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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

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is DATE + Time GROUP 2. LOCATION -
( 7 Sul 49 n 07/1552 New Orleans, Louisiana 399
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¢S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
30-10 seconds [This object appeared to be round or oval in shape and was

moving in a northerly direction and had a very bright appearance
TENE Or Oeaea ers tree s observer believed it to be the reflection of the sun's
Growmd-Visual rays on an airplane which was in a very steep banii, The object

disappeared from sight behind trees.

17. COURSE
| Northerly

6. PHOTOS

19, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

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Name and address of observer; .
New Orleans, La.

Occupation and hobbios;

S/aA 9th D-OSI

Comments of Interrogator rolative te intelligences and character of observor(s) s

NARRATIVI SUMMARY:

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U! CLASSIFIER pew NO. 390

1. Date of Observation 7 July 1919 Date of Interview 7 July 1919

2. Exact Time (local) 0930

3. Place of Observation New Orleans, La.

4. Position of observer Ground in augo

5e What attracted attention to object Bright color
6. Number of objects 1

7- Apparent size of large transport plane

&. Color of object Bright silver

9. Shape of cigar

10. Altitude 45°

ll. Direction from observer North

12. Distance from observer Approximately 2 blocks
13. Direction of flight of object(s) North
1. Time in sight 3 Minutes
15. Speed Normal speed of airplane

16. Sound and odor None

17. Trail * None

1S. Lw-sinosity Very bright and shiny |
19. Projections None

20. Maneuvers Climbing slowly

21. Manner of disappearanco gradually
22. Effect on Clouds No clouds

23- Additional information concerning object
2. Weather Conditions Ceiling and visibility unlimited. Scattered clouds 2,500!

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UNCLASSIFIED

UNCLACSIT
390

Name and address of observer; Kew Orleans, la.

Insurance Salesman
Occupation and hobbios; Study of birds

Appears reliable

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

NARRATIVI SUMMARY:

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Headquarters,
Washington, D.C.

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Force base, Dayton, Yhio, Aids WCLAX0@3

SUBJECTs Unconventienal

Aircrafts; report of sighting

In accordance with tie provisions of Air Invelligence iequirements

Memorandua Nunver 4 Gonce

Fning the subject, there is forwarded herewith

® report of the sighting of an unconventional aircraft: near Lace

Pontchartrain, Lougsiana,

on 7 July, 1549

By direction of te Commandant.

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REPORT OF SIGHTING OF "FLYING DISCS" OR OTHER
PHENOMENA IN THE ATMOS PHERE

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Date of sighting 7 July, 1949 Time 0930S

Location of sighting Elysian Fields Ave, between Gentilly Road and Lake
Pontchartrain, New Orleans, La.

ne ond ons: Ceilire and visibility unlimited attered cuds a 00!

OBJECT SIGHTED

Number One (1) Heading North
Shape Oblong Altitude 2000'
Size Larger than a large airplane Maneuverability Not reported
Color Bright silver Sound Not reported
Speed Not reported —————CUs«éExhnnurstt trail Not reported
WITNESSES
Name Address Occupation

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REMARKS

Immediately reported to District Intelligence Officer, 8th ND and Intelligence Officer
th Army in New Orleans, La,

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Si 4 F. McCUE
Commander, USCG
Chief Search&Rescue Section

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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Office of Special Investigations

9th OSI District

IN REPLY REFER TO: 24-23 Barksdale AFB, La.
lo September 1949

SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF FLYING DISC
On 7 July 1949, at

New seneuenel Louisiana, by

SP2ECIAL IN,ZUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT

TO: Comianding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio

le Transmitted herewith is Closed Report of Investi-
mation regarding above Subject.

2. 9th District OSI contemplates no further investi-
gation of the above Subject.

[AN gy WO.

1 Incl: EDWARD R. FORD
Rpt of Invest (2 Major, USAF
District Commander

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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

000.9 AKADB=I 25 July 19:9

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SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial pod bela: SSIFIED

TOs Commanding General
Air Materiel Comnand
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: M.C.I.

The inclosed report re aerial phenomenon observed by a
“Qe s/h, 9th OSI District (IG), at New Orleans, Louisiana, 7 July

1949, was submitted to this office and is being forwarded for your
information.

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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY | Pe oerIe
- FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS UNC! 2°S'FIED

000.9 AKADB-I 25 July 1949

SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Comnand
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: M.C.I.

The inclosed report re aerial phenomenon observed by Joxmmmae.
at New Orleans, Louisiana, on 7 July 1919, is forwarded for your

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FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

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As stated Colonel, GSC

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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Office of Special Investigations

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SPECIAL INQUIRY = UiCOUuVEITIONAL AIXCR ET

9th OSI District
Barksdale AFB, La.

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SUBJECT: SIGHTING OF FLYING JISC
On 7 July 1949, At
New Orleans, Louisiana,
TO: Commanding General

Air Materiel Command

' Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Dayton, Ohio

le Transmitted herewith is Closed Report of Investi-

gation regarding above Subject.

2. 9th District OSI does not contemplate any further

action in the above case.

1 Incl:
Rpt of Invest (2)

Sond rh)

EDWARD R. FORD
Major, USAF
District Commander

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GLNERAL

92 SEP 1949

OFFICE OF SPECI+L INVESTIGATIONS
51H DISTRICT

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FILE NO, DATE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-25 13 September 1949
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS Brey a -
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ALVIN E. CAMBRE

TITLE REPORT MADE AT

SIGHTING OF FLYING DISC DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La.

PERIOD
On 7 July 1949, at 7 July 1949

New Orlea siana, by OFFICE OF ORIGIN c
DO #9, Barksdale AFB, IA.

STATUS

: CLOSED
SPECIAL INQUIRY - UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
REFERENCE
None. This is an initial report.e
SYNOPSIS 4

On the morning of 7 July 1949, at approximately O915 hours, the
Writer observed, at the foot of Prytania Street near the Mississippi
River, an object in the sky which was approximately one and one-half
(13) miles east at approximately twenty-five hundred (2500) feet alti-
tude. This object appeared to be round or oval shape and was moving
in a northerly direction and had a very bright appearance. When the
Writer first sighted this object, it was believed to be the reflection
of the sun rays on an airplane which was in a very steep bank. The
object remained in view for about thirty (50) or forty (40) seconds
at which time it disappeared from sight over some trees. The fact
that the shape of this object remained unchanged for such a long period
of time caused the Writer to believe that the reflection was not
caused by conventional type aircraft.

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GUIDE TO INVUSTIGAYT LO;
: UNCLASSIMED
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS

Incident No.

1. Date of observation 7 July 199 Date of Interview 7 July 1949

2_e Exact time of observation (local) 0930

3e Place of observation: Fillmore and Zlysian Fields Avenues, New Orleans,

(Map Coordinates) Louisiana
h, Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location or = give details:)

Automobile

; 5e What attracted attention to object: Bright color

6, Number of objects and sketch of formation or grouping; One (1) object.

7e Apparent size (compare to known object, i.¢@., sun, moon, thumb or fist
at arms length): Size of large transport plane.

8, Color of object: Bright silver

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9, Shape (give graphic description = compare with knowm object): Simpe of

a cirare
10, Altitude (Angle of clevation above horizon - 0° at horizon, 90° overhead),
About forty-five (5) degree angle.

ll. Direction from obeerver (Angle clockwise from north); North

| 12. Distance from observer (distonce to town, bldg, etc., over which object

appeared to be): Approximately two (2) blocks.

13. Direction of flight of object (s): North |

Timo in sight: Approximately three (5) minutes.

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Speed (timo to cover given angular distance): About the normal speed of
an airplanee

Sound and odor: No sound or odore

17. Trail (color, length, width, persistence, etc,) No traile

18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandescenco, other - degree of
brilliance) : Very briyht and shiny.

on 19. Projectiens (fins, wings, reds, antonnac, canopies, ote) No projections

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20, lancuvors (turns, climbs, divos, cte - skotch of flight path):
Climbing slowly.

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21. Manner of disappearanco: Gradually disappeared. 7" Pe *

22. Effoct on clouds: No cloudse a a

23e Additional information concerning object: None. i

2);. Woathor conditions and light at time of sighting: ‘Weather condition
was cleare

25. Yano ond address of obscrwr! AAO

New Orleans, Louisianae
Occupation and hobbies: Insurance salesman. Hoobies: Study of birds.

Comments of interrogator rolativo to intelligence and charactor of
observer (chock neighbors, police dept, FBI records, omployor, ctc.)

aE 2 to. he wished this information kept in strictest confidence

since if divu t+ would adversely affect his cmoloyment.e For this
syne. no awiskborhood wa was madee CFonaat fon wis given to this *

Did observer woar glasses, ospecially polarcid glassos at time of sight-
ing, or was object vicowod through canopy, window, or othor transparont

matcrial?
Observer did not wear glasses and has 20/20 visione

*office on the above-mentioned basise

The indices of the following agencies were checked on 8 July 1949,
reference th negative resultse

Federal Bureau of Investigation, New Orleans, Louisiana
Local Police, New Orleans, Louisiana.

UNCLASSIFIED

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
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4 REPORT OF INVESTIGATION ALVII.: i , C4) iB wo
TITLE = m REPORT MADE AT
DO #9, Barksdale ArB, Lae
SIGHTING OF FLYING DISC PERIOD
On 7 July 1949, At & july 1949
Mew Orleans ouisians OFFICE OF ORIGIN
By gerne my 28. Do #9, Barksdale ATSB, La.
STATUS
CLOS)
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INUSUIRY = UNCONVE.. TIONAL AIRCRAMT
REFERENCE

Nonee This is an initial report.

SYNOPSIS

At approximately 0950 hours, 7 July 1949, while
drivine down Zlysian Fields ina northerly direction, itr.

LEED OT, brive, New Orleans, Lae,
sighted an object which wa xtremely bright in color and

the shape of a cigar. The object was traveling at the

rate of speed of a transport plane, iioving broadside in a
northerly direction, directly overhead. Mr. qggggpcould
not identify the object by any markings or compure its
shape with anything he had ever seen in the air. i.
followed this object while driving his car for about two
(2) miles. The object appeared to gain altitude and speed
as it disavpeared to a pinpoint from his sight.

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. Dayton, Ohio Wright-Patterson AFB

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EDWARD R + LORD
} Major » USAF

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ESSENTI4L ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION

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(Re Sighting(s) of Unidentified Aerial
Object (s)

PROJECT "SIGN"
1. Date of sighting - 7 July 1949

2. Time of sighting -~ 0930
(Sonal by 2) hr clock)

3. Where sichted:

a. Ground

(1) City, tom - New Orleans, Louisiana

(2) Distance and direction from city or town,
road, intersection, etc. - Approx. 4 or 5 miles from
center of New Orleans, La.
(3) From building (story), yard, etc. = observed while ariving on
Elysian Fields, going in a northerly direction
(4) Map coordinates ( if feasible) showing

latitude and longitude (not applicable)

be. Air (not applicable)

(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flicht

(2) Distance and direction from city, town or known landmark
(3) Clock position of object from obs«rver's aircraft

(4). Latitude and longitude

c. Sea (not pplicable)

(1) Latitude and longitule
(2) Proximity to land

(Name city, country, etc.)
4. Number of objects .=- One (1)

a. Formation type (if any) (Sketch if possible) (not applicubite)

5. Distance of object from observer object was traveling ina
northerly direction (same direction us observer)

a. Laterally or horizontally. UNCI AC zt

b. Angle of elevation from horizon me

c. Altituwle About 2000 ft.
AGENT's NOTE: Observer was asked to give this Agent the approx.

altitude of an airplane which was flying by at time of interview.
Observer stated plene was about 2000 ft. Acents believed plane

to be between 5,000 and 6,000 ft. which would make observer's

antimanta ant’ nhient farnltw.

Essential Elements of Info
Project "Sign"

6, Time in sight About three (3) minutes

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7. Appearance of object
a. Color - silver, luminous (ver bright)
b. Shape (sketch if possible) "cigar" shape, traveling broadside,
C, Apparent construction (translucent) Could not be determined.

d. Size

(1) Estimated size compared to a big bomber or a transport
. plane.

(2) Size as it appeared from observer's bs
(Compared to known object) as above)

&. Direction of flight North
9. Tactics or maneuvers

| a, Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscilleting,
fluttering, evasive, aggressive, erratic, etc, Level flight,

ne to gain altitude and speed as object left observer's sight.
16°? TiS e of exhaust None of . :
ae Color of smoke

b. Length and width

c. Odor (if any)

d. Rate of evaporation

e. Does trail v-ry with sound? (spurts)
ll. Effect on clouds (No Clouds)

a. Opened path thru clouds

b. Formed cloud or mists

c. Reflected on cloud

d. Shown thru cloud
12, lights None

a. Reflected or attached

b, Luminous

a ecrcoir
c¢, Blinked on and off in relation to speed UNCLASSii c

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i Essentiel Elements of Info
. Project "SIGN"

12, Support - apparently none

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a, Wings

b. Aerodynamic lift of fusclage

Oo, Vertical jet

d. Rotating cylinder or cone

e. herostatic lift (b2lloon or dirigible)
14, Propulsion - None visible

a, Propellor or jet

de Rotor

c, erodynsmic vanes (flapping ar oscillating)
(Katz Mayer effect)

d, Visible exhaust or jet openings

15; Control and stability - could not be determined
a, Fine
b. Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical)

(1) Sise

(2) Shape

(3) Location

16, Air ducts None

a, Slots |

b, Duct openings

17. Speed = M.P.H. Appeared to be moving at the same rate of
speed as an ordinary transporte
18. Sound None

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a, Continuous whine qr buzz
ba Rorr, whistle, whoosh |

ec. Intermittent

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Essenti7l Elements of Info UNCLASSIFIED
Project "STON"
19, Manner of disappearance Object came to a "pinpoint" and dis-
appeared.
a. Explode

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(1) Possibility of fragments
(2) Other physical evidence
b. Faded from view
ce. Disappeared behind obstacle

Relative to the Observer |

Name of observer es i a RTD
Address =e Orleans, La.

Occupation - Insurance Salesman

Place of business - (EE. , New Orleans, La.

a. Employer or employee - Employee of Life & Casual Insurance (Co.

Hobbies = Study of birds

a, Time engaged in hobby (experience) =- could not be determined.
Is observer emateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc.? - lio.

Ability to determine

a. Color = good

b. Speed of moving objects - good
c. Size at distance - good
Reliability of observer

a, Sources

(1) Neighbor
3 Police Dept
3) FBI records
4) Employer

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Essontiel Elements of Info
Projoct "SIGN" UNCLASSIFIED

®&. Notes relative to observer on

© Sightings in general ~- object was seen through the front
| windhsield as it passed overhead into sight

b. How attention was drawn to object (s)

(1) Sound Reflection of object

(2) Motion
(3) Glint of light

9. Witnesses None.
&. Addresses
b. O>scupation
C. Reliability

10. Comments of interrogator re intelligence and character of pers
Observer appeared to be of averace Mite ligence.

énterrogated, Observer's wife is a school teacher.

Relative to Radar Sightings

l. Re redors how overeating on ground (NOT APPLICABLE)
a. Observations of range, speed, altitude and size of t-rgct

b. Docs target execute any turns? If so, what angle (180°) | ete,, nd

wht redius of turn, If rodius of turn is not observable, how long
: did the terget stay in the turn °md whet wes its speed?

C. Note pertisuloarly sny sepsration of distant target into seperotion
of a distant target into several targets upon >pprosch, Track all
. if possible,
If airborne when object sighted

&@. Were there ony rador indwtions or extrs noise on redio circuits?

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

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INCIDENT NO. 390A
Date of Observation 7 July Date of Interview
Exact Time (local) 0915 |
Place of Observation J'ew Crloans, le.
Position of observer Ground in auto
What attracted attention to object
Number of objects 1

Apparent size of large airplare

Color of object Bright silver similar to rofloction of an airplane

Shape Round

Altitude 2500* = 15°

Direction from observer

Distance fram observer 1 1/2 Kiles
Direction of flight of object(s) North
Time in sight 30 seconds

Speed Approximately 160 U.P.H.

Sound and odor too far away to notice

Trail None

Luminosity Reflected

Projections None

Maneuvers like airplane in steep bank.

Manner of disappearanco disappeared behind trees
Effect on Clouds Ho clouds
Additional information concorning objoct

Weathor Conditions CAVU

(ovor)

UNCUASSIFIED