PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

: 1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2 LOC ‘ON
| 30 May 1949 30/1332(L El Paso, Texas

}3. SOURCE 10, CONCLUSION
Military , AIRCRAFT

a eee An F451 type fighter in area at approx 1330 hours.
One | No data presented to indicate object could not have been an A/C.

75. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

3 Minutes Observer was watShing a fighter a/c in area when his attentio;,
was attracted by a bright reflective object. Object was oblorig
12S Sos OF CEsenY A var glassy or shiny. Object went from 90 deg to 35 deg of arc in
Ground-Visual «:. 3 minutes.
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6. PHOTOS

0 Yes
XX No

9 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
XiNo

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ANTIALRCRAIT ARTILLERY AUD GUIDED {IP S1L& Ci! TER
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ABAAB 52.1 UNCLASSIFIED 2 June 10h9

SUBJECT: Uneonvert’ onal Aircraif’t

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In con-liance with letter, headcuarters Fourth arcty, a 52.1 An.3,
subject as above, Jated ]; April 1949, the following revort is submited!

1. Date of observat’on: 30 sy 19)9. Drte of Interv c.: 31 -ay 159
2. tkxact time of odservation: 1332 wf
3. Place of observation: Sunrise Acres, £1 Paso

L. Position of ots rer: Akort 1000 feet south esst of hive
Ac’es in open field.

je ihat attracted attention to object: Ovservers were watching

f2shter clane in the air ani a highly reflective object attrict+!i scir
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6. Number of objects: One

7e Avvaront sizes About one inch lon: (length of thuvt) (about
size of cub »lane but shorter/

€&. Color of object: Looked ¢lassy: or shiny.

9. hane: Oblong:

10. Altitude: About 75°

ll. virection from observer: From overhead to east by north east.
12. Distance from observer: Overhead

13. Direction of flight of object: East to north east

U,. Time in sight: 3 minutes

15. Speed: From 90° to 35° in 3 minutes

16. Sound or odor: None

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17. Trail: None

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Ltr Hq AAA & GM Ctr, rt Bliss, Texas, AKXBAAB, 152.1, dtd 2Wun 19, subject,
mneonventional Aircraft

18. Luminosity? Surface was highly reflective.
ae 19. _Fojectionss 7 : = | “hat a, mae
| 20. Maneuvers: ‘Turning gting on longitudinal ae: 7
eines 3 ae. Manner of dissapearancer - - Disappeared in clouds,
‘ai lea 22. . Effect of clowis:. None oe Om
Sa oa ‘Additional informat ton concerning od ject: None

ob. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: Clear
bright light; wind, 10 MP3 scattered clouds.

Names and 2ddresses of witnesses:

PFC Lewis Lisks

. » Pye William 2. Tyrrel
: . Heaaquarters Battery, lst GM Regt, Fort Bliss, Texas

| Occupations and hobbies: Persons listed above are in the
military service. ‘ |

Comments of interrogator relatives to intellizence and
character of euesever’

| - Sub jects iisted seem reasonably intelli genjf and reliable. ©
No Revortse ‘ ~ Ley

at cal Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time
mye of sichting-or was- ob ject viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent
material: No glasses were worn or used.

ee ) GENERAL»

1. Teletype semences of local maine conditions: Clouds, broken,
25,0CO feet; humidity; 193; visibility, 60 miles, ¥ 10 knots: temoerature,

90°; dew point, 51.

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2, Winds alott renort: Test at 6 knots ver hour.
Adiabatic chart for reriod in question: None available.

50 Local flicht schedules of commercial. vrivate and rilitary
airer2zit flying in vicinity at timet Bigzs Air Force Base revaorted an F5l
tyne Ciznter in the 2rea icomroximataly 1350 hows. -ilot did not onseryvs
unusieL oOjeen. Recort from shite Sands “roving Cround was negative.

Yo repor%s.on unusual oojects nave been received from local asencies.

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Ltr Hq AAA & GM Ctr, Ft Bliss, Texas, AKBAAB, 152.1, dtd 2 dun 9, subject,
Unconventional Aircraft

16. Luminosity* Surface was highly reflective.
19. Projections: None
20. Maneuvers: Turning slowly on longitudinal axis

ai. Manner of dissapearance: Disappeared in clouds

22. Eifect of clouds: None

23. Additional information concerning object: None

2l:. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: Clear
bright lights; wind, 10 MPY; scattered clouds.

Names and address2s of witnesses:

PFC Lewis Liske

Pyt William R. Tyrrel
Headquarters Battery, lst GH Regt, Fort Bliss, Texas

Occupations and hobbies: Persons listed above ara in the
military service.

Comments of interrogator relative to intelligence and
character of observer:

Sub jects listed seem reasonabiy intelligent and reliable.
No Zevortse

Did observer wear glasses, especiaily polaroid glasses at time
ef sigming cr was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent

materials; No glasses were worn or used.
GENERAL

1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions: Clouds, broken,
25,000 feet; humidity; 19%; visibility, 60 miles, 10 knots: temperature,
90°; dew point, 31.

2. winds aloft report: West at 6 knots per hour.
Adiabatic chart for veriod in question: None available.

36 Local flight schedules of commercial. private and military
aircraft Plying in vicinity at time: Big. 25 Air Force Base rencrted an fF
type fighter in the area approxinay r 1330 hours. Pilot did not oosery
unusual object. HXeport from unite seada Proving Ground was negative.

No reports on unusual objects have been received from local agencies.

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Ltr Ho AAA & Gi Ctr, Ft Dliss, T xas, Ai BAsL 452.1, dtd 2 Jun 19, subject,
Unvonvent onal Aircraft

lL. Possible relea:cs of testin: devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnance, Lavy, fir torce, eather Units, xesearch Organizations or any
other: Holloman Air Force Base re eases “iawinsonce" balloons at 1345 nours,
30 tiay 159.

oe iia object contact tie earth: Object did not contact the earth.

6.  Photograph-> or sketches: None

7»  “isned statements; Signed statenents are in process of bein-
obtained. |

&. Obtain frazsments -r physical evidence where pcssible: Not possible.

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Colonel, A.G.D.
Adjutant General

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INCIDENT NO. 362
Date of Observation 30 lay 19,9 Date of Interview 31 Way 1919

Hxact Time (local) 15v2

Place of Observation Ll Paso, Texas (sunrise acres)

Position of observer Ground

What attracted attention to object ihilec watching airplane

Number of objects Gne ,

Apparent size of Cub Plane except shorter, length of thumb at ar:s length
Color of object Glassy or shiny

Shape oblong

Altitude 75°

Direction from observer Overhead to o, IE
Distance from observer

Direction of flight of object(s) Ue to li
Time in sight J mimmtes

Speed Covercd 55° in 3 months

Sound and odor Uone

Trail lone

Luminosity Highly Reflective

Projections None
Maneuvers Turning slowly on longitudal axis

Manner of disappearance into clouds

Effect on Clouds None

Additional information concorning objoct
Woather Conditions Clear, Bright, 10 mph wind, acattered clouds

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Incident 362

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Name and address of observer; Pyt Fort Blisg,Texas

Occupation and hobbicss:

Soldier

Comments of Interrogator rolativo te intelligence and character of observer(s):

Reasonably intelligent and reliable

NARRATIVS SUMMARY:

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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

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00069 /K.ADB 7 June 1919

SUBJECT: Unidentified serial Puenomena

TOs Commanding Generel
Air idateriel comand
Wright Patterson sir Force Lease
Deyton, Ohio
ATTENTIONs M.C.Le

The inclosed letter, Cornmanding General, Headquarters intiaulirorert

Artillery and Guided idissile Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, subject,
ttinconventional Aircraft, AKB/AB 252.1, < June 19:9, re unidentified
aerial object observed at Sunrise Acres, wl Paso, on 30 ity 1929, is

forwerded for y ur informatione

FOR THR COMMANDING GENERAL:

UsTIs L. PoLuD J

Colonel, GSC
AC of S, G=2

SUBJECT: Ltr DECIMAL F ° NO. ——_/
Unidentified serial ©. omens 7

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HEADQUARTERS UNCLASSIFIEL

ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AND GUIDED MISSILE CENTER
FORT BLISS, TEXAS

AKBAAB 452.1 2 June 1949

SUBJ2CT: Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commnding General
Fourth Arny
Fort Sam Houston, Texas

ATTN: AC of S, G=2

In compliance with letter, headquarters Fourth Army, AG 452.1 AKADB,
subject as above, dated 4 April 1949, the following report is submittad:

1. Date of observation: 30 May 1949 Date of interview: 31 May 49
2e =xact time of observation: 1332 NST
3. Place of observation: Sunrise Acres, =1 Paso, lexcs

4. Position of observer: About 1000 feet south east of white
Acres in open field.-

5. what attracted attention to object: Observers were watcling
a fighter plane in the air and a highly reflective object attracted their

attention.
6, Number of objects: One

7. Apparent size: About one inch long (length of thumb) (about
size of cub plane but shorter)

2 8. Color of object: Looked slassy or shiny.

aS 9. Shape: Oblons

Be 10. Altitude: About 75°
eel 11. Direction from observer: From overhead to sast by north east.
bea 12, Distence from observer: Overhead

. so 13. Direction of flight of object: East to north east

at 14. Time in sight: 3 minutes

45 15. Speed: From 90° to 35° in 3 minutes
> z 16. Sound or odor: None

17. Trail: None

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Ltr Hq AAA & Gi Ctr, Ft Bliss, UNGAR Sis 452.1, dta 2 Tun 49, subject,
Unconventional Aircraft

4e Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any
other: Holloman Air Force Base released “Rawinsonce” balloons at 1335 hours,

30 May 1949.
5. Did object contact the serth: Object did not coatinat tie asarta.

6. Photographs or sketcies: Nona

7. Signed statements: Signed statements are in process of bdeing

8. Obtain fraguents or physical evidencs where possible: Not possible.

FOR THE COM/ANDING GENERAL:

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Ltr Hq AAA & Gli Ctr, Ft Bliss, Texas, MAUD 452.1, did 2 Tim 49, sudject,
Unconventional Aircraft

13. Luminosity: Surface was highly reflective.

19. Projections: None

20. Maneuvers: Turninz slowly on longitudinal axis
21. Manner of dissapearance: Disappeared in clouds
22. Effect of clouds: None

23. Additional information concernins ot ject: None

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2. YWeather conditions and light at time of sighting: Clear
bright light; wind, 10 MPH; scattered clouds.

Names and addresses of witnesses:

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Keadquarters Battery, lst CM Regt, Fort Bliss, Texas

Occupations and hobbies: Persons listed above are in the :
military service.

Comments of interrogator relative to intelligence and
character of observer:

Subjects listed seem reasonably intelligent and reliable,
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Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at tine

of sighting or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent
material: No glasses were worn or used.

GENERAL

le. Teletype sequences of local weather concitions: Clouds, broken,
25,000 feet; humidity, 1%; visibility, 60 miles, W10 knots; temperature,

90°; dew point, 31.
* 2. Winds aloft report: West at 6 knots per hour.

a. Adiabatic chart for period in question; None available.

3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military
aircraft flying in vicinity at time: Biggs Air Force Pase reported an F51
type fighter in the area approximately,1330_ hourg. Pilot did not observe
unusual object. Report from White Sands Proving Ground was negative.

No reports on unusual objects have been received from local agencies.

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HEADQUARTERS > ti, .“ SSiriED
ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AND GUIDED MISSILE CENTER
FORT BLISS, TEXAS

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ABAAB 452.1 "§ o ig / 2 June 19,9
SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft

TOs Commanding General
Fourth Army
Fort Sam Houston, Texas:
ATTN: AC of S, Gaz

In compliance with letter, headquarters Fourth Army, AG 452.1 AKADB,
subject as above, dated 4 April 1949, the following report is submitted:

1. Date of observation: 30 May JOO; Date of Interview: 31 “ay 199
2. Exact time of observation: 1332 MST
3. Place of observation: Sunrise Acres, El Paso

lL. Position of obs-rver: About 1000 feet south east of White
Acres in open field.

5 What attracted attention to object: Observers were watching
a fighter plane in the air and a highly reflective object attracted their
attention. ;

6. Number of objects: One

7- Apparent size: About one inch long (length of thumb) (about
size of cub plane but shorter/

S. Color of object: Looked glassy or shiny.

9. chape: Oblony

LO, Altitude: About 75°

11. Direction from observer: From overhead to east by north east.
12. Distance from observer: Overhead

13. Direction of flight of object: East to north east

Uy. Time in sight: 3 minutes

15. Speed: From 90° to 35° in 3 minutes

16. Sound or odor: None

17. Trail: None UNCLASS!* =D

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Ltr Hq AAA & Gi Ctr, Ft Bliss, Texas, AKBAAB 452.1, dtd 2 Jun 19, subject,
Unvonventi onal Aircraft

li. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordnance, Navy, Air torce, eather Units, Research Organizations or any
other: Holloman Air Force Base re:eases "Rawinsonce" balloons at 1335 hours,

30 May 19,9.
5e bid object contact the earth: Object did not contact the earth.

6. Photographs or sketches: None

7- *igned statements; Signed statements are in process of being
obtained.

&. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible: Not possible,

FOR THE COMVANDING GENERAL:

- W. ROSS
Colonel, A.G.D.
Adjutant General

UNCLASSIFIED

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