PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 100/3 RECORD
I. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION -
Camp Hood, Te. 371
13 June 49 1 13/2245-23. .L)
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Military Astro (METEOR)
4o NUMBER OF 08JECTS
One
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
2 - 5 Seconds Object was green,red, dark red, purple with dark outline.
6. Round with tail. Main body of object was red with colors of
TYPE OF OBSERVATION spectrum following. Object lit up sky. Moved in a downward
Ground-Visual spiraling arc. Object faded out of sight while in flight.
7. COURSE
N to S
G. PHOTOS
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Mame and address of observer;

Hy 920 AIA Bny Camp Ilcod, Texas

Occupation and kobbics;:
Ue Se Army Officer

Comments of Interrogator relative te intelligence and character of observor(s) s

Consiceored exccllont obscrver

NARRATIVG SUMMARY s

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8. Color of object Mito, w s Trail
9. s Shape Round (Ball)
10. Altitude 350
ll. Direction from observer South (190°)
12. Distance from observer Unknom
13. Direction of flight of object(s) West to last
14. Time in sight 2 or 3 saconds
15. Speed Vory Fast, Fastor th
16. Sound and odor None
17. Trail Pink, 3 timos diameter of object
18. I Luminosity Vory Bright, Brighter than star
19. Projections None
20. 1 Maneuvers Even descending flight
21. Manner of disappearance tont complotely out
1
22. Effect on Clouds Nome
24. Weather Conditions Ovarcast in North Sky, wi occabional flaohes of leat
lightning
(over)
.
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UNCLASSIFIED

TO: IAXS No. Incls.
RECORDING " DATE
DESK AXT-1 RECORDED 6/27/48UR 1 1300
ROUTED TO SUSPENSE DATE ESTABLISHED BY (INITIALS
- LAXS Nk
2
2
3

and 162d Street. (Incl 1)
time sotween 2245 and
2300 hours, 1 reur Crficers Glub
(Incl 2).
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C.
hours, 13 June Com Hoc Picers Club
(Incl 3).
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371
DOWNGRADED AT :
DECLASSIFIED AFTE
DOD D11 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED
It :
JUN 27
37

Size of Flare.
8. Color of object:
White with pink trail.
with known object);
Round with what appeared to be a pink trail.
10. horizon,
Unknowm.
13. Direction of
West to east.
14. T Timc of sight:
2 or 3 seconds.
15. s Specd (timo , - to cover
Very fast han jet plane. DVNGR AD ANAE:
Incl |
UNCLASSI..
1537

Went out completely ywhile light.
22. Effect on clouds:
None.
23. Additional ncerning object:
24.0 light at timc of sighting:
Overcast sky in north, with occasional flashes o eat lightning".
Name and address
Hq 92d AFA AFA Bn
Camp Hood, Texas Texas (Licened U.S. Army (Licen Liaison Pilot) ison Pilot)
Occupation and hobbies:
Comments of Intcrrogator relative to intblligence and character of
observer (Check neighbo
Excellent
Did observer wear glassos, especially polariod glasscs at timc of
sighting, or was object viewed through dow, or other
transparer t material?
None.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10 -
YEARS.
2
1
1537

soveral targets upon
N.A.
d. Was radar blip on cathode S ray tubo well defined and consistont
with size of object; regular rate:
N.A.
e. Did radar ocho
N.A.
20 If airbornc, when objoct was sighted
Were there noise on ra circuits:
b. Give estimates
GENERAL
1.
No weather station data av able.
2. Winds aloft report:
N.A.
a. Adiabatic c I -
N.A.
Incl 3
UNCLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

comparison of soils.
Location of point of contact not determined.
6. Obtain photographs where not,
secure sketches of:
Not obtained
a. Object
b. Surrounding terrain where objcct observed
c. Place wherc object contacted cart this happcned)
d. Maneuvers
e. Formation (if than two)
7. Securedsigned statcments.
GEORGEM SIEWERS
Captain, Inf
.
UNCLASSIFIED DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS: DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR
5200.10
YEARS

One.
7.
or fist at arms length):
Estimate - 500 to 700 ft - with tail
8. Color rof object: "
9. Shape (give - known object);
Not discernable.
10. Altitude (Ancle
12. Distance from obsorver (Distance ver
which objoct appearod to bo):
70 to 75 miles.
13. Direction of flight objcct (s):
Wist to Southwest.
14. Time of sight:
5 to 10 seconds.
15. Speod
3000 ft per second. FIED DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR 5200
Incl ONCLA 1
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was in sight for two minutes and forty seconds. Same object was also
observed by twe her observers from a different azimuth.
Jupe. unusual light observed at. 2015 hours, in
seconds, moving very fast. On 13 June, unusual
light was observed at 2300 hours by two officer observers a period
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request for assistance of Air Technical Intelligence Team from Head-
quarters Air Materiel Command.
STRIBUTION ACTION COPY RWARDED TO FILE STAMP
Commanding General
FB,Att: Dir. Air Materiel Command
ntelligence Wright-Iatterson AFB, Ohio
ATT: Director of
irector Technical Intelligence V
q.,USAF, Washington -2
q.OSI (14 Incls) - 2 W
ile (14 Incls) -2 R. R. LUNEDEN
Lt. Colonel, USAF
DISTRICT COMMANDER 712-21
SI FORM 4 UNCLASSILES
JULY 1948 : ,

Level flight, loseing altitude.
21. Manner of disappoer rance:
Faded out or burned out.
22. Effect on clouds:
None.
object:
There were patches milesat an
azimuth of 1l0 degrees.
24. Weather conditions and light at time sighting:
Clear, no ce unlimited.
Name and (Light Aviation Officer)
Hq 92d Hood, Texas
observer (Check neighbc olic ployer, ctc.):
Excellent
Did observer wear polariod glasses time of
sighting, or was object viewed through other
transparent material?
No.
UNCLASSIFIED
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVAL DECLASSIFIED AFTER
DOD DIR 5200.10 12
YEARS.
tAL

soveral targets upon
N.A.
d. Was radar blip cathode ray tube well defined and consistont
with sizo of objcct; faint; regular rate:
: N.A.
e. Did radar ccho signa
N.A.
2. If airborne, whon objoct was sighted -
a Were there aa B circuits:
. Give estimatos te.:
GENERAL
1. T
No weather station data av . ilable.
2. Winds aloft report:
N.A.
a. Adiabatic question:
N.A.
Incl 3
UNCLASS DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVAL
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. .
eds DOD DIR 5200.10

5. If object contactod carth, obtain soil samples within and without
depression or spot where object of making
comparison of soils.
Location of point of contact not determined.
6. Obtain photographs (or original ncgatives) where not,
secure sketches of:
None obtained.
a. Object
b. Surrounding terrain where objcct was obsorved
c. Place where Place where object contactod carth (if this happened) this happenied)
d. Maneuvers Maneuvers
e. Formation Formation (if (if mo than two) han two)
7. Securedsigned Securedsigned statements. statements.
None obtained.
8. Obtain fragmonts or physical iblc.
None obtained.
Inter
GEORGEM SIEWERS
Captain, Inf
INCIA ASSIFIED DOWNGRADED AT S
Sin DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DOD DIR . A
6200.10 CRVAL-

or fist at arms length):
Unestimable.
. Color of object: From front Green, Red, Dark Red,
Purple, with dark out line.
. n object);
Round with tail.
orizon,
90 dogrees ovorhead):
30 degrees.
from North):
225 degrees to 190 degrees.
12. Distance from obsorver (Distance ovor
which objoct to bo):
7000 yds.
13. Direction of flight (s):
North to South.
14. Timo of sight:
30 seconds.
15. distance): DOWNUKAD
Coveredmile_in 30 seconds
Incl "As fast as molten metal being poured." UNCL

None.
20. Manouvers (turns, sketch of f7 path):
Moved in a downward arc, spiraling as it moved.
21. Manner of disappoarance:
Faded out in a second while in
22. Effect on clouds:
No clouds.
23. Additional infornation concerning object:
Observer majored in Petrol Geological subjects at University of Okla.,
he definitely believes object sighted was not a meteroite. By the color of
24. Weather conditions and light at timo of sighting: the trail, observer believes
Clear sky with light breeze south. it burned a fuel of hydro-
carbon base.
Name and address of observer:
Hq 78th AFA Bn, Camp Hood, Tex.
Superior
Did observer wear glassos, especially polariod glasscs at time of
sighting, or was object viewed through canopy, other
transparent material?
No.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
UNCLASSIFIED DOD DIR 5200.10
YEARS.
TE

N.A.
do Was radar blip tube vell defined and consistont
with sizo of objcct; faint; fading, pulsating rate:
N.A.
eo Did radar cc sappoa
N.A.
2. If airborne, when object was sightod
Wore there ar circuits:
GENERAL
No weather station data available.
2. Winds aloft report:
. DOWNGRADED
N.A.
a. Adiabatic
N.A. DOD DIR
Incl
UNCLASSIFIED

deprossion or spot where objoct of making
comparison of soils.
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6. Obtain photographs not,
secure sketches of:
Not obtained
a. a. Object
b. Surrounding terrain where objcct terrain wh cre objcct was observed bserved
c. Place wherc Place where objoct contactod carth (if this happened) this happcned)
d. Maneuvers
e. Formation . (if than two)
7. Securedsigned Securedsigned statements. statements.
.
None obtained.
8. Obtain fragments or physical pOs ible.
None obtained.
Interviewed by:
GEORGE  SIEWERS
Captain, Inf
.
.
UNCLASSIFIED DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAK INTERVALA. DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.10
YEARS.

two or three minutes, ani observer.
and object opear No moneuve were noted.
Observation was made without nssis roe of optical instruments. Object
8 was north of the observer and travelled from cast west, then from
west to east. 1 AIB, 2d Armored
Division, Camo Hood, Texar mitie ooservotion at the sene point and at
re-appeared oproximately twenty times, described being round, about
the size of a half dollar . Color was similar to that a light bulb.
Object was in sight fo several seconis and moved straight up and down
UNCLAS IED
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5. On 23 May 1949, between hours 2330 and
observers saw a recurring Lis rvers were
In. Hq & Sv amp Hood, Texas;
"D" Company, L2 ATB, and /
Object then re-appeared
several Described as being light t bulb when held
at arm's length, round shape, color of that of a light
Time of sighting was approximately one minute,
patrol road which he had mistaken
for an air strip, struck t the restricted area and
plan rash burn Pilot stated he was
enroute from Paris Taylor engine
trouble requiring him to make an emergency landing. The plane was
searched thoroughly and eras plosives determined..
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Object observed through scope,
aprear then moved in level M: ght, being
tracked wi cope. The object seemed to disinte-
grate into objects disepreared in a fraction of a second.
The sky was object was described as being dull as a
flashlight No sound or odor was observed.
amo u121
No. I observed object 234:0 mils, 2 obser-
ved on an azimuth 2771 mils Report restigation,
Unidentified ierial Objects" urni shed by both sets observers to
AMC through F Copies D.O.
No. 10.
9. On 13 June 19/9 92d AFA
Bn, Camp Hood,"Te aerial ligh hours.
Observer was walking south 162nd Street, near
Avenue, Texas, one bright light ky, the size
d, white in color pink trail.
UNCLASSIFIED
C

Hq. 7Sth AFA Bn, Doup Tood, Terr
rear of the Camp Hood Ofricers' Club. Chsorver could not eabi be
taile Golor
described from front toretr as beiog green, Durpe,
vrith dark outline. Objeot was in sighs approrimately 30 secondn,
during which time it covered one-bale mdle "ag fast as molson lcool
being mured".
G-2 Section, Headquarbers Fourth a request
had been directed through channels for the assis Technical
determining the nature of the aerial phenomena inity Camp
Hood, Texas.
PENDING
UNCLASSIFIED
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5. What attracted attention to
6. Number of objects One
7. Apparent size U Unestimated
8. Color of object Cruen -I outlino
9. Shape Round with tail
10. A Altitude 300
11.D Direction from n observer 225-190°
12. Distance from observer 7000 yds
13. D 10
14. Time in sight 3 seconda
15. Speed 1/2 mile in 30 socands .
16. Sound and odor None
17. T Trail
18. I Luminosity Lit up sky
1
19. F Projections None
20. Maneuvers Movod in dommard spiraling arc.
21. A - flight
22. Effect on Clouds No clouds
23.A Additional information concorning objoct Observor
carbon fued (Petrolenm or aoal bases)
24. Weather ConditionsClear sky, with light south breese
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8. Color of object Creon
9. Shape Not discermable
10. Altitude 60-70°
11. D Direction from observer 200°
12. D Distance from observer 70-75 miles
13. Direction of flight of object(s) West Southost
14. Time in sight 5-10 seconds
15. Speed
16. Sound and odor
24. Weather Conditions CAVO
SVELASSIFIED
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