DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE9618413
DATE OF SIGHTINGNovember 1950
REPORTED LOCATIONKey West Fla
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FIFTH ENDORSEMENT on CO, FAWTULANT Rest spditr. ser 988 of 21 Nov 1950

From: Commander Fleet Air, Jacksonville
To: Fleet All-Weather Training Unit Atlantic, NAS Key Wést, Florida

Subj: Unidentified aircraft reported 1), 15 November 1950
1. Forwarded for appropriate action.

/s/ Allen Smith Jr
ALLEN SMITH Jr.
Chief of Staff

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SOR EOS CAAT on FAVTULAIT Restricted epiltr serial 966 of
21. Novanber 1950

Frons rg to er Fleet All Weather Training Unit, Atlantic ‘
Tot , Toghnical Anslysis Division, Intelligence Department,
Sigtes ANG, UrightPerterson Air Toros ese. Dayton, Ohio

Subj s Unidentified alreraft reported 14, 15 November 1950

1. In answer ta request for information contained in the first
endorsement unier paragreyh (a):

te WE) vexted © atte ant these, the pip was alightly omaller

b. Mo track 4s available es the reder pips wore very veek ani ‘
only notiosshle while mmouvering in the vicinity of CCI intercepts,
The airareft vas probebly making rung on the interesptor which vas
flying with his rurming lishts on, Jé has been found throurh amerience
with this grounl radar that jets ore usually willscarnable wile
epprosaching or returning on a straisht course, but show up quite well
during the steop turns incident te making runs on e propeller driven
eireraft which is being tracked.

@. Model SX Generel purpose search rader with a frequency of | :
2870 MC.

a, AU/APS-6 airborne intereopt radar (xX bent),
. Hevative, the F6F-5N that made the visual contact was the

Momentary rader contact. was maie on the unidentified aircraft by the
interceptor FG'§N slightly before boing sighted by the tervet FéF-5i,
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a. See os enowers o, b, @ ani f above.

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ocourred. |

@, Momentary contact ilies US Sot Goad of 0 track oo
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Dasie ltr fr tq CADF Stounrt AFD, Hovburchy MAY 12,23=50, to 00
oma |ANG, WaPAFD, Dayton, '0, "Possiblo’ “Mreratt "’(cont)’
Ny Ma ‘ag AIR TOCUNTICAL INTELLIGANCE CENTCR, WePAFB, Dayton, Ohio

“ 0: Dircetor of Intelligence, Hq USAF, ATI: AFOTI-V
naan. “W/T, gg JUL 1951

Information contained in the basic carnmication, and tho 6th Inj
dorsoncnt, inliicates that tho subject unidentifiod aircraft witch was dee
tected by air ond cround radar, and visually by an airborne obsorver
(pilot) was, most probably, a friondly aircraft as succested in the 2d
Incorsemont. There is no substantial ovicence that the wiildontifiod air.

PeRSONNEL & ADM. |cratt was of an wiconvontional type.

FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:

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n/c Colonol, USAF
. @hief, Technical Analysis Division
Air Tochnical Intelligance Center

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 5D-0S1/DML/fmn nr

WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. USAF

OTH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, DAYTON, ONI0

im nercy rere to: 5D 2-21 26 February 1950
SUBJECT: "PROJECT GRUDGE" Sighting of Rocket on 18 November 1919
North, 11° West, by Lts. end Gar ,

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SPECIAL INQUIRY 4

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TOs Commanding General ye. wy,
Air Materiel Commnd i$ of
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (‘oF
Dayton, Ohio
. ATTN: MCIAXS

Inclosed for your information and file are two copies of report of
investigation by Special Agent THOMAS J. SCANLAN, DO #19, Fairfield-

Suisun Air Foroe Base, California, dated 30 January 1950, subject as

above «
1 Inol JAMES F. X- O'CONNELL
R/I dtd 30 Jan 50 Lt Colonel, USAF
(in dup) | District Commander

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HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION

Sighting of Rocket on 28 November 1949

& 141° nd Lts.
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McClellan Air Force Base
McClellan, California

CHARACTER
SPECIAL INQUIRY = UNCONVENTION LIRCRAF’
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SYNOPSIS

Three Officers of the 374th Reconnaissance
Squadron (VIR) Weather, McClellan Air Force
Base, McClellan, California, reported sight-
ing what appeared to be a rocket at 0240

hours Greenwich Central Time, 1840 hours
Pacific Standard Time, on 16 November 1949.
From an aircraft flying at an altitude of
18,000 feet, the object was sighted at
approximately 49 degrees north latitude, 141
degrees west longitude, traveling on a slight
descent, at a great rate of speed on a heading
of 270 degrees, When first observed it was at
an altitude of approximately 19,000 feet and
disappeared in a layer of clouds with tops at -
14,000 feet. The object appeared to leave a
trail of fire about 50 feet in length, and 40
feet in diameter, and was in view for approxi-
mately 10 seconds, No unusual disturbances in
radio transmission or reception, Radar not
operating at time of sighting.

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CTION COPY FORWARDED TO FILE STAMP

Commanding General

Air Materiel Command
Wright-Patterson AF Base
Dayton, Ohio

ATTENTION: MCIAXO~-3

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Colonel, USAF
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1, This report is submitted in compliance with AFCSI Letter Number 85,
Headquarters, The Inspector General, Office of Special Investigations, Wash-

ington 25, D. C., dated 12 August 1949, Subject: Unconventional Aircraft.

2. On 21 November 1949, MEME, First Lieutenant,
Weather Observer Reconnaissance Squadron (VIR) Weather, licClellan
Air Force Base, McClellan, California, made the following statement relative
to an unusual sighting on "18 November 19498

“Friday November 18th 1949 on Lark Dog mission, I sighted
what appeared to be a rocket, at approximately position 12,
49 degrees north, 141 degrees west. We were flying approxi-
mately 18,000 feet at 0240 GCT, We sighted what appeared to
be a rocket crossing in front of the aircraft traveling at a
great rate of speed. It appeared to be at an altitude of
approximately 19,000 feet traveling at a slight dzcccriton a
heading of 270 degrees, I called the object to the attention
of the pilot, co-pilot, and the engineer, the object dis-
appeared into the layer of altocumulus clouds, the tops which
were about 14,000 feet in altitude, It was leaving a trail
of fire which appeared to be about 50 feet in length and 40
feet in diameter, and gave the appearance of being followed
by a ball of fire, The flame was white in color. The ob-
ject was traveling at such a rate of speed it could not be

estimated. The object appeared to be 1 mile distance as it
passed our aircraft,"

3. On 21 November 1949, , a, First Lieutenant, GS,
Pilot, Reconnaissance Squadron (VLR) Weather, McClellan Air Force Base ’

McCle » California, made the following statement relative to an unusual
sighting on 18 November 1949:

"On Lark Dog mission 18 November 1949, 1840 hours Pacific
Time, I observed what appeared to be either a rocket or a
neteoritedéscending gradually on a generally westerly head-
ing. The object was traveling at a great rate of speed and
trailing a flame which was extremely bright. Its speed and
size were difficult to judge because its distance from us
could not be estimated accurately, It duscamded to what
appeared to be our same altitude or slightly lower and either
burned out or disappeared into a layer of clouds,"

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4e On 21 November 1949 First Lieutenant,
Pilot, qh Reconnaissance Squadron (VIR) Weather, McClellan Air Force Base,
McClellan, California, made the following statement relative to an unusual
sighting on 18 November 1949:

"On the 18th of November 1949 during a routine Lark
Dog Weather mission, I witnessed an unusual sight.

At about 1840 hours Pacific Time in the evening, a : :
brilliant light arced through the sky from a heading | |
of approximately 270°,

The aircraft, at the time, was
flying on automatic pilot. Lt,
observer, was the first no the unusual

phenomena and called Lt. attention to it,
who in turn notified me, When I did look out the
window, I saw a brilliant light shaped somewhat like |
ea large cigar on a downward path heading toward the .
ocean, however in a few seconds (approximately 10

seconds) the light was abruptly extinguished.

heading of 140°
» the weather

I have no idea of what the light may have been, At
first I thought it might have been a falling star,
but the phenomena lasted such a long time and the
light was so large in relation to falling stars or
meteors I had seen, I dismissed the poseibility of
ite being a star,"

5. On 3 Jan

1950, ES Sergeant, Weis,
Dropsond Operator, Re ssance Squadron (VLR) Weather, McClellan

Air Force Base, McClellan, California, stated he had been on Lark Dog mission
on 18 November 1949, but could no information relative to the object _

sighted by Lieutenants anda .
“NOTE: GRR position is located in the rear pressurized compartment of

the aircraft, There are blisters located on both sides of the compartment
and one on top, but no forward visibility.

6. On 13 Tasuary 1950S Staff Sergeant, wae,
Radio Operator, @@M Reconnaissance Squadron (VIR) Weather, McClellan Air Force
Base, McClellan, California, stated he had been on Lark Dog mission on 18 Nov-

ember 1949, bu ve no informat to the object sighted by
Lieutenant tated further that there had
been no unusual interference or disruption radio transmissicn or reception

during the flight.

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DETAILS (cont'd)

"NOTE: The radio operators compartment is located aft of the engineer's
position ami forward of the connecting tunnel. There are no windows or
blisters in the compartment.

7 On 17 January 1950 Master Sergeant,
Radio Operator, Reconnaissance Squadron (VLR) iieather,
McClellan Air Force Base, McClellan, California, stated he had been on Lark

Dog mission on 18 November 1949 but could give no informatio to
the object sighted by Lieutenant stated
that radar equipment is used infrequently subsequent to leaving the coast
on Lark Dog mission and was not operating at the time of alleged sighting.

e On 19 J 1950, First Lieutenant,
Navigator diliReconaicsance Squadron t) Weather » licClellan
Air Force Base, licClellan, California, stated he had been on Lark Iission
on 18 November 1949, but could give no information relative to the object

sighted by Lieutenants QS «rae: Qa stated he had
plotted the position of the aircraft at the time of sighting but due to his

crew position which is located aft of the pilots, had not seen the object
reported,

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FOR: OG, AMO; OST HO; CG, SMAMA:
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ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION

Date of sighting - 18 November 1949

Time of sighting = 0240 GCT; 1640 PST

Object was sighted from an aircraft at 49 degrees north latitude, 141
degrees west longitude, flying at an altitude of 18,000 feet. Object
was approximately one (1) mile from aircraft. Visibility was limited
by failing light, Undercast at 14,000 feet; scattered cirrus aloft.

One object. Object iteelf was not seen clearly but appeared to be a
rocket,

No observable celestial phenomena or planets to account for sighting. |
Speed unknown and unestimated.
In sight approximately 10 seconds.

Color, shape, construction and seize of cbject could not be determined
due to approaching nightfall,

Object on heading of 270 degrees.

Object first sighted at approximately 19,000 feet traveling on slight
descent at great rate of speed.

Object left a steady trail of white to orange colored flame approximately
50 feet in length end forty (40) feet in diameter.

Appeared to disappear into clouds of approximately 14,000 feet.
No lights abserved.

No support observed.

Other than trail of flame, no means of propulsion observed,

No means of control or stability observed.

No ducts observed.

Exact speed unknown and unestimated.

No sound noted,

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MCIAXA~1 BCIAE 81. JAN 1951 .

ATTN: Mr. J.J. Rodgers
1. Reference is made to the attached letter.

2. The radar information regarding the detection of unidentified sircraft on the

nights of 14 and 15 November 1951 appears to be possibly correct. Hovever, there «sre
some indications of weather effects entering into the detection of radar targets.

3e In general, insufficient information is contained in the attached report to
allow a well-founded evaluation to be made of the radar targets. It is suggested that
the source of the basic report be asked to submit another more couplete and coordinated
report and to make it clear as to the exact radar target information, which FO6F-5N
picked up a target on its radar, which F6F=5N pilots obtained visual sightings, and
what were the radar target conditions at the time the target: was seen visually, etce
In summary, a more complete and coordinated report is desired.

liIncl . JOHN E. LIBBERT RLJ/aw
Ltr, 23 Dec 50 fr EADF, Qa Major, USAF 55170
AFB, Newburgh, N.Y., W/ARpt of Chief, Electronics Section B 2634
Unidentified Acft (CONF) Technicel Analysis Division P t-17
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20. Appeared to either fade from view or disappear into clouds.

All three observers are rated personnel with no physical defects.
At time of sighting, observers had been in the air approximately nine
(9) hours, but had not been on duty for the full flight and asserted
they were well rested and not fatigued in any manner, Aircraft radio
did not evidence any unusual disturbances and aircraft radar was not
operating et time of sighting. Latitude and longitude plotted placed

object over the Pacific Ocean approximately 800 miles from the coast
line.
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HEADQUARTERS
EASTERN AIR DEFENSE FORCE

STEWART AIR FORCE BASE, NEW YORK
1N REPLY

REFER TO: a
INT 360,112
SUBJECT: Possible Unconventional Aircraft

TOs Commanding General, Air Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB,
Dayton, Ohio
ATTENIIGN: GIS

The attached ropert on unidentified aircraft received from Comsander
Fleet Air, Jacksonville, Florida, is forwarded as possibly coming under
heading of unconventional aircraft,

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Ser 988
i November 21 1950

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TO: Commander Fleet Air Jacksonville
U.S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville, Flordia

TWO INCIDENTS CONCERNING UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT OPERATING WITH NO LIGHTS IN
WARNING AREA ASSIGNED TO FAWTULANT, NAS, KEY WEST, FLORIDA.

FIRST---TUESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 1950, APPROXIMATELY 2000 a 15,000 FEET 30 MILES

NORTH NAS, KEY WEST, AIRCRAFT PICKED UP TRACKED INTERMITTENTLY BY
GROUND RADAR. GROUND SPEED 480 MILES PER HOUR, HEADING 180, MADE TURN
TO RIGHT AND FADED FROM SCOPE, FO6F-5N PICKED UP AIRCRAFT ON RADAR ONE
AND ONE HALF MILES RANGE UNABLE TO CLOSE FOR VISUAL CONTACT. WEATHER
CLEAR VISIBILITY EXCELLENT CLEAR NIGHT. AT APPROXIMATELY 2015
UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT SIGHTED BY PILOT OF F6F-5N NEAR NAS, KEY WEST,
TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED,

SECOND--WEDNESDAY, 15 NOVEMBER 1950, AT 2100 AT 15,000 FEET AIRCRAFT PICKED UP

Copy to

BY GROUND RADAR WITHIN 3 MILES OF TWO F6F-5Ns ON GCI FLIGHT, BEARING
270 DEGREES, DISTANCE 42 MILES FROM NAS, KEY WEST. ONE EXPERIENCED
VF(N) PILOT MADE A VISUAL CONTACT ON AIRCRAFT WITH LONG SILVER FUSELAGE,
NO LIGHTS. THE UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT FOLLOWED THE F6F-5Ns BEING CON-
TROLLED BY GCI. RETURN ON RADAR TWICE THE SIZE OF RADAR RETURN OF FOF.
pr age SPEED ESTIMATED AS MORE THAN TWICE AS FAST AS F6F CRUISING AT
160 KNOTS.

NAS, KEY WEST, OPERATIONS CHECKED MILITARY FLIGHT SERVICE WHO REPORTED
NO KNOWN AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED OR FLIGHT PLAN FOR OPERATIONS IN THIS AREA.

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ComAirLant

Sender's Mailing Address
Commanding Officer

Fleet

All Weather Training Unit, Atlantic

U.S. Naval Air Station
Boca Chica Field
Key West, Florida ,

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cournnoum——TO: Director of Intelligence, ATTN:

UNCLASSIFIED

lasic ltr fm Hq Eastern Air Defense Force, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, N.Y.,

3 Dec 50, to CG, AMC, WeP AFB, Dayton, Ohio, “i’ossible Unconventional

hircraft"
ist Ind MCI AXA-la/JJR/ peg

© WAR 1951
Headquarters AMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio

AFOIN-V/TC, Headquarters USAF,
Washington 25, D. C. :

1. This command has reviewed the inclosed report and it is considered
t the information regarding the radar detection of unidentified aircraft
the nichts of 14 and 15 November 1950 appears to be possibly correct.
ever, there are some indications of weather effects etering into the
etection of radar targets.

2. In general, insufficient information is contained in the ettached
port to allow a welj-founded evaluation to be made of the radar targets.
t is suggested that the source of the basic report be requested to submit

RESEARCH & DEV.*

PROC. & IND. MOB.
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other more complete and coordinated report. Answers to the followin;
uestions are desired: |

a. 14 November 199 Incident

(1) Did the radar scope pip of the unidentified target
detected by the ground radar set resenble that of
conventional aircraft? If so, what type or size
conventional aircraft.

‘Can a track of the unidentified target be supplied to
this command? If not, give us complete details as

possible regarding range and maneuvers of the target,
and continuity of the radar target echoes.

(2)

(3) What type ground radar set was used to detect the
target, particularly what was the frequency of the

tran smitter?

(4) What type radar set wae used in the intercepting

F6F~5N?
(5) Was the F6F-5N that made visual contact with an
unidentified aircraft the same as the one that had
previously made a radar contact on the unidentified tar=-
get? Also, was radar contect made on the sighted
aircraft either before cor after visual sighting by

either the airborne radar in the F6F=5N or the ground
‘radar? .

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sic ltr m Ha hastern Air Defense Force, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, N.Y,
vec 50, to Ca, ANC, weP AFB, Dayton, Ohio "Possible Unconventional
fia) srcraft”

‘1st Ind (Contd)

b. 15 Nowember 1950 Incident
(1) Questions in a(1), (2), (3), and (6) above are applicable, |
(2) What were the weather conditions?

(3) Was an airborne radar contact made or attempted on the
wunidentified visually observed target?

(4) Was a GCI attenpted on this target?
If, during the course of obtaining answers to the above questions,

additional pertinent information becomes available, it should be provided,

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

BRUNOW W. FILING

Colonel, USAF

Chief, Technical Analysis Division
Intelligence Department

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Basic ltr fr Hq EABF, Stewart AIB, Newburgh, N.Y., 23 Dec 50, to 0G, ANC,
WPAFB, Dayton, Ohio, "Possible Unconventional Aircraft"

AFOIN-V/TC 2d Ind
Dept of the Air Force, Hq USAF, Washington 25, D. C. 12 Apr 1951

TO: Commanding General, Hq Eastern Air Defense Force, Stewart Air
Force Base, Newburgh, New York

1. This report on unidentified aircraft contains no information
which points to the conclusion of a possible unconventional aircraft
having been sighted.

2. It is believed more probable that the targets in both instances
were either non=scheduled civil transport etewels of the DC=-6 or ae
lation types or military aircraft on training flights.

3. Military aircraft on local operational training flights would
not be reported to the Military Flight Service Center if on a VFR flight
plan. There is no Military Flight Service Center in Florida; the
Maxwell Center handling the entire southeastern portion of the United States.

lh. This file returned herewith for any possible additional informa-
tion in accordance with the request of par 2 and 3 of 1st Indorsement,

BY COMMAND OF THE CHILF OF STAFF:

/s/ H. J. Kieling

1 Incl H. J. KIELING
n/c Colonel, USAF
Execut ive

Directorate of Intelligence

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RADED ‘AT $8 YEAR INTERVALS;
OT NGLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,

DOD DIR 626..10

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Hq EADF, INT 360.112, Subj: Possible Unconventional Aircraft.

INT 360.112 (23 Dec 50) 3d Ind 25 Apr 1951
HY EASTERN AIR DEFINISE FORCE, Stewar t Air Force Base, Newburgh, N.Y.
TO: Commander, Zastern Sea Frontier, 90 Church St., New York 7, N.Y.

For additional information requested in paragraphs 2 and 3 of lst
Indorsement. »

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

/s/ %. 3. Dillon

1 Incl E. J. DILLON

n/c Capt., USAF
Asst Air Adj Gen

DOWNGRAD') av 2 yor IwrEnVvaAL,-
ids:) \ETER 12 YEARS,
. DOD Dik 5200.10
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HEADQUARTZRS
COMMANDER GASTERN SEA FRONTIER
90 CHURCH STROLT
NEW YORK 7, N.Y. FF15=3: 50:mn

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Ser 0197

FOURTH ENDORSEIENT to ComFAIRJAX Restr spdltr ser 988 of 21 Nov 1950

From: Commander Eastern Sea Frontier

To: Fleet All-Weather Training Unit Atlantic, NAS Key West, Fla.
Via: (1) Commander Fleet Air Jacksonville

Subj: Unidentified aircraft report 1), 15, November 1950
1. Forwarded for available information requested in third endorsement.

/s/ dD. W. Harrigan
Copy to: D. W. HARRIGAN
COMATRLANT Chief of Staff