PROJECT BLUE BOOK

The following additional persons were interviewed in relation to the alleced

Serial phenomenon. These persons were in the company of Vir <q at the time
he made his observation.

Mrs. Sees, wife of observer was interviewed at her hove and con-
curred in the observations of her husband and further stcted thet the

phenomeno.. impressed her as being sixilar to fireworks.

Mre , SI, wes interviewed at her home » Horgalee,

Arizona and agreed with the observations of hr, QM with the exception
of the direction of flight, which she stated in most cases was U shaped and

not circular.

Miss MEME wos interviewed at rer hone, ARs uosfles, arizona

and agreed with the observations of tir. WMMMMMMRmeeit: the follow ins excevtionse
She stated that the color of the objects were blue-white and that the direction
of flight wes straight across the sky with one object stopped and hoverize
Overhead for approximately ten minutes.

Mrs. Osalee,

as interviewed at her hone, ro
Arizona. Mr elso agreed with the observations of ir, wi tr.

the following exception. She stated that the objects were not ell the rare
shape and that the direction of flight wes U shaped in all instances,

Mr, ey ees, Sante Cruz County, residing
St, Nogales, Arizona was interviewed in relation to this allered acrial pheLowe non, stg
Sheriff @§MMvvolunteered the following informetion, That he had deen stand ing a
in the front yard of his home which is sligntly north, northeest of the Qi
residence, at 2100 hours 21 August 1949 when he had observed a flashing white light ©
describing a circular patho in the sky. MMMM ctated that the size of this light
eat its apex was approximately 12 to 15 feet in diameter, color of which wae a dull
white. The angle of elevation was Detween 25 and 70 degrees and the direction from
which he observed this light eminating was north, northeast. Ir. MMe 3 2106
that he further observed that this light at apex of a cone of light which he presiwed
eminated from the Nogales Airport. Ee further stated that this lignt reflected
upon a telephone pole located in the vicinity of his home at approximately a helzght
of 27 feet when passing his home, Theat the direction of flight of this light was
from South to North (clockwise). QQURMMMME observed this light for approximately
one-half hour and stated that they were from 40 to 4§ seconds detween intervals of
€ach appearance. He stated that the light wes moving approximately twice as fast

eas an airplane in flight.

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Mr. CRRA the International Airport, Kogales was interviewed in
relation to lighting facilities at the airport. He stated that beacon lighte had
been turned on the evening of 21 August 1949 between the hours of “QITD ad 21%.
He further stated that this bercon moves in a clocswise_wanucr, vhich would appear

from town to be moving from South to North.

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Newspaper clippings in relation to this incident in the Nogales Herald,
Monday, August 22, 1949 and the Arizona Daily Star, Tueeday, August 23, 1949
are attached hereto as Inclosure #4.

“Piying fuer? were seen over
Togales last nicht by at least nine

Spinosa, it was reported today.
Cithers who saw the flying ob-
tds included Mrs . Margarita ds
tamirez; her daughter, Margarita;
Irs. Espinosa; Mrs. Estela de Ta-
ja and her three children; and
iss Nona Aviles.

Other Nogalians report seeing the
‘lying saucers” last night.
Espinosa renorted today that |
pout 9:15 o'clock, Mrs. Ramirez
iw what was at first believed to.
t a beacon from the local airport.
spinosa then noticed the light over
ie city hall and also took it to be

ersons, inclucing Attorney Ruff;

vw airport beacon, but upon no-
ting that the “peculiar orange’
tht” had an irregular motion |
jew “it Was something extraordin-
y’.’

The former county officer de-
tribed the object as having a
ucleus of orange stars, looking
emewhat like luminous sand,
ith a corona of white light.”
Some of those who viewed the
ing objects said they looked like
isters of stars.

It is reported that the “flights”
re made at very irregular inter-'
ls and from an _ ellipsis-shaped
tht would turn into a figure eigh’
tht.

‘The observers report seeing a
tat many of them from 9:15 to
6 o'clock with the clusters flying
wh higher about 9:30 and look-
; different in appearance, like

rs seen through “a lot of atmo-

tspinosa reports he “never saw
ything so fast” in his life.

At one time seven of the flying
jects were flying at the same
me in a southeast by east di-
ttion, then ene way down south
ot northeast in a straight line.
te dots could not be scen when
objects were flying high and
ty left no tail at any time.

st his home on Potrero Street, |
inosa saw two or three white
ats Which would change forma-
4s In a slow motion. He disap-|
ved an optical illusion theory by
mg the back of a chalr as a sté -
ary sightine aid.

—¥. and Mrs. Herman Rivas alto
wved these changing formh-
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NOGALES ( ‘Ariz, HER ALD. foe. Aug. 29, '1949- 3

“Flying Saucers” Seen Over City
By Many Nogalian Sunday N ight

The Arizona Datly Star 2)

Tuesday, August 23, 1949 Tucson, Arizona

SHERIFF NAMES
~ PHEBUS

{ Kerringer and Cpls. George

Charg.

Droppr

Charges of contrifutis:
missed against four of five Da.
Court Judge Lee Garrett, but t,
The four against whom charges
Uchida

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Flying Saucers Flit |
Thru Nogales Skies _
As Audience Stares:

' NOGALES, Aug. 22—?)—No-
gales now has its own version of
the flying saucer.

At least nine residents, includ-
ing Dein! County Attorney
Builo Espiyosa, reported seeing

minous flying objects in this
areca last night.

Espinosa said that about 15
p. m. Mrs, Margarita de Kamirez
noted what she thoucht was the
beacon from the international
airport. He said that upon closer
observation, it Was not the beacon
at all but appeared to be a series
of orange-colored discs, He said
they appeared to be somewhat
Kke luminous sands with a co-
ona of white light.

Others said it looked like stab

UNCLASSIFIEL

INecrosvec *y

Clusters, They came in ver
frregular intervals from 9:15
9:0, 1
Espinosa said he never saw
anything travel so fast.

SCS SSIEth paPARTMENT OF THZ AIR FORCE ~~ SEP 2 1949
..  ompet * HSADQUARTERS UNIT@D STATES AIR FORCE - ;

te ala ‘WASHINGTON

Oy PibdL

THe INSPLCTOR GJNERAL USAF
17TH DIST? ICT OFFICS OF SPLCIAL INVESTIGATIONS
KIRTLAND Alt tORCe -BASE, NL MoxXICO

DR/MEN/webd
File No: 2-8 1 September 199

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN (Aerial Phenomena)

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air rorce Base

Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: lMCIAXO-3

1. Reference is made to previous reports of investigation, this
district regarding unidentified aerial objects, the last of which was

dated 19 August 199.

2. Attached are two copies of Report of Investigation, this dis-
trict, dated 30 August 1949, subject as above.

3. This district will continue to forward reports of sightings o:
this nature to your headquarters.

a»
Pi
1 Incl ; DOYLE REZES
Rpt of Inv (dup) It Col, USAF
District Commander

: SF 1949

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL 24-8 30 August 159
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS aaaent Wane OF EUS a
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION MoIVIR Le Neer
TITLE TT PePoRT MADE AT
UNCLASSIFIE? DO # 17, Kirtland ar
UNKNOXN SUBJSCT PERIOD a
23, 25 August 199
(Aerial Phenomena ) OFFICE OF ORIGIN —
DO # 17, Kirtland acd
STATUS = + «
2 PENDII'G
CHARACTER

SPoCIAL INQUIRY

REFERENCE
Report of MELVIN <. NSF, DO # 17, dated 19 Aug 19h9
SYNOPSIS
Additicnal reports of anomalous flying odjects (flyine discs anc
fireballs) are reported as occurring on 14, 20 and 21 August 199.
Details are reported: on forms specified,
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NGRALE?. A) spTet: 12 eA
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP a
ee eatate Commanding General
CG, AC, ATTN: i CIAX0-3 j "
(Action Copies) gy-air “ateriel Command
Wight-ratterson AF Base
Director of Intel- Dayton, Ohio
ligence, USAF (Info) y| AbaHs  BCLAKOW5 ts
my: OSE i APPROVED —_——_
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UNIDENTIFIZD ALRIAL CBJxCTS

Incident No. 2
Date of Observation -- 1 August 1949. Date of Interview — 16 aug 9.
Exact Time of Observation <= 2135 UST.
Place of Observation -- 33° 10' North, 105° 15' “est.
Position of observer -- Yiding in car, moving slow.
What attractec attention to object -— Light.
Nuinber of objects -= One.
Apparent size -=- Larcer than Venus, but not as bright.
Color of object -- Redish Orange.
Shape -- Soins
Altitude -- Appeared at 259; disappeared at 12°,
Direction from observer -=- 87° 53! NE, appeared; 94° 15' disappeared.
Distance from observer == In vicinity ci “hite Tail, New -exico.
Direction of flight of object — 10 to 15 degrees off vertical.
Time in sight -—=- 2 seconds.
Speec == Not estimated.
Sound and odor == None.
Trail -— dissipating and disapreared before the object.
Luminosity -- Dull glow, less bright than Vems,.
Projections -- None.
Yaneuvers — Straight Path.

Manner of disappearance -- Diminished in size slightly before it
disappeared,

Effect on clouds == No clouds.
Additional information concerning object — Mcne,.

Weather ccenditions am licht at time of sighting — Very dark and clear.

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Name ard address of observer:

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» New Mexico

Occuration and Hobbies:

Geodetic Surveyor
Astronomy

Comments of Interrorator relative to intelligence and character of observer:

MMMM i's an extremely intelligent per

Alamocorco, New »exico.

son and is in

Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid classes at tins of sighting,
or was object viewec through canopy, wincow, or other transparent material?

No.

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UNIDEITIFIND ASRIAL OBJ=CTS

Incident No. 6

Date of Observation 20 August 1949 Date of Interview 25 Auyust 1649
Exact tine of observation (local) 2130 hours (exsct},

Place of Observation: Douglas, Arizona
(Map Coordinates) 31° 30" Wi latitude, 109° 20" W longitude,

Position of observer: Sighted from front porch, payee,
Douglas, Arizcna

What attracted attention to object: Looking into space
Nunber of objects and sketch of formation or :rouping: One

Apperent size: Probably about the size of @ conventional single engine
airplane,

Color of Object: Not coserved due to darxness.
Shape: Round to oblong - like inverted saucer, appeared to have ceptl.

Altitude: %@,000 to 10,000 feet if size of object was tunt of conventional
eirplene.

Directicn from observer: 255° wher. first sighted - disappesred at azinuth
of eapproxiuately 200°.

Distance from observer: Approximately 3 miles horizontally.

Direction of flight of object: Worth to due South.

Time in Sight: 6 to 10 seconds.

Speed: © to 10 seconds,

Sound and odor: iicne was heard or seen,

Trail: No trial whatsoever.

Luminosity: Appeared to have approximate brilliance of a kerosene lamp.
Projections: No projections could be observed.

Maneuvers: lo maneuvers. Object did not wobole, turn, bank or dive.

Absolute flat trajectory. .
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21. Manner of dis@ppeerance: Apprrently just disappefred in distance eK
Maybe into clouds in Mexico. UNCLASSIFIE

22. Effect on clouds: WNone,
23. Additional information concerning object: Appefred to have dim lights

around perimeter and was eitLer rotetine counter-cloccwise or the lights
were tlathing off and on in such a manner to give the illusion of rotrtic.:,

24. Weather conditicns and light at time of sighting: Absolutely cleer,
stars out, completely dark.

Name and addrees of observers:
Mr. Dougles, Arizona
Mr. , Douglas, Arizona
Cecupation and hobbies:

erates, -
hobbies mainly hunting,

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hobbies.

Retired, 05 years old,

Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and character of observers:

Neighbors, Folice LTepartment and employer guve two odservers high
recommendations as to intelligence, character and sctriety. Interrogetor
is of opinion that information obteined is excellent as to sincerity and
accuracye

Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at time of sishnting,
or was object viewed through canopy, window, or other transparent ueteriel?

Neither obdserver wore classes at tiwe of sightins and doth observers
were out of doors when observations were made.

NOTE: Calculations meade by writer from angles of elevaticn and herizcontal

angles from observer (a2ll estimated by observers) would slece the speed of
the object at between 3,500 to 4,500 miles per hour. See attached Inclosure.

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oh © r The objects looked like upsid:-
a4 Fe down saucers and were dimly illun,-
inated. They moved rather swift?y
across the sky at a high altitude
and were headed southward.
The discs were described as rather
indistinct, but round and “saucer-
. shaped”.
, They were seen by Mr. and Mrs. J
L. Hamilton and Leroy Pischer' and
the three sat on the front porch o!
the Hamilton residence, 641 F «ave-
nue, listening to a broadcast of) the
Copper King baseball game. .
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Incident No. 5
Date of Observation _21 Aug U9 Date or Interview 23 Avg Ug,
Exact time of observation (local) 2115 - 2150 hours.

Place of Observation: approxinately over center of Noeales, Arizona.
(Wap Coordinates) See Atteched sketch, Inclosure #1.

Position of observer: Sitting on front porch of home of Mrs. pgm”
Meee St, Jogales, arizona, also from center of street.

What attracted attention to object: Ome persou of party of eight noticed
odd lights.

Number of objects and sketch of formation or srouping: Sever or more = lio
definite formation - singly and on one cccasion, two.

Apperen*t size: Approximate size or volley ball.

Color of object: Dull orange with concentration towards center fading away
into white light aurora,

Shape: Wafer - like, see attached sketch by observer, Inclosure #2.
Altitude: 45° when observed at low level - 90° at high ievel.
Direction from observer: Worth North East.

Distenuce from observer: Within five miles,

Direction of flight of objects: Zliptical and horizontal to earths surface,
erratic upward trajectory and then return to original eliptical flight.

Time in sight: At least ten seconds.

Speed: Ten times speed of jet plane.

Sound and odor: None apparent.

Trail: No trail apparent.

Luminosity: Brilliant.

Projections: None UNCLASSIFIED

Maneuvers: See attached sketch, Inclosure #3.

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Manner of disappearance: Shooting off into space,

Effect on clouds: None

Additional information concerning object: Object appeared elongated when
in flight seemingly 4s if constructed of viscuos liquid.

Weather conditions and light at time of sighting: Hazy, dark night.

Name and address of cbserver: ‘ggggaineeemepeeepeteme tio ce clcs,

Arizona,
Occupation and hobbies: Attorney at Law. Portrait Painting.

Comments of Interrogator: Interviews conducted at Nogales Police Department,
with the city Judge, Nogales, Arizona, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Cffice
and the local FBI disclosed no deroyvatory information regarding observer,
Observer of above average intelligence,

Did observer wear glasses, especially polaroid glasses at tine of sighting,
or was object viewed through canopy, wimiow, or other trensparent meterial?
Observer normally wears glasses but did not have them on, Stated ke did not
need them for far away objects. “There was no obstruction to view.