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1. DATE  TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
11 October 53 12/03457 Abuquerue, Jar Hendico
SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civlions EXI BITDS
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS The albuguerque
Thirtoen thet he dsarved tle e flyiig objuet roported tha preyious
4
S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION S. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. otlon. tlon.
4 Seconds Thirtoen ounl ten colorod dbjects vrere d served treviling Thirtoen ounl ten dolored dbjeets vrere d served trev ling
6. 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION tio abreast, tio abrenst, Ofects were aidhted at an elevatlon of 45 ded, Oyfeots were aidted at an elevatlon of 45 ded
asdmuth of i5 azdmuth of i5 deg. deg. Souree stated that he obsorved a dark Souree stated that ho obsorved a derk
Ground-Vis al strock on the left side bf the for ation. oide bf the for atlon. Objet disagreer Objet disa:reer
7. COURSE COURSE bolind clouds bolint clouds after 4 seconds obsarvetion. after 4 seconds obsarvetion.
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Yes Yes
CDN. COVNO
9. PHYSICAI Nes a/e in formation \s-4
11 Oct Albuquerque
Yei
XCI No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE)
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2103 02 -
A7AE
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WW225
UCEAS - M
JFKDE33
R JEDEN JEDKF JEDEN JEDKF JEDUP JEDWP JEPHQ JEPHQ JWFRD 555 JUFRD 555 -
DE JUFKD 34 DZ JUFKD S4 ( -
R 2022002 ZNJ R 2322002 ZNJ
FM FLT 1-D 46)2D AIS KIRTLAND AFB NMEX FM FLT 1-D 46.2D AISS KIRTLAND AFB NMEX
TO JEDEN/COMDR AIR DEF COMAND ENT AFD TO JEDEM/COMDR AIR DEF COMAND ENT T AFL COLO TPRGS COLO TPRGS c0 c0 (
JEDUP/CONDR AIR TECK INTELLIGENCE CEN E-PATD JEDUP/CONDR AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CEN E-PATE 0
JEPNG/DIR OF INTELLIGENCE NG USAF WASNDC
INFO JEDEN/COMDR 46E2D AI3S ENT AFB COLO SPRGS COLO
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JAFRD/D/I 34TH AD /D/ KIRTLAND AFB IMEX
JEDKF/D/I CADF KCTY MO UNCLASSIFIED
D/AISS-13-11 PD UFCB FID PD REF AFR 23Z-2 DTD
the
26 AUG 53 CHA THE FOLLOUINS IUFO IS TUBMITTED PD REF PAR SB SNCL 1A
TOUND PD 1B BATKETEALL PD 1C TAN COLOR PD 1D 13 OBJS PD 1E 2 ROUS OF
"IX CMA TOTAL 12 CHA TRAVELIIG THO AEREAST CMA WITH A DARK K STREAK ON
THE LEFT IDE OF THE FORMATION PD IF OBJS WERE ROUND PD IS MO TAIL OR
THAUST TRAIL CIGHTED PD IH NEG PD 1I (IEG PD 2A JUST LOOKING INTO THE
"KY PD 2S APPRCX 45 DEGREET AND 45 DEGREES PD 2C 45 DEGREEY AND 60
TEND PD 2F APPROX 4 NDY PD F PAR 3A GROUND VISUAL PD 3E CONVENTIONAL
EYE GLATIES PD 3C HEG PD
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PAR 4A 0345Z 12 0CT 53 PD 48 NIGHT PD PAR 5 GEOREF EJPF 2205 PD PAR -
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CMA AGE 4S CHA VIFE CHA MARY LOU ELLSWORTH CHA ASE 7 CHA DAU CHA CMA AGE 43 CHA VIFE CNA HARY LOU ELLSWORTH CHA ASE 7 CHA DAU CNA ADDRESS ( (
SNCL 1IES LOT TONARES ST NU CNA ALEUQUERQUE CHA ALBUQUERQUS CHA NEW SNCL 11ES LOT TONASES ST NU CNA ALEUQUERQUE CHA ALBUQUERQUS CHA NEW (
ENICO PD PAR 6B NEG PD PAR 7A OVERCAST PD 7B (ZA PD 7C UIKN PD 7D EXICO PD PAR 6B NEG PD PAR 7A OVERCAST PD 7B NZA PD 7C UNKN PD 7D
FAIR PD 7E FAIRLY CLOUDY PD 7F NEG PD PAR 8 MNSG PD PAR O NEG PD PAR FAIR PD 7E FAIRLY CLOUDY PD 7F NEG PD PAR 8 MEG PD PAR O NEG PD PAR -
VALTER E SWIRSKI FLT 1-D 46S2D AISS OFFICER IN CHARGE CMA KIRTLAND VALTER E SMIRSKI FLT 1-D 46S2D AISS OFFICER IN CHARGE CMA KIRTLAND
AFB NEW NEXICO PD THE MORNING ADDITION OF THE ALBUQUEROUE TRIBUNE DTD AFB NEW NEXIC ITION O VERQUE TRIBUNE DTD
17 OCT 53 QUOTED MR ALEXANDER JACK CMA 4IS YALE ST SE CMA ALBUQUERQUE CA A13YALTTT CiMA ARUOUEROUR
CHA MEU NEXICO THAT HE OBSERVED THE SAME FLYING OBJS REPORTED THE
PREVIOUS DAY AND THAT THE MYST FLYING OCJS VERE DEFINITELY DUCKS
UNOUOTE PD END PD
21/0325Z OCT T JUFKD DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR F:
DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.10
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ARABSIAN SEA
Hyonbkathic
ABNORMAL REFRACTION
ARABIAN SEA ARABIANSEA
Capt. Theodoros J. Caracalas, Master of the Panamanian SS. Capt. Theodoros J. Caracalas, Master of the Panamanian SS.
Thekla, reports that on a voyage from Europe toward Korea Thekla, reports that on a voyage from Europe toward Korea on on
October 12, 1953, at O020 (ship's time) he sighted Minikoi Island October 12, 1953, at 0020 (ship's time) he sighted Minikoi Island
Light (Intl. No. F0758) (approximate position 8°16' N., 73°01
E.) at a distance of approximately 60 miles. E.) at a distance of approximately 60 miles.
Weather overcast, wind easterly force 2 to 3.
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