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Santa Am, California
We have received your telegram of 14 May in which you request

Glearance to roleose details of your sighting of an unidentified flying

object in June 1950.
The Air Force has no objection to the release by you of any infor-
mation about your observation.
Your discussion of this matter should not convey the impression of
Air Foros concurrence in any of your opinions, views, or belicfs,
Sincerely,
_ | VA! LACE W. ELWOOD
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TOPT (UFO) Maj Quintenille/70916/mhs/14 Dec 67
UFO Observation, June 1950

Clearwater, Florida 33516

This replies to your letter of November 21, 1967. We appreciated
learning of your unususl experience ond will file your letter for
information purposes. At this late date it would be impractical
to undertake o detailed investigation. It is important that ea
witness report his observation as soon as possible. This enables
Air Force anal ysts to perform 4 comprehensive investigution.

CTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAF

ief, Aerial Phenomena Office
Aerospace Technologies Division
Production Directorate

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Project Blue Book Office
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio

Dear Sir:

In case this is of interest I like to report that about June 1950
my wife and I were traveling north from Denver Colorado and at aboutxkx$Ze .
4:30 AM near Forth Collin8& I sirhted an object that for all intent and we
purpose I thourcht to be a shooting star. However, it disappeared below
the horizon and shot back out at about the same angle it came downn
and dissappeared as indicated in the following sketch. |

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If it had not bounced back out I would have thourht it merely
to be a shooting star and probably would not even have remembered
it. When it bounced back out my wife also saw it. As credentials I
like to state that I am a Civil Engineer and have done a good deal
of research work. The speed of the object is best described by the fmzxx
fact that I thought it to be a shooting star. For A metheor to bounrrxnff
bounce off the atmosphere I undezstand to be impossible. Would
appreciate your opinion as to the possible connection with uniden-
tified flying objects. If more accurate dates are of value I thinck

they can be obtained. At the time I reported it to the Denver Post
but they made no responce to it.

learwater, Florida 16

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LOCATION

Cincinnati, Cae PUcRire)

-~Pullman, Wash

Fairbanks, Alaska Cheweeliopine) Meteor Rpt
News wselippyy

“Chicago, I11

_~Raleigh, N Carolina

Los Angeles, Calif (
~ Hill AFB, Utah

* Topeka, Kansas

‘ Weisbaden, Germany

“Ft McPherson, Ga
~Jacksonville, Fla
-Sauid Arabia

- Ft Peck, Montana

PERIL Pebee Strait, Alaska
Wilmington, Ohio (Newselippine }'

~ Redstone Arsenal, Ga

- Jacksonville, Gum 2A.

“Vandalia, Ohio

-Los Alamos, N Mexico
+Detroit, Mich

~Ladd@ AFB, Alaska

Spartanburg, S Carolina
Los Angeles ,Calif (Newsclipp

“Weisbaden, Germany

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Williemsville, I11(Newsclipping)

JULY 1950 SIGHTINGS

OBSERVER
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Multi

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Military

Juntunen, Otk

“Military Air

-St John's Newfoundland
-St John's Newfoundland

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AUGUST 1950 SIGHTINGS

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Tuscon, Ariz (CSI)
~ Belle Vernon, Pa
~ Los Alamos, N Mexico
~ North Atlantic
-Pine Bluff, Arkansas
-~Chicago, Illinois
~ Santa Fe, N Mexico
“Pacific Ocean yor em
Washington, Oregon, Idaho
_Japan
—Bogallusa, La
“Flat Rock, Newfoundland

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Indef (PHYS SPEC)

~Cromer, England én sé A ah Milit

Great Falls, Montana
~Nicosia, Cyprus
~Astroia, Washington & Area

Stuttgart, Germany

Philedelphia, Pa

Bermida

Brockton, Mass

Holloman AFB, N Mexico

Early
Ernest Harmon AFB, Newfoundland Gd (RADAR)

Sandy Point, Newfoundland( _._ Sgeoneprerenltiiedieanty na

Air Vis & (PHOTOS)

EVALUATION

Insufficient Data

Astro (Meteor)
A/c

Bailoon

A/c

Astro (Meteor)
Balloons
UNIDENTIFIED
Astro (Venus)
A/c

A/c

A/c

Balloon

Astro (Star/Planet)

Insufficient Data

Astro since
Astro (Meteor

Balloon

Astro (Meteor)
UNIDENTIFIED

A/c

Insufficient Data
A/c

Astro (Meteor)

Astro (Meteor
Astro one
Other

A/c

UNIDENTIFIED
Astro (Meteor)
Balloon

Astro (Meteor)
UNIDENTIFIED
Balloon

Other (WX Returns)
UNIDENTIFIED
Insufficient Data

Astro tao

Contrails)

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July, 1950,1:45 P.M. Sighter and wife prefer anonymity. Place: Mt.
Washington, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. R's aeronautical
experience is extensive. He is a member of C.A.A.,;
was flight engineer 11 years.

Mr. R. observed the object while sitting in his backyard. A dark spot, being
odd in shape first caught his eye. He describes the object as 'wingless and
fuselage shaped" climbing up at a 60 degree angle into a sunny sky filled with
cumulus clouds.

After a quick acceleration, the grayish metallic object reached its new ele-
vation at 16 to 18000 feet, then stalled for about 10 seconds. While calling
his wife to witness the event, Mr. R watched the object dive back to its ori-
ginal elevation before levelling off and racing westward across the Cincinnati
skies.

The object, which looked the size of a DC 3 as it would appear at 8, 000 feet,
disappeared in 3 seconds without making a sound or leaving an exhaust trail.
The speed was estimated at about 5,000 mph. Mr. R said the object was'def-
initely solid and was controlled.'' The Air Force, upon learning of the inci-
dent, visited Mr.R at his home ... to get the facts!

Mr. R's integrity like that of Mr<@QMMMPs is above reproach: both are experi-
enced in aircraft and balloon identification and meteorological phenomena. Both
objects are unexplained unless we are willing to accept the Interplanetary ex-
planation.

... L.H. Stringfield

Director & Editor
April 7, 1954

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‘THE REV. ROSS VERMILLION~KINGMAN, KANSAS CASE

1980 TOLD THE THE REVEREND'S OW WoRDS WeRE: “MY wire
FETED Ore e NNT re an Pater rICeT wn One WAS ASLEEP IN THE CAR AND I AWAKENEDWER
HE "SAW A FLYING SAUCER THE SIZE OF A 8-29," THE REV WHEN WE GOT CLOSER. IT WAS ONLY 800 FEET IN
ROSS VERMILLION OF THE CHENEY, KANSAS, CHRISTIAN CHURCH THE AIR, AND we COULD SEE IT WHIRLING IN
A WORLD WAR I 6-17 PILOT WITH MORE THAN 3000 LOGGED MOONLIGHT... ) if ‘a 7]
FLYING HOURS, WAS ORIVING ON U.S. 54 ABOUT NINE MILES ‘ .
WEST OF KINGMAN, SHORTLY AFTER MIONIGHT, WHEN HE SAWA

|) HUGE REOLIGHT IN THE SKY, . J” ets

“We STOPPED THE CAR. A FELLOW MOTORIST CamE “THEN 1 DECIDED TO TURN MY CAR AROUND AND ORIVE
ALONG AND WE STOPPED HIM. ME WATCHED IT TOO. FELLOW eack UWDEA IT. THAT'S WHEN IT TOOK OF F WA
WAS A ORUGGIST OWAYNE MULWNIX OF MEADE, KANSAS, HURRY \T SHOWED TERRIFIC SPEED...” ’
_ THREE DAUGHTERS WERE WITH HIM AND WE ALLWATCHED «| ,#¢ e
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I'VE WEVER SEEN SUCH ACCEL- | ‘THERE was AWOTHEA WAN WHO ONCE
ERATION wi uv LIFE, I'VE SEEN TRIEO TO GET UWDEA A SAUCER. HIS th THE KINGMAN sitet
B-£9'S at wichita and £-80 NAME WAS CAPTA/W THOMAS TAKE OFF IN A HURRY*IN
JETS TESTED OW THE COAST, MANTELL. THEY FOUND THE
BUT THEY WON'T HOLD A CAWALE WRECKAGE OF HIS F-Si HOURS ORDER TO SAVE REVEREND
VERMILLION'S LIFE AND
AVOID ANOTHER UNFORTU-

TO THE ACCELERATION OF THAT
SAUCER /*_

ifr <s NATE FATAL CONTACT LIKE

CAPTAIN MANTELL'S? OR

WAS THE REVEREND AND
1S WIFE, MR. MULNIX, AND
HIS THREE DAUGHTERS
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AIREL PHENOMENON BRANCH WRIGHT PATTERSON FIELD OHIO
CAPTAIN HARDIN = PLEASE SEND BY RETURN MAIL INFORMATION RECEIVED
DUE TO INVESTIGATION OF FOLLOWING SYPINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR
STATED POLICY OF RELEASE OF INFORMATION REV QQ? CHENEY
KANSAS JUNE 29TH 1950 NORMAN G PFUTZENREUTER AT HECTKLA SOUTH
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Dear Tee

Yow telegram requesting information with respect to certain re-

ports of sightings of aerial phenomem is very much appreciated as evi-
dence of your interest in this matter.

We regret that security and the great mass of such requests have
compelled the Air Force, as a matter of fundamental policy, to refrain
from discussing the specific details of individual cases of unidentified
flying objects, and to withhold the names of persons who report then.
We are eure that you will understand that this is in you interest as
it is that of all Americans.

in

As a matter of fact, the details of individual eightings reported
during the 1947-1950 period are no longer available, since these data
have been ughly analyzed.

A comprehensive report of investigation of all sightings prior to
3 was released to the public in Cotober 1955 by the Secretary of the
Force, The limited mmber of copies of this 314-page report prohibits
ai bution te the public, A request for data contained in this re-
directed to the Information Services Officer, Headquarters, USAF,
D, C., will receive prompt attention. A summary of the report
ineolosed for your information.

Sincerely,

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Assistant Adjutant

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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE COMMAND ATTN COMMANDING GENERAL WRIGHT
PATTERSON FIELD OHIO

PLEASE SEND BY RETURN MAIL CLEARANCE TO RELEASE FULL DETAILS
OF SIDING OF ROSS VERMILLION CHENEY JUNE 2STH 1950 THIS
RELEASE WILL BE USED FOR LECTURE PURPOSES AND OTHER PURPOSES

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