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Date of Observation 6 warch 49 Date of Interview S warch 49

. Bxact Time (local) 16

Place of Observation 40s Alamos, AEC area, New Mexico, 35° 53' 09" North
106° )14' 54" West
Position of observer Ground in observation tower

What attracted attention to object. bight

Ifumber of objects One

Apparent size 1/u size of Sun
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Color of Obj ees deus oot Mee Sindlg 4s sate eae io Tih oes of MB 109 (German),

12,000 = 15,000!

ALtituce First Position 275° Last Peettson® 239°,

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Direction fron observer Apparently one=half mile.

istance from observe
Distance from o yer South to North descending at 45° angle,

Direction of flicht of objec vhs)
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1 te 2 onds« 53

Tine in sight
Approx. shat of twin engine plane ~ drifting toward carthe

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sound and sds) en appeared to be flaminge

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trail sei?-luminous, Appeared tQ be flaming *

Luminosity

ge gee eas Level flight and descent at even 115°.

uANSUVSYsS Disappeared into cloudse

Manner of disappearance

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Central part seaned to be solid
\Adi tional Infeks red fuselage Sante with a flane or glow surrounding ite
Pay eae ie SPE preaaee Fs Syertast 43°S-c00" Sbjeot seen in open space in cloud

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rc. aadrecs of observer: wy BL Patterson
ASSS, Los Alamos, Jow lexico,

Inapector Atomis Gnergy Security Service.

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thia inapeotor was extremely startled by thiz objeot as the first impression
was that it was a plane on fire and about to crash nearby. As the eyes became
adjusted to the distance this inspector had the distinot impression of seeing

& silver or aluminum covered body inside the flame or clow that rasanbled

that part of @ fuselage of a waretine German type plana from behind the wing

so just in front of rhe tail assembly. this inspector further had the in«
presaion that the object was actually flaming and thet the flanee were quite
visible. the overall shape of the object including the flame or light was much
iiks the accomphing sketch. ‘The object appeared less than l/nile from the
observer and the outlines were very distinct.

NOTEs Sketeh referensed above not received.

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1, Date of Observaticn § Mem 19h9 Date of Interview 3 Mar 59

Re Exaet time of observation (local) 1834 hours

3.  Plice of Observation: 35 deg 52 min 33 sec B
(Map Coordinates) 106 dee 16 win hO sno F

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4.  ‘osition of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details}:

. Station 196, Ics Alemec, New Yexico; inside.

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Do» What attracted attention to object: Light.

6. Lumber of objects and sketch of formation or sroupins:

Ona

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thuird or
fist at arms lentth):

4/3

8. ‘Color of object: Perighs white with slight greenish tinge.

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9. -Shape (give sraphic description - compare with: known cbjéct):

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10, Altitude (Angle of slevation above horizon - 0° at horizen, 90°
owerhead):

J33% abeowe herisens acout level with tops of necks.

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ii. Gireetion from otserver- (Angle clockwise from north):
Store 2t- 27S-ders-snd-at 289 der.
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2; Vistance from obsersver (Distance to town, bldz, etc., cver which objec
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13, Direction of flicht of object (s):
Gmath te Saekh
14, lime in sight: 1 te 2 sederia
15. Speed (time to cover riven angular distance):

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17, Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)

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18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescent, other - degree of
brilliance):
Self-luminous

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):

1/8

20. Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):

u/s

21. Manner of disappearance:

wither went’ out or disappeared behing cloud cover.

22, Effect on clouds:

u/s

23, ‘Additional information concerning object:
Appeared tc parailsl the mountain ranme.

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Weather conditions and light at time of sightinc:

Name end address of observer: Inspector Laonard “ABR y 4333, Loe Alazos,
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Uccupation and hobbies

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id ovserver wear glasses, espe ‘cially polaroid zlasses at time of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent mat al?
. Saw at first Shroush zlass vindows vert ont and saw With no

obstruction just as disavpearance,

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te EB. De. Hightower, Protective force Headquarters
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| Bright Bhite with a slight greenish tint

12000 to 15000 f&.
Station 106 (106° 16* oO" W = 35° 52' 33" N)
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inspector Leonard Lang

DURATION OF OBSERVATIOW:1 to 2 seconds

| STATEMENP OF OBSERVER: I wae sitting. in the tower at my station, and glanced

out the nertimest window just as a bright white od ject
went by on the western horizon. i junped up and oon
outsides just in tims to see the ob ject either go cut
which: was-1536 bra. The onject was traveling fron as
south to north, roughly perailel to the range of
mountains and at asmenanhats the same height as the

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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

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SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft

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Dayton, Ohio

ATTINs NM.C.lL.

1. Reference letter Intelligence Division, GSUSA, CSGID 52.1,
25 March 1948, subj, "Unconventional Aircraft," and to Control No.
A-1917.

2e Inclosed Summary of Information, this office, sudject and
file as above, 15 March 1949, re unidentified flying licht observed in

New Mexico on 8 March 199 at 1835 hours, is forwarded for your
information and any action deemed necessary.

FOR THE CC.CLANDING GSvERAL? ; “
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4 ine BUSTIS L. POLAND
As stated Colonel, GSC
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To: Commanding General, Headquarters Fourth Army, tort Sam Houston,
Texas
1. It is requested that.source of renort in basic communication
ve contacted for further inform tion.
2. In Bhis and future reports concerning unidentified flying
objects, as much of the information outlined in inclosea Guide to
Investigation as is available, should be included.
POR THE COMMANDING GENSRAL
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"Guide to Colonel, USAF
Investigation" Acting Cnief
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Headquarters Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 2 imy 1919
: TOs Commanding General, Air ae eerees Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force
Base, Dayton, vaio, ATTN: M.C.I.
Guide to Investication is forwarded as requested.
FOR THE COLBIANDING GENSDAL:
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1-S/I, subj, "Unidentified Colonel, es
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Alamos, Nellie, w/3 Enola pECLASS} e DIB 5200.1

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Fourth Army Intelligence Liaison Officer, Sandia Sase, Albucuernue, New Mexico _

SUBJECT

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION
OF SOURCE: OF INFORMATION:

COMPLETELY RELIABLE . ee 2 A CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES . .

Unidentified Flying Light Phenomena USUALLY RELIABLE. . 1 we es B PROBABLY TRUE. . 2...
FAIRLY RELIABLE . . 1 we ee c POSSIBLY TRUE... .....
NOT USUALLY RELIABLE . . . . . D DOUBTFULLY TRUE... ....
UNREUABLE 2. 1 we E IMPROBABLE . 2... 1...
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN... . F TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED . . .

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i. An unidentified flying light was observed in New llexico on 3 March,
1949 at 1835 hours. Cbservations are reported from:

Kirtlem? AFB contre] tecer
Los Alamos, AEC Project.

2. (a) Kirtland AFB reports luminous cbject, blue thite in color in
northwest. horizon. Lescent vertical, exploding tefore reaching earth, No
sound indicated.

(b) Los Alamos guard station #106 reports luminous object, green
ish white in color, west of southwest. Direction of flizht southeast on
horizontal plane. Altitude at om below partial cloud cover, Duration of

sighting 2 te 4 secomis, Speed slower than meteor or falling star, No
noise heard.

(c) Low Alamoe guard station #103 reperts luminous object, green
ish white with Dillewy white flaming tail. Seen west of sontawest by obe
server, gliding in a 60” downward angla. ‘as at altitude of cloud layer.
Speed undeterained but described as Slonting or lasy manner. Chserved for
2 to 4 secomis,. Ne noise heard. | 7

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SUBJECT CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION
OF SOURCE: OF INFORMATION:
Uncerventional Aircraft COMPLETELY REUABLE . ... A CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES . . 1
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45201 AKADB a. PAWLY RELIAMLE 6 kt tt Cc POOGLY TRUE 6k iw a wk
NOT USUALLY RELIABLE . . . . D DOUBTFULLY TRUE... ....
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RELIABILITY UNKNOWN . 2... F TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED . . .

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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

The following information was submitted to this headquarters on 3 March 1919.

WAn unidentified flying light was observed in liew Mexico on 5 March, 1949
at 1835 hours.e Observations are reported fran |

Kirtland AFB control tower
Los Alamos, ASC Project.

Kirtland AFB reports luminous coject, dlue white in color in ucrthwest
horizone Descent vertical, exploding before reaching earthe No sound indicated.

"Los Alawos guard station £106 reports luminous object, greenish white in
color, west of southweste Direction of flight southeast on horizontal plane.
Altitude at or below partial cloud cover. Duration of sighting 2 to ) seconds.
Speed slower than metear or falling stare No noise hearde

*Zos Alamos guard station #103 reports luminous object, greenish white
with hillowy white flaming tail. Seen west of southwest by observer, gliding
ina & dscree downward-angle. “Was at altitude of cloud layer. Speed un
dstermined sus described as floating or lasy manner. Observed for 2 to
Becondss fo noise heard."

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1. Date of Observation 8 Mar 1949 Date of Interview - 8 Mar 1949

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Ze Exact time of observation (local) 1835 hours

Oe Place of Observation: 35 deg 53 min 09 sec i
‘(Map Coordinates) 106 deg 1; min 5) sec ¥

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

Outside; at security guard post, Los Alamos, New Mexico |

5S. What attracted attention to object: Light

6. Lumber of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:

One

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb or
fist at arms length):

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8. ‘Color of object: Intense white light

9, Shape (sive craphic description - compare with known object):
Dlinticscal, pointed at endas similar to fuselage of 43 109
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iO. Altitude (Angle of elévation above horizon - O° at horizen, 90°

overhead): Appeared te be belew cleais (apprez 11,000 fect aheve |
sealevel, 4,000 feet above terrain) |

eT Direction from ooserver (Angle clockwise from north):

Fyirst pesition — 259 dec; last positicon.— 263 dec.

° Distance from observe rv (Distance ta tewn, bldz, etc., over which objec”
appeared to be):

13. Direction of flight of object (s): South te North, descending at
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Slower than twin engine plane - aneular speed net available

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L Tx Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)
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18, Luminosity (visible by teflection, incandescent, other - degree of
brilliance):

Self—. -lmineus} appeared to be flaming.

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, etc.):

Doubtful, but pesesible as in sketchy

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20. Maneuvers’ (turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):
Deseen’ at sven 45 degree anzle. ,

21. Manner of ‘disappearance: Disappeared behind trees
22e SEtifect on clouds: N/S

252 Additional information concerning object:

Cantral part seemed te be solid silver eqlored piesiages with a
flame or clow surrounding it

24-0 Weather ag A an ae light at time of sightinc

Overcast 3999 feet; object seen in open eyece in clouds.

asa ee BAdeede us! abenwwar rr W. Zo Pattergen, ASS, Res Alamoe,

Oecupation and hobbies:

merry Security Tnspester (Gund }-

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

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intelligence and stability mejar requirements for empleynent,

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Inspector, W. <. ‘attarsen, Section IIT

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Appeared to be over installation traveling Sorth and
approaching the earth at about a 5 degree angle.
Seemed te be drifting toward the earth at less than
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‘Intense white Light.

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of the installation.

froma Station 103 in Bayo Canyon
(106° 1,' Sh® w= 35° 53° 09" N)

one heard:
4. Ee Patterson

Thia Insoectcr wes extremely startled by this objact.
as the first impression was thet it was 2 plana on
fire and about toe crash nearby. As the syes decane
adjusted to the distance this Inspector had the dis—
tine) impression of sesing @ silver or alreminum colo
Ted boty ingids the flame om gice that resambled that
part of the fuselage of a war<4ime Cerman type plane
irom jest Sehinmd the wine to inst in from cf the tail
assenbvly. This Inspector further bad the impression —
thas the object wae actually flasins ami that the —-
flames were quite visible. Tee overall shape of the
obJect including the flame op Light was auch like:
the accompanying sketch. tha cbiect appeared less
toan 3 mile from the obearver ani the outlines were.

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This Inspector was extremely startled by this object as the first
impression was that it was a plane on fire and about to crash nearby,
As the eyes became adjusted to the distance this Inspector had the dis-
tinct impreesion of seeing a silver or aluminum covered body inside the
flame or glow that resembled that part.of the fuselage of a war-time
German type plane from just behind the wing to just in front of the tail
assembly. This Inspector further had the impression that the object was
actually flaming and that the flames were quite visible, The over-all
shape of the object including the flame or light was much like the accom=
panying sketch, The object appeared less than + miles from the observer
and the outlines were very distinct,

W.E,. PATTERSON,
Security Inspector,
806 Quartz Street,

Los Alamos, New Mexico

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