PROJECT BLUE BOOK

THE INDEPENDENT, ST. PETERSBURG, PLORIDA,

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‘Aerial Mystery Baffles Chief + “°oFry 2747.

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By C. WINN UPCHURCH
Those ‘Men from Mars”
‘were flitting around in the
/ozone above Pinellas county in
aay “Flying Saucers’ yester-
idky
raputable citizens who will
\svyear to it on a stack of Lil
| Abners.

| Among the first to report-the}

| “visitors’’ was Safety Harbor

/Police Chief H. E. Benson and

'W. Gussie Wilson, a plumber.

pokes Wilson said he saw a
large round whirling

| “headed south which appeared

disey

to be going between 400 and 500; time.
miles per hour. It was perfectly, report of a missing plane and
round and appeared to be as;search by the local coast guard

large as four of the bigges
army planes. The object formed

according to a number of}a complete circle and threw out

a strange greenish light with
white streaks on the edges.”

Freviously, Herman Thomp-

son, a commercial fisherman of) Planes.

Palmetto, reported to the Fifth,

air rescue base at MacDill Field.

burning
morning,
few

that he saw a ‘‘plane”’
early yesterday
Thompson was fishing a

miles off Tampa bay at the,

Flying Disc’ Visits Pinellas

MacDill has received no

has found no wreckage or ‘other |
evidence of a plane crash in)
this area. "

From time to time reports of!
“Flying Saucers’’ crop up, us-
ually reported by occupants of

The pattern is always|
the same ... “large round
whirling disc ... going about
200 miles per hour. . . throwing
out a strange greenish light with

white streaks.’”’

Never are the ‘‘whirling
dises’’ observed during day-
‘light. Recently the pilot of an|
American airline plane re-|
ported one of the ‘‘disc’ flew

alongside his plane over Ala-
bama. He announced that he
saw the heads of the passengers
showing through the windows
of the monster which was as
big as. a freight car, he re-
ported, and which whizzed by
his -plane which was flying
}aiong at a 250 mile clip.

| ‘The apparition for is it?) has!
_been attributed to: |

i

i Men from Mars. i

. Russian spies. \
3. Secret army planes.
4. Too much grog.

City Publicity Director Press
/ Phillips takes a Saner view. “‘Un-
doubtedly,”’ Phillips __ stated,
pausing briefly from his daily
chore of mailing pictures of girls
in swin suits to Northern news-
papers, “undoubtedly, what these
people saw yesterday was ac-}
tually men from Mars who hed
heard about the wonders. of St.
“otersburg and the Gulf Beaches. |
hus far none of these visitors |
“om another planet have regis-.

Ss

tered at the chamber of com-.-
merece but [ shall certainly notify |
‘he Evening Indenendent just!
as soon as thev do. I understand!
eopie from Mars have iittie!
‘onellers protudinz from their)
"Reads and [ heliave i will:

Senize trem’

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siteoe’s Note: sname on }

~.W.) U, and you too, Press |
Phillips for. not recognizing a
inter visitor in a hurry to get
iway from it all. The ‘“‘ball’’
shape? Merely snow and ice
dina fast trip from the

“Midwest. Baap ne |

Fi St Fetersburg limes 2 “ebruary 1949
2aucers Again

et ee

That high-speed bugaboo of the airways, the flving saucer,
has now seared the bejabbers out of two town visitors... the
newest cycle started yesterday after The Times reported that up-
county people had seen the saucers . , . yesterday Mrs. J. C.

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Bonner and Mrs, Mary Jackson, |r
Dayton, O., visitors staying at

l47l2 Gulf Boulevard, wer e)

frightened by the same thing
contrary to early reports
they claimed the disk was about
the size of a waste paper bas-
ket, seemed to be traveling very
low right past the windows. . ‘|

and then it shot up into the air
over the: Gulf... the ladies
said it was bright green in color
and “shot fire’? ... both said
they saw it while in the sunroom
of their beach residence ....
where it will all end, knows -no

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NWEAQQUAATERS UMITED . CATES Aik FORCE FILE NO. OATE

TNE INSPECTOR GEnezar 2465 7 ‘arch 1949
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVEST! aT} GHS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ;

Lidia REPORT MADE AT
| 7th OSL DET (1S)Orlando Ar3, Orlando,Yla
PROJECT "SIGN" PER100

24,25,23 *ob 49 5,4 March 1949

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

LDO +7, MacdDill A¥3, Tampa 3, Flas
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froa DO $5, WrighsePatterson APS, Dayton, Ohio, dtd 13 feo 49

lavestigation requested by Commanding General, Air Materiel Command,
Wricht-Patterson Air Forse Sase, Dayton, Ohioe An unidentifisd airborne lighted
object with pulsating light, bluisbegreea in color, round and the aporoximate

Siza of an sutomobils wheel was sighted in the vicinity of Driando Air Force Bas,
Orlando and Winter Park, Florida, by 5 Air Policemen and 5 Civilian Policemen
somatime batwasn the hours of 0115 and 0290, 31 January 1949. A total of 4 points
of ovservation located withia a radius of 7 miles reported this object to be
between 209 and 45° abova the horizon traveling in a general Southwesterly dirso-
tion. All observers, excevpt ons, agreed that the color of this odjsct was basi-~
cally green with varying shades to blue-green. Ons oossrvar stated it was DLudse.
white in colore Speed of the object was reported to be from that of a lighs
aireraft approacaing +> land, to “extremely fast", All observers raported thas
there was no sound, odor, projections or trail to the object. However, ons person}
who did not observa this object, advised that shortly after the approximate vines :
sf observation he smeiled a peculiar odor similar to that of garbags burning ia
an incinerator in the visiaity of Orlando Munisipal Airport, Ail observers |
reported that ovjess did not appear to go oslow ta horizon out was lost to sigas
when it went behind bua.dings or treas in line of vision. The flight path was )
dascribved by most of tha observers as generally straighs and lavsl with a sligas
angle of dascent. One observer reported a slight dip and curve in the flight

oath and another reported an escent. Periods of ovsarvation varied from 3 to 9
s3conds. During the reported flight of this objeot over Orlando and vicinity ‘ne
weather was clear, scars were ous, there was no mooa or clouds and all observsrs
had good visibility. All observers are regarded as raliabls, did not wear eys

} glasses, and with the exception of 2, who viewed the object through automopvils
ONSTR13UTION ym JACTION COPY FORWAROED TO Tite 31%
SG, Adc ( Aotion) jvme 2 Commanding General x
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30 = 7 wm Dayton, Ohio

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18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incaniescence, other ~ degree of

brillian nee)! Object looked like a ball of cotton saturated
with luminous paint

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19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopics, ete.): nons

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20, Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, ete —- sketcn of flight path):

el. Mannor of disappesrance: eee a like a light turned off (no tress or
obstructions in line of vision

ec. Bfiect on clouds: no clouds

23. Additional inforsation concerning objects Object had fuzzy edges and was
like the flame of an acetylene torch which has just bsen lighted

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weather clear - gooc visibility

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BD, Dias, Pico, Arl3145824, 2583d Base Sv Sqdn
Orlande AFB, Orlando, Fla. Barracks 2717
Occupation and hobbies: Soldier, no particular hobbies

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Name and address of obscrver: George

4 Observer has had military service from 18 Nov '42 to the 2 Mar '46 and from
28 Sept '48 to date. From Mar '46 to Sept '48 Observer had several miscellaneous
jobs, as Music 3dox repairman, and in food stores and steel mills. Ooserver has be

Cosa ttoner at. | OAEB Fr. EDO OS.) MONMOSel1isecncs and character of observer

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Ooserver is 25 years of age and advised tnat he had served a sentencs at

Morganza Pennsylvania Reform School from 1938 to 1959 on a charge of larceny of approx.

$10.00 worth of Food Stuffs and $25.00 in money. Observer has no other record and

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the MP Sgt in charge of his relief and fellow MPs advised that Cbserver "has learned his
lesson”, and enjoys a good reputation in the Base Service Sqdn.

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YL (JU. ver Weal S—-o~ whe my ~~ 14% V/s Clee =~ bf) hen a4 Eyer ~ - ~ : * 6
oe ore wicwed th =n canovy,. window, om otner trensparent mi. terial
or Was object Vic ‘ ret L rough Cal. J 9 vd St a ol gg rs WLU - b
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Cyoserver did not wear glasses. : iand is “not” color-olind, Object was not viewed

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Observer: Gsorge ®. Diae: ~~ | pe
PRC AF'13145824, 25934 Sy Sq ,
OAFS, Orlando, Fla - acer Le ) ¢ ;
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UNIDENTIFIED ARIAL OBJECTS

Incident No. 94.2 3
1. Date of Observation 3) Jan 49 Date of Interview 24 Feb 49

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2. Exact time of observation (local) 0152 _

3. Place of Observation § See Exhibit I
(Map Coordinates)

4, Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details:

Outdoors, approximately 200 yds South of the intersection of Colonial Ur.
and Forest St., Orlando, Fla. (Gate No. 4 OAFB )

5. Waat attracted attention to object: Saw a light in the sky
6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or groupings: 1

7. Apparent size (compare

are to known object, 1. 6., Sun, moon, thumbd or
fist at arms lenstn

Size of a large round dish pan

8. Color of object! Bluish-green

9. Shape (sive graphic description - compare with know object):
Round

10. Altitude (Angle of elevation_abave horizon - O° at horizon, 90° overhead):

“eo ‘ mf:
less than 45 ae

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11, Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North): Approx. 300°

12. Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, etc., over which

object appeared to be): Approx. $ mile, over the intersection of

Suwannge Drive and Oakland Road, Orlando, Fla. (See Exhibit t)

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ae Direction of flignt oF sdject \s)? South
7) hits 1 1
i+, time in sight: 1] = minutes approximately
‘ 4 ay ants Y wre hemes - 14 t > ® ‘ . :
Vor uneed (time tO cover Z£iven a Sey i ance) % aAnopeared t) oe Slowe-a99r9xXima
the speed of a light aircraft approacning, 7 ‘cs at Orlanco Airport.

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ee eee eg Orlando Air Forse Base, Orlando, Florida

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*-jesoribed as a good soldier by superiors and fallow airmen.

eT Gi. AgyrOn 2h Pob. 49 Pfo Earl W. Cheek, AP35553332 2583re
Base Servide Sqd., Orlando AFR,

Orlando Florida, was interviewed. Chesk stated
that while he was standing

g just North of Bldg. T-2704, Orlando AFB, Orlando Fla,
at approsirately 0200 hours the Sergenant of ths Guard (Qateen) called his

attention to a lighted object in tho sky. Thia object appeared to be round
about the size of a Jeep wheel

without a tirs.and blue green in color. ib
appeared to be approx. 45° abowe the horizon and first appeared &t a position

315° from where he was standing over a point approx. SOO ft. from Hines.

He was able to view the object for approx 1 to 11/2 minutes and stated that it
was traveling in ea South-Southweaternly direction at approzimately 100 mph.

(this estigate of speed is based on speed of aircraft in flight observed by
Cheek in vicinity of Orlando APS). Theres was no sound, odor, trail or projections
in or around this object. The color of the object appeared to be very dull and

ita flizht path started as a rather steep desoent and then levaled off, finally
disappearing "like a licht turned off". Thare were no clouds or moon in the sky,

the stars were out and weather was olear with good visibility. Cheek did not
wear glasses, is not color-blind and did not view the object through any material.

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ac the pregent time he snjoys agood reputation.

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on 24 Deb. 49 ji epnmenninieig, 2553ri Base Service Sadn.,
Orlando AFB, Oriando, Fla., was interviewed, Diaa stated that hs was at his
post, Uave No» 4, Orlando aFBm which is located approximately 200 yards South

of the iacverseotion or Colonial Drives and Forest Street, Orlando, florida, when
ne aawa light in the sky at gpproximately 0152 hours on 31 Jan LY. Dias des-
arvised it as round, apppoximately the size of a larggs round dishpan and bluish-
green in oolor. This object was first viewed bya at a posibion of less 4
than 45° above the hori,on over a point approximately 1/2 mile, at 300° from his
post. The objeot was in sight approximately 1 1/2 minutes. It was traveling ina
Southerly direction at approximately the same speed of a lizht Aircralt avproachim
co land at Orlando airport. [here was no sound, odor, trail or prejsetions in or
around this object. dig stated that it looked like “a bali of sotton saturated.
sith luminous paint™, with fugzy edges and appeared to ba very similar to the —
Plame of an acetylexe torch when first lighted. The object maintained a level
Plight ali the time it waa ‘n sight with the exception of one sharp Sum drop,
arter which it resumed ita original altituds, finally disappeared from sight

in mid-air “likes a light ewitehed off.” Thera was no moon, the stars were cut
ank the weathere wes clear with good visibility. gj didnot wear giasses, is
not solor blind and did mot view the object through any material,

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Observer:

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Police Dept. Winter GUIDS TO INVESTIGATIONS
Park, Fla. . eee
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Incident No~s

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l. Date of Observation 31 Jan 49 Date of Interview 28 Fas 49
Ze Exact time of observation (local) Between UlLS and 0145

36 Place of Ooservations See Exhibit I
(iiap Coordinates)

te Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details:
Jutdoorseon Fairbdanks Ave. approximately 200 ft south of the
section of New York and Fairbanks Avenues, Winter Park, Fla.

Se What attracted attention to objects saw ao light in the sky

6. Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: <4

T. Apoarent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumd or
fiat atarns length): fist at arm's length.

Be Golor of odjachs blue-rreen

9 Shape (gives graphic description - compares with known object):
Exactly round. Similar in appearance to navigation lights on aircraft.

LO, Altitude (ingle of elevation above horizon - 9” at horizon, 90° overnead)s
approxlsactely 20°

Lie PEF O NA ON from observer fanzle clockwisa from North): Aporoximatel;
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225

12, Distance from Observer (Distance to town, bldz, ete., over which

object appeared to be )s Approximately 1d miles - agpeared to de
directly over intersection of Orange and Orlando Avenues, Winter Park, Fla.

13, . Direction of flight of objact (s): Slightly South Southwest

14, Time in sights Anproximately 40 seconds

13, Speed (*+ime to cover given angular distance): 55414 sos judze Sut
appeared to 0@ approximately the speed of an aircraft approaching
Grilando Air field,

16. Sound and edors 9 Yone

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17° Trail (color, lengta, width, persistance, ete) None
136 Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandesceacs, other ~ degree of
brilliance): Very dull in color like a weak incandescent
light.
19s Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennas, Ganopiss, eto.)s None
206 jansuvers (turns, climbs, divas, ete - sketeh of flight path)
2 , nN
who “gf 0€ VIEW
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2le Manner of d L\Sappsarances Disappeared Hehind $rees whian were i1n Li Or:
sight.
Loe aPfesat on cloudss

No clouds

ase Additional infornation concerning objects None

° eather comi.tions and Light at time o:

signting:
moon= good visgoility

Stars out = no

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Nane and address or

. Ti — arene. atl New York and W. Swope Ave.
ijiater Park, ae
Occupation and bh

hobbiass Patrolman, Police Deot.,

Wiater Park, Fla.
Fishing

Comments of I

aterrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police dapt., FBI records, employer, etc.):

Observer has been a memder or

the Winter Park, Police ve
°9 months and

, ot for approximately
hag had anoroxinately 4 years antéey with the U. S. Mavy Shore

Patrol. Answered questions intelligently ans MLSE Ot tie ff 33 Suchanan.

adjwised that Sarly is considered a ]

{ observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses av “ine oF sighting,
-was object vieved through canopy, window, oF yther craasoarens materia
“naaryer i - 2a7 'asB8e8, As “~ siaar
xserver reportedly nas elecy Vision ane -~ 14inde
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OFFICE OF ORIGIN

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Eanes Lether from DO W5, “right-Pattsrson Ar Base, Dayton, Ohio, dated
L3 February 1349 ~
SYNOPSIS
Investigation requested dy Commanding General, Air Materiel Sommand, |
Wright-Patterson Air pores Base, Dayton, Ohio, in 4 letter dated ;
13 i'sd 44,» In a letter dated 8 Seb 49, to Commanding General, Air
ateriel Gommand, Wright-Patterson Air Force dase, Dayton, Unio, the
Sonmanding Officer, Crlanio Air Force Base, Orlando, Floriia, reported
that "Plyring dises” were sighted on that station at sop ro cimated 0155
hours, $1 January lyt¥, Investigation of an Uy isport of 3/ ‘Sec.
ES 7th OSI Detachment, Orlando Ar Base, Florida, resves4ls chat the
Frojees ("SIGN") most prooably was seen on the above citei niscat, sad
wa3 heading southwest at scout 520 dezrees. «AB, Special |
Cormunisator, Mumisigal Airport, Tampa, Florida, was notirisd through ;
Lir channels. — was standing in front of his office at the |
junicipal Airport, fampa, Florida, at 0200 hours, 6! Janusry 1949 an |
soserved the ("giga") in questions, (See Exhibit "A".) Chief of
Poli North Safety Harbor, Florida, observed the
Proj time at aoproximately 0150 hours, Sl Jane
Lo, \ trace of the Project ("SIGN"), namely |
Flying Diss, reveals at the "SIGN" was traveling between 505 and 5495
dagrsesa in a southwescerly direction and continuing into the ralf of |
Jexico, last being seen over Safety Harbor, Florida. (S23 Exnioit nor} |
NJewsoaper clippings of the INDEPENDENT,St.Petersourg,Fla., acd “Ae Sto
Petersourg TIMES, reveal that various indiviiuals ooserved the Project
“sign”. but efforts to contact these individuals, with the exception of
Shier ic RR 2 so, Harbor,Fla., met wich nega: ive results. <a
(32 and F.) No information as to where Project "SIGN" emanateds |
fWOTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILSPST AMP
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w/axhibits Air Materisl Command eC,
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On 23 Feb | 9, ti olnan seco: Polise Deot., Winter Park, Plorida
interriswe Stated tha ile checking shop doors at a point on Fairbans ave.

aoproximataly 200 feet South of the intersaction of Now York and Pairbanks avenuas,
Viater Park, Florida, between the hours of 0115 and 0145, 31 Jan U9, his atten-
Gion was attraoted by a light in the sy which he thought to ba an alirorart

asouy to crash. He Obeerved a round object, blue-green in color similar in app-

saranc# to navigation lights on abroraft and about tha size of a fist at an arms
Lgngth ab a position appreximataly 20° above the horizon and over a point

approximataly 1 1/4 miles at 225° from his position. This objeot was in sight for
.yproximataly LO seconds. [4% was traveling ina slichtiy South-Southwesterly dir-

IgtGion at a glight angia of descent and at a speed approximating that of an air~
arart approaghing Orlando air Pield. There was no sound, odor, trail or projections
La or around this objeot. It appeared to be very dull in color, similar to a weak

incandescent lamp and dianog arad ‘lle view dDenind treea which were in his
jine of sicht. There were no slouds in tha 3

3 eo moon, the start were out and
tne weather was olear with zood visibility AAS 0 500d 347 has 20-20 visions

La not color blind, did not wear glasses and viswed the object through clear air.

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Patrolman, Winter Park % yrRy aD F
Police Dept. Winter Par. «14 _.. a

JIDB T iNVSSTIGA TIONS

UNIDSRTIZIED ABRIAL 03J20 1S UINCL A Sit ee
Incident #06 24 ne 3

le Date ov Cozervation 2) Jan 4g a of Interview 4 Nar 49

ned

Ze ixaas Sime of 9 Dgerva tion (local) between O15) and 92900

Se lage of Coservation: See Exhibit I
(lap Courdina ves)

+e Iogi¢ion of obeerver (alr, scar, oldz, Location of - gives details:
In automobile-on Fairbanks Ave, aporoximately 2JvU it south of the
‘intersection of New Yor« and Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, Fla@e

De Nhat attracted atvention to ovjeoss Saw a lignt in the sy.

8-6 ‘unber of objects and sxeten of formation or grouping: 1

T° Aopargay Size (gomoard Go <1own oojact, 149-, dun, moon, tnhumd or
Pint as arms length): Size of an auto wheel

Ee Color of ebjeahs Greenish - dius

2, Shape (give graphio desoription - Soapars with known odjeos):

Sligatly #zg-shaped

12, Al ti tude Angle of glavacion aseve Sorison ~- y? at horizon, 90° overneady:
Approx. 3¥

lis Direstion from ooserver {angle clooawise “rou Jortass 270%

12.6 Distanee from Observer (Distance %o town, vldz, BGs, over whish

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ebjeat appeared +o oe )3 Approximately $/4 mile - aopeared to os
dirsctly over intersection of Fairbanks and Orlando Aves, Winter Fark
Fla, ‘ =

13. Direction of flight of odjest (a): Slightly sou%a Southwest

Lt Time ia sights 15 to 20 seconds

3s Speea (Time co sover riven angular diatanca): ~94-9 20% judze ou%
aoosared to be greater than the speed ot airerals usually seen <2

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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, 6tc) nons

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Luminosity (visible dy reflection, incandescence, other - degree of
orilliance): Object had a dull glow

19. Projections (fins, wing rods, antennae, Canopies, etc.)/: none

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Maneuvers (turna, climbs, divas, ets ~ sksteh of fli

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Zl, danner of disappearance:
Uisappeared oshind treas which were in line of sight
Ze. ibffact on slouds: no clouds
25, Additional informati
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24, Weather sonvitions and Li
Visibility

Occupation and hoodies: Patrolman, Police Dept., Winter Park, Florida
Photography and Model Airplanes °

Coaments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(check neizhbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, etc.):

OdDserver is approximately 22 years of aze and has Seen a nemoer of the
Winter Park Police Lept for the past 8 montns. te answered questions intel-
3) 4

izgensly and with apparent pected Chief of Polic chanan advised tnas
Hugzins, althougn the newest nemder of his force, waa rerardad as a reliaosla

asrolnade

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Did observer waar glasses, especially solaroid classes a ime of sighting
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yr was OOject Viswed throuzgn canopy, window, or ovne insparent material
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inswered questions intelligently and with apparent sincerity regarded as

a relihble ocatrolman

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On 3 March 1949, Patrolman opm. Police Devartment, Winter Park,
Plorida, was interviewed, Hugging stated that while chaoking shop doors

aG a point on Pairbanks ave, approximatély 200 faet south or tha intere
segtion of New York and Fairbanks Avenues, Winter Park, Plorida, between ths
nours of 0130 and 0200, hia attention was attracted by a liznt in the sky
whish he thought to bea aa aircrafts about to crash, He ohserved a single ob-
je0t approximately the size of an automovile wheel, But slizhtly egz-shaped
and sraenish blue in color, which appeared to be about 30° above the horizon,
2yar a plase approximately 3/4 miles from his point of observation at an.
angle of 270%. Huggins fixed the point over whioh the object appeared as the
intersection of Pairbanks and Grlando avenues, Winter Park, Florida. This object
was traveling in a slightiy South Southwesterly direction at a speed which
appeared to be greater then the speed of airoraft usually seen in flight.

It remained in sight for approximately 15 to 20 seconds. Theres was no sound,
odor, or projectiona in or around this cbject. 1% appeared to be acolid

ahd the light within it was a dull pulsating glow. While in sight, ita
Slight path appeared to nave a slight angle of descont. FUiMRgge tnayx Lost
Sight of ‘the objeot when it digappearsd behimi trees in hia line of vision.
There wore bhé slouds in the sky, the weather was clear with zood visibility.
Huggins did not wear zglassea and iz not color-blind but he did view the |
sbjeot through the windshield of his police cruiser. |

server: allliaillilliialias R VEL TLAL MNCLASSIS ae

Patrolman, Police vep* ;
Orlando, Fla.

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GUiDS ( iNVSSTIGA TIONS

UNTDEN TLIFiSD ASRIAL O3SJECTS

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Date of Cbgervation {41 Jan 49 Date of intervisw 3 yar 49

2, Exaot% time of observation (local) 0110

: ~y ‘et ° _—
Se Place of Coservation: See Exhibit I

(Aap Coordiaates)

4, Position of observer (alr, car, sldz, location of + gives details:

In Automobile, located on 1100 Block W. Central,Ave, Orlando, Fla.

. Se Nbas attracted attention to objec%: Thought it was a falling star
3. Mamber of obisets and oketohn of formation or srouping: 1
7. Soparent size (compare to known object, 1.9., Sum, Boom, Sauad or
Plat at arus length): Looked like the exhaust of a Jet Plane

3. Golor of objeat: H8lue-white

9, Shape (givy erapaio deacription - cSoapars wWita suown 290 58a5)3

oy

Bound, aocesximately the size of an automodile wheel with the

rear 9nd aspearing to be jagzed
309
Ll. Direotion ?rom coserver {Angie clookwise from Yortass = 239°

| 19, ALbivude (Angie of glavavion aoove sorisgon ~ 3? a& horizon, 90° overhead): |
.
;

| 12. Distanee from Osserver (Distance to town, 214g, 9%., over whion
osojest appeared to bo ): 3 to 4 miles over western edze of town
(See Bxhibit I)

13. Direotion of flight of odject (3): South Southwest

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LS ; a (si : ~iven anzular dia “ansa): Oey ia) ee ren
L* 2909 ree] oO Sover 5+ m §AZssal , ild not dos 32%
aoseared to be traveling extremely fast
L3. soumd aad odors none VOWNGRADE: *
DECLASSigtrs ov ADS:
sLASSIE Y Sera ree
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UNCLASSIF irl

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Guide to investigation

17 Trail (color, length, width, persistance, e40) none

18. Luminosity (visible by rafleotion, insandescence, other ~ degree of
oriliiance ): glowing - like a blow torch which has
just been lighted

L2. Projections (fing, wings, rods, antennae, canopiss, 9ts.}: nons
29. ‘Meneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, ote - sxateh of flizht cata):

Zl, anner of digappearaace: disappeared behind tress. These tree??'”
close to observer

bane sffegs on sloudas no clouds

23. Additionai informacion soncerning obiecs: Objeet appeared to9e VE™

> : ls Le
Low in the sky

a4: feather sonaiviongs and light at time of gizgntiag: no moonegars ou
weather clear - good visibility. Observation sligntly hmperss¢

.

by glare of street lizhts and radio light in automobils |

eee Trailer
Park, L701 & South Street, Orlando, Florida
Jecupation and hebbiess patrolman, Orlando Police Dept
Radio —

lass and address of observer:

sonmgnte of Interrogator relative to invelligonce are SoATSC wr of observer

\Cheok neighbors, police dept., ?3I records, amrsOyer, 26/3

Polic + for approximately
Observer has deen a 2atrolnan on the Orlarey Polica Ja5% sor appro 24 4
1% eZ ; : ; patos whim the JSAP for asoroximace!
as y#ars and had deen an aerial radio orsra0. A+. es
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3 years, Observer is regarded as reliaoie OY ALS Supereue-
2 20H0erver year -Lass@#@, (30401 aLL/ 991Lar91LS (1 as5eR 1: ie OF Fi GAVIA,
- Jae 29je¢% Tiswed carc.wA canopy, Biadow, oF Q70er GTansoarsas BA TAA.»

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VLoserver cia nd v vear 2.asses > Fa RO! ~~ -_—-— # += 3f
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Toousetion end naYhtacs Trailer Park, 1701 South 3t., Criando, Florida
Patrolman © Orlando Police Devs.

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‘i 5 Maren 1949, Patrolman weep Patrolman, Police Demrtment, Crlando,
Plorida, was Laker y) ened ame: Sate that at approximately 0110 hours 31 Jan 9
wnilea he was patrolling in the 1100 Slock @f W. Central Ave,, Orlando, Florida,
ag notieed a light in the sky approximately 530° from his position, which at
tprst appeared to him to be a falling star. After further ooseryation, FREE
willl, interpreted Chia object, which was blueewhite in color, round, approsimately
tne Sige of an autbaobile wheel, with the rear end appearing to be jazzed,

aa tne exhaust of a jet plans. This light appeared at a position approximately
530° above the: horizon over a point 3 or 4 miles from Meek's position at the
Ysstern edge of Orlando, Plorida, @gMocbserrved this lizht, whioh was traveling
in a South-Soutliwees dirsction, for approximately 3 to 4 seconds. He sould

not judge the apeed, aut “it appeared to be traveling extremely fast™ and ha
netvised no sound, oder, trail or projection in or around the objact.

it appeared Go be giewing like a blow toroh which had just been iigchted.

During the period of observation, this object appeared to ba low in the sky and
nahntained a straight and level course with no change in altitide or dirsotion,
Sinally disappearing from sight behind trees whidh were very close to Meekts
position. There were no clouds in the sky, no moon, the stars were out and

she weather Glear with gocd visibility. Observation waa slightly hampered by
the glare of street lights and radio light iS outoncdi lor

not ‘wear; glasses,'is not oolor-vlind but did view thia objest through the
windshield of the police cruiser. —

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yo ie \ aheok of ooserver raveais that he is »xbrreme ly osaat fer
: rack sommunicasions
(an his duties; is very reliable and dizeots allc RS

3

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lian airplane flights in and gut of Tampa.

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on Ly March 49, ur. Speosial Communicator, Yunisipal Airport,
faapa, Florida,was inter: ‘gtated that at approx. 0200 hours, 31 Jan Lg,
he observed a luminous flying -disc, approx. 25 ft in diameter, sraveling
Jortheast to Southwest at appros. 320°. He had been informed by the Orlando
\irport that the diso had been sighted and was continuing at approx. 500!
altitude, 90° overhead in the dirsotion of Tampa, Fia.

Z3arrett, further staved that the odject wag in circular motion; that the
weather was clear with ao slouda and that the object disappeared over the
horigon to a pin-point ending and was traveling approximately 120 to 150

miies per hour.

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villas of Police, Safety dardor, Florida

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Spent life in sriminal iRxMxekxahimex and 12 3
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so sears old, seems very int @ilivable and raliabla. auihicte:

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- sb Joo. allt On 15 March 199, Ure, chier of Police,
North aafaty Harbor, Zlorida, was interviswed and stated approximately the same

a3 to desaription, manner of perfrpmanoe, projection and effect on weather

clouds, ag has been stated by other informants, [he Frojeot “Sign®™ disappeared
from view, continuing at a southwesterly dirsotion and in kam to the Gul? of

Usxioo between Clearwater and Indian Rocks, Florida.

2 o-oo ee

Request for lavestigstion - Incident 250

5D O31 MOT AMO 15 Teb 4g 1.
Atta: Maj farrell

1, it is requested your office initiate an investigation of the incident
verorted by inclosure #1.

é. it is perticulariy desired thet all available witnesses be interviewed
aging inclosed “Guide to Iinvestization"” and that additional information as outlined
on Poges 3 and 4 (GENERAL) of the "Guide" be obtained.

2 inelis: , W. R. CLING-HMAN. AW3/a
lL. Ltr £/Hq Orlsaio oFB Col-mel, USP be5310
4/4 Fab 13k9 Chief, Pech Intelligence Division B 2&2
2, “Guide to Inves” (5 cys) — latelligence Cenartment
OOWNGRADr
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g. Number: one(l)

he. Shaves round

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i. Size: anvroximately two and one-half (24) feet in
diameter.

Je Color: bluish-zreen, very bricht in center, with no
rays protruding.

k,. Speeds approximately 150 miles per hour

1. Heading: South southwest

m,. Maneuverability: no notation; flying in straight line.
n, Altitude: 200 to 250 feet,

O. sound: none,

Ds xhaust trail or not: none visible

qe General 1remarkstvague references made to the flying dises

in Orlando, Florida, morning newspaper (Orlando Sentinel, ) 31 January
1949. Ob jects ace understood to have been sighted at Tampa, Florida,

OLLO hours, 21 canuary 1949 (re information relayea by Orlando
Air Force Base Gontrol Towar). Object was reported by Car wh,

Orange Vounty Sherict's Department and by two colicemen of inte

Park, Florida. «>. verification on these reports.

POR THS COMING OFFICRR:

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Windsaields, all viewed the oblest% through clear aire

One ooservar pro

fessed to an slightly color blind. A message jpg tampa wuniciopal Airnors to
Jacksonville Airway Traffic Control Center, heard at Orlando Tower disclosed
Goat ralisble ooservers nad sighted a ereen, Lichted, n2iseless object over

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fampa International Airport at 0140 hours 31 January 1949 at aa altit
209 to 400

le This investigation was requested by the Gommanding Geaeral, Air
‘aseriel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Fores Base, Vayton, Chio, on 18 Feb
1949, based on a letter from the Commanding Officer, Orlando Air Fore Jase,

Vriando, Florida, Subject: "Reporting of os hepieie on Flying Disks," dtd
3 fe5 49, which advised that an unimown airborne ooject was sizhted in tre

vicinity of Orlando AFB on or abou Ji55 hours 31 he Lo by sir Policemen
9. Orlando AY’B, 2 Civilian Patrolnen of Jiater Park,

/lorida, and a cruiser
or “oe Police Department, Orlando, Florida. This object also was allessd to
nave been sighted at Tampa, Florida, at 0110 hours, 31 Jan 49,

AT ORLANDO ATR FORCE BASES, ORLAND

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y7ic% Oddne, Orlando AFB, Orlando, Florida, was lutervieswed, 5 TasN states
that he was Sergeant of the Guard on the norning of 31 Jan 49 and that at 0155
hours, whils standing just North of Building [-2704, Orlando A®B, Orlando, Fla.
he aoticed a single lighted objest in ths 8xy which aiegie to him like an air-
craft about to crash and then like a falling star. This o2ject was approximately
the size of aa automobile wheel, bluishegreen in 126K round and appeared to be
apsroximately 5." avova the horiaon. When first Sighted, the object looked like
+

A fas adout 40" above the horizon and over a point avoroximately 300 Peas fron

eas a Girsotion of approximately 3159, The line of Plight of this

objact was from doutheast to Southwest in the form of a ourvs

» FLORID

935d Base Ser.
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5428 curvS and was observed
x . > ' : .
ae for a period o: “rom 34 to 49 seconds, Fn gs gored gage gp the speed of
O° ‘this object as 152 mph, based on the Speed of airecrart ne had observed in #licht,

-nere was no sound, odor, trail or projections in or around this o0j}act,
appeared to be a dull mass, with a oriz ek center and whils in sizht traveled on
a levsl plane, tnen dioped and levsled of? again, finally disappearing whils in
Mmideair, There were no clouds in ths Sky, 00 moon, s8tars were out and sh

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weather was clear with good visibility, This 90j}38s0t appearsd to be without
Substance and was dessribed ae Similar to the gsnot of a ssarch
light without the normal beam, This odject was viewad through clear space and
ooserver did not and does not wear glasses, but did proress to bs slightly
color-blind, (See Exhibit II)

NOTSs . S$ been an Air Policeman at Drianio 4*B since April 1943,
has a food reputation and is considered reliable, 2 a3 Sad orsvious nili-ar;
acTise from dime 1338 to Santenber 1945, rom i345 Go 1943 vas 3
eoucy sheriff of indian River County, Florida,

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36 On 24 Feo 49°

dad Base Servics
Sgdn, Orlando Al’'3, Jriando, Florida, was i

stated

as 4n <le
listed ah A ghd ¢ 9150 hours while standing on the ground just North of
Building T-+2704, Orla re ANB, Orlando, Florida, S¢t OSISEN remarked that there
wa3 a falling star. STEP 9.005 a blusesreen, saucer<shaoed Sygee:
Approxiaately the size of a fist at arm's length, which © debts to be ova
point about 600 fest from him (See Exhibit I), and aoproximatel 40° above che

norizone, «This oojeat was first sighted at a position aporoxien tely S15° fr

4s O71
ooserver traveling in a South to Southwest direation and was viewed for soprori

aately 20 seconds, TD 2s on to: tne speed of the object as equivalen:
~ to the spead of an alroraft asproachin to Land at Orlando Air field. This od-
i, ject had so sound, odor, trail or vrojact ions and Looked i3
‘om

tikes a luminous dot in
jy. tne sky. The object appeared to bs without sudstance and waile in sight s9e4med

la 9 06 golng on and orf and at one time aooarsntly went behind another object,
~~

. [% Pinaily disapvneared like a light switched off. Thers was no moon or clouds,
Visiollity,. there was no air

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carvieowed,

that om tne morniasg of ae Jan 49 he was on duty with the Base Guard
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the stars were out and the weather clear with good
wrarfio in the sky at that time. Set HATYIsLD did not wear

ths objact from outdoors, (Sea & xhibit FELT

VOUS2 a: presently assigned as Provost serzesant, dase

warshal's Office, Orlando A!3, He was formarly an amlisted Inves?

eslassas and viewed

rTovyosy
As}
as

In ticator with
ja393 Provost Marshal's Offics. hse has had anproximately 6 ygars military service
and has 048n stationed at Orlando AFB, siucs Uctober 1348, i rezarasd
a3 raiiabdle oy nis superiors and fellow Air Policamen, =

+. On 24 Fab 5 REAR, 25343da Base Servica

Sqdn, Orlando AFR, Orlando, Florida, was interviewed, river stated that ha

was Tower Guard at tne Stockads, Orlando AF3, Orlando, Florida, on the nomninze
of 31 Jao 49 and thas at aporoximately 0150 hours the sergeant " of the Guard

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MN, called hig attention to an ooject in the sky, me... Standins on

(28 ground near tine iront gate of the stockade which is located just North of
Building T2704, Oriando AFB, when he saw an odjsct in the sky the aporoxinate
» Size of aa automobile wheel. This object was round, and green in color with

V\ desoer shades of sreen toward its center.
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[t appearsd to be about 20° abnzs
ths horizon and first appeared at a position about 300° from HINSS, over a
joint approximately 490 feet from where he waa standing, (See Exhibit I)» This
object was in @QMMsicnt for aporoxinately 30 seconds and was headed in a
Southerly direction at adout the speed of an aircraft in flight.

ee or aan

™,

Z Thers was
no sound, odor or projections to the odject and it lert no trail behind it.

re that “it looked like a class with a lizht behind it” and the color
aopesared to be phosphorescent, The flisht path of this odject was level at first
ind then it started a gradual climb mtil it disappeared behind tress which were
in the line of sizghte While it was being observed, tne light in the obdject

aopeared to go out like a light turned off. During che seriod of ooservation

ee 3Satad shat jasrs was 20 any “ne stars were? out and sae weather cis

5
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as £000 Visioilisty. however

Le ‘a dtd 1 r3 1 one -lare —* 2 mam
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13 “Loodlizhts nm tne Sstockad i not wea , 23,
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\Lor-olind and viewsd the ob} ios 29 gobeh:

S; ear ss approximately 19 years of age and has had aoproximately
9 Bette ‘aibitary Service. le was Ah hoas iprae if discharged in Nov 1946 fron
baSic training for minority. Inquiries of fellow soldiors disclosad that
(gg GPBWRS on joys a good reputation ana is regarded 88 a good soldi

tz t -- a =5°7 . : . :
5 On 24 Feb SRA ap me AUR CR SIE 2593d Base Service Sadn,

Orlando AFB, Orlando, Fla., was interviewed. SME s cece that while he was
standiag just North of Building T2704, Orlando AFB, Orlando, Florida, at
aoproximately 0200 hours the Serceant of the Cuard QAR called his attention
to a lighted object in the sky, This object appsared to be round, about the
size of Jeep nheel without a tire and blueecreen in color. I[t eer ae au 9 38
approximately 45% above the horizon and first aopeared at a from
wnere he was standing over a point aporoximately 800 feet f
Rxhibit L), He was able to view this object for avcroximataly
and Gtated taat it was bergetiee in.a SoutoeSouthwesterly ulreaction aS asproxi-
mately 100 mph (this estimate of speed is based on speed of aircraft in flight
observed by MMMM in vicinity of Orlando APE). Thers was no sound, odor, trail
or projsctions in or around this object. The color of the odDject appeared to b
wv very cull and its Plizht path started as a rather steep dascent and then leveled
O off, finally disappearing "like a light turned of?", ‘ihsre wers no clouds or
{ moon in the Sky, the stars were out and weacher was clear with good visibility.
“UMM did not wear glasses, is not coloreblind and did not visw tha object
through any aatertal, (See Bxchidit V).

"(See

> M1lUUves

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NOT: “AQMMIBK is aporoximately 24 years of ags, has had 3 years military
service and has basn stationed at Orlando ArB since Oct 1943, He is described
23 a fo0d soldiar by his superiors and fellow Air Policemen. No Criminal

record.
CU ne, ee
Orlando AF3, Orlando, Fla, was interviewed, @jiemeeates that he was at his

908%, Gate No. 4, Uriando AB, which is located approximateiy 290 yards South

of the intersaction of Uolonial Drive and Forest Street, Orlando, Florida, when

he saw a light in the sky at approximately 4}52 hours on $1 Jan 49. a@jiiydes-

ves crisad it as round, asproximately the size of a large rowd dispan and bluish-
‘ green in color, This oojsct was first viewed eee: * a position of less

~ then 459 above the horizon over a point aoproxima ely = mile, at 300° from his

(‘Ses Gxhibit I), The object was in sight aporoximately l= minutes. I+

a3 traveling in a Southerly direction at approximately ths same speed of a

ight aircraft approaching to land at Orlando airport. ihere was no sound, odor,

r ee

ail or projections in or around this object. Stated that it looked like
2 Dall of cotton saturated with luminous paint", with fuzzy edges and apveared
to oe very similar to the flame of an acetylene torch when first lighted. The
object maintained a level flicht all the time it was in sizht with the exception

? one sharo drov, after which it fede bowie edt (its original altituds, finally dis-

ssaring Prom sight in mideair “like a liznt awitened of ?," ‘There was no noon,
7n€¢ stars wers out and the weather was clear wita es visio1li cy <.——aai@eerti c
iat wear glasses, is not solor-blind and did mot view the object through any
terial. (Ses Sxhibdit VI).

NC

NOTS: a: approximately 25 years of age, and has had nilitary
service rrom Nov 42 to liarch 46 and from Dec 46 to date. From March 44
to Dec 46 << had several miscellaneous jobs. eee acvised that he had
served a sentence at Morganzo Pennsylvania Reform School Zrom 1938 to
1939, on a charge of larceny of approximately $19.00 worth of foodstuffs
and $25.00 of monsy., se has been stationed at Orlando APB Por approxi-
nately 5 moncns». pete. has no ovher criminal record and the Air Police
Sergeant in Charge of his relisf and fellow Air Policemen advised that.
M@GOF""has learned his iesson", and enjoya a sood reputation in the Base
Service Sddn.

AT WINTER PARK, FLORIDA

Ve On 23 Feb 49, Patrolman ETE | Police Dept., Wiater in ri,

Mlorida, was interviewed, @@@#MM@@Mtated that while checking shop doors at

a point on rairbanks Ave. approxinaately 20.0 feet Snouta of the int resect: oye)

of New York and Fairbanks Avenues, Winter Park, Florida, between the hours

of O115 and O145, Gl Jan 49, his attention was attracted by a light in the

sky which he thought to bd an airofarft about to crash. sa observed a round

oujeot, blue-green in color similar in appearance to navigation lights on

alterart and about the sizes of a fist at arms length at a position anoroxie

matsly 20° sbove the horizon and over a point approximately lg miles at

225° from his position. This object was in sight for approximately 40 seconds.
{ was traveling in a sligntly Southesouthwesterly direction at a slizht anzls

of desoent and at a speed approximating tnat of an aircrart approaching Urlando

Air Pisld.s. Jhere was no sound, odor, trail or projaotions in or around thi

objects. It apcearad to be very dull in color, similar to ao weak incandescant

lamp and disappeared —" view behind trees which were in his line of

vision, Thera’ ware no clouds in the sky, no moon, the atars were out and

the weather was clear with sood visibility. MMM. portedly has 29-29 vision,

is not coloreoclind, did not wear glasses and viewed tha ooject through clear

air, (Sea Exhibit Vil).

5 OS

JOTS: @@MMas been a member of the Winter Park Police Department for
anproximateiy 20 .»,omtns ang has had aporoximately 4 ysars duty with the
United States Navy Shore Patrol. He answered questions intellizently and

Chief of Police Luchanan, advised that SARLY is considersd a good and reliabdls
ratroimane

8. Om 3 Msroh 1949, Patrolman <l@iinpn@ewer, eolice Department, Winter
Park, Florida, was interviewed, tated that while cnecking shop

7” doors at a point on Fairbanks Ave, approximately 200 feet South of the inter-
“\ section of New York and Fairbanks Avenuss, Winter Park, Florida, between the

O hours of 0130 and 0200, his attention was attracted by a light in the sky

= which he thought to be an aircraft about to crash, He observed a single ob

ject avoroximately the sizes of an automobile wheel, Sut slightly 9¢g-anaped
ad zreeni3heolue in color, wnicsh appeared to 26 about 549 abovs the horizon,

-

: . > PY ot ~/ “¥- 7 . . .
TS 3 5Lacs ADS WrOKLiMa vaiy yt Milas rrom his polac of oossrvation at an

inzla of 270°, ate. che point over which the objact aoseared as ‘the

, . = ~ -

narsection of fairbanks aud Orlando Avenues, Winter Park, Florida. (See

7?

» Dts
va.

CN ' > 1G

Exhibit I and Exhibit VIII), This objact ay traveling in a slishtly
South=Southwesterly direction at a speed which appeared to b# greater

than the spsed of aircraft usually seen in flight. It remained in

sight for approximately 15 to 20 seconds, There was no sound, odor,

trail or projections in or around this object. I1t aopsared to be solid

and the light within it was a dull pulsating glow. While ip gicnt, its
fligat path aopearsed to have a slizht angle of descent. a
Sight of the odject when it disappeared behind trees in his line of vision.
Taer re no clouds in tne sky, the weather was clear with good visibility.
— we not wear glassss and is not color-dblind out he aid view ths
ooject through the windshield of his police cruiser, (See Exnaibit VIII).

NOTS:3 RS, i8 approximately 22 yaars of azs and has been a member
or Winter Park Police Department for the past 8 months. He answered ques-
tions intelligently and with aoparent sincerity. cChisr of Police Buchanan
advised that shee. although the newest memoer of his forces, is regarded

93 a rsliaole patrolman.

AT ORLANDO, FLORIDA

eo

Jo On 3 “aren 1949, Patrolman Patrolman, Police Lepart-
nent, Orlanago, “lorida, was interviewsd.. tated that at avproximately

Yil0 hours 31 Jan 49 while he was patrolling in the 1190 Block of W. Central
Ave., Orlando, Florida, he noticed a light in the sky approximately 330°

fron his position, which at first appesred to him to be a falling star.

After further observa C1 on pl > orc reted this object, wnich was olue-wnite

in color, round, approximately the size of an automovile wheel, with the

rsar 9nd pga to be jagged, as the exhaust of a jst plane. This lignt
aopeared at a vogition approximately 50° above tas horizon over a point 3S
or : osition at the Western edge or Orlando, Florida, (See

“u

served this light, which was traveling in a south-southwest
Y or approximately 3 to 4 seconds, 4e could not judges the soeed,

put “it anpeared to be traveling extremely fast" and he noticed no sound, odor,

Srall or projections in or around this odject. It aopsared to be glowing

Like a blow torch which nas just been lighted, UJuring the period of obssr-

vation, this ooject appeared to be very low in the sky and maintained a

straight and level course with no changes in altitude or direction, finally

disappearing from sight behind trees which were vsry close to MssK'S posi-

tione There were no clouds in the sky, no moon, the stars were out and the

saather clear with good visibility. Observation was slightly hampered by

the glare of street lights and radio light MEME 20000116. Oni ic

19% wear zla3ses, i3 not color-olind out did view this 19j}ec% tar ough che
jisasnisla of she Police Cruigser, (3e3 Sc oLs OF. J

mT : =
ado Folica Denertment for
7~

JOTH: QARBMNbsas been a Patrolman on tna Orla >
acoroximately “2 years and nad been an aerial radio operator with the JSA:

-

Oy approximately 3 years. 538 is ravardad as reliable by his superiors,

Al ORLANLO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, ORLANDO, FLORIDA

10, Ca 25 Feb 49, a os Chie? Tower Coerator was inter-

vieved, —M@M@R stated that his office had a report from Tampa Tower

(Tampa Municipal Airport) that an objesot with green exhaust flames had

been sighted over the airport at 0110 hours 31 Jan 43, headed Southwest.

This report was made by an unidentified es Communicator who was on dust

at Tampa International Airport at that time and filed with Mr. ———
Galer Communicator, Tampa International ‘Aidport, Tampa, Floridas

ll, Cu darch 1349, Mr. LAE LILLE JAA Communicator, Orlando
Municipal Airport was Laterviewed. GNM < ba ced vhat he did not see subd-
Jact object, but at 9225 hours 31 Jan 49, just after he had heard the report
‘rom the Tower regarding this unidentified object, he steppsd outdoors and
noticed a vary unusual odor, he described this odor as similar to szarbdaze
burning iu an incinerator, but yest no like any odor he had ever smelled be-

ore, At the time of this ooservation thers was nothing in the vioinity of

ort toat could hava aaused an odor, sucn as sinoke or fires, to the
' «nowlsdage.

L2. 4 Jarcn 49, ir, Sp Aircrart Controller, was inter-
viewed, CM. «sco that he was in chargs of tne Control Tower at Orlando
“aumicipal Airport oa tha early morning or 31 dan 43, and he did not see, hear
or smell anything unusual, His first knowlsdge of sudject object was when
he received a report from the Base Military Police that a green, noiseless
o3ject nad bean sighted at Orlando Air Base traveling at a Southwest direce
tione Ge looked out the tower windows and observed nothing. At 0240 the
fampa lower Ggailsd Jacksonville Airway trafric Control Center and reported
that a greanelizited, noiselesa object had S3en sighted by reliaole odsarvsrs
over Tampa invernational Airport at_U14U0 at an altitude of 200 to 400 fees,

This information was taxen ee Sheet and ne statea that hs

nad no rurtner kmowledaze of the incident.

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NOTS: The Contrel Tower is closed and air-conditioned and it would have
vo hear or smell anything outside of

293m impossiois for a person within it
The toweTre

13. On 4 Waren 49, records of the CAA WWeather Station were checksd anc
1isclosed the following weather conditions at times indicated for $1 Jan 423
HOUR SKY VISIBILITY SURFACE WINDS ALTIMETSR a (PSRA~ Daw

oS TE ING "T2s POINT
105 «6(CG lear 3 Wiles 333 3 3 AMPS 30,14
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i Shar 1et 3 i398 | => 3 eRe s-/@ 13 zis 53
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sarea 8 jilea a! o 3 Wed i dels a

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2533d Base Sv Sqdn OAFS \\N\
. Orlando, Fla. UNL DSN TIFLSD azar OBsSC TS
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b Ls Date of Obmgervation $1 Jan 49 Date of interview 24 Feo 43
es a ~~
:
| Be Exaot tine of observation (local; 0155
. or Place of Cbservation: See Exhibit I
| (Map Coordinates)
: xe Peasition of ooserver (air, car, olds, Locavion of ~- sive details:
Outdoors, North of Bldg No. Tw2704, OAPB, Yrianco, Pla.
De Nhat attracted attention to odjects Object looked like 4 falling star
3% Ywaber of objsetsa and sxeten of formation or grouping: 1
T° Apparent aise (gompars to known object, 1.8., 34m, moon, thumd or j

fiat at arms Length): Approximate size of an automobile wheel.

§,  Golor of objeots bluishezreen

Je Shape (give graphio desoription.- coapars with known objeot)s
round
7 2 de | a Ss ‘~ - 7: hd - | ys n 30 overhead) ;
Le Altitude (angle of elevation asove oorizon =- at horizon, overn ;
approximately 30”
Lie Direstion from obasrver (Angla clockwise from Sorth) Lpproxima tely
315°
ize Distance from Ooserver (Dis tance to town, vldg, ate., over which
object appeared to be }s Approximately g00 ft (See Exhibit I)
13. Direction of flizht of object (a): From Southeast to Southwest
(Curve)
’ l4e Tine is sights 45 to 60 seconds
L3e Speed (time co cover given angular tis tance); \ooroximately 150
(PH (Faster than an aircraft on final approacn to Orlanco air Port

- Sound and odor: ione

PB) -y
mt i 2
grasses

17> Trail (color, length, width, persistance, to)

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Guide to Investization

none

136 Luminosity (visible by reflection, incoandascense, other - degree of
brilliance): a dull mass with a oright center

* fj . . ‘
193. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennas, canopiss, 2tc.)3 none
29, ianeuvers (turns, climbs, dives, oto = sketeh of Plicht path):
om . J NN ae
Ns eeenegnen so GikdeoEteesteemeEe a —— ”
al fanner of 4i 4 in ae ger Ter. Va id aa
ake | OF Atsaopearances disappeared from view while still in mid air
> (did not_appear to go over horizon)
2ae bfTast oa claudms no clouds
23, Additional information conosrning object: Object did not appear to
nave any suostance, appeared to be similar to she spot of a seachlight

Without the normal beam

Y«

ote  @acher gonditions and light at time of sichting:
clear ana good visibility

Jame and address of observer: paren pehaE’—-<irrr  eaeeeaeees
Base Sv Sadn OAF3, OCrilando, Fla. racks 2717
en

Jecupation and heoviess Soldier, present assizna

Base Provost Marshali's Office, OAFB, - dunting and citrus growing

no moonmesStars oute

Comments of Interrogator relatives to intelligence and character of observer

(Cheek nsighbdors, police dept., FBI records, employsr, atc.):
Ooserver has deen with the MP's at OArB, since April 1348 and has a zood
rf + * id
l

a

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reoutation and is sonsidered reliadle. Uoserver has nad orevious military
« +? we Tee 7 \ 2 X. ~~ 4 ; 5 = = 7 ") ~ = on ’ JA ar °. -
service rrom June 13938 to Senotemoer 13945. From 1345 to 13438, Odserver was
= — ans . = rs] lw ; - ~~ © ° a a - Phe | = —_
Peputy sheriff’ of indian xiver County, rloridca.
. . » . - ‘ . - = .-~ . - -
4earrTer wear “-Ad 505, Beh he BEE aes IL AFILG 5-A3 4598 lw we ae 4 SLZEAVAAY,

{a3 93199. Ti.gwea “Aro BEA

Lanooy,

Yindow, or other

‘27I9ST WAS
ear Flilasses

' 2503 ae

5 ext addre ae 61 9eserver: se: 2523 -: Za3e6 Ser. Sad

OAYB, Orlando, lorida.( Sarracks 2717 )

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Sgt of tha Gyard, Base Provost Marshall's Office

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_ ae vreyrr \y ba HC he - Caw aXs cos CS
— we On « sf aD Ge of ant s -

Sacwysy/ 3); Good reputation and is considered reliable, Yorner Deputy Sheriz

FAVE TS A. abt Observer professed to being slightly color biind.

On 24 Bao. 1549 EES SS 8 DIED 2533rd Base Sarvioe Sad,,
Sriando AYS, Orlando Plorida, was interviewed. =r Stated that he was
Serzeans of the Guard on the morhing of 51 Jan uy a that at 0155 hours, while
standing juat north of building T-270), Orlando AFS, Orlando, florida., Ha
netisead a singles lighted object in the sxy which looked to aim like and Air=
orarS about to orash and then like a falling star, This objeot was approximately
“he sige of an automobiles wheel, bluiab-zreen in solor, round and appeared to bs
aoproximataly 30° above the horizon. When first sishted, the objeset looked like
1$ was about 40° above tha horizon and cover a point approximately S00 fast from
eee ek i reotion of approximately 315°. The line of rlizht of this
29590% was from Southeast to Southwest in the form or a surve and was observed
.or & period of from 34 to 4O sesonds,. Queers: 2: oxime the speed of

Shis objest aga 150 mph, saaesd on the spged ofairoraft had had observed in flight.
There was no sound, odor, trail or projection in or around thia objeot. It
sppeared to be a dull mass, with a bright center and wile in sight traveled on
a ifwei plans, then dipped and leveled off again finally disappeared while in
aideair. There wers no clouds in the sky, no moon, stars were out and the
weather was slear with good visibility, This object appearsd to be without
subatense and wie desoribed eeepc. as similar to the spot of a searsh-
Light without the normai beam. This object was viswed through clear space and

soserver did not and does not wear glasses, but did profesa to be slightly
colorebdlind.

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Dave of O>dzervation $l Jan 49 ate of invervigw 24 Feb 49

Sxao% time of observation (local) 01590

Place of Observation: See Exhibit I
(Map Coordinates)

Position of soserver (air, car, vldz, isocation of - sive details:
Outdoors, North of Bldg No. T 2704, OAFB, Orlando, Fla.

Yhat attracted attenvion to objeot! Coment by Set Os

+
wy oe vv Jo Leen

Sumber of objeaots and sxetoh of formation or groupings l

\oparent aize (compares to known object, i.e., sum, Doon, thumd or
fiat at arms length): Size of a fist at arm's length

sOolor of gojeass Sluish-zgreen

Shape (give graphio dassription - compare with known objeot)s
Saucer shave

Altitude (Angle of elevation abdovsa horizon - 0? 2% horizon, 90° overhead):

ee } (yO
' ° ry.rmn —_- "rr ;
LI VPOALMALBLY SV

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Direstion froa observer {Angle clockwise from Morsh/)sApprox. 315°

Distance {rom Observer (Distance to town, oldz, atc., over which
object appeared to be ): Approximately 800 Ft (See Sxhidit 1)

Direction of flight of odjeat (8): South to Southwast
Mme in sizhts aporoximately 20 seconds

Speed (time to cover ziven angular distance): anoroximate speed of

m] aA 2 = . } a ; 3 : '
Alreraft asgorcacninge so land at Orlando Airfisld
> ;
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sound aad odors icu¢ vats DP 4.
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afr a ee |
ah yg nl ean 1‘;
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, sto) none

18. Luminosity (visible by reflection, inoandessense, other ~ degree of

orillianece): Looked likes a luminous dot

19. Projections (fins, minss, rods, antennas, canopies, 200-): pore
29, daneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, ete - sketeh of flight path):
A aa a. >
> etal = Be ; ” i,
- om | ie ;
Sipe view a ey

Tor vite

2} ’ ' : : ‘ 1
aie Manner of disappearance: yont out like light switched off

22-6 Lb?ffeat on sloudas no clouds

23. Additional information conoarning 2OJee%! Object appeared te be without
oject appear

substance. While in signt it appeared to be foing on and off and at one time
appeared to go behind an object. There was no air traffic in the sky at that
ste Weather sonditions and light at time of sizhtiang: 4, mnocneatars oute-
clear = good visidility

Jame and address of observer: 2085d Base Sv
Sqdn. OAFB, Orlando, Fla. Se Fla.

JVecupation and hoddiess = provost Set., Base Provost Marshall's Office, OAFB,
Orlando, Fla. Photography and fishing

comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police dept., F3I eenerds, suployer, eto.):

Ooserver was forn@¥iy an cnlisted Investigator with the Base FM, OAFS.
ie has saooroximately 6 Fears military service and n2a3s seen stationed at
\APB since August 1948. teagarded as reliable oy suoeriors ana fellow

AP'S.

28er7ver wear 7144348, 330901aLl.7 polareid classes as “ise of 3izatinz,

.43 305800 Fiawed “APM oLA 4NOO07, Sindow, or 325Hner Tansvarsns xs wriai:

’

Joserver did not wear glasses and viawed the odject from outdoors.

ToT wet se) Re

dod: Ddoadinkn. & ANY 6 £508

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Date of Obserretisn 31 Jee 9 deta ef Interview eb Feb ug
~e 4

ameet time (local) 0150

Place of Jhserv: tion Orlando Air Forse Base, Orlando Florida

. . -~ * ok
FOSLTL *N Of otserver

Ground

“Né - ‘ ; ~ + . » +< en + m ys ; ~_- ae :
wOat AtLLPacted attention to object ¢ = Sgt Osteen

socarent Sic° Sige of a fist at arms lengbh

DocCt luis Green

shane Saucer shape

Altitude Approx 40°

Virection irom agserver. 335°

Jistence ir-m observer Approx &@0'

wirection of Tlijnt of oBject(s, South to SouthWeat

ime. in si-ht Approx 20 daconds

4
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Approx. speed cf Aircraft apppoaohing to land at Orlanda Ary

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ant yw -~ ves ~~ ™

w Abdul Crcdton wate none
2Pais none
) 2 tA KA =34 be ale Hal 7 . a t
LITLnISLiy YLeoked like a luminous do
Projecsinns ' none
“aneuvers Slizht arc to weet, but devel flight path
-.enner of disarnearance went out like light switch turned off.
2 fect. dm cisuds no slouds

AccPtionel: inforactisn: corcerhin. object Object appearsd to be without

substanc@, Appeared to oe soing on and off and at ona time appeared to zo
Sealag, Bi e058. there was no air taarfis in the sky at the time.

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JO moon or starz out, igar good visibility.

2553rd 3ase Serv.Sqd.
o Air Force Bass, Oriando Florida.

Or Land

satbias: Provost 3g%6

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sl ae 7 ~ \ % — oy" 43. oe oer =*
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- — —s

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‘Qbeerver was formerly an iavestigator with Base Provost Yarshall

reguarded as reliable by superiors and fallow M,?.3

— ~~.

Mas ALL oS uly. 2-9 Om 2h Ped. 49;
3aze Servioe Sadn. Orlando APS, Orlando, Plorida, was interviewed, sta tad
what on the morning of 31 jan 49 he was on duty with the Base Guard as an Enlisted
[avestigator. At 0150 hours while standing on the ground just North of Bldg. T-e704,
Orlando AYB, Orlando, Florida, <—i@iiiiemt > enariced that thers was a falling star.

7 Froticed a blue-green, saucer-shaped objsct approximately the sise of a fist
as arm's lisngth, which appeared to be over a point about 600 fast from him, and
approximately 40° above the horison. This object was first sizhted at a position avproz.

315° from observer traveling 4 South to Southwest direction and was viewed fxwm for
appreximately 20 +900 pala astimated the speed of the object as equiv-
alien’ to the speed of an airaralt approaching to land at Orlando Alr Fisid. This ob-
530% had no sound, odor, trail or projections and locksd likes a luminous dot in the
‘ky. The gojeot appeared to be without substance and whilsa in sight seemed to be
sotmg on and off and at ons time apparently went behind another odbjsot.

.¢ Dinally disappeared like a light switched off. Thare waa no moon or clouds, the

—

staré were out and the weather clear with good visibility. There was no air traffic

2 the sky at that time. Certs: a not wear glasses and viewed the object from
23tacors.

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Li Date of Observation 3) Jan 49 Date of Interview 24 Fao 49 |

mxact time of observation (local) 01590

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53. Place of vio hare ' See Exhibit I
(Map Coordinate

:
. - .
Yu. Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details:
:
Outdoors, North of Bldg T-2704, OAFB, Orlando, ‘la.
5. What attracted attention to object! Comment by Set. O'Steen |
, 9 4 , 6. |
S. Inimboer of objects and sxetch of formation or grouping: j
, f m. fe = : : a4 , — ea rs
{. Apparent sige (commare to Known object, 1. Gs, Sun, moon, thumd or |
Fist at arms Len-th): na |
fist at arms length): Size of an automobile wheel
!
3 Color of object:
, yo JECo> vrean--with deeper shades toward center

‘

9. Shape (give graphic description - commare with known object):

0

Round

}

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LO. Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - O° at horizon, 90° overhead): |
}

ee 20° |
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Direction from nbserver (Angle clockwise from North): Approx. 300°

12. Distance from observer (Distance to town, bl

» etc., over which
object appeared to be): Approx. 800 Ft, (

e Exhibit I)

YD de

13. Direction of flight of object (s): i de DOWNGRADED AT 3 YAR INTE Al

DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEA:
‘DOD DIR £260.10

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= Te -ime in Slgate Aporoximately 30 seconds
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Le speed time to cover given angular distance):

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nwa | .e OL ty Sse rv G rp heh of 34h Jan 49 ade i Cc cf ds bd ~2ot - 2 SW oO}, Ed
ane + a2 _ \ &

axect time (local) 0150

Pisce of Dnservition Oplanmdo Air Force Base, Orlando, Florida
cted attention to otygect <« = Sets Osteen

J} [ siz Size of an Automobile wheel.

Green with desper shades toward tha center

Direction of flizht of object(s; geuth
im’ in sient Apvrox 40 seconds

aed Approx soged of Airoraft in flight
ound cra dor none

Meat? none

weinosity Looked like a glass with a light behind it and solor appearad
to be phospheresoent.

Sa a ea
PO JCCVLOLRS none

eneuyere slizht olimb
enner of dicammesrance Gisappearsd behind trees in line of sight

eect Om 2loude no slouds

—-_ = - -«

to go out like a lizht turned off.

,cject While behind trees object anveared

'

| ~y corditions _No moonestars out, Weather _cisar, Good visibility.
‘o3erver did some slara from prason stockade flood lizhts.

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ee aaeee 58303 2936 Service 354.
». ang notciest Oriands, Air Porse 3ase, Orlando Florida

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Mines 13 a good solaier and onjoys agzood reputation,

es 9 - os vts On 2h Feb LY
Jase Service = ‘Orlando Air Forse Base, Or o nterivewad.

Winea stated that ha «as Tower Guard at the Stoskade, Orlando APB, Orlando Fla,
on the morining of 31 Jan 49 and that at @pproximately 0150 howrs the Ssrzeaat

sr the Guard called his attention to an object in the sky. aigiiteras
standing om the ground near the front gate of the stockada which is lecated just

j 43's
north of Bldg. T-270), Orlando AP3, when he agwan object in the sky the approx.
sisw of am automobile wheel, This object was round, and green in color with
dsecver shades of szreen toward the center. It appeared to be about 20° sbove

the horigon and first appeared at a position about 300° from Hines, over a

| oint asproximaté@ly 300 fost from Shere he was standing, This object was in
on sizht for approximately 30 seconds and was headed |

im a Southerly direction
at apout the speed of an airoraft in flight. There was no sound, odor or

' ores sctions to the objeot and is left no trail behind it. Hines stated that
: vy *

“tt looked like a giaae with a lizht behing it*, and the solor appared to be

pnoaphoressent. The flight path or this objeot was level at first and then it

started a- gradual climb untill it disappeared behind tress which were in ths

iins of sight. While it was being odserved, the light in the objec} sppeared to
go out like a light turned off, During the period of observation, tated
shat there was no moen, the stars were out and the weather wlear wit good

visibility. However QMS stated that he did have some glare from ths flood-

lizhta of the stockade nearby, ‘did not wear glasses, ia not color-
Slinded anc viewed the odjeot through olear air.

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Those Things Are Back!”
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“Flying Saucer-itis,” the epidemic which struck many
parts of the nation in 1947, came to Pinellas County again early
yesterday morning.

Ready to swear they saw a huge round object flying over
Safety Harber about 1:30 a. m. are the town’s rotund police
ehief, H, FE. Benson, and W. Gussie Wilson, a plumber.

Says Wilson: ,

“The (urge round whirling dise . , . was headed south
and appeared to be going between 400 and 500 miles an hour.
it was perfectly round and appeared to be as large as four of
the biggeat Army planes.

‘PE ile object formed a complete circle, It threw out a strange
greenish light with white streaks on the edges.’’

henson, who tips the scales at 300 pounds plus and should)!
ni w rigs about size, said the saucer was ‘‘as big as ay \

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