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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
7 Jul 49 08/0300z Alexandria, Louisiana
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian AIRCRAFT
4 NUMBER OF 03JECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 minutes bbject a light in the sky approx
35 deg elevation. The object was crange in cdlor with
&TYPE OF OSSERVATION no visible means of support, it seemed to fall a certain
Ground-Vinual distance then move from North to West for about 2 minutes,
7. COURSE and then reversed i its course and flew back in a Northerly
direction for about 2\f}$ minutes when it disappeared from
West and North view by gradually mOring out of sight.
. PHOTOS
0 Yes
C No

with other unaffected aircraft t objects, otc.
?. Obtain photograp ecure -
sketches of
a. Object
b. s Surrounding terrain here observed
c. F Place where it contacted earth (if - this happenod)
d. Nanouvers
that might presumably be construed as such None evident
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Alexandria, Louisiana, round 11_ht sky wiloh
to bo about the ouscholc was sl.hood - it
acrroximately a thirty-iive do,reo 10 Irom T
Mrs. Criu,
Louisiana, und Pinoville, Louisitna, wero with
t the time this object Was sighted. irs. oribed
the object as loing orenge in color with no visiblo means O. suriort,
and romained in sight for approximatoly five (5) minutes and disuppoer-
ed by gradually moving out sicht.
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Patterson AlB, Air Lateriel Comnand
Dayton, 0. Wright-Patterson i.B
(action Cy w/incl) 2 Dayton, Ohio
H OSI w/inc1 2
3d Region Colmander
w/incl 1
DO #5, (Ir APPROVED
w/incl) 1 EdwadR.Jord.
DO 9, Pile 1
EDWARD R. TORD
Major, USAP
District Commander. UNCLASSIPIED
AFHQ FORM Repilaces AFCSI Form 4, 23 Jul 16-5774-1 PRINTING OPFICE
15 JAN 49 0-208

(4) Map feasible) -
latitude and longitude
. Air
(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight
() Distance and direction from city, town or known landmark
aircraft
(4) ) Latitude and longitude Latitude longi tude
c. Sea
(1) Latitude and longitude
(2) Proximity to land
(Name oity, con try, etc.)
4. Number of objects 0 ONE (1)
a. Formation type (if any) (Sketch if possible)
5. Distance of object from observer
a. I Laterally or horizontally
b. A Angle of elevation from horizon 35o
c. A Altitude Can't estimate
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a. Vertical ascent or descent, I
10. Evidence of exhaust None
a. Color of smoke
b. Length and width
1. Effect on clouds Believes no
a. Opened path thru clouds
b. F Formed cloud or mists
c: Reflected on cloud
d. Shown thru cloud
12. Lights
Attached.
b. I Luminous
a relation to speed Remained constant.
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d Rotating cylinder or cone
e. Aerostatic lift (balloon or dirigible)
14. Propulsion
a. Propellor or jet
b. Rotor
- . Aerodynamic vanes (flapping or illating)
(Katz Mayer effect) (Katz Mayer effect)
d. Visible exhaust or jet opanings d. Visible exhaust or jet nings
15. Cantrol and stability Appeared lide.
a Fine
b. s Stabilizers (hgrizontal or vertical) Stabilizers (herizontal or vertical)
F (1) Size (1) Size
) Shape
. ()I Location
16. Air ducts None visible
a. Slots
b. Duct openings .
17. Speed -M.P.H. Can't estimate.
18. Sound No sound.
a. Continuous whine er buzz
b. R Roar, whistle, whoosh
c. Intermittent
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a. Explode
(1)
(2) Other physical evide dence
b. Faded from view
c. Disappea ehind obstacle
Relative to the Observer
1. Name of observer
2 A Address Alexandria, La.
3. Occupation Housewife ( years)
4. F Place of business
a. E Employer
5. Hobbies None
a. Time engaged in hobby (experience)
Is observer
b, Speed of moving objects
CS Size at distance
7. Reliability of oserver
Sources .
a. s
Neighbor
Police Dept
FBI records
Employer
Informant's almost blind.
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10. Comments of interrogat ter erson
dnterrogated.
Relative to Radar Sightings
1. -
torget
b. Docs target - If so, what angle ( )etc.. and
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5. If object de-
pression or spot where object landed (and then departedfor
6. If object came near aircraft on known objec ts check
surfaces with Geiger counters for possible radioactivity. Make compari-
sons with other unaffected aircraft objects, etc.
7. Obtain photographs
secure sketches of
a. Object
. Surrounding terrein where obscrved
c. I Place where i it contacted earth (if this heopened)
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SPECIAL
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Force Base
Dayton,
IAXS
1. Transmitted herewith is Close Investi-
2. 9th I - any further
action in this case.
. Ewadl.7ord.
HORD
1 District Commander
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.right-ratterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXS
1. The inclosed report Special Agent TROY R.
SHERMAN, DO July orwerded for your information
and file.
2. This investira requested by this no
investigative action concerning subject incident is being conduc ted by
this District.
WoJ
1 Incl JEROIE M. BRAUN
OCT 48 15M

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 32-12 29 July 1949
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION TROY R. SHERMAN, S/A
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La.
"PROJECT SIGN PERIOD
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL 15 July 1949
PHENOMENON OFFICE OF ORIGIN
DO #9, Barksdale AFB, La.
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER
SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITY
REFERENCE
None. This is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS
This investigation was conducted at the request of the
District Commander, 9th OSI District, upon receipt of informa-
tion that an unidentified aerial phenomenc had sighted
over of Alexandria Louisiana
Investi revealed that on July 1949
and Mrs
way, Alexandria, Louisiana, sighted an object which they
described as being round, about six (6) inches diameter,
and having no visible means propulsion.
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AFB (Action Cy) 2 Air Materiel Command
HQ OSI 2 Wright-Patterson AFB
DO #9 2 Dayton, Ohio
APPROVED 3712-
EwadR.7od.
EDWARD R. FORD
Major, USAF
UNOLIAED
District t Commander.
AFHQ FORM Rpiaces ACSI Form 4, 23 Jul 16-57744-1 INMENT PRINTIEG OPPICE
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said they almost five minutes be-
fore it diss was all lit up, she said.
We thought 8 tar at first as it made no noise but de-
cided differently when it changed its direction several times.
I have n
AT ALEXAND UISIANA:
3. on 15 Mrs
1414 Jefferson Highway, revealed that on 7 July 1949, at approx-
imately 2100 hours, Mrs. Mrs. and Mrs
were sitting on the front porch at 1821 Warshauer
Street, when no very bright object in the sky.
The object to be coming straight down and had the appearance
and speed lling star vith of exhaust and no
sound The ertain distance and then
move the ground The object
went wester. oproxima tely and one-half
(2) minutes sed path back in a
northerly direction approximately twe e-half(2)
minutes. The object then began to increase ltitude, slightly
hours, July 1949. It was learned that only one (1) Piper Cub
airplane, with no landing lights, was shooting landings at
approximately 2100 hours. There wAS no other reported aircraft
in the vicinity at the time and HAV weather station did not
send a balloon int the sky
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showing
latitute and longitude
b. Air
(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight
(2) D
(3) Clock position of object aircraft
(4) m longitude
c. Sea
(2) Latitude and longitude
(2) Proximity to land
(Name city, cou
4. Number of objects One
. a. Formation type (if any) (Sketch if possible)
5. Distance of object from observer Can't Imate
a. Laterally or horizontally
. Angle of elevation from horizon 450
c. Altitude Pretty far up
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c. Apparont constructio translucent) None.
d. s Size
Estimated size ?
(2) from observer' view About size of an
household saucer.
3. I Direction of flight North
9. Tactics or maneuvers
: a Vertical Vertical ascent ascent descent, descent rizonta
fluttering, evasive, aggress: fluttering, evasive, aggres
10.I 10. I Evidence of exhaust None
. a. Color of smoke a. Color of smoke
. Length and width
c. c. Odor (if any) Odor (if any)
d. Rate of evaporation
e. D Does trail vary (spurts)
11.I Effect on clouds
a Opened path thru clouds No clouds
b. Formed cloud or mists
c. Reflected on cloud
d. Showm thru cloud
12. Lights
a.R Reflectod d or attached Attached
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c. Blinked on and n relation to specd Remained constant
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e. Aerostatic lif lirigible)
1l. F Propulsion
a. F Propeller or jet None
b.R Rotor
: Aerodynamic vanes . on oscillating)
(Katzlayer effect)
d. Visible exhaust or jet openings
15. Control and stability Control and stability Smooth Smooth
a Fine aFine 1
b. s Stabilizers (horizontal Stabilizers (horizontal or vertical) None
(1) Size
(2) s Shape
(3) I Location
16. Air ducts None
a. s Slots
b. Duct openings
17. 8 Speed - M.P.H. Can't estimate.
18. s Sound None.
a. Continuous whine or buzz
b. R Roar, whistle, whoosh
c. Intermittont
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3. Occupation Housew nurse.
4. Place of business
a Employer
5. Hobbies Flowers (working).
Time engaged
Is observer amateur
6. Ability to determine Ability to
a.Color a Color Excellent
b. Epeed of moving objocts
c. Size at distance
7. Reliability of ver
a. 6 Bources
Neighbor x
3003 Polico Dept
FM records
Employer
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years of age.
Relativo to Radar Sightings
1. -
. a. Observations size of target
b. Does target exe cuto turns? If
what radius Ta radius ong
b. Givo
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