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1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCA ON kN a rs i a ir
19 May 49 19/1430-1500Z| Fort Bliss, Texar |
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION ies TA
Military AIRCRAFT

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSI:
Minutes, servers saw a [flashing light 30 cegr-<e: «bove the horizon, It moved away at

YPE OF OBSERVATION approximately 100 de,rees ana descending, Irregular rolling
Ties visual and tilting. Military aircraft reported in the area at that timp.

7. COURSE
100 Deg descending

6. PHOTOS”:

O Yes.

a No 7 ‘ sail
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE Ne

O Yes |
& No

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‘ame and address of observer; roy Hemingsr, Cple, PAISNI5G,3, Hq Biry, 39th Bn

) Albert Schmek, Pytes RA195570535 D Biry, 39th mn

| Gerald Ge Compton, Pyte, US57507831, B Btry,’ 39th In

Occupation and hobbies: Kenneth Le Frashier, Pfc, RAI5291535 5 B Btry, 39th Fn

Soldiers Carl E. Bickmore, Pyte, US51015153, B Btry, 39th In
Walter Le Walas, Pyte, US5S2Q000G,4, D Btry, 59th In
Albert Ge Jesseman, Pfc, RAZI624057, B Btry, 39th In
Donald Fe Lodge, Pvt, RAI11466539, B Btry, 39th En

Comments of Interrogator relatiyo te _intsllicence and chs observer (ss!

g Barto te PSR, Hb SC ebEAaS 5 Sbth Bn
7 Joseph Ee Schillizei, Pyt, 7A12320603, B Btry, 39th Ba
Appear to be reliable in John Mathe, Pvte, 1412320700, 3B Dtry, 39th mn
character and intcolligence. Richard Mitchell, Pvt, PAII265247, A Btry, 39th Da

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INCIDENT NO. yy,

Date of Observation 19 May 199 Date of Interview 19 May 1919

Bxact Time (local) 0830~0900 | 3 , ”

Place of Observation Port Bliss, Texms (\ \é

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Position of observer Qyound through Binoculars a 4"
What attracted attention to object Flashing object ,

Number of objects ong fh
Apparent size Size of thumb nail at arus length vi
Color of object Silver

ong _ Round thin like quarter (Disc)

Altitude 30°

Direction from observer

Distance from observer

Direction of flight of ebject(s) ype (slowly descending)

Time in sight 5 mim«tco .

Speed lf miles in 5 minutes (160 = 2,0 mph)

Sound and odor None

Trail QWone

Luminosity Reflaction

Projections WYone

Maneuvers Irregular rolling and tilting

Manner of disappearance

Effect on Clouds

Additional information concerning objoct

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Weather Conditions Bright Sunshine, no clouls _
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TH ARMY

FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

000.9 AKADB 27 Way 1919

SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

TOs Commanding General
Air ateriel Comiand
Wright Patterson Air Force 3ase
Deyton, Chio
ATTENTION: M.Cel.

le References:

ae Letter, Director of Intelligence, General St:.:f, imited
States Army, CSGID 452.1, 25 March 19:8, subject, "“Unconvent oneal
Aircraft,” and to Control lo. A-1917.

be 1st Indorsement, Commanding General, Air liateriel Commend,
Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Chio, MCIAX0=3, 25 larch 19.,9,
to letter, Headquarters Fourth Army, 452.1 AK/.DB, subject, "Unconven-
tional Aircraft," 15 March 1919.

2e The inclosed letter, Commanding General, Antiaircraft Artillery
and Guided idissile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, AKBAAB 452.1, subject,
"Unconventional Aircraft, 23 ay 1949, re sighting of unidentifiod
aerial phenomena, 19 May 1949, Fort Bliss, Texces, is forwerded for your
information ond any action deemed necessirye

FOR THE COLLUAIDING GloNaALs

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1 Incl EUSTIS L. POLAND
As stated w/2 incls Colonel, GSC
AC of S, G-2

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ABAD JUARUARS
97TH BOMBARDMANT? WING, »EDIUM
Biggs Air Force Base
Biggs Field, Texas

A2 319.1 po geet

SUBJECT: Report of Information Pertaining to Flying Discs

TO: Conmanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson air Force Base
Wright Field, Ohio
ATTN: MCLAXO

Inclosed herewith is cony of a revort made by G-2, Antiaircraft
Artillery & Guided Missile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

3 Incl Peidth £. JOMANSON, 4.
1. Report MAJOR USAF.
2. 0/Lay (AMC only) ADJUTANT
3. Sketch

information copies TO: Commanding General
Strategic Air Command
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha, Nebraska

Commanding General
Eighth Air Force
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth, Texas

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ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AND GUIDED MISSILE CENTER
FORT BLISS, TEXAS

AKBAAB 45201 23 May 1949

SUBJZCT: Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Fourth army
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
ATTN: AC of S, G2 .

In compliance with letter, Headquarters Fourth Army, file AG 452.1
, subject as above, dated 4 April 1949, the following report is
subnitted:

1. Date of observation: 19 May 49 Date of interview: 19 May 49
2. Exact time of observation: 0830-0900 19 lay 49 ST

3e Place of observation: Outside Headquarters Supply Room,
39th AAA Bn, Sldg 4709. See Incl ;l.

4. Position of observer: Standin: on ground 5 to 10 feet on
east side of building 4709, Fort Bliss, Texas.

5. What attracted attention to object: A flashing object
in the sky.

6. Number of objects: One object.

7e Apparent size: About the size of my thumb nail at

8. Color of object: Silver.

9. Shape: Round and thin like a quarter dollar, Apparently

rocked giving an edgewise and sidewise view, Rocking at irregular
intervals.

10. Altitude: About a 30° angle.

ll. Direction from observer: Approximately 2/3 distance to
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Ltr Hq AAA & GM Ctr, Ft Bliss, Texas, 23 May 1949, file AKBAAB 452,).,
subj, Unconventional Aircraft

Coments of interrogator relative to intelligence and character
of observer: .

An interview vith enlisted men of the 39th AAA Battalion reveeled
that the observers ere reliable in character end intelligence.

Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of

sighting or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent
material: Binoculars were used by Cp] eigaeaiagial- end Pvt after
initial observation.

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1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: Clouds, clear;
visibility, 50 miles; temperature, 70 degrees; relative humidity, 23%;
Dewpoint, 33; altimeter: 016,

2e Winds aloft report: Calm.

a. Adiabatic chart for period in question: None eveilable,

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3-e Local flight schedule of comrercial, private and military
aircraft flying in vicinity at time: Military eircreaft flying within the
area at that tim.

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnence, Navy, Air Force, Weather Units, Research Crganizations or any
other: All installations within this area were contacted with negative
results.

5. Did object contact the earth: Object did not contact the earth.
6. Photographs or Sketches: Sketches ere attached hereto.

7. Signed statements: Signed statements were received and are being
retained at this headquarters,

8 Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible: Not possible.
FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL: _

2 Incls

1 O/lay (quint)
2 Sketch (quint)

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Ltr Hq AAA & GM Ctr, Ft Bliss, Texes, AKBAAB 452.1, 23 Nay 49, subject,
Unconventional Aircraft

13. Direction of flight of object: Moved away at about 100°
and slowly ascending.

14. Time in sight: Approgimately 5 minutes,

15. Speed: In 5 minutes it apparently moved about 15 to 20 miles

judging from its position at time of first sight to a position apparmily
over the mountain range.

16, Sound or oder: None
17. . Trail: None

18, Luminosity: Reflection
19. Projections: None

2. Maneuvers: Irregular rolling and tilting motion slowly
rising 1s it travelled away.

21. Manner of diseppearancs: See #79.

22. Effect of clouds: Saw it first without glasses tnd still
sew it through tinted binoculars,

23. Additional informetion concerning object: None

24. Weether conditions end lieht at time of sighting: Bright .
sunshine. No clouds. Temperature about 70°.

Names and Addresses of Fitnesses:

Leroy Eeminger, Col., RAL5413&43, Ec 3 ,» 29th En
bert Schuck, Pvt., RAl9337053, D Btry, 39th Bn
Gerald G Compton, Pvt., US57507831, 5B Btry, 39th Rn
Kenneth L Frashier, Pfc, RAl6291443, B Btry, 39th En
Edmund G Pim, Pvt, US51015147, B Btry, 39th En

Carl E Bickmore, Pvt., 0551015153, B Btry, 39th En
Walter L Walas, Pvt., US52000645, D Btry, 39th Bn
Albert CG Jesseman, Pfc, RA21628057, B Btry, 39ta =n
Donald F Lodge, Pvt, RAL1168539, EB Btry, 39th Bn
Carmelo C Presto, Pvt, US51023619, B Btry, 39th En
Joseph E Schillizzi, Pvt, RAL2320803, B Btry, 39th En
John Mathe, Pvt., RAL2320700, B Btry, 39th mm
Richard Mitchell, Pvt, RAI1165247, A Btry, 39th m

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