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UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE9614658

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1950

REPORTED LOCATIONDelano Calif

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ATIC NO.
iOCNTION_—DelanO. Calif
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SOURCK____CGivilians_
DATF IN TO ATIC
DATE OF (:PONT_10 APri1 50_ '
THR O" 11 1LN0_-2100-2250 Moatr
SPIED_AA:
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ALTITUDE__20'_1 .
#1_..._25' diameter RVED.
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TYPE OF O ..-
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MAIMUVERS ...:
REMARKS: Object waB seen on S side of
SKETCIES the city. Appeared to be whirling.

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HEADQUARTERS .
EDWARDS S AIR FORCE BASE
MUROC, CALIFORNIA
JPS/bB
EMATD 10 April 1950
SUBJEC Saucer
IAYA
TO: Intelligence Division
Air Material Command
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
1. On 4 April 1950 at approximately 2150 hours, the Provost Marshal's
office received a call reporting a "Flying Saucer" at the town of Delano,
California (Located 37 miles North of Bakersfield, nia. on U.S.
Highway 99).
2. This object was first sighted at 2loo hours by
old, and his mother. It was also observed by Mr. & Mrs.
Delano, lifornia. The following is the information ob
tained:
. Seen from 200 ft.
a.
b. Approximately 25 ft. in diameter
C. Appeared to be darting g back and forth
d. Was seen off and on until 2250 hours
Obiect otk WY
for 2130 hours 4 April 1950:
a. 2130 hrs 20.000 scattered overcast: - visibility
15 miles plus; temperature 66; dew point 44; wind NW 12, Alt.
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Jack PSnit
JACK P SMITH W
ANALYSIS CI'ISION FILE Capt., USAF
Intelligence cer
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