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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE + TIME GROUP LOCATION
18 June 1949 18/23002

3. SOURCE

’ Civilian
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

lo 2 25
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

Montgomery, Alabama

10. CONCLUSION
Other (CLOUD)

BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Object was saucer-like. Aluminum. And appeared to be travel
slower then an A/C. Observer was driving in a car when she
noticed object. Object appeared to be bubbling up and i
around and into large thunderhead clouis.

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6 TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground=-Visual
7. COURSE

1 Not Stated
6. PHOTOS

O Yes
KXNo
yy PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

i O Yes
i 3EKNe

FORM | .
FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

UNITED STATE a
THe InsrecroU GLA SSIFIED
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

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FILE NO.

24°98

DATE

il July 1949

REPORT MADE BY

ROGEX B. WINN

TITLE REPORT MADE AT

PROJECT GRUDGE PERIOD

INCIDENT MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 8 July 1949 -

18 JUNE 1949 OFFICE OF ORIGIN

DO #8, Maxwe 11 AFB
STATUS
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CHARACTER

SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE |

None. This is an initial report.

SYNOPSIS

Mrse
June 1949.

unfavorable licitye

, Gunter AFB, saw 20 = 25 flying saucers on 18
not notify authorities sooner for fear of

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DETAILS s UNCLASSIFIED
AT MONTGOMBKY, ALABAMA

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le 8 July 193, Sa, Quarters 602-C, Cunter Ars,
wife o ‘stated that she sighted flying saucers on
1& June 1943. Pylied the following details;

Date of observation 18 June 1949, 1700 hours
Place of observation Approximately one mile from

Montgomery, Alabama, city
limits enroute to Gunter AFB,
Alabama

Position of observer In automobile while driving
to Gunter AFR, Alabama

Other witnesses None

Photographs or sketches of objects None ‘

Number of objects 20 to 25

Shape of objects Saucerlike

Size Appeared to be size of
dinner plate

Color Aluminum

Speed Slower than airplane

Heading No particular direction.

Appeared to be bubbling up
and down around and into large

thun derhead
Maneuverability Brtretiely maneuverable
Altitude Over 500 feet. Operating in
and out of thunderhead.
Sound None
Exhaust None
Position Over Gunter AFB, Alabama,

about two miles from observer

UNCLASSIFIEP

Time in sight UNCLASSIFIED Approximately five minutes

Weather conditions Sun was shining but there was
a large thunderhead over
Gunter AFB

Ze Ssband has been in the Air Force for over 7 years and
she is thoroughly familiar with all types of aircraft. She has never seen
anything of tnis type before. old her husband of the incident im-
mediately upon reaching home but told no one else for fear of ridicule.

As far as she knows, no one else saw the Saucerse

NOTE Ecceme d a normal, mature woman.

3e On ll July 1949, a check of the weather records at Maxwell AFB,
Alabama, revealed the following informations

1530 weather 18 June 1949

15,000, clouds scattered, visibility 10 miles, wind calm.

1630 weather 18 June 1949
15,000, clouds scattered, visibility 10 miles, wind from North
6 knotse

1730 weather 18 June 1949

18,000, clouds scattered, visibility 10 miles, a few cirrus
clouds, wind from West 4 knots.

1830 weather 18 June 1949

18,000, clouds scattered, visibility 10 miles, a few cirrus
clouds, wind from West 4 knots.

1930 weather 18 June 1949

18,000, clouds scattered, visibility 10 miles, smoke layer,
wind calm.

4. Four weather balloons were released from Maxwell AFB on 18 June
1949 at the following timess one at 0315, one at 0900, one at 1445, and
one at 2134. No unusual conditions or phenomena were noticede

NOTE: No weather facilities are available at Gunter AFB.
Gunter AFB Operations calls Maxwell Weather Station for clearance datae

REFERRED UPON COMPLETION

UNCLASSIFIED

INCIDENT 110, _397
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le Date of Observition

2.. Exact Tine (local) .

3. Place of Observation Montsomery, Alabama

4. Position of observer + auto

5. What attracted attention to object.

6. umber of objects 20-25

7. Apparent size of dinner plate

S. Color of object aluminum
9. Shape sauccr=-like
over 500 ft

10. Altitude
ll. Direction fron observer

12. Distance from observer ® ‘Miles

13. Direction of flight of object(s)

14. Time in sight 5 minutes

15. Speed Slower than airplane
16. Sound and odor None

Lf» Trail Nore

18. Luninosity

19. Projections

20. Maneuvers Appeared to be bubbling up and down around and into large

thunderhead
2l. Ifanner of disappearance
22. Effect on Clouds ~)
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23. Additional Information Concerning Object- . Ww
: : Soattered clouds 15,000-15,000 feet visibility 10 miles, ™
2h, Woather Conditions, a knot wind tren north or weste ¥ =
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Ifame and address of observer: 1
' Gunter APB, Alubuma

Occupation and hobbies;

Comments of Interrogator relative te intclligence and charactor of observer(s)s

Appeared normal mature woman

HWARRATIVD SUMMARY:

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 5D=-0S1/JEM/fran
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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. DAYTON. OHIO

UNCLASSIFIED

In nepcy Reren to: 5D 2hi=l 19 July 1949

SUBJECT: PROJSCT GRUDGE, Incident, l-ontsomery, Alabama
SPECIAL INQUIRY

TOs Commanding General
Air lateriel Conmand
Wright=Patterson Air Force Base

ATTN: LCIAXS

le Inclosed for your arabe? lagen is report of investigation by
Special Agemt ROGER E. WINN, DO #3, Maxwell, Alabama, subject as above,

dated 11 July 1949.

2e This investigation was not requested by or through this District
Office.

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