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1. DATE - TIME GROUP

| 27 April BO 28/03202

3, SOURCE

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
« LOCATION

Camp Hood, Texas
10. CONCLUSION

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Other (BIRDS)

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15. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

60 seconds
& TYPE OF OBSERVATION

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hi. AMIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Obaerver sighted a large dull violet object. It was round
heading West, The light went on and of f ab regubar intervals,

lt was seen for about 60 seconds.

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No traile

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21.

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same
Occupation and hobbic

sonmnents of Int oErege tar rolative to intbiligerce and charactor of
observer (Chock neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, etc. )s

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Tr"
nia
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sighting, or was object viewed through canovy, window, or other
transparent material?

Sound and odor: No sound or oder.

Trail (color, length, width, persistence, otc.)

Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - degree
of brilliance): Went on and off at regular intervals.

Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, ctc.):

None noticed.

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Mancuvers (turns, climbs, dives, ote. - sketch of flight path):
Stayed about the same heignt during maneuvers.

Manner of disappo-rance:

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Dissappeared after sight.

Effect on clouds:

Yo clouds.
Additional infornntion concerning objects

Went through the forks of a trese
Weather conditions and light at tine of sighting:

Clear at the time of sighting.
and address of observer?

» "SC" Company, 42d Als
"CO" Company, 42d AIB
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Both are enlisted men in the Army.

Soth appear to be average vype enlisted men.

observer wear glasses, especiaily polariod glasses at time of

Naither wore viasses, nor Te wed the obj3e% Snhrongn any 145erlase

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UNIDENTIFIED ALRIAL OBJECTS ve fied

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Incident No, 20

UNCLASSIFIED
Date of Observation 27 Apr 49 Date of Interview_27 & 238 Apr }949

Exact time of observation (local) 2120

Place of Observation: OP No 1 (915.5-856.5)
(Map Coordinates)

Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give dotails):
Standing on Guard

What attracted attention to object:
Lighat came on

Number of objects and skotch of formation or grouping:
One, no formation

Apparent size (compare to known object, i.o., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at arms lencth):
About size of 50¢ piece.

Color of object:

Dull violet, no slare

Shape (give erachic dese Lotion = compare with known object);
Round

Altitude (An-lo of elevation above horizon - O dogrecs at horizon,
90 degrees overhead):
istimated 6 to 7 test above sround

Direction from observer (Angle cloclevise from North):
Approximately Yorth (no compass was available)

Distance from observer (Distanco to torn, bldg, ctc., over

which object apneared to bo): Op,
10 to 12 feet away Ono»
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Direction of flight, of ohject (s): OO

Heading towards West (going down road west of 3a! 203)

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time of sizht: Apnroximately 50 seconds s

started,

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Local flight schedules of commercia: ONCWASSIF LEDs tary aircraft

flying in vicinity at the tine:
(Check Canadian activity if close to border)

None

Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnance Navy, Air Forec, Army, Weathor Units, (for release and
track of lighted syroptic balloon and other information), Research
Orcanizations or any other:

Yone

If object contrctcd varth, obtain soil sanplos within and without
depression or spot where object landcd for purposes of making
conparison of soils,

Losation of point of contact with earth is not know.
Obtain photosraphs (or original negatives) whore availchlo; if not,
secure sketches of:

None obtained,

a. Object

>, wvurrounding terrain where objcct wa
ce Placo where object contacted onrt!
d. Maneuvers

6. Formation (if more than tvo)

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(if this hazecned)

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Secure‘signed st.tements,

None obtaiasd
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Ootain fragments or physical ovidence where possibie,

None obtained

Interviewed by:

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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Cont'4) ie Tnoddont io.

Relative to Rader Sightings

1. ResRadars now opernting on ground

None
ae Observations of direction, range, speed, altitude snd size
of targcots

Not applicable

b. Did target oxceute any turns? If so, what angle (180 deer
otc., and what radius of turn, If radius “of turn was n
observable, how long did the target stay in the turn an

what was its specd:

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c. Note particularly any seoaration of distant tarret into
soveral tarrets uton appvronch:

Not applicable

d. Was radar blip on cnthode rar tube woll defined and consistent
with size of object; faints feding, pulsatins at rogular rates

Not applicable
&. Did radar ccho signal disappear suddenly or eratdunlly?
Not applicable

2 If airborne, when objcct was sighted

a, Were there any radar indications or oxtra noise on radio cireuits:
Not apolisabie

b. Give estimates of sizc, spced, maneuvers, cic.:
liot apoliscapls o,
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Occupation and hobbics:

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Sound and odor: No sound nor odor

Trail (color, length, width, persistence, otc.)

No trail noticed. ‘
Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - dogree
of brilliance):

Bright white, no glare.

Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennac, canopies, ctc.):
Appeared to gave a cone shapped affair behind, cone appeared to be about

hree or four inches long.
innouvere turns, climbs, dives, etc. - sketch of flight path):

When first sighted traveled in one direction; after watching made a
definite arc of about 180 degrees, but at same height.

Manner of disappocrance:

Vient out.

Effect on clouds:

None.
Additional information concerning object:

None available

Weather conditions and light at tine of sighting:

Wo weather station reports available. Had been raining but had cleared

to some extent.
ddress of observer:

Lt. Howard Kitteruan, 01017267, 6th TkBn; Pfc Leslie Lochart, US 57212201,
Pvt Clement DeAmicis, US 53624346; Pvt Joseph P. Landry, US 57448019.

All members of the US Army. No particular hobbies relating to this

observation.
Comments of Interrogator relative to intolligence and character of 3
observer (Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, etc.): 2.
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Did observer wear glasses, especially polariod glasses at time of = St >
sightinz, or was object viowed through canopy, window, or other gv
transparent material? hag
Nome wore glasses nor observed the light through any matsrial . cere
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Incident No._19

le: Date of Observation_27 Anr 49 Date of Interview. 27%28 Apr 1949

2. Exact time of observation (local) 2135

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3. Place of Observation: Between RJ 206 and RJ 208 on ivy Gap Road
(Map Coordinates) 915+2-854.2

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

In <tn C&R when first sighted; getting out of vehicle after signiing
5e What attracted attention to object: Saw bright white light.
6.

Number of objects and sketch of formation or pgrouping:
One, no formation

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.c., sun, moon, thumb

or fist at arms length): Approximately size of baseball.

8, Color of object:

Bright white, no glare.
9.

Shape (give graphic doscription - comparo with knovm objcct);
Round

10, Altitude (Ancle of clevation above horizon = O degrees at horizon,
90 degrees ovorhoad):

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About six or seven feet a¥ove ground. es

ll, Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North): ae
40 detrees from observer, traveling on approximately agimmth 220 Je
egrees. O79

12. pistence fron observer (Distance to tom, bldg, ctc., over Ca>
which object eppeared to be): Approximately 200 yards when first ‘o~'"*
sighted, disappeared about 50 yards from observers. na.

13. Direetion of flight of ohjcet (s); Traveling on an approxinately

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azimuth of 220 desrees; prior to going out started traversing on an ~
. are of about 180 degrees.

14. Time of sight:
50 to 40 seconds.

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Speed (time to cover given ansular distance): Traveling at a
_ terrific rate of speed.
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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No._39

1.: Date of Observation__27 Anr 49 Date of Interview 27%28 Apr 1949

2. Exact time of observation (local) 2135

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3. Place of Observation: Between RJ 206 and RJ 208 on Ivy Gap Road
(Map Coordinates) 915.2-854.2

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5. What attracted attention to object:

Saw bright white light.
6.

Number of objects and sketch of formation or frouping:
One, no formation

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.0., sun, moon, thumb

or fist at arms length): Approximately size of baseball.

8, Color of object:

Bright white, no glare.

9. Shape (give graphic description - comparo with known object);
Round
10. Altitude (Ancle of elevation above horizon - O degrees at horizon,
90 degrees ovorhced)? rout six or seven fect above ground.
li,

Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North):

40 detrees from observer, traveling on approximtely agimth 220
ie reese.
12. D sta

nee from observer (Distance to tom, bldg, ctc., over
which object appeared to bo):

Approximately 200 yards when first
sighted, disappeared about 50 yards from observors.

13. Direction of flight of ohjeet (s):

Traveling on an approxinately
azimath of 220 desrees; prior to going out started traversing on an
arc of about 180 degrees.
Time of sight:

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59 to 40 seconds.
15. Speed (time to cover given angular jistance):; Traveling et a
_ terrific rate of speed.
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Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give details):

In dtm C&R when first sighted; getting out of vehicle after signting

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3. Local flight scheduics of comnercicl, private and military aircraft

flying in vicinity at the tines

(Check Canadian activity if close to border)
No flights during thse tine of occurance of lights.

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent cloft by
Ordnance Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, (for release and
track of lighted syroptic balloon and other information), Research

Oreanizations or ery other:

None

5. If object contrctod carth, obtain soil sanples within 2nd without
deprossion or spot where object landed for purposes of making
conparison of soils,

Apparently did not contact the earth.

6. Obtein photozraphs (or original negatives) whore availnablo; if not,
socure skotchos of:

liot obtained

a. Object

b. Surrounding terrain whore objcet was observed

c. Place where objoct contacted earth (if this happcned)
d. Maneuvers

6, Formation (if more than tyvo)

7. Securesigned stitoments,
Not obtained.
8. Obtain fragments or physical ovidence «here possible,

Not obtained.

interviewed by:
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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Cont'd) Incident No, 18

Rolative to Rader Sightings

1. RosRadars now opernting on ground None

a. Observations of direction, range, spcod, altitude and size
of targcts:

Not applicable
b. Did target cxccute nny turns? If so, what angle (180 degrees),
ctCe, anc what rondius of turn, If radius of turn was not
observable, hoy long did the target stay in the turn and
what was its spocd:

Not applicable

c. Note particularly any se daration of distant tarret into
soveral targets upon appronch:

.

lot applicable

d. was radar blip on cathode ray tube well dcfined and consistent
wth sizo of object; faint; fcding, pulsating at regular rate:

Hot applicable —
6. Did radar ccho signal disacpear suldenly or fradunlly?

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Not applicavile
2e if airborne, when object was sighted
_ Hot appiisadle
ae Were there any radar indications or extra noise on radio circuits:

Not appilcable

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» Give estimates of sizo, speed, mancuvers, ctc.:

Not applisabies
GENERA

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le ‘Toletype sequences of local wenther conditions:
Weather stasion reports not available at this station. lad been
rainning prior to sighting, but at the time of sigating was clear.
A 2 =
ze Winds aloft report:

Neather station reports not available.

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