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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
1. Date 18 February 1948
Incident # 101
2. Time 5:01 P.M.
3. Location Norcatur, "ansas
4. Name of observer M. R. Krehbiel account (taken from newspaper)
5. Occupation of observer Editor
6. Address of observor Norton, Kansas
7. Placo of observation Norcatur, Kansas
8. Number of objocts One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
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11. Altitude 30 - 35 miles above earth
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight N/S
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound One big explosion - "afterwards a lot of little explosions"
16. Size N/S
17. Color Bluish-white smoke smudge
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18. Shape Mushroom
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction Meteor
21. Exhaust trails None Bluish-white RESTRICTED smoke smudge
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs Photo of vapor trail left in sky by explosion
25. Manner of disappearance Disintegration
26. Remarks: Oscar Monnig, of the Texas Observers, Amateur Astronomy, 1010
Morningside Drive, Ft. Worth, ffers tangible proof that the fireball
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of February 18 over northern Kansas was just that, inasmuch as meteorites
have been recovered from it." There were found, beginning April 24, first
several smaller fragments up to one of 4 1/2 pounds. Then a disturbed
spot in a clover field led to the digging up of a piece of some 109 pounds
embedded about two feet in the soil. The stone is what is termed as an
"achondrite", a technical name for an unusual type of stony meteorite.
It is reported to be of a type which will deteriorate rapidly.
A photograph of the trail of the meteor, made by amateur photographer
Duane W. Wray of Norton, shows the vapor trail left in the sky by the
explosion of a meteor which was seen in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado,
Kansas, and "ebraska. It was made at Wray's home, nine miles north of
Norton, just four minutes after the meteor exploded. A smudge of blue-
white smoke remained in the sky for an hour February 18th. This photo-
graph is in file under Incident #101.
Further remarks are contained in supplement.
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EXHIBIT B
Statement taken from Leland Sammons
My name is Leland Sammons, and I live on a farm 14 miles west of Stockton
and 1 mile north, off US 24.
On February 18 at about 5 P.M., I was standing near my hog-pen about 100'
east of my house, when I heard the pheasants raising a disturbance and the
chickens all rushed to the chicken-house. I looked around toward the house
to see what was causing it and saw something hovering just above the house.
I ran towardthe house, and it then lowered over the north end of the house
and settled toward the ground. I was then very near it, approximately 6'
when it stopped about level with my face, and just wobbled round for an
instant, fire belching out of it and sucking back in. The thing was about
4' long, shaped something like a funnel. There was a pipe sticking out the
back of it, and once as it wobbled around, the pipe was sticking right at
my belly. Suddenly there was a lot of sparks showered from it, and the fire
increased as if a fuse might have lighted, and it took off in a north-westerly
direction very fast, gaining altitude as it went. My wife heard it leave and
ran out where I stood, and we watched it go, leaving a trail of smoke all the
way. Suddenly there was a great cloud of smoke in the sky, not more than
40 seconds after it left my yard, and in a few seconds or more, we heard an
explosion. I then stepped off from my house to where it had been, and it
was five steps. Yes, it was hot, I could feel the hear from it. Had I not
been washing my car prior to the occurrence, wetting the ground, there would
have been a bare spot in the yard where the thing started up because there was
a great rush of fire from it when it left. It must have been quite high when
it exploded.
Kenneth "ays, son of Floyd Hays, 14 miles east of Norton on US 36, at the Jct.
of K-60, south side of highway. At about 5 to 5:30 P.M., not sure of time,
was riding his horse in a pasture, when he heard something queer in the sky.
Looking up to the south-west, he saw what appeared to him to be a rocket,
just like he had seen during the war in Europe. It startled him, and he
jumped off the horse. He then remounted, watched its course, almost on
a level but losing altitude a little, and it then exploded with a big cloud
of smoke, apparently over Norton, from where he was, south of Prairie View.
He rode on toward home a ways, when suddenly the sound and jar of the explosion
reached him. Mrs. Hays was home in the house, when he heard and felt something
like a truck might have struck the house. She ran out of the house and then
first saw the huge cloud of smoke. About 40 minutes later, a part of the
smoke cloud dirfted directly over their house, and went on east over
Phillipsburg.
Ralph New, postmaster at Norcatur, stated that at about 4:50 P.M. he was
standing just inside the front window of the postoffice in Norcatur, when
he observed a blinding flash as if someone had taken a flashlight picture.
He could locate no one with a camera, but noticed several men walking to the
center of the street and looking up. He then walked out to where they were
and looking up, saw a high cloud of smoke in the sky almost directly overhead
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323 W. Tenth St.,
Pueblo, Colorado
February 20, 1948
Office of the Chief. of Staff
U. S. Army
Washington, D. C.
Subject:
Explosion in the sky near Norcatur, "ans.
4:00 p.m. (MST) February 18, 1948
Purpose:
To call attention to some peculiarities
in connection, whether coincidental or not
According to an AP bulletin appearing in the Pueblo CHIEFTAIN
for February 18, 1948, some object was seen moving eastward
across the sky on the late afternoon of February 18th, and
when this thing reached a position approximate to Norcatur,
Kansas, exploded, or disrupted, or disappeared. The ex-
plosion is said to have been terrific.
Directions given as to the progress of this appearance in-
dicate that it moved from west to east.
Information contained in the dispatch under a Denver dateline
indicate that while many would call this object a bolide -
e.g., exploding meteor - the astronomers of Chamberlin
Observatory (Denver) did not so assess it: it is said in
the dispatch that these officials could offer no explanation
of it.
If this is the case, the apparance is anomalous, and may lend
itself to other meteoric explanation.
A sketch-diagram of the earth and moon's orbit reveals a pe-
culiarity in connection with the appearance, which may be
significant.
If a line is stricken at right-angles across the meridional
position of the site of explosion of this meteor at hour
angle four o'clock (local time) and this line be considered
the west-to-east course of the object, then it will be seen
that if this line is continued outward into space toward the
orbit of the moon it will intersect the lunar orbit at a
place near to where the moon would be at from 80 to one hundred
hours after the explosion took place.
New moon occurred at 9 D 10 H 2 M February; First Quarter
at 17D 8H M. February - -- the moon moves approximately
12.5 degrees per day along its orbit.
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It is held by rocketry experts (example, WILLY LEY - see
his ROCKETS, p. 192, diagram and note in connection there-
with) that it would take about 100 hours for a rocket-craft
to negotiate the distance from Earth to Moon.
Prior to its explosion over Norcatur, this object of Feb.
18th was variously reported as a "falling plane", a "jet
plane", and a "ball of fire". It is said by some to have
left a trail of smoke behind it.
It is the suggestion of this writer that the Army collect
and assimilate reports on this object, with a view to
determining where it was seen as an object trailing smoke
and where as a ball of fire.
If this thing is a rocket of some kind headed for the moon,
it might first have been seen as a streak of smoke, then
later as a ball of fire, and lastly as a tremendous ex-
plosion when it at last reached sufficient speed and eleva-
tion for take-off.
The writer has in mind the various and unexplained reports
on "flying saucers", and bases this speculation upon a
long consideration of various oddments of reports whose
significance might be of space-craft from other worlds of
space.
The so-called "meteoric procession" which crossed Toronto
in February 1913, consisted of a number of groups of
illimunated bodies traveling in groups of three and moving
in "rigid formation", all pursuing a course across the
same streak of the earth's surface. If a line is projected
backward along this line of flight it will be seen that
this line "comes out" at the position of the moon at the
time. The 1913 phenomenon occurred in the mid-period of
a series of reports on dirigible aircraft of appearance
like zeppelins which were seen over England and whose
appearance terminated or reports on the appearances
stopped - just prior to the inferior conjunction of Venus
of April 24, 1913.
The writer begs to call attention to the fact that the
times prior to and just after inferior conjunction of Venus
are prolific in reports of strange things seen in the sky.
Also that lights have been reported on the moon from time
to time, back for at least a century.
If in the future of military experiment the moon is selected
as a base for the launching of rockets (which has been
suggested by some writers), it may be well to look first
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into reports like this one on the explosion over Norcatur
and the direction of the object involved.
There is a possibility, however remote this may seem, that
the moon is either inhabited or in use by other than human
beings.
'ours,
/s/ NORMAN GARRETT MARKHAM
It may do not harm to
watch the moon for
possible arrival of
this thing in the quarter
at 80 to 100 hours after
"its Departure".
NGM
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FILE REF: SIGGE-M-1
March 14, 1948
From:
Norman G. Markham
MAIN HOTEL, Pueblo, Colo
To:
Chief Signal Officer
U. S. Army, Washington, D.C.
Subject:
Norcatur, Kans., sky explosion
of 18 February, 1948
Purpose:
To show a speculation regard-
ing the above phenomenon and
another one of earlier date
and to call attention to
occurrences between the two
which have an appearance of
relationship whether coinci-
dental or not.
The geographical position of the Norcatur explosion suggests possible
linkage with other occurrences happening inside latitudinal limits arbitrarily
demarkable between 43° 36' North (which is the latitude of Boise, Idaho)
and 36° 10' North (the latitude of Nashville, Tenn.), a belt about 485
miles wide.
This suggestion is gained from positions given for occurrences
happening between June 24, 1947 and February 18, 1948, as shall be
hereinafter briefly described.
THE BOISE (Idaho) OBJECT-This was seen either beginning or ending at 330 pm
24 June 1947 and was visible for 20 minutes. It was in the western sky,
was of comet-like appearance, and settled gradually toward the horizon as
planetary bodies set. It was seen by Lt. Gov. Whitehead and Chief Justice
Lampert. Its nature was unknown.
The peculiarity which connects this object, for speculative purposes, with
the explosion of some unknown object over Norcatur, Kans., on 18 February
1948 is the seeming of a relationship between the positions of the moon for
the two phenomena:
In the former case the moon was at the date of phenomenon, about 7%, 63
before the positionof First Quarter; on the second case it was about 8%.73
beyond the position of first quarter.
Since the Boise object was visible for 20 minutes before it sank this
argues it was about ten degrees above the horizon when first seen. Now
if a line be drawn westward and at ten degrees zenithward from the
horizon of Boise at 3:30 p.m. and another line be drawn from the position
of the moon at one hundred hours before the sighting of the Boise object,
and projected to the center of the earth, it will be seen that this ten-
degrees-altitude and the moon-earth line intersect as a place far above
a geographical position considerably to the west of Cape Blance, in the
neighborhoodof about 700 miles off the coast.
The Boise object in its appearance suggests a rocket-type of craft possibly
using reaction blasts to brake itself down for a landing on the earth.
The bright point and plumy tail of the description suggest this, as also
its apparent fixity in space.
HOLLE'S "SHIP IN FLAMES" -- Nine days after the sighting of the Boise
object a forest lookout named Earl Holle saw at or soon after 4:00 p.m.,
3rd July, 1947, something he took to be a "tanker in flames". This was
seen horizon-ward from a point in Sonoma County, California, near to Fort
Ross. A search was instituted by the Navy or Coast Guard, and nothing was
found. The soviet tanker ELBRUZ, which had been in the vicinity, was
queried and found to be all right. This was not explained.
If this apperance had been on the horizon, there is no telling how far
it may have been from the observer.
CAPE MENDOCINO BLIMP INCIDENT -- Not far from the location of Holle's
"burning ship" an accident occurred to a navy blimp, 14 July 1947, off Cape
Mendocino.
This blimp suddenly settled into the water, slipped out its crew and rose
again.
The anomaly here is that one would not expect to find drastic down-drafts
of such violence as to thus upset a lighter than air craft. Possibly a
downdraft accounted for the accident - but if the Signal Officer will look
up the incident of the British steamer Talma which, at the time of the
sighting of a luminous wheel-like phenomenon in the Gulf of Martaban,
reported a slowing of the engines from some unknown cause, it may be seen
that possibly forces are generated in some manner by certain unknown
objects at times in the ocean, which may have physical attraction for
material objects. This blimp accident occurring in waters where occurred
other phenomena shortly to be mentioned, seems to have a doubtful side
to it.
THE OAKLAND OBJECT - Early on the morning of 13th October, 1947, a
photographer named Ben Dobus togehter with a taxidriver named A. J.
Goldman saw a thing "that looked like Saturn with a ring around it."
It shot at terrific speed WESTWARD across the sky of the Bay area, and was
seen shortly after midnight.
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This may have been heading in the general direction of what may have been
the goal of two later objects which roughly resemble it in description.
THE TICONDEROGA OBJECTS - According to the tanker Ticonderoga's
second officer, two "flying discs" were seen heading SOUTHWEST when the
ship was in 43 degrees fifteen minutes north and 124 degrees 54 minutes
west, at 0620 GCT, 12th November 1947.
These may have been heading for the object seen in the Pacific off the
Golden Gate, not long afterward - or possibly at the same time, if earlier
reports on this are consulted.
THE PHANTOM REEF - On November 24, 1947, the Navy denied that it had
found a phantom reef or other obstruction to navigation at a point about
400 miles west of San Francisco. The Navay Survey ship MAURY, sent out
there in response to reports of ships that some hugh object had been
seen in the water in that neighborhood, reported that when in the
approximate 1 titude and longitude of the supposed obstruction they
picked up an echo from something in the water 1600 yards from the
ship; but that when they had steamed to within 400 yards of this, the
echo vanished.
There seems a possible connectability between the various elements so
far considered.
Later on January 7, 1948, there were occurrences in the neighborhood of
Wilmington, 0., Ft. Knox, Ky., Franklin, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn., all of
which must be now familiar to the archivists of the Signal Office.
Something like a "flying disc" was pursued by one Lt. Mantell and two
other pilots, Mantel being killed while in the process of attempting to
gain altitude to get close to whatever it was he was chasing.
Also, in this connection, it may not be amiss to mention the deaths of
two military officers who were said to have been bringing back material
evidence from "flying discs" one of which was said to have met with some kind
of accident over Maury Island, Puget Sound, around June, 1947.
It will be seen on inspection that the geographical locales of these
incidents fit inside the belt of latitudes hereinbefore mentioned.
THE NORCATUR EXPLOSION was described in a previous letter of this
writer, and it was shown in that letter that a line tangential to the
meridian of Norcatur, Kans., at hour-angle 2:20 p.m., would if con-
tinued outward into space to the orbit of the moon, intersect the
moon's orbit at a point where the moon would have been at about 100
hours after the time of the explosion.
According to rocketry theory, it would take a reaction-propelled
craft of the rocket type about 100 hours to reach the moon.
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I submit there is a likelihood that on June 24, 1947, something like a
space-ship came here from the moon and upon February 18, 1948, returned
to the moon.
This is of course speculation.
But has anyone yet explained the "flying discs" in terms of all the
pretty-well proven facts in connection with them?
Has anyone yet devised a fuel powerful enough to kick a rocket from
Earth to the Moon?
There have been hundreds of reports, during the past century, on
occurrences which imply this world is visited from outside space.
Absence of contact by these postulatable visiting entities may imply a
state of culture far beyond ours, to the point where it would be inex-
pedient for their members to have to do with us en-masse.
These reports have never been seriously considered by science, which
in general ignores them.
However, according to Dr. Rocht of Chamberlin Observatory, Denver, there
is nothing in astronomy to explain the thing which exploded over Norcatur.
Dr. Nininger's idea that the thing was a meteor flatly disregards Dr. Rocht's
opinion, which may have been based on the Denver Posts' statement that a
Denver woman saw the Norcatur object twenty minutes before the explosion
occurred.
I submit that the Army needs men who are capable of recognizing the anomalies
beforementioned when they occur, evenif only to aid in speculation regarding
them.
The undersigned offers his services to that end, if the Army may wish to
avail itself of them.
/s/ N. G. MARKHAM
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Excerpt of letter dated April 11, 1948 from Dr. Lincoln LaPaz, Director,
Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, to the Deputy Executive Director, Committee on Geophysical
Sciences, Research and Development Board:
Thank you for the surprising documents sent me under date of March
30. As you remark, certain aspects of Markham's letters are fantastic
(for example: (1) the fireball procession of 1913, February 9, was
genuinely meteoric, although a rare type of chain fall; (2) no astronomer
could take seriously Markham's "invasion by beings from Venus or the Moon"-
theory: (3) he appeals to, and biases in his favor, such untrustworthy
evidence as newspaper stories, e.g., the absurd statement attributed to
Dr. Rocht of the Chamberlin Observatory). Nevertheless, Markham is justi-
fied in calling attention to certain incidents as unexplained, for example,
the "flying lenses" (in my opinion 99% hoax and imagination and 1% real).
As regards the Norcatur, Kansas incident, I remain convinced that,
like the Four Corners incident, it was a genuine meteorite fall, although
one of exceptional size (again like the Four Corners fall). However,
there are many curious aspects of both these falls, some of an objective
nature, like the singular fact that in spite of intensive searches (ad-
mittedly under bad terrain and weather conditions), not a trace of meteoritic
material has so far been found; some of a non-objective nature, like the
amazing testimony given b y Mr. Leland Sammons, Mr. Alfred Glenn, and o ther
witnesses of the Norcatur incident, both to members of the State Highway
Commission of Kansas and to Institute of Meteoritics field survey parties.
(See exhibits A, B, and C enclosed.)
Some comment on such testimony as appears in A,B, and C would seem
desirable:
1. Glenn first reported the battery case as red hot. When I pointed
out that the paper on it was not charred, his account was changed to
"too hot to handle". The Institute of Meteoritics party found only two
men, not four, who saw the battery case fall. The battery case has been
examined by Dr. Victor Regener, Department of Physics, University of
New Mexico, who S tates that it appears to be identical with the small
batteries used in portable radios.
2. K. Hays' identification of the Norcatur object as a rocket has
the following support: On the morning of February 19, I talked to the
towerman and two assistants at the Air Base at McCook Field, Nebraska.
All three denied the Norcatur object was a fireball and described it as
a black object with an extremely bright jet of flame pouring out of the
rear. Furthermore, a 14-year old, and presumably unbiased, schoolgirl
in Oberlin, Kansas wrote me a similar description of the "Fireball."
3. A determined effort is under way to check up on Sammons' veracity
(and sanity!) I have neither seen nor talked to Sammons, but another member
of the Institute of Meteoritics party (Dr. D. M. Gragg, an Instructor in the
Department of Mathematics) who did so believes Sammons (who is a well-to-d0
farmer) to be sincere and very badly scared. Of course nearness to a big
meteorite fall would scare one as badly as an atom bomb; but how could it
produce such testimony as Sammons".
The "meteoritic" incidents from the great fall of 1945, November 29
(from which no meteorites have been recovered either!) through the sequence
of similar falls culminating in the Four Corners and Norcatur incidents,
coupled with such t ings as the Ussuri incident, convince me that ei ther
the earth is under a most unusual cosmic bombardment or many of the
fireballs are not meteorites at all. While I still cling to the meteoritic
hypothesis, it is clear that which ever alternative is the right one, the
situation cries aloud for thorough invéstigation.
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EXHIBIT A
Roy W. Cox, Director of Highways
STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSI ON
OF KANSAS
Division 3
Norton
NOTES TAKEN AT NORCATUR, KANSAS, Night of Feb 18
Mr. Ralph New, Postmaster at Norcatur, tells us that at approximately 4:50 PM
he was standing in the north window of the post office in Norcatur looking
toward the City Hall when he was suddenly illuminated very brightly by some
terrific light.
He ran outside into the street where others were looking toward the northeast
at a very large cloud of white smoke high in the sky. He stated that in about
a minute and a half, there was a terrific explosion followed by a heavy
rumbling noise like thunder and that the smoke cloud was growing larger all
the time. Also there was a white smoke trail in the sky from the southwest
where the missile had come from.
He said that from the center of the street, the explosion and the first big
mushroom of smoke was directly overhead and at a tremendous height.
Another man in Norcatur stated that just prior to the explosion, he had heard
the motors of an airplane.
Chief Scott learned from some man in Norton that just following the explosion,
something fell at his feet on the street and he picked it up, to find that it
was a small flashlight battery resembling those used in 'fountain pen
flashlights' and that it was red hot. After a crowd of men gathered and
examined it, he was unable to findit and thinks that someone took it.
Kenneth Hays of east of Norton was about 5 miles south of Prairie View when
he heard something roaring in the sky to the west of him, far away and very
high. He says that it resembled a rocket traveling northeast toward Norton
direction, and that suddenly there was a terrific explosion followed by a
mushroom of white smoke andthat there followed other explosions or something
resembling explosions. When he saw it, it was nearing the ground or horizon,
in other words, losing altitude.
Edgar Young's boy at Reager, was standing beside the Reager elevator and heard
something high over head, looked up to see a very bright flash of light and
then a loud explosion followed by a big cloud of smoke.
The airport at Norton thought about 20,000 feet, time 4:50. Checked but no
planes missing.
but slightly east. Suddenly, about 1 and 1/2 minutes after he had seen the
flash, there was a terrific explosion and jar, shaking the ground and causing
the windows all around to rattle. Following the explosion, there were several
loud reverberating rumblings across the heavens. He stated that the explosion
must have been very high.
Edgar Young, a boy living at Regar, just east of Norcatur, was outside the
elevator, when he observed the explosion, looked up and saw the huge cloud
of smoke. He stated that it was almost overhead but slightly west of him.
He said that it was a big explosion. The elevator man was out in the
elevator, when he heard the explosion. He t ought that his oil-burner had
exploded in the office and ran in to see about it. Finding it O.K., he ran
outside to see what had exploded, saw the big cloud of smoke high overhead,
slightly west.
Eastern Kansas newspaper carried a story about 6 days ago of one just
like this one, coming from the south to vicinity of Iola, Kansas, where it
turned west and disappeared into the sky.
Check with Chief Scott of Norton about a burned flashlight battery
which fell in the street of Norton just after the explosion. It was too
hot to be picked up for several minutes. Chief Scott has it.
Note: A copy of Exhibit "C" referred to in letter from Dr. LaPaz, was
not received.
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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
1. Date 18 February 1948
Incident # 102
2, Time 1500 MST
3. Location XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Air Near Green River, Utah
4. Name of observer Lenord P. Marchese (B-29 Pilot, Lt. 28 Bomber Gp)
Carl W. Stucki, Lt., Co-Pilot, (see reverse side
5. Occupation of obșorver Pilot
for other witnesses)
6. Address of observer 77th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH), Weaver AFB, S.D.
7. Placo of observation 39° N - 100° W - near Green River, Utah
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer 100 miles
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude 20,000 feet
12. Speed Very high
13. Direction of flight Southeast of Limon, Colorado
14. Tactics Explosion rate
15. Sound Could not be determined due to. B-29 engine noise
16. Size Huge
17. Color Multi-colored ball of fire
18. ShapoHuge multi-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails Vapor trail with ball of fire at head of trail
22. Weather conditions Clear
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappoarance N/S
26. Remarks: Xxxxx Over
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A huge multi-colored ball of fire trailing a dense cloud of smoke
was sighted at approx 1500 hours MST 18 Feb 48, 39° N-100° W at
approx 20,000 1 by two B-29 aircraft of the 28th Bombar dment Group (VH).
It was seen some 100 miles southeast of the B-29s. Size was estimated
as huge altho impossible to determine accurately due to the distance.
It was traveling at very high speed and heading southeast of Limon,
Colorade. at approx 20,000 ft.
Witnesses: Capt Howard H. Berodt, AO-49504, 718th Bomb Sq
28th Bomb Gp (VH). Pilot of 1st B-29
Capt Maurice T. Ritenour, A0-48043, 718th Bomb Sq
28 Bomb Gp (VH). Co-Pilot of 1st B-29.
1st Lt Leonard P. Marchese, AO-748714, 77th Bomb
Sq., 28th Bomb Gp (EH). Pilot of 2nd B-29
1st Lt. Carl W. Stucki, AO-785916, 77th Bomb Sq,
28th Bomb Gp (VH). Co-Pilot of 2nd B-29.
NOTE: See Incident 101 - Norcatur Kansas.
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CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
1. Date 18 February 1948
Incident # 103
2. Time 1500 MST
3. Location Air near Green River Utah
4. Name of observers Capt. Howard H. Berodt - Capt Maurice T. Ritenour
(See Inc 102 - corrdbration)
5. Occupation of observer Pilots
6. Address of observer 718th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH) Weaver AFB, S.D.
7. Place of observation 39° N - 100° W - Near Green River, Utah
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer 100 miles
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude 20,000 feet
12. Speed Very high
13. Direction of flight Southeast (of Limon, Colorado)
14. Tactics Explosion rate
15. Sound Could not be determined due to B-29 engine noise
16. Size Huge (Seen 100 miles west of the B-29's)
17. Color Multi-colored ball of fire
18. Shapo Hugh milti-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke followed
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails Vapor trail with a ball of fire at the head of trail
22. Woather conditions Clear
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance N/S
26.
Remarks: Name - Same as incident 102 which see
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1. Date 7 Mar 48
Incident # 104
2. Time
2055 c
3. Location Smyrna, Tenn.
4. Name of observer Frank L. Fenn, Maj, USAF, 8, Smyrna AF Base
Cpl Richard C. Pettingill & Pvt Frank C. Johnson,
5. Occupation of observer B 8 of Smyrna & radio and tower operators
AACS Station
6. Address of observer Smyrna AAF, Srux Smyrna, Tenn
7. Placo of observation Smyrna AAF - 6 miles from (ground)
8. Number of objects1
9. Distance of object from observer 6 miles
10. Timo in sight 45 minutes
11. Altitude About 5° above horizon
12. Speed very slow
13. Direction of flight WNW away from Smyrna
14. Tactics N/S Faded away
15. Sound None
16. Size Unknown
17. Color yellow-orange
18. Shape oval
19. Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction
N/S - seemed to be flare
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Woather conditions CAVU - - 10 miles
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs
Figs (2) showing yellow orange flame-like oval
25. Manner of disappearance faded into horizon
26.
Remarks:
(over)
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A yellow-orange object which had the appearance of a flare was observed some six
miles from Smyrna aaf between the west and northwest just above the horizon
and moving directly away from Smyrna. The speed was estimated as slow since the
disappearing into the horizon. No exhaust trail was seen and nøsound was heard.
object remained visible some forty-five minutes. It gradually. faded away
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Date
8 Mar 48
Incident # 105
2. Time
1100
3. Location Belmont, N. C.
4. Name of observer Mr. A. C. Morrieon
5. Occupation of obșorver Supt. Meter Dept, Duke Power Co., Charlotte, N. c,
6. Address of observer Charlotte, N. C. (Duke Power Co.)
7. Place of observation Belmont, N. c. (Sighted from ground)
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Time in sight about 10 seconds
11. Altitudo N/S - could not be estimated
12. Speed Around 600 MPH
13. Direction of flight Easterly
14.
Tactics None - moved in straight line at constant speed without
change in altitude or direction
15.
Sound
None
16.
Size
From a distance - that of a small coin
17.
Color bright or silver - looked metallic
18.
Shape round or sphere (unable to determinę which)
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construcțion Metallic
21.
Exhaust trails
None
22. Weather conditions Clear with scattered white clouds
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance behind small white cloud
26. Remarks: (over)
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A round metallic-appearing object moving very rapidly at an estimated
speed of 600 MPH was observed near Belmont, N. C., at Approx 1100
the morning of 8 Mar 48. The weather was clear with excellent visibility
with a few small scattered fleecy white clouds. It could not be
determined if the object were a disc or sphere. Its apparënt size was
that of a small coin of a bright or silver color. It reflected the sun
maintaining a steady reflection which did not flicker. The object which
was under observation for some 10 seconds was on an easterly heading and
moved in a straight line at a constant speed without apparent change in
altitude or direction. It was impossible to determine the altitude but
it was moving above the clouds. No sound of any kind was heard nor was
any exhaust trail observed.
NOTE: Witness (Mr Morrison) is a man of excellent character and reputation,
a first-grade engineer and employee of Duke Power Co for some 30
years. He impressed the agent as being conservative and sound
and is a technical man with a very technical and responsible position.
Mr. Morrison was careful in his statements. He does not claim
he saw the "flying disc", merely zkij claiming that they saw
an object which they could not identify with any natural phenomenon
or known type of aircraft. It resembled "a round metallic
appearing object moving very rapidly."
Witnesses: Mr. Hendrix, assistant Superintendent, Meter Dept
Duke Power Co., Charlotte, N. C.
Mr. G. W. Jordan, Gastonia Electric Co.,
Gastonia, N. C.
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1. Date 5 March 1948
Incident # 106
2. Time 1610 - 1655
3. Location Bakersfield, California
4. Name of observer George L. Buchner
5. Occupation of observer N/S
6. Address of observer Bakersfield, California
7. Placo of observation From ground, southwest toward Buena Vista Lake, Calif.
8. Number of objects Two
9. Distance of object from observer 10 - 12 miles
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight Earthward
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color Seemingly on fire, black and red smoke trailing behind
18. Shape Similar to falling aircraft
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails Brownish-white smoke and debris trailing
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
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24. Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance
Behind a water tower, which was an obstruction
to the view
26. Romarks: Comments of G. L. Buckner and other witnesses to this
sighting contained in attached supplement.
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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2
Intelligence
Hamilton Field, California
4AFDA-3/1208-I
SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc.
Mar 11, 1948
TO: Chief of Staff
United States Air Forces
Washington, D. C.
ATTN: DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE
Air Intelligence Requirements Branch
1. Incident reported on 9 March 1948, this headquarters, per telephone
call from Sgt A. M. Larsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfield, California.
a. Observation by Mr. (George L) Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California,
of two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948 between
1610 and 1655 hours. Description of objects similar to falling aircraft
with smoke and debris trailing. Observation made at Bakersfield with objects
sighted southwest toward Buena Vista Lake, California.
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b. Observation by Mr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General Electric
Company, Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to earth from
unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, 8 March 1948. One object
seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind.
2. Informant Larsen stated that searching parties, aircraft and rescue
units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without
success.
3. Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters.
Report will follow.
/s/ Donald L. Springer
DONALD L. SPRINGER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
AC of S, A-2
Information to:
ADC, Mitchel Fld, N.Y.
FBI, San Francisco
G-2, Sixth Army
DIO, San Francisco (12th Nav.Dist)
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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE
Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff
Intelligence
Hamilton Field, California
4AFDA-3/1208-I
SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Discs
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION:
Information from the Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield, California, revealed
that numerous calls from residents in Bakersfield concerning peculiar objects
in the sky over Bakersfield, predicated an investigation by their office and
contact with A-2 Headquarters Fourth Air Force.
On 13th March 1948, two informants, Mr. George L. Buchner, and Mr.
H. B. Nix, stated that they observed a flying object which appeared to be
consumed in fire, and left a brownish-white plume of smoke, which suddenly
stopped and disappeared. Seconds later, what appeared to be a parachute,
was seen to be drifting to the east.
The object, as described, appeared to be a burning fabric airplane,
consumed in smoke. Observations were made in Bakersfield of object to
the south and southwest, approximately ten to twelve miles distance, around
1600 hours on 5 March 1948.
On 13th March 1948, informant, Mr. H. B. Nix, stated that he observed
an object at 0830, 8 March 1948, due north of Bakersfield, approximately five
miles distance. The object was a large, orange-red ball of fire, somewhat
larger than a small airplane, appeared to remain static for approximately
thirty seconds, then split and continued to burn; each visible as a burning
half. A parachute, with a black object hanging was then observed to fall,
drift to the east and disappeared into the hills east of Bakersfield.
On 13th March 1948, two informants, Mrs. Callie R. Mason, secretary,
Haberfelde Building, Bakersfield, California, and Dr. J. E. Johnson, dentist
Haberfelde Building, Bakersfield, California, stated that they were in
Room 518, Haberfelde Building, on the morning of 9 March 1948. Mrs. Mason
was a patient of Dr. Johnson. Both informants stated that they observed a
flaming object which appeared at first to be a very small airplane. Orange
red flames seemed to envelope the object with considerable black smoke
trailing in a zigzag manner for approximately 4,000 to 5,000 feet. The
object was observed at 1,000 feet, approximately due north of Bakersfield,
seven to ten miles distant at approximately 0830 hours.
Informants further stated that the object disappeared behind a water
tower, which was an obstruction to their view, and was near the ground.
Both informants watched for an explosion, thinking that it would explode
upon reaching the ground, but nothing unusual was noted.
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A-2 COMMENT:
Although there is no evidnece to substantiate the following, it is
the opinion of this headquarters that this activity could be attributed
to marker flares. Any further developments, or evidence obtained, will be
forwarded this headquarters from the Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield, California.
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1. Date 8 March 1948
Incident # 107
2. Time N/S
3. Location Bakersfield, California
4. Name of observer Mr. Denio
5. Occupation of observer Pacific General Electric Company employee
6. Address of observor N/S
7. Place of observation Sighted from ground
8. Number of objects Two
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight Earthward
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color One object seemingly afire, red and black smoke trailing
18.
Shape N/S
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
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24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance NXS Fell to earth
26. Remarks: See supplement to Incident #106.
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1. Date 8 March 1948
Incident # 108
2. Time 0830
3. Location Bakersfield, California
4. Name of observer H. B. Nix
5. Occupation of obșerver N/S
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Placo of observation Sighted from ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer 5 miles
10. Timo in sight Approx. 30 seconds before splitting and burning
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed Static for approx 30 seconds, and then drifting
13. Direction of flight eastward
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size Larger than a small airplane
17. Color Orange-red ball of fire
18. Shape Ball
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance Drifted to the east into the hills east of
Bakersfield
26. Remarks: See supplement to Incident #106
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1. Date 9 March 1948
Incident # 109
2. Time 0830
3. Location Bakersfield, California
4. Name of observers J.E. Johnson and Mrs. Callie R. Mason
5. Occupation of observer J.E. Johnson, Dentist, Mrs. Mason, Secretary
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Placo of observation 5th Floor of business building
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer 7 - 10 miles
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude 1000 feet
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight Due north of Bakersfield
14. Tactics Zig-zaging
15. Sound N/S
16. Size Appearance of a very small airplane
17. Color Orange-red flame
18. Shape Appearance of a very small airplane
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails Considerable black smoke trailing for 4000 to 5000 feet
22. Woather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: See supplement to Incident #106
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Incident # 110
HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND
A2B
Andrews Field
Washington 20, D. C.
SAC 350 (29 Mar 48)
29 March 1948
SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Aerial Sounds.
TO:
Chief of Staff
United States Air Force
Washington 25, D. C.
Attention: Director of Intelligence
1. The following is quoted from a copy of a letter, Baltimore
Office, FBI, addressed to the Director of Intelligence, Second Army:
"On March 23, 1948, an individual, who desired that her
identity be kept confidential, telephonically communicated with this
office and indicated that she is the wife of a former member of the
United States military forces, and that she is presently active in
American Legion activities, but was emphatic in stating that she was
in no way hysterical or unduly apprehensive regarding present world
conditions. She did, however, wish to bring to the attention of the
proper authorities that during the past six or eight weeks, on a
number of occasions between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 A.M., she has
heard peculiar sounding noises in the sky, which appear to come from
airplanes in the distance, but the sound is not the type of àirplane
motor drone which isgenerally heard from American planes. She has
discussed the matter with her husband, and he believes that the sound
is more like that of a foreign type airplane. She recently discussed.
this matter with an unidentified woman who lives in her neighborhood,
which is Hamilton, Baltimore, Maryland, and this woman stated that she,
too, had heard the noise in question, and that her husband is also an
ex-G.I. and he has stated that the motors sounded like that of foreign
planes."
2. No action is contemplated by this headquarters.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
c/c furnished CG,
ALAN MARCEAU
AMC, Attn: MCI.
CWO, USAF
Asst Adj Gen
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1. Date 23 March 1948
Incident # 110
2. Time 0300 - 0500
3. Location Baltimore (Hamilton) Maryland
4. Name of observer Identity confidential
5. Occupation of obsorverActive in American Legion activities
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Place of observation N/S
8. Number of objects Undetermined
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight Not sighted
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight N/S
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound Motor drone of foreign type aircraft
16. Size N/S
17.
Color N/S
18. Shapo N/S
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Woather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: See Supplement
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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET
(To be filled out and retained in files)
1. Date of Observation 1 April 1948
Incident # 111
2. Time of Observation .0955 hrs.
3. Where was Object(s) Sighted 124°. 3' last, 12° 52' North
4. Observer's Position Sighted object from plane. Phillipine Islands
(i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)
5. Name and Address of Observer 1st It. Robert V Mayers. 67th Fighter Sq. 18th
Fighter Group
6. Occupation and/or Hobbies P-47 pilat
7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By Appearing in line of sight during flight
8. Number of Object(s) Sighted 1
9. Size of Object(s) wing span 30. feat. length 20. feat
10. Color of Object(s) silver
11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) A half. moon closely rèsembling a flying wing type.
aircraft, turtle back and an indistinct dorsal fin.
12. Nature of Luminosity
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer 3 miles
14. Speed of Object(s) 200 MPH- disappeared in 5 seconds indicating great
acceleration.
15. Time in Sight Approximately. 60 seconds
S. Tactics 90° left turn, then level flight accelerating rapidly
17. Sound Made by Object(s) none
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) 270°
19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance)
20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail none observed.
21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time scattered cumulous. base. 3000'. tops.
6000'
22, Peculiarities Noted Object. made a left. tarn, leveled. out on a 270°. heading.
accelerated repidly and disappeared from sight.
23. Summary of Incident On. 1st. April, at. 0955.. 1st. Lt Meyers. was. leading. a flight
of 4 P-47 aircraft of the 67th Fighter. sa... 18th Fighter. Group. He. was
flying a heading of. 180°. altitude 1500. feet, posi tion 1240 3! East and
(Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed)
12° 52' when be sighted an unidentified object approximately three
(3) miles east of his position and at an estimated altitude of 1000'
heading 360°. The object appeared to be a flying wing aircraft, its
shape resembled a half moon. What appeared to be a dorsal fin was barely
perceptible. The span of the object was estimated to be 30 feet, length
20 feet. The object vas silwr in color. Upon sighting the object, Lt.
Meyers immediately started a left turn with the intention of intercepting
and to more positively identify the phenomens. While Meyers was making
a 240° left turn, the object made a 90° left turn, then leveled out on
a heading of 270°. accelerated rapidly and disappeared from sight in
approximately 5 seconds. There was no sound heard, and no exhaust trails
were observed. St the time of the sighting visibility was unlimited,
scattered cumulous, base 3000 feet, tops 6000 feet.
NOTE: Because of the distance from which the sighting was made, no
distinguishing festures, i.e. power units, landing gear, armament or
cockpit were observed.
The interview with Lt. Meyers indicated that he is & reliable non-
excitable individual who appeared quite positive in his statements. He was
the only witness to this incident as he could not contact his wing men 1
since his radio was out. Apparently the maneuvers performed by his three (3)
wing-men prevented their observation of the object.
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Incident # 112
1. Date
8 Apr 48
2. Time 1400 - 1430
3. Location Ashley, Ohio
4. Name of observer Miss Winifred Paines - Mrs. Bertha Slack
5. Occupation of obșorver Miss Paines: Asst Bank Cashier; Mrs. Slack:
housekeeper
6. Address of observer 227 W High St., Ashley, O.
7. Place of observation Ashley, Ohio (ground)
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer "Quite a distance"
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude
Could not estimate
12. Speed slow-moving
13. Direction of flight Southwest
14. Tactics No maneuvers
15. Sound N/S
16. Size undetermined
17.0 Color silver
18.
Shape Oblong, long and narrow - like silver streak
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Woather conditions Clear, no clouds near object
23. Effoct on clouds N/S - no clouds near object
24.
Skotches or photographs
None
25.
Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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Witness thought she heard plane which appeared to be flying low and making
an unusual amount of noise. Could not locate the plane but did see an
object oblong in shape and long and narrow which had the appearance of a
silver streak. It was clearly outlined and moving slowly and steadily in a
southwesterly direction parallel to the ground and without changing direction.
Altitude and size were not estimated.
Note: See Incident #112a in which the plane was perceived flying low.
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1. Date 8 April 1948
2. Time 1400 - 1430
3. Location Ashley, Ohio
4. Name of observer Mrs. Helah Stephens
5. Occupation of observer Newspaper reporter
6. Address of observer 226 West High Street, Ashley, Ohio
7. Place of observation From the ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer Not stated
10. Timo in sight Approximately five minutes
11. Altitude Quite high
12. Speed Slow - dirfting
13. Direction of flight Southwesterly
14. Tactics None
15. Sound None
16. Size Smaller than the airplane that was in view at the time
17. Color Opalescent - like mother of pearl
18. Shape Long cylindrical body, like a stick of firewood
19. Odor dotected None
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. . Exhaust trails None
22. Weathor conditions Clear, few clouds in sky but non around object
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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26. Remarks: A plane, which sounded as if it were flying low since there
was an exceptionally loud roaring noise, first attracted the attention
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of this witness. She observed a large airplane, heading south, and about
the same time also observed a strange object in the sky travelling slowly
in a southwesterly direction. Witness first thought it was sky writing,
as it looked like a streak; but later it became clearly outlined, appearing
to be a long cylindrical body like a stick of firewood. "ith the sun shining
on it, it appeared opalescent, like mother of pearl. The object was much
higher, and quite a bit smaller than, the airplane, but drifted slowly along
after the airplane disappeared. It may have been drifting with the wind.
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1. Date OR April 1948
Incident # 112b
2. Time 1430
3. Location Delaware, Ohio
4. Name of observer Mrs. James B. Stephenson
5. Occupation of obșorver Housewife
6. Address of observer 93 North Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio
7. Place of observation From the ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed Slow
13. Direction of flight Southwesterly
14. Tactics None
15. Sound None
16. Size Very large - about the size of a full moon in height but much
smaller in width
17. Color Very white
18. Shapo Cylindrical, with vapor around the top
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Woathor conditions Clear, no clouds around object
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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26. Remarks: At 1430 Mrs. J. B. Stephenson's attention was attracted from
her window by an object of unusual shape in the sky. Upon going outside
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to get a better view it app red very white, with no shadows t all, was cylindrical
in shape and seemed to have vapor around the top. When first seen, it appeared to
be leaning at an angle, and then right itself and move along "perpendicular" to the
ground. It appeared not to be moving at first, but upon a closer look it was
moving slowly in a southwesterly direction, without sound or manueverings, and seen re-
maining at the same altitude. The weather was clear, and no exhaust trails were
seen. The object seemed very large, about the size of a full moon in height, but
much smaller in width. Since there was nothing to compare it with, she could not
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1. Date 8 April 1948
Incident # 112c
2. Time 1430
3. Location Delaware, Ohio
4. Name of observer Rev. "ames B. Stephenson
5. Occupation of obșorver Pastor
6. Address of observor 93 N. Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio
7. Placo of observation From the ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. AltitudoN/S
12. Speed Slow
13. Direction of flight Southwesterly
14.
Tactics None
15. Sound None
16. Size Not Stated
17. Color White
18. Shapo Verticle, larger at the bottom and narrow at the top
19. Odor dotected None
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions Clear
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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26. Remarks: witness first thought that object was a plane on fire, as
it was surrounded by a vaporous substance. A plane was heard, and
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it seemed low and made a great deal of noise. After a few seconds' study
object became clearly outlined and looked similar to a vertical cylinder,
large at the bottom and narrow at the top, with streamers or streaks of
vapor attached. it gave the appearance of a white cloud, but did not behave
as a cloud. It retained its shape and maintained a steady movement on a
straight course against the wind. The Delaware airport was alerted for its
appearance, but after a half hour it had not been sighted there.
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1. Date 09 April 1948
Incident # 112d
2. Time 1430
3. Location Delaware, Ohio
4. Name of observer Mrs. John Bergen
5. Occupation of observer Housewife
6. Address of observer 111 North Washington Street
7. Placo of observation From the ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight Southwesterly
14. Tactics None
15. Sound Nonex Could not be determined
16. Size N/S
17. Color White
18. Shapo Spherical "blob" with streaks above it
19. Odor dotected None
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions Clear
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: Witness heard planes prior to the sighting, but doesn't
know whether or not they had any connection with the object.
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The object was clearly outlined, but did not look like a balloon. The Perkins
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1. Date OR April 1948
Incident # 112e
2. Time 1430
3. Location Delaware, Ohio
4. Name of observer Rev. John H. Bergen
5. Occupation of obșorver Pastor
6. Address of observor 111 North Washington Street
7. Placo of observation From the ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer Not determined
10. Timo in sight Ten minutes
11. Altitude Several thousand feet
12. Speed Not too fast
13. Direction of flight Almost due west into the wind
14. Tactics None
15. Sound None
16. Size Not less than 5 feet in width
17. Color Very white
18. Shapo Spherical, with a small protrusion above it, like vapor streaks
19. Odor detected None
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions Clear
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs None
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25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared from view behind the trees
26. Remarks: This object appeared like a concentrated bit of cloud
except it was clearly outlined. The size could not be determined,
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object far away. It traveled in a straight line and did not maneuver. It was
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1. Date 8 April 1948
Incident # 112f
2. Time 11:30
3. Location Delaware, Ohio
4. Name of observer Mrs. H. S. Kirkpatrick
5. Occupation of obșorvor Housewife
6. Address of observer 107 North Washington Street
7. Place of observation From the ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed Steady - not too fast
13. Direction of flight Southwesterly
14. Tactics None
15. Sound None
16. Size It was not large enough for a person to be inside
17. Color White - about the color of a fleecy cloud
18. Shapo Spherical - womewhat larger at top with à protruding end underneat
19. Odor detected None
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions Clear, blue sky, sunny
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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26. Remarks: Witness heard, but did not see airplane, and saw instead
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end underneath. It was clearly outlined and maintained the same S hape as it moved
along, steadily, and at the same altitude. Robert Cochran, son of the witness,
who is in the Merchant Marine, thought the object very unusual. He said it was in
the shape of a rainspout.
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1. Date 9 April 1948
Incident # 113
2. Time 1510 1506
3. Location Montgomery, Alabama
4. Name of observer Robert B. Hughes, Lt. Colonel, USAF
5. Occupation of obșorver Pilot
6. Address of observer Tactics Div., Air Tactical School, Tyndall AF Base
7. Placo of observation From the air
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight Five seconds
11. Altitude Approximately 16000 feet
12. Speed In excess of the viewer's 310 mph air speed
13. Direction of flight Northwest
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound None
16.
Size
Top part eight feet diameter
17. Color Silver
18.
Shapo Had the appearance of a parachute carrying a large canister or
ball
19. Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction
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21. Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions Clear, visibility and ceiling unlimited
23. Effoct on cloudsN/S
24. Sketches or photographs - Sketch (trip)
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks :Lt. Col Robert B. Hughes first sighted the object before com-
pleting an 180 left turn over the town of Montgomery, Alabama.
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The object, sighted at ten o'clock off his left wing, appeared to be a
silver disc. He immediately completed a sharp bank to the left and was
able to get a better look at the object, and described it as follows:
"Top part of the object approximately eight feet in diameter, silver
in color, had the appearance of a parachute. Attached to the bottom of this
had been a dark cable or shroud which appeared to be approximately five feet
long. Suspended upon the cable had been a large canister or ball (Colonel
Hughes could not discern which) also silver in color. This canister or
ball had the appearance of being slightly to the rear of the top part of the
object. The overall appearance of theobject looked something similar to
the parachute and canister containing photographic testing equipment dropped
from a V-2 rocket."
At the time he lost sight of the object, Hughes' aircraft had been
indicating 310 miles per hour air speed, and the object had appeared to fly
away from him on a horizontal plane rather than a vertical decline.
A sketch of the object is attached.
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1. Date 18 Apr 48
Incident # 114
2. Time 1306 hours
3. Location Approx 1 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska
4. Name of observer Lt Aytch Johnson
5. Occupation of obsorver 1st Lt (discharged f/USAF as per authority
6. Address of observer Ft Worth, Texas
Para 1, so. 60 dated 28 May 48) (see)
7. Placo of observation Over city of Fairbanks, Alaska
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight few mimites
11. Altitude 2000-3000 ft
12. Speed 250-300 miles (traveled 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds)
13. Direction of flight Northeast toward southwest
14.
Tactics
Oscillated from horizontal plane to vertical plane at very
rapid speed)
15.
Sound
No sound
16. Size 8" in diameter
17.
Color
silvery
18.
Shapo
round and flat
19. Odor dotected N,S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails no trails of any kind
22. Weather conditions Weather clear and visibility unrestricted
23.
Effoct on clouds
N/S
24.
Skotches or photographs
none
25. Manner of disappoarance N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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Object observed at altitude of about 2000-3000 on NE-SW heading.
It appeared to be some 8 inches in diameter and gave off a silvery
brilliantreflection. It oscillated from a horizontal plane to a
vertical plane at a very rapid pace. Estimated speed: about 250-300
MPH -(traveled some 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds , No sound could be
heard nor were there any trails of any kind.
NOTE: This sighting may have been the reflection of sun from wings
of these aircraft. At the approximate time of the sighting a
number of aircraft were flying in the local area.
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1. Date 19 Apr 48
Incident #115
2. Time 1615
3. Location Over Greenville AF Base, Greenville,S. C.
4. Name of observer 8 1st Lt Francis W. Hennin, Jr.
& 1st Lt Robert G.Loomis, USAF
5. Occupation of observer Both attached to Liaison sq. Greenville
6. Address of observer S Greenville AF Base, Greenville,&, c.
7. Placo of observation Greenville AF Base
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8. Number of objects INL 3 - 1 at first, z later
9. Distance of object from observer 15,000 to 20,000 ft overhead
10. Timo in sight 2 minutes
11. Altitude 15,000 to 20,000 ft
12. Speed Undetermined. Stationary, then rapidly accelerating and
cligbing
13. Direction of flight North
14. Tactics Hovering then acceleration and climbing
Observed trail formation
15. Sound none audible (?) - states: Witnesses were attracted by sound
of fighter aircraft in vicinity.
16. Size undetermined
(no mention made of these)
17. Color white
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18. Shapo elliptical
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails No exhaust or condensation trail
22. Weather conditions CAVU
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
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25. Manner of disappearance in distance
26. Remarks: (over)
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Witnesses were attracted by sound of fighter aircraft in vicinity.
They started searching the sky for the aircraft and sighted the
objects. When first sighted, the witnesses thought theobjects might
be weather balloons. However, when they accelerated so rapidly in
a northerly heading, they determined the objects could not be balloons.
They were in a trail formation on a North-South line. and moved so
rapidly they wereout of sight within a few seconds. From original
sighting in the stationary position to their disappearance, a period
of approximately two (2) mimutes elapsed, or which the objects were
in a stationary position for approximately one (1)minute.
NOTE: Wind at 20,000 ft from 340° at 10 knots per hour (1230 EST Rpt)
Wind at 20,000 ft 32° at 13 knots per hour at (1830 EST Rpt)
NOTE: Nearest weather station releasing balloons is Spartanburg, S. C.
One black balloon was released at 1230 EST.
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In approximately 2 minutes objects had disappeared
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Objects began moving in a NNE direction and rapidly accelerating
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When first seen objects were in a semi-stationary position.
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1. Date 11 Mar 48
Incident # 116
2. Time night
3. Location Near shores of James Bay,
4. Name of observer V.J. Pratt
5. Occupation of obșorver Employe of Hudson Bay Co.
6. Address of observer Moose Factory
7. Place of observation Moose Factory, Canaca
8. Number of objocts
1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed meteoric
13. Direction of flight earthward
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound No noise
16. Size size of fulkxman football
17. Color №6 Blue flame
18. Shape N/S
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction meteor
21. Exhaust trails arangexlight N/S.
22. Weather conditions Night
23. Effect on clouds. N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance exploded
26. Remarks: (over)
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A big ball of blue flame, seemingly the size of a football streaked out
of the sky and exploded near this Northern Ontario community (Moose Factory)
near the shores of James Bay. The explosion lit up the entire area brighter
than daylight, the whole ball disappeared and a second later a streak of
orange light shot upward from where the ball was last seen. The orange streak
was gone within a second. Witnesses heard no noise of any kind.
NOTE: This ties up with earlier reports from Cochran, 150 miles south of
Moose Jaw where several citizens reported seeing what they thought
to be a meteor around 11.40 P. M. EST Thurs.
One witness ( a Mrs. Charles Giles) said that the object plunged
downward like a spent rocket in the northern sky. She described it
as about the size of a full moon which gave the appearance of
disintegration as it fell.
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1. Date 7 May 48
Incident # 117
2. Time 1500 to 1700
3. Location Memphis, Tenn.
4. Name of observer Miss Jean Bray, Housekeeper et ait al (see other side)
5. Occupation of observer Housekeeper
6. Address of observor 253 W. Waldorf Ave., Memohis, Tenn.
7. Place of observation Memphis, Tenn.
8. Number of objects 50 or 60
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude extremely high
12.
Speed faster than any aircraft witnesses had ever seen
13. Direction of flight easterly
14.
Tactics
Most traveled in straight line altho some of them
zig-zagged.
15.
Sound
None
16.
Size
Very small
17.
Color
shiny - like bright aluminum
18.
Shapo
unknown - possibly like meteor
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction M/S
21. Exhaust trails Some objects seemed to have a silvery tail
which might have been exhaust
22. Woather conditions CAVU, wind: 330 to 340°, 15 MPH at surface increasing
to 66 MPH at 20,000; Surface temp: 72°; dew point 43° relative humidity 40%
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks:
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Fifty td60 shiny objects were seen moving at a speed faster than any
known aircraft on an Easterly heading at an extremely high altitude.
For the most part these objects traveled in a straight line altho
some of them zig-zagged slightly. No sound was heard. Some objects
seemed to have a silvery tail which might have been exhaust. These
objects could not have been weather balloons as only one balloon was
released by the Memphis Weather Bureau that day.
NOTE: Witnesses thought they had seen a meteor; however subsequent
investigation seemed to preclude this possibility.
See Supp II to Trip Report to Memphis - Visit with Dr. Paul
Herget of the Observatory of Cincinnati, Chio, in which Dr.
Herget expressed serious doubt that the 50 or more objects
observed 7 May 48 in Memphis were meteors. He, was, however
unable to offer any explanation as to a possible identification
of the objects.
Dr. Hynak of OSU and Dr. Lincoln LaPąz are to be consulted
about the possibility of theis these being a meteor shower.
Witness of this incident were: Mr. F. J. Kaiser, salesman
251 W. Waldorf Ave., Memphis
Mrs F. J. Kaiser, housewife
251 W. Waldorf Ave., Memphis, Tenn.
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1. Date 28 Mar 48
Incident # 118
2. Time 1630 hours
3. Location Berlin Lichtenrade, Kirchbachstrasse 2
4. Name of observer Dr Ormans,
5. Occupation of obșorver Former guided missile expert at Exeinmetall Borsi
6. Address of observer Berlin Lichtenrade, Kirchbachstrasse 2
7. Placo of observation As above
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distanco of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude 14 kilometers
12. Speed rather fast
13. Direction of flight South to North
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound No sound reported
16. Size "white point"
17. Color White
18. Shapo N/S
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails No exaust trail reported
22. Woather conditions clear
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappoarance N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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Dr Ormans, former Guided Missile expert at Exeinmetall, Borsig mentioned
that he sighted 1 white point moving from South to North at an approx
height of 14 kilometers, speed undetermined, rather fast, no rpt of
sound, and no report of exhaust trail.
WITNESSES: Dr and Mrs. Ormans.
No photographs available.
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1. Date
20 Feb 48
2. Time
0700 hours
3. Location Asuncion, Paraguay
4. Name of observer Mrs Agustina Vargas de Paula
5. Occupation of observer N/S
6. Address of observer resident of Asuncion (southern part of city)
7. Place of observation Asuncion
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer. N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight west to east
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S
18. Shape oval
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails highly colored wake
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effectoon clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
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At approximately 0700 hours 20 Feb 48 witness saw object of oval shape
traveling thru space from west to east. Its form ended in a very thin
tail of approximately 3 feet in length. The forward part was bulky com-
pared with the rear. The interior portion of the object gave off green,
yellow and orange colors and it had a highly colored wake.
Statesments were obtained from a local newspaper "La Tribuna" which has
interviewed several people claiming to have seen the saucers.
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1. Date 20 Feb 48
Incident 119a
2. Time 0700
3. Location Aregua - 10 miles east of Asuncion
4. Name of observer "withheld"
5. Occupation of observer employee of Bank of Paraguay
6. Address of observer Bank of Paraguay
7. Place of observation
in Aregua
8. Number of objects 1
Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight west to east
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S
18. Shape oval
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21 Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks (over)
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1. Date 20 Feb 48
Incident # 119b
2. Time 0700
3. Location Villa Hayes (10 miles NNE of Asuncion)
4. Name of observer bank Rancher and laborers
5. Occupation of observer Rancher.
6. Address of observer inthe "Chaco"
7. Placo of observation Ranch house in neighborhood of Villa Hayes
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude 1,000 ft
12. Speed less than that of a plane
13. Direction of flight west to east
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S
18. Shapo disc
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S - gave off an intense green color
22. Woather conditions N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Skotches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: (9ver)
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Perceived a disc giving off an intense green color. Witness reports
that the object traveled from west to east at a speed less than that of
a plane and at an altitude of approx 1000 ft. Along its edges it gave off
an aureola with the color green predominant.
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1. Date
N/S - around 7 Feb 48
Incident # 120
2. Time N/S
3. Location Vejle, Denmark
4. Name of observer N/S
5. Occupation of observer field laborers
6. Address of observor N/S
7. Placo of observation Gadbjerg (near Vejle)
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer 200 meters altitude
10. Timo in sight N/S 3 seconds
11. Altitude 200 meters altitude
12. Speed high speed
13. Direction of flight SE to NW
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color shining
18. Shape N/S
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: (Over)
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Three men working in a field in Gadbjerg (near Vejle) Denmark, have
observed a shining object which moved at high speed over the sky from
southeast to northwest at about 200 meters altitude. It remained visible
for three seconds.
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1. Date 9 January 1948
Incident # 121
2. Time 2330
3. Location Cartersville, Georgia, 34° 10' N, 84° 49' W
4. Name of observer Hugh DuBose
5. Occupation of obșorver Pilot (EAL)
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Placo of observation Air
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude 3000 feet
12. Spood 400 mph
13. Diroction of flight 175° M
14. Tactics None
15. Sound
N/S
16. Size
N/S
17. Color
Light, sky-blue
18.
Shapo
Circular, except for the top quarter which was flat, pot-
shaped
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Woather conditions N/S
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23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Skotches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance 10° below the horizon
26. Remarks: When object crossed the path of the witness all that could
be observed was an intense blue flame, in a shape circular except for
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the top quarter which was flat, pot-shaped. The witness states that the
object definitely did not have the curved trajectory of a wingless missile.
Shartly after crossing his path, the blue flame sputtered and turned
immediately earthward. The flame then died altogether but nothing was
seen hitting the ground. Witness states that the flame was not of the
long trailing type, but rather gave the impression that you were looking
down a long exhaust stack at a short but concentrated mass of blue flame
and further stated that his connections with RAF pilots in Engländduring
the war leads him now to believe this object looked the same as the
"Buzz Bombs" chased by t ose RAF pilots at night. Arthur Porter, purser
on this flight 9 January 48, also saw the object, the flame only, but
can give no further evidence for its identification.
Mr. DuBose stated on April 29 that seventy-five cattle had died of an
unknown disease on the farm of a Mr. Gordy at Newnan, Georgia, and expressed
concern over a possible connection between the unidentified object he
reported and this unusual fatality among healthy cattle. However, the
Atlanta Office of the Animal Industry Division, U.S. Department of Agri-
culture, advises that this "unknown" disease has persisted for over a
year and other cases repeated elsewhere in the country for some time back.
There apparently remains no basis for connection between the object Mr.
DuBose reports and the death of seventy-five cattle at Newnan, Georgia.
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Incident # 122
1. Date 5 April 1948
2. Time N/S
3. Location Holloman Air Force Base
4. Name of observer Mr. Olsen
5. Occupation of obșorver Trained balloon observer, Geophysics Lab Section
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Placo of observation From the ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight 30 seconds
11. Altitude Very high
12. Speed Faster than any known aircraft
13.
Direction of flight N/S
14.
Tactics Eratic - completing a large loop after its downward descent,
then soaring upward and disappearing suddenly
15.
Sound
None
16.
Size
Large
17.
Color
Grey-white
18.
Shapo
Rounded, indistinct form
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction N/S
21.
Exhaust trails N/S
22.
Weather conditions C.A.V.U.
23.
Effoct on clouds N/S
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Skotches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance Disappeared suddenly
26. Remarks: This was evidently the one object, of two sighted by
another witness, that veered to the right and down. Its vaguely
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defined form gave the appearance of a large object at a great distance.
The statements of other witnesses to this incident are contained in
reports 112a and 112b.
All witnesses agreed that the object was very high, moved faster than
any known aircraft, possessed a rounded, indistinct form, and disappeared
suddenly rather than fading away in the distance. It was under observation
1/2 minutes or slightly less. It was definitely not a balloon, and
apparently not manned, judging from the violent maneuvers which were
performed at a high rate of speed.
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1. Date
11 April 1948
Incident # 123
2. Time
2330
3. Logation 4 miles north of Alton, Illinois
4. Name of observer Col W. F. Siegmund
5. Occupation of obsorver Former Commandant of the Air Base at Kearns, Utah
6. Address of observer Weestern Cartridge, Co., Alton; Ill.
and at present sales manager for Weestern Cartridge, Co., Altor
7. Placo of observation 4 miles north of Alton, Ill - ground
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight N/S
14. Tactics "flapped its wings"
15. Sound N/S
16.
Size
"bigger than an airplane"
17. Color N/S
18.
Shape Resembled a huge fowl and not a type of aircraft
19. Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction
N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22.
Woather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs None
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26. Remarks: Col Siegmund said he observed the creature at about
11:30 A. M. 11 Apr 48, while riding four miles north of Alton, Ill
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Siegmund said he didn't see any flapping of wings but he was sure it
was a huge fowl and not a type of aircraft. He was riding with a companion,
Col. Ralph Jackson, Head of Western Military Academy, at the time. Jackson,
however, was tälking to a farmer and didn't see it. Siegmund said he didn't
mention it to him as it seemed too incredible.
Note: A child, James Trares, age 12, said he saw the bird flying over his
home in suburban Glendale, Mo., some 3 months previous.
The Belvidere report quoted a Robert Price and Veryl Babb`as saying
theibird was "bigger than an airplane" and flapped its wings.
RELIABILITY; Impossible to evaluate.
Col Siegmund was never questioned but some sort of investigation
- obviously should be made in lieu of the fact that he was once
commandant of the Air Base at Kearns.
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1. Date 18 April 1948
Incident # 124
2. Time 1500 GCT
3. Location North Atlantic, 62°00'N 33°00'W
4. Name of observer N/S
5. Occupation of obșorver Weather station patrol
6. Address of observer First Coast Guard District
7. Place of observation Air
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer 6500 yards - 18000 yards
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed 30 mph
13.
Direction of flight N/S
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S
18. Shape N/S
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions C.A.V.U.
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24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance Target strength was S5 fading at 18,000 yards
26. Remarks: This incident is the result of a radar sighting. Copy
is also filed in radar sighting file.
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This target was contacted on the air search radar at 1500 GCT on 18 April 48.
The first contact was made at 6500 yards and was tracked to 18,000 yards
giving a velocity of approximately 30 m.p.h. The area in which the
target was contacted was thoroughly search visually and there were no
clouds nor weather fronts in said area. There were no target indications
on the surface radar. The target strength was S5 fadingat 18,000 yards.
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1. Date 2 May 1948
Incident # 125
2. Time Night
3. Location St. Louis, Missouri, 40°00'N 90°15'W
4. Name of observer N/S
5. Occupation of obșorver N/S
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Place of observation Ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13.
Direction of flight N/S
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color Phosphorescent after dark
18. Shapo Bird
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: See Incident #123
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1. Date 30 April 1948
Incident # 126
2. Time 1015
3. Location Anacostia, Naval Air Station, 38°52'N, 77°00'W
4. Name of observer Marcus L.Lowe
5. Occupation of obsorver Lt Commander, US Navy
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Place of observation "ir
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer One mile
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude 4500 feet
12. Speed 100 m.p.h.
13. Direction of flight 360° N
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size 25 - 40 ft diameter
17. Color Yellow (light colored)
18. Shapo Sphere
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: The object appeared to the pilot to be a yellow (or
light colored) balloon, and attracted attention principally because
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of its flight path. No external fittings or attachments were observed
on the object. The speed of the object was estimated at about 100 m.p.h.
The flight of the object was in approximately a south to north direction,
despite upper winds from north northwest, and apparently followed a con-
stant altitude. Pilot did not pursue object further because it was
entering the prohibited flying area, U.S. Capitol, White House Area.
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1. Date 7 May 1948 -
Incident # 127
2. Time N/S
3. Location Lake Doiran, along the Yugoslav-Greek frontier
4. Name of observer N/S
5. Occupation of observer N/S
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Placo of observation Ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude 3000 feet
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight 180°
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound Like artillery shell (shrill whine)
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S
18. Shapo Flying disc
19. Odor dotocted N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Woather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
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25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: A press dispatch quoted residents of the Lake Doiran
area along the Yugoslav-Greek frontier as saying they saw a "flying
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of about 3,000 feet, making a noise like an artillery shell.
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1. Date 8 May 1948
Incident # 128
2. Time Night
3. Location (Hobson) Middleport, Ohio, 30° 00' N, 82° 03' W
4. Name of observer Ben Rupe
5. Occupation of observer New York Central System Car Inspector
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Place of observation Ground
8. Number of objects N/S
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitudo 6- 8 miles
12. Speed Great amount of speed
13. Direction of flight 90°
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound N/S
16. Size 9" diameter from ground level
17. Color Phosphorescent
18. Shape Round
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails Phosphorescent trail in sky
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: The above covers sighting of same objects by Earl Roush,
New York Central System Car Inspector; Bob White, New York Central
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Yard Clerk; and C. K. Hite, New York Central 'atrolman. Patrolman Hite
stated in addition that his attention was called to these objects by
Car Inspector Ben Rupe. Upon observing the sky Hite saw disc-shaped
objects traveling from west to east in succession in the same path at
about two-minute intervals. Now and then one would "hook back apparently
in the same path whence it had come." Occasionally one seemed to burst
and disintegrate. For a resemblance, Hite said "Take a large çlock face,
cover it with radium, and sail it through the air."
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1. Date 31 May 1948
Incident # 129
2. Time 1320
3. Location Wilmington, North Carolina, 34° 14' N, 77° 57' W
4. Name of observer Mrs. H. D. Alspach
5. Occupation of obșorver N/S
6. Address of observer 709 South 6th
7. Placo of observation Ground
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sightN/S
11. Altitude Awfully high
12. Speed Fast
13. Direction of flight 90°
14. Tactics None
15. Sound N/S
16. Size As large as an arm, and about 3 feet long
17. Color N/S
18. Shape Oblong
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails Emitted smoke
22. Weather conditions N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
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26. Remarks: Mysterious sky object was sighted by Mrs. Alspach, her
sister Mrs. Colvin, and Mrs. H.D. Hufham. It came at first at a fast
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speed from the direction of Bluethenthal Field at 1:20 p.m., over the
Cape Fear River, then veered at a low speed back towards Wrightsville,
a little to the west.
The local office of the Civil Aeronautics administration discredited a
supposition by Bluethenthal Field's station manager ames Holomon, that
object could have been a P-80 plane in flight. The CAA said there was no
such plane in the sky there at the time.
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1. Date 17th May 1948
Incident # 130
2. Time Night
3. Location Between Plevna and Miles City, Montana
4. Name of observer W. A. Bonneville
5. Occupation of obșorver Territory Mgr., B. F. Goodrich Company
6. Address of observer 415 W. Rosser Ave., Bismark, N. D.
7. Place of observation Ground, Route #212, West of Plevna, traveling west
8. Number of objects One
9. Distance of object from observer At closest point, approx. 2500 feet
10. Timo in sight Some twenty minutes
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed Twice the speed of the Northwest Airlines planes
13. Direction of flight West, slightly south, then west
14. Tactics Performed arc
15. Sound None
16.
Size Fairly large compared with an aircraft
17. Color White - (might have had slight bluish-white tinge)
18. Shapo Ball
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S - but apparently meteor-like
21. Exhaust trails A long bright light shooting from under it
22. Weather conditions Monnlight, but cloudy
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None - Map forwarded showing location of object
25. Manner of disappearance Flew in a dark cloud bank
26. Remarks: See Supplement
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Minneapolis 3, Minnesota
415 West Rosser Ave
Bismark, N. D.
5-23-48
United States Army - - Intelligence Div.
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
On the night of May 17th at about 11:30 PM driving from Baker, Montana
to Miles City Montana on U.S. Highway #12 just West of Plevna, Montana before
getting to the hills I noticed a very bright object in the sky to the North-
west. The sky was overcast in the West but to the South the moon could be
seen at times - with a broken sky. Having traveled this same route for
many years - about 15, I am pretty well used to open prairie road at night
and can tell a star from an unusual object when I see it.
Northwest Airlines travel a Western route just North of this route
also, but I stopped at he Powder River Bridge where the road dips con-
siderably down from a high ridge - cut off my car motor and watched this
object as it sailed around in the sky - which at times close and others
seemed to speed away into the heavy cloud bank to the West and then la ter
reappearing, at a very bright white light at what I would judge about not
more than several miles away or closer. I carry a pair of field glasses
with me, and after stopping the car engine watched this thing through my
glasses, which seemed to appear as a small object with a long very bright
light shooting from the under part of it. Because of the speed of the
object and the darkness it was very difficult to make out what it might
be, but I am sure that if I had had a more powerful glass Imight have
made it out.
I am perfectly sincere and do not drink so the foregoing is absolutely
the truth. With some of this newspaper funabout flying saucers etc, this
had all of the appearance of just that- and in stopping the car if this
had been an aeroplane I would certainly have been able to hear the motors.
I stopped at a service station just before getting to the Powder River
Bridge but they had all gone to bed so did not have anyone along with me
to witness the object as it flew through the air. It stayed around this
area for about 20 minutes and then flew off through the heavy cloud bank
to the West.
I am enclosing a map showing the location of the foregoing.
Yours very truly,
The B. F. Goodrich Company
/s/ Wm. Bonneville
Territory Manager
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415 W. Rosser Avenue
Bismarck, N. Dakota
June 18, 1948
Col W. R. Clingerman
U. S. Army Air Forces
Wright Field
Dayton, Ohio
Refer - MCIAXO-3
Dear Sir: -
In reply to your letter of June 15th in which there are several questions
which you desire answ red to the best of my ability with reference to
the object which I saw flying through the air between Plevna and Miles
City Montana on the night of May 17th, I will answer them and give you a
graphic description again with a little more elaboration than my previous
letter - if that is possible.
Question: - Did the entire object appear to be glowing, or did it give
the effect of carrying lights. Answer: This thing seemed to be a ball of
bright white light - and I could not make out if it was being carriedor just
what made it go - however, it did disturb me quite a little because after
stopping to view it at the Powder River Bridge I could not hear motors
humming such as an aircraft in these parts might have, and I therefore tried
to find out just what it was by the use of my field glasses.
(b) Question: - An estimate of the size of the object in comparison with
some other known object. Answer - the size of the light which was very
brilliant would indicate that it was fairly large compared with aircraft -
and I would say that this exceedingly bright light which was one light
and not several was as bright as the headlight on a locomotive, only
about three times that bright and without direction. By this I mean that
this light simply glowed very bright and was not a directed light.
(c) Que tion: - An estimate of the speed of the object in comparison with
the jet type or conventional aircraft. Answer: This object flew at about.
twice the speed of any aircraft that Northwest Airlines planes fly - because
it would appear coming thro where I was traveling west on Highway #212 or #12
as we call it out here appearing only faintly first and then growing larger
as it approached over the hills north of the highway - until it seemed to
hang there off in the northwest of me brightly and then would turn south
toward the highway hhere it became real bright and then would start back
West again and fly out of sight. This thing did this several times - which
actually got my goat - if I may put it that way. (d) Question: Did the
object appear to be circling at random or didit follow a definite flight
pattern. Answer: As + have explained before - the object appeared first when
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the West - then turning slightly South and turning in a big swing and
then heading West again - flying out of sight into the dark black
cloud bank out of sight - then reappearing, and it did this several times.
(e) Question: - Is it possible that its disappearance into a "heavy cloud
bank" might have been caused by clouds obscuring reflected moonlight
from a hig ly polished surface. Answer: - No - I have seen aircraft
many times on moonlight nights - but this was not anything like that -
this thing glowed brightly white light such as any real white brilliant
light might. The moon was not bright enough to reflect polished light
unless the craft might have been South of me in the direct light of the
moon - which showed (the moon) from time to time through the clouds. This
object was in theblack section of the sky over to the North of me and
slightly west, and was a steady oncoming light growing brighter as it
came, and had the appearance of something carrying this light in the air-
but without sound, and it certainly was close enough to me to have heard
motors.
I thought it might have been some kind of a jet aircraft that I perhaps had
never seen - because we as civilians know very little as to what might be
going on in defense or experimental mechanics however I Ifèlt it my duty to
report the thing regardless as to what it might have been. This was
somewhat difficult for me to do because of the crackpot stories making
the rounds in some sections about flying saucers etc., but for the life
of me this had all the ear marks of just that kind of a deal.
I have traveled this road about which I have releated this sighting many
many times and at night Winter and Summer - and have never before in my
life seen anything like this - so naturally I was somewhat alarmed about
it, and have steadfastly kept the whole thing to myself. I will certainly
be on the lookout for the damned thing the next trip I make through this
same area which is generally after dark - because most of the time I work
from Lemmon South Dakota or Hettinger North Dakota along this highway to
Miles City which is about one days work ith my Dealers. In times like
these I feel as before stated anything of this nature which we are not
familiar with we are duty bound to report to our Defense Forces who may
be better equipped to understand the unfamiliar than we are.
Yours very truly,
W.A. BONNEVILLE - Territory Mgr
for the B. Goodrich Company
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1. Date
20 June 1948
131
2. Time
2230
3. Location
Belleville, Illinois
4. Name of observer
Lt Col Wm T. Hull
5. Occupation of observer
Pilot, Supervisor of Flying Trng
Scott AF Base
6. Address of observer
Scott AF Base, Belleville, Illinois
7. Place of observation
(?)
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Time in sight
N/S
11. Altitude
Undetermined but below 6,000 ft
12. Speed
Approx 500 MPH
13. Direction of flight
295° S of Base then 340° upon reaching
south end of Scott AF Base
14. Tactics
Zigzag course
15. Sound
None
16. Size
Six or eight inches in diameter
17. Color
White light
18. Shape
Approx round
19. Odor detected
N/S
20. Apparent construction
N/S
21. Exhaust trails
None
22. Weather conditions
Complete overcast at 6,000 ft
23. Effect on clouds
N/S
24. Sketches or photographs
None
25. Manner of disappearance
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26. Remarks
No aircraft flying in the vicinity
of Scott AF Base at the time light
27. Impearance: N/S
was sighted
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1. Date
12 Dec 1947
2. Time
2205 & 2208
3. , Location
Oslo, Norway
4. Name of observer
Daughter to MA Kai E. Rasmussen, Col GSC
5. Occupation of observer
N/S
6. Address of observer
Same as MA, Oslo, Norway
7. Place of observation
Oslo, Norway (Ground)
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Time in sight
Between two and three seconds
11. Altitude
N/S (Apparently traveling fairly close to
ground or would be visible to more people)
12. Speed
Not quite as fast as a meteor
13. Direction of flight
SSE-SSW to NNW-(?)
14. Tactics
Performed arc of circle, curvature-very great
15. Sound
None
16. Size
N/S
17, Color
Internaly Luminous white with greenish-yellow tail
18. Shape
N/S
19. Odor detected
None
20. Apparent construction
Meteor-like
21. Exhaust trails
Greenish-yellow trail
22. Weather conditions
No fog, sky clear and star-lit
23. Effect on clouds
none
24. Sketches or photographs
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Trees
26. Remarks : Office employee reports unusual no. of falling stars
night of 13 Dec.
Univ Observatory has no record of incident.
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1. Date
20 - 26 Feb 48
2. Time
Usually around 2130 hours
3. Location
N/S (Norway Denmark & Sweden)
INCIDENT 133
4. Name of observer
N/S
5. Occupation of observer
N/S
6. Address of observer
N/S
7. Place of observation
N/S
8. Number of objects
N/S
9. Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Time in sight
N/S
11. Altitude
From tree-top level to 20,000 £
12. Speed
one to two miles per second
13. Direction of flight Come from direction of Pennemunde
14,
Tactics
N/S
15. Sound
N/S
16.
Size
N/S
17.
Color (green tail)
18. Shape N/S
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction
N/S
21.
Exhaust trails
green
22.
Weather conditions
N/S
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance
N/S
26. Remarks
The trend of these objects to appear at2130 hours
might be significant,
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1. Date
28 May 1948
2. Time
1500 hours (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
Incident:
3.
Location
Selfridge Fld, Mt. Clemens, Mich from to MacDill AF Base
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approx 6 miles east of Monroe, Michigan
4. Name of observer Lt Kokolonis
5. Occupation of observer 1st Lt, Corps of Engineers
6. Address of observer
Selfridge Field
7. Place of observation
6 miles east of Monroe, Michigan
8. Number of objects
5 - three at first ⑉ two later
9. Distance of object from observer 2 miles to left (first 3)
2-1/2 miles to left ( two)
10. Time in sight
10 to 15 seconds
11. Altitude
8,000 +
12. Speed
over 500 MPH
seven o'clock position to 35°, heading north.
(?)
13. Direction of flight
35fxheading from MacDill to Selfridge
see sketch
making abrupt turn to right (pilot's left))
14. Tactics
Maintained nose-up attitude. Made abrupt turns.
15.
Sound
None
16. Size
300 to 400 ft approx. - size of lake freighters (500 ft)
17.
Color
silvery-gold color
18.
Shape
disc
19. Odor detected
N/S
20. Apparent construction
N/S
21. Exhaust trails none
10 to 15
22. Weather conditions
Clear - visibility: edent miles
High overcast at 18,000 ft w/thin stratus
23. Effect on clouds
layer very broken at 8,000
N/S
24. Sketches or photographs Sketch showing approx positions
25. Manner of disappearance lost in he ze at 7 o'clock position to pilot
26. Remarks Objects maintained smooth track thru sky, and flew
in line of stern stepped up. In second sighting the second object
flew about 50 feet higher than the first. All had hazy or fuzzy outline.
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1. Date
28 May 1948
2. Time
1500 hours (Eastern Daylight Saving Time)
Enroute to
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Location
Selfridge Fld., Mt. Clemens, Mich f/MacDill Fld
134a
Position: 6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan
4.
Name of observer
M/Sgt Ernest Davis, Jr. (colored)
5. Occupation of observer
M/Sgt
6. Address of observer
Selfridge Field
7. Place of observation
6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan
8. Number of objects
2
9. Distance of object from observer
25 to 30 miles to anx left
10. Time in sight
30 seconds
11. Altitude
approx 8,000 ft
12. Speed XXXX 14,000.00 Over 400 miles per hour
13. Direction of flight South West from 35° at 8:00 o'clock position
14.
Tactics
Pursued straight course
15. Sound
N/S
16. Size
Appeared to be four feet in diameter
17. Color
Shiny brass
18. Shape round
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions
Clear, high overcast at 18,000 ft; thin stratus
layer broken at 8,000 ft, lateral visibility:
23. Effect on clouds
10 to 15 miles
N/S
24, Sketches or photographs Sketch
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
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Remarks
Discrepancy as to position of 2nd object in group 2
as sighted by Lt Kokolomis (Inc 134)
Witness perceived only top-side of object. Objects
seen flying over wooded section
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1. Date
Between 15th & 20th Aug 7
2. Time
2130 MST
INCIDENT: 135
3. Location
Rapid City AF Base, Weaver, S.D.
4. Name of observer
Maj Elmer H. Hammer, aF. (A0-46014)
5. Occupation of observer
Intel Officer
28th Bombardment Group (VR)
6. Address of observer
Rapid City AFBase
Weaver, S. D.
7. Place of observation
Weaver, S. D.
8. Number of objects
12 (Approx)
9. Distance of object from observer
4 miles
10. Time in sight
N/S
11. Altitude
10,000 ft to approx 6,000 ft.
12. Speed
500 MPH +
13. Direction of flight
Approached first from NW
then turn to right and disappeared in SW
14. Tactics
tight diamond-shaped formation
15. Sound
no noise heard
16. Size
Length: 100+ ft estimate
17. Color
Yellowish-white - brilliant
18. Shape
Elliptical
19. Odor detected
N/S
20. : Apparent construction
N/S
21. Exhaust trails
None
22. Weather conditions
Clear, no clouds, stars visible, wind, calm
visibility 30+
23. Effect on clouds
none
24. Sketches or photographs
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Disappeared on a SW heading
26. Remarks
There appears to be minor discrepancies as to
speed and altitude in the report given verbally
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Incident: 136
1. Date: 30 June 1948
2. Time: 2140
3.
Location S. Knoxville, Tenn.
4.
Name of Observer: Mrs Whitehouse
5.
Occupationof observer: wife of Maj Harvey J. Whitehouse
Commanding Officer, ASU, 3319 Tennessee
6.
Address of observer: see above
7. Place of observation South Knoxville, Tenn
8.
Number of objects:
1
9.
Distance of object from observer: N/S
10.
Time in sight: 3 minutes (according to Mrs Whitehouse)
3 seconds (according to ORC instructors)
11. Altitude: 30,000 ft
12. Speed 1,000 MPH
13.
West Direction of flight: West
14.
Tactics: N/S
15.
Sound N/S
16.
Size: N/S
17.
Color: orange
18. Shape: Ball
19.
Odor detected: N/S
20.
Apparent construction "fire"
21.
Exhaust trails "streamer of bluish color trailing"
22.
Weather conditions: N/S
23.
Effect on clouds: N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs: none
25.
Manner of disappearance: Over horizon
26: Remarks: (over)
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At approximately 2140 hours, 30 June, a ball of fire of orangescolor
with a streamer of bluish color trailing, traveled thru the sky
in a westerly direction and disappeared over the horizon to the
west. The object traveld at a very fast rate of speed. No sound
was heard.
Witnesses: Mrs. Whitehouse, wife of Maj Harvey J. Whitehouse,
C. O., ASU 3319 Tennesee
ORC instructors, Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr. Tryus W. Setliff (See Incident 136a)
Mrs. Whitehouse stated that the object remained visible for approximately
3 minutes and that the streamer emitted sparks.
Mr. Setliff stated that the object was visible for about 3 seconds
and traveled at an estimated speed of 1,000 miles perhour at an
altitude of about 30,000 feet.
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1. Date
30 June 1948
136a
2. Time
2140
3. Location
S. Knoxville, Tenn
4. Name of observer Mr Tryus W. Setliff
5. Occupation of observer N/S
6. Address of observer Oakridge, Tennessee
7. Place of observation Knoxville, Tenn
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight
3 seconds
11. Altitude
30,000 ft
12. Speed
1,000 MPH
13. Direction of flight Westerly
14, Tactics
N/S
15. Sound
N/S
16. Size
N/S
17.
Color
Orange Color
18.
Shape
Ball
19.
Odor detected N/S
20.
Apparent construction Fire
21.
Exhaust trails
Bluish Color
22.
Weather conditions
N/S
23.
Effect on clouds
N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs
None
25. Manner of disappearance Over horizon to West
26. Remarks
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INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET
(To be filled out and retained in files)
1. Date of Observation 7 July. 1948
Incident # 137
2. Time of Observation 2114 and 2115.
3. Where was Object(s) Sighted Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
4. Observer's Position On. ground at. Chapel, N.C.
(i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)
5. Name and Address of Observer University. of North Carolina.
6. Occupation and/or Hobbies Mathematics. Instructor
7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By
8. Number of Object(s) Sighted
3
9. Size of Object(s) 3.1/20 .length viewed-parspectively- about size.of a/e
10. Color of Object(s)
11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) Blunt front tapering to a. point in the rear
shaped like a cigar.
12. Nature of Luminosity
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer Far
14. Speed of Object(s) High Speed
15. Time in Sight Approximately minute
6. Tactics Did not pursue a general course, but moved generally Notrth
17. Sound Made by Object(s)
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) Test. NorthMast
19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance)
20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail Not.visible.
21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time Clear
22. Peculiarities Noted
23. Summary of Incident Objets seemed to levea blunt front which tapered to a
point in the rear shaped like a cigar. Appeared about the size of an.
airplane in the sky. They were about 3- 1/2" in length. They didn't have
any wings or any apparent IDES of & tting around in the sky.
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1.
Date 7 Jul 48
Incident # 137a
2.
Time 2114 and 2115
3.
Location Chapel Hill, N. C.
4.
Name of observer H. W. Daniels
5.
Occupation of obșerver Capt., Infantry, Reserve
6.
Address of observor Box 188, Chapel Hill
7.
Place of observation Chapel Hill, N. C.
8.
Number of objects three (3)
9.
Distance of object from observer N/S
10.
Timo in sight Approximately one (1) minute
11.
Altitude Extreme
12.
Speed High
13.
Direction of flight East Northeast
14.
Tactics N/S
15.
Sound Jet
16.
Size N/S
17.
Color N/S
18.
Shape N/S
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction N/S
21.
Exhaust trails Not Visible
22.
Weather conditions Clear
23.
Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks:
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(To be filled out and retained in files)
1. Date of Observation 8.July 1948.
Inci dent # 138
2. Time of Observation 0920 hrs
3. Where was Object(s) Sighted Columbus Ohio
4. Observer's Position Ground, Columbus. Ohio
(i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)
5. Name and Address of Observer Mrs Vilda Zittek, 2579 Avalon Ave. Columbus
Ohio
6. Occupation and/or Hobbies Housewife
7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By
8. Number of Object(s) Sighted 2
9. Size of Object(s) .wifa.binoculars (Type in.length
10. Color of Object(s) Silver
11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) Idke & cigar or porpedo
12. Nature of Luminosity
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer - Altitude.was.about.3000
14. Speed of Object(s) fast
15. Time in Sight four (4) minutes
Tactics bobbed to and down
17. Sound Made by Object(s) none
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) First headed North last then North
19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance) Metallic
20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail No clouds
21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time clear.sunlight, .no clouds
22. Peculiarities Noted - Mrs Zittek said $ hat the objects looked. something
going through ar currents. They. had. a blunt. nose and the tail. was. obscured..
At first they looked like a dark blot. Both ends were indistinct. They were
visible for three or four minutes and began to fade away.
23. Summary of Incident NOTH: Subjects powers of observation were checked on a/
flying in the area and were found to be good as far as direction and movement
but poor for distance and altitude. Patterson Field stated 2, F-80's were in
the air at the time of sighting- Cont'd heit page
(Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed)
Incident # 138 cont'd
Capt Darnell, pilot of one P-80 was flying a loose formation in trail
of Lt. Collins while pacing him in a calibrated speed check. The aircraft
were not equipped with wing tanks (Tip). The pilots stated that they were
in the Columbus Area. Mrs Zittek's position was from a three quarter pos-
ition at sighting.
An article was published by the Columbus News Paper. Columbus.
Chio, 8 July 1948.
I-42603 Incident # 138
Information received from Captain Boyd, District Intelligence Office,
320 Old Post Office, Columbus, Ohio
Unconventional aircraft sighted by Mrs. Wilda Zittek, 2579 Avalon Ave., Columbus
at 0920 on 8 July. Weather was clear, sun shining brightly, no clouds near the
object. She first saw the object with her naked eye, then spent two minutes
looking for binoculars. Observed the object for about two minutes with them.
There were two flying objects; both appeared to have a blunt front and seemed
to taper to a point at the rear. The shape was very much like a cigar. The
sun was shining on them and they appeared to be silver in color. With the
naked eye, they appeared to be about the size of airplane when writing in the
sky. They were about 3/1/2" in length and 1" in diameter. In other words, they
seemed to be a little more than three times the diameter in length. Speed
was not estimated. Observed for approximately four minutes. When first seen,
they were headed northeast. Seemed to bob up and down rather than pursuing
a set and steady course. Altitude was judged to be approximately 3000 ft.
No sound audible from the object; no exhaust trail visible. First seen in
east going toward Fort Columbus, then moved generally north from there.
Binoculars were M3 6X30.
1943 HMR
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*
*
The following was broadcast over radio this morning (9 Jul) but persons not yet
interviewed: On 7 July, five members of one family saw the objects which looked
like pie pans, directly over Port Columbus.
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MCIAXO-3
MCIAX0-4
12 July 48
1
1. Contacted Captain Dwight I. Boyd, District Intelligence Officer, 109 CIC
Detachment, Old Post Office Building, Columbus, Ohio, at 0900, 10 July 1948. Read the
agents' report and proceeded with the agent to the home of Mrs. Paul Vittek, 2579
Avalon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
2. Interviewed Mrs. Vittek and received the same information as contained in the
agents' report (WD AGO Form 341) except that the bobbing movement described there was
brought out to be a smooth undulating movement "like something going through air
currents".
3. The subject stated that the object was cigar shaped, with a blunt nose and the
tail obscured. "I couldn't make it out plain. It was like a dark blot". The main
thing that had attracted her attention was the sunlight reflected from the shiny center
of the object. both ends being indistinct.
4. The subjects' powers of observation were checked on aircraft flying in the
area and were found to be good as far as direction and movement were concerned, but
poor for distance and altitude. The binoculars were checked and found to be Type M-3,
6 X 30, with artillary mil scales imposed. No blemishes or defects in the optics were
found. The subject had no acurate idea as to the amount of the mil scale the object
occupied.
5. A check at Patterson Field Operations showed two F-80's in the air at the time
of the sighting. Contacted Captain Darnell, MCRIFOF, the pilot of one of the F-80's who
stated that he was in the Columbus area at the time of sighting. He was flying a loose
formation in trail of Lt. Collins while pacing him on a calibrated speed check. The
aircraft were not equipped with wing tip tanks.
6. In view of the fact that Mrs. Vittek's sight of the objects was from a three
quarter rear position it is highly possible they were the two F-80's in the Columbus area
as this position from a distance lends itself to a distortion comparable to what she saw,
i.e. blunt nose, obscure tail, and apparent lack of wings.
7. A check vas made with the Intelligence Officer at the Port Columbus Naval
Air Station with negative results.
CLARENCE R. GLASEBROCK
CRG/esh
1st Lt., USAF
6-6326
ATI Branch, Operations Section
B 288
Technical Intelligence Div
P 201F
T-42603
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1. Date 9 Jul 48
Incident # 139
&
2. Time 2147
3. Location North end of Osborn, Ohio
4. Name of observer Clarence Glasebrook, 1st Lt., USAF, Hq AMC (MCIAXO-4)
5. Occupation of observer ATI Investigator
6. Address of observer Hq AMC (MCIAXO-4)
7. Placo of observation ground
8. Number of objects one
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight Appeared 3 times each time being 1-2 second duration
11. Altitude 3000 to 4000 feet
12. Speed between 500 & 600
13. Direction of flight west (east to west)
14. Tactics Made intermittent appearances at regulated intervals
15. Sound None
16. Size could not be estimated
17.
Color pale yellowish white (luminous)
18. Shape N/S
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions Clear w/quarter moon in the East-Southeast.
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance Suddenly at angle of ap rox. 700 to horizon
in front of observe no was looking nor th
26. Remarks:
Lt. Glasebrook was a reconnaissance pilot in World War II.
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139
Unidentified Flying Object'
MCIAXO-3
MCIAXO-4
16 July 48
1
1. At 2147 hours on 9 July 1948, the undersigned sighted an unidentified object
flying from east to west at approximately three or four thousand feet over the north
end of Osborn, Ohio.
2. The object appeared as 8. pale yellowish white light that seemed to glow* It
was not a direct beam. The light was traveling at a rate of speed between five or
six hundred miles. It appeared long enough to allow the observer to determine its
flight path (approximately one to two seconds) and then went out. There was a pause
of three seconds, the light then reappeared again for the same length of time, another
three-second pause and the pattern was repeated. After the third appearance it was
not seen again. The final sighting was made with the object at an angle of approximately
to the horizon in front of the observer who was looking north. The last sighting
was slightly above the horizon to the west, just north of Pattern Field. The inter-
mittent appearance of the light was at a regulated interval.
3. The sky was clear with about a quarter moon rising in the East-southeast;
however, nothing could be ascertained except the glow of the light. There was no sound
or trail.
4. The undersigned was a reconnaissance pilot in World War II and served for
eight months in the 160th Reconnaissance Sqd. (J.P.) flying FP-80 type aircraft.
It is believed that his powers of observation are above average and that the estimates
of speed can be considered to be fairly accurate.
CLARENCE GLAZEBROOK
CWG/aw
1st Lt., USAF
Ext 65310
Bldg 288
Post 201F
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1. Date 1 July 1948
Incident # 140a
2. Time Between 2100 and 2200 hours
3. Location Gahanna, Ohio
4. Name of observer Mr Jack Taylor
5. Occupation of observer N/S but now active in National Guard
6. Address of observer N/S
7. Place of observation Gahanna, Ohio ( ground )
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight 2 seconds
11. Altitude 3000 to 4000 ft
12. Speed terrific
13. Direction of flight Northeast to Southwest
14.
Tactics Pursued atraighkxlina flat line of flight
15. Sound None
16. Size
N/S
17. Color bright yellow-white
18.
Shape
N/S
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction luminous
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22.
Woather conditions
Clear - bright moonlight
23. Effect on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappoarance N/S
26.
Remarks: Mr. Chester Taylor gave the same version as that of his
son. Mrs. Taylor apparently did not observe the phenomenon.
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Interrogation
MCIAXO-3
MCIAXO-4
19 July L8
1
1. Proceeded to the home of Mr. Howard Enslow in Gahanna, Ohio, with an Agent of
the 109th CIC Detachment at 1000, 10 July 1948.
2. Interviewed Mrs. Howard Enslow who stated that on the night of 1 July 1948
between 2100 and 2200 hours, she, Mr. Enslow, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor and their Sons,
Harold and Jack, of 400 Grove St., Columbus, Ohio, sighted an unidentified object flying
through the air. Mrs. Enslow described it as a "Beautiful golden saucer glowing like a
halo with a silver rim around it." Direction of flight was from Northeast to South-
west and the object was visible for approximately therr seconds. Subject was very vague a
and appeared to attribute the phenomena to holy visitations. Was unable to contact
Enslow.
3. Proceeded to the home of Mr. Chester Taylor and interviewed his son Jack, age
23, who had three years service and is now active in the National Guard. He stated that
the object was a bright yellow-white light that moved through the sky at a terrific rate
of speed. It was a glow and not a directed light and was about two seconds in duration.
It ditn't fade out but ceased abruptly. The line of flight appeared to be flat and the
object appeared from the Northeast going Southwest, at an altitude of about three or
four thousand.feet. There was no audible noise although it was a quiet night and the
object appeared close in at an angle to the horizon of about forty-five degrees.
Although the sky was clear and the moon was bright nothing but the light was seen.
4. Mr. Taylor's story was the same as that of his son's. Mrs. Taylor was in the
car and did not observe the phenomena. The other witness was not readily available.
5. Proceeded to the sight of the observation and determined that, under the con-
ditions of course and altitude as estimated by the subject, it was possible that their
ne of vision was restricted by a grove of trees thus limiting the observed line of
flight to the two three-second periods reported.
CLARENCE GLASEBROOK
CWG/aw
1st Lt, USAF
Ext 65310
Bldg 288
Post 201F
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1. Date 30 June 1948
Incident # that
2. Time 11:25 A. M., to 1:27 PM and shortly thereafter
3. Location Hecla, South Dakota
4. Name of observer Norman Pfutzenreuter
5. Occupation of observer Chemical Engineer - Amateur Astronomer
6. Address of observer Hecla, South Dakota
7. Place of observation Between Watertown, S. D., & Webster, S. D.
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight Slightly over two hours
11. Altitude 150 miles (?)
12. Speed Stationary
13. Direction of flight Stationary
14. Tactics Remained in one/position approx then disintegrated
15. Sound None
16.
Size
N/S
17.
Color
Like polished aluminum
18.
Shape
Changing
19. Odor dotocted None
20. Apparent construction Seemed to be a. cluster of parts
21. Exhaust trails Particles of disintegrating mass left very faint
trails of vapor
22. Weather conditions Brilliantly clear (CAVU) - Wind velocity 3 MPH
23. Effect on clouds No clouds
24. Sketches or photographs Map showing locations of sightings
25. Manner of disappearance Disintegrated into smaller pieces
26. Remarks: Object appeared as cluster of parts which remained fairly
stationary and constant for some two hours when it underwent a rather slow
change in shape. A large chunk fell off. Within the next 2-1/2 minutes the
entire spot started to very slowly (over) disintegrate. Three larger parts moved 75' 75
away out from the mass and formed a perfect isometric triangle, the
remaining mass slowly moved into hu dreds of small parts seemingly
leaving very faint vapor trails. The three remaining parts continued
to move apart holding their related positions of a perfect triangle
but gradually getting smaller and fainter until they dissappeared some 9
minutes after the initial break-up. It could musile easily be seen
that the parts were moving away from the earth.
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1. Date
Incident # 142
2. Time
3. Location
4. Name of observer Mr. Charles W. Shangle, Jr.
5. Occupation of obșorver
6. Address of observor Boise, Idaho
7. Place of observation
8. Number of objects
9. Distance of object from observer
10. Timo in sight
: 11. Altitude
12. Speed
13.
Direction of flight
14. Tactics
15. Sound
16. Size
17. Color
18. Shape
19.
Odor dotected
20.
Apparent construction
21.
Exhaust trails
22.
Weather conditions
23.
Effect on clouds
24.
Sketches or photographs
25.
Manner of disappoarance
26. Remarks:
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1. Date
Incident # 143
2. Time
3. Location
4. Name of observer Mrs. Felix G. Matthews
5. Occupation of obșorver
6. Address of observer Columbia, South Carolina
7. Placo of observation
8. Number of objects
9. Distance of object from observer
10. Timo in sight
11. Altitude
12. Speed
13. Direction of flight
14. Tactics
15. Sound
16. Size
17. Color
18.
Shapo
19.
Odor dotected
20. Apparent construction
21. Exhaust trails
22. Weather conditions
23.
Effoct on clouds
24. Sketches or photographs
25. Manner of disappearance
26. Remarks:
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1. Date
24 July 48
Incident # 144
2. Time 0245
3. Location 20 miles south of Montgomery, Ala
4. Name of observer
Pilot Clarence Shipe Chiles & Co-Pilot John B.
Whitted & Mr. McKelvie, (Occupation - N/S)
5. Occupation of observer Pilot and Co-pilot, EAL
6. Address of observer Atlanta Office of EAL
7. Place of observation Air - 20 miles south of Montgomery, Ala
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer S N/S
10. Timo in sight 5 to 10 seconds
11. Altitude 5,000 ft
12. Speed 500 to 700 MPH (See Atlanta Constitution of 25 July 48)
13. Direction of flight Southwest toward Mobile and New Orleans
14. Tactics Pulled up sharply with tremendous burst of flame (Atlanta
Constitution - 25 July 48)
15. Sound none
16. Size 100 ft long and about twice the diameter of "B-29"
17.
Color
N/S
18. Shape cigar-shaped
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails red-orange flame
blue fluorescent glow running beneath the object
22. Woather conditions Full moon, clear with broken cloud coverage of 4/10
at 6,000 ft
23. Effoct on clouds N/S - pulled up into one
24.
Sketches or photographs
2
25. Manner of disappearance
Disappeared intoa cloud
26. Remarks:
See attached statements
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1. Date 24 July 48
Incident # 144a
2. Time 0230
3. Lýcation Near Blackstone, Va. enroute to Raleigh-Durham
4. Name of observer Louis Feldwary
5. Occupation of observer pilot
6. Address of observer LGA
7. Placo of observation Air - - near Blackstone, Va.
8. Number of objocts Only trail seen
9. Distance of object from observer n/s
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed terrific speed -
13. Direction of flight 230°
14. Tactics Trail covered an 80° to 90° are laterally
15. Sound N/S
)
16. Size N/S
)
17. Color N/S
Only trail perceived - object
)
was not seen
18. Shape N/S
)
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails Seemed to be a jet or rocket trail
22. Woather conditions at 0230 at Blackstone: 0/70 Ф 4GF 112/73/72/
WSW 5/987. Greansboro and Raleigh-Durah had 0/15 plus
23. Effect on clouds N/S
Dunham
24. Sketches or photographs
None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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CONFIDENTIAL
Shortly after checking Blackstone, at approx 0230, a trail was picked up that
appeared to be a jet or rocket trail. The object leaving the trail was
traveling at terrific speed in a southwesterly direction and as nearly as
they could estimate they calculated the degree of travel as 230°.
They were on a heading at the time of 215°. The jet or rocket trail at no
time crossed their flight path.' It was on the distant western horizon at
approx 20° above the horizon. The trail covered an 80° to 90° arc laterally.
NOTE: There is a 15 minute difference in time f/this sighting (0230) to
distant. the rocket sighting at 0245 in Atlanta some 400 to 475 miles
NOTE: The above time (0230) tallies with montgomery another sighting by another pilot
in the vicinity of Blackstone, Va. who saw a very unusual meteor
that appeared to be on a bearing of about 210° from them traveling
in a southerly direction above but close to the horizon.
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144a
Supplement to Trip Report to Columbus, Ohio
- 31 July 1948
Re: Atlanta Sighting
THRU:
Col Clingerman
TO:
Col McCoy
1. The object of this trip was to interview C. L. McKelvie, a passen-
ger aboard the Eastern Airlines DC-3. the night of 24 July 1948.
2. Mr. McKelvie's written statement is essentially as follows: He
was occupying the 5th or 6th seat from the front of the plane on the right
and would periodically glance out the window. There was a full moon which
illuminated the ground and the skies and the ground could clearly be seen.
Frequently they passed cumulus clouds. On one occasion as he was looking
out he observed a sudden streak of light moving in a southeastern direction
across the airway above the plane. He wondered if it were lightning but
observed the flame moved in a straight line and not in a flare. The color
was bright flame - he thought it was probably a light cherry red - although
the edges were more of a yellow flame. He shifted his position in his seat
for better observation, momentarily losing sight of it. Then he saw it
again. He estimated the flame to be about 1/2 as far above the plane as the
planè was above the ground. He saw no physical shape - only a streek of
flame moving in a straight line. The whole experience was momentary so that
detailed observation was absent. Be heard no sound but stated that the
vibration of the plane was much greater than normal and that it was not possi-
ble to hear any sound from the outside,
3. In the interview Mr. McKelvie stated to Maj Llewellyn that the
pilots seemed quite excited and that they appeared nervous over the episode.
R. A. LLEWELLYN
RAL/aw
Major, USAF
65310
Bldg 288
Post 203₽
COMFIDEN
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CON
Atlanta, Ga.
- Aug 3. 1948
Mr. S. L. Shannon
Eastern Air Lines
Miami, Fla.
The following is a report of an unidentified aircraft which
was sighted by John Whitted and me, as we were twenty miles
southwest of Montgomery, Ala. July 24, 1948, as we were on
Eastern's trip 576.
At 2:45 A. M. we were cruising at 5,000 feet when there came,
what looked like a Jet type of aircraft to our right and slightly
above meeting us. It was a clear moonlight night with the visi-
bility excellent; therefore, we were able to view the ship as it
passed for a period of around ten seconds. It was clear there
were no wings present, that it was powered by some jet or other
type of power shooting flame from the rear some fifty feet. There
were two rows of windows, which indicated an upper and lower deck, from
inside these windows a very bright light was glowing. Underneath the
ship there was a blue glow of light.
After it passed it pulled up into some light broken clouds
and was lost from view. There was no prop wash or rough air
felt as it passed.
After talking to the only passenger awake at the time, he saw
only the trail of fire as it passed and pulled into the clouds.
I called the company at Columbus and asked if there WELB any re-
ported jet army craft and requested if the ATC had any aircraft
under control. I was told that no such craft was reported by
either source,
/s/ C. S. Chiles
C. S. Chiles
Capt E. A. L.
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1. Date 24 July 48
Incident # 144b
2. Time 0230
3. Location Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, N.C.
4. Name of observer Capt Perry R. Mansfield,
5. Occupation of obșorver Capt on 571/23 EAL
6. Address of observer EAL
7. Placo of observation Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, N. c.
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight
3 seconds
11. Altitude N/S
12. Spood meteoric
13. Direction of flight southerly
14. Tactics traveling horizontally
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S
18. Shapo N/S
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S -
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions N/S CAVU
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance "died out" in the distance
26. Remarks: (over)
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pilot
At about 0230 on July 24, 1948, c. Kingsley/and Capt Perry R. Mansfield
saw what they thought was an unusual meteor. It was brighter than
any ever seen before and traveling in a horizontal direction, slightly
above the horizon. It was observed for 3 seconds before it died out.
At no time did it appear to travel in a downward direction. Kingsley
& Mansfield discussed the matter that the meteor appeared to be travel-
ing horizontally.
At the time they were traveling between Blackstone, Va., and Greensboro,
S. C.. The sky was clear and the visibility unlimited. They were ona
magnetic heading of 240° and estimated the object to be on a bearing of
about 210° from them - that is - about 30 o to the left of their heading.
It appeared to be traveling in a southerly direction, above, but close
to the horizon.
NOTE: There is a 15 minute variance in tiem time f/this sighting
(0230) to the rocket sighting at 0245 in Atlanta some 400 to
475 miles distant. The time (0230) also tallies with Inc 144a
Pilot Louis Feldwary's account of sighting a jet or rocket trail
just after leaving Blackstone.
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1. Date
9 July 1948
Incident # 145
2. Time
1205 AST
3. Location Fielding Lake
4. Name of observers 1st Lt Dominick J. Caramia & Thomas B. Carpenter
5. Occupation of observer S (VLR) Photo
6. Address of observors 72nd RCN Squadron (VIR) Photographic
c/o APO 731, c/o Postmaster Seattle Washington
7. Place of observation Fielding Lake, Alaska (63°11' - 145° 40' W
8. Number of objects Approximately 20
9. Distance of object from observer 5,000 + above
10. Timo in sight 5 seconds or less
11. Altitude 5,000 + immediately below the clouds
12. Speed over 500 MPH
13.
Direction of flight
From WNW to ESE
14.
Tactics
Jockeyed back and forth in the group formation (gave
impression of shotgun blast pattern) but maintained straight
15. Sound
course.
Loud roaring sound heard (thought it was strong wind) before
16.
Size dot
objects were sighted; sound sharpened into a buzz as they
approached and passed.
17.
Color
grayish black
18.
Shape
Spheroid or disc-shaped
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails none visible
22. Weather conditions bright and sunny w/10 strato-cumulus cloud coverage
23. Effoct on clouds none - flew immediately below them
24.
Sketches or photographs
sketch
25. Manner of disappoarance N/S
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26. Remarks: The objects resembled a group of dots, grayish black in
color and numbering about 20. They were plainly visible and either
spheroid or disc shaped. They appeared to be jockeying back and
(over)
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forth in the group formation which gave the overall impression of a
shotgun blast pattern. The objects were thought to be moving in
excess of 500 MPH at approximately 5,000 ft (immediately below the clouds)
from WNW to ESE and were definitely flying a straight course. Just
before they were sighted a loud roaring sound was heard which was attri-
buted to a strong wind blowing through the surrounding woods. However,
as the objects approached and passed, the sound sharpened into a buzz
much like that made by a group of jet aircraft. No exhaust trails were
visible. There were no photographs.available.
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1. Date
17 July 1948
Incident # 146
2. Time 1650
3. Location Vicinity of San Acacia Dam, 65 miles south of Albuquerque
4. Name of observer S M/Sgt Wm R. Carter & M/Sgt Bernard E. Harvey
5.
N/Sx
Carter: Armament technician
Occupation of observers
Harvey: experienced AF non-com
6. Address of observer 428th AFBU Kirtland AF Base
7. Placo of observation Vicinity of San Acacia Dam
8. Number of objocts 7
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude 20,000 ft
12.
Speed 1,500 MPH (if estimated altitude correct)
13. Direction of flight northerly heading (between north and northwest)
14. Tactics Maintained formation
15. Sound N/S
16.
Size
N/S
17.
Color
Color of aluminum aircraft at high altitude
18.
Shape When overhead: circular. After passing zenith: indeterminate
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction metallic
21. Exhaust trails none
22.
Weather conditions
CAVU At 20,000 ft wind velocity 8 to 10 miles
23.
Effoct on clouds
N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance
XXX
In northwest
26. Remarks: (over)
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About 65 miles south of Albuquerque 7 unidentified objects flying on
northerly heading were observed. Objects initially in V formation at
an estimated altitude of 20,000 ft above earth. Formation varied from
"V" to "L" to "Q" and then grouped in an irregular formation and a
regular pulsating flashing light was observed from them after they had
passed 30° beyond zenith. The shape was difficult to ascertain. When
directly overhead they were circular and resembled a cluster of balloons
traveling at a great rate of speed. The color was that of aluminum at
high altitude (or white painted aircraft). It the altitude estimation
is correct the speed could be estimated as 1500 MPH. There was no vapor,
smoke or other trail visible. They did not appear spherical when viewed
at oblique angle. Disappeared on heading between north and northwest.
AGENTS NOTES: Sgt Carter is a sober industrious, level headed individual,
an armament technician of outstanding ability. Definitely
not the type to experience hallucinations. Info received
in other instances from this individual in each instance
proven accurate.
Sgt Harvey is an experienced AF non-com accustomed to
the sight of aircraft at various altitudes and speeds.
EVALUATION OF INFORMANTS: "A"
OF INFORMATION: 3.
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1.
Date
27 July 1948
Incident # 147
2.
Time
2200
3.
Location Springfield, Ohio
4.
Name of observer Mrs. H. H. Gibson
5.
Occupation of obsorver Housewife
6.
Address of observer * 1217 East Main St.
7.
Place of observation Springfield, Ohio
8.
Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10.
Timo in sight 3 seconds
11. Altitude Great height
12.
Speod
That of a jet plane
13.
Diroction of flight Heading North
14.
Tactics
None - traveled in a straight line
15.
Sound
None
16.
Size
Witness stated object resembled a "huge ball"
17.
Color
N/S
18.
Shape
Round
19.
Odor detected None
20.
Apparent construction
N/S
21.
Exhaust trails Bright red tail of fire,
22.
Weather conditions
Some thunder and lightning
23.
Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance
Flew out of sight
26.
Remarks:
See attached
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Various parts of North Jutland have reported that on 19 Jan 48 at 7:30 AM
the samekan so-called flying saucers were observed. The phenomena has been
observed in Hjerring, the Scaw and Hjerup. The objects were surrounded by a
bluish light and had tail of green light, moving east west. One observer
thought they looked like three balls. Several observers in the Scaw say
they were rocket-like objects which suddenly stopped, exploded and disappeared.
M/A comment: Impossible to get any verification of this from Danish officials
or Danish War Ministry.
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1. Date
28 July 1948
Incident # 148
2. Time 0400
3.
Location
Springfield, Ohio
4. Name of observer Mrs. Rose Henry
5. Occupation of observer Housewife
6.
Address
of observer
826 Dibert Avenue, Springfield, Ohio
7. Place of observation 826 Dibert Ave., Springfield, Ohio
8.
Number of objects 1
9.
Distance of object from observer
N/S
10.
Timo in sight 1st time: 5 minutes; 2d. time: 15 minutes
11.
Altitude
N/S
12.
Speed
Remained nearly stationary
13.
Direction of flight N/S
14.
Tactics
Hovering
15.
Sound
XIS Witness thought she heard sound of plane before she
sighted object
16.
Size
About the size of a basketball
17.
Color
Intense yellow
18.
Shapo
Round
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction N/S
21.
Exhaust
trails
N/S
22.
Weather
conditions
N/S
23.
Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs
None
25.
Manner of disappoarance Faded away
26.
Remarks:
See attached
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1. Date
19 Jan 48
Incident # 149
2. Time
7:30 AM
3.
Location North Jutland (Hjerrin, the Scaw and Hjerup)
4. Name of observer N/S
)
Taken from OMA R-34-48 (NAD 11796)
5.
Occupation of observer N/S
as prepared by Lt Col Franklin E.
Tomlinson
6. Address of observor N/S
7. Placo of observation North Jutland
8. Number of objects XX/XSX Three
9. Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12.
Speed apparently rocket-like
13.
Direction of flight
XXXXX
East - West
14.
Tactics "suddenly stopped, exploded and disappeared"
15. Sound N/S
16. Size N/S
17. Color N/S
18.
Shapo ball - saucer
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction rocket-like objects
21.
Exhaust trails taillxof tail of green light
22.
Woather conditions
N/S
23.
Effect on-clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs
None
25. Manner of disappearance Exploded and disappeared
26. Remarks: (over)
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1.
Date
Approx 1 Mar 48
Incident # 150
2.
Time
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0930 hours
3. Location Swedish Coast
4.
Name of observer N/S - a Norwegian pilot
5.
Occupation of obșorver ONL pilot
6.
Address of observer
N/S
Material taken from MA R-130-48
NAD 20560
7.
Placo of observation
Air - enroute from Aalberg, Denmark to
Oslo, Norway
8.
Number of objects 1
9.
Distance of object from observer N/S
10.
Time in sight 4 seconds
11.
Altitude 20,000 ft
12.
Speed N/S
13.
Direction of flight Southeast - passing along Swedish Coast
and disappearing over Norway
14.
Tactics N/S - flight path followed earth's surface
15.
Sound
N/S
16.
Size
N/S
emitted
17.
Color
N/S but xxxxxxxx a bluish-green flame
18.
Shapo
N/S
19.
Odor dotocted N/S
20.
Apparent construction
N/S
21.
Exhaust trails None
22.
Weather conditions N/S
23.
Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance Over Norway
26.
Remarks: (over)
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An ONL plane enroute from Aalberg, Denmark, to Oslo, Norway, sighted a
projectile coming from the southeast, passing along the Swedish Coast
and disappearing over Norway. The missile was at 20,000 ft and disappeared
over the horizon in four seconds. It cemitted a bluish-green flame but
left no trail in the sky. The projectile seemed to fine follow the
earbh's surface.
NOTE: Similar missiles have been observed at Rjuken, Norway & Finse,
Norway.
In this connection, it is of interest to know that heavy water
is currently being produced in Rjuken.
Observers: A Norwegian pilot and his co-pilot.
The pilot served with the Royal Norwegian AF in
Great Britain.
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1.
Date
29 July 1948
Incident # 151
2.
Time 0955
3.
Location Northeastern part of Indianapolis, Indiana (See attached
sketch of location)
4.
Name of observers Mr. James W. Toney & Mr. Robert Huggins
5.
Occupation of obșorvers
TaHKyxx
Both employees of W. O. Jones Rug
Cleaners
6.
Address of observor
Toney: 235 So Bradley, Indianapolis
Huggins: 5040 Indianaola, Indianapolis
7.
Placo of observation
(See attached drawing of location)
8.
Number of objocts
1
9.
Distance of object from observer N/S - not over a few hundred feet
10.
Timo in sight N/S
11.
Altitude
30 feet - just above tree-tops
12.
Speed
25 to 30 MPH
13.
Direction of flight Headed south in bank to left
14.
Tactics
gliding with no apparent spinning action
15.
Sound
no discernible sound
16.
Size
6 to 8 feet long by 1-1/2 to 2 feet wide (See attach drwg.)
17.
Color
Aluminum and shiny in color
18.
Shape
Shaped like a broad short propeller (See attached drwg.)
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction Alumimm construction
21.
Exhaust trails
None
22.
Woathor conditions CAVU - no clouds
23.
Effect on clouds No clouds
24.
Sketches or photographs
2
25.
Manner of disappearance
Went down in wooded area (seemingly)
26.
Remarks: (over)
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Object was shaped like a broad short propeller approximately 6 to 8 ft long,
each blade approximately 2 feet wide and approximately one foot thick with
cups on upper side of blades. It appeared alumimum and shiny in color.
Traveled approximately 25 to 30 MPH. It was sighted just above the trees
at approximately a 30 ft altitude in bank to the left of approx 20° and
appeared in a slight descent. There was no discernible sound and no ex-
haust trail.
NOTE: Truck had just started across bridge (Bee drwg) when object was
sighted directly ahead above the trees. Witnesses stopped on the
other side of the cantilever bridge but could not relocate object.
Search by Lt John E. Hoskins, Base PIO, and Lt Russell J. Carey, Jr.
Base Intel Off. (331st AFBU) Res Tng Stout Fld. did not produce any
result. However the area in which it was believed to have fallen is
densely wooded with many hills and valleys. See diagram attached.
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6' to 8'
1-1/2' X 2'
/s/ Russell J. Carey, Jr.
1st Lt., USAF
Intel Officer
151
These are round cups which protrude
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woods
Path of ob
ject
WOODS
Cantilever
Type Bridge
+
E 56th St
Creek PLAN
Fact
woods
Fall Greek
Lady wood School
(Approx 1/4 mi
/s/ Russell J. Carey Jr
f/sighting
1st Lt, USAF
Intel Officer
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1. Date
31 July 48
Incident # 152
2.
Time
0825
3.
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana (South-Central part)
4.
Name of observer 8 Mr. & Mrs Vernon Swigert
5.
Occupation of obșorvers XXXXXXX an electrician and housewife
6.
Address of observors 2020 Boyd St., Indianapolis, Indiana
7. Place of observation As above -
8.
Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10.
Timo in sight 10 seconds
11.
Altitude 2,000 ft
12.
Speed
1800 MPH
13.
Direction of flight 90° - east
14.
Tactics N/S
15. Sound None
16.
Size
PRXXXXXXXXX
- 20 ft in dia. and approx 6 to 8 ft in height
in center - Ratio about 3:1
C
17.
Color
white with no shine
18.
Shape
like a cymbal
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction
N/S
21.
Exhaust trails
None
22.
Weather conditions Sky clear
23.
Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs 1
25.
Manner of disappearance
N/S
26.
Remarks:
(over)
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Object first perceived in the west. The object was shaped like a cymbal
with smooth surfaces and approximately 20 feet in diameter at the base
It and approximately 6 to 8 feet in height in the center. Ratio was about 3:1.
fast crossing the sky in approximately 10 seconds (a distance of about 5 miles,
appeared to be flat white in color with no shine. It traveled extremely
on a 90° heading. It maintained a level course and shimmered in the sun
giving the appearance of spinning. The altitude was estimated at
No openings were noted. on the object.
imately 2,000 ft. Object made no discernible sound and left no exhaust approx- trail.
NOTE: Mr. Swigert was standing by open bathroom windaxa window which
faces the west when he was attracted by the object in the sky.
Couldn't believe his eyes. He rushed into adjoining kitchen
and showed his wife the object thru the kitchen window facing south.
person He thought stated the object appeared large enough to carry one
NOTE: Investigation conducted by Intel Officer, 1st Lt Russell J. Carey,
good from both windows for such observation.
Jr., on a call from Mr. Swigert. It was noted that visibility was
No other reports received on this object.
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NOTED SHADOW
6'to8'
20'
(Ration approx. 3:1)
/8/ Russell J. Carye Jr.,
RUSSELL J. CAREY JR.
as
1st Lt., USAF
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1. Date
5 August 48
Incident # 153
2. Time 0100 hours
3. Location Between Parrott, Ga. and Richland, Ga.
4. Name of observer James Amaral, Former AF Pilot
5. Occupation of obsorver N/S - but formerly AF pilot
6. Address of observer
N/S (Info forwarded f/Turner AF Base)
7. Placo of observation Between Parrott, Ga. & Richland, Ga.
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight 5 to 10 seconds
11. Altitude 20,000 to 35.000 ft
12. Speed 3600 MPH (estimated)
13. Direction of flight 250°
14. Tactics N/S
15. Sound None
16. Size N/S
17.
Color blue-white streak of light
18. Shape "stjeak"
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction "rocket-like"
21. Exhaust trails A trail of sparks several miles long followed it
22. Woather conditions CAVU
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs
None
25. Manner of disappearance
N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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Witness was traveling between Parrott, Ga., and Richland, Ga., in an
automobile when he observed a brilliant blue-white streak of light which
lasted from 5 to 10 seconds, traveling in an apparent level flight on a
heading of approximately 250°, at about 30,000 ft altitude (estimated).
After the light disappeared a trail of sparks was observed which appeared
several miles long. This trail lasted from 45 seconds to (1) minute
NOTE: Mr. Amaral did not believe this to be any celestial but based on
his experience as a pilot in the AF, he stated it appeared to be
a burst of power applied to a rocket or rocket ship.
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1.
Date
2 Aug 48
Incident # 154
2. Time 1945 hours
3. Location Columbus, Ohio
4.
Name of observer
Charles Saunders
5. Occupation of observer
Attorney
6. Address of observer 265-1/2 South High St
7.
Placo of observation Yard of 1337 Clifton Ave., Columbus, Ohio
8.
Number of objects
1
9.
Distance of object from observer
N/S
10.
Time in sight 10-15 minutes
11.
Altitude
1,500 to 2000 ft
12.
Speed
15 MPH
13.
Direction of flight
Moving south from the north
14.
Tactics Constant slow speed - Once it hesitated & thin trail of
smoke issued from opposite direction of travel. Changed position assuming
15.
Sound
None
different shapes
16.
Size
Judged to be about 20 to 30 ft in diameter
17.
Color
N/S. Perimeter: constant grey-black. Center: transparent.
18.
Shape
Changing. First: side-view: Parallelogram. Second: circular
then reverted to original form
19.
Odor detected N/S
20.
Apparent construction
N/S
21.
Exhaust trails thin trail of smoke
22.
Woather conditions CAVU
23.
Effoct on clouds No clouds
24.
Sketches or photographs
4 sketches -
25.
Manner of disappearance
N/S
Bee
26.
Remarks:
(over)
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On 2 Aug 48 at approx 1945 a round object which appeared to be about 20 to
30 ft in diameter was observed moving in southerly direction from the
north over center of Columbus. Had constant grey-black perimeter with a
transparent center. The blue sky could be observed through this grey-black
perimeter while it moved at a constant, slow speed of about 15 MPH. It
made no noise of any kind. Once it hesttated in its movements and a thin
trail of smoke issued from the opposite direction of travel. The smoke
soon disappeared and was not seen again during the 10 to 15 minutes object
was visible to the observer. The object changed position - but not direction
of travel - three times. When first seen, it evidently presented a side
view which was a parallelogram in shape. (See). Slowly its position altered
and it became circular in form, only to revert after a time to its original
form. The altitude was judged to be some 1500 to 2000 ft above ground.
Agent's Note: Saunders drew the following sketches
Fourth
Third
Second
First
The above drawings constitute four positions of one phase. The
object passed thru three of these phases during the 15 minute period.
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1. Date 2 Aug 48
Incident # 154a
2. Time 7:50 P. M.
3. Location Columbus, Ohio
4. Name of observer Jaymes Saunders, A. B., M. A.
5. Occupation of observer Housewife
6. Address of observer 1337 Clifton Ave, Columbus, Ohio
7. Placo of observation Columbus, Chio
A
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight 15 mimutes
11.
Altitude NXS 1/2 mile high
12.
Speed
slow and regular speed
13. Direction of flight from North to South to Southwest
N/S
14.
Tactics/ Oblong to circular to oblong change in shape
15.
Sound None
16.
Size of small plane
17.
Color N/S
18.
Shapo Changing but circular for the most part
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction
N/S
21.
Exhaust trails tail of smoke
22.
Woather conditions Unusually favorable for observation. Light sufficient
without interference from sun's rays.
23.
Effoct on clouds Cloudless
24.
Skotches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance
N/S
26.
Remarks: (over)
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On 2 Aug 48, at 7:50 P. M. Mrs. Saunders observed an unusual
object in the sky. Her attention was directed toward it because
some neighborhood children were looking toward the north. She
called her husband, Charles Saunders, (Inc 154) to witness the
phenomenon. The sky was cloudless and the light more than
sufficient, without interference from the rays of the sun which
were hidden by the buildings of the city.
Object first appeared oblong in shape and was traveling from
north to south at a slow, regular speed.
at a height of a half mile. During the 15 mimutes under
observation the object traveled approx 7-1/2 miles. Although
it did not change its course, it presented different appearances
from time to time. From oblong to circular then to oblong.
Object went thru this change three different times until observer
lost sight of it. However, for the most part it presented a cir-
cular appearance. Outline very dark in contrast with the trans-
parency of the center. Only when the shape appeared circular was
observer aware of the center being a void. Once XX it hesitated
momentarily, observer noticed a tail of smoke emanating from the
rear, after which the object continued in a southerly direction.
This tail of smoke was observed but once. The size appeared to be
that of a small plane. It made no sound altho at one time observer
thought she detected one. At approx 8:00 P. M. observer lost sight
of the object just as it appeared to be changing direction from
South to Southwest.
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1.
Date
1630 31 July 48
A
Incident # 155
2.
Time 1630
3.
Location
480 N. Monroe Ave.,
Columbus, Ohio
4.
Name of observer
Mrs. Edward G. Watson
5.
Occupation of obșorver Housewife
6.
Address of observer 480 N. Monroe Ave., Columbus, Ohio
7.
Placo of observation Columbus, Ohio
8.
Number of objects
6 or 7
9.
Distance of object from observer
Very great distance away
10.
Timo in sight N/S
11.
Altitude N/S - very great
12.
Speed
Hovering
13.
Direction of flight N/S
14.
Tactics
Hovering
-hanging in the sky
15.
Sound
N/S -
16.
Size
of an ash tray
17.
Color gold
18.
Shapo
starlike
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20.
Apparent construction N/S
21.
Exhaust trails
N/S
22.
Weather conditions
CAVU - bright sunlight
23.
Effect on clouds
N/S
24.
Skotches or photographs
None
25.
Manner of disappearance
N/S
26.
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Objects first looked like large stars. They seemed to be at a very
great distance and appeared to be about the size of an ash tray.
There were approximately six or seven of them in a formation that
resembled the shape of the big dipper. Did not have a definite shape
individually but just seemed to be a group of spots glittering in the
sky. They were gold in color and seemed to be just hanging in the sky.
The sky was clear and blue and the sun was shining but do not believe
the gold color caused by a reflection of the sun.
Corrobrated by truck driver but/could witness not obtain his name.
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1.
Date
31 July 48
Incident # 156
2.
Time
8:00 P. M.
3.
Location Columbus, Ohio - Trement Rd near WOSU radio tower
located near University Golf Course
4.
Name of observer Mrs. Martin Price & Mrs. Mary Rippetoe
5.
Occupation of obșorver
Mrs. Price: housewife
Mrs. Mary Rippetoo: mother of Mrs. Price
6.
Address of observer 2186 Lamont Ave., Columbus, Ohio
7.
Placo of observation Tremont Rd near WOSU Radio Tower
8.
Number of objects
1
9.
Distance of object from observer 250 feet
10.
Time in sight N/S
11.
Altitude 250 feet
12.
Speed
very slow
13.
Direction of flight
West to East
14.
Tactics Did not change course or altitude
15.
Sound
No noise
16.
Size
of gasoline drum - Approx 5' X 6'
17.
Color XXXX Black
18.
Shapo Oblong
19.
Odor dotected
N,S
20.
Apparent construction N/S
21.
Exhaust trails
Spouted black smoke from the top
22.
Woather conditions Clear with no clouds
23.
Effoct on clouds No clouds
24.
Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance
N/S
26.
Remarks:
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On Saturday evening, 31 July 48, at approximately 8:00 P. M.,
while driving south on Tremont Road as observers approached the WOSU
Radio Tower located on the University Golf Course, a large object resem-
bling a hugh lantern was seen floating in the sky. The weather was
clear, and it was still daylight so object could be seen quite clearly.
It was oblong in shape and about the size of a gasoline drum. It was
coming from the west and moving very slowly. It passed close to the
tower and was about 1/2 the height of the tower from the ground. As
it passed overhead traveling east, it spouted black smoke from the
top and at the bottom on the left side there was a dull enclosed light
like that of a lamp. The object did not change its course or altitude
but continued on to the east with black smoke trailing behind. The
object was black. It did not make any noise. There were no wings visible
nor did it have any motor. No openings of any kind could be seen.
NOTE: Another car stopped near them with two occupants who claimed
that they had never witnessed anything like it before.
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1.
Date
31 July 48
Incident # 157
2.
Time
8:00 P. M.
3.
Location
Columbus, Ohio
4.
Name of observer Robert C. Goshorn
5.
Occupation of observer Teletype Operator
6.
Address of observer
State Highway Patrol Radio Station
7. Placo of observation Near Golf Driving Ragge, Columbus, Ohio
8. Number of objects
1
9. Distance of object from observer Object was balloon which fell
to earth & was investigated by observer
10.
Time in sight N/S
11.
Altitude Came to earth from around 100 ft (when first observed)
12.
Speed
N/S
13.
Direction of flight earthward
14.
Tactics
N/S
15.
Sound
N/S
16.
Size
2 ft X 3-1/2 ft
17. Color white crepe paper
18. Shapo N/S - but said to be like old time "County Fair" balloon - round
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20. Applicant construction crepe paper
21. Exhaust trails smoking - caused by large ball of waste material
22. Weather conditions N/S - (clear 1. see Incident: 156)
23.
Effect on clouds
N/S (no clouds)
24.
Sketches or photographs
None
25. Manner of disappearance Fell to earth where it was retrieved.
26. Remarks: (over)
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Object was perceived floating in the sky coming from the west over Ohio
State Student Housing Project and was approximately 100 feet off the ground
when first observed. It got lower all the time and landed in a field nearby.
Three small boys ran toward it and observer went over to investigate.
Saw paper bag affair approx 2 feet in diameter and 3-1/2 feet long made of
white crepe paper. (like old time "County-Fair" hot air balloons) It
was smoking when first observed and this was caused bya large ball of waste
material which was fastened underneath it. There were no marks or writing
on
it
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1. Date 1 Aug 48
Incident # 158
2. Time 2:00 P. M.
3. Location Groveport, Ohio
4. Name of observer Harold A. Yantis
5. Occupation of obsorver
Student,
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6. Address of observer
25 West Hinman Ave.
7. Place of observation 1 mile west of Groveport, Ohio
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude M/S very high
12. Speed N/S
13.
Direction of flight in westerly direction against a light wind
14. Tactics N/S - just exhaust visible - smoke pattern dark & very large
dispersed rapidly and appeared again as wide streak a mile or so in length
15.
Sound No sound
twisted from wide to narrow streak
and back.
16.
Size
N/S - object not seen
17.
Color N/S - object not seen
18.
Shapo Just a streak observed
19.
Odor detected N/S
20.
Apparent construction An exhaust trail (smoke)
21.
Exhaust trails Appeared as black cloud with no definite shape but looked
like an anti-aircraft shell a few seconds after it exploded
22.
Weather conditions
Few white clouds - but Clear
23.
Effoct on clouds
black cloud silhouetted among them that moved
24.
Sketches or photographs
3 figs.
25.
Manner of disappoarance N/S
26.
Remarks: (over)
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Observer noticed what appeared to be a small black cloud between
two white ones. Seemed peculiar because the weather was clear and
there were a few white clouds in the sky - but no other dark clouds
or formations of any kind. The black cloud did not have any definite
shape but looked like an anti-aircraft shell a few seconds after it
explodes. Suddenly it stretched out into a wide streak with smaller
vertical streaks, then rapidly turned and twisted, moving into a
different direction and disappearing. In three or four seconds, the
smoke burst appeared again spontaneously, approximately 20° west
of the place where first noticed. Smoke pattern dark, very large, and
dispersed rapidly, appearing again as a wide streak a mile or so in
length which appeared to twist from a wide to a narrow streak and then
back again changing direction as it twisted. Moving in westerly
direction against light wind. Plainly visible altho far away and very high.
No sound heard. Seemed like a streak that would be made if a flying
wing with several engines was. banking and turning and leaving exhaust
trails.
Note: Yantis was in the war and had seen a lot of anti-aircraft
shells burst and many vapor trails from planes but hadi never
observed anything like this. He states: "It was so spontaneous
like a rubber band which is round, then suddenly is stretched at
length and twisted, and then disappears without a trace."
Agent's Note: Yantis drew the sketches below
Streak twisted and turned - suddenly disappeared
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1st position
width same - length
estimated at 1 to 2 miles
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1. Date 30 July 1948
Incident # 159
2. Time 2015 hours
3. Location Worthington, Ohio
4. Name of observer John A. Felton
5. Occupation of obsorver N/S
6. Address of observer 5800 High St, Worthington, Ohio
7. Placo of observation Worthington, Ohio
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Timo in sight 15 minutes
11. Altitude Approx 3000 ft
12. Speed very slow
13.
Direction of flight
SW
14. Tactics None
15. Sound None
16.
Size
N/S
17. Color silver
18. Shape cylindrical
19.
Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions Clear with high scattered clouds, visibility good
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance
N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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Object appeared cylindrical in shape with no apparent wings or tail
surfaces. No standard marker lights were displayed and there were no
engine noises. The object emittèd a steady silver glow.
Altitude was judged to be approximately 3000 ft and the object was moving
very slowly in a southwest course. It was in line of vision some 15 minutes.
No other aircraft, military or civilian were in vicinity of Felton's
hearing or vision. The sky was clear with high scattered clouds and
the visibility was good.
NOTE: Felton questioned by Maj Campbell of the USAF, but nothing
further was gained by this interview with the exception
that his wife also saw the object.
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1. Date 4 July 48
Incident # 160
2. Time 11:15 P. M.
3. Location Dravasburg, Pa.
4. Name of observer John Jannicky, Jr.
5. Occupation of obșorver N/S
6. Address of observor Box 227, Dravasburg, Pa.
7. Placo of observation Dravasburg, Pa.
8. Number of objocts 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight 20 seconds +
11. Altitude N/S
12.
Speed
Hovering - then moving on at undetermined speed
13. Direction of flight N/S
14.
Tactics moved across sky, stopping three times and resuming movement
15. Sound No noise
16. Size of a star
17. Color same as a star
18. Shàpe looked like a star
19. Odor dotected N/S
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20. Apparent construction
N/S
21.
Exhaust trails
N/S
22. Woather conditions N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs Vague sketch
25.
Manner of disappearance
N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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On 4 July 48 at approd. 11:15 P. M., OST, witness and his wife thought
they saw a star moving. There was a light in the sky the same color and
size of a star which was moving.
Then they thought it was a plane but
it made no noise. The object moved across the sky, then changed its course
a bit and went straight and stopped again for about 5 seconds, changed its
course a bit and went straight for awhile and stopped again this time for at
least 15 seconds, then it went across the sky a little ways and disappeared
completely. When the object stopped in the sky, it resembled a star and only
by following its course could the difference be noticed.
NOTE: Witness states that he lives some 2-1/2 miles from the two woman
(McKeesport, Pa.) who reported seeing a big silver plate zooming
noiselessly overhead in the direction of Kennywood Parit. See Inc.
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Date
Around July 8, 48
Incident # 161
2.
Time
N/S
3. Location McKeesport, Pa.
4. Name of observer Mrs. Nell Veway & Mrs. Elizabeth Goltz
5.
Occupation of obsorver housewife
Mrs Veway:
3404 Grover Ave
6.
Address of observer S
Mrs Goltz:
2604 Grover Ave.
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McKeesport, Pa.
7.
Place of observation
McKeesport, Pa.
8.
Number of objects
1
9.
Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12.
Speed
N/S
13.
Direction of flight N/S - toward Kennywood Park
14.
Tactics
N/S
15. Sound noiseless
16.
Size
12 to 15 inches in dia.
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17.
Color
silver
18. Shape "plate"
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Woather conditions N/S
23.
Effoct on clouds disappeared in cloud bank
24.
Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance disappeared in bloud bank
26. Remarks: (over)
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Witness saw what looked like a "big, silver plate" zooming noiselessly
overhead in the direction of Kennywood Park.
"Oh look, that's not a plane, screamed Mrs. Veway of 3404 Grover to
her neighbor, Mrs. Goltz, 3604 Grover, "it lookeşlike one of those
flying saucers."
Mrs. Veway said the disc was about 12 to 15 inches in diameter. It
disappeared in a cloud bank but reappeared on the far side and was seen
by Mrs. Goltz. They followed the direction of the disc until out of
sight.
NOTE: Taken from the Daily News "McKeesport, Pa. - July 8, 1948.
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1. Date 11 Aug 48
Incident # 162
2.
Time
1200 and 1215 hours CST
3. Location Hamel, Minnesota
4. Name of observer Jerome Leuer (age 10 and Benne Leuer (age 8)
5. Occupation of observer children
6. Address of observer R/R 1 Hamel, Minnesota
7. Place of observation As above - back yard
8. Number of objocts 1
9. Distance of object from observer a matter of a few feet
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude rested on ground -
12. Speed N/S
13. Direction of flight After resting on ground it ascended to a height of
30 feet and shot off in a northeasterly direction
14. Tactics spun once, made whistling noise, shot straight up 20 ft, halted
and again made whistling noise. Maneuvered around tree branches & tele
15. Sound whistling noise. - like steam whistle
wires.
16. Size 1 ft thick - 2 feet wide
17. Color dull gray
18. Shape round
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction metallic
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions
N/S
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance into northeast
26. Remarks: (over)
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Informants stated that on 11 Aug 48 between 1200 and 1215 hours, CST,
Jerome and Benno were playing in the back yard and noticed an object
in descent approximately twelve feet from the ground which was descending
between the two of them. It settled to the ground gently - much as a
balloon. Upon hitting the ground the object spun once, made a sort of
whistling noise, described by the two boys as resembling a steam whistle,
and then shot straight up into the air approximately 20 feet, halted
and again made a whistling noise. The object then shop upward to a height
of about 30 feet, and, in this ascent, maneuvered around tree branches
and telephone wires. Upon reaching a height of approximately 30 feet
the object shot off in a northeasterly direction. The object approached
from the northwest.
The boys described the object as "approximately one foot thick, two feet
side and round." The object had no windows, wires, or any visible
appurtenances. It was a dull gray in color and when it hit the ground,
it made a slight clanking noise, much as metal hitting against metal.
Philip and Mrs Leuer stated the boys were visibly frightened when they
ran into the house and were afraid to tell what they had seen. Upon
close questioning, the boys related the above story to them.
Mr. Leuer advised that he then had notified Mr. E. R. Sheridan, Postmaster
at Hamel, Minnesota (who subsequently notified the proper authorities)
AGENTS NOTES: Agent noted that the spot where the alleged "flying saucer"
had landed was approximately 2 feet in diameter and appeared as though
some heavy object had landed there or had been set down - as the ground
was dented and protruding rocks had been leveled. The spot was covered by
a washtub.
Mr. E. R. Sheridan, Postmaster, advised that he had no
reason to doubt the story of the boys or of Mr. and Mrs. Leuer, and
for this reason had reported the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
St. Paul, Minn.
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1. Date
22 July 48
Incident # 163
2. Time
hour before dark
3. Location Van Nuys, Calif
4. Name of observer Capt Henry Glover & wife
(Ofd-Res)
5. Occupation of obșerver Ordnance Reserve Officer
6. Address of observer 8531 Variel Ave., Canoga Park, Calif
7. Placo of observation Van Nuys, Calif.
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer 2000xx* overhead
10. Timo in sight N/Sx about an hour
11. Altitudo great height
12.
Speed
N/S
13.
Direction of flight
toward the sun from the East or Witaxk
E to
14.
Tactics
traveled a vertical arc of about 25° or more
15.
Sound
N/S
16.
Size
of weather balloon at 2000 ft
17.
Color
bluish luminescence like fluorescent lamp which gradually
changed to orange color at dusk
18.
Shape
round tending to spherical
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21. Exhaust trails N/S
22. Weather conditions CAVU ground temperature 70-75°
23.
Effoct on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs None
25.
Manner of disappearance
snapped off like a lamp when you throw switch
26. Romarks: (Over)
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Object appeared round and probably spherical. At first looked.
similar to weather balloon at about 2000 ft but there was no
characteristic bobbing. The wind was blowing on the ground with
fair strength and gusty yet the object was quite steady. In the
time it was under observation (about an hour) it traveled thru a
vertical are of about 25° or more. After watching the object for
a while the observer concluded that whatever it was the thing was
at great height but not a star. It had a bluish luminescence like
a fluorescent lamp and as the sun set the color gradually changed to an
orange color at dusk and finally snapped off like a lamp when the
switch is thrown. The outline was clear and sharp and symetrical (no
fuzziness or blurring), the air clear with visibility unlimited.
Direction of travel from East directly toward the sun.
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1. Date 29th June
Incident # 164a
2. Time 11P.M.
3. Location Uniontown, Pa.
4. Name of observer Mr. Catherine McDonald
5. Occupation of obsorver N/S wkaswn widow
6. Address of observer 38 Kensington Circle, Uniontown
7. Placo of observation Uniontown, Pa. - Observer's front porch
8. Number of objects three - one at a time
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11.
Altitude
5000 ft
12.
Speed
Very fast
13.
Direction
of flight
NE
14.
Tactics
spinning vertically on edge
15. Sound none
16. Size N/S
17. Color luminous
18. Shapo oval
19. Odor dotocted None
20. Apparent construction N/S - transparent
21. Exhaust trails trail of light about 1 yard long
22. Weather conditions stormy and cloudy
23.
Effect on clouds
N/S - flew across sky beneath base of clouds -
lightning could be seen thru it.
24. Sketches or photographs vague sketch -
25.
Manner of disappearance
lost sight of - obstructed by neighboring houses
Jong
26. Remarks: (over)
make-
Cards
Witness saw a luminous, oval-shaped object flying at an altitude of
approx 5,000 ft which was traveling beneath the base of some elmunds clouds
from southwest to northeast across the sky. The weather was stormy and
cloudy and as a second object flew across the sky a flash of lightning
could be seen thru it. It seemed to be transparent. The objects(3)
traveled very fast and seemed to just disappear within 10 seconds. The objects
appeared at approximately five minute intervals. There was no odor
or sound fill from them. However, a trail of light about a yard long was
observed. The objects rolled vertically on their edges and appeared to be
spinning en end across the sky. Witnesses lost sight of the objects
as neighboring houses obstructed their view.
Witnesses: Mrs. Margaret Hollar
Police Sergeant Shuh & hinn his daughter
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1. Date
26 July 1948
Incident # 165
2. Time 2100 £
3. Location
Chamblee, Ga.
4. Name of observer Doyle L. Avery et al
5. Occupation of obsorver Observer, Atlanta Naval Air Base
6. Address of observer Atlanta Naval Air Base, Chamblee, Ga.
7. Place of observation Observation tower
8. Number of objects 1 blue white light
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S - like shooting star
13. Direction of flight SE turning S and gaining altitude
14. Tactics straight & level & gaining altitude
15. Sound None
16. Size N/S
17. Color
blue-white light
18.
Shapo
N/S - object not seen
19. Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction like shooting star
21. Exhaust trails N/S - possibly the blue white light was the exhaust
22. Woather conditions 2/10 cirrus at 25,000 ft; 1 to 4/10 of lower strato-
cirrus at 5,000 ft. Visibility 12 to 15 miles. Surf wind light & variabbe
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
2-5 MPH
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
make
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Doyle L. Avery Observer, Atlanta Naval Air Base, Chamblee,
Ga,, while on duty at the observation tower on 26 July 48 about 2100
hours sighted a blue-white light traveling southeast from the northeast
It was traveling very fast and maintained a uniform altitude (undetermined)
and speed. It looked like a shooting star except for the fact that it
maintained the same altitude. While under observation it then appeared
to gain altitude and then turned sharply to the south. The weather was
clear and still. There was no sound. Shortly after sighting the light
several residents of the area called and reported seeing the same thing.
No flights left or arrived at the station after 1910 hours on 26 July 48.
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Witnesses of this phenomena who were interviewed made statements
as follows: On 26 July 48 they were seated on the lawn of the Georgia
School of Technology Housing Project at Chamblee, Ga. About 2045 hours
Mrs. John Gall sighted a strange light and called it to the attention of
her companions. The light appeared about the size of a football and
was traveling southeast on a steady course. It was green and faded into a
silver-colored tail. The light appeared appeared to lose altitude slowly
much the same as a plane coming in for a landing, It appeared to fade
away in flight as if extinguished, No sound washeard.
Witnesses: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Shaw
Mr. Robert Sebring
Mrs. Jeanne Hill
Mrs. Myrtle Renfroe
Mrs. John Gall
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1. Date 30 Aug 48
Incident # 166
2. Time 20,000 hours or 8:00 P. M.
3. Location Los Angeles, Calif.
4. Name of observer S/Sgt Leroy H. Estes
5. Occupation of obsorver S/Sgt
6. Address of observer N/S 1301 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles
7. Placo of observation 1301 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif.
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude estimated to be well over 20,000 ft.
12.
Speed thought to be well over 700 MPH
13.
Diroction of flight West to to East
14. Tactics none - flew level course
15. Sound No sound
16.
Size
Larger than B-29
17.
Color
silver
18. Shape V-2 rocket
19. Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction rocket - like
21. Exhaust trails blue exhaust trail
22. Weather conditions N/S clear
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs None
25. Manner of disappearance N/S
26. Remarks: (over)
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Object resembled the fuselage of a V-2 rocket - but much larger.
S/Sgt Estes stated that it was much larger than a B-29 and silver in
color and that it completely filled the lens of a 10 B-80 field glass
which was taken from a German 88 mm artillery piece. Each lens was 8"
in diamter. Speed estimated to be well over 700 MPH. and object/was
traveling at an altitude of well over 20,000 ft. No sound was heard
Left a blue exhaust trail. Object traveling from west to east. Only one
object sighted.
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1. Date
6 May 1948
Incident # 167
2. Time 0905 GCT
3. Location 19° 08' N - 164° 05' E between Kwajalein Island, Marshall
Islands and Hickam Field.,
4.
Name of observer
Capt Floyd Barnes
5. Occupation of observer Pilot USAF
6. Address of observer Pacific Division, Milit Air Trans Service
7. Place of observation Ahead & above his plane
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer 4 to 5 miles
10. Timo in sight split second
11. Altitudo
10,000 ft
12. Speed N/S
13.
Direction of flight
N/S
14.
Tactics
exploded like a shall
15.
Sound
N/S
16.
Size
N/S
17.
Color
white
18.
Shape
ball
19.
Odor dotected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/Sx "fire"
21.
Exhaust trails None
22. Weather conditions 5/10 cloud coverage
23. Effoct on clouds N/S
24. Sketches or photographs none
25. Manner of disappoarance exploded
26. Remarks:
(over)
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A large white ball of fire was observed some four to five miles
directly ahead of and slightly above the aircraft. It was observed
for only a split second and was comparable to the explosion of a shell
There were no streamers or "tails" observed such as usually related
to a meteor or a distress signal. As the aircraft approached the
approximate position where the ball of fire was observed a single white
light was seen on the water surface. However, this disappeared within
a few seconds after sighting because of the existing cloud coverage.
More lights were immediately observed on the water surface some 10 miles
north of the plane's course. It is the opinion of the witness (6apt
Barnes) that these were from a surface vessel. Some 10 minutes elapsed
after these lights were observed on the water surface when an aircraft
was sighted flying a reciprocal course (240°) at about 1000 ft below
the observers's aircraft and slightly to the right of the course.
Capt Barnes made numerous attempts to contact this aircraft on Channel "B"
and "C", "VHF" but acknowledgment of his transmission was never received.
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1. Date
20 July 1948 .
Incident # 168
2. Time
1330 local
3.
Location
Obrechstreet, Arnhem, The Hague
4. Name of observer A. D. Otter
5. Occupation of obșorver Chf. Investigator of Court of Damage
6. Address of observer Arnheim, The Hague
7. Placo of observation
52° 30' N, 4° 30' E
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer
N/S
10. Time in sight N/S
11.
Altitude
very high
12.
Speed
high speed - comparable to V-2
13.
Direction of flight N/S
14.
Tactics
N/S
15.
Sound
Same as V-2
16.
Size
N/S
17.
Color
N/S
18.
Shape
Aircraft with 2 decks and no wings
19.
Odor dotected
N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21.
Exhaust trails N/S
22.
Weather conditions
visibility unlimited - scattered clouds
23.
Effect on clouds
N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs
None
25.
Manner of disappearance
N/S
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decks. It was traveling at very high altitude and was seen four times
intermittently thru clouds. Visibility: unlimited.
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1. Date
29 Aug 48
Incident # 169
2. Time 0530
3. Location Maplewood, Ohio
4. Name of observer Mr. Faby Niswonger
5. Occupation of observer
farmer
6. Address of observer
RD #1, Maplewood, Ohio.Phone: Jackson Central
8-0F42
7. Placo of observation Maplewood, Ohio
8. Number of objocts
1
9. Distance of object from observer N/S
10. Timo in sight N/S
11. Altitude N/S
12. Speed N/S
13.
Direction of flight N/S
14.
Tactics Arose from behind woods - seemed to unravel a silver
substance that floated earthward
15.
Sound
N/S
16.
Size
large
17.
Color
silver
18.
Shape
sphere
19.
Odor detected N/S
20. Apparent construction N/S
21.
Exhaust trails
- silver substance (?)
22.
Weather conditions N/S
23.
Effect on clouds N/S
24.
Sketches or photographs
None
25.
Manner of disappearance
Disintegrated in mid-air
26. Remarks: (over)
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Witness observed a large silver-colored sphere which seemed to
arive from behind his woods and continued to float across his farm.
While in flight it seemed to unravel a silver substance which
floated earthward. While under observation it disintegrated in mid-air.
NOTE: Witness seemed very conscientious and sincere while relating this
incident. Subject arose while witness was talking to a man from
this 6ommand (MCIAXP) when an airplane chanced to fly overhead.
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(To be filled out and retained in files)
l. Date of Observation -On or about 5 May 1948
Incident + 170
2. Time of Observation
3. Where was Object(s) Sighted Adapazari, Turkey
4. Observer's Position Ground- in village near Adapazari, Turkey
(i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)
5. Name and Address of Observer News item extracted from "Yeni Sabah"
Istembul, 5 Neg: 1948.
6. Occupation and/or Hobbies
7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By
8. Number of Object(s) Sighted 1
9. Size of Object(s)
10. Color of Object(s) Shining
11. Shape (Sketch if Possible)
12. Nature of Luminosity
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer
14. Speed of Object(s)
15. Time in Sight
6. Tactics
17. Sound Made by Object(s)
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s)
19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance)
20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail
21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time
22. Peculiarities Noted Exploded. in the air
23. Summary of Incident Item from Turkish newspaper. "Yeni. Sabah." Istanbul,
5 Veg 1948: - There have. been reports lately. to the effect. that shining
objects like meteors have been sighted in various parts of the country. Cont'd
(Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed)
Incident # 170 Cont'd
Some people suggest that these might be rockets. Information received
from au thorised circles reveals that such a thing passed over Adapazari
and was seen to explode in the air. Parte of it fell into a village
nearby and killed a sheep dog. The thing was found to be a rocket and the
debris will be inspected by experts. Obers End Quote".
Observers say that the rocket which is claimed to have come from the
northwest was flying at an altitude of 200 meters over Adapazari before
it fell.
According to rumors 9 it is possible that the rocket is connected with
the "flying disc" experiments being conducted by the Russians at the
station on Mt. Alagoz close to the Eastern frontiers.
Source: NA Ankara, Turkey, 10 May 1948, Serial 86-48, Eval F-O
Comment: Air Attache, Ankara, Turkey has been requested to investigate
this incident fully and encourage Turkish General Staff to do likewise.
Whether incident can be confirmed or not Air Attache has been directed
to determine sources for information contained in Yeni Sabah article.
-1-56109 Incident # 170
INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET
(To be filled out and retained in files)
1. Date of Observation 3.Ang.1948
Incident # 171
2. Time of Observation Sunset
3. Where was Object(s) Sighted About.25 km.(19-20 miles) NW of Méscow
4. Observer's Position Ground.
(i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.)
5. Name and Address of Observer Noscow, USSR
6. Occupation and/or Hobbies American Newspaper Correspondent
7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By -Came into line of sight
8. Number of Object(s) Sighted
1,
9. Size of Object(s)
10. Color of Object(s) -Shone brightly
11. Shape (Sketch if Possible)
Long-narrow
12. Nature of Luminosity
13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer
14. Speed of Object(s) high but not excessive
15. Time in Sight
6. Tactics
17. Sound Made by Object(s) none
18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) Southwest- Northwest direction
19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance) Apparently.metallic
20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail
21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time
suxuy
22. Peculiarities Noted .wingless-.long and narrew.
23. Summary of Incident . See-attached sheet
(Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed)
Incident # 171 Cont'd
About Sunset on 3 Aug 1948, ab out 25 kilometers (20miles) northwest of
Moscow an experienced American newspaper reporter saw an unidentified
object at very high altitude. It was long and narrow and proceeded at
a high but not excessive speed in a generally south-west- northeast
direction. It shone very brightly probably from reflected sunlight.
No wings could be seen and no sound was heard. It looked like a rigid &
airship and was so identified by a Russian acquaintance who saw it at
the same time. However, the reporter, in spite of the appearance of
the object was of the opinion that it was not a rigid airship due
principally to its high speed. He had no theory to offer.
NA COMMENT: This object might have been anything. Its speed seems
insufficient for a guided missile, but it could have been
either a jet or a conventional airplane as unusual light
conditions and fore-shortening frequently give aircraft a
freakish appearance. The possibility that it was a dirigible
should not be excluded. Reference "A" should not be excluded.
REFERENCE At The upper winds in Russia are not published but it was noted
that on the following morning there were high surface winds
with storm predictions.
7-56109 Incident # 171
CONFIDENTIAL
CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
1. Date 1 Oct 1948
Incident # 172
2. Time 2100 hrs
3. Location Fargo N. Dakota
4. Name of observer George F. Gorman
5. Occupation of observer Manager of Const Co. (Pilot of F-51 in Air N.G.)
6. Address of observor Bldg. 18 Fed Hous Proj Fargo N. Dakota
7. Placo of observationfrom Airplane over Fargo and vicinity
8. Number of objects 1
9. Distance of object from observer 1000 ya at the closest point
10. Timo in sight 27 minutes
11. Altitude from 1000 to 14000ft
12. Speed much faster than F-51
13. Direction of flight various
14. Tactics several left turns one right turn, diving and climbing
15. Sound None noted
16. Size at closest observation 6 to 8 inches
17. Color clear white
18. Shape round at all times
19. Odor dotected none
20. Apparent construction none noted
21. Exhaust trails none seen
22. Woather conditions CAVU
23. Effoct on clouds none
24. Skotches or photographs none
25. Manner of disappoarance in steep climb
26. Remarks: Northern lights were visible in the nE. quadrant.
EXHIBIT
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