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1. DATE· TIME GNOUP LOCATION
9 July 53 10/03152 Ft Forth, Teocas
.SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astrononied (moR)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One One Neteor Hetcor changes in direction changes in drection attribeted to illuaion. attributed to illusion.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS 11. BRIEP SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3-4 Soconds 3-4 Soconds Blue hazy glotdng light of no definite outline appeared to b
TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION travoling traveling : in Sidirocti n. : in Sr direeti n. Oboerver stated bhet objeot vos Oboerver stated bhet objeet vos
6. traveling at high rate of spaad. lo sound. Fliglt from ifn traveling at high rate of spaed. lo sound. Fligit from if
Chround-Visual Cround-Visual to Str in 3-4 seconds. Chenged course to Hest then back to ii. Chenged course to lest then back to ii.
.COURSE . COURSE
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. PHOTOS . PHOTOS
Yes
JUKNO
.PHYSICA EVIDENCE
0 Yes
XICNo
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AF FORM 112
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 Thi UNCLAS
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
USA
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Flyobrpt
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency)
.E.Fort Worth Headquarters, Southern Air Procurement Dist
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
20 July 1953 9 July 1953
PREPARED BY (OMCET) SOURCE
Mr. Edwin W. Yokum, Deputy Chief APM Mr.
REFERENCES (Control number, directice, prevt
AFL 200-5
SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary List inclosur
First: impression the individual indicated no reason to doubt. his story not
to be in good faith. He was sincere in mannerism, and indicated no desire to at-
tract publicity regarding his observation.
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noumatta hed)t cl ssifica ion DOWNGR.
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2. Statement of
DISTRIBUTICN BY ORIGINATOR
Director of Intelligence, Headqua ,Washington 25, D
Chief, Air Technical Intelligen -2c,
Wright-Patter rson AFB, Ohio
NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.-
31 AND32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BEF REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN F PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITEO STATES AR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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features. Object apparently was
traveling at a very high rate of speed, and registered no sound. iir. advised
the object maneuvered ver sharply nce twice then disappeared To westerly
iirection.
Object was sighted approximately 2ll5 hours 9 July l953, and was visible to
Nr. bout three or four
and according to Mr. there was no activity or condition, meteoroiogical or
otherwise which might account sighting.
It should be noted Mr estimate of Location the Lake worth area would be
in the immediate vicinity Ltee Aircraft Corporation I Carswell Carswell
Air Force Base.
Employment records reveal reveal anpl anploys
employed as ing L313 on Man-B, Schcol Education. nool Education. born 15 July 1918, born 15 July 1918,
The information The information 8 as developed developed herein herein did not warrant did not
and other orein mentioned were not interviewed. were not interviswed.
If inclosure No.. inclosure No. is withdrawn is withdrawn
the classification
of this correspondence will be cancelled .
to PESTAcZEO without reference to the
originating authority.
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.-
3I AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION 4 OR THE REVELATION OF 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
*NTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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1. Information was recelved on this subjeet from Mr.
an employee nvair, Department
2. advised
had just finished a church aetivity at the Ridzeerest Baptist Church and
was locking the front door of the church in preparation t leaving when
he observed a blue glowing light northeast fr front of the
church which resterly direction hazy light had no
definite outline peared sbe travelling in a southwesterly direc-
tion. It changed course trayelled in a westerly direetion for what
appeared a short distanee and again changed course to a south-
westerly direction. The total time this blue, hazy light was visible
was urable to
identify Shape which mizht be cettributed to the light.
further advised that he was unable to estimate the altitude of the light;
however, believed it to be at the same altitude as normal aircraft in
flight. could not state whether or not the blue, hazy light could
be attributed to the flying saucer phenomena. 3tated that three
(3)other persons were present at the time he saw the light and whom he
also believed saw it. identified these persons as: Mrs.
his wife; Mr. residing a Hal-
tom City; and, a Mr. who resides the
Ha
3. For your information is believed to be somewhat sensitive
about this matter, believing that he might be held up to ridicule at his
place of work should his name be used in this conneetion. He is willing
to give any information desire
4. The foregoing is Commation in the event
that you desire to submit info latior 200-5,
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1 4 JUL 1953
24-0-49
SUBJBCT: Unidentified Phenomena Observed in Sky, N.E. of Fort Worth,
Texa3, on 9 July 1953
dated 29 Apri investigation is contemplated by this
office.
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JAMES C. SCHOPIELD
Lt Col, USAY
Distriet Commander
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Pease be cuivised that approximately 2ll5 hours, 9 July 1953,
just having finished a omrah aotivity at the Ridgecrost il
Bagtist Churah, I obwerved objeot of a blus or puxmple
color traveling at a very high rute or sneed. Thare was no
sound apparant to 1 objeut manowared aharply with
the etaention of a momentary hovering motion, aund disappaared
Laa aorthnesterly jireetion at a wry high rate of speed.
I would gatimte the period of Obeervation to be thrae or
four seconds. It is Arther astimnted that the objeot went
over the Worth Arm, and continuad to travel and disagxeur
in a northvestern direotion. It Mals impossible for D to give
an aocurate estimation or the altitule. The objeot was at an
aporaciamto 60'angls Gron the point where I ws staniing, burt
appeared to be at the LO altitude of porml airplare in
ilight. This objoot aloo observed at the Mime and in ay
alding Gity, and
1a tom City.
5 mdan siey.
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