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1. DATE 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS
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AIR INTELLIGENCE [KFQRMATIGNH REPORT

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LE GRAND, IOWA; MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA me

AGENCY OF ORIGIN , Sate CF REPORT

Flight 2-4, 4402D AISS
St. Paul 11, Minnesota 1 Sep 55

SOURCE OF FORMATION SATE OF iNFURM ay 10h

Mr.
Mr. ! 11 Sep ae

PREPARING OFFICER

EVALUATION
WALTER EUGENE SAMPSON, 2/Lt. USAF | |
REFERPNCES, vr ‘antend  memher, directive, nverlous's report, ele., as applicable sy |
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I, CONTENTS: /

PART ONE: Description of Sighting by Mr QF Le Grand,
Iowa, Farmer.

PART ‘TWO: Description of Sighting by Mr. SE, Marshalltown,

Iown, Service StatLon Attendant, Shell O11 Co.

PART THREE: Supplementary Investigative Efforts.

PART FOUR: Comments of Preparing Officer.

TI, SUMMARY: Objects were sighted by Mr

Robert iio: GOC NAN
MIKE 1-5 BLACK post at Le Grand, Iowa (GEOREF FINN 1,01). Mr. dia.
f telephoned the GOC post at Marshalltown, Iowa (GEOREF FJNN 0504) on §
Sep 55, and contacted Vr, pie . Mr. A 39, had the
objects in sight fur two (2) hours and fifteen (15) minutes. The
objects were in three (3) different quadrants. Mr. 2, sight~
ed only one of the objects and had it in sight for one (1) hour and
fifteen (15) minutes.

III. INVESTIGATOR; M/SGT EDWARD M. HEALY AF 31191923
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D/I, USAF; Comdr, ATIC; D/I, 31ADiv; Comdr, 4602d AISS; OIC, Flt 2~A, 4602a AISS

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person is prohibited by law. It may not be reproduced in whole orin part, by other than United States Air Force Agencios, except hy
pormisaion of the Director of Intelligence, USAF.

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I, SOURCE: a,
shalltown, Iowa

Occupation: Service Station Attendant
Qualifications: GO Obssrver Approx. 3 Months

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II. ,RELIABILITY;: Reliability of Source could not be determined.

IfI. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SICHTING: Source received a: telephone M-
call from GOC post at La Grand, Iowa informing him of three (3) objects
in different quadrants of the sky. Source observed only one (1) in the
Northeast section. It had a steady green light with what appeared to be
a flashing red light on it. The object did not appear to move at any
time. The object was approximately thirty degrees (30°) above the
horizon and when Source went off duty it still appeared to be in the
same place, Source observed the object from 0445Z to 06002. The red
light flashed at one (1) second intervals. Source stated object was
fifty (50) feet in all dimensions. Source also stated the object
appeared to be ths size of a pea held at arms length but shape and
distance from observer could not be dstermined. Source's point of
observation was on top of a hotel. Source stated that there were high
broken clouds and a slight haze over city.

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Flight 2A, 4602D AISS _ _ AAUP IB 3=55
I. SOURCE:

Le Grand, Iowa
Occupation: Farmer
Qualifications: Three Years GOC Post Observer

II. RELIABILITY: Source is a college graduate (Liberal Arts) and
appeared to be very truthful in all answers and opinions.

III. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: Source noticed RED and GREEN .
flashing light in the Northeast approximately thirty (30°) degrees
above the horizon, Distance object was from observer could not be
determined. Soures could not describe the shape of the object other
than it appeared to be a light in the distance. Source observed the 7
object for a total of two (2) hours and fifteen (15) minutes and in this
time the object appeared to move from the Northeast to the Southwest

vary slowly and fale from view. Object appeared to bs the size of a
pinhead held at arns length. Observation made through seven (7) power
binoculars did not reveil any other details. At the same time of the
above sighting Source discovered two (2) more objects. Except for |
direction, the above d@tails apply. The se,ond appeared in the East |
and moved slowly to the West south west. The third appeared in the
Northeast and moved slowly to the East South East. The objects were
still in view when the Source quit his post. (0600Z) Source stated

he had been observing these objects every night for a period of five (5)
nights. Objects ara first sighted anytime between 23302 to 03302.
Usually the one in tha Southwest comes up first. Weather conditions

on the night of these particular sightings was good. The sky was clear
and the winds were calm. No storms were reported in the near area.

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REPORT NO.

Flight 2-A, 4602D aIss 2A-UF 0B=3=55

I. SOURCE:
Marshalltown, Iowa
Occupation: Service Station Attendant
Qualifications: GO Observer Approx. 3 Months

JI. RELIABILITY; Reliability of Source could not be determined,

IfI. SOURCE'S DESCRIPTION OF SIGHTING: Source received a: telephone
call from GOC post at La Grand, Iowa informing him of three (3) objects
in different quadrants of the sky. Source observed only one (1) in the
Northeast section. It had a steady green light with what appeared to be
a flashing red light on it. The object did not avpear to move at any
time. The object was approximately thirty degrees (30°) above the
horizon and when Sources went off duty it still appeared to be in the
same place, Sourse observed the object from 04452 to 06002. The red
light flashed at ons (1) second intervals. Source stated object was
fifty (50) fest tn all dimensions. Sources also stated the object
appeared to be tli size of a pea held at arms length but shape and
distance from obssrver could not be d&termined. Source's point of
observation was w ‘op of a hotel. Source stated that there were high
broken clouds and 4 slight haze over city.

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REPORT NO.

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SUPPLEMENTERY INVESTIGATIVE EFFORTS:

1. This UFO3 was assigned to this Unit for investigation by Hqs,
4602D AISS. The initial report was obtained from the D/I 31st Air
Division,

2. A thorough check was made of all research agencies in the
Minneapolis area. There were no balloons from any of these agencies
over Iowa at the time of the sighting. It was also noted that balloons
from all these agencies carry only a flashing red light, and none
carry a green or white light. "Moby Dick" balloons carry a white
light. Further investigation brought out the fact that the lights

on the balloons sara of the type employed on the wing tips of sireraft
and could not ba observed from the ground if the balloon were over

19,009 feet away,

3. The U, of Minnesota observatory found nothing in their logs
to indicate anything unusual on the night of the sighting.

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COMMENTS OF THE PREPARING JFFICER

1. It is the opinion of the preparing investigator that the
sighting was a star or planet for the following reasons:

a, Continued observation of the morning star and/or a planet
could produce the effact of the green and red lights. One observer
saw a steady green light with a flashing red. The other observed a
flashing green and red with no steady interval.

b. The lack of or simost lack of motion could be explained
by the earths rotation.

ec. Investigation discovered no balloon nor astronomical

activity that would account for the sighting.
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COMMENTS of Azproviny Officer:

Conour with the opinion of the Preparing Officer that this sighting
was astronomical ‘" nature, probaoly caused by a star or combination of
stars for the reas«oua Listed above coupled with the fact that the objects
were seen for a psriod of five successive nights.

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