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3. LEXSTA OF ATION 11. GRIEF SUMMARY AND AMALYSIS
2 1m503 Oosorver stgheod three call shise objeoto. Thgy wero
circular and
C. TYPE OF OLSERVATION hoading Southwest. Tns objeets, in a V-Forssbion, Veeiui 3o
Crond-Vsnan the left and appeared to accelorated. Then shey disappcared 2
7. COORSE from view.
Soubhrest . 4
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would ind' ence Terar vorifi.d by
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sincere i hls raport, is desoripti relstion
to his statenent or size when viaved to indicato
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d. Cesna 45V enroute Oakland to Salt Lake City - 1 57 PST
4. Investigation and active Air
Force, Army or Navy Installations, proving grounds research facilities, other
than one National Guard Anti-Aircraft Company wi at Elko, Novada.
On 13 Nay 1349, WILLIAM BIAVCANI, lst Lt, 0-10474 manding Officer,
National Guar Nevada, stated that the National hard Company at
Elko, Nevada, have no targets or equipment and have held no maneuvers ary
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4. Position of observer Ground
5. What attracted attention to object
6. 1 Number of objects 3 in formation
7. Apparent size 30 ft. diameter (at aistance appeared 1/4" in diameter)
8. Color of object Dull white (aluminum) .
9. Shape Circular flat (Disc)
10. A Altitude 1 114,000 40° Elevation
11. I Direction from observer North
12. D Distance from observer 6 Miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s)
14. Time in sight ? - minutes
15. Speed 250-300 mph
16. Sound and odor None
17. Trail None
18. Luminosity

approximately 30 feet and traveling miles per
hour. I could see no indications d heard no sound
extensior projections objects ntered my house
and returned noculars, tu I could v nem (the tinoculsrs),
the three objects left to aI outherly direction; all three
tilted at an angle ed a precision movement and disa: peared from my
sight. The speed objects seemed to increase as they started to veer and
upon tilting they seemed extremely thin and flat. I vas unaile to again locate
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Forwarded for your inform and necessary is
report vestigation by S th OSI
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1 Incl THOMAS F. DOYLE, JR
R/I dtd 19 May 49 Captain, USAF
(in dup) Acting District Commander
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MST TWO MAY FOUR NINE CLN QUOTE IRZ FSA A RADIO OPERATOR FROM THE
CHARLIE ABLE ABLE EADIO STA AT EIKO SHA NEV CHA CALLED FRO: HIS HO.E TO EL.C R.DIO AND
ADVISED HE SAW FHAT APFE.RED TO BE THREE FLYING DISCS IN THE VICINITY OF ELKC GOING
SOUTHKEST FD THEY REMAIED I. THE VICINITY TIREE CR FOUR HINUTES FD KR SHALL ENTLRED
HOUSE TO GET FIELD GLASSES CLA THRU GLASSES THEY APPEARED TO BE THIETY FEET IN
DIAMETER AT APFROX FOUPTEEN HOUSAND FT FD THEY MADE LEFT TURN AND DEPIRTED AME.D OF
UNITED AIR LINES FLANE DEFARTING EIKO FD SPEED ESTIMATED AT THREE TO FOUR HUNDRED
MILES FER IR FD UNITED AIR LINES FILOT DID NOT SEE THEM FD UNQUCTE FAR ONLY IL ACFT
IN THE VICINITY AT THAT TLE WAS ONE BAKER DASH TINC SIX FD MERTHER AT LIKO CLEAH CMA
VISIBILITY THFEE ZERO MILES S OR GREATER FD
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miles Ncrth of Elkc, Nevad iav 1949.
objects fourteen (14
hour. Objecte 174 estineted 30 fcot diameter;
apparent metal constru oxidized
aluminum i no scund.
No apparent projections eight two
(2minutes; started
appearing flat and thin, the n disappeared. ther witnesses.
Interview indicated considered truthful and dependable
and is not addicted tc narcotics or alcchol. Fhysical exam-
ination completed 12 May 1942 indicates no abnormalities; no
other physical examination available. Record and Agency
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
DO #5 (Action Copy) Commanding General
(2 Incl) Air Material Command
Hq, OSI (2 Incl) N Wright-Fatterson n AF Base
DO #16 (Info)(2 Incl) Dayton, Chio
File (2 Incl) 2 ATTN: MCIAXO-3
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APPROVED
UNCLASSIFIED 1
JCHN G. SWOFE
Colonel, USAF
STRICT COMMANDER 5-5042?
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TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
I Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: MCIAXO-3
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. l. Reference Flight Service Regulat
complete ndered.
2. A copy of inclosed teletype report from this center contains
all information available to the Hamilton Flight Service Center on un-
identified flying objects. This S report was I received fron Mr. Marvin L.
Small, a radio operator from the ChA Radio Station at Elko, Nevada, on
2 May 1949.
FOR THE COLMAND. FICER:
WILAIAM D. AIDSON ury
Incl 1st Lt, US.F
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HFSC, dt adjutant

SRF 319.1 3rd Ind 2 4 MAY 1943
HAMILTON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER, Hamilton AFB, Hamilton, California
TO: Commanding Officer, 78th Fighter Wing, Hamilton AFB, California
1. Reference 2nd Indorsement, this Unit does not hav
2. The information contained original
of a message as received by this organization.
3. Correspondence returned without action, for e as di-

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and traveling iles pei could see no
indication exha sound and there were
no extensicns ered and re-
turned with a pair them binoculars),
the three objects s southerly directicn; all three
tilted at an angle, recision movement and diseppeered from
my sight. objects seemed to increase as they started tc
veer and upon tilting they seemed extremely thin and flat. I ras unable

stated the: have known fom three (8)
years. All stated that dependable and truthful; he does not drink
and dces not use marcotics. All vouched for integrity stated
they would trust any statement made by him
6. maintained by the crfice, Elko
County,.Elko, Nevada and Elko City Police, Elko, Nevada 13 i.ay 1949,
failed to reveal any reccrd cr information pertaining to
7. 1949. a the files maintaired et the Weather
Bureau, U. S. Department of Commerce, Elko, Nevada, Latitude 40°5C'N;
Longitude ll5o47'w, revealed the following informaticn relative to weather
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Force, Army or Navy Installation n. pro grounds, search facilities,
other than one Naticnal Guard Anti-Aircraft Company eadquarters at
Elko, Nevada.
1C. On 13 May 1949 Commanding
Officer, National Guard Armory, Elko, Nevada, stated
Corpany at Elko.Neved eouipment and baye bald men-
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19th Listrict OSI 24-1l.
FOR DO #16, HIL AF BASE, OGEN, UTAH
1. Original and Carbon Copy igned statement
dated 13 M May 1949 at Elko, Nevada.
2. Carbon Copy Mements
19th District OSI 24-11.
FOR FILE
1. Carbon Copy of signed statement lated 13 May
1949 at Mlko, Nevada.
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veer and up extremely n and flat. I was unable to
again locate objects witl either tle binoculars Tho ohiects
pproximately two minutes and uron disappcarance
I immediately notified
I have read th recoine trie
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ESSENTIAL ELMMNTS OF INFORMATION
1. I. Duto of sighting - 2 May 1949
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2. 2. fime of sighting - l015 PST 5
3. Sichted fron ground
a. Elko, Novada .
b. In the City of Elko
o. Front yard of building looated on
d. 40°50'N - 115047' W
4. Thrao (3) objects
a. Invarted voo formation spacing about the size of object
5. Distance of ob jeot from observer
Approximately six horizontally les north
atomn)
b. 400 above horizon
o. 14000 feot
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14. Propulsion - nons visiblo
16. Control and stability - nono visible
16. Air ducts - none visible
17. Sgeed - astinated 250-300 hour
18. Sound - none hoard
19. Manner of disappons cod. see: aopear
view, and ouuld not be relocat
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