DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE6979093
DATE OF SIGHTINGAugust 1953
REPORTED LOCATIONSatsuma Alabama
FRAMES40
Machine transcription · mean legibility 88.1/100 ·
engines: paddle-gpu-200dpi
Transcribed Frames
FRAME 001 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Fou Doconda Obduct Apenr 1* e the rer boa int
TYPE SERVATION hjet . olol. O dot d all dis S
6. spaed.
7 diduotro0le taerapotoor.
7. COURSE M4Al13 6-6,000
mg dhaervd teero bun W
South . re
3. PHOTOS 1s tive the't it rhs nat cometed with she objuct.
3. PHOTOS
9. 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE PHYSICA VIDENCE
)
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) ueed.
FRAME 002 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
imately three seconds. Heither 0 the cbservers saw or heard any uireraft in the
area at the time of the sighting There was no sound asooelatod with this ebject
nor did it appear to be a Leteox star, Location of the observers at the
time ot sighting was in Satsuma, Alabema, latitude 3o degrees Sl
longitude 86 degrecs C minutes West.-Reliability 0-3.
late in being raported.
The weather is reported as in Inclosure #7.
FOR THE COMMANTER:
GRT
. dhor,
Intell
thit
UNCLASSIFIEL
WOTE THIS DOCUMENF CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C. -
31 ANO 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORLZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT SE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE. USAF.
FRAME 003 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
Av UNCLASSIFIED
DASE TEM? DEM-FF WGRY SKY CONDITION
31 July Surface Caln 78 72 9 25,000 scattered
2030 HR 3000 170/5
5000 140/10
10,000 110/15
15,000 130/10
20,000 170/15
1 Aug Surface 240/6 82 74 10 Clear
2030 HR 3000 180/10
5000 150/10 66
10,000 140/10
15,000 120/15
20,000 160/15
2 Aug Surface 260/5 80 74 10 Clear
0030 ER 3000 180/10
5000 170/15 95
10,000 100/10
15,000 160/5
20,000 20,000 1707t0 170/10
2 Aug Surface 240/8 87 87 73 12 2500 scattered 2500 scattered
1730 HR 3000 3000 250/5 25,000 scattered 25,000 scattered
5000 270/10 64
10,000 260/10
15,000 190/10
20,000 170/10
17 Aug Surface 10/8 82 71 10 25,000 scattered 25,000 scattered
2055ER 3000 160/5
5000 120/5 9
10,000 020/5
15,000 200/5
20,000 250/10 .
2
Dinel 7
FRAME 004 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
1. DATE · TIME GROUP . LOCATION
17 20ust 53 13/02557 Sabswas, Alalara
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civillons istoiinl (unon)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One tateor alghtins.
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEP SUWMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 Beconds Objeet aprdering to be a litgit reddish glar idth a currid
TYPE OF OBSERVATION bgin elge was dbgarwed et a high le tude on a S course
at a high spppty 3
koun i-Vioual
7.COURSE
Couth
8. PHOTOS
Y.s
N
9. PHYSICA VIOENCE
Yas Yes
ATON. AKON.
FORM
FTD SEP 83 0-329 (TDE) vone m ueed,
.
I
.
1Re2AJON
FRAME 005 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
No:eir
Wenther: 25,000 25,000 sheoda. visibillty risibility 710 10 miles; 7Dew
Peiat 71° Peint 71 7. Surt winds 040/8K, 3.000 ft 040/8K, 3.000 ft winds 160/5x; 5.000 ft winds 160/5X; 5.000 vinds 120/5K,
temperature 64° Fy 10. no0 ft winds 020/5K, teemperature 64° Fy 10. no0 ft winds 020/5K, ature 480 15.000 15.00 rinds 200/5X; inds 200/5X;
20,000 20.000 ft winds 250/10ls. vinds 250/10ls.
APPROVED: APSROVOD:
J. M. PENNNY
Lt. Colonel, USA3
Chief, Inte Division
3
1-2 Statenent of Vitnesses - w/A, filed M/TS
3. Seetionl Aero Chart (Mobila)
63 007109 -5
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YRAR INTERY
DOD DIR 5200.10
ATIC UNCLASSIFIED
FRAME 006 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
(
UNCLASSIFIED
STATEMENT CF
SATSUMA RANA
On 17 August 1953 at 20:55 FM local time, I was atandirg near Hiway
Drug Store in Satsuma,
Alabana, with my brother We were looking for the Little
Dipper when this object East hiway a8 traveling in
a direction fr the North to the South anintens in
my estimation ezceeded by far ata
ight There
was ro sound associated with this object. It appee: a bright
reddish glow with the duration of sighting lasting app oximately three
teconds. I did not hear or see any aireraft in the area time of
the sighting.
SATSUMA, ALABAMA
THIS IS THUE COFY
KAREY GRI
MeJOr, USAF
27 Aug Creola, Alabama Insuf info; prob not worth follow-up O-6
UNCLASSIFIED
23
FRAME 007 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
Labana
2. ROY HARTLEY Satsume, Alabame Jatsume, Alabama
On 17 Auguet 1953 at 2055 PM 1953 at 2055 PM was standing near Hiway 43
approxi.mately 100 aporoxi.mately 100 yards yards south of the Drug Store in atsuma, Alabame, Alabame,
with ay brother with ay brother vere looking looking for the Little Dipper when we saw when ve saw
this object East of the hiw traveling in a direction from the North to the North to
the South at intonse intonse rata rat speed and in my and in my estinati estinati exceeded by the speed
of a jet airex of a jet aire ata at. fairly high altitude an fairly high altitude travelin raveldn in atraight and
level flizht here was no sound was no sound asgociated with this objec appeared be a
bright reddish Rlow with the duration sighting lasting aporox matels seconds.
I did not Idid no ea at the time or sighting.
(SIGNED)
Satsume, Alabama
WNGRADED AF : YEAR INTERVA-
DECLASSIFIED AFTER YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
FRAME 008 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
(
UNCLASSIFIED
STATEMENT OF
SATSUMA, ALABAMA
On 17 August 1953 at 20:55 FM local time, I was standing near Hiway
43 arproximately 10 south of the Drug Store in Satsuma,
Alabama, with m were locking for the Iittle
Dirper when we this object in rEast the hiway. It was
traveling parallel t the hiway from North to the So intense
rate of speed and at t a fairly high altitud The object appeared be a
bright reddish glow with a curved leading edge being the only distinct
feature. There was no sound associated with the object.
straight and level flight with the duration of the sighting being very
short. I did not hear or see any aircraft in the area at the time of the
sighting.
ls!
SATSUMA, SATSUNA , ALABANA ALABANA
THIS IS A TRUE COPY THIS IS A TRUE COPY
Major, USAP
Intelligenge officer
UNCLASSIFIED
Densl
FRAME 009 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
IONS IN FEET WORLD AERONA
239 M1 To Crutg 27
(Joins 408) 85°E (Joins 408) ε
3 To Merigian
Stonewall HENDERSCY AF
C R
O
C Butter Milfers Ferry
Quitmian Dixons Mills
20 30 40 50 20 30
Thenduille Camden
Crandall
Thomasvile
Shubute Giltertown \ N
CAUTIONAREA Vredenburgh
sville Fulton
Silas (C-117)
730
Grove Hill Beatrice 30
bora GROVE HILL
478 --22
Mulry Whatl
EVERGREEN RADID
Bucaty fcevsile 115.1 EVR VAT
Chatom Jackson LEE
21-
ov StatyLine PrerDwiCK
Frisca Ciry Frisca Cily
Repton Repton
138-- 1 GOOOWAY
chton
2
awhau - Lrah Lrsh
whou Range Castleberry Castteberry
R 150
180
GREEN GREEN Huxtord Huxford CAUTION
hesvill McBuHongh McBuHoogh N
BLUE
MeLain McLain E Brewton
Citronelle
CAUTION 130 FLOMATON
EDBANKS EBBANKS AREA 240 BR BR
200 200-- 19 CB (C-14s (C-14s) Amore
Pepindo
330 31°
580 Flooatan
ATES UMETTE 200 H 60
21 LH 51 42
Lucedale 233
S
RED 30
091
IinStsive thigh traimnng
N beiM conducted AroM WHING RARGE
sheald be asgided 530 NSE R:
prarticable.
BS
MOBILE 01O WALA
132.M0 A 1410 CAUTION S WHITING (SCUTH)
AREAI 178-M60
MOBILE ONS 3065 142.74
ESLER AFB C7P 154
6LH65 BROOKLEY AFR uar
125.18 236.6 25L M38 CA
DAVIS GCA SYST aN
180--3 2977 125.13 A
KEESLER ZANGE MOMLE HACIO Sairhopy
COLBIX A 2U MOR ACCLA
HAOLER
ROGERS OMA 21
46 77 N.A45 24IN 129-H08
JeanSorings 72-H42 RONSON OLF (NAVY)
Baoy La Bay 396 74 2338 27-114
MOBILE BIW Foley PENSACOLA
OAK NOLAOLA
2 OTINTY 33---20 30
Prscagou 0
UNDN COUP
VAS
ON 100
013 13me.2 382
RUn DANGER AREA NAS PENSACOLA
MUBILE POINT 1
100 .i.. (0-153) 20- 5150
300° 1m-0m 10m-50m (D.132) NAAS CORRY
A J2LH42
E 254 126.18 142.74 233.3
A SAUFLEY RADIO
8 227 NUN
sne CA
(W-155)
FRAME 010 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
16D
UNCLA
5 atin
2Se233 15 572
WPD1S5E Gcttor
YDB134
WA162
VMX129 1953 SEP xm
JESBY A217 o8:6
RR JEDEN JEDUP
DE JESBY 586Y
R S11915Z ZNJ
FM CONDR 1753RD FM CONDR 1753RD D AT GP BROOKLEY AFB ALA
TO JEPHQ/DIRECTE TO JEPHQ/DIRECTE INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF W INTELLIGENCE HQ USAF WASHDC WASHDC
JEDUP/CHIEF AIR JEDUP/CHIEF AIR LICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO TYCUIICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER WRIGHT ITTERSON AFB OHIO
..
JEDEN/CONDG GEN JEDEN/CONDG GEN AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO
. . JEPFF/CHHEF I TELLIGENCE DIVISION HQ MATS VASHDC JEPFF/CHHEF I ILLIGENCE DIVISION HQ MATS WASHDC
. JUFMB/COMDR CNTL JUFMB/COMDR CNTL - ATS I ATS KELLY AFB TEX KELLY AFB TEX UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED
1 EJOTNB-J-1 ATTN ATIAA-2C WRIGHT PATTERSON ATTN
INTELLI
AT AODD-2SSSL ONE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WAS SIGHTED. APPEARED TO BE
A BRIGHT REDDISH FLUORESCENT GLOW HEADING FROM SOUTHWEST TO THE
NORTHEAST AND CROSSING HWAY 43 NORTH OF CREOLA ALABANA. OBJECT
TRAVELING AT A HIGK RATE OF SPEND AND FAIRLY HIGH ALTITUDE. NO
SOUNDS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LIGHT AND FURATION OF SIGHTING
UAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS BEFORE DISAPPEARING, LIGHT T DID NOT RESEMBLE
STAR OR METEO AND AP . LOCATION OF ODSERVER AT -
TIME OF SIGHTLNO MS APPRONINATELY OSE AMD ORS MALE HLLE NORIK OF
FRAME 011 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
7 50* .50 100 110° 120° 130* 140" 150 160° 170* 180 170k 160"
NOVAYA NORDENSKIOLD
LEMLTA KARA SEA SEA
14 29 Q 30 31 12
o
ARENTS Madh
S2A
69 2Z
93 96 T0 71 72 13
14*
101 100 19 78 77 1.26 125 124 127 in 120
1r 17* . St Mather
12* : 120
U NTON OF s o S 0 CTA L.I T REPUBLICS ERING
155 156 157 113 159 127 129 1A 130, 13 13c
12* 17* 11* .
TKHOFSR
186 164 163 162 161 160 200 199 198 197 135 192 192 191 190
7' PSCA
SE44
235 136 23 234 2 240 241 201 202 204 109 79 20 211
9 2
283 212 24 ,26 235 234 223 792 3 179 278 217 273 271
A 239 290 211 246
18 J1L 287 22 gasas 231
131 2 331 110 315 3ts 31 312 387 192 179 5 37) 17 21 372 17
127 428 49 ..430 431 42 111 150 .1 29 19 .39 12 131 1st 18 7H ,J47
445 L4 .141 141 142 442 141 ,440 43 438 417 136 ,199 ,194 474 474 409 492 494 491 ,097 197 ,449 472 rt 285 445 454 164 .441 44 TAE TAE 281 _281 490 47
.44 44 549 N N REN. Tu T
$50 2.551 .592 -581 -591 354 34 595 .49 ,496 177 496 500 .01 ,50 502 .04 ,004 S0a S08 907 ,907 509 10 .810 .11 .011 512
584 .963 .33 542 As .31 .3 55 .156 .474 .74 .514 618 -613 .612 611 ,611 .610 603 86 66 505 804 401 .50
.409 570 .671 671 372 672 671 6-977 6-477 57 .513 518 .619 620 .621 .621 ,572 ,81 424 .689 .689 ES 427 .68 6.3 52 149 4 +1 +471 .632 .432
6 626 585 ,634 .681 582 .JT8 237 776 734 .3 212 .712 231 21 n n ,13 1 725 .727 .7%6 .76 25 44 47 1123 123
"91 "91 .792 792 ..771 .71 .794 710 10 41 13 :3 .745 .745 246 746 707 .74 .79 0749 6,.750 750 .711 152 152 799 51 L.74
ER 507 IUT 50 159 856 356 ss 8s
49 907 .806 406 58 8041 204 8:8 256 851 391 157 127 .049 308.347 ,144 .144 1815 34 314 .343
112 at .514 al5 l :14 114 .563 563 864 285 163 256 51 251 jel .15) 15) 179 870 61 .172 .172 .279 .271 a'4 .2% .EN
.30 .929 929 ,228 208 L.927 .927 ,226 ,126 L91 .92 C2 342 3i2 L.41 .920 .9.0 L.39 8 L.39 .7 .116 L.81 L.H1
12 0083 13 Jmr 2936 93% ,1037 1037 :983 244 385 386 326 47 349 345 1.991 .991 992 972 9 924 191
2062 J051 21 957 9009 J048 1048 J047 4 1 1 044 144 g04i 1043 .1042 4103 A103 .1102 .1102 O! 1099 090 D 295 a 092 1091 190 68
J1157 J1198 J159 3160 JIST 14 a L.n .1104 L.106 J1107 J109 1110 11I 2112 JA1D 1114 1185 18 1119 .1120
leE
1179 170 1169 18 Js 1164 .1065 J134 ,1225 1124 1223 j222 J221 1200 1200 216 1215 JuPa 2212 J1211 .J210
277 279 290 1781 1282 174 214 1285 128 1287 1227 A23 J230 1237 1232 1233 1324 1215 1236 1738 1239 126 M 1042 1243
296 1205 124 1291 1712 281 44739 1288 1348 J347 1346 Bu 1342 .1341 134G 1139 1328 1307 1336 1329 138 233 1332
1405 0 124 1150 1354 1352 1353 1354 1355 1356 1757 13 1359 136 1352 383 1364 1765
1402 .1403 14N 16 LA09 .1415 .1360
1419 .1213 1417 1418 J415 44 ,1413 1412 1411 253 1062 460 1459 1458 1457 1456 1455 1454 453 1452 1461 1450 1429
106 1507 1508 1509 1510 1511 31513 573 J514 1515 1454 1463 1466 1467 1468 1469 470 .1471 1473 1476 1477
1827 1521 137 1510 1518 1517 1541 1560 1559 1558 1557 1954 1553 NEW
a 1552 1551 1550
AS is
M1 1802 10 1Nt 1N8 198) 17 1964 1596 1166 1567 1598 1587 15701 1571 1572 1573
1410 t DJON TA
1614 1811 1HI1 tr0s 1Y 14 43 114 -41 341 1679 438
2
181 T/SA 1145 1E4 N HLI 1620 1051 3 1857 1054 1450 tes 1487
10 IELS tr 1747 1715 IF23 1712
WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART INDEX
Seale of Series 1:1,000,000
FRAME 012 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
to be distinct le object taper to
the rear t D01n Hes t glowing
object was all
on intense rate of
and it did not reaemble The obieet was fairly large
in size and proxinately 6-8000 feet in
altitude. I saw the object for what seemed to be only a few seconds then
disappeared to the e Sonth paruileling the hiway. There is also a Beacon
definftely etate that it was not
connected with the object. The weath The weather clear with no moon but with
many bright stare. many bright stare.
1e! /s!
SATSUNA, ALABAMA SATSUNA, ALABAMA
THIS COPY
HARRY GRIFVIN
Majer, USa7
Intelligence ficer
7
URCLASSIFIED
Died 3
FRAME 013 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
TRAVELING AT A HISH MATE OF SPEED AND AT A FAIRLY HIGH ALTITUDE
WITH THE LEADING EDGL APPEARING CURVED. NO SOUNDS WERE ASSOCIATED
OBSERVERS DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANY AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA AT THE
TIME OF THE SIGHTING DURATION OF WHICH WAS APPROXINATELY TWO
TO THREE SECONDS. LOCATION OF OBSERVERS AT THE TIME OF SIGHTING WAS
51 HINUTES NORTH. LOT DE 88 DEGREES DS NINUTES VEST. .
- C-3.RELIABILITY OF
VISIEILITY 15 5 HILES, 3OSO FEET HILES, 3OSO FE) 5K.5000 5K. 5000 FEET FEET
. -* ** .. .
UI
9
PAGE SIX JESBY 586Y
WINDS 120/SK TEMPERATURE 64 DEGREES F. 1OOMG FEET WINDS
UINDS 258/5K.
. - .
aNK5 FEET WINDS 250/1CK.
NO IMTERCEFTION DUE TO TIE LAPSED LETWESS SIOMINS AD APTS
TO INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
JESBY UNCL IFIED
S1/22412 SE
FRAME 014 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
10
.
HEADQUARTERS UNCLASSIPIED -
MOBILE AIR MATERIEL AREA
Multi BROOKLEY AIR FORCE BASE
ALABAMA
IN REPLY
MOIP 3 September 1953
s
TERU: Comrandor
Air Materiel Command
ATTN: Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center.
ATIA A-2C
TO: Diractor of Intelligence
Headjuarters, USAF
Washiugton 25, D. C.
Trancmitied herevith is AF Form lla Trancmitied herevith is AF Form ll2 in accordance with Air Force
Letter 200-5 ?9 April 1952. 12. April 1952.
FOR THE COANIAR: FOR THE CONANLAIRS
1 Inel 1 Inel KRRY/GRITAN
AF Form 1l2 (at I and II) AF Form 1l2 I and II) Major, USi Major, US.
w/8 incls(in zuad) Intel
When ladosure No. _L- sate
withtrawa or mol allisd, de
Sestrieted
hs wiit be car
C.-
In a. 3 UNCLASSIFIED
HQHOAMA REV. 27 DEG 4N FORM NO J
FRAME 015 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
COUNTRY. (LEAVE BLANK)
Vaited States ef Anerica
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
FLYCPRPT
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (lgenaCy)
Frookley Air Force Pase, Alabrra Intelligence Offico, Brookley AlP, Alabamn
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
3 Septenter 1953 31 Juiy through 17 July 1957 E-3
PREPARED BY (OICET) SOURCE
Harry Griffia, Major, USAP
REFeReNCES (ConirO nu.nbet irectioe. prauion epplicable
AFL 200-5
SUMMARY: (Enter comcise sun 7 Form 113-Pan 11)
Five unidentified flying objects Creola
and Satsuma, Alabama, on dates from 3 July through 17 August 1953.
Majer, U
Intellig officer
I
-
TACLS.
Cy Statoment of Mr 7. : Weather Report
. oy Statcnent of Mrs 8. Five Maps of Sightings
Cy Statement of Mr
Cy Statotent or
CySta of
Oy Stotd
INCTASSISIED
NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL CEFENSE OFT THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S. C.-
ALAMENDED ITS TRANSMISSION OO THE RFVFLATION OF 1T5 CON TENTS IN ANY MANNFR TO AN JNAUITHORIZEN DEDSON IS DROUIBITED DVIAN
FRAME 016 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
a meteor or a shootins ster and no sound wne asecciated with Duration
of the sighting could not have lasted more than two or three seco Location of
the observer at, the time of tl : sithting vag in Crocla, Als'cla,
crees 56 mimutes Morth, longitude 88 degrees 02 mlmutes Vest. I
ugust 10s3 at hours local tine, Mr. C. V. "athison, Nethodist
Preacher. was on Lis way hote from Creola to Cntoumn, Alotama When he sighted the
L
On 2 August 1953
La her back yard when she sichtel hiaci choned liR
2 Paradhite or a halloon in deneont. the
be4tor.
$TothsttoEh
Sleetion causnd ly the rays t the shn otrik slvies
ane opimatag mile Objeet 6ns17 iavae
3I AND 3Z, AS AMENOED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT DE REPPODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
-
FRAME 017 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
No intercepti cings were late in beirg reported.
in Inclosure #7.
FCR TAZ COMANEER: FOR THE COMMANDER:
:
CoJor, USA dojor,
Intellig Offlear
0t (ot)e hue
Ecaduated o Eoadoaled
at the taJ tng
Nut
UNCLA
NOTE. THIS DOCUNENT CONTAINS INPORIMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL OEFENCE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S C -
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
FRAME 018 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
UNCLASSIFIED
DATO WND IT SED TEMP DEW-F2 WSHY SKY COMDITION
31 July Surface Calm 78 72 9 25,000 scattered
2030 HR 3000 170/5
5000 140/10 64
10,000 110/15
15,000 130/10
20,000 170/15
l Aug Surface 240/6 82 74 10 Clear
2030 HR 3000 180/10
5000 150/10 466
10,000 140/10
15,000 120/15
20,000 160/15
2 Aug Surface 260/5 80 74 10 Clear .
0030 HR 3000 180/10
5000 170/15
10,000 190/10
15,000 160/5
20,000 170/10
2 Aug 2 Avg Surface 240/8 87 73 73 12 12 2500 scattered 2500 scattered
1730 HR 1730 MR 3000 250/5 25,000 scattered 25,000 scattered
5000 270/10
10,000 260/10
15,000 190/10
20,000 170/10
17 Aug Surface 040/8 82 82 71 10 25,0OO scattered 25,000 scattered
2055 ER 3000 160/5
5000 120/5 648
10,000 020/5
15,000 200/5
20,000 250/10 .
ONCT SIEIED
nei7
FRAME 019 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
often have we heard this fear ex- peasants do not exceed four and a times
pressed !) But when the Mexican hait feet, Villaneuva was not smiles irked him. Several
papers began a series of articles on He noticed they during the night he accused them of
he took courage and unduly alarmed. taking the mickey out of him.'
flying saucers, were both clad from neck to the tips Poor Villaneuva! By the time dawn
wrote to the journalist concerned of their toes in this one-piece grey
asking for an interview. Since that by a wide broke he very confused man.
to all material, broken only
day he has been subjected perforated shiny belt. Round their Invitation
manner of tests for his integrity yand necks they wore metal collars and,
accuracy as a reporter. He has come on the back of their necks a small After sunrise, his companions said
through them with full marks. black shiny box. they must leave. Then they asked if
Under theit arms they carried he would care to see t their machine.
Breakdown belmets similar to those worn by Still faintly hoping to find a con-
Between August 17-20, 1953, jet pilots or American football players, ventional aircraft with wings and
Villaneuva was employed by a couple so he assumed them to be some kind propellors s Villaneuva agreed to follow
m from way through the
paving. Salvador to obtain help he seemed contact with them and they remained
however, aoticed that this had unsported sithough his dwn boots
bur wehout it was a peculiar accent as though he seerned
beginning to rai he decided there to be stringing words together. His were by now caked in mud.
was nothing for it but to spend the companion said nothing, but occasion- He hesitated. The men in front 2C
night in his car and make arrange- ally smiled or made other expressions turned and smiled encouragement.
ments for repairs in the morning. suggesting he understood, so Salvador So he plucked up his courage and
A litle later, about six p.m., he asked: . Doesn't your friend speak followed through the rain-soaked
crawled under the car for another Mexiean?" serub. Their feet fascinated him.
look at the darnage, in the faint hope " No, but he is able to understand What incredible force allowed dhem
b might la able ta do semetnios to ro walk over moddy poels uncon-
ger humsuf away foam this lonely spot. yap turninated ? And what-again he falt
While ne lay on his back beneath the afraid what strange force caused
car he became aware that he had their perfornted belts to glow with
company. their own light cach time this
happened?
. :
FRAME 020 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
group of investigators
and journalists to find and establish
the place of contact. They f found the
pull-in beside the road where he had
parked the broken-down car, and
George This is prohably after a little recollection Villaneuva
the most di seus set up with his stick the line of
Pendulum Motion direction where he remernbered seeing
The " Saucer" the ship take off.
Suddenly they came out into a Than he took a glance back the
kind of clearing. There it stood, a le had come. Something was Landing Place Discovered
craft unlike anything the mag back there among the The party followed this line until
great shiny mething light was a appear-
simple Mexican had ever seen. In they came across a clearing where
form it had the shape of two huge 10 mething glowing white rose bushes and sticks had been broken
plates joined at the rim. Above slowly into view, hovering for a down by some heavy object wichin a
soup p wowent, then gaining speed it began circle
it was a shallow dome with portholes. roughly 40-50 feet in diameter.
The entire structure, about forty feet a kind of pendulum motion, back- Later, one the party secretly
across, rested lon three giant metal and forwards arcing move- moved the stick about fifteen degrees,
spheres s or landing balls. Unless this ake a falling leaf going up and when they regained the road,
was some secret invention from the down. It attained an asked Villaneuva to re-confirm the
his understanding. Thus Salvador Villaneuva kept the without change or coarra tieriog.
te curned and en. mystely himset al a serics er The shole enisude wta
When he regalned the soad he was oner be Earico his memony.
gasping for brearh. iie couid hardly seen and heard; just that and no
believe his own senses. That this teld others of his experience. To date more. A practical working-man he
hould have happened to him! he has not seen his visitors again. had learned to use his eyes, and he -
Impossible! (Another man in Mexico has since was not in the habit of being deceived.
then had a more amazing experience).
FRAME 021 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
stum key guess or
chan I a simple country-
man. mneuva had spoken
to 2 ruth he could not
have Possibly I am the
only 'ls an'to bold it. It is the
'Key -txh all falsely claiming
contacs viin or neurotic
reaso re.
Vil it in full without
any But obviously_I
can: or ist would
occur
FRAME 022 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
appearioy verttcally 11 a Milvaukee Iaboratory, ruled
substantiate claim", but substuntiat
amined the evidence amined the
out the metsort out the metsor
L
.
FRAME 023 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
WORLD AERONA
IONS IN FEET
239 ME1 Tn Crolg 272
m (Joins 408) 885°E (Joins 408) 87
To Jerdan
Stonewail HENDERSNY AE
H 30. homa R
U Quitmran Butter Mitters Ferry
Qixans Milts
29 30 40 50 20 30
Theadville Camden
Crendall
Thomesvelle
Gilbertown N
CAUTIONAREA Vredenburgh
Alllams
Fulton
(C-117)
Grove Hi
GROVE HILL
478
Mallry What
P
EVERGREEN RADIO
Bucai 1 foeviile 115.1 EVR VAT
Chatam Chatom lacksin Jackson LEE
20 3
Staty Line
Frisco City
138 138 Repton
Pruitosle Fruitosle GOCOWAY GOCOWAY
Richton Riehton 2
sawhau awhau 1 Uiah
? N Range Castteberry Castieberr
R 150 150
1 AY A 180
GREEN Huxlord Huxford CAUTION
Mc20llongh Mc2ullongh N
BLUE
Citroneile Brewton
130 30 59 FLOMATON
CAUTIO CAUTIC
EUBANKS EDDANKS AREA 40 BRE
200-- 19 CB (C-145) Almore more 92
ido
330 31° WHIING NOR
S80 MTY TNETTE 200 - H50
344 142
2339
RED 30
091
so Ins Dive tligh traimog WHITING RANGE
bei conducted Arels 530 NSE R:
sho d be abaided if
DIA ticable.
CECTON
MOBILE 010 WALA QFCAUTION S WHITING (SOUTH)
1410 178-H60
MOBILE RE-(46) LYONS 3065 142.74
LER AFB 154
LHE5 BROOKLEYAY Cokiey
26.13 236.6 26LM38 NASSAUF
23 DAVIS GCA SYSTEW H ELL7SUR
180-- 18 292 126.18 236.5 Hodertonad GA OF
KEESLER RANGE MORSEIRACIO eirhope 25
COLBIX 210 A COLA
O SR
ROGERS 50 SUMMERDALLF
27 BAY NAAL SARIN 129-H23 212.1179
epan Springs 72 RUNSON OLF (NAVY) (C-1*
Gaybu La Baty 1318 27-114
Faiey PENSICOLA
1719 044 NOLOL NAW
CRSON CONTY 35-- 20 - 30 arru
Pascagou
Horn R8n DANGER AREA NAS PENSACOLAM
MOBILE POINT CO-3
200 . (0-103) 250
-300° 10m-20m &40m-50m (0-152) VAAS CORHY
A 32 LH42
254 126.18 142.74 233.8
SAUFLEY RADIO
dA 227 NUN
Dve8 CA 1
(W-155)
FRAME 024 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
1953
MUSSEN (
SAFIS-3/May Tacker/jmd/33328
1958
Dear ltr.
Thia is to
1958 concerning unidentiried flying abjeets and the
spectographie analysis vents by 'the
Bendix 3lon COr
The person who sent Bendix
Corporation Corporauion identiA identi:led them a
saucer, saucer.
The Bendix Corpore Corport tion did not identiry thea them part
3 clying saucer. Bandix reported only reported only on on the metallie
ntenof ntenof the as per cocide, cocide,a
couaton metal. coason metal.
Sincerely,
LAWRIC J. TACKER
Ma.jor, USAP
Executive Officer
Publie Information Division
orfice or aticm Services
Port Wa
I
co: Mr. Heatt
COMGRACK-SAPTS-3
READER-3APIS-1
STAYBACK-3AFIS-3
FRAME 025 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
1. Your prt, of A UFO sighting in Xa5 1955 has been
recaivn iwili be added to other aerial phenemena
reports under constant study by t Fored.
2. With reect
Aviation Corooration, the who seot -se fragn-rts
to tha en to the identified them fregnents flyidg
saucer. iniix Corporation niix Corporation did not iientify them did not iientify them
as a po a3a flying saveer. flying saueer ndix r:
the met the m atent of the fragments. tent of the f agnents Your informatid
was ap.a htoined btained from science magazines
The Air F .is not responsibl
speculations, or conclusions contained in t.h Etc.
4en have evidath nt aah relenge
sifore.
(copy requested)
FROM MAME OR TITLE CATE
18 Mar 59
CRGANIZATION AND LOCATION CELXCPMNIONE
AFCIN-4X3 55266
DD95 Replaos DA AdO Form &9s, 1 Apr 4R. and AFHQ Forrn 12, 10 Nov 47, which anay be wed 1 5016--403461
FRAME 026 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
(
Eclipsr - Pionzer
DIVIE ITION
B
21/10/63
spectrographis Laborutory
Piesre furnich
Identificst rezmant Plying Saucer
slamente to ha checkol-----all
Deta----11/10/63 6
Fiste to. tad risto tn. tae
Zemurey- 79n4r27---.- 110
Deto r Date aEad
Spectre. Spectre.ru .
1
ths F
E
P0rm X0.2077
Spectograpbie analyss of moralte fragmants of a UrO, Apparennty shese uare dapobel by
hapact of object as it rore through shgahoard at New Haven, Conn. cournsy weast e. tommts
110 Flying Saucers
FRAME 027 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
(
:
Trend Book 145 109
FRAME 028 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
Joseph Barbieri examines bole made by "UFO" in signboard at New Hiswen. A. d sonears eworo
108 Plying Saucers
FRAME 029 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
unanimously- point not go into
a space ship rutd proach at around a description the words and thoughts
cleven o'clock. that transpired d during the next few ninutes.
"Our r grotps to their places 1 did get one definite impression, however-
again. We if a space ship and it was that would not be very long
would come oughe. before they bad us in the car if we did
"The time P.M. Shortly a glow- not tell them what we were doing. .
ing object out over the gulf. It. "So told them: If you really want to
came closer and pertormed some unique know what we are doing, came out
maneuvers. Ir bad appeared at exactly the here to contact flying saucers, and we have
same place the signal was last seen. already made contact. In fact.' and here I
"On and We finally were able pointed to the space ship, which was hover-
to steady o on it. It had a dome and to the right t of them, 'you
and fat bove s no longer fel the cold can see it hovering there right now.
wind nor bo s he rour of the gulf. a "Ihey did nor laugh. They did not even
thing h happened. The space ship was now for fifteen or twenty minutes. I have never
moving away! Gradually it disappeared seen anvone so amazed. Then patroiman,
from sight. Our hopes fell. But then we Don Hoyd, cut off lights of the patrol
turned. Down the beach car ap- car. The window next him was open, but
proaching. he did not even move his cyes or binocu-
"Several times during the craft's approach, lars off the craft for one second-he just
automobiles came into sight down the beach, reached through the window and cut the
and each time the object would mysteri- lights off.
ouslv lose its luminosity, "Several times while he was viewing it
"Then the object again came nearer-and chrongh che binoculars, some of us would go
then it hovered. This time it did not lose its
lumimosity. A car was coming down the "As some of us were talking to Deputy
beach. We couldn't understand why the Ray Hoyd, Don ais won, exclatmed thar the
object did tet again disappear. object had a dease on tap and was that
"The car drove up to us and Lepe its on the bottom. Fyd assured bim that he
Trend dook 145 107
FRAME 030 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
e 1a2
aIatement undeclir
The Dinisianoo aniatián coy.
i
an othit
m ane
FRAME 031 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
aboit thir, d
mey
me. Very trulyou
FRAME 032 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
-
July 29, 1957
AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FOROE BASE
DAYTON, OHIO
Dear Captain Wallace W. Elwood
Receivod your letter of May 9, l957 contsining a nows re-
loase dated October 25, 1955 concerningi information on
UFo's. I certainly was glad to receive it. All the time
I have left from TEY sollege studies I spend gathering UFO
material. Frou my study of many sightings I would like a
fow questions ensusred oncerning 30m the reported
uninowns obaerved. following qusstiona are just a
few that I wou!d like answered concerning what the Air
Force's conalusio on these sightinge.
1. What was tha bject chased by Captain Thomas F. Mantell
Jr. and i.ls two wingmen Lit. A. Clements and Lt. B. A.
Harmond over Kontucky on January 7, 1948 that ended in
Capt. Mantell's death?
2.
Movie 2 gust 15, 1950 b
during the month of July 19521
5. What is the Air Force's explanation of the seven objects
observed by Captain and eleven crew members
V and the 51 passengers aboard their British Overseas Airways
Corp., Stratocruiser, The Centaurus on June 30, 1954 near
Goose Bay rador?
6. biects vanish into the larger ship when aabre-
jets approac estigate th
7. What was the little object that soarad through the down
tewm straets of East New Haven, Connecticut and pierced 1a
metal billbcard and venished into the shy on August 19,
19532
8. What are the 'Green Fireballs" often
United States?
-1-
FRAME 033 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
gives an account of the Ubatuba incident in ge erms A technical
report of a very thorough nature thorough nature is being prep. being prepare We
will forward a copy to your office will forward a copy to your wher ished if you wish. you wish.
This This should furnish you wi th ene should furniah you with enou o enable you you to decide
what more can be d what more can be d mments nents
and/or suggestions? and/or suggestions?
In addition to the Ubatuba mg, we have some residual material In addition to the Ubatuba mg, we have some residual material which was
left imbedded in a signbcard in New Haven, Connecticut in l953 when left imbedded in a signbcard in New Haven, Connecticut in l953 when a
UFOI UFO penetrated it. penetrated it. Was this incident investigated by ArIc? Was this incident investigated by ArIc? was ATTC
able to obtain seme of the material for examination? If not, would able to obtain seme of the material for examination? If not, would
you like of ours?
Sincerely,
3
CEL
Diredtor
cc: Major Tacker
Washington, D. C.
A Cooperative Scientific Research Into the Unidentified
FRAME 034 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
30 110° 120° 130° 140' 150 160 170' 190*
SKIOLD
KARA SEA 3 SEA
14 29 Q 37 11 32
BANENTS
SEA
59
35 36 70 71 72 73 75
14°
101 100 99 18 97 1.26 125 124 123 in1 129
12 "2* 21
UNION OF S 0 IET SO C IALIST REPC BLICS JEPING
155 157 143 159 127 119 125 m 1D 134
1.
168 LES 164 163 192 1S1 150 27 199 138 157 3 175 34 91 122
139 236 237 238 219 240 241 201 252 20 ICS 76 127 23 709 710 211
7
249 2O 14 242 142 235 396 233 252 290 39 271 28 21
8 3NG 31. 287 297 290 .31 72 71 2 299
140 3 376 135 1N F 313 32 283 12 179 377 15 37t 37 312 171 370
TS
4277 149 430 ..01 .402 44 435 384 .190 ,9 .12 393 14 785 2946 17
is 1,445 lut lot 241 -41 ,042 842 ..141 ..141 14G 140 19 13 ,3 .137 .176 .116 495 194 .91 .231 492 191 191 .440 ,499 499 ,48 48 Lo4 S7 486 .434 481 12 12 .4t .4t .480 ,480
3 544 422 439 D A A 555 196 $99 197 479 499 ,500 .01 .501 .102 510 S04 305 507 108 104 509 569 11
450 .551 .SS1 SS: 394
.554 50 562 .S61 ..61 563 .551 .451 356 ,516 516 52 614 -5.3 5.3 L.612 811 .610 .61 ,509 .509 .608 .607 .00% pos 504 pas 601 ,500 1,500
SEA 169 3/0 .571 .572 673 671 476 6-677 6-617 517 618 .619 620 .521 ,622 ,622 820 ,625 .625 626 .126 .477 477 628 628 420 .57 .602 .002
C8 687 .206 LES .584 ,524 .383 682 S81 S8L 6i9 69 578 J32 137 .736 736 .734 .73 .732 732 731 730- 730. L.79 L,729 I79 178 .72 727 .726 .725 725 131 .2
721 .792 .71 .791 36794 X6794 255 2S5 17 138 799 .740 74 143 13 L ..745 .745 .746 1.747 1..747 L.148 L.148. 4749 :749 6.J50 6.50 .751 .752 .72 753 L.754 2.754
5750 57-0
829 .906 ,,805 .906 .809 304 301 801 953 258 857 156 355 54 .851 1251 192.51 ..850 848 4.347 L.349 .349 .345 .144 .44 .343 543
11 ,312 312 J11 J1 ,.74 .714 -915 1:915 119 960 60 S 964 .865 086 ,867368 869 ,867368869.170 .110 .871 .472 L.871 .076
.930 .922 9.2 .127 .926 .920 .920 922 245921001.0*.065 274972.971900 969 101.1.* .065
234 J036 1036 1037 .1037 JOUE LOUE 43 541 41 392 303 983 S85 306 307 9 0.391 0791 .02 .93 .51. .. .92 .993 .934.*0
1062 :061 AGS0 704 JO48 101 J047 1047 1046 1016 45 1044 J043 1083 1042 J103 .1122 1101 1099 J090 007990: 1095 1064 1.1093 1082 1091 1090
130
1155 L1157 .1158 J159 J160 1161 62 16 1104 163 J1106 .1107 J109 110 J218 1113 1114 1115 .116 1117 101181119 .1129
J171 2170 J1169 1153 1157 J13a .1165 J226 1225 1224 j22 Jm 120 12la .1217 .1216 61215 JnupRD 0.J212 .1211 J215
379 1.90 1281 1292 1233 1234 (289 286 ,1387 1227 A228 J236 12l 1232 384 1235 1236 1297 1238 1239 1340 1741 212 243
1296 13 J293 1292 1291 130 164299 ,1238 J348 1547 1346 73e4 al3n2 .ir T3IC 1339 1338 1332 J336 339 J34 233 1132
1 :401 1402 .1403 Laabd 1,1408 J1406 .1407 1409 01410 J349 .350 1363 1354 1.35 5.58.1257 1358 1359 160 1361 1362 1763 1184 1365
1419 1417 1476 J415 414 1413 1412 141 1463 ..1462 21467 1460 1459 ..1457 1456 1455" 154 453 1452 1451 1490
26 1507 508 1579 1510 .1511 :512 1313 514 1515 1084 1065 1466 1467 L068 1463 1471 1472 .,1473. 1475 1476 1477
C
1523 1822 1571 1520 1519 1518 HIT 15:6 1561 1560 1959 195H 1557 LOVANIA 1565 1554 1553 1550
1562 1551
1501 1AS2 1809 1908 S07 1T 1963 1.564 1A3 15P4 10 J88 1565 15701 1571 1572 1677
1814 1611 HA (047 1546 1943 114 154 1047 1541 1640 1829 1834 463T
.
4
16H4 ma iMT 180 181 4832 1851 1824 1089 434 1862
I
mn 17H 11:
190* 170 180* 1#57
WORLD AERONAUTICAL CHART INDEX
Seale of Series l:1,000,000
FRAME 035 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
be requested to forvard a sample of the material and the technical report
concerning the Ubatiha Beach case to ATIC. The nanes and specific qualt-
fications of the persons lnvolved the analysis coompany the
report.
3. A search of referenge material in the AMC technical library failed to
reveal the name of , Dr s, or any of the
persons mentioned on on the incident carried in the APRO Cident carried in the APRO
Bulletin.
h. For your information, the details of the Ubatuba Beach Ubatuta Beach sighting
closely parallel trie eLrounstances of a case the efrounstances of a case which took place near
Maury Island, Washis t June June 1947. Thls case is discussed on
Page #3l of the b. Coming Coming of the Saucers," by of the Saucers,"1
and and orce conclusion is that t onclusion is that the Naury Island case the Maury Island case
was probably a hoax.
5. ATIC files ;reveal no record of the New Haven, Connecticut case
referenced in the Apn letter.
old and any infornation which could be derived at this late date would
be relatively un probably quite useless.
1 Atch:
Colonel, USaF Cy 1tr 20 Apr 60 fr APRO
Deputy for Seiences and Components w/atch
FRAME 036 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
TED
UNCLA
67
282753 15572
F.4le
UPDISSE Citters
YDB154
VYA162
VNX129 1953 SEP
JESBY A217 68:46
AR JEDEN JEDUP JEPHO JWFMB 555
DE JESBY 586Y
R S11915Z ZIJ
FN CONDR 170SRD AT GP BROOKLEY AFB ALA FN CONDR 17O3RD AT GP BROOKLEY AFB ALA
TO JEPHO/DIRECTOR OY INTELLICENCE- HQ USAF TO JEPHO/DIRECTOR OY INTELLIGENCE- HQ USAF F WASHDC
JEDUP/CHIEF AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER URIGHT PATTERSON AFB JEDUP/CHIEF AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER URIGNT PATTERSON AFB OHIO OHIO-
JEDEN/COMDG GEN AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO JEDEN/CONDG GEN AIR DEFENSE COMMAND ENT AFB COLO
JEPFF/CNNEF I TELLIGENCE DIVISION NQ MATS UASNDC JEPFF/CNNEF I TELLIGENCE DIVISION NQ NATS UASNDC
JUFMB/CO JUFMB/CONDR CNTLD MATS KELLY CNTLD MATS KELLY AFB TEX UNCLASSIFIED AFB TEX UNCLASSIFIED
AT 2OSS-2OSSL ONE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT WAS SIGHTED. APPEARED TO BE
A BHIGRT REDDISH FLUORESCENT GLOW HEADING FROM SOUTHWEST TO THE
NORTHEAST AND CROSSING HWAY 43 NORTH OF CREOLA ALABANA. OBJECT
TRAVELING AT A NICH RATE OF SPEED AND FAIRLY HIGH ALTITUDE. NO
SOUNDS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LICHT AND FURATION OF SIGHTING
WAS ONLY A FEU SICONDS S BEFORE DISAPPEARING. LIGNT DID NOT RESEMBLE
TI L OF SIGITINC EAS APPRONLLATELY ONE AND HALY WILS NORTH OF
FRAME 037 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
ON a AUGUS 732L ONE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT SIGHTED APPEARED
ALABANA. OBJECT WAS TRAVELING AT
S
CLOW. NO SOUNDS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LIGKT AND DURATION OF
SIGRTING WAS ONLY A FEW SECONDS. LICHT DID NOT RESEMBLE STARS
OBJECT FLEW IN STRAIGNT AND LEVEL FLIGHT PARALLLEL TO HIWAY
43. OSSERVER DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANY AIRCRAFT IN THE AREA AT THE
- a
S2 MINCTES NORTH LONGITUDE 'S8 DECREES 62 - .
INNDIVIDUAL STATED HE KAS STATED HE KAS S KNOWLEGE OF KNOWLEGE LOGY. RELIABILITY B-2.
. .*
.
PAGE FOUR JESOY 5S6Y
WEATHER CLEAR. SURFACE WINDS 26D/SK ERATURE BO DIO F
D.S POIT
: CEYVILE AO/IAR TAP
1DC00 FEET BINDS 19O/1CK TEKPNRATURE 45 DEGREES F. 1500D P27
WINDS 165/5K. 2606S FEET VINDS 170/18K.
FRAME 038 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
10
HEADQUARTERS UNCLASSIFIED
MOBILE AIR MATERIEL AREA
Multi BROOKLEY AIR FORCE BASE
ALABAMA
IN REPLY
REFER TO: MOIP 3.September 1953
SUPJECT: Transmittal
gy
THRU: Commander
Air Materiel Command
ATTN:
ATIA A-20
Wright-Fatterson A: 31
2O: Dlreotov of Intelligoncs
Headquarters, USAF
Washington 25. D. C.
Transmitted herewith is AP Form : Force
Letter 200-5 dated 29 A
1 Inel HARRY/ORINTA HARRY GRI
. AF Fore .Af Form lla (iart I and II) • I and II) Major, US.if Major, US.F
Intell Fe fficer
When Incosure No. L be
withtrawt of aoi slasisd, de
Reitrictds
wil he con
In a. W r 251. AFR 203.7 UNCLASSIEIED
3
HGMOAMA TOHM NO 3 MEV ITOEC49
FRAME 039 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVEBLANK)
Ualted States of Aerien
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
FLTOPRPT
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency)
Frookloy Air Torce Rase Intelligence Cffico, Brookley AlF, Alabana
DATE OF REPORT DATE FINFORMATION EVALUATION
3 Septenter 1953 July through 17 July 1957 E-3
PREPARED BY (ONCET) SOURCE
Harry Griffia, Mejor, USAF.
REFERENCES (Coural numbe rediee.prerio dicable)
AFT 200-5
SUMMARY: (Emier concine mummer inclosure on
and Satsuma, Alabama, on dates from 3l July through 17 August 1953.
-
KF, USA
Tatelligen officer
8 INCLS
1 Cy Stetoment of Mr Lister ?. Weather Report
Cy Statenent of Mrs Lister 8. Tive Naps of Sightings
Cy Statecent of'Mr Nathison
a Cy Otatenent of Mr Eartley
Cy rhley
Dtanto
NOTE THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OFTHE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U. S C.
31 AND 32. AS AMENDED. ITS TAANSMISSICN OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERROV IS DDO
FRAME 040 / 040paddle-gpu-200dpi
side of hiwoy 43 honding fron the Northoest to
epeed. She could aot estlhate the altitue bie thad atetirg os st a
standing. She stitef that this object aypoared to glow a rodAlsh color in the
londing part and a dli amber color in the resaining part. dil not rosesble
a Deteor or a ovvins ster and no sound wns aosociated with tho light. . Duration
of the sichting could not have lasted more than tvo or three soconds. Locntion of
the observer at Ime of the olghtins wns in Croola, Alalema, latitude So de-
o2 miortos Yest. I Reliabl
On 2 Angust Ao
ation ot the otdorgar ot the tino o2 the
eiihting was st Gu mateky ong mile soudh ot Ccooia, Alabata,
latitndo 30 degred longitnde Ba degrtes On minutes Yest.
Reliability B-2.
of2 Aunust 1953 at 1630-1730 h05x0 100a1 eletir
her badk srd won dlo otghted the flyins
flention rays :L Rivine
thee of to
NOTE: THIS OOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENGSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO UL S. C.-
3I AND 3Z, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PRCHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPROOUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART. BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, ENCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE OIRECTOR OF