7 April 19 49 1 April Guard Orders have been amended directing that the elec closed between 1700 hours until 0700 hours the following the bolts in allinspection access gates in the Inspection ports on both bridges are now provided with locks All jeep radios are now installed in jeeps Short Title SH ORTNND 58378 Looks have replaced outer fence. In the interim period, it is felt that the temporary alert have prepared is adequate. A copy of this plan will be dis to your headquarters in the near future. SU B JECT: Security Inspection allow, plan we patched trio gate be day. Reference is made to secret letter, your headquarters, dated 19 49 , Subject: Security Inspection. f. Although not entirely satisfactory, radio communication with the Camp Campbell M ilitary Police has been in effect for some­ time and was in effect at the time of the Security inspection. Per­ manent arrangements for radio communication with Camp Campbell M ilitary Police are delayed pending the arrival of radio frequency crystals that fit the M ilitary Police net frequency. d. The final draft of our alert plan has been reviewed and will be published and distributed for study to operating personnel. It is desired to point out that the alert plan is incomplete. A stockpile custodian has not been assigned here; his part in the alert plan has been outlined only. Furthermore, since the 11th Airborne D ivision is not in place yet, only temporary arrangements for defense have been made. Final form of the overall alert plan will be sub­ mitted to your headquarters for approval as soon as conditions will Commanding General Sandia B ase Albuquerque, New M exico H EAD QU ARTERS, D ETACH M ENT D 1100TH U SAF SPECIAL REPORTING GROU P Campbell Air Force B ase Camp Campbell, K entucky 'K uS document consist ser i ages, copy./ SU B JECT# Security Inspection Cent 'i keep the NND 58378 Engineers to check the ero g. Pressure has been exerted to get the Post drainage system clear and to take measures to RICH ARD W K LINa Lt Col, U SAF Commanding 3. W ith the exception of halting the erosion, all deficiencies listed in the security inspection report have been cleared away* It is therefore requested that the monthly report of action taken re­ quired by cited letter be discontinued. sion. These efforts will be continued but little progress on erosion control can be expected until the rains diminish. D itches have been filled, dirt moved and replaced, native grasses planted, but the rains return too soon and much of the effort invested is therefore wasted. Plans are prepared for an interim erosin control effort, and a study is being made to estimate the cost of resloping the cuts in order that the rainfall may be drained with less damaging results. Initial estimates run in the neighborhood of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) uocuu...; cvi.ci series. 7 April 19 49 NND 58378 HEADQUARTERS SANDIA BASE Albuquerque, New Mexico AFSWP CLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS LIBRARY FILE NO & 3 . £ SUB J ECT '.J ^ i^ . ^ ^ U B U ROH AND D EVELOPM ENT D IVISION - K SV M EXICO SCH OOL OF 1& NE8 - SOCORRO , NSW M EXICO 10 August 19 49 D r. Lincoln LaPaz Institute of M eteoritics U niversity of New M exico Albuquerque, N. M . D ear Lincoln* I am inclosing two copies of the report you asked for, and hope that they serve their purpose. We have made a preliminary examination of the eighteen collections taken at nine locations on my M onday-Tuesday trip. There was a large number of copper-bearing particles on one collection (R-104L) taken on H ighway 84, seventeen miles north of H ighway 66, and scattered occas­ ional particles throughout the series. The collection taken at the same location immediately following R-104L shows practically no copper. A large part of the R-104L Is of a granular material unfamiliar to us, and the copper indications originate principally In what are apparently aggregations of finely (one-micron) granular material of overall sizes in the neighborhood of thirty microns. Some copper parti31es, how­ ever, appear to be solid and opaque. The passage of two automobiles while this collection was being made is a complicating factor. It is hard to see how they might have been a source of copper, however, unless it was a question of stirring up some from dust on the pavement. W e intend to do some further chemical work with these collections but I doubt if much new relevant information will be obtained. M y tentative conclusion is that no widespread significant dispersion of copper-bearing particles was present in the atmosphere in the region covered at tho time the collections were made. No definite statement is possible about the one heavy copper collections it should be presumed to be of local origin until some evidence to the contrary is found. The route cf the collecting trip included Pastura, Santa Rosa, junc­ tion of Routes 66 and 84, and Las Vegas on M onday afternoon. On Tuesday morning it included Las Vegas, Canoncito, Glorieta and Pecos. Yours very truly. W .D . Crozier W D C*TW attachments (2) NND 58378 K ES M EXICO SCH OOL OF M INH S M ETH OD the slides were partial 7 E S U L T 3 NND 58378 3-10-42 for fifteen minutes to effect oles The first coilaction was D * Crozier ■M made at was seen 10 j00 a.m collected The first run was for three min- a/D -tw AN .m.TT TO COLLECT AT.B CT PfRTICD S ASSOCIATED JTS FE2B AI1 OP JU LY 24, 19 49 B en K . Seely A fireball was reported to have passed over the general neighborhood of Socorro, New M exico at 6:26 p.m,, July 24, 19 49 Impactment equipment, developed in connection with the aerosol research project of the New M exico School of M ines was available, and it was decided to make systematic collections of airborne mater- -ial in the hope of obtaining material that could be associated with the fireball For the present report it is sufficient to state that the equipment processed air at the rate of about 34 liters per minute the particles being separated from the air by impaotaent against an adhesive-coated plate in an air jet approximately ninety per cent of airborne particles with diameters greater than one micron are The adhesive used on the collecting plates (microscope slides) was a glycerin- gelatin mixture with an addition of rubeania acid (dithiooxamide*) This reagent was used to enable identification of copper or copper compounds; it also enables identification of nickel and cobalt After making the collections covered with a Saran film, after which they were exposed to strong ammonia vapor solution of any copper or copper oxide parti­ half hours afts" the fireball July 25, about thirteen and one- The air was taken about twelve feet above ground level, on the campus of the School of Lines utes, processing about 102 liters of air that gave positive Conner tests 3everal large particles were found in it In at least one of these the copper reaction was seen before the aimjonla treatment, indicating the presence of at least a trace of a soluble copper compound The sizes of particles seen in the first collections ranged up to over one hundred microns in the largest dimension: the largest particles gave the impression of being fragments of a somewhat fibrous material, with the smaller v*<” Page 2 dimension of the order of twenty or thirty microns. Thore were no small particles that is, no particles with a maxiatai dimension below 15 microns. Following the first collection, additional collections were made, under sial lar conditions, over a period of eight days The accompanying table summarises these collections, including the first the conditions and copper counts for all one described above. A number of the runs were for periods longer than three minutes, but the counts have, in these cases, been reduced to the throo-ninute equivalent. One collection showing several large copper indications, taken July 25, is ommitted from the table because it was damaged in course of a test for radioactivity by exposure of a nuclear track plate (with negative results) and a definite count could not be made. The counts are exhibited In three size classifications, and attention is directed to the fact that particles in the smallest size group (1 to 15 microns) are practically absent from the early collections. W ille In the later collections particles in the largest (30 microns) and middle (15 to 30 microns) groups have become quite scarce. At the same tine, the counts have beecre quite large in the smallest size group. SIGNIFIC AN CB OP RESU LTS If it were possible to say that particles giving a copper test are generally very rare in collections near ground level in this locality, the above facts would bo highly significant. It happens, however, that collections have been made at Socorro over only a short period, and not much attention has been given to identi­ fication of copper compounds. H owever, after the copper indications had been found in the present series of collections, some collections were found on fl le that had been made on plain glycerIn-^elatin on July 14, 19 4S. These were covered with the Saran film and rubeanic acid and ammonia were applied by diffusion through the film. 4 few copper indications were found, almost all the particles being in the 30 micron size group. Some other collections were made early in July that will be examined for copper when they are freed from other tests. In addition, occasional collections will be examined for copper in the future, and it may ba possible eventually to add something to the information now presented. CONCLU SIONS RB GARD ING C 0 P P 3 R In view of the above facts, it seems very hazardous to draw any definite con­ clusion associating the copper-bearing particles collected with the fireball of July 24. There still is, however, a residuum of possibility of such associations when it is considered that particles of the smallest size group did not appear in large numbers until some 35 hours after the passage of the fireball. NND 58378 1 - •• • t ab£ e • Counts of Copper Particles in Collectionsat Socorro D uring Period July 25 to Anrust 1. 19 49 . M (Reduced to Particles per 102 liters of Air) CopperCounts W ind* 1-15 15-30 30 1 ’ 0oilec.Time Elapsed D irection M icron H eron M icrons 1 D ate D our time knots Range Range 1 7-25 10 .AM 13.5 NN. - 9 1 4 1 w 13.5 « 0 2 2 ; 7-25 8 IM 17.5 ? 7 4 1 1 * « 7 7 1 0 0 t 7-26 8 Al 35.5 W 7 - 9 8 0 0 w # w 20 0 0 • w w 0 2 2 1 7-26 2 PM 41.5 W ? - 7 d-----20 0 n w « 18 1 0 w w w e—22 0 7“27 7:30 41 71.0 NE - 8 1 0 0 ( 7-27 1:30 PM 77.0 NE - 6 23 0 0 • • « 8 0 0 j 7-28 7:30 Az 9 5.0 M M -3 0 1 0 w • w <<—28 --------> 0 7-29 7:30 Ai 119 .0 3-7 4 0 0 ’ 7-29 4 PM . 127.5 ESS -10 . FFr*t-T'~ NND 58378 NND t was few no nickel or cobalt indications were found An elabor­ could easily be macle for quickly mounting thia equipment in an airplane capable of ascending above the 40,000-foot level, which could take off soon after an event of the July 24th kind, and fly a pattern that would include with reasonable certainty some of the material originating at the meteor trajectory A quick approximate determination of the trajectory would be required, of course, and if winds aloft were of considerable strength it would be necessary to make due allowance for them in planning the flight ;ot : ad d ed cm mar 10, 19 49 > As this report was being finished, an attempt was made at an airplane collection following the event of August 6 The collecting equipment was installed in a B -25 from K irtland Field and on the afternoon of August 8 hoped might intercept sons of .he metooritic muterial a flight was made which An Interval of 41 hours had passed before the take-off, and the maximum alti­ tude reached was 23,000 feet A rough attempt was made to include air that was under the trajectory, but distances of several hundred miles were involved copper indications were obtained, but they seemed definitely to be associated with material of surface origin ate study, which may require more upper air data than is available should be made before it is decided whether or not the flight did actually include air that should have borne particles from the meteor trajectory f Aii^ust 17, 19 49 TO: Colonel D oyle Rees FROM : Lincoln LaPaz SU B JECT: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena, Sixth Report(attempts to collect volatill nation products from green fireballs) (1) In an earlier report it has been pointed out that in spite of sir and ground searchs In early February along the well determined earth-trace of the green fireball of 19 49 , 30th no fragments of this fireball were recovered. There remained the possibility that this fireball had been so completely volatilized during flight that only fine dust from it filtered down thru the atmosphere. Since, for several reasons, it seemed more probable that such dust would consist chiefly of copper or a copper alloy rather than of the ferro­ magnetic substances found for ordinary meteorites, the methods habitually employed by meteoriticists for the collection of "cosmic dust* (separation of the dust January from the air by nee of electron;innate or permanent magnets) ate for use in connection ith the preen fireballs. It was enlist the aid of D r, W illiam Crozier, mho was knowhto have impactnent dust collector for use on the Arosol Project of would not be sppropri- therefore decided to developed a novel the New M exico School of M ines. (The writer hed been closely associated, in 19 43-44, with D r, Crozier at New M exico Proving Grounds while norking on saboted and proximity fused shells and knew that he had satisfactory clearance,) D r, Crozier not only agreed to partici pate in a ground-level search for dust possibly put down by the fireball of Jan­ uary ,30th, but made the valuable suggestion that dust collections be made on plane flights routed back and forth at high altitudes through the air beneath green fireball paths as soon as possible after fireball fall. In this manner contami­ nation of the dust collections by terrestrial particles would be reduced to a minimum. No iuxB Odlate application was made of D r, Crozier's dust collection techniques, in part because of the writer's return to full time academic work at the U NM on February 8th and in part because of D r. Crozier's other research activities and the interruptions in Research and D evelopment D ivision work inci­ dent to the A.E.C,'s taking over the Albuquerque quarters of the D ivision. (2) W hen it was determined that the green fireball of July 24th had descended in the immediate vicinity of Socorro, it was decided to ask D r. Crozier to attempt collections even though he and his staff were then engaged in the final stages of moving from Albuquerque to their new quarters on the Campus of the Now M exico School of M ines. A long distance call to D r, Crozier on July 26th brought the welcome news that he had been alerted by an appeal for observations issued by the Institute of M eteoritics on the evening of July 24th and had already made dust collections on the campus at Socor-o on the morning of July 25. These collections, to D r, Crozier's evident surprise, were found to contain not only the first copper particles he had .in air dust collections but these particles were of unusually large size — up to 100 microns in maximum dimensions. On receipt of this exciting information, a party was dispatched from 17th D istrict 0,S.I. H dqs. to confer with D r. Crozier and to.make a field search for the fireball of July 24th, This part# consisted of M ajor Charles L, Phillips (courteously made available for the trip by H arold A. Gunn, ,0, of K irtland Field) M r. Paul Taft of the U .S. W eather B ureau in Albuquerque, S/A Jack B oling and the undersigned. A conference M th D r. Crozier and M r, H en Seely ms held on the School of 'lines campus in Socorro between found Colonel NND 58378 NND 58378 of such fireball incidents from green fireballs, then the fireballs are not conventional meteorites. Copper is one of the rarest of the elements found in meteorites (See G.P. M errill hemoirs National iktadey of Science, vol. 14 (19 25), Table facing p. 27; and H arrison B rown, Journal of Geology, vol. 56 (M arch 19 48,) Table 1, p. 87.) In fact, I know of no case in which even the tiniest particle of copper has been reported in a dust collection supposedly of meteoritic origin In view of present concern in regard to the true nature of the green fireballs, nothing could exceed in Importance attainment of a definite conclusion in regard to the origin of the corner particles detected in the eubfinal regions of the fireballs of July 24th and August 6th. (6) The writer therefore wishes to make the following recommendations J (6.1) That arrangements be made for dust collections on airplane flights at altitudes of 40,000 ft or more through the region of the atmosphere lying beneath the real paths of green fireballs as soon as possible after the occurrence Such arrangements presuppose a well coordinated observing network permitting the speediest possible determination of the location of the real paths in the atmosphere (D r. Crozier and M r. Seely have both agreed to cooperate In carrying out dust collection at the highest altitudes attainable In D r. Crozier's opinion, a B -36 or B -50 should be made available far such work.) (6,2) That ground-level dust collections be made along the well deter­ mined earth-trace of the green fireball of January 30th, using the portable irapaet- ment equipment already rigged up by D r. Crozier and H r* Seely and used in the round searches of July 27th and August 8-9 th If copper particles can be recovered along this earth-trace but do not appear in collections made 50 miles or so away from the trace, the result would be of much significaice if not indeed decisivo FacilitiesSUBJECT at Strategic Air Command Stations this Headquarters and Lt will represent the 8460ththe 515th Aviation Squadron supplemented cerned about Weapons Unit Weapons Unit inspected. Commanding General Strategic Air Command Offutt Air Force Base Omaha, Nebraska Col. Olson, Commanding Officer of 2. This Headquarters concurs in the basic objectives of the proposed board and its general plan of action. Capt Barnes will represent the Plans and Operations Division of is recommended that the work of this board be by a similar board, to visit the station con- thirty (30) days prior to movement of a Special to that station. This second board could then verify the rate of progress of facilities preparation and the adequacy of the plans at that time, and solve many of the administrative problems inherent in the transfer of 1. Reference is made to Top Secret letter, your Headquarters, subject: '"Special Weapons Training Facilities at Strategic Air Command Stations," dated 29 November 1949, Short Title: B-3000, which proposed an inspection tour of Strategic Air Command stations to determine adequacy of station plans for Special Weapons training facilities and recommend a priority and time schedule for Special Weapons Unit assignment to Strategic Air Command stations. Special Weapons Group. It is not possible at this time to comply with your suggestion that the 8460th Special Weapons Group be represented by the Commanding Officer of the Special scheduled for assignment to the station being Headquart ers . S an dia Bas e ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO Board to Inspect Special Weapons D. a GUINN lcd r u» Executive Of fl* any unit to another command and station. It is suggested that this second board be empowered to recommend readjust ment of movement schedule as circumstances indicate. Subj: Board to Inspect Special Weapons Facilities at Strategic Air Command Stations mls DO C U MENT con sist s w C O PIES , S E R IE S ..^ N O .___-C—------------ Distribution: la&2a - addressee FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER NND 58378 B /L from Sandia B ase to SAC, dtd 5 D ec 49 , subj: "B oard to Inspect Special W eapons Facilities at SAC Stations SAC 353 (5 D ec 49 ) 1st Ind D 02C H EAD QU ARTERS STRATEGIC AIR CQIiM AND , Offutt Air Force B ase, Omaha, Nebraska ‘ 9 D EC 49 TO: Commanding General, Sandia B ase, Post Office B ox 5100, Albuquerque, New M exico . 1. This headquarters concurs, in general, with basic communica­ tion . 2. Reference paragraphs 1 and 2, basic communication, inspection board has completed inspections. 3. Reference paragraph 3, basic communication, this headquarters is directing the Eighth and Fifteenth Air Forces to designate personnel from units concerned to inspect aviation squadron facilities immediately upon receipt of notification from this headquarters. Notification will be in the form of an information copy of Strategic Air Command request for movement of aviation squadrons. Your headquarters will receive a copy of subject requests. Inspection will be completed no later than fifteen (15) days after receipt of notification. Your command will be requested to furnish personnel for inspection teams. FOR THE COM M AND ING GENERAL: 1 Incl Cy of Itr fm SAC to 8 & 15 AF 4 3 NND 58378 < J. B. MONTGOMERY Brigadier General, USA F 'A Director of Operation* HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHING TON A utarity, j^as DEC LA SSIFIED OF SPECIAL INVESTIG ATIONS D R/ms File Iios SU B JECT; TO: 1. ligence (24-8)-28 25 M ay 19 50 Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in the New M exico Area, D ecember 19 48 - M ay 19 50 B rigadier General Joseph F, Carroll D irector of Special Investigations H eadquarters U SAF W ashington 25, D . C, In a liaison meeting with other military and government intel- and investigative agencies in D ecember 19 48, it was determined that the frequency of unexplained aerial phenomena in the New M exico area was such that an organized plan of reporting these observations should be undertaken. The organization and physical location of units of this D is­ trict were most suitable for collecting these data, therefore, since D ecember 19 48, this D istrict has assumed the responsibility for collect­ ing and reporting basic information with respect to aerial phenomena occurring in this general area. These reports have been distributed to the Air M ateriel Command, U SAF, in accordance with Air Intelligence Requirements No, 4, and to other interested military and government agencies. 2, There is attached, as a part of this summary, a compilation of aerial phenomena sightings that have occurred mostly in the New M exico area and have been reported by this D istrict Office subsequent to D ecember 19 48 This compilation of sightings is not a complete record of all reported observations, but includes only those in which sufficient information was available to justify their inclusion. The observers of these phenomena include scientists, Special Agents of the Office of Special Investigations (IG) U SAF, airline pilots, military pilots, Los Alamos Security Inspectors, military personnel, and many other persons of various occupations whose reliability is not questioned. This com­ pilation sets forth the most important characteristics with respect to each observation and evaluates each sighting into one of three classifi- cations, (1) green fireball phenomenon, (2) disc or probably meteoric. 3, There is also attached an analysis of the occurrences in this area made by D r. Lincoln LaPaz. S O NnDENT lAL NW 91526 variation, and (3) green fireball D r. LaPaz is the C O NFIDENT IAL File No: (24-8)-28 Subj: Summary of Observations of Aerial Phenomena in the New M exico Area, D ecember 19 48 - M ay 19 50 25 M ay 19 50 D irector of the Institute of M eteoritics and H ead of the D epartment of M athematics and Astronomy at the U niversity of New M exico. H e was Re­ search M athematician at the H ew M exico Proving Grounds under ah OSRD appointment in 19 43 and 19 44, and Technical D irector of the Analysis Section, H eadquarters, Second Air Force, 19 44-45. D r. LaPaz has served on a voluntary basis as consultant for trict in connection with the green fireball investigations. Operations Since 19 48, this D is- 4. conferencesOn 17 February 19 49 and again on 14 October 19 49 New M exico, for the purpose of discussing thewere held at Los Alamos, „ _ _ green fireball phenomena. Representatives of the following organizations were present at these meetings: Fourth Army, Armed Forces Special W ea­ pons Project, U niversity of New M exico, Federal B ureau of Investigation, U . S. Atomic Energy Commission, U niversity of California, U . S. Air Force Scientific Advisory B oard, Geophysical Research D ivision Air M ateriel Command U SAF, and the Office of Special Investigations (IG) U SAF. A logical explanation was not proffered with respect to the origin of the green fireballs. It was, however, generally concluded that the pheno­ mena existed and that they should be studied scientifically until these occurrenccs have been satisfactorily explained, continued occurrence of unexplained phenomena of vicinity of sensitive installations is cause for Further, that the this nature in the concern. M ateriel Command5. 'The Geophysical Research D ivision, Air Cambridge, M assachusetts, lias recently let a contract to Land-Air, Inc. H olloman AFB , Alamogordo, New M exico, for a limited scientific study of green fireballs. The results of this scientific approach to the problem will undoubtedly be of great value in determining the origin of these phenomena. 6. This summary of observations of aerial phenomena has been prepared for the purpose of re-emphasizing and reiterating the fact that phenomena have continuously occurred in the New M exico skies during the past 18 months and arc continuing to occur, and, secondly, that these phenomena are occurring in the vicinity of sensitive mili­ tary and government installations. 4 IncIs 1. Summary of Sightings 2. Photo of Sighting No. 175 w/comments 3. Ltr fr D r. LaPaz to Lt Col Rees, dtd 23 M ay 50 4. Graph indicating maximums D OYLE/REES Lt Colonel, U SAF D istrict Commander 2 C T C T ENT IAk NW 91526 ^ONH D ENfiM 5-1 : 0 i i © ri o ri ri ri ©dp 9 0 © ri O s < o -P O -p $ o p S i -P C o -rl r~i Gj O O £ W N Q £ -H t> £ 5 < ' « O O O o U ^ -P o o o o •H ‘H d d ch £ ° H 6 d -P H cd O 5-i W £ rp nJ o co 0 p-< i—। 6a 54 O 5 © Pm tsi p-i -r-l < <72 ri ri T j ri © £ ! c, : S -i o cd 0 ?-« 0 £ d 0 0 0 d -h £ HI d ri i © JD 2 rH K IO ^ o L Jn o •h o r-l •H d C o kj -ri ,n C i Ch * o Q -P Th O cd O pw *H •H r-i o 30 Jan. 1755 App 200 link Roswell, K ew M exico A to 2000’ H orizontal B lue­ green None M oving slowly D isappeared to some. 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Q M coO ^ 0 h -p ^ •H J £ /.l o cJ •H r-O "o ° Ch * O 8 r d Ch O erf o o, § S SOO ©SO o o S -P -pom: O -P -H S O rH g O f’4 p4 S pz "H ch •< O o -p © o d -h -P ©4 r-l raw© ^ o o o o . -p 0 o o o d d H Eh o o •H £ -P d □ P co 2 ^ Q O S r-’ o 0 co Q to O C L, N P-t’H < HQ ci o P wi cd o ©4 ©4 i o d ^ P; O P^ p d o R Q erf d 3 d > Pl • 23 19 49 17 Feb 1300-1 U nk Grants, H ew M exico Southward Vortical climb then leveled off Gradual ascent 'Lhitc Yes E one Oval Larger than cor D isappeared (1) 24 ' 17 Fob APP 100 VR Albuquerque, H ew M exico 87 to E B ril­ liant white shift­ ing to peach color s mts E one Round shift­ ing to ellipse 1 lunar diameter D isappeared (2) 25 27 Feb 1308 1 R Los Alamos, H ew M exico W to E Parallel to earth Green­ white 2 sees Nono H ot as fust meteor D isappeared abruptly (1) •26 2 Far 0010 R Los Alamos, H ew M exico K to S " Low in sky” H orizontal Light 2 sees N one Very fast D isappeared behind trees (1) (3) 27 3 Far 0159 1 R Los Alamos, New M exico Straight down Straight dorm B right green D isappeared (1) 28 6 Far 2100 2 U nk Camp H ood, Texas From N 74° W N 81° W From 6° 45' above horizon B luo- whito light Yes Nono Oblcng 2' bv 1 ’ Not Im own (1) ’ 4 * ------CONFID EW NW 91526 SSL Summary er 00 . / ( r -------------------- u * 0 I 0 d P 0 EH -: -1 IQ O 0 C -9 0 •H O H £ rO Q d W •H ,0 * o O o H H O d O ft ft O 3 s O O o ft o C j O -p o S -H S O O -p -H 0 O r—i . d o fo 04 0 04-H Pl P o -p o rH si C i O -p -H O S C O 0 0 o o o O P o O o o '8 8 d 0 0 co rO o s -p o o N P-< -H -p g 0 r J d 0 04 O P-4 04 ^ O Q 1 9-4 0 O Ge 0 k 04 0 0-: • 29 19 49 6 K ar 2020 Ink Camp H ood, Texas K 40° E 59 ° above horizon B lue* white B one B all like flash B asketball”Fixed flash" (1) 33 6 liar 2045 1 Vuk Camp M ood, T exas From S 81° W to S 60° W From 2V above horizon to 6°31' above Light colored head orange trail Yes B ono H ound head with trail About 10' in length Ci) 31 7 Ikr 0115 1 kik Camp H ood, T exas N 40° E 6S° 15’ above horizon B ril­ liant blue­ white H one Like flash b lub Flash bulb (1) (3) 32 7 liar 0130 1 U nk Carp H ood, T exas N 16° W 27° 30’ above horizon B right blue* white H one ' Like flash tv lb B asketball "Fixed flash" (1) (3) • 33 7 M ar 0130 0200 2 U nk Camp H ood, T exas S 20° W 26° above horizon B luish white N one B all like flash Flash bulb (1) (3) • 34 7 M ar 0145 1 U nk Camp H ood, Texas N 60° E D ropped vertically to ground Orange 2 secs H one Tear­ drop 2 ’ by 1 ’ D isappeared behind trees (3) • * • ~TCmD ENW fe=- NW 91526 i p• o ! 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Q fJ O ; *H M * * : 3 5 '19 /o'" '7 7& 1810 1 U nk ITindow Rock, Arizona 1 ; 40 - 45° to hori­ zon Red (fire) in cen- t.ei' shading to blue at edge Yes 6-8 secs None B all round- spher­ ical 3 ’ in dia­ meter 200-300 mph D isintegra­ ted (1) 8 Ear 1836 Los Alarics, Rew M exico S to U 12,800’ to 15,000’ H orizontal B right white with green­ ish tint 1-2 secs U one App 800 mph Either went cut or dis­ appeared be­ hind cloud (1) 37 8 M ar 1835 1 Los Alamos, New M exico 3 to N 4,000 above terrain D escending at 45° angle Intense white 1 ight alumi­ num colored Very short 11 one Ellipt­ ical po intec at end; Slower than twin-en­ gined plane D isappeared behind trees (1) 38 8 M ar 0103 1 U nk Camp Eood, Texas from S 53° E to S 54° E From 58° above horizon to 54° above Traveled in arc Pale white light " ...... 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D isappeared behind hills (2) 4G 31 K ar 2150j 1 R Carp Food, Texas sir Ast. 2,000’ F ire red to waine Yes I one onher- ical App. size of basket­ ball (3) 47 5 Apr 2200 1 Los Alamos, Lew M exico 3 to N App • soo ’ above S slope of Fe jarito Arc Green v// red after glow 2* " sec H one Trenendous speed D isappeared behind mo­ untain (1) I 48 6 Apr 1205 1 R Los Alamos, Nev; M exico SE About 15,000’ B e­ tween dk A It green 3-5 secs A one Very fast 49 7 Apr 0135 Los Alamos, 1'Teu M exico : n About 200 yds fr top of hill Green App 45 secs L one M oved very slowly (1) j (2) j 50 7 Apr 0100 1 R Los Alamos, hew M exico i S to H | Green secs H one H oving slowly NW 91526 -TONRB ENTIAE - Summary of Sightings of U nknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th D istrict OSI (contd) Page 10 0 -s 0 EH Ch w o P 0 6 £ 1/ S o •P ft •H © ^ 0 aS w ^ 0 Ph Ch * o © o a rd Ch © d o ft ©dn S O O ©so o o 43 ^ 5 O rH ftPh -H Ch ^ G O -P Ph rH <4 <5 rH d d o -p -H £ -P ©O ft mN© o o o o M -P o o p o 3 3 d d ft' ft EH Eh ch £ O o ° £ cd 0 p w Q O X i o co 0 04 cd co d © Ph N C h -H 1 © >4 T u ’ cd 0 Ph 0 O U Pm <3 C O 1 ch P O cd © P p cd 0 p w o 1 1 d * 51 19 49 12 Apr 19 30 1 U nk Albuquerque, hew M exico SE to El 20° above horizon VAiite IT one 8 secs H one Round 1/8 size of moon 15° in 8 secs Ext in gui shed (1) 52 15 Apr 1630 1 U nk El Paso, Texas Straight up About 3CP Gray­ ish Yes 15 Pit s I: one Thin smoke trail Very thin D issipated (2) S3 ; 18 Apr 0148 2 R Flagstaff & W illiams, Arizona W APP 12,000’ to one. 75 - 100 miles to other observer Green­ ish blue 1-2 secs IT one B all ■ like 100 watt light bulb D isappeared behind obstacle (1) (3) 54 22 Apr 09 05 1 U ni: Cliff, hew M exico 17 ‘bo E 20° drop­ ping slowly Alum­ inum IT one 2 mts IT one H ound, flat thin, disc­ shape Over 15’ in dia­ meter D isappeared behind mountains (2) 55 24 Apr 1033 5 VR 1 Alite Sands, H ew M exico IT 25-29 ° W hite light yellow 60 secs IT one Ellip­ soid Tremendous rate of speed . 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B lue green ........... II one 1-1/2 secs Lone Vanished as tho exting’d. (1) I NW 91526 OW F1A& Summary of Sightings of U nknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th D istrict OS I (cont) Page 14 o ■P cd Q O - EH ch w O p £ t •H O cd w P4 Ch * o o o rH Ch © cd o a S a flow © fl O o <: o fl O rH cd © ©4 A Pm-h Ch <| Q O -p © ©4 rH rH cd cd O 40 -H ©oh mN© 2^ o o o O K -P 1 o o o ^^ cd cd © © EH C -H •ri fl o o O cd cd © nd § o co Pl ■p ! © ©4 N ©4 -H P nJ d © Ph O Ph Ph © ©4 © © fl © © s n § fl o '-p fl 75 • 19 49 24 Jun 1545 1630 2 U nk I.’es a, Arizona .1 to SE 2 to E 3 to H E 4 vertical 5 to E 4 H orizon­ tal 1 Vertical Steel gray 4 at 30 mts 1 at 25 secs None D isc vj/2 flanges H am of 400 mph Faded from view (2) 76 27 Jun 0138 1 R Albuquerque, New M exico # to E 30° to 9 0° . above horizon Similar to star Slightly mor e orange Yes 2 mts None Round Slightly larger than brightest star 140° in 2 mts. W ent behind building (3) 77 29 Jun 2010 1 U nk Flagstaff, Arizona E to IT 30° from vertical 2 Yellow in front Red be­ hind H one None B ullet shaped ^ size of small air­ plane Relatively slow Over a hill (1J •30 Jun 1630 1 a Seligman, Arizona N 30° above horizon D ull grey H one 8 secs None C ircle Appeared 1|" dia­ meter at 10,000’ altitude 2,000 mph or faster D isappeared in distance (2) 79 11 Jul 2110 1 U nk Camp H ood, Texas if by ST 30° above horizon Pale red ... H one 2 secs N one B all - but not a per­ fect circle Twice as large as evening star Such as turning off ;flashlight (3 . ! '—GeNH B SfflACr NW 91526 ^YW T DElW rfa NW 91526 Summary of Sightings of U nknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th D istrict OSI (cont) Page 15 o 1 EH /........i I Qh w■ O P o 0) §5 S o S ra ■P P •H © rH > •H P 3 © cj ra •H X > H O © £ P * o © o £ rH

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D isappeared (1) (2) 176 24 Feb 11345 1 U nk Los Alamos, Now M exico E then turned W 25,000- 30,000’ Straight up W hite, kept flash- ir_g like mirror in sun Lone 20 mus tone Very fast W ont strai­ ght up out of sight (2) 177 24 Feb 1340 1 U nk Los Alamos, Nev/ M exico E to W W to E then st. up 30,000’ Straight up Silvery white H one 20 rats None W ent strai­ ght up out of sight (2) 178 24 Fob'1315 1 R Los Alamos, Nev; M exico Erratic generally NE 20,000- 30,000’ Silvery11 one 15 mts None Saucer- shaped 100’ across if at 20,000- 30,000’ As fasu or faster than sound D isappeared (2) ***Sec attached photograph. ---- - - - - - ffOffiB EfefflAL NW 91526 Page 33 NW 91526 j^riD EW iAE Summary of Sightings of U nknown Aerial Phenomena 17th. 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NE to SE 40,000­ 60,000' Varied from shiny- silver to shady gray Nono 30 mts None Round Size of end of thumb at arm's len­ gth About same as jet air­ craft D isappeared (2) 202 21 liar 1315 .... — — 1 U nk Sandia B ase, Sew M exico T lb 75° above horizon W hite None 5 mts None Round Smaller than fist at arm's length App. 500 - 700 mph D isappeared from range of vision (2) 203 .....—4 21 liar 1300 1330 4 U nk K irtland AFB , New SE to S 40° - 50° above horizon Zig-zag motion up & down B right silver IT one 1 mt None Round Size of dime at arm's length About same as fast jet aircraft ------------—.....- -1 D isappeared from range of vision (2) 204 22 liar i 1100 11 U nk K irtland AFB , H ew M exico -■-^•^•^—*^.—...w^-—^^..^^^...^ NIT chang­ ing to N 25,000 to 30,000’ H orizontal Tan to brown N one j 1 1 5-6 secs None 1 flying wing j About size of golf ball held st arm’s length .._ .... ... ..^....... Extremely high speed D isappeared ---------------------- (2) Stannary of Sightings of U nknown Aerial Phenomena, 17th D istrict 0S1 (.cent) Page 38 I------------- o 1 1 i O -p o •H o a K o to -p A •H O M > •H A © d to •H £ H O © « fl A O O A O M 0 0 0 0 r............... 0 £ rd •H *H d d A A EH Ch j -P A d 0 A ra fl P Q O g 0 C O 0 Pm 5 ro © A d O n -H < 03 T....~...... -P fl 0 A T ) d 0 fl, © fl, <| 03 1 j Am P i 0 S I * * 205 19 50 0010 3 U nk Sandia B ase, Nevs M exico SE to 177 Line para­ llel w/line tangent to the earth B lue center with orange exter­ ior None 11 - 3 secs None Round like ball from roman candle L§- secs 30° az imuth B urned out (3)22 liar 206 1 Apr 0420 1 R Los Alamos, New M exico S to N 75° above heroz nr W hite light I: one 1 sec or less None Round D isappeared behind buildinf (3) 207 17 Apr 1530 10 R Los Alamos, Now M exico 2,000’ ab ovo horizon H anuevercd up & down & from side to side Light green bright as tin foil None 20-30 secs None l/16u at arm ’ s length Gradually went out of sight (1) 208 20 Apr 1530 1 R Los Alamos, New M exico M aneuvered up & down B right metal­ lic N one 15-30 mts None Rough­ ly circu­ lar Est. 9 ’ in diameter Faster than convention­ al aircraft Lost sight of object (2) 209 1 M ay 1510 2 U nk K irtland AFB , New S ’7 to NE Appare­ ntly a for; thou­ sand feet W as angl­ ing down­ ward Silver lucid metal­ lic object None Not quite a sec None Cylin­ drical Tremendous Flash of brilliant white light (2) LeQNriD ENM L - NW 91526 , 0 -4^H 4^^ • THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXIC O A LBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE OF METEORITIC S M ay 23, 19 50 To: Lt. Colonel D oyle Rees, Commanding Officer 17th D istrict, 0. S. I. From: Lincoln LaPaz, D irector Institute of U eteoritics Subject: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) 1. In the second report of this series, dated 19 48, D ecember 20, the writer listed ten significant differences between the bright green horizon­ tally-moving fireballs observed in the interval 19 48, D ecember 5-20, and typical meteors. These differences were the following: (1) The horizontal nature of the paths of most of the D ecember fireballs is most unusual. Genuine meteors are rarely observed to move in horizontal paths. (2) Again the very low height of the D ecember fireball discussed in section 2 above sets it off in sharp contrast from the genuine meteors for which heights of the order of 40 or more miles are nor­ mally observed. (3) The velocity determined for the fireball of D ecember 12 is much less than the velocities determined from typical meteors (and yet is considerably greater than the speeds of the V-2 Rockets or jet planes or of conventional flares). (4) In the case of meteorites that penetrate to as low levels as that determined for the fireball of D ecember 12, the observed lu­ minous phenomena are always accompanied by very violent noises. K o noises whatever have been observed in connection with the various D ecember fireballs so far investigated. (Note added on 19 50, ’fay 23: Possible exceptions to the noiselessness of green fireballs are the incidents of 19 49 , January 30, and 19 49 , D ecember 4.) (5) Genuine meteors normally show remarkable variations in brightness, beginning as fine thin hair lines, which are scarcely visible to the observer, and then brightening up to flash out near the end of their paths. In the case of the D ecember fireballs most of the observers have reported that the green balls appeared almost instantly at their full brightness. eeNR &MAL NW 91526 • C O NT IDEMT IjM To: Lt. Colonel D oyle Rees - Page 2 . Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report; Pay 23, 19 50 (S) In the case of genuine meteors the paths are directed to­ ward all points of the compass with equal frequency. On the con ;rar' in the case of the green fireballs, plots of admissible approach sec­ tors show that there is a very pronounced tendency for the paths to come in from the north half of the s!y. (7) The three groups of anomalous greenish luminous phenomena show a curious association with -veil kown meteor showers, alchougn none of these meteor showers normally produce extremely bright green fireballs, such as these recently observed, hor example, one obser­ vation mentioned by hr. bonnig appeared near the maximum of the Quadrantid shower of early January, It . mcCullough’s observation Ox August was near the time of the Pers id shower ana the D ecember, observations all fell in the interval covered by the Geminid shower. This relationship might indicate an attempt bo render the green fire balls less conspicuous by causing them to appear only wnon there is considerable meteoric activity. (8) As noted in an earlier communication, the remarkably vivid green color reported for most of the D ocember fireballs is rarely observed in the case of ycn”inc meteors. B y laboratory test tais peculiar color seems to bo identical with that given 011 oy copper salts in the blowpipe flame. If this identification is correct, the wave length of the radiation from the green fireballs is near A -5218g. (9 ) The duration estimates of between 2 and 3 seconds reported for the green fireballs are y longer than those (0.4 - 0.5 seconds) for the ordinary visual meteors, but shorter than the duration estimates invariably reported in the case of a genuine meteorite fall (5 to 30 seconds or even longer). considerabl (10) For none of the green fireballs has a train of sparks or a dust cloud been reported. This contrasts sharply with the be­ havior noted in case of meteoric fireballs—particularly those that penetrate to the very lor/ levels where the green of D ecember 12 was observed. fireball 2. In the year and a half since this list was prepared, many ad­ ditional observations have been made, the total number of objects now accented as belonging in the green fireball category being 72. (Al­ though this number constitutes nearly 50/» of the incidents listed in the accompanying Summary, it constitutes less than 5% of the- total number of unscreened observations reported to the writer.) Critical analysis of all green fireball reports now available shows that only one of the statements in the list given in paragraph 1 needs to be modified, namely, item (1). W ithin the last wear, a considerable number of the green fireballs have appeared to fall vertically downward rather than fCONriDENTlAL NW 91526 eeNHBEPS At To: Lt. Colonel D oyle Rees - Page 3 Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) M ay 23, 19 50 to move horizontally. H owever, a strictly vertical in1 all is also -'--ry rarely observed in the case of genuine meteor falls. 3. An analysis just completed of the time distribution of the green fireballs so far observed permits us to add an 11th item to the list of differences given in paragraph 1 above. The graph of frequency versus local time which accompanies the present report shows that the maximum frequency of sighting of green fireballs (occurring at approximately 2030) coincides in time with neither the frequency maximum for ordinary meteors (occurring at approximately 0300) nor the frequency maximum for meteorite falls (occurring at approximately 1600). 4. Inspection of the graph referred to in aph 3 also willparagr show that most of the green fireballs have been sighted in a time inter­ val extending from about 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. (16T). This concentration might be even more pronounced if it were possible to screen out of the secondary maximum, around 2 a.m. (Id), all ordinary meteors which have been mistakenly identified as green fireballs. That such misidentifica­ tion has occurred is strongly suggested by the near coincidence in time of the secondary maximum of the green fireballs and the well established early morning maximum of the ordinary meteors. 5. Some significance may attach to the fact that the time interval alluded to in paragraph 4 extends from about 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the U ral region of the U SSR. Since missiles moving with velocities of the order of those found for the green fireballs for which real path determinations have been possible would travel from the southern U rals to new M exico in less than 15 minutes, a possible interpretation of the concentration of sightings referred to in paragraph 4 is that the green fireballs result from guided missiles launched from bases in the U rals hours before cloudiness due to convection or blinding storms can interfere with non-radar tracking, such as the Optical Trajectory Section at W hite Sands Proving in the morning afternoon dust has been used by Ground. 6. There is also a pronounced concentration of incidents on the four days, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, green fireball M onday, almost all of the most widely observed incidents having occurred on Saturday or Sunday. 7. It is a curious and fairly well-established fact that there has been a distinct decline in the number of green fireball sightings during the last two months, within which the number of so-called "fly­ ing saucer" incidents in this region has attained an all-time high. 8. Although I have recently received from D r. Joseph K aplan of the Scientific Advisory B oard a letter containing the statement "Frankly, I don’t know of any U . S. experiments that would result in the appearance of those unconventional objects, and neither docs Von K arman". I still NW 91526 To: Lt. Colonel D oyle Rees - Page 4 Subj: Anomalous Luminous Phenomena (Seventh Report) H ay 23, 19 50 consider one given the most probable explanation of the green fireballs to he t' in the first of the three paragra*hs below which are quoted from my letter of 19 50 February 20, to Or 11. hyckcff, Chief ntmo pheric Physics Laboratory, B ase D irectorate for Geophysical Research. The last two paragraphs quoted below well summarize my recommendations concerning the green fireball problem: "As a preliminary to setting down the project recommence, cions which you requested, I have very carefull'/ reviewed all available fireball data (observers' reports, transit measurements, calculated real paths, etc.) covering incidents from those of D ecember 5, 19 48 to the extraordinary incident of February 7, 19 50, which was been under intensive investigation for the last two weeks. As a result of this comprehensive review cident of February 7, 19 50, , particularly as it relates to the in I feel compelled to write you in some- what different terms concerning project than I had in mind when ny own part in ie proposed fireball we last discussed this matte I have come to the cone usion tha on the basis o In evidence now available to me, I would not be jusoilled in recommend­ ing a fireball project. In ny opinion, this evidence proves conclu­ sively that the fireballs reported on fall into one of two categories: Those of the first category (the majority) are meteorite falls of unusual, but certainly not of impossible, magnitude, frequency and other characteristics; those of the second category (the minority; are U guided missiles undergoing tests the sensitive installations they are designed to deferr interpretation of the latter category is the one that in the neighborhoods of answer to a question raised by D r. Teller at the f conference on February 17, 19 49 . It was not taken d. This I proposed in Los Alamos seriously then and I doubt that it will be taken seriously at the present time. H owever, even if my interpretation of the unconventional fireballs is the correct one, it is obvious that those it should refuse to de so." "Only one ether point need be stressed, wrong in interpreting the- guided missiles as in position, to confirm namely, that if of U . S. origin certainly intensive, systematic investi ation of tnese obgec should not be delayed until the termination o I am then s acae year. Recent international developments compel ono to sense the imperative necessity of immediate investigation of the unconvention­ al green fireballs, in case you are in possession of information proving that they are not U missiles." "If such an immediate investigation were to bo would recommend that D r. Fred L. uhipple, of *arvar vatcry, be placed in charge of the tigation; that D r. Peter h. H illman photographic phi undertaker., I d College Obscr- se of the invos- of the D ominion Observatory be placed in charge of the spectrographic phase of the investigation; CD NM D E'NTMb NW 91526 ones •he end of my letter neoded suggested in U ajo NW 91526 them arc the n conclusion ;. Colonel Anomalous offer made a' to serve, if be attempted, conversationsLt should be carried ou‘ vith you and M ajor Oder of February 20 on the green f 1 me under date paragraphs were written some voluntary basis :ajor Oder’s letter in case such ground search like to repeat the o D r. hyckoff, namely ., as consultar Oder’s letter charge of the radar Crozier, of the New dust collection and field surveys, I do any recoveries, but Lincoln LaPaz, D irector Institute of M eteoritics U niversity of H ew M exico ireball project as of November 2S, 19 49 with the stipulation, however, that my service be on rather than on the 040 per day contract specified in on the scale stressed in my last month." Lanning, of Stanford, and D r. M illman be placed in investigation; and, finally, that D r. filliam M exico School of H ines, be placed in charge of identification. On the basis of many intensive not anticipate that ground search will lead to 9 . Although the above recommendations contained in sider at the present time. tha 2^-8File No U NK NOW N (Aerial Phenomena)SU B JECT D ISTRIB U TION OF SU GARY 1 Incl Summary of Information YLE REES /Col, U SAF .strict Commander 2. This investigation is being continued and your office will b kept informed of future developments. D EPARTM ENT OF TH E AIR FORCE H EAD QUARTERS U NITED STATES AIR FORCE W ASH INGTON Commanding General Sandia Rase Albuquerque, New M exico ATTN: Intelligence Officer TH E INSPECTOR GENERAL U SAF 17TH D ISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS K IRTLAND AIR FORCE B ASE, NEW M EXICO H q OSI 3d OSI Region CG, AM C CO, K irtland AFR CO, 636th Acft Control & warning Sq AF Guided Fissile Project AF Field Office for Atomic Energy CG, Sandia Rase Atomic Energy Security Service CG, Fourth Army B IO, Ft B liss, Texas FB I, Albuquerque D r Lincoln Lafez, U NM - File 1. Transmitted herewith is a Summary of Information relative to the aerial phenomena which have been observed in the New M exico — W est Texas area. D R/JLB /web D EPARTM ENT OF TH E AIR FORCE H EAD QU ARTERS U NITED STATES AIR FORCE W ASHINGTON TH E INSPECTOR GENERAL U SAF 17th D ISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATE . K IRTLAND AIR FORCE B ASE, NEC M EXICO SU M M ARY OF INFORM ATION: 1. This is a comprehensive summary of all observations of unidenti­ fied aerial phenomena possessing similar characteristics whiah have been observed in the New M exico—W est Texas area* The common characteristics of most of the incidents are: a. Green color, sometimes described as greenish-white, green, yellow-green, or blue green. b. H orizontal path, sometimes with minor variations. c. Speed less than that of a meteor, but more than any of aircraft. No sound associated with observations. No persistent trail or dust cloud. Period of visibility from one to five seconds. □right known type d. e* f. above2. All of the incidents reported do not possess all of the characteristics, but in each case one or more are present. In none of the reported incidents has any natural or man-made object been determined to be responsible. 3. The body of this summary consists of a tabulation of observations with notes attached to clarify or amplify certain of the more important observations. Note numbers 1, 3, and 5 are taken directly from reports compiled by D r. Lincoln LaPaz, U niversity of New M exico. D r. LaPaz is internationally known and respected as a meteoriticist, and has taken a great interest in these phenomena. 4. The tabulation of sightings is not a complete record of all re­ ported observations, but comprises only those in which interviews v/ore conducted by OSI personnel. M any other persons were interviewed by D r. LaPaz and his. colleagues, but inasmuch as complete data is not available, these interviews are not taken into account in this summary. In addition, numerous reports have been received from individuals who could not provide SH ORT riTLE://^^^ NW 91526 • • • [ D ate 'zr Course Soon From Seer. B y 5 D ec 48 j.9 30 Green NS vo SW Las Vegas, N.r. Civilian । 5 D ec 48 2000 Green Vs Albuquerque, N.M . U niv< f N.M . Student 5 D ec 48 2105 Green n/s Near Las Vegas, E.U . M ilitary Pilots ? 5 D ec 48 2115 Green n/s Las Vegas, K . i. Civilian 5 D ec 48 2115 Green n/s Las Vegas, t.J« Civilian ' 5 D ec 48 2115 Green Vs Lucy, N. .. Civilian 5 D ec 48 2127 Green n/s East cf Albuquerque M ilitary Pilots ' 5 D ec 48 2135 Groen n/s Near Las Vegas, /. . Pilots, Pi. near airlines 5 D oc 48 2200 Green n/s Near Las Vegas, N.M . Civilian Pilot • > 5 D ec 48 2220 Red-white NE to S ’’.' Lovy, N.M . U S..F Photographer 5 D ec 48 2220 Vs Vs Onuva, N. M . Railway Aorkor 5 D ec 48 2315 Green Vs Near Las Vegas, IT.?. U niv, of k. . Student • 1 6 D ec 48 2255 Green Vs Sandia B ase ARC Security Agent i 7 D ec 48 2145 Green n/s Los Alamos AESS Inspector * 1 8 D ec 48 1835 Green n/s Near Las Vegas, F.U . OSI Personnel 1 * / 12 D ec 48 2102 Note 1 L 12 D ec 48 2102 Note 1 13 D ec 48 2130 Note 2 r 13 D ec 48 2215 Green n/s 20 mi. East of Las Vegas Civilian 14 D ec 48 0100 Green n/s W agon M ound, N.J. Civilian 20 D ec 48 2054 Note 2 Note 3 28 D ec 48 0431 W hite N to S Los Alamos . aESS Inspector * • 6 Jan 49 0310 Green E to W Los Alamos AESS Inspector 6 Jan 49 1730 Note 4 30 Jan 49 Note 5 14 Feb 49 1840 W hite-Greenish NE to SW Near Ganado, Ariz. D r. Salsbury 17 Feb 49 Note 6 NW 9 1526 * • . . r C ™ Scanty . - . r Los Alamos AIK jo U nnan’S 127 Fer 49 ■ h’h -Tr - •' J ’ 1 2 M ar 9 010 VS S Los Alamos A3SSTW -‘;c r 1 , - _ Alamos AuSS Sergeant 13 “or 49 0159 Green D ^ — s s 3 49 1836 7 rite- 2’5 to ?39 Ecs ^i vn .s Greenish 8 Aar 49 1835 Noto 7 ^ 1 13 Aar 49 2155 Greenish- AZ er S7 Sinai a B ssv 1 W hite i 27 .Ar 49 1800 Note S i * . n H aar s aESS Insnector 1\ 5 Apr 49 2200 Green S to H s ; r >« 6 Apr 49 0005 Green Nv< to bE 1 C ilamcs aESS Inspector7 Apr 49 0100 ^ ^ « £ " “ j^Loter 7 Anr 49 0135 Green S W lg s a 12 Apr 19 19 30 W hite E tc W Sandia B ase M P • NW 9 1526 _______________________________________ EXTRACT PROM REPORT SU B M ITTED B Y D R. LaPAZ ON 20 D ECEM B ER 19 48: D ecember 14; 1:00 a.m., M r. M ime Sanchez (W agon M ound, N.M .) 2. The Real Path of the Only Green Fireball so Far Observed at Two ~ Separate Stations. Among tho numerous observations so far made, tuore is 3H iy^nT^air“oT“cor re spending observations i.e., those simultaneously by different groups of observers at widely separated stations. The only such observations are those obtained on the night of D ecember 12 by . L-o-<- made of observers near Starvation Peak (B ernal, M ew M exico - see report on i of 19 48, D ecember 12, 9 h 2m plus or minus 30s), and a second pair of oescr stationed within the Los Alamos reservation. B y graphic reduction of the simultaneously made observations, the following facts have been dctermiu.ee: The green fireball of D ecember 12, 9 h 2m plus or minus 30s appeared v,ry : . r a point with the coordinates latitude 35° 50’, longitude 106 40* and disan peared near a point with the coordinates latitude 35 45 , longitude 107 » traversing a nearly or exactly horizontal path with a length of very nc .rl. twenty-five (25) miles at an altitude above the surface of the earth of ap­ proximately 8 to 10 miles, depending on the estimate of angular altitude employed in the reduction; tho velocity with respect to the earth works out at between 8 and 12 miles a second, depending on the duration estimate used. It should be observed that the above results are obtained under the assumption that the points of appearance and disappearance of tho fireball wore soon simultaneously by both tho B ernal and Les Alamos groups. In case this assump tion is not fulfilled, the real path could very easily be no more than 10 12 miles long, the velocity with respect to tho earth then working out at between 3 and 6 miles a second. W hile there is thus considerable undertainty because of the lack of confirming azimuth observations from a thirl station, concordance in the five (5) different estimates of angular elevation make ic most unlikely that the linear height of the fireball was much less than 8 mi and much more than 10 miles. It is interesting to observe that the backwar . extension of the 25-milo path first given passes almost centrally across tn' Los Alamos reservation. 3. D ifferences B etween the Fireballs Observed in the Int i .Significant D ecembcr 5-15 and Typical M eteors. 3.1 The horizontal nature of the paths of most of the D ecember fire balls is most unusual. Genuine meteors are rarely observed to move in hori-- zontal paths. 3,2 Again the very low height of the D ecember fireball discussed ji section 2 above sets it off in sharp contrast from the genuine meteors for which heights of the order of 40 or more miles are normally observed. 3,3 The velocity determined for the of D ecember 12 is much less than tho velocities determined from typical meteors (and yet is cons id- ” ably greater than the speeds of the V-2 Rockets or jet planes or of convent। flares). fireball NW 91526 TO: Colonel D oyle Reos D ecember 20, 19 48 3.4 In the case of meteorites that penetrate to as low levels as that determined for the fireball of D ecember 12, tne observed luminous phe­ nomena are always accompanied by very violent noises. No noises whatever have been observed in connection with the various D ecember fireballs so rar investigated. 3.5 Genuine meteors normally show remarkable variations in orr^.-t beginning as fine thin hair lines, which are scarcely visible to the o<>scr a/ and then brightening up to flash out near the end of their paths. .a ba-j - of the D ecember fireballs most of the observers have reported that th? gr; balls appeared almost instantly at their full brightness. s are directed toward the contrary in the one sectors show that •She­ in from the north hall 3.6 In the case of genuine meteors the path all points of the compass with equal frequency. On of the green fireballs, plots of admissible approach is a very pronounced tendency for the paths to come of the sky. 3.7 The throe groups of anomalous greenish luminous phenomena si ™ a curious association with well known meteor showers, although none of these meteor showers normally produce extremely bright gr . on fire balls,s ca .s those recently observed. For example, the observation mentioned by Lr= appeared near the maximum of the Quadrantid s .tower of early January, .r. M cCullough's observation of August was near the time ci the Persia shower 1 the D ecember observations all fell in Iha interval covered by the Gominid shower. This relationship might indicate an attempt to render the green L balls less conspicuous by causing them to appear c .ly when there is c si-1 able meteoric activity. 3.8 As noted in an earlier communication, the remarkably vivid / color reported for most of the D ecember fireballs is rarely observed in th; case of genuine meteors. B y laboratory identical with that given off by copper identification is correct, th- wave long" fireballs is near 5,218 Angstrom U nits. test this peculiar color seems to .a salts in trio blowpipe flame. If '-.nis ;h of the radiation from the green 3.9 The duration estimates of between 2 and 3 seconds reported for the green fireballs uro considerably longer than those (0.4 - 0.5 seconds,« for the visual meteors, but shorter than the duration estimates invariably reported in the case of a genuine meteorite lull (5 to 30 second' or even longer). ordinary 3.10 For none of the green fireballs has a of sparks or a cx$< cloud been reported. This contrasts sharply with the behavior noted i- case of meteoric fireballs—particularly those that to the very low levels where the green fireball of D ecember 12 was observed. train penetrate 4. On the basis of the various differences to which attention is call--, in section 3, the writer remains of the opinion that the fireball of ?- 12 was definitely non-meteoric and that in all probability the some is tru. of most, if not all, the other bright geon fireballs, which the 031 has had under investigation^ D ecent LINCCLu LaPAZ’ NW 91526 - INCID ENTS OF 13 AND 20 D ECK B ER 19 48: Tho unusual feature of these two incidents is that there were r p r’.. ’ two red lights trailing the green fireball. In each ca,pe observers vg' that the trailing lights retained a constant position with respect v ? ether and to the green light. Also, these two sightings are the cn< all the green fireballs where a sharp change of direction in the ■ plane was observed. One of these incidents, that of 20 D ecemoer, w - ; by Atomic Energy Security Service Inspectors, while the ether was truck driver and his wife. That of 20 D ecember was observed in the Lca area while that of the 13th cf D ooember was observed southwest . Las NOTE 2 NW 91526 Lt. Col. D oyle Reos D ecember 30, 19 48 It is found that the fireball doubly observed by M essrs. W ilson, Truett, Strang, and Skipper appeared at a height of at least 10 miles and descender an angle of about 45° to the vertical (according to Truett's estimate) to ■ point C at an elevation of only 2.3 miles above the horizontal plan- b .re’ the point from which Strang and Skipper observed. As the fireball app.c ■ the point C, its path levelled off and from C to its point of disappoarc.no. E the fireball followed a nearly horizontal path approximately 7.5 mi-vs moving with a velocity of between 3.75 and 7.5 miles per second, dep-^din the duration estimate adopted. The coordinates of the projection of C on earth are 35° 56', N, 106° 30* W , and those of the projection of E arc 35^ 57* N, 106° 23’ W . The forward extension of the fireball's trace on the - as determined by the above projections, passes somo six miles to the norm - town of Los Alamosthe was his It should be noted that the descending observed by Inspector Truett alone, but observation of this portion of the path noted that no sound was heard, although the fireball and from the fireball to the earth at most. I have no hesitancy in testifying branch of the path of the fir ho was absolutely certain tha: was correct. It should also be distance from the observers to could have been only a few •'mix. that an object possessing the path and the other peculiarities observed by M essrs. W ilson, Truett, Stro and Skipper was not a falling moteorito. NW 91526 THE U NIVERSITY OF NETT M EXICO ALB U QUERQU E Institute of M eteoritics February 21, 19 49 Lt Colonel D oyle Rees, Commanding Officer D istrict No. 17 Office of Special Investigations From: Lincoln LaPaz, D irector Institute of M eteoritics Subject: Anomalous luminous phenomena (4th report) 1. Several additional sightings of unexplained aerial light phenomon . tnis series was prepared. OutstonJihave occurred since the third report in . among tho as yet undescribod incidents was the green fireball of Sunday January 30. 19 49 , 5:54 p.m. LIST. W ithin less than one minute after vho ap­ pearance of the fireball, an eyewitness (M r. Nesbett) called to report the pression of a group of persons who saw the fireball through an east window while seated about the dinner tablo in a brightly lighted room. W ithin two. hours after the fireball appeared, more than 100 eyewitness accounts han b r obtained by its director through personal interviews. An unusually hi; h p centage of the reports came from military personnel (waiting out under tn . s for Post Theaters to open), from guards and other special agents already a^. to watch for anomalous luminous phenomena and from airplane pilo ts, . con r-.. tower men and oilwell workers working on the late afternoon to midnigh sn . 2. On February 1st, a staff car was placed at the writer’s disposal by M ajor W illiam Godsoo of the Fourth Array and a field survey was begun of the region in New M exico and Texas in which tho majority of the observer's report inr the fall lived. This survey, carried out under unusually sc.ere weataer conditions, included visits to the following localities: M oriarty, istancx Vaughn, Ramon, M esa, Roswell, Caprock, Tatum and other towns in New M exico: and Lamesa, B rownfield, Plains, Lubbock, M uleshoe and other towns in Texas (Several of these towns were visited two or more times.) At Roswell, where very effective cooperation was provided by the OSI group at ialker mr^B os-; under Lt Paul Ryan, and tho local CAP unit under Lt H . K . Cobcan, Special Agent B ill Ricket was added to the survey party and gave much aid in later work. At Lamesa, Texas, the ground survey party was joined by an air sear . party consisting of M ajor Charles Phillips, U SAF, Captain M elvin E. Loef ana Special Agent Jack L. B oling, from tho 17th D istrict OSI office at K irtlara Field, and Corporal Cochran. On February 4th, tho four persons just named . L. a low-level air reconnaissance mission in a T-ll aircraft ovc-r the area sur­ rounding the earth-point of the fireball of 30th. At the same a second ground survey party under Lt Paul Ryan made a careful field scar?.', along a route extending from Lamesa through Amherst, Texas, to Clovi . Jv’: . January NW 91526 3. as a result of the ground and air searches referred to above, and of an analysis of the very large amount of on obtained from eyewitness s by personal interviews, by telephone conversations and by letter, it has now (three weeks after the fall) become clear that several thousand persons in New M exico and Texas saw this great fireball leisurely traverse the skY» has been possible to determine that the January 30th fireball became visibl at an altitude of approximately twelve miles over a point at latitude w longitude 102° 5’, and disappeared at an altitude of approximately eiib^ over a point at latitude 32° 48’, longitude 102° 22’ after traversing a nearly horizontal path approximately 143 miles long at a velocity irom to fourteen miles per second, although the January 30th fireball must oe . among the brightest observed in the last quarter-century, and in spite o.. fact that its real path lay closer to the earth throughout its entire uxtc - than any other meteorite path of which the writer has knowledge (excepting tho anomalous green fireballs of D ecember 12th and 20th, 19 48;, the mucoo? > 1 detonations and long continued rumblings which without exception accompany large meteorite falls were not observed on January 30th by anyone in the vr „ large region covered by the various ground surveys. H owever, what may home been U dden noises (anomalous whizzing and hissing sounds frequently ripor-ca by very distant observers as having been heard at the same time that a mete> ritic was seen) wore heard at Roswoll, New M exico, and near iiulesh . Texas• informati fireball 4. In addition to the absence of noise referred to in the lose paragraph, the fireball of January 30th, 19 49 , shows several other features (e.g. nearly horizontal path, absence of long enduring luminous train or due' clouds. North to South direction, etc) characteristic of the green fireballs earlier described in this scries of reports. H owever, the January 30th fir.' ball was much brighter than any of those earlier reported and differed fre< . other green fireballs in that many of the Texas observers who were situate' nearest its path reported its color as blue, orange, rod and even purple in­ stead of green. anomaly 5. U p to the present time (February 21st), no evidence whatever supper-. the belief that solid fragments fell to earth from tho 30th firebar has been discovered. H owever, as promptly as possible, a much mor thorough ground search should be made in tho probable area of fall as outlined by tn. earlier surveys, for, in my opinion, the fireball of January 30th is the o i_\ one of the anomalous luminous objects under i on which gives any 3 ’ cation of having been a meteorite fall. January nvestigati 6. W ith the present report, the writer’s participation in the OSI’s in­ vestigation of the puzzling fireball question must, to his regret, torminat . D uring the time I was on leave of absence from the U niversity of New M exico, : was glad to donate my time and services to this investigation. Now t^at I v again serving as H ead of the D epartment of M athematics with a full time ts.no load, it is impossible for me to continue cooperating with the OSI. LINCOLN LaPAZ H ead of D ept of M athematics 2 NW 91526 a. b. c. d. e. f . go h. i. j« k. INCID ENTS OP 17 FEB RU ARY ALP 27 l.RCH : In each cf bhose incidents the following descripti n applies: Color - Red, orange, pink, or amber Shope - Elongated, about five t. ro^ times as long -s /ide. Consistency - Apparently solid, but flexible, D id * i . be "ap r or smoke cr il. Luminosity - Appeared to ue self-luminous,, ana the raryit. ; : . of flight and charg s of position caused no change either degree or color of emitted light. Flight - B oth objects performed various, maneuvers, consisting of climbing and diving, with turning movements. Speed - Not nccu*at;iy estimated, due to vario.ui n an bin fust Terminati n - B oth objects appeared to disappear in the dast^r Location - The 17 February incident was Reserved- from thu ar ; Albuquerque, Now l-xicc. The 27 .larch obsarvnti «ns w. made from the Ttcumoari-Clcvis aria. Course - The 17 February object appeared t . mov from west ;■ oat that of 27 . -.r ih. fr m east to west. Sound - No sound was reported in ronjur.tffi.cn with.aitner inoj iu’ Remarks - In each case, reports indicated that the -pjeci? r. rc/' around corners in vertical manau-vers- rather bu n sw around as would a rigid object. In neither case did invesrifatd^n pesdwie any evidence cf a jet—prepexlsa craft in ths area. Observers. in each case were ? und whose ajoadi^i-liby is-.above.average.. NOTE 6 NW 91526 9ZGL6MN DEC tAGS a lED SU B JECT: Unidentified TO: 2. 16 February 19 49 FCR TH E COM M AND ING GENERAL: 5 IncIs: 5. 3A - I& S Jile 4A & 5A - Cl D oc U b NW 91526 The Chief A rmed Forces 24 .-arch 19 49 Distribution: 1 dated 31 ATTENTION: exas sum C oramander of the conference are attached hereto. R efer t o File n o 4 1 2 3 ■. 3 A conference was held at Los Alamos on ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEXICO A-copies, aeries. 797 0 B ox 2610 Headquart ers . S an dia Bas e MAR 311949 SB ID /l Flying Objects AitT onlyJ^k^.—llJ^ Special weapons Project W ashington 25, D Chief, Intelligence & Security D ivision Reference is made to letter this H eadquarters, file SB ID /1, D ecember 19 48, subject as above Inclosed herewith are three (3) summaries of information from Fourth Army, dated 16 M arch, 18 M arch, and dealing with the reports of unidentified lights vicinity of Camp H ood, appearing in the to consider the unnatural phenomena that have been reported. Richard M andelkorn represented this H eadquarters at this conference H is report of this conference as well as a transcript of the minutes It is requested that these inclosures be returned to this H eadquarters for file, after they have served their purpose, inasmuch as tney are the only copies on hand. : emo, 18 Feb. 49 (SB RD -0-2173) of Info, 24 Aar 49 w/sketch „ pOVJW J M A-P.V^ Vfeufttr/ Sum of Info, 18 ar 49 w/sketch Cap^-t Ltr 17 Lar 49 (H iS-4th 5^7) w/4 Inc Is AEG Ltr 22 M ar 49 (in dup) w/lncl (H ILL-5577) 1A & 2A - Addressee SH ORT TITL£?//^.: COPIES, se: 1st Ind B ox 2610 W ashington 25 27 April 19 49 B Y COM M AND OF M AJOR GENERAL NICH OLS NW 91526 H eadquarters, Armed Forces Special W eapons Project B ox 5100, AlbuquerqueTO: Commanding General, Sandia B ese TH IS D OCU M ENT CONSISTS OF Inclosures listed in basic communication have been noted and are returned herewi th. PAGE(S ) Page 18 February 19 49 Los Alamos :For For DEC LA SSIFIED the U . Air Force:For Captain Neef Forthe U niversity of New M exico: Lincoln LaPaz ForSandia B ase: Commander Richard M andelkorn saying that the problem wasCaptain Neef opened the meeting by NW 91526 Subject: Project “Grudge M r. N. E. B radbury M r. M arshall H olloway M r. Fred Reines M r. John M anley M r. Edward Teller M r. Elmo M organ (AEC) M r. Sidney Neuberger (Security) M r. M axwell (AESS) M r. H oyt Ad»on» NW 31^2 G M ajor W illiam A. Godsoe M ajor W ynn REPCRT CF TRIP TO LOS ALAM OS, NEW M EXICO, 16 FEB RUARY 19 49 , B Y COM M AND ER RICH ARD S. M AND ELK ORN, U .S.N., RESEARCH AND D EVELOPM ENT D IVISION, S AnDIA B ASE. being presented to Los Alamos scientists in hopes that they would be able to indicate some mode of attack on the problem and offer some explana­ tions for the phenomena observed. H e stated that this question had been classified military SECRET under the name, Project “Grudge", and that the investigation was now the primary responsibility of U SAF, Air M ateriel Command, T-2. H e then turned over the discussion to D r. LaPaz. 1. On 16 February, a conference was held at Los Alamos to consider the so-called green fireball phenomena which commenced about 5 D ecember 19 48. The following were present: --.copies, Seri This d Report of Trip to Los Alamos, 16 Feb 49 (Cont.) 18 February 19 49 ^lH ^U / / ^ 3. D r. LaPaz stated that he had been assisting the M ilitary for the past two months at their request in the investigation of the subject problem, and went on with the general discussion of phenomena attending normal meteorite fall, postulating the following important character­ istics : a. Random path of fall, b. Color and intensity variations in light emitted. c. Sound. . d. Frightened animals. 4. D r. LaPaz then went on to discuss the number of observers re­ porting the subject phenomena and the diversity of their backgrounds, including commercial airlines* pilots, military pilots, special intelligence agents, Les Alamos personnel (M r. H oyt), and himself, as well as various and sundry previously uninformed citizens. 5. D r. LaPaz then described the “Starvation Peak Incident" which he observed himself, detailing the following characteristics which indicate that the phenomenon can not be classified as a normal meteorite fall: a. Initial bright light (no period of intensity increase) and constant intensity during the duration of the phenomenon. b. Yellow-green color (about 5,200 angstroms). c. Essentially horizontal path. d. Trajectory traversed at constant angular velocity. e. D uration about two seconds. f. No accompanying noise. 6. Since about 5 D ecember 19 48, there have been more than ten in­ cidents analogous to the "green fireball" described, and some twenty more presenting minor deviations to the above, which should be considered in connection with them. In addition, there have been a number of normal shooting stars and meteors observed. 7. There ensued a general discussion in which it was brought up that the majority of the observers whose reports were here under consideration were not subject to previous psychological influences or prior knowledge as to what they should look for. Furthermore, "seeing" conditions for meteor observation throughout the continental U nited States were at least ■ 2 “ NW 91526 Report of Trip to Los Alamos, 16 Feb 49 (Cont.) 18 February 19 49 average during D ecember, January, and February, yet no green fireballs have been reported in any other areas. They seemed to be confined to the Los Alamos, Las Vegas, and W est Texas triangle. 8, M r. Teller then took over the discussion and showed that a material object travelling with the velocity of the subject phenomenon (about eight miles per second) would have to have a mass of about twenty grams, assuming all the kinetic energy could be converted to light, under the assumption that the light output is in the vicinity of 1014 ergs per second. H e then went on to show that the shock wave produced by the • passage of an object of these dimensions or greater passing through the atmosphere at a height of eight to ten miles (the observer figures) with a velocity of eight miles per second would produce a loud noise easily audible ten kilometers from the source. No sound has been observed. Therefore, M r. Teller has the tentative opinion they are not material objects passing through the air. W e should look to electronics and optics for an explanation rather than in the field of hydrodynamics. In any event, it was apparently agreed by those present that it was almost incredible that a large object such as a guided missile or informer vehicle could pass through the atmosphere at a height of eight miles at a velocity of seven to eight miles per second without producing a loud noise which would have been audible to observers. M r. B radbury demurred so fer as the electronic explanation was concerned, saying if it were assumed that the answer lay in that region, many more difficult problems would have to be solved. 9 . The following action seems in order: a. Recalculation of the data outlined by M r. Teller with a more accurate treatment to verify his tentative conclusions. b. The establishment of woll-equipped and organized observation stations to give as thorough photometric and photographic coverage as is possible in the geographic area involved. c. Assuming that M r. Teller’s theories are borne out by re­ calculation, declassification of the Project to permit participation and thinking by scientists throughout the country. 10. D r. LaPaz and Captain Neef have fruitlessly attempted to obtain information from a meteorite observers* group now at W hite Sands, said to be performing work under contract for the Navy. Commander U andelkorn offered to assist them in their endeavor to enlist the services of the group for observations in connection with Project "Grudge". 11. Conclusion: It is my belief that these phenomena, *particularly if there are any further incidents, are deserving of serious consideration ♦See next page. - 5 - NW 91526 Report of Trip to Log Alamos, 16 Feb 49 (Cent.) 18 February 19 49 until thoir source and meaning have been satisfactorily explained. Although U r. Teller’s discussion tends to disprove the hypothesis that guided missiles or informer vehicles are responsible, there is cause for concern of the continued occurrences of unexplainable phenomena of this nature in the vicinity of sensitive installations. ♦Captain Neef reports blue fireball visible from Sandia at 0550, 17 February 19 49 , and a yellow-orange cigar-shaped light at 1759 , visible until 1806, 17 February. /s/ Richard M andelkorn RICH ARD M AND ELK ORN Commander, U .S.N. Copy Furnished: Fourth Army, G-Z — M ajor W illiam A. Godsoe (2) U SAF — Captain Neef U SAF FOFAE — B rig. Gen. H oward G. B unker D istribution: Series B . Copy 1 — Security and Intelligence D ivision, Sandia B ase. NW 91526 NW 91526 wt s wit ot t i sum m aFof inform ation DATE PREPARING OFFICE SUBJECT a££lM_Q£_j2*_A G_Q£_S-S=2^JifiadflMftrliflXMJtoiridb^xMy^_E^COD E FOR U SE IN IND IVID U AL PARAGRAPH EVALU ATION Unusual Lights 452.1 AKADB OF SOU RCE: COMPLETELY RELIABLE USUALLY REUABLE . . FAIRLY REUABLE . . NOT USUALLY REUABLE UNREUABLE .... REUABIUTY UNKNOWN B C D E F OF INFORM ATION: CONFIRMED BY.OTHER SOURCES . PROBABLY TRUE................................... POSSIBLY TRUE.................................. DOUBTFULLY TRUE............................. IMPROBABLE........................................ TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDG ED . . . 2 3 5 6 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION Ths following information has been reoelved in a report from the Office of .the AC of S, G-2, Headquarters 2d Armored Division, Gasp Hood, Texas* On 181947 March 1949, four unidentified lights appeared in the vicinity of 915.26 • 855.19, the lights noticed at this time were throe yellow and one red. A patrol of Killeen Base, in the "Q* Area noticed two of these lights. A patrol located on Crossville Mountain, which consists of four enlisted mon of the Alert Force saw four. • Immediate investigation in the general area failed to reveal any cause or anything which would indicate that some p-rson or thing had been in the area. (B-3) (see Exhibit I, Point fl) At 1819^0 March 1949, another yellow light was seen in the approximate vicinity of 910.41 - 855.10. This light was reportedly seen by only one man. There was no indication from reports that these lights were moving, there was no noise, and the persons reporting were unable to make an estimate of the height. (B-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #2) At 181947 March 1949, what appeared to be blinking lights appeared In the vicinity of the Rock Quarry, located at 905.82 - 855.61. Investl^tlon by the Alert Force and patrols of Killeen Base failed to reveal any cause or person in that general area. Again at 181955 March 1949, lights were seen in this general area. (B-3) (see Exhibit I, Point #3) At 196048 March 1949, blinking lights were seen in the sane general area 905.82 - 855.61. Investigation failed to reveal the cause of these lights. All of the lights which appeared in the proximity of 905.82 - 855.61 by patrols located in the •Q* Area and wore seen from oints between 855.36 and 905.44 - 855.41. (B-3) (■* Exhibit I, Point #4) were seen 910.20 - Mr. Raymond observation Captain Horace McCulloch, Headquarters 2d Armored Division, and Schmidleke, Special Agent, Killeen Base, spent several hours from an point located in ths "Q* Area in an attempt to see these blinking lights • DEC LA SSIFIED MbJrtjtJ^^^^ ^jl^j^^^^IM ^ DISTRIBUTION DI, GSOSA; CG, AMC, Wright-Patterson AFB; GO, Sandia Base; FBI, Santex; OSI, Kirtland AFB; File. W D“568 ». «O VEIN SENT FWIMTINC OFFICE 10—63396-] Z^® NW 91526 O O b C d C D 87000 90 5.0 0 850.00 T ANK DES T R O YER C ENT ER S C ALE 1:62,500 FIR S T C AMP HO O D , T EX AS EDIT IO N 1943 NW 91526 SUMMARY OF INFORMATION Coordinates of lights and time of sighting follows TimeC oordinates 19 52 19 58 19 58 2000 2000 2010 2152 DISTRIBUTION crnrefotiffm. 16-53396-1 NW 91526 9 10.57 - 855.55 9 10.52 - 855.20 9 10.59 - 860.15 9 10.58 - 860.15 W D“568 Eight moving "lights" appeared in the atmosphere over or in the vicinity of the "Q" area. AFSW P, Camp H ood, Texas, on the evening of 17 M arch 19 49 . At the time of these sightings, the alert guard of the 2nd Armored D ivision, under the Assistant AC of S, G-2 of Camp H ood, was in the area concerned and prepaired to fire flares and record instrument readings of elevation and azimuth, The purpose was to check the powers of observation of observers who had previously reported the phenomena observed on 6-7-8 M arch 19 49 and heretofore reported in Summary of Information, this headquarters, dated 17 M arch 19 49 . subjectt "U nusual Lights." H owever, before this operation could be begun, the series of 8 unusual "lights" appeared. Coordinates were based on dual sightings of each light by sights on tanks of observers. Time was cloaked at instant of sighting. Captain M cCullough, the Assistant G-2, personally observed three of the limits. Physical character­ istics of -these "lights" were reported as "quite different" from those reported on 6-7-8 M arch 19 49 * One burst into a green cluster. One was reddish, another white. One observer described some of them as similar to Very Pistol flares. W hile this phenomena was occurring, a security detachment from the "Q" area arrived in the vioinity of the alert crew from the 2nd Anaored D ivision. SUMMARY OF INFORMATKJH W ITS* the AC of S,G-2, H eadquarters Fourth Army,Fort Sam H ouston, Texas SUBJECT U NUSU AL LICH TS (452.1 AK AD B ) COD E FOR U SE IN IND IVID U AL PARAGRAPH OF SOU RCE: COMPLETELY RELIABLE . ... A USUALLY REUABLE.....................................B FAIRLY RELIABLE......................................C NOT USUALLY RELIABLE..........................D UNRELIABLE.................................................E RELIABILITY UNKNOWN..........................F EVALU ATION OF INFORM ATION: CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES . PROBABLY TRUE................................. POSSIBLY TRUE................................. DOUBTFULLY TRUE........................... IMPROBABLE...................................... TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDG ED . . . . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 COIfftDEMTtft^ SUBJECT SUMMARY OF INFORMATION those of Office of NavalFederal B ureau of Investigation, San Antonio Texas D irector of Intelligence; «ffSSWA b NW 91526 U NU SU AL LIGH TS (1+52.1 AK AD B ) area and one group of 5 lights just South of the area. Overlay showing locations is attached. (EXHIB IT I) and Commanding General, Sandia B ase, are on distribution of this Summary, EVALU ATION OF INFORM ATION: CONFIRMED BY OTHER SOURCES PROBABLY TRUE....................... POSSIBLY TRUE....................... DOUBTFULLY TRUE.................. IMPROBABLE............................. TRUTH CANNOT BE JUDG ED . . COD E FOR U SE IN IND IVID U AL PARAGRAPH OF SOURCE: COMPLETELY RELIABLE . ... A USUALLY REUABLE.....................................B FAIRLY RELIABLE......................................C NOT USUALLY RELIABLE..........................D UNRELIABLE............................ . . . E RELIABILITY UNKNOWN...........................F SUMMARYTF INFORMATION Intelligence, San Antonio, Texas, have been notified. Air M ateriel Command; Office of Special Investigations, K irtland Air Force B ase; It was then determined that no one in the "Q" area was responsible for the phenomena. *Q* area then went on alert status. Ordnance check has shown that nothing in the way of pyrotechnic missiles has been issued or used in months. Investigation of whole area by ground crews is being made and additional reports will be rendered. As in the case of the 6-7-8 M arch "lights,” C---------2 the 17th "bracket" the "Q" area. One group of 3 lights being North of the W D“568 PREPARING OFFICE Office of the AC of S DATE 18 itroh 192+9 dis t ribut e pM , Santex; ONI, Santex; D I, GSUSA; CG, AM D ; OSI, K irtland AFB ; CG, Sandia B ase; File . , — G OMflDEMHAb hrt M AP: T an k d est royer cen t er, camp hood , T exas SCALE: 1:62500 (FireS Edition I9 U 3) ap^i ooo5o6l NW 91526 (y»r ^rrjun jcT^) - -T t : j: I’m? D TgaB nxj® c’uy’ W V1! SUBJECT! Uunsual U^te TO* FOR THE CC4BUTIDIKG GENERAL I NW 91526 Sandia Base P. 0. Box 5100 Albuquerque, Hew Paxico ATM* AC of S, G-C EUSTIS L. POLAKD Colonel, CSC AC of S, G-2 The attached Suanary of Information, this office, subject as above, 16 March 19U9» re reports of "lights’* observed over Camp Hoodj Toxas, is forwarded in duplicate for your information and any action deemed necessary. 17 March W s/l, Office of the AC of S, M# Headquarters Fourth Army, Fort Sea Houston, Toxas, 16 Marsh 1949, subj, "Unusual Light** d, Object sighted! NUaber: 1 Shape * Oblong Site: Described a* "about 2 ft by 1 ft” Color t Pale blue-white light Speedi Bet known ■ Directions From V 74° V to I 01° V Maneuverability: Bo deviation from course Altitudes From 6° above horizon to 45* above Sounds None Exhaust trails Sgt Vickery reports none, Pfo Ransom reported a mint pinkish red trail extending about three tines the length of the body, 2, From observation point #1 (see attached overlay), a. Location of points 914*3 • 055*71 Tines About 2020 hours, b. Weather: Overcast (see attached weather report). o, Witnesses s Pvt Martin M, Ferurterman, US 57122075 42nd AIB, Company A Camp Hood, Texas Pvt Frank (EMI) Duisi, US 57100167 42 AIB, Company A Camp Hood, Toxas d. Object sighted: (1) Blmberi 1 (2) Shapes Ball like flash (3) Size i Locked like basketball (4) Colors Pale blue-white lipht (5) Speeds Not known (6) Direction: N 40° B (7) Maneuverability: None—wus a "fixed flash” (8) Altitude: 59° above horizon (9) Sound: Nono (10) Exhaust trail: None 2 *KO NW 91526 s/l, Office of the AC of S, C—2, Headquarters Fourth Army, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 16 March 1949, «ubj, "Uhusual Lights” Frat obtonttlon point #9 (see attached overlay) location i Weathers Witnessi 914.5 • 856.14 Times About 2045 hours Overcoat (seo attached weather report) Pvt Harold D. Moore, US 57410066 42nd AIB, Company A Camp Hood, Texas Object sightedi >22) <5 (6! (9 Hueber* 1 Shape# Roundish head with trill Size 1 About 10° in length Color# Light colored head, orange trail • Speed* Not known Direction# Frees 3 81° W to 8 60° V Maneuverability-* No deviation from course Altitude* From 21° above horison to 6° 31’ above Sound* None Tbchauat trail, Orange trail about 10° long Ramarks# Appeared to be going over Q area Observations on 7 March Wi !• Frat observation point #X (see attached overlay) Location# Weather# Witness# 914.5 - 955.7s Tims 0115 hours Clear (see attached weather report) Pfo Robert Gardner Black, US 57112155 42nd AIB, Company A Camp Hood, Te^as Object sighted# Mathers 1 Shape* Size# Color# Speed# Like flash bulb Flash bulb Brilliant blue-white Direction# I 40° Maneuverability i 1 ■ Hone—fixed flash Altitudes 66° 15* above horison Sounds None Exhaust trailt None NW 91526 \ 0» Office of tho AC of 8, G-2* Headquarters fourth Army, Fort Sas* Houston* Texas* 16 Marsh 1949# subj* "Unusual Lights* (5) Speedi Not known (6) Direction* S 20* W । (7) Mneuverability* None—fixed flash (8) Altitude* 26° above horizon (9) Sound* None (10) Bdiaust trail* None 4. Frac* observation point tf (see attached overlay) a. Location* 909.0 - 856.9* Tine* 012*5 hours. । b. »ee.thor* Clear (see attached weather report). ' o. Witness* Pfo Max Eugene Manlove* AF 151*18997 1st Prevost Security 8q Camp Hood* Texas d. Object sighted* (1) Number* 1 (2) Shape* Teardrop (5) Size* "About 2 ft by 1 ft* (4) Color* Orange (5) Speed* Not known (6) Direction* N 60° K (7) Maneuverability* No deviation Altitude* 4 when first aeon—dropped vertically (9) Sound* Nono (10) Exhaust trail* None (11) Remarks* Witness said this "light" dropped vertically to ground and disappeared behind trees directly in front of him. In view "about 2 seconds." Observations on 8 March 199* 1* From observation point #1 (see attached overlay). a. location* 914.3 • 855.7* Tine* About 010} hours. i b. Weather* Clear (see attached weather report). . c. Witness* Pvt Charlie H. Payne* OB 57211002 42nd AIB* Company A Camp Hood* Toxas 5 NW 91526 s/l. Office of the AO of *, G4, Headquarters Fourth Army, fort San Houston, Texas, 16 March 1949. «ubj, "Unusual Lights" d. Oh>t sighted* (1) 5) ,6) 7) ’6) w Babers 1 Shapes Roundish head with hasy smoko trail. Sices Colors Wot known Palo white light at head Speed: Hot known Direction: From S 59° 8 to 8 54° 8 Maneuverability: No deviation Altitudes From 59° above Horicon to 54° above Sound: NoneExhaust trails Left hasy white smoke trail Ramarks: Travelled in arc and visible long enougi to snap your fingers." 2. From observation point ^4 (see attached overlay) Locationi Weatheri Witnessi 914.6 - 856*7* Times About 010$. Clear (see attached weather report) Cpl Luke Juries Sins, BA 58755446 Company A, 42nd A IB Camp Hood, Toxas Object sighted* Hueber: 1 Shape: Lemon with tail Bice i colors Speeds Wot known tale reddish nose, whitish rod trail Hot known, but very last From I 56° W to S 64° WDirection t (7) Maneuverability s No deviation . (B) Altitude: From 15 above horizon at beginning and end of arc. (9) Bounds None (10) Exhaust trails Whitish red trail (11> Remarks: Good observer. Stated that "light" s rte-. ro'i point above horizon then arced upward and down to 15° when it disappeared. Kas perfect arc. Ho was able to run 10 paces toward field telephone to report li ht before it vanished. The following incident way or way not be connected* At about 1950 hours on 7 }6>reh 1949, a flashlight was seen moving about ths Q Area fence line near the air strip. It o uld not be told by the observer whether the light was within or 6 NW 91526 ♦ ^ s/l, Office of 'U m AC of S, G^a Headquarters Fourth Arny, iort Su m Houston* Toms* 16 March 1%9» subj, "Unusual Lights" without ths fanes* Tho Security Officer of site Baker io investigating. Ho stated ths light was not carried by any of tho AFSHP personnel. Investigation continues in an effort to determine cause of tho ’lights." last information is that 32 trip flares have been put into the general area by the 2nd Amorod Division and that sone may have been set off by wild animals. Subse­ quent sisaaary will bo rendered when more exact evidence on flares is obtained. It is presently known, however, that those flares explode on tho ground and do not shoot into tho air. Io conclusion is drawn from tho data on attached overlay other than to note that the "lights" form a rough circle about the "Q* Area. Copy of surface weather observations for Camp Hood on the 6, 7, and 8 riarch 1%9 are attached as a possible aid in analysis. This report covers only day hours since tho USAF weather service at Camp Hood closes at 1700 hours and opens at 0730 hours. (►2) EXHIBIT X - Overlay, Tank Destroyer Center, Gawp Hood, Texas EXHIBIT II - floather Report, 6 March 19U9, Qenp Hood, Texas EXHIBIT III - Whether Report, 7 *roh 19 >9, Camp Hood, Texas EXHIBIT IT - leather Report, 8 March 19i9» Camp Hood, Texas NW 91526 LENGT H O F R AY LINES DO ES NO T INDIC AT E DIS T ANC E FR O M O BS ER VAT IO N PO INT T O O BJEC T . DIS T ANC E FR O M O BS ER VAT IO N PO INT T O object is U NKNO W N 865 8 MAR , MQ. 3___S T AR T AZ $ 8I°W ELEV 21 6 MAR 8^000 YO a TANK DESTROYER SCALE LINES AS 7 MAR ^ 7 MAR CENTER CAMP 1*62,500 HOOD MAR GR EEN R ED b-’JE MO VING FIX ED 7 MAR 6 MAR DES IGNAT ES O BJEC T S it S IGHT ED 6 MAR C H 7 MAR C H 1949 1949 MO VING MO VING I.O .— INIT IAL O BLO NG FLAS H FIR E BO DY W IT HO U T T R AIL FIR E BALL O BLO NG FIR E O BS ER VAT IO N T ER MINAL O BS ER VAT IO N BO DY W IT H T R AIL TEXAS FIR S T EDIT IO N 1943 S HO W N O N O VER LAY HAVE BEEN C O NVER T ED MAGNET IC T O GR ID AZIMU T H. 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