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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE + TIME GROUP, 24 TION > 7
15 February 50 15/223¢

Sandia Base, New Mexica

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10. CONCLUSION
Astro (METEOR)

3. SOURCE
Military
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
30 Seconds
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
7. COURSE

Falling to the West
8. PHOTOS

Evaluated as a Meteor observation
11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

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Object looked like a shooting star, but not quite as bright a
- & falling star, Faint trailing edge. Object faded out of
sightk. Color red and green and appeared to be round,

O Yes
XX No

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

O Yes
XK No

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le. This investigation was predicated upon AFCUSI Letter No. 85,
dated 12 ‘August 1949 and OSI Headquarters File Noe. 24-135.

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transmitted to this office: by Lt Col He Le CRISLER, J-2, Sandia Base,
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Time of observation: Approximately 1530

Place of observation: iWJorthwest Gate, Military Technical Area,

Sandia Base, New Mexico

Position of observer: On ground at entrance to Sentry House

located at Cate
What attracted attention to object: Flash from Northwest
Number of objects: One
Apparent size: That of a normal marble.

Color of object: Appeared red and green —
Shape: Appeared round

“Angle of elevation fran horizon: 45° first appearance to

dovwmwerd position
Direction from observer: 9
Distance from observer: Approximately 2 miles
Direction of flight of object: From Northwest to Vest
Time in sights- Approximately 30 seconds
Speed: Like shooting star trail
Sound and odor: - None
Trail: Faint trailing edge
Luminosity: Not quite as bright as falling star
Projections: . Did not observe any
Maneuvers: Falling toward earth

‘Manner of disappearance: Faded out

Effect on clouds: None

Additional information concerning object: None

Weather conditions: Clear

Name and address of observer:
Cpl ROBERT.C. J. BURHANS
8458th Military Police Company

Occupation and Hobbies: lfilitary Police; Golf, horseback
riding, shuffle board and swimming

Reliability of observer certified by Col CRISLER.

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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (2408)-235 4 9 arch 1950

OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

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. Fireball Sighted by Cpl ROBERT C. J.
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at 1530 hours, 15 February 1950

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J=-2, Sandia Base, liew iexicose Unidentified aerial obdject sighted by
Col ROBERT C. J. BURHANS, 8458th Military Police Company, Sandia Base,
New Mexico, at preamps J 1550 hours, 15 February 1950.

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File No: (24-8)-23 , 15 March 1950

SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT
Fireball Sighted by Cpl ROBERT C.J.
BURHANS, Sandia Base, New iiexico,
at 1550 hours, 15 February 1950
SPECIAL INQUIRY - Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
ATTH: NCIAKO-3.

1. Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation from
this office relative to observations of unidentified aerial phenomena.

2. Attached is one copy of Report of Investigation by Special
Agent CRISTLVO B. GRIEGO of this office, dated 9 March 1950, subject as
above.

Se Investigation of unidentified aerial phenomena is continuing
in tnis office and sopies of all future reports regarding observations
of this nature will be forwarded for your information.

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1 Incl: DOYLE AESS
Rpt of Inv, 9 Mar 50 Lt Cg, USAF
District Commander

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