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11. DATE - TIME GROUP 2, LOC ON

1949 29/1000Z Flico, Nevada
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION

Civilian AIRCRAFT y/

‘ There were two A/C in the area between 0222 & 02,3 PST around tire
4. NUMBER O :
hh scp i of sighting. lst at 0222 PST enrout to Sinclair, Wyoming, 2nd at

{ 5 in "V" Formation 0243 PST enroute to New Yersey.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

jects appeared as 5 lights in "V" formation at 150 feet apa
Amber colored. Observer stated he could not distinguish any

outline around them and did not know whether they came from ore
very large AIRCRAFT or five smaller ones flying in formation.

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7. COURSE

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PHOTOS

O Yes

XX No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
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FORM
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used,

IN REPLY REFER TO:

WF-O-S OCT 48 15M

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 5D-0S1/Jmi/fmn

WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. DAYTON OFO

: Watt's iid
5D 2hn21 Larsti-h~ 22 June 1949

SUBJECT: PROJECT GRUDGE
SPECIAL INQUIRY

TOs Commanding General
Air “eteriel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXS

1. dInclosed for your information is report of investigation by
Special Agent THOMAS J. SCANLAN of DO #19, Fairfield-Suisun AFB,
dated 13 June 1919.

2. This investigation was not requested through this District
Office.

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1 Incl MAS F. DOYLE, JR
R/I dtd 13 Jun 9 @ptein, USAF
(in dup) Acting District Commander

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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO.

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-12 _
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION THUMAS J, SCANLAN
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
a _DO #19, Fairfield-Suisun AFB
erase? : ; PERIOD
AMC Profect "Sign" _.7_and 8 June 1949 —s3
Elko, Nevada OFFICE OF ORIGIN
__DO_#16, Hill AFB a
STATUS
REFURRED UPON COMPLETION _

CHARACTER
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“hWwX from DO #16, Hill AFB, Ogden, Utah, dtd 3 June 1949
SYNOPSIS
Investization requested by District
Commander, 16th District OSI, Hill
AF Base, Ogden, Utah.
eis ated that he observed five
(5) lights in vee formation; estimated
altitude one thousand feet; five niles
South of Elko, Nevada; lights moving
West at high rate of speed. No out-
line discernibls; covld not establish
whether one object or five (5) objects.
No other witnesses,
- REFERRED UPON COMPLETION TO THE OFFICE OF ORIGIN -
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YU4"7 INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED ATTER i2 YEARS.
DOD DIR 6290.10
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DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
DO #5 (Action Copy) Commanding General
(2 Incl) 4,| Air Materiel Command
Hq, OSI (2 Incl) 2| Wright-Patterson AF Base
DO #16 (2 Incl) 2| Dayton, Ohio
File (2 Incl) 2| ATTN: MCIAXO-3
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APPROVED |
UNCLASSIFIED ,
Af "ae
Colonel, USAF -
\ DISTRICT COMMANDER

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19D CSI 24-12

DETAILS:

1. This investigation wes requested by District Commender, léth
District OSI (1G), USAF, Hill Air Forge base, Ogden, Utch, end wes pre-
dicsted upon a report that ir. Comrunications Chief, Elko lire
port, Nevada, had observed five (5) vee shaped objects flying in the

vicinity of Elko, Neveda.

ELKO, NEVADA

2. Investication conducted at Civil Aeronautics Administration,
U. S. Department cf Commerce, Elko, Nevada, on 7 June 1949, revealed that
kir, HENRICH is not emrloyed at the Elko Airport, but is a Yard Clerk for
the western Pacific Railroad Company, Elko, Nevada. ir. YALE D. haSKINS
Aircreft Communicator, CAA, stated he had received the report fro
by telephone and produced ea file copy of the nmessaze which he (hASKINS)
forwarded to Selt Lake (Exhibit A) and which read as follows:

Report from Western Pacific Cfe,.

kr, @ERME Yerd Clerk reports sighting a series of five
objects in V-shaped formation at about 1,000 feet travelinz

west bound at a hizh rate of speed. Nc scund accompanied
them. Sichted over Elko, Time of sighting O200P. He eadvd
could have been large plene with swept wings or five objects,

Objects were lighted.

The copy cf the message or file at the CAA Office bears a time stamp
indicsting it was sent at 0245 PST on 29 May 1949. HASKINS stated he
was nct sure of the exact time he received the telephonic repcrt from
HENRICH, but it had been between 0200 hours and 0230 hours on 29 May 1949.

3. Review of the communication files maintained at the Civil Aero-
nautics Administration, Elko, Nevada, revealed that the following aircraft
were in the vicinity of Elko, Nevada at times indicated on 29 May 1949:

a. NC 59484 = enroute to Sinclair, Wyoming. Over Elke at 0222 FST,
Altitude 15C00 feet.

be NC 79975 - enroute to New Jersey, Over Elko at 0243 FST.
Altitude 130CO feet,

Aireraft personnel did not report any unusual aircraft or activity in the

vicinity.
UNCLASSIFI=p

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13D OSI 24-12
DETAILS: (cont'd)

4. Review of the files maintained at the .eather Bureau, U. S,.
Departirent of Commerce, Hlko, Nevada: Latitude 40°50'N; Lonsitude 115°
47'w revealed the following information relative to weether conditions

on 29 hay 1949:

a, ©132 PST; broken cleuds st 70CO feet; visibility 15 miles;
wind west at 3 miles per hour; temperature 52°F;

Dewpoint 42°F,

b. 0207 PST; broken clouds et 7CCO feet; visibility 15 miles;
wind southwest at §& miles per hour,

¢. 0230 PST; broken clouds at 7000 feet; visibility 15 miles;
wind southwest at © miles per hour; temperature
47°F; Dewpoint 41°F; occasional lightning ‘Vest of
Elko.

d. 0306 PST; scattered clouds at 7COO feet; visibility 30 miles;
wind southwest at 11 miles per hour; occasional
lightning west of Elko,

5. On 8 June 1949, vr. QReres,, Yerd Clerk, iiestern Pacific

Railroad Company, Elko, Nevada, was interviewed at his hone,
Elko, Nevade, and the following statement (Exhibit B) was obtained:

At approximately two A.M. on the morning of May 29, 1949, while
attendinz to routine duties in the freight yard cof the iiestern
Pacific isilroad Company in Elko, I noticed five ander cclored
lights approximately five miles distant and at en eltitude cf
1000 feet. The lights were in a vee formation about 150 feet

apart end heading iiest at a speed of over 500 miles per hour.
I could hear no sound and there were no visible signs cf exhaust,

The lights were steady, giving the appeerence of beinz seen throuch
a windew, rather then that of a rey cr beam. fihen they diseypyecred
it wes as if an obstructicn or projection on an aircraft had come
into ry line of visicn,

I do not. know how long the lights were within my sight cr the
distance they covered during that pericd. I coule not distinguish
any outline arcund them and do not know whether they came from one
very large aircraft or five smaller ones flying in formation.

ae statement made with assurence was that he had
ts travelling West in vee-fcormation end hed heard no sound.

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seen five (5) ligh

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19D OSI 24-12 LINCLASSIFIED

DETAILS: (cont'd)

The balance of the statement was indefinite and arrived at after many
variations. gues could give no logical basis for his assumption of

height, distance, spacing or speed.

6. Investigation failed to reveal any other persons who had observed
lights described > eaapeititinen

1. Photostatic copy of Telegram forwarded from CAA Office, Elko,
Nevada, 29 May 1949. :

2. Carbon Copy of signed statement by sasmnespane eat s,, dtd § June 49.

FOR HEADQUARTERS , OSI

1. Photostatic copy of Telegram forwarded from CAA Office, Elko,
Nevada, 29 May 1949.

2. Carbon Copy of signed statement eae. dtd 8 June 49.
FOR DO #1.6, HILL AF BASE, OCDEN, UTAH

1. Typed copy and Photostatic copy of Telegram forwerded from CAA
Office, Elko, Nevada, 29 May 1949.

2. Original and cerbon copy of signed statement an,

dtd & June 49.

FOR FILE

1. Photostatic copy of Telegram forwarded from CAA Office, Elko,

2. Carbon Copy of signed statement by GGG, ata ¢ June 49.

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REPORT FROM WESTERN PACIFIC OFC..

MR @QMMP YARD CLERK REPORTS SIGHTING A SERIES OF FIVE OBJECTS IN Ve
SHAPED FORMATION AT ABOUT 1,000 FEET TRAVELING WEST BOUND AT A HIGH
RATE OF SPZED.. NO SOUND ACCOMPANIED THEMe SIGHTED OVER ELKO. TIME
OF SIGHTING O0200P, HE ADVD COULD HAVE BEEN LaRGE PLANE WITH SWEPT
WINGS OR FIVE OBJECTS. OBJECTS WERE LIGHTED.

UNCLASSIFIE?

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19D OSI 24-12 Tri «SCE Lko, Nevada
& June 1949

At approximately two A.M. on the morning of hiay 29, 1949, while ettendirz
to routine duties in the freight yerd of the Viestern Facifiec Railroad Comparvy
in Elko, I noticed five amber colcred lights approxinetely five riles distant

d:at an altitude of 1000 feet. The lights were in a vee formation about 150
eet apart and heading fest at a speed of cver 500 miles per hour. I could
ear no scund and there were no visible signs cf exhaust. The lights were

steady, giving the appearance of being seen through a window, rather than that
of a ray or beam. when they disappeared it was as if an obstruction or
ojection on an aircraft had come into my line cf vision,

I do not know how long the lights were within my sight or the distance
they covered during that pericd. I could not distinguish any outline arcund
' them and do not know whether they came from cne very large aircraft or five
smaller cnes flying in formation.

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The foregoing statement is true to the best of my knowledge and recollection.

agus tea Es,

WITNESS: THOMAS J. SCANLAN
WITNESS: CLYDE M. EDWARDS

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INCIDENT NO. 37%

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l. Date of Observation 20 ay SFY) Date of Interview os Jure 19);')
2. Exact Time (local) C200

3. Place of Observation Slo, !!evada 0° 50" worth 115° - L7' siest
lL. Position of observer Ground

5. What attracted attention to object 5 uishts in V formation

6. Number of objects S (in V formation 150 feot apart)

7e Apparent size

8. Color of object Anber
9. Shape V-shaped
10. Altitude 1000 feet

ll. Direction from observer

12. Distance from observer 5 Miles

13. Direction of flight of object(s) Viest
14. Time in sight

15. Speed Over 500 1.PH

16. Sound and odor lone noticed

Lv. Trail None noticed

15. Luminosity Steady

19. Projections

20. Maneuvers |

21. Manner of disappearance lixe obstruction had appeared between observer ard .--
objects. a

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22. Effect on Clouds
236 Aags tiopel, information, pencerping, object Not known if there were 5 digntes
2),. Weathor Conditions Soattersd clouds 7,000 feet, visibility 15 Miles,

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Wane and address of SO blko, Nevada

Occupation and hobbics:
ReRe Yard Cler«

i icen i 3 observer(s):
Conments of Interrogator relative to intelligence anc character of (s)

WARR .TIVS SULMLARYs

At approximately two A.!i. on the morning of ‘ay 2, liu, while utterdins to
routine dutiss in the freicht yard of the iiostern .acific Railroad Company in  lxo,
I roticed vive amber colored lishts apvroximately five miles distant and at an
altitude of 1000 feet. The lights were in a vee formution abot 150 feet apart
and headin: ‘est at a speod of over 500 miles per hour. i could hear no sound ard
there were no visible sisns of exhaust. The lishts were steady, -ivins the appear-
ance of being sven throurh a window, rath.or than that of a ray or beam. when they
disappeared it was as it an obstruction or projection or an aircraft hai come into

my lire of vision.

I do not iknow how loni: the lishts wore within my sight or the distance they
covered durins that poriod. I couldnot distinsuish any outline around thom and do
rot know wheth r they camo from one very large uircraft or five smaller ones flying

in formation.