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FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:
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Porwartied in accordance witiy AYL 20025, 29 April 1952.

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AF FORM 112—PART | ommmeng 20 5055) |
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 . - i x " <i] i} .

COUNTRY : REPORT NO.

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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT

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DATE OF KEPORT TATE OF INFORMATION Observer 52 FOR De 2. Moines -—towa
2 Pobruary 1953 i} 27 January 1953, Bm2

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FRANCIS C. HALL, let Lt, USAF tate Patroinsn $178

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REFERENCES (Contrel namber, directive, prerions report, ofe., ax apy tcalte)

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SUMMARY: (inter concise summary of report. Give stynincance in fnal L ome-nentence | paragraph. L iat imetnanree at lower teft. Liegin text of repewt im AR Porm Hae? Part Ii) oy |

2, On 27 Jomuiery 1953 at about 2100 CST, Lowa State Highway Patrol Hesadouarters
called thia Filter Center to say that Patrolman #7178, Hobert Lutter, bed seen on
odjeet, both red and white, hovering in the sky west of Devencort, iowa, This wes
inmsdiately called to the ADDC mt no interception waa made,

?,. Unon questioning, Patrolmen Lutter described the object as a red and white
ball of light which hovered west of Davenport and later proceeded west out of sight
over the horizon, The bell chengsd color from white to orange to red and back to
white. It seemed to glow a brizhter red as it incre=sed in spaced. As it neared

the horizon, it hovered end bobbed sdout in one area ond then diaeppeared in the
distanca,

3. It was estimated to de several hundred feet in size, to trevel near 100 MPH
for some time, and finally reach inestimable speeds before disappearing.

Approving Officers JOBEN BEDER
Captain, USA?
Commanding

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Det 28, W672nd GOS PAGE 2 oF 3 PAGES

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le ‘The date of the sighting was 27 ‘January 1953. ‘The object sishted avneared
to be a round and spherical ball of light, one in nuber. It was estimated to be
fifteen (15) miles west of first sighting, 2nd appeared to be easily several han-
éxed fest in sige. In comparison it 2onesred to be about six to ecicht inches in
eizea at orns length. The object mde no sound and left no exhaust or treil. it
never, 2t any time changed shape.

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APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948

2. It was first sighted by Patrolman 3178, Robert latter, 3103 Arlington Ave,
Davenvort, Iowa, and Patrolman #201, George Nicholson , 2042 WV. 4th, Davenport, Iowa,
whille riding in the northwest part of lavenvort, Iowa, anvroximately 90° 37' . Lonz.,
410 32* N. Let. at 2022 0.5.7, the prenaring Officer questioned Patrolman Lutter by
telenhone ofter t he sighting. lle stated that he stopned tha car and got out to be
able to see ths object better. Since it was west of him he proceeded west of Dav-
enport about three miles in order to be away from town lisnts and to insure that this
wag not an illusion caused by 2 reflection of some kind. ‘This was at avvroxinately
900 408 W. Long, 41° 33° N. Lat, at 2030 C.5.7. Both Potrolmen got out of the car
at 2 dark spot and turndd off all lights. At this time it chanzed color from white
to amber then to red to omber and then white sgain 2 number of tines.

3. ‘The Patrolmen then proceeded west along Hishway US 6, in en attemmt to get
nearer for a better sighting. It appeared to stay stationary while they traveled
four (4) or five (5) miles vest bat then sterted to move away from them still to-
wards the west. It was estimated to have been traveling faster then the car about
90. to 100 1H, since the Patrolmen were going 60 to 65 MPH.

4, Three quarters of 2 mile west of Wilton Junction, Iowa, at 919 2' W. Long.,
410 36° I. Lat., the patrolmen stopved ot a dark spot and sot out of their car to
further observe the object. They stonvved at this time because the object seemed to
be eaining speed and increasing the distance between them and it. uoxpecting it to
=9 out of sight in 2 short time, they wanted to be standing still and in darkness to

observe ite

5. After they had stopved and gotten out of the car, the object anneared to
pick up tremendous speed. The vatrolmen said it went faster than anything he had
ever seen before. As its sneed increased, its color changed to 2 very bright red.
{It seemed that the faster it moved, the brighter red it avpesred.

6. As it neared the horizon, it anneared to ston and hover over a varticular
spot, and also apnesred to bob up and down like a bell of tines. It seemed to be
circling 2 varticular spot in these bobbing motions. I changed colors, white - red
amber =- red - amver - white in that seqience during this movement. It then disape
peared in the distance, still west of the patroluea at 2114 C.5.%,

7. No optical or electronic sighting equipment was used.

8. The weather was clear with good visibility with about a 15 MPH iM wind.

9. There was no piysical ovidence such a3 fragnen 3, photographs or the like
of this object.

10, ‘“ne first report was relayed to the Filter Center's ALDO but no interception
wa3 meade. “Zhe first call was received at this unit at approxinstely 2100 CST,

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12. Comments of prevaring officer. ‘lhe prevaring officer personally ovestioned
Patrolman Lutter at about 2200 C.S.T. He has hai military servicsa during VV II ond
had training in Aircraft identification. Since he is © State Patrolman and took
severnl precautions to be sure this sighting was not an illusion, it is believed that
he is 2 reliable sourae. The information in his renort did not seem to indicate on; |
Imown tyme of present day aircraft nor eny tyve of astronomical body.

Fra o> OQ. etl :
Prevaring Officer FRANCIS C. HALL

lst Lt, USAP

security Control Officer

Ghbmments of anvrovin:; officer.

The information submitted by Patrolman Lutter leads to the furtherance of the
belief that "Flying Saucers" ere no longer to be regarded as whims of the imagine-

tion, but rather a reality.

Anoroving Officer SOHN BEDER
Caotain, USA?
Detachment Commander

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3) AND 22. AS AMENDED ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROMIAITED 4Y LAW.

IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATED AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT GY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.

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