PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD

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1. DATE + ThaE GROUP 2. LOCATION |
11 Jul 49 12/u310Z Camp Hood, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
{| __3ilita | Astro (METEOR)

i“ NUMBER OF OOJECTS

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S$. LENGTH OF OSSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

' 2 seconds Object was a streak in the sky, twice as big as a shooting

; = star. lIcoked like tracer ammunition but mich brigter red in
q ee color, It disappear:d fast as if turning off a ligt.

+ Ground-Visual

:7. CQURSE

West by Southwest
@ PHOTOS

O Yes
Cy No

}9 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
O Yes
2X Ne

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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION ‘ieee
UNIDENTIFIED auRIAL osrects UNCLASSIFIEL

Incident Wo. 1

1. Date of Observation_ll July 49Date of Interview_16 July 19

2. Exact time of observation (local) 2110

3. Place of Observation: 914.3 - 856.3
(Map Coordinates)

4e Position of observer (air, car, bldg, location of - give dotails):
EM was in prone position near his half-track

5. What attracted attention to object:
Streak through sky.

6. Number of objects and skotch of formation or grouping:
One

7. Apparent size (compare to known object, i.e., sun, moon, thumb
or fist at arms length):
Twice as large as eveing star,

8. Color of object:
Pale Red

9. Shape (give graphic description - compare with known object);
Had shape of ball but not a-perfect circle.

10, Altitude (Anelo of clevation above horizon - O dogroes at horizon,
90 degrees ovorhcad): 30 Degrees above horizon.

ll. Direction from observor (Angle clocktisc from North):
55°, East of North, when first observed - 255°, South by West,

when last seen.
12. Distance from observer (Distance to tom, bldg, otc., over
which object appeared to be):

Approximately 4000 ft above tree line.

13. Direction of flight of object (s):

West by South Vest. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS: |.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 128 YEARS.

14. Timo of sight: DOD DI acnnta =e)
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15. Speod (timo to covor givon angular distance): 2 Seconds (ss

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16. Sound and odor: None

17. Trail (color, longth, width, persistence, otc.)
None

18, Luminosity (visible by reflection, incandesconce, other = degree
of brilliance):
Similiar to tracer ammunition, but brighter red.

19. Projections (fins, wings, rods, antennae, canopies, ctc.):
None

20. Manouvers (turns, climbs, dives, otc. - skotch of flight path):
Appeared to follow straight path.

21. Manner of disappo7rance:
Fast, as if turning off flash light.

22. Effect on clouds:
None

23. Additional information concerning object:
None

24. Weather conditions and light at time of sighting:
Nearly full moon and no clouds,

Name and address of observer:

Sgt., =, Co "A", 42nd Armd Inf Bn., 2d Armored Division,

C Hood, Texas
Occupation and hobbies: — 4
Soldier

Comments of Intorrogator relative to intbiligence and charactor of
observer (Chock neighbors, police dept., FBI records, employer, otc.):

Subject average intelligence of NCO's in his grade.

Did observer woar glasses, especially polariod glasscs at time of
sighting, or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other
transparent material?

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GUIDE TO INVESTIGATION (Cont! a) UNCLASSIFIED Incident We.

Rolntivo to Rader Sightings
le RosRadars now opernting on ground

No radar in area.
Oo. Observations of direction, range, speocd, altitude nnd size

of targot:
Not applicable.

be Did target oxceuto nny turns? If so, what angle (180 derrceos),
otc., and what rncius of turn. If radius of turn was not
observable, hor long did the target stay in the turn and
what was its spccd:

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c. Note particularly any sovaration of distant tarrot into
scvoral targets upon approach:

NAc

d. Was radar blip on cathode ray tube woll dcfined and consistcnt
with size of objcct; faint; feding, pulsatinse at regular rato:

NoAs

e. Did radar ccho signal disappear suddenly or gradually?
NeAe

2. If airborne, when objoct was sighted

ae Wore there any radar indications or oxtra noise on radio circuits:
be. Give estimates of size, spced, maneuvers, ctc.:

GENERAL

1. Teletype sequences of local wenthcr concitions: Op,
No weather station data available. 26 Sp

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2. Winds aloft report: “day
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QO. Adiabatic chart for poriod in question: One te
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UNCLASSIF IF.

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Local flight schedules of comnercicl, priwmte and military aircraft

flying in vicinity at tho tino:
(Check Canadian activity if close to bordor)

None.

Possible relcases of testing dcvices in vicinity sont aloft by
Ordnance Navy, Air Force, Army, Wonthor Units, (for rolease and
track of lighted syroptic balloon and other information), Research
Organizations or ary other:

Unknown,

If object contrcted carth, obtain soil samples within end without
depression or spot whero objoct landed for purposes of making
conparison of soils.

Location of point of contact not determined.

Obtain photographs (or originel negatives) where available; if not,
sccure sketches of:

Not obtained,
Be Object
b. Surrounding terrain where objcct was observed
¢. Placc where object contacted carth (if this happened,

de. Mancuvers
e. Formation (if more than two)

Secure:isigned statements.
None obtained.

Obtain fragments or physical ovidence where possible,
None obtained.

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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY //NCLASSiFIED
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS

000.9 AK ADB=I 25 August 191:9

SUBJECT: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

TO s Comnaanding General
Air Materiel Comaand

Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: 11.C.I.

The inclosed report re unidentified aerial phenomenon observed
by Sgt the vicinity of Vamp Hood, Texas, 11 July |
1949, is forwarded for your information. |

FOR THE COLLIANDING GENERAL:

1 Incl
As stated