JOURS OO196P57 P./s dated h-23-hO Subject- -.7' Authority: N N D 917033 A MA 7T - wr™ • Kto 2 eiiGljtO CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 18 February I9I48 Incid ent # lol 2. Time 5:01 P.M. 5. Location ^orcatur, “ansas U. Hamo of observer M, R. ^ehbiel account (taken from newspaper) 5, Occupation of observer Editor 6, A ddress of observor Norton, K ansas 7» Placo of observation worcatur, K ansas 8. Number of objects ^ne 9# Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Tino in sight N/S 11. A ltitude JO - 35 miles above earth 12. Spcod N/S 13. Diroction cf flight N/S 111. Tactics N/S 15. Sound One big explosion - "afterwards a lot of little explosions" 16. Sizo N/S 17. Color Bluish-white smoke smudge 18. Shapo Mushroom 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction ^teor 21. 22. 23. Exhaust trails N^^^Bluish- W oathor conditions ^/S Effect on clouds N/S 2b. Sketches or photographs Photo of vapor trail left in sky by explosion 25# Manner of disappearance Disintegration 26_. Remarks: Oscar Monnig, of the Texas Observers, amateur A stronomy, 1010 Morningside Drive, Ft. Vorth, offers "tangible proof that the fireball of February 18 over northern K ansas was just that, inasmuch as meteorites have been recovered from it.” There were found, beginning A pril 24, first several smaller fragments up to one of 4 1/2 pounds. Then a disturbed spot in a clover field led to the digging up of a piece of sone 109 pounds embedded about two feet in the soil. The stone is what is termed as an "achondrite",, a technical name for an unusual type of stony meteorite. It is reported to be of a type which will deteriorate rapidly. A photograph of the trail of the meteor, made by amateur photographer Duane W . Stray of Norton, shows the vapor trail left in the sky by the explosion of a meteor which was seen in Oklahoma, New “exico, Colorado, K ansas, and “ebraska. It was made at W ray’s home, nine miles north of Norton, just four minutes after the meteor exploded. A smudge of blue­ white smoke remained in the sky for an hour February 18th. This photo- graph is in file under Incident #101. Further remarks are contained in supplement. , EX HIBIT B Statement taken from Leland Sammons My name is Leland Gammons, and 1 live on a farm 14 miles west of Stockton and 1 mile north, off US 24. On February IS at about 5 P.M., I was standing near ray hog-pen about 1001 east of my house, when I heard the pheasants raising a disturbance and the chickens all rushed to the chicken—house. I looked around toward the house to see what was causing it and saw something hovelling just above the house. I ran towardthe house, and it then lowered over the north end of the house and settled toward the ground. I was then very near it, approximately 6' when it stopped about level with my face, and just wobbled around for an instant, fire belching out of it and sucking back in. The thing was about 4’ long, shaped something like a funnel. There was a pipe sticking out the back of it, and once as it wobbled around, the pipe was sticking ri^it at my belly. Suddenly there was a lot of sparks showered from it, and the fire increased as if a fuse might have lighted, and it took off in a north-westerly 1 / / direction very fast, gaining altitude as it went. My wife heard it leave and ran out where I stood, and we watched it go, leaving a trail of smoke all the way. Suddenly there was a great cloud of smoke in the sky, not more than 40 seconds after it left my yard, and in a few seconds or more, we heard an explosion. I then stepped off from my house to where it had been, and it was five steps, les, it was hot, I could feel the hear from it. Had I not been washing my car prior to the occurrence,' wetting the ground, there would have been a bare spot in the yard where the .thing started up because there was a great rush of fire from it when it left. It must have been quite high when it exploded. K enneth uays, son of Floyd Hays, 14 miles east of Norton on US J6, at the Jet. of K -60, south side of highway.- A t about 5 to 5’5° p•“., not sure of time, was riding his horse in a pasture, when he heard something queer in the sky. Looking up to the south-west, he saw what appeared to him to be a rocket, £ just like he had seen during the war in Europe. It startled him, and he jumped off the horse. He then remounted, watched its course, almost on a level but losing altitude a little, and it then exploded with a big cloud of smoke, apparently over Norton, from where he was, south of Prairie View. He rode on toward home a ways, when suddenly the sound and jar of the explosion readied him. Mrs. Hays was home in the house, when s he heard and felt something like a truck might have struck the house. She ran out of the house and then first saw the huge cloud of smoke. A bout 40 minutes later, a part of the smoke cloud dirfted directly over their house, and went on east over Phillipsburg. _ _ _____________ Halph New, postmaster at Norcatur, stated that at about 4:5° P«M« he was standing just inside the front window of the postoffice in Norcatur, when he observed a blinding flash as if someone had taken a flashlight picture. He could locate no one with a camera, but noticed several men walking to the center of the street and looking up. He then walked out to where they were and looking up, saw a high cloud of smoke in the sky almost diredtly overhead (COPY) 523 W . Tenth St., Pueblo, Colorado February 20, 1948 Office of the Chief, of Staff U. S. A rny W ashington, D. C. Subject: Explosion in the sky near Norcatur, “uns, 4:00 p.m. (MST) February 18, 1948 Furpose: To call attention to some peculiarities in connection, whether coincidental cr not A ccording to an A P bulletin appearing in the Pueblo CHIEFTA IN for February 18, 1948, some object was seen moving eastward across the sky on the late afternoon of February 18th, and when this thing reached a position approximate to Norcatur, K ansas, exploded, or disrupted, or disappeared. The ex­ plosion is said to have been terrific. Directions given as to the progress of this appearance in­ dicate that it moved from west to east. Information contained in the dispatch under a Denver dateline indicate that while many would call this object a bolide - e.g., exploding meteor - the astronomers of Chamberlin Observatory (Denver) did not so assess it: it is said in the dispatch that these officials could offer no explanation of it. If this is the case, the apparance is anomalous, and may lend itself to other meteoric explanation. A sketch-diagram of the earth and moon’s orbit reveals a pe­ culiarity in connection with the appearance, which may be significant. If a line is stricken at right-angles across the meridional position of the site of explosion of this meteor at hour angle four o’clock (local time) and this line be considered the west-to-east course of the object, then it will be seen that if this line is continued outward into space toward the orbit of the moon it will intersect the lunar orbit at a place near to where the moon would be at from SO to one hundred hours after the explosion took place. New moon occurred at 9 D 10 H 2 M February; First Q uarter at 17D 8H M. February — the moon moves approximately 12.5 degrees per day along its orbit. It is held by rocketry experts (example, W ILLY LEY - see his ROCK ETS, p. 192, diagram and note in connection there­ with) that it wopld take about 100 hours for a rocket-craft to negotiate the distance from Earth to Moon. Prior to its explosion over Norcatur, this object of Feb. 18th was variously reported as a ”failing plane”, a "jet plane", and a "ball of fire". It is said by some to have left a trail of smoke behind it. It is the suggestion of this writer that the A rmy collect and assimilate reports on this object, with a view to determining where it was seen as an object trailing smoke and where as a ball of fire. If this thing is a rocket of some kind headed for the moon, it might first have been seen as a streak of smoke, then later as a ball of fire, and lastly as a tremendous ex­ plosion when it at last reached sufficient speed and eleva­ tion for take-off. The writer has in mind the various and unexplained reports on "flying saucers", and bases this speculation upon a long consideration of various oddments of reports whose significance might be of space-craft from other worlds of space. The so-called "meteoric procession" which crossed Toronto in February 1913, consisted of a number of groups of illimunated bodies traveling in groups of three and moving in "rigid formation", all pursuing a course across the same streak of the earth’s surface. if a line is projected backward along this line of flight it will be seen that this line "comes out" at the position of the moon at the time. The 1913 phenomenon occurred in the mid-period of a series of reports on dirigible aircraft of appearance like zeppelins which were seen over England and whose appearance terminated — or reports on the appearances stopped - just prior to the inferior conjunction of Venus of A pril 24, 1913. The writer begs to call attention to the fact that th® times prior to and just after inferior conjunction of Venu® are prolific in reports of strange things seen in the sky. A lso that lights have been reported on the moon from time to time, back for at least a century. If in the future of military experiment the moon is seiected as a base for the launching of rockets (which b n suggested by some writers), it may be well to look first 2 * into reports like this one on the eclosion over Norcatur and the direction of the object involved. There is a possibility, however remote this may seem, that the moon is either inhabited or in use by other than human beings. •‘‘our s , /s/ NORMA N GA RRETT MA RK HA M It may do not harm to watch the moon for possible arrival of this thing in the quarter at 80 to 100 hours after "its departure". NCM 5 ^'(COPI) FILE REF: - SIGGE-M-1 March 14, 194g From: To: Subject: Norman G. Markham MA IN HOTEL, Pueblo, Colo Chief Signal Officer u. S. A rmy, 'W ashington, D.C Purpose: Norcatur, K ans., sky explosion of 1g February, 1948 To show a speculation regard­ ing the above phenomenon and another one of earlier date and to call attention to occurrences between the two which have an appearance of relationship whether coinci­ dental or not. The geographical position of the Norcatur explosion suggests possible linkage with other occurrences happening inside latitudinal limits arbitrarily demarkable between 45° }6' North (which is the latitude of Boise, Idaho) and 36 10' North (the latitude of Nashville, Tenn.), a belt about 4g5 miles wide. This suggestion is gained from positions given for occurrences happening between June 24, 1947 and February 1g, 194g, as shall be hereinafter briefly described* THE BOISE (Idaho) OBJECT—This was seen either beginning or ending at 330 pm 24 June 1947 and was visible for 20 minutes. It was in the western sky, was of comet-lifce appearance, and settled gradually toward the horizon as planetary bodies set. It was seen by Lt. Gov. W hitehead and Chief Justice Lampert. Its nature was unknown. The peculiarity which connects this object, for speculative purposes, with the explosion of some unknown object over Norcatur, K ans., on 18 February 1948 is the seeming of a relationship between the positions of the moon for the two phenomena: In the former case the moon was at the date of phenomenon, about 7%, 65 before the positionof First Q uarter; on the second case it was about 8%.73 beyond the position of first quarter. Since the Boise object was visible for 20 minutes before it sank this argues it was about ten degrees above the horizon when first seen. Now if a line be drawn westward and at ten degrees zenithward from the horizon of Boise at J;JO p.m. and another line be drawn from the position of the moon at one hundred hours before the sighting of the Boise object, and projected to the center of the earth, it will be seen that this ten- degrees-altitude and the moon-earth line intersect as a place far above a geographical position considerably to the west of Cape Blance, in the neighborhoodof about 700 miles off the coast. The Boise object in its appearance suggests a rocket-type of craft possibly using reaction blasts to brake itself down for a landing on the earth. The bright point and plumy tail of the description suggest this, as also its apparent fixity in space. HOLLE’S "SHIP IN FLA MES" — Nine days after the sighting of the Boise object a forest lookout named Earl Hoile saw at or soon after 4:00 p.m., 3rd July, 1947, something he took to be a "tanker in flames". This was seen horizon-ward from a point in Sonoma County, California, near to ^ort Ross. A search was instituted by the Navy or Coast Guard, and nothing was found. The soviet tanker ELBRUZ, which had been in the vicinity, was queried and found to be all right. This was not explained. If this apperance had been on the horizon, there is no telling how far it may have been from the observer. CA PE MENDOCINO BLIMP INCIDENT — Not far from the location of Hoile’s "burning ship" an accident occurred to a navy blimp, Uj July 1947, off Cape Mendocino. This blimp suddenly settled into the water, slipped out its crew and rose again. The anomaly here is that one would not expect to find drastic down-drafts of such violence as to thus upset a lighter than air craft. Possibly a downdraft accounted for the accident - but if the Signal Officer will look up the incident of the British steamer Talma which, at-the time of the sighting of a luminous wheel-like phenomenon in the Gulf of Martaban, reported a slowing of the engines from some unknown cause, it may be seen that possibly forces are generated in some manner by certain unknown objects at times in the ocean, which may have physical attraction for material objects. This blimp accident occurring in.waters where occurred other phenomena shortly to be mentioned, seems to have a doubtful side to it. THE Q A K IA ND OBJECT — ^arly on the morning of 13th October, 194-7, a photographer named Ben Dobus togehter with a taxidriver named A . J. Goldman saw a thing "that looked like Saturn with a ring around it." ^t shot at terrific speed W ESTW A RD across the sky of the Bay area, and was seen shortly after midnight. 2 /^t ‘This may have been heading in the general direction of what may have been the goal of two later objects which roughly resemble it in description. THE TICONDEROGA OBJECTS — A ccording to the tanker Ticonderoga's second officer, two "flying discs" were seen heading SOUTHW EST when the ship was in 45 degrees fifteen minutes north and 124 degrees 54 minutes west, at 0620 GCT, 12th November 1947* These may have been heading for the object seen in the Pacific off the Golden Gate, not long afterward - or possibly at the same time, if earlier reports on this are consulted. THE PHA NTOM REEF — On November 24, 1947, the Navy denied that it had found a phantom reef or other obstruction to navigation at a point about 400 miles west of San Francisco. The Navay Survey ship MA URY, sent out there in response to reports of ships that some hugh object had been seen in the water in that neighborhood, reported that when in the approximate 1 titude and longitude of the supposed obstruction they picked up an echo from something in the water 1600 yards from the ship; but that when they had steamed to within 400 yards of this, the echo vanished. There seems a possible connectability between the various elements so far considered. Later on January 7, 1948, there were occurrences in the neighborhood of W ilmington, 0., Ft. K nox, K y., Franklin, K y., and Nashville, Tenn., all of which must be now familiar to the archivists of the Signal Office. Something like a "flying disc" was pursued by one Lt. Mai tell and two other pilots, “antel being killed while in the process of attempting to gain altitude to get close to whatever it was he was chasing. A lso, in this connection, it may not be amiss to mention the deaths of two military officers who were said to have been bringing back material evidence from "flying discs" one of which was said to have met with some kind of accident over “aury Island, Puget Sound, around June, 1947. It will be seen on inspection that the geographical locales of these incidents fit inside the belt of latitudes hereinbefore mentioned. THE NORCA TUR EX PLOSION was described in a previous letter of this writer, and it was shown in that letter that a line tangential to the meridian of Norcatur, K ans., at hour-angle 2:20 p.m., would if con­ tinued outward into space to the orbit of the moon, intersect the moon's orbit at a point where the moon would have been at about 100 hours after the time of the explosion. A ccording to rocketry theory, it would take a reaction-propelled craft of the rocket type about 100 hours to reach the moon. 5 I submit there is a likelihood that on June 2U, 191+7, something like a space-ship came here from the moon and upon February 18, 1948, returned to the moon. This is of course speculation. But has apyone yet explained the "flying discs" id terms of all the pretty-well proven facts in connection with them? Has anyone yet devised a fuel powerful enough to kick a rocket from Earth to the Moon? There have been hundreds of reports, during the past century, on occurrences which imply this world is visited from outside space. A bsence of contact by these postulatable visiting entities may imply a state of culture far beyond ours, to the point where it would be inex­ pedient for their members to have to do with us en-masse. These reports have never been seriously considered by science, which in general ignores them. However, according to Dr. Rocht of Chamberlin Observatory, Denver, there is nothing in astronomy to explain the thing which exploded over Norcatur. Dr. Nininger’s idea that the thing was a meteor flatly disregards Dr. Rocht*s opinion, which may have been based on the Denver Posts* statement that a Denver woman saw the Norcatur object twenty minutes before the explosion occurred. I submit that the A nny needs men who are capable of recognizing the anomalies beforementioned when they occur, evenif only to aid in speculation regarding them. The undersigned offers his services to that end, if the A rmy may wish to avail itself of them. /s/ N. G. MA RK HA M Excerpt of letter dated A pril 11, 19^8 from Dr. Lincoln LaPaz, Director, Institute of Meteoritics, University of New Mexico, A lbuquerque, New Mexico, to the Deputy Executive Director, Committee on Geophysical Sciences, Research and Development Board: • Thank you for the surprising documents sent me under date of March JO. A s you remark, certain aspects of Markham's letters are fantastic (for examples (1) the fireball procession of 1915, February 9, was genuinely meteoric, although a rare type of chain fall; (2) no astronomer ' could take seriously Markham's "invasion by beings from Venus or the Moon*- theory: (j) he appeals to, and biases in his favor, such untrustworthy evidence as newspaper stories, e.g., the absurd statement attributed to Dr. Rocht of the Chamberlin Observatory). Nevertheless, Markham is justi- \ fied in calling attention to certain incidents as unexplained, for example, the "flying lenses" (in my opinion 99% hoax and imagination and 1% real). a s regards the Norcatur, K ansas incident, I remain convinced that, like the Four Corners incident, it was a genuine meteorite fall, although one of exceptional size (again like the Four Corners fall). However, there are many curious aspects of both these falls, some of an objective nature, like the singular fact that in spite of intensive searches (ad­ mittedly under bad terrain and weather conditions), not a trace of meteoritic material has so far been found; some of a non-objective nature, like the amazing testimony given b y Mr. Leland Sammons, Mr. A lfred Glenn, and other witnesses of the Norcatur incident, both to members of the State “i^iway Commission of K ansas and to Institute of Meteoritics field survey parties. (See exhibits A , B, and C enclosed.) . Some comment on such testimony as appears in a ,B, and C would seem | desirable: ' 1. Glenn first reported the battery case as red hot. ‘/hen I pointed out that the pacer on .it was not charred, his account was changed to "too hot to handle". The Institute of Meteoritics party found only two men, not four, who saw the battery case fall. The battery case has been examined by Dr. Victor Regener, Department of Physics, University of New Mexico, who s tates that it appears to be identical with the small batteries used in portable radios. , 2 K Hays' identification of the Norcatur object as a rocket has the following support: On the morning of February 19, I J^lked to the towerman and two assistants at the A ir Base at McCook Field, Nebraska. A ll three denied the Norcatur object was a fireball and described it as a black object with an extremely bright jet of flame pouring out of the rear. Furthermore, a Ui-year old, and presumably unbiased, schoolgir in Oberlin, K ansas wrote me a similar description of the Fireball. J. A determined effort is under way to check up on Sammons’ veracity (and sanity I) I have neither seen nor talked to Sammons, but another member of the Institute of Meteoritics party (Dr. D. M. Gragg, an Instructor in the Department of Mathematics) who did so believes Samnons (who is a well-to-dO farmer) to be sincere and very badly scared. Of course nearness to a big • meteorite fall would scare one as badly as an atom bomb; but how could it produce such testimony as Sammons”. The "meteoritic" incidents from the great fall of 1945, November 29 (from which no meteorites have been recovered either!) through the sequence of similar falls culminating in the Four Corners and Norcatur incidents, coupled with such t ings as the Ussuri incident, convince me that either ' the earth is under a most unusual cosmic bombardment or many of the fireballs are not meteorites at all. W hile I still cling to the meteoritic hypothesis, it is clear that which ever alternative is tie ri£it one, the f situation cries aloud for thorough investigation. (SOFT) |0|j . EX HIBIT A Roy W . Cox, Director of Hi^ways STA TE HIGHW A Y COMMISSION OF K A NSA S . Division 5 Norton NOTES TA K EN A T NORCA TUR, K A NSA S, Night of Feb 18 Mr. Ralph New, Postmaster at Norcatur, tells us that at approximately li;50 PM he was standing in the north window of the post office in Norcatur looking toward the City ^all when he was suddenly illuminated very brightly by some terrific light. He ran outside into the street where others were looking toward the northeast at a very large cloud of white smoke high in the sky. He stated that in about a minute and a half, there was a terrific explosion followed by a heavy rumbling noise like thunder and that the smoke cloud was growing larger all the time. A lso there was a white smoke trail in the sky from the southwest where the missile had come from. He said that from the center of the street, the explosion and the first big mushroom of smoke was directly overhead and at a tremendous height. A nother man in Norcatur stated that just prior to the explosion, he had heard the motors of an airplane. Chief Scott learned from some man in Norton that just following the explosion, something fell at his feet on the street and he picked it up, to find that it was a small flashlight battery resembling those used in ’fountain pen flashlights' and that it was red hot. A fter a crowd of men gathered and examined it, he was unable to findit and thinks that someone took it. K enneth Hays of east of ^orton was about 5 miles south of Prairie View when he heard something roaring in the sky to the west of him, far away and very higi. He says that it resembled a rocket traveling northeast toward Norton direction, and that suddenly there was a terrific explosion followed by a mushroom of white smoke andthat there followed other explosions or something resembling eclosions. W hen he saw it, it was nearing the ground or horizon, in other words, losing altitude. Edgar Young's boy at Reager, was standing beside the Reager elevator and heard something high over head, looked up to see a very bright flash of light and then a loud explosion followed by a big cloud of smoke. The airport at Norton thought about 20,000 feet, time H5?). Checked but no planes missing. • but slightly east. Suddenly, about 1 and 1/2 minutes after he had seen the flash, there was a terrific explosion and jar, shaking the ground and causing the windows all around to rattle. Following the explosion, there were several loud reverberating rumblings across the heavens. He stated that the explosion must have been very high. Edgar Young, a boy living at Regar, just east of Norcatur, was outside the elevator, when he observed the explosion, looked up and saw the huge cloud of smoke. He stated that it was almost overhead but slightly west of him. He said that it was a big explosion. The elevator man was out in the elevator, when he heard the explosion. He t ought that his oil-burner had exploded in the office and ran in to see about it. Finding it O.K ., he ran outside to see what had exploded, saw the big cloud of smoke high overhead, slightly west. Eastern K ansas newspaper carried a story about 6 days ago of one just like this one, coming from the south to vicinityof Iola, K ansas, where it turned west and disappeared into the sky. Check with Chief Scott of Norton about a burned flashlight battery which fell in the street of Norton just after the explosion. It was too hot to be picked up for several minutes. Chief Scott has it. Note: A copy of Exhibit "C” referred to in letter from Dr. LaPaz, was not received. * CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato lg February 1948 . Inc id art # 102 2. Timo 1500 MST 5. Location iniTni»r;iiM juu A ir Near Green River, Utah 4. Name of observer Lenord P. Marchese (B-29 Pilot, Lt. 28 Bomber Op) Carl iff. Stuck!, Lt., Co-Pilot, (see reverse side 5. Occupation of obsorvor Pilot for other witnesses) 6. A ddress of obsorvor 77th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH), W eaver A FB, S.D. 7. Placo of observation 59® n - 100° W - near Green River, Utah 8. Number of objects One 9# Distance of object from observer 100 miles 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A lt itudo 20,000 feet 12. Speed Very high 1J. Direction of flight Southeast of Limon, Colorado llj. Tactics Explosion rate 15. Sound Could not be determined due to- B-29 engine noise 16. Size Huge • — - 17. Color Multi-colored ball of fire 18. ShapoHuge multi-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke 19. Odor dotoctod N/S • _ - 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Vapor trail with ball of fire at head of trail 22. W oathor conditiohs Clear 23. Effoct on clouds N/S . 24. Skotohos or photographs None . 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks, 5Q ESX Over A huge multi-colored, hall of fire trailing a dense cloud of smoke was sighted at approx 1500 hours MST 18 Teh U8, 39® B-100® W at approx 20,000 • by two B-29 aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Group (VH). It was seen some 100 miles southeast of the B-29s. Size was estimated as huge altho impossible to determine accurately due to the distance* It was traveling at very high speed and heading southeast of Limon, Colorado, at approx 20,000 ft. W itnesses: Capt Howard H. Berodt, A O-U95OU, 718th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Op (VH). Pilot of 1st B-29 Capt Maurice T. Ritenour, A D-hSOUj, 718th Bomb Sq 28 Bomb Gp (VH). Co-Pilot of 1st B-29. 1st Lt Leonard P. Marchese, A 0-74871U, 77th Bomb Sq., 28t> Bomb Gp (TH). Pilot of 2nd B-29 1st Lt. Carl W . Stuck!, A O-785916, 77th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH). Co-Pilot of 2nd B-29. See Incident 101 - Borcatur K ansas. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 18 February W Incident.# jqj 2. Time 1500 MST 3. Location ttrxa ja nEpd hDtxxxx A ir near Green River Utah 4. Hamo of observers Capt. Howard H. Berodt - Capt Maurice T. Ritenour (See Inc 102 - corporation) 5. Occupation of observer Pilots 6. A ddress of obsorvor 718th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH) W eaver A FB, S.D. 7. Place of observation 39° N - 100° W - Near Green River, Utah 8. Number of objects ^ne 9. Distance of object from obsorvor 100 miles 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitudo 20,000 feet 12. Speod Very high 13. Diroction of flight Southeast (of Limon, Colorado) lh. Tactics Explosion rate 15. Sound Could not be determined due to B-29 engine noise 16. Size Huge (Seen 100 miles west of the B-29's) 17. Color Multi-colored ball of fire 18. Shape Hugh milti-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke followed 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Vapor trail with a ball of fire at the head of trail 22. W oathor conditions Clear 23. Effoct on clouds N/S 2U. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: hoax - Same as incident 102 which see • R EST R IC T fO CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 7 Mar US Incident ^ 104 2. Timo 2055 c 5. Location Szyrna, Tenn. 4, Name of observer Frank L. Fenn, Maj, USA F, CO, Smyrna A F Base Opl Richard C. Pettingill & Pvt Frank C. Johnson, 5. Occupation of observer s 00 of Smyrna 4 radio and tower operators A A CS Station 6. A ddress of obsorvor Sm yrna A A F, flyry Smyrna, Tenn 7, Placo of observation Smyrna A A F — 6 miles from (ground) 8. Number of objects 1 a 9. Distance of object from observer 6 miles 10, Timo in sight U5 minutes 11. A ltitude A bout 5° above horizon 12. Speed very slow 13. Direction of flight W NW away from Smyrna 14. Tactics N/S Faded away 15. Sound Bone 16. Size Unknown 17. Color yellow-orange 18. Shape O va l . 19. Odor detected I/S 20. A pparent construction N/S - seemed to be flare 21. Exhaust trails Bone 22. W oathor conditions GA VU - 10 miles 23. Effect on clouds N/S 21;. Sketches or photographs Figs (2) showing yellow orange flame-like oval 25. Manner of disappearance faded into horizon 26. Remarks: (over) A ye llow-ora nge obje ct which ha d the a ppe a ra nce of a fla re wa s obse rve d som e six m ile s from S m yrna AAT be twe e n the we st a nd northwe st just a bove the horizon a nd m oving d ire ctly a wa y from S m yrna . The spe e d wa s e stim a te d a s slow since the obje ct re m aine d visible som e forty-five m inute s. It gra d ua lly fa d e d a wa y d isa ppe a ring into the horizon. Ifo e xha ust tra il wa s se e n a nd nt/sound wa s he a rd . CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 8 Mar 48 . Incident # 105 2, Time 1100 3. Location Belmont, B. C. 4. Hamo of observer Mr* A . 0. Morrison 5. Occupation of observer Supt. Meter Dept, Duke Power Co., Charlotte, B. C 6, A ddress of observer Charlotte, B. C. (Dike Power Co.) 7. Placo of observation Belmont, B. C. (Sighted from ground) 8. Number of objects 1 * 9. Distance of object from obsorvor B/S . 10. Timo in sight about 10 seconds 11. A ltitude B/S — could not be estimated 12. Spcod A round 600 MPH 13. Direction of flight Easterly 14. Tactics Bone - moved in straight line at constant speed without change in altitude or direction 15. Sound Bone 16. Sizo Prom a distance - that of a small coin 17. Color bright or silver - looked metallic 18. Shapo round or sphere (unable to determine which) 19. Odor dotoctod b/s . 20. A pparent construction Metallic 21. Exhaust trails Bone 22. W eather conditions Clear with scattered white clouds 23. Effect on clouds ®/S 24. Sketches or photographs Bone 25. Manner of disappearance behind small white cloud 26. Remarks: (over) t W Ma e r® h j 4 M S (^ p <^ s^ A round metallic-spearing object moving very rapidly at an estimated speed of bOO MPH was observed near Belmont, I. C., at A pprox 1100 the morning of 8 Mar 48. The weather was clear with excellent visibility with a few small scattered fleecy white clouds. It could not be determined if the object were a disc or sphere. Its apparent size was that of a small coin of a bright or silver color. It reflected the sun maintaining a steady reflection which did not flicker. The object which was under observation for some 10 seconds was on an easterly beading and moved in a straight line at a constant speed without apparent change in altitude or direction. It was impossible to determine the altitude but it was moving above the douds. No sound of any kind was heard nor was any exhaust trail observed. NOTE: W itness (Mr Morrison) is a man of excellent character and reputation, a first-grade engineer and euployee of Duke Power Co for some JO years. He inpressed the agent as being conservative and sound and is a technical man with a very technical and responsible position. Mr. Morrison was careful in his statements. He does not claim he saw the "flying disc", merely ski# claiming that they saw an object which they could not identify with any natural phenomenon , or known type of aircraft. It resembled "a round metallic appearing object moving very rapidly." W itnesses: Mr. Hendrix, assistant Superintendent, Meter Dept Duke Power Co., Charlotte, N. C. Mr. G. W . Jordan, Gastonia Electric Co., Gastonia, N. C. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 5 March W IncidontJ 106 2. Tino 1610 - 1655 5. Location Bakersfield, California II# Hamo of observer George L. Bucher 5. Occupation of observer N/S 6, A ddress of observer Bakersfield, California 7# Placo of observation From ground* Southwest toward Buena Vista Lake,Calif 8. Number of objects Two 9. Distance of object from observer 10 — 12 miles 10* Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Speod n/S 15• Direction of flight Earthward 14# Tactics N/S 15# Sourd N/S 16. Sizo N/S • 17. Color Seemingly on fire, black and red smoke trailing behind 18. Shape Similar to falling aircraft 19. Odor dotectod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Brownish-white smoke and debris trailing sighting contained in attached supplement# 22. 25. W oathor conditions N/S Effect on clouds N/S - ’ ^ ' — ^ - ®’5S $ p < a w C .-7 214. Skotohes or photographs None 25. 26. Manner of disappearance Remarks: Comments of G. behind a water tower, which was ar to the view L. Buckner and other witnesses to i obstruction this «/ 101 HEA DQ UA RTERS FOURTH A IR FORCE Office of the A ssistant Chief of Staff, A -2 Intelligence Hamilton Field, California 4A FDA -3/1208-I SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc. Mar 11, 1948 TO: Chief of Staff United States A ir Forces W ashington, 0, C. A TTN: DIRECTORA TE OF INTELLIGENCE A ir Intelligence Requirements Branch 1. Incident reported on 9 March 1943, this headquarters, per telephone call from Sgt A . M. Larsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfield, California. a. Observation by Mr. (George L) Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California, pf two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948 between 1610 and 1655 hours. Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing. Observation made at Bakersfield with objects sighted southwest toward Buena* Vista Lake, California, b. Observation by Mr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General Electric Company, Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, 8 March 1943. One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind. 2. Informant Larsen stated that searching parties, aircraft and rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without success. 3. Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters. Report will follow. /s/ Donald L. Springer DONA LD L. SPRINGE; . Lt. Colonel, USA F A C of S, A -2 Information to: A DC, Mitchel Fid, N.Y. FBI, San Francisco G-2, Sixth A rmy DIO, San Francisco (12th Nav.Dist) ^ zr> ^r ^- ^ ^^ prT* A P ^ a ^» HEA DQ UA RTERS FOURTH A IR FORCE Office of the A ssistant Chief of Staff Intelligence Hamilton Field, California 4A FDA -J/120S-I SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Discs SUMMA RY OF INFORMA TION: ’ Information from the Sheriff’s Office, Bakersfield, California, revealed that numerous calls from residents in Bakersfield concerning peculiar objects in the sky over Bakersfield, predicated an investigation by their office and contact with A -2 Headquarters Fourth A ir Force. On IJth March 1948, two informants, Mr. George L. Buchner, and *r. / H. B. Nix, stated that they observed a flying object which appeared to be . consumed in fire, and left a brownish-white plume of smoke, which suddenly ' stopped and disappeared. Seconds later, what appeared to be a parachute, was seen to be drifting to the east. The object, as described, appeared to be a burning fabric airplane, consumed in smoke. Observations were made in Bakersfield of object to the south and southwest, approximately ten to twelve miles distance, around 1600 hours on 5 March 1948. / On IJth March 1948, informant, Mr. H. B. Nix, stated that he observed an object at 0830, 8 March 1948, due north of Bakersfield, approximately five (/ miles distance. The object was a large, orange-red ball of fire, somewhat larger than a small airplane, appeared to remain static for approximately thirty seconds, then split and continued to burn3 each visible as a burning half. A parachute, with a black object hanging was then observed to fall, drift to the east and disappeared into the hills east of Bakersfield. ^^ On IJth March 1942, two informants, Mrs. Callie R. ^ason, secretary, / Haberfelde Building, Bakersfield, California, and Dr. J. E. Johnson, dentist Haberfelde Building, Bakersfield, California, stated that they were in \ Room 512, llaberfelde Building, on the morning of 9 March 1942. Mrs. ^ason was a patient of Dr. Johnson. Both informants stated that they observed a I flaming object which appeared at first to be a very small airplane. Orange , red flames seemed to envelope the object with considerable black smoke \ trailing in a zigzag manner for approximately 4,000 to 5,000 feet. The object was observed at 1,000 feet, approximately due north of Bakersfield, seven to ten miles distant at approxinately 0830 hours. Informants further stated that the object disappeared behind a water tower, which was an obstruction to their view, and was near the ground. Both informants watched for an explosion, thinking that it would explode upon reaching the ground, but nothing unusual was noted. A -2 COMMENT: A lthough t:ere is no evidnece to substantiate the following, it is the opinion of this headquarters that this activity could be attributed to marker flares. A ny further developments, or evidence obtained, will be forwarded this headquarters from the Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield, California. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 8 March 19^8 Bic id art # 107 2. Time N/S 3. Locution Bakersfield, California , ; U. ’Tamo of observer Mr. Denio 5. Occupation of observer Pacific General Electric Company employee 6* A ddress of obsorvor N/S 7. Placo of observation Sighted from ground 8. Number of objects Two 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Spood N/S 13. Direction of flight Earthward 1U . Tactics N/S 15. Sound N/S 16. Sizo N/S 17. Color Une object seemingly afire, red and black smoke trailing ♦ 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W oathor conditions N/S ( £ 23. Effoct on clouds N/S L < 2I4. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance K ^S Tell toearth 26. Remarks: See supplement to Incident#106. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato g liar ch 1948 ' Incident # 10g 2. Time 08 JO 5. Location Bakersfield, California 4. Hamo of observor H. B. Nix 5. Occupation of observor N/S 6. A ddress of observor N/S 7. Placo of observation Sighted from ground 8. Number of objects 9. Distance of object from obsorvor 5 miles 10. Timo in sight A pprox. JO seconds before splitting and burning 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Speed Static for approx JO seconds, and then drifting 1J. Direction of flight eastward 14. Tactics N/S 1J. Sound N/S 16. Size Larger than a small airplane 17. Color Orange-red ball of fire 18. Shape Ball 19 » Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W eather conditions N/S 2J . Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance Drifted to the east into the hills east of Bakersfield 26. Remarks: See supplement to incident #106 CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 9 March 19/48 Incident #109 2. Tine OSJO 5. Location Bakersfield, California ll. Hamo of observers J.E. Johnson and Mrs. Callie R. Mason 5. Occupation of obsorvor J.E. Johnson, Dentist, Mrs. Mason, Secretary 6. liddress of observer N/s 7. Place of observation 5th Floor of business building 8. Number of objects One 9. Distance of object from obsorvor 7 - 10 miles 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude 1000 feet 12. Speed N/S IJ. Direction of flight Due north of Bakersfield ill* Tactics Zig-zaging 15. Sourd N/S 16. Size A ppearance of a very small airplane 17. Color Orange-red flame 18. Shape A ppearance of a very small airplane 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Considerable black smoke trailing for l|000 to 5000 feet 22. W oathor conditions N/S 25. Effect on clouds N/S 2h. Sketches or photographs 25. Manner of disappearance None x N/S 26. Remarks: See supplementto Incident #106 . ,£*. RPC A .close ly X^ Ra blfe g a flying M ia ® type . a ird ra ft, turtle ba ck a nd a n ind istinct d orsa l fin. 12. Nature of Luminosity ....................................................................................................................................... 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer . 3 pilv................................................ 14. te S A^ iuct(s) ^ ^ ^ d ^ ’PP^ r— 1 /1 5 '“^ .^ e a ting gre a t 15. Time in Sight .-Approxim a te ly. 60 se cond s................................ ^^. Tactics 9Q ? le ft tW A#. the p loya l flid ^ t a cohlsra tii® ra pid ly................................ 17- Sound Hade by Object(s) . npn?............................................................ 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) .2 70............................................................................. 19. A pparent Construction (Of W hat Material or Substance) .......................................................... 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . npnp obse rve d . ............................ 21. W eather Conditions Existing at the TimC^^eyed- pum ulojie , ba se . 3000’♦ tops. . . 22, Peculiarities Noted O bje ct, sa d # a le ft. ta rn,, le ve le d , out on a 2 70°- hoa d iz^ - . . a cce le ra te d , ra pid ly a nd d isa ppe a re d from, sight,.............................................. 23 • Summary of Incident Ph. IM . ^ p41 * M . O 955». IM . It M e ye rs. m a le a d ing, a . fli^ lt of U F-4J a ircra ft of .tip H R W ^ R tbe 1 ®^ lighte r. O ronp. H a m a . . . . flying a fa d ing of. IS O ?.. «X*1 W 1 5P0 fe e t,.position 1 2 40.3.’ S a l* a nd . . . (A ttach a Separate Sheet if A dditional Space is Needed) 1 2 * 5?* Northt whe n he sighte d a n unid e ntifie d obje ct a pproxim a te ly thre e (3) Bile s e a st of his position a nd a t a n e stima te d a ltitud e of 1 000* he a d ing 3^ « fhe obje ct a ppe a re d to bo a flying wing a ircra ft, its sha pe re se mble d a ha lf noon. W ha t a ppe a re d to be a d orsa l fin wa s ba re ly pe rce ptible . The spa n of the obje ct wa s e stima te d to be 30 fe e t, le ngth 2 0 foot. The obje ct wa s silwr in color. Upon sighting ths obje ct, It. M e ye rs im m e d iate ly sta rte d a le ft turn with the inte ntion of inte rce pting a nd to m ore positive ly id e ntify the phe nom e na . W hile M e ye rs wa s m a king a 2 UO ° le ft turn, the obje ct m a d e a 90° le ft turn, the n le ve le d out on a he a d ing of 2 70* a cce le ra te d ra pid ly a nd d isa ppe a re d from sight in a pproxim a te ly 5 se cond s. The re wa s no sound he a rd , a nd no e xha ust tra ils we re obse rve d . S t the time of the sighting visibility wa s unlim ite d , sca tte re d cusulous, ba se 3^ 00 fe e t, tons 6000 fe e t. NO TE: Be ca use of the d ista nce from which the sightUg wa s m a d e , no d istinguishing fe a ture s, i.e . powe r units, la nd ing ge a r, a rm a m e nt or cod e pit wore obse rve d . The inte rvie w with Lt. M e ye rs ind ica te d tha t he is a re lia ble non- e xci ta ble ind ivid ua l who a ppe a re d quite positive in his sta te m e nts. H o wa s the only witne ss to this incid e nt a s he could not conta ct his wing m a n 1 since his ra d io wa s out. Appa re ntly the m a ne uve rs pe rform e d by his thre e (3) wing-me n pre ve nte d the ir obse rvation of ths obje ct. CHECK -LIST -UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 8 A pr U8 Incident/ 112 2. Time 1*400 - lUjO J. Location A shley, Ohio 4. Name of observer Miss W inifred. Paines - Mrs. Bertha Slack 5. Occupation of observer Miss Paines: A sst Bank Cashier; Mrs. Slack: housekeeper 6. A ddress of obsorvor 227 W High St., A shley, 0. 7. Place of observation A shley, Ohio (ground) 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer "Q uite a distance" 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude Could not estimate 12. Speed slow-moving ' 13. Direction of flight Southwest lh. Tactics so maneuvers 15. Sound N/S 16. Sizo undetermined 17- . Color silver 18. Shape Oblong, long and narrow - like silver streak 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W eather conditions Clear, no clouds near object 23. Effect on clouds N/S - no clouds near object 2h. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (over) • 3/ W itness thought she heard plane which appeared, to be flying low and making an unusual amount of noise. Could not locate the plane but did see an object oblong in shape and long and narrow which had the appearance of a silver streak. It was clearly outlined and moving slowly and steadily in a southwesterly direction parallel to the ground and without charging direction. A ltitude and size were not estimated. Note: See Incident fll2a in which the plane was perceived flying low. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS , „ Incident# 112a1. Data g A pril 19b8 --------------- 2. Time 1400 - HiJO ' • 5. location A shley, °hio 4. Namo of observer Mpg. ^elah Stephens 5. Occupation of ob^orvor Newspaper reporter 6, A ddress of obsorvor 226 aest High Street, A shley, Ohio 7. Place of observation From the ground 8. Number of objects One 9. Distance of object from observer Not stated 10, Timo in sight approximately five minutes 11. A ltitude Q uite high 12, Spcod Slow - dirfting IJ. Direction of flight Southwesterly lb. Tactics None . 15. Sound None 16. Size Smaller than the airplane that was in view at the time 17. Color Opalescent - like mother of pearl 18. Shape Long cylindrical body, like a stick of firewood 19. Odor dotoctod None 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. _ Exhaust trails None 22. W oathor conditions Clear, few clouds in sky but non around object 25. Effoct on clouds N/S 21i. Sketches or photographs None J ‘ , 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: A plane, which sounded as if it were flying low since there was an exceptionally loud roaring noise,first attracted the attention of ^A 5 witness. She observed a large airplane, heading south, and about the same time also observed a strange object in the sky travelling slowly in a southwesterly direction. W itness first thought it was sky writing, as it looked like a streak; but later it became clearly outlined, appearing to be a long cylindrical body like a stick of firewood, "ith the sun shining on it, it appeared opalescent, like mother of pearl. The object was much hi^ier, and quite a bit smaller than, the airplane, but drifted slowly along after the airplane disappeared. It may have been drifting with the wind. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS -1. Dato g A pril W ’ l£2i±2£l> 112b 2. Time 1450 5. Location Delaware, Ohio 4. Hamo of observer Mrs. James B. Stephenson 5. Occupation of observor Housewife 6. A ddress of observor 93 North Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio 7. Placo of observation From the ground 8. -Number of objects One 9. Distance of object from observor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Spcod Slow 1$. Direction of flight Southwesterly 14. Tactics None 15. Sound None 16. Sizo Very large - about the size of a full moon in height but much smaller in width 17. Color Very white 18. Shape Cylindrical, with vapor around the top 19. Odor dotoctod N/S _____ 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W eather conditions Clear, no clouds around object 23. Effect on clouds N/S 2b. Sketches or photographs None * w E H S J ' 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: A t 1430 Mrs. J. B. Stephenson’s attention was attracted from her window by an object of unusual shape in the sky. Upon going outsid< i^^h^ 3 b?tter ^^ 11 appO-ed very white, with no shadowOt all was cvlindrirai in shape and seemed to hare vapor around the ton. W hen first »pon 4+ " i°drical ^^1*6 obie^TLiiS^0’ i^0 weather ^ clear> and no exhaust trails were 1 3eemed very large, about the size of a full moon in height but be^^S’Jh^Se^k^t ^ ’“ T ”1"8 t0 °“Pare “ ’’“*’■ she °°^ not airplane. ’ abatement was made as to whether or not witness heard an CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 8 A pril 1948 Ind e nt 5 112c 2. Time 1430 3. Location Delaware, ^io 4. Hamo of observer Rev. vames B. Stephenson 5. Occupation of obsorvor Pastor 6. A ddress of obsorvor 95 N. Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio 7. Placo of observation From the ground 8. Number of objects One 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude n/S 12. Spcod Slow 13. Direction of flight Southwesterly 14. Tactics None 15. Sound None 16. Sizo Not Stated 17. Color Jhite 18. Shape Verticle, larger at the bottom and narrow at the top 19. Odor detected None 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W eather conditions Clear 23. Effect on clouds M/S 24* Sketches or photographs None , J A 25* Manner of disappearance N/S ‘ ® Ci 26. Remarks: witness first thought that object was a plane on fire, as it was surrounded by a vaporous substance. A plane was heard, and it seemed low and made a great deal of noise. A fter a few seconds' study object became clearly outlined and looked similar to a vertical cylinder, large at the bottom and narrow at the top, with streamers or streaks of vapor attached. xt gave the appearance of a white cloud, but did not behave as a cloud, ^t retained its shape and maintained a steady movement on a straight course against the wind. The Delaware airport was alerted for its appearance, but after a half hour it had not been sighted there. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato g A pril 19^8 2, Time j^jq 5. Location Delaware, Ohio U. Hamo of observer Mrs. John Bergen Incident # TIPrI 5. Occupation of obsorvor Housewife 6. A ddress of obsorvor m North W ashington Street 7. Placo of observation From the ground 8. Number of objects One 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Speed N/S ' 1J. Direction of flight Southwesterly ill. Tactics None 15. Sound bcott Could not be determined 16. Size N/S 17. Color W hite 18. Shape Spherical ’’blob” with streaks above it 19. Odor dotoctod None 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W oathor conditions Clear 25. Effect on clouds N/S 2U. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: W itness heard planes prior to the sighting, but doesn’t know whether or not they had any connection with the object. -J V . t: .» 'Q^ U g o w -< y w The object was clearly outlined, but did not look like a balloon. Observatory was alerted but was unable to sight theobject. The Perkins CHECK -LIST - OT!IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 8 A pril 191)8 Incident ^ U2e 2. T ime 1U$O 5. Location Delaware, ^hio h, Hamo of observer Nev. John H. Bergen 5. Occupation of observer Pastor 6. 7. 8. 9. 10, 11. 12. 15. lh. 15. 16. 17. IB. 19. 20. A ddress of observer 111 North W ashington Street Placo of observation From the ground Number of objects Une Distance of object from observer Not determined Timo in sight Ten minutes A ltitude Several thousand feet Spcod Not too fast Direction of flight A lmost due west into the wind Tactics None Sound None Sizo Not less than 5 feet in width Color Very white Shape Spherical, with a small protrusion above it, like vapor streaks Odor detected None A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W oathor conditions Clear 23. Effect on clouds N/S -■ i> ti * V ’ ' is i 2U. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared from view behind the trees 26. Remarks: This object appeared like a concentrated bit of cloud except it was clearly outlined. The size could not be determined, since witness could not tell whether it was a s mall object near him or a large object far away. It traveled in a straight line and did not maneuver. It was not stated that the sound of a plane was heard. i CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 8 A pril 19^8 ' • . Incident -# 112f 2. Time UjJO 5. Location Delaware, Ohio . U. Hamo of observer Mrs. H. S. K irkpatrick 5. Occupation of obsorvor housewife 6. A ddress of obsorvor 107 North W ashington Street 7. Placo of observation From the ground 8. Number of objects One 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude n/S 12. Speed Steady - not too fast IJ. Direction of flight Southwesterly lh. Tactics None 15. Sound None 16. Size It was not large enough for a person to be inside 17. Color W hite - about the color of a fleecy cloud 18. Shape Spherical - womewhat larger at top with a protruding end underneat 19. Odor detected None 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W eather conditions Clear, blue sky, sunny 2J. Effect on clouds N/S 2h. Sketches or photographs None , \ 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: W itness heard, but did not see airplane, and saw instead a white object, spherical in shape, larger at the top with a protruding end underneath. It was clearly outlined and maintained the same shape as it moved along, steadily, and at the same altitude. Robert Cochran, son of the witness, who is in the Merchant Marine, thought the object very unusual. He said it was in the shape of a rainspout. aviuB iUm^ 8 mu CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 9 A pril 191*8 Inch^rtJ nj 2 # Time 1510 . /' -' 5. Locetion Montgomery, A labama Lu Hamo of observer Robert B. Hughes, ^t. Colonel, USA F 5# Occupation of ob^orvdr Pilot 6. A ddress of observer Tactics Div., A ir Tactical School, lyndall A F Base 7» Placo of observation From the air 8. Number of objects One 9» Distance of object from observer N/S 10# Timo in sight Five seconds 11. A ltitude A pproximately 16000 feet 12. Speod In excess of the viewer’s J10 mph air speed 1J . Diroction of flight Northwest llu Tactics N/S 15 * Sound None 16. Size Top part eight feet diameter 17. Color Silver 18. Shape Had the appearance of a parachute carrying a large canister or ball 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S • 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W oathor conditions Clear, visibility and ceiling unlimited 25. Effoct on clouds N/S 2lu Skotches or photographs - Sketch (trip) 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Romarks £Lt.Col-Robert B. Hughes first sighted the object before pie ting an 180° left turn over the town of Montgomery, A labama. I A ^ com- ^nM C im iTM T!/M _ < -UrV y ^ (I i J UN 8 h iU • \ The object, sifted at ten o'clock off his left wing, appeared to be a silver disc. He immediately completed a sharp bank to the left and was able to get a better look at the object, and described it as follows: "Top part of the object approximately ei^it feet in diameter, silver in color, had the appearance of a parachute. A ttached to the bottom of this .ad been a dark cable or shroud which appeared to be approximately five feet long. Suspended upon the cable had been a large canister or ball (Colonel Hughes could not discern which) also silver in color. This canister or ball had the appearance of being slightly to the rear of the top part of the object. The overall appearance of theobject, looked something similar to the parachute and canister containing photographic testing equipment dropped from a V-2 rocket." A t the tine he lost sight of the object, nughes' aircraft had been indicating J10 miles per hour air speed, and the object had appeared to fly 3 8 a — CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 18 A pr MS incident # UM 2. Time 1JO6 hour* 5. Location A pprox 1 mile north, of Fairbanks, A laska 4, Hamo of observor It A ytch Johnson 5. Occupation of obsorvor l*t Lt (discharged. f/USA F as per authority Para 1, 30. 60 dated. 28 May 48) (see) 6. A ddress of obsorvor Ft W orth* Te xa s 7. Placo of observation Over city of Fairbanks, Ala ska 8. Numbor of objects 1 9» Distance of object from obsorvor I/S 10, Tino in sight fe w m inute s 11. A ltitude 2000-3000 ft 12, Spcod 25O-300 mile* (traveled 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds) 13. Diroction of flight Northeast toward southwest 14. Tactics Oscillated from horizontal plane to vertical plane at very rapid speed) 15. Sound No sound 16. Sizo 8" in diameter 17. Color silvery 18. Shapo round and flat • 19 • Odor dotoctod V 20 • A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails no trails of any kind 22. W oathor conditions W eather clear and visibility unrestricted 23. Effoct on clouds N/S 2h. Skotchos or photographs none 25. Manner of disappoaranco N/S r^^rr^r^M ^OA^ OE r Ok^1E*^ Object observed at altitude of about 2000-J000 on NE-SW heading. It appeared to be some 8 inches in diameter and gave off a silver? hriHi^ltrfflectJo“* 14 oscillated from a horizontal plane to a vertical plane at a very rapid pace. Estimated speed: about 250-300 MPH -(traveled some 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds > No sound could heard nor were there any trails of any kind. NOTE: ^J1-* s^tl^ W have been the reflection of sun from wings of these aircraft. A t the approximate time of the sighting a number of aircraft were flying in the local area. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 19 A pr ^ Incident# UJ 2. Time 1615 3. Location Over Greenville A T Base, Greenville, S. C. h. Hamo of observer a 1st Lt Trends W . Hennin, Jr. & let Lt Robert G. Loomis, USA F 5. Occupation of observer Both attached to Liaison sq. Greenville 6* A ddress of obsorvor s Greenville A T Base, Greenville,S. C. 7, Placo of observation Greenville A F Base 8. Number of objects B J - 1 at first , X later 9. Distance of object from obsorvor 15,000 to 20,000 ft overhead 10, Timo in sight 2 minutes 11, A ltitude 15,000 to 2Q 000 ft 12. Spcod Undetermined. Stationary, then rapidly accelerating and climbing 1J• Diroction of flight North lh. Tactics Hovering then acceleration and climbing Observed trail formation 15. Sound none audible (?) - states: W itnesses were attracted by sound of fighter aircraft in vicinity. 16. Sizo undetermined (no mention made of these) 17. Color white 18. Shapo elliptical 19. Odor detected 1 N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S ■ 21. Exhaust trails No exhaust or condensation trail 22. W oathor conditions CA VU 23. Effoct on clouds N/S 2u. Skotchcs or photographs 2 25. Manner of disappearance in distance 26. Remarks: (over) ’IT <■- ^ *, n? r\ ^ M TI A i W itnesses were attracted by sound, of fighter aircraft in vicinity. They started searching the sky for the aircraft and sighted the objects. W hen first sighted, the witnesses thought th0bbjects might be weather balloons. However, when they accelerated so rapidly in a northerly heading, they determined the objects could not be balloons. They were in a trail formation on a North-South line* and moved so rapidly they wereout of sight within a few seconds. From original sighting in the stationary position to their disappearance, a period of approximately two (2) minutes elapsed, on-which the objects were in a stationary position for approximately one (l)minute. NOTE: W ind at 20,000 ft from jMO® at 10 knots per hour (12J0 EST Rpt) W ind at 20,000 ft 32° at 13 knots per hour st (18}0 EST Rpt) NOTE: Nearest weather station releasing balloons is Spartanburg, S. C. One black balloon was released at 1230 EST. * CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1, Date 11 Mar 48 2. Time nightA 5. Location Near shores of Jernes Bay, U. Namo of observer V. J. Pratt 5. Occupation of observer Employe of Hudson Bay Co. Incident ^ 116 6. A ddress of observer Moose Factory 7. Placo of observation Moose Factory, Canaca 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Spcod meteoric 13. Direction of flight earthward lh. Tactics N/s 15. Sound No noise 16. Size si28 °^ fHikxsssBK football 17. Color ^ Blue flame 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor dotectod N/S 20. A pparent construction meteor 21. Exhaust trails TSSgS xtigkA N/S 22. W eather conditions Night 23. Effect on clouds • N/S . 2lu Skotches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance exploded 26. Remarks: (over) •• / : £ ^ «$® as® A big ball of blue flame, seemingly the size of a football streaked, out of the sky and. exploded near this Northern Ontario community (Moose Factory) near the shores of James Bay. The explosion lit up the entire area brighter than daylight, the whole ball disappeared and a second later a streak of orange light shot upward from where the ball was last seen. The orange streak was gone within a second. W itnesses heard no noise of any kind. NOTE: Bifc ties up with earlier reports from Cochran, 150 miles south of Moose Jaw where several citizens reported seeing what they thought to be a meteor around 11. ho p. M. EST Thurs. One witness ( a Mrs. Charles Giles) said that the object plunged downward like a spent rocket in the northern sky. She described it as about the size of a full moon which gave the appearance of disintegration as it fell. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 7 May US Incident/ M 11? 2. Timo 1500 to 1700 5. Location Memphis, Tenn. h. Hamo of observer Miss Jean Bray, Housekeeper et a±± al (see other side) 5. Occupation of observer Housekeeper 6. A ddress of observer 253 W . W aldorf A ve., Memphis, Tenn. 7. Placo of observation Memphis,Tann. 8. Number of objects 5® or 60 9. Distanco of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude extremely high t 12. Spcod faster than any aircraft witnesses had ever seen 13. Direction of flight easterly lh. Tactics Most traveled in straight line altho some of them zig-zagged. 15. Sound 5one 16. Size Very small 17. Color shiny - like bright aluminum 18. Shape unknown - possibly like meteor 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction ■/S 21. Exhaust trails Sone objects teemed to have a silvery tail which might have been exhaust 22. W eather conditions CA VU, wind: 33O to 3^°, 15 MF® at surface increasing to 66 MPH at 20*000; Surface temp: 7 2°; dew point U30 relative humidity Moji 23. Effect on clouds ®/S 2h. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S • I 26. Remarks: (over) Fifty t/ Dr Ormans, former Guided Missile expert at Exeinmetall, Borsig mentioned that he sighted 1 white point moving from South to North at an approx height of 1U kilometers, speed undetermined, rather fast, no rpt of sound, and no report of exhaust trail. W ITNESSES! Dr and Mrs. Ormans. No photographs available. Incident # 119 Check list - Unidentified Flying Objects 1. Date 20 Feb U8 2. Time 0700 hours 3. Location A suncion, Paraguay U. Name of observer Mrs A gustina Vargas de Paula 5. Occupation of observer N/S 6 A ddress of observer resident of A suncion (southern part of city) Place of observation A suncion , 8. Number of objects 1 • 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight west to east 1U. Tactics N/S 15. Sound N/ S 16. Size N/S 17. Color N/S 18. Shape oval 19.'Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails highly colored wake 22. W eather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 2U. Sketches or photographs None • 25. Manner of disappearance N/S X (over) EST R : A t approximately O7OO hours 20 Feb U8 witness saw object of oval shape traveling thru space from west to east. Its form ended in a very thin tail of approximately J feet in length. The forward part was bulky com­ pared with the rear. The interior portion of 'the object gave off green, yellow and orange colors and it had a highly colored wake. » Statesments were obtained from a local newspaper "La Tribuna" which has interviewed several people claiming to have seen the saucers. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ' 1. Date 20 Feb bS Incident 119a 2. Time 0700 3* Location A regua - 10 miles east of A suncion U. Name of observer "withheld” 5. Occupation of observer employee of Bank of Paraguay 6. A ddress of observer Bank of Paraguay 7. Place of observation in A regua S. Number of objects 1 \ Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight west to east 1U . Tactics N/S 15. Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color N/S . 18. Shape oval 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21 _ Exhaust trails N/S 22. W eather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 2b. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks (over) CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 20 Feb US Incident# 119b 2. Timo 0700 5. Location Villa Hayes (10 miles NNE of A suncion) 4. Hamo of observer Rancher and laborers 5. Occupation of obsorvor Rancher 6. A ddress of obsorvor in/he "Chaco" 7. Placo of observation Ranch house in neighborhood of Villa Hayes 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10, Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude 1,000 ft 12. Speed less than that of a plane IJ. Direction of flight west to east 14. Tactics N/S 15. Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color N/S 18. Shape disc 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S - gave off an intense green color 22. W oathor conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24, Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (^ver) •< 1 '• . ' Perceived a disc giving off an intense green color. W itness reports that the object traveled from west to east at a speed less than that of a plane and at an altitude of approx 1000 ft. A long its edges it gave off an aureola with the color green predominant. F t • •s mvl E D CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date N/S - aro nd. 7 Feb 48 Incident # 120 2. Time N/S 5. Location Vejle, Denmark 4* Hamo of observer N/S 5. Occupation of observer field, laborers 6. A ddress of observor N/S 7. Placo Of observation Gadbjerg (near Vejle) 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distanco of object from observor 200 meters altitude 10. Timo in sight N^S 3 seconds 11. A ltitude 200 meters altitude 12. Speed high speed » 13. Direction of flight BE to NW ih. Tactics N/S 15. Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color shining 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W oathor conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (Over) Thre e m b writing In a fie ld la te d bje rg (ne r Te jle ) De nma rk* ha re o* e rvod a *h n ng obje ct ^ d ch sore d a t - ld a . M A C C M X M T: M o ve rifica tion re ce ive d of the a bove . M va luatla a P-6 CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 9 January 194$ ' Inc id or, t | 121 2* Time 2JJ0 3. Location Cartersville, Georgia, 54° 10’ N, 84° 49’ W 4. Hamo of observer Hugh DuBose 5. Occupation of ob^orvor Pilot (EA L) 6, A ddress of obsorvor N/S 7. Placo of observation A ir 8> Number of objects One 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10 ♦ Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude JOOO feat 12. Speed 400 mph of flight 1750 M None N/S N/S k Light, sky-blue Circular, except for the top quarter wliich was flat, pot­ shaped 1>. Direction 14. Tactics 15- Soujrd 16. Size 17* Color 18. Shupo 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Hone 22. W oathor conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds 11/^ 24. Sketches or photographs None 25# Hanner of disappoarance 10° 26. Romarks: W hen object crossed the path of the witness all that could be observed was an intense blue flame, in a shape circular except for fF° A MT * A 1 x^ ^y w \J U 6 L^ i s v t> the top quarter which was flat, pot-shaped. Hie witness states that the object definitely did not have the curved trajectory of a wingless missile. Shartly after crossing his path, the blue flame sputtered and turned immediately earthward. The flame then died altogether but nothing was seen hitting the ground. W itness states that the flame was not cf the long trailing type, but rather gave the impression that you were looking down a long exhaust stack at a short but concentrated mass of blue flame and further stated that his connections with RA F pilots in iihgland during the war leads him now to believe this object looked the same as the "Buzz Bombs" chased by t ose RA F pilots at night. A rthur Porter, purser on this flight 9 January 1|8, also saw the object, the flame only, but can give no further evidence for its identification. Mr. DuBose stated on A pril 29 that seventy-five cattle had died of an unknown disease on the farm of a ‘A r. Gordy at Newnan, Georgia, and expressed concern over a possible connection between the unidentified object he reported and this unusual fatality among healthy cattle. However, the A tlanta Office of the A nimal Industry Division, U.S. Department of A gri­ culture, advises that this "unknown" disease has persisted for over a year and other cases repeated elsewhere in the country for some time back. There apparently remains no basis for connection between the object ^r. DuBose reports and the death of seventy-five cattle at Newnan, Georgia. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 5 A pril 1924g 2. Time N/S J. Location Holloman A ir Force Base Incident # 122 h. Name of observer Mr. Olsen 5. Occupation of observer Trained balloon observer. Geophysics Lab Section 6, A ddress of observer N/S 7. Placo of observation From the ground 8. Number of objects 0pe 9. Distanco of object from observer N/S 10. Timo in sight 50 seconds 11. A ltitude Very high 12. Speed Faster than any known aircraft IJ. Diroction of flight N/S U. Tactics Eratic - completing a large loop after its downward descent, then soaring upward and disappearing suddenly 15. Sound None 16. Sizo Large ■ 17. Color Grey-white 18. Shapo Rounded, indistinct form 19. Odor dotectod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W eather conditions C.A .V.U. 23. Effect on clouds N/S ? 2U. Sketches or photographs None ' 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared suddenly 26. Remarks: This was evidently the one object, of two sighted by another witness, that veered to the right and down. Its vaguely defined form gave the appearance of a large object at a great distance, fhe statements of other witnesses to this incident are contained in reports 112a and 112b. A ll witaesses agreed that the object was very high, moved faster than aircraft, possessed a rounded, indistinct form, and disappeared sudden!y rather than fading away in the distance. It was under observation 1/2 minutes ar slightly less. xt was definitely not a balloon, and apparently not manned, judging from the violent maneuvers which were performed at a high rate of speed. ^W o a w# a CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 11 A pril i^ ' Incident/ 123 2. Timo 2J30 ' 3. Location 4 miles norths A lton, Illinois 4. Hamo of obsorvor Col W . F. Siegmund 5. 6. 7. 8. Occupation of obsorvor Former Commandant of the A ir B^a 0+ v TT A ddress of oTsoX V^S^^ *M Placo of observation 4 miles north of A lton, Ill - ground Numbor of objects 1 9. Distance of pbjoct from observer N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight Jj/S 111. Tactics "flapped its wings" 15. ’ Sound H/S 16. Sizo "bigger than an airplane" 17. Color N/S 18. Shape Beetled a huge fowl and not a type of aircraft 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S • 21. Exhaust trails N/S W eather conditions N/S 2J. Effoct on clouds N/S 21j. Sketches or photographs None < / " < . * ■ 3 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. (over) 1 .^ ^ Siegmund said he didn’t see any flapping of wings but he was sure it and “0* a }.VPe of aircraft. He was riding with a companion, Col. Ralph Jackson, Head of W estern Military A cademy, at the time. Jackson, however, was talking to a farmer and didn't see it. Siegmund said he didn't mention it to him as it seemed too incredible. Note: A child; James Trares, age 12, said he saw the bird'flying over his nonse in suburban flendale, Mo., some 3 months previous. J^eBeiyidere report quoted- a Robert Price and Veryl Babb as saying the .bird was bigger than an airplane" and flapped its wings. ‘ " RELIA BILITY: Impossible to evaluate. Col Siegmund was never questioned but some sort of investigation obviously should be made in lieu of the fact that he was once commandant of the A ir Base at K earns. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 18 A pril 19^8 Incidontff ^ 2. Time 1500 GOT 5. Location North A tlantic, 62°00’N 33°00’W t. Hamo of observor N/S 5. Occupation of observer W eather station patrol 6. A ddress of obsorvor First Coast Guard District 7. Placo of observation A ir 8. Number of objects 9ne 25. Manner of disappoaranco Target strength was SJ fading at 18,000 yards 9. Distanco of objoct from observor 65OO yards - 18000 yards 10. 11. 12. 15. It. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Timo in sight N/S A ltitude N/S Speod JO mph Direction of flight N/S Tactics N/S Sound N/S Sizo N/S Color n/S Shape N/S Odor dotoctod N/s A pparent construction n/S Exhaust trails n/S W oathor conditions C.A .V.U. ^ wy» 1 A ^^ ® J ^ 0 ^23. 2t. Effect on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None 26 Romarks: This incident is the result of a radar sighting. Copy is also filed in radar sighting file. _T5 This target was contacted on the air search radar at 1500 GCT on 18 A nri! hx he first contact was made at 6J00 yards and was tracked to 18.000 yards giving a velocity of approximately JO m.p.h. The area in which the target was contacted was thoroughly search visually and there were no clo^s n°r weather ^onts in said area. There were no target indications on the surface radar. The target strength was S5 fading at 18,000 yards ^ q ^ ogg, g® 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 1 26. Pemarks No aircraft flying in the vicinity 8B»nppenrance: N/ S of Scott A F Base at the time light 27. was sighted ^^ INCIDENT 1J2 NA D 12199 T-7477 K K 4210 1. - i V ® w^^’Jmluation ^—3 CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Date 12 Dec 1947 2. Time 2205 & 2208 Oslo, Norway3. Location 4. Name of observer lighter to MA K ai E. Rasmussen, Col CSC 5. Occupation of observer N/S 6. A ddress of observer Same as MA , Oslo, Norway 7. Place of observation Oslo, Norway (Ground) 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight ■Between two end three seconds 11. A ltitude N/S A pparently traveling fairly close to ground or would be visible to more peoole) 12. Speed Not quite as fast as a meteor 13. Direction of flight SSB-SSW to NN’M?) 14. Tactics Performed arc of circle, curvature-very great 15. Sound None 16. Size N/S 17, Color . Lajain^is W hite with greenish-yellow tail 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected None 26. 20. A pparent construction Meteor-like' 21. Exhaust trails Greenish-yellow trail 22. W eather conditions No fog, sky clear and star-lit 23. Effect on clouds none - 24. Sketches or photographs none «)^^^, ^ 25. Manner of disappearance Trees obscured vision " . Remarks: Office emnloyee reoorts unusual no. of falling ”t-rs night of 13 Dec. Univ Observatory has no record of incident. CHECK -LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1.- Date 20 - 26 Feb U8 2. Time Usually around. 2130 hours 3. INCIDENT 133 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Location N/S (Norway Denmark & Sweden) Name of observer N/S Occupation of observer N/S A ddress of observer N/S Place of observation N/S Number of objects N/S 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Distance of object from observer N/S Time in sight N/S A ltitude Froin tree-ton level to 20,000 f Speed one to two miles per second Direction of flight Come from direction of Peenemunde Tactics N/S Sound N/S Size N/S • 17. Color . (green tail) 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Shape N/ S Odor detected N/S A pparent construction N/S (xSmjPOX ^ Exhaust trails green W eather conditions N/S Effect on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None banner of disappearance N/S Remarks The trend of these objects to appear at2130 hours might be significant./. - 6 6 Incident: 134 (?) see sketch CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date W O# 28 May 1948 2. Time 1500 hours (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) 3. Location Selfridge Fid, Mt. Cleirens, Mich/U°MacDill A F Base approx 6 miles east of Monroe, Michigan 4. Name of observer Lt K okolonis 5. Occupation of observer 1st Lt, Corps of Engineers 6. A ddress of observer Selfridge Field 7. place of observation 6 miles east of Monroe, Michigan 8. Number of objects 5 - three at first - two later 9. Distance of object from observer 2 miles to left (first J) 2-1/2 miles to left ( two) 10. Time in sight 1° to 15 seconds 11. A ltitude 8,000 + 12. Speed over 500 MPH seven o’clock position to 55°'heading north, 13. Direction of flight Jf&xheading from MaaDill to Selfridge • making abrupt turn to right (pilot’s left), 14. Tactics Maintained nose-up attitude. Made abrupt turns. 15. Sound None 16. Size JOO to I4OO ft approx. - size of lake freighters(500 ft) 17. Color silvery-gold color 18. Shape disc 19. Odor detected ^/^ 20. A pparent construction 21. Exhaust trails none 22. W eather conditions 23. Effect on clouds n/s Clear - visibility! edsatat milesHigh overcast at 18,000 ft w/thin stratus layer very broken at 8,000 24. Sketches or photographs Sketch showing approx positions 25. Manner of disappearance lost in hr Ze at 7 o'clock position to pilot 26. Remarks Objects maintained smooth track thru sky, and flew in line of stern stepped up. In second sighting the second object flew about 50 feet higher than the first. A ll had hazy or fuzzy outline. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 28 May 1948 • 2. Time 1500 hours (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) INCIDENT IjUa 3. Location E^°lfridge Fid., Mt. Clemens, Mich f/MaoDill Fid Position: 6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan 4. Name of observer M/Sgt Bluest Davis, Jr. (colored) 5. Occupation of observer M/Sgt 6. A ddress of observer Selfridge Field 7. Place of observation 6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan 8. Number of objects 2 9. Distance of object from observer 25 to JO miles to hm x left 10. Time in sight JO seconds A 11. A ltitude approx 8,000 ft ' 12. Speed SHOE ijM Over 400 miles per hour 13. Direction of flight South W est from J5° at 8:00 o’clock position 14. Tactics Pursued straight course 15. Sound N/S 16. Size A ppeared to be four feet in diameter 17. Color Shiny brass 18. Shape round 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W eather conditions Clear, high overcast at 18,000 ft; thin stratus layer broken at 8,000 ft, lateral visibility; 23. Effect on clouds to ^ ^l®8 1 24. 25. Sketches or photographs Sketch Manner of disappearance N/S IC T ti 1 26. Remarks Discrepancy as to position of 2nd object in as sighted by Lt K okblomis (Ino 1J4) W itness perceived only top-side of object, seen flying over wooded section group 2 Objects . ^-7 CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 2. Time Between 15 th & 20th A ug 2130 MST . INCIDENT. 135 3. Location Hapid City A F Base, W eaver, S.D. 4. Name of observer Maj Elmer H. Hammer, tf. (^0-46014) 5. Occupation of observer Intel Officer 28th Bombardment Group (VR) 6. A ddress of observer Rapid City A EBase W eaver, S. D. 7. Place of observation W eaver, S. D. 8. Number of objects 12 (A pprox) 9. Distance of object from observer ^ miles 10. Time in sight N/S 11. A ltitude 10,000 ft to approx 6,000 ft. 12. Speed 500 MPH + 13. Direction of flight A pproached first from NW 1 then turn to right and disappeared in SW 1 14. Tactics tight diamond-shaped formation 15. Sound no noise heard . 16. Size Length: 100 ft estimate ! O' 17. Color Yellowish-white - brilliant . 18. Shape Elliptical 19. Odor detected N/S 20. ■ A pparentconstruction N/S ■ 21. Exhaust trails None 1 22. W eather conditions Clear, no clouds, stars visible, wind, calm visibility 30 23. Effect on clouds none ■ ' .-^ c-j^/^ , 24. Sketches or photographs Sketches , '^ / ; : 25. Manner ofdisappearance Disappeared on a SW heading • 26. Remarks There .appears to be minor discrepancies as to speed and altitude in the report given verbally ^ ^ to Glasebrook and 1 tr to this Hq f/tyaj Hammer CHECK LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date: }O June 19^8 2. Time: 21140 Incident: 136 J. Location S. K noxville, Tenn. U. Nome of Observer: Mrs W hitehouse 5. Occupationof observer: wife of Maj Harvey J. W hitehouse Commanding Officer, A SU, 3319 Tennessee 6. A ddress of observer: see above 7. Place of observation South K noxville, Tenn /8. Number of objects: 1 ' ( 9. Distance of object from observer: N/S 10. Time in sight: 3 minutes (according to Mrs W hitehouse) 3 seconds (according to ORC instructors) 11. A ltitude: 30,000 ft 12. Speed 1,000 MPH ' 13. W est Direction of flight: W est 1U . Tactics: N/S 15. Sound N/S ' 16. Size: N/S 17. Color: orange 18. Shape: Ball 19. Odor detected: N/S 20. A pparent construction ’’fire" 21. Exhaust trails "streamer of bluish color trailing” 22. W eather conditions: N/S 23. Effect on clouds: N/S 2U. Sketches or photographs: none 25. Manner of disappearance: Over horizon 26: Remarks: (over) F3 0 '^ ouw l A t approximately 21to hours, JO June, a ball of fire of orange ml nr i^a tSrrV1, ^uish color trailing, traveled thru thFfky ’ Sst The ibieJr^r'^T 1 /iSSPPeCred °Ver the Orizon to t£ 2s heaS • traveld at a very fast rate of speed. No .ound ’ W itnesses: Mrs• ’^house, wife of Maj Harvey, J. W hitehouse, • u., A bu 3319 Tennesee ■ • ORC instructors, K noxville, Tenn. Mr. Tryus W . Setliff (See Incident 136a) ■ Mrs. ’W hitehouse stated that the object remained visible fnr J minutes and that the streamer emitted sparks. approximately Mr. Setliff stated that'the object was visible for abort X ■ “mZ^a^ »X ^ °f 1,C°° mi^es al “ . ••K £.b a bOVt#. CHECK -LIST . UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date JO Jun* 191*8 2. Time 211*0 3. Location S. K noxville, Tenn 4. Name of observer Mr Tryus W . Setliff 5. Occupation of observer n/s 6. A ddress of observer Oakridge, Tennessee 7. Place of observation K noxville, Tenn 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Time in sight 5 seconds 11. A ltitude X ^X ^X W $»iX K &» 50,000 ft 12. Speed 1,000 MPH 13. Direction of flight W esterly 14, Tactics N/s 15. Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color Orange Color 18. Shape Ball 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction Fire 21. Exhaust trails Bluish Color 22. W eather conditions N/s 23. Effect on clouds N/S . 24. Sketches or photographs Hon® —. Manner of disappearance Over horizon to W est 26. Remarks INCIDENT SUMMA RY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Observation7 July. W .... Incid e nt f 1 37 2. Time of Observation 2 Uh a nd 2 1 1 5* • • • 3. W here was Object(s) Sighted . Q a a ice l Bill* K orth C a rolina ......................................... 4. Observer's Position O n.ground a t. C ba ne l,. ..................................................................... (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and A ddress of Observer C hive r^ ify. of .Jorth C a rolina ..................................... 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies . I fe the a nllcs. Instructor........................................................ 7. A ttention A ttracted to Object (s) By ................................................................................................. Number of Object(s) Sighted .J............................................................................................................... 9. Size of Object(s) .3.I/2 ? in.le ngth vie wd -pe rspa ctive ly* a bout slwof a /e • • 10. Color of Object(s)....................................................................................................................... , . , . ii. shape (Sketch if Possible) S hut front ta pe ring.to a point in-the -re a r ■ • ■ ■ sha pe d Ilka a ciga r. 12. Nature of Luminosity ........................................................................................................ 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observor Ibr........................................................................ 14. Speed of Object(s) .RisU »30®d ................................................ 15. Time in Sight .^ proxix0a tc2 y.l. m inute .................................... ^6. Tactics Did not pursue * -ge ne ra l -course , -but -a rm e d . 'gonsM lly *S o _rth.................... 17. Sound Made by Object(s) ....................................................................................... 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) 3BS t.K brth£te st............................................................ 19. A pparent Construction (Of W hat Material or Substance) .......................................................... 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail .Not.Visible ................................ 21. W eather Conditions Existing at the Time . C le a r ............................................................ 22. Peculiarities Noted ............................................................................................................................................ 23. Summary of incident C fc^ cts .se e m e d to-te ve -a -blunt-front-vhia h-ta pe re d * to a * * . 1 ^ $ ^ .^ •,r* •ha pjd .liko * #M ^ .4M M t^ t the rise .of a n. . . . a irpla ne In the sky. The y we re a bout 3- 1 /2 " In le ngth. Buy d id n't Intro « a ny brings or-a ny-a ppa re nt a e on-of ge tting a round -in the sky................... (A ttach a Separate Sheet if A dditional Space is Needed) CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 7 Jul ^8 2. Tine 2114 and. 211F Incident | 137a 3. Location Chapel Hill, N. C. It, Hamo of observer H. W . Daniels 5. Occupation of obsorvor Capt., Infantry, Reserve 6. A ddress of obsorvor Box 188, Chapel Hill 7. Placo of observation Chapel Hill, N. C. 8. Numbor of objects three (3) 9. Distanco of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight A pproximately one (1) minute 11. A ltitude Extreme 12. Spcod High 13. Direction of flight East Northeast ill. Tactics N/S 15. Soumd Jet 16. Size n/s 17. Color n/S 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected n/S 20. A pparent construction n/S 21. Exhaust trails Not Visible 22. W oathor conditions Clear 23. Effect on clouds n/S 2li. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance n/S INCIDENT SUMMA RY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Observation .8.July 1 9M . . . . Incid e nt f 1 3g 2. Time of Observation .092 0 hr#................ 3. W here was Object(s) Sighted . C olusibus O hio. . *........................i............................... 4. Observer's Position ,»roW ».C olvm ha #..a hio.................................................................... (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and A ddress of Observer . W # Y Ud a Zitte k, 2 579.Jralon Are ..C olum bus • • O hl# 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies . H ouse wife ................................................................................ 7. A ttention A ttracted to Object (s) By ................................................................................................. Number of Object(s) Sighted .2............................................................................................................... 9. Size of Object(s) . 4M .binoculsrs (l^ no M -3,.6.x.3O ).e fa out.3.1 /2 " in. le ngth . . 10. Color of Object(s) .S ilve r ..................................................................................................... 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) .W B • M ga r C T .forpe d o.................................................... 12, Nature of Luminosity ....................................................................................................................................... 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer v Altitud e , wa s. a bout-3000*................. 14, Speed of Object(s) A®t............................................................. 15. Time in Sight . .fO UQ C M rtUUW ............................................ ^. Tactics .bQ bW V5.a jd .d Q W ..................................................................................................... 17. Sound Made by Object(s) .non# ............................................................ 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) Jlre t .he a d e d forth O ut.the n forth................. 19. A pparent Construction (Of W hat Material or Substance) . fote lM c............................ 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail . !®.<4®Mf............................................ 21. W eather Conditions Existing at the Time . d e a .sunlight, JUD cloud s......................... 22. Peculiarities Noted w M rs Zitte k.sa id t ha t the obje cts looke d * like S O B thing • S wing through M r curra nts* S ha y.ha d . a ,blurt.nos# a nd the ta il. wa a .obscure d ,. . t first the y looke d like a d a rk blot. Both e nd s wa re ind istinct, The y, we re _ visible for thre e or four m inute s a nil be ga n to’ Ad ia a wa y, 23. Summary of Incident goffo e & je cts*-oa we rs of* obse rva tions wa re che cke d on? a /e flying, in the a rsa , a nd we re found , to be good a s fa r a s d ire ction a nd a oya a e nt but poor for oista nce a nd a ltitud e . Pa tte rson Fie ld sta te d 2 , J^ S O’s we re in the a ir a t* the * tine O f sighting-* C O nt’8. te kt*ptgb......................................(A ttach a Separate Sheet if A dditional Space is Needed) Incid e nt f 1 38 cont*d C npt Da rne ll, pilot of one P-80 wa s flying * loose form a tion In tra il of Lt. C ollins while pa cing hie in a ca libra te d spe e d che ck. The a ircra ft we re not e quipood with wirg ta nks (Tip). Iho pilots sta te d tha t the y we re in the C olua bus Are a . M rs Zitte k’s position wa s from a throe qua rte r pos­ ition a t sighting. An a rticle wa s publishe d by the C olua bus Nows Pa pe r, C olua bus, O hio, 8 July 1 948. 2 -42 603 Incid e nt / 1 J8 Information received from Captain Boyd, District Intelligence Office, 320 Old Post Office, Columbus, Ohio Unconventional aircraft sighted by Mrs. W ilda Zittek, 2579 A valon A ve., Columbus at 0920 on 8 July. W eather was clear, sun shining brightly, no clouds near the object. She first saw the object with her naked eye, then spent two minutes looking for binoculars. Observed the object for about two minutes with them. There were two flying objects; both appeared to have a blunt front and seemed to taper to a point at the rear. The shape was very much like a cigar. The sun was shining on them and they appeared to be silver in color. W ith the naked eye, they appeared to be about the size of airplane when writing in the sky. They were about 5j" in length and 1” in diameter. In other words, they seemed to be a little more than three times the diameter in length. Speed was not estimated. Observed for approximately four minutes. W hen first seen, they were headed northeast. Seemed to bob up and down rather than pursuing a set and steady course. A ltitude was judged to be approximately 3000 ft. No sound audible from the object; no exhaust trail visible. First seen in east going toward Port Columbus, then moved generally north from there. Binoculars were M3 ^X 3° /^V ^ a/mR * * * The following was broadcast over radio this morning (9 Jul) but persorsnot yet interviewed: On 7 July, five members of one family saw the objects which looked like pie pans, directly over Port Columbus. , Interrogation M C IAXD-J K ija o-4 1. Contacted Captain Dwight I. Boyd, District Intelligence Officer, 109 CIC Detachment, Old Poet Office Building, Columbus, Ohio, at 0900, 10 July 19^8. Bead the scents' report and proceeded with the agent to the home of Mrs. Paul Vittek, 2*579 A valon A venue, Columbus, Ohio 2. Interviewed Mrs. Vittek and received the same information as contained in the agents’ report (TO A GO Torn jUl) except that the bobbing movement described there was brought out to be a smooth:-.undulating movement "like some thing going through air currents*. > « 3. The subject stated that the object was cigar shaped, with a blunt nose and the L obscured. "I couldn't make it out plainl It was like a dark blot*. The main thing that had attracted her attention was the sunlight reflected from the shiny center of the object, both ends being indistinct. 4. The subjects' powers of observation were checked on aircraft flying in the area and were found to be good as far as direction and movement were concerned, but poor for distance and altitude. The binoculars were checked and found to be Type M-3, 6 x JO, with artillery mil scales imposed. Ho blemishes or defects in the optics were found. The subject had no acurate idea as to the amount of the mil scale the object occupied. 5. A check at Patterson Field Operations showed two 7-80’s in the air at the time * of the sighting. Contacted Captain Daniell, MGBFOF, the pilot of one of the 7-80'e who stated that he was in the Columbus area at the time of sighting. Be was flying a loose formation in trail of Lt. Collins while pacing him on a calibrated speed check. The raft were not equipped with wing tip tanks. J 6. In view of the fact that Mrs. Vittek's quarter rear position it is highly possible they as this position from a distance lends itself to i.e. blunt nose, obscure tail, and apparent lack sight of the were the two a distortion of wings. 7-80's in the Columbus area - comparable to what she saw, 7. A check wa s made with the Intelligence Officer at the Port Columbus K a va l A ir Station with negative results P 201V esh 326 CLASSICS 1 . GLA SSCOCK 1st Lt., USA F A TI Branch, Operations Section Technical Intelligence Div T-42 603 1 ? ^ CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date , 9 Jul 48 Incident # ^9 2, Timo 21^7 3. Locution North end of Osborn, Ohio h. Name of observer Clarence Glasebrook, 1st Lt., USA F, Hq A MC (MCIA X O-4) 5. Occupation of obsorvor A TI Investigator 6. A ddress of obsorvor Hq A MC (MCIA X O-U) 7. Placo of observation grouid 8. Number of objects one 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10, Timo in sight A ppeared 3 times each time being 1-2 secend duration 11. A ltitude 3OOO to U000 feet 12. Speed between 500 & bCO 13. Direction of flight west (east to west) lb. Tactics Made intermittent appearances at regulated intervals 15. Sound None 16. Size could not be estimated 17. Color pale yellowish white (luminous) 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor dotectod N/S 20. A pparent construction '-/S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W eather conditions Clear w/quarter moon in the East-Southeast. 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance Suddenly at angle ^^p rox. 70° to horizon in front of observW Bho was looking nerth 26. Remarks; . Lt. Glasebrook was a reconnaissance pilot in W orld W ar II. Unidentified Flying Object' MCTA X O-3 MCIA X O-4 16 July 48 1 1* A t 2147 hours on 9 July 1948, the undersigned sighted an unidentified object flying from east to west at approximately three or four thousand feet over the north end of Osborn, Ohio* 2. The object appeared as a pale yellowish white light that seemed to glow* It was not a direct beam* The light was traveling at a rate of speed between five or six hundred miles* It appeared long enough to allow the observer to determine its flight path (approximately one to two seconds) and then went out* There was a pause of three seconds, the light then reappeared again for the same length of time, another three-second pause and the pattern was repeated* A fter the third appearance it was iwt seen again* The final sighting was made with the object at an angle of approximately ■ to the horizon in front of the observer who was looking north* The last sighting was slightly above the horizon to the west* just north of Pattern Field* The inter­ mittent appearance of the light was at a regulated interval* 3* The sky was clear with about a quarter moon rising in the East-southeast; however, nothing could be ascertained except the glow of the light* There was no sound or trail* 4* The undersigned was a reconnaissance pilot in W orld W ar II and served for eight months in the 160th Reconnaissance Sqd. (J.P») flying FP-SO type aircraft* It is believed that his powers of observation are above average and that the estimates of speed can be considered to be fairly accurate* CW G/aw Ext 65310 Bldg 288 Post 201F CLA RENCE GLA ZEBROCK 1st Lt., USA F CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 1 July 191(8 Incident ^ 140a 2. Time Between 2100 and 2200 hours J. Location Gahanna, Ohio 4. Namo of observer Mr Jack Taylor 5. Occupation of observer N/S but now active in National Guard 6. A ddress of observer N/S 7. Place of observation Gahanna, Ohio ( ground ) 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10, Timo in sight 2 seconds 11. A ltitude 3000 to 4000 ft Speod terrific Direction of flight Northeast to Southwest Tactics Pursued akxa±xktxi±x« flat line of flight Sound None Sizo NA Color bright yellow-white Shape N/S Odor dotoctod N/S A pparent construction luminous Exhaust trails N/S W eather conditions Clear - bright moonlight Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappoaranco n/S 26. Remarks: Mr. Chester Taylor gave the same version as that of his son. Mrs. Taylor apparently did not observe the phenomenon. Interrogation MCIA X O-5 MCIA X O-U 19 July M !• Proceeded to the home of Mr. Howard Enslow in Gahanna, Ohio, with an A gent of the 109th CIO Detachment at 1000, 10 July 19M* 2. Interviewed Mrs. Howard Enslow who stated that on the night of 1 July 19118 between 2100 and 2200 hours, she, Mr. Enslow, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor and their Sons Harold and Jack, of I4OO Grove St., Columbus, Ohio, sighted an unidentified object flying through the air. Mrs. Enslow described it as a "Beabtiful golden saucer glowing like a halo with a silver rim around it.'* Direction of flight was from Northeast to South­ west and the object was visible for approximately therr seconds. Subject was very vague and appeared to attribute the phenomena to holy visitations. W as unable to contact Enslow. 3. Proceeded to the home of Mr. Chester Taylor and interviewed his son Jack, age 23, who had three years service and is now active in the National Guard. He stated that the object was a bright yellow-white light that moved through the sky at a terrific rate of speed. It was a glow and not a directed light and was about two seconds in duration. It ditn’t fade out but ceased abruptly. The line of flight appeared to be flat and the object appeared from the W ortheast going South-west, at an altitude of about three or four thousand.feet. There was no audible noise although it was a quiet night and the object appeared close in at an angle to the horizon of about forty-five degrees. A lthough the sky was clear and the moon was bright nothing but the light was seen. 4* Mr. Taylor’s story was the same as that of his son’s. Mrs. Taylor was in the car and did not observe the phenomena. The other witness was not readily available. 5. Proceeded to the sight of the observation and determined that, under the con- ditions of course and altitude as estimated by the subject, it was possible that their •tie of vision was restricted by a grove of trees thus limiting the observed line of ight to the two three-second periods reported. CW G/aw Ext 65310 Bldg 288 Post 201F CLA RENCE GLA SEBROOK 1st Lt, USA F CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 141 1. Dato 50 June 1948 Incident/ 14x1 2. Timo 11*25 A . M., to 1*27 PM and shortly thereafter 5. Loca tion H e cla , S outh Da kota 4. Name of obsorvor Norman Pfutzenreuter 5. Occupation of obsorvor Chemical Engineer - A mateur A stronomer 6, A ddress of obsorvor Hecla, South Dakota . 7. Placo of observation Between W atertown, S. D., 4 W ibster, S. D. 8. Numbor of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight Slightly over two hours 11. A ltitude 150 miles (7) 12. Spcod Stationary 15. Diroction of flight Stationary 14. Tactics Remained in one/position then disintegrated 15. Sound None 16. Sizo N/s 17. Color Like polished aluminum ,. ,.~ - ^^ $ f ^ pro ft S " .' » 18. Shapo Changing 19. Odor dotoctod None 20. A pparont construction Seemed to be a cluster of parts 21. Exhaust trails Particles of disintegrating mass left very faint trails of vapor 22. W oathor conditions Brilliantly clear (CA VU) - W ind velocity 5 MPH 23. Effort on clouds No clouds 2h. Skotchcs or photographs Map showing locations of sightings 25. Manner of disappoaranco Disintegrated into smaller pieces fairly slow Object appeared as cluster of parts which remained26. Ramarks: Object appeared as cluster of parts which remained stationary and constant for sane two hours when it underwent a rather change in shape. A large chunk fell off. W ithin the next 2-1/2 minutes the entire spot started to very slowly disintegrate. Three larger parte moved (over) Ramarks: i*' 1 away out from the mass and formed a perfect isometric triangle, the remaining mass slowly moved into hu dreds of small parts seemingly leaving very faint vapor trails. The three remaining parte continued to move apart holding their related positions of a perfect triangle but gradually getting smaller and fainter until they dissappeared some 9 minutes after the initial break-up. It could iu±ix easily be seen that the parts were moving away from the earth, . ^^^ ® y? 6 CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident | 1U21. Dato 1 2. 5. Tino Location b. Hamo of observer Mr. Charles rf. Shandie, Jr. M 5. Occupation of observer 6. A ddress of obsorvor Boise, Idaho 7. Placo of observation * 8. Number of objects 9. Distanco of object from observer 10. Timo in sight , 11. A ltitude 12. Spcod 13. Direction of flight lb. Tactics 15. Sound 16. Size 17. Color 18. Shape 19. Odor dotoctod 20. A pparent construction 21. Exhaust trails 22. W oathor conditions 23. Effect on clouds 2b. Sketches or photographs 25. Manner of disappearance 26. Remarks: - 1. Dato CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 'Incident # IU3 2, Time 5. Location U. Hamo of observer Mrs. Felix G. Matthews 5. Occupation of observer 6. A ddress of observer Columbia, South Carolina 7. Place of observation 8. Number of objects 9» Distance of object from observer 10, Timo in sight 11. A ltitude 12. Speed 1J. Direction of flight lb. Tactics 15. Sound 16. Size 17. Color 18. Shapo 19. Odor dotoctod • 20. A pparent construction 21. Exhaust trails 22. W oathor conditions 23. Effect on clouds 2b. Sketches or photographs 25. Manner of disappearance 26. Remarks: CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 2U July Mg Incident # il^ 2. Time 02 ^ 5 3. Location 20 miles south of Montgomery, A la L. Hamo of obsorvor Pilot Clarence Shipe Chiles & Co-Pilot John B. whittea & Mr. McK elvie, (Occupation - N/S) 5# Occupation of obsorvor Pilot and. Co-pilot, EA L 6* A ddress of obsorvor A tlanta Office of EA L 7. Placo of observation A ir - 20 miles south of Montgomery, A la 8» Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor e N/S 10• Timo in sight 5 to 10 seconds 11. A ltitude 5»000 ft 12. Speed 500 to /OO MPH (See A tlanta Constitution of 25 July Mg) 13. Direction of flight Southwest toward Mobile and New Orleans Ih. Tactics Pulled up sharply with tremendous burst of flame (A tlanta Constitution - 25 July Mg) 15. Sound' none 16. Size 100 ft long and about twice the diameter of "B-29” 17. Color N/S 18. Shapo cigar-shaped 19- Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails red-orange flame blue fluorescent glow running beneath the object 22. W oathor conditions Pull moon, clear with broken cloud coverage of 4/10 at 6,000 ft 23. Effoct on clouds N/S - pulled up into one 2L. Sketches or photographs 2 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared intoa cloud 26. Remarks: See attached statements CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 24 July 48 Incidjrtj 144a 2. • Time 0230 5. Location Near Blackstone, Va. enroute to Raleigh-Durham 4. Hamo of obsorvor Louis Feldwary 5. Occupation of obsorvor pilot 6® A ddress of observer LGA 7# Placo of observation -^ - near Blackstone, Va. 8. IJumbor of objects ®nly trail seen. 9» Distance of object from obsorvor ®/® 10. Timo in sight N/S / . 11. A ltitude ®/S 12. Speed terrific speed - 15• Direction of flight 23O0 14. Tactics Trail covered an 80° to 90® arc laterally ' 15. Sound N/S 16. Sizo H/S ) ( 17. Color N/S • Only trail perceived - object ) was not seen 18. Shape N/S 19* Odor dotectod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails Seemed to be a jet or rocket trail 22. W eather conditions at 02J0 at Blackstone: 0/70 ft UGEF 112/73/72/ wsw 5/ 98>7• Greensboro and Raleigh-Bcurah had ®/15 plus 23. Effect on clouds N/S — 2h. Sketches or photographs Hone 25- Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Roma rk s: ( over) ^£as^w^r« They were on a heading at the time of 215°. The jet or rocket ™^^^“V1^ ^ “'“«■«» distent wes^ S» a“ approx 20 above the horizon. The trail covered an 80° to 90® arc laterally. NOTE: ^®re ^ ? ^ “inut® difference in time f/thia sitting W <0230) to dUtS** ’^^ at 02^5 in MX MTCa jpie !<» tTUmiles ^^L® ^ (°^ taTli— *i^ ^ther sighting by another pilot thst*^^01^^ °£ Blackstone, 7a« who saw a very unusual meteor that appeared to be on a bearing of about 210° from them traveling in a southerly direction above but close to the horizon. BOTE: ^1 IW^ Supplement to Trip Report to Columbus. Ohio Re: A tlanta Sighting JI July 19Mg THHU: TO: Col Clingcrman Col McCoy 1.V .^ °yect ^ tW " trip was to interview C. L. MeK elvie. ger aboard the Eastern A irlines DC-3, the night of 2U July igUg. Oi 2* Mr’ y‘°Kelvie,8 written statement is essentially as follows! He “* °C^JJ5Lt?? ^? or 6th seat from the front of the plane on the right and would periodically glance out the window. There was a full n»nn in»l»«.d th. grouM Sd th. skies J2X ^ ^JT J/ £ paSSed cumlu8 C1 'ud9« On o™ occasion as he wJ looking’ ^® ^M^i* ^ J?^ °f ^ ""^ in a southeastern direction Jf tb* a1™^ A bove the plane. He wondered if it were lightning but observed the flame moved in a straight line and not in a flare. The color thi ^^ flaa* “ he taought it was probably a light cherry red - although £® w»’ "T* mo1* ?f B J*110* flame. He shifted his position in his sect -or better observation, momentarily losing sight of it. Then he saw it ^ ^timated the flame to be about 1/2 as far above the plane as the plane was above the ground. He saw no physical shape - only a streak of r rt^lT^h* ^ a straight line. The whole experience was momentary so that ^“fy^o* "a2 absent. He heard no sound but stated that the vibration of the plane was much greater than normal end that it was not possi. ble to hear any sound from the outside, dossl ^^^"ie* Mr. MeK elvie stated to Maj Llewellyn that the pilots seemed quite excited and that they appeared nervous over the episode. R. A . LLErt’ELLYJi Major, USA F RA L/aw 653IO Bldg 288 Post 20Jf A tlanta, Ga. - A ug 3. 19^8 Mr. S. L. Shannon Eastern A ir Lines Miami, Fla. The following is a report of an unidentified aircraft which was sighted by John W hitted and me, as we were twenty miles southwest of Montgomery, A la. July 2h, 19U8, as we were on Eastern's trip 57°. A t 2:^5 A . M. we were cruising at 5,000 feet when there came, what looked like a Jet type of aircraft to our right and slightly above meeting us. It was a clear moonlight night with the visi­ bility excellent; therefore, we were able to view the ship as it passed for a period of around ten seconds. It was clear there • were no wings present, that it was powered by some Jet or other type of power shooting flame from the rear some fifty feet. There were two rows of windows,which Indicated an upper and lower deck, from inside these windows a very bright light was glowing. Underneath the ship there was a blue glow of light. A fter it passed it pulled up into some light broken clouds and was lost from view. There was no prop wash or rough air felt as it passed. A fter talking to the only passenger awake at the time, he saw only th# trail of fire a# It passed and pulled into the cloud*. I called tha company at Columbas and asked if ther* was any re­ ported jet army craft and requested if the A TO had any aircraft under control. I was told that no such craft was reported by either source. /s/ C. 3. Chiles C. S. Chiles Capt 1. A . L. ^^l "JFifliT?^ 'W W ^ t .aw ? CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 2U July Ug Incident # l^b 2. Timo 0230 3. Location Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, N. .C. U. Hamo of observer Capt Perry R. Mansfield, 5. Occupation of obsorvor Capt on 571/23 BA L 6* A ddress of obsorvor EA L 7. Placo of observation Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, JU C. 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight 3 seconds 11. A ltitude ®/S 12. Speed meteoric I?. Direction of flight southerly lh. Tactics traveling; horizontally 15- Sound N/S 16. Size ®/$ 17* Color ®/$ 18. Shape ®/S 19# Odor detected ®/® 20. A pparent construction ®/s “ . 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W oathor conditions 1/3 CA VU 23. Effect on clouds N/S 2/4. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance "died out11 in the distance 26. Remarks: (over) pilot A t about 0230 on July 2H, 19^8, C. K ingsley/and. Capt Perry R. Mansfield. saw what they thought was an unusual meteor. It was brighter than any ever seen before and traveling in a horizontal direction, slightly j above the horizon. It was observed for 3 seconds before it died, out, A t no time did it appear to travel in a downward direction. K ingsley & Mansfield discussed the matter that the meteor appe.- red to be travel­ ing horizontally. A t the time they were traveling between Blackstone, Va., and Greensboro, 5. C.. The sky was clear and the visibility unlimited. They were ona magnetic heading of 2hO° and estimated the object to be on a bearing of about 210° fnom them - that is - about 30 0 to the left of their heading. It appeared to be traveling in a southerly direction, above, but close to the horizon. BOTE: There is a 15 minute variance in Ham time f/this sighting / (0230) to the rocket sight bag at 024$ in A ttaxta some 400 to 475 miles distant. The time (O23O) also tallies with Inc 144a Pilot Louis Feldwary’ s account of sighting a jet or rocket trail just after leaving Blackstone. Sb^ & $ 0 ^ ^ ^^ ® U < v CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Du to 9 July 19^8 Incid ort# 1U5 2. Tim© 1205 A ST 3. Location Fielding Lake L. Hamo of observers 1st Lt Dominick J. Caramia & Thomas B. Carpenter 5. Occupation of observer s(VLR) Photo 6. A ddress of observe it 72nd RON Squadron (VLR) Photographic c/o A PC 731. c/o Postmaster Seattle W ashington 7# Placo of observation Fielding Lake. A laska (6j°ll’ - 1^5° ^ ’ W 8. Number of objects A pproximately 20 9. Distance of objoct from observer 5»^^ * stove 10. Tino in sight 5 seconds or less 11. A ltitude 5»^® * immediately below the clouds 12. Speed over 500 MPH 15. Diroction of flight From W SW to ESB 1’4. Tactics Jockeyed back and forth in the grotin formation (gave impression of shotgun blast pattern) but maintained straight 1^. SouiBd course. ®Loud roaring sound heard (thought it was strong wind) before nA dot objects were sighted; sound sharpened into a buzz as they °1ZO approached and passed. 17. Color grayish black 18. Shape ^feextaiap^^ Spheroid or disc-shaped 19. Odor dotectod N/S 20. A pparent construction 21. Exhaust trails none visible 22. W oathor conditions bright and sunny w/^ strato-cumulus cloud coverage 25. Effect on clouds none - flew immediately below them 21i. Skotohos or photographs gketc^ • p r 25. Hanner of disappearance H/S '--■' ^-' M ^ U Li IM? ^.j £ '^ J J (j'\ 26. Romarks: The objects resembled a group of dots, grayish black in color and numbering about 20. They were plainly visible and either spheroid or disc shaped. They eppe; red to be Jockeying back and (over' < uch lite^blt SK T**4 “d pared> the eound sharped into a buzz Yc^? 8 group of jet aircraft. “ visible. There were no nhotosranh* A vail K o exhaust trails wereThere were no photographe.available. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1, Dato 17 July I9U3 Incident# 11|£ 2 . T imo L65O 5. Location Vicinity of San .A cacia Dem, 65 miles south of A lbuquerque h. Hamo of observer S M/Sgt K d a. Carter & M/Sgt Bernard E. Harvey Occupation of obsorvoi* Carter: A rmament technician Harvey: experienced A T non-com5. 6. A ddress of obsorvor 428th A K BU K irtland AT Ba se 7. PIqco of observation Vicinity of San A cacia Dam 8. Number of objects 7 9. Distance of object from observer 10. Timo in sight H/S 11. A ltitude 20*000 ft 12. Spcod 1.500 MPH (if estimated, altitude correct) 15. Direction of flight northerly heading (between north and northwest) 14. Tactics Maintained formation 15 • Sound N/S 16. Sizo H/S 17. Color Color of aluminum aircraft at high altitude 18. Shape W hen overhead: circular. A fter passing zenith: indeterminate 19* Odor detectod ®/S > 20. A pparent construction metallic 21. Exhaust trails none . > 22. W oathor conditions ^^ M 20*000 ft wind velocity S to 10 miles 25. Effect on clouds „ ®/® 2h. Sketches or photographs Hone 25. Manner of disappearance l^SC In northwest 26. Remarkss (over) ' A M KTIS .^ P” m^is a n ^wt^ ^-^ s™ ^~^“. regular pulsatii flLhiS ^ ^ ^^^ formation and a ^^ 2FSM? an- they ^ directly overhead thav difficult to ascertain. W hen traveling at a great rate of stia a A th ^^^^^ a cluster of balloons ig™^ SS X *ie° e^m “t15“ ^ ““^ ^ “ ^. OK NOTES: VALUATIO N O F O F STJ^Vf V?her iadaetriouB, level headed individual an armament technician of outstanding abilit/ S?mS’ S ^ri^d " wn-ce® accustomed to the sight of aircraft at various altitudes and speed!. INFORMA NTS: "A " INFORMA TION: J. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 2? July 191IS Incid mH ^7 2. Timo 2200 3. Location Springfield, Ohio 4, Hamo of observor Mrs. H. E. Gibson 5. Occupation of observer Housewife 6* A ddress of obsorvor 1217 Eart Mr in St. 7. Placo of observation Springfield, Ohio 6. Numbor of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10, Timo in sight 3 seconds 11. A ltitude Great height 12. . Speed ®i&t of a jet -plane 13. Diroction of flight Herding North 14. Tactics None - traveled in a straight line 15. Sound none 16. Sizo W itness stated object resembled a "huge ball" 17. Color H/S 18. Shape Round 19. Odor dotoctod None 20. A pparent construction N/S x 21. Exhaust trails Bright red tail of fire, 22. W oathor conditions Some thunder and lightning 23. Effoct on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs N^ne 25# Manner of disappearance Flew out of sight , n £ A. 26. Remarks: See attached SSfM F^^ & X^S SL 2^^ i^J11?^ ^^veral^X ^ ^S^^ , they were rocK et-_ike objects which suddenly stopped, exploded and diw^peared. 1 M /A T: S S fa M ^ ^ ?^ 1^ 1 0” O f ^ f™ ^ ^ officia l o v a a ® mk n i ® £ «u 4 V CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 28 July 19U8 Incident/ ihg 2. Tima 4*°° ' . 5. Location Springfield, Ohio 4. Namo of observer Mrs. Rose Henry 5. Occupation of observer Housewife 6. A ddress of obsorvor 826 filbert A venue, Springfield, Ohio 7. Placo of observation 826 Dibert A ve., Springfield, Ohio 8* Number of objects 1 9» Distance of object from obsorvor f/s 10. Tino in sight 1st time: 5 minutes; 2d time: IB minutes 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Spcod Remained, nearly stationary 13. Diroction of flight N/S ih. Tactics Hovering ic W 5 W itness thought she heard sound of plane before she/ sighted object 16. Size A bout the size of a basketball 17. Color Intense yellow 16. Shape found . 19. Odor detected l'/^ 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W eather conditions N/S 25. Effect on clouds N/S 2b. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance Faded away 26. Remarkss See attached M STSnST IM TI A fi CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 19 Jan US Incident # 1U9 2. Time 7:30 JW 5. Location North Jutland (HJ err in, the Scaw and Hjerup) it. Name of observer N/S ) Taken from OMA B-3U-U8 (NA D U796) 5. Occupation of ob^orvor N/S as prepared by Lt Col Franklin E. Tomlinson 6. A ddress of observer N/S • 7. Place of observation North Jutland 8. Number of objects Jl^ Three 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10, Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Speed apparently rocket-like 1}. Direction of flight >?S Nast - W est lit. Tactics "suddenly stopped, exploded and disappeared* 15, Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color N/S 18. Shape ball - saucer 19. Odor dotoctod ®/S 20. A pparent construction rocket—like objects 21. Exhaust trails iiiita a f tail of green light 22. W eather conditions >/s 2J . Effect on-clouds ^/S 21i. Sketches or photographs None 25. W anner of disappearance Exploded and disappeared 26. Remarkss (over) CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato Approx 1 M a r 1 »8 Incident $ 1 50 2. Time - O 9JO hours , 5. Location S we d ish C oa st . 4. Namo of observer N/S - a Norwe gia n pilot 5. Occupation of obsorvor O NL pilot 6. A ddress of observer N/S M a te rial ta ke n from M A B-I30J48 o ™ ' 'NAD 2 0560 7. Place Of observation Air - e nroute from Aa lbe rg, De nma rk to * O slo, Norwa y 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10, Timo in sight U se cond s 11. A ltitude 2 0,000 ft 12, Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight S outhe a st - pa ssing a long S we d ish C oa st a nd d isa ppe a ring ove r Norwa y 14. Tactics N/S - flight pa th followe d e a rth's surfa ce 15. Sound N/S 16. Sizo N/S e m itte d 17. Color N/S but S Q S S S & a bluish-gre e n fla me 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction S /S 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W eather conditions N/S 25. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Skotches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance O ve r Norwa y 26, Remarks: (ove r) An O NL pla ne e nroute from Aa lbe rg, De nm ark, to O slo Nn™ , ^ ^ S S a ^ ^ o^ ^ ^ ^ ^ g^* i°:?s s^s &X*^£t£7^ s^ t n^r^e a rth’s surfa ce . * pxuje csixe se e m e d to follow the NO TE: nS^ m i88ile s ha ve be e n obse rve d a t Bjukm , Norwa y & Tinse , £ ^ T e2 ioa ’ “ 1 8 O f ^ re st to know tha t he a vy wa te r is curre ntly be ing prod uce d in Bjuke n. O bse rve rs: A Norwe gia n pilot a nd his co-oilot. XL?1 ?? “^ with ““ ^ Norwe gia n AT in ure a x -oriTa ln# CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 29 July I9I48 Incident # 1 51 2. Timo 0955 5. Locotion Northe a ste rn pa rt of Ind ia na polis, Ind ia na (S e e a tta che d ske tch of loca tion) b. Name of observers M r. Ja m e s W . Tone y & M r. Bobe rt Huggins 5. Occupation of obsorvor# ®™ yt ^ ^ <-ploye e s of w> 0 Jone e C le a ne rs 6. A ddress Of obsorvor Tone y: 2 35 S o Bra d le y, Ind iana polis H uggins: 50*40 Ind ia na ola , Ind ia na polis . 7. Piaco of observation (^ a tte nd d ra wing of loca tion) 8. Number of objects 1 • 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S - not ove r a fe w hund re d fe e t 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude 30 fe e t - just a bove tre e -tops 12. Speed 2 5 to 30 M PH 13. Direction of flight H e a d e d , south in ba nk to le ft lh. Tactics glid ing with no a ppa re nt spinning a ction 15. Sourd no d isce rnible sound . 16. Size 6 to 8 fe e t long by 1 -1 /2 to 2 fe e t wid e (S e e a tta ch d rwg.) 17• Color Alum inum a nd shiny in color 16. Shape S ha pe d like a broa d short prope lle r (S e e a tta che d d rwg.) ‘ 19. Odor detected • N/S 20. A pparent construction H um innm construction 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W oathor conditions C AVU - no cloud s 23. Effoct on clouds H o cloud s ^1. Sketches or photographs 2 25. Manner of disappearance W e nt d own in wood e d a re a (se e mingly) >« ft £ 26. Romarks: (ove r) e ^ W ^ ^ J^ J^ ^ J'S ®* 8hort P^ P®1 1 ®1 , a pproxima te ly 6 to 8 ft long, a ct bla d e a pproxima te ly 2 fe e t wid e a nd a pproxim a te ly one foot thick with cups on tippe r sid e of bla d e s. It a ppe a re d a lum inum a nd shiny in color ^ a ve le d ^ Pfoxim a te ly 2 5 to JO M PH . It wa s sifte d Justa S ve tS t^ s a t a pproxim a te ly a JO ft a ltitud e in ba nk to the le ft of wprox 2 0® a nd S S ^ S a S ? ^ d e BC e nU ^ *“ ^ d i8ce rniUe ^ a nd noll NO TE: Truck ha d Just sta rte d a cross brid ge (se e d r^ ) whe n obje ct wa s ‘’h?^^^? a he a d a bove the tre e s. W itne sse s stoppe d on the othe r sid e of the ca ntile ve r brid ge but could not re loca te obje ct. ^ re h Lt John *• H oskins, Ba se PIO , a nd Lt Busse ll C a re y Jr ^ f^ ^ Jg1 * ^ ?8 ^ S tout ^ iid not proS ’a S * re sult. H owe ve r the a re a in which it wa s be lie ve d to ha ve fa lle n is d e nse ly wood e d with m a ny hills a nd va lle ys. S e e d ia gra m a tta che d ? CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 31 July 1 48 ( 1 £2 2 2 2 £L> 1 52 2. Timo 082 5 " 5. Location Ind ia na polis, Ind ia na (S outh-C e ntra l pa rt) h. Name of observor 8 M r. & M rs Ve rnon S wige rt 5. Occupation of observers M H O S ! a n e le ctricia n a nd house wife 6. A ddress of obsorvor8 2 02 0 Boyd S t., Ind ia mpolis, Ind ia na 7» Placo of observation As a bove — 8> Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observor N/S 10. Timo in sight 1 0 se cond s 11. Altitude 2.000 ft 12. Spood 1 800 M PH 13. Direction of flight 90® — e a st lh. Tactics N/S 15. Sound None 16. Sizo - 2 EXM & ES - 2 0 ft in d ia . a nd a pprox 6 to 8 ft in he ight in ce nte r - Ra tio a bout 3:1 17. Color white with no shine 18. Shapo like a cym ba l 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20• A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails H one • 22. W oathor conditions S ky cle a r 25. Effect on clouds H /S 21i. Sketches or photographs 1 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (ove r) • CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date i£xfata& 5 August H g Incident ^ 2. Time 01 00 hours • 3. Location Be twe e n Pa rrott, G a . a nd H ichla nd , G a . 4* Hamo of observer Ja m e s Am a ra l, Form e r AF Pilot 5. Occupation of observer N/S - but form e rly AF pilot 6, A ddress of obsorvor N/S (info forwa rd e d . f/Turne r AF Ba se ) 7. Flaco of observation Be twe e n Pa rrott, G a . & H ichla nd , G a . 8. Number of objects 1 9» Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Timo in sight 5 to 1 0 se cond s , 11. A ltitude 2 0,000 to 35.000 ft 12. Speed jfa l 3^ 00 M PH (e stim a te d ) 13. Direction of flight 2 50° 14. Tactics N/S . 15- Sound K one 16. Sizo K /S 17. Color blue -white stre a k of li^ t 18. Shape "stre a k” 19. Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction "rocke t-like " 21. Exhaust trails A tra il of spa rks se ve ra l m ile s long followe d it 22. W eather conditions C AVU 23. Effect on clouds K /S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (ove r) Vitness was traveliag between Parrott. Ga and a „ ^r^r^^t^ several .lies long. T^ trail ^ g£ Us^^^^S*"64 DO TE: a W at of power ^ ‘^.^ £ ^ “ ^^ * * CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 2 Aug U« Incident 4 1 54 2, Tima 1 945 hours 5. Location C olum bus, O hio . h. Hamo of obsorvor C ha rle s S a und e rs 5. Occupation of obsorvor Attorne y 6e A ddress of obsorvor 2 65-1 /2 S outh H igh S t 7. Placo of observation Y a rd of 1 337 C lifton Ave ., C olum bus, O hio 8. Number of objects 1 9# Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight 1 ^ -1 5 m inute s 11. A ltitude 1 ,500 to 2 000 ft 12. Speed 1 5 M PH 13. Diroction of flight M oving south from the north 14. Tactics C onsta nt slow spe e d . - O nce it he sita te d & thin tra il of sm oke issue d from opposite d ire ction of tra ve l. C ha nge d position a ssum ing 15• Sound Bone d iffe re nt sha pe s 1 6. S izo Jud ge d to be a bout 2 0 to 30 ft in d ia m e te r 17. Color N/S . Pe rim e te r: consta nt gre y-bla ck. C e nte r: tra nspa re nt. m . circular18. Shape C ha nging. Firsts sid e -vie w: Pa ra lle logra m , S e cond : K inkur the n re ve rte d to origina l form 1*9. Odor dotpetod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S • • 21. Exhaust trails thin tra il of sm oke 22. W oathor conditions C AVU 23. Effect on clouds Bo cloud s 2lu Sketches or photographs 4 ske tche s ~ 25# Hanner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (over) _ c r . r - . , W , i 81K I &r^. ™ a t ^ O X 1 945 a round obje ct which a ppe a re d to be a bout 2 0 to £ t ’ d ia ne te r wa s obse rve d m oving in southe rly d ire ction from the no. th ove r ce nte r of C olumtue . H a d consta nt gra y-bla ck pe rime te r with a ^ S tl^ n^ T? ^ ^ ^ C ould ** o*8®™ * through this gre y-bla ck pe rime te r while it m ove d a t a consta nt, a low spe e d of a bout 1 5 M PH . It t^ ^ f^ J °f “L^ ^ ce 1 1 sta te d in its m ove m e nts a nd a thin e fra < ^ issue d from the opposite d ire ction of tra ve l. The sm oke v^JmS^^ k*88 “°t “^ T^ d uriB® ^ 1 0 to *5 ninute s obje ct Jftra vil1 L^ f!1 80,7^ ^ °?>ct cha a8e d position - but not d ire ction ^ f\” ^ ^ ^ i’, ^ ^ fir8t ““l *t e vid e ntly pre se nte d a sid e *“ ? pa ra lle logra m in sha pe . (S e e ). S lowly its position a lte re d TJ ?*?Jf?Ula r 1 1 1 for®’ “^ to re ve rt a fte r a time to its origina l form. The a ltitud e wa s jud ge d to be som e 1 500 to 2 000 ft a bove ground ? The a bove d ra wings constitute four positions of one pha se . The obje ct pa sse d thru thre e of the se pha se s d uring the 1 5 m inute pe riod . CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date M Aug US Incident # l^ 2* Time P50 P. M . 5. Location C olumba s* O hio he Hamo of observer Ja yne s S a und e rs* jLBe |M . JU 5. Occupation of observer H ouse wife 6. A ddress of obsorvor 1 337 C lifton Ave , C olum ba s* O hio 7. Placo of observation C olum bus, O hio 8# Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer H /S 10. Timo in sight 1 5 m inute s 11. A ltitude IXs 1 /2 m ile hi^ h 12. Speed slow a hd re gula r spe e d Diroction of flight ' from North to S outh to S outhwe st Tactics/ O blong to circula r to oblong cha nge in sha pe Souird H one S izo of sna il pla ne Color H /S Shape C ha nging but circular for the m ost pa rt Odor dotcctod I/S 20. A pparent construction 21. Exhaust trails ta il of sm oke 22. W eather conditions Unusua lly fa vora ble for obse rva tion. Light sufficie nt without inte rfe re nce from sun* s ra ys. 23. Effoct on clouds C loud le e s 2b. 25 26 Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance M /S Remarks 2 (ove r) a it j snip O n 2 .Aug U$J, a t 7J^ ?• M . M rs. S a und e rs obse rve d , a n unusua l obje ct in the sky. H e r a tte ntion wa s d ire cte d towa rd , it be ca use som e ne ighborhood child re n we re looking towa rd the north. S he ca lle d he r husba nd , C ha rle s S a und e rs, (Inc 1 $U) to witne ss the phe nom e non. The sky wa s cloud le ss a nd the light m ore tha n sufficie nt, without inte rfe re nce from the ra ys of the sun which we re hid d e n by the build ings of the city. O bje ct first ^ pe e re d oblong in sha pe a nd wa s tra ve ling from norttto south a t a slow, re gula r spe e d . XilK JlQ ara a S XW ^ H XH ^ K a t a he ight of a ha lf m ile . During the 1 5 m imte e und e r obse rva tion the obje ct tra ve le d a pprox 7-1 /2 m ile s. Although it d id not cha nge its course , it pre se nte d d iffe re nt a ppe a ra nce s from tune to time . From oblong to circula r the n to oblong. O bje ct we nt thru this cha nge thre e d iffe re nt time s until obse rve r lost sight of it. H owe ve r, for the m ost pa rt it pre se nte d a cir­ cula r a ppe « ra nce . O utline ve ry d a rk in contra st with the tra ns­ pa re ncy of the ce nte r. O nly whe n the sha pe a ppe a re d circula r wa s obse rve r a wa re of the ce nte r be ing a void . O nce in it he sita te m om e nta rily, obse rve r notice d , a ta il of sm oke e m a na ting from the re a r, a fte r which the obje ct continue d in a southe rly d ire ction. ~ of 5?°^ *“ ^ se rve d tut once . The size spe a re d to be * “a H pla ne . It m a d e no sound a ltbo a t one time obse rve r thought she d e te cte d one . At a pprox 8:00 P. M . obse rve r lost sight ? ^ .^ c’^ u^ ’x “ U ^ P®^ ®4 to be cha nging d ire ction from S outh to S outhwe st. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 16^ 31 July M g ' Incident # 1 55 2. Time 1 6j0 5. Location US O N. M onroe Ave ., C olumba s, O hio h. Hamo of observer M rs. Ed wa rd G . W a tson 5. Occupation of obsorvor H ouse wife 6# A ddress of observer U$50 N. M onroe Ave ., C olum bus, O hio 7. Placo of observation C olum bus, O hio „ 8, Number of objects 6 or 7 9. Distanco of object from obsorvor Ve ry gre a t d ista nce a wa y 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S - ve ry gre a t 12. Speod H ove ring 13. Diroction of flight I/S 14. Tactics H ove ring -ha nging in the sky 15. Sound N/S — 1 16. Sizo of a n a sh tra y 17. Color gold 18. Shape sta rlike 19* Odor dotoctod i/s 20• A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W oathor conditions C AVU - bright sunlight 2J. -Effect on clouds N/S 2lu Sketches or photographs 25# Manner of disappoeranco 26. Remarks: (ove r) None • N/S • ^ O O C-t Oi £? M "T* l A | «cb I Riu s & 0 CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 31 July 1 48 2 . Time 8:00 P. M . Incident # 1 56 3. Location • C olum bus, O hio - Tre mont Rd ne a r TO S U ra d io towe r loca te d ne a r Unive rsity G olf C ourse 4. Hamo of observer M rs. M a rtin Price & M rs. M a ry Rippe toe 5. Occupation of obsorvor J^ 3 * ?:^ C e «, ^ °U6e *^ ^ e M rs. M a ry Rippe toc m othe r of M rs. Price 6. A ddress of obsorvor 2 1 86 La m ont Ave ., C olumbus, O hio 7. Placo of observation Tre mont Rd ne a r TO S U Ra d io Towe r 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distanco of objoct from obsorvor 2 50 fe e t 10. Timo in sight H /S 11. A ltitude 2 50 fe e t 12. Spcod ve ry slow IJ. Direction of flight W e st to Ea st 14. Tactics Did not cha nge course or a ltitud e 15. Sound No noise 16. Size of ga soline d rum - Approx 5’ x 6’ 17. Color jA P Bla d e - 18. Shapo O blong 19. Odor dotoctod V 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails S poute d bla ck sm oke from the top 22. W eather conditions C le a r with no cloud s 23. ' Effect on clouds No cloud s * 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance 26. Remarks: (a bove ) i Ric i O n S a turd a y e ve ning, JI July b8, a t a pproxim a te ly 8:00 P. M . , wiile d riving south on Tre mont H oa d , a s oh se rve rs a pproa che d the M O S U Ba d io Towe r loca te d on the Unive rsity G olf C ourse , a la rge obje ct re se m ­ bling a hugh la nte rn wa s se e n floa ting in the sky. The we a the r wa s S e a r’ a n^ ^ ^ s still d a ylight so obje ct could be se e n quite cle a rly, it wa s oblong in sha pe a nd a bout the size of a ga soline d rum. It wa s com ing from the we st a nd m oving ve ry slowly. It pa sse d close to the towe r a nd wa s a bout 1 /2 the he ight of the towe r from the ground . As it pa sse d ove rhe a d tra ve ling e a st, it spoute d bla ck sm oke from the top a nd a t the bottom on the le ft sid e the re wa s a d ull e nclose d light like tha t of a la sp. Die obje ct d id not cha nge its course or a ltitud e but continue d on to the e a st with bla ck sm oke tra iling be hind . The obje ct wa s bla d e . It d id not m a ke a ny noise . The re we re no wings visible nor d id it ha ve a ny m otor. No ope nings of a ny kind could be se e n. W XEB: Anothe r ca r stoppe d ne a r the n with two occupa nts who cla im e d tha t the y ha d ne ve r witne sse d a nything like it be fore . CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidint # 1 571. Dato 31 July M S 2. 5. U. 5. 6. 7. Time 8J00 P. M . Location C olumbus, O hio Hamo of observer Robe rt C . G oshorn Occupation of obsorvor A ddress of obsorvor PLaco of observation Te le type O pe ra tor S ta te H ighwa y Pa trol Ra d io S ta tion H e a r G olf Driving Ra gg*, C olum ba s, O hio 8. Number of objects 1 9. 10. Distance of object from obsorvor O bje ct wa s ba lloon which, fe ll to e a rth & wa s inve stiga te d by obse rve r Timo in sight H /S 11. A ltitude C a m e to e a rth from a round 1 00 ft (whe n first obse rve d ) 12. Spcod N/S Diroction of flight e a rthwa rd Tactics N/S Soimd N/S di zo 2 ft x 3-1 /2 ft dolor illite cre pe pa pe r . Shape N/S - but sa id to be like old tim e "C ounty Pa ir" ba lloon - round (dor dotoctod N/S .M ^ iM i** construction cre pe pa pe r Exhaust trails sm oking - ca use d by la rge ba ll of wa ste m a te ria l W oathor conditions N/S — (cle a r — se e Incid e nt: 1 56) Effect on clouds H /S (no cloud s) 21). sketches or photographs 25. Manner of disappearance None Fe ll to e a rth, whe re it wa s re trie ve d . 26. Remarks; (over) ^b h O bje ct wa s pe rce ive d floa ting in the sky com ing from the we st ove r O hio S ta te S tud e nt H ousing Proje ct a nd wa s a pproxima te ly 1 00 fe e t off the ground whe n first obse rve d . It got lowe r a ll the time a nd la nd e d in a fie ld ne a rby. Three sm a ll boys ra n towa rd , it a nd obse rve r we nt ove r to inve stiga te . S a w pa pe r ba g a ffa ir a pprox 2 fe e t in d ia m e te r a nd J-l/2 fe e t long m a d e of white cre pe pa pe r, (like old time "C ounty-Pa ir" hot a ir ba lloons) It wa s sm oking whe n first obse rve d a nd this wa s ca use d b^ a la rge ba ll of wa ste m a te ria l which wa s fa ste ne d und e rne a th it. The re we re no m a rks or writing on it as±dbutaxMakjdcmDoataxK x±txK xn Bote : S e e Incid e nt 1 56 - in which tim e & d ire ction ta lly. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 1 Aug Ug Incident# I58 2. Tino 2 1 00 P. M . 3. Location K DX Q K K G rove port, O hio n U. Npmo of observer H a rold A. Y a ntis 5. Occupation of obsorvor S tud e nt, ft 6, A ddress of obsorvor 2 5 W e st H inma n Are . 7. Placo of observation 1 m ile we st of G rove port, O hio 8# Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. . A ltitude w® ve ry high 12. Speed N/S 13. Direction of flight in we ste rly d ire ction a ga inst a light wind 111. Tactics N/S - just e xha ust visible - sm oke pa tte rn d a rk & ve ry la rge d ispe rse d ra pid ly a nd a ppe a re d a ga in a s wid e stre a k a m ile or so in le ngth 15. Sound No sound twiste d from wid e to na rrow stre a k * a nd ba ck. 16. Size N/S - obje ct not se e n 17. Color N/S - obje ct not se e n 18. Shape Just a stre a k obse rve d 19. Odor dotectod N/S ’ • 20. A pparent construction i^fe An e xha ust tra il (sm oke ) 21. Exhaust trails S pe a re d a s bla ck cloud with no d e finite sha pe but looke d like a n a nti-a ircra ft e he ll a fe w se cond s a fte r it e xplod e d 22. W oathor conditions ®W S S ^ 3D®tt#B3ctoa ta Fe w white cloud s - but 4Le e x 25. Effoct on clouds bla ck cloud silhoue tte d a m ong the m tha t m ove d 2h. Skotchos or photographs 25. Manner of disappearance 26. Remarks: (ove r) O bse rve r notice d wha t a ope a re d to be a sm a ll bla ck cloud be twe e n two white one s. S e e m e d pe culia r be ca use the we a the r wa s cle a r a nd the re we re a fe w white cloud s in the sky - but no othe r d a rk cloud s or forma tions of a ny kind . The bla ck cloud d id not ha ve a ny d e finite sha pe but looke d like a n a nti-a ircra ft she ll a fe w se cond s a fte r it e xplod e s. S ud d e nly it stre tche d out into a wid e stre a k with sm a lle r ve rtica l stre a ks, the n ra bid ly turne d a nd twiste d , m oving into a d iffe re nt d ire ction a nd d isa ppe a ring. In thre e or four se cond s, the sm oke burst a ppe a re d a ga in sponta ne ously, a pproxima te ly 2 0® we st of the pla ce whe re first notice d . S m oke pa tte rn d a rk, ve ry la rge , a nd d ispe rse d ra pid ly, a ppe a ring a ga in a s a wid e stre a k a m ile or e o in le ngth liich a ppe a re d to twist from a wid e to a na rrow stre a k a nd the n ba ck a ga in cha nging d ire ction a s it twiste d . M oving in we ste rly d ire ction a ga inst light wind . Pla inly visible a ltho fa r a wa y a nd ve ry high. Bo sound he a rd . S e e m e d like a stre a k tha t would be m a d e if a flying wing with se ve ra l e ngine s W £m ba nking a nd turning a nd le a ving e xha ust tra ils. . Bote : Ta ntis wa s in the wa r a nd ha d se e n a lot of a nti-a ircra ft she lls burst a nd m a ny va por tra ils from pla ne s but ha d . ne ve r obse rve d a nything like this. H e sta te s: ‘ "It wa s so sponta ne ous like a rubbe r ba nd which is round , the n sud d e nly is stre tche d a t le ngth a nd twiste d , a nd the n d isa ppe a rs without a tra ce ." Age nt’s Note : Ta ntis d re w the ske tche s be low S tre a k twiste d a nd ta m e d - sud d e nly d isa ppe a re d C tkxxl wid th sa m e - le ngth e stima te d a t 1 to 2 m ile s 1 st position CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Du to 30 July l^ Incident# 1 59 2. Timo 2 01 5 hours 3. Location W orthington, O hio b. Name of obsorvor John A. Fe lton 5. Occupation of observer N/S 6. A ddress of obsorvor 5800 H igh S t, W orthington, O hio 7. Placo of observation W orthington, O hio 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight 1 5 m inute s 11. A ltitude a pprox 3000 ft 12. Speed ve ry slow 13. Direction of flight S W 14. Tactics None I?. Sound None 16. Sizo N/S 17. Color silve r 18. Shape cylind rica l 19. Odor dotectod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W oathor conditions C le a r with high sca tte re d cloud s, visibility good 23. Effect on clouds N/S 2b. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (ove r) O bje ct a ppe a re d cylind rica l in sha pe with no a ppa re nt wings or ta il surface s. No sta nd ard m a rke r lights we re d ispla ye d a nd the re we re no e ngine noise s. The obje ct e m itte d a ste a d y silve r glow. Altitud e wa s fud ge d to be a pproxim a te ly J000 ft a nd the obje ct wa s m oving ve ry slowly in a southwe st course . It wa s in line of vision som e 1 5 m inute s. No othe r a ircra ft, m ilita ry or civilia n we re in vicinity of Fe lton’s he a ring or vision. The sky wa s cle a r with high sca tte re d cloud s a nd the visibility wa s good . NO TE: Fe lton que stione d by M a j C a m pbe ll of the US AF, but nothing furthe r wa s ga ine d by this inte rvie w with the e xce ption tha t his wife a lso sa w the obje ct. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato U July US ' Incident # 1 60 2. Timo 11:15 P. M. 5. Location Dra vosburg, Pa . 4. Name of observer John Ja nnicky, Jr. 5. Occupation of obsorvor N/S 6, A ddress of obsorvor Box 227, Dra va sburg, Pa . 7. Place of observation Dra va sburg, Pa . 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight 2 0 se cond s + 11. A ltitude N/S • 12. Speed H ove ring - the n m oving on a t und e te rm ine d spe e d 1J. Diroction of flight N/S ill. Tactics m ove d a cross sky, stopping thre e time s a nd re sum ing m ove me nt 15. Sound No noise 16. Size of a sta r 17. Color sa m e a s a sta r 18. Shdpo looke d like a sta r * F' • 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W eather conditions N/S 2J. Effect oh clouds ®/^ 2U. 25. 26. Sketches or photographs ^ ®gue ske tch Manner of disappearance ^^ Remarks: (ove r) ^AA .._ O n 4 July 48 a t a pproi. 1 1 :1 5 P. M ., O S T, witne ss a nd his wife thought the y sa w a sta r m oving. The re wa s a light in the skythe sa m e color a nd size of a sta r which wa s m oving. ttrfixK kxXte yxttBa gttxtXnnura ix^ ia xe ta ixihEctkxM gxM lBXM BDa rolM a xtkDXK Ba nM e ixiiuctxa xpiM BK xd H M xM ixxtiua m±xx2 ±iDsxtt±jnm3BjK K t^ ^ Die n the y thought it wa s a pla ne but it m a d e no noise . The obje ct m ove d a cross the sky, the n cha nge d its course a bit a nd we nt stra ight a nd stoppe d a ga in for a bout 5 se cond s, cha nge d its course a bit a nd we nt stra ight for a while a nd stoppe d a ga in this time for a t le a st 1 5 se cond s, the n it we nt a cross the sky a little wa ys a nd d isa ppe a re d com ple te ly. W he n the obje ct stoppe d in the sky, it re se m ble d a sta r a nd only by following its course could the d iffe re nce be notice d . NO TE: W itne ss sta te s tha t he live s som e 2 -1 /2 m ile s from the two wom a n (M cK e e sport, Pa .) who re porte d se e ing a big silve r pla te zoom ing noise le ssly ove rhe a d in the d ire ction of K e nnywood Pa d t. S e e Inc. 1 61 . CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato • -Around . July 8, U8 Incident # 1 61 2, Timo N/S 5. Loco t ion M cK e e sport, Pa . H. Hamo of observor M rs. H e ll Ve wa y & M rs. Eliza be th G oltz 5. Occupation of obsorvor house wife M rs Ve wa y: 3^ 0^ G rove r Ave s M „ 6. A ddress of obsorvor s M rs G oltz: 2 6oU G rove r Ave .' McK eesPort» 7. Placo of observation M cK e e sport, Pa . 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Spcod N/S 13. Diroction of flight N/S - towa rd . K e nnywood Pa rk lh. Tactics N/S 15. Sound noise le ss 16. Size 1 2 to 1 5 inche s in d ia . J 17. Color silve r 18. Shape ’•pla te " 19. Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W eather conditions N/S 23. Effoct on clouds d isa ppe a re d , in cloud ba nk 2h. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearanco d isa ppe a re d in bl cud ba nk 26. Romarks: (ove r) , x - W itne ss sa w wha t looke d like a "big, silve r pla te * zoom ing noise le ssly ove rhe a d in the d ire ction of K e nnywood Pa rk. "O h look, tha t’s not a pla ne , scre a me d M rs. Ve wa y of 3U0U G rove r to he r ne ighbor, M rs. G oltz, }6o4 G rove r, "it looke qiike one of those flying sa uce rs." M rs. Ve wa y sa id the d isc wa s a bout 1 2 to 1 5 inche s in d ia me te r. It d isa ppe a re d in a cloud ba nk but re a ppe are d on the fa r sid e a nd wa s se e n by M rs. G oltz. The y followe d the d ire ction of the d isc until out of sight. BO TE: Ta ke n from the Da ily Ne ws "M cK e e sport, Pa . - July 8, 1 9^ +8. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato U Aug US Incident# 162 2* Time 1 2 00 a nd 1 2 1 5 hours C S T 3# Location H a m e l, M inne sota 4. K amo of observer Je rom e Le ue r (a ge 1 0 a nd Bra ne Le ue r (a ge 8) 5# Occupation of observer child re n 6. A ddress of observer R/R 1 H a m e l, M inne sota /• Place of observation As a bove — ba ck ya rd 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distanco of object from observer a m a tte r of a fe w fe e t 10* Timo in sight N/S * , 11. A ltitude re ste d on ground — 12* Speed N/S 13. Diroction of flight Afte r re sting on ground it a sce nd e d to a he ight of . fe e t a nd shot off in a northe a ste rly d ire ction Tactics spun once , m a d e whistling noise , shot stra ight up 2 0 ft, ha lte d a nd a ga in m a d e whistling noise . M a ne uve re d a round tre e bra nche s & te le 15. S ound whistling noise - like ste a m whistle . vire s. 16. Size 1 ft thick - 2 fe e t wid e 17. Color d ull gra y , 18. Shape round 19* Odor dotoctod N/S 20. A pparent construction m e ta llic - . 21. Exhaust trails H /S 22. W oathor conditions N/S 23. Effoct on clouds N/S 2/4. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance into northe a st 26. Roma rk s • ( ove r) Inform a nts sta te d , tha t on 1 1 Aug US be twe e n 1 2 00 e nd 1 2 1 5 hours, O S T, Je rom e a nd Be nno we re pla ying in the ba ck ya rd a nd notice d e n obje ct in d e sce nt a pproxim a te ly twe lve fe e t from the ground which wa s d e sce nd ing be twe e n the two of the m . It se ttle d to the ground ge ntly - m uch a s a ba lloon. Upon hitting the ground the obje ct spun once , m a d e a sort of whistling noise , d e scribe d by the two boys a s re se m bling a ste a m whistle , a nd the n shot stra ight up into the a ir a pproxim a te ly 2 0 fe e t, ha lte d a nd aga in m a d e a whistling noise . The obje ct the n shop upwa rd to a he ight of a bout JO fe e t, a nd , in this a sce nt, m a ne uve re d a round tre e bra nche s a nd , te le phone wire s. Upon re a ching a he ight of a pproxim a te ly JO fe e t the obje ct shot off in a northe a ste rly d ire ction. The obje ct a pproa che d from the northwe st. The boys d e scribe d the obje ct a s "a pproxim a te ly one foot thick, two fe e t sid e a nd round ." The obje ct ha d no wind ow#, wire s, or a ny visible a ppurte na nce s. It wa s a d ull gra y in color a nd whe n it hit the ground , it m a d e a slight cla nking noise , m uch a s m e tal hitting a ga inst m e ta l. Philip a nd M rs Le ue r sta te d the boys we re visibly frighte ne d itie n the y ra n into the house a nd we re a fra id to te ll wha t the y ha d se e n. Upon close que stioning, the boys re la te d the a bove story to the m . M r. Le ue r a d vise d tha t he the n ha d notifie d M r. E. R. S he rid a n, Postma ste r a t H a m e l, M inne sota (who subse que ntly notifie d the prope r a uthoritie s) AG ENTS NO TES : Age nt note d tha t the spot whe re the a lle ge d "flying sa uce r" ha d la nd e d wa s a pproxim a te ly 2 fe e t in d ia m e te r a nd a ppe a re d a s though som e he a vy obje ct ha d la nd e d the re or ha d be e n se t d own - a s the ground wa s d e nte d a nd protrud ing rocks ha d be e n le ve le d . The spot wa s cove re d by a wa shtub. • . .M r. E. R. S he rid a n, Postm a ste r, a d vise d tha t he ha d nore a son to d oubt the story of the boys or of M r. a nd M rs. Le ue r. a nd for this re a son ha d re porte d the m a tte r to the Fe d e ra l Bure a u of Inve stiga tion S t. Pa ul, M inn. • ^riyoiRHU CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 2 2 July Ug IncidontJ- 1 6j 2. Time hour be fore d a rk 5. Location Va n Nuys, C a lif U. Name of observer C a nt H e nry G love r & wife (O fd -Re s) 5. Occupation of obsorvor O rd na nce Re se rve O ffice r 6. A ddress of obsorvor 8531 Va rie l Ave ., C a noga Pa rk, C a lif 7. Place of observation Va n Nuys, C a lif. 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer S Q fiftxfX ove rhe a d 10. Timo in sight B^ S x a bout a n hour 11. A ltitudo gre a t he ight 12. Spood N/S 13. Direction of flight towa rd the sun from the Ea st or K rka xE E to * ih. Tactics tra ve le d a ve rtica l a rc of a bout 2 5® or m ore 15. Sourd ®/S 16. Sizo of we a the r ba lloon a t 2 000 ft 17. Color bluish lumine sce nce like fluore sce nt la ng) which gra d ua lly cha nge d to ora nge color a t d usk 18. Shape round te nd ing to sphe rica l 19. Odor dotectod ®/^ 20. A pparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W oathor conditions C AVU ground te m pe ra ture 70-75° 2J. Effect on clouds B/S 24 • Sketches or photographs None 25# Manner of disappearance sna ppe d off like a la m p whe n you throw switch 26. Romarks; (Over) t . ^ , 'V ty/ O bje ct a ppe a re d round a nd proba bly sphe rica l. At first looke d simila r to we a the r ba lloon a t a bout 2 000 ft but the re wa s no cha ra cte ristic bobbing. The wind wa s blowing on the ground with fa ir stre ngth a nd gusty ye t the obje ct wa s quite ste a d y. In the tim e it wa s und e r obse rva tion (a bout a n hour) it tra ve le d thru a ve rtica l a rc of a bout 2 50 or m ore . Afte r wa tching the obje ct for a while the obse rve r conclud e d tha t wha te ve r it wa s the thing wa s a t gre a t he ight but not a sta r. It ha d a bluish lum ine sce nce like a fluore sce nt la p a nd a s the sun se t the color gra d ua lly cha rge d to a n ora nge color a t d usk a nd fina lly sna ppe d off like a la m p whe n the switch is thrown. The outline wa s cle a r a nd sha rp a nd sym e trica l (no fuzzine ss or blurring), the a ir cle a r with visibility unlim ite d . Dire ction of tra ve l from Ea st d ire ctly towa rd the sun. CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS . 16U 1. Dato 29th June Incident # i^ 2. Time 1 1 P. M. 3. Location Uniontown# Pa . 4. Name of observer Mri C a the rine M cDona ld . 5# Occupation of obsorvor H /S W lO W M wid ow 6. A ddress of observor 38 K e nsington C ircle # Uniontown 7. Placo of observation Uniontown# Pa . - O bse rve r’s front porch # 8. Number of objects thre e - one a t a tim e 9* Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude 5^00 ^ 12. Speed Ve ry fa st 15. Direction of flight K E 14. Tactics spinning ve rtica lly on e d ge 15. Soiwd none 16. Size ®/S 17. Color lum inous 18. Shapo ova l 19. Odor dotoctod None 20. A pparent construction ®/$ ” tra nspa re nt 21. Exhaust trails tra il of light a bout 1 ya rd long 22. W oathor conditions atomy and cloud y 23. Effoct on clouds ®/s " ne * a c"88 ^ be ne a th ba se of cloud s - lightning could be se e n thru it. ’ > 2h. Sketches or photographs va gue ske tch — < ^ 25. Manner of disappearance lost sight of - obstructe d by ne ighborii^ house s 26. Remarks:7 (ove r) W itne ss sa w a lum inous, ova l-sha pe d obje ct flying a t a n a ltitud e of a pprox 5,000 ft which wa s tra ve ling be ne a th the ba se of som e sincsis cloud s from southwe st to northe a st a cross the sky. The we a the r wa s stormy a nd cloud y a nd a s a se cond obje ct fle w a cross the sky a fla sh of lightning could be se e n thru it. It se e m e d to be tra nspa re nt. The obje cts(}) tra ve le d ve ry f. st a nd se e m e d to just d isa ppe a r within 1 0 se cond s. The obje cts a ppe a re d a t a pproxima te ly five m inute inte rva ls. The re wa s no od or or sound ft from the m . H owe ve r, a tra il of light a bout a ya rd long wa s obse rve d . The obje cts rolle d ve rtica lly on the ir e d ge s a nd a ppe a re d to be spinning a n e nd a cross the sky. W itne sse s lost sight of the obje cts a s ne ighboring house s obstructe d the ir vie w. W itne sse s: M rs. M a rga re t H olla r j 8’ t iJA^ is ^ 0 i l-» CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 2 6 July 1 9*48 Incident# 1 65 2 • Timo 2 1 00 2 $• Location C ha m ble e , G a . U# Mame of observer Doyle L. Ave ry e t a l 5. Occupation of observer O bse rve r, Atla nta Na va l Air Ba se 6. A ddress of observer Atla nta Na va l Air Ba se , C ha m ble e , G a . 7# Place of observation O bse rva tion towe r 8* Number of objects 1 blue white light 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10, Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12. Spcod N/S - like shooting sta r 13. Diroction of flight S B turning S a nd . ga ining a ltitud e lit. Tactics stra ight & le ve l & ga ining a ltitud e 15. Sound None 16. Sizo ®/S 17. Color blue -white light 18. Shapo N/S “ obje ct not se e n 19. Odor dotoctod ^/° 20. A pparent construction like shooting sta r 21. Exhaust trails N/S - possibly the blue white light wa s the e xha ust 22. W oathor conditions 2 /1 0 cirrus a t 2 5,000 ft; 1 to U/1 0 of lowe r stra to­ cirrus a t 5»000 ft. Visibility 1 2 to 1 5 m ile s. S urf wind light & va ria ll. 2J. Effoct on clouds N/S 2~5 MPH 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 2lu Sketches or photographs None ^ (7/ Q m x12jiAm4 x^, Ba yle L. Ave ry O bse rve r, Atla nta Na va l Air Ba se , C ha m ble e , G a ., itiile on d uty a t the obse rva tion towe r on 2 6 July M g a bout 2 1 00 hours sighte d , a blue -white light tra ve ling southe a st from the northe a st It wa s tra ve ling ve ry fa st a nd m a inta ine d a uniform a ltitud e (und e te rm ine d ) a nd spe e d . It looke d like a shooting sta r e xce pt for the fa ct tha t it m a inta ine d the sa m e a ltitud e . W hile und e r obse rvation it the n a ppe a re d to ga in a ltitud e a nd the n turne d sha rply to the south. The we a the r wa s cle a r a nd still. The re wa s no sound . S hortly a fte r sighting the light se ve ra l re sid e nts of the a re a ca lle d a nd re porte d se e ing the sa m e thing. No flights le ft or a rrive d a t the sta tion a fte r 1 91 0 hours on 2 6 July i°g 1 65a W it“e 38e B of this phe nom e na who we re inte rvie we d m a d e sta te me nts ^ u^ ?1 0^ ! 2° July 1 +8 ^ ^ *e re se a te d on the la wn of the G e orgia S chool of Te chnology H ousing Proje ct a t C ha m ble e , G a . About 2 0h5 hours M rs. John G a ll sighte d a stra nge light a nd ca lle d it to the a tte ntion of he r com pa nions. The light a ppe a re d a bout the size of a footba ll a nd wa s tra ve ling southe a st on a ste a d y course . It wa s gre e n a nd fa d e d into a 81 1 3e rZC°1 °re d ta il* The lie ht ^ Pe ^ re d e ypM kd to lose a ltitud e slowly nuch the sa m e a s a pla ne com ing in for a la nd ing. It a ppe a re d to fa d e a wa y in flight a s if e xtinguishe d . No sound wa ^ he e rd . W itne sse s: M r. & M rs. H a rold S ha w M r. Robe rt S e bring M rs. Je a nne H ill CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date JO ^ Ug 48 Incident # 166 2. Time 2 0,000 hours or 8:00 P. M . 3. Location Los Ange le s, C a Lif. 4. Hamo of observer S /S gt Le roy H . Este s 5. Occupation of obsorvor S /S gt 6. A ddress of obsorvor ^ 1 J01 *• O lympic Blvd .., Los Ange le s 7. Placo of observation 1 301 W . O lym pic Blvd . Los Ange le s, C a lif. 8. Numbor of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude e stima te d to be we ll ove r 2 0,000 ft. 1 2 . S pe e d thought to be we ll ove r 700 M PH 13. Direction of flight iR^ W fct 14. Tactics none - fle w le ve l course 15. Sound No sound 16. Size La rge r tha n B-29 17. Color silve r 18. Shapo V-2 rocke t 19- Odor detected N/S 20. A pparent construction rocke t - like 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Exhaust trails blue exhmst trail W eather conditions Effect on clouds N/S Sketches or photographs None Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (ove r) o // ia <^ * O bje ct re se m ble d , the fuse la ge of a V-2 rocke t - but m uch la rge r. S /S gt Este s sta te d , tha t it wa s m uch la rge r tha n a B-29 a nd . silve r in color a nd tha t it com ple te ly fille d the le ns of a 1 0 B-80 fie ld gla ss which wa s ta ke n from a G e rm an 88 m m a rtille ry pie ce . Ea ch le ns wa s 8" in d ia nfte r. S pe e d e stima te d to be we ll ove r 700 M PH . a nd obje cts tra ve ling a t a n a ltitud e of we ll ove r 2 0,000 ft. No sound wa s he a rd Le ft a blue e xha ust tra il. O bje ct tra ve ling from we st to e a st. O nly one obje ct sighte d . CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 6 M a y 1 9^ Incident^ 1 6? 2. Time O 9O 5 G O T 5. Location 1 9® 08’ N - 1 64® 05' 1 be twe e n K wa ja le in Isla nd , M a rsha ll Isla nd s a nd H icka m Fie ld ., 4. Hamo of observer C a pt Floyd Ba rne s 5. Occupation of ob^orvor Pilot US AF 6. A ddress of observer Pa cific Division, M ilit Air Tra ns S e rvice 7, Placo of observation Ahe a d & a bove his pla ne 8. Mumbor of objects 1 ?. Distance of object from obsorver 4 to 5 m ile s 10. Timo in sight split se cond 11. A ltitude 1 0,000 ft 12. Spood N/§ 15 * Direction of flight N/S 14. Tactics exploded like a shall 15» Sourd N/S 16. Sizo H /S 17. Color white 18. Shape ba ll 19. Odor dotectod N/S 20a A pparent construction .S^tx ’’fire” 21. Exhaust trails None 22. W oathor conditions 5/1 0 cloud cove ra ge 2J. Effect on clouds ®/$ 2/4. Sketches or photographs 110110 25. Manner of disappoaranco exploded. 26. Remarks: (over) A la rge white ba ll of fire wa s obse rve d som e four to five m ile s d ire ctly a he a d of a nd slightly a bove the a ircra ft. It wa s obse rve d for only a split se cond a nd wa s com para ble to the e xplosion of a she ll The re we re no stre a m e rs or ’•ta ils1’ obse rve d such a s usua lly re la te d to a m e te or or a d istre ss signa l. As the a ircra ft a pproa che d the a pproxim a te position whe re the ba ll of fire wa s obse rve d a single white light wa s se e n on the wa te r surfa ce . H owe ve r, this d isa ppe a re d within a fe w se cond s a fte r sighting be ca use of the e xisting cloud , cove ra ge . M ore lights we re im m e d ia te ly obse rve d on the wa te r surfa ce som e 1 0 m ile s north of the pla ne 's course . It is the opinion of the witne ss (fla pt Ba rne s) tha t the se we re from a surfa ce ve sse l. S om e 1 0 m inute s e la pse d a fte r the se lights we re obse rve d on the wa te r surfa ce whe n a n a ircra ft wa s sighte d flying a re ciproca l course (2 h0°) a t a bout 1 000 ft be low the obse rve rs's a ircra ft a nd slightly to the right of the course . C a pt Ba rne s m a d e num e rous a tte m pts to conta ct this a ircra ft on C ha nne l "B" a nd "C ", "VH E" but a cknowle d gm e nt of his tra nsmission wa s ne ve r te ce ive d . CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Date 2 0 July 1 9Ug' Incident # 1 6g 2. Tino 1 330 loca l 3. Location O bre chstre e t, Arnhe m , The H a gue ll. Hamo of observor ^* $. O tte r 5. Occupation of observer C hf* Inve stiga tor of C ourt of Da m age 6. A ddress of observor Arnhe im , The H a gue 7. Placo of observation 52 ° 30’ N, ^ ° 30* $ 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer ®/$ 10. Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude ve ry high 12. Speod high spe e d - com pa ra ble to V-2 IJ. Direction of flight ®/$ lh. Tactics ®/$ 15. Sound S a m ® a s V"2 16. Sizo H/S 17. Color N/S 18. Shape Aircra ft with 2 d e cks a nd no wings 19. Odor detected ®/$ 20. A pparent construction ®/$ 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. W eather conditions visibility unlim ite d - sca tte re d cloud s 23. Effect on clouds ®/$ 2h. Sketches or photographs None • . 5 25. Manner of disappearance ®Z® 26. Remarks: O bje ct a ppe a re d to be wingle ss a ircra ft with two d e cks. It wa s tra ve ling a t ve ry high a ltitud e a nd wa s se e n four time s inte rm itte ntly thru cloud s. Visibility: unlim ite d . CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1. Dato 29 Aug M g Incident # 1 69 2. .Timo 0530 5. Location M a ple wood , O hio 4. Hamo of observer M r. Fa by Niswonge r 5. Occupation of observer fa rme r 6. A ddress of observer RD #1 , M a ple wood , O hio.Phone : Ja ckson C e ntra l 8-C FU2 7. Placo of observation M a ple wood , O hio 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from obsorvor N/S 10, Timo in sight N/S 11. A ltitude N/S 12, Spcod N/S I}. Direction of flight ^/S 14. Tactics Arose from be hind wood s - se e m e d to unra ve l a silve r substa nce that floa te d e a rthwa rd 15. Sound ®/S 16. Sizo la rge 17. Color silve r 18. Shape sphe re 19. Odor dotoctod ®/® 20. A pparent construction ^/S 21. Exhaust trails ~ silve r substance (?) ♦ 22. W eather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds ^/^ 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance Disinte gra te d in m id -a ir 26. Remarks: (ove r) ^i!i ^ iv^ ro^ ^ nA^ 6 ^ ^ "^ lore d ^ e re ^ ^ se e m e d to W hile fl^ ^ ? ^ ^ f “^ conti^ e d to floa t a cross his fa rm. J to unra ve l a silve r substa nce which floa te d e a rthwa rd . W hile und e r obse rva tion it d isinte gra te d in m id -a ir. “^ ?n^ e nt8eTx VT ^ ^ ^ tious a nd since re while re la ting this incid e nt. S ubje ct a rose while witne ss wa s ta lking to a m a n from this 0o™ d (M O M P) ^ „ a irpla ne to fly ^ ^ INCIDENT SUMMA RY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Observation jQ n or About ^ M gr 1 9US Incid e nt i 1 J0 2. Time of Observation ............................................ 3. W here was Object(s) Sighted . Ad a pa za rl, .Turke y............................................................. 4. Observer's Position . G round in .villa ge .nfja x j^ S ^ za ri, .Tqrtpe y............................. (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and A ddress of Observer . JJwt it®# .e xtr& Q te d .frnis •Y ’a nt Q a ba h”................ Xa ta tba l, 5 1 9^ 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies ............................................................................................................................. 7. A ttention A ttracted to Object (s) By ................................................................................................. Number of Object(s) Sighted .J................................................................................................ 9. Size of Object(s) . ............................................................................................................................................ 10. Color of Object(s) . S hining ................................................................................................. 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) ................................................................................................. ..... 12. Nature of Luminosity...................................................................................................................................... 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer . ............................................................................ 14. Speed of Object(s) ....................................................................................... 15* Time in Sight .................................................................................................... ^6. Tactics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17. Sound Made by Object(s) ....................................................................................... 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s)......................................................................................................... 19. A pparent Construction (Of W hat Material or Substance) .................... . .............................. 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail ... .......................................................... 21. W eather Conditions Existing at the Time.......................................................................................... 22. Peculiarities Noted . M olod e d . in the a ir........................................................................ ............................................................................. 23. Summary of Incident-. Uke n from. »u*l*h. ne we pa pfflr. "le ni. S a ba h.* Ista nbul, . . . 5 M y 1 9hS t .Q uota s* .The re ha ve , be e n re ports la te ly, to the e ffe ct, tha t shining obje ct** like ne te ore he re be a t e la te d - In VM rlM ft -ba rth bf the * e buhtry; C a nt'd (A ttach a Separate Sheet if A dditional Space is Needed) Incid e nt f 1 70 C oa t'd Sqm pe ople sugge st tha t the se M ight be rocke ts, Informa tion re ce ive d from a i thorise d circle * re ve al* tha t e a ch a thing pa sse d ove r Ad a pa za ri a nd w* se e n to wplod i in th* Ar. Fa rts of it fe ll into a villa ge ne a rby ®nd kille d a she e p d a g. The thing wa s found to be a rocke t a nd the d e bris will be inspe cte d by e xpe rts. O be r* 2 nd Q uote ". O bse rve rs M y tha t the rocke t thick is cla ime d to ha ve com * froa the northwe st wa s flying a t a n a ltitud e of 2 00 e a te rs ove r Ad a pa ssri be fore it fe ll. Accord ing to rum ors , it is possible tha t the rocke t is conne cte d with the "flying d isc" e xpe rim e nts be ing cond ucte d by ths Russians a t ths sta tion on M t. Ala gos close to the Ea ste rn frontie rs. S ource : H A Anka ra , Turke y, 1 0 M a y I9U8, S e ria l 86-48, Eva l F-0 C om me nt: Air Atta che , Anka ra , Turke y ha s be e n re que ste d to inve stiga te this incid e nt fully a nd e ncoura ge Turkish G e ne ra l S ta ff to d o like wise . W he the r incid e nt ca n be confirme d or not Air Atta che ha s be e n d ire cte d to d a te ra in* source * for infora a tion conta ine d in Te n! S a ba h a rticle . -.JM fW Incid e nt f 1 70 INCIDENT SUMMA RY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) 1. Date of Observation •3 ’Ahg’W • • • • 2. Time of Observation . S unse t.................... Incid e nt # 1 71 3. W here was Object(s) Sighted .40^ .35 ka *(1 9*35 a lle t)’W d fM lsiow.................... 4. Observer's Position . fitoUBd .................................................................................................... (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and A ddress of Observer . . M oscow^ UDS3............................................................................. 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies •Aa e sioa n Ne wspa pe r G orrsspond e nt 7. A ttention A ttracted to Object (s) By .C a m e Into *1 1 1 )0 of‘sf^ xt................................. Number of Object(s) Sighted .. . . . . ....................................................................................... 9. Size of Object(s) ................................................................................................................................................ 10. Color of Object(s) . 4% one hrd ^ itly................................................................................ 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible) . locig-na wtw........................................................................ 12. Nature of Luminosity ....................................................................................................................................... 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer .......................................................... ..... 14. Speed of Object(s) • high* but* not* e xe sBe iv* •••••• 15. Time in Sight...................................................................................................... b6. Tactics .................................................................................................................................................... 17. Sound Made by Object(s) . .................................................................................. 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s) . S outhwe st Northwe st* d ire ction*..................... 19. A pparent Construction (Of W hat Material or Substance) Appa re ntly, m e ta llic • • • 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail ......................................................................... 21. W eather Conditions Existing at the Time . sua d Q T ............................................................. 22. Peculiarities Noted .wingle ss-.long a nd na rrow................................................................ 23. Summary of Incident . . S oo* a tta che d she e t................................................................... (A ttach a Separate Sheet if A dditional Space is Needed) Incid e nt f 1 71 C oa t'd About S unse t a n J Aug l^ i A out 2 5 kilome te rs (2 0taile s) northwe st of M oscow a n e xpe rie nce d Am e rica n ne wspa pe r re porte r sa w a n unid e ntifie d obje ct st ve ry high a ltitud e . It wa s long a nd na rrow a nd proce e d e d a t a high but not e xce ssive spe e d in a ge ne ra lly south-we st- northe a st d ire ction. It shorn wry brightly proba bly from re fle cte d sunlight. No wings could be se e n a nd no sound wa s he a d d . It looke d like a rigid 4 a irship a nd wa s so id e ntifie d by a Russia n a cqua inta nce who sa w it a t the sa m e tine . H owe ve r, the re porte r, in spite of the a ppe a ra nce of the obje ct wa s of the opinion tha t it wa s not a rigid a irship d ue principa lly to its high spe e d . H e ha d no the ory to offe r. H l C O M M EH TI This obje ct night ha ve be e n a nything. Its spe e d se a m s insufficie nt for a guid e d m issile , but it could ha ve be e n e ithe r a je t or a conve ntiona l a irpla ne a s unusua l light cond itions a nd fore -shorte ning fre que ntly give a ircra ft a fre a kish a ppe a ra nce . Iha possibility tha t it wa s a d irigible should not be e xclud e d . Infe re nce "A" should not be e xclud e d . RjZFbBEH C & Ai The uppe r wind s in Russia a re not publld xe d but it wa s note d tha t on the following nornlng the re we re high surfe ce wind s with ste rn pre d ictions. Incid e nt * 1 71 CHECK -LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 1 . Da to 1 O ct 1 948 Jne id jnM 7^ <# 2 . Tino 2 1 00 hrs 3. Location Fa rgo N. Da kota • 4# Hamo of observer G e orge F. G orm an 5. Occupation of obsorvor M a na ge r of C onst C o. (Pilot of F-51 in Air N.G . ) 6. A ddress of obsorvor Bld g. 1 8 Fe d H ous Pro J Fa rgo N. Da kota 7. Place of observation from Airpla ne ove r Fa rgo a nd vicinity 8. Number of objects 1 * 9. Distance) of object from obsorvor 1000 #4 at the closest point 10, Timo in sight 2 7 m inute s 11. A ltitude from 1 000 to lUO O O ft , 12. Spcod m uch fa ste r tha n F-51 15. Direction cf flight va rious 14. Tactics se ve ra l le ft turns one ri^ it turn, d iving a nd climbing . 15. Sound Bone note d • 16. Sizo a t close st obse rvation 6 to 8 inche s 17. Color cle a r white 18. Shape round a t a ll tiroe s 19. Odor dotoctod none 2 0. A pparent construction none note d 21. Exhaust trails none se e n 22. W oathor conditions C AVU 2J. Effoct on clouds none 24. Skotohos or photographs none 25. Manner of disappearance in ste e p climb 2 6. Ramarks: Northe rn lights we re visible in the nE. qua d ra nt. ftp - .