PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE - TIME GROUP

17 June 1949 18/0330Z
3. SOURCE

Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

|_ Two

, 5s LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

1 1/2 Minute
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION

Ground-Visual
7. COURSE

Nv
8. PHOTOS

O Yes
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

2. | ‘ATION

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Glendale, California

10. CONCLUSION
AIRCRAFT

No data presented to indicate objects could not have been A/C.
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

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made off the'sun. Object was a bright metallic and oval.
It approached fran NE, took off to NW. Object disappeared

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Relative to Radar Sightings

1. Re radars now operating on ground

a. Observations of direction, ranze, speed, altitude and size
of targets

b. Did target execute any turns? If so, what angle (180°), ae,
and what radius of turn. If radius of turn was not obsor-
vable, how long did the target say in the turn and what was

its speed?

c. Note particularly any separation of distant target into
several targets upon approach:

ad. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube well defined and consis-
tent with size of objsct; faint; fading, pulsating at rcgu-

lar rate:

e. Did radar ccho signal disappear suddenly or gradually?

2. If airbourne, when object was sighted

a. Were there any radar indications or extra noise on radio cir-
cults:

b. Give estimates of size, speed, maneuvers, etc.:

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1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions:

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2. Winds aloft report:

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UNCLASSIFIED

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
18th DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
USAF SPECIALIZED DEPOT, BOX 310, MAYWOOD, CALIF.

File No. 24-0 21 June 1949 #£=FPMNemr
SUBJECT: Alleged Flying Disc

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TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
: ATTN: Director of Intelligence (T2)

le Attached hereto is an informal memorandum from an Agent
of this District Office, located in San Diego, Yalifornia.

2. This information is forwarded as being of possible interest
to your Headqarters.

uf i,
1 tne hoi
ltr fr McArdle Lt Colonel, US

District Commander

UNCLASSIFIED

June 17, 1949

SUBJECT: ALLEDGHND FLYING DISC

TOs Commanding Officer 18th Dist. OSI (IG) USAF
llaywood, California

At 11350 17 June 1949 this officer received a telephone call fron the
executive officer (Mr, Charles Moorehead) 11 Naval District Intelligence Office,

San Diego, California, regarding a flying disc.

Mr. Moorehead stated that Commande r<@e p> Submarine Commander 11 Naval
District, living at 369 Belevedere Street, la Jolla, California, had called

Moorehead's office to report that his wife had telephonically reported
that she had just seen what she thousht was a flying disc at 1110 hours flying

over her home at <ggaiimgmamuStrect, la Jolla, California, The llth Naval
District was forwarding the information on to this office for our information and

any action we wished to take. This it, in company with Special Aront Leo
Klikier, interviewed lirs. treet, 1s Jolla » valifornia,
at approximately 1505 17 June 1949. tated that at approximately

1110 hours 17 Juné 1949 while standing in her back yard she saw a larre (about the
size of a Douglas DC=4 Aircraft) round object in the air approximately four miles
southeast of her home in the direction of San Diero, California. lirs, aii
judged it was about four thousand feet in the air and movins rapidly away fro- her.
Mrs, Selby stated "it was definitely not a jet aircraft althoush it's speed was
more in keeping with a je the more conventional aircraft". The description
was, accordinrs to Mrs. a. chromi lated pie tin". "It was much brichter
than the ordinary aircr « Mrse ther stated there was definitely no
protusions (such as wings or verticle stabalizers) as the object turned in a wide

arc avay from her. When queried regarding smoke or vapor trails ir a
stated she did not notice any. The object was visible for approximately 50 seconds.

Mrs »_ Saas 5 5 approximately thirty years of age, intelligent and
etable.

Mree 11 contact thie office if any further incidents of thie nature
ocour. Forwarded for you information.

— UNCLASSIFIED
WOW Nu biesite Eee. 5 5 “yee. & UN a bas “ITO Je TC ANDIN

DECLASSIFICD ARTE 12 YEARS. Rice alia seat Cine Aes

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INCIDENT No, 278A

Date of Observation 17 June 1949 Date of Interview

Exact Time (local)
Place of Observatio
Position of observe
Vihat attracte
Number of objects
Apparent size
Color of object
Shape

Altitude

Direction from obse

Distance from observer

Direction of flight of object (s)

Time in sight
Speed
Sound and odor

Trail

1530

n Glendale Py Calif.

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2

1" at 4 1/2 miles distance
Bright metallic

Oval

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d attention to object Reflectior of sun on objects

rver &peroached from NE, took off to NW

lL, 1/e Liles
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1 1/2 minutes

Luminos ity Reflected sun brightly

Projections

Maneuvers

Manner of disappearance

Effect on Clouds

in distance

Additional information concerning object

Weather Conditions

Clear, visibility 30 Miles

(over)

UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED

Pago 2 Incident 572A
lame and address of observer; Spe. Goldengate, Los anscles 26,

Calif.

Occupation and hobbics:

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

NARRATIVS SUMMARY s

UNCLASS!FIED

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(20 NOV. a7)

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FOR REMARKS

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AMC form No. ANCls: n/C this form replec on Ha AMC

1M REPLY ADDRESS BOTH Gin Matanrel et A Laas Jeu u/ine

‘COMMUNICATION AND EN-
VELOPE TO COMMANDING

ENERAL, AIR a WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OMMAND, ATTENTION FOL
LOWING OFFICE SYMBOL: DAYTON, OHIO
WU LAS
SUBJsCi’s Unidentified aerial vwuject JUL 8 1949
ros Ar ufficer in vharge

Lockheed Aircraft vorpuration
Factory "a"

Pr. Ue Box 71

burbank, California

le It is requested your office interview ur. Brew aney

and obtain detailed information resarding the sizhting of an unidenti-
fied aerial object reported by the inclosed interdepartuencal Comuunication,
dated & July 1949.

Ce + ie be contacted thru lir. Clarence u. Johnson
located at the Lockheed air Terminal, Burbank, California.

4- The inclosed form outlines neadquarters Air i.ateriel Command
requirements in this matter and may be used in recording the desired

information.

BY CULLAND OF GalvEXaL McNAXNEY;

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2 Iincls LIhGisAN
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Inserdepartmental Chief, analysis vivision
Communication Intelligence Vepartment
2. Guide to investigation
lst Ind. e8 MCPFYG3P RWK/vm

Air Force Plant Office, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation, Burbank, Calif.
24, August 1949

TO: Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright Patterson AF Base,
Dayton, Chio ATTENTION: MCIAXS

As requested in paragraph 1 of basic letter, interview with Mr.
Whitton has been accomplished and report is contained in Inclosure #2.

FOR THE CHIEF, LOS ANGELES AF PROCUREMENT FIELD OFFICE:

UNCLASSIFIF Lb

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To John Le Hill para July 8, 199

cc: Ee De Palmer

FROM Clarence L. Johnson DEFT. PLANT EXT.

SUBJECT:

A week or so ago a Lockheed employee cared NPY de-
scribe to him his observations of two flying diScs over the San
Fernando Valley, which he swears he saw June 17th of this year,

As you know, I have been very interested in the probability of
such things existing, and my discussions with certain peovle
in the Air Force, as well as late newspaper reports indicate there

is something to flying discs,

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This individual, Mr. Cee anue y
Los Angeles 26, Califigrnia, was very anxious that no p ty be

given his remarks. of my interest in flying discs and
went down to see Mr, who was formerly an animator at one

of the studios, He prepared the enclosed sketch.

I wonder if you would check around at Wright Field and see whether
the Air Force is interested in checking up on reports of this
nature. This man is definitely not a crack=-pot, and he has offered
to animate exactly what he saw if he is given the facilities by
Lockheed, He is not asking anything for the job; and I don't know
quite what to do about it.

How about seeing if AMC wants to have one of their local repre-
sentatives interview Whitton.

Clarence Le. J on
CLJsam Chief Research Engineer

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UNIDENTIFIED A™RIAL OBJECTS
Incident No

Date of Observation 17 June 1949 Date of Interview lagu ath h

mxact time of observation (lotal) ssrA CLL

Place of Observation: Half mile southeast of Grand Central Airport,
(Map Coordinates) Glendale, Calif.

Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give dotuils:

Car moving at 30 MPH.

Wheat attracted attention to object: Sun reflecting back to observer
from the air.
Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping: 2 objects.

Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb
er fist at arms length):

Approximately appeared to 1 inch at 44 miles distance.

Color of object: Bright metallic color.

Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object):
Oval

Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon - 0° at horizon,
90° overhead): 406° over horizon

Direction from observer (Angle clockwise from North):
When first seen? When last seen?

Approached from northeast, Took off north northwest.
cruised along valley.

Distance from observer (Distance to town, bldg, etc., over
which object appeared to be): About 44 miles,

Direction of flight of object (s): See question ll.

Time in sight: 14 minutes.

git Tort Yeert to,pover. ven we gy distance): Crossed the

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Trail (color, length, width, persistance, etc.)

Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescence, other - de-
gree of brilliance): Reflected sun brightly

Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopics, ctc.):

None visible

Maneuvers (turns, climbs, dives, ete. - sketch of flight path):

Manner of disappearance; Disappeared in distance in matter of seconds,
Effect on clouds;
Additional information concerning object:

Weather conditions and light #t time of sigtting:
Clear day. 30 miles visibility.

Name and address of observer:
s Angeles 26, Calif.
Occupation and hobbies: ‘

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of
observer (Check neizhbors, police dept., FBI records,.employer,etc):

Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of
sighting, or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other trans-

parent material?

Viewed through windshield of car.