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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - Tinc GROUP | * LOCATION

{ 3 June 49 03/1730-18QUz Culpaper, Virgiusa
_3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION

: | Civilian Astro (METEOR)

P NUMBER OF OaJECTS

One
;S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

| 5 = 6 Seconds Observer saw a disc shaped object traveling at an estimated

speed of 900-1500 mph, It banked at terrific speed in to th
| 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION sais

Ground-Visual

7. COURSE
Not Stated

; 8. PHOTOS

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% PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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DECIMAL FILE |.

; Feportinz ef Info om Unidentifies

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Pago 2 Incident 355

lame and address of observer; ~ Lar, RM erie AB ace en... Richmond, Va.

Occupation and hobbicss:
Cabinct Makor

Anatour Astronomer, Pilot

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

NARRATIVE SUMMARY:

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HUADQUAS TORS CuR/ok
2235TH AF RESERVE TisIMNG CENTER
B‘RD FIELD
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

PE 000,92 7 June 194S

SUBJECT: Reporting of Inforsstion on Unidentified Flying Objects

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Commanding General

Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

ATTN: MCIAXO=3

In compliance with Ltr, Headquarters Ninth Air rorce,

Lengley Air Force Base, Virginia file and subject same 2s above,
dated 2) May 1949 the following report is submitted:

GENERAL 3 |

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Date of sighting. 3 June 1949
Time of sighting (zonal by 24 hr. clock), Between 12:30 & 1300 hrs.

Where sighted (observer's position): From auto

a, Ground,

(1) City, town, Approximtely 10 miles SE of Culpeper, Va.

(2) Distance and direction from city or town, road, intersection,
etc. Approximately 10 miles SE of Winston, Va,

(3) From building (story), yard, etc. From truck,

(4) Map coordimtes (if feasible) showing latitude and longitude,
38.5° N. Latitude 78° W, Longitude

b. Air.

(1) Type aircraft, speed, altituds, direction of flight,
Not applicshble,

(2) Distance and direction from city, town, or known landmrk,
Not applicable,

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PE 000 .92 | 7 Aun L9
Subj: Rpting of Inform, on Unidentified Flying Objects

(3) Clock position of object from observer's aircraft,
Not applicable,

(4) Latitude and longitude, Not applicable,
Cc, Sea,
(1) Latitude and longitude, Not applicable,

(2) Proximity to lami, (Name city, country, etc.)
Not applicable.

he Number of objects, _ One
Formation type (if any), sketch if possible, None.

5. Observable celestial phenomena or planets that may eccount for the
sighting, (Local facilities or organizations which follow such
celestial phenomena should be consulted for such informtion,) Unknown,

6. Distare of object from observer, Estimted two miles,

a. Laterally or horizontslly. Horizontally,
b, Angle of elevation from horizon, 60° envle,
c. Altitude, 1500 - 2000 feet
7. Time in sight. 5 -6 seconds,
8, Appearance of object,
a. Color, Silver, |
b. Shape, (Sketch if possible). Shaped like oyster,
c. Apparent construction, (Of what mterial or substame) Aluminum,
d. Size.
(1) Estimated size, Estimated size of 5 or 6 room hase,

(2) Size as it appeared from observer's view, (compared to knawn
object). Same,

9. Direction of flight. Horizontally.
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PE 000.92 — 7 7 Jun 19
Subj: Rpting of Inform, or Unidentified Flying Objects

10, Tactics or maneuvers, Banked with terrific speed into sun,

Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillating, flutterins, evasive,
averessive, erretic, etc,

ll. Evidence cof exhaust,

a. Color of smoke, None >

b. Length and width, None

c, Odor (if any). None

d, Rate of evaporation, Nome

e. Does trail vary with soumi? (spurts), None

12, Effect om clouds,

@. Opened peth thm clouds, None clear sky.
b. Forced cloud or mists, None clear sky.
ce Reflected on claud, None clear skye |
d, Showed thru cloud, None clear sky,
13. Lights, |
a. Reflected or attached, None. |
b. Luminous, None. |
c. Blinked on and off in relatia to speed, None,
14. Support,
a. Wings, None.
b, Aerodynamic list of fusclage, Unknown,

Vertical jet. Unknom,
Rotating cylimer or cme, Unknown,
Aerostatic lift (balloon or dirigible)., Unknow, |

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PE 000.92

Subj: Rpting of Inform, or linidentified Flying Objects

Propulsion,

a Propeller or jet. Unicrown,

b, Rotor, Unknown,

c, Aerodynamic vanes (flapping or oscillating) (Katz Mayer effect),

None.

ad. Visible exhaust or jet openings,

Control am stability,

ae Fins, Not sem.

b, Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical),

| (1) Size, Wone seen,
(2) Shape, None seen,
(3) Location, None sem,
Air ducts, None seen.
a, Slots, None seah

be Duct openings. None seen,

Speed =~ i.P.H, Estimated 900° -1500 MPH

Sound.
a. Continuous whine or buzz.

b. Roar, whistle, whoosh, None

Cc. Intermittent. None
Manner of disappearance,

@. Explode, No,

(1) Possibility of fragments,
(2) Other physical evidence,

None

None

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PE 000,92 ; 7 Jun 49
Subj: Rpting of Inform, on Unidentified Flying Objects

b. Faded from view, Into sun,

c, Disappeared behind obstacle. No
RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVER:
1. Name of observe, Mr, CCaRRer
2, Address, "QUMNGGhest., 8ichmond, Ve,

3. Ocmpetion, Cabinet maker,
4, Place of —r aOR, S «. Richmond, V2.
a. Employer or employee, | Self employed.
5. Pertinert hobbies,
a. Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc, Amateur pilot.
b. Length of time engaged in hobby (experience), Approximtely 300 hrs,
6, Ability to determine:
a, Color. Goad
b. “peed of moving objects, Good
Cc. Size at distance, Good
7. Reliability of cbsever,
a. Sairces,
(1) Neighbors, Good
(2) Police Department. Unknow
(3) FBI recards, Unknown
(4) Employer, Self employed.
8, Notes relative to observer on:
a, Sightings in general, Gocd

b. How attention was drawn to objects(s).

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FE 000,92 : 7 Jun 49
Subj: Rpting of Inform, on Unidentified Mlying Objects

(1) Sound,

(2) Motion,

(3) Glint of light, Glint of light (Reflection of Sun)

c. Degree of fatigue and duration of flight at time of sighting in
cases where cbserver is airborne, Not applicable.

9, Witnesses,

a. Addressees, None

b, Occupation, None

c. Reliability. None s

10. Comments of interrogator regarding the intelligere and character of
person interrogated, Mr, tates he had extensive service with
the CID in which time he had learned to identify all types cof aircraft
but could mt identify one seen, Seems to be of averave intelligence,

RELATIVE TO RADAR SIGHTINGS:

1. Re radars operating on ground, Not applicable,
a, Observations of range, speed, altitude and size of target.
Not applicable,

b, Did target executive any turns? If so, what angels (180°), etc,
and what radius of turn, If radius of turn is mt observable, how
long did the target stay in the turn and what was its speed’? :
Not applicable,

Cc. Note particularly any separation of distant target into several
targets upon approach. Tract all if possible. Not applicable.

2. If airborne when @ject sighted, Not applicable.

a. were there any radar inductioms or extra noise on radio circuits?
Not applicable,

b, Give estimates of size, speed, maneuvers, etc, Not applicable,

GENERAL :

1.

Teletype sequences of local weather conditions, Weather in vicinity
of Culpeper. Clouds of cirus type less than 5/10 coverage base at

25,000 ft. MSL, Visability 15 miles or better, Temp. 77°. Dew point
41. Surface winis 040°/8 knots.

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PE 000,92 7 Jun 49
Subj: Rpting of Inform, on Unidentified Flying Objects

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Winds aloft report, 2000 ft, wirds 040°/10 knots
4000 ft, wirds 060°/25 knots
6000 ft, winds 070°/30 knots
8000 ft. wirds 040°/20 knots

Local flight schediles of commercial, private and military aircreft
flying in vicinity at the time, (Check Canadian activity if clcse to
thet border). Not available,

Possible releases of testiny devices in vicinity sert aloft by Ordnarce,
Navy, Air force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any other,

Not. available,

If mject. contacted earth, obtain soil samples within and withat de-
pressio or spot where object lamied (and then presumably departed) for
purpose of making comparison of soils, No contact,

If object came sufficiently near coher aircraft or known objects check
surfaces with Geiger counters for possible radioactivity, Make comparisons
with other unaffected aircraft objects, etc, None in sight,

Obtain photographs (or original negatives) where available; if not,
secure sketches of: Not available,

a, Object.

b, Surrounding terrain where observed,

c, Place where it cmtacted earth (if this happened),

d, Maneuvers,

e. Formation if objects were more than two,

Secure signed statemert, Not available, taken by phone,

Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible, Not available,

Was any radio antenna to be observed, i.e., (any projections or ex-
tensions that might presumably be construed as such), None seen,

FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:

Copies furnished: Cyl, . ARIS
CO, USAF

1-Director of Inteiligence, Hq USAF,

Washington 25, D, ©, Adjut ant

2-CC, 9AF, ATTN: Director of Intelligence

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INCIDENT No. 355

Date of Observation 3 dine 19,9 Date of Interview

Exact Time (local) 12301300
Place of Observation 10 Itiles SE Culpaper, Vae 5E° 50" North, 72° = 00 iicst

Position of observer Ground in Auto

What attracted attention to object
Number of objects Qe

Apparent size 5 or 6 Room house

Color of object Silver

Shape Oyster (Disc)

Altitude 60° = 1500 = 2,000 ft

Direction from observer

Distance from observer © mile

Direction of flight of object(s)

Time in sight 5 = 6 seconds

Speed 900 = 1500 mph

Sound and odor WNone

Trail None

Luminosity

Projections None .
Maneuvers Banked into sun at terrific speed
Manner of disappearanco into sum

Effect on Clouds Wo clouds

Additional information concerning object

Woathor Conditions Clear visibility 15 niles

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