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Date of Observation 18 March 9

Exact Time (local) 194;7

Place of Observation Camp Hood, Texas
Position of observer Ground

What attracted attention to object Lighs
Number of objects l

Apparent size

Color of object 3 yellow, 1 rad

Shaps Light
Altituds

Direction from observer

Distance from observer
Direction of flignt of ebject(s)
Times in sight

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Sounc and odor

Trail

Luminosity

Projections

Maneuvers

Manner of aisappearance

Effect on.Clouds

Additional information concerning object
Weather Conditions

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lame and address of observer: pergornel of Camp Hood, Texas

Occupation and hobbios;
Soldiers

Comments of Interrogator relative te intolligence and character of observer(s) 3

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:
On 181947 March 191.9, four unidentified lishts appeared in the vicinity of
915.25 ~ 855.10, the lights noticed at this time were three yellow and one red.
A patrol of Killeen Base, in the "Q" area noticed two of these lights. A patrol

located on Crossville Mountain, which consisted of four enlisted men of the Alert
Foros saw four. --Immediata investigation in the goneral area failed to reveal any
cause or anything which would indicate that some person or thing had bean in the

area. (8-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #1)

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Iiame and address of observer:

Occupation and hobbics;

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and charactor of observor(s):

NARRATIVE SUMMARY s

At 16194] March 1949, what appeared to be blinking lights appeared in t
vicinity of the Rock Quarry, located at 905.52 - 255.61. Investigation by t
Alert Force and patrols of Killeen Base failed to reveal any cause or person
that general area. Again at 151955 March 19L9, lichts were seen in this gen
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INCIDENT NO,

Date of Observation js March 19L9 Date of Interview
Exact Time (local) | 1947 1955

Place of Observation Camp Hood, Texas
Position of observer Ground
What attracted attention to object Light

Number of objects One (2 Sightings)
Apparent size |

Color of object
Altitude
Direction from observer

Distance from observer

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Speed re
Sound and odor ea
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Maneuvers
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Effect on Clouds
Additional information concerning object Blinking

Waather Conditions

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Date of Observation 19 March 19)49 Date of Interview

Exact Time (local)  ookg

Place of Observation Camp Hood, Toxas
Position of observer Ground
Yihat attracted attention to object
Number of objects

Apparent size

Color of object

Shape

Altituds

Direction from observer

Distances from observer

Direction of flight of ebject(s) | .
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Time in sight

Speed

Sound and odor

Trail ot
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Projections
Maneuvers
Manner of disappearance
Effect on elevie: 2
Additional information concerning objoct Blinking

WIsather Conditions

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Warie and address of observers Camp Hood
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Comnents of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observer(s)

NWARR .TIVS SUMMARY s

At 19006 March 1949, blinking lights were soen in the sane general area
905.62 ~- 655.61. Investi-ation failed to reveal the Cause of these lights. All of
the lights which appeared in the proximity of 905.d2 ~ 65561 were seen by patrols

located in the "Q" Area and were seen from points between 910.20 = 655.36 and 905.L4, «
655.41. (8-3) (seo Exhibit I, Point A) i

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SUBJECT CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION
; OF SOURCE: OF INFORMATION:
COMPLETELY RELIABLE . ...A CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES . . 1
Mmusual Lights USUALLY RELIABLE. . 2... a B PROGRAMA YRUR Vy he Sw 2
; FAIRLY RELIABLE . . 2... Cc FOSSLY TRUER. kt Uw aS 3
45 2.1 ACADB NOT USUALLY RELIABLE . . . . . D DOUBTFULLY TRUE. ....6e., 4
URAROIAIE be ke ES E WIWGGER 228 a 5
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN 2 . . . , F TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED 6

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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

Ths following information has been reesived in a renort from the Office of
She AG of S, Ge2, Headquarters 2d Armored Division, Camp Hood, Taxms;

On 131947 March 1949, four unidentified lights apveared in the vicinity of
915.26 = 855,19, the lighta noticed at this time wore three yollaw and one red,
A patrol of Killeen Base, in the *Q* Area noticed two of these lights. A patrol 2
located on Crossville Mountain, which consisted of four anlisted men of the Alert ‘p
Force saw four, Inmediate investigation in ths general arsa failed to reveal any
cause or anything which would indicate that soma person or thing had been in the
arsa. (3-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #1)

4% 151930 March 1949, another yellow lizht was seen in the approximate ¢
vicinity of 910,41 = 855,10. This light ms reportedly seen by only one man, ‘ee
There waa no indication from reports that thesa lignts were moving, thers ws no
noise, and the persona rsporting were unable to make an sstimate of the heizht.
(B-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #2)

At, 151947 March 1949, what appeared to be blinking lights appeared in the
vicinity of the Rock Quarry, located at 905.32 = 555,61. Investigation by the v5
Alert Forse and patrols of Killeen Base failed to reveal any cause or person in ~,
that gensral area, Again a% 131955 Marsh 1949, lights were seen in this general ~
arsa, (3-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #3)

At 190048 Marek 1949, blinking lights were seen in the same general] area
905.82 = 855,01, Investization failed to reveal the cause of these lights,
All of the lights which appeared in the proximity of 905,32 - 855,61 wers seen an
by patrols located in the * 9" Area and vere seen from ointa between 910.20 =
$55.36 and 905.44 = 355.41. (B-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #4)

Captain liorace McCulloch, Headquarters 2d Armored Division, and lir, Raymond

Schmidisks, Special Agent, Killsen 3ase, spent several hours from an observation
point located in the 79" Arsa in an attempt to see these blinking liznts,

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Serres -AGOFORM re wo ey U. S. GOVERNMENT PRinTiNG OFrrice 1S—-64596-1

HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

452.1 AKADB 2/4, March 1949

SUBJEGT: Unusval Lights

TOs Gommanding Gensral
Air Materiel Command
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Chio
ATTNs M.C.I.

1, Reference letter DI, GSUSA, CSGID 452.1, 25 March 1948,
subject, “Unconventional Aircraft," and to Control No, A-1917,

2. The inclosed Summary of Information, this office, 24 March
L949, subject, "Unusual Lights," re "lights" over Camp Hood, Texas,
15 and 19 March 1949, is forwarded for your information and any
action deened necessary,

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

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INCIDENT NO. 2a)

Date of Observation 18 March Lg Date of Interview

Bxact Time (local) 1930

Place of Observation Camp Hood, Texas
Pos ition of observer Ground

What attracted attention to object Light
Number of objects One

Apparent size

Color of object Yellow

Shape

Altitude )
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Luminosity

Projections

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Bffect on Clouds

Additional information concerning object
Woather Conditions

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liame and address of observer; Camp Hood, Texas

Occupation and hobbics;
Soldier

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligences and character of observe r(s) :

HWARRATIVG SUMMARY:

At 151930 March 199, another yollow light was seen in the approximate
vioinity of 910,11 - 655.10. This lizht was rsportedly seen by only one man
there was no indication from reports that these lights were moving, there wa

no noise, and the persons reporting were wnable to make an estimate of the
height. (5-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #2)