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subject, dated 31 July 1950,18 1950, 12 August 1950.
3 Incls GILBERT R. IEVY
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Newfoundland Base Command Office of Special Investigations
dtd 31 Jul 50 The Inspector General
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Newfounoland Base Command
dtd 18 Aug 50
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Newfoundland Base Command 631s
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2015 hours, an nconventional airoraft was seen the
area North Pepperrell Air Fo Base Newfound-
land. Detailed descriptions bjeci few
definite details could be oxtablished. Estimate shape
and speed varied widely but the general opinion was
that the airoraft did not attain rdinary rate
while in Bight Some witnesses indicate that object may have struck
ground in the vicinity Air Force Base but to date
it has not found reported.
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AFB, Nfld interviewed and reported was on 1600 hours to Ril
2400 hours shift at White Hills, transmitter site, Pepperrell
AFR, Nfld on 30 July At approximately 2020 hours, he was 2591
his bunk reading and heard a distinot thud as cneone had clos
jeep door imilar.
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It did not appe Ve ha seen
shooting stars but this
sober at the time.
On 81 July ell
AFB, Nfld. was interviewed and reporui tiat at abe 5.30 July
50 he saw something that flashed in Hills
It looked i:1
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Base Command notified 1950.
C. I. : ENSON
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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FILE NO. DATE
The InSpector GENERAL 24-185 18 August 1950
OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS REPORT MADE BY
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION s/A Ralph O. Robillard
TITLE REPORT MADE AT
Pepperrell AFB, Newfoundland
Unconventional Airoraft PERIOD
s0 July 1950, St. John's, Nfld. 31J July - 15 August 1950
OFFICE OF ORIGIN
D.0. #4
STATUS
R.U.C.
CHARACTER
Special Inquiry--Unconventional Aircraft
REFERENCE .
AFCSI LTR, 106
SYNOPSIS
Various persons in the vicinity of St. John's, Newfoudland have reported that
on the evening of 30 July 150 at approximately 2015 hours, an unconventional air-
oraft seen flying over the area North of Pepperrell Air Force Base and St.
Detailed of more varied and few .
John's, Newfoundland, descriptions the object
definite details could be established. Estimates of sise and speed varied
widely but the general concensus of opinion that the aircraft did not attain
any extraor dinary rate of speed while in sight. Some witnesses indioate that
object may struck ground in the vicinity orce Base but to
date it ha not been found or reported.
DETAILS:
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Mr painter of Kings s Road, St. John's, Newfoundland was interviewed
and stated at approximately 2012 hours, 30 July :50, I was sitting on the top of the
hill at the ball park in St. John's with s0n. He kept looking toward
the buildings at Pe pperrell asking, what', this building and BO on. As we
looked, I strange object area of the towers on the far side
of the blunt headed object, perhaps two or three feet diameter,
and at least feet long. It was moving fast and trailing A brilliant stream of
flame. It was only in sight about three or seconds, and gone t seamed
to appear behind the hills.
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CARL M. SWENSON
Lt. Colonel, USAF
UNCLASSIFIED
Air Inspeotor .
District Commander.
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stated he saw, at approximately 8:00-8:30 0'clock 30 July 1950, an aerial
objeot shoot across the sky from southeast to northwest. He stated that
it travelled in an almost horizontal line but had a definite arc. He
stated that positi he had
ever seen.
x/sgt AACS inter-
viewed and stated, at about 2015, 30 July 50 I saw something that flashed
in from the Bea toward White Hills and died out. It looked like a meteor to
me. It was approximately four feet in diameter and had bright t red flame
behind It appeared circular in shape and appeared like 8 ball of fire.
I was com the object. Ti in fairly level flight at about 2,500
feet, no sound, eathe fairly clear, flame behind was short and
flat, long trail pointed wings or other lift apparent. No jet
terviewed and stated, at about 2015 hours, 30 July '50 I was coming to the
base in my oar along Quidi Vidi Blvd. and I saw an objeot described below
acme out of the overcast above the hill behind base incinerator. It
WaB approximately the size of C-47 fusilage perhaps little longer con-
sidering the flame. It broke through about 1000 feet above the top of the
hill at about 450 travelling toward the ground, The object alone It
was travelling directly toward the tower at Whiiz Hills. The first section
appeared to yellowish cream rest was the color of fire, but
I could not say if The actual flame appeared to be
very hot flame and extended approximately 20 feet behind and was about 10
feet in diameter. could.see no smoke. could hear sound whatsoever.
I noticed no effeot on the clouds, it was so quick. The speed too fast
to notice any detail. I could 80e travelling at about
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away) the soft ball diameter) ould 800 no
details other thar was round in appear smoke that re-
call. The object appeared spinning and it had considerable flame
and spark trail behind it. There no distinguish was
brightly ame 8.8 long as
oup. Pepper
Nfld. was interviewed and stated that at approximately 2000 hours, 30
July :50, I was coming into Kelligrews, rom Argentia, Nfld. with
my husband. were both in the front seat and driving slowly when I
saw a streak going acros sky like lighted torch from the right to
the left in front of us. impossible to tell the distance but the
sky was overcast. It broke out of a oloud and after travelling a short
Che interviewed
and stated, on 1600 hours to 2400 shift at White Hills, trans-
mitter site, Pepperrell AFB, Nfld. on 30 July 50 At approximately 2020
hours, 28 on my bunk reading and I heard a distinct thud as if someone
had closed a jeep door or something similar, but not as sharp a sound,
more like mething hitting the ground. do not think it was far away.
In faot, arose and looked around thinking it might be the O.D.'s jeep
on his routine check but 1 could se nothing.
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