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APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
Wing Intelligence, Moody AFB, G IR-1=52 por 2 or 3 mors
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1, At approximately 0030 hours to 0128 -hours.on 24 July 1952, SOURCE
stated that he observed one (1) of three (3) objects in the form of a very

brilliant light, more brilliant than a star. The shape and sive of the
three (3) objects was not determined, The first object appeared white in
color, then changed to a brilliant hue of red, then to blue-white, and back
again to white. The interval between color changes was approximately one
(1) second. A total of three (3) objects were observed, No particular
formation was performed by these objects, SOURCE could not determine the
aerodynamic features, No trail or exhaust was observed, and the propul-~
sion system could not be determined, SOURCE could not estimate the speed
of the objects, however, he stated the speed at which they traveled was
extremely high. No sound was emitted from them, After the initial change
of coloring as mentioned, the first object proceeded in an upward direction
and then descended to a much lower altitude, It hovered at this point,
then darted in circles, proceeded again in an upward course, descended again
and disappesred in a westerly direction. The object maintained its
original bright glow while disappearing. SOURCE observed the above men-
tioned maneuvers for approximately seven (7) minutes. SOURCE stated that no
further objects were observed until approximately 0135 hours, when two (2)
much dimmer lights appeared and performed gyrations while traversing in a
parallel course in a south southwest direction. No changing of coloring
was observed, however, on one (1) occasion at approximately 0137 hours, a

_ white flash appeared between the two (2) objects which were then perform
ing gyrations. The distance between the two (2) objects could not be

determined, The objects disappeared at approximately 0140 hours while «
traversing in the above described manner in 4 westerly direction. SOURCE
had no further information,

2. The above sightings were observed from approximately 0030 hours to
0140 hours (one (1) hour and ten (10) minutes) on 24 July 1952,

3. SOURCE observed the objects visually,

4. Point of observation was approximately two (2) city blocks west of
the eastern city limits of Lakeland, Georgia, (Lattitude: 31 03 N-Longitude:
83 03 W). SOURCE estimated the distance of the objects to be at least fifty
(50) miles away from him in a west southwest direction. The first object
was estimated by the SOURCE to be at an altitude of approximately fifty
thousand (50,000) feet; the second and third objects at an altitude of
approximately thirty thousand (30,000) feet,

5e SOURCE, a high school graduate, with eleven (11) years of service
in the United States Air Force, has flown forty-seven (47) missions as a
flight engineer in B-25 type aircraft during World War II, and twenty-three
(23) missions as a gunner in B-26 type aircraft during his tour of duty in
Korea, Approximately three (3) years war mon flying status, SOURCE
is a graduate of the Air Force Jas sitedhara > Ser 3; is a Mechanical & Elect=
rical Instrument Specialist; atténded DeForrest Radio Institute (did not
graduate); on-the-job training as“un aircraft mechanic, SOURCE could not
offer any additional information pertaining to his background knowledge and
pratical experience on which his reliability can be judged. SOURCE stated
that the objects which he observed, did not, in any way resemble any type
aircraft of which he had knowledge or praticel experience,

NUTE: 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
INTELLIGENCE, USAF,

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APPROVED | JUNE 1948 eT UNC S eae
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FROM (Agency) REPORT NO,
Wing Intelligence, Moody AFB, Ga < IR-1-52 pase | 9 o 3 PAGES

6. <A check with the Moody Air Force Base Weather Station confirmed
that the weather conditions existing at the time of sighting were ceiling and
visibility unlimited; winds aloft conditions unknown,

Te Negative.
8. Negative.
9. Negative.

10. According to the source, no aircraft were airborne in the general
area during his observation of the aforementioned objects, A check with a
AACS Detachment stationed at this base confirmed the fact that no aircraft
based at this station were airborne in the general area of the sighting.

COMMENTS OF Preparing Officer:

1. SOURCE was definite in his statements at all times and did not de~
viate from his statements, nor were there any inconsistencies found
after cross checkinge He appeared sincere and did not volunteer
any information or opinions, but answered all questions put to him
in a straightforward manner.

Captain USAF
Wing Intelligence Office

COMMENTS OF APPROVING OFFICER:

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ANTHONY ©, LEHNER CAPT USAF -2/oGT JOHN A. MUTU
AFL 200-5 dtd 29 April 1952; TWX GI 824G dtd 28 July 1952 :

On 24 July 1952, a member of the Air Force Band based at Moody AFB, Georgia,
reported ae oe oe eae several unidentified flying objects in the vicinity
of Lakeland An interview with the airman disclosed that he had
seen three ts)". Se laete,’ at various altitudes and distances from his point of
observation, and that because of their odd flying characteristics, he mde
special effort to follow their course and maneuvers, The following report
contains information received from the SOURCE Sao to the sighting of
unusual flying qipyie

Captain, USAF
Wing Intelligence Officer

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SUMMARY: (Buter concies summery of repart. ise significance in final onsventence peragreph. List inelesurve af lower left. Rogin tart of report on AF Form {16— Pert 11.)

On 24 July 1952, a member of the Air Force Band based at Moody AFB, |
reported ha sighted several unidentified flying objects

in vicinity of Lake » Georgia. An interview with the airman
disclosed that he had seen three objects, at various altitudes and

distances from his point of observation, and that because of their odd
flying characteristics, he made special effort to follow their course
and maneuvers. The following report contains information received
from the source pertaining to the sighting of unusual flying objects.

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cy; Chief, Air Technical Inteltigence Center, ATTN: ATIAA-2c, Wright~
Patterson AFB, Ohio, 1 cy for information.

BOTS THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 89 U.S.C. —
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. [TS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROWIBITED BY LAW.

{T 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.

Bp’; cf / Tr U. 5. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 109~O-91833!

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Le 4b approvimetely OUjU hours to C128 hours on 34 duly 1952, [Wale eteted
that he observed one (1) of three (3) objects in the form of 2 very brilliant
livnt, more brilliant than a ster. The shape anid size of the Lires (3) objects
wis not determined. The first object appeared white in color, then changer to a

briLlitinnt hue of red, then to blueewhite, ond back arsin to white. “he intervel
between color charires wes aprrovimately one (1) second. ‘' totrai of three (3,

objects were observed, (io particular formmtion wan Seely bp et by these oblecisa.
TAKUE could not determine the 7eredyremic Sesature *e So trail or evhouch woe
Qobse mved, ari the propulsion Sy! ‘tem could not be ce Levnine “7 WWewd Could not
estimate the speed of the objects, however, hea sbated bhe spead at which they
traveled wis oxsremedy hignhe io séund was enaltted from them. “fber the Anitisal
i direce

Ghange of coloring 78 mention:d, the first object proceeded in en upwar
tion rad then descented to 2 much lower altitude. Jt novere? av thi

then darted in circles, proceeded agrin in an upward course, dJescenied ay b
disonresrel in a westerly DAE REE ARs fhe opject maintained Lis ordsdinal oright
(Low while disspresring. “wiles observed the above mentioned m-neuvers ‘vor

approvimately seven (7) nih “UU. atated that .o further objects were obe
served until epproximately o1as hours, wher, two (2, cach dimmer light: Appeaped

amd performed syrations while Urayv erning in a parallel course in» south couche
west direction. io chenring of coloring wes observed, however, on one (1;
oce»sion at enpproxinotely 0137 hours, a white flsen appeared between the two (2;

2Cts which were then cerforning eyrations. the distance patween the two (2,
ects could not be determined. ‘the objects distpreared at si proximately UL40
ro while treversing in the rbove descrived manner in a westerly direction.
CE had no further inform tion,

2e the above sightings were observed from approximately Uu3u hours to olhY
hours (one (1) hour and ten (10) mirmites) on 24 duly 1952,

3. SUUNCE observed the objects visuslly.

lL. Foint of observation wis sporoviuetely two (2) city blocks west of the

@ictern city limits of inkeland, Veorzin. (iabitude: 31 O3h-ioncituda: $83 03).

TUS estinated the distance of the objects to be at least rilty (5U) miles e-
way from hin in . weet southwest direction. the first obfect wos sautlaared oy
the SQUXCE to be nt an altitude of approximately titty (50,000) thousand feet;
the second ani third objects at an altitude of approvinate ly thirty thountaryl
(3U,CUG) feet.

5. “OUewk, a high senool gyaduste, with eleven (11) years of servica in the

United “tates sir torce, hac flown forty-seven (4,7) cicsions as a flight engineer
i e025 type alreraft during Yorli ‘er Il, and twentyethree (23, 3 Lasion $ as
gurner in “=?5 type aircraft during his vour of duty in Korea. ‘App roxda ately
three (3) years were spent on ¢lying stotus, SOUNCL is » eraduste of tne Aj
Jot echandc “choolj is 2 lwcnnunicel & :lectriceal Instrumens “pectn Lints t
Nevorrest Andlo Institute (did mot graduate); on-theejob training as an rirere

meehnonic, “SCU.WS could nob offér any aiditional dnrosnmtion pertairin; to Ais
beckgzreund Knowleige and practicnl experience on which his relin bility seas be

judred. “GUL stated that the objects which he observed, did not, in eny wey re-=

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6. A check with the Moody Air Force base wedher station corfirmed that the
weather conditions evisting at the time of sighting were ceiling ond visibility
unlimited; winds aloft conditions unknown,

7. Negative.
8, Negn tiv Ce

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1G. fesording to the SOURCE, no sircraft were airborne in the general area
during his observation of the aforementioned objects. A check with a Asus Dee
achment’ stationed at this base confirmed the fact that no aircraft bosed at this
stat tion were airborne in the general area of the sighting

COMMENTS of Preparing Officer:

; 1, SOURCE was definite in his statements et all times and did not deviate
fron his statements, nor were there eny inconsistencies found after cross
checking, He appeared sincere andi did not volunteer eny information or
Opinions, but answered all questions put to him in a straightformrd
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Wing Intelligence Officer

‘COMMENTS of Approving Officer: