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17tH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
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File No: (2-8) - 26 22 Mareh 1950

SUBJECT: UNKNOWN AERIAL PHENOMENA; Sishted by Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR,
AQ=341555, Air Provost Marshal, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, at
1135 hours 5 March 1950 at Vaughn, New Mexico
SPECIAL INQUIRY = Unconventional Aircraft

TO: Commanding General
Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
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le Reference is made to previous Reports of Investigation fron
this office, relative to observations of unidentified aerial objects.

2. Attached for your information is one (1) copy of a Report of
Investigation by Special Agent Robert R. Johns of this office, dated
22 March 1950, subject as above.

3- Investigation of unidentified aerial objects is contimiing,
and copies of future reports will be fawarded to your headquarters.

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THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

NO. DATE
(24<5) = 26 | 22 larch 1950

REPORT MADE BY

S/A ROBERT R. JOHNS

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TITLE REPORT MADE AT
UNKNOTN AERIAL PHENOMENA i7th DO, Kirtland AFB
Sighted by Major WILLIAM J» HAYNOR,| pron Ss 4
A0=341555, Air Provost Marshal, 6, 7, 9 March 1950
Holloman AFB, New liexico, at | OFFICE OF ORIGIN c . ns
1135 hours 5 March 1950 at 17th DO, Kirtland AFB
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_SPSCIAL INQUIRY = Unconventional Atroraft

AFCSI letter No. 85, dtd 12 August 19493 Ha OSI file 2):-185

This investigation submitted in compliance with AFCSI Letter No. 85,
dated 12 August 1949, to report all sightings of unidentified flying
Objects. lIMajor WILLIAM J. HAYNOR, A0=341555, Air Provost Uarsnal,
Holloman AFB, observed an unusual aerial phenomenon at 1135 hours,

5 March 1950, along with five (5) other witnesses. All pertinent
information was obtained from Major HAYNOR and is reported herein.

ey clay taken by Photo lab personnel is retained by District Office
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DETAILS:

1. . This. investigation predicated upon AFCSI Letter No. 85,

dated 12 August. 1949,. to tpt ih ney sightings of unidentified flying
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oA “personal interview was conducted with Major WILLIAM J.
~ HAYNOR content the sighting of -an unusual aerial phenomenon, at

es vaughainy New"Maxio, . on 5 larch 7 whe and. the oe tie information

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"aes Date of sightings “5 March 1950
Ss Time of sighting: 1135 hours to 1300 hours. At 1300 hrs

** object diminished to such a size that
Vs observers ceased looking at it.

c... Where sighted; At Vaughan, New Mexico.
“Rakes Coordinates: 105° 13: jiest
04 35' North
: Object appeared on an azimuth of approxi-
het motte 190° from true North.

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‘ iAk Baber of objects: One

| Observable celestial phenomena or planets that may.
' account.for the sighting: lone

fo. _ Distance of object from observers:

Za) Laterally ¢ or horizontally: Approximately 75 to 100
eS np miles away.
o(2) Angle of elevation from horizon: Approx. 75°

(8) Al Si eadd es; Unable to estimate. .

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: # appearance of object:

..(1) Color: ‘White, no chanze in color. -

-(2) Shape: Round, like a ping pong ball.

(3) Apparent construction: Unable to determine.
(4) Size: Ping pong ball “neld at arms length.

is Direction of flight; Objects traveled on an azimuth of
approximately 195° from true North.

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racticd NE ‘soins Straight flight.

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_k. Evidence of exhaust: None
<li Le Bffect on oscques No clouds.
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wis Lights: Object was a very brilliant light. Wo other
Jeet iN gp eerste: St eae i te
+ hn Supports: dest! ‘Visible. ‘
S30. Propulsion: | - None visible.
op.) Control and stebility:. Movement of object was not
Std erratic but traveled in a straight line.
‘q. Air ducts: None visible.
ore. Speed: Estimated speed of approximately 180 to 200
: miles per hour. Object crossed the lens of a
Mitchel camera (4" lens) from 10 o'clock to
— 4 otclock on the face of the lens in 2 minutes
bets and 55 seconds. . | 4
-“g. Sound; Mone. °
.%. Manner of disappearance: at 1500 hrs object had diminished .
| : in size to such an extent that
further observation proved useless.
we. Notes relative to observer;
er (2) Name+ Major WILLIAM J. HAYNOR, AO-341555°°~
A. «.(2) Address; 5024 Air Police Squadron, Holloman AFB,
ee! (3) Cccupation:- Air Provost Marshal, Holloman AFB. |
mages (4) Place of business; Holloman-Air Force Base, New Mexico.
ey (5) Pertinent hobbies: Fishing and hunting. y

c Ability to determine: Above averaze.
Reliability of observer: Very reliable.

~~ (8) Former sightings: Yes, on 18 February 1950.

(9) Witnesses;

u/Sct Gerald E. Holmes, a?-18002572

Sgt. Harold L. Brooks, AF-55527774

Sgt. Calvin R. Porter, AF-15262956
Tue above personnel are prcefessional photographers
assienec to the Holloman AF3 Photo Section and are
tne persons. who took tha inclosed movie rila.

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| Witnesses (Continued)

s/Set Martin K. Boone, AF-12181101, Air Policeman
TDY Vaughan, New lexico.

bi. David W. Smith, Box 251, East Vaughan, N. M.
| Employed by the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Co.

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3.. the x teliowine agencies could offer no logical explanation
for the subject.object: Slectronics & Atmospheric Branch, Holloman AFB;

“ Weather Detachment, Holloman AF5. The one negative which is inclosed.

herein is designated for Headquarters-OSI, as the Commanding Officer,
Holloman AFB;.and Wright-Patterson AF3 will have access to the original

{film which. is maintained at. the Base Photo Lab, Holloman ars.

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l. Negative of the movie film taken of the subject object at
‘ Vaughan, New Mexico, on 5 March 1950.

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