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\. ne PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE + TIME GROUP . LOCATION.
2 Sep 49 2/23662 Alexandria, La.
“*, SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Sivilian

4. MUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

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S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION /|11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

5 Seconds Object was round and was comparable to the brilliance of the
dazzling sun, as if it suddenly became aflame and shot across

& TYPE OF OBSERVATION the sky. The object was in view only a mere instant. There

Ground-Visual was no evidence of exhaust or trails, no sound was heard, and
| the object did not appearmt to be supported by any discern-
7. COURSE able means.
Southerly
s PHOTOS

O Yes

2. No

% PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
xX No

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

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ESSENTIAL NTS OF INFuUcMATION

(Re Sighting(s) of Unidentified Aerial
Object (s)

PROJECT "SIGN"
1. Date of sighting 5 Sestenber 1549

2. Time of sighting 2°20 “sure
(Sonal by 2) hr =
| 3. Where sighted:
a, Ground
| (1) City, tom Alesrrcria, Louisions

(2) Distance and direction from city or town,
road, intersection, etc,

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(3) sarc building (story), yard, etc. From vi.bt front set of cor,
n vVicinit: of otec ver! s rectcence, ins weat soutrc- 5 .irec-
(4) Map coordinates ( if feasible) showing tion.

latitude am longitude
b. Air
(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight
(2) Distance and direction from city, town or known landmark

(3) Clock position of object from obs-rver's aircraft

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a or:

(4) Letitude and longitude
C. See
(1) Latitude and longitude

(2) Proximity to land

(Name city, country, etc.)

4, Number of objects One (1)
a, Formation type (if any) (Sketch if possible)

5. Distance of object from observer
a, lLaterally or horizontally Unmovwn
b. Angle of elevation from horizen [50°

ec. Altitwle Unimo 2,
Ye ivwdy oSik ike

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Essential Eiements of Info
Project "Sign"

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Time in sight A.ocoxiurtcly Tive (f) ceconce.

Appearance of object

a, Color ie. on tcz, Lieicin_ into gre ic £% ~Ostou OLIN
b. Shape (sketch if possible) _ RED by ap Sp
G, Apparent construction (translucent) ¥<°!--. ; y/4
d, Size UJ
(1) Estimated size
(2) Size as it appeared from observer's view J.0.0¢20050° 1." Uh
(Compared to known object) (ctout fle. cf 6 sve Lb besy
Direction of flight avo.t sous) 1-9
Tactics or maneuvers
a, Vertical astentandescent, horizontal, eceiliating, ort rd. &
fluttering, Cvasitvauaseseseivaynoresbisy yee, Tit fcee gh 2eth,
Vata hhh

a, Color of smoke

b, Length end width

ec. Odor (if any)

d. Rate of evaporation

e. Does trail v>ry with sound? (spurts)

Effect on clouds |

a. Opened path thru clouds

b. Formed cloud or mists

c. Reflected on clouj wcrlecteu. either on or ctove clots ecenecr. to
venish behind it.

d. Shown thru cloud

Lights Clu

| a, Reflected or att-ched

S, ianinow UNCLASSIFIED
¢, Blinked on and off in relation to speed

Se

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Essentiel Elements of Info
Project "SIGN"

12, Support one Visible
a, Wings
b. Aerodynamic lift of fusclage
6. Vertical jet
. i, Rotating cylinder or cone
e, Aerostatic lift (belloon or dirigible)
| l,. Propulsion ijone Visitle
a. Propellor or jet
| b. Rotor

Cc. ‘Aerodynomic vanes (flapping ar oscillating)
(Katz Mayer effect)

d, Visible exhaust or jet openings
15. Control and stability one Visible
a, Fine

b. Stabilizers (harizontal or vertical)

| (1) Size
. (2) Shape
(3) Location.

16, Air dwts Lone Visitile

a, Slots

b. Duct openings
17. Speed - M.P.H, Inster then an sirplen
186. Sound lone Heard

@. Continuous whine ar buzz

me Rorr, whistle, whoosh

ec. Intermittent

Sk

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Essenti7l Elements of Info
Project "STON"
19, Manner of disappearonce
a, Explode
(1) Possibility of fragments
(2) Other physical evidence
b. Faded from view

c. Disappeared behind obstacle lLicas e red tering clou tenk.

Relative to the Observer

1. Name of ObS crv rape
2, Address Re eee es

Alexencrie, Louisiana
3. Occupation wrecticel Mure

lh. Place of business

a. Employer or employee
. SViLLe, Louisizcne

5 ° Hobbies

a, Time engoged in hobby (experience) cioc»etin_, cevinl, etc.
Is observer emateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc.?

6. Ability to determine VUorml
a. Color Noizal
b. Speed of moving abate Normal
c. Size at distance Normal

7. Reliability of observer

a. Sources

(1) Neighbor TWi0%..2
(2) Police Dept 1/A

(3) FBI records .j/x
(4) Employer Wii0.N

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8. Notes relative to observer on

a, Sightings in general Avler to cotton o> 4Ze.
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b. How attention was drown to object (s) .ci loony in Vicinns,
cont Peary wotct ms Cc’
Swe - te them wee Ye v
| (1) Sound -"2°7S o jeered.

(2) Motion 2.7
(3) Glint of light “=

9. Witnesses <eugaiiayaa
a, Addresses giiiReNeREnM. 20620 1a, Louisiana

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b. Oscupa tion ac “enc in aLesoin2is bi? bed = 8 Ac ao | Ss Wa ’ pu)? Leer 55 2
a bent 4
Wav Us Othe

~ Carer) tro (23 ce a a eat
¢, Reliability sc:vice aca (t.g) Wo sence (25 conthe, bor
f6 ornuciz’ 1$</].

10. Comments of Enterrcentes re intelligence and character of person

énterrog>ted,
Relative to Radar Sightings
l. Re-rad*rs how overeating on ground
es Observations of range, speed, altitude and size of trgct

. b.° Docs target execute any turns? If so, what angle (180°) . ete,, ond

what redius of turn, If rodius of turn is not observable, how long
' did the terget stay in the turn -md whet wes its speed?

c. Note pertisulorly sny sep*ration of distant terget into separotion
; of ao distant terget into several tergets upon “pproach, Track all
if possible,
If airborne when object sighted

Be Were there ony reader indwtions or extra noise on redio circuits?

b. Give estimates of size, speed, maneuvers, etc,

Wotes rcletive to ovs-rver: °

2 vezortec object, i2s.
weet be.room "intow, 2

e< from tre sane vicinity of sicy

Teo (2) or three (3) cxys after
“OCL observed. & sccond ooject from he
a) roxiuotely C409 ours, “vhich a <c
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re.ortol object. The objects were icenticcl in cescription,

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GENTR AL
1. Teletype sequenzses of loc*l wenther conditions

2. Winds loft report

3. Local flight schedules of conmmercisl, priv-te ond military rirer-ft
flying in vicinity at the time. (Check Sanadien activity if close to thot

border.)

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent 2loft by Crdnonce,
Navy, “ir Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations or any other

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5. If object contacted errth, obtrin g0il samples within 2nd without de-
pression or spot where object lemded (and then presumpbly deperted) for
purpose of making comparison of soils

6. If object came sufficiently nesr other aircr*ft or known objects check
surfaces with Goiger counters for possible radioa:tivity, Meke comprri-
sons with other unaffected aircraft objects, etc.

7. Obtain photographs (or original . neg>tives) where ov7ilable; if not,
secure sketches of

a. Object
b, Surrounding terr2in where obscrved
¢. Place where it contacted esrth (if this hovopened)
ad. Maneuvers
e. Formation if objects were more then two
&. Secure a signed statement
9. Obtain fragments of physicsl cvidence where possible.

lo. Was eny radio antenna to be observed, i.c., (2ny prejections or exton-
sions thot might presumably be ccnstrued 2s such),

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HM DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

UNCLASSIFIEM o.: PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE DAYTON Ono
iw nepcy Rerer to 5D 2), -23 lily 27 October ishg

SUBJECT: PROJECT GRUDGE, Incidents at Alexandria, Louisiana
. SPECIAL INQUIRY

TOs Commanding Generel
Air Vateriel Conmand
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayto Ny Chio
ATTN: MC

le Inclosed for your information end any action deemed necessary
are two reports of investigetion by Special Agent TILLUS 5. JENKINS,
DO #9, dated 1) October ami 17 October 19:9, and covering two separate
incidents at Alexandria, Louisiana,

2. These investigations were not requested by or through this
| District Office, and no investigation is contemplated by this office.

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2- R/I dtd 17 Oct Lo District Commander

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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFU MATION

(Re Sighting(s) of Unidentified Aerial
Object (s)

PROJECT "SIGN"
1, Date of sighting 2 sevtesier 1949

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2, Time of sighting 1559 hours ¢.5S.
(Sonal by 2 hr clock)

3, Where sighted:

a. Ground

(1) City, town Alexenaria, Louisiena

(2) Distance am direction from city or t )
road; intersection, etc. i diecomiall

(3) From building (story), yard, ete, vont corch fecing cost

(4) Map coordinates ( if feasible) showin,
latitude and longitude

b. Air

(1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight
| (2) Distance and direction from city, town or known landmark

(3) Clock position of object from observer's aircraft
(4) Latitude and longitude

c, Sea
(1) Latitude and longitude
(2) Proximity to land

(Name city, country, etc,)
lh. Number of objects Cne (1) ovgect (Commare similarity with soas buvbles)

a. Formation type (if any) (Sketch if possible)

a, DSbeeebPOoK horizontally '

| 5. Distane of object from observer
.
. b, Angle of elevation from horizon Avroxi mately 35°

| ¢. Altitude UWLSTIMATUD

UNCLASSIFIED

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Essential Elements of Info mann AS CSNTT
Project "Sign"
6. Time in sight "ere instant!
7. Appearance of object
a. Color Jleme-colored, similer to winieature settin, sun.
b. Shape (sketch if possible) wither a disk or sphere-the outline
wee circvler.
c, Apparent construction (translucent) Solid-Not translucent
d, Size
(1) Estimated size Anorovinate size of full moon or slizmtly
exaller then setting s
(2) Size as it appeared from observer's view
(Compared to known object)
8. Direction of flight west on comoass rose-Aporoximately 90°
9. Tactics or maneuvers
Very slicht (about imercentebdle)
a, Vertical Meeéde0GKXdescent/, horizontal, -oscillatingy
fluttering, evasive, aggressive, esratieplete, wn
es in rediaticn) ebsolute am. cositive 1ilgnt.
10. Evidence of exhaust -ione
a, Color of smoke
b. Length and width
ec. Odor (if any)
dad. Rate of evaporation
e. Does trail v>ry with sound? (spurts)
ll. Effect on clouds None (cloudless night)
a. Opened path thru clouis
b. Formed cloud or mists
c. Reflected on clouws
d. Shown thru cloud

a. Reflected or att>ched

b. Luminous

UNC! Aceirie
c¢. Blinked on and off in relation te" peed

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Project "SIGN"

r 12. Support i0 VISIPLs iiils
a. Wings
b. Aerodynamic lift of fusclage
QO» Vertical jet
‘d. Rotating cylinder or cone
e, Aerostatic lift (b2lloon or dirigible)
1. Propulsion xCit) CBSERTS

& Propellor or jet

[ b. Rotor

C. Serodynamic vanes (flapping ar oscillating)
(Katz Mayer effect)

d, Visible exhaust or jet openings

15. Control and stability No attachuents of any Idind odservea,

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q a. Fine
¢
. b. Stabilizers (hnrizontal or vertical)
(1) Size
(2) Shape
(3) Location
16, Air dwts lione observed
¢ a, Slots

b. Duct openings
17. Speed - M.P.H, Surersonic-too fast for eye to follar.
18. Sound No sound whatsoever

&. continuous whine er buzz

b. Rorr, whistle, whoosh

c,. Intermittent

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Project "STON" List
19, Manner of disappearance Soed beyond observer's renzc of vision
a, Explode >
(1) Possibility of fragments
(2) Other physical evidence
b. Faded from view
¢, Disappeared behind obstacle
Relative to the Observer
1. Name of observer US. |
Bo 9 August 1550
2. Address
Alexmcria, Louisis. ue. a¢ :
3. Occup2tion Retired, comroser or noeas, journsliss, -istorici,
columnist, csenealosict, resortezr, <tc.
lh. Place of business
a, Employer or employee
5. Hobbies
a, Time engeged in hobby (experience) _f
Is observer amateur astronomer, pilot, engineer, etc,? ‘r-ver
6. Ability to determine

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Speed of moving objects Normal

a. Color
b.
¢. Size at distance Norml
Reliability of observer

Sources

(1)

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Police Dept
FBI records 1
Employer NC

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Project "SIGN"

6. Notes relative to observer on

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Sightings in general Very ovservent, noting Uctaile .ita clarity.

How attention was drawn to object (s)

(1) Sound Observer wes loocing, by chence, ri_we at

(2) Motion the section of eisy in whica the ouject

(3) Glint of light asnecrai-feels thet she woulu not ave
-othervise seen it.

9. Witnesses On baci of rac oO.

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b.

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Addresses
Oscupation

Reliability

10. Comments of interrogator re intelligence and character of person

énterrog-ted,
Relative to Radar Sightings
1. Re radsrs how overating on ground

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b.

Observations of renge, speed, altitude and size of t-rgct

Docs target execute any turns? If so, what angle (180°) | ote., ond

what redius of turn, If radius of turn is not observable, how lone
did the terget st2zy in the turn 7m whet wes its specd?

Note pertisulorly sony sepsration of distant terget into scperotion
of a distant target into several tergets upon -pproach, Treek 211
if possible,
eirborne when object sighted

Were there ony rador inductions or extr- noise on radio circuits?

Give estimates of size, speed, maneuvers, eto,

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Essentirl Elements of Info

Project "SIGN"

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GENTR *L

Teletype sequenses of loc*l wenther conditions

basta Aloft report

Locrl flight schedules of conmercisl, priv-te 7nd military sircer-ft

flying in vicinity at the time, (Check Janadion activity if close to thet

border.)

Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent zloft by Ordnance,

weed fir Force, Army, Weathor Units, Rese?rch Organizations or any other
"4 btm

If eisai’ contacted eet obtein soil samples within and without de-

pression or spot where ob ject lended (and then presumably deperted) for
purpose of making comparison of soils

If object came sufficiently near other aircreft or known objects check
surfaces with Gciger countcrs for possible radioa:stivity, Meke comprri-
sons with other unaffected aircraft objects, etc.

Obtain photographs (or originel . neg-tives) where rvrilable; if not,
secure skctches of

a. Object

b, Surrounding terrcin where obscrved

c. Place where it contacted errth (if this beopened)
ad, Maneuvers

e, Formation if objects were more then two

Secure a signed statement

Obtain fragments of physicsl cvidence where possible.

Was eny radio antenna to be observed, i.c., (any prejections or exton-
sions thot might presumably be ccnstrued 25 such),