PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE7007481

DATE OF SIGHTINGApril 1951

REPORTED LOCATIONGambill St Lawrence Island Alaska

FRAMES15

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
2. LOCATION |

Gambill, St Lawrence Islanég

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
EX Ground- Vi sual DO Ground-Redar
0 Air Vi suol 0 Air-Intercep? Rodar

1. DATE

April - August 1951

3. DATE-TIME GROUP

12. CONCLUSIONS

Wos Balloon
Probably Balloon
Possibly Balloon

Was Aircroft
Probobly Aircroft
Possibly Aircraft

Was Astronomicol
Probably Astronomical

o%e, Not Rec'd

0 Ne Military Possibly Astronomical
a & OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE Other_Gun Fire.
=? Multiple -—— = Insufficient Data for Evaluation

sog ooc ooc oo

Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING (11. COMMENTS ? 7 a =

Series of flashes and explosions observed Evaluated as gunfire from shore Batt
heard over six month period, Explosions al by CINCAL,
caused ground to vibrate. flashes either on
shore or in water, (NOT A UFO REPORT).

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

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ACTION TO: CINCAL
INFO TO: COMSUBPAC
DTG:
AAC Ft Richardson 182l47Z and 190215Z refer.
Request any further amplifying info and evaluation.
In particular would appreciate plot of any radar contacts - air or
surface noted during period of explosions, an general data on previous
to
C X PE
UNCLASSIFIED
T52-4202-0
FPP-USARAL-379-96
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ACTION TO: CINCPACFLT
INFO TO: COMALSEAFRON
DTGC a
No radar or air observations during g period of incident
queried in urmsg 2l02/9Z similar phenomena noted 13 and 29 Apr 50. 19
and 30 July 50, 8 Aug 50. Located between Bora Lysaya Golova and
Cape Cherkasskogo 'are 2 confirmed bable pastal defense
batteries of of6 guns each Evaluati reported
explosions ref cited n target which
was not obser Height ,site is
640 ft with horizon at 38 miles makes doubtful explosion: vere
UNCLASSIFIED
T52-420r-P
15 SAERET
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VM
PRIORITY
180
RC .FROM CG 5OO1ST COMPWG LADD AFB ALS
- ACTION TO: CG AAC
DTG:
LFWOP 33557C. For Dir of Intel.
Ref mymsg Cite 3394C and Par 6A6, AAC I Ltr 200-3,
rept fr Det A-4 fols "Arother series of explosions have been
rept by the no everal this Det. The first was
noticed 1700z and another at 292310Z. Have placed
obsr on the Explosions clearly heard at this time
2923452. Seem to orig at base mountains or a dis out in the
water. Sgd C Msg dispatched add info, will fwd
UNCLASSIFIED
T52-4202-Q
FPP-0SARAL-379-51 KORET
COPY NO...

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DTG:
LFWOP3 3572C for Dir of Intel.
Refmymsg cite 3 6A6. AAC Ltr
200-3.Add info fr rept apprx azimuth
of explosions between 32( Visual obsr
on mountain r explosions intensit nake grd tremble
and were acccmpanied by bright flashes. Photos were taken
with ATI equip. Photos will be wd upon receipt by this hq.
A B T -
T
UNCLASSIFIED
T52-4202R
17 FPP-USARAL-379-59 SEGRET.
COPY NO.

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FROM: CG AAC
ACTION TO: C/S USAF WASH DC
- INFO TO: CINCAL
CINCPAC
COMALSEAFRCN
USARAL
DTG:
AAOID-3 1628
My msg o906 on 18 Aug 51. Gambell Det rptd
additional series explosions heard by natives. Military
E UNCLASSIFIED
T52-42025
18
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same
day.
2. Informant believes that the explcsions
occasions were caused by the firing of heavy guns. Luring the period of
this incident foggy weather conditions existed with Westerly winds.

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4.7. Dun
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TO: Directorate of Intelligence
Headquarters USAF
ATTN: AFOIN-A
Washington
Herewith copies of reports of unusual phenomena events
from the intelligence files of the Alaskan Commar requested by
Brigadier General Garland Captain Lampman.
8 -
Incls: L. R. LAMPMAN
See List Captain, USN
A C/S, J-2
UNCLASSIFIED 8 89 10ny
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13. Cony rad
18. 0 (Secret)
19. 0
20. Copy report, dtd 17 Cct 51 - from Det 2, 703d cIC Det, USALl S toJ-2 (Confid.)
21. Copy G-2, (Confid.) .
UNCLASSIFIED .

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to Burton Island (C) T524202H
CO AAC
to COPS U USAF, W
10. Copy radio, DrO 010435%, Mar 51 1 - from CG AAC
to CINCPACFLT (S) T52-4202P
, Ladd AFB
T52-4202Q

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18. Copy radio, DI0 312200Z, Aug 51 = from CG 500lst Wg, Ladd AFB
Me. AUG Goa Gite 1S, trasstr * © AAC (8) 75
19. Copy radio, DTG 0102552, Sep 51 = from CO AAC
to C/S USAF, Wash. D.C. (8S) T52-1,2028

20. Copy letter, dta 14 Sep Sl = from USARAL
to CINCAL (Clear) T52-\202eT

21. Copy report, dtd 17 Oct 51 = from Det #2, 703d CIC Det, USARAL
JE SC7 AAMCGPAGC Abysty © In2 (C) T52-2020

22. Copy report, dtd 16 Wov 51 = from G2, USARAL
Sr ocr 7 Cois7 batqesrs to J-2 (C) T52-4202V

LLGSHA

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1.4.3
FROM: CG 5OO1ST COMP NG LADD AFB ALS
L
ACTION TO: CG AAC
DTG: Aug 51
te
Fr LFWOP3 34030 Dir of Intel.
Ref mymsg Cite 339 fr Det A-4
indicates fol: Nr of blasts ded Explosions vis
sighted, obsr stated explosions originated water off
4
9
UNCLASSIFIED
T52-4202-L
FPP-USARAL-379-91
COPY NO.

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CINCPAC I 3 7
COMALSFAFRON
DTG: AUGUST 51
AA0ID-8-0906
Gambell Det rpt heavy explosions at apprx
Azimuth 320 degrees in separate distinct groups (12, 13 and 18)
from 162300Z to 170430Z. Sound seemed to be on surface 30 to 40 Caar
miles distant and was likened to salvo of naval guns. Slight
UNCLASSIFIED
f h T52-4202-M
A COPY NO.

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INFO TO: CINCAL
CINCPAC 427
COMALSFAFRON a
DTG: AUGUST 51
AA0ID-5-0927 reourmsg dtg 182147Z.
Additional info dicates, nr blasts exceeded
50. Explosions vis sighted. O
in water off base of mountains at Azimuth 30 distance
of 25 to 35 miles.
a I
- 2
It I
UNCLASSIFIED E
.
T52-4202-N
13 COPY NO.