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Poge 2 Incident: 1803
Name and addre:s of obcerver: Studebaker Corp
Ocoupation and hobbies:
Coments of Interrogator relative to intelligence and chartcter of
observer(s): very reliable
HARAIS JU ARY On Wednesday, Cctober 13, 1948
was called by Miss to observe an unidentified
flying object. Mr observed a spinning or fleshing object
which seemed to be whicn seemed to be moving moving at a high rate of at a high rate of speed fro speed fre a northwest to northwest to
southeast and holding southeast and holding a steady course. , It appeared either silver or It appeared either silver or
chrome in color. Observer was Observer was unable to determine what ths object unable to determine what the object
was, its size, height, or rate of speed. was, its size, height, or rate of speed,
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Project "SIan"
MCREP-13A MCIASO-3 20 0ct 48 I
ATN: R. L. dassell
Col, USAF
Attached hereto find lett-r indicuting the action taken rel-tive to the
eignting at Jouth Bend, Indiana.
1 Incl N. R. CLLAOLAAN 13/w
Oy ltr to Col nel, U.F Ex 6-5310
12th OSI Distr Chief, Tach Intel Div Bidg 288
Intalligunce Deperteent
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Belleville,wlllinois
2. Pursuant to instracticns contained in letter, UsaJ, dated
6 February 1g4s. sabject "Remort of Information oh Flying Dises",
this Command is engaged in an investigation of all reported sightings
of unidentified serial of unidentified serial phepomena.
2. This in bas received information This ln bas received information that an unidentified aerial that an unidentified aerial
anomaly vas sighted by a Mr, anonaly vas sighted by Body Works daneger, Stude- Stude-
baker Plant, Gouth Bend, baker Plant, Gouth Bend, Indiana. Indiana.
3. It is requested _ be interviewed concerning be interviewed concerning this this
Eutter and tbat the enclosed list of cuestions contained in the mutter and tbat the enclosed list of cuestions contained in the 1am 1a
ments of Essential Informationd be ments of Eseential Informationd be e utilized. : utilized.
14. All material vill be forwarded direetly to Commanding General,
Eq, AMC, Wright-Pattereon A Base, Dayton, Ohio, attention: NCI, in
accordence with UoaP letter dated 26 February 1ghs.
FOR THE. COMMANDING GENERAL:
1 Inel V. R. CLING RMAN
"I Colonel, USAP
Actg Cnief, Intallizence
Ceoartment
DOMNORADSOL AT 3 NEAR INTE
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Aoting Diatriet Commander
12th OSI Dstriet (IG)
Scott Air Foree Base
Belleville, Illinois
1. In accordance with instruetions contained in letter, UsA,
dated 9 February lgus. subjeet "Resort of Information on Flyiag Discs",
thia Command ia enzared in thia Commsnd ia eng an investigation of all rerorted sirntings -ntings.
of unidentified aeri of unide ixled aer phenonens. cenonens.
2. 2 Thia leadquarters has received information that an unidantified
snrial anomaly amrial anomaly vas sighted vas sightec Stude- Stade
Weach baker Plant, South Bend, Indiana.
E-xn 1 an pue
3. Is is reouested that Mr. It is reopested that Mr. interyiewed concerning interriewed conceroing this this
E-n o    og matter and that the enclosed list of cuestions contained in the la Dla
mente of Essential Infornation' 5 .ilixed.
1. 14. All material should De All material should be for-arded forvarded directly to dirnctly to the Comcanding
General, Bq, Air Naterial Command, Eright-Patierson Al Baze, Vright Field,
Ohio, attentioni MCLAM-3.
TOR THE CMANDING a GEbRala
1 Incl 1. R. CLIXGIRMAX
*EEI Colonel, USAF
Aotg Chier, Iatellizence
Dovertrent
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RITY NEWSR 111 UNCLASSIFIED
EM/CSAF WASH D. 2115452
TOCG ANC
SUBJ SPECIAL An Rpm A-2
CLASS BY ITEM
PRESENT LT COL MCGINNIS
MAJ TOLBERT
CSAB
OBJECT INCIDENT RFFORTED TO HAVE OCCURRED AT SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 14 1E GOCOAALL AT SOUTS BEND, INDLANA 14
OCTOBER 1948.
END 3
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Action to be taken by Truettner in regard to infomring
Washington of ac taken.
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RITTYER 113 UNCLASSIFIED
IN CG 1M0*PAFB T61530Z
TO USAF VASH D C
UBJTOT PEC A-AON
CLASSIFICATIOH 3Y IITM
PRESENT HERE: MR. MITE
MR. FOST
AMC-3
SOCTK BEED GU MA INCIDENT, 14 cOT h8. Meibent, 14 cor 48.
ACTION HAS 3 EN TAKEN BY THIIS COMMAND TO OBTAIN FUL OWA AVAILABLE
INFORMATION ON THE SUBJEOT INCIDENT. INFORMATICN ON THE SUBJEOT INCIDENT.
UPON RYOMIPT, COMPLETE INFORMATION UPON RXCMIPT, COMPLETE INFORMATION N WILL BE FOR ARDED. WILL BE FORVARDED.
80 A0-3 80 Ac-3
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wherein they reiterate their initial observations of the anomaly.
Investigation into the baokgrounds of xnd "Irerealed thee to bo individe
hals of good repute.. Weather data was obtalned from the South Bend station of the
V.S. Department of Commeroe, eather Burean, who rated I3 October l948, as to avsrago B
ploudiness, with A, on a scale of sero to tene Me object such an deseribed reached
the eerth at or near South Bend. Bo comseroial airoraft ware scheduled over Bouth.
Bend at time anomaly riewode
Distribution Action-Copy forwarded to File Stamp
ois, Wright-Pattsrsen Comandi ng General,
AF3 5 Air Materisl Comand,
CSI 2 Wright.Patterson AFB,
e 1 Dayten, Ohio.
Atons Aoting Chier,
Intellirence Dirisions
Approred
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JAMES 6. RICHARDSONX DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVAIS
Lt Colonel, UsaF. DECLASSIFIED AFEER 12 YEARS.
DISTRICT COMMANDER DOD DIB 5200.10
S1684S--2-Scott AFB, I).- 18 Oct 48--10M
UNCLASSIFIED

apparation. Mr is a formor Caotain in the Vnited States Arny Alr Force and
was Projeets Orrieor in the Production Division of Wright Engines while stationed
at Wright Field. During the early days of the war, Mr.  wes Chier Enginser of
the Ar_iriation Fivision of the Studebakor Forporation, South Bend, Indiara
2.  On 29 November 194e, the writer interriewad Mr. TYice
who stated that he had heard about the aerial anomaly, but did not observe its flight.
However; Mr r stated that in his opinion, the veraeity of Miss and Mre
was uncuestionablee
3. On 1 Deeomber I948, rerorting Agent intorriewed Miss .800-
rekary to Mr.
and was within her scopo or Aaion for perhaps l5-to d seeonds.
SOT3E A teat ves-condueted bry MrL"Y and the mriter to ascertain the'aeowreey of
3iss coneootion ort seconds.' Thia test sas reveated three times, ind
each time it was noted that her conception of time(which ahe had'estimated as
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that it bight be one of the flying diacg of whieh ho heard so mnoh.
5.. Mr: Assistant Presidont, Engineering Department, Studebaker
Corporation, South, Bend, Indiana, stated that he did not seo ths aerial ancmaly, but
heard about it, and sinoe he had passed it off as a joks, he did not pay any more atten-
tion to it. He statsd however, that Miss and Mr. ere of the high type
caliber enployees, and were, in his opinion, two persons that could be regarded as re
liable.
6. In-an attempt to gain more information, the following E additional oheoks were
made in an interview with Klss and Mr.
a Thoy were not swre the objeot was ; rotating, bub gained thst iwprsesion
bedause of the flashing of the sun from its surraco.
b, They were not sure of the objest's altitude, but felt that it was not
traveling over 1500 feet..
C, The djeek was traveling at very high speed, estimated approximately three
times the speed of a transpert. (Inasmueh as transports frsquently fly over the eity
and can be readily seen from Miss window, she was abls to maks this comparison.)
dn There was ne vapor trail and no noise that could be heard from the object.
Neither Miss would attempt to estimate'the distance
their employers, and hold important positions with the Corporation of South
Bend, Indianae Tney have no oriminal records, and no derogatory information could be
learned concerning then in South Bend or Mishawaka, Indiara,
NOTE: The writer check with Mr. Chief, Teather Bureau, South Bend,
Indiana. In company with l Mr. the reporting agant oontacted ths Ciril
Aeronautis Administrative Air Port tower, St. Joseph Gounty, St. Joseph Air Port,
South Bend, Indiana, and learned thsre wers no unusual oiroumstances, 13 Oet 48,
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Inclosures:
Extraet of monthly Climatological Summary.
Statement from 103s
Asmdnd Statement from Mr.
Map of South Bend.
Air Line Schedulss, South Bend, Indiana.
Questionnair issential Elements of Information"
CLOSED
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Inoidont l3oa, b -- South Bend, Indiana -- 13 Ootober 1343
Thore is no astrononical ex lanation for tiis inoident.
kofleotion of tho su from e balloon or aircraf't ap-
pouring in foroshortoned position a aight possibly ascoint for the
deseription givon hare.
A H7
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obtained from Monthly Climatological Summary of the South Bend Station
for the month of October, 1948,
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WEATHER BUREAU
MONTHLY CLIMATOLOGICAL SUMMARY
With Comparative Data
STATION South Bend, Indiana (airport) Month Oatober 1943
Date: 13 Cotober 1948
Temperaturs:
Maximum:
Mnimun: 239
Mean:
Departure
fr Mormal: Ir Mormalt -6 -
Degree, Day3 Degree, Days
Base 65 17
Precipitation: Precipitation:
Total (inches) 0.00 0,00
Wind: Prevailing Drection: MW
Weather: Average Cloudiness, Seale O to lo: 4 Cloudiness, Seala O to lo: 4
Rr *r tHe 21
3/ Edmond F. 3/ Edmond F. Striker, Striker,
Official in Charge,
Weather Bureau,
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however on ole vation, I noted the wind,
higher than wo possible see
rate of speed, althor Also the object was travelir t what seened to be a very high of paper floating.
the altitude at which it s impossible for ne to datarine
color and neemed to moving. The objeot was sliver in
, or soinning so that the sun
seemed a very dgh altitude traveling very rapidly and at what
ita shape, although I am it was not possibla to determine
flashing of did not aopear te be a smooth surfaced object bec certain it was not an airplane. It
scope of vision for perhaps l5 to 20 seconds,
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In compliance wi th request contained in "Elaments of Bssential Informa-
tion, Project Sign", on 1 December 19L8 executed and signed
the following statement.
Edwardsburg, Mcnigan
Decemoer 1,1943
On Wednesday, October 13, 19h8 at approximately 1l:h5 AM,
ML33 called to our office window which
faces North. Going across the at what seemed to be a
high rate of speed, was a spinning or flashing object of
either silver or 'ome aocearance , It seemed to be
holding a steady noldlng a Steady course course from Northwest to Southeast. I from Northwest to Southeast. I
was unable to determine was unable to determine what this object could be, its what this object could be, its
sise, haight, or rate of speed, but the first thing that
occurred to me was that it might be one of the flying ocourred to me was that it might be one Or the flying
discs about which we have been hearing. discs about which we have been hearing.
The Studebaker Corporation
South Bend 27, Indiana
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William St. Ph. 3-o131. William St. Fh. 3-o131.
V. F. W. POST No. 3931. 1317 S. IN SOUTH BEND IN SOUTH BEND
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The South Bend, Indiana, flight sehedules of known Gommeroial Air
Lines, are set forth below. No flights were scheduted to be over South
Bend at 1145 hours, 13 Cctober 19h8.
UNITED AIR LINES
Leare
Flight 1ll, Hest Bound 1136 P.l
Flight 131, West Bound 6:46 P.M
Flight 209, West Bound 10:40 P.m.
Flight 128, Bast Bound 9:35 ame
Flight 136, Bast Bound 12:25 P.i.
Vlight 146, Bast Bound 6:15 P.m
Flight C300 (Cargo) Bast Bound 10:20 Dall.
TRANS FORLD AIRLINE
Flight 457, Wast Flight 457, Waat Bound 1:15 DoBl
Flight Flight Lo7, West Bound 10:40 DnMlm Da Mlo
Flight 520, East Bound 8:05 8:05 am a
Flight Wlight 376, Bast Bast Bound 1:30 pm pi
Flight Flight 450, 450, Easy Eas4 Bound 4:20 Pold Poide
AMRICAN AIR LIKES
Flight 729, West Bound Flight 729, Weat Bound 3:57 p.m. 3:57 p.m
Flight 728, Bast Flight 728, Bast Bound 10:36 8.2.
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the below listed guestio of
3 Date of Sighting 13 Cctocer 1948
2. Time of Sighting 1145 hours
3. There sighted:
2 Ground
(1) City, Town. South Band, Indiana
(2) Distancs and direetion from Over Main part o1 uth Bend.
ciby
(2 Seen from building.
Unknown
b. Air Not apolicable
Sea Not apolicable
$\fa$ Mumber of objects One (1) only
Distance of object from obserter Gould not answer
a. Laterally or horizontally Not defimte
b. Angle of elevation from horizon a
c. Altitude 12
6. Time in sight 810 geconds
7. Appearance of object
a. Color Aluniaum or chromne
b. Shape Definitely flat or disc shape
G. Apparant construetion Unicnown
d. Size
(1) Estimated size Unknown
(2) Size as it appeured from Size as it appeared from lot as large a8 a DC-3 transport, llot as large a8 a DC-3 transport,
observerlg view. larger than s Plper Cub. Larger than a Plper Cub.
3, 3, Direction of flight Fron Nortiwest to Southeast
90 Tacties or maneuvers Tactics or maneuvers Flew straight line
10. Evi.dance of Exhaust
as Color of smoke Unknown
b, Length and width Unknown
C. Odor Unknown
d. tata of evaporation Unknown
e Does trail vary with sound Unknown
11. Effects on clouds
a. Opened path thru clouds Clear day
o. Formed cloud or mists Clear day
G. Reflected on cloud
d. Showm thru oloud n
12. Lights None obserred
13. Support lone coserTed
11. Prooision None cbserved
25. Control and stability None observed
16. Air Ducts None coseryed
17, Speed - MPH Very ligh rate of speed
18. Sound Mone heard
17 Has any: radio antenna to be ooserved None Oouerred
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20. Manner of disappearance
9. Faded from view Faded from view
Relative to the Cbserver
Name of observer
Address
Occupation Secretary
Hnds Pluce of business Studebaker Corp, South Bend, Ind.
Hobbias None
Ability to determine
a.Color yes
b.s Speed or moving objects fai=
C. Size at diatanca fair
7. Reliability of observer
a. Sources
(l) Neighbors Good
(2) Police Department No Record
(3) FBI records No Record
(4) Employer Hell qualified & trusad employee
B. Notes relativeto observer on
a Sightings in general Fleeting ooject going
b. How attention was drawn to object(s)
(1) Sound Hone
(2) Motion Glint of light when Mias Grooks
looked out window, moving
(3) glint of light Glint of light
9 Witnessea Mr
3. Addresses
b. Ocoupetion Studebaker Corporation
O Reliability Very reliabls
10, Comments of interrogator re intelligence Persons highly recomnended as to
and character of per3on naraon gated. gated character. aocear to yery intell- rery
igent to reporting agent.
Relative to Radar Sightings
Neither of the persons interviewed could give nformation relative to that
requested in one and two,
General
1. . Talatype sequences local weather conditions - See Incl l.
2, Minds aloft report No record kept
3. Local flight schedules of comercial, See Incl #5
private and military acft
L. Posgibls releases of tasting devices in OL any
riointy zent alog's by
Alr Force, Arny, Meather Units, ete.
5 If object contacted earth, etc. Faded from sight.
3. If obgect came near other airerart.etc. Unknown
To Cotain photographs; secure skatches,etc. 5 Mone obtained,
B. Secura signed statement. Inal #2 and 73.
?o Chrain fragments or phyaical avidence, None to be bad.
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Dr HYNEK'S EVALUATIONS EXTRACTED FROM PROJECT GRUDGE REPORT.
INCILENT INDEX
1. Astrononical
a. Eigh probability:
1F26, 27, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 48, 49, 59, 60, 66, 69, 70, 94,
95 96, 97, 93, 101, 102, 103, 104, 116, 119, 132, 136, 140,
147, 148, 158, 174,
219, 238,
b. Fair or low probabilitys
W19, 20, 23, 24, 28, 35, 35, 46, 50, 63, 67, 80, 82, 93, 1CO,
112, 120, 121, 129, 130, 144, 153, 165, 166, 167, 175, 192,
199, 202, 205, 220, 230, 240.
2. Non-astrononioal explanations
8. Balloons or ordinary airoraft:
126, 131, 138, 141, 145, 155, 156, 157, 159, 160,161, 163,
169, 171, 173, 178, 180 182, 188, 190, 194, 195, 196, 198,.
200, 201, 209, 210, 217, 235, 237, 239.
b b kookets, flares or falling kookets, flares or falling bodies:
#4,5,6, 7,8,9,12, 13,14, 15, $4,5,6,7,8, 9, 12. 13, 14, 15, 16, 25, 56, 65, 78, 106, 107
108, 109, 1
C Misoellansous (reflactions, auroral
39,89, 221, 231, 234.
3. Non-astronouioal, vident
a explanationi
38, 44, 45, 47, 55, 57, 72, 86, 87, 88, 90, 99. 110, 117, 118,
125,127,137,139, 149, 150, 17 2, 213,
D, Evidence offered suggests no explanation:
1 2, 10, 17, 21, 29, 37, 40, 51, 52, 58, 61, 62, 64, 68, 71.
75, 76, 77, 79, 84, 105, 111, 122, 135, 151, 152, 154, 162,
168, 172, 176, 183, 186, 193, 207, 215, 223, 224, 225, 226,
227, 236, 241, 242, 243, 244, 134.

ATTN: MCIAXO-3
i. Refererce is made to lotter fron your hoadyuarters, fCIaxs,
datod 9 Karoh lgL), subject "unidentified Flying Objeats," and first
indorsenert thereto by this headquarters, dated 31 March 1yi9.
2. The incidont' sumnariss 173 through 233 ha ve boac cheokod
against routine weather-balloon ssoents made by the against routine weather-balloon asoents made by tha Air Force, Navy Force, Navy
and Neathe and Neathe ureau. treau. Cocments based o his roviow ar L inclosed, inclosed,
3. It is
dentiried Aerial Objeots" dontiried Aerial Ohjoots" changed as follows: Itam 13, "Dirsotion Itam 13, "Direotion
of Flight of Cojeot," should be olarifiod so that of Flight of Cbjeot, " should bo olarifiod so that vortioal and hori- vortioal and hori-
sontul motions are distinguished if sontul motions are distinguished ir possiblo, und possiblo, und 30 that motion is 30 that motion ia
apecified as the direction towards which the object appears to move. apecified as the direction towards which the objeot aprears to move.
"Rolative to Radar Settings" should irclude a statowent of tho "Relativs to Radar Bettings" should irclude a statowent of tho type of typo of
radar set used.
FOR THE CHIEF, AIR WEATIER SEAVICE FOR TE CHIEF. AIR WEATIEP SLRVICE
13/ W. A. West
2 Indins W. A. MEST
1 - Inoident Summarios Lt. Col., USAP
2 - Coamerts 173 thru 233 Adjutant General
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UNCLASSIFIED
HOLDLT NO. $1$
1. Date of Observetion 13 Oct 1948 Date of Interview
2. Exect time (local) 1145
3. Flace of Observation South Bend, Indiana
4.
5. Jhat attracted attention to object -
6. Number of objects 1
7. Apperent size Smaller than DC-3 but larger than cub
3. Color of object silver - aluminum or chrone
9. Ghape flat object or disc-shaped
10. . Altitude wake t in tude not over 1,500 ft not over 1, It
11. 11. Direction from observer Direction from observer
12. Dietence frm observer Distence from obserwer Could not estimate
13. 13. Direction of flight of object(s) Direction of flight of onject(s) Northwest-Southeast
8-10 - f/EEI
14. 1. Tihe in si it Tine in si_it 15-20 seconds f/statement
15. Sread Greed great speed that of transport
10. aound and dor none heard
17. Crail none noticed
18. Luminosity- None observed
13. Frojections none observed
20. Laneuvers Spinning on a direct course
21. ..anner of disampecrance Faded from view
Efect on cloids clear day - no clouds
Additional inforaition concerning object
Weatter conditions Clear day average cloudiness -
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HEADQUARTERS·
AIR WHATHER SERVICE
Androws Air Force Base
Mashington 25. D. C.
In Roply
Refor To: AMS DSS 11 May 1949
SUBJECT, Flying Objeots
TO en Commanding General
Air Luteriel Comnand
Writht-fattorson Air Force Case
Daytor, Chio
ATTN: MCIAXO-3
1. Refererce is made to lotter fron your houdyuarters, fCIaxs,
datod 9 Karoh 19L), subject "gnidentified Flying Objeato," and firat
Indorsenert thereto by this headquarters, dated 3l March lyl9.
2. The incidont suanariss 173 through 233 have boac cheoked
against routine woather-balloon asosnts made by a541n9" the Air
and Neather and Neathe Bureau. Comments based on this roviow are inclosed. Couments based on this roviow ara nelosed.
3. It is racomonded that the "Guide To Invostigatlon Or Uni-
dentiried Aerial Objoots" be changed as follows: dontiried Aerial Ohjeots" be changod as follows: Itam 13, "Dirsotion
of Flight of Cbjaot, " should bo olarifiod so that vertical and hori- of Flight of Cbjeot," should bo olarifiod so that vortlcal and hori-
sontul motions are distinguished if possiblo, and so thet motion ia
apecified as the direction towards which ths objeot appears to move. apecified as the direction towards which ths objeot aprears to move.
"Relative to Radar Bettings" should irclude a statonent of tho "Relative to Radar Settings" should irclude a statoment of tho typo of
radar set used.
FOR THE CHIEF, AIR WEATIEP SERVICE FOR THE CHIEF, AIR WEATIER SERVIOR
13/ W. A. West
2 Incisa X. A. MEST
1 - Inoident Sumrarios Lt. Col., USAP
2 - Conmerts 173 thru 233 Adjutant General

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No. lao: No date given henca no analysis possibls.

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1. Date of Observation 13 Oct 19448 Date of Interview
2. Ixect time (local) 1145
3. Flace of Observation South Bend, Indiana
4. Positi n of observer Window of
5. Jhat attracted attention to object :
6. Number of objects
7. Apparent size Smaller than DC-3 but larger than cub
8. Celer of object silver - aluminum or chrome
9. Shape flat object or disc-shaped
10. Altitude Al t i tide not over 1,500 ft aot over 1,5c0 It
11. Direction from ebserver Direction from observer
12. Dietence fr'm obaerver Could not estimate Could not estimate
13. 13. Direction of flight Direction of flight 8-10 - f/EEI of on,ject(s) of object(s) Northwest-Southeast
14. 14. "ime in si_ht "ime in si_kt 15-20 seconds f/statement f/statement
15. Gpeed Greed great speed - three times that of transport
15. 7 sound d and dor none heard hoond
17. Trail none noticed
18. Luninosity None observed
19. Frojections none observed
20. Laneuvers Spinning on a direct course
C1. lanner of disappeerance Faded from view
22 Iffest on clouds clear day - no clouds
Additional informtion conctrcing object
244. Weatter conditions Clear day average cloudiness -
UNCLASSIFIED
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YE DECLASSIFIED AFTE
DOD-DIR 52U6.10

South Bend, Ind
Coouetion and hobbiest
Comments of Interrogator relative to intelligence end cnarteter of
observer(s): Highly recommended as to character. Ability to judge
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TARACIS WO. RX: While watching a convantional plane fadin,
from view another object canght the attention of Miss
At first she thought the object
obgervation noted that it was much higher that it would be possibla
to see a piece of to see a piece of paper paper floating. floating. Also, the object was traveling at a Also, the object was traveling at a
high rate of speed. high rate of speed. It was i was imoossible for observer to deterinine the imoossible for observer to deterinine the
altituds. Object was silver in color altituds. Object was silver in color and seemed to be turning or or
soinning so that the sun reflected on soinning so that the sun reflected on it. The shape could not be it. The shape could not be
determined altho observer was certain it was not an airplane. It it was not an airplane. It
appeared smootb-surfaced because of the appeared smo tb-surfaced because the flashing of the sunrays against
it. The object was traveling a direct course from northwest to it. The object was traveling a direct course from northwest to southeast
and was seen for perhaps 15 to 20 seconds and was seen for rhaps 15 to 20 seconds
UNCLASSIFIED
DOWNGRADED IT AY
DECLASSIFUED AFTER 12
DOD DIR 5200.10

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UNCLASSIPIED INOIDET NO. 180B
L. Date of Observation 13 Oct 1948 Date of Interview 1 Dec 1948
2. Ixtct time (local) 1145
3. Flace of Observ:tion South Bend, Indiana
L. Fositi 'n of obeerver
Jhat attracted attention to otject
Number of objects 1
7. Apparent size Smallar than DC-3 but larger than cub
E. Celor of object alumimum or chrone
9. Shape flat object or disc-shaped
10. Alti tude not over 1,500 ft
11. 11. Direction from observer Direction from ohserver
12. 12. Dietence frm obverver Could not estimate
13. Direction of flignt of object(s) Dicection of flignt of object(s) northwest-southeast
, "ime in sight t 8 to 10 seconds 8 to 10 seconds
15. Greed Greed
1n. anund and dor none heard
17. Crail none noticed
18. Luninosity none e observed
19. Trojections none observed
20. aneuvers spinning or a direct course
C1. ..arner o of disapecrance faded from view
22. Iffect on clouds clear day - no clouds
2.A1tion1 Lortion
Weather conditions clear day, avarage cloudiness
(over)
UNCLASSIFIEL
DOWNGRADED AT S YEAR INTERVALS: DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS
DOD DIR 5200.10