PROJECT BLUE BOOK

DATE - TIME .ROUP
. Sep 49 1/22302

. SOURCE

‘ivilian

. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

me

i. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
2h—3 Minutes

& TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual

7. COURSE

Southwest

fi. PHOTOS

O Yes
tS} No

9% PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

. O Yes
' 38 No
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

2, ATION
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10. CONCLUSION
EXXESEX AIRCRAFT

Evaluated on flight description and charecteristics,

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Observer sighted an object which appeared to be disc shaped and
flat, and from the sun's reflection appeared to be made of a
metal similiar to that used in airplane construction. There
was no evidence of exhaust or vapor trails and no sound was
heard, The object faded from view about 3 minutes after it
was first sighted, Flight was level and constant.

FTD sep 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.

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SUin of ARY OF INFORMATION 12 Se gia
PREPARING OFFICE
=, CIC FAO #8, P.O. Box 379, Knoxville, Tenn.
SUBJECT CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION
OF SOURCE: OF INFORMATION
COMPLETELY ACLIADLE 2 2, . . A CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES '
Unidentified Flying Objects. USUALLY RELIAULE. . 2 2 es n PROBABLY TRUE 2
FAIRLY RELIABLE 2. 2. ee c POSSIBLY TRUE 3
NOT USUALLY RELIAQKLE 2... . D DOUBTFULLY TRUE ‘
UNRELIABLE . —- IMPROBABLE 5
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN F TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED 6

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION > = ae -
On 4 September 1949, ., and Panne
,» both of Knoxville, Tenn., were interviewed and stated that while
on a camping trip to Sharps Ridge, approximately five miles north of Knoxville, they
Sighted an unidentified flying object which was fl at very high altitude and at
a great rate of speed, The object was sighted by ee ee at approximately
. 1730 hrs., 1 Sept. 1949. first sighted the object while looking up into a
tree, at which time he called attention to it. Both were on the ground,
and the object, when sighted, was directly overhead at an altitude which they esti-
mated to be between 40,000 and 50,000 ft, and was flying at a high rate of speed
from the northeast (45 degrees) to the southwest (225 degrees). This object was in
level flight and in sight for from 24 to 3 minutes from time of sighting. Object
appeared to be disc shaped and flat, and from the sun reflection appeared to be con-
Structed of metal similar to that used in airplanes. There was no evidence of ex-
haust or vapor trails, nor was there any sound from the object. Both stated that
there was no surface wind, that the sky was void of clouds, and that the object
faded from view about three minutes after being sighted. (B-2)

AGENT'S NOTE: <@QQMBWMMMis 18 years of age and a senior at the Central High School,
Knoxville, Tenn., where he has studied aeronautics for two years. Sp is 1),
years of age, but appears to be much older, and is a freshman at Central High School.

( Both appear to be intelligent young men and their answers to all questions were made
without hesitation.

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| On 7 September 1949, officials of the U.S, Weather Bureau, McGee-Tyson
Airport, Knoxville, Tenn. ,stated that weather balloons were released at 0400 hrs.,

1000 hrs., 1600 hrs., and 1800 hrs. daily by the Bureau. The officials furnished
| the following information relative to winds aloft on 1 September 1949:

0400 hrs:
Altitude (feet) Direction (degrees) Knots per hour
Surface Calm Sata
2000 330 3
3000 320 6
4,000 310 8
5000 320 10
6000 320 9
7000 320 6
8000 300 12
9000 280 18
10000 - 270 22
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PREPARING OFFICE

CIC FAO #8, P.O, Box 379, Knoxvill., Tenn/

SUBJECT

Unidentified Flying Objects.

CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIOUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION

OF SOURCE
COMPLETELY RELIABLE
USUALLY RELIABLE
FAIRLY RELIABLE

NOT USUALLY RELIABLE

UNRELIABLE .
RELIABILITY UNKNOWN

OF INFORMATION
CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES
PROBABLY TRUE
POSSIBLY TRUE
DOUBTFULLY TRUE
IMPROBABLE
TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED

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Altitude (feet)
Surface
2000
3000

10000

1603 hrs:
Altitude (feet)
Surface
2000
3000

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10000

1757 hrs:
Altitude (feet)
Surface

2000

3000

1,000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
10000

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Direction (degrees)
0
20
10
30
340
320
310
320
320
310

Direction (degrees)
350
360
20
30
10
360
330
310
310
310

Direction (degrees)
40
51
20

100

140

170

160

100

100

120

Knots per hour

9
6

7
10

16
20
19
18
14

Knots per hour

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ON 1 SEPT 1949 AT KNOXVILLE, TENN
BY MR. ae oo: seal igen ee Se BO cn
DO #8, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

STATUS

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS 24-45 __ S$ October 1949 __
:
| REPORT OF INVESTIGATION =| Joo aie
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
| SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT  |_DO #6, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

CLOSED

CHARACTER

SPECIAL INQUIRY

REFERENCE

Rpt of Invest by S/A ARTHUR J. DALE, DO #8, dtd 12 September 1949 file 24-45

SYNOPSIS

Winds aloft and other weather data was secured
at U. S. Weather Bureau, MoGee-Tyson Airport,
Knoxville, Tennessee, and at the Weather Records

Processing Center, Federal Building, Chattanooga,

Tennessee.
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DECL “DOD Din Gall.i¥
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
CG, AMC 2) Commanding General
Hq OSI 2 Air Materiel Command \
DO #5 (Info) 1 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio ~\
File 2 \
ATTN: MCIAXO-S A ss
APPROVED
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PATRICK W. HAYES
Lt. ‘Colonel, USAF \
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: DETAILS :

. 1. On 19 September 1949 a check of the records of the U. 8. Weather
Bureau, McGee-Tyson Airport, Knoxwille, Tennessee, revealed that weather
balloons were released on 1 September 1949, as follows:

. 0400 hrs:

Altitude-MSL Direction (degrees ) Veloci

, Surface a Zen
2000 feet 330 3 3 kmots per hr
3000 6(* 320 6 knots per hr
4000 * 310 8 knots per hr
; 6000 * 320 10 knots per hr
6000 * $20 9
7000 * 320 6
s000 " $00 12
10000 " 280 18
11000 * 270 22
1004 hrs
: Surface 10 S
2000 20 9
$000 10 6
: 4000 50 7
5000 340 10
6000 320 16
7000 $10 20
8000 $20 19
9000 320 18
10000 310 14
1603 hrs:
ur face 350 9
2000 360 3
3000 20 8
4000 SO 7
5000 10 7
6000 360 6
7000 $30 6
8000 310 12
9000 310 14
10000 3510 13
1757 hre
Sur face 40 9
2000 61 12
$000 20 12
4000 100 9
5000 140 8
6000 170 10
7000 160 10
6000 100 &
9000 1000 3
10000 120 UN 4
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2. There were no instruments attached to the baloons released by
the Knoxville Weather Station.

AT CHATTANOOGA, TENN

S$. On 21 September 1949 a check of the Winds Aloft Reports of the
Weather Records Processing Center, federal Building, Chattanooga, Tennessee,
revealed the following:

AT ota VA, 1 Ser 49 (Balbon)
’ Direction Knots Per Hr

4000 WNW 30
6000 Ww 39
8000 W 40
10000 WsW 36
1000 hre
Z000 NW 16
4000 NW 12
6000 WNW 24
8000 WNW 26
10000 WNW 26
18000 W 36
1600 hrs
ZO00 NW 10
4000 WwNw 13
6000 wiw 18
8000 RW 17
10000 WNW 18
18000 W 32
2200 hrs
ZO000 y 6
4000 Ww 15
6000 Wwiw 4
8000 WwW 5
10000 ww 6
18000 w 22
AT SPARTANBURG, Se Ce (Balloon)
s ep Direction
2000 feet TT 23
4000 feet WNW 16
6000 W 12
8000 Wwsw 16
10000 wWses 25
1000 hrs
No Record
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Spartanburg, S. C. (Continued)

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1600 hrs

2000 WE 7
4000 ENE 4
6000 WwW &
8000 | 6
10000 NE 10
18000 WwW 15
2200 hrs

2000 ENE 5
4000 ENE 6
6000 ESE 9
8000 SE 5
10000 ESE &
18000 W &
AT GREENSBORO (Radio Sonde
8 8
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1000 hrs

2000 wy 7
4000 NW 21
6000 NW 24
8000 W 23
10000 W 23
18000 w 25
1600 hrs

2000 y 17
4000 RW 10
6000 W 10
8000 ww 14
10000 NW 10
18000 wy 10
2200 hrs

2000 NE le
4000 ENE 6
6000 N 4
8000 ESE 7
10000 ssw 2
18000 ww 18
AT ATLANTA, GA (Radio Sonde)

3 ep
20) Feet ~— NNW 20
4000 NW 16
6000 W ll
8000 W 15
10000 Ww 18
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18000 W 23
1000 hrs:
2000 NNW 15
4000 NW 14
6000 NW 16
8000 Ww 16
10000 Ww 11
18000 wWiw 11
1600 hrs
2000 NNW 10
4000 N 7
6000 W 9
8000 NNE iz
10000 NNW 10
18000 WwW 16
‘ : 2200 hrs
2000 RNE 11
4000 E 10
6000 ESE 10
8000 E 12
10000 ENE 13
18000 WwsW 11
AT ASHEVILLE, TE (Balloon)
rs ep 49
NNW 22
4000 NW 15
6000 WNW 17
8000 wiw 22
10000 Www 17
18000 wiw 37
1000 hrss
2000 NNE 10
4000 Nw 11
6000 NW 12
8000 Nw 19
10000 NW 22
18000 wy 23
1600 hrs
ZO00 ¥ 9
4000 NNB 10
6000 WW 11
8000 WNW 12
10000 WwW 9
18000 WNW 19
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4000
6000
8000
10000
18000

AT CHATTANOOGA, TENN (Balloon)

0400 hra_ 1 Sep 1949

4000
6000
8000
10000

1000 hra
2000, —~*”
4000
6000
8000

18000
2200 hrs

8000
10000
18000

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AT NASHVILLE, TENN (Continued)

2200 hrs 1 Sep 1949

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OEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WASHINGTON 5D-0SI/ JEM /vz
THE (INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF
LINCLASSIF lELivowcntrencn ac poses ense, eavees. eno
wm nercy neren vo, 5D 2-21 ty) 7 October i194)9

SUBJECT: PROJECT GRUDGE - Flying Objects, Knoxville, Tennessee
1 September 199
SPECIAL INQUIRY

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

WSN

1. Reference is made to report of investigation of Special
Agent ARTHUR J. DALE, DO #5, dated 12 September 191;9, forwarded
your office under subject and file number indicated above.

2. Inclosed for your information are two copies of report
of investigation of Special Agent ARTHUR J. DALE, DO #8, dated
3 October 1949.

4. With the sutmission of this report all Logical investi-
gative Leads have been completed and investigation is considered

closed.
Wwolb, 420A
1 Incl D. M. LYNCH
Rpt dtd 3 Oct 49 (dup) Major, USAF

Acting District Commander

™S OCT 48 15m

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. HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY CS eee :
FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA ‘
UNCLASSIFIED
1
AJACI=3 360.33 15 September 1949

SU3SJECTs: Unconventional Aircraft

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TOs Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wricht-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

Attention: MCI (Control No. A-1917)

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Inclosed herewith is summary of information re report of
’ unidentified flying objects.

FOR THE COMMANDING GEIERALs

Ly Pease S

JOHN 1IZAADE
Col » GSC ww. om. Martin Jr.
AC S y G=2 Mo; r T fontry

1 Incls Chief
S/I dtd 12 Sept 49 re
umidentified flying object
near Knoxville, Tenn.

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