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SUBJECT: Letter of Transmittal

TOs Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Foroe Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAXO-S5

Transmitted herewith AF Form 112, Part I and II, in compliance with
Air Intelligence Requirements Memorandum Number 4 and teletype fron
Fifteenth Air Force IDC 6092, DTG 1013402.

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

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1. AF Form 112 Part I and II WOJG, USAF
2. Statement of Major Anderson Asst. Adjutant

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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
Unidentified Flying Objects

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SUMMARY: (Buter conciss cummery of repert. Giles vignifcencs in final one-comtence paragraph. List inclevures af lower left. Begin tert of report on AP Form 110— Pert 11.)

The following report on an unidentified flying object was obtained from
the MacDill Flight Service Center as the result of a sighting reported to

that agency.

Lt Col., USAF
AC/S, Operations

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Statement of Major Anderson

Q6TH 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 LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, - S AGENCHS, EXCEPT BY FERWIESION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF,

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Intelligence Sec SO7th Bmb We M

ge The sighting of the unidentified object was reported to

Tampa Approach Control, Tampa, Florida by the pilot of Eastern Airlines
Flight 509, Eastern Airlines Flight 255 and AF-7753, a B<29. Each re-

ported the object proceeding on a straight course in a westerly direction.

he The Yacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center possesses
the above information as it was relayed to them by Tampa Approach Control.

2. Report is submitted for information and consideration by hicher
headquarters. ‘No further investigative action was taken at this level.

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Lt Col., USAF
ac/8, Operations

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 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. Ps

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WACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA UNCLASSIFIED

9 February 1950

STATEMENT

On the night of 8 February 1950 at approximately 11452ST while flying

as pilot of B-29 letting down into traffic pattern at MacDill AFB on a
heading of 201 degrees magnatic, nose of plane was pointed at southeast

side of Tampa, approximately eighteen (13) miles ahead I noticed an apparent
meteor approaching from left side of airplane. It didn't burn out and
continued on. When prior to being directly over head I noticed that its
path had an appearance of a rocket with terrific speed and holding level
flight attitude and straight heading. I followed its flight across the
plane remarking something like: “Look at that dammed thing,” and moving

my head to the side of the wheel to see it vanish straight on its course

to the right of the plane. One (1) pilot passenger got a glimpse of it,
I feel, by his hearing my remark.

The speed, I would estimate, would be in excess of 2000 mph. The
flame remained constant behind the nose of the flame for a distance of
at least 300 feet (this depending on the altitude would vary) and then
changing into a very dull glow in the sky. The width of the flame com-
pared to the length would be 1X10. If flame length was 300 feet the
width would be 30 feet. Sky was clear at this time with haze in lower
levels. I don't think this was a meteor. I radioed this information
to Tampa Approach Control immediately after sighting.

aN s/ mony W. Anderson

Major, USAF

6112A

93rd Bomb Group

Castle AFR, California
Home Address:

1330 Marguerite Street

CERTIFIED TRUE COPY: Atwater, California

UDELL R. RAWLINGS CERTIFIED TRUE COPY:

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le The following report on Unidentified Flying Objects is submitted in
accordance with Fifteenth Air Force teletype IDC 6092

a. An unidentified flying object was sighted in the vicinity of
Tampa, Florida at approximately 25455 8 February 1950.

be The weather reported at Tampa International Airport at 23308
was scattered clouds at 6000 feet, visibility 15 miles, temperature 65 de-
grees F, dew point 61 degrees F, wind from the northeast at 8 mph. There
were no special weather reports of any weather phenomena issued between
2330E and OO308 by reporting stations in the vicinity of Tampa.

ce The object was sighted by the following:

(1) Mr. L. C. Cloney, Rastern Airlines Pilot
614 Macada Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida, Phone: 485 667,

(2) Major Holly \%. Anderson, USAF, 6112A
93rd Bomb Group, Castle AF3, California :
Home Address: 13350 Marguerite Street, Atwater, California,

(3) Mr. J. S. Grier, Eastern Airlines Pilot
1529 Savasossa, Coral Gables, Florida, Phone: 872 658

d. The object was not photographed.

e. No sketches of object available at the present time,

f. Object sighted:
(1) one (1) object.

, (2): Shape: Rocket shaped.
{3) Site: No cescription available,
{4) Color : No description available.
; (5) Speed: Estimated more than 2000 mph by Major Anderson.

(6) Heading: All witnesses of the object reported it ona
westerly headinz,

(7) Manmeuverability: The object was reported holding a straisht
course.

(8) Altitude: No estimate of the altitude was given.
Vajor Anderson stated it was considerably higher than

his flight altitudes which was 7500 feet,
(9) Sound: No sound was reported.
(10) Sxhaust Trail: The exhaust trail or assumed exhaust trail

was clearly visible to the witnesses and was estimated to
be 300 feet lons and 30 fest in width.

NOTE: 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, ASAMENDED. 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 OTH AN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

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