DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6792495
DATE OF SIGHTINGFebruary 1949
REPORTED LOCATIONSouth Parkersburg West Virginia
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| 5 Febs 49 5/0830 Z South Parkersburg, West Virginia |
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:B LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. ARIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
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lg. TYPE OF Rann TION
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Chbserver first noticed an intense white light , which was
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Date of Observation 5 Pabruary 19h9 Date of Interview 44 pay 1oLg
Hxact Time (local) 0330
Place of Observation 3-5 miles South Parkersburg, West Virginia
Position of observer Ground in auto
What attracted attention to object Intense white lisht changing to reddish
yellow.
Number of objects one
Apparent size 4 inches in diameter at 14 ft,
Color of object Reddish yellow light
Shape Lika comet with tail dropping drons.of molten meatal
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Q. Did you see any falling objects either during or after the flash?
Ae No, I didn't rhis incident occurred 30 quickly, Ll Was taken by
irprisea The intense white Lig zht which seemed to be diractly over me faded
into a raddish yeliow glow, and the at thing I noticed was this reddish 7el-
low stuff over to my right with a hill in the background, I picture it like
a casteiron cupola bursting out, Ths white lizht was ao ‘intense that I conld
see trees and stones along the road approximately tient, wefive (25) to Pitt
(53) yards away from me,
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4. jihaS color was this thing you describe?
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reddish yellow color, unlike molten steel which gives off a more intense end
brighter Light.
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Q. Did the flash of tha objest leave any noticeable changs in ths
weather?
A. I don't know, I had the car heater going and the windows un.
Q. Vers you wearing glasses then?
dha 13,
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A. iI worked from 6 to. and ent at Goodrich in Akron, and after
work drove to Parkersburg, which, dy miles, I stoored for vas ones, end thea
stopped for more gas and had coffee and toast in Parkersburg, it was 3:95
approximately, West Virginia time, I muy be off fifteen or trenty minutes,
Around 3:15 or 3:30, I left Parkersburg, Then I drova three to five miles.
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A. No, the highway was clear,
Q. Did vou discuss the incident with anyons?
A, No, 1 was making the trip to see my boy and his g
Bligabeth at 4220, and had to wait until the town woke up. ily vy was in
Parkersbury, 30 [ didn't gst, to see him, but I saw his girl friend.
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A, Stamo collecting,
4. nat acout your glasses, why do you wear them?
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Q. Has anyone mentioned seeing this onject to you?
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Q@, You were the only witnass as far as you know?
A. Yea, it was lush in my car. I assed two or three cars on the
wey down from Parkersburg, I met another car at the junction of Routes #21
and #14, It is possible the occupants of this car could haves witnesssd the
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