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CASE REFERENCE6791882

DATE OF SIGHTINGMarch 1949

REPORTED LOCATIONLos Alamos N M

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At approximately 0010, @ March 1949, while making Z&& a foot patrol
at station 103, I observed a lizht low in the sky. Ib apvearad quite
dim and constant in intensity. Is was traveling nearly in a horizonal
piana from north to south. I saw it for about two seconds when tha

trees out off my view. It appeared to be traveling very tast as it 60889

crossed one haif my iine of Vision during the time I observed it.

AZSS Insvyeetor
Los Alamos, N.w.

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%s GUIDE TO INVESTIGAP ION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OSJECTS

Exact time of observation (local) Q020 hours

Place of Obseyvation: 35 deg 53 min 09 see W
(Map Coordinates) 106 deg 14 min 5h sec W

Position of observer (air, car, bldz, location of - tive details):
Outdeers: Station 103, hos Alamos, New Mexico

What attracted attention to object: Light

lumber of objects and sketch of formation or froupinz: Qn»

Apparent size aan, to known object, ise., sun, moon, thumbd or
fist at arms length) a/s

Color of object: n/a

Shape (ceive graphic description - compare with known object): w/S

Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - O° at horizen, 90°
overhead): "how in sky"

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Direction of flitht of object (s)! Kerth te South, horizontally.

Spee® (time to cover given angular distance): Yery Fagg covered
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brilliance):

196 rojections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):

20, Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flicht path):
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Name and address of observer: inact cr ine. Atemia fnarrey
A ie Son Becuritey Service, Los Alauce, lew Uarice
Occupation and” hobbies:

Atemio Shergy Security Service Inspectex: (fward)

Comments’of Interrocator relative to intelligence and character of observer
(Check neighbors, police dept., FBI recerds, employer, etc.):

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