PROJECT BLUE BOOK

. PROJFCT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP : 2. CATION
cs/0140z Camp Hood, Toxas 324
7 May 49
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Mlitary 1. AIRCRAFT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 2. Aotro (STARS/PLANETS) Probably Betelgeuse
Two
5. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION I1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
1. 57 soc 2. 40 min 1. Cbserver sighted a diamond-shaped object. It w s red to
greenish-white. It was heading Morth and dropped in altitude.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION It was in view for about 57 seconds a and then it went out.
PO Ground-Visual (EX) 2. Observer sighted a diamond-shaped object. It aloe was
colored red to grecnish-white. " It wgs stationary slowly
7. COURSE losing altitude. Binonculars were used. This object was
1. North 2. SE in the west.
18. PHOTOS +
BT Yos
CC No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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23. A object: TRIAN INGOLHTION
. errer a2-1-2 200 d
24. sighting:
Good
Name and address
Lt
11q
Occupation and bies:
Comments atorrogator rolative to intclligepce and charactor of

one
7. Apparent size compare n, thumb
or fist at arms length):
width 3 mils
8. c Color of object: .
neddish-greanish -hite
mpare h known object);
diamond l shape
10. Altitude (Anglo of elevation abovo hori: rizon,
90 dogrees ovorhoad):
1000rt
11. I Direction from observer isc from North):
iort tat
i
A

Two station got reading proving g inte section
24. light at timo of sighting:
Good -
Name and address of
Lt
1q 140i
Occupation and hobbies:
Artillery Comc.
Comments crogato clative to intbdligence and l charactcr of
BE

CONTROL NO BUBJECT: DECIMAL NO. OLLO ON
Unident ed Aeriel
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CATE
FROM: HQ 4th Army DATED 5/16/49
TO: IAXS No. Incls. 3
RECORDING DATE 5/24/49
AXT-1 RECORDED HOUR 1430
DE3K
ROUTED TO BUSPENSE DATE ESTABLISHED BY UNITIALS DATE
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ER DISPOSITION: TRANSMITTAL
AMG FORW NO. 1O-2
29 NON

Aircraft,
b lst Indorsement, Commanding General, Air Materiel Commnand,
Wright Patterson Air Fo Dayton, Chio, MCIAXO-3, 25 March 1949,
to letter, Headquarters Fourth A: DB, subject, "Unconven-
tional Aircn
.
2. The three inclosed reports of unidentified aerial objects
observed at Camp Hood, Texas, 7 - 8 -
information and any action deemed necessary
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

1 Incl EUSTIS L. POLAND
As stated Colonel, GSC
AC of S, G-2
=
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ulterior motive.
On 6 June, unusual light observed at 2105 hours by two observers, and
was in sight for two minutes and forty secords. Same object was also
observed by two other observers from a different azimuth.
light
mately two to three seconds, moving very fast. On 13 June, unusual
light was observed at 2300 hours by a period
of from five to thirty seconds.
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Speed was slow and object
Observation was made without as ice nstruments. Object
was north of the observer ed from e to west, then from
west to east. Pvt. JoE ", b2d AIB, 2d Armored
Division, Camp xas, made observation at the same point
the same time, seribed the object as being two or three feet in
diameter, smaller
then changed to reenish color. Object was in sight for two to three
in

observers saw a recurring Lght. rs were Pvt. TURRAY E.
BIRNBAUM, Jr. Hq & Sv. Co., L2 AT3 xas; Pvt. MTLTON
HENK, "D" Company, Camp Hood Pyt. IVAN E. FISCHER,
Object a then re-appeared
several times ght bulb when held
at arm's length, re of that of a light
bulb at a distance. Time of sighting approximately one minute,
and movement was straight up and down at slow speed. Weather was
clear with southerly winds, and a slight haze. No sound or odor
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UNCLASSIFIED
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2 to 3 mils in Objeot wss approxdmately
the surface being round emitting a dull orange in
color, similar fire. Object obsert
and initially atlonary, then moved in level flight, being
tracked with n BC Soope. L 1 The object seemed to disinte-
grate into or objects which disspoeared in a fraction of a second.
41 The sky was rercest, but the object was desoribed as being dull as a
flashlight with black-out disk. No sound or odor was observed.
8. Same objeet was observed by Lt. BERNARD G. RAFTERY, "B"
Battery, 92d AFA Bn, snd Lieut. ALFRED H.
Bn, Camp Hood, Texas, from Artillery Oboervation Post No. 1, Camp Hood,
UNCLASS
ht

Some move and scme fixed "bursts"--described l as like
the turning; on and an electric switch. The movement een reported
as in an arc,
Observa tions always the samo consocutive nights--the
shortest observation period being ono night and the longest three. The
snallest nu ber of individual phenomena reported ring ary period of
manifestations has been 4 and the largest 50.
E
may P9 go out." 1
DISTRIBUTION Patterson setFile
UNCLAS
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAB INTERVAIS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

. 1l. This same object was also obaerved by Major ALEXAnDER B.
rear of the Camo Hood Orficers' Club. Observer could not estimate
the size of the object, but stated it was round with a tail. Color
described from front torear as being green, red dark red, purple,
vith dark outline. Object was in sight approximately 30 seconds,
during which time it covered one-half mile "as fast as molten metal
being mured". This observer had majored in Fetrol Geological
subjeces at University of Oklahoma, and stated he definitely believed
.
:

Shape (give graph cription i known object);
o determine
rizon,
10.
90 degrees ovorhoad):
11. Direction fro yor (Angle clockawiso from North):
.
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21.
Faded out
Effect on clouds:
None noticed
Additional
None
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,about
Name and address of observer:
Capt. Duncan C. Perkins
Asst G-3, 2d Armd Div
Occupation and hobbies:
Arny Officer
None

with size of objcct; faint; rogular rato:
Not applicable
e. Did radar echo signal l disappoar
Not
2. If nirborne, whon objoct was sightod
Wore there any or noise radio circuits:
bo Give estimates otc.:

6. -
socure sketches of:
None obtained
a. Object
b. Surrounding terrain whore objoct wes obsorved
c. Place where
d. Maneuvers
C. Formation (if t than two)
7. Secure siguod
None obtained
8. where vezsibie.
in

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between Maj A. Boggs of Hq and Mr
Hq AMC, Projeot "Grudge".
2. Forwarded in compl liq USAF reques during
a
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Observations of Aerial Phenomena, Camp Hoo uly 1949,
is attached for your information.
.
1 Incl (Dup) MAX H. GOOLER
S/I, "Sum of Clonel, GSC
Observations of 4et8
Aeriel
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b. C 1949.
Subject, "Aerial Phenomena."
.
2. Facilities presently available et Camp Hood are deemed inadequate
to procure additional informa certain aerial phenomena sighted
in this area.
3. Request that technical personnel equippe )
the mission
GENERAL:
/8/ H. R. Hurst
H. R. HURST
Capt, AGD
.
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9. Shape l. 2.dianond sliapes .
10. Altitude 1 1000 ft. 2 1300
ll. Direction from observer 1 NE 2 4800 miles (271° or West)
12. Distance from observerl 500 yards 2 8000 yds
13. Direction of flight of ebject(s) . Sb
14. Time in sight 1 57 sec 2 40 min.
15. Speed 1. D miles angular 57 seconds mph)
2.15 5" 40 minutes
16. Sound and odornone
17. Trail 1. & 2. none
18. I incadescent, very light
E

, thumb
3 milc -width
Color of object:
ed-Creen--hite
. Shape (give graphic desc ow.n object);
Dinmond shapo
10. Altitude (Angle of rizon,
90 dogrees ovorhoad):
1300 ft
11. from North):
1