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Radio Mechanic, Watson Lav, Red Bank, New Jersey
vonnente of Interrogettr relative to intelligence end charceter of
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Considersd to be a qualified obsarver.

On 4 Marsch 1949 at 1420 I spotted an object Northsast of?
Watson Laboratoriss. I was standing in the west side of ths
parking lot.

To me this odjsct anopeared disc-shaped and travsling at
a very high rate of speed from Northeast to North. This ap-
peared to be a very bright or shiny lock. It did not appear
to change shags whils’ it chanzed its courses,

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Radio Machanic, Watson Laboratoriss, Red Bank, New Jersey

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At approximately 2:20 PM, Mr <@@MMMimeexciiedly said, "Look

up there”. I raised my head to wheres he was poihting, and I
saw a B-29 flying toward us. After scanning the sky in the
seneral direction pointsdout I sighted an object travelling
very rapidly across the sky. I do not havs any Xdea of the
physical size of the object, or at what rate of speed it was
travelling. I kept the object in sight for about one minute,
until it disappeared out of sight.

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On 4 March 1949, at approx. 1421 o'clock, I, along with
SLOMAN END rian | » all em-
ployses of Sl3lst Blectronics Station, Natson Laborst coriss,
AMC, Rad Bank, New Jerssy, ware adout to anter ur. Silver-
3tein's car which was parked in ths wast side of the main
parking area, to ride out vies Camp Woods in line of duty. Mr.
@umeem siddenly drew our attanti on to something unusual in

the sky. I didn't ses anything at first, out a B-29 approach-
ing from a general northerly dtéeotion, but after putting on
my glasses, I scon saw what appeared to be metallic likxa disc
of a non-luminous white or light aluminum color, well in back
and to the west of the plane. Within a few seconds after I
gaw the object it made a half loop-like turn and headsd North-
wast at a jet like rate of speed. Due to its shape it did not
resemble anything that I had wsver sean before in the sky, nor
was thers any apparent propulsion vapor or haat waves.

When seen, the object was so far away that it would be
impossible to estimate its size and then azain 1t was in sight
for about a minute before it disappeared in the haze of the

horizon.

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13 Maren 1949

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buubsoerss Aerial Phenomena

TO? Commanding Generai

Air Materisl Command

JrigntePatterson Air Force Baye

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Le Sefereunce is mace to Unnunberad Qnited States Air Porce
26 Feletions Letter cated 13 Auguet 1943, requiring ali 2902 ts
of aerial phenomens reeeivec by USAF to be Vorwarded to Jescdquerters
Air wateriel Commend for avaluation and stucy.

= The attaened stetienents Dee oy Your civiLian SpA yess
or thas nsteliabion are iorwarded in ewccurtance vith cited referenca.

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3. ieuars. semen deaeentlihdiabiadincaitiamianten are employed at this
installation as snudio mechanics, while Mr. Qi is on administrative
aseistent, all being ampioyed in the Base Directorate, Electronic
ingineering, tor 4a minimum of to veers end are cuallfied ooparvers.

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Basic Ltr fr iq AWC to CO, Watson Labs., Subject: Unidentified Aerial
Phenomena, 50 Yer 49

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315lst Electronics Station, 4atson Laboratories, AWC, Red Benx, New Jersey
de April 1947

(Os Commancing General, Air dateriel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force
Buse, Daytony Ohio, Attn: MCIAXO=3

G herewith are

Reference paragraph « of basic communication, inclose
titer cated ‘lé March

three copies of report of incident, a5 contained in ie
Lj49, Subjects Aerial Phenomena.

POR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:

L Inel UABAT T. PLATCHER
Rpt of Inciaen’s Major, USAF
(3 copies) | Inspector General

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TO WHOM IT May CONOERs :

On 4 Haren 1549 at 1420 I spotted an objects nortisast
ot Watson Laboratories. [ was standing in the west side of
tha parking lote

TO Me Lalis object appeared Gisc-shape and traveiling at
2 Very hivh rate of speed from northeast to north. This
Aopearea OF a Very bright or shiny look. ~ cia aot 4ppear
HO ¢hades Shape while it changed its courses.

4 4arehn 1949

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

On Friday, 4 March 1949, at about £350 p.m., I and taree
ovher employees of Watson Laboratories were looxing sayward
&% am approaching 3-29, shen my atiention was attracted to
\ gnow white disc-likxe object whicn apveared at toat moment

to be under the port wing of the B29. I called it to the
attvemtion of the other fellows with me and they also gaw it.

The object was moving rapidly to the left of tne plane
and, wheeling to the right, it disappeared into space, [ had
toe lapression that it vas noving umder its ow power. [The
total time of odservation was aoproxiuateiy one ainute. fea
ail agreed toat it was different from anytoing we iad ever
seen im the say before.

4 Maren 1949

'Q WHOM iT MAY CONCEAM:

Om 4 Maren 1949 at approximately 1421 o'clock, I, along with
: pri . » Sil employees of
315lst Electronics Station, Watson Laboratories, AMC, Red Ban«, MW. J.,
vere aoout to enter ir, Sania. car wnich was parxed in the
west side of the main parking aree, to ride out to Camp Woods in

Line ofr duty -

dr, Wem suddenly drew our attention to something unusual in
the aeye = didn't see anything at first, dbut a B-«¥9 approaching from
a general nortnerly direction, but after puttiag on ay glasses, fT
soon saw what appeared to be a aetalic like disc of a noa-—luninous
volte or light aluminum color, sei. in back and to the west or tas
olane. Within a few seconds after 1 saw the ooject 1% made a naif
loop-like turm and headed north vest at a jet-like rate ci speed.
Due to ite shape 1% did not resemble anytoing that I oad ever seen
before in the ‘sky, nor was toere any apparent oropulision vapor or
heat waves,

When sean, therebjiect vas so far away that it would be impossible
to estimate its size and then again it vas only in signt for accuta
aiaute before. it iisappeared in the haze of tos norizon.

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Incident Now. Jj
Date of Observation 4 Mar 49 Date of Interview 4 Mar & 12 Apr 49

Exact time of observation (local) 1420

Place of Observation * Watson Laboratories, Red Bank, New Jersey
(Map Coordinates)

Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - sive details:
Ground — Serking ‘lot of Watson Laboratories.

Wnat attracted attention to ovject: B=-29.
Number of objects and sketch of formation or srouning: j4

Apparent size (compare to known object, i. e., sun, moon, thumbd or

fist at arms lengtt ns Smaller than full moon. About size of 3-inch
dinner plate on table.

Color of object! White as a man's shirt but of a dull color - no reflection
of light.

Shave (give graphic description - compare with kmown object):
Round as 2 plate.

Altitude: (Angle of elevation above horizon -— O° at horizon, 90° overhead):
45° angle. |

Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North):
Travelled from 0002 to 2300.

Distance from observer ‘(Distance to town, bldg, etc., over which
Ob IESE |. homie to bers Unknown - appeared to be a great distance.

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Dir ction of. flight of object (s):
NNE to NNW.

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Sneed (time to cover given angular distance):

-u«nown — appeared to be travelling at a very racid rate.

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sound and odor?
None.

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TO #HhOM LT Mal CONCERN:

At approximately 2:20 9.m., Mr. SMB sxcitediy said,
"Look up there." [| raised my nead to wnere he was pointing,
and 1 saw a B29 flying toward us. After scanning the sky in
toe general direction pointed out I sighted an odjact travelling
rary rapidly aeross the sky. I do not have any idea of tre
physical size of the object, or at what rate of speed it was
travelling. I Kept the object in sight for about one winute,
until 1% disappeared out of sight. ;

(See abtashed sketch)

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
None.

18. Inninosity (vis by reflec tion, incandescence, other — degree of

None. hii hee no reflection.
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, ctc.):
No appurtances.

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20. Meneuvers-(turns, climbs, dives, ete — sketch of ilignt pain):

Came into sight at 0002 making an arc, made a slight degree turn
to 2300 and went out of sight at the same level or altitude.

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Went out of sight.

22. Effect. on clouds:

No clouds.
23, Additional information concerning object:
None.
oly, Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:

Bright sunny day.

Watson Laboratories, AMC

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rence and character of o’server

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelli
(Check neighbors, police dept., Fol records, employer, etc..)?

The four observers are above average in intelligence and all have been favorably
investigated for access to classified information and have been employed at
these Laboratories for a minimm of two years. .

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Guide to Investigation
or ol flight scacdules of commrcial, private and nilitary aircraft

flying in vicinity at the time

(Check Canadian activity if close to bordcr)

Unknown. B-29(believed to be from All Weather Group) flying from NE to
SW and object was to rear of this travelling from NE to NW at 90° angle

to plane.
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- Possible releases of tcs sting devices in vicinity Sent oloit oy Vranas.
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AG Vis ALP £ 5) dy CO, AYKy ‘ We *2 Disk I Units, AE Se Tk kpee WI eee Ss) 4 omen)

Other’

None reported by Signal Corps Engineering Laboratories, Lakehurst Navel
Station, or Watson Laboratories.

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Obtein fragmcnts or physical evidence whtrr possicle,

Does not apply.

Evens Signal Laboratory (U. S. Signal Corps) located at Belmar, New
Jersey, approximately 11 miies South and to the West of Watson Laboratories,
reported that on 4 Mar 49, the Meteorological Division made one test
balloon flight which lasted from 1352 to 1432 at 54,000 feet. At the time,
the prevailing wind was in 4 general Westerly direction. This flight
would be 11 — 12 miles South of Watson Laboratories and the direction of
ane test balloon would be to the East. The Wasson tit7ew phenomena mentioned
in this report. was first seen coming from a NHE direction and gant piers
in a NNW and was many miles North of this point of observation end it

remote that this phenomena was identified with the balloon flight epee
above.

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On Friday, 4 March 1949, at about 2:30 P.M., I and thrse
other employess of Watson Laboratories wars looking skyward at
an approaching 8-29, when my attention was attracted to a
snow white dissc-like object which appeared at that moment

to be under the port wind of a B-29. I callad it to the
attention of the other fellows with me and they saw it, too.

The object was moving to the left of the pliant and, wheel-
ing to the right, it disappeared into space. TI had the im-
pression that it was moving under its own power. The tcd&t al
time of cbservat on was approximately ons minute. We all azread

Chat it was different from anything we had aven seenin the
sky before,