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File No: (2-8) = 21 22 March 1950
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIZD AERIAL OBJECT; Fireball Sighted 1358 hours, 2h

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SPECIAL INWIRY = Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Dayton, Ohio
ATTN: MCIAxO—3
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l. Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation from
this office, relative to observations of unidentified aerial objects.

2. Attached bee your information is one copy of a Report of

Investigation by Special Agent Cristino B. Griego of this office,
dated 9 March 1950, subject as above.

| 3e Investigation of unidentified aerial objects is continuing,
and copies of future reports will be forwarded to your headquarters.

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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

TITLE REPORT MADE AT

UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECT DO #17, Kirtland Air Force Base
Fireball Sighted 1358 hours, 24 February | ">

1950, at Albuquerque, New Mexico, —_28_Rbrusrys 1, 7 March 1950
Observed by: (See Page 2)

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SYNOPSIS

Investigation predicated upon information received from Dr. LINCOLN
Ia PAZ, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Beacaeye Aerial
phenomena sighted approximately 1358 hours, 24 1950. Object
sighted by ir, SM EERand Lr ; woth
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of Albuquerque, New Mexico

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le Investigation predicated upon information received from Dr.
LINCOLN LA PAZ, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New idexioco.

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2. Mr en , ae, a
Albuquerque, New Mexico, was interviewed on 28 ruary 1950, and sub-

mitted the following information concerning object sighted by him on
24 February 1950:

Time and date of sighting: $55 P.M., 24 Februa

Point of observation: West end of Terminal Building (Roof TWA
Bldg) Municipal Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico,, where
theodolite is situated.

Number of objects: One

What attracted attention to objects: It crossed field of theodolite
as observer watched weather balloon.

Color of object: Same as moon in daytime.

Size of object: Compared in size to upper dark portion of moon
as it rises in the East.

Shape of objects Round but not spherical = not quite as elongated
as an egg. Darkened on top-left side as seen thru
theodolite. !

Apparent construction: Undetermined

Distance of object from observer: Impossible to determine

Angle of elevation: Between 20° and 23°

Direction from observer: About 110° :

Direction of flight: To West - Southwest, between 240° and 270°

Tactics and maneuvers: Straight flight

Evidence of trail or exhaust: None ‘ :

Effect on clouds: Cloudless sky

luminosity of objects Apparently none. Any light from it could
have been reflection.

Apparent means of support: None apparent.

Projections and/or indentations: None visible

Speed: Took approximately 14 minutes to cover 2° in theodolite.
As seen thru theodolite would be just a crawl compared

a to speed of shooting star.
~~ Sound: None

WA, Odor: None
‘ Time in sight: 13 minutes with naked eye.
~. Manner of disappearance: Finally lost it after having shifted

observation to weather balloon.
Notes relative to observer: Has observed weather for five (5)

years. Never studied astrology or astronomy. Never
before had seen any phenomena resembling this object.

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3. Mr, A , Ss, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, was interviewed on 7 March 1950, and related the followings

Time and date of sight: 1400 hours, 2

Point of observation: Tower on Roof of TWA Building, lfunicipal Air-
port, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Number of objects: One

What attracted attention to objects: ir. McDONALD, observer, called
attention to it.

Color: Bright white, as metal reflects light.

Size: Compared with size of weather balloon as it is about to
disappear in the distance.

Shape: Round

Apparent construction: Unknown

Distance of object from observer: Very far.

Angle of elevation: About 20°

Direction from observer: About 110° ‘

Direction of flight: East by Southeast

Tactics or maneuvers: None

Evidence of trail or exhaust: None

Effects on clouds: No clouds present

luminosity: Very brilliant - more than white weather balloon.

Apparent means of support: None apparent

Projections and/or indentations: None visible

Speed: Very slow as seen by naked eye

Sound: None

Odor: None

Time in sight: 20 = 50 seconds .

Manner of disappearance: Faded out of sight

Notes relative to observer: Weather forecaster for seven years.

Never saw unknown aerial objects before.

4. Mr. Ds, GEREN, Alouqerqe, New Mexico, also a
weather observer, was pone on 7 1950 and stated that although
he was present when Mr ed the unknown aerial
object, he could not see same. He further stated that these two men are

oe trustworthy and believes that they did see object as they described
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5. All logical leads have been exhausted and this case is being closed.

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