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L. PATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS L
1. May 52 SaRrg ornia 0 Wos Bolloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUF 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Belloon
) Lo:l...050 PDST EXGround Visuel Ground-Radur n Was Aircroft
n Probably Aircraft
GAT 1750 ! DAir-Visual D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 1 6. SOURCE"* Wos Astronomica!
CYes A officers and afrwon 000 Probobly Astronomical
xNo . 1 Possibly Astronomical
7LENGTH OF CRSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other
0OM Insufficient Data for luation
15-30 seconds RS Unknown
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS
Flat white color. Disk sheped. Sudden Observed fron George ArB and from a
90 degrce turn and disappeared. All observers
area. agree on desuriptions.
for a balloon.

RANBE TOMAR
1n Cgm300 ↑

the Alight Test Depart-
ment. I have coupleted the 6 months alroraft and d encine ncchanics course
I have flown in aireraft sin 13.
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M10, 146th Base F1ight
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
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1C7ST
c. Elevati (degree horizon
d. Elevation object di isapp ove horizon)
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h. Did object make any sound, if
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1. W Were any tails or trails seen?
J. D Draw sketch.
AT FIRST 1T 51947
WHEN
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Pilull 8.006 β. Gu.
gfled
10. What type of day was i
11. Clouds.
SCRTerE$
. Did object pass above, below, or nea
c. I Did object reflect light on the clouds? M
12. lhat is your occupation? I6 Cr Mie
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c. appeared zon) 80.
d. Elevation object isappeare egrees
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a. How many objects were seen? .
. A Apparent size of imulon to a
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
11 May 52 George AFB, California 0 Wos Balloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
Local 1220 PDST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GM.T..II 1929 D Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE o Was Astronomical
Yes Airman first class 00 Probobly Astronomical
No Possibly Astronomicol
NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE o Other._.. -
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8.
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
3 minutes 1 Unknown
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0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
White color. Disc shaped. Source stated object looked like a
"Flipping! end over end on lateral axis -. white paper plate traveling at speed o
made 90 decree turn. jet a/c. Saw 2 other small objects
Reported by only one source ibly behind the first ohe.
othen obio

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ESTIMATE OF SIZE AN HAPE.THE . : (
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DESCRIBED AS LOOKING PAPER GEND OVER
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ronge, 2 blocke the basa " The objoots cure from
direction. slow sro to phe rorth-
the tomorut MRS WOrT.
7. Mone.
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9. None.
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MIERE THE OBSERVER WAS STANDING TO THE HORIZON IN TEN SECONDS.
STIMATED SPEED WAS 1509 MILES PE
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IND. ITS SPEED WAS COMPARABLE TO THAT OF A JET PLANE, ALTHOUGH
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LATER WHEN SIGHED AGAIN IT APPEARED TO HAVE REDUCED ITS PACE.
DVEMENT OF THE OEJECT WAS ACCOMPLISHED WHILE FLIPPING END OVER END. 1 (
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WO OTHER OBJECTS DESCRIBED AS BEING LIKE THAT ONE MENTIONED IN THE
FIRST OBSERVATION APPEARED LATER IN THE PATH OF THE FLIPPING
PAPER PLATE". ONE WAS NOT CONTINUALLY VISIBLE BECAUSE IT WAVERED 712=48
ND SUN WAS REFLECTED ON IT AS IT TURNED. THE OTHER OBJECT WAS
VISIBLE CONSTANTLY. TWO SMALL OBJECTS FLEW IN WING FORMATION
MOTIONLESS". LARGE OBJECTS MADE 9 DEGREE TURN BASE.FIRST
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FROM WHERE OTHER OBJEC FEET. NO -
VAPOR TRAILS, NO NOISE OBSERVER WAS
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SKY, LITTLE WIND, GOOD VISIBILITY. T-S AIRCRAFT DIRECTLY UNDER
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BJECT (1ST SIGHTED) APPROX 1003 FEET. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF
SIGHTING. NO INTERCEPTION ACTION TAKEN.
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object and the two smaller ones. I did not notice any noise or vapor
trails enenating from any of objects.
2. I made the twe obser-
e lasted l ninute.
5. I hav high school education a takiza insructto as a
civilian light aircraft pilot.
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wine n the
vicinity.
the sighting.
8. No physieel evidence of the observation war appan
9.
10. No eireraft
time of observation. ." he

air on 2 y1952 arriving at Geor ATPB late vening of the 20th.
On 21 May 1952 contacted Major Wolrath who reviewed sightings
- Several of these sightings from a T-6, seemed to be
repetative and plans were made attempt to observe the object on the afternoon
of 21 May.
who had piloted the T-6, during previous observations was con-
tacteu. He offered to fly that P.M. and taki along as observer and to
assist in setting up an observation team. Both the Ground Control Intercept
(Radar) and Fighter Interceptor squadron of ADC were contacted and briefed on the
sightings and plans to observe from a T-6. They agreed to stand by all afternoon
on "D" channel of VHF in case the object was sighted. If it was, F-86's would be .
scrambled and radar would attempt pick-up. ground station and 8 observer
team headed by Major Wolrath was equipped with a ground VHF set and would have a
telescope to make ground observations from the George AFB line. Weather was
alerted in case theodolite was needed. All VHF sets were set up for "DI channel
on a special 011 oncy to keep isages oaI
At 1330 PDST, the T-6 was was airborne. had a Lieca had Lieca with 135 Im Imm
telephoto lens in case lens s in case photos could could be taken. At 1430 At 1430 PDST, the ground ground obser-
vation team team called the T-6 and and stated they were were observing the object through through a
telescope and appeared appeared to be a be a balloon. Also it was was identical to identical to several of the the pre- pre-
vious reports as previous observers were on the ground watching. The aerial search
was continued with no success and at 1440 PDST the object aerial
search was broken off and the T-6 landed.
contacted Edwards AFB and was informed that at 1438 PDST Rawin-
sonde balloon from their station burst at 75,000'-80,00 SE of their station
(approximately George AFB). .
It was conoluded this balloon.
TTN
On 22 May 1952, the entire day was spent interviewing sources of other
sightings. It will be noted that although some of the reports were attributed
to balloons, others s could not be and are still l being investigated.
The cooperatio ceived llent.
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zig-zag narner.
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b. 9 May 1952, 1030 PDST unidentified round, or wAs
ighted visually from the ground and from two F-86 aircraft.
c. Two unidentified objects moving with the
They appeared to be a silver metal color with
angles he sun gave off a bright
lare.
1. 9 May 1952, 1720 PDST Object was of dull color like undercloud.
t was shaped like an arrowhead but had no kmowm aerodynanic features.
c. 11 May 1952, 1220 PuST Ooject looked like white paper plate
hipping end over end with an initial speed comparable later 7
t reduced its pace.
hich glowed or refl cted minutes.
go , - ighted
n 13 May and by same sources. :
h. 20 Ma7 1952, 1425 PLST silver colored, bright, round object was
bserved for five minutes. Initially the object was stationary but eventually
oved and faded away.
STATUS_OF INVESTIGATION
Only balloons released from Edwards AFB can be tracked accurately over
eorge AFB, consequently, for the most part they are the only balloons with
hich we are concerned. These balloons are released irregularly thus account-
ng for some of the unusual times of tings reported in cases which are
robably balloons.
A
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Balloon launched from Edwards AFB at 1340 PLST.
2.'13 May 1952 - B
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wards AF PDST.
h.  20 May 1952
III." CONCLUSIONS
a. 1May 1952- No Conclusions.
balloon leased
b. 9 May 1952, 1030 PDST Very probable
from Edwards in the
Wery poss paper was caught
1952.1: turned just that.
,
d. 9 May 1952, 1720 PDST - No conclusions.
11 May 1952.- No conclusions.
from a Edwards AFB, 45
f. 13 May 1952 - Probably was
minutes previous.
Description fits incident
g. 14May 1952 - 1
h. 20 May 1952 Balloon released
probably object observed. : .
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telescope to make ground observations from the corge AFB line. Weather was
alerted in case a theodolite was needed. All VHF sets were set up channel
on a sp
At 1330 PDST. th T-6 was airborne. I Lieca with a 135 5rm
telephoto lens in case photos could be taken. At 1430 PDST, the ground obser-
vation a team called the T-6 and stated they were observing the object through a
telescope and it appeared to be a balloon. Also it was identical to several of the pre-
ellent.

lare. {
i. 9 May PDST Object was of dull color like a thundercloud.
t was shaped like an arrowhead but had no knowm aerodynanic features.
e. Ooject looked like paper plate
lipping end over end with an initial speed comparable to e a jet although later
t reduced its pace.
Initially stationary but eventually -
STATUS OF INVESTIGATION
Only released Edwards AFB can be tracked accurately over
corge AFB, consequently, for the most part they are the only balloons with
bich we are These balloons released irregularly thus account-
ng for some of the unusual timas cases which are
robably balloons,
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activity in area.
f. 13 May 1952 - Balloon launched from Edwards AFB at 1340 PLST.
h. 20 May 1952 - PDST.
oe III. ' CONCLUSIONS
a. 1 May 1952 - No Conclusions.
. b. 9 May 1952.1030 PDST ry pr balloon released
from Edwards AFB vas the
minutes previous.
B. 14 May 1952 - Description fits S
is highly probe
h. 20 May 1952
probably object et observed.
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No winga or tail was Seen at objee
I went block dom the street and have
e big picture window facing the sky at where saw the object. I took my
birds. Lark the iind the toward City Center.
n WE' handy you can follow it better. These big birdlike things
was flying toward the beach the slowed doan to nearly no Sueed at all at the
church. flaps was visible ahatever. looking

more than lenzth seagulg I have
never seen flap wings arainot wind. I hope
you will
would not

DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS: BOD DIR 5200.10
PACE
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TAKEN PD NAVION PLANE IR AT TIME OF SIGHTING HEADING
NORTH-WEST PD. UNCL
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for the cirole. I took note -
on paper and clock right away.
Looked at birds with weak
binoculars.
epts
small huran being inside a
birdskin that was no featners ana Clocked from
on. Face also covered and 3.50-3.55 1m
WO.x D.S.T.
were to ne.
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This bird wes about the same length
as a penguin. No visible beak, no
tailfeathers nd flew against the
feathers and flew too fast for being
real birds against the wind.
as

only see intersledin S Heir
l reprted siny li "Elying Suneer .1
to in 19.52 it onighthave
been 1953 lat Ht
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g astron Here their C vening
mat Asl52
tefne and still an, . but I waited to refrh
any Burnledge an that I could bitter start
20 dlig into Hhe matter. Mothing filped what
iver O lid at fint to find snt sbat and

str the at
dirnt but 8260 on yjou and the mire
- Oam Hat
have cor I faue come on - on to the VERY KEY t0 te the
Bible. It i a 211 1 about 1 1 since 2
fist got unto if what itiis all abut
and I have studied a fot of lonks, taking
one luto different subjicts He
barth in all Fields to 0 my
theary jeunt lhey all
an sight This is not an eaby
admat fo and to see the e facts s bieliind all (
but it i all thire to be had biy inyone

young
itis 4at Scieniats
Hhe m o is torking
isatis 52 out f Hhis
and all Hhe timi they a2
the wrong diriction, 2 all relose
s 3 hive spent at it tiying. S lv
it all ont Thank yo
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they arl. End i2 His Case
afraid i lelong He Meople.
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nall different matter Hn He
Saace C
Well I started Hsk
perhaps there is2 methsn bintthe
Sunce a in te Bible tead
wot start to ind
5
"Slying in Hhe Bible and Idotar
and prch f
- "Egekiel" and a -
other traks tat i
Ao the loaklet
in I emetion, but I otate to mad Egekiel

bef he
tt boke
he wote tis bock, batge hamm
( evciDe miltke he bad
oeve 8lig abject be 2
~ birds, 8 if N923 l2e
a wision 000
the Bible peint 027 9kn 29267
self when Isan Hhis Eg C
unrial 2 - mrehno Gllwn
HE T Hatt seemed like it did ot :
sn L
theck:air Foice "Brojet Bhetok Sagt i(
6

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it did noy bels Here Thea way
t3 ekiela
1
Of you read it ys will find tiat he is
lien describing Hhem thne a kind
which hat a lond geake - Atting or to of if. -
like to discsent

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memder The wag COA could 2207
de Aal but 47 thimm tetis C little
against Luman Hink
or of the ? Odoubt
thatoery Icob
reading the Biblewicl I hat
the day O
( in 1941. Cond den 7Gi
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IN COLOR CHA CIRCULAR SHAPE CHA DIAMETER APPEARED TO BE
GREATER THAN LENGTH OF FOX FIVE ONE AIRCRAFT PD SPEED WAS −
MORE THAN THICE THE SPEED OF JET AIRCRAFT PD NO SOUND PD
HAD QUICK CMA SNAPFY MANEUVERABILITY PD APPEARED TO ALMOST
COLLIDE WITH EACH OTHER AND THEN BREAK APART AT LAST SECOND ¸
PD NO EXHUAST AND NO SOUND PD NO REFLECTION OF SUN ON O OBJEC S PD
PBJECTS MADE SUDDEN RIGHT TURN AND DISAPPEARED PD
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AYLIGHT SAVING TIME PF OBJECTS OBSERVED FOR THIRTY SECONDS PD
FODSERVER SAW OSJECT FROM A GOLE COURSE NEAR GEORGE AED_PD 7-
THER OBSERVERS SAW OBJECTS FROM CONTROL TOUER ON FIRING RANGE
AT GEORGE AIR FORCE BASE CALIFORNIA CNA TWO BLOCKS EAST OF.
JHERRY HOUSING PD OBJECTS WERE EAST OF OBSERVERS APPR
OR SEVEN NILES DISTANT OVER APPLE VALLEY CALIF 1(
CHA OBJECTS WERE HEADED NORTH-WEST CMA ALTITUDE ABOVE FIVE
THOUSAND FEET PD OBSERVERS WERE LT COL EDWIN F HOJE CNA
DIRECTOR OF CHA S/SGT QUACK- (
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about
Hie " Dend Sen Seroll
ont that the Holy Ghoot bao
becan there 06
ANGEL, onessenge ref
How by Mie Bible
the angels yjs count Mhien there +
( Angels moere quit at bone her
teing able
to walk aand the barth is C
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waterfil.
Daes Hhis 9
y jutlemen& Renly 2771 dot think
ml are quite that stupid.
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fears
tedge rialy Khink these aralis
a2 eastiners had at that . dime Even t
{ day will find that Hhe
\ that area t in
meutality yu ay: Ch how Hiy

fisn, ruld
SoneEin, would bave bad
Io Bapyen in He fint Je ugoheBibl
Irday wilhstood
de 2010
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hiver 2. lnd at 2 Same that the
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tere tn
fact 22 tre ll mseifoay
in Hhe"Itorand becav He Kara
was fanned down to barth Meir
sins leing had eatin an
of te tree f life and Kain
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in the heaver Mow yeu tlinen wht

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it srtainy ootvity bight pieple
livig hire at He tine lifn
sag) which is Hhe it
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said that he made the beings

ropl
the diseg oea 40year Wel
lits takea
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tke i clind LFin the
How Saue ports hove
you where Peaple have dovriled thim
ao light rijh
tuine reorts? Think pleave.
there MR leing 2

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Cein 20f carry lven little bird if
hiske right though ate Hoig
are be to the facto
bentlime
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luen
tent and hoerod falo the
please,
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desert 2rer. the p ,
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get 2. Wbat 2
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danghter :
tihe
tt y& would Rend
The of God WEs tie perple
tbnt here by God bat there
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FIRE, FLPME, WHIRLNIND
dependied the wittr which nmt
ant he 0320
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MATT:25, 310:
Whin the fon IMen comes ti Gloy
and all foly 62
he will it tgron the thiont one of tisglony
MATT: 24, 30v:
Tho Lh.
will see the Son of ma oming on the
chouds the ay, with an army and
great glory
MATT:17:27
For the Son oj man mll come in te glary
of with his boly a ngel nd Hin
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hear Nerri. -
-yb: When the disciplesheard it the
thairf WEO
greatly grightined.
(mnote:) Wly would and of , apssttes be grigh
tem

and 40 ancl Nhy 208
ao in the thet all
(ote,) What Spirit being
wash theie feet. Fign 24 tbutont t
if you and the 3rd veral
tills fow Lots amily baked bread
that gints he truth
tike.
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DATE ATION CONCLUSIONS
9 May 52 Georte AWB lifornia Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATICN R Possibly Balloon
Local..... 1C30_PDST XoowGround-Visual Ground-Rodor 0 Was Aircraft
o Probobly Aircraft
GMT 1730 xXAir-Visual 0 Air-Intercept Rodar 0 Possibly Aircraft
PHOTOS . SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Ground observers and F-86 0 Probably Astronomical
No o Possibly Astronomical
pilots....
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS  9. COURSE Other_
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
1 Unknown
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O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |11. COMMENTS
Silver color. Round. F-86s and ground observers saw
Balloon launched fromEdwards AFB at object. Object appeared to be north of
0935 PDST. Possibly Balloon. George at 39 decrees 51' and 117 degrees
18'. Action by a/c broken off due to
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151 FEW DOI 4 PD ON 9 MAY A SIGHTING OF AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WAS
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1. DATE 21 CATION CONCLUSIONS
9 May 52 George AF alifornia o Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION D Possibly Bolloon
Local..... 1250 PDST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar D Was Aircroft
0 Probably Aircraft
GM.T_.. 1950 Air-Visual Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE o Was Astronomica!
Yes Airman first class 0 Probably Astronomical
No o Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE D Other
ra Insufficient Data for Evaluation
20 seconds 1 0 Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Hovered. . Evidentally just a pinpoint light
source.
None - first of htings by same Another sighting by a source
aource. was made at same time fron another
location. II
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the time that I observed the objoct. The object ves located vertically
40,000 feet and was moving in no
direction.
5. I am ireraft chool
education.
6. Visibility uas exo clear skies and winds
preysiling
sighting.
9. No interception or identi:
10.
at the time of tion.
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
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1. CATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
9 May 52 George AFB, California D Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
. DATE-TINE GROUP A TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Balloon
l.ocal..... 1720 PDST Ground-Visua! Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
o Probably Aircroft
GMT_. 0020 Air-Visual Air-Intercept Rodar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomica!
C Yes Airman first class 0 Probably Astronomical
XNo 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE 0 Other...
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
10 seconds . 1 Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Dull-like cunulas cloud. Arrow head shape. .
Straight and level flight.
No conclusions except that ob.ject only
seen by one observer and he has made several
reports - could be too good an observer.
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straight . enct direeti
it vns very high.
weather wee G clear PLOKd there
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south at 30,000 .
to 40,0)0 feet allitude.
5. Ih taking instructic
civilian flying.
11 6. Visibility waS there
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On 2 1952, It. Ruppelt contacted Major Wolrath who reviewed sightings
onG 9111-1314and.20 May. Several of these sightings from a T-6, 8 seemed to be
repetative and plans were made to attempt to observe the object on the afternoon
of May.
Lt Melzer, who had piloted the T-6, during previous observations
tacted. He offered to fly that P.M. and take Lt Ruppelt along as observer and to
assist in setting up an observation team. Both the Ground Control Intercept
(Radar) and Fighter Interceptor squadron of ADC were contacted and briefed on the
sightings and plans to observe from T-6, They agreed to stand by all afternoon
on "D" channel of VHF in case the object was sighted. If it was, F-86's would be
scrambled and radar would attempt pick-up. ground station and 8 observer
team headed by Major Wolrath was equipped with a ground VHF set and would have
telescope to make ground observations from the George AFB line. Weather was
alerted in case a theodolite was needed. All VHF sets were set up for "D" channel
on a special cepti sages nimum
At 1330 PIST, the T-6 was airborne. Lt Ruppelt had a Lieca 135 rm
telephoto lens in case lens s in caseI photos 3 could be taken. At 1430 PDST, the ground ground obser-
vation team team called the T-6 and stated they were they were observing the object the object through a
telescope and it appeared to be a balloon. appeared to be a balloon. Also it was Al8o it was identical to identical to several of the the pre- pre-
vious reports as previous observers were on the ground watching. The aerial search
was contimued with no success and at 1440 PDST the object aerial
search was broken off and the T-6 landed.
Lt Ruppelt contacted Edwards AFB and was informed that at 1438 PDST Rawin-
sonde balloon from their station burst at 75,00 -80,000 their station
(approximately .
this .
It was concluded balloon.
On 22 May 1952, the entire day was spent interviewing sources of other
sightings. It will be noted that although Bome of the reports were attributed
to balloons, others could not be and are still l being investigated.
Lt Ruppelt returned to W-P AFB on 23 May.
The cooperation ceived cellent.
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b. 9 May 1952, 1030 PDST An unidentified round, sil rer
ighted visually from the ground and from two F-86 aircraft.
. 9 May 1952, 1230 PDST - Two 1 unidentified objects moving with the
urrent or breeze at a slow speed. They appeared to be a silver metal color with
angles t sun gave a bright
lare.
1. 9 May 1952, 1720 PDST Object was of dull color like a thundercloud,
t was shaped like an arrowhead but had no known aerodynamic features.
e. Opject looked like white paper plate
lipping end over end with an initial speed comparable although later
t reduced t reduced d its pace. d its pace. -
f. 13 May 1952, 1425 PDST Single object, appeared round, shiny, met
was observed for thirty minutes.
g. - sighted
n 13 May and by same sources.
h. 20 May 1952, 1425 PLST silver colored, bright, round object was
bserved for five minutes. Initially the object was stationary but eventually
oved and faded away.
. STATUS OF INVESTIGATION
Only balloons released from Edwards AFB can be tracked accurately over
corge AFB, consequently, for the most part they are only balloons with
hich we concerned. These balloons are released irregularly thus account-
ng for some of the umusual times of sightings reported in cases which are
robably balloons.
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activity in area.
f. 13 May 1952 - B Balloon launched from Edwards AFB at 1340 PLST.
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h.20 May 1952 - Balloon released m Edwards AF 32 PDST.
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III." CONCLUSIONS III." CONCLUSIONS
a. 1 May 1952 - No Conclusions. a. 1 May 1952- No Conclusions.
b. 9 May 1952, 1030 PDST b.9 May 1952, 1030 PDST Very probable Very probable balloon released eleased
from Edwards AFB was the object sighted. from Edwards AFB was the object sighted.
.
c. 9 May 1952, 1230 PuST - Very possible that paper was caught in the
- out be just that.
d. 9 Hay 1952, 1720 PDST - No conclusions.
. e. 11 May 1952.- No conclusions.
f. 13 May 1952 Probably Edwards AFB, 45
minutes previous. .
B. 14May 1952 - Description fits
is highly probable that the object was a balloon.
h. 20 May 1952
probably object observed. .
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE ICATION CONCLUSIONS
9 May 52 Georce AFB, California 0 Was Bolloan
Probobly Balloon
4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bailoon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local.... 1250_PDST Ground-Visual Ground-Rader 0 Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT._.. 1950 G Air Visuol Air-Intercept Rodar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE o Was Astrononical
7 Yes AF Viajor D Probably Astronomical
:No 2. (grood source) 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF CBSERVATION i8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS  9. COURSE a Other.
D Insufficient Data for
4 minutes 2 X Unknown
O. BRIEF SUAIMARY OF SIGHTING 4 11. COMMENTS
Silver metal color Drifted with wind. Source is knowm to be excellent. He
states that object might have been
or debris however doubts it.
Another source observed ob ject from
different location at same time.
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MO UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS REPORTED BY OBSERVER. OEJECTS WERE J
NDVING WITH THE CURRENT OR BREEZE AT A SPEED DESCRIBED AS "SLOW"
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THEY APPEARED TO BE A SILVER METAL COLOR WITH A DARK SPOT IN THE
CENTER. AT CERTAIN ANGLES TO THE SUN THEY GAVE OFF A BRIGHT CLARE. 1 2
THE OBJECTS WERE OBSERVED AT 1250 HRS PDST 2 MAY 1952. LENGTH OF
TIME OSSERVED WAS FOUR MINUTES. SIGHTING WAS MADE BY NAKED EYE FROM -
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AS HE DROVE NORTH IN HIS AUTONOBILE. THE OEJECTS APPEARED TO .
E BETWEEN 4, BES AND 5,O00 FEET HIGH AND LOCATED WEST OF THE OB
CESERVER, MOVING IN A NORTH-WESTERLY DIRECTION N WHEN THEY DISAPPEARED
FROM THE OBSERVERS VIEW. THE OESERVER, IS THE
NTELLIGENCE OFFICER FOR THE 14GTH FIGHTER-BOMBER WING. WEATHER
AT THE TIME_OF THE OBSERVATION WAS CALM,CLEAR AND HOT WITH GOOD
VISIBILITY PREVAILING. NO PHYSICAL EV ING. NO
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of I continued observation of then es I drove
- miles.
Tey were located west of me and appeared to be crifing in a north-
westerly direction.
DOD DIB 5200.19- . V. WALRATH, J.
UNCLASSIFIED Mjor, USAF
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE . ATION CONCLUSIONS
11 May 52 George AFB, California Was Balloon
00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_ 1220 PDST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
Probobly Aircraft
GMT_ Air-Visual. Air-Intercept Rodar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE o Was Astronomical
Yes Airman first class 0 Probobly Astronomical
No 0 Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS OURSE 0 Other.
+ 1 x Insufficient Data for Evaluation
3 minutes Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
White color. Disc shaped. Source stated object looked like a
"Flipping! end over end on axis - white paper plate traveling at speed O
made 90 decree turn. jet a/c. Saw 2 other small objects
Reported by only one source behind the first ohe.
paper or other object in a strong thermal.
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SIGHTING. NO INTERCEPTION ACTION TAKEN.
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object and the two smaller ones, did not notice any
trails emenating from any of ne objects.
2. I made the two sightings 1220 and l226. The first obser-
vation lasted 1 minute and the second one lasted i minute. .
3. I observed the objects . )
second time, it wns moving east approaching ne and then headed south
after executing a turn to the right. Its altitude was between
10,000 and 15,000 feet. The two smaller objocts did not move in any
direction but remained in the general vicinity. They wore botween
30,000 and 40,000 feet high.
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5. I have high ATIC 61843
civilian 1 light aircraft pilot.
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vicinity.
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8. No physical evidence of the observation was apparent,
9. No interception or identification action taken. -
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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
13 May 52 Ceoric AFB, lifornia Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local. 1425 PDST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar D Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT. 2155 Air- Vi sual Air-Intercept Rodar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronoinical
Yes Probably Astronomical
No o Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OBJECTS COURSE 00 Other_..
Insulficient Data for Evaluation
30 ninutes 1 D Unknown
I0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Ealloon relensed fron Edwards AFB at 1340 Pilot and observer of T-6 vere
PD2, 45 minutes prior to sighting. watching high flying bomber, spotted
Very probably saw balloon. object.

YDB056
XYB052 3Cntaltils
XDA046
JWPGG 017 . -
PP JEDEN JEDWP JEPHQ 333 PP JEDEN JEDWP JEPHQ 333 DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR DUWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS INTERVALS, (
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. DECLASSIFIED AFTER DOD DIR 5200.10 12 YEARS.
DE JWPGG 044
P 1419002 ZNJ (
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FM COFTRBMRWG ONE FOUR SIX GEORGE AFB CALIF -
TO JEDEN/COMGEN AIR DEF COM ENT AFB COLO
JEDWP/CHIEF AIR TECH CTR WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO JEDWP/CHIEF AIR TECH CTR WRIGHT PATTERSON N AFB OHIO UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
INFO JEPHQ/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE DC S/O HQS USAF WASH TWO FIVE D C .
/y CITE 146FBW WD02 TAEPLECU CORMATIORD
SINGLE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT REPORTED BY OBSERVER PD APPREARED TO BE
ROUND BUT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE DIAMETER OR WHETHER OBJECT WAS
FLAT OR BALL-SHAPED PD SEEMED TO REFLECT OR GLOW WHITE OR
SILVER PD NO AERODYNAMIC FEATURES OR VAPOR TRAILS, NOR WAS THERE
ANY EXHAUST PD APPEARED TO BE STATIONARY PD OBSERVER LOOKED AWAY,
AFTER WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO RELOCATE OBJECT PD OBJECT WAS SIGHTED
FROM APPROXIMATELY 1425 HOURS TO 1455 HOURS P.D.S.T. ON 13 MAY (
1952 PD OBSERVATION WAS MADE VISUALLY (WITHOUT USE OF ELECTRONIC ACTION
OR OPTICAL EQUIPMENT) FR FROM ALTITUDE OF 10, 500 FEET WHILE FLYING IN
E

for from 5 tc
tower which is sbout twenty (20)
feet high. I was unable to nake a clore sorutiny of the objects with
binoculars
6. At the t1me that
no wind.
7. /A DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAE INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
8. N/A DOD DIR 5200.10
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T-SG AIRCRAFT AT 15O MILES PER HOUR (IAS) PD OBSERVER WAS
APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES NORTH OF GEORGE AIR FORCE BASE, ORBITING -
BETWEEN PRINCESS PAT MINE AND THE MOJAVE RIVER ON HEADING OF ..
240 DEGREES - 60 DEGREES PD THE OBJECT WAS NORTH OF OBSERVER (
AT A 6O DEGREE ANGLE ABOVE THE HORIZON PD OBSERVER WAS WATCHING, 1
ALONG WITH HIS PASSENGER A/2C WALLEN, A SWEPT-WING JET
BOMBER (BELIEVED TO BE B-47 TYPE) MAKING BOMB RUNS AT
APPROXIMATELY 35, O00 FEET ON EDWARDS RANGE EAST OF EDWARDS AIR APPROXIMATELY 35,000 FE T ON EDWARDS RANGE EAST OF EDWARDS AIR
FORCE BASE PD RUNS WERE MADE FROM EAST TO WEST IN A LEFT HAND FORCE BASE PD RUNS WERE MADE FROM EAST TO WEST IN A LEFT HAND
PATTERN PD OBJECT APPEARED 10, O00 FEET ABOVE CONTRAIL OF BOMBER
AND APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 20 MILES NORTH OF THE BOMB RUN PD
JET FIGHTER PASSES ON BOMBER DURING BOMB RUNS INDICATED BY Y CONTRAILS
PD NEITHER BOMBER NOR FIGHTER APPEARED TO NOTICE OBJECT PD ( (
OBSERVER, 94TH FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR SQDRON,
IS FIGHTER PILOT AGED 28, COMMISSIONED 7 YEARS PD HAS APPROXIMATELY
2 YEARS OF COLLEGE PD HAS SERVED IN KOREA PD SERVED AS FLIGHT (
SAFETY AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATING OFFICER WITH 49TH FIGHTER-BOMBER 3
WING PD CEILING AND VISIBILITY UNLIMITED TO THE NORTH: VVVISILITY
RESTRICTED TO 29 MILES IN THE SOUTH WITH SMOG PD LITTLE WIND PD . 4
NO SPECIAL ACTIVITY OR CONDITION WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR SIGHTING PD
NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OF SIGHTING PD INTERCEPTION OR IDENTIFICATION
ACTION TAKEN PD
14/21032 MAY JWPGG . . J
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS cs1e1450
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINA TOR
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ON FIED
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31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITST TRANSMISSION ORTHE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHISITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
.
-4549-1 U. B. SOVCRMEN INTINIL OPPICE

run approximately lo- Contrails
aircraft showed fighter pass bomber as bomb runs
Neither bomber or notice object.
UNCLASSIFIED
SESUPITYINFORMATION

Airereft wes T-ihr. .:
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15ailes
(5) Chseryar is 22 years old with nths
at Fheios vaniheet
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10 knots.
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(7) Othetm No Lci--
vation.
(3) 1 None. DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. tie601844
(2) DOD DIR 5200.10
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DECLASSIFIED PA AAMMUVLKVALS
- AFTER 12 2 XEARS.
DOD DIB 5200.10
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
None
JUNCLASSIFIED
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL. DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S.C. -
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. .
2 10--55500-1 GOVERH PHINTING GEFICE

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Tire observed - 30 minutes.
3. Visual observation from lltitude
10,500. Type of aircraft - T-6
4. I George.
AFB about 10 or 15 miles. T The object was alnost above us but a little
back and forth. The distance of the object was st least 30,o00 feet
above us. It. apnaared to aircraft
I have completed a six month aireraft and engine nechenie's course at
Sheppard Field, Texas, in April of this year. I have flown in airoraft
since I was l8 years old an witnessed anything g similer.
6. The weather below
us.
7. The object might
DOWNGRADED AT 3Y; AT
8. None. DECLASSIFIED AFT 1K3.
DOD DIR 5200.10 .
n our aircraft.
Hq & Hq, 146th ase Flight
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1. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
14 May 1952 George AFE lifornia o Probobly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local.. 1405 PDST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircroft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT__ 2105 2 KAin Visual Air-Intercept Rodar o Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE D Was Astronomical
Yes 0 Probably Astronomicol
O No . T-6 Pilot and observer o Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION COURSE Other..
000 Insufficient Data for Evoluation
. Unknown
25 Min 1
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Balloon released from Edwards AFB at O400 T-6 pilot and observer saw silvery
ob ject hovering. Photos show only small
possibly be balloon as description spot. F-86 and F-94 from Edwards were
Micht in area but made no contacts.
ds similiar to sighting, Don.

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TO JEDEN/CG AIR DEF COMMAND ENT AFB COLO .
JEDWP/CHIEF AIR TECH CENTER WRIGHT PAT AFB OHIO
INFO JEPHQ/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE DC S/O HQS USAF WASHDC UNCLA ASSIFIED
CITE 146 FBW WD025-3E9 9 S
PD REFERENCE MYMSG 146 FBW WDO2 5-307 PD SAME OBSERVERS SIGHTED PD REFERENCE MYMSG 146_FBW WD02 5-307 PD SAME OBSERVERS SIGHTED
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SIMILAR UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT IN SAME LOCALITY ON THE DAY C. C.
PREVIOUS. SINGLE OBJECT APPEARED ROUND CMA UNKNOWN DIAMETER CMA
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SHINY CMA METALLIC CMA APPEARED'TO EITHER REFLECT OR GLOW WHITE OR SHINY CMA METALLIC CMA APPEARED 'TO EITHER REFLECT OR GLOW WHITE OR
SILVER CMA NO VAPOR TRAIL APPEARED STATIONARY. SIGHTED FROM 1405 TO e
1439 PDST T4 MAY 1952 VISUAL OBSERVATION FROM AIR 10,000 FT . T IALT CMA IALT T CMA
T-GG AIRCRAFT. BINOCULARS WERE USED CMA VIBRATION OF AIRCRAFT
PREVENTED STUDY OF OBJECT. OBJECT OBSERVED NORTH O GEORGE AFB CMA
ESTIMATED ABOVE 40,00
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
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9 4TH FIGHTER-INTERCEPTOR SQUADRON CMA FI TER PILOT AGE 28 CMA KOREAN

RETURNEE CMA 2 YEARS COLLEGE CMA 7 YEARS COMMISSIONED OFFICER CMA
SERVED AS FLIGHT SAFETY Y AND ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION OFFICER WITH 49TH
F-B WING AND A/1C 2HQS 146TH ABG BASE FLIGHT CMA 22
YEARS OLD CMA 2 YEARS COLLEGE CMA GRADUATE OF A AND E COURSE AT
SHEPPARD FIELD TEXAS. WEATHER CAVU TO NORTH CMA SOME VERY HIGH THIN.
CLOUDS IN AREA. WIND BLOWING STRONG ON GROUND CMA NOT GUSTY ABOVE (
7,500 FEET. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN WITH SMALL BOX CAMERA. PICTURES . (
SHOWED VERY TINY OBJECT. EDWARDS AFB TOWER WAS CONTACTED AND
ASKED WHETHER A WEATHER BALLOON HAD BEEN RELEASED. THEY ANSWERED (
NEGATIVE. LOCATION OF UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WAS GIVEN EDWARDS
TOWER AND REQUEST WAS MADE IF ANY AIRCRAFT WERE IN AIR THAT COULD
BE DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE. THEY ADVISED TO CONTACT ALGIERS
CONTROL ON DOG CHANNEL. THEY DID NOT REPLY HOWEVER OSCAR TOWER
/MUROC/ STATED F-86 WAS BEING AIRBORNE. TWO /2/ F-86 AND ONE /1/
F-94 WERE OBSERVED FOR NEXT 3/4 HOURS TRACKINV A PROXIMATELY
4C,GEO FEET ON EAST TO WEST HEADINGS.
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Cesnrvation rado in tie air in a 1 .
a+ion.
(4) Ciservat'ot we tade Ahile or a rlight Crom berd or Foiove
rorth or George AF to edge of'ory leke, south er T nods
Betiatted alttunde of onfee' vee far suovs A, lbo freh,
esct of Rixnnlo Al : and appeored to te no'fonlest. -
(5) age, corndsriored
(s) Uheeiver teied to gont-et Aglers
c. o) stared an i-i6 ws
trackitg t 40,000 f6e: en oure,
1R DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR
INTERVALR
PISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED
NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S C.—
3I AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. DY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
16-55569-1 GOVEANME TING OFFICE

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Do ted lire fligt pach or r-6G
At (b) objketws tce hign to ohgorve (neoassltatire lookin.
top ot e nopy). sn interfered at thte polrt.
At (G) oject acpenred a 450 above horivon (flying
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS. INTERYALS;
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCCASSIEIED
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A. A: the ti e of observetion I wns cn a flight letween a roirt
just weet of @ poizt
Altitude
of the object ws est imated to have been far atove 4o,ooo feel. Location
of the object wue 20 niles enst of Edwarde Air Force iese r
parently motionless.
in tho air that could
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hngs for tire next 3/4 hours.
UNCLASSIFIED

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PROJECT 10073 RECC
. DATE LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
20 May 1952 George AFB, California 55 Probably Balloon
TYPE OF OBSERVATION O Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local _1425_ PDST Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircroft
0 Probably Aircraft
CMT. 2125 Air-Visuol Air-Intercept Rodar o Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes . D Probably Astronomical
No Several Airmen o Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION . NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE D Other.._
00 Insufficient Data
Hovered Unknown
5 Min 1
IGHTING 111. COMMENTS
Rawinsonde balloon launched from Edwards Hovering ob ject seen by several
AFB at 1332 Phs or 53 min prior to sightins Airmen. Looked like a bright star
Very probably balloon Winds from 300 to 2700
Color: Silver. .
Shape: Round .

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AF28203553, HQ 146TH AIR BASE 22. A&E
MECHANIC. FLIGHT CHIEF OF T-6'S HQ 14 6TH
AIR BASE GROUP, BASE FLIGHT. HQ 146TH -
AIR BASE GROUP, BASE FLIGHT, 6. WEATHER: VISIBILITY BRIEFLY 3 TO 5
MILES, SCATTERED HIGH CLOUDS. SURFACE WINDS 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH. 5090 FT MSL: 339 DEGREES 35 KNOTS, 19,000 FT MSL: 399 DEGREES,
25 KNOTS, 15,000 FT MSL: 280 DEGREES 50 KNOTS, 20, 000 FT MSLC WIP
DEGREES' 45 KNOTS, 25,00D FT MSL: 290 DEGREES 50 KNOTS. MAXIMUM
TEMPERATURE: 83 DEGREES F AT 1530 PDST. 7. NO ACTIVITY OR CONDITION
METEORLOGICAL OR OTHERWISE WHICH MIGHT ACCOUNT FOR THE SIGHTING.
8. NO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. OF SIVHTING. 9. NO INTERCEPTION ACTION TAKEN.
21/1854Z MAY JWPGG UNCLASSIFIED C/-1

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. rtarding line
T Tors dane 15
Lucsion:O)ne orinet hen flrt sirh'ed uos moyir to 5
the norih o: tho Piiehe insatiaiont or aieve 9 yavr bi
4 INCLS. in anorlerly iwonden.
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DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALES
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 123 YDARR
5200.10
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF UC UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 5O U. S C.—
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES ORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. UNNSFIE
(CLASSIFICATION) 10-85500-A WINTING OFPICE
.

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OVNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS:
LLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL. DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.-
3I AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION N OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER R THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCLASSIFIED
(CLASSIFICATION) 16--85570-1 IINTING OVFIGE

Ohio, Attn: ATIAA-2c
Commanding General, Air mand adc
Springs, Colorado
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1. Further details of the sighting of an unidentified flying object
by four airmen at George Air Force Base on 20 May 1952 in the form of
individual statement are herewith furnished (Incls 1-4) by the Directcrate
of Intelligence, this he adquarters.
2 In addition, it i reported that an investigation has determined
that nc unusual or unidentified tracks were cbserved by radar sites of this
Command in the or near the time of
9 this sighting.
FOR THE
'eouo'!T
RALF T WILSON
Smm
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Force Base, Geli fornia.
mtely a l posltion.

Mno. Ceorge Ax
Foree lase, At a alook r VADO! 3-17
wiioh hnd recontly beon in the vioinity. I ys l1:ht
line at the tiwo.
6. Weather con dtiona vera an f clouds
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om the grourd.
4. I sighted or th-
weat of Vietorvil
5. I an sohooling.
e. None.
:
. None.
INTERVA
DECLian. 12 YEARS: (th Dare Tiight
520 /s
ai UNCLASSIFIED
OCAN