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1. eAY3 2 LOGATION 112 CONCLUSIGNS
7 Nov 50 I 1 a Wan Jallean
1 .9 ProboblyColloon
3. SATE-TINE CROUP TPEOFCRON 70 Posshy Solern
Les102/16 sEgGrund-Viboul 6 Grouad-Roder Wo. Aieereye
07/22152 3 ProhoslyArereh
dainVied OAislatrepi Reder Ci Possdly Aireralr
3. PHOTOS C Whe Aswonental .
DYes GIELAIH Probabiy Astrenomicel -Stey
C Posibly Amnamiee
LANSTHOROLSERVATION 1S. NUMAER OF CLJECTEJV. COURSH
000 Insalfoent Dere for Eveluation
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Bright, stat Lenary objeot which
"oculd bo a stasn was soen over Auburn
by eivilian mess
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position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller ske
OBJELT MOVED DIRECTLY
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(Circle One) Yes No
36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes No
36.2 Please list and addresses:
AUBUR
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8In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? I KNOW IT WAS
THE OBJECT
COULD HAVE BEEN REFLEXTION OF SOME RIND FROM WATER CAUSED
BY SUN RAYS. WHAT OBJECT WAS.
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. Please give the information about yourself:
NAME First Name
Last Name Middle Name
ADDRESS GRAVES APTS AUBURN ALABAMA
Street City Zone State
What is your prese POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Ago 2-4 Sex MALE
Please indicate any special educational training that you have had.
a. Grade school COMPLETE e.e. Technical school
b. High school COMPLETE (Type)-
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FRED W. JIEBERT
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Director of Intelligence
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AlL NEAC BASES CC, 64th AD CC, AAC
CANAIRDET CC, EADF AirA, Canada
ATIC CC, ADC
INTELLIGLNCE.USAF.
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stated that NAC personnel do not have flares. NAC Security Police, who maintain a +
patrol in the e area of sighting, indicated hing had found to indicate an
object emanating om the area.
5. The area in which the sigh
COMENTS of Preparing Officer:
durin the sightings was
25 miles, temperature -6oF, winds ve com ESE at 10 knots.
the sighting.
6 Airman Hemmond has been in the USAR
the capacity operator at all times. nontha, serving in
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NATHAN J. MEXERSON
Captain, USAF
Ch, Servic ce Division
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IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCL AGENCIES, EXCUPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
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Low intensity Red
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Medium intensity Red
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Medium intensity
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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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ittention is invited to the Pact that the information contained 7-3719-21
harein has been derived from Sources other than USAF. In aceordance
with Par Sb, AFR 2C5-l, dissacinaticn of As on contained
harein must not be pade outside US1ZC Hannels.
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Alabana, was sighted at 16l5csr 7 November 1952 Cbserver was unable to deterrine
Scattorad clouds isi-
bility restricted to l milas by smoka.
Comnents of fricort
No infornation, other above, has been c tained.
backgronnd, and credibility is unknown.
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31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION IOF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHERIHANCUNITED FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. 1
10-55569 U. S. GOVERNME NTENNG OPPICE
(CLASSIFICATION)

a vague saw
Persons maintaining the object was a balloon are, in the main, those whose overall des-
criptions circumstances surrounding the obser most lucid.
3. Fow pers gave an estimate objects altitude other than "it was very
high". Four (4) persons did give concrete estimates as fo110ws:(1)4000-7000,2)
5500',(3) 10,000',4) 5-6 miles. Weather conditions at the t time were good- ceiling
22,0001 overcast with scud at l500! to 4000'; visibility 4-5 miles with light smoke and
haze; wind from the southwest at 15-20 knots. The sun was "in and out"
4. Only the observers estimated the size of the object. One said it ap-
peared about 12-15 feet in diameter, the other about &-lo feet in diameter. Some said it
must have been large because it was visible at what seemed to be an extremely high al-
titude. Still others said it appeared to be about l2" in diameter as it hovered in the
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securing their signed statements. the exception of Lt Col Brickles statement, those
INCLS forwarded are representative of the type of info that could be secured from
observers with fairly clear recollections what they saw.
Inels:
1. Statement/CTc 4. State
2. "! /Lumpkin 5. If
3. 11 /Pound e. 1!
DRIGINATOR Tf Incl. I is
Original & Incls : D/I, USAF & Chief ATIC −
Info TAC be downgraded
in acrordance "ith
KOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.-
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION I OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE R REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITSR EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION)
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PROJECT 10073 WORKSHEET (
I. GENERAL
LOCATION TIME
Local:
SNo. 52Renbew. H Zcbra: 2215
T. WAS OBJECT SERVED FRON THE GROUND? CNo
Naked Eye
L..l Binoculars
C Toloscope
FlTheodolito
WAS OBJ RADAR? C Yes INo
C.By One Sot
By Two Seto
CJBy Thrae Sets
6. WAS OBJI - Yos
A/C Obaerved Object
[lIntorception Atteupted
No Intercopt Attemptod
EPT? 0 Yes
A/C Scrambled
(]Visual Contact Mada
CIA/I Contact Made
No Contact Mado
TIME? Yes
CNormal
rlViolent -
9. IF O IT Binking
[ Stoady
CHT 111-15 Seconda
1-5 Mimutes
. 'Over 10 Minutes Over 10 Minutes 30 2
11. REPORTING Number and ddress) ess
CG Lawsn Ai
II. ASTRONOMICAL DATA
12. WHAT WAS NUTED?
No
13. DID OBJECT APPEAR TO ARCH DOWNNARD? IlYes
14. DID OBJECT HAVE A TAIL? !! Yea No
15. DID OBJECT APPEAR TO DISINTEGRATE? I'IYes 1No
16. TIME OF SIGHTING RELATIVE TO SUNRISE OR SUNSET (Data From Air Almana
Night
) Day
C Sunrise
ISunset
III. AIRCRAFT DATA
ATRCRAFT NOTED IN AREA? Yes 12}-10
!lOne Aircraft
C!More Than One Aircraft
T. WAS ANY SOUND HEARD? Yes
19. WERE THERE INDICATICNS O ISE?WYOS CINo
"O. WAS THE OBJECT VIEMED ALOVE L5O ELEVATION? Yes CINo

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b. Tmibell ifB
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V. EVALUATION -
21. EVALUATION OF SOURCES 22.DETA REPORT:
Excellent bood
Good Fair
rFair . Poor
Poor
Unreliable
Extremely Doubtful )
Hoax
23.
OWas Balloon Was Astronomical
Probably Balloon 000 Astronomical
Possibly Balloon Poasibly Astroncmical
D Was Airoraft Other:
noweCt
ArIC Tost Form 334 (1)
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9,000 70,000
20,000 75,000
12,000 80,000
14,000 85,000
16,000 90,000
ATIC Test Form 333 7

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very high never move. It was at approximately a forty
or forty-five degree angle e south or south easterly direction.
This objeot appeared to shaped somewhat like a ballon with a
diameter of
color.
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1745 EST 14 November 1952
STAT
l. I landed at Lawson AFB at 1705 EST 8 November 1952 after a flight
from Campbell AFB, Kentucky. Smoke and haze were prevalent in the Lawson
AFB area, restricting lateral visibility to an estimated three (3miles.
I noted on letdown (VFR) at Lawson AFB that the top of the haze was 3500'
to 400 ported it to Columbus (Ga.) Radio.
EST I aveling up Indianhead Road on
Lawson AFB in an automobile with four (4) other officers. The officer driv-
ing the automobile had also arrived at Lawson AFB from Campbell AFB in
another aircraft within the precaeding hour. While looking out and up at
the haze and smoke he noted an object in the sky and stopped the .No
. one left the vehicle but the driver and myself watched the object for app-
roximately one (1) minute. The object was WNW of our position and at an
elevation of about 60 degrees. The haze and smoke was wispy and vari-
abie intensity. The object was intermittently visible above the haze but
was moving slowly if at all estimate the altitude the object at 4000
feat to 70o0 feet MSL.
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leaving the stadium, Mr. noticed
a peculiar object in the 8 in the Southeast direction. This object
appeared to be the size solid d head thumb tack with na dis-
tinctive silvery appearance. this object while we walked 4
or 5 blocks to our car and intermittently while we drove to Opelika,
Alabama (7 miles). Upon our arrival at Opelika stopped a cafe
(Greens) and the object was still visible, with noticeable change in
the appeara hile observing this object, prior to entering
the restaurant, be setting and this object became less
distinctive ar lor appeared to take on yellow appearance.
Upon departure restaurant dark could sight
of this object.
The weather was clear ceiling and visibility appe inited
although there was indication of smoke in the air.
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On several occasions I sighted this object under the rim of my
glasses and by holding my hand at arns length,at all times this object
appeared to be motionless.
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JESPB 026 -
PP JEDEN JEDWY JEPLG 444 '
DE JESPB 02 ∴.L
P 141410Z
FM CG LAWSON AFB FM CG LAWSON AFB FT BENNINU GA
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TO JEPHQ/ DIR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
INFO JEDWP/ AIR TECH INT CTR WRIGHT-PATTERSON AA-2C AA-2C
JEDEN/ CG ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLO B
JEPLG/ CG TAC LANGLEY AFB VA ATTN DC/S INTELL JEPLG/ CG TAC LANGLEY AFB VA ATTN DC/S INTELL .
/as . .
ORI .
LNTDENT
RPTD AS ROUND OR SPHERICAL CMA SILVER IN COLOR PD ALL WITNESSES SO FAR
AGREE IT WAS APPARENTLY MOTIONLESS AND NONE CAN AGCOUNT FOR ITS
DISAPPERANCE AFTER BEING VISIBLE FOR APPROX THIRTY MINUTES PD NO MEANS
OF PROPULSION NOTED CMA BUT ONE OBSERVER ( B DASH SIX) RPTD QUOTE GREEN
HUE ALONG EDGE OF OBJ UNQUOTE PD SAME OBSR THOUGHT OBJ METALLIC PD ALL
OBSR AGREED IT WAS BRIGHT AND MOST THOUGHT THERE WERE TWO BRIGHT LIGHTS
SHINING FR IT PD ALL OBSR BUT ONE INTERVIEWED SO FAR WERE AT AUBURN CMA
ALA PD THE HER B PD OBJ HTED ONE SEVEN
PAGE TWO JESPB 02 7
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T NQV FIFTY TWO PD MOST
OBSR CONSIDERED FAIRLY RELIABLE THOUGH INEXPERIENCED PD FULL WRITTEN
RPT TO BE SUBM IAW AFL TWO ZERO ZERO DASH FI INVES IS COMPL BY
THIS HQ AND LOCAL CIC AGTS PD END .
14/1S557 NOV JESPE

FM CG LAWSON AFB FT
TO JEPHQ/ DIR OF INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC →
INFO JEDWP/ AIR TECH INT CTR WRIGHT-PATTERSON AA-2C (
JEDEN/ CG ENT AFB COLORADO SPRINGS COLO
JEPLG/ CG TAC LANGLEY AFB VA ATTN DC/S INTELL
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UNIDENT FLY OBJ RPTD VIC C AUBURN CMA ALA AND COLUMBUS CMA GA PD OBJ
RPTD AS ROUND OR SPHERICAL CMA SILVER IN COLOR PD ALL WITNESSES SO FAR
AGREE IT WAS APPARENTLY MOTIONLESS AND NONE CAN ACCOUNT FOR ITS
DISAPPERANCE AFTER BEING VISIBLE FOR APPROX THIRTY Y MINUTES PD NO MEANS
OF PROPULSION NOTED CMA BUT ONE OBSERVER ( B DASH SIX) RPTD QUOTE GREEN -
HUE ALONG EDGE OF OBJ UNQUOTE PD SAME OBSR THOUGHT OBJ METALLIC PD ALL -
OBSR AGREED IT WAS BRIGHT AND MOST THOUGHT THERE WERE TWO BRIGHT LIGHTS
SHINING FR IT PD ALL OBSR BUT ONE INTERVIEWED SO FAR WERE AT AUBURN CMA (
ALA PD THE
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Mr. .
Graves Apartments
Auburn, Alabama
Dear Mr. Arnold:
Your recent report of unidentified aerial phenomena has been
received by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. Inclosed is a
questionnaire, which, when completed i by you and returned in the
inclosed, self-addressed envelope, will aid in standardizing the
data and will pro complete record , the oc
Your interest reporting the matter Anc spirited
deaire to be of greatly appreciated.
Sincerely youre,
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We request this personal information so emed necess may contact you for
further details.
.When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: 4 30
Hour Minutes
1952.
Day OR Month Year (Circle One): A.M. 8 (P.M)
7 NOVEMBER1952
3. Time zone:
(Circle One): Eastern a. Daylight Saving
b Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other _
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
GRAVES APTS. AUBURN ALABAMA
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
ADDITiONaL rEMARKS: THESE ARE VETERAN APARTMENTS LOCATEO IN THE SOUTH
AREA OF AUBURN, POPULATION, INCLUDING STUDENT PP14,000 -.
5. Estimate how long you saw the object. APP. ONE UNKNOWN UNKNONN a
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8.IF you saw the object at NIGI
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
@ None a.Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight — pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
Was the object brighter than the background of the sky?
(Circle One): Yes b. No .Don't remember
(Circle One). A mile or more away (a distant car)?
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away? I
d. Several yards away?
. Other
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a.Appear to stand still at any time? Yos No Don't Know
.Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes N Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't Know
g. Flicker, throb, or pulsate? Yes Don't Know
I something at anytime, particularly a cloud?
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The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other_
Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember

and at about arm's length?
(Circle One): TLE g. Silver dollar
b. Pea LARGER h. Baseball
c. Dime i. Grapefruit
d. Nickel i. Basketball
e. Quarter k. Other .
f. Half dollar
following to indicat
@ Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Uncertain
TRAVELEO DIRECTL m
VISION.WITHOUT
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a. North c. East e. South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per hour. /
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(Circle One) Yes No
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