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25 May 1952 os Walnut Lake, Mich, 42034" N iQ Was Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP ie SS TYPE OF OBSERVATION ———

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Locol _ 115. ESP... | 8 Ground: Visual Cl Ground-Rador 'O Was Airerabt
' ‘2 Probably Arreraft
GMT. a ons 2 a e 0 Air Visual co Air-intercept Rader |G Posssbly Aircraft
S. PHOTOS ° as . 6. SOURCE af se Astronomiccl
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& Ne Civilians (7) O Pessibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8 NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE 8 9 ==> Other.
so Ilnsutficsent Dota for Evaluation
30 Min : 1 270° x Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING _ H. COMMENTS ©

Cola’: ‘White to yellow orange
shape: “Moon"
tcport is good--balloon launded at 0300 from

Selfridge but would be difficult to see balloon! veathor in area was bad,
er open country.

' Re port detailed--observer saw object and
| followed it in car,

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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP $2)

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SELFRIDGES AIk FORCE BASE, WICHIGAN L

DOI 319.1 | UNCLASSIFIED

SUBJECT: Transmittal of AF Form 112

TO3 Chief
Air Teclmical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Dayton, Ohio

1. In compliance with ADCL 200-1, 11 April 1951, the inclosed
Air Force Forms 112, part one (1) and two (2) are forwarded,

26: ‘Upon removal of inclosures, this correspondence becomes
unclassified,

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AF FORM 112—PAAT I ( | ) UNCLASSIFIED ~

APPROVED | JUNE 1948 \ Se. he: ni Ws

United States |
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Hchigar DOI 4708th Def Wg Selfridge AFB, lichigan

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DATE OF REPO DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION

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PREPARED BY | Meer
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REFERENCES (C ne , directive, joue report, ete., as appliceds |

SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significence in final one-sentence paragraph. List incloaures af lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 118—-Part 11.)
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On 25 May 1952 between aif, and 2145 hours, If. ee an

unconventional object in the sky proceeding from vicinity of Pontiac, lMichigan,
towards Flint, Michigan. It was reparted at 2200 hours to the Officer of the Day,

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in this case the reporting officer.

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NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.—
31 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

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AF FORM 112—PART I! 4 ER Ei OO UNCLASSIFIED

APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 | n*
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
DOL 4 708th Defense Wing axe

Selfridge AFB, Michigan PAGE 2 oF 2 PAGES

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On 25 May 1952, at 2115 hours, Ir, bserved an unusual object in
With him were his wife,

the nena: Siege, s,m Lake.
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children, Coordinates of Walnut Lake are 42° 34' WN = 83° 20! WH. Object was initially
thought to be the moon, but was then observed to be drifting slowly to the west. ‘he
party then followed it by car for 1/2 mile when it changed directions and headed
north, They estimated it to be 4000 feet high. It. ie stopped the car on a

promontory and took a photo of the objoct. They saw that it would soon onter a larga
cloud and proceeded to Pine Lake to observs this, Pine Lake is 2 miles north of
Valnut Lake, Observers reasoned that if the object was the moon, it would be passed
by the cloud in a natural manner, The object entered the cloud and ir,

detected a red glow within the cloud at one time, Other members of the party did not
notice this, The object did not appear on the opposite end of the cloud, It then
showed up suddenly at a point beneath the cloud, roughly halfway between the earth
and the cloud, It had been under observation for approximately 20 minutes preceeding
its entrance into the cloud, and, after it reappeared, it was watched for 10 minutes,
Another photo was taken at this time. When it was seen to be drifting north ngain the
watchers entered the car and drove to US highway 24 to follow it, but in moving fron
the Pine Lake area to the highway the object was lost and could not be found, althouga
the car was driven at a fairly high rate of speed,

Mr. we describes the object as larger than the moon, white to yellow orange
in color, and noiseless, with no trail of any kind following it. It moved slowly at
all times, The observers estimated it to be 200 fest in diameter and 20 feet thick,
It seomed to have light and darker areas on its periphery, suggesting windows, These
were described as looking like “the side of an accordian.” The weather in the erea

was described as hazy, with stars dimly visible; the sky very black, making for great
contrast between tne object and the sky,

Mir, QP veported a similar object on 27 April 1952. This was reported on

AF Form 112 submitted by this headquerters on 1 May 1952. He is employed as an
advertising manager of a paint company in Detroit. lr. Scie sale is employed at
The Detroit Tenk Arsenal,

se was contacted on 27 May 1952 and stated that, although the photos
were developed with special care by a friend of his who 1s a photographic technician,

they were of no value, He indicated that the camera he used was inadequate and tine
exposures were not taken.

A check was made with the 66lst AC & W unit here and nothing unususl was reported
in the area at the time of observation, An SA-16 from this base was over the sighting
ares at approximately 2100 hours at 6000 feet and reported nothing unusual. The crew
reported weather bad in the area,

Northern lights phenomena were reported visible on the nights of 26 end 27 liay
in this general area.

2 Mir, ici ED 52°, liichigan. His residence
phone number is

GERALD C, NsZLY

DOWNGRADED AT ° YAR INTERVALS; and Lt, AFUS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YRARS. Asst Intelligence Orficer
DOD DIR 6200.16 . ' 708th Defense Ting

NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, U.S, C.—
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED, 17S 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 FC RCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

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| 1. DATE 2. ( ATION ~ CONCLUSIONS
hu Was Balioon
2) May 1952 | Randolph AFB, Texas TO Prodably Balloon
3. DATE-TIMEGROUP = —<i‘—™SC fe Y°F OF OBSERVATION SSS [So Feiney Sellen
| Local 2127 ost ete ee Abe (XGround- Vi sual Y Ground-Roador + Was Avreraft
' .© robably Arreraft
one 0327 | 2 sits gos ic aeatarnty i UW Air Vi suol oO Air-tntercept Rodar Na Possibly Arrerclt
<b 0 ees 1 Eames e- @ rnd QE ere ee + SED Ooeic _ See Oe HS amie e + mE ens tees oe im -°o- om ,
5. PHOTO "6. SOURCE ‘DBD fas Astronomical
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Sie! °° (Saree AF Navigator te aces 1 ROS.
‘7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NOMBER OF OBIFCTS 9. GOURSE 7 Other . “ a A
090° : sufficient Dota for Evaluation
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING he COMMENTS 4
Balloon launciied at 0300 Z ( Source saw objects in tight Wudeomstion, |

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larger than B29 at 10,000' Subtended
angle at 1/8" to 1/4" at arm's length,
Nade intezmittant “hun” .
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Passed through 180° are at evelation
of 70° No A/C in area

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There were no fragments or photographs taken. There was no interception
or identification action requested by this headquarters.

10. The only air traffic reported in the area at the time of the
sighting were two F-84's which were flying from Indian Springs AFB, Nevada
to Bergstrom AFB, Taxas, and landed at Bergstrom AFB at 2127 Central Standard
times.

COLMBNTS of Preparing Officer: -

ll. Source was sincere, positive and definite about all aspects of
this report. The other two witnesses: were in complete agreement with hin,
which substantiates his story as to time place and what was seen, The fact
that the observers were looking 'at thd sky in the direction in which the
objects first came into view, allowed them to observe the objects throughout
the entire period they were in the areas Observers were also accustomed to
the darkness, having been sitting out of doors looking at the stars for some
time. The source stated that it was a sight such as he had never seen before,
This statement is reasonable in that the officer had considerable experience
a3 a navigator and was well acquainted with conventional aerial objects,

No special significance can be given this report inasmuch as there are no
other records of comparable sightings in this area on file at this station.

SD AT S$ YRAR IN TERVALS
DO ee eO gD AFTER 12 YEARS. | |
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TINCLASSIFIER

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3) AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON 15 PROHIBITED BY LAW. |
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT GY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF

INTELLIGENCE, USAF.

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AF FORM 112—PART I
_ APPROVED | JUNE 1948

AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

PRIM (Agency) REPORT NO,

3510 COTW, RAFB, TEX.| IR-I-52

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS

—o OF FLIGHT

ANGLE OF OBSERVATION OBSERVER

TAIL NOSE
COLOR. FULLY ILLUI
INATED LIGHT WAS
WHITE WITH ORANGE
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PLAN VIEW
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IR-1-52 : DOD DIR 6200.10
UNCLASSIFIED

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31 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. & ‘

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EXTRACT FROM STATUS REPORT #__’

DATE: 25 May 52
TIME (Local): 27127 csT
LOCATION: Randolph AFB, Texas

LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED: 3 Seconds - >
SOUND: Unknown
; SPEED! Comparable to falling star (1500-2000 inh) |

ALTITUDE: Above 10,000!
HEADING: =

SOURCES USAF Navigetor, wife and friend
ACTION OR COMMENTS: Pmndin:

DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: Yc2x-drop shaped objects lile white light with an
orange tinge in a very tight "V" fo:
three groups of four each. aie

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UNCLASSIFIED.

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