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STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
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D. M. Ladd
DATE: August 23, 1950
Ladd
FROM :
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of sensitive installations in New Mexico. (2) Dr. LaPaz, Meteor
Expert of the University of New Mexico, reported that the phenomena
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does not appear to be of meteoric 'origin. (3) OSI has contracted
with Land-Air Inc., Alamogordo, New Mexico, to make scientific
study of the unexplained phenomena.
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NATURE OF PHENOMENA
Observations of aerial phenomena occurring within the
vicinity of sensitive installations have been recorded by the
Air Force since December, 1948. The phenomena have been
classified into 3 general types which are identified as follows:
1. Green fireballs, objects moving at high speed
in shapes resembling half moons, circles and discs emitting
green light.
2. Discs, round flat shaped objects or phenomena
moving at fast velocity and emitting a brilliant white light
or reflected light.
3. Meteors, aerial phenomena resembling meteoric
material moving at high velocity and varying in color.
The above phenomena have been reported to vary in
color from brilliant white to amber, red and green.
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Since 1948, approximately 150 observations of aerial
phenomena referred to above have been recorded in the vicinity
of installations in New Mexico. A number of observations have
been reported by different reliable individuals at approximately
the same time.
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Dr. LaPaz, Director, Institute of Meteoritics,
University of New Mexico, submitted an analysis of the various
observations on May 23, 1950. He concluded, as a result of
his investigation, that approximately half of the phenomena
recorded were of meteoric origin. The other phenomena
commonly referred to as green fireballs or discs he believed
to be U.S. guided missiles being tested in the neighborhood
of the installations. Dr. LaPaz pointed out that if he were
wrong in interpreting the phenomena as originating with U.S.
guided missiles that a systematic investigation of the obser-
vations should be made immediately. Dr. LaPaz pointed out that
missiles moving with the velocities of the order of those
found for the green fireballs and discs could travel from the
Ural region of the USSR to New Mexico in less than 15 minutes.
He suggested that the observations might be of guided missiles
launched from bases in the Urals.
On the basis of the investigations made by Dr. LaPaz
and the Air Force, it was concluded that the occurrence of the
unexplained phenomena in the vicinity of sensitive installations
was a cause for concern. The Air Force entered into a contract
with Land-Air, Incorporated, Alamogordo, New Mexico, for the
purpose of making scientific studies of the green fireballs and
discs. It was pointed out in the summary furnished by OSI on
July 19, 1950, that the unexplained green fireballs and discs
are still observed in the vicinity of sensitive military and
Government installations.
RESULTS OF AIR FORCE INVESTIGATION
The Air Force together with Land-Air, Incorporated,
have established a number of observation posts in the vicinity
of Vaughn, New Mexico, for the purpose of photographing and
determining the speed, height and nature of the unusual
phenomena referred to as green fireballs and discs. On May 24,
1950, personnel of Land-Air, Incorporated, sighted 8 to 10
objects of aerial phenomena. A 24-hour day watch is being
maintained and has been designated Project Twinkle."
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CONCLUSIONS
The Albuquerque Office, in a letter dated August 10,
1950, advised that there have been no new developments in connection
with the efforts to ascertain the identity of the strange aerial
phenomena referred to as green fireballs and discs. The Albuquerque
Office advised that Dr. Anthony 0. Mirarchi, Project Engineer,
had been informed of the Bureaus jurisdiction relative to espionage
and sabotage and arrangements have been made so that the Bureau
will be promptly advised in the event additional information relative
to this project indicates any jurisdiction on the part of the
Bureau.
ACTION
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From:
John Edgar Hoover - Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject:
FLYING SAUCERS
There is attached hereto for your consideration and
attention a copy of a self-explanatory letter dated August 29, 1950,
received by this Bureau from Mr. Walter D. Jones, of 36 King Street East,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For your information, the letter from Mr. Jones has been
acknowledged by this Bureau, and he has been informed his communication
has been referred to your Department.
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slowly to the earth which appeared at first glance to be a
parachute.
When the officers first noticed the object, it was at
tree-top level and was described as being six feet in diameter
It landed in a field near-by and the officers, upon examining it,
noted that it gave out a purplish glow which was almost a mist.
The officers summoned two other police officers. After looking
at the object for some time they attempted to pick it up. The
object broke, leaving a slight odorless residue. Over a period
of about 25 minutes which the officers spent watching the object
it completely disintegrated. The officers further commented that
the object was so light that when it hit the field, it did not
even bend the weeds or the grass it fell on.
Mr. Cornelius said that he has called the local office
of the Air Force but the individual with whom he spoke there said
he knew nothing about them and was not aware that his office was
looking into reports of this type.
Mr. Cornelius desired to know what further action should
be taken by him.
I told Mr. Cornelius that he was correct in referring
this matter to the local office of OSI and that he should direct
a letter to the Bureau incorporating all available information
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on Unconventional Aircraft, II is forwarded for your information
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CON IDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
AFOIC-CC-1
8 September 1950
SUBJECT: Reporting of Information on Unconventional Aircraft
TO:
Commanding Generals, Major Air Commands, ZI and Overseas
All United States Air Attaches
1. The United States Air Force has a continuing requirement
for the reporting and technical analysis of observations of uncon-
ventional aircraft which might indicate an advance in technological
progress of a foreign power. An unconventional aircraft, within
the meaning of this directive, is defined as any aircraft or air-
borne object which by performance, aerodynamic characteristics, or
unusual features, does not conform to any presently known aircraft
type.
2. It is desired that information on unconventional aircraft
be reported in the following manner:
a. A separate report of each incident will be forwarded.
No information other than that bearing on the unconventional air-
craft will be included in this report.
b. Priority of transmission accorded the report will be
that appropriate in the Judgment of the forwarding agency, accord-
ing to its apparent authenticity and importance as intelligence.
C. Reports will be forwarded to Commanding General, Air
Materiel Command, Attention: MCIS.
d. Reports forwarded by electrical transmission will
include, as far as possible:
(1) A brief description of the object (s); its shape,
size, color, number, formation if more than one,
aerodynamic features, trail or exhaust, propul-
sion system, speed, sound, maneuvers, manner of
disappearance, and other pertinent or unusual
features.
(2) Time sighted in 24-hour clock zonal time, and
length of time observed.
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(3) Manner of observation; visual or electronic, from air
(give speed, altitude, and type of aircraft), or surface.
Any type of optical or electronic equipment used should
be described.
(4) Location of observer during sighting, giving exact lati-
tude and longitude as closely as feasible. and/or reference
to a known landmark. Location of object(s) with respect to
observer, giving distance, direction, and altitude.
(5) Identifying information on observer(s) and witnesses,
estimate of reliability and experience, and any factors
bearing on setimated reliability of the sighting.
(6) Weather and wind conditions (teletype sequences) at time
and place of sightings.
(7) Any activity or condition, meteorological or otherwise,
which might account for the sighting.
(8) Existence of any physical evidence; fragments, photo-
graphs and the like, of the sighting.
(9) Interception or identification action taken. (Such
action should be taken whenever feasible, complying
with existing air defense directives.)
e. Reports forwarded by electrical transmission will be followed
up within ten (10) days by 8 written report on AF Form 112. This report
will contain the same information specified in subparagraph 2d above in
greater detail, and where feasible will include sketches and signed attested
narrative statements of observers.
f. Written reports of sightings, where no previous electrically
transmitted report has been submitted, will follow the same form as the
written follow-up report described in subparagraph 2e above.
8. Any physical evidence of the sighting will be forwarded by
most expeditious means to Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Attn:
MCIS, under cover of a letter identifying the shipment with the report of
sighting. Mention of the method and time of shipping of this evidence
will be included in written report of the sighting.
3. It is desired that no publicity be given this reporting or
analysis activity.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
Info copies to:
Dir/Int. G-2, Army
Dir/Naval Int.
CPCabell
Commandant (INT) US Coast Guard
C. P. CABELL
Sp Asst for Research & Intel. State
Major General, USAF
Director FBI
Director of Intelligence
Director of CIA
CONFIDENTIAL
NDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
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THE DIRECTOR
DATE: October 9, 1950
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To advise you of the most recent information known to the
Buroau concerning the captioned aerial phenomena.
BACKGROUND
You will recall that on August 23, 1950, I furnished to you a
memorandum regarding Project Twinkle set up by the Department of the
Air Force, with the assistance of Land-Air, Inc., at Vaughn, New Mexico,
for the purpose of obtaining data regarding these unusual aerial phenomena
which had been seen in the vicinity of sensitive installations in New
Mexico. To date the Air Force has not advised us of any new developments
in connection with this project.
Dr. Anthony O. Mirarchi, Project Engineer of Project Twinkle, has
been contacted by the Albuquerque Office and arrangements have been made in
order that the Bureau will be advised in the event any information relative
to these phenomena indicates any jurisdiction on the part of the Bureau.
According to Bureau files, an average of approximately three or
four complaints have been received per month from June through September.
These complaints were brought to the attention of OSI. A review of Bureau files
does not indicate that there has been any increase in the sightings of these
phenomena during or as a result of the war in Korea.
JURISDICTION FOR INVESTIGATION OF THESE PHENOMENA
You will recall the investigation to obtain information concerning
these aerial phenomena is the jurisdiction of the Department of the Air Force.
The Department of the Air Force is aware of our jurisdiction in matters
relating to espionage, sabotage and internal security, and we have contacted
OSI and requested them to advise us of any developments in connection with
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POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF THESE AERIAL PHENOMENA
The Bureau has been advised in the past by OSI that many of the
sightings reported to them were determined by investigation to have been
of weather balloons, falling stars, meteorological phenomena and other air-borne
objects.
INFORMATION OBTAINED BY BUREAU LIAISON FROM OSI, WASHINGTON, D.C.
RE THE CAPTIONED MATTERS ON OCTOBER 9, 1950.
Bureau liaison determined on the morning of October 9, 1950 from
OSI headquarters that the investigations of these aerial phenomena are being
handled by OSI, Wright Field, Ohio. Their investigation of these
phenomena fails to indicate that the sightings involved space ships or
missiles from any other planet or country.
According to OSI, the complaints received by them have failed to
indicate any definite pattern of activity. OSI further advised they are closely
following the investigation of the captioned matters, and they will advise this
Bureau of any matters of interest.
ACTION
None. The above is for your information.
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THE DIRECTOR
October 9, 1950
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PURPOSE
To advise you of the most recent information known to the
Euroan concerning the captioned aerial phonosma.
BACKGROUND
You will recall that on August 23, 1950, I furnished to you a
incorandum regarding Project Twinkle set up by the Department of the
Air Force, with the assistance of Landwiir, Inc., at Vaughn, New Moxico,
for the purpose of obtaining data regarding these unusual aerial phenomona
which had been seen in the vicinity of sensitivo installations in Now
Mexico
To date the Air Force has not advised us of any new developments
fin connection with this project.
Dr. Anthony 0. Mirarchi, Project Engineer of Project Twinkle, has
been contacted by the Albuquerque Office and arrangements have been made in
order that the Burom will be advised in the event any information relative
to these phonomena indicates any jurisdiction on the part of the Bureau.
According to Bureau Miles, ma average of approximitely theree or
Conce complaints have been received per month from June through September.
These complaints were brought to the attention of OSI. A review of Bureau Miles
does not indicate that there has been any increase in the sightings or these
chenomena during or as a result of the was in Korea.
JURISDICTION FOR INVESTIGATION OF THESE PHENOMENA
You will recall the investigation to obtain information concerning
these amrial phenomona is the juriodiction of the Department of the Air Force.
The Department of the Air Force to aware of our jurisdiction in matters
relating to emplonage, subotage and internal security, and 130 have contacted
DSI and requested then to advise us of any developments in connection with
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POSSIBLE ORIGIN OF THESE AERIAL PHENOMENA
The Bureau has been advised in the past by OSI that many of the
sightings reported to them were determined by investigation to have been
of weather balloons, falling stars, meteorological phenomena and other air-borne
objects.
INFORMATION OBTAINED BY BUREAU LIAISON FROM OSI, WASHINGTON, D.C.
RE THE CAPTIONED MATTERS ON OCTOBER 9, 1950.
Bureau liaison determined on the morning of October 9, 1950 from
OSI headquarters that the investigations of these aerial phenomena are being
handled by OSI, Wright Field, Ohio. Their investigation of these
phenomena fails to indicate that the sightings involved space ships or
missiles from any other planet or country.
According to OSI, the complaints received by them have failed to
indicate any definite pattern of activity. OSI further advised they are closely
following the investigation of the captioned matters, and they will advise this
Bureau of any matters of interest.
ACTION
None. The above is for your information.
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
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DIRECTOR, FBI
DATE: October 2, 1950
FROM :
SAC, PHILADELPHIA
ATTENTION: MR. LEO LAUGHLIN
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SUBJECT:
FLYING DISC REPORTED AT
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Boulevard near 26th Street when they saw a round object about
six feet in circumference slowly float down to the ground.
The object had the appearance of a parachute and landed in a field,
it being so light it did not even depress the weeds in the field.
The object was lavender in color, described by the officers as
dewy, sort of like soap suds, and evaporating within fifteen or
twenty minutes after it landed. When touched by the officers, the
substance composing the object disappeared, leaving nothing but a
slight sticky substance.
This matter was reported to this office by the Philadelphia
Police and for that matter, was subsequently carried in the
Philadelphia press as "Flying Saucer Just Dissolves".
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Mr. LAUGHLIN of the Bureau was telephonically advised of the above
by this office and issued instructions that the matter should be
referred to Air Force Intelligence for handling and any investigation.
Accordingly, Major WATTS of the Philadelphia Office of OSI was
telephonically advised of the above and no further action was taken
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
DECLASSIFIED
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
Authority:
17TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
NND 90986
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO
DR/ms
File No: (24-8)-28
25 May 1950
SUBJECT: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in the New
Mexico Area, December 1948 May 1950
TO:
Brigadier General Joseph F. Carroll
Director of Special Investigations
Headquarters USAF
Washington 25, D. C.
oflying Discs
1. In a liaison meeting with other military and government intel-
ligence and investigative agencies in December 1948, it was determined
that the frequency of unexplained aerial phenomena in the New Mexico area
was such that an organized plan of reporting these observations should be
undertaken. The organization and physical location of units of this Dis-
trict were most suitable for collecting these data, therefore, since
December 1948, this District has assumed the responsibility for collect-
ing and reporting basic information with respect to aerial phenomena
occurring in this general area. These reports have been distributed to
the Air Materiel Command, USAF, in accordance with Air Intelligence
Requirements No. 4, and to other interested military and government
agencies.
2. There is attached, as a part of this summary, a compilation of
aerial phenomena sightings that have occurred mostly in the New Mexico
area and have been reported by this District Office subsequent to
December 1948. This compilation of sightings is not a complete record
of all reported observations, but includes only those in which sufficient
information was available to justify their inclusion. The observers of
these phenomena include scientists, Special Agents of the Office of
Special Investigations (IG) USAF, airline pilots, military pilots, Los
Iu
Alamos Security Inspectors, military personnel, and many other persons
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of various occupations whose reliability is not questioned. This com-
pilation sets forth the most important characteristics with respect to
each observation and evaluates each sighting into one of three classifi-
probably meteoric.
cations, (1) green fireball phenomenon, (2) 69-83794-255 disc or variation, and (3)
3. There is also attached an analysis BECORE green fireball
INDEXED 87
occurrences in this area made by Dr. Lincoln LaPaz. LaPaz is the
OCT
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File No: (24-8)-28
Subj: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in
the New Mexico Area, December 1948 - May 1950
25 May 1950
Director of the Institute of Meteoritics and Head of the Department of
Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of New Moxico. He was Re-
search Mathematician at the New Mexico Proving Grounds under an OSRD
appointment in 1943 and 1944, and Technical Director of the Operations
Analysis Section, Headquarters, Second Air Force, 1944-45. Since 1948,
Dr. LaPaz has served on a voluntary basis as consultant for this Dis-
trict in connection with the green fireball invostigations.
4. On 17 February 1949 and again on 14 October 1949, conferences
were held at Los Alamos, New Mexico, for the purpose of discussing the
green fireball phenomena. Representatives of the following organizations
were present at these meetings: Fourth Army, Armed Forces Special Wea-
pons Project, University of New Mexico, Federal Bureau of Investigation,
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, University of California, U. S. Air Force
Scientific Advisory Board, Geophysical Research Division Air Materiel
Command USAF, and the Office of Special Investigations (IG) USAF. A
logical explanation was not proffered with respect to the origin of the
green fireballs. It was, however, generally concluded that the pheno-
mena existed and that they should be studied scientifically until these
occurrences have been satisfactorily explained. Further, that the
continued occurrence of unexplained phenomena of this nature in the
vicinity of sensitive installations is cause for concern.
5. The Geophysical Research Division, Air Matericl Command,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, has recently let a contract to Land-Air, Inc.,
Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, New Mexico, for a limited scientific study of
green fireballs. The results of this scientific approach to the problem
will undoubtedly be of great value in determining the origin of these
phenomena.
6. This summary of observations of aerial phenomena has been
prepared for the purpose of re-emphasizing and reiterating the fact
that phenomena have continuously occurred in the New Mexico skies
during the past 18 months and are continuing to occur, and, secondly,
that these phenomena are occurring in the vicinity of sensitive mili-
tary and government installations.
4 Incls
Dayle DOYLE/REES Lt Colonel, USAF Rees
1. Summary of Sightings
2. Photo of Sighting No. 175
District Commander
w/comments
3. Ltr fr Dr. LaPaz to Lt Col
Rees, dtd 23 May 50
4. Graph indicating maximums
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File No: (24-8)-28
Subj: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in
the New Mexico Area, December 1948 - May 1950
25 May 1950
DISTRIBUTION:
6 cys, Director of Special Investigations, Headquarters USAF
1 ey, CG, Air Materiel Command, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
ATTN: Director of Technical Intelligence
1 cy, CG, Special Weapons Command, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
1, cy, CG, Armed Services Special Weapons Project, Sandia Base,
New Mexico. ATTN: J-2
1 cy, CG, Headquarters, Fourth Army, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
ATTN: AC of S, G-2
1 cy, CO, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
1 cy, CO, Air Force Cambridge Research Laberatories, Cambridge, Mass.
1 cy, Director, Security Division, U. S. Atomic Energy Commission,
Los Alamos, New Mexico. ATTN: Mr. B. O. Wells
1 cy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, El Paso, Texas
1 cy, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albuquerque, New Mexico
1 cy, Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Pentagon Building
ATTN: Dr. Joseph Kaplan.
1 cy, Research and Development Board, Pentagon Building
ATTN: Dr. H. E. Landsberg, Executive Director, Committee on
Geophysics and Geography
1 cy, File
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THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
ALBUQUERQUE
INSTITUTE OF METEORITICS
May 23, 1950
To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees, Commanding Officer
17th District, O. S. I.
From: Lincoln LaPaz, Director
Institute of Meteoritics
Subject: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report)
1. In the second report of this series, dated 1948, December 20, the
writer listed ten significant differences between the bright green horizon-
tally-moving fireballs observed in the interval 1948, December 5-20, and
typical meteors. These differences were the following:
(1) The horizontal nature of the paths of most of the December
fireballs is most unusual. Genuine meteors are rarely observed to move
in horizontal paths.
(2) Again the very low height of the December fireball discussed
in section 2 above sets it off in sharp contrast from the genuine
meteors for which heights of the order of 40 or more miles are nor-
mally observed.
(3) The velocity determined for the fireball of December 12 is
much less than the velocities determined from typical meteors (and
yet is considerably greater than the speeds of the V-2 Rockets or
jet planes or of conventional flares).
(4) In the case of meteorites that penetrate to as low levels
as that determined for the fireball of December 12, the observed lu-
minous phenomena are always accompanied by very violent noises. No
noises whatever have been observed in connection with the various
December fireballs so far investigated. (Note added on 1950, May 23:
Possible exceptions to the noiselessness of green fireballs are the
incidents of 1949, January 30, and 1949, December 4.)
(5) Genuine meteors normally show remarkable variations in
brightness, beginning as fine thin hair lines, which are scarcely
visible to the observer, and then brightening up to flash out near
the end of their paths. In the case of the December fireballs most
of the observers have reported that the green balls appeared almost
instantly at their full brightness.
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Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) May 23, 1950
(6) In the case of genuino meteors the paths are directed to-
ward all points of the compass with equal frequency. On the contrary
in the case of the green fireballs, plots of admissible approach sec-
tors show that there is a very pronounced tendency for the paths to
come in from the north half of the sky.
(7) The three groups of anomalous greenish luminous phenomena
show a curious association with well known meteor showers, although
none of these meteor showers normally produce extremely bright green
fireballs, such as those recently observed. For example, the obser-
vation mentioned by Mr. Monnig appeared near the maximum of the
Quadrantid shower of early January, Mr. McCullough's observation of
August was near the time of the Persid shower and the December
observations all fell in the interval covered by the Geminid shower.
This relationship might indicate an attempt to ronder the green fire-
balls less conspicuous by causing them to appear only when there is
considerable meteoric activity.
(8) As noted in an earlier communication, the remarkably vivid
groen color reported for most of the December fireballs is rarely
observed in the case of genuine meteors. By laboratory test this
peculiar color seems to be identical with that given off by copper
salts in the blowpipe flame. If this identification is correct,
the wave length of the radiation from the green fireballs is near
À 5218Å.
(9) The duration estimates of botwoon 2 and 3 scconds reported
for the green fireballs are considerably longor than those (0.4 -
0.5 seconds) for the ordinary visual meteors, but shorter than the
duration ostimates invariably reported in the caso of a genuine
moteorito fall (5 to 30 seconds or even longer).
(10) For none of the green fireballs has a train of sparks or
a dust cloud been reported. This contrasts sharply with the be-
havior noted in casc of meteoric firoballs--particularly those
that penotrate to the very low levcls where the green fireball of
December 12 was observed.
2. In the year and a half since this list was propared, many ad-
ditional observations have been made, the total number of objects now
accepted as belonging in the greon fireball catogory being 72. (Al-
though this number constitutes nearly 50% of the incidents listed in the
accompanying Summary, it constitutes less than 5% of the total number of
unscreened observations reported to the writer.) Critical analysis of
all green fireball reports now available shows that only one of the
statements in the list given in paragraph 1 needs to be modified,
namely, item (1). Within the last year, a considerable number of the
green fireballs have appeared to fall vertically downward rather than
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Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report)
May 23, 1950
to move horizontally. However, a strictly vertical infall is also very
rarely observed in the case of genuine meteor falls.
3. An analysis just completed of the time distribution of the green
fireballs so far observed permits us to add an 11th item to the list of
differences given in paragraph 1 above, The graph of frequency versus
local time which accompanies the present report shows that the maximum
frequency of sighting of green fireballs (occurring at approximately
2030) coincides in time with neither the frequency maximum for ordinary
meteors (occurring at approximately 0300) nor the frequency maximum for
meteorite falls (occurring at approximately 1600).
4. Inspection of the graph referred to in paragraph 3 also will
show that most of the green fireballs have been sighted in a time inter-
val extending from about 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (MST). This concentration
might be even more pronounced if it were possible to screen out of the
secondary maximum, around 2 a.m. (MST), all ordinary meteors which have
been mistakenly identified as green fireballs. That such misidentifica-
tion has occurred is strongly suggested by the near coincidence in time
of the secondary maximum of the green fireballs and the well established
early morning maximum of the ordinary meteors.
5. Some significance may attach to the fact that the time interval
alluded to in paragraph 4 extends from about 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ural
region of the USSR. Since missiles moving with velocities of the order
of those found for the green fireballs for which real path determinations
have been possible would travel from the southern Urals to New Mexico in
less than 15 minutes, a possible interpretation of the concentration of
sightings referred to in paragraph 4 is that the green fireballs result
from guided missiles launched from bases in the Urals in the morning
hours before cloudiness due to convection or blinding afternoon dust
storms can interfere with non-radar tracking, such as has been used by
the Optical Trajectory Section at White Sands Proving Ground.
6.
There is also a pronounced concentration of green fireball
incidents on the four days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, almost
all of the most widely observed incidents having occurred on Saturday
or Sunday.
7.
It is a curious and fairly well-established fact that there
has been a distinct decline in the number of green fireball sightings
during the last two months, within which the number of so-called "fly-
ing saucer" incidents in this region has attained an all-time high.
8. Although I have recently received from Dr. Joseph Kaplan of the
Scientific Advisory Board a letter containing the statement "Frankly, I
don't know of any U. S. experiments that would result in the appearance
of these unconventional objects, and neither does Von Karman". I still
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To: Lt. Colonel Doyle Rees - Page 4
Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report)
May 23, 1950
consider the most probable explanation of the green fireballs to be the
one given in the first of the three paragraphs below which are quoted
from my letter of 1950, February 20, to Dr. P. H. Wyckoff, Chief Atmos-
pheric Physics Laboratory, Base Directorate for Geophysical Research.
The last two paragraphs quoted below well summarize my recommendations
concerning the green fireball problem:
"As a preliminary to setting down the project recommendations
which you requested, I have very carefully reviewed all available
fireball data (observers' reports, transit measurements, calculated
real paths, etc.) covering incidents from those of December 5, 1948
to the extraordinary incident of February 7, 1950, which has been
under intensive investigation for the last two weeks. As a result
of this comprehensive review, particularly as it relates to the in-
cident of February 7, 1950, I feel compelled to write you in some-
what different terms concerning my own part in the proposed fireball
project than I had in mind when we last discussed this matter. In
brief, I have come to the conclusion that, on the basis of the
evidence now available to me, I would not be justified in recommend-
ing a fireball project. In my opinion, this evidence proves conclu-
sively that the fireballs reported on fall into one of two categories:
Those of the first category (the majority) are meteorite falls of
unusual, but certainly not of impossible, magnitude, frequency and
other characteristics; those of the second category (the minority)
are U. S. guided missiles undergoing tests in the neighborhoods of
the sensitive installations they are designed to defend. This
interpretation of the latter category is the one that I proposed in
answer to a question raised by Dr. Teller at the first Los Alamos
conference on February 17, 1949. It was not taken seriously then
and I doubt that it will be taken seriously at the present time.
However, even if my interpretation of the unconventional fireballs
is the correct one, it is obvious that those in position to confirm
it should refuse to do so."
"Only one other point need be stressed, namely, that if I am
wrong in interpreting the guided missiles C.S of U. S. origin, then
certainly intensive, systematic investi ation of these objects
should not be delayed until the termination of the present academic
year. Recent international developments compel one to sense the
imperative necessity of immediate investigation of the unconvention-
al green fireballs, in case you are in possession of information
proving that they are not U. S. missiles.
"If such on immediate investigation were to be undertaken, I
would recommend that Dr. Fred L. Whipple, of Harvard College Obser-
vatory, be placed in charge of the photographic phase of the inves-
tigation; that Dr. Peter M. Millman, of the Dominion Observatory,
be placed in charge of the spectrographic phase of the investigation;
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Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phonomona (Seventh Report)
May 23, 1950
that Dr. L. A. Manning, of Stanford, and Dr. Millman be placed in
charge of the radar investigation; and, finally, that Dr. William
Crozier, of the New Mexico School of Mines, be placed in charge of
dust collection and identification. On the basis of many intensive
field surveys, I do not anticipate that ground search will lead to
any recoveries, but in case such ground search is to be attempted,
it should be carried out on the scale stressed in my conversations
with you and Major Oder last month.
9. Although the above paragraphs werc written some months ago, the
recommendations contained in them are the ones I would urge you to con-
sider at the present time. In conclusion, I should like to repeat the
offer made at the end of my letter of February 20 to Dr. Wyckoff, namely
to serve, if needed, as consultant on the green fireball project as
suggested in Major Oder's letter to me under date of November 29, 1949,
with the stipulation, however, that my service be on a voluntary basis
rather than on the $40 per day contract specified in Major Oder's letter.
Lewoln La Pay
Lincoln LaPaz, Director
Institute of Metcoritics
University of New Mexico
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Meteors
Green "Fireballs"
METEORITE
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Number of Observations
GREEN "FIREBALL"
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Sighting No. 175
Photograph of Unknown Aerial Phenomena taken at Datil,
New Mexico by Cpl Lertis E. Stanfield, Holloman Air Force
Base, New Mexico on 24 and 25 Feb 1950. An analysis of
the above photograph was made by Dr. Lincoln LaPaz, Head
of the Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, who reached the following con-
clusions:
a. The angular diameter of the perfectly round
luminous object Stanfield observed was approx-
imately 1/4 of a degree.
b. The angular velocity of the object in the sky
was greater than half a degree per minute.
Dr. LaPaz stated that on the basis of the results (a)
and (b) above, the object seen by Stanfield was not the
moon (for the angular diameter is too small), it was not
Venus or any other planet (for the angular diameter was
too large), and it was not a bright fixed star slightly
out of focus (for the observed rate of motion is double
that due to the diurnal rotation of the earth).
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SUPARY 02 OD ULHOM AMRIAL ALLIA
Reported by the 1751 District Office 08 Special Investigations (II), Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Number
Date
Time
Humber of
Observers
*Reliabilivy
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Manner of
pear.
Speed
1946
1
18 Jan
2300
1
R
Point of
Almost ver-
35° above
Brilli-
2 3
None
Compare
impact on
tical des-
Horizon
ant
secs
w/planet
line be-
cent fol-
Descend-
white
Venus on
tween
lowed by
inc
unusually
"bouncing"
clear
Brest and
Kiev
IT to S
night.
2
Latter
App.
1
R
Vaughn,
400' -
Descond-
Bright
liono
Round
Larger
Descending
Emlode
part
2000
New Kexi-
500'
in slow..
white
than
slowly
1947
ly in
basketball
CO
vertical
manner
1948
27 Jul
0835
R
Albuquer-
Dura-
None
Flat
Stationary
3
1
lumi-
and
at times
0845
que, New
Mexico
num
round
reflec-
ted
light
4
4 Aug
0200
2
Unk
North Pow-
NW to SE
5500'
Horizontal
Green
Softball
720
Extingui-
mph
shed
&
der,Oregon
line
0300
LEGEND:
*Reliability of Observers: VR - Very Reliable R - - Reliable Unlt - Unknown Reliability
**Dvaluation: (1) "Green Fireball Phenomena" (2) "Disk" or Variation (3) Probable Meteor
Page
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Summary 22 Signature of Unition Aerial Thenoment, 1:th Vistrict CSI (cont)
Page
Number
Date
Time
Humber of
Observers
*Roliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparont
Altitude
Dourse
Torizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparont
Spood
anner
Disch
1948
5
24 Oct
Night
1
Unk
Phoenix,
E to II
Green
75
Star
Arizona
Tery slow
Became very
Its.
bright and
fell apart
6
S or
App
]
R
Vaughn,
400' -
Descending
Bright
Hone
Round
4 Nov
2200
Larger
How
500'
Desconding
Exploded
slowly in
"hite
than bas-
Mexico
slowly
vertical
kotball
manner
7
125 Nov
App
].
R
Vaughn,
400' -
Descending
Bright
None
Round
2200
Larger
New
Desconding
Exploded
500'
slowly in
white
than bas-
Mexico
slowly
vertical
ketball
manner
8
5 Dec
2135
2
R
Las Vegas,
II
to E
Slightly
Horizontal
Whitish
Few
New Mexico
Disappeared
above
slightly
orange
secs
9,000'
descending
9
5 Dec
App
2
R
Albuquer-
No move-
10,500'
Parabolic
Green
Yes
2
None
Round
Faded out
2200
que, New
ment
curve
secs
noted
10
0 Dec
2255
1
Unk
Sandia
E to V
Slight
Groon
Yes
2--3
None
Round
1/3 dia-
Rapid
Vanishod
Base,New
falling
secs
meter of
Mexico
arch
moon
11
8 Dec
1833
2
VR
Las Vegas,
ENE to WSW
13,500'
Horizontal
Bright
Yes
2
None
Larger
Rapid rate
Faded out
New
green
SOCS
than a
of spood
Mexico
flare
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Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont)
Page 3
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
or Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Hanner of
Disappear-
1948
12
11 Dec
1930
Unk
Hood River,
Blue &
Yes
Flash
Flash W/Y
Oregon
white
like thun
Broke into 3
13
12 Dec
2102
5
VR
15 miles
E to II
8 - 10
Horizontal
Very
2.1-
None
Ball
Magnitude
south of
miles
bright
2.3
-4
or 4 small
Las Vegas,
green
Secs
fragments &
New Mexico
disappeared
14
20 Dec 2054
4
R
Los Alamos
TV to E
Great
20° to the
Pale
Yes
1-1/2
None
Ball
Basketball
High speed
Disappeare
New Mexico
height
horizon
secs
behind
green or
descend-
bluish
mountain
ing
white
15
28 Dec
0431
1
R
Los Alamos,
N to S
Descend-
Descending
white
Sev.
None
Star
Star
Blower than
Disappeared
New Mexico
ed from
in verti-
secs
falling
w/greenish
high alt
cal path
star
flash
to 6000'
1949
16
6 Jan
1730
1
Unk
Albuquerque
SE to NW
1500' -
Horizontal
Bright
None
Dia-
App. 2'
Much faster
Disappeared
New Mexico
2000'
white
mond
long
than a jet
17
6 Jan
0310
1
R
Los Alamos,
E to W
3 to 5°
Horizontal
Brilli-
2
None
High speed
Disappeared
New Mexico
from ob-
ant
secs
behind
mountainous
server
green
horizon
18
30 Jan
1754
App
Unk
El Paso,
NW to SE
3° - 5°
Horizontal
Green
None
Ball
Broke into
200
Texas
above
pieces
horizon
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Page 4
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparont
Altitude
Course
horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
19
30 Jan
1755
App
Unk
Roswell,
it to E
2000'
Horizontal
Blue-
None
Moving
Disappear
200
green
slowly
to somo.
New Mexico
Disintegra-
tod into
shower of
smaller
lighted
fragments
App
App
Unk
Alamogordo,
II to S
Angle of
Gentle
Green
3 -
None
Ball
Seemed to
20
30 Jan
1800
200
& R
New Mexico
elov.
descent
15
fizzle out
15°-30°
secs
from ob-
server.
21
Ft. Worth,
N to S
13°
30° down-
Green
Yes
1 -
None
1/3
Disinte
30 Jan
1854
10
Unk
above
ward from
trail-
7
sizo of
tion
1900
Texas
horizon
horizon
ing
SCCS
full moon
sparks
Bril-
Yes
Stationary
(1)
22
14 Feb
1840
2
Unk
Ganado,
Somo-
Stationary
None
then fell
How Moxico
what
then fell
liant
above
white
in slight
in slight
curve to W.
horizon
curve to W
slight-
ly green
color
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Page 5
Number
Date
Time
llumber of
Observors
*Roliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparont
Altitude
Course
orizontal
to Vortical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparont
Spood
Hanner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
23
17 Feb
1800
1
Unk
Grants, New
Southward
Vertical
Thito
Yes
None
Oval
Largor
Disappearod
Mexico
climb then
than
loveled off
moteor
Gradual
ascont
24
17 Feb
App
VR
Albuquerque,
T to E
Bril-
S
None
Round
1 lunar
Disappoared
100
New Mexico
liant
mts
shift-
diamoter
white
ins to
shift-
ollipse
ing to
peach
color
25
27 Feb
1905
1
R
Los Alamos,
W to E
Parallel
Groon-
2
None
Not as fast
Disappeared
New Moxico
to earth
white
secs
meteor
abruptly
26
2 Mar
0010
1
R
Los Alamos,
N to S
"Low in
Horizontal
Light
2
None
Very fast
Disappeared
(1)
Now Moxico
sky"
SOCS
behind troes
(3)
27
3 Mar
0159
1
R
Los Alamos,
Straight
Straight
Bright
Disappoarod
(1)
down
down
(3)
Now Moxico
groen
28
6 Mar
2100
2
Unk
Camp Hood,
From
From 6°
Blue-
Yes
Nono
Oblong
2' by 1'
Not known
(1)
Toxas
N 74° W
45'
white
N 81° W
abovo
light
horizon
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Summary
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Roliability
of Observors
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparont
Diroction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Obsorvation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Sizo
Apparont
Spood
Hanner of
Disappoar-
ance
1949
N 40° E
59° above
Blue-
None
Ball
Basketball
"Fixed
29
6 Mar
2020
2
Unk
Camp Hood,
Texas
horizon
white
like
flash"
light
flash
30
6 Mar
2045
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
From
From 21°
Light
Yes
Nono
Round
About 10°
Texas
S 81° W
above
colored
head
in longth
to
horizon
head
with
S 60° W
to 6°31'
orange
trail
above
trail
31
7 Mar
0115
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
N 40° E
66° 15'
Bril-
None
Like
Flash bulb
Texas
above
liant
flash
horizon
blue-
blub
white
2
7 Mar
0130
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
N 16° VI
270 30'
Bright
None
Like
Baskotball
"Fixed
Toxas
above
blue-
flash
flash"
horizon
white
bulb
(1)
S 200  W
26°
Bluish
None
Ball
Flash bulb
33
7 Mar
0130
2
Unk
Camp Hood,
Texas
white
like
(3)
0200
above
flash
horizon
34
7 Mar
0145
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
N 60° E
Dropped
Orange
2
None
Tear-
21 by 1'
Disappoared
(3)
Texas
vertically
secs
drop
behind trees
to ground
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Summary 0
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Relicbility
of Observers
General
Área of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Morizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
hanner of
Disappear-
snce
**Evaluati
1949
3' in dia-
200-300
Disintogra-
(1
Window Rock,
N
40 - 15°
Red
Yes
6-8
None
Ball
35
7 Mar
1810
1
Unk
Arizona
to hori-
(fire)
secs
round-
meter
mph
ted
zon
in cen-
spher-
ter
ical
shading
to blue
at edge
36
1
R
S to N
12,000*
Horizontal
Bright
1-2
None
App 800
Either went
8 Mar
1836
Los Alamos,
New Mexico
to
white
mph
out or dis-
secs
with
appeared be-
15,000'
hind cloud
green-
ish
tint
37
8 Mar
1835
1
R
Los Alamos,
S to N
4,000
Descending
Intense
Very
None
Ellipt-
Slower than
Disappeared
New Mexico
above
at 45°
white
short
ical
twin-en-
behind trees
gined plane
terrain
angle
light
pointed
alumi-
at ends
num
colored
38
S Mar
0103
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
from
From 58°
Traveled
Pale
Yes
None
Round-
(3)
Texas
S 58° E
above
in arc
white
ish
light
head
to
horizon
S 54° E
to 54°
w/hazy
above
smoke
trail
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Summary
lago
Number
Date
Time
liumber of
Observers
*Reliability,
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Obsorvation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
39
8 Mar
0103
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
From
From 15°
Traveled in
Fale
Yes
None
Lemon
Disappeared
Texas
N 56° VI
above
arc
reddish
w/tail
S 64° V
horizon
nose
whitish
rod
trail
40
13 Mar
2153
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
NE to SW
20°
Descending
Bluish
Yes
2-4
None
Length
1/2 diameter
Now Moxico
or
above
slightly
or
secs
twice
of full
SW to NE
horizon
green-
dia-
moon
ish
meter
white
of
ball
41
14 Mar
09-
1
R
Airplane
6°-12°
Horizontal
10
None
Nose
65° in 9
00-
enroute
above
secs
like
secs
16Z
fr Honolulu
airplane
bul-
to Canton
at 0,000
lot
Is
42
27 Mar
1800
1
Unk
Tucumcari,
È to W
High in
Amber
None
25
None
Long &
Faded out in
(2)
1805
New Mexico
sky -app
ints
narrow
distance
30° above
horizon
43
27 Mar
1800
1
Unk
Montoya,
E to W
About 75°
Orange
None
10
None
Long &
Longth-
Fadod out in
(a
New Mexico
above
flame
Hts
narrow
about 1/6
distance
lunar dia-
meter,
width-about
1/5 longth
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Summar
Mumber
Date
Time
Lumber of
Observers
*Relial ilst
of Cbservors
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparont
Direction
of Flight
Apparont
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
anner of
Disappoar-
ance
1949
44
27 Mar
1813
I
R
Tucumcari,
E to W
Close to
Bright
None
15
None
Long E
Fedod out of
New Mexico
45° above
orange
mts
narrow
sight in
horizon
distance
48
27 Mar
1800
1
Unk
Tucumcari,
E to W
60° above
Orange
None
15
None
Like
About size
Disappeared
New Mexico
horizon
fire
mts
lrite
of C-47 at
behind hills
tail
10,000 ft.
46
31 Mar
2150
I
R
Camp Hood,
SW
Est.
Fire
Yes
one
Sher-
App. size
Texas
2,000'
red to
ical
of basket-
white
ball
47
5 Apr
2200
1
n
Los Alamos,
S to N
App. 300'
Arc
Green
1/22 - I
None
Tremendous
Disappeared
New Mexico
above S
w/red
sec
speed
behind mo-
slope of
after
untain
Pejarito
glow
It.
48
6 Apr
1205
1
R
Los Alamos,
SE
About
Be-
3 5
None
Very fast
New Mexico
15,000'
tween
secs
dk & It
green
49
7 Apr
0135
1
R
Los Alamos,
W
About
Green
App
None
Moved very
(1)
New Mexico
200 yds
45
slowly
(2)
fr top
secs
of hill
50
7 Apr
0100
1
R
Los Alamos,
S to N
Green
5
None
Moving
New Mexico
secs
slowly
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Page 10
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
**
1949
Unk
SE to NW
20° above
White
None
8
None
Round
1/8 size
15° in 8
Extinguished
(1)
51
12 Apr
1930
1
Albuquerque,
New Mexico
horizon
secs
of moon
secs
52
15 Apr
1630
1
Unk
El Paso,
Straight
About 30°
Gray-
Yes
15
!!one
Thin
Very thin
Dissipated
(2)
Texas
ish
mts
smoke
up
trail
18 Apr
0148
2
NW
App
Green-
1 2
None
Ball
100 watt
Disappeared
R
Flagstaff
12,000'
ish
secs
like
light bulb
behind
& Williams,
obstacle
Arizona
to one.
blue
75 100
miles to
other
observer
54
22 Apr
0905
1
Unk
Cliff, New
W to E
20° drop-
Alum-
None
2
None
Round,
Over 15'
Disappeared
(2)
inum
mts
flat
in dia-
behind
Mexico
ping
thin,
meter
mountains
slowly
disc-
shape
25-29°
White
60
None
Ellip-
Tremendous
Disappeared
(2)
55
24 Apr
1033
5
VR
White Sands,
N
soid
rate of
due to
New Mexico
light
secs
speed
distance
yellow
56
25 Apr
0630
2
Unk
Well
Silvery
None
4
Yes
Round
Very
Very fast
Disappeared
(2)
Springer,
2 groups
white
small
well above
from view
New Mexico
going V
above
grps
30,000'
tot-
speed of
2 groups
going E
aling
sound
about
20 sec
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Page 11
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
**Evaluatio
1949
57
28 Apr
App
3
Unk
Tucson,
NE to SE
Silver
None
12 -
None
Cigar
From B-29
300 - 600
Faded from
1745
Arizona
or SW
40
or sa-
to a city
mph
view
mts
usage
block
shape
58
30 Apr
2215
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
E to W
59° above
Blue
None
2 secs
None
Round
Tenth of
2 seconds
Went out
(1)
New Mexico
horizon
green
20
moon
2 degrees
59
3 May
2143
I
R
Los Alamos,
S to N
10° - 15°
Bright
10
None
Very fast
(1)
New Mexico
above
white
secs
up to
(3)
horizon
light
1,000 mph
60
3 May
2126
1
R
Los Alamos,
S to N
10° - 15°
White
3 7
None
Large -
Very fast
(1)
2143
New Mexico
above
secs
similar
(3)
2205
horizon
each
to size
time
of air-
plane
landing
lights
61
3 May
2126
1
R
Los Alamos,
ESE to
10° - 15°
2126-
5 sec
None
2126-base-
Same speed
(1)
2140
New Mexico
NWN
above
white
1st;
ball dia-
as aircraft
(3)
horizon
2140-
2 sec
mond
landing
red
2nd
lights.
2140-
slightly
larger
than
firebox
lights
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Page 12
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
62
6 May
2040
1
R
Camp Hood,
W and N
App 1200'
Alterna-
None
50
None
Round
№ dollar
Very slow
Faded from
(2)
2130
Texas
dropping
ting
mts
diminish-
sight
(1)
to 440'
pinkish
ing to
to green
short
quarter
size
63
6 May
0105
1
R
Los Alamos,
N to S
5° above
Vas going
Green
Frac-
None
Round
App 1/8
Very high
Disappeared
(1)
New Mexico
horizon
down at an
tion
size of
rate of
west of
angle of
of a.
full moon
speed
Jemez Mts.
30 - 35°
sec
R
Camp Hood,
SE
1300'
Green-
None
40
None
Dia-
3 mils
Covered 15
Dimmed and
(2)
7 May
2025
4
Texas
white
mts
mond
width
mils in
went out
(1)
2105
shape
40 mins
horiz.
5
1940
R
Camp Hood,
N and E
1000'
Reddish
None
57
None
Dia-
3 mils
Covered 20
Dimmed and
(2)
7 May
1
Texas
greenish
sec
mond
width
mils in
went out
(1)
white
shape
57 secs
horiz.
Camp Hood,
N and E
1600'
Reddish
None
9
None
Dia-
2 mils
10 mils
Dimmed and
(1)
66
8 May
2008
1
R
2017
Texas
greenish
mts
mond
width
in 9 mts
went ouf
(2)
white
67
8 May
Unk
Tucson,
W, 90°
4000 to
Horizontal
White
None
10-20
None
Metal-
40-75' in
Motionless
Climbed at
(2)
0930
4
1100
Arizona
turn to
20,000
then rapid
mts
lic
in dia-
to faster
45° angle
the N
climb at
circu-
meter
than jet
until out of
45° angle
lar
sight
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Page 13
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Morizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
**Eval
1949
1
SW to NE
Silvery
None
6-10
None
Round
25' in
750-1000
Faded from
(2)
68
9 May
App
R
Tucson,
secs
& flat
diameter
mph
view
1430
Arizona
69
12 May
2115
1
3° or 4°
Thite
None
1
None
2
1/4 diameter
Vanished
VR
Alamogordo,
New Mexico
above
with
mins
fuzzy
of full
(2
2130
horizon
green-
stars
moon
ish
tinge
E to W
5000'
Horizontal
Black
None
8-10
None
Round
3 - 4' in
800-1000
Behind air-
(2)
70
16 May
App
1
Unk
Tucson,
solid
diameter
MPH
craft
Arizona
secs
1700
flat
hangar
71
R
Los Alamos,
E to N
7000' -
Descending
Green
Yes
1 sec
None
Ball of
(1)
2 Jun
0040
1
New Mexico
10,000'
light
(3)
72
11 Jun
2057
STT to NE
25°
Green
Yes
4 - 5
None
Size of
(1)
1
R
Los Alamos,
above
then
secs
star
horizon
red at
end of
flight
73
20 Jun
2010
1
R
Los Alamos,
VI to E
Green
None
3
None
Round
Extinguished
(1)
New Mexico
turned
secs
orange
red be-
fore va-
nishing
74
20 Jun
2010
1
R
Los Alamos,
T to E
Directly
Blue
None
1-1/2
None
Vanishod as
(1)
New Mexico
overhead
green
secs
tho enting'd.
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Page 14
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
75
24 Jun
1545
2
Unk
Mesa,
1 to SE
4 Horizon-
Steel
4 at
None
Disc
Max of 400
Faded from
1630
Arizona
2 to E
tal
gray
30
w/2
mph
view
3 to NE
1 Vertical
mts
flanges
4 vertical
1 at
5 to E
25
secs
76
27 Jun
0138
1
R
Albuquerque,
W to E
30° to
Similar
Yes
2
None
Round
Slightly
140° in
Went behind
(3)
New Mexico
90°
to star
mts
larger
2 mts.
building
above
Slightly
than
horizon
more
brightest
orange
star
77
29 Jun
2010
1
Unk
Flagstaff,
E to VI
30° from
Yellow
None
None
Bullet
H/2 size of
Relatively
Over a hill
(1)
Arizona
vertical
in front
shaped
small air-
slow
(2)
Red be-
plane
hind
8
30 Jun
1630
1
R
Seligman,
N
30°
Dull
None
8
None
Circle
Appeared
2,000 mph
Disappeared
(2)
Arizona
above
grey
secs
1½ 10 dia-
or faster
in distance
horizon
meter at
10,000'
altitude
79
11 Jul
2110
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
W by SW
30°
Pale
None
2
None
Ball -
Twice as
Such as
(3)
Texas
above
red
secs
but
large as
turning off
horizon
not a
evening
flashlight
per-
star
fect
circle
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
28 Jul
N to S
30°
White
Yes
3-5
None
Round
Size of
Unable to
Faded out
80
2045
1
Unk
Killeen
Base, Texas
above
w/tint
secs
w/tail
evening
estimate
horizon
of blue
star
green
81
28 Jul
2259
1
Unk
Killeen,
S to N
30°
2 pre-
Yes
#1 at
None
Round
Tennis
Faded out
(1)
Texas
above
domin-
2-3
w/tail
ball
horizon
ately
secs
white.
#2 at
1 had
10 -
orange
12
glow
secs
to tail
82
28 Jul
2258
1
Unk
Killeen,
N to NW
30°
Initial-
None
15 -
None
Round
3 times
Went out
(1)
Texas
above
ly blue
20
size even-
like light
(3)
horizon
turning
secs
ing star
white
30 Jul
2135
1
R
Camp Hood,
SE to NW
35° to
Climbed in
Blue-
Yes
2 -
None
Like
2 - 2 1/2 secs
Faded out
(1)
83
Texas
horizon
arc
white
2½
rocket
to cover
secs
tail
arc of
about 15°
84
30 Jul
2204
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
SE to SW
App 30°
Straight
Predom-
Yes
2 -
None
Round
Evening
Very fast
Gradually
(3)
Texas
above
flight los-
inately
3
w/tail
star or
faded out
horizon
ing alti-
white
secs
planet
tude
w/blue
tint
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
85
6 Aug
2000
1
Unk
Las Cruces,
E to W
Bluish
Yes
1-2
None
Round
Bigger than
Disappeared
(
New Mexico
green
secs
falling
behind
star
building
86
6 Aug
2000
1
Unk
Las Cruces,
E to W
3°28" to
Curve going
Reddish
Yes
4 - 5
None
Round
App 6" in
Disappeared
New Mexico
9°40"
up then fell
blue &
secs
diameter
gradually
above
in almost
green
horizon
vertical
direction
87
6 Aug
2000
1
Unk
Alamogordo,
Vertical
2°20" to
Straight
Bright
None
3
None
Round
1/22 size of
Exploded
(1)
New Mexico
7°35"
vertical
white
secs
moon
then pieces
above
flight
slight
died out
horizon
reddish
cast
88
6 Aug
2000
1
Unk
Alamogordo,
E to W
204" to
10° off
White
2
None
Large as
Disappeared
(1)
2005
New Mexico
12°7"
vertical
secs
auto spot-
behind
above
light at
building
horizon
arm's
length
89
6 Aug
2015
1
Unk
Alamogordo,
SW
Straight
Whitish
Yes
1 sec
None
Round
Twice size
Extremely
Disappeared
(1)
New Mexico
flight app
vellow
normal
fast -
behind moun-
200 verti-
(red
falling
twice as
tain
cal dec-
trail)
star
fast as
line
falling
star
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
90
6 Aug
2030
1
Unk
Alamogordo,
N
Constant
White
Yes
1 sec
None
Round
App small-
Similar to
Went out
New Mexico
slight
(bluish)
er than
falling
curve
clenched
star
earthward
fist
91
6 Aug
2020
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
Descend-
15°
Descending
Green
None
1 -
None
Round
500 watt
10° in 1½
Dissipated
(1)
New Mexico
ing to
above
to earth
201-
to
bulb
secs at 2
earth
horizon
vertically
secs
pear
about
miles
verti-
shape
1/5 mile
cally
away
92
6 Aug
2000
1
Unk
White Sands,
40°
Straight
Obsor-
None
1 sec
None
Round
Half size
Slightly
Disappeared
(1)
New Mexico
above
line to
ver
of finger-
fastor than
behind sand
horizon
earth
color
nail at
ordinary
dune
blind
arm's
falling
longth
star
93
6 Aug
2000
1
R
Alamogordo,
200°
30°
Long slow
Bluish
Yes
1 SCC
None
Round
Tip of
Burned out
(1)
New Mexico
above
curve to
green
thumb at
horizon
earth
arm's
length
94
10 Aug
0010
2
Unk
Killeen
E to W
30° ang-
30° angle
Blue
Yes
3 - 4
None
Oval
Head size
Sudden
(3)
Base, Texas
le
headed
SCCS
disappearanco
headed
donw
ance
down
95
10 Aug
2030
1
Unk
Killeen
N to S
30°
White
Yes
5
None
Simi-
Disappoared
(3
Base, Texas
above
SOCS
lar to
horizon
comet
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
96
10 Aug
2035
1
R
Camp Hood,
N to S
Level
Yellow
Yes
1 2
None
Like head-
60° in 2
Cut out
Texas
flight
to
secs
light of
secs
orange
old car
97
10 Aug
2035
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
W to E
30° - 45°
Level
White
Yes
3 - 4
None
Round
Large
Greater
Burned out
(3)
2207
Texas
above
flight
secs
w/tail
flare
speed than
2220
horizon
plane
2240
98
10 Aug
2040
I
Unk
Camp Hood,
N to S
30°
Horizontal
Orange
Yes
3 5
None
Rocket
20 mm.
Very great
Light grad-
(3)
Texas
above
w/slight
w/white
secs
tracer
similar to
ually
horizon
arc
tail
ammo.
falling
diminished
star
99
10 Aug
2100
1
Unk
Killeen
S
30°
Continued
Bright
Yes
5
None
Redd-
Head size
Disappeared
(3)
Base, Texas
above
climbing at
orange
secs
ish
horizon
30° angle
ball
going up
until dis-
with
appearance
long
firey
tail
100
10 Aug
2100
1
R
Camp Hood,
40°- 70°
#1, 3 & 4
White
Yes
1 sec
None
Round
Large star
Great speed
Went out
(3)
2120
Texas
above
almost hor-
with
for
with
like a light
2215
horizon
izontal
orange
each
trail
2250
#2 almost
one
vertical
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
1949
30°
Level
White
Yes
1 - 2
None
Oval
Size of
300 mph or
Fade
1
10 Aug
2200
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
S to N
2230
Texas
above
flight
w/yellow
secs
shooting
faster
horizon
trail
star
2
10 Aug
2240
1
Unk
Camp Hood,
N to S
8,000'
Straight
Light
Yes
2 - 3
None
Round
Much larger
Burned up
d (3
Texas
flight with
red di-
secs
w/jag-
than evening
disintograted
or more
gradual
minish-
ged
star
incline
ing to
trail
light
yellow
103
11 Aug
2030
Sev
Unk
Camp Hood,
N to S
45 - 60°
Generally
White
Yes
3- - 5
None
Flash
Star size
Faster than
Went out
(3)
2045
Texas
above
a level
secs
like a
any plane
like a
2052
horizon
flight
rocket
observed
light
or
2105
train-
0010
ing
flare
12 Aug
0010
2
Unk
Killeen
Due TI in
45°
Straight &
Bluish
Yes
10
None
Broken
Hoad size
Sudden dis-
(3)
Base, Texas
above
level
white
secs
circlo
appearance
arc
horizon
flight
resem-
w/ascent
bling
descent
signal
describ-
flare
ing arc
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
105
12 Aug
0445
1
Unk
Killeen
SE to NW
30°
Headed down
Reddish
Yes
2 3
Yes
Trail
Fairly long
Faded away
Base, Texas
above
secs
of
streak of
horizon
flame
flame
headed
down
106
14 Aug
2135
1
R
Alamogordo,
Appeared
10 - 15°
Reddish
Yes
2 secs
None
Round
Larger than
Disappeared
(3)
New Mexico
25° Dis-
off
orange
Venus
appeared
vertical
at 12°
107
20 Aug
2130
2
Unk
Douglas,
N to S
8,000'-
Flat
None
6 - 10
None
Round
About size
3500 to
Disappeared
(2)
Arizona
10,000'
trajectory
secs
to ob-
of single
4500 mph
in distance
long
engine
like
airplane
in-
verted
saucer
108
21 Aug
2115
5
Unk
Nogales,
45° at
Horizontal
Dull
None
10
None
Wafer
App size
10 times
Diseppeared
(1)
Arizona
low level
to earth's
orange
secs
of volley
speed of
in space
(3)
2150
90° at
surface
ball
jet planes
high
level
109
26 Aug
1345
1
R
Davis-
SE to NW
App.
Horizontal
Brown-
None
60
Simi-
Est. to be
Terrific
Faded from
(2)
Monthan AFB,
50,000
at 50,000'
ish
secs
lar to
app 4 of
rate of
view
Arizona
hazy
tri-
inch when
speed
color
angle
observed
with
at 3 ft.
round
edges
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Page 21
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
anc
1949
30 Aug
2300
1
R
Los Alamos,
Almost
90° over
Almost
Bright
Yes
1 - 2
None
Much larger
Burned out
New Mexico
straight
overhead
straight
green
secs
than meteor
fall
fall
w/red-
dish
tail
111
15 Sep
0025
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
30°
Yellow
6
None
Round
Size of
Burst & ap-
New Mexico
above
red
secs
baseball
peared to
horizon
disintegrate
112
16 Sep
0230
1
R
Los Alamos,
W to E
3,000'
Horizontal
Orange
None
15
None
Ball
Larger than
Faster than
Dimmed then
(3)
New Mexico
secs
shape
falling
airplane
disappeared
star
slower than
completely
falling
star
3
18 Sep
2015
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
VT to S
45°
Dark
None
3 - 4
None
Round
Size of
Unknown
(1)
New Mexico
above
yellow
secs
baseball
horizon
114
19 Sep
0900
2
Unk
Tucson,
N
App 4000
Grayish
None
2 mts
None
2 to 3 ft
600 mph
Faded from
(2)
Arizona
white
across
view
Round
About size
45° in 4
Obscured by
(3)
115
27 Sep
0300
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
From SE
45°
Traveling
Bright
None
4
None
New Mexico
above
tangent to
blue to
secs
of softball
secs.
building
horizon
earth
white
at 300 yds.
116
27 Sep
0300
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
To the N
10°
Yellow
Yes
3 4
None
Round
Size of
Same rate
Died out
(3)
New Mexico
above
secs
baseball
as shoot-
horizon
at 25 yds.
ing star
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
117
27 Sep
0300
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
SE to NW
15° - 20°
Traveling
Bright
None
2
None
Round
Same size
45° in 2
Brighten
New Moxico
above
in arc to-
green
secs
as perime-
secs.
then went
horizon
ward earth
ter fence
out
light at
distance
of about
200 yds.
118
27 Sep
0130
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
S to N
200
Made a gen-
Dark
Yes
2
None
Coni-
Looked
50° in 2
Burnt out
(3)
New Mexico
above
tle arc
blue
secs
icle
like a
secs.
(1)
horizon
toward
w/tail
sky
earth
twice
rocket
its
dia-
motor
119
27 Sep
0130
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
45°
Moving
Green
None
1 sec
None
Round
Fist at
20° in 1
Burnt out
(3)
Now Mexico
above
tangent to
arm's
sec
(1)
horizon
earth
length
120
30 Sep
2257
:-
Unk
Sendia Base,
S to W
55° to
Yellow
None
2 3
None
Slightly
200 - 300
(1)
New Mexico
horizon
orange
secs
larger than
mph
shooting
star
121
2 Oct
2110
1
R
Los Alamos,
20,000 -
Went up &
Bright
Yes
3
(1)
New Mexico
30,000'
then down
green
secs
122
6.Oct
1745
1
Unk
Mescalero,
1510
Descended
Dark
None
30
None
Round
Big ball
Disappearod
(1)
Now Mexico
above
in slight
green
secs
behind hills
horizon
are
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
123
6 Oct
1800
1
Unk
Mescalero,
18°
Green
None
7 - 9
None
Round
1/2 size of
Moving
Disappeared
1845
New Mexico
above
secs
thumb at
slowly
behind a
horizon
arm's len-
hill
gth
124
6 Oct
1758
1
R
Alamogordo,
E to W
Straight
Bluish
None
4
None
Circu-
3 times the
5° per sec.
(1)
New Mexico
angular
white
secs
lar
size of
descent
possi-
Jupiter or
bly lt.
Venus
green
tinge
125
6 Oct
1800
1
Unk
Alamogordo,
4°20' to
Green
None
5 - 6
None
Round
Size of
(1)
New Mexico
705'
secs
baseball at
arm's len-
gth
126
6 Oct
1750
1
R
Albuquerque,
E to W
Curved des-
Green-
None
1 sec
None
Simi-
1/2 size of
Abrupt
(1)
New Mexico
cent ap-
ish
lar
thumb at
proaching
white
to
arm's len-
vertical
very
gth
flare
127
6 Oct
1750
1
R
Wagon
E to W
Horizontal
Green-
None
3- - 4
None
Round
1½" - 2"
App. that
Went out like
(1)
Mound, New
ish
secs
in diame-
of meteor
like elec-
Mexico
white
ter
tric light
128
6 Oct
1758
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
NE to STT
At tail end
Brilli-
None
10
None
Tear
Seemed to
(1)
New Mexico
of its
ant
secs
drop
burn out
course it
green
arched over
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
129
7 Oct
2120
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
Straight
35°
Yellow
None
1 sec
None
Round
Half a moon
Propped 15°
Behind Sandia
New Mexico
vertical
above
to
in 1 sec
lountains
drop
horizon
green
130
10 Oct
0406
1
R
Los Alamos,
SE to NE
3,000'
Parallel
Brill-
Yes
4 - 5
None
Small
Appeared to
Disappeared
New liexico
above
to surface
iant
secs
be slower
observa-
of earth
white
than a
tion pt.
meteor
131
10 Oct
0107
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
W to E
45°
Bluish
Yes
15
None
Round
Size of
Slow
Died out
New Mexico
above
green
secs
fist at
horizon
arm's len-
gth
132
10 Oct
0107
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
SIT to NE
45°
Executed
Green-
Yes
4
None
Round
Size of
Slow
Faded out
(1)
New Mexico
above
dives
ish
secs
fist at
horizon
blue
arm's len-
w/red
gth
sparks
trail-
ing
133
10 Oct
0107
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
N to NE
45°
Green
None
15
None
Round
Size. of
Slow
Burned out
(1)
New Mexico
above
secs
fist at
horizon
arm's len-
gth
134
11 Oct
2010
6
Unk
Roswell,
Appeared
Maneuvered
Light
Yes
45
None
Round
Size of
(1)
New Mexico
moving to
up & down
green
mts
baseball
N & angl-
turned
ing sligh-
orange
tly to E
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
135
11 Oct
1045
2
Unk
Alamogordo,
NT to SE
If size
White
None
10-15
None
Round
2" in dia-
Very fast
Faded from
1100
New Mexico
of B-29
secs
dish
meter at
compared
view
appeared
shape
arm's
w/falling
to be
length
star
150,000'
136
12 Oct
1115
3
Unk
Roswell,
S to NE
3,500'
Smooth arc
White
None
45-60
None
Round
Faster than
Went beyond
(2)
Now Mexico
(sil-
secs
proba-
jet air-
range of
ver)
bly
craft
vision
ellip-
tical
137
12 Oct
1115
3
Unk
Alamogordo,
Appeared
If size
Smooth arc
White
None
45-60
None
Round
35,000' 4"
1,500 mph
Faded from
(2)
New Mexico
from S &
of B-29
or al-
secs
ball
in diameter
view
veered
appeared
uminum
off to NE
to be
35,000'
Thite
None
15
None
Round
50 - 100'
1,000 mph
Faded from
(2)
38
12 Oct
1340
4
R
Tucson,
From NE
30,000'
Horizontal
to SW
or sil-
in diameter
view
Arizona
secs
ver
139
W to E
20,000'
Level
Green-
Yes
2
None
Round
Appeared as
Burned out
(1)
14 Oct
1420
3
R
Los Alamos,
New Mexico
flight just
ish
secs
a 12" disc
above
blue-
horizon
white
trail
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Morizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
140
14 Oct
2021
2
R
Albuquerque,
N to S
Horizontal
Red
Yes
10
Nono
Round
1/3 - 1/4
Broke 1.00
New Mexico
orange
secs
size of
2 pieces &
(3
moon
disappeared
141
14 Oct
1410
1
Unk
Los Alamos,
S to N
Front-
Yes
3 4
None
1/8 size of
500 mph
(1)
1415
New Mexico
green &
SOCS
full moon
or more
silver
Roar. -
Pale
blue
142
21 Oct
2130
1
Unk
Roswell,
SE to NW
30°
Very
None
20-30
None
Unknown
(2)
Now Moxico
above
bright
mts
horizon
white
143
22 Oct
0228
1
R
Los Alamos
NW to SE
On
Bright
2
None
4 times
150 mph
Disappeared
(1)
Now Moxico
horizon
green
secs
size of a
behind a
flare
hill
144
22 Oct
0220
1
R
Los Alamos,
Vertical
50 -
Groon
1 sec
None
Like
Small
Went out
(1)
New Mexico
100 ft.
flare
145
16 Nov
1950
1
R
Los Alamos,
Disap-
2 ob-
None
Stationary
Disappeared
(1)
New Mexico
peared
jects
but disap-
from view
to N
bluish
peared with
green
speed of
meteor
146
19 Nov
2152
1
R
Los Alamos,
Vortical
Groon
2
None
(1)
Now Moxico
thon
secs
yollow
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
147
19 Nov
2152
1
R
Vertical
Green
2
None
Los Alamos,
Nov Moxico
secs
25 Nov
2000
5
R
Los Alamos,
E to VI
15° - 10°
Downward
Yellow-
2
None
Disappeared
148
New Moxico
above
10° from
ish
behind mt.
secs
horizon
the hori-
green
zontal
149
27 Nov
1800
1
Unk
McIntosh,
Vortical
Less
Vertical
Green
None
1 sec
None
Shaped
Same as a
Same as
Same as
(1)
New Mexico
than
descent
like a
signal
falling
signal flare
2,000'
flare-
flare
signal
flare
150
27 Nov
1730
1
Unk
Winslow,
E to W
30°
Bright
Yes
3 - 4
None
Egg
Egg held at
3 - 4 secs
Dwindled
(1)
Arizona
above
blue-
secs
shape
arm's len-
to cover
out
horizon
white
th
15° - 20°
of horizon
Albuguorquo,
E to T
3° - 5°
Sloping
Bluc-
None
1 - 2
None
Round
Pencil era-
5° - 70
Went out
(1)
151
27 Nov
1749
1
R
New Moxico
above
descent
white
ser at
in 1 or 2
then on then
secs
arm's
secs
out again
horizon
length
R
E to W
10° -40°
Arc
Pale
Yes
5
None
Round
Quite large
Slower than
Faded out
(1)
152
27 Nov
1749
1
Socorro,
New Mexico
secs
meteor
above
gradually
green
horizon
to pale
blue
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
E to VI
In an arc
Green
None
2
None
Circu-
Somewhat
Disappeared
(3
3 Dec
1805
1
R
Alamogordo,
New Mexico
downward
fringe
secs
lar
larger than
behind
of
Venus
building
orange
light
E to W
Nearly
Green
None
2-3
None
Round
Marble at
Went out
154
4 Dec
1935
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
secs
arm's len-
like a
--
New Mexico
horizontal
gth
candle
Green
1/5
Yes
Round
Disappeared
(1)
155
4. Dec
1935
2
Unk
Los Alamos,
E to NE
Sloping
behind mt.
(3)
New Mexico
descent
sec
156
40°
In dive
Blue-
None
Tear-
Very slow
Disappeared
(1)
5 Dec
1930
3
Unk
Carrizozo,
1945
New Mexico
green
drop
(3)
above
horizon
Unk
E to VI
Smooth arc
Blue
Yes
1 sec
None
Streak
Appeared
Appeared to
(1)
5 Dec
2240
1
Tularosa,
New Mexico
downward
w/yel-
of
little long-
hit ground
(3)
lowish
light
longer than
near
red
length of
Tularosa,
toward
lead pencil
New Mexico
tail
at 6'
158
9 Dec
1330
1
Unk
Farmington,
Dropping
500 ft.
Vertically
None
Char-
Disappeared
(2)
New Mexico
vertical-
down
red
ly
para-
chute
or
cargo
not
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Sizo
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1949
159
13 Dec
2005
3
R
Alamogordo,
Station-
5,000'
White
None
9 mts
None
Circu-
1 - - 1½ times
Object took
New Mexico
ary then
amber
lar
size of a-
on brillian
began to
red
verage st.
green color,
move
green
light at a
picked up
downward
distance
speed and
slowly
of 8 miles
faded from
and to
view
right
1950
160
6 Jan
2230
7
R
Alamogordo,
E to W
Up & down
White
None
45
None
Star
Slightly
Moved app.
Stopped
New Mexico
and
changed
mts
like
larger than
15° to 20°
observation
horizontal
to
planet
from E to
green
Venus
VI during
& red
45 mins it
was ob-
served
161
7 Jan
2215
2
Unk
Corona,
From SW
Descending
Yellow-
Yes
10
None
Round
Same as cup
Compared
Disappeared
(1
New Mexico
to SE
ish
secs
ball
6" in dia-
w/fast
behind mt.
white
shape
meter at
jet
range
orange
arm's
fighter
blue rr.
length
162
9 Jan
2226
1
R
Los Alamos,
80° - 40°
Horizontal
Incan-
Yes
2
None
Oval
Disappeared
(1)
New Mexico
above
des-
secs
with
behind trees
horizon
cent
trail
green
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Diroction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
**Evaluation
1950
163
9 Jan
2220
1
R
Los Alamos,
Due W
60°
Straight
Bluish
Yes
2
None
Point-
Appeared
10° per
Luminosity
(1)
New Mexico
above
course
white
secs
ed
as a. point
second
stopped
horizon
suddenly
164
9 Jan
2225
1
R
Los Alamos,
75° - 80°
Straight
Green-
Jone
3
None
Round
-4 to -5
25° per
Bohind
(1)
New Mexico
above
line
ish
secs
compared
second
horizon
horizon
white
to Jupiter
165
12 Jan
1900
3
Unk
Holloman,
To W
Changed
Thite
None
5
None
Star
About same
Discontinuod
(1)
New Mexico
altitude
changed
mts
like
size of
watching
(2)
orratic-
to
Venus
ally
green
& red
166
13 Jan
0605
3
Unk
Holloman
E to VI
Erratic-
Thite
None
Short
None
Star
About same
Disappeared
(3)
AFB, New
ally up
changed
time
like
size as
w/daylight
& down
to
Vonus
green
& red
167
27 Jan
1715
1
Unk
Scullville,
NW
Ascending
White
30
1/2 that of
Faded
(2)
New Jersey.
at about
streak
mts
a fireworks
gradually
60° anglo
rocket at
close
range
168
7 Fob
1950
2
R
Albuquorque,
SSE to E
40° 45°
Horizontal
Reddish
Yes
4- 6
None
Round
Twice size
About same
Faded out in
(1)
2015
New Mexico
above
green
secs
elon-
of evening
as falling
atmosphere
horizon
gated
star
star
trail
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Number
Date
T Time
Number of
Observers
*Roliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparont
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
luation
ance
1950
169
7 Feb
1945
2
R
Between
Flat
Fire-
Yes
2 4
None
Over 1,000
Faded out
2000
Tucumcari &
Trajectory
ball
secs
mph
suddenly
Kirtland
white
AFB, New
Mexico
170
15 Feb
1530
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
From NW
45°
Appoar-
Yes
30
None
Round
That of a
Like
Faded out
(1)
New Moxico
to W
downward
ed red
normal
shooting
(3)
above
& green
marble
star trail
horizon
171
18 Feb
0510
5
R
Holloman
Climbod
White
None
1 hr
None
Round
Size of
Stopped
(2)
AFB, New
and
44
to
coffee cup
observation
Mexico
orange
mts
cone
at arm's
shape
length
172
20 Feb
0530
2
Unk
Holloman
Station-
1,000'
Stationary
Thito
None
5
None
Round
App size of
Stationary
Disappeared
(2)
AFB, Now
above
mts
№ dollar
from view
Moxico
9,000'
held at
behind
mt.
arm's
cloud
length
173
24 Fob
1355
1
R
Albuquerque,
To W or
20° to
Straight
White
Mone
1½
None
Round
Compared in
11/2 mts. to
(2)
New Mexico
STI
23°
flight
mts
size to up-
cover 2°
above
per dark
horizon
portion of
moon as it
rises in E
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Page 32
Number
Date
I Time
Number of
Obsorvers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Size Apparent
Apparent
Spoed
Manner of
Disappear-
*Evaluation
ance
1950
Bright
None
20-30
None
Round
Compared
Very slow
Faded out
174
24 Feb
1400
1
R
Albuquorque,
E by SE
About
Now Mexico
20°
white
secs
w/size of
of sight
above
weather
balloon as
horizon
it disap-
peared in
distance
24 Feb
1930
1
R
Datil, New
NW
White
Yes
2 hrs
None
Round
1° per 2
Disappeared
(1)
175
chang-
30
mts.
(2)
***
Mexico
ing to
mts
red &
groon
176
24 Feb
1345
1
Unk
Los Alamos,
E then
25,000-
Straight
Whito,
Hone
20
None
Very fast
Went strai-
(2)
Now Mexico
turned W
30,000'
up
kept
mts
ght up out
flash-
of sight
ing
like
mirror
in sun
24 Feb
1
Unk
Los Alamos,
E to W
30,000'
Straight
Silvery
None
20
None
Went strai-
(2)
177
1340
New Mexico
W to E
up
white
mts
ght up out
then st.
of sight
dn
178
24 Feb
1315
1
R
Los Alamos,
Silvery
None
15
None
Saucer
100' across
As fast or
Disappeared
(2
Erratic
20,000-
New Moxico
generally
30,000'
mts
shapod
if at
faster than
NE
20,000-
sound
30,000'
***Sec attached photograph.
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Number
Date
T Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
1950
179
24 Feb
Be-
1
R
Los Alamos,
Circled
Consid-
Alumi-
Yes
2
None
Spher-
Rather
Erratic
Unknown
tween
New Mexico
then E
erable
num
ical
largo
1315
altitude
1400
180
25 Feb
1545
12
R
Los Alamos,
Heading
30° -
Flash-
None
3 secs
None
Circu-
Small
From very
1555
New Mexico
toward
35°
ing
to 2
lar
airplane
slow to
ground
above
silver
mts
like
very fast
horizon
plane
fuse-
lage
181
25 Feb
2115
1
Unk
Albuquerque,
Toward S
App. 20°
Almost
Bright
Yes
THE
None
Tear-
3 times
Slightly
Appeared to
New Mexico
above
vertical
green-
secs
drop
size of a
slower than
burn out
horizon
isn
chooting
falling
white
star
star
22
25 Feb
0200
1
R
Datil, New
NW
White
Yes
30
None
Round
1° per 2
Disappeared
Mexico
chang-
mts
mts
behind
ing to
mountain
red &
green
183
25 Feb
1410
1
R
Los Alamos,
S to N
1 to 3
Metal-
None
2 mts
None
Oblong
10 - - 15'
40 mph
Went below
(2.
New Mexico
miles at
lic
horizon
30°
above
horizon
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
**Evaluation
1950
25 Feb
R
Los Alamos,
N to SWS
Very
White
None
30
None
Circu-
About size
Very fast
Disappeared
(3)
184
1545
1
New Mexico
high
to
secs
lar
of 50$
into glare
silver
piece at
of sun
its height
185
25 Feb
1550
1
R
Los Alamos,
S or SWI
12,000'
Metal-
None
Few
None
As large or
Fast
Faded from
(2)
New Mexico
lic
secs
larger than
view
average
plane
25 Feb
R
Los Alamos,
NE to SW
Overhead
Traveled
Silver
None
Few
None
Roand
Vary from
Very fast
(2)
186
1545
14
1555
New Mexico
at from
w/a flut-
secs
4" to
500 . 1500
4 to 10
tering
to
small
mph
miles
motion
2 nts
airplane
187
25 Feb
1655
1
R
Los Alamos,
E to W
Shiny
10-15
None
Round
About size
Slow speed
Disappeared
(2)
New Mexico
silv-
secs
of B-25
behind tree
ery
fuselage
Moved up-
Alumi-
Yes
10
None
Oval
Size of
Extremely
Disappeared
(2)
188
10 Mar
1800
6
Unk
Phoenix,
SE
40,000-
1830
Arizona
50,000'
ward at 60.°
num or
mts
or ob..
TOOM
high
angle
quick
long
silver
189
5 Mar
1135
4
R
Vaughn,
Traveled
Straight
White
None
1 hr
None
Round
Ping pong
180 to 200
Ceased
(2)
1300
New Mexico
195°
flight
25
ball at
mph
observation
mts
arm's len-
gth
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Page 35
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
A
Course
Horizontal
or Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Coservation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
*Evaluation
ance
1950
11 Mar
0100
1
R
Holloman
App 270°
About
Straight
Changed
None
5 mts
None
Ping
Ping pong
Disappeared
AFB, New
30° a-
flight
from
pong
ball held
from view
bove
light
ball
at arm's
horizon
orange
length
at dis-
to
tance of
blood
50 miles
red to
amber
to
light
green
191
16 Mar
1100
10
Unk
Farmington,
N to NE
Turned on
Bright
None
3- 5
None
Flat
1 to 6"
Faster than
Discontinued
(2)
New Mexico
their axis
lumin-
mts
spher-
convention-
observation
& maneu-
ous as
iodic
al aircraft
vered up &
tin
down
foil
2
16 Mar
1000
10
Unk
Farmington,
NE
Over
Skyward at
Bright
None
30
None
Oval
1/16" - 2/2
Faster than
Gradually
(2)
New Mexico
20,000'
at 60°-80°
alumi-.
mts
& ob-
held at
convention-
lisappeared
num
long
arm's
al aircraft
length
193
17 Mar
0310
1
R
Los Alamos,
Toward
Toward
Reddish
None
1 sec
None
Appeared to
(3)
New Mexico
earth
earth
then
fall to
green
earth
194
17 Mar
0308
1
R
Los Alamos,
NE
Level
Green-
None
3 secs
None
Round
1/4 size of
Moderate
Like light
(3)
New Mexico
flight
ish
full moon
going out
yellow
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Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
**Evaluation
1950
17 Mar
0307
1
R
Los Alamos,
Straight
Straight
Orange
Yes
2-21
None
Tremendous
Explosion on
New Mexico
down
down
& green
secs
impact with
earth or dis-
integration
196
17 Mar
0445
1
R
Los Alamos,
Formed an
Formed an
Green
None
5 secs None
Round
Quite small
Free fall
Fell toward
(
New Mexico
arc
arc
earth
197
17 Mar
0310
1
R
Los Alamos,
Seemed to
Green
None
5 secs
None
Spher-
1/4 size of
Moderate
Suddenly
(3)
New Moxico
climb,
turn-
ical
moon
change
ing to
color,
yellow
start down
& disap-
pear
17 Mar
0307
1
R
Los Alamos,
Earthward
Earthward
Yes
3 secs
None
Round
1/4 size of
Extremely
Plunged to
(3)
Now Moxico
full moon
fast
earth & 2
explosions
were noted
prior to
disappear-
ance
199
20 Mar
0115
1
Unk
Clovis, New
From WNW
Above
White
Yes
1 - 2
None
Spher-
2,000 mph
Disappeared
(3)
Mexico
12,000'
w/light
secs
ical
from view
blue
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Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th District OSI (cont)
Page 37
Number
Date
Time
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
Gonoral
Aroa of
Occurrence
Apparent
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
to Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Observation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
ance
**Eval
1950
200
21 Mar
1320
1
Unk
Sandia Base,
E to SW
App 45°
2 ob-
None
10
None
Round
App size of
Excessive
Gradually
(2)
New Mexico
above
jects
mts
dime at
to jet
faded from
horizon
silver
arm's len-
flight
view
gth
201
21 Mar
1300
1
Unk
Sandia Basc,
NE to SE
40,000-
Varied
None
30
None
Round
Size of end
About same
Disappeared
(2)
New Mexico
60,000'
from
mts
of thumb at
as jet air-
shiny
arm's len-
craft
silver
gth
to
shady
gray
202
21 Mar
1315
1
Unk
Sandia Basc,
E
75°
White
None
5 mts
None
Round
Smaller
App. 600 -
Disappearod
(2)
Now Mexico
above
than fist
700 mph
from range
horizon
at arm's
of vision
length
03
21 Mar
1300
4
Unk
Kirtland
SE to S
40° - 50°
Zig-zag
Bright
None
1 mt
None
Round
Size of
About same
Disappeared
(2)
1330
AFB, New
above
motion up
silver
dime at
as fast jet
from range
horizon
& down
arm's
aircraft
of vision
length
204
22 Mar
1100
11
Unk
Kirtland
NVI chang-
25,000
Horizontal
Tan to
Nono
5 6
None
Flying
About size
Extremely
Disappeared
(2)
AFB, Now
ing to N
to
brown
secs
wing
of golf
high speed
Mexico
30,000'
ball held
at arm's
length
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Summary of Sightings of Unknown Aerial Phonomena, 17th District OSI (cont)
Page 38
Number
Date
T imo
Number of
Observers
*Reliability
of Observers
General
Area of
Occurrence
Apparont
Direction
of Flight
Apparent
Altitude
Course
Horizontal
or Vertical
Color
Train or
Trail
Duration of
Obsorvation
Sound
Shape
Apparent
Size
Apparent
Speed
Manner of
Disappear-
Evaluation
ance
1950
205
22 Mar
0010
3
Unk
Sandia Base,
SE to NW
Line para-
Blue
None
1½ - 3
None
Round
1/2 secs 30°
Burned out
Now Mexico
llel w/linc
center
secs
like
azimuth
tangent to
with
ball
the earth
orange
from
exter-
roman
ior
candle
206
1 Apr
0420
1
R
Los Alamos,
S to N
75°
White
None
1 Sec
None
Round
Disappeared
Now Moxico
above
light
or
behind
horizon
less
building
207
17 Apr
1530
10
R
Los Alamos,
2,000'
Manuevered
Light
None
20-30
None
1/16" at
Gradually
(1)
Now Moxico
above
up & down
green
secs
arm's
went out
horizon
& from side
bright
length
of sight
to side
as tin
foil
20 Apr
1530
1
R
Los Alamos,
Manouvored
Bright
None
15-30
None
Rough-
Est. 9' in
Faster than
Lost sight
(2)
New Moxico
up & down
metal-
mts
ly
diameter
convention-
of object
lic
circu-
al aircraft
lar
209
1 May
1510
2
Unk
Kirtland
SW to NE
Apparo-
Was arigl-
Silvor
None
Not
None
Cylin-
Tremendous
Flash of
(2
AFB, New
ntly a
ing down-
lucid
quite
drical
brilliant
fow
ward
motal-
a sec
white light
thou-
lic
sand
object
feet
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FLYING SAUCERS. REBUTELS OCTOBER THIRTEEN AND SEVENTEEN LAST.
SUTEL IMMEDIATELY RESULTS OF YOUR INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY FRANK
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October 18, 1950
SAC, Knoxville
RADAR DETECTION OF UNIVENTIFIED
OBJECTS OVER OAK RIDGE, October 12,
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PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS
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There is being submitted herewith a copy of two reports
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made by District Representative of the OSI, 8th District, U.S.
Air Force, with regard to the detection of unidentified objects
by the means of radar, as set forth in referenced teletype. These
reports continue to set forth additional reports concerning
unidentified objects in the air space area over Oak Ridge, Tennessee,
which to date have not been explained.
No investigation in being conducted by the Knoxville Office
in this matter, but any further information received from OSI or
from CIC representatives will be forwarded immediately.
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Mr. Keay
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Mr. Cole
Mr. Connell
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Mr. Conroy
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LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO
DATE
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(Day)
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man
1. Name of Observer
Last
First
M.I.
Station assigned
Section
Home Address
Telephone
Names of other known observers
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5. Distance of object from observer
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8. Time in sight
9. Number of objects
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12. Apparent construction
13. Apparent means of support and/or propulsion
14. Size of object
15. Luminosity of object
(Bright, very bright, glaring, etc.)
16. Color of object
17. Sound
18. Odor
19. Speed
20. Evidence of trail or exhaust
21. Effect on clouds
22. Tactics or maneuvers
23. Manner of disappearance
24. What attracted attention to object
25. Additional Remarks of observer
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Observer's signature
Title
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Investigator's signature
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DENVER--A CONSTRUCTION WORKER AT LOS ALAMOS, NoMes HAS REPORTED
THAT A STRANGE "BLINKING OBJECT" SOARED OVER A HIGHLY RESTRICTED AREA
OF THE BIG ATOMIC ENERGY CENTER.
a
LEE ROBINSON OF THE ARMEX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SENT THE DENVER POST
A COPY OF A MIMEOGRAPHED FORM WHICH HE USED TO REPORT THE OBJECT TO THE
AEC.
THE FORMS ARE PREPARED BY THE AEC FOR "REPORTS OF UNIDENTIFIED
AERIAL OBJECTS AT LOS ALAMOS."
THE ORIGINAL THREE-PAGE REPORT, ROBINSON SAID, WAS SUBMITTED TO THE
ATOMIC ENERGY SECURITY SERVICE SEPT. 12., THE DAY ROBINSON AND
EIGHT OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE ARMEX COMPANY SAY THEY SAW THE OBJECT.
ROBINSON SAID HE AND THE OTHERS WERE EATING LUNCH WHEN THE
igreen
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT PASSED OVER. HE SAID IT "WAS NOT A BALLOON OR
A
CONVENTIONAL TYPE OF AIRCRAFT."
ROBINSON SAID THE OBJECT APPEARED TO BE AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT
20, 00 FEET. IT ALTERNATELY FLASHED BRIGHT AND BLACK AT INTERVALS OF
TWO SECONDS, HE SAID, AND WAS VISIBLE FOR THREE MINUTES AND 40 SECONDS.
THE SPECIALLY MIMEOGRAPHED FORMS INDICATED THE AEC IS MIGHLY
CONCERNED WITH UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS OVER THE PROJECT. THE FORMS
CONTAIN SPACES FOR INFORMANTS TO REPORT ON LUMINOSITY OF OBJECT,
APPARENT MEANS OF SUPPORT AND PROPULSION AND "ODOR" OF THE OBJECT.
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55NOV141950
STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
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DATE: October 19, 1950
Tolson
FROM : A. H. BELMONT
Ladd
Clegg
Glayin
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS
Michols
Rosen
Tracy
Harbo
Belmont
Mohr
The matter of flying saucers was discussed by
Tele. Room
Nease
Special Agent Edward S. Sanders with Major General
Gandy
Joseph F. Carroll of OSI on October 16, 1950, at which
time General Carroll advised that insofar as he has
been able to determine the Air Force is not working on
any type of "flying saucer" or "flying disk". General
Carroll stated that the Air Force is working on high
altitude rockets and jet aircraft. He stated these
experiments may account for some of the reports concerning
flying saucers but that the Air Force is not apparently
working on anything which is the cause of the many flying
saucers reports. He stated that the Air Force program
for investigating reports concerning flying saucers, etc.,
has been reinstituted at Wright Field and that any perti-
nent information of interest coming to his attention will
be furnished to the Bureau.
RECOMMENDATION:
The foregoing is for your information.
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62-83894-260
EX-16
To:
Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
Hm
Department of the Air Force
The Pentagon
Washington, D.C.
From:
J. Edgar Hoover, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: FLYING DISCS
Mr. Aaron L. Hitchens, Chemical Engineer in charge
of the Chemical and Physical Laboratories of the Winchester
Repeating Arms Company, 275 #inchester Avenue, New Haven,
advised the New Haven Office of this Bureau that on Friday,
October 20, 1950, he, his wife, and daughter, who reside at
495 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, went out of their home into
the back yard at approximately 6:15 p.m. His young daughter
called his attention to a star which was moving, and Mr.
Hitchens noted a sphere-like object directly overhead that
gave a steady golden-orange glow. He stated that this object
was very high, being between ten to twenty thousand feet high,
possibly higher. The glow given off was very steady, not
blinking, and the whole sphere itself glowed in about the
same consistency. He witnessed this object for approximately
twenty seconds, during which time it traveled in a westerly
direction toward New York City. It then veered in a southerly
direction, as if crossing Long Island, or possibly in such a
direction that it might have been traveling over Long Island.
He lost sight of this object as it disappeared behind trees.
He advised the size of the object was approximately
ten times the diameter of Venus, which was shining very brightly
that night. He stated it was a very clear night and that all
son
the stars in the sky were twinkling, as compared to the steadiness
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persisted during the entire time that he witnessed it.
Although this object was actually cut from his sight by
nearby trees, Mr. Hitchens stated that it was 80 far away
at that time that he probably would have lost sight of it
very shortly. The object made no sound whatsoever, and
there seemed to be no attachments or projections of any
kind. Mr. Hitchens stated the object was a complete
circular ball. He had no idea as to the method of propulsion,
but advised that at the time it seemed to change directions,
probably over New York City, and that it seemed to back up
and go forward, possibly two or three times, in order to
execute a change of direction. There were no clouds in the
sky which interfered with his vision, and he could not comment
as to whether or not this object penetrated or circumvented
clouds. The object left no trail of any kind, and Mr. Hitchens
mathematically calculated its speed at between 400 and 700
miles per hour, depending on the height, which he stated he
could not accurately compute, He advised that he could not
recall any odors and had no idea as to the construction of
the object.
To Mr. Hitchens' knowledge, the only other persons
in this area to have witnessed the object were his wife and
daughter. Immediately upon sighting the object, Mrs. Hitchens
ran to the door of neighbors occupying the same house as the
Hitchens to bring them to the yard. However, these neighbors
did not witness the object, since it disappeared before they
got outside.
Mr. Hitchens stated that he is a Chemical Engineer
and has fifteen years of experience in research and deve lopment.
He is not a pilot, but has done considerable flying, and has
also done considerable reading, including technical data
concerning flying saucers and discs. He understands from
reading the above matters that the star Venus is often mistaken
by observers for flying saucers, and he pointed out that he
feels that he is familiar with astronomy and did not confuse
the object he saw with Venus, since he also recalled seeing
Venus in the sky on that particular evening, and compared the
size of this object as being ten times Venus' diameter. He
also stated that he computed the speed at which this object
was traveling by using points in his area, such as roof tops
and tree tops, together with the distance he walked on the
ground in order to keep the object in sight.
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Upon receiving the above information from Mr.
Hitchens, he was advised that this Bureau would turn the
information over to another Government agency. Mr. Hitchens
indicated his approval of this action, but specifically
requested that no public announcement or comment be given
to the fact that he had reported seeing the above object.
The above information has been furnished to your
office for your confidential information and assistance
in connection with the captioned matter. It is requested
that no dissemination be made of this information.
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
:
DIRECTOR, FBI
DATE: November 9, 1950
HNW
FROM
:
SAC, NEW HAVEN
SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
AARON L HITCHENS, INFORMANT
The following is being brought to the attention of the Bureau so that it
may be referred to the Department of the Air Force in connection with
instructions set forth in SAC Letter No. 38, Series 1949, dated March 25,
1949.
Mr. AARON L. HITCHENS, Chemical Engineer in charge of the Chemical and
Physical Laboratories of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., 275 Winchester
Avenue, New Haven, was interviewed in connection with other official business
and furnished the following information:
He advised that on Friday, October 20, 1950, he and his wife and daughter,
who reside at 495 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, went out of the back door of
their home to the back yard at approximately 6:15 P.M. His little daughter
called his attention to a star in the sky that was moving and Mr. HITCHENS
noted a sphere-like object directly overhead which gave a steady golden orange
glow. He stated that this object was very high between ten to twenty thousand
feet, possibly higher. The glow given off was very steady and not blinking
and the whole sphere itself glowed in about the same consistency. He witnessed
this object for approximately twenty seconds during which time it traveled in
a westerly direction toward New York City and then when Mr. HITCHENS believed
that possibly it was near or over New York City, it then veered in a souther-
ly direction as if crossing Long Island or possibly in such a direction that it
might have been traveling over Long Island.
He lost sight of this object as
it disappeared behind trees in his vicinity. He advised that as to the size
of the object, it was approximately ten times the diameter of Venus, which
was shining very brightly that night. He states it was a very clear night
and that all the stars in the sky were twinkling as compared to the steadi-
ness of the glow given off by this object.
He advised that the object
did not appear to diminish in size as it traveled farther away from him but
appeared to maintain about the same size as when he first noticed it
directly overhead. The same steady orange glow persisted during the entire
time that he witnessed it. Although this object was actually cut from his
sight by nearby trees, Mr. HITCHENS states that it was so far away from him
any way that he probably would have lost sight of it very shortly due to
distance had the trees not intervened. The object made no sound whatsoever
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and there seemed to be no attachments or projections of any kind, just
a complete circular ball. He had no idea as to the method of propulsion
but advised that at the time it seemed to change directions, probably over
New York City, that it had seemed to back up and go forward, possibly two
or three times in order to execute a change of direction. There were no
clouds in the sky that interfered with his vision of this object and he
could not comment as to whether or not this object penetrated or circum-
vented clouds. The object left no trail of any kind and Mr. HITCHENS
mathematically calculated its speed at between four hundred and seven
hundred miles per hour, depending on the height which he stated he could
not accurately compute. He advised that he could not recall any odors
and had no idea as to its construction. To his knowledge the only other
persons in this area to have witnessed this object were his wife and
daughter. Immediately upon sighting the object, his wife ran to the door
of neighbors occupying the same house, as the HITCHENS to bring them to
the yard. However, these neighbors had not witnessed the object as by
the time they got outside the object had disappeared.
Mr. HITCHENS stated that he is a Chemical Engineer, has fifteen years
of experience in research and development. He is not a pilot but has
done considerable flying and has also done considerable reading, includ-
ing technical data concerning flying saucers and discs. He understands
from reading the above matters that the star Venus is often mistaken
by observers for flying saucers and he pointed out that he feels that he
is familiar with astronomy not to confuse the object he saw with Venus
as he also recalls Venus in the sky on that particular evening and compared
the size of this object as being ten times Venus' diameter. He also states
that he computed the speed at which this object was traveling by using
points in his area, such as, roof tops and tree tops together with the dis-
tance he walked on the ground in order to keep the object in sight.
Mr. HITCHENS was advised that the Bureau would turn this information over
to another agency and indicated that this was according to his approval.
He specifically requested that no public announcement or comment be given
to the fact that he had reported seeing the above object. Mr. HITCHENS
appeared to be a very reliable and sincere individual and evidences con-
siderable technical knowledge and experience in reporting the above inci-
dent.
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DIRECTOR, FBI
November 9, 1950
SAC, NEW HAVEN
FLYING DISCS
AARON L. HITCHENS, INFORMANT
The following is being brought to the attention of the Bureau so that it
may be referred to the Department of the Air Force in connection with
instructions set forth in SAC Letter No. 38, Series 1949, dated March 25,
1949.
Mr. AARON L. HITCHENS, Chemical Engineer in charge of the Chemical and
Physical Laboratories of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., 275 Winchester
Avenue, New Haven, was interviewed in connection with other official business
and furnished the following information:
He advised that on Friday, October 20, 1950, he and his wife and daughter,
who reside at 495 Edgewood Avenue, New Haven, went out of the back door of
their home to the back yard at approximately 6:15 P.M. His little daughter
called his attention to a star in the sky that was moving and Mr. HITCHENS
noted a sphere-like object directly overhead which gave a steady golden orange
glow. He stated that this object was very high between ten to twenty thousand
feet, possibly higher. The glow given off was very steady and not blinking
and the whole sphere itself glowed in about the same consistency. He witnessed
this object for approximately twenty seconds during which time it traveled in
a westerly direction toward New York City and then when Mr. HITCHENS believed
that possibly it was near or over New York City, it then veered in a souther-
ly direction as if crossing Long Island or possibly in such a direction that it
might have been traveling over Long Island.
He lost sight of this object as
it disappeared behind trees in his vicinity. He advised that as to the size
of the object, it was approximately ten times the diameter of Venus, which
was shining very brightly that night. He states it was a very clear night
and that all the stars in the sky were twinkling as compared to the steadi-
ness of the glow given off by this object.
He advised that the object
did not appear to diminish in size as it traveled farther away from him but
appeared to maintain about the same size as when he first noticed it
directly overhead. The same steady orange glow persisted during the entire
time that he witnessed it. Although this object was actually cut from his
sight by nearby trees, Mr. HITCHENS states that it was so far away from him
any way that he probably would have lost sight of it very shortly due to
distance had the trees not intervened. The object made no sound whatsoever
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and there seemed to be no attachments or projections of any kind, just
a complete circular ball. He had no idea as to the method of propulsion
but advised that at the time it seemed to change directions, probably over
New York City, that it had seemed to back up and go forward, possibly two
or three times in order to execute a change of direction. There were no
clouds in the sky that interfered with his vision of this object and he
could not comment as to whether or not this object penetrated or circum-
vented clouds. The object left no trail of any kind and Mr. HITCHENS
mathematically calculated its speed at between four hundred and seven
hundred miles per hour, depending on the height which he stated he could
not accurately compute. He advised that he could not recall any odors
and had no idea as to its construction. To his knowledge the only other
persons in this area to have witnessed this object were his wife and
daughter. Immediately upon sighting the object, his wife ran to the door
of neighbors occupying the same house as the HITCHENS to bring them to
the yard. However, these neighbors had not witnessed the object as by
the time they got outside the object had disappeared.
Mr. HITCHENS stated that he is a Chemical Engineer, has fifteen years
of experience in research and development. He is not a pilot but has
done considerable flying and has also done considerable reading, includ-
ing technical data concerning flying saucers and discs. He understands
from reading the above matters that the star Venus is often mistaken
by observers for flying saucers and he pointed out that he feels that he
is familiar with astronomy not to confuse the object he saw with Venus
as he also recalls Venus in the sky on that particular evening and compared
the size of this object as being ten times Venus' diameter. He also states
that he computed the speed at which this object was traveling by using
points in his area, such as, roof tops and tree tops together with the dis-
tance he walked on the ground in order to keep the object in sight.
Mr. HITCHENS was advised that the Bureau would turn this information over
to another agency and indicated that this was according to his approval.
He specifically requested that no public announcement or comment be given
to the fact that he had reported seeing the above object. Mr. HITCHENS
appeared to be a very reliable and sincere individual and evidences con-
siderable technical knowledge and experience in reporting the above inci-
dent.
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DIRECTOR, FBI
URGENT
PFlying Saucers
RADAR DETECTION OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS OVER OAK RIDGE OCTOBER TWELVE,
NINETEEN FIFTY, PROTECTION OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS. USAF RADAR INSTALL-
ATION AT KNOXVILLE AT ELEVEN TWENTYFIVE PM, EST, OCTOBER TWELVE, PICKED
UP INDICATIONS OF ELEVEN OBJECTS AND PERHAPS MORE TRAVELING ACROSS
CONTROLLED AREA OF ATOMIC ENERGY INSTALLATION AT OAK RIDGE. ALTITUDE
OF OBJECTS VARIED FROM ONE THOUSAND TO FIVE THOUSAND FEET, COURSES
FROM SOUTH SOUTH EAST TO SOUTHEAST, AND DENSITY FROM READING MADE BY
LIGHT AIRCRAFT TO AIRCRAFT EQUAL IN SIZE TO C FORTY SEVEN, SPEED
FROM ONE HUNDRED TO ONE HUNDRED TWENTYFIVE MILES PER HOUR. FIGHTER
PLANE ATTEMPTED TO INTERCEPT IN FEW MINUTES AND RADAR SCREEN REFLECTED
CONTACT, BUT PLANE REPORTED NO OBJECT COULD BE SEEN EITHER VISUALLY
OR ON PLANES RADAR SCREEN. AEC PATROL WAS ALERTED BUT NO OBJECTS COULD
BE VISUALLY SIGHTED BY THEM OVER THE AREA OTHER THAN THE AIR
FORCE INTERCEPTOR. OSI AND EASTERN AIR DEFENSE FORCES HAVE BEEN
ADVISED AND ARE CHECKING INCIDENT. NO REASONABLE EXPLANATION FOR
RADAR READINGS YET DEVELOPED ALTHOUGH OPERATORS ARE EXPERIENCED
RELIABLE PERSONNEL AND RADAR SET IS IN PERFECT OPERATING CONDITION.
BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED OF FURTHER DEVELOPEMENTS.
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OF VITAL INSTALLATIONS. REURTEL DECEMBER FOUR LAST REGARDING POSSIBLE
RADAR JAMMING AT OAK RIDGE. ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE TO OBTAIN
ALL FACTS CONCERNING POSSIBLE RADAR JAMMING BY IONIZATION OF PARTICLES
IN ATOXXX ATMOSPHERE. CONDUCT APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE
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Alas Air Comd reports military jet pilots vic
Fairbanks while over Weeks International Field at an altitude
of 8000 feet observed a flash of light, yellow in color at an
altitude between 25,000 and 30,000 feet. Horizontal
distance to object was aprx 50 miles. Soon after flash a
dark brown smoke appeared to rise or climb at an angle of
40 degrees. At the leading edge or the smoke at aprx 100
feet appeared an object either cigar shaped or a fuselage
without wings travelling at terrific spesd. Pilots started
pursuit on heading of 210 degrees mag, indicating 380 at
every steep climb. Pursuit continued until pilots reached
village of clear and lost sight of object. Meantime object
gained altitude and speed and disappeared because of
distance of aprx 50 to 55,000 feet. Color of smoke brown,
color of object dark and no reflection from sunlight. Pilots
assured of shape because of perfect silhouette against the
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sighted at 1500262. C oordinates 64 degs 13 mins North, 149
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CIC, G-2 Third Army, pertaining to captioned matter are
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forwarded herewith.
Report of SAC WILLIAM B. GRAY, CIC, dated 1-2-51, entitled
"Object Sighted Over Oak Ridge, Tennessee."
CIC reports dated 1-20-51, entitled. "Objects Sighted Over
Oak Ridge, Tennessee".
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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
111th CIC, FAO # 8, P. 0. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee.
OBJECT SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE.
(In compliance with letter AJACI-360.33 Ganeral, dated 15 November 1950,
Headquarters, Third Army. SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft, the following is
submitted.)
A. Location and Time of Sighting:
Between 0820 and 0830 hours on 18 December 1950, on the Turnpike,
within the controlled area, approximately one (1) mile from the White
Wing entrance and Y-12 plant.
B. Weather at the Time:
At 0730 hours - wind from the Northeast, seven (7) miles per hour;
temperature - 20 degrees F. according to the Atomic Energy Commission
Meteorological Division.
C. Names, Occupations, and Addresses of Witnesses:
Dr. A. J. Miller, 518 Delaware Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Dr. V. P. Calkins, 105 Disston Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Mr. J. Frank Coneybear, 119 Meadow Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Mr. A. O. Mooneyham, 101 Dewey Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Mr. F. T. Bly, 221 Villanova Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Lt. Col. John R. Hood, U.S.A.F., 200 Virginia Road, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Cdr. E. W. Hribar, U.S.N., 103 Norris Lane, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Maj. Walter L. Carss, U.S.A.F., NEPA Division, Fairchild Engine and
Airplane Corporation, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
D. Photographs of Objects, if available:
None.
E. Object Sighted:
A light amanating in the shape of a circle, of an intensity much greater
that that of a bright moon, giving the impression of form in connection with
the light. The light was white in appearance and did not show any signs of
refraction into a band or continuous spectrum. This object was traveling in
a Northwesterly direction, 15 to 30 degrees elevation above the horizon, and
appeared to dimminish considerable in size during thirty seconds of observation.
To another group, the object appeared only as 8. bright reflection of the sun
from an apparently metal surface. No accurate estimate of the object's size
or range could be made from the observation.
F. Any other pertinent information:
Following is quoted from the Radar Log maintained by the McGhee Tyson
Air Force Radar Station:
62.83844-265 ENCLOSURE
2 January 1951
111th CIC, FAO #8, P. 0. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee.
OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE.
F. (Continued)
"0832 hours, - Atomic Energy Commission reported aircraft over
Northeast end of area - no paint. (Paint meaning indication on the radar
scopes.)
"0839 hours - Small paint near Southeast corner of area on 190 degree.
(Magnetic bearing of objects travel.)
"0845 hours - Lost contact. Fighter interception was attempted with
negative results."
Attached hereto are two certified true copies of the statements made
by the above mentioned observers.
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STATEMENT
Following is a report of the sighting of an unidentified
object in the Oak Ridge Area by the undersigned. On the morning of
18 December 1950, the following personnel were riding to their work
at NEPA Division, Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp., in the S-50
Area at Oak Ridge, Tennessee:
Lt. Col. John R. Hood, USAF
Cdr. E. W. Hribar, USN
Major James L. Steele, USAF
Jamor Walter L. Carss, USAF
Mr. James R. Gray
Mr. William G. Frey
Mr. Gray, Commander Hribar, and Major Steele were riding in the front
seat; Col. Hood, Major Carss, and Mr. Frey were in the rear.
At approximately 0827, while riding southwest on the turnpike
Just outside the restricted area, Col. Hood sighted a very bright
reflection through the windshield of the car. Major Carss, who was sit-
ing beside Col. Hood and whose attention was attracted by Col.
Hood's looking at the sky, sighted the same reflection. Col. Hood then
called the attention of the remaining occupants of the car to the
reflection. of these, Commander Hribar also sighted the reflection,
but Mr. Gray, Mr. Frey, and Major Steele did not sight it.
The reflection was visible through the front windshield of the
car only for a moment because, shortly thereafter, the road turned to
the right. The corresponding turn of the car so placed the relative
position of the reflection that it could not be seen through the left
front window, which was frosted. The windshield, however, was not
frosted and permitted excellent vision.
The object appeared only as the bright reflection of the sun from
an apparently metal surface, much as might be expected from an aircraft
at a great distance. No accurate estimate of the objects size or range
could be made from the observation. It appeared to be west-southwest
of Oak Ridge Townsite at an angle of elevation of about 25 degrees from
the level.
s/John R. Hood, Jr.
t/JOHN R. HOOD, JR., Lt. Col. USAF
s/Edward W. Hribar
t/EDWARD W. HRIBAR, Commander, USN
s/Walter L. Carss
t/walter L. CARSS, JR., Major, USAF
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
WILLIAM B. GRAY, SAC, Knoxville,Te
CONFIDENTIAL
This document contains information affecting
the national defense of the United States
within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18 U. S. C., Sections 793 and 794. Its trans-
mission or the revelation of its contents in
any manner to an unauthorized person is
prohibited by law.
December 28, 1950
SUBJECT: Visual Observation on December 19, 1950
TO:
Mr. William G. Frey
Assistant to the AF Plant
Representative for Security
Office of the AF Plant Representative
Air Material Command
NEPA Division
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
Post Office Box E
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
1.
On December 18, 1950, at sometime between 0820 and 0830, the
following NEPA employees were riding in a vehicle on the Turn-
pike within the Controlled Area toward the NEPA Project approx-
imately one mile short of the "Y" cutoff to White Wing entrance
and Y-12:
Dr. A. J. Miller
Dr. V. P. Calkins
Mr. J. Frank Coneybear
Mr. A O. Mooneyham
Mr. F. T. Bly
2.
The passengers, with the exception of Dr. Calkins, who did not
attempt to participate in the viewing, observed a light emanating
in the shape of a circle, of an intensity much greater than that
of a bright moon, through the windshield of the vehicle. The
viewers had the impression that there was form in connection with
the light rather than merely a point source. The light was white
in appearance and did not show any signs of refraction into a band
or continuous spectrum. It appeared to be from 15 to 30 degrees
elevated above the horizontal and on an aximuth between west and
northwest, and appeared to be traveling in a northwesterly direction.
The impression of its traveling is due to the fact that the object
appeared to diminish considerably in size during the approximate
thirty seconds during which it was viewed. The vehicle remained
in motion and in following the course of the road, changed its rel-
ative position BO that the object was viewed during the last few
seconds from the side windows. As the vehicle proceeded down the
road a near-by ridge obstructed the view of the object, and although
the vehicle completed the turn toward K-25 at the "Y" intersection
CONFIDENTIAL
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
NEPA Division, P. O. Box 415, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. William G. Frey
December 28, 1950
Assistant to the AF Plant
Page 2
Representative for Security
Subject: Visual Observation on
December 18, 1950
and the passengers had a relatively clear view at points along
the road, the object was not viewed again. The observers were un-
able to estimate approximate size, speed, or vertical elevation;
and, therefore, were not certain whether the object was over the
Controlled Area or a considerable distance away. There was no
vapor trail or any other visible condition within the vicinity of
the object and there were no clouds which could have obscured it.
The observers were unable to identify the object in terms of mass
or shpae, other than the circular appearance of the light. How-
ever, the circular area appeared to darken, starting at approx-
imately 7:00 to 9:00 o'clock along the perimeter and continuing
to darken along the perimeter and inner area until the light was
concentrated in approximately 1:00 to 3:00 o'clock position of a
very small diameter, at which point it appeared somewhat similar
to a large star.
3.
The observers were not in complete agreement as to whether the
object was moving at a speed which caused it to diminish in size
or actually was diminishing in size without any great velocity of
travel due to the darkening effect described above.
NEPA Division
FAIRCHILD ENGINE AND AIRPLANE CORPORATION
s/ Gene A. Goedjen
t/ GENE A. GOEDJEN
Plant Protection Manager
GAG:VM
CONFIDENTIAL
Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation
NEPA Division, P. O. Box 415, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:
WILLIAM B. GRAY, SAC, Knoxville, Tenn.
20 January 1951
111th CIC Detachment, FAO #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee
OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE
(In compliance with letter AJACI-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950.
Headquarters, Third Army, Subject; Unconventional Aircraft, the following
is submitted.)
A. Location and Time of Sighting: On 1247 hours on 20 December 1950.
B. Weather at Time of Sighting: At 1200 hours on 20 December 1950; Ceiling -
2700 feet; broken overcast; Seven miles visibility; Temperature - 37 degrees
F; Dew Point - 31 degrees; and Wind - Calm.
C. Names, Occupations, and Addresses of Witnesses: Personnel of the 663rd
AC &C Squadron, and the 5th AN Fighter Squadron, MoGhee Tyson Airport,
Knoxville, Tennessee
D. Photographs of Objects, if available: None
E. Object Sighted: The radar log of the 663rd AN and C Squadron, McGhee Tyson
Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee contained the following entry: "20 December
1950. 1247 hours. Small paint in area (Oak Ridge Controlled Area). Very,
very slow. Made perfect intercept (with F-82 Fighter aircraft) and orbit
surrounding small smoke cloud."
F. Any other pertinent information: This report is made because of its
possible aid in determining the identity of the numerous unidentified
objects sighted over Oak Ridge, Tennessee
SOURCE: Personnel of 663rd AC &W, Squadron, McGhee Tyson, Knoxville,
Temnessee, and the log of the 663rd AC&W Squadron.
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111th DIC Detachment, FAO #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee
OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE
(In compliance with latter AJACI-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950,
Headquarters, third Army, Subject; Unconventional Aircraft, the following is
submitted.)
A. Location and Time of Sighting: From 1605 hours for about three (3) hours,
on 14 December 1951, on the Radar Scopes of the 663rd AC and W Squadron,
McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee.
B. Weather at the Time: At 1600 hours on 14 December 1950--"Ceiling-2100. feet;
Broken overcast; Seven (7) miles visibility; Temperature- 37 degrees F.;
and Wind - Southwest at thirteen (13)miles perhour.
C. Names, Occupations, and Addresses of Witnesses: Personnel of the 663rd
AC and W Squadron, 30th Air Division, McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville,
Tennessee, who were on duty at the time. Their occupations are Radar
operators, Supervisors, and experts.
D. Photographs of Objects, if available: No photographs taken. See "I" below.
E. Object Sighted: A group of targets blanketed the Radar Scopes in the area
directly over the government Atomic Energy Commission projects at Oak
Ridge, Tennessee. These objects could not be identified from the radar
image and a perfect fighter interception met with hegative results.
F. Any other pertinent information: Lt. Robinson of the 663rd AC and W
Squadron, McGhoe Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee took photographs of
the scope readings with a personal, four (4) by five (5) Speed Graphis
Camera, using Plus-X civilian procured film, a lense opening of F-2.5,
and a shutter speed varying from twenty (20) to fourty-five (45) seconds.
The negatives were printed and forwarded to the 30th Air Division, Selfridge
Air Forco Base, Michigan, which installation printed the negatives and
sent copies thereof to the 663rd AO and W Squadron. The numerous targets
can readily identified from the permanent radar echos by comparing the
photographs.
(B-2)
SOURCE: Personnel and logs of the 663rd AC and W Squadron, McGhee Tyson
Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee.
20 January 1951
111th CIC Detachment, FAO # 8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee
OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE
(in compliance with letter AJACT-360.33 General, dated 15 November 1950,
Headquarters Third Army, Subject; Unconventional Aircraft, the following is
submitted.)
A. Location and Time of Sighting: At 2145 hours on 16 January 1951.
B. Weather at the Time of Sighting: Clear; visibility twenty (20) miles;
Temperature - 37 degrees F.; and Wind - Southwest at five (5) miles perhour.
Winds aloft: At 2000 feet - 240 degrees at 3 knots
3000
"
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- 209
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# 5 knots
C. Names, Occupations and Addresses of Witnesses: 663rd AC&W Squadron Personnel
who are Radar operators. AEC Patrol Personnel, policemen at Oak Ridge,
Tennessee. Captains L.C.M. Clevenger and Wm. Aiken, Controllers of 663rd.
D. Photographs of Objects if available: None
E. Object sighted! Two bright objects in the sky, one of which was east of
McGhee Tyson Airport and the other was west. The object to the east was
a light, brighter than any other star, emitting intermittant glows of
various colors in the color spectrum. An aircraft attempted interception
and found that he was heading directly for & star. Weather personnel
explained that the spectural reflection of the star was caused by the
volum of atmosphere and physical matter, together with heat, which must
be looked through to Bee & star close to the horizon. These phenomenon
caused refraction of the light rays from the star thereby reflecting a
continuous spectural change of light color.
The light to the West was observed through a twenty (20) power spotting
scope and the light seemed to be descending. It took about one hour to
descend behind trees making it disappear from the sight of observers. Captain
Clavenger stated that this light, when viewed through the spotting scope,
took on many peculiar forms, with lines, cores, tails, etc, therein, thus
generally fitting the description of all "flying saucers" ever described
to him.
Shortly after this object disappeared from sight (behind trees) AEC
personnel at Oak Ridge, Tennessee reported they had sighted an object about
twelve (12) miles Southeast of the K-25 Plant in the Controlled Area. They
also observed the aircraft which had been sent for interception but stated
the aircraft was "too far north". The aircraft made no identification, and
AEC personnel later reported that they had observed a star.
20 January 1950
111th CIC Detachment, FAO # 8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tennessee
OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE
F. Any other pertinent information: The Commanding Officer of the 663rd AC&W
Squadron, 30th Air Division, MoGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville, Tennessee, in a
letter to his Commanding Officer on 17 January 1951, Subject; Report of
Unusual incident 2145 hours 16 January 1951, stated:
"
1. In compliance with telephone instructions from the ADCC 17 January
1951, the following unusual incident report is herewith submitted:
Time
Date-16 January 1951
1915: An unusual airbourne object was sighted approximately
10 miles WNW of the stafion, the lighted object was very similar to
a star but much brighter and slightly larger than other visible
stars at the time, as observed the object seemed to be approximately
6,000 feet above the terrain and descending slowly. As the object
appeared to be over or near the Oak Ridge Area, the AEC Patrol
Headquarters was notified and their ground observer alerted,
About this time some interference was noted on the Radar Scopes
(AN/CPS-11 in the approximate area of the observed object; however
no interference was noted on the height finder (AN/CPS-4) (See
attached Form 117 dtd 17 Jan 1951
1925: Object still apparently descending, F-82 scrambled to attempt
interception, still no report from AEC Headquarters.
1930:Similar object observed 15 to 20 miles east of station; seems to be
ascending rather than descending.
1935:AF 7177 (Locally homed and piloted by assigned sq officer) C-45
-enroute CHA to tys, requested fixed to steer to tys - A/C fixed
25 miles SW of station, Pilot Major Raymond C. Care AF 7177
requested to investigate object east of station.
1945:AF 7177 sighted subject object and reported 1t to be a star
1945:F-82 orbiting S/E corner of Oak Ridge Area no electronic or visual
observation still no electronic observation by station 47.
1946:Visual observation reported by Oak Ridge Ground Observers, 12 miles
southeast of K-25 area (This is in the SE corner of Oak Ridge Area)
F-82 in sight and 1s north of object. F-82 vectored south toward
object no contact, electronic or visual. Object report 2400 feet
above terrain by Oak Ridge Observers.
1955:0ak Ridge Patrol Headquarters reports that observed object determined
(to be a star)
20 January 1951
111th CIC Detachment, FAO #8, P.O. 379, Knoxville, Tennessee
OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER OAK RIDGE,
TENNESSEE
to be a star.
2000:F-82 reports clear sailing and no restrictions to visibility,
still patroling area for possible pickup of object, still no joy."
NOTE: This is an extract of the information listed in logs kept at
the Radar Site by Radar Personnel.
(B-2)
SOURCE: Personnel as in "C" above.
of
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
: MR. C. E. HENNRICH
M
DATE: February 26, 1951
Tolson
Ladd
FROM : MR. E. H. MOSSBURG
Clegg
Glavin
SUBJECT: FLYING SAUCERS
Nichols
Rosen
Tracy
Harbo
Belmont
It is recommended the attached article which
Mohr
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Tele. Room
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59
A NUCLEAR
PHYSICIST
EXPOSES
FLYING
SAUCERS
"There is no longer any need for secrecy," says Navy scientist,
after finding that his own research started the "saucers"
Many Skyhooks have been launched at Camp Rip-
ley near Little Falls, Minn., but ascents have been
By RICHARD WILSON
made everywhere, even from aircraft carriers.
Chief of LOOK Washington Bureau
literal-minded FBI, skeptical but de-
real. They are part of a basic research program
size of an average room and draw off from it
termined, could not let the flying-saucer
of the Federal Government which is as impor-
excitement go by without getting to the bottom
in cables enough energy to heat a large city."
tant, if not so dramatic, as the visitation from
The Office of Naval Research, where Dr.
of it. Such a profusion of strange objects litter-
Mars feared by an imaginative public.
ing the American skies could not be ignored.
Liddel is sponsoring the cosmic experiments,
A flying saucer is the base of a huge bal-
is a part of the regular naval esta
A 10-page report by the nuclear physics
loon, 100 feet in diameter; called a "Skyhook."
with program of basic
branch of the Office of Naval Research has
It is seen by earthlings traveling at speeds up
and applied research. The Liddel report is con-
given the answer:
to 200 miles per hour at heights up to 19 miles.
sidered to be the most authoritative scientific
Flying saucers were, and are, undeniably
These balloons are carrying delicate in-
explanation of the flying-saucer phenomenon.
struments to plumb the secrets of the cosmos
As far as Dr. Liddel is concerned personally,
in the dizzy reaches of a 100,000-foot height
he considers his answer incontrovertibly right.
where the atmosphere reaches the vanishing
One of the most convincing factors sup-
point.
porting Dr. Liddel's findings is that flying
The instruments on the balloons observe
saucers or flying disks were unheard of until
and measure the countless explosions of atoms
the ONR's experiments in the stratosphere be-
in the atmosphere as they are smashed by cos-
gan. There were some flights in 1947, the first
mic particles hurtling in by the billions from
year that strange objects were seen in the skies.
the cold reaches of outer space.
These reports multiplied in 1948, when Sky-
The balloons seek to break the secret of
hooks were put in the air in large numbers,
how matter is put together by recording how it
and continued through 1949. Reports dimin-
is blown apart. And, finally, of how the count-
ished in 1950 when the number of Skyhook
less atomic explosions taking place silently,
balloon flights were reduced.
smokelessly, flamelessly but energetically at
the fringe of the earth's atmosphere may be
lonization Chambers in the Sky
reproduced under controlled conditions.
Observers have agreed that the best time
This is atomic research aimed not at pro-
of day to see what is called a flying saucer is
ducing an atomic bomb but at harnessing the
at dusk of a cool summer evening.
energy from the decomposition of the atom.
You may be standing on a plain in New
Dr. Urner Liddel, chief of the nuclear physics
Mexico or Montana. You may be flying a plane
branch of the Office of Naval Research, is in
at 10,000 feet over Alabama. And there in the
charge of the Skyhook-Flying Saucer project.
distance, above you but far from you, is a
No "Saucers" Without ONR
strange lighted disk. It may be moving or just
hovering.
"When this project first began," he said,
But there it is. You see it with your own
"it was kept secret. Now, there is no longer
eyes. Your companions see it. This thing is
any need for secrecy on a scientific basis. And,
round. It appears cup-shaped. It may appear
certainly, there is no longer any need to keep
to have a strong glow on one side or to be trail-
the public in the dark about what flying sau-
ing an exhaust.
cers are.
What you have seen may be Flight 10,
"If we are completely successful in our
Balloon No. 3 of the Brookhaven National Lab-
research with these balloons, which so many
oratory at 84,300 feet carrying a 167-pound
people have called flying saucers, we will find
payload consisting of a cloud chamber, a bea-
out how to break up the atom in a useful way.
con transmitter, a Geiger telescope, an ioniza-
It is not too much to hope that some day we
tion chamber and photographic equipment.
the
will learn enough to cause the atomic reaction
This object in the sky may appear to you
under conditions as we want them-not as they
to be from two to ten times the size of Venus,
exist today in the atomic bomb.
the evening star, which in certain months seems
"Some day we may learn enough SO that
to fill the heavens as it rises. If you are 10,000
we can pour a cup of water into a reactor the
feet up in an airplane, the object may appear
(Continued on next page)
61
FLYING SAUCERS
continued
No "little men" from afar have
FOR ANY TRIP - ANY TIME - IN ANY WEATHER
arrived in rocket ships
Relax - as you See as you Save
20 per cent larger than from the
Liddel, "that Captain Mantell and
ground.
the other pilots were pursuing a
The lateral rays of the sun at
balloon of the Skyhook type. Cap-
dusk illuminate the base of the
tain Mantell could never have
by Greyhound !
balloon. There is no chance of your
reached the height at which the
ever seeing the full roundness of
balloon was traveling."
it because you are so far below it.
Several reports have been re-
You see only the illuminated cup
ceived of "squadrons" of flying
of the bottom. If your imagination
saucers. People have seen little
soars, the light reflection on one
disks apparently flying together in
This is a honeymoon
side may impress you as the glow
off on a
Sh!He's a businessman
the sky. This is explained by Dr.
of an atomic engine. The wisp of
Liddell as clusters of 20 to 30 bal-
relaxing his
the balloon's instrument-filled tail
loons, 10 to 15 feet in diameter,
next sales call
may impress you as the exhaust.
which are sometimes used in place
The sun's rays may suffuse the
of the huge Skyhook.
Looks
Lighter!
plastic bag with a fiery glow.
Under certain conditions, they
Experienced Observers Fooled
might be more visible than the sin-
Tastes
Lighter!
gle plastic bag, and would cer-
Greyhound travel
Even seasoned airmen have no
tainly be unexplainable by anyone
is nice and neighborly
way of estimating the size and the
who didn't know their purpose.
speed of an object they see. To
peg size and speed, the mind must
Liddel Got the Facts
The SuperCoach
know the nature of the object. Ex-
After Dr. Liddel had sifted all
perienced seamen have difficulty
the reports which appeared to have
right picked at their up farm gate,
Here's a happy gal
estimating the distance, speed and
some foundation, he used his en-
size of another ship unless they
takes them direct
tree as a government nuclear
know its type. The balloon is un-
physicist to check other govern-
to the city
bouthern vacationlands
known and hence eludes efforts to
ment agencies. He is satisfied that
Brown
measure it by familiar craft aloft.
no other research or experimental
Forman's
Dr. Liddel and his associates ar-
project has utilized anything even
Today's KING is Really
rived at their findings on these
roughly resembling a flying saucer.
baffling stories by studying about
"And secondly," he said, "inter-
Here's a housewife her
2,000 reports of flying-saucer ob-
KING
planetary travel is not possible at
on
servations of every kind and de-
the present time.'
scription. They discarded some as
This disposed of all the possi-
way sightseeing the folks
dollars college ahead-
LIGHT!
seeming to be the visions of crack-
bilities, according to Dr. Liddel.
pots or psychopaths. Other reports
His analysis of the flying-saucer
were clearly the result of inaccu-
phenomenon as presented here is
C
week-end trip home
rate vision.
the first government, disclosure of
One report of "little men" found
what is considered to be the real
in the wreckage of a flying saucer
cause.
Here's her husband
near Mexico City turned out to be
The Skyhook's distinct visual
the unsubstantiated story of a
similarity to a flying-saucer de-
mighty glad he didn't
world's best drivers!
This is one of the
traveler. No one else knew any-
scription was noted strongest
If you prefer finer, lighter
thing about it.
have to drive
the Minneapolis project of ON
This left a solid base of reports
under the direction of General
mixed drinks-today's King
BROWN-TORMANS
from airplane pilots, scientific ob-
Mills, Inc. Telescopic photographs
servers and reliable laymen which
brought out the similarity so clear-
is your whisky! Actually taste-
could not be brushed aside. After
ly that Dr. Liddel was elated. He
a thorough investigation, Dr. Lid-
could at last offer visual proof of
engineered by Brown-Forman
del said: "There is not a single re-
his findings.
liable report of an observation
to be far lighter-looking,
Brown-Formans
which is not attributable to the
Tracing the "Saucers"
Peeved with Parking'
far lighter-tasting. And today's
cosmic balloons.'
General Mills is the only suc-
The Death of Captain Mantell
cessful manufacturer of the huge
King is priced right, too!
and delicate plastic bags. Most of
The most tragic report the nu-
the total of 270 flights so far made
Enjoy America's best-tasting
clear physicists had to consider
have been launched at Camp Rip-
was that of an Air Force pilot in
ley near Little Falls, Minn., and at
blend today!
Kentucky. A circular object, me-
KING
University Airport, Minneapolis,
tallic in appearance, was seen over
Minn.
a U. S. Air Force base on Jan. 7,
Enough flights have been made
Take a Greyhound
1948. Three fighter planes, one pi-
from other points, however, to lit-
Highway travel is ever so much more pleasant, more relaxed, more
loted by Capt. Thomas F. Mantell,
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CITY
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(Continued on page 64)
62
Today
the average freight train
helps national rearmament
Skyhook ready for ascent. "Saucers" were unheard of until ONR's ex-
periments in the stratosphere began under Dr. Liddel's supervision.
FLYING SAUCERS continued
Bigger Skyhooks coming-
then more "saucers" will fly
by carrying more freight
recorded on the instruments dan-
not be seen or felt by the human
gling from them. The instruments
mechanism. But their dramatic
are released electronically by par-
impact on the measuring devices
achute at the end of the flight.
can be photographed with star-
The cosmic-ray experiments
tling clarity.
themselves stem from pioneer
Four levels of cosmic-ray ex~
work done by Dr. Robert A. Milli-
perimentation have been in prog-
kan 30 years ago when the bom-
ress The first is at sea level where
bardment of particles from outer
the bombardment is measured and
space was first discovered. These
photographed in devices called
peculiar phenomena were thought
cloud chambers. This type of ex-
to be some kind of light ray from
perimentation also goes on at two
an unknown source. They were
laboratories, Mount Evans and
later discovered to be atomic par-
Climax Mountain, both in Colo-
ticles striking at the rate of five
rado, at 14,000 feet.
and carrying it faster
per square inch per minute at the
A third type of experimenta-
earth's surface.
tion was carried on in three B-29
bombers, fitted out as flying lab-
Cosmic-Ray Mystery
oratories. They flew up and down a
The source of these particles is
degree of latitude toward the
unknown. One theory firmly held
North Pole and away from it be-
for a while was that they origi-
tween Fort Churchill, Manitoba,
nated from explosions on the sun.
and Lima, Peru. These flying labo-
Some scientists believe now that
ratories made their recordings at
their impact and energy are so
between 30,000 and 40,000 feet.
BIAZ
great they must originate from
The fourth type is the Skyhook
higher-powered galaxies outside
project which has led to so many
the solar system.
reports of flying saucers. But there
Whatever their source, these
are still more to come.
particles strike atoms in the earth's
General Mills and the Office of
atmosphere, cause them to ex-
Naval Research are working on a
than ever before in history!
plode and fill the atmosphere with
new balloon with four times the
atomic debris.
capacity of the Skyhook, which
Physicists early discovered that
can rise to heights of 120,000 feet.
the higher they went in the atmos-
This will leave only 0.4 per cent of
phere the more certain they could
the earth's atmospheric envelope
be of recording the explosions
above the new balloon.
with the greatest accuracy. Their
It can safely be predicted that a
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
ultimate aim is to make photo-
year hence there will be a new
graphs and measurements at the
wave of flying-saucer reports. A
very fringe of the earth's atmos-
new, improved model will be ob-
phere, for all the air below that is
served by credulous and alarmed
WASHINGTON 6, D.C.
filled in greater or lesser degree
citizens of middle America. These
with atomic debris from the explo-
observers will be unable to escape
sions.
the conclusion that the thing in
These explosions, of course, can-
outer space is gaining on us.
END
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Unidentified object seen at 00552 10 Feb at 49 degrees
50 min north, 50 degrees 03 min west by crew of Navy 6501, VR1,
Petuxent River, MD. Originally seen as heavy light in distance
on the surface as lights of city. The yellovish light, like a
fire in color, approached rapidly and grev very bright and very
large with a ssmi-circular shape. It vaa on a true course of
about 125 degrees, plane on a true course of 225 degrees, as it
approached the plane it suddenly turned about almost 180 degrees
and disappeared rapidly over the horizon as a small ball. Speed
"was tierrific". Seen fr an angle of about 45 degrees looking down
fr the plane. Crew all experienced North Atlantic fliers Lt F.W.
Kingdon, Lt A.L. Jones, Lt G.E. Bethune, Lt N.G.P. Koger, Lt
J.M. Meyer, all saw object over a þeriod of fr seven to eight min.
Plane flying at 10,000 altitude.
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Mr. Jimmy W. Short
910 Caddo Street
Arkadelphia, Arkansas
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Dear 62-83894-268 Jimmy:
Your letter dated February 14, 1951, has been
received.
BUT
While I appreciate the concern which prompted
your writing in this regard, this Bureau does not have
available for distribution any material concerning
so-called "flying saucers." It was thoughtful of you
to bring your observations in this connection to my
attention.
I am enclosing some material which I thought
you might like to have.
Sincerely yours,
J. Edgar Hoover
John Edgar Hoover
Director
Enclosure
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SA and Clerical Job Sheets
25 Years of Identi
Personnel and Services of Lab
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Dear Mr. Horver,
Same time ago d wrote
you a letter, and recieved awery
nice reply. you said in your letter,
if d had a question, to . DEFERRED RECORDING
Well, d have one.
FEB 20 1951
At in about Flying Sancers.
d chane deen reading a book The
Flying Sancerz are Real" dry
Vanald Keyhoe. He states that
The Filying Sancers. are from
the FB. I. and Project Sancer "a
another planet. He shays that
has been RECORDED working, and trying
to solve the flyny Sancermy story.
RBC some thing important. and uppang
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UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT OBSERVED SEPTEMBER TEN AND ELEVEN, FIFTY
ONE IN VICINITY FT. MONMOUTH, NJ. INDIC. ON SEPTEMBER TWENTY IN-
STANT, ANDREW J.REID, G-TWO FT. MONMOUTH, NJ, PROVIDED FOLLOWING RE
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PORT OF UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT OBSERVED BY RADAR AT ABOVE AMY
INSTALLATION. QUOTE ON SEPT. TEN, FIFTYONE, AN AN/MPG DASH ONE RADAR
SET PICKED UP A FAST MOVING LOW FLYING TARGET, EXACT ALTITUDE UNDETER-
MINED AT APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TEN A.M., SOUTHEAST OF FT. MONMOUTH
AT A RANGE OF ABOUT TWELVE THOUSAND YARDS. THE TARGET APPEARED TO
APPROXIMATELY FOLLOW THE COAST LINE, CHANGING ITS RANGE ONLY SLIGHTLY
BUT CHANGING ITS AZIMUTH RAPIDLY. THE RADAR SET WAS SWITCHED TO FULL
AIDED AZIMUTH TRACKING WHICH NORMALLY IS FAST ENOUGH TO TRACK JET AIR-
CRAFT, BUT IN THIS CASE WAS TOO SLOW TO BE RESORTED TO. TARGET WAS
LOST IN THE N.E. AT A RANGE OF ABOUT FOURTEEN THOUSAND YARDS. THIS
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TARGET ALSO PRESENTED AN UNUSUALLY STRONG RETURN FOR AIRCRAFT BEING
COMPARABLE IN STRENGTH TO THAT USUALLY RECEIVED FROM A COASTAL SHIP.
THE OPERATOR INITIALLY IDENTIFIED TARGET AS A SHIP AND THEN REALIZED
THAT IT COULD NOT BE A SHIP AFTER HE OBSERVED ITS EXTREME SPEED.
SEPTEMBER TEN, FIFTYONE, AN SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR RADAR SET AT THREE
FIFTEEN PM TRACKING A TARGET WHICH MOVED ABOUT SLOWLY IN AZIMUTH NORTH
OF FT. MONMOUTH AT A RANGE OF ABOUT FORTYTWO THOUSAND YARDS AT THE
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EXTREMELY UNUSUAL ELEVATION ANGLE OF THIRTEEN HUNDRED FIFTY MILS,
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FIFTYONE, TWO SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR RADAR SETS AT TEN FIFTY A.M. PICKED
UP THE SAME TARGET NORTHEAST OF FT. MONMOUTH AT AN ELEVATION ANGLE
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OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTY TO THREE HUNDRED MILS AT A RANGE OF APPROXI-
MATELY THIRTY THOUSAND YARDS, APPROXIMATEALTITUDE THIRTYONE THOUSAND
FEET. THE SET TRACK AUTOMATICALLY IS AZIMUTH AND ELEVATION AND WAS
AIDED RANGE TRACKING AND CAPABLE OF TRACKING TARGETS UP TO A SPEED
OF SEVEN HUNDRED MPH. IN THIS CASE, HOWEVER, BOTH SETS FOUND IT IM-
POSSIBLE TO TRACK THE TARGET IN RANGE DUE TO ITS SPEED AND THE OPER-
ATORS HAD TO RESORT TO MANUAL RANGE TRACKING IN ORDER TO HOLD THE
TARGET. THE TARGET WAS TRACKED IN THIS MANNER TO THE MAXIMUM TRACK-
ING RANGE OF THIRTYTWO THOUSAND YARDS. THE OPERATOR SAID THE TARGET
TO BE MOVING AT A SPEED SEVERAL HUNDRED MPH HIGHER THAN THE MAXIMUM
AIDED TRACKING ABILITY OF THE RADAR SETS. THIS TARGET PROVIDED AN EX-
TREMELY STRONG RETURN ECHO AT TIMES EVEN THOUGH IT WAS THE MAXIMUM
RANGE, HOWEVER, ECHO SIGNAL OCCASIONALLY FELL OFF TO A LEVEL BELOW
NORMAL RETURN. THESE CHANGES COINCIDED WITH MANEUVERS OF THE TARGET.
ON SEPTEMBER ELEVEN, FIFTYONE AT ABOUT ONE THIRTY P.M. THE TARGET WAS
PICKED UP ON AN SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR RADAR SET THAT DISPLAYED UNUSUAL
MANEUVERABILITY. TARGET WAS APPROXIMATELY OVER NAVESINK, NJ., AS IN-
DICATED BY HIS TEN THOUSAND RANGE, SIX THOUSAND FEET ALTITUDE AND DUE
NORTH AZIMUTH. THE TARGET REMAINED PRACTICALLY STATIONARY ON THE
SCHOPE AND APPEARED TO BE HOVERING. THE OPERATOR LOOKED OUT OF THE
VAN PAREND THE VEHICLE HOUSING THE RADAR SEPA PAREND IN AN ATTEMPT
TO SEE THE TARGET, SINCE IT WAS AT SUCH A SHORT RANGE, HOWEVER, OVER-
CAST CONDITIONS PREVENTED SUCH OBSERVATION. RETURNING TO THEIR OPER-
ATING POSITION THE TARGET WAS OBSERVED TO BE CHANGING IN ELEVATION
AT AN EXTREMELY RAPID RATE, BUT CHANGE IN RANGE WAS so SLOW THE OPER-
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ATOR BELIEVED THE TARGET MUST HAVE RUSEN NEARLY VERTICALLY. TARGET
FIXED ITS RISE IN ELEVATION AT AN ELEVATION ANGLE OF APPROX. FIFTEEN
HUNDRED MILS, AT WHICH TIME IT PROCEEDED TO MOVE AT AN EXTREMELY RAPID
RATE IN RANGE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION. ONCE AGAIN THE SPEED OF THE
TARGET EXCEEDED THE AIDED TRACKING ABILITY OF THE SCR FIVE EIGHT FOUR
SET SO THAT MANUAL TRACKING BECAME NECESSARY. RADAR TRACKED THE TAR-
GET MAXIMUM RANGE OF THIRTYTWO THOUSAND YARDS AT WHICH TIME TARGET
WAS AT AN ELEVATION ANGLE THREE HUNDRED MILS. THE OPERATOR DID NOT
ATTEMPT TO JUDGE THE SPEED IN EXCESS OF THE AIDED TRACKING RATE OF SEVEN
HUNDRED MPH. THE WEATHER WAS FAIR WHEN THE OBSERVATION WAS MADE SEPT-
EMBER TENTH AND CLOUDY FOR THE SEPTEMBER ELEVENTH REPORT. UNQUOTE.
АВОИѴЕ INCIDENT OBSERVED BY THREE WITNESSES WITH EXCEPTION OF FIRST
INCIDENT ON SEPTEMBER TEN. ABOVE INFO FURNISHED BY REID AFTER AP-
PROVAL OF G-TWO, GOVERNORS ISLAND, NY, WITH REQUEST THAT INFO BE co-
ORDINATED WITH AIR FORCE. REID ALSO ADVISED IN CONFIDENCE THAT ABOVE
REPORT RECEIVED BY HIM AFTER CONSIDERABLE UNACCOUNTABLE DELAY.
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DATE: March 21, 1952
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FROM
: SAC, CHICAGO (100-18999)
SUBJECT: 0 FLYING DISCS
B/
KARL-NYQUIST, INFORMANT
Mr. KARL NYQUIST, an artist living at 2417 North Burling Street,
Chicago, Illinois (telephone LI-9-1479) advised SA MYRON H. TRETER
on March 11, 1952 that he saw a flying disc at 9:00 AM on March
6, 1952.
NYQUIST stated that he was looking out of a window at his home
which window faces south, when he saw a flying disc at approximately
7,000 feet above Fullerton Avenue. The angle of elevation of the
disc above the horizon was about 45 degrees. The disc came out
of a cloud in the east, stopped and hung motionless in mid-air
for a split second, then flew due south at great speed.
He described the disc as approximately six feet in diameter, circular,
white in color with a bluish tinge. The disc, he said, appeared to
have been constructed out of a metal similar to alumimum. He also
stated that he saw no exhaust, lights, or heard no sound connected
with its movements. He noted nothing on it as to how it could maintain
its even flight and believed it to have been radio controlled. He
said it disappeared out of sight in approximately three seconds,
estimating the speed at 600-700 miles per hour or more. He said it
went so fast it appeared to flutter. When the disc disappeared from
sight it was about the size of a golf ball on the southern horizon.
NYQUIST made a sketch of the disc and the sketch and the above
information were furnished to the local office of the Office of
Special Investigations.
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On 10 September 1951 as AN/MPG-1 radar set picked up a fast moving
Pow flying target (exact alt undetermined) at approximately 1110 hours SE
of Fort Monmouth at a range of about 12,000 yards. The target appeared to approx-
imately follow the coast line changing its range only slightly but changing
its azimuth rapidly. The radar set was switched to full aided azimuth
tracking which normally is fast enough to track jet acft, but in this case
was too slow to be resorted to. The target was lost in the NE at a range
of about 14,000 yards. This target also presented an unusually strong return
for an acft being comparable in strength to that usually received from a
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coastal ship. The operator initially identified the target as a ship and
then realized that it could not be a ship after he observed its extreme
speed.
On 10 September 1951, 1515 hours, an SCR 584, serial no. 433 tracked
a target which moved about slowly in azimuth N of Fort Monmouth at a range
of about 32,000 yds at the extremely unusual elevation angle of 1350 mils.
(Altitude approximately 93,000 ft)
On 11 September 1951, 1050 hours, 2 SCR 584 serial nos. 217 and 315
picked up the same target NE of Fort Monmouth at an elevation angle of
350 to 300 mils at a range of approximately 30,000 yards. (Approximate
altitude 31,000 ft) the sets track automatically in azimuth and elevation
and with aided range tracking are capable of tracking targets up to a speed
of 700 mph. In this case however, both sets found it impossible to track
the target in range due to its speed and the operators had to resort to
manual range tracking in order to hold the target. The target was tracked
in this manner to the maximum tracking range of32,000 yards. The operators
judged the target to be moving at a speed several hundred miles per hour
higher than the maximum aided tracking ability of the radar sets. This
target provided an extremely strong echo at times even though it was at
maximum range, however the echo signal occasionally fell off to a level
below normal return. These changes coincided with maneuvers of the target.
On 11 September 1951 at about 130 a target was 62-83894. picked up on an
Flying Saucers
SCR 584 radar set serial no. 315 that displayed unusual maneuverability.
The target was approx. over Navesink NJ as indicated by its 10,000 yard
range, 6000 ft altitude and due N azimuth. The target remained practically
stationary on the scope and appeared to be hovering. The operators looked
out of the van in an attempt to see the target since it was at such a short
range, however overcase conditions prevented such observation. Returning to
their positions the target was observed to be changing its elevation at an
extremely rapid rate, the change in range was so small the operators believed
the target must have risen nearly vertically. The target ceased its rise
in elevation at an elevation angle of approx 1500 I mils at which time it
proceeded to move at an extremely rapid rate in range in a southerly direction
once again the speed on the target exceeding the aided tracking ability of
the SCR 584 so that namual tracking became necessary. The radar tracked the
target to the maximum range of 32,000 yards at which time the target was at
an elevation angle of 300 mils. The operators did not attempt to judge the
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STANDARD FORM NO. 64
Office Memorandum
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
:
Director, FBI
DATE: 4-3-52
FROM ASM SAC, Memphis (62-0)
SUBJECT: UNKNOWN SUBJECT; Flying Objects,
Nashville, Tennessee
INFORMATION CONCERNING
OFLYING DISCS
Lt. Commander MELVIN MICHAEL KUHN, U. S. Navy, temporarily residing
at 1900 Graybar Lane, Nashville, Tennessee, advised SAA CHARLES J. HONETOR
of the Nashville Resident Agency on March 14, 1952, at approximately 2:15 p.m.
of the following incident.
Mr. KUHN stated that approximately 10:20 p.m. on March 13, 1952,
while standing in the back yard of 1900 Graybar Lane and looking toward
the moon, which was then in the southwest section of the sky, he observed
an object which appeared approximately 20 degrees above the horizon.
Lt. KUHN described this object as being circular in shape, approximately
one-half the size of the moon, deep bright blue in color, very vivid blue.
He stated the object had a slight reddish fringe on the aft end. The
object appeared to be moving from the northwest to the southeast. He
stated that the object was not in his vision more than three seconds.
It made no sound. Lt. KUHN stated that at the time he observed this,
there were no clouds in the sky, the stars were out, and the moon was
full. Lt. KUHN stated that the only way he could describe it was that
it appeared to be a very high powered spotlight on a cloud, but he did
not believe this could have been the cause of that which he had seen
because he had not seen any spotlight or any strong search lights there
during the evening.
The above is being furnished for your information, and no action is
contemplated by this office unless advised to the contrary.
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DATE: April 17, 1952
FROM : E. H. Mossburg
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SUBJECT: FLYING DISCS
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For record purposes, it is desired to point out
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that the April 7, 1952, issue of "Life" magazine contains an
Belmont
article on page 80 entitled, "Have We Visitors From Space?"
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written by H. B. Darrach, Jr., and Robert Ginna relating to
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the captioned matter. For further reference purposes, a copy
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of this issue of "Life" magazine is maintained in the Bureau
Library.
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Date:
May 7, 1952
CON W IAL
declared
To:
Director of Special Investigations
The Inspector General
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Department of the Air Force
The Pentagon
Washington 25, D. C.
From:
John Edgar Hoover, Director
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Subject: FRED Jo EEKHOUT
On May 5, 1952, Fred J. Fekhout called at this
Bureau and advised that he is General Manager of Mouton and
Company, Printers, 5 Herderstraat, The Hague, Netherlands.
He resides at 49 Stadhouderslaan, The Hague. He is residing
at the Victoria Hotel, New York City, until May 16, 1952,
when he will return to Europe.
Mr. Eekhout advised that he has a considerable
interest in electronics and has been very much interested
in reports circulated during the past year or two concern-
ing the existence of flying saucers. He feels that there
have been enough uncontradicted reports concerning such
devices to indicate that they may exist in fact. He is also
of the opinion that is they do exist they can be produced
Republic of Argentina.
only by the United States or Russia or perhaps by the ECEIVED
Mr. Eekhout indicated that he has given DEP'S
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thought to the manner in which these devices coul
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operated. He has concluded that since the disk shape is
not suitable for conventional aircraft it would be иведо
only because it would provide the greatest possible lifting
surface. It is his opinion, therefore, that one of these
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devices could be operated only by reducing the air pressure
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above it which would cause it to rise in the air. He
Nichols
concedes that conventional machinery to cause such a reduction
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that power to accomplish this end would have to be derived
from the cracking of an atomic fuel such as heavy water.
In that connection he states that the ionosphere
surrounding the earth radiates positive ions toward the
earth's surface. Many of these are dissipated by combining
with particles in the atmosphere with the result that positive
ions are more concentrated near the earth's surface than
higher above it. He reasons that a disk could be raised
in the air by emitting a great quantity of negative ions
through its upper surface and causing a decrease in pressure
which would result in the pressure underneath the disk
forcing it upward. He indicates that somewhere between
the surface of the earth and the ionosphere this pressure
would equalize at which point the disk could go no higher.
It could then be moved horizontally by emitting negative
ions in the direction in which it is desired to move.
Mr. Eekhout stated that he did not feel such a
device could be remote controlled since it would probably
not be possible to maintain radio contact with it. He
feels, however, that the occupants of such a device would
be fully protected since according to the electrical theory
demonstrated by Faraday's Cage the current involved in the
propulsion of such a device would concentrate itself around
the edges of the disk.
The foregoing is furnished for your information.
(NOTE ON YELLOW: Eekhout was interviewed at 2:15 p.m.
5-5-52, by Supervisor V. H. Bailey by reference from Mr.
Nichols' Office. Bureau files contain no data identifiable
with him.)
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Mr.W. B.Burgess
Box 147
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Burgess:
Your letter dated May 7, 1952, has been
received and I appreciate the interest prompting
you to bring your observations to my attention.
Since the matter you mention may be of
up
interest to another governmental agency, I am
referring a copy of your letter to The Honorable,
The Secretary of Defense, The Pentagon, Washington,
D. C., and you may wish to write him directly in
this connection.
Sincerely yours,
John Edgar Hoover
Director
copy of incoming sent to lep't. of Defense by form
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Box 147
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May 7, 1952
Mr. J. Edgar Hoover
c/o U. S. Dept. of Justice
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Hoover:
The motive of this letter is a sincere effort to help avoid
useless waste of life, time and money. It is written with full
respect to your pressing work, and to the ability of this
country's scientific experts.
Although your responsibilities may not be directly connected
with the intended text of this letter, I sincerely hope that
you will consider the possibilities, and forward the suggestions
to the proper authorities concerned.
For the past five years the general public has read, and bally-
hoed newspaper articles related to the 'Flying Saucers", and
following the same trend of thought have ignored recent re-
ports made by persons of undisputed experience and intelligence.
The possibilities of this earth being visited by ships from
outer space have been lightly suggested by some, while others
believe the "objects" belong to some nation on this earth.
Granted that some such objects do even belong to this country,
it is obvious that we, nor any other nation possess and fail
to use, in time of war, such useful means as have been re-
ported by the balloon experts connected with General Mills, Inc.
I am sure that these suggestions will bear scientific inves-
tigation and that they are entirely probable. Similar to
Columbus and the egg - they may not have been given due con-
sideration.
These "objects" of undetermined origin" (not to be confused
with our contr lled weather balloons, etc.) are in all prob-
ability operated by the absorption, compression, and con-
trolled emission of the sun's energy (basically electricity).
As such, they probably carry a potential charge which is past
our imagination. An earthly object approaching too close to
the O.U.O. would have the same effect as grounding a high-
tension wire, with the total destruction of both objects as
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a likely result.
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Assuming that some of these objects are from outer space, we
would certainly benefit considerably by establishing contact
with them, where as, if such a nation as Russia should ac-
quire this knowledge before us we would certainly suffer as
a result
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speeds far in excess of our latest rockets. It will be futile
to give pursuit, or to attempt any forceful approach.
From reports, we have no reason to believe these objects have
anything but friendly intentions, also, they may be restrict-
ed as to the distance they may approach the earth without
danger. It is also my belief that given an opportunity, they
will approach an earthly object, at high altitude, as close
as possible without danger to either themselves or the object.
If my theory approaches the truth, then these strange objects
will be unable to establish contact wth the earth without
our assistance.
Taking the earth at an age of two billion years, having suff-
ered worldly catastrophies, and set-backs, we may be as
children compared to a planet of four billion years, or of
equal age without catastrophies.
Our scientific laws have worked well for us, however, they
probably do not hold true for all planets. Lacking water
and trees in the beginning we would have been an entirely
different world, perhaps even further advanced.
My background includes a good foundation in high-altitude
flying, and in the field of electricity. Although I am well
established in business, it is my desire toenter the field of
research related to this subject.
My name is not for publication.
Very truly yours,
W. B. Burgess
W.B. Burger
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DUPONT CO., EMPLOYED ON SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT NEAR ELLENTION, S. C.,
SAW FOUR DISC SHAPED OBJECTS APPROACHING THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA FROM
THE SOUTH, DISAPPEARING IN NORTHERNLY DIRECTION. AT APPROXIMATELY
ELEVEN FIVE PM, ABOVE MENTIONED EMPLOYEES SAW TWO SIMILAR OBJECTS
APPROACH FROM SOUTH AND DISAPPEAR IN NORTHERNLY DIRECTION. AT
APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TEN PM ONE SIMILAR OBJECT APPROACHED FROM THE
NORTHEAST AND DISAPPEARED IN SOUTHWESTERNLY DIRECTION. ONE MORE
OBJECT SIGHTED ABOUT ELEVEN FIFTEEN PM TRAVELLING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH.
EMPLOYEES DESCRIBED OBJECTS AS BEING ABOUT FIFTEEN INCHES IN DIAMETER,
HAVING YELLOW TO GOLD COLOR. ALL OF THESE OBJECTS WERE TRAVELLING AT
HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT HIGH ALTITUTE WITHOUT ANY NOISE. EIGHTH OBJECT
WHICH APPROACHED THE FOUR CLUB HUNDRED AREA FROM NE WAS TRAVELLING AT
ALTITUDE SO LOW IT HAD TO RISE TO PASS OVER SOME TALL TANKS IN FOUR
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HUNDRED AREA. THIS OBJECT RECORDED WAS ALSO FLYING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS
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DUPONT CO., EMPLOYED ON SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT NEAR ELLENTION, S. C.,
SAW FOUR DISC SHAPED OBJECTS APPROACHING THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA FROM
THE SOUTH, DISAPPEARING IN NORTHERNLY DIRECTION. AT APPROXIMATELY
ELEVEN FIVE PM, ABOVE MENTIONED EMPLOYEES SAW TWO SIMILAR OBJECTS
APPROACH FROM SOUTH AND DISAPPEAR IN NORTHERNLY DIRECTION. AT
APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TEN PM ONE SIMILAR OBJECT APPROACHED FROM THE
NORTHEAST AND DISAPPEARED IN SOUTHWESTERNLY DIRECTION. ONE MORE
OBJECT SIGHTED ABOUT ELEVEN FIFTEEN PM TRAVELLING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH.
EMPLOYEES DESCRIBED OBJECTS AS BEING ABOUT FIFTEEN INCHES IN DIAMETER,
HAVING YELLOW TO GOLD COLOR. ALL OF THESE OBJECTS WERE TRAVELLING AT
HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT HIGH ALTITUTE WITHOUT ANY NOISE. EIGHTH OBJECT
WHICH APPROACHED THE FOUR HUNDRED AREA FROM NE WAS TRAVELLING AT
ALTITUDE so LOW IT HAD TO RISE TO PASS OVER SOME TALL TANKS IN FOUR
HUNDRED AREA. THIS OBJECT WAS ALSO FLYING AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS
NOISELESS. WITHNESSES STATED OBSERVED OBJECTS WEAVING FROM LEFT TO RIGH
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