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. UNMENTIFLED FLYING OBJECTS UNCLASSIFD 24-0
serial mumber is Mrs. wife of
stated that she was sitting with her husband in her back yard on
the previus evening and that between the hours of 2200 and 2300, she observed
what appeared to be a yellow light traveling across sky. There was no
shape to the light and she stated that she had seen anything like it
before. There were no identification lights or sound The object came out
of the north and swirled around to the east and traveled quite rapidly. Mrs.
estimates that she observed tbe object for period of approximately
one (1) mimute. She further stated that the object appeared to be higher than
Y a plane normally travels, She stated thet at the time the observation was
made, the skies were clear. Mrs. further insists that the object
was neither a falling star or a jet aircraft.
7. The OSI Detachment at MeGuire Air Force Base was subsequsntly
advised by the New Jersey State Police that an additional witness at Mount
Holly had alse sighting an unidentified flying object on the same
date.
8. On 2 July 1952, at 2155 hours, Dr. Physician,
telephoned this office to advise that he, together with his mother and father,
S, had s sighted what they believed to be six (6)
"flying saucers" from the terrace of their penthouse at 27 West 86th Street,
New York City. At 2125 hours, sighted, directly over the terrace,
an object looking like 8 star bt moving steadily northward. The object was
bright, unblinking, with light. At 2128 hours apurorimately,
another object, reddar in color, and lower on the horizon. was sighted on the
eastern horison, moving steadily northwards and approximately the same
speed as the first. At approximately speed as the first. At approximately 2145 hours another object, object, was sighted
on the eastern horizon, also moving on the eastern horiaon, also moving steadily soutbward, reddish color, same color, same
relative speed and height. Between relative speed and height. Between 2145 and 2200 hours, another object was
sighted on th sighted on westarn horison restarn horison moving moving southward, over the Palisades. southward, over the Palisades. This
object had th object had the coloring and speed; however, however, this one would one would appear and
disappear at what seemed to be two (2) to three disappear at what seemed to be two (2) to three (3) (3) mimute intervals.
Another object was sighted on Wester horison, moring Southward, same
coloring and speed, but romained apparent all during the time sighted. At
2200 hours approximately, SUBJEcT's father and mother sighted another object,
of the sa color and speed, mowing southward on the restern horizon. This
object 10 who speaking on telephone to this
office, at it seen his parents advised that all
sightings were distinguished by their Sam relative spe same reddish, with
the exception the first one sighted at 2l28 hours approrimately, which was
whiter than the others, and the fact that the lights were unblinking.
U pointed out latter point yhat attracted their attention to the
objects, as at first they belisved to be airplanes. He was emphatic
that the objeets could not have been shooting stars, stating that they moved
much slower and had no tails, as shooting stars usually havs, mother
is a psychologist and his father lawyer. They reside at 27 West 8óth
Street,
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or speed available, The object appeared northern sky,
steady circular flight to the western sky, and faded from sight. It reappeared
in the western sky brisfly, and again faded from sight. The object was sighted
from the roof of 441 Williams Avenue, Erooklyn, and no optical equipment was
used. Tha witness described the weather as clear, with no clouds or other
metorological disturbances. The witness various aircraft throughout the
night, and many stars were visible. The witress declared that he had heard
from friends that the object third time and that two (2) similar
objects wer
Brooklym, and
Brook ttends Thomas Jefferson
hours the OST Detachment at McGuire Air
Force B telephone call from Mr.
"Jersey, who stated that he had
just observed what he believed to be a what he belleved to be a flying flying saucer, saucer. On 20 June 1952, Mr. on 20 June 1952, Mr.
was interviswed at his home interviswed d at his home and stated that on that the previous evening, previous evening,
at approximately at approximately 2250 hours, he had 2250 hours, he had cited cited while sitting in his back yard, at
the aforementioned address, a steady light which was brighter was brighter than a a star.
There was one (2) (1) light and light was not overly large, It had swirling swirling motion
and was not following a staady track. He did not notice any exhaust or trail 17
because it dark, Ther no noise The light covered the iprison in a
period of less than twenty (20) seconds, There was no identification light.
The object traveled Iro the north and then headed east toward McGuire Air
Force Base. The object sared oer a0 altitude of approximately 5,000 feet
passing almoert directly hir bead. The light was yellowish in color. Mr.
Pstated that he former ground orew member in tbe Air Force
curing World War I. In addition, be nember of the Strategic Bombing
Survay Morale Division which traveled through Germany after the close of
hostilities. He furtber stated that he was stationed at the base where the
first experimental jets were tested. In addition, jet aircraft from McGuire
Air Force Base, are constantly flying over the area of Mount Holly, New Jersey.
Mr.S clains the object which WAS derinitaly neither
a jet aircrart lling star. According to Mr at the time of
observation, verg clear and it was not W former
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station at about il:30 AM. As the train came in from the north I
happened to note an object over the tracks I would guess about a
mile or so distant, At first I thought it was a sausage shaped
balloon, It hovered motionless at around 500 1,000 feet
altituds. It then began to move a little directly
upward liks an elwator at a very rapid rate of speed, I knew
at once that T was looking at a solid object and that it moved
like nothing had ever sean before, I blinked my eyes and
looked again, The object, which appeared about the size of a
fighter plane, was still rising. It gradually melted into the
atmosphere becoming a mere blur, then finally disappeared altogether.
It could have been disc chaped if I was looking at its side view, or
it might have bean sausage shaped. fat as gave
off no flame or kind,
11. On 19 July 1952, a Mr Brooklyn,
telephoned this office to report that she saw a foreign flying object in the
sky at approximately 2400 hours, 18 July'1952. The object was described
as appearing to be a star twinkling in space, but different somehow. After
as short it disappeared into space. It was also seen by Mrs.
mother and neighbors Mrs. suggestad that civilian defanse
authoritias be advised as to whom people could contact in case of seeing any
foreign objects in tha ak she had difficulty in finding the apor riata
agency to notify.
12. On 19 Jily 1952, the "New York World Telegram and Sun" reported
thattwo (2) reside:nts of Staten Island, Mr 40, ab housewifs,
of i t, WastE ,29,a toymaker,
D.E D.S of t, were sitting t, ware sitting in their respective yards around 2230 in their respective yards around 2230 hours, hours,
on 18 July 1 1952, when thay observed a "y-formation flight of five mystery
disks", speeding direction of Perth Amboy toward Manhattan.
13. On 214 July 1952 World Telegram and Sun" reported
that Ms Flushing, New York, reportad
of she saw a glowing orange object circling over Flushing shortly after midnight.
It was traveling at a high altitude and faster than the ordinary airplars,
she said, Later, two (2) jet planes were seen in the same area.
14. On 23 Jaly 1952, the "New York Journal American" quoted a Major
Public Information Officer, Mitchel Air Force Base, to the effect
that more than thirty 30) persons had called to report seeing strange objecta
in the sky Iassau County y since 18 July 1952. The stated that
a spokssman at Air For Base advised that a numoeror reports had been
received, and that since l9 July 1952, a considerable mumber of Staten Island
residents eported seeing unexplainable oojects overhead, including one
reported "hanging and spimning" on the night of 22 July 1952. The paper stated
that Mrs. M 32, of West Brighton, said she
watched a bright yellow object with red lights oh its edges noving up and down
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By 9 o'clock the last light away
and a full moon had risen across the Sound over Long Island The
nighrt was very caIm and still; not a breath of air rippled the
surface of the smooth, black water, As far as we could ascertain,
there wasn't another boat on the could see for great
distances in
At approximately 9:10 P.M., We had drifted to a point about
two miles off the Connecticut shore between 1 Norwalk and Darien.
Directly across the Sound, at a point we thought to be Lloyd's
Nack, we could gee a strong white light on shore. This light,
presumably from lighthouse, was directly under the full moon,
at that time about -third of the way up ts zenith,
We were both looking in this direction, when suddenly about
halfway in between the light on shore and the moon there appeared
another, stronger light in the sky. It was a brilliant white in
color, seemad toparkle and glow. As we watched it appeared
to come clos IrON slightly larger in size. Although it was
very hard judge, we estimated that the object about 10 to
15,000 feet hi miles away.
As we watened, the brilliant white light went out and in its
place was left twe small points of white light All at once these
two points of lig.t started streaking away toward the and of the
After observing this phenamena, both of us agreed that its
characteristics were like nothing had ever seen or heard about
before. Its tremendous initial brilliance and great speed, both
which were apparent I at long distance, preluded the possibility
that it was a knowm type of aircraft, and exhaust
or n COUE rocket.n
10, Th latter datad 17 Mly 1952
nkers, New York, addressed to Commanding
General, First Air Forcs, on stationery of the magasins " 220
East 42nd Strest, New York, rapor a strange ing object
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In Brooklym
a bright yellowish object in the sky between midnight and 0100 hours, 23
July 1952. bautics Authority operations
L.D. specialist, said he siga.d two (2)objects about the same time
2 town, N.Y.
15. At 2225 hours, 19 July 1952,
Streat, New York, called this office to advise that he saw a strange object
in the siy 7 at about 2150 hours, 19 July 1952. This object was floating in
a circular motion from the west and toward the East. It was observed for
in Mand his wifa outside their apartment.
77. about one (1) mimute by Mr
The object had no blinking lights like an airplane, and differed from a
star. It was white and pink around the edges altitude seemed
constant.
1.6. At 0030
Jersey, reported to this office by telephone that he
saw a strange object in the sky at 2355 hours, 1 Juily 1952. The object
appeared to come from north northwest at a constant spead and was much
brighter than any star seen. It was about four (4) times the diameter
D of ary star, was of an orange color, and no sound was heard, This object
took about two mimtes to cros3 the sky, and disappeared thirty (30)
degrees south of duas rast The object was
and by
17. At 1000 hours, 21 July 1952, Mr..F
Ridgswood, New York, New York Office telephone salesman of
aviation gasoline to rlines, telephoned this office to report that at 2215
I.P. hours, 20 July 1952, in his yard with neighbors, he observed to the
south soutbwest a apidly blinking light. He stated that object13
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mimte. No object body, than
observed. The object was approximately four (4) miles away. No sound was
heard. The ceiling was around 20,000 feet, broken, and stars could be
obser The object was observed for les than a mimute.
18. On 20 June 1952, a 1 report was received Navy that a
group of high school children at Jamaica Estates, Long Island, had reported
that at 1l151 hours they saw an object at approximately 10,000 feet traveling
in an easterly dirction. The object round and . and
sesmed to be woboling somewhat.
19. Cn 24 July l952, the "New York Times", in a story datelined Boston,
D. 23 July 1952, stated that a mumber of reports of "silver disks and other
unusual objects" had been reported New England ant far south as Trenton,
New Jersey.
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TENTATIVE
OBSERVERS DATA SHEET
Where Choice is Given, Circle Proper
Answers, or Insert Answer
1. Date of your observations 199 JUNE 1252
Month Year
2. Date you reported the observation: TiLy 1952
Day Month Year
3. What time was it when you sighted the objects 1400
Hrs.
A. M. P.Ma Daylight Standard
Zone: Eastern, Central, 1 Mountain, Pacific,
Other
4. 4. iongcs ox cims dujaeo was Ouserved. Esclace? Langth of time object was observed. Estimate:
Hours Hours Minutes Seconds
5. 5. Where observed: Where observed:
YUMA A.EB. YUMA A.FB. YUMA YUMA AR1Z ARIZ 11.5.A 11.5A
Postal Address City or Town City or Town State Country
6. Where were you at time of observation:
Inside building, In Car, Outdoors,
Other Other
7. Were you moving at any time during t this sightings
Yes or No
8. Did you stop at any time during ting: YES
Yes or No
9. If you were moving - give and miles per hour.
Direction Speed
l0. How was object observed: Naked eva
Eye glasses
Other glass (Window or Windshield)
Binoculars, Telescope, Theodolite
3 Other.
1l. How did you happen to notice the object: SHNNN & HID
WAS SIGNTED
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13. How did object disappear from views Suddenly on Gradually
Circle One
14. At any time did the objects
b. Change speed. c. Move behind something; Cloud,
House, Tree, d. Blend with Decrease
Other
in size. f. Decrease in brightness. g. Move in front of something. in size. Decrease in brightness. g. Move in front of something.
SIGHT RANGE
Other
15.
17. In the following Sketch A, 17. In the following Sketch A, draw lines draw lines
are to show the apparent elevation of the
objeat in the sky. Directly
Overhead
A. When first seen, label a.
B. When last seen, label b. 8
Observer's Horizon
Eye
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18. On the following Sketch B, label a at
the apparent position of the object
when first seen and b at point last
seen. Trace the apparent path of Overhead
the object between points a and b.
If possible label 1, 2, 3, ete., B
along the traced path to show the
successive positions of the objest
Horizon Observer's
after equal intervals of time dur- Eye
ing the sighting. ing the sighting. SKETCH B SKETCH B
19. In Sketch C please show the In Sketch C please show the
observed features of the object
such asj A.
A. Apparent shape, (were edges O
pointed or rounded), pointed or rounded), B+C UNKNOWN
B. Apparent direction of motion
(show by arrow), and
Other details, exhaust, trails,
tails, surcaces, etc. SKETCH C
20. The sun and the moon are shown below as they appear in their correct relative
size. In this sketch D, show the apparent size of what you saw.
SUN OBJECT MOON
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2l. In your own words please describe the sighting you observed. Use sketches
if desired.
of dissappearance are important, Include a description of the weather,
wind, and cloud conditions at the time of this sighting.
OBJECT WAS SIGHTED APPROXIMATELY 0430(2)
ON A VERY CLEAR DAY - WITH LITTIE O8 NO WIND
AT THE SUREACE. THE OR5 FOT WNS SANTED AS1
AS SUNAING FACE WP. I NOTICED IT JUST BEFORE
IT WE0T INTO THE SUN & AGAIN AS IT CAE
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SIGHT. IT. WOdS TRAUELINS FROM WEST DO EAST
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ACROSS THE SKY OUITE RAPIDLY, BUT
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22. Your full name:
23. Your Addresss. AComA, WASH
24. Your Occupation: L.S.A.F. PILOT
25. I Last sohool you attended: FLoRFNeE H,&H SCHOOL, F20 ENEE, COLO
26. Year of last attendance at this school:
investigators.
NONE
28. 28. Further comments which you believe are important should be entered here. Further comments which you believe are important should be entered here.
Use additional sheets of the same size if necessary.
THERE ARE. NO OTHE THAN
THIS OBJECT TRAVELED IN A PERFECTHY - STRAANT
LINE NOT DEVIATING IN SPEED OR DIRECTION.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
20 SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
BROaD STREET
NEW YORK
IN REPLY
REFER TO: 211-0
SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFTED FLYING OBJECTS
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l. The following is a summary of information concerning unidentifiad
flying flying objects, which has come to the objects, which nas came 2nsa attention of this ofice during 2ing the
period 19 June 1952 to 2l July 1952.
2. At 0030 hours, 20 June 1952, a Mr. 2. At 0030 hours, 20 June 1952, a Mr of of the "New the "New York Times" Times"
advised this office by telaphone office by telsphone that that paper had received calls from the from the
following following four ) persons (4) persons all reporting strange lights and objects in the
sky about 2200 hours cm 19 Cn 19 June 19521 telephone E
t Brooklyn Brooklyny age 15,
Bro AD/2, Floyd AD/2, Floyd Bennett Field, Field,
Brooklyn Brookl;
3. 3. On 20 Jume 1952 Aviation Machinist 2d Class, Aviation Machinist 2d Class,
Operations, Floyd Bennett Fiald, Brookly, N.I., advised an agent of this
office that he had been ordered by Commander JIPSON, Operations Officer, Navy
Section, Floyd Bennett Field, not to discuss the matter with any other official
of the military or press. This office was also unable to contact by telsphone
Brooklyn.
4. On 20 Jane 195 Brooklyn,
advised that he sighted an object at 2150 hours, Daylight Eastern Saving Time
19 June 1952, and that he observed it for approximately seven (7) or eight (8)
mimutes. He stated that object appeared in the sky, looked like a large
star, and pparently round. It was a bluish white luminescanse, one only,
was no ooserv vablt aerodynamic features. no trail or exhaust, no apparent
propulsion systam, no estimate of sceed could be made, no sound was heard.
The object made a circle the southern flew clockwise and just faded
from sight, The object was sighted the ground, and no optical equipment
was used, The object, app einthe southern sky, was sighted from the
street, in front Brooklyn, and the witness mads·no
estimate of distance, artieude, or speed Witness is sixteen (lé) years of
age, attends James Madison I High School, Brooklyn, has had no experience flying,
or wy obler TO
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