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Incident 249
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Morning sun with 40l - 501 Hstin.
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LNNOTH OP TUP. 2-3 min.
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looked very long when it flamed about L0 or 5o feet as I would
measure right here. I'd say it was lo mile on the other side of
Frenchmans Head.
When it flamed long it seemed wider in the middle than at
the ends. I watched it for maybe a total of two or three minutes
then it seemed to just go out slowly. Mr.  said he was
going to report it. The Bus Driver said ha saw it too. I don't
remember who he was, if I can find out I will let you know.
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JEROME B. ARNOLD
Colonel, USAF DOWNGRAMDLA 4
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as very long about ho to 5o ft., as he would look at such distance if
it were directly in front of him. (NoTE: Observer was not able to
comprehend the use of th measurements).
8. Color of object: Hirst. observation - sort of red, dull not bright;
second observatio when the obiect kad like oil on fire
ll. Direction from
due Northwest.
12, Distance from eto., over which
be): 20-3/4 miles from observer-
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21. Manner of
22. Effect of clouds:
23. cerning
at 0635/L as a
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0935/2, 11 Feb 149.
Ernest Harmon JT E70 30 10 112/12/19
0935/z, 11 Feb 49.
2. Winds aloft report:
Mingan 1 RAWIN 03210 13113 22814 32715 42718 52725 62730 72935 82739
received 1028/z, 11 Feb 49.
3.228h 12766.62(71
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secure sketches of:
Photographs were taken at site of observation. Negatives and
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3. Obtain where possibl None.
s/ William H. Smith
WILLIAM H. SMITH
Captain, USAF

work when I saw a dull red or red orange bal e Blow-Me-Down
Light, then it died out and then I saw it a spread open in
a long flame shaped something like a blow torch flame. When I saw it
it was red purple luish when it flamed out long with little bits
of flame on it like Fuel Oil when its burns. It was about 3 miles
249 North West of Blow-MeDown Light when I saw it headed towards St.
go down and disappear. It was high over the Head, it looked like it
was 6 inches above the land which means it was quite high actually.
I called what do you
or a ship in distress and shotting off flares and that I was going to
report it to the Police when I got to wor I did report it to the
Police. When we got on the Bus the driver said he saw the ball of
fire in the sky at 25 minutes to 7. I don't know who the driver was.
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(24 pil, St 10) (total 5p) (6, Staterat
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or
ately the size of sun or moons disk as it rises (NOTE: Observer's
intelligence was not sufficient to comprehend measuring the object with
ength) when it flamed only
the trail seen, estimated to be approximately loo yards
Like a blow torch flame with li ttle flickers
of flame through it.
8. Color of Obiect: Dull red ball when first Flame second
sighting bluish.
ong. 58o l0iw (13k miles on map). Disappeared U miles
west of llghe 4i mles on nap, benind Slowmedown sountain, vilich
1s 2,125 2t elevatlon at that point.
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19. Projections wings. rods. None
observed, only d en flame.
20. Maneuvers of flight path):
Turned from a Southerly Easterly direction to Nesterly. It was in a
gentle curved ourse to the ground when observed.
21. Manner Disappeared behind Blowmeddown Mountain -
Lat, L90

glasses at sight-
ing or was object view ouck transparent
material?
ground.
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1. Teletype sequences
Cander QX E2C0 2) 15 118/5/) ASl50, received
0935/2, 11 Feb 49.
92743 99991 02750 02655 112664 62671 32671 99992 02653 52670
recelved 49.
loose 81603 RAWIN 02922 1293 33030 43031 53032 62941 72943 82943. -
92943 99991 02943 42766 62(71 827690
received 0287Z. 11 Feb L9.
Gander QX1O 0320 3514 43217 2716 62617 2818 82824,
received Feb l9,
Argentia ARlO PIFI, 1110/2, 11 Feb 49.
rarmon Lil 63029 2927 32832
08001 02737 22538 125h2 6255h 22735 93992 0250 37120
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ibility, and poor flying weather. An aerial search will be made and
the results forwarded.
6. Obtain photographs (or negatives) where if not
secure sketches of:
Photographs were taken at site of Negatives and
7. Secure signed statements: Appended hereto.
JEROMEKS. ARNOLD
Colonel, USAF
Executive Officer
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W/D Guide to Investigation (dup)
1. Suumary or Information (1 cy)
2. Report of Investigation Unidentified
Aerial Phenomena - 249.
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. Shape ball or oiroular
10. A Altitude miles
11. Direction fron n observer 3140
12. Distance fron observer 13 1/2 miles :
13. Diraction of flight of object(s) S then SW
14 Time in sight t i4 mta.
15. Speed " at 13 1/2 miles in 4 minutes (oaloulated 40 MPH)
16, Sound and odor None noted
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22. atfect on Clouds None .
230 Additional Information Concerning Object- Aerial searoh of area mads
with negative results,
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report prepared
tions be forwarded through this Headquarters to manding General,
Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patter rson Air Force e, Dayton, Ohio
Attention: MCIAXO-3.
3. Attached hareto as Inclosure #2 is a Summary of Information
this incident.
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR
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MARION G. MILLER
2 Inols: Major, Inf (USAF)
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TO: Comnanding General Base Command
APO S62, c/o Postmaster
New York, New York
1. Reference is made to February incoming message XC-018
regarding sighting of an unidentified aerial phenomena Fecruary
1949 and
2. It is requested that Base Intelligence licer initiate
an investigation and obtain detailed signed statements of the
phenomena reported in referenced cormunication.
3. As an aid to the investigating 3. As an aid to the investigating officer in obtaining the
desired information, three copies of our Guide to Investigation
are forvarded herewith as Inclosure l.
14. 14. Results of investigation Results of investigation should be directed to should be directed to Comanding Commanding
General, Headquarters Air Materiel HendarantarsAinintoniol Command, Vright-Patterson AF Coomand ini-htnPot
Base, Dayton, Chio, attention Mclaxo-3.
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North West or
saw then it seomed
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TO " Commanding General
Headquarters Air Materiel Command
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ATTN: MGTAXO-3.
Reference Unidentified Aerial Phenomena - 2h9, and Paragraph 7
Report of Investigation, this Headquarters, 28 April I949, an
aerial search of the area was conducted May 1949 with
negative results.
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the Guide to Investigatic n for each party.
4 with negative results. The bus
driver, who also phenomena, not be located. The buses
used in Corner Brook. cars, individually owned
5. Both observers were very inarticulate, and cannot read or write,
and inaccessible and will have to be searched by air, The undersigned
will conduct a search as soon as the weather permits.
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cident with negative results:
a Corner Brook Police.
b Taxi driver, who operates in Corner Brook Curling area.
C. Harbor Master, Captain Dykes, Chief Pilot Harbor Master
for the Port of Corner Brook. Captain Dykes stated that the Bay of
Islands, St. Lawrence Gulf, and Humber Arm were covered with sea ice
during early February l9h9, and that he did not have knowledge of any
(EVALUATIO Report)
WILLIAM H. SMITH
Captain, USAF
L Appendicas: Intelligence Officer
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