod)

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TRAICON 7 Deo 7 1; RDO TELETY'E CONTIRENCE NBH 169 Incident 211 IM CO AMC VRIGET PAT AP BASE ONIO 0715362 TO CS USAT WISH D C UBJSCT SPECIAL A-2 COMFSRONGE ІТИ МОВОРИСТАО FROM Nr JOYADE NO TO MAJ BOGGS INVESTIGA LUN TRUE OF SO-CALD FLA INO MADEL REPORTED IN BELL TUNTAINE DEC BE SUE TOKING OF WITNESSES AND CRANINVTICN OF BURNED EINS INDICATE THAT OBJECT NAS PROBABLY A TRY PISTOL FLARE FIRST FROM GROUND PROBABLY BY PROON NO DID CARE SU AN IT FIRING THE PLARE T TUBLICITY OUNCED NITE INCIDENT, BURNED RAINS ARE BING ANALYONE BY THE MATERIALS LAB TO LET RINE COMPOSITION. FD ITS 2 NO RESTRECRO

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I CIDERS: SUDIARY SUBEI (70 be fliled out ant retained in files) Casident 212 1. Date of Cbeervation. • 3- Dee 48 . . .. 2. Tine of Cbservation • 1713-houre - twilIght 3. Where wos Object(s) Sighted •Ground at-Stebenthader & Rivereids Wile untering • • city lindts-of Degton on Sebenthaler- Are- 4. Cbserver's Position • •In our (te. crowd, nir, control tower, ote. 3. Man aid Addrecs of Cbsurver • George-H, Hoffrun, • 132- Maoed, Duyton 5 Obio- •.• 6. Cocupation end/or Hobbles •/CI. - Intelligence Controle - Anateur photographer • • • but fomostly «ater-sted in mechanies • 7. Attention Attructod to Chibict (s) By • the objact, coming into. line of. vision. 6. Muter of Objoet (3) Sighted • • 1 flesh seen tan. times. 9. Size of viewposi • Approsimately an taeh- long. • 16. Color or Objoet(=) • yellondap aida of, vhife, -, sintlar, to star. 11. Shape (Sketch if Poseible) • . Isragiler. 12. lature of Luminosity. like star. -, 11cht, man$ bare. enia:ted from object 1 taels 13. Estimatod Distance of Objoct from Observer • Could not be. eetime led. - thought to some 10 miles and at en sititade from 10,000 to 20,000 feet 14• Spoed of Chjeet (=) • •Gould-net- be estimated • • 15. Tino in Sirit • V? wond for coch pale of lent 16. Tactics • • Apprently. trareling. la ascending. are 17. Sound "irdo by Ot ject(s) • lone.netieseble . 18. Diruction of Flight of Out resison eastera Jegmad, to pe, apcending •-. possibly in. an . 19. Apparont Construction (Of fibst Interial or Substanco) • • Mash, of 11g$ ............. • 20. Effoct of Objucts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . • Unpe. ... -.. 21. Weather Conditions Existing. at the Timo . Sy. cleer, la vietaity, of object. 22. Peculiaritics Notod ...on ......• •...• 23. Sunry of Incidunt. . . (oTer) .. (Attach a Soparato Sheat 1f kdditional Space is Needod)

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Incident 212 While Mr. George H. Foffman and Roy 5. Stat-er were apronching the city l1mite of Deyton, Ohio, vin Siebenthaler Ave., herr Stillwater Bridge, the evening of 3 Dec 48 (Approximately 1713 hours), Mr. Hoffman obnerved an unuel pulse of light like that of a rocket. Tho light appeared in the Northwe t section of the sity. He estimeted this pulse to be vinible for about 1/2 second. After observing it for - this period it flashed off. The same period of time elapsed and it reappeared seemingly in an ascendent position (could have been truveling in an easterly direction). It again remained visible for about 1/2 second when It again flahhed off. It win not seen again. Mr. laffan thought tbat Mr Statzer saw one of the pulses of light. the light appecres Irregular in contour and seemed about an inco in length from the observer'a viowpoint. Mr. loffan estimated it to be some 10 m.lea distant and stated that it vas sone l5° above the horizon. Be thought the altitude could have been anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000 feet. The color appoured white with o yellowsh tinge and was enlid. There wes no evidence of exhsust. The light remained constant during the /- seconia observed. The port of the sky in wich the light we observed appeared clear. There wis no cloud interference, however, there was & layer of cloude el ng the horizon. There wau some vind. do plebes appeared to be in the air at the time. Observer states thet be in mildly color-blind. Estimates his Judgment of speed of noving objects as not too accurate. lie believes be can dis- tinguish aise and shane nt a distance feirly vell. Observer Me cle: red "Secret"

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INCIENT SURE DET Incident No. 23 1. Date and Tine of Observation: 3 De048-1725 2. Where Sighted: Jeedore Road, near Mogner Pord Road - Dayton, Ohio, outalirts 3. Observents Position: (1. en, ground, air, control tower, etc.) from car while driving vest on Farshmenville Road (Heednore Ra) 4. Nase and Afirese of Observer: IT 6G Relueo 45N 8 ligar S. Miller, It U. S. Mary, Ax 25183 Hq AMC 5. Occupation and/or hocbies: det, V. S. Havy 6. Attention Attricted by: bright strip of yelloworange flame directly ehead 7• Number of Cbject(.) Seen: 1 So size of Object(:): 8/S %. Color f Object(e): yellovorange fame 10. Shape (sketch 1f Porrible) 8/8 11, Mature of Luminosity: like that made by ran jet or rocket (dir. etca bean of 11ght)) 12. Al ti tude of Objret: in excess of 10,000 feet (istinet. d) 13. Bettrat a Sutmo, of odet sron Coorr: 10 miles 14. Estimeted Sure of Cuject: I(a Appeered to clinb at a fairly igh rate 15. Time in diat: - object seen intermittently over a period of time 16. Fretics: observed a definite pattera of notion - both hortrontal a vertical Ti. Sound: :2ic b, Cbj. et(s): 1/s 18. Dircotion of Migit of Object(=) M/8 19. Apperent Constructin: nam 20. Estect on Clouds: X/8 1. Exhast Frail Color of): Object was possibly an exhagat flame Colori yellow orenge flame 22. innur of Disapp erance: overhead presumably in clouds 23- Mugth a Conditi ns at Toe of Sighting: Celling stratanta less- then 10,000 feet. 24. Peculi: rities Lotud: 25• Surmory of Incident: (See attrenód pogo)

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Projrot Blgh.- Ineident (213 MORPO Arms Cerationa Coricer A CLAX0-5 17 December Le 2 1. trojent Sign le encapes in e colle fon, collec don, compilation, evalue on the senierence and cooperation of all agencies and facill les under the Jurisdia son of tre Air Veeriel Cornand. my Mate anted mey have bren tade by the In 35ls connection, your coopera 1 n is regs ared in reporting so chia office, Pli,et Meet secton wish ran jis or osher exier rental types of propulsion easing long pulses or Plane, during the darinese of 3 beceeber 1 . 1799F1 AN Colonel, NS AF Chier, ect 1+ elligence *-Jeton. Incilence Poet ins 55/5Jc 19510 M1D ReTur Returne 30x

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Incident No. 214 1. Date and Time of Observation: 7 July 1948 2. Where Sighted: Rt 202 les Rindge H.B. 3. Observer's Position: (1, en, Ground, sir, control tower, ete.) Groun 4. Lace und Aläreur of Observer: Chas N. Tasker. West Rindge R. E. 5. Occupation and/or hobies: Retired Vice President New England Tel de Tel CO. 6. Attention Attructed by: Curls of Smoice. 7. Number of Objcet(e) sten: % sire of Object(e): 9. Colon of Cbject(s): 10. Shane (Sketc: if Poc.161c) 11. noturc or Luminositu Cir etel brom of limt1 12. Al titute of Obj. ct: (estiret.d) 13. Betinated Dirtene, of boot from Cluery ri 14. Setimated Spect of Ouject: 15: Time in Sieht: 16. Tactics: 17. So ind aide by Obj et(a): 18. Direction of Fligat of Cbject(s) 19. Apperent Cons: ructi n: 20. Efect on Clouds: 1. Exheust Trull Chlor of): 22. Annur of Disapperrence: 23• Wootar Conditions at Mine of sighting: 24. Peculi: ritire Doted: 25. Sunry of Incident: Pettres пей-єс) Invseti gation continuing

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INCIDENT SUNSARY SEAT Incident No. 215 1. Date and Time of Observation: 3 Dec 1948 2015 2. Where Sighted: Fairfield-Suisun Al Base, Celif - north of field 3. Observer's Position: control tower (thru &-power binoculers) (1. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: Control Tower personnel 5. Occupation and/or hobbies> control tower personnel 6. Attention Attracted by: S/s 7. Number of Cbject (e) - Seen: 1 E. size of Objects): 1 to 2 feet in diameter 9. Color of Object(s): bright 11ght 10. Shape (Sketch if Posalble) #i& Circular 11. Nature of Luminosity! like a remp flood 1ight (directed beam of light?) 12, Altitude of Object: When first sighted 1 to 2,000 ft - climbed to (estimeted) 20,000 feet 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Cbeurv. ri N/s 14. Betimated Specd of Object: 400 to 500 MPH 15. Time in sight: N/S 16. Tactics: Began repid climb but erretic - like change to pace 17. Sound /ade by Objuct(s): no sound heard 18. Dircetion of Flight of Object (s) fab- climbed towerd soutbeast 19. Apperent Construction! similar to a remp floodlight 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): none 22. Nunner of Disappucrence: #/S 23•, Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: 15 miles visibility, wind west at 5 mph 24. Peculiorities lotudi Intensity of the light 25. Summory of Incident: (See attached pege)

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Ind dent: 215 Control tover personnel on duty at Feirfield Suleun AJB, Fairfield, Cellf., first sighted object at 1,000 to 2,000 feet north of field in a 5º climb heading southeast over field. Started to climb at about 100 to 500 MPH to 20,000 feet. Climb seemed erratic like change to pace. Tower personnel put 8-power binoculars on object. All that could be seen was a circular light one to 2 feet in diameter. Light had intensity of a Ramp floodlight and was so bright thut it blanked out any silhouette (if any) when sighted in binoculars. Weather balloon releared 15 to 35 minutes previous to sightine but was lost ten minutes efter released. Personnel inside tower could not hear any sound. No exhaust trail.

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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET Incident No. 216 1. Date and Time of Observation: 8 Decenber 1948 18:46 2. Where Sighted Chamate AT Base, 111ino1a - 400-18' North 88° 7-1/2' Bast 3• Observer's Position: (1, e., ground, air, control tower, o antle facing northeas 4. Name and Address of Observer: Sgt Jemen 5. Doty, Sgt Togene 3, Montes 5. occupal on and/or hobbig, Chanato A79, Rantoul, 1111n01 Venther Observers, 16th Vea Sq 6. Attention Attracted byl glint of light 7. Nunber of Object(e) Seen: 1 thick(1) 8. Size of Objects) 1 15 feet long x 6 ft vide - size jet flehter type plene 9. Color of Object(s):, 10. Shape (Sketch 1f Possible) Round 11. Nature of Luminosityl (directed boam of 11shtyVs 12. Altitude of Object: Over 15,000 f$ (estimated) 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: #/s 14, Estimated Specd of Object: отет 350 пря 15. Time in Sight: 3 seconds 16. Tactics: Seemed to be moving in upward path horisontal from 15º above 10 20 0r 25 7. Sound lade by costella: No woun 18. Dircetion of Flight of Object(s) fortheast to South Southwest 19. Apparent Construction: /S 20. Effect on Clouds: No clouds 21. Bchaust Trail Color of): Statement of James . Doty mentions that the object was lesving a trail 22, Mannur of Disappearance: New out of sight 23. Wether Conditions at Time of Sighting: high sosttered elouds visibility: 10 miles 24. Peculiarities Noted: ( 25. Sumary y of Ineident: (over) (See attached pege)

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Inel lent: 216 On 8 Dec 1948 at approximately 1816 hours Sergeant James . Doty notioed what appearod to be either a say rocitet or meteor, and called the object to the attention of his compunion, Sergent hugene 5. Montag• Sergeant Doty stated that the object did not appear to de e star beomise it was three or four ties as large as a star and seemed closer tien a star would be. It was neuding from the northeast towird the south southwest ani wes wving upwards at about a 15 or 70 degree angle. Ar it woved it scened to get lurger. The object left a treil. In atout tuo or tiree seconds it disappeared. The object was rourd, wilte and moves very fast. Sergent 3, Monteg'e statement does not differ as to direction or color or angle of ascent. States that the object traversed about 2 to 3/10, of toe siy soile unier obervation and did not appear to him to Se reported to the Duty Forecaster at the Base be a falling star Sergeant Monteg'e atatenent does not mention seeing denther otation. a trail.

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INCIDENT JUARY JINT Incident No. 21 1. Date and Time of Observation: 9 Dee 48 at 15120 (Zonal by 24 he clock) 2. Where Sighted: 8 to 12 miles SB of Pittaburgh on bending of 3000 3. Observer's Position: Nir on a beuding of, 300 (i. e., ground, sir, control tower, etc. 4. lame und Aldress of Observer: Col J. K, Brown & Capt B. G. Mal11ng 5. Occupation and/or hotbies: Pilot and co-pilot Guided Mestle Group, DCS/O Hq, USAl, Washington 6. Attention Attrected by: Cept Malling called attention of Col Brova to 7. Number of Object () jeen: the object 1 size of Objoct(r): Appesred alightly maller then a quarter on windshield of Color of Coiret(e): "ireraft balky white but not shing 1C. Shace (Sketch if Pos. 1ble) appeared perfeotly round 11. Nature of luminosity: fas observed to shimmer - possibly due t diructed beon of light?) extreme speed and to distortion of light wave 12. Altitude of Object: (estinated) Undeterained - 12 to 16,000 feet 13. Estinated Dintane. of bJ. et from Obuker: Unknown - thought to be 4 to 5 ales when first sighted. 14. Estineted Spurd of Objuct: Unknown, but evidently very fast as during the 7 minutes of the sighting it moved from 60° above 15. Tine in sigöt: 7 mintes horizon in a straight line to 10° (time of disappear» ance) 16. Jectics: Moved in straight line - borisontal Might 17. So nd Taide b, Cojiet(s): Could not be deteruined 18. Dir, etion nf Fligut of Coject(:) On a course of 270° 19. Apperent Constructi in: Undeteruined 20. Effect on Clouds: W/8 21. Exnaust Croil Color of): A alight shtaner was obserted - could have been acchanat 22. Vanir of 31supp. eronce: Last seen 10° abere horizon - beame too small to see 23. Wuntar Conditions at Time of sighting: Al to-stratus clouds around Altron 24. Peculi: ritics Noted: A Jittery notion or herisontal abimer was noticeable at all 25. Surmary of Incident: (over) (Sie ettriched page)

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Inoident: 217 On 9 December while on flight from Washington, D. C. to Patterson Field, shortly ufter leaving Pittsburgh range some 8 to 12 miles southeast of Pittsburgh Capt Mulling aaled Col Brown 1f he were interested in seeing a flying disc? Col Brown removed his flight goggles, took a quick look and said "Looks like a balloon to me" Capt Mulling dida't agree since the object evinced a very definite Bovenent and was proceeding in a southest direction at a pretty fair rate of speed, Gol Brown then decided to watch the object again. The object appenred perfectly round and of a chally white olor bat did not appear shiny It was uniter than the clouds and as seen against a background of strips of blue sly alternating wit stripe of thin broken stratus. It wan mch whiter than the elouds. It appeared to be traveling fairly rapidly through or above the cloude disappeuring behind them and then reappearing but almaye pursuing a straight course. When first sighted it appeared at 60° above horison and seemed fron the observer's viewpoint to be about the size of a quarter - thought to be about 4 to 5 miles in front of the C-45 A borizontal shimmer or jittery motion was noticable at all times. The C-15 wae pursing a course of 300° and then changed to 270° with The object appeared to be 12 t 16,000 feet and was above clouds. Object last seen at about 100 above the borison and was about the size of a beebee shot.

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I CIDRI SUNDARY SHBET be filled out and retained i files) 1. Date of Cbservation Inoldent: 218 2. Tine of Observation, 22458. ... . 3. Where was Object (s) Sighted. 40 adles northest of, Martiasburg, Heat Ta. . •.• s......... 4. Observer's Position • Arenest on 125° beading (1.e. ground, air, control tower, otc.) 5. 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies. Pilos a co-pilot, and opelnee, .. • 7. Attention Attracted to Oh fect (s) • seeing object la froat of. airereft 8. Mutber of Object (a) Sighted . • 9. Size of Object (s) Fos deterulned 10. Color of Objuct (s) PaRagiPE - rod, to bino, to red 11. Shape (Skotch If Posoibli) • sindlpr, to persolate Mare 12. Natire of Luminosity . flarg. 13. Ectimated Distance of Olfoct fron Cbserver . .20 adJep. 14. Speed of ObJect(s) Appeered to . be ptatiopert. 15. Timo in Sicht. 1, mimate . 16. Tactics. remedned, atatlonery 17. Sound "irdo by Objoct(s) , pope, bpard, 18. Dircotion of Flight of Objuct(s) . . # peered, statiqnery. 19. Apparent Construction (Of What Vaterial or Substance) • • 41р.Пaтe at'notiond* 20. Effoct of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail 21. Weather 22. Peculinrition Noted . . hanged cql qg Koather la Martianburg, area reported 23. Sumnry of Incidont , (отек) (Attach a Soparate sheot if Additional Space ia Needod)

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Incident: 218 approximately 10,000 to 11,000 f. It appeared to be 20 miles in front of the aireraft which ves on a beiding of 125°. The shape apperred similar to a parachute flare. The color was variable cbanging to red to blue to red. Appeared to be stationary. No sound heard and no exhaust trail noticed. No opinion was forned by any member of the crew as to identify of the object. The flare lasted approximately 1 minute.

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I CIDENT SUNDARY SHBET (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Observation • 29 Row. 48 388: 219 2. Tine of Observation • 8900 P.M. . . . 3. Where was Object (s) Sighted. • Haare, N. L . -... ......... 4. Observer's Position... found, Lot & Congord St.. Mentarah. M. X.. . (oc. tround, air, control tower, etc.) 5. jiano and Addrera of Cteorvar., Dorfe, Groke, Nes 14, 325 Viras St.,. Hewdured. ... Á tao, young friends -..• 6. Cecupation end/or Hobbies. Math grado ptadent as, I, Junior, Elen Sahool... .... • 7: Attontion Attractod to Chiject (s) by 8/3. 8. Number of Objoet(s) Sighted . .l. . . 9. Size of Object(s) ... *larEs Aa, 1489". "largo, rod, bel1". 10. Color of Objoct (=). rod. 11. Shupe (Skotch if Possible) • PAll, 12. Natura of Luminosity . . 3011, of 71ro. 13. Estimated Distanco of Object from Observer • .*/8 14. Spoed of Obfect(s) . . .*8 15. Timo in Sirit... 9990p6 ....... 16. Tactics. • horisonja) (liebt.-.went below horison 17. Sound Made by Objuct(s) • . J/8. 18. Direction of Flight of Objuct (s) • • Jast to . 19. Apparont Construction (Of What Material or Substance) • 20. Effoct of Objucts on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail • • Lon .. Witness thought she son a plantailed 21. Weathur Conditions Existing at the Timo • ¾/s. 22. Peculiaritios Noted hooting. sta 23. Summary of Incident (oter) Attach a Separate shoot if Additional Space is Needed)

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Incident: 219 Doris Croke, age 14, a ninth grade student at North Junior High, Newburgh, N. T., reported that on the night of 29 November 1918 at precisely 8:00 waile 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 vas from eust to west. It was visible for two seconds and then went below the horizon. She stated that while she had seen many shooting sters that she had never seen anything like this. She also deseribed the astrel phenomenon as being a large red ball speedias thru the beavens." She was convinced that she had seen a blue-tailed. comet.

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Under investigation INCIDENT SUMMARY SHELT Incident No. 220 1. Date and Time of Observation: 29 Now 1948 2113 2. Were Sighted: San Francisco, Calsf 3. Observer's Position: ground (1, e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: Mr Robert Thatcher, 1739 38th Ave., San Franciaco, Calif 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Science Teacher Francinco Jr High School 6. Attention Attracted by: yellow light flashing across the sky 7. Munber of Object(s) Seen: 1 %. Size of Object(s): N/S 9. Color of Object (s): yellow 10. Shape (Sketch if Poenible) N/S "flash of 1ight" 11. Nature of Luminosity! 3/s (directed beam of light) 12. Altitude of Object: N/s (estimated) 13. Betinated Distance of Doject from Cbservor: N/S 14. Estimated Spurd of Object: "too fast for plane" 15. Time in Sight: 7 seconds 16. Tactics: lst headed north then turned north-norti west 17. Sound Fade by Objet(a): N/S 18. Dircotion of Flight of Object(s) North Northwest 19. Apparent Construction: flash of light 20. Effect on Clouds: N/S 21. Achaust Trail Color of): M/S - just flash of light was observed 22. Manncr of Disappuerence: M/S 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: N/S 24. Peculinrities Noted: Ixtreme speed - too fast for plane but did not think it vas a comet or shooting star 25. Summery of Incident: (See attached pege)

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Incident: 220 Mr Robert Thatcher, en AF Veteran, now a Science teacher at the Francisco Jr High School, called Hq 4th AF to report a yellow light flash across the sky at approximetely 2113. hours the night of 29 November 198. Light was headed due North then turned North- Northwest and disapperred. It lested for about 7 seconde and appeered to be traveling too fast for a plane. However, it did not aupeur to be a comet or shooting star.

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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHELT 1, Date and me of Observation: 2. Where Sighted: Midland, Michigen 3. Observer's Position: (1, e., ground, atr, control tower, etc.) 4. Name end Address of Observer: 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: 6. Attention Attracted by: 7. Number of Objeot(») Seen: %. Size of Object(s): 9. . Color of Object(в): 10. Shape (Sketch if Poreible) 11. Nature of Luminosity! (directed bean of light)) 12. Altitude of Object: (estimated) 13• Estimated Distance of Objact from Cbeorv.r: 14. Estimated perd of Object: 15. Time in Sight: 16. Tactics: 17. Sound fade by Object(s): 18. Dircetion of Flignt of Object(s) 19. Apparent Construction: 20. Effect on Clouds: 21. Acheust Trail Color of): 22. Manner of Disappecrence: 23. Weathur Conditions at Time of Sighting: 24. Peculicrities Notedi 25. Sunmary, of Incident: (See attached pege) Incident No. 221 - Case under investigetion

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TI ComE 193 23 Dee 48 Incident 221 OSAF ITEM 5 / RESTRICTED/ REFERENOE AMO ITEM 4 FM TE 21 SECEBAR, PULL INPORNATICH RELATIVE MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, INGIDENT WILL 3E PORARIT HOS ANO A "TENTION: PROJECT "SIGN" KND SAP IT 5 / RESTRICTED

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C INCIDENT SULARY SIE'T Incident No. 222 1. Date and Time of Otservation: 23 Mor 1948 at 2220 hours 2. Where Sighted: Jurstenfeldorack, Germany 3. Obeerver's Position: from ground (1. e., ground, uir, control tower, etc.) 4. Nave und Aláreas of Observer: pt lugh slater, 23rd Figater arstenfeldbrack AT Base, Germ 5. Occupation and/or hocbies: 7-80 pilot 6. Attention Attricted by: 3/s 7. Number of Objcet() seen: 1 possibly 2 E. sire of Objuct(e): 3/8 9. Color of Objects): 11ke reddish star 10. Shape (Sketch if Pocrible) M/s 11, listure of Luminoelty: H/s (directed been of light?) 12. Altitude of Objret: 27,000 ft to 40,000 Fl (estinated) 15- Estimated Distancs of bjet from Cbert.r: #/S 14. Estinkted Jurd of Object: from 200 to 500 KPE 15. Tine in Sight: 1/8 16, Escties: horisontal flight, allabing and aireling 17. Sound tade by Cojict(s): M/8 18. Dircetion of Flignt of Cljcet(e) southerly direction turning slightly to SV and then 19. Apparent Cons ructim: H/s 20. Tefect on Clouds: 3/8 1. Exhaust Frail Color of): #/S 22. Annur of Disippunrance: X/s 23. Wuother Conditions at Mue of Sighting: 24. Peculiarities Lioted: Shyt cleari moon shiningi no cloud layers, vistbility 3 atles with ground fog. Winds aloft: 56 kaot per hour '•25. Sumanry of Incidunt: (over) ( See attrched pego)

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Incident: At 2220 hours, local time, 23 How 48, Capt Hugh Slater saw an object in the air directly east of Farstenfeldbruck at an unknown altitude, It looked like a rediish star and was moving in a so:therly direction across Munich turning sIsghtly to the South-West and then South-last. Speed could have been between 200 and 500 MPH, Actual speed could not be estimated. Capt Slater onlled Base Operations from his berracks and they notifiod Racecurd I Station who reported nothing on the scope but atited they would look, Raceoard Station then called Base Operations to report an unidentified object 27,000 ft up some Later Racecard Station called Capt Slater to report that the object was climbing and was then believed to be at 40,000 ft altitude about 40 m1les south of Munich and vas circling. There vere no T-80's (Jets) flying on this night. Capt Slater (an 7-80 pflot) is considered completely rellable and the facts stated above were vertfied by Capt Darwin R. Addis 23rd 71ghter Sq (also an 7-80 pilot) who vas with Capt Slater at the time of the sighting.

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INCIDENT SUNNARY SADIT Incident Do. 223 1. Date and Time of Otservation: 5 Decenber 19lg 2105 houre & 2127 bours 2. Where Sighted: 3. Observer's Position: 4. Name and Address of Observer: Ceptain A. Goade, 40-55483 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Pilot 6. Attention Attrioted by: Mare 7. Wunber of Object(e) Seen: 1 E. size of Object(r): x/s 9. Color of Object(s): greer 10. Stape (Sketch 1f Poc: 161e) Biailer to are 11. Nature of Luminosity: 12. Altitude of Object: (estimated) 500 feet. 13. Betinated Distance of bject from Obs rv. r: 14. Estimated Spend of Object: H/s 15. Time in Sight: H/3 16. rectics: M/3 17. Sound Fade by Objet(a): н/s 18. Direction of Fligut of Cojcet(e) w/s 19. Apptrent Construction: Ike flare 20. Bisect on Clouds: 21. Exhaust Troll (Color of): H/s 22. Mannur of Disappurrence: 8/s 23. Heather Conditions at Time of Sighting: 24. Peculiorities loted: 25. Summary of Incident: (отек) (See attached pege) H/s a/s

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Incident 223 At 2130 bours, 5 Doc 1948, Capt Goade, Mying a 0-47. No. AT. 9921, enroute from Lowry AT Base, Denver, Colorado, to Williams A? Base, Chandler, Arizona, reported his position to the Control Tower, Kirtlend Al Base, as being Capt Goade stated he had seen a green flare arice aron the round to an altitie of suproximately 500 18 the Sandia Mountains at about 2127 hours. He was flying at 18,000 ft. Stated he had just seen the sume type flare at approximately 2105 bours Just west of Las Verao, New Moxico, at ep Toxin 30l/ 2105 hours. Other sehtings of thief re are an follows: Deo 5, 1948 630 p. n 9:05 1 . N. Mart are sweet of e To go, 3. 2. (Capt Gnace) west of Las 9:15 р. =. Mr & Mrs Levie Martines (Las Yogas, 5. N.) 9115 - 9130 р.m. Mr Roger Lewis (Las Vegas, N. N.) 9:15 p. m.. 9127 р. в. Capt Goade & Major Carter (Inoidents 223 & 223a) near Albanuerque, 3. %. 9:35 р. m. Ar Srnest Van Lloyd, Pilot and Co-Pilot Janes L. Smith (Las Vegas, N. M..) 10:00 - 10:15 p.m. 10:20 р. m. Set. &- Mrs Trunk Henaley (Near Levy, M. 10:20 p. w. Mr Trank Green (Temporary Senta Fe R: St tion ON VA, W.N.) 11:15 p. - George (im.?) Birt (Henr Las Vegro, N, K.) ЛОТКА Inquiry of local airfielda both connercial and govermental unearthed no applicable explanation of this phenomena. Hollonan Al Base performs no research work at night and on Sundays wich involves the use of any lighting device or fl res such as decribed.

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INCIDENT SUARY DIE. T 1. Date and Time of Observation: 5 Decendez 1948 Incident No. 223a 2735 hours 2. Where Sighted: west of las Vegas, 3. M. 3. Observer's Poettion: Air, pilot of a comereial plese unile enroute fron (1. e., ground, tir, control tower, etc.) Jacumonri, JI. N. to Lse Tegas 4. Name und Alärers of Observer: (Capt Ploneer Air 71ight 163 to Santa Fe, to Albaquerque, M.A. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Pilot 6. Aftention 7. Number of Object (=) seen: 3. size of Objeot(s): X/s 9. Color of Objret(s): pale from (firat rot) bright unite chunglas to oregg 10. Shape (Sketch 1f Porrible) M/S - sinflse to Very Pietol flare (interview with S/A NaKT) 11. liature of Luminosity: 11ke shooting star (directud beom, of licht?) 12. Altitude Object: 500 feet altitade (lst rpt) (estimuted) slight above 9,000 ft (interviey vith KAT) 13. Estimatod Distance was cowing sträight tot aron Court r: 8/8 - thought object 14. Estimated Jperd of Objuct: 15. Time in Sight: #/s 16. Tactics: #/s appeared to be coming streight to the ship - then trailed off to the ground 17. Sound made be Obji ct(a): X/s 18. Dircetion of Fligut of Cbject(e) 3/8 19. Ampereat Constructin: Пяre-11г0 20. /Effect on Clouds: 3/5 21. Exhaust Trull Color of): pale areen trail (not mentioned in 2d rpt) 22. innir of Disappuerence: 3/s 23. Weether Conditions at Mine of Sighting: 8/s 24. Peculiarities lioted: Too meer the 25. Sarmary of Incident: Tony or Pital a bootine star e too fer (Sce attiched page) -

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lst rpt 2d rpt Incident: 223a At 2320 hours 5 December 1948, Captain VAN LOID, pilot of Pioneer night 103, reported by telephone to Kirtland AF Base Control Tower stating that be had seen a green light Just vect of las Vegas at Pilot at first believed the light was e rought too 1t could have beeken riPal. much higher - about 500 ft. observe a HapPiered swerve to avoid the light; however, it then trailed off to the ground. rocket. See Report No. 223 for surrowding date. Later Cept VAN ILOYD and his co-pilot Jumes L. Smith, were interviewed by S/A LYIN E, NS, at Pioneer Airline Operations, Kirtlend AF Base, Kirtland 7d, M. X, VAN LOW end SVITH dwied that at 2135 hours 5 Dec 48 as tony were approaching Los Yogas, M. M. in a C-47 type plane at an altitude of 9,000 ft (compous be ding of 272°), they observed directly abend and slightly above their altitude - in the vicinity of Montezumn Miusion a phenomene which firat appeared as a brigit write flash - then an object cue into view wich war described as being a vitish orenge color. It firet mpe red to be coming directly toward toeir plane then arched downerd and disappeared from sight. Was only in sight for a fev seconds and no estimate could be made of size or dintance, SOTE: It 1e to be noted that there to a diacrepancy in the color (11+0 in the altitude - in the second re. ort he states the object was a little higher than hie place - which. ung flying at 1,000 ft) Pirat report ven unde to Kirtland AT Base Control Tower & secona report was obtrine: by S/A VELVIN 5. NT a personal. interview.

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1. Date and Time of Observation: 8 December 1948 Incident No. 1833 224 2. Where Sighted: 20 miles east of Los Yogas, J. N. 3• Observer B Position: Plane, 5000 f$ above earth 35° 31'1 - 1049 511 M (1. e.s ground, air, control tower, etc.. 4. Name und Address of Observer: 8/A STAHL and MRS 5. Occupation and/or hodbles: Special Agents and rated pilots 6. Attention Attreeted by: brilliant gress 11ght 7. Number of Cbject() Seen: 1 8. size of Object(e): cost orbly a tag that of a normal flare. 9. Color of Objrat(s): intense green 10. Shape (Stertch if Porrible) X/S - alailar to Maro 11. Nature of Luminosity: Might nore intense than a normal flare (dir.cted beat of 11ght7). 12. A 1 un 0 approad 2,000 f Legal 7,00 1d abore ourth (estimated) 13. Estimated Distance of bject from Coerv.r: W/s 14. Estimeted Jpurd of Object: a/s 15. Tine in Sight: 2 seconds 16. Tacties: 17• Sound fade by Objret(s): 18. Dircotion of Flight of Cbjeet(e) 60° 30S to 240° WSW 19. Apperent Constructin: meteor-like or flare-11ke 20. Refect on Clouds: a/s 21. Exhuust Dre1l Color ot): ad trail of Blowing fragments reidish orong color which fell towerd the grow 22. Inher of Discoperrence: disintegrated 23. Weather • Conditions Nine of sighting: CAVU - minimm of 75 miles.- wind 30 KPH from 310°, Noon approx half-way to sealth and south or right of cou 24. 25. Sumory of Incident: (ove) (See attiched pege)

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Inaldent: 224 At 1745 on 8 Dec 48, Spec Agents STAHI, & NEVI, both rated pilots, took off fron Kirtland AT Base in a 3-7 type aircraft. At 1833 while flying at an indicated altitude of 11,500 feet, meen sea level, approximately 5,000 feet above terrain, a strange phenomenon was observed. Iract position of the airoraft at time of observation was 35º 31' N - 1049 51' %, approximately 20 miles east of Las Vegas, N. M., radio sonde station. Aircraft wus on a compass course of 90°, indioated air-speed was 160 KPH and ground speed approx 190 mph. S/A STARL vas pilot and seated on the left side of cockpit. S/A Kaur first observed the object and a split sec nd later S/A STAFI, saw it. It ves 2,000 ft bigher then tie place or 13,500 ft above meen sea level and was approaching the plane at a ranid rate of speed from approximately 30° to the left of course, from 60º ENS, to 210º WJ%, The object a similar in appearance to a burning groch flare of «common use in the Air Forces. However, the light was wich more intense and the object appeared considerably larger than a nornal flare. No estimate could be made of the distance or size of the object since no other object was visible won which to base a comparieon. It vas definitely larg r than a shooting star, meteor or flare. The trajectory of the object when first sighted was almost flat and parallel to the earth. The phenomenon lasted approximately 2 seconds at the end or waich time the object seemed to burn out. The trajectory then dropped off rapidly and a trail of glowing fragments reddish orange in color wis observed falling toward the ground. These fragents were visible for less than a second before disappearing. The phenomenon was of such is tensity as to be visible from the very moment it ignited and was observed a split second later. It is not poseible for the phenomenon to have been visible for longer than a split second before observation. (See *e" under Significant Afferences Between the Pireballs Observed in tre Interval Dec 5-13 & Typical Meteors" - Incident 227) sue Incident 223

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INCIDENT SURY SITT latter part it 47 Incident No. 748 - 2130 hours & 23 Mor 48 2. Were Sighted: 10 miles sant of Tengha, J. N. - Betway 60 on 3 or 4th Mor 48 3. Observer's Position: ground - wille driving (1. ex, ground, air, control tower, etc.) -. Naue und Addrere of Observer: Gol N. P. Bayes, Iaf., Racutive, 5. Occupation and/or hobies: Sow Mexico Military Distriot As above 6. Attention Attricted by: 3/8 7. Number of Object() Seen: 1 %. sire of Objoct(r): 1 foot la dienter 9. Colorne Colictle): bright eplod ghanging to belght fiery red color 10. Shape (Stitch 1f Pon. 111e) ball 11. Nature of Luminosity: "Like ninjature sun" (diructed best of 11gt7) 12, Altitude of Objet: (estlated) From 500 ft when fire observed to 100-200 $t from ground where It burst in a spray of reddish color 13- Estimated Dintane of Object from Cluervir: 40 to 60 yda on one sighting 14. Estim tod Spure of Object: Slow descent and about 400 yus at another 15- Time in Sight: 16. Tip tra to ex 10de to to do ta roat out i can ma sIta be 20 to Tactics: alow vertical descent 17- sound made by Cojict(s): none - although he vas vithin 40 to 60 yda of obj. a outside of car. 18. Dircotion of Fligut of Object(e) Vertical descent See "Details" at Albuquerque, M.M, 19. Apperent Construction: firebell 20. Effect on Clouis: X/s - weather cler 2. Exhaust Brell Color of): H/s 22. diner of Dienpperrance: 23• Nunther Conditions at Mox of sighting: Clear 24. before reaching Peculiarities Doted: 2a ton th a 320 - up may 60 25. Surmary of Incidcht: (over) (Sie ottrichid pogc)

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Inal dent: 225 Colonel Hayes first observed an unusual aerial phenomena during the latter part of 1947. This occurred in the vicinity of Vaugha, N. N. The pheno ena appeared approximetely 400-500 ft above the ground when first obserwed end was descending slowly and steadily in a vertical manner towerd the earth. It appe red lightly larger than a basketball, bright white in color like a miniature sun. At a point epproximately 200 feet above the surface of the eurth, tha object appeared to explode al though no noise vas apparent. By this time the Colonel bad stopped his automobile and had gotten vat to witch the object. The explosion or disintegration appeared to be taking place some 40 to 60 yards distant and still no noise vas noticed. At this time the fregments assumed a fiery red color and descended toward enrth like numerous sparks being extinguished before touching the ground. At the time Col Hayes was on ighwy 60, gear a railroad and separated from tbe vicinity were the fragnents vere landing by a fence. He did not cross the fence or investigate farther. On 3 or 4 Noy 48 at approximitely 2130 hours he observed a ball of 11ght, reddish white la color, l foot in dianeter, falling vertically. The ball burst 100-200 feet from the ground in a spruy of reddish color which extinguishes before rescing the ground - this occurred about 400 yards north of the roud on wich he wan crivine - 10 miles e st of Vaughn, M. X. - Eighway 60. On 23 Hov 1948 at approximately 2130 hours, Col Hayes was driving vest on Highey 60 - approximately 10 miles weet of Tongra, N. M. observed a ball of light descending portionily. It burst 100-200 feet from the ground - Conditions and appearance were the same se on 3 and ltr. Now. Col Hayes On the Inst 2 sightinge aw no bireraft end herd no sound which 1s unterstandable since be ves traveling in a cloced automobile. leather conditions were clear. ETALUATION B-2.

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INCIDENT SON ART SNEE Incident No. 226 1. Date and Tige of Observation: 6 December 1948 approx 2255 in the evenine 2. Where Sighted: Sendia Base, Albaquerque, I. N. 3. Observer's Position: (1, e.r ground, uir, control tower, etc. ground - while driving west on "y" st. 4. Name and Adirers of Observer: Kr Joe Toulouse, sacurity Section, Sendia Base, Albuquerque, H. M. 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: /5 - see above 6. Attertion Attracted by: Sew leht on Vindehield 7. Number of Cbjret( ) Seen: 1 5. SIre of Objoct(e): Approxiantely 1/3 the diamster of the Boom 9. Color of Corct(e): ETeentab 10. Stape (Sketch 1f Poerible) M/S - 11k Mere 11. Nature of Luminaity! Like flare (dir. oted bron of light?) 12. Altitude of Object: M/s (estinated) 15• Betireted Dintane of bject from Obeert r: a/s 14. Estimated Sound of Objeet: - M/s 15. Time in Sight! 2 to 3 secrade 16. Tuctics: Stight are felling from esat to vest 17• sound ade b, Cbjet(a): M/S 15. Dircetion of Fligut of Cbject(e) suet to west 19. Apparent Constructin: 11l0 Fare 20. Effect on Clouds: W/s 31. Exhaust Croil Coler of): fla tag tail appeared during aro 22. Manner of Disepperence: 8/s 23. Wunther Conditions at Mox of Sighting: W/s 24. Peculiaritics Koted: Greenfah boe 25. Summory of Incident: (over) (See attricica pogc)

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Ind dent: 226 At approximately 2255 the evening of 6 December 1948, Mr Josesh I. Toulouse, A. F. C. Security, Sanita Base, observed a definite greenish flare in the sky almost directly overhead of Sandia Base At the time he wes driving weet in "y" Street and had arrived at a Stop sign at Main Street. The flare appered in the upper right hand corner of the windshield slightly to the northweet. It vas ap roximately 1/3 the diameter of the moon and a ollght are ensued falling from east to weet. The flaning tail appeared during The entire phenomenon lasted possibly two to three seconde after w ich it vanished.

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INCIDENT JUNNARY JEBOT Incident No. 227 2. Date and Time of Observation: 32 De 19h8 6 9100 200 0. 1 в. 30 в 2. Were Sighted: Me:, Bernal, Bew Mexloo 3. Observer's Position: ground - right front sent of our (1. e., ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: arge of my Made La Pas, Droator, Institato of Neteor1tloe, 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: Astronomen 6. Attention Attrceted bys Indirect vieion *7. Nunber of Object (-) Seen: 1 %. Size of Object(s): Apperent engular dimeter 5' 9. Color of Objret(s): wry bright green 10. Shape (Sketch 1f PoentbLe) bell 11. Nature of Luminosity! (diructed bean of 11ght?) 12. Altitude of Object: 8 to 10 adles altitude (estimated) 13. Betimated Distanco of Objeut from Obserwri #/8 14. Estimated Spord of Object: ither 5 to 12 miles or 3 to 6 miles per secon pending ou the duration estimate use 15. Time in Sight: 201 80 2.3 m conde 16. Tactics: Obees 11 апрреогивов i ate to bad patel let got a Von done before 17• Sound Made by Object(a): • notsoed 18. Diroction of Flight of Cbjeet(e) eat to went - very low on the herison 19. Apparent Construction: "firebell® 20. Effect on Cloude: 8/s 21. Exheust Trell (Color of): To tradi antseed 22. lanner of Disappcerence Splodeß Sato fone maller bright green tregreate hich guicity diamppeare 23. - Menther Conditions at Time of Sighting: eur 24. Pool a tie Noted: • Prebella ervall 25- Summory of Incident: (See attriched pege)

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Incident: 227 De La Paz's attention vas direction to an area about 15° west of I-Cygns when by indirect vision he become aware of a very bright green bal) (apparent angular diaster 5') to the right of the ares in his center field of view which uns noving fron east to vest very low on the horizon. Shouting "Look" so his companions laj O. I. Phillips, AF-CAP Liaim Officer, Kirtland Fld., It Allan Clark, latel Officer, I. Nex. Wing CAP, and Inspectors Jeffere and Modulgan, ARC Security Service (Los Alamos, N. M.) who then timed duration of fireball wich ranged from 2.1 seconds to 2.3 sec. The path of the green ball was almost exactly borizontal (altitude estimated as only 3 or 4 degrees) until Just a tenth of a second or so before it disappe. red. During the last one or two tentha of a second of its visi- bility a slight but definite curvature downwerd developed in its path. rom the very beginning the ball was very bright. Immediate compariso Ath Serius (at a much greater altitade than the green fireball) indicate that during all but the last one or two tenths of a second of the fireball'e visibility it was at least of apparent mognitude - (minas four). Just as curvature in Ite path developed, the magnitude of the fireball rose slightly and 1t broke up into three or four tualler but st1:1 bright green fragments wich disappeared almost instantly. Although It Clark stopped the our the moment the fireball disappenred and the occupants then stood outside the cer and listened for meteoritie detonations or rumblings, nothing was beard. To night guarde at Los Alamos had also witnessed the phenomena simi tanecusly. The green fireball of Decenber 12th, 9 h 2n plus or mime 30a appeared very near a point with the coordinaten latitude 35º 50' longitude 106° 40% and disappeered near a point with tbe coordinates latitude 35° 15', longitude 107° 5', treversing a nearl exactly horisontal path with a length of wry desrly twenty-five 12 Iles at an altitade above the surface of the earth of approximtely to 10 miles, depending on the estimate of angalar altitude employed in the reduction. The velocity with repent to the earth works out at between 8 to 12 miles a second - depending on the duration estimate used. It should be observed that the above results are obtained under the nasumption that the potate of apperrance and dipperrence of the firebell vere seen similtaneously by both the Bernel and Los Alemos groups. In case this anautotion is not fulfilled, the real path could very easily be no nore than 10 to 12 mtles long, the velocity with respect to the earth then working out at between 3 and 6 miles a second. Mile there in thne considerable uncertainty begnuse of the lack of confirming azimuth observa- Sions from a third atation, the concordance in the five (5) different estimates of angular elevation mice it most unlikely that the linear beight of the fireball was nuch less then 8 miles and much nore tran 10 milos. It is interesting to observe that the backward extension of the 25-ndle path first given passes almost oentrally across the Los Alanon reservation. During the entire night of the 128b, meteore of all mugaltades from the first to the fifth and of various colore (with white and yellow pre- at the tine of the Starvation Peak inoideat. (soar Bernal, 3, M.) don- sequently, the apparent patos of the meteors from the radient appeared an

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IBoident: 227 Justnous arca of great circles diverging from the radiant point and passing downward to intersect the horizon under angles always large and for the nost part approaching 90° in value. In sharpest contract, the path of the bright green fireball seen fron neir Starvation Peak was very nearly, 11 not exactly, parallel to the borison. This green fireball certainly did not emnate from the Geminid radiant. Subject to discovery that a now (non-Geminid) meteorie radisat emitting maerous vory bright fireballs of a vivid green color (deeper and richer than the green of the beacon at the New Municipal Airport south of Senta Te, Mcw Mexico) has suddenly become active during the first half of December, I an now convinced the various "green flare" incidents reported to the O, S. I. are pot meteorio in natare. See Incidents: 225, 226, 223, 223a. 224. 230 31151ount. LIfferences Between the Predal le Observed in the Intervall December and 27p. ca. Keteore: The horisontal sature of the patas of most of the December fireballs 18 most unususl. Gemine meteors are rarely observed to move in horizontal patas. b. The very low height of the December fireball di cursed in Section 2 above sets it off in sharp contreat from the gemine meteors for bich heights of the order of 40 or more miles are normally observed. The velocity determined for the fireball of Decembr 12 1s much less than the velocities determined fron typian meteors (and yet is con- siderably fre ter then the speeds of the V-2 Rockets or jet planes or of conventional flares). d. In the case of meteorites that penetrate to as low levele as tbat determined for the fireball of December 12, the observed luminous phenomens are alvoys accompanied by very violent noises. No noises whatever have bean observed in connection with toe various December firebells so far investigated. •. Gemine meteors normally show remarkable variations in brightness beginning as fine thia hair lines, which are scareely visible to the observer and then brightening up to flash out near the end of their paths. In the case of the December fireballs, most of the observere have reported that the green balle appeered alsost instantly at their fall brightaess. 1. In the dose of genuine meteors the patha are directed toverd all of the sky.

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Ineident: 227 of there meteor showers porally produce extremely bright green firebells such as those recently observed. for example, the observation mentioned by Mr Nonnie (Incident 232) appeared near the mudan of the Gundrantid shower of early Janusry. Mr Molullough's observation of August mos Bear the time of the Persid shower (Incident 230) and the December observations (223, 223a 224, 226, 227. #23 fell in the interval covered by the Gemiaid shower. This relationship adght indicate an attempt to render the green fireballs less conspicuous by causing them to apper only when there is considerable meteorie activity. b. As noted in an eurlier comnication the remrlably vivid green color reported for nost of the Decerber fireballs is rarely observed in the onse of gemine meteors, By laboratory test this poculiar color seens to be 1dentical with that given off by copper alte in the blowpipe flame. If this identification Is correct, the «avelength of the radiation from the green fireballs 1e Dear ^ = 5218 A, 1. The duration estimates of between 2 and 3 seconde reported for the green firebelle are conniderably longer then those (0.4 - 0.5 seconds) for the ordinary visual meteors, but shorter then the duration estimates inver Sably reported in the care of a gemine neteorite fell (5 to 30 seconin or even longer). None of the green fireballs seen to have a trein of sparks or a dust cloud following. Thia contrarts sharply with the beherlor noted in case of meteorie fireballe - particularly those that penetrate to the very lov levels where the green fireball of December 12 was observed. NOTE! Inquiry at Holloman AY Bnoe, Alemagordo, N. K., revealed that research work at night and on Sundays does not involve the use of any lighting device or flares such as described in the various reports sibuitted.

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INCIDENT SUMNARY SHEET 1. Date and Time of Observation: 2. Were Sighted: New Brighton, Pa. 3• Observer's Position: (1, e.. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: 6. Attention Attracted by: 7. Nunber of Object(s) Seen: 8. Size of Object(e): 9. Color of Object (5): 10. Shape (Sketch 1f Posnible) Nature of Luminosity! (directed beam of 11ght?) 12. Altitude of Object:* (estimatod) 13. Estimated Distance of bject from Obeurv.r: 14. Estimited Spurd of Object: 15. Time in sight: 16. Tactics: 17. Sound tade by Object(s): 18. Direction of Flight of Cbject(e) 19. Apparent Construction: 20. Effect on Cloude: 21. Exhaust Trail (Coler of): 22, Manner of Disappcerence: 23. Weather Conditions at Time of sighting: 24. Peculicrities Noted: 25. Sumory of Incident: (See attached pege) Incident No, 228 Case under investigst ion

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INCIDENT SUMARY SIT Incident No. 229 1. Date and Time of Observation: 23 Des 48 2. Where Sighted Bouth Bag ¿Florida 3. Observer's Position: 4, Name and Address of Observer: a/s 5. Occupation and/or hobbies: 2/ 6. Attention Attracted by a/a 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 2/в 8. Size of Object(e): a 4e 9. Color of Object(a): Bed ne Tellow 10. Shape (Sketch if Poenible) Zie eirele or bale of stare surrounding a 11, 'Nature of Luminosity: blasing star. (directed bean of light%), 12. Altitude of Object: (estimated) 13. Estimated Diutance of bject from Cbeervr: 14. Estimated Jpurd of Object: 15. Time, in Sight: 16. Tactics: 17. Sound Jade by Objcet(s): 18. Dircetion of Flight of Objoct (e) 19. Apparent Construction: 20. Effect on Clouds: 21. Exhaust Trail (Color of): 22, vannor of Disappuerance: 23. Weather Conditions at Time of Sighting: 24. Peculierities Noted: 25. Sumary of Incident: Cup o10 m top net bette carried out due to

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INCITENT SUARY SENT Incident No, 2294 1. Date and Tine of Observation: 14 Dee 1948 2. Where Sighted: Rivera Beach Merida 3. Obcerver's Position: (1. ou, ground, (ir, control tower, etc.) Ground (with Binoealare) 4. Nave and Addreas of Observer: n/s 5. Occupation and/or holbies: w/ в 6. Attention Attricted by: 7. Nunber of Object(•) Seen: E. size of Object (e): 20 foes 9. Color nf Obiat(e): Silves with ble dalto apes, 10. Shape (Saten if Pocvible) Whe large Lite. 11. listure of luminosity: (directed bion of ligit?) 12. Altitude of Objet: (estinated) 13. Setinated Dietance of bject from Corory, ri 14. Eatincted Steed of Object: 15. Time in Sight: 16. fuctics: Dodged elda and 17. Sonna fade by Cbjict(s): 18. Dircction of Fligat of Cbject (e) 19. Apprent Construction: 20. Effect on Clouds: 21. Ahaust Crail Color of): 22. Manner of Disoppurrence: 23. Wether Conditions at Moe of Sighting: 24. Peculirritics liotid: 25. Summary of Incident: (S Meatles not betas mado des to

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INCIZENT SUMARY SENT Incident No. 230 1. Date and Tine of Otservation: 4 Ang 1948 - Between 2 & 3 A. M. 2. Where Sighted: North Powder, Oregon - 2-1/2 miles north of 3. Observer's Position: ground (1. e., ground, air, control tower, ete.) 4. Lane sha Addreas of Observer: J. B, NeCullough, P. O. Box 2776, Boise, Idano 5. Occupation and/or hocoies: 5/5 6. Attention attricted by: N/s 7. Number of Object(s) Seen: 1 E. sire of Oljoat(r): M/s 9. Color of Chirot(s): High tensity of green possibly on light-green side 10. Stapo (Secter: If Pocittle) #/S - "fireball" 1l. bature of Laminalty: like meteor - had definite fluorescent glow (directud brum of light)) circurventing it 12. Altitute of Object: 5.500 ft elevation above sea level (estiztid) 1j• Bettrated Di tanes of bj.et from be mr: M/S 14. Estimeted Spend of Object: M/s 15. Time in Sight: H/s 16. Tactics: Perforsed a 5-1/2 mile trajectory and arched earthward in a natural down grade. Arc equal to approximately 90° 17. Sovind tade by Cbjcct(a): 18. Diriction of Figit of Objcet(e) northwest to southeast "fIreball" 19. Apperent Construction: 20. Rifect on Clouis: M/S 1. Exhust Trail Color of): Did not have such of a meteor type tail - 22, Winnir of Diaopponrence: 23. Woether Conditions at Mine of Sighting: 24. Peculi:ritice lioted: Green glow 25. Surmery of Incident: (отет) (See attrclied pogo)

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Incident: 230 "On August 4th, while traveling south on U. S. Highwey No. 30, approximately two and one half miles north of North Powder, Oregon, - somewhere between 2 & 3 A.M. - I was amazed to see in the heavens directly south of se, a firebell. This object appeared to come out of nowhere, 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 candle, and this candle, by whatever power held, was on a horizontal plane with the is the object in its trajectory, approximately five and one- half miles, becine spent, it arched earthly in a natural down grade. As 1 recall it, this are was equal to approximately 90 degrees. Immediately after resching this 'nth' degree of the are, it ex- tinguished itself. I do not recall that there was much 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 high tensity neon sign of green - perhaps on the light green side." Sue ancient " 223

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• INCIDENT SONARY SEE. 1. Date and Time of Observation: 1 Jan 4g Incident No. 237. 1125 A. M, & 1:30 A.M. 2. Where Sighted: Abilene, Texas 3. Observer's Position: (1. on, Grownd, ir, control tower, ete.) 4. Name and Address of Observer: XT A. Schroeder, 1109 Highland Are Abilene, Texas 5. Occupation and/or hotbies: 6. Attention Attricted by: 7. Number of Objeet(•) Jeen: low on the borison - due vest of Abilene Texas direction of White Sands Proving Grounde 1 E. Size of Object(s): a/s 9. Color of Objcet(s): Bright blue green 10. Shape (Sketch if Pocrible) Like bell with a feb-shaped glow surroundine 11. Nature of luminosity: (dircetud bion of light?) Like flare 12. Altitude of Objret: (estinated) 3/s - observed on the borizon 13. Estimated Distanec of bject from Cbrory r: M/S - could not be estimed 14. Estimuted Jpeed. of Objeet: No apparent speed 15. Time in Sight: 2 seconda 16. Tactice: - remained stationary 17. Sound iade bi Cbfrct(a): No sound 18. Direction of Mignt. of Coject(s) No Might perceived 19. Apparent Constructint Mare-11ke 20. Effect on Clouds: Clear sky 21. Exhaust Truil Color of): Tan-sbaped flow seened to murrounded object 22. Inner of Disappeerance: 8/S 23• Woether Conditions at Mac of Sighting: Clear sky 24. Peculicrities loted: See 25. Sarmary of Incident: (over) (See otteched pege)

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Indi dent: 231 night of 1 Jan 48 at approximately 1125 A. M. and agnin at 1:30 Object wis described as a fen-shaped glow nich originated from a large bell on the horison and bich extended to the meriiian due vest of Abilene, Texas, in a perfectly clear sity. Phenomena vos of 2 seconds duration. Tive minutes later it vos seen again for the same length of time. No sound was beird. Mr Wonnis thought the phenomena could possibly be attributed to: (1) Disturbance of an electrical system such ss transforers blowing out, or (2) Experiments at white Sands Proving Grounds which are due went of Abilhe. Inquiry at liolloman si Base, Alanagordo, N. M., revealed that research vork at night and on Sundays does not involve the use of any lighting device or flares such as described in the various reports submitted. See Incidents

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CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIDD FLYING OBJECES 1. Date of Incident 16 Bee 1948 2. Time of Incident 2328 Meure Incident+ 232 3. Place of observation 4. Neme of obacrir arost 1.2. (25 Miles MY STO) (Rease) Mario 8. Grom , 5. Occupation of obucrver a Tomsed fe 6. Address of obeorvir 7. Minber of objets observed aunty ad., Deareet N.3. 1 8. Distine of object fron obs rver 9. Tine in sight 1 ada. 10. Altiturio of objest lee 11. Spend 12. Dir ction of flight 13. Tactics ta to Southe 14. Lighte 15. Sound 16. Siza 17. Color 18. Shape Aludan os Alverly 1th dark color stand ia. 19. Odor detected 20. Apper nt construction Motelllo 21 Exhrust treils 22. Wirth r conditions 23. Effect on cloude 24. Scetches or photogrrphs 25. Manner of disapperence 26. Remarke: No further Lavesti my one person wi a by thin effion due to

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INCIDENT SUWARY O:D.T Incident Lo. 233 1. Date and Time of Observation: 1 Jan 1919 1700 2. Where Sighted: 2 miles east of Jacison, Mississipl SECRET 3• Observer's Position: rom air at an altitude of about 1,800 f i, e.s ground, uir, control tower, etc. 4. Neme und Alärest of Observer: Mr & Mrs Tom Rueh, 402 Mitchell Ave., 5. Occupation and/or hobies: Jackson, Mississippi Pilot employed by Dixie Air Service at Jackson, 6. Attention Attracted by! ole trine / in out at them 7. Number of Object(e) Seent 1 8. size of Object(s): 60 it long, 10 feet wide tapering to 4 ft 9. Color of Object(s): Derk blue or black 10. Shape (Sketch if Poseible)cigar-sheped - not unlike sleeve target. (let report mentioned short stubby wings) 11. Nature of luminosity: N/s (dircetca beam of 11ght7) 12, Altitude of Object: (estimated) 1500 to 1600 feet, then a gredual climb 13. Betimated Distance of Object from Obsorv.r: Crossed path of plane at 500 feet; after turn it was as close as 1,200 feet from them 14. Estimated Specd of Object: Approx 200 MPH when first eighted, then accelerating to approximately 400 to 500 MPE 15. • Time in Sight: 10 to 12 seconds 16. Tactics: Kade 50° turn and increased speed ae it headed southweet 17. Sound Jade by Object(a): Similar to helicopter (1st report roar (2d report) 18. Dircetion of Flight of Cbject(e) West then southwest 19. Apparent Construction: Similar to tow target 20. Bffect on Clouds: 8/s 21, Exhaust Trail 'Color of): none visible 22. Mannur of Disapperence: Babukt climbed towerd Southwest & disappeared 23. Weathur Conditions at Tiue of Sighting: Neather cher to southwest 24. Peculirrities Noted: As object made tura object appeared to have no wings. 25. Summary of Incident: (over) (See attached page) SECRET 5-20300

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Incident: 233 Mr Tom Rush, a pilot with Dixie Air Service, Jackson, Mississippi, and his vife (private pilot), sighted an unidentified aerial object 2 miles east of Jackson, Mississippi, at 1700 C, 1 Jan 49 nile coming in for a landing at the Dixie Airport. Object was first described es being cigar-shaped with short stubby winge resembling a rocket. (Second renort states there were no wings) Mr Run specifically states in a signed letter "as the object made its turn, it was then that I noticed the object didn't have vinge." Object was first thought to be a large tow target about 60 feet ing and about 10 feet in diemeter at one end and about 4 ft at the treiling end, Toe tail even fluttered like a tirget but there was nothing towing it and the object moved at greater speed than tow tergets. when the object crossed in front of the plane Rush estimated the speed to be about 200 MPE and stated that the object crossed some 500 feet in front of them. After the turn, the object was within 1,200 feet of the plane. Mr Rush attempted to point out the object to the pilot but the pilot did not understand and apparently did not see the object. As the object turned to the southwest it accelerated its speed and flew out of sight. Object seen for some 10 to 12 seconds. Color was dark blue or black, Speed at firet sighting - 200 miles per hour, lates thought to have accelerated to between 400 to 600 mph. Object was sighted by the above persons who were passengers in a Stinson eivilien aircreft. No photographe were taken since a camera was not availa- The Stinson was flying at about 1,800 feet. Investigation of flight schedules of adjacent airfields could throw no light on the incident. 2 6 300

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RESTRICTED Gul. UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS Date of Interview Incident No. _ 1. Date of Observation 2. Exact time of observation (local) 3. Place of Observation : (Map Coordinates) 4. Position of observer (air, car, blag, location of - give details: 5. What attracted attention to object: 6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: 7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i. e., sun, moon, thumb or fist at arms length): 8. Color of object: 9. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object): 10. Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - 0° at horizon, 90° overhead): 11. Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North): 12. Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, etc., over which object appeared to be: 13. Direction of flight of object (s): 14. Time in sight: 15. Speed (time to cover given angular distance): 16. Sound and odor: RESTRICTED 5-20300

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Page 2 RESTRICTED Guide to Investigation 17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.) Incident No. 18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - degree of brilliance): 19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.): 20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc - sketch of flight path) : 21. Manner of disappearance: 22. Effect on clouds: 23. Additional infornation concerning object: 24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: Name and address of observer: Occupation and hobbies: Co hete ne Entero poor co dept to recepanic, racer of observer Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sighting, or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent meterial? RESTRICTED 5 - 20300

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RESTRICTED Page 3 Guide to Investigation Incident No. Relative to Radar Sightings - Re radars now operating on ground a. Observations of dircction, of target: range, speed, altitude and size b. Did targ t execute any turns? If so, what angle (180°), ete, and what radius of turn. If radius of turn was not observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and what was its speed: Note particularly any separstion of distant tirget into several targets upon approach: d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube well defined and consistent with size of object; faint; fading, pulsating at reguler rate: c. Did radar echo signal disappear suddenly or gradually? 2. If airbourne, whon object was sighted a. Were there any radar indications or extra noise on radio circuits: b. Give estimates of size, speed, maneuvers, cte.: GENERAT 1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: 2. Winds aloft report: RESTRICTED

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RESTRICTED Page 4 Guide to Investigation Incident No. 3. Local flight schedules of comercial, private and military aircraft flying in vicinity at the time: (Check Canadian activity if close to border) 4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Rescorch Organizations or any other: 5. If object contacted carth, obtein soil samples within and without ac- pression or spot where object landed for purposes of making comparison of soils. 6. Obtain photographs (or original nogatives) where available; if not, secure sketches of: a. Object b. Surrounding terrain where object was observed C. Place where object contacted carth (if this happened) d. Mancuvers c. Formation (if more than two) 7. Secure signed statements. 8. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possiblo. RESTRICTED 5-22300

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