PROJECT BLUE BOOK

SEN ULASSIFIED

SUBJECT: Local Weather Comditions Bilexi, Mississippi Area 18 November *49

TO s Special Agent Robert Ae Smith

At 0930C the local weather condition at Keesler AFB Weather Station
wee clear ten miles visiblity, wind direction and speed was northeast at
eleven knots.

At 1030C the local weather condition was clear twelve miles visibilty
wind direction and speed was northeast eight knots.

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DONALD E. HEGGEDAHL, Sgte
Chief Observer

UNGLASSIFlE

2 vo HEADQUARTERS THIRD ARMY a) Wor l9

FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA

AJACI -3 360.33 29 November 1949

SUBJECT: Unconventional Aircraft

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

Attentions MCI (Control No. A-1917)

Inclosed herevith is informtion re flying objects Sighted in
Chattanooga, Termmessee,.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL s

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AJACI-3 560.355 29 November 1949

SUBJECTs Unconventional Aircraft

TOs Comanding General
Air Materiel Commnd
‘Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

Attention: MCI (Control No. A-1917)

Inclosed herewith is information re flying objects sighted in
Chattanooga, Termessee.

FOR THE COMMANDING GRIERALs

JOHN MEADE
Colonel, GSC

AC of S, G-2
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S/I dtd 29 Nov 49,
subj, "Unconventional Aircraft”

DATE
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION 29 Nov 49
PREPARING OFFICE
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SUBJECT CODE FOR USE IN INDIVIDUAL PARAGRAPH EVALUATION
OF SOURCE: OF INFORMATION
Unconventional Aircraft COMPLETELY RELIABLE . ... A CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES . . 1
USUALLY RELIABLE. . 2. we D PROBABLYTRUE. .......2
FAIRLY REUABLE . . . 1. ee c POSSIBLYTRUE . .. 2... . :
NOT USUALLY RELIABLE... . . D DOUBTFULLY TRUE. ...... ‘
WEEE Soro hc vc kk we E IMPROBABLE . . . 2... 5
RELIADILITY UNKNOWN 2... F TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDGED . . . . 6

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SUMMARY OF INFORMATION

The following information is taken from an article in the CHATTANOOGA TIMES,
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 21 November 1949s

“CITY FOLK LOOK UP, SEB THINGS I! THE SKY

"Chattanoogans were looking up and seeing things again yesterday. The things
were described as ‘flying machines without wings--12 of them' and ‘a great ball of
fire.‘

2c Drive, said she looked up from a car parked
near the intersection of Brainerd and Airport roads and saw the sunlight of
yesterday afternoon reflected on a dozen round-shaped silvery things like

parachutes. She said they were flying in three V's. She said she later inquired
at the airport and was told no flight of that kind head communicated with the field.

of Lupton City said he was startled at 5 o'clock yesterday
morning by a great ball of fire that flashed across the southern sky from west
to east and then seemed to explode before it vanished in midair.

"A moteor was reported seen here and elsewhere in the Southeast last
Wednesday midnight."

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In accordance with Air Intelligence Requirements Memorandum, Number
4, dated 15 Bebruary 1949, the following infercation is submitted;

GENERAL
1. Sighted 21 November 1949,
2. The sighting was at 11:00 Item,
3. B. (1). Obdject appeared to be traveling at high speed on a
’ heading between 10 and SO degrees, at an altitude
Detween 31,000 and 32,000 feet,
(2). Observer over Akita, Honshu Japan, 39°43'N - 140°0B'E,
(3). One O'clock
4. One. (See paragraph 8 bd)

5. A check with the 20 20th Air Weather Service Detachment revealed
no clues that may have accounted for this sighting.

6. a. Odject when first sighted approxizate distanc Ceovyerts.

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c, Had appearance of tow target. ;
4. (1). Estimated 20 feet by 60 feet.
(2). Appeared at leant twice the size of normal towed target.
9. Heading was 220 degrees..

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ré ‘trailing edge. Cboject appeared to be traveling in level flight.

Bothing observed, :

There was no ceiling and visibility was unrestricted.

Hone observed.

Bothing observed.

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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CLASSIFIED ;
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
Office of Special Investigations

9th OSI District
Barksdale AFB, La.
9 Jamueary 1950

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SUBJECT: UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT (v
Sight of "Flying Cigar" on L

18 November 1949, at Biloxi, Ry o
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TO: - Commanding General UY

IN REPLY REFER To: 24-41

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SPECIAL INQUIRY

Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: oe ee
1. Transmit ted herewith is Closed Report of Investi-

gation regarding the above Subject. District Office No. 9
contemplates no further investigation of this case.

2. Unauthorized disclosure of information contained

in this report will be considered to be a violation of
AFR 205-1.

1 Incl: JOHN C. ‘McLENDON
Rpt of Invest (2) Lt Colonel, USAF

District Commander

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15. Hothing observed,

16. None observed,

217, Hone observed,

18, Xotimated between 400 and 600 MPH.

19, Wo sound odserved,

20. %. Faded from view,

1, First Lieutonant Johan J. Jackson, Jr., AQ-697550,

@. Risawa Air Base, APO 919.

S. Jet Fighter Pilot, &th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group.

4,USA¥, Misawa Air Base, APC 919,

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5. a. Odserver is not an amateur astronomer or engineer, Coaerver
is a pilot.

bh. Builder of model ships and ocassionally shoots skeet. Very

interested in sports, Eas been interested in model ship building
for approximately 15 years.

6. a. Ie not cotcr blind.

7. », Subject observer has been flying Fighters about six years
ond has been reasonably accurate in observing speeds, Total
Yiehter aircraft time is about 575 hours,

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©. Judgement of subject considerad to be adequate,

7. Consensus of opinion as expressed by his Comirending Officer
and clote associates is that the observer is extremely reliable, truthful,
and not given to exaggerations in any of his expressions, Obdserver has
never been described as being extroverted or a seeker of pablicity in
any manner.

8. a. Subject has never reported? sighting before.

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(3). None observed.

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the sighting, he caecked oxygen aupoly to doterutis {fF saffering

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9. Ho witnesses,

10, The undersigned interviewed Subject and is of the same opinion
+ @@ indicated in »aragraph 7 above,

RELATIVE TO RADAR
» Hot applicable.

2. a. Obdject was not observed to have caused radar inductions or extra
moise on radio circuits,

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@. Ho ceiling.

db. Visibility - 25 miles.

a4. Dew point 33.

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2. Winds aloft;

@. 20,000; 270 degrees at 44 K.
db. 25,000: 260 degrees at 61 K.

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CZRBTIFICATE

On 21 November 1949, at 11:00 hours, the undersigned saw the fol-
lowing unidentified object: While -flying at 30,000 feet in an P-80C,
on a heading of 220 degrees, at an IAS of 250 MPH, an object which ap-
peared to be an serial tow target wes observed at an estimated altitude
of 31,000 to 32,000 feet, traveling at an estimated speed of 400 to
600 MPH, on a heading of 10 to 30 degrees,

The objects color wes grayish white, wees rectangular in shape, and
the approximate dimensions were 60 feet long rnd 20 feet wide. The only
indication of movement within the object itself was the apparent flutter
of it's trailing edge.

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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

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FILE NO. — =

24-41 9 January 1950.

REPORT MADE BY

TILLUS B. JENKINS

TITLE

UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT
Sighting of "Flying Cigar" on

18 November 1949 at oxi,
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REPORT MADE AT

DO #9, Barksdale AFB

PERIOD

15 December 1949

OFFICE OF ORIGIN

DO #9, Barksdale AFB

STATUS

CLOSED
CHARACTER

SPECIAL INJUIRY = UNCONVENTIONAL AIRCRAFT

None, this is an initial report.

SYNOPSIS

A flying object of unusual nature was observed 18 November
1949 at 1000 hours due south of the Biloxi Veterans

Hos ass Road, Biloxi, Mississippi, a Chief Guard
and Guards and Wa

CLOS ED

Unau thorized disclosure of infommtion
contained in this report will be con-
sidered to be a violation of AFR 205-1.

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DISTRIBUTION ACTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP
G, AMC, Wright- 2|Commanding General
Patterson AFB Air Materiel Command
(Action Cys w/incl) |Wright-Patterson AFB
HQ OSI 2\Dayton, Ohio
Sd Region OSI L|ATIN: MCIAXO-3
DO #9» File 1
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JOHN Cf McLENDON | |. we
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District Commander.

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U, &. GOVERNMENT PRINTING Office

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UNCLASSIFIED

1. This investigation was initiated upon receipt of
letter, 9th OSI District, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana,
File 24-41, dated 9 December 1949.

DETAILS:

AT BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI:
2. An unidentified aerial object was observed 18 November 1949,

at 1000 hours directly south of the Biloxi Veterans Hospital, Pass
—_ a al and

Road, Biloxi, Mississippi, by Guar
Cur: Ady 6 queues, according to informa-
tion received during interviews with aforementioned persons on 15
December 1949. Guard first sighted the object while on
duty at the Hospital n Gate and notified his superior, Chief
Guard @al@™® at this first appearance, the object was approximately
over Ship Island, which lies off the Biloxi coast about ten (10)
miles to the south. There was only one (1) object. At the distance
of ten (10) miles, the altitude of this object appeared to be between
2500 and 3000 feet. The object remained in sight for approximately
twenty-five (25) minutes. It was white and reflected the sunlight.
The shape was similar to a cigar. Nothi could be determined as

to the type of construction. «iF Guard stated

that, using similar type planes and aerial objects as a guide,

the size of the object appeared to be approximately tw hundred

feet (200') in length and a proportionate diameter to that of a
cigar of that size. The line of flight was from New Orleans, La.,

to Mobile, Alabama. It maintained a steady flight with no change

of altitude while in the view of these observers. There was
apparently no exhaust or any engine sound. The day was clear and

no clouds were viewed near this object. Being daylight at the

time the object was sighted, no lights of any type were observed

in connection with the object. No wings or normal control surfaces
were observed. The method of propulsion could not be determined

as there was no sound of any power or any visible evidence of engine and
exhaust. Control and stability was apparently excellent, however,
the method of control could not be determined. The speed was
approximately fifty (50) miles per hour and this object was
completely silent in its passage through the air. It finally

passed from sight behind the trees surrounding the area from which
the object was observed, after having remained within view for
approximately twenty-five (25) minutes.

a 5 chserrers ——4 Guard JENN, and Guards ABB.
nd are employed by the Biloxi Veterans

Hospital, Pass Road, Biloxi, Mississippi. All of these men, in
connection with their assigned duties,, are trained to observe and

report unusua The Executive’ Officer of the Veterans
Hospital, Mr. was interviewed regarding the
reliability of these observers and stated that, in his opinion,
they were entirely reliable personnel, that all had been employed

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UNULASSIFIED

at the hospital for several years with no bad marks of any kind
on their records. According to the personnel records of these
men, they had all passed their physical examinations without any
trouble and, while two (2) of the men, mppemesn, wear
reading glasses, they have no difficulty in determining true
color and both drive automobiles. Their estimate of speed of
moving objects and size at a distance appears reliable to the
average degree. This Agent has known Chief Guard qaayibes
for approximately two (2) years and considers him to be an
entirely reliable person who has a responsible position at the
local Veterans Hospital. Mr. @@@™@ is charged with the
responsibility of Ground Safety and Fire Prevention and Control
in addition to his duties as @@MMMMMMMMed at this facility. Mr.
@@F has vouched for the reliability of his two (2) men,
peewee and On the day that this
observation was made, the weather was clear. Two (2) of the
observers are familiar with the derigible type aircraft, having
in their lifetime observed Air Force equipment of most types.
They positively state that this object was not an aircraft of
such nature. There was no projection on the underside of the
cigar-shaped object which would indicate a cabin or other such
space. The object was even in contour throughout its length
according to Mr.

INCLOS URES:

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL, AIR MATERIEL COMMAND, WRIGHT-
FELSENSUN Ain BURGE DASE, VYHLVs

Two (2) copies "Essential Elements of Information".

CLOSED

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ESSENTIAL ELEVENTS OF INFORNVATION -NCLASSIF IED

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

1. Date of sighting - 18 November 1949

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2. Time of sighting (zonal by 24 hr cleck)- 1000c$T = /*

3. Where sighted: (Observer's position) Directly South of Main Gate
of the Biloxi Veterans Hospital, Pass Road, Biloxi, Mississippi.

ae Ground

(1) City, tewn = Biloxi, Mississippi

(2) Distance and direction from city or town,
road, intersections, etc. - Approximately over
Ship Island which

lies approximately
10 miles south of
the coast line
between Gulfport
and Biloxi, Miss.
(3) From building (story), yard, etc. = Main Gate, Biloxi
Veterans Hospital, Pass
Road, Biloxi, Miss.

(4) Map coordinated (if feasible) showing = Not available.
latitude and longitude

be fir = Not applicable.
co. Sea - Not applicable.
4. Number of objects = One (1)
a. Formation type (if any) - Cigar shaped.
5. Not available
6. Distance of object from observer - 10 miles
a. Laterally or horizontally = Laterally, 10 miles
be Angle of elevation from horizon = Unknown.

Ce Altitude =- 2500 = 3000, estimated approximately.

7. Time in sight = approximately 25 minutes.

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Appearance of object =

&- Color = White

be. Shape = Cigar shaped

o- Apparent Construction - undetermined.

d. Sise -

(1) Estimated size = approximately 200 feet in length with a

diameter proportionate to that of a cigar
of that size.

(2) Size as it appeared from observer's view - Same as (1) above
(Compared to known object)

Direction of flight = From West to East

Tactics or Maneuvers

a. Vertical ascent or descent, horizontal, oscillating,
fluttering, evasive, aggressive, erratic, etc. <= Horizontal flight.

Evidence of exhaust

a. Color of smoke = None

be. Length and width - not applicable

c. Odor (if any) = none

ad. Rate of evaporation - not applicable

©. Does trail vary with sound? No trail or sound.

Effect on clouds = No clouds present during observation.

Lights - No lights observed.

Support = undetermined. No wings or normal means of support visible.
Propulsion = undetermined. No visible means.

Control and stability - No control surfaces visible, however, the
object appeared to be under excellent control
in that its flight was regular throughtut the
period of observation.

Air ducts = None observed. UNCLASSIFIED

Speed - M.P.H. = estimated at approximately 50 miles per hour.

Essential Elements of Info

Project "SIGN" UNCLASSIFIED

19. Sound = None

20. Manner of disappearance

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be Not applicable.

Ge Disappeared behind obstacle. The object disappeared from the view
of the observers behind the tree line surrounding the Biloxi
Veterans Hospital.

Relative to the Observer

Nameof observer - Mr. ge:
Address - QQ. Biloxi, Mississippi

Occupation Gugygial Guard

Place of business - Biloxi Veterans Hospital, Pass Road, Biloxi, Miss.
&. Employer or employee = employee of Veterans Hospital
Hobbies

a. Hunting and fishing

Ability to determine

a. Color = O.K.

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be Speed of moving objects =- average ability
Ge Size at distance = 0, K.
Reliability of observer
a. Sources
(1) Empleyer - Executive Officer, Biloxi Veterans Hospital, Mr.

ELSWORTH J. SACKS. MBir.e SACKS personally verified
the reliability of Mr. Gag

Notes relative to observer on

a. Sightings in general - Ir. pres ee to the nature of his
duties is trained in observation of

occurrance of an unusual nature.

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Essential Elements of Iy,fo iT (GUASSIFIE 4
Project "SIGN"
be. How attention was drawn to object - Glint of light

6. Degree of fatigue and duration of flight at time of sighting in
oase where observer is airborne - Not applicable.

9, Witnesses - Guards Me ond ims
a. Addresses =- Barracks No. 1, Biloxi Veterans Hospital

be Occupation - Guards

Ge Reliability = Verified as reliable by the Executive Officer, Mr.
ELSWORTH J. SACKS

10. Comments of interrogator te intell e and character of
person interrogated - Mr. i oe is a person of high calibre
arid holds a very responsible position with
the Biloxi Veterans Hospital. This Agent

has known Mr. MME for approximately 2 years
and considers him to be completely reliable.

Relative to Radar Sightings

Not applicable.
GENERAL

le Teletype sequences of local weather conditions - Extract from the Keesler
Weather Station attached
to this report.

2- Winds aloft report - See Extract, Keesler Weather report

S$. Looal flight schedules of commercial, private and military aircraft
flying in vicinity at the time = Unknown

4. Possible releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by
Ordance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organiza-
tions or any other = No record.

6. Wot applicable

6. Wot applicable
7- Not available

8. Secure signed statement -

9. Not applicable

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10. None observed. uv