PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECOR

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1. DATE - TimE GROUP 2. LOCATION ;

13 Jul 49 =: 13/22 >uZ rullman, Washington
13. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION

Civilian

(4 NUMBER OF OBJECTS

| THREES

15. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION |11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5-8 minutes Objects were flying in formation. Objects ap eared to be cim

wlar-shaped discs, about 10 ft in diameter, They were black
see ec a i on top and silver~colored on the bottom, No smoke, trails,
a exhaust, or sound was observed. The objects continued in

meted gnt after making a 90 deg turn until they disappeared from
ewe

- — Four B-29s were known to be in or around that area at the

O Yes ime of the sighting.
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9 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
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MEADQUARTERS UF'TED © 3 LE MO. 1 9 SE |
THE INS TOR GENERAL fe 32 ___12 Ootober 1949

OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATION
DR VEST

REPO. MADE BY
MERLE L. CLEVELAND

REPORT WADE AT
DO #20, McChord AFB, Wn.

AERIAL PHENOMENON ERI00
Sighting of flying disc 5,10 Aug; 7 Sept 4g
on13J 49, Pullman ton OFFICE OF ORIGIN ss ]
by DO #20 :
STATUS
CLOSED
CHARACTER |
SPECIAL INQUIRY — Unconventional Aircraft
REFERENCE
None, this is an initial report.
SYNOPSIS —*
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Investigation requested by District Commander, DO #20, McChord
Air Force Base, Washington, predicated upon a newspaper account
of Flying Saucers allegedly sighted at Pullman, Washington. Four
witnesses sighted three unknown objects described as being disc-
shaped, on 13 July 1949, at Pullman, Washington. Four B-20's
were known to be in or near the area at the time of the sighting.
Positive identification of objects was not possible.

SOWNGRANED AT 3 YRAR INTERVAISS
PUCLASSIFIZD AP wit 32 YEARS.

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Air Materiel Command

Wright-Paterson AFB
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DETAILS:

1. This investigation was requested by the District Commander, 20th
District OSI (IG) USAF, McChord AFB, Washington, predicated upon receipt
of a newspaper clipping from the Spokesman Review, Spokane, Washington,
dated 14 July 1949, entitled, "Flying Saucer over Pullman."

AT PULIMAN, WASHINGTON

2. The writer interviewed the following civilians on 5 August and 7
September 1949, regarding the sighting of unconventional aircraft;

All of the above-named furnished substantially the same information which
is set forth hereinbelow.

". he date of sighting was 13 July 1949 at approximately 1430 to
1500 hours, Pacific Standard Time. The observers were at the Union Pacific
railroad yards; two were working on the railroed tracks and two were load~-
ing coal from a bin into a truck. Three objects were sighted, flying in
formation, echelon to the left. At the time of sighting, the objects were
estimated to be ten miles northwest of Pullman at an unknown elevation. None
of the observers would venture to make an estimate as to altitude but stated
that it was about the same height as the average airliner. The objects were
sighted at an indicated 45° angle above the horizon, and two of the objects
passed directly overhead. The objects were estimated to be in sight from
five to eight minutes. The objects were circular-shaped discs, being
approximately six feet through the center or middle section and tm feet

in diemeter. They were black on the top and silver colored on the bottom.
The material or substance of construction was unknown. They were flying
toward the southeast. The object oscillated in flight, creating a blink-
ing effect as the silver and black surfaces came into view. The arc or
swing of the objects was very mechanical and regular and covered epprom-
mately 60°. ‘hen the objects were approximately five miles from the ob-
servers, the trailing object made a 90° turn to the left and diseappecred
from view northeast of Pullman. The two remaining objects continued in

a straight line of flight unti] they were directly overhead, and then they
executed a 90° turn to the left and continued a straight lind of flight to
the northeest. There was no evidence of smoke or vapor trails nor any

type of exhaust. No sound was audible. The weather was hot and humid, with
a few scattered clouds, and the observers did not recall seeing the object
pass through or near any clouds. The speed was constent and estimated as
about the same as a commercial airliner. There was no evidence of propul-
sion other then the oscillating effect and no evidence of control surfaces
were noted, The objects continued in flight until they disappeared from
view. The obdservers did not know what the objects were.

UNCLASS SD

UNC! ohm it che!

a. Mr. ASM General Delivery, Pullman, Wn., is

employed as a laborer at the Duthies Seed Company, Pullman, Wn. EHe has
no pertinent hobbies. MMs approximately 55 years old and apparently
not well educated. He displayed, excitement in describing the obdjects
and Ror any publicity he may obtain from his account of

the objects. attention was drawn to the objects by-Rar
who saw the objects first.

dv. General Delivery, Pullman, Wn., is enm-
ployed as a laborer at the Duthies Seed Company. He admitted that his
sight was impaired and that he did not have his glasses on at the time
the objects were in view. imp incoherent and poorly educated, was
unable to give any pertinent details regarding the objects.

ce. Mr. Rum Generol Delivery, Pullman, Wn., is em
ployed by the Union Pacific Railroad Co., at Pullman, Wn., as a laborer
on the section crew. He is approximately 35 years old, apparently has
a high school education, and appeared to be very observing. He was sin-~
cere regarding the information he furnished. He was not able to deter-
mine the speed, altitude, or size of the object but furnished what he
considered a rough estimate, When he did not know the answers to certain
questions, he frankly admitted he did not know.

Pullman, wWn., is emloyed

a. ir PS 0 F
es a laborer on the section crew by the acific Railroad Company,

Pullmen, Wn. He is approximately 55 years old and has poor eyesight. He
was the first to sight the objects. He was unable to determine their
size or shape, but his attention was drawn to the objects by the blinking
effect in the sky, and then he asked the others what it was.

4, Major CeMMMMMMemmptasc weether Officer, Spokane AFB, fur-
nished the following weather sequence from the files governing the Pull-
man, Wn., area on 13 July 1949: "Scattered clouds at 1800 feet; visi-
bility, 30 miles; temperature, 97°; end wind from the north at 6 miles
per hour." VIGER further advised that it could have been clear over
Pullman at 1400 hours as the clouds were very scattered.

5. 1st 1 IM 5a 0 eretions, Spokane AFB, was
interviewed and advised that on 13 July 1949 one flight of four B-29's
departed Spokane AFB at 1310 enroute to San Francisco, California, and
they may have been sighted from Pullman, Washington.

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IN REPLY REFER TO:

WF-O-5 OCT 46 15M

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE ”~

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON 5D-OSI/JLB/nlb

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
STH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. DAYTON. OHIO

ONCCAS 15 August 1949

5D 2hj-21X

SUBJECT: PROJECT "GRUDGE"
Incident, Dayton, Ohio

10 July 1919

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command |
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXS

1. Reference is made to R & R, your office, dated 14 July 1949,
requesting investigation of the sighting of an unidentified aerial
object at approximately 1900 hours, Sunday 10 July 1949 in the vicinity of
4,31 East Stroop Road, Dayton, Ohio.

2. Forwarded for your information and any action deemed appropri-
ate is the report of Special Agent JOHN L. BRENNER, this office, dated
15 August 1949. With the submission of this report, all logical investi-
gative leads have been covered and reported.

3. Your attention is invited to Paragraph 11 of Air Force Regula-
tion 205-6, dated 15 May 19,9, which prohibits the disclosure of the
nature, sources or existence of investigative information to unauthorized
persons.

lh. With the submission of this report, the files of this office
are being closed regarding this case.

1 Incl (in dup)
R/I DO #, dtd 15 Aug 9

Copy to:

Acting District Commander

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DNCLASSIFIED

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