DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6309820
DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1949
REPORTED LOCATIONCamp Hood Texas
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|__28 April 49 29{9330Z Camp Hood, Texas |

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Date of Observation 28 April 1949 Date of Interv

Hxact Time (local) 20)0
Place of Observation OP #2, Camp Hood, Texas

Position of observer Ground (on guard duty)

What attracted attention to object Light

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Date of Observation 24 gor41 19) Date of Interview 2 May 199

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Exact Time (local) 91329

Place of Observation gp gi, Camp Hood, Texas

Position of observer Greund (on gnard)

What attracted attention to object Pointed cut by man on guard

Number of objects one

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Apparent siz 10-15 inches long

Color of object changing white-red=green

Shape just a light

Altituds LOO-150 fest off ground (want up and down)

Direction fron observer North

Distance from observer good mile

Direction of flight cyject(s) South
Time in sight Hts seconds

Trail None noticea

Luminosity Not too bright
Projection None

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INIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

incident No,

1. Date of Observation 28 Apr 49 Date of Interview

2, Exact time of observation (local)_2030

3, Place of Observation: Outpost No 3
(Man Coordinates) 91441-8555

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

5. hat attracted attention to object:

lalenvhons rang and lights were reported. #e lookad and saw taem.
6, ihimber of objects and skctch of formation or groupine:
yaw about Toure Ucssurred indivually about five manmuites apart.
7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.c., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at arms length): About the size of a tennis baile

& Color of obj nt:
ihite turning to red and then turning to green.

9. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object);
Round.

10, Altitude (A » of elevation above horizon = O derrecs at horizon,
$0 degrees ovorhsad):
Just above tra “ree topse

11. Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North):

“rom 45 degrees to 355 or 70 degrees. 2
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which object appeared to be): Quite a distance. Ba
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14. Time of sicht: About three to Pive minutes.
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17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, otc.)

18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandesconce, other - d

of brilliance):

Medium
19, Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, eanopies, ctc.):

None

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of targots

Not applicable

b. Did target cxccute nny turns? If so, what angle (180 Jearces),
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observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and

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with sizo of objcct; faint; fcding, pulsatine at rozular rate:

Not applicable

6. Did radar ocho sivnal disappear suldenly or cradunily?
Not ppplécable
If airborne, when ocicct was sighted
Not applicabla
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lot applicable
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Not applicable
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(Cheek Ganadian activi ty if close to bora er)

None
Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by

Ordnance Navy, Jir ies, Army, Weather Units, (for release and
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Incident No.

Date of Cbservation 23 jori] AQate of Interview_2_ ray 1949
Exact time of ooservation (local) _ 2030

Place of Observation:

(Man Coordinates) 91/,.8=856.1

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

Standing on guard,

o

What attracted attention to object:

Je
apnendd to be looking up in sky.
6, Number of objects and skotch of formation or grouping:
About five minute intervals for a period of abont one and a half hours.
7. Apparent sise (compare to known object, i.c., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at nrns length):
Through binoculars about ten inches.
8, Color of objocti Chalk white to bagin with turning bright red.
3 5
9. Shape (give graphic descrivtion - compare with known obje ct);
Round
10, Altitude (An-lo of clevation above horizon - O degrocs at horizon,
90 degrees overhead):
Abowb 20 feet asovs the tree tops
ll, Direction from observer (Angle clocierise from North):
From North to Kast
12, Distance from observer (Distance to torn, bldg, cte., over
which object appeared to be):
a mile or a mile and a half.
13. Direction of flight of object (s):
Sontherly
, ri mo of" pa PAT . ,DoONnNT ,en Way ift 22) = ~ a8
15 Speed (timo to cover givon angular distance): bot ree miles an
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16. Sound and odor: _
Non

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

Nons

16, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandesconce, other - degree
of brilliance):
Similiar to a glow

+

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, cnnopies, ctc.):

None
20. Nancuvers (turns, climbs, dives, cte. - sketch of flight path):
24, - = % - 1 L ra 1
Moved along the horizon on a level xeeie
21. Wanner of disappexrrances
Disappeared behind troes.
22. Effect on clouds:
None
23. Additional information concerning object:

None

24. Weather conditions inl light at timc of sightinz:

Clear.
Name and address of observer:

Vt ——omemnape~egs), " Commany, 424 ALB

Occupation and hobbies:

Comments of Interrogator relative to intbihigence and character of
observer (Check neizhbers, police dept., FBI records, employer, cte.):

Jeary good observer.

erver wear glassos, especially polariod
ignting, or was object viewed through canony

2
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~ 69

; not wear 2lasses.

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Relotivo to Radar Sightings

1. Ro:Radars now operating on ground Hone

a. Observations of direction, range, spood, altitude and size
of tarrots
Not applicabis

b. Did target cxceute any turns? If so, what angle (180 degrees),
otce, and what ricius of turn. If radius of turn was not
observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and
what was its spcod:

Not applicable

@. Note particularly any scoaration. of distant tarcret into
scveral targets upon appronch:

Not applicable

_ 2 2m owt » “ d .
. dcfines 3 consistcont
a

ad. ‘as radar blip on cathode ray tube wel i ts
tins at resular rato:

with size of object; faint; feeding,

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Not applicable
e, Did radar oshe signal disarpear suddenly or ¢ericually?

Not applisssies

2e If sirbornce, when oujoct was sighted

~

ae Wore there ary radar indications or oxtra noiss on rncdio circuits:

Wot applicav.ia
be Give estimates of size, speed, mancuvers, ctc.:

Not applica.

CENERA
| onthe

1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions:
‘gather Stagion rsports are not available

2, Winds aloft report:

Not available
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flying oH vicinity at tho tine:
(Cheek Canadian activity if close to border)

None

Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by

Ordnance Navy, Air Fores, Arny, Woothor Units, (for release and
track of lighted synoptic balloon and other information), Research
Organizations or ary other:
None
If object contrcted varth, obtain soil sanples within oni without
depression or sdot where object landed for purposes of meking

conparison of soils.

Not know if objeot contacted earth
Obtain photorraphs (or original negative s) where available; if not,
socure sketches of:
Not obtained

n, Odject

b. Surrounding torrain where objcct was observed
~ ’ fs ‘ ’ 4 - a

Cc. Place whero ++ contacted carth (if this ha ened)
d. Maneuvers
e. Formation (if mois than to)

Secure signed st tenuntse

None seoured y
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No physical 4/‘\ .snoe obtained.

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(Check Canadian activity if close to border)

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Noms

Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sont cloft by
Ordnanee Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, (for release and
track of lighted synoptic balloon and other information), Research

Orzanizations or ary other:

None

If object contrctod car
depression or spot wh
conparison of soils.

th, ob Ss
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ore object landed for purposes of max

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Location of point where contact with the earth not determined.

Obtain photorraphs (or oricinal negatives) whore ayniloble; if not,
sceure sketches ofs
None obtained.
Xe Object
db. Surrounding terrain whore objcet was observed
c, Place where object contacted carth (if this happened)
ad. Mancuvers
os
eo. Formation (if mote than tyo)
Secure‘signed st itomonts.
None ottained.
Obtain fragments or physical oviience where  ossible,.
None obtained.
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None

n, Obsorvations of direction, range, speed, altitude snd size
of targeots

Not applicable
b. Did target oxccute any turns? If so, what anglc (180 Acerces),
ete., and what rncius of turn. If radius of turn was not

observable, how long did the target stay in the turn an
what was its specced:

Me 9% v appLicad Le

c. Note particularly any separation of distant tarret into
soveral tarrets uwoon appro da
Nota applicable
d. was radar blip on cathode ray tube woll dcfined and consistent
with size of objects; faint; feding, pulsatine at regular rates
jot applicable
eo. Did radar ce: ienal cisappear suddenly or gradually?
Not applis«-.@
If airborne, whea ovjcct was sighted
: We the arty radar indicati A-2 AY {SIetr, et ae tae , yereode 3 CULT: .
Ae wore Lnere ci..,/ ®» sed aoe dv Sa 3h OFlS OL OUI oa | hJtarw 5d 4" -39O CL1PCcua 3+
Not applicav.e
b. Give estimates of size, spoec, mancuvers, CiCc.:
Not applicsvis
CENERAL
Teletype sequences of local weather concitions:
Neather Station reports are not available
Winds aloft report:
Not available
1. Adiabatic chart for ocriod in cuestion:
liot iilaole ‘3
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16, Sound and odor;
No sound nor odor,

17, Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc.)
aT
None

18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandesconce, other = dogree
of brilliance):
Brighter than a car light.

19, Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, ctc.):
None

20. Manouvers (turns, climbs, dives, cote, = sketch of flight path):
fraveled level dropping slightly at the end of trajectory.

2l, Wanner of disapperrance:
Go out of sight all at once,

22, kffeet on clouds:
Noel Pip Ra es | ”

23, Additional infornation concerning object:
ong available,

24. Weather conditions ind light at timc of sighting:

i ~<
ib SST »

Occupation and hobbies:
ember of the U. 3, way

Comments of Interrogator rolative to intblligence and character of
observer (Check neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, ote.):

Fairly good

Did observer wear glasses, especially polariod glasses at time of
sightinc, or was object viewed through canonvy, window, or other
transparent material?

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Incicent Ne,

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1. Date of Observation 23 Apr 49 Date of Interview_2 Say 1949

2, Exact time of observation (local) 20%

3. Place of Observations Outpost No 2
(Map Coordinates) 915.01-856.0

4, Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of ~ sive details):
Standing on Guard.

5, What attracted attention to object:
Just looking into the sky and saw ths lights.

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

One, no formation

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.0., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at arma length):

About the sise of a baseball
8, Color of object:

White and  .#d, blinking
9. Shape (give graphic descriotion = compare with known abject);

ound

10, Altitude (Ani-Le of slevation above horizon = O dorrcees at horizon,

90 degrees »rorhand):
Just above tne tree tops, about twenty reot.

ll. Direction from observer (Angle clocicrise from North):

63 degree aninmth.

12. Distanee from observer (Distance to torn, bldc, cte., over
which object appeared to be):
About a mile distant.
13, Direetion of flight of object (s):
Going from left to right.
il. Time of sizht: Three minutas, of: a vt) - Tat ) A ataine
uv Gae light about three tines.
l sd {timo to cover givon angular dist- }:
2) fary slows “4
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3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft
flying in vicinity at the tines
heck Canadian activity if close to border)

one

Possible release esting devices in vicinity sent aloft by

Ordnance Navr, . oree, Army, Weather Units, (for release and

track of lighted! Ssyt.o otic balloon and other information), Research
t

Organizations or nny other:

Le

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5» If object contncted carth, obtain soil sanples within and without
depression or spot ee objoct landed for purvosos of making
conparison of : 3011

oink of cortaets with carth cob detersined.

6. Obtrin go ay (or original negatives) whore ayailahles if not,
sceure skotches ot

lone opens
Object
“ Surrounding terrnin where objicet was obser
Cc, Place where ov ject contacted earth (if this happceried)
d. Meneuvers
e. Formation (ir more than tro)

*7Or 4

; ‘
7, Securesigned gtrtcamunts.

Jone obtained,
The

8. Cbtain Fragments or shysical ovidenee where possibic,

Jone obtednede

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CRDte Pa, 316

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le ResRadars now operating on ground
rae

Observations of direction, range, speed, altitude rnd size
of targots:

ob opplicable
b. Did targot oxceute any turns? If so, what sngle (180 dearces),
ote., and what rviius of turn. If radius of a was not
ar

observable, how Long did the target stay in the turn an
what was its speeds

°°) eonbigaale

c. Note particularly any sovaration of distant tarrct into
scveral tarrets uvon approach:
o% soniicarbe
d. was radar blip on cathode ray tube well define? and consistent ‘~
with size of objcet; faint; fcding, suledtine ; ular ratos
Ob smalienbdle
e. Did radar ccho siznal disappear sulcenly or ¢radually?
‘ot ap iiecable
2e if airborne, when otvjoct was sighted
a. Wore thers any rader indications or oxtra nois lo circuits:
ot sepdicable
b. Give estimates 1f size, speed, mancuvers, cic.:
jot applicahle
E JRA
1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: |
eather Station reverte are not available
2. Winds aloft report:
‘ot » vadlebLe
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16. Sound and odor:
Jone noticed.

Ll rail (color, length, width, persistence, otc.)

ote
18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other = dogree
of brilliance):

Jornal

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

20, Manouvers (turns, elimbs, dives, ctc. = sketch of flight path):

tose and Yell in a low are,

23, Additional information concerning object:
Jom available
24. Woather conditions ind light at time of sighting:

No weather station reoorte available, but clear diring sost of the nizht.

Name and address of observer:

ct, MP egggaapey §C" Comms, 24 3

Occupation and hobbies:
ember of the J. 4, s,uy, No hobbias that apply to this observation,

Comments of Interrog2tc we rolative to intcdligence and charactor of
observer (Chock neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, cotc,):

“xcallent type of cteerver

Did observer wear glasses, especially polariod glasses at time of
Bigat ing, or was object viewed through canony, window, or other
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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident io,

Date of O

Exact time of observation (local) 20°27

Place of Observation: 0, P, Nol
Man Coordinates) OL 34356 2b

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

What attracted attention to opel
Yan called "there it goes" and I picked up Lhe lizgit.

lumber of objects and sketch of formation or groupings

About gisele dane: All followed the same patte
‘ad st recular intervals ofabout five minutes.

Appare: nt size (compare ‘ known object, 1.€., sun, moon, thumb

or fist at arms Length): About the size of a softball.

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TM.

‘Jee ett 1 7
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Color of objet: \fhen first apoearing wera white, then turned to
reddish and finally became green béfore disappearing.

Shape (give prachic description - compare with known object);
Round.

Altitude (An-lo of clevation above horizon - 0 dcvroos at horizon,

90 degrees -mrhoad): Appearad to be slightly above the horizon.

Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North):
4zinuth 40 dacrees,

Distance from observer (Distance to torn, bldg, ctc., over
which object appeared to be): ssont 1 mile

_ a ne ne

* 4 aint ’ S) — 2 :
Direction of flight of ohjcet (s): Sontheast
-~ime Of SLEAS! thont Piva aiantas
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Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft

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

T
None

Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent sloft by
Ordnance Navy, Air Foreo, Army, Weather Units, (for —e and
track of lighted syroptic balloon and other inform-tion), Rossarch

Organizations or ary other:

None
If object contrcted carth, obtain soil sanples within 2nd vith
depression or spot where object landed for purnosas of making

. -_ .
eomnponrison of soils.

‘oint of contact with earth not determined.

7

Obtnin photographs (or original negatives) whore availnhlo; if not,
sccure sketches of3
New t ;
None obtained
%. Object
bs 2 peigering: torrnin where obicct was obscrved
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c, Flaco whe bjoct eontacted oarth (if this hapocned)
ad. Mancuvers
re Py $ ( . ~ “ > _ : id \
6. formation (if morc than two}
secure siened strut ts,
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None obtained
Cotain fragments or physical cvidence where possible,
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1. RozRadars now opornting on cround

None

a. Observations of direction, range, speod, altitude ond size
of targot:

Not applicable

be. Did target cxceute nny turns? If so, what angle (180 deer

*
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cte., and what radius of turn. If radius of turn was

ahs pmb hot: long did the target stay in the turn and

bas
what was ite speeds:
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sveral targets unon ar C

Not applicable

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Not aprilicable
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Not applicable —

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Not available,
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None availabie,

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as leather conditions | light at time of sighting:
+ lear o
Name snd yee dress of ov SSey e'vor s

auocer of the Ue. %, Arey

| “4 . a ln he F Te o} ‘ ~~, Se a [Tt
Interrogator relative to intolligence and character of
observer (Check neiz:bors, police dept,, #51 recoras, CMpLoyy*,
¢ d ynNorTrve -
iooears to be an elleellent ooserver ane reoorter

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sighting, or was object viewed througn canony; indow, ;
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IGATION

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Date of Observation 23 Apr 49Date of Interview 2 Hay 1949

Exact time of observation (local) 2100 ( about)

Place of Observation: Outpost lo 3%
(Man Coordinates) 91421-35540

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

Standing up on guarde
What attracted attention to object:

elephones report that lights were being seene
Number of objocts and skotch of formation or grouping:

four lights, no particular pattern

Apparent size (sompare to known object, i.0., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at arms Loneth):
About the size ot a tennis ball.

Coler of objuet: $1) #irst Shite, then turniag to ved, and finally
=

»ther three were plain white,

cr * , « . " ‘ ‘
’ ‘ « ~ . . . - * ~ » ie ~ Pad . Ss . ss i - .* 7
Shape (giv gruchic description - compare with known object);

iound
Altitude (An,-1 of cleyation above horizon - O derzrees at horizon,
90 degrees overhocad): a
brea topse the

Pirst one apusared to be about Pifty feet above the tre

others were av-arently on the mountain,

Direction from observer {Angle clockwiso from North):
First on azimatn of 45 degrees and disappearing at .o0uu seventy.

pecond 2 devrees ( Ss ationary) Third 220, fourth *% *greese
pistance fron Absorver (Distence to torn, bldg, ctc., ovr
which object appeared to bo):
First one at . great distance, tae other threes apoearsd to be scars
zsoing to Copoeras Cove or the highway.
Birection of flight of ohject (3):
First one, from left to right, in a Southerly direction.

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3. Local Flight schodules of comnercial, private and military aircraft
flying in vicinity nt tho times
(Check Canadian netivity if close to border)

None

4. Possible relcascs of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnance Navy, .ir Foree, Army, Weather Units, (for release and

while

track of lighted synoptic balloon and other information), Rosearch
Orcaniantions or any othors

None

oo 6A eae contacted carth, obtain soil sanples within and without
rossion or anat ‘whore object landsod for purposes of moking
oC Ori ary, son of Ne) soils.
Point of contact with earth not determined
6. Obtrin photoeraphs (or originnl nogativos) where availnhle; if not,
sooure skotches of:
None obtained
aA. Object
b. Surrounding terrain where obicct was ohscrved
c. Place where ; t sontacto@ earth (if this hazocned)
d. Maneuvers
. /
e. Formation (if more than two)
7. Securecsigned gt itecnsnts,

jone obtained.
8. Obtain fragments or physical ovidence where possible,

jone obtained.

Interviewed by:

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.

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FoR tte ge ae

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Capt, FA, BIO

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UNCLASSIFIED

incident ilo,

Relative to Radar Sightings

le RoesRadars now opernting on ground

None

a. Observations of direction, range, specd, altitude nd size

of targcots:
Not applicabie

b. Did target oxceute any turns? If so, what angle (180 deerces),
etc., and what radius of turn. If radius of turn was not
observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and
what was its specds:

Not applicable
c. Note particularly any seoaration of distant tarret int
sovoral tarrots upon appronch:

Not applicable

j : .? . ‘ : —
qd. ‘as radar blip on cnthode ray tube well acfined ara consistcnt
. ’ ‘ ‘ . . ‘ ’ ree ae eS o q 4.
with sige of object; faint; fading, putsatine at resntar rate;
Not applicable
i * >. , a ae pe 7. |
e. Did radar ocho signal disappoar suldonly or eraduclly:
Not applica i>
20 If sirbornc, when sojoct was sighted
a, Wore thers ¥ radar indications or oxtra noise on radio circuits:

:

“<e +a
_

1h Give agtime ' ; 3170 SAA or' Merci Vve ‘ .
—#@ a ~ ~wwV a ’ ~) aw bed St eo =e , b-tlek de Ss 29 - wee

Not applicad La
GENERAL

1. Teletype sequences sf iocal weather conditions:
Weather Station reports are not available

2. Winds aloft report:
Not available

12 Adiabatic chart for poriod in question:

e

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emai Ai.

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TO INVES

NIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJiCTS

2 y ‘ ]
Date of Observation _23 Apr 49Date of Interview_<s_ |

Exact time of cbservation Clocal) 2i10

— a
w
Place of Observation Genter of Bivdwee Arsa
Man Coordinates), 914.5-055.0
es

osition of observer (aix, car, bldg, Locatién of = give dotails):
She pnding on Guard

Yhat attracted attention to object:
far ahi to turn and s29 the Ligat.

~

urber of objecta and sketch of formation or grouning:

One, no Poraation

Apparent size (compare to known object, i.c., sun, moon, thump
or fist at arms leneth):

About the sizea of baseball

Golor of object? Looked like a lantern (kerosene )-
Shape (give graphic description = compare with ‘own object);
Round.

Altitude (Ar, lo of olevation above horizon - O devroos at horizon,
90 degrees »r choad):
Ground level

” | -~ . oo \
Glockviisc trom ‘oz

.
o
al

Direction from observer (Angl
South ( no comass available 2)

._ *

Distance fron »oserver (Distence to torn, bldr, ote., over
which objoct appeared to bc):
About three hundred yards away

Direction of flight of ohjcct (s): Moved up and down or on and
ne nawmlant+ sell which. But was atherwise stavionary.
off, couldn't sell whien 2. r

—-

imp Of sivht?: . > tan “330

thous al gat
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16. Sound and cdor:

ilone
17. Trail (color, lenzth, width, persistence, otc.

None
ae . a * J .
18, Luninosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other ~- dogroe

of brilliance):
About like a kerosene lantern

ad

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19. Projections (fins, wings, rod

onl

20. Manonvers (turns, climbs, dives, ctc. - skctch o

-_ tuenine off an eleotrie Licht 1
pp F ‘ tett . nine 2) ~ -» 4%1 9 Slo wa 1s ao Leau pub
a ae re soa e -
—— -. | tot Pact ape & ou 153
more

o 1, . = . ‘ ~ 7 — _ 4 ® ~~ e

23, Additional infornntion concerning object:
=)

4.
Ny 08 avynailab le

sightinz:

—_

. a in ‘ -
VOMDAaALys 42a Aib

Oecupation and hobbic

Member of the U.s. omy
Comments of Interrogator relative to intbiligonce and character of

+ i a . ny _ ” ; : © _ Ep) ey ‘ . ~ Me | } a rs '
observer (Chock neighvors, police dept., sbi records, emp.oyer, ote. )

fairly godd

hting, or was obj

¢ - - .
arent material

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3) hrs
2137 hrs
2030 hrs
2030 hrs
2037 ors
2040 hrs
2100 hrs
2110 hrs
2110 hrs
2130 hrs

2130 hrs
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of comnerciacl, private and military aircraft
tne tines
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3. Local flight schodulos ;
flying in vicinity a

5
(Chock Canadian activi

None

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent eloft by
Ordnance Navy, ir Forec, Army, Weather Units, (for release and
track ot lighted synoptic balloon and other information), Rosearch

Orcanizations or ny othor:

None
5 If object contrcted carth, obtain soil samples within and without
depression or spot where object landed for purvosos of making

conparison of soils,
Apparently did not touch earth

6. Obtnin photographa (or original negatives) where avnilahle; if not,

socure skcotchos of':

Nous optainsd
2, Object
b. Surrounding ti ornin where npr was observed
c, &lace where oh) oct contacted oar if this happened)
d. iMnaneuvers
e, Formation (if more than two)

7. Securecsigned st .tementa.

None obtained

8. Obtain fragments or shysieal ovidence where possible,

Wone obtained.

Laterviewed hee

ai
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7 -_— A a / —
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SanUEL T. COOPER ft
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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (

Rolntive to Radar Sightings

1. RosRadars now operating on ground Hone

Qe

b. Did target exceute any turns? If so, what angle (160 Aerrees),
ete., and what ricius of turn. If radius of turn was not
observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and
what was its speed:

Not applicable

c. Note particularly any seoaration of distant tarccet into
sovernl targets upon approach:
Not aoplicable

d. Was radar blip on eathode ray tube well defined ans consistcont
with size of object; faint; fading, pulsating cs rozular rate:

Not apolisable
©. Did radar celw: signal disappear suldenly or eradually?
Not sappliscable
2, If nirborne, when obicet was sightoa
a. Wore there any radar indications or oxtra noisz on radio circuit
Not ast aeable 4
b, Give estimates of size, speed, maneuvers, otc.’
Wot apuissabdle
GENERAL
1. Teletype sequences of local weather concitions:
“er . . 2 oo
Yoather station reports not available at this vamp.
2. Winds aloft report:
Not available
Mabatic chart for period in question:
jot available
it L 3 Ta ht
34 |
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Obsorvations of direction, range, speed, altitude mnd size
of targot: Not applicable

TNCAGONG NO. sesnmeenes

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16. Sound and odor:
No sound nor odor

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, otc.)
None

18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - dogree
of brilliance):

About like a 75 light bulb at 50 to 75 feet, with the execsption
19. Po Pde Png *( g, ngs, rods, antonnae, canopies, ctc.):

-

None

20. Waneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, cte. - sketch of flight path)

A str yo aie from 45 degrees to 30 degrees fron ths observer during

”

/ Gegre AZQ0 verse
21. fanncr'’ct Diad. bre -

vent oub like alight bulb Being turned off,
226 Effect on clouds:

Clear
23, Additional inforn:'ion concerning objec

None available,
24. Weather conditions sot light at timo of sighting:
= | &

Crear
Name and address of obs: rvers

Cp) apie rt, Company, 42d ALB

Occupation and hobbies:

Member of the U. 3. aAmnay

Comments of Interrogator relative to intblligorce and character of
observer (Chock neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, ote.):

Good observer

Did observer wear glasses, especially polariod glasses at tim

sighting, or was object vicwed through canooy, window, or other
L 5

,
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: J [ws I ake
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UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS
Incident No,

Date of Observation_23Apr49 Date of Intervia: ay 1349

a eee

ae
Exact time of observation (Loéal) elid
Pp Oh wasn vi Center of Bivouac
lace of Observation: | $44050856.0

(Mas Coordinates)

’
at
aw
-

Position of observer (Air;~cea¥; "bldg, location of - give details):

Standing on the road.

hat attracted attention to object:
liad been reporting that they were seeing lights and stepped out

to take a looke
Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping:

Onea- nd Pormation

Apparent size (compare to known object, i.2., sun, moon, thumb

or fist at arms lene eth):

About the size of a baseball

Color of objurt
White ( Chalk}

Shape (give graphic descriotion = compare with known object);
Round

Altitude (An-lo of elewntion above horizon + O degrees at horizon,
90 degrees vornord):
About 45 darrees and thenat the poing of disappearance SO degrees

Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North):

North
Distance from observer (Distance to torn, bldr,
which objoet eppeared to be):

Might have been as close as a mile, but at a great distance.

2.2, Over

ct

Direction of flight of ohject (s):
Northwest

Time of sight:

wre +e is
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iv
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UNCLASSIFIED

Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military otrernft

flying in vicinity nt tho timo:
(Cheek Canadian activity if close to border)

Jone

Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnance Navy, Air Forec, Arny, Weather Units, (for release and

te

track of lighted syroptic balloon and other information), Research

Orenanizations or any other:

JIS
If object contracted carth, obtain soil sanples within cnd vithout
depression or spot ‘who ro object landod for purposes of making
conparison of soils.
Lou aviven of coiut vnere contacted earth not determined
Obtain photogsraphs (or original neeativos) whore availshlo; if not,

socure skeotchos of:

a -nobegtapad oODSainede

a, Object

b. Surrounding terrain vhere object was observed

c. Place where objoet contacted carth (if this happcred)
ad. Mnneuvers

e. Formation (ii more than two)

Secure(gsigned stitenunts,

Jono ootalned.
Obtain fragments er oshysical ovidence where possible,

“908 obDCainede

Interviewed Dys
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‘UNCLASSIFIE

-

GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Cont'd)

incidont ilo.

le RosRadars now opernting on ground

Nons
n. Obsorvations of direction, range, speed, altitude snd size
of target:
Not applicable
b. Did targot oxceute any turns? If so, what angle (180 Acerees),
ote., and what radius of turn. If radius of turn was not
observable, how long did the target stay in the turn and
what was its specced:
Not applicable
v an separation of distant tarrcot int
soveral tarpots uron approach:

Hot applicable

d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube woll defined ana consistent
with size of ohjcct; faints feding, pulsatines ot regular rato:
Not applisable
e. Did radar echo sienal disappear suddenly or eradually?
Mot applicuwse
2e If airborne, when objuct was sighted
an. Wore there any eadar indications or oxtra nois ridio circuits:
Not applicac.e
b. Give estimates of size, speccd, mancuvers, ctc.;
Not applicavis
ENERAL
1, Teletype sequences of local weather concitions:
Weather Statann reports are not available.
2. Winds aloft report:
Not available
a. Adiabatic chart for period in question:
iot avallaole.
[nel 3 2
an a TERVaTA
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16. Sound and odor:
lone

17. Trail (color, length, widt

NOS
18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other = dogree
of brilliance):
uodium
19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, ctc.):
190283

20. linnouvers (turns, climbs, dives, ctc. - sketch of flight prth):

Low x9
21. Wanner of disappo-rance:
“La 2, VAY
22. iLffect on clonds:
‘D> Loads
23, Additional infornation concerning object:
Jous avaisabbe

24. Weather conditions nd light at timc of sighting:

J 2 are

Name and address of observer:
> —unenemalpapeetOTMly, 6" Soamay tod LS

Cccupation and hobbies:
‘ember of the Je “« Aruay

Comments of Interrogator relative to intbiligenco wie charactor of
observer (Chock neighbers, police depst., FBI records, omployer, cte.):

“oad ooserver

Did observer wear glasses, espocially polariod glasses at time of

gheing, or was object viewed through canony, window, or other
ansparent material?

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Incident No,

ashen 19 Date of Interview__2 Mav 191,90

Exact time of observation BE a

Place of Observation:
(Map Coor@inates) 915,1-856.0

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

Standing on Guard.

1-
‘

Apparant si:
or rist
i-s of a baseball,

Color of objuch:

Shape (give graphic descriotion - co

hat attras

«4

Round

a

24¢

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\

nromg lea;

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cth):

cted attention to object:
das lowking towards the Camp and happened to s

m object, i1.6., sun, moon, thumd

taal

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trient white when first

DATS

Altitude (An-Lo of clevntion above horizo:
90 degrees

Just above ths

” Swe) ow
” rnoOA 1

):

"3e@ toos

seen then turned red,

"7 4 +

ao Tha 4 tone
— ee a ©*~ ~~ @

f objects and sketch of formation or frouping:

. “4 + £2
curring anout three times.

Direction from observer (Angle clockwiso from North):
South

Distance from observer (Distance to torm, bldr, ctc., over
et appeared to be):

wnich objeo
About two miles,

Direction of flight. of ohject (s):

~.

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ian 4

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Westerly direction.

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———— UNCLASSIFIE .

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Local flight scho.1cs of coriherdinl, private and Luwitary aircraft

flying in vicinity at theo tine:
(Cheek Canadian activity if close to border)

lone

Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnance Navy, \ir Foreo, “Artey, Weather Units, (for release and
track of lights syroptic balloon and other information), Research
Orcanizations or sry others

lione

If object contrctcd carth, obtain soil sanplos within and without
depression or spat where object landed for purposes of making
conparison of soils,

Location of point of contact with the earth not determined.

Obtain photographs (or oricinal nerativos) where avczilnhle; if not,
sceure skotches of?
Nons obbained.
2, Object
b. Surrounding terrain eauee objcct was observed
a, Place where object contacted Santh (if this havpcned)
qd, Maneuvers
e. Formation (if orc than tro)
Secure ‘signed st itemonts,
Noas obtainen
Obtain fragments «° =hvsical ovidence where possible,
None obtains,
terviewed bys
ri
ite. C o eo
“i a ag a =
=“ r if
KL fT. ¢ OOPER
Capt, A, SIO
DOT - rs
OIricds Yet
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GUIDE TO INV2STIG&T

rn

le ResRadars now opernt

None
aoe Observations of direction, range, specd, altitude nnd size
of targots

liot applicable

b. Did target cxccute any turns? If so, what angle (180 4esrecs),
Otce, and what racius of turn. If radius of turn wos not

oS —_—r;,

obseryable, how long dia the target stay in the turn nnd
hat was its spcods

liot applicable

; 7 2 » + ; . 7 ~ > mM ‘ ~ og 5 ~+ ay re did .
Ce iote particularly any sooaration of distant tarcot into
soveral terrects utzon approach:

r ze , “y

Nos ApDsastC ads
Vif : ‘ _ 4 Te ; = ie o~ . on. at .

de ‘Wag radar blip on enthode rav tube wall defined and consistsont

|

= ~~ i ’ s * on ee - = S wn ~ Pa
with size of objects; faint; feding, pulsatin >; rocular rate:
Not apviicable
~ s %,2 ~~ ~<- . » ©
e. Did radar or i, disappear sultdonly or gradually?
Not applicss:e
*“) ry } + aa S pain 7
2e if airborne, wh loot was sicht
e ~ - 73 + <= . ~~" =, ~~ . 3 s a.
Re ere thers r indications or Lr L ratio circultss
los appli :.2

} ’ ; ’ > ; a“ ~~ 1 . al = ed ey
he Give estimates £ sizo, speed, maneuvers, ctce:

Not » ial aan

1. Teletype sequences sf local wenther conditions:
Neather Station reports are not available

2. tinds aloft report:

Not availaole

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16. Sound and odor:

Wone

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, cte.)

eo

None noticed
+ o . . , . . -
1S, Luninosity (visible by roflection, incandescence, other = degree
brilliance):

Not too bright

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, ennopies, ctc.)
None notice

7 3

20. Wanouvers (turns, climbs, dives, ctc. = sketch of flight path):

a 4

'ravyealed in a low are from loft to right.
21. Wanner of disap pporrancs

“aded when it aNDE
22 Uffeet on clouds

No glouds

23, Additional information concerning object:

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Member of the Keru as Army, No hobbies.

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Comments of Intcrrogatcr relative ae intoilkigence and character of
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observer (Chock neivhbors, oolic C., FBI records, employer, ete.):

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Date of Observation 23 Apr 49 Date of Interview_2 iiay 1949

Exact time of observation (local) 2130

Place of Observation: Outpost No 1
(Man Cooréinates) 914-8-856.1
Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give dotails):
Standing up on guard.
What attracted attention to object:

Wan on guard with me pointed it out to me.

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Munber of objects and skotch of formation or grouping:

One - no formation,

Apparent size (compare to known object, i.c., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at arma length):

10 to 15 isshesa long.
Color of objue':

Noving and onasging color all the time, ‘hite, red and greene

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Shape (give graphic descrivtion - compare with known object);
Juss a ligat

Altitude (An-ls of elevation above horizen - 0 deerces at horizon,
90 degrees overheed):
Seemed to be WO to 150 feet off the ground. tt went up and down,

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Direction from observor (Angle clockwisc from North):

About North.

Distance from observer (Distence to torn, bldg, ctc., over
which object appeared to be):
A good mile
Direction of flight. of ohicct (s): Do,
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South BCP AN,
‘ime of sizht:
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1. Date of Observation 28 April 19h9 Date of Interview 2 May 194
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2. Exact Time (local) 2037
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4. Place of Observation OP #1, Camp Hood, lexas
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h., Position of observer Ground (on guard duty)
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5. “hat attracted attention to object Call of another man
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6. umber of objects 9-10
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7, Apparent size Softball ;
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