PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1.DATE - TIME GROUP LOCATION
10 Sep 10/01562 Goose Bay, Labrador
.SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Military Astro(METEOR)
—— NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Not F Reported Object was egg shaped, The front section was yellow and red
though n it was on fire while aft portion was brilliant incadesceit,
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ob ject was green about the size of a railroad oil car Objeu;
Air Visual was travelling very fast and disappeared into a cloud. No soukl
exhaust, or trail was obser ved. Object steady slight.,
7. COURSE curved descent and did not flutter,.
I Decending at 70 Deg Angle
4
PHOTOS
Yes
No
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

0. Object was sighted
Installations Squadron, Air 14th Fighter Wing, Dow Air
Force Base, Bangor, Maire.
d. No photographs were
•. Sgt Curtis d object.
(3) Size undertermined.
(4) Color - luminuous white.
(5) s 7
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(6) Heading - 340°, or Northwesterly direction.
(7) Maneuverability - objeot travelled in straight line. 7/2
(8) ximately 20,000 feet. I
(9) Sound coming from the
object sighte wever, a jet sound was heard at
sighting. 3
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utilized in compiling data.
avsilable to SID (IG) PACD MATS, AP
following 'unidentified flying objectst
a. Agent Report dated 20 October 1948, SUBJECT "Flying Disce" by
SA BAYNE SCURLOCK, lst Counter Unit, Pacific Air
Comaa owSt
On 19 October by Special Agent
RIDLEN, drove to 2737 Pacific Road. the Honolulu resi-
dence of Major ROBERT Chief of Civilian
Components,:Pacific Air Conmand, APO 95 This trio was made
ed by
14,000 feet. e "aiscs" were moving below this clouids.
Becase of broken cumalus clouds veri low altitude,
moving in a thwesterly direction the 733 not certain
whether he T3 same "aisc" four (4) ent occasions or
four "discg" Covering a period of ten (D) mimutes
the "discs" so) were cbseryed each for approximately
ten (10) on firat observing the strange objects, Major
DRULI called itT the attention and 8 yr old daughter.
When asked what th th Mrs, DRUM
and the small repeatad orecisely ThO sane o
servation a8 stat Major DRN
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nothing that mighte resemble an disc"
was obse nese
No other this incident
smined.
b. TIX 1819302 May 1949, dispatched
Air Command, AP PO 953, to:
Chief Staff, USAF
Washington 25, D
Commanding Deneral. ight-Patterson ae
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readi
Unidentified obiects si ghted Latitude,
157° 30' west longitude. Viewed from ground, Hickam Air Force
Base at 150855Z and again at 150900z May 1949. Weather, scattered
clouds with 3/lota altostratuis 9 1/10th cumulus base 3000
time interval. Altitude, first sigh ting. 6000 7000 feet.
Second sighting, dive beginning 9000 Cooofeet.
benind cloud. No sound or echaust trail. Object tr raveling in
horizontal on sighted the TT94 time,
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1-31 OCTOBER SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
Military Other (LIGHT FRCM FLARS
GUN)
1 Mount Irginia (NO CARD
2 Holland, Michigan (NO CARDS
5 Japan (NO CARDS) Military
8 Copco, California
10 Japan (NO CARDS) Military
11 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (NO CARDS)
12 Wilson, North Carolina Astro FIREBALL) -
12 Holloman AFB, New Mexico CARDS) Military
12 Downs Kansas (NO CARDS)
13 Payerne, Switzerland CASE MISSING Swiss Officer
14 Indiana Rocks Florida (NO CARDS)
16 Moses Lake. Washington (NO CARDS)
17 Omaha, Nebraska (NO CARDS)
17 East Tallahassee, Alabama
20 Manchester, New Hampshire (NO CARES)
20 Barker, New York (NO CARDS)
21 Roawell, New Mexico (NO CARDS) Military
22 Connellaville, Fennsylvania (NO CARDS
Cincinnati, Ohio HOTOS)
Dayton, Ohio CASE MISSING
Wilson, North Carolina NO CARDS) Military
Fairbanks Alaska (NO CARDS Military
Garden City, Lonz Ialand, New York (NO CARDS
Dickson,
Guntown, Mississippi
Knorville. CARDS
Atlantic, Iowa
1 - 31 OCT

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1- 31 OCTOBER SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
Military Other (LIGHT FROM FLARE
GUN)
1 Mount Hope, West irginia (NO CARDS
2 Holland, Michigan (NO CARDS)
5 Japan (NO CARDS Military
8 Copco. California
10 Japan (NO CARDS) Military
11 Harrisburg. Pennsylvania (NO CARDS)
12 Wilson, North Carolina Astro B
12 Holloman AFB. New Mexico (NO CARDS) Military
12 Downs, Kansas (NO CARDS)
13 Payerne, Switzerland CASE MISSING Swiss Officer
14 Indiana Rocks Florida (NO CARDS)
16 Moses Lake Washington (NO CARDS)
17 Omaha. Nebraska (NO CARDS)
17 East Tallahassee, Alabama
20 Manchester, New Hampshire (NO CARDS)
20 Barker, New York (NO CARDS)
Roswell. New Mexico (NO CARDS) Military
Connellsville, Fennsylvania (NO
Cincinnati, Ohio (PHOTOS)
Dayton, Ohio CASE MISSING
Wilson, North Carolina (NO CARDS) Military
Fairbanks,Alaska (NO CARDS Military
Garden City, Long Island, New York (No CARDS)
Dickson. Tennessee
Guntown, Mississippi
Knoxville, Tennessee (NO CARDS
Atlantic, Iowa
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1- 31 OCTOBER SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION OBSERVER EVALUATION
Oct-Nov Los Alamos, New Mexico Military Other (LIGHT FROM FLARE
GUN)
1 Mount Virginia (NO CARDS
2 Holland, Michigan (NO CARDS)
5 Japan (NO CARDS) Military
8 Copco. California
10 Japan (NO CARDS) Military
11 Harrisburg. Pennsylvania (NO CARDS)
12 Wilson, North Carolina Astro (FIREBALL)
12 Holloman AFB. New Mexico (NO CARDS) Military
12 Downs, Kansas (NO CARDS)
13 Payerne, Switzerland CASE MISSING Swiss Officer
14 Indiana Rocke Florida (NO CARDS)
16 Moses Lake, Washington (NO CARDS)
17 Omaha. Nebraska (NO CARDS)
17 East Tallahassee, Alabama
20 Manchester, New Hampshire (NO CARDS
20 Barker. New York (NO CARDS
21 Roswell, New Mexico (NO CARDS) Military
22 Connellsville. Fennsylvania (NO
Cincinnati, Ohio HOTOS)
Dayton, Ohio CASE MISSING
Wilson, North Carolina NO CARDS) Military
Fairbanks. Alaska (NO CARDS) Military
Garden City, Long Island. New York (NO CARDS
Dickson. Tennessee
Guntown, Mississippi
Knoxville, Tennesse NO CARDS)
28 Atlantic, Iowa
DARDO
1 - 31 OCT
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oident and d passed on course very near West Paris, Maine at 1000 hours.
It is probable that Sgt Curtis saw these airoraft.
FOR TI
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Copy to: ROBERT J. ORTELT
CG, LAF WOJG U.S.A.F.
Attn: AC/S Intell. Asst. Adjutant
CG, ConAC
Attn: AC/S Intell.
Chief of Staff, USAF
Attn: Dir of Intell.
Requirements Div.
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12 Sep"l
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HEADQUARTERS FOURTH ARMY
Office of the AC of S, G-2
Fort S Sam Houston, Toxas
000.9 AKADB-I 6 October 1949
SUBJECT: Unider Acrial
TO: Cormanding Goncral
Air Materiol Command
Wright Pattor Air Forco Baso
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENTION: HCI
The following unidcrtifiod acrial phononona obsorvod
at Lubbock, Texas on dato and timo indicatod, forwarded rer
your information:
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OBSERVER DITE TILIE
12 September 1949 Between 2130 and 2200
Approximately 2100
/
2 Incls GEORGE A, A. JONES
1. Guide to Inv Coloncl, (dsc
AC of S, G-2
23 Sept 49
2. Guide to Inv
23 Sept 49
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this grqups  Each group was in
7. Apparent size Object, sun, moon,
at arms length): approximately the size of a saucer.
. Color of object: bright silver
9. s Shape (give graphic doscript object): They were
a rough round in shape.
10. Altitude (Angle of elevation above horizon overhead):
Were first observed at an angle of 30d and passing overhead; disappearing
at an angle of approximately 120°. Were flying at an altitude of 5000 feet.
D 11. Direction obgerwan. tomne due ncrth
brilliance): star.
19. S None
20. lancuvors (turns.
the second group went straight
course of going south. NC

Coimments of . rolativo to intelligenco and character of
obsorvor (chock noighbors, polico dopt, FBI records, umployor, ctc.)
The neighbors said that is average intelligence and
excellent character, but in their opinion the objects were ducks flying
south ahead of the cold wave.
Did obsorver wear glassos, pola 1 glassos sight-
ing, or was objoct viowed throuh c opy, transparont
matorial?
The observer time.
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. s description compare with knovm object): The first
two or three groups were a rough round shepe but the last groups were noticed
more closly cnd alpeared
20. Altitude (Angle of f elevation above horizon 0 at horizon, 90 overhead):
Fere first observed at an angla of 0 ani passing
at an angle of approximately 120°. vere flying at an altituie of several
nundred feet.
11. Direction from observer (Angle north):
17. Trail lone
18. Luminosity (visiblo reflection. -
brilliance): The color was Eold such as light reflection.
19. Projootiens (fins, wings, r - i
20.
fel 2

It was stated is a person of average
axcellent character, an
Did obsorver polarcid glassos at timc of sight-
ing, or was objoct viwed through canopy, window, or r othor transparont
matorial? Observer did not Flasses outdoors at the time.
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1. Attached for your information ar copies of the Report
of Investigation of Special Agent WILLIAM TING. office,
dated 10 November 1949, on above subject.
2. In regard inclosed your in-
vited to Par 11, AFR 205-6, dated 18 May 194 prohioits dis-
information to ersons.
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which object mo direct- :
altitude of
8,000 Object was
sighted ur-engine bomber which was
later identified flyin- different course at 2 much
lower altitude. The object in view 6 seconds and
in the southwest.
The weather was clear with thin scattered clouds at 20,OCo
CG, SAC_Inf Cy) 3 Inc) ATTN: NCIAXO-3
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File (3 Inc) 2
MATTEEW TUOMPSON Cup
Lt Coloncl, USAF USA
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Distriet Commander

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BLE NATONA MONT MENT
object-
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approx
20mi.
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observer
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sighting.
celestial phenomena should be consulted for such information) N
celestial I ohenomena or olenots were obsarved in the area of Scotts-
bluff, Nebraska, 14 S 2ntcmber 1949.
6. Distance of rom ohse rver:
a. Laterally or Horizontally First sighted coming out of a cloud on
horizon in northeast ap rorimately 20 mi les sway.
b. Angle of elevation from horizon Object oroceeded due southwest
and disappeared bchind hills.
C. Altitude Estimated 8,000 - 10,000 feet
7. Time in sight6o - 90 seconds.
lating, fluttering, evasive, aggressiv, erratic, etc. Lssumed level
flight - center section stable with winis alternetely oscillatinr at 3oo
to din sli;htly tward the round on onvosit
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13. Lights: None Noted
a. R Reflected tached
b. Luminous
c.
15. Propulsion:
a.F Propeller or jet N/A
b. F Rotor N/A
c. Aerodynamic or oscillatin) Oscillation of wings
(Katz Mayer effect) ppeared to vrovide rorulsion
c. None Noted

a.
b. Roar, whistle, whoosh N7A
c. Intermittent N/A
20. Manner of
a. Explode N/A
b. Faded from view N/A
c. Disappeared behind obstacle Ob ject was in view of observer
until it disappeared behind a line of hi,h hills.
Relative to the Observer
1. Name of observer
2. A Address Seottsbluff, Mebraska
3. Occuration Retired General Contractor
oficiency at
aircraft identification.
7. I Reliability of observer Regarded in community as honest and intel-
ligent and of hirhest character and interrity.
8. Notes relative to observer on:
a. Si:htings in general
north-east and while looking for it, noticed object come cloud,
followod by uch lower altitude.
3
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what radius of turn? If radius of turn is not observable, how
did the to rget stay in
c.. Note carticularly any separation of several
Track al possible N/A
2. If airborne when object sighted: N/A
radio circuits?
- 20,o0o feet; surface
wind ENE 4, Temverature 70oF, dew point, 38 F.
Not available, however CA eather Station made
winds.
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7. Obtain photo rephs (or If not,
secure sketches of:
a. Object. (Inclosure #2)
b. s Surrounding terrain where observed. ( (Inclosure #1)
c. F Place where it contacted
. Maneuvers. (N/A)
e. Formation
Soecial Agent, OSI
(See AFC Aug49)
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An investigation conducted to develop additional informa-
tion regarding the observation of an unknown flving object
on 10 Sopterber 1949 near Boston, New York, indicates that
three witnesses sighted this flving object ton to
fifteen Bec conds xoollont woather conditions enablod
witnessest follow object's rosterly DrBo without
interruption or obstruction. with the ex0e sption of the
objeat's position in flight, information of observers
acreed. Attontion is invited to the qualifications of
witngsses. and operate
farms and aro also employod by industrial firms situated
in Buffalo, New York. Employment investigation refleats
that witnesacs are gonsidered roliable, loval, and trust-
worthy. Howev both male witnesbes have completed only
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APPROVED
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DO'ALD C. CAR :TER
Major, USAP
- District Commander.
AFHQ FORM AS18ED 16-57764-1
15 JAN 49 0-208

ATTN: MCIAX3
l. Attached for your information are two 2) copies of Revort
of Investigation of Special Agent wILLIAl STING. office,
e subject.
2. In regard to report your
prohil disclosure
of this information unauthorized persons.
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side to si richt which apparent-
ly the shining off objec The e ob-
I ject appea about the dimensions
erage
as an automobile tire and altitude of ap-
proximately 2500 feet. wa sight minutes, and
finally disappeare view over the Monument. The
weather was miles.
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Action Cy)(3 Inc) Wright-Patte AFB,
CG, SAc_(Inf Cy)(3 Inc) Dayton, Ohio.
Hq OSI (3 Inc) ATTN: MCIAXO-3
File (3 Inc)
Appi UNCLASSIFIED 505
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MATTHE THWPSON
Unautharized diselosere of intact ion Lt Colonel, USAF
P:. 024"
Distriet Commander
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SCOTTS BLFF NATIONAL MONLMENT
NEBRASE
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sighting. organizations
celestial phenomena should be consulted for such information) No
celestial phenomena or planets were observed in the area of Scottsbluff,
Nebraska on 1
6. Distance
a.I Appeared six miles due west
b. Angle of elevation aporoximately 25o.
Appeared to be mile above
c. Altitude six miles away.
7. Time in sight Two minutes
lating, flut ing, evasive, accressive, erretic, ete) Engaged in
horizontal flight - appeared to be spinning and dinving slightly from
side to side.
Inel #3
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b. F Forced cloud or mists_N/A
c. F Reflected on cloud d_N/A
d. Showed thru cloud N/A
15. Lights: None noted
a. Reflected or at atteched N/A
b. I Luminous N/A
c. B Blinked on and relaticn speed N/A
14. Support:
a. Wings None noted
. Rotor Unknown
c. Aerodynamic vanes (flapping or ring,_rone noted
(Katz Mayer effect)
d. None noted
a
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16. Control and stability:
a. F Fine Object appeared to maintain strnight course
or vertical None noted
17. Air ducts: None noted
a. Slots 11/A
b.I Duct openings —
Observer could make no estimate as object
18.
13. Sound: None noted
a. Continuous whine or buzz N/A
b. Roar, whistle, whoosh N/A
c. Intermittent NA -•*
20. Manner
a. Explode
b. Faded frem view
c. Disappeared behind obstacle Disappeared behind line ofhigh
hills.
Relative to the Observer
1. Name of observer
2. A Acdress_ Street, Gering, Nebraska
3. Occuvation Carpenter
a. Sightings in general
b. How attention was drawn to object(s) towards
Scottshluff, noted bright light flashing over nument,
bject which size of
an automobile wherl and which wns dioning e as
it travcled throuh the sky. The sun re? e ob-
joct as it dipped. Object seomed to have approx.rn yower
of a large (lass mirror or iece of chromiun.
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did the stay in
c. Note Particularly carget
targets upon approach. Track a N/A
2 If sirborne when object sighted: N/A -
a. .here there i I
cuits? N/A
2. "inds aloft report None Available
3. Local flight schedules of commercial. priyuid end aircraft
flying in vicinity at the time. (Check Canci: civiiy if clese
to that border No local flight schedules wer operation in that
area.
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S. of Sccttsbluff, which rises abruntly to feet arove averare
levcl of grcund.
c. I Place where earth
d. Maneuvers.
e. Formation,if
8. Secure signed
Special Agent, CSI
(Sce ANC Aug 49)
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arms length):
Size of object length.
8. Color of object
Dull, -
9. Shape owm objeat
toos
(No towns, bl located near area)
13. Direotion of flight objegt (a)1
Flight path of objeot was from due East.
14. Time in sights
The objeot was a(10)seconds,
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MESSAGE CLASSIFIED MESSAGE.

Air llateriel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN:
IAXS
Inclosed hercwith report of unidentified object sighted
in the sky by lst Lt. J September 1949, west
of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
FOR THE - COMMANDING G OFFICER
1 Incl PAUL E.
1. Report MAJOR USAF
ADJUTANT
Information Information copies to: copies to:
CG, SAC
CG, 8AF
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4. Position observer: Bombardier in Bombardier's compartment of
nose of B-29 aircr ft at altitude of 25,000 pressure feet, flying
on hcading of 272 True.
5. What attracted attention to object:
6. Number of objects and sketch of
Sketch:
7. Apparent size: Approximately the size of a B-36 at approxirately
twenty-five miles distance 'rom observer. About one foot long at
an eye appearanoe.
8. Color o Silver and
10. ang
at about 30.
11. Direction from observer: Due south at 180.
When first seen? 180°.
12. I Distance from observer: Approxinately twenty to twenty-five miles.
Direction Seemed going South towards
Mexico.
14. T Time in sight: Approximately four minutes.
15. Velocity: Unknown, Moving at ow rate of speed.
Sound and DOWNGKAD..U AI . .NTERVALS;
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Comments of
observer.
This observer seems to be dependabl steady and earnest in his
belief that he saw this object. He has viously ma reports
of uniden
Did hserver.
material?
No glasses hru
plexiglass B-29.
GENERAL -
1. Teletype sequences of local weather conditions:
CUS, scattered clouds at 8,Ooo feet, twenty mile bility and wind
2. Winds aloft report:
20 knots at 110 20,000 feet
15 Knots at 1000 25,000 feet
10 knots at 270° 30,000 feet
50 knots at 270 35,000 feet
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depression or spot where
parison of soils.
. No earth contact.
. No Fhotographs obtained.
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7. Signed statement obtained from observer and on Head-
quarters 97th Bombardment Wing, hedium,
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Air Material Command
Wright-Patter Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohic IAXS
1. In compliance with FSR 200-4 dated 2 November 1949, and letter,
Headquarters USAF, Subject 'Reporting of Information on 'Flying Discs'",
dated 6
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION
1. Date of Sighting: 20 September 1949
2. Time of Sighting: 0906E
3. Where Sighted: Thirty orth East, Griffiss Air Force Base,
Rome, New York
a. Ground
mark:
Thirty North East, Griffiss
York
.
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a. Laterally or horizontally: Horizontally
b. Angle of elevation from horizon: Level plane
c. Altitude: 20,000 feet letting down s slowly dis-
6. Time in sight: Not stated
7. Appearance of object: .
a. Color: Silvery or
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a. I
Roter: None .
.
c.A Aorodynamic vanes: None observed
d. Visible exhaust or jet openings: observed
15. Control and stability: None observed
a. Fins: None observed
b. s Stabilizers: None observed
.
17. s Speed - MPH: High rate of speed
18. 5 Sound: None heard
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(1) F Possibility of fragments: Not applicable
(2) Other physical evidence: N able
b.I Faded from view: Not applicable
c. -
. RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVER
1. Name of observer: I Lt Colonel Fhillip J ih1, 3716A
.. 2. Air Materiel Command, A
3. Occupation: USAF
4. Mass.
5. Hobbies: Not applicable
6. Ability to de
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7.
7000 feet at the time The approximate oordinates of the
sighted object OAO"N 74°55*W. The approximate dis-
tance of the object was thirty miles.
b. How attention lance
9. Witnesses:
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vation.
21. Manner of CAr
Observer, called attention of fellow workers; whilo doing s0
lost view of object Tife. Clara, followed the object's flight until it
completely disappeared vision. The "diso" moved at an extreme high
rate of speed, moT iew matter of
seconds.)
22. Effect on  loudss
Observers stated formations were on
Hambur:
Ocoupati on hobbiess
factory farmer
housewife
Their hok es consist mostly of es
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2. Winds aloft report: egrees -4
3. Local flight schedule commercial, pr - air-
craft flying in vicinity at e time: Unknown
4. Possibility testing devices in vicinity sent aloft
by Ordnance, Navy, Ai Research Organizations,
or any other: Unknown
5. If object contacted earth, obtain soil samples within and with-
out depression or spot where object landed making com-
parisons ila. AM
check surfaces with Geiger counters for possible radio-activity. Make
Unknown
7. Obtain photograph tained
8. Not obtained.
9. Obtain f None
JOSEPH I L. MoNEIL
Lt Colonel, USAF
UNCLASSIFIED Comranding
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UNCLASSIFIE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, USAF
1ST DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WESTOVER AIR FORCE BASE, MASSACHUSETTS
ID-0SI 24-42 10 October 1949
SUBJEOT: Sighting of Unconventional Aircraft
20 Sep 49
Hooksett, oshire, by
WILLIAM Lt, USAL 160204
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Commend
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Chio
Attached herew information is report made by
Special Agent GERALD RSHALL, lst Dist AFB, Mass.
dated 7 October 1949 as above.
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
UNCLASSIFIED THE INSPELTOR GENERAL
1949
13 0
OFFICE OF SPECLEL INVESTIGATIONS 2.4
SIN OISTRICT

Manchester, N.H.) Ne Object anpeared forty five
(45) to sixty ai was signted 3500 feet;
object viewed for one inv metallic ce,
conformed por ze and shape fighter aircraft iselage,
orange flame trailed appeared t exceed ircraft;
observer reliable.
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APPROVED
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Major, USAF UNCL SIFIED
Acting District Commander.
MO FORM Replaces FOSI For 15-577 4-1 U. 5. GOVENNMENT PRINTING CRPICE
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4. ARCHBOLD estimated 10 miles as point distance
from his poin the object. The nissile was observed to
be in a 45 to degree dive, at an altitude of 3500 feet (at the time of
initial sighting). ARCHBOLD was duration of
apr ately one second.
ibed the object a.s being similar in size and
shape to a fighter aireruft fuselage, silver in color, of an undetermined
material. He believes there was no propello r: he observed no identifiable
free gravitational CHBOLD hesitated to estinate its speed in
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attention was directed to ower rear section of the pilot's compartment.
J. STEEIE, AF-18O06113. was in the
rear ar nd d: object.
9. The search and early warning radar set Aircraft
Control and Warning Squadron, was out of Commission for repairs during
the morning hours 20 September 1949. No rader data available on
unidentified aircraft: 1 Ecoksett that date.
10. Extensive inquiry has been made amont the residents in the
othen
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I observed an unidentifiable object which appeared to be in 45 to
60 degree the duration of
one second t appeare milar in size and shap
craft selage. silver a undetermined material.
on other.identifiable otrusions on the body.
A steady orange flamo ras trailing fron the teil of the object for a
distance approxinately equal to the length of the body. No smoke or
attraeted to the mis3ile +1 light. the flame issuing from the tail.
I wes not fatigued; I hs rested sufficiently and well the night
and had drinkit in a 36 hour
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unded summit and gently slop- November 1937. Washinglon, D. C.
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golistricthne line lines borongh line cemetery line point or transit mouunent
Mine or Prospect Shaft Mine munnel Mine tunnel Lighthouse Coast Guard
quarry (whoming direction) or beacon station
,
WATER
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Fells and Intermitent Canals or Aerduats on Apeduet Ladaor
stoois and ditobes wabunges hueds atream a
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Boundazy Bench mark Cemeteries Church.School Coke ovens Tanks and One
monument (applomntury banh Ctton oil reservoirs gasp
mut shown byorons an reeantmape)
bia igaws wthout
Conttmring
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printed in brown)
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Elevation sbove Contours Depression Levee Suean
mean sea level Condours showing contoms
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completed even schooling. aze is estimated at
thirty to ar8
Due to the
neighbors for interviews.
Neither sses required
to pass a vision tost annua Che Chevrolet-
Buffalo Division.
NOTE: Attached is a letter received in-
of the flying
OBSERVATIONS OF
1.I Date of Observation l0 September 1949 Date of Interview 18 October 1949
2. I Exaot time of observation (local) 1700 EST -
3. Place of Observation: Boston, New York
Taken from Detroit (v8) Sectional
Longitude 79° 481 Latitude 43° 441
Panek observed objeot while ohecking outlet ohute, and inmediately to
attention of J
6. Number of objeots and sketch
grouping:
. Only one object was observed.
7. Apparent size (oomare .
arms length):
The objeat, auto-
mobile hub-cap, ld at arms length The diameter was approximately eight
(8inckes.
8. Color object
The oolor was believed airor
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diving slowly from Winchendon, Mass.
Decent was cin ontal. Travel was from
Northwest Southe Grey smoke trailed hehind
in rapid Object repor just horizon
in large ouff smoke, approximately ten (10) (15)
minutes aft minutes Pirst Pirst vicinity urnham, rnham,
Mass., six distant distant. report idence ontact
with earth obtained.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 13 YEAFG.
DOD DIR 5200.10
DISTRIBITION FILE STAMP
JOG AMC Cosmanding General
HR 03T 02 02 02 Command
FILE Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: LGIXO-5 7-3712-
APPROVED
513
WRRYE /JENKINS
t30 Major, USAF CLASSIFIED
tehin Duacric Commade,
449 0-208 COYER PR OPPICE

mately 3/1 cen clouds Itively
state the dista obiec rom rtically,
but stated tl overhe object
romained i: 15 nutes,
traveling ged ao from
vertical izontal No
aon
in a aircraft types,
including tention was drawm to the object
clancins a1 observing the rail.
Observer has Intell good and is
usually neliabl Observar know teen
UNCLASSIFIED 513
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St., Winchendon, lass TeO that he had observed
the object, of
but could not
positively stated unusual and definitely
sft. This server knowledge of
aircraft draw by
others okine 1 sky of rage
intelligence emed businesgms usual
reliability,
as follows:
Date:
Time: ST
Ceiling: 3.000 ft
Visibili
Sea Level
Temperatu
Dew Poin
Wind
Wind
inches
4 Remarks: second broken leyer of clouds is Estimeted
21.000 ft.
UNCLASSIFIED
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12. A check with Air National Guard, Eedford, Mass.
and Gomercial Airlines in- this vicinity relatiy to scheduled
flights in the vicinity nchendon, Mass September
1949 resulted
AT FITCHBURG , MASSAC USETTS
13. A sheck of Fitchburg-Leominster Airport revealed
no scheduled l flishts from that field in the vicinity of
Winchendon, Massachusetts on 26 September 1949.
UNCLASSIFIED
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Attn: MCIAX
Forwarded herewith is the original and
a report ncerning the "Unconventional Ighted six
(6) miles Enid, Oklehoma 29 Septeml 1949. This
report bmitted in ith Air ntelligence Re-
quirements rce
19, Subject:
FOR THE
Rwrondall Ruwrwosdall
R. W. WOODALL R. W. WOODALL
3 Incls: MAJOR USAF
Part I (in dup) ADJUTANT
1. Rpt
2. Rpt Part II (indup)
3. Signed Statement Mrs.
(in dup)
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS J
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TO MCRTIMEST. MANENIRS CHA FLUTTERICG AND EVASIVE. FTHAUST CHA TOIT.
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PROPULSIO: CHA TONE NOLID. AIA DUCTS CHA NOIT. SPEED
FUSELAGI. HANTL OF DISAPPTARANCE
CHA 4DS TO
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cCC.. GRP GND MTAD 7 RPT 7
17.57T1T 167H GRP 3/A.7
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAI: 'NTERYA
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 1 DOD D
UNCL
467

During the attention was called to
the seagulis flying She expressed surprise upon lesrn-
ing that the birds flew Lgh 884.00 Using her cheap bin-
oculars, the interrogatc could be mistake
the seagulls Unconventiona craft
HONARD E NICHOLS
Capt., USAF
Inteliigence
INCLS.
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR INTERV.
2 Copies CG, AMC DOWNGRADED YEARS
2 Command DECLASSIFIED AFTE
DOD DIR 5200.10
NOTE ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.

3. Where sighted tion) Ground
a. Ground
(}$ City, town. Enid, Oklshoma
(2) Distance and direction from city: 6 Miles Enid,
(3) From yard
(4) ng
b. Air Not Applicable
C. Sea Not Applicable
4. Number of objects: About 7 first time 5 50-100 second time
Formation type: Circleing and breaking off in single file
5. Observable celestial planets that may the
sighting: None
6. Distance of server:
a. Horizontally
b. Angle of elevation
a. Color: Gray haze and Silver
b. Shape: Bird shape
c. Apparent construction: Observer was unable to answer this
d. Size: It appeared from observer ew as a 10 disc or plate
9. Direction of flight: Southeast to Northwest
ll. Evidence of exhaust: None
12. Effect on n clouds: DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR NTERVALS
None Clear YEARS,
DOD DI -.
13. one
UNCLASSIFIEDE
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C. -
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
L
(CLASSIFICATION) 10-66570-1 BOW INMENT PRINTING OPFICE

The objeot was obser for seconds.
15. Velocity (time Ristance):
The obsorver believes that the speed the unknown object rer one
thousand(1,000) miles per hour.
16. Sound and odor:
No sound nor odor ticed.
17. Trail (oolor, length,
No trail or other relative reactions were observed.
20.
No violent light path straight and
level.
21. Mannor of disappoarance:
Informant stated that he had observed the unknowm object
high velooity o passed out of the normal vision.
22. Effoot on olouds:
No clouds were vis M
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e. Aerostatic lift: None
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15. Propulsion: None
16. Control and stability: None noted
17. Air ducts: None noted
18. Speed: Approx 4
19.Sound: None
20. Manner Faded from view
Relative to the Observer
2. Address: Route #1 Enid, Oklahoma
3. Occupation: Housewife
4, Place of business: None
5. Pertinent hobbies: ne, other she likes to watch aircraft
c. Size at distance: Normal
8. Notes relative of observer on:
a. Sighting in general: Has not previously sighted unconventionel
type aircraft or unexplained phenomena
object: Sound of T-6 and suns rays
reflecting ody of
object:
9. Witnesses: None
10. Comments regardingh Lizence and character
of person interrogated, Mrs is 28 years of age
and mother of two childern. She was employed during the war at
the Beechcraft aircraft plant, wichita, Kans, also at Cal-Aero,
Ontario, Calif. Her cheracter intergrity are above reproach.
MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50 U S. C.-
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAN.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTCR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
:
(CLASSIFICATION) 10-56570-1 RINTING OFFICE
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local erea at the time. No formation flying was scheduled. This in-
formation was obtained from the Vance AACS Detr chment.
4. F Possible releeses of Unknown
5. Objects did not contect earth.
6. Objects did not come sufficiently near aircraft nown
Geiger
7. F Photographs not available
8. Signed statement made by Mrs attached.
9. I
10. F Redio antenne not observed. observed.
HONARD E NICHOLS
Capt., USAF
Inteliigence
.
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
FIEU
MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF1 THE ESPIONAGE ACT. SO U. S. C.-
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
RESTRICTED
(CLASSIFICATION) 10-6867
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ing pendulum motion from side side. They vanished into the
Northwest. The objects would vanish and the sun's
rays refle thier odies,
I immediately Force Base and
the officials of
I returned to the vard watch for more the strenge
objects. I saw another group of approximately fifty (50) to
one hundred (100). They came from the Southeast and venished
no such as those
could na k out the round bird-like body with possible short
stubby Chey seeme to be radio ntrolled or drewn by
magniti They were hizher than the airplane that writes
Pepsi-Col signs in Their spe as fast ; as
a B-25 airplane.
Enid, Oklahoma
DOWNGRADED
DECLASSIFIED AT 3
INTERVALS:
UNCLAS.
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They
Northwest. The objects v would vanish and the sun's
rays reflected
I I immediately called Vance Force re
C ials -
I returned yAr watch for more of the strenge
objects. I saw another of approximately fifty (50) to
one hundred (100). They came from the Southeast and venished
to the Northwest. They were round like a record or plate with
a rounded top. saw no traces of smoke non could
pellers. heard no sound s such those made by craft.
I could make the round bird-like body with possibl short
stubby ving ney seemed to be radic atrolled rewn by
magnitic They higher than the airplane that writes
Pepsi-Col igns in Their spee
a B-25 irplane.
Enid, Oklahoma
DOWNGRADED
DECLASSIFIED AT
INTERVALS:
UNCLAS.
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ATTN:
1. Forwarded the report
of Special Agent AN. of this office, dated 13 October 1949,
reflecting the clos ETNG Or FLYING SAUCEF ON 29
SEPTEMBER 1949 A
2. With the submission of reno logical
In regard repert
1 Incl EARL B. TARKS
Report of Investigation Captain,CUSAF
(in dup) Acting District Commander
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On 29 September 1949 at about O605, Mr.
Jr Humboldt, Nebraska, saw an un-
identified object, size, height. composi-
tion and propulsion unknown It oval shaped
ard apparently composed luninous rings of some
translucent material, moving southvard in the sky
near Humbolct, Nebreska. first observed
the phenonena when it was directly overhead and
contimued the observation until it faded from
view. Object was first observed at 0605 and faded
from view at O620. Mrs. wife of
verified sighting of object. Prevailing
north.
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
CG, ANIC, Wright-Fatterson CG, Air Materiel Command,
AFB, Dayton, Ohio (5 Wright-Patterson Air Force
incls) 2 Base, Dayton, io, ATTN:
HQ OSI1 incl 2 MC1AXO-3.
CO, Offutt AFB (1 Inol) 2
File (5 incls) 2 E
APPROVED
Boule Ssaide UNCLASSIFIED
EARL E. SCARKS
Captain, USAF
Acting District Commander.
AFHQ FORM 16-57760-1 U. B. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OPFICE
15 JAN 49 0-208
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5. Statement of
FOR HC, CSI
1. Observation Check Sheet. .
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FOR CO, OFFUTT AFB
heck Sheet.
a UNCLASSIFIED

.Not applicable ..
One.
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No celestial or plao were
...
2 Object was almost directly
$\f$ LA observer's head.
La4t due south and
disappeared from view when at an angle ximately 45.
211 Object
traveled line and this line.
UNCLASSIFIED
8 Composed imincus rings ter being The the solid
center r seemed to glow more brightly than the irregular rings making ur the soace be-
tween the center and outer ring Spaces between
background, else there tween the center of the
2rei) object and. the rings thru'which the sky was visiblo.

6. Showod thru cloud 19
33. Lighter lights observed
iuminous appeara described in 8 a.
a. Herlootod attachod Notappli
b. Lueinous "
c. I ot applicable
13 Propuleion: : No means
a. Erepollor or Sc Not applicable .
b. Rotor _Not.applicable
c. Aorodynande venOn
(lets Noyor offect)
a. Viciblo nGO a No evidence gust
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c- Conlinrovs vhins or buss .
D. Real, whietlo, hoo
o. Internitbent
20. 3 Mumor of dicepge
C- Exylodo..
b. I Feded from viey mIen.r.
c. Digappoarce Not applicable
6. Sigiltzgs does not use or
tobacco. He had experiended ny uncue emotional or physical (Cont. below)
b. Mr eotortdon 311 Soes(o) Attention..was.first.drawn.to objeot
when obser his usual mornin" weather obsurvatio
8a. etr

Observer stated that visibility unlimited, and renerall weather
was excellent.
Name and addross rver
Hamburg, llew York
Occupation and hobbiess
Informant operates farm,and is also employed as orane operator.
Observer stated that bbies onsist mostly of sporting activities.
TERROGATOR
The.records Polis Department, Buffalo, New York, reveal that
was arrested for ar minor traffio violation on 17 May 1929, and
fined five (5.00) dollars. Bednasz was anprehended on 18 February 1933 by
U.S. Federal agents for Violation the National Prohibit disposi-
tion inforation lable.
ccording to employnent records of
Milburn Street, Buffalo. Now York, was born in Buffalo, New York, on 15
1910, and has been employed as a crane operator since 1926.
Personnel Manager, stated that he ha been acquainted with for several
years. has been employee and is considered to be
honest and trustworthy. Records ndicate that seven (7)
grades in school.
of the Paneks liowever, although advised, these workers refused to look for
the "flying disc", adding later they bolieved that the and
were "seeing things".
RELATIVE T RADAR SIGHTINGS
A cheok of local radar installations disclosed that they
operation during of the unknown object.
UNCLASS
6

O2 targot
.Not applicable
D. Did tecgot oreonto englo l. otc. end
whot rediun of turn? I redlun af tirn io not obcorvable, how aid
what was its cpeed?
Not ep
miles from hiumboldt, Nebraska, reported the weather and the morning 29 Sep 49,
1. Tolotyps cocuenced local wrathor corliticno as a clear sky with sunrise at
0618 CST with a surfaos wind of lo riles at 340
2. Winde alose royert(On the c9oo weather report
19 knots, 315°, 10,000'; knots 5,000';
35 knots,

prension or apot whozo object landed (and then prosuably doparted)
for purpone couerisen of colls Not applicable
6. I object caro sueficlently rear other Aircrapt on inovn objects
chock ovrfocos with Geigor countorg for poasible rediocotivity. Nako
comporiscns with othor uraffectod alrereft objecto, ote. Not applicable
7. Obtain
EGCUrO alotchos o:
a. Object. See Inclosure 3.
b. Surrourding torrain whoro obcerved. See Inclosure 2.
c. I Place whore it contacted earth
d. Menouverd. Not applicable
e. Formation if nore
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antenna were observed.
Spocial
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Positionot Mr.
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Sketch of Obrect Observed
other ring -
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Inclosure3 .

A TRUE
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SAMUEL H.PACKSON
Captain, USAF
Operations officer
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TO: Comnanding Gene ral
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patter Air Fo Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXS
Inclosed for your information and any action deemed recessary are
6 reports 6 reports of investigation of investigation regarding the above the above subject subject transmitted to transmitted to
this office from other OsI from other OSI Districts Districts The The reports reports are described below described below
in inclosures.
6 Incls JAMES F. X. O'CONNELL JAMES F. X. O'CONNELL
4981. Rpt of I Lt Colonel, USAF .
DO #4, dtd 31 0ot 49 (dup) DO #4, dtd 31 Oot 49 (dup) District Cormnander Distriet Cormnander
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Time: 0930 hours
Date: 3 October 1949
Camera: Speed Graphic
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obtain computed or observe device radar
readings, eto.)
Investigatio reveal any information pertaining
devices, ex conducted in this area.
This investigat in accordance with prov of
OSI Bulletin Number Four and AFCSI Lotter Number eighty-five (85), dated
12 August 1949.
1.

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elatively
5. On 2 Oct 1949 the site of Hamilton Helicopter Assembly Shop,
BOAC Terminal, Baltimore Municipal Airport, was visited, but observance
suggested the Hamilton Company no longer existed in that location. Sub-
sequent inquiry in the area suggested this concern had moved to a downtown
location several months ago; that the nearest helicopter concern, actively
engaged flying, was in Delaware. No knowledge of the Hamilton Heli-
copter having was
WOJG ter,
Camp as-ir ntervieved and stated in sub stance:
Upon leaving the about 1525 hours, 30
September 1949, when the MP on n duty called his attention to two 2) objects
hovering to the right of the smoke stack of the Chevrolet Assembly Plant,
approximately one thousand (1,000) yards the Main Gate Guard House
on Holabird, Ave. described the objects as being about 36 inches in
diameter, circular in shape, which appeared appeared to be directed directed toward toward him at
an angle of an angle e of about 30 degrees from the horizontal; slightly convex and having
concentric circles impressed upon upon the surface facing him. They appeared
to be made of vapor vapor or gas of a silvery color, translucent and reflected
light. The source source of light (sun) was to the to left (south) of the the objects. objects.
The objects The objects were not were not moving and there was no was no indication of smoke, flame, flame,
or locomotive power They hung in a stationery manner during the two
minutes period d of observaticn. The weather was clear with no
noticeable haze dustrial
7. On 3 Oct 1949 the records of t.he Civil Aeronautic Authority
Patrol, Municipal Airport, Baltimore, Md. were examined and the record of
the airport traffic controller (tower-operator) the period, 0800 to
1600 hours, 30 Sept 1940 read as follows: eather entire period.
Operations normal."
8. Investigation the immediate area of this reported activity
failed to reveal any apparent source for this phenonenon.
INCLOSURES
FOR HEADQUAL TE:S, OSI
1. Photograph showing area of observation taken from point of
observation. Arrow indicates position of objects (In Duplicate).
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CPNFIBESTIAZ

objects had been observed vicinity of Camp Holabird, Baltimore,
Maryland 30 September 1949.
2. This investigation conducted by Special
MAUCHER, MARCEL D'HOOGE and the writer.
AT BALTIORE MARYLAND
3. On 1 October 1949 Corporal KSU,
Baltimore 19, Marylan interviewed, and stated in
substance:
While on duty as a Military Policeman the Main Gate, Camp
Holabird, between 1517 and 1519 hours, 30 September 1949, he observed
two (2) unidentifiable aerial objects near the smoke stack of
Chevrolet Assembly Plant which is adjacent to Camp Holabird. These
objects appeared to hover between the smoke stack and a large tree,
a relatively short distance away. described the objects as disc
shape, uch like an enlarged silver dollar, very shiny, but at such
a distance as to prohibit actual observance of any specific color.
A comparative measure as to the actual size of objects was estimated
as being apor oximately one half the diameter of Chevrolet Assembly
Plant's smoke stack. Approximate angle of elevation during the period
of observation was estimated as about 15 degrees. The objects seemed to
be proceeding in no apparent direction, but because of the uncertainity
concerning the distance distance of the objects from objects from the observer, it observer, it would be be difficult
to estimate any to estimate any definite speed. heard no sound that he could that he could attribute
to the objects and to the and saw no no. flame or exhaust. The objects appeared to be appeared to be
without fins, canopies, or antenna. tenna Weather "eather conditi condi ons at the time of of
observation were evaluated as relatively clear; no clouds present,
although a slight ground haze is thought to have existed. Position of the
sun at time servation was estimated as bei ng 15 degrees in azimuth
south of the objects, and an undetermined angular distance above. It was
impossible to establish the manner o1 disappearance of objects inasmuch
as the objects left S field of vision during an interruption caused
by persons passing thraugh the gate.
4. On October 1949 Corpora
ASU, Canp Holabird, ated in substance:
At approximately 1530 hours, 30 September 1949, upon approaching
the Main Gate, Camp Holabird, his attention was called to an unidentifiable
object in vicinity of the smoke stack of the Chevrolet Assembly Plant
by Corporal a guard on duty at the Main Gate. The objects appeared
disc-like in structure, the center of which was raised much as though a
segment of a smaller sphere had been place upon the disc, giving it somewhat
of an inverted type sauce Apparen ize was established as
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UNCLASSIFIED
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
The inspector GENERAL 24-111 31 Oct 1949
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION CLAUDIUS E. BELK
gks
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
DO # 4 BOLLING AFB
UNKNOUN! SUBJECT PERIOD
UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS 1-3 OCTOBER 1949
CAMP HOLABIRD, MARYLAND OFFICE OF ORIGIN
30 SEF BER 1949 DO 4 BOILING AFB
STATUS
- CLOSED
CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY
REFERENCE
This is an nitial Report
SYNOPSIS "o. 94×99
"i! ited
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Investigation predicated upon report of Captain
109th CIC Detachment, 1 October 1949, that two (2)
unidentified aerial objects had been observed in the vicinity
of Camp Holabird, Baltimore 19. Maryland 30 September 1949.
Investigation revealed observation of two (2) disc shaped ob-
jects for period of approximately two minutes by three (3)
individuals. Members of the CAA Patrol, Baltimore Municipal
Airport, saw nothing of an unusual nature, this date, and
persons working in the area,where objects were reported,
failed to observe the incident.
DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
Hqd OSI 2
DO #4 2
DO#5 4 CG, Air Materiel Command
( 2 for forwarding ATTN: MCIAXS
to C.G., Air Materiel
Command TTN:MCIAXS
APPROVED
498
ferd
07RIRBY M. SILLETTE UNCLASSIFIED
LT Col USAF
District Commander.
AFHQ FORM Replaces A . Jul 4s, which may be used.
15 JAN 49 0-208 106-57744-1
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HEADQUANTERS
MILITARY AIR TRANSPORT SERVICE
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE
WAshingtON 25, D. C.
MATS 24-36 21 0CT 1949
SUBJECT: Sighting of Unidentified Flving Honolulu, T.H.
30 September 1949
TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Base
Dayton, Chio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
Attached for your information is Report of Investigation 24-24,
conducted at Honolulu, T. H. relative to the sighting of Unidentified
Flying Object on 30 September 1949, in that area.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
ERNEST H. MILLER
1 Inel Colonel, USAF
Rpt of Inv. (dup) Office of Special Investigations .
477
UNCLASSIFIED
3897

1500th Air Transport Wing, Hickam upon
report of Lts NORMAN and MARTIN. O sighting of a small,
brilliant, white. round on occasion, ecliptical) shaped air-
borne object, floating high in the general northerly
ard from Hickam Air Force Bese at about 1700 hours, local time,
30 September 1949. Check of local police, radar facilities,
CAA and military flight activities negative. Object believed
A to be white colored radiosonde weather balloon released 1636
hours to2 Bureau station at Honolulu Airport, and
which remained light for 48 minutes following the course
described officers who made the initial report. AFCSI
Letter No. 85, 12 August 1949, (Classif Confidential) has
been utilized data.
(THRU: MATS) Air Materiel Conmand
(action copy) 2 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
(THRU: MATS ATTENTION: MOIAXO-3
(info copy) 2 (THRU: Commander, MATS
Andrews Air Force Base
Cudr, MATS APPROVED Washington 25, D.C.
(info copy) 2 ATTN: Inspector General (OSI)
CO, 1500th-ATW inel)
(info copy) 2 PERRY 7. OIDONNELL
2+7a 2 L8 Colonel, USAP
Chief, UNCLASSIFFEDS
0-20208 121 P._3.1..9 2-0329

Artidle of War by A. H. Clark, who has identified himself
to u3 asa Special Agent Special Investigations, USAT We under-
stand that we cannot be compelled to incriminate curselves or to answer any ques-
tion not material to-the issue Then the nay tend to degrad have
been informed 3n BY
This is a report untde
under the
At aooroximately 1700 hours this September, 1949, we were
approximately 100 feeb off shore at Keehi Beach, Honoluln International Airport
where we had gone swimeing. and were lying on a cement raft, our faces to the.
served for neriod.of 7e3st20 mimtes This object nade vertical ascent-
or descant that we could ooserve; however did from time to time. move short dis-
tances to and fro on a horizontal plane. From time would
appear to spin ranidly erratic manner, At time what appeared evi-
dence of t colored s noted,
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s statement.
We have read this statement consisting ta pages, been read
to us. He have signed and initialed all preceding pages and corrections. This
statement is the truth to the best of our knowledge and
it freely and voluntarily.
131. Fredsrick J. Norman
/8/ Claren Martin
Witnessi
A. H. Clark
3. The following personal data was furnished by NORMAN during this interview
service in the which have been in a COT
missioned status. Ratedi Navigator. Weather Forecaster. Normal.
vision of wear glasses. ompleted years major-
ing in Engineering.
known as John Rodgers Airport) they had no record of airoraft in vioinity
excent one (1) plene which was radio range controlled landing at about
1712 hours, Hawaiian time. This sircrart Rescribed as being well under 6,000
feet and approaching th roort general direction of
south, pinion being that th could not the un-
identified flying object recorted due to it direction, speed and altitude.
No report of unidentified flying object wa orted to the Civil Aeronautics Ad-.
ministration. The Aircraft Control Center further advised that the following NOTAN
was published by the at 1630 me, 30 September 1949;
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ing to LEF further advised that if atmospheri conditions are vorable,
it is pick out and follow.a balloon 45,000 fee After
consulting Winds Aloft Computation Sheet the flight of this balloon,
Mr. WOLFF oressed the opinion that the object observed could
well have the balloon released by Bureau, as this balloon was in
flight during the time and followed ribed. Mr. WOLFE further advised
that the balloon was "tracked" by Lde, US
Weather Bureau, Honolulu Airport Station.
2
HST
1625 40 20 ←2 17/998
1652 40 20 152/82/64 - 18/998/607 1609
5
1730 20 13/999
7. 40 20 156/79!64 ←-6 18/999
1750
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Airport Station, reported 1949, that released a white colored radio-
sonde balloon at 1636 hours, local time, 30 Septemcer 1949, and that he followed the
flight of this balloon by means of theodelite. According to THURGOOD. this balloon
traveled in the general northerly are described by Lts NORMAN and MARTIN at about
the times THURGOOD confirmed report of ral descrip-
tion of tha expand while rising. and ey can be
obsered Paat osnnanic
nor did he observe any condition which could account for report or saoke or an eX-
haust. THURGOOD did offer the observation that perhaps eye strain and optical-
illusion could account for such report. ecalling that parlor game of gazing steadily
at a spot, watched would seem
12. Major GEORGE Commanding Officer, 614th Airoraft
Control and Warning Squadron, APO 953, advised on Octob oer 1949, that the only
radar station operating at about 1700 hcurs, 30 September 1949, on the island of
Oahu, was the radar station at Kahuku, located on the opnosite side of the island.
UNCLASSIFIED
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