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1. DATE· TIME GROUP 2LOCATION
3 ly 53 04/01502 Harmon AFB, lowfoundland
. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilians BIRD
Brief durati on plus the dimmess of obguct and low alti tude indipate
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS e bird dbsorvation sound nd fligt cherecteristie in nec.rd win
One this evaluntion. a second dbsurvation. Irobable over eati nati n
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS J..
2 - 3 Soconds The obsorvers heard a whistlin The obsorver's heard a whistli. in dy and saw dark football in dy and saw dark footbali
sheped objeet sheped object traveling at hlgh speed at low aliltude. Objept traveling at hlh speed at low alil tude. Objept
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION disappeared bohind offiee budlding after approx 2 suconds disappeared bohind offiee budlding a after approx 2 suconds
Ground-Vioual Ground-Visual observation. Object passed through t beacon of light t apperins , appeanins
to be netallic in color. I to be netallic in color. Initial observation :nde as tle Initial observation :nde as te
7. COURSE 7. COURSE object rassed tlrough the light fron the betcon. object lassed tlrough the light fron the betcon. Object 18 (bject 18
Not Rported Not_Reported inches high, four feet long.
8. PHOTOS . PHOTOS MX IX
Yes o
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9. PHYSICAL VIDENCE
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Yes
No
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FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Provious oditiens of this form may bo uood.
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JKDAD/CG ADC ELMENDORF AFB ALASKA
JEDWP:CG ATIC C WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OHIO
ZEN/CO USNS ARGENTIA MAS NF
ZEN/CO 64TH AIR DIV PEPPERRELL AFB NF/EIGHT
JCPCD UBERT QUEBEC
48 DEGREES 33'N 33 ERNEST HARMON AFB)O
BEARING EAST, SI FEET LONG 18 INCHES THICK SPEED FAST, ALTITUDE
VERY LOW, SIGHTED
MESSAGE RECEIVED THIS •.
WEATHER
LOW DKUD OBSCURING HILLS TO •
CIVILIAN TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS SAW
LIGHT BEAM HAD PASSED. OBJECT WAS SEEN ON A BEARING OF EAST FROM THE

48 D DEGREES 33' N 58 DEGREES 33' W ( ERNEST HARMON AFB) 34/3153Z,
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MESSAGE RECEIVED THIS HEADQUARTERS AT 04/1G00Z. ACTION TANEN NINE,
NO GCI CR GCA CONTACT, WEATHER 1DDD FEET BROKEN, 15 MILES VISIBILITY,
LOW DKUD COBSCURING HILLS TO NORTH. BRMARKS: CANADIAN NATIONL FEMALE -
CIVILIAN WHO PREFERS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS SAN OBJECT WHEN IT WAS REF- ~
LECTED IN BEAM FROM ROTATIING BEACON. OBJECT REMAINED VISIBLE AFTER
LIGHT T BEAM HAD PASSED. O OBJECT WAS SEEN ON A BEARING OF EAST FROM THE
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OBSERVER AND WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT LOW ALTITUDE AND HIGH SPEED.
LENGTH OF OBSERVATION ESTIMATED THREE SECONDS. OBJECT WAS COLOR OF LENGTH TIMATED 1 OBJECT WAS COLOR OF
LIGAT METAL OR TIM AND SHAPE OF FOOTBALL. NO LIGHTS OR TRAILS SOBSERVED.
NO BERAKS OR RIDGES APPEARED ON OBJECT. MADE NOISE SIMILAR TO
PIECES OF TIN STRIKING EACH OTHER. OBJECT DISAPPEARED IN LOW
COLODS NEAR BASE. NO WEATHER BALLOONS WER RELEASED NEAR TIME OF OB-
SERVATION. ONE C-97 AIRCRAFT DEPARTED HARMON AT 04/3159Z. UNLIKELY
ILABILITY OF SECOND OBSERVER. ATTENTION: ATIAA-2C WRIGHT PATTERSON.
ATTN CO C PEPPERRELL AFB NF PD
24/1705Z MAY Y JENC
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AF FORM 112-PART ! UNCLASSIFIED
APNBOVEIUNII
1t1 t 1 A
Canada In-24-53
SLaFET
Unidentified Flying Object (FLYOBRTT)
OARMTNION FOM Leacv
Newfoundland F.010152 Dir/Int,
A ON R DAT RVN LOALCAIION
8 May 1953 4 Nay 1953 F-6
PEMARNSBY(SO) SOUPCY Intelligerce Otficer, 6soRnd AB Gp
HATHAN J. NEYR SON, CaPtain, USAF Ernest Harnon AFE, Newfoundland
RrC ( , dn2S p.  c
2MAY(ny t  tt i    2 o h. Bogas tet of rgott n ir PatPet 1
l. An unidentified flying otjeet was visuall- oheervei be Avo Coradian
Nationels fro the ground at Ernest H.1 (48/o3l, 5e/3w) Nawfoundland,
4 Moy 1953 at O150Z.
2. This inforration is of interest to Air Techrie.l Intelligence Center,
AT: ArIA -ARe, Wright-Patterson AFF, Dayton, Chic.
APTPOYD: APTPOYD:
tr Senns Snue
Lt. Colonel, UBAF Lt. Colonel, USAF
Direetor of I Intalligence
1 19
Illustration
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS,
DOD DIR 5200.10
INAOOD CG, SAC AIRDET
CO, All HEAC Bases
CC, ADC CO, 64th Air Div CAAION
CC, AAC CO, ATIC COMICTDEFOP
AirA. Carnda
MASATTUEMMNOOIT VSACTSUSC-
pOrt THs 3AND 2AAMNL HES ELMNMWON LNLTH AOAHN OO US CONONL AY MANAND T AN UWMHOMEPODLION .HOTSLIEDTYLAA.
HEMAY NOL ML TPROUCLD IN SHOL UT IN PARL, OY OTHLR THMN UNATLETATEG AIR FORGL ACENCCS (XLLIOT HY EILIM CF TN DHPLCIOR OF
UNCLASSIFIED
INTON2CE
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then that doneribod alove. Noathor was 1o les visibility
with low soud
COMMENTS cer:
aircraft flight plane enl veat'e" balloons in'leates thst
neither could a
2. From the infornation of the observer, it ws esleulated that the
ob,ject would be travelling from lto to ?oo ailes per hour. object would travelling from Lio t
aireraft, the negative final evalnaticn as that
of a flying cbject.
aha
NATIANT.
Captain, USAF
Chief, Curvent Intelligonce Division
DECLASSIEIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
UNCLASSIFIED
NOTE THIS L OCUMENT CONTANS INFORMATION AFFUCTING THE NATIONAL DEEENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONASE ACT, SO U S. C -
JI AND 3. ASAMENDLO. IIS TRANGMISSIUN OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNLR TO AN UNAUTHDRIZLD PLRGON IS PEOHBITED BY LAW.
IF MAY LOT SE REPROOUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FONCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PEAMLSJION OF THE DIRLCTOR OF
INTELLIGLNCE.USAF.
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AF FORM 112 --PART 1I UNCLASSIFIED.
APTROVED IUNE T9IS
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FRON RLORT NO.
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SHAPE OF OBJECT AS SKETCHED
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DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
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IF MTE DO B ITHRODUCLD IN WHOLE OK IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNIL OUTAI AN FONCL ALLNCILS, EA BANO 2 AAVINUD ILS INANMEVION OR THE LEVELATION ON ITS CONLNS INANY VASNA TO AN HNUTLD BYLAW
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