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Incident 101: Norcatur, Kansas Sky Explosion, Meteor or Unknown Object, 18 February 1948
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On 18 February 1948 at 5:01 P.M., an aerial explosion occurred over Norcatur, Kansas, logged as Incident 101 by the Department of War. Farmer Leland Sammons reported a funnel-shaped object roughly four feet long, with a pipe at the rear and fire belching from it, hovering near his farmhouse before departing northwest and exploding in a cloud of smoke. Beginning 24 April 1948, meteorite fragments were recovered, including a 109-pound achondrite piece found two feet underground in a clover field. Civilian Norman Garrett Markham wrote to the Office of the Chief of Staff speculating the object may have been a rocket or space-craft.
Norcatur, KansasMrs. Sammons (wife of Leland Sammons)M. R. Krehbiel (Editor, Norton, Kansas, account taken from newspaper)Earl Holle (forest lookout, Sonoma County, California)Duane W. Wray (amateur photographer, Norton, Kansas)Kenneth Hays (son of Floyd Hays, 14 miles east of Norton on US 36)Norman Garrett Markham (323 W. Tenth St., Pueblo, Colorado)Mrs. Hays (wife of Floyd Hays)Leland Sammons (farmer, 14 miles west of Stockton, 1 mile north, off US 24)Ticonderoga second officer (name not given)Particles or fragmentsCone or top-shapedFireball
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[page 1] DECLASSIFIED Authority: NND 917033 JEGRET EXHIBIT #530 Op 57 Secret Serial 00196P57 R/S S-06200 dated 4-23-49 Subject: Flying Discs REPORT FILED M-5 AIRCRAFT - UNIDENTIFIED JONES 2-27-50 SECRET [page 2] # 01/10/AL SECRET SECRET SECRET 020249 300 14 578-1(126) P 615 [page 3] RESTRICTED ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 18 February 1948 Incident 101 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 5:01 P.M. | | 3. | Location Norcatur, an sas | | 4. | Name of observer M. R. Krehbiel account (taken from newspaper) | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Editor | | 6. | Address of observor Norton, Kansas | | 7. | Placo of observation Norcatur, Kansas | | 8. | Number of objects ne | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 30-35 miles above earth | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound One big explosion - "afterwards a lot of little explosions" | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color Bluish-white smoke smudge RECRE | | 18. | Shape Mushroom | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparont construction Meteor | | 21. | Exhaust trails Non Bluish-white smoke smudge | | 22. | Woathor conditions /S RESTRICTED | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs Photo of vapor trail left in sky by explosion | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Disintegration | | 26. Romarks: Oscar Monnig, of the Texas Observers, Amateur Astronomy, 1010<br />Morningside Drive, Ft. Worth, offers "tangible proof that the fireball | 26. Romarks: Oscar Monnig, of the Texas Observers, Amateur Astronomy, 1010<br />Morningside Drive, Ft. Worth, offers "tangible proof that the fireball | [page 4] ## RESTRICTED of February 18 over northern Kansas was just that, inasmuch as meteorites have been recovered from it." There were found, beginning April 24, first several smaller fragments up to one of 4 1/2 pounds. Then a disturbed spot in a clover field led to the digging up of a piece of some 109 pounds embedded about two feet in the soil. The stone is what is termed as an "achondrite", a technical name for an unusual type of stony meteorite. It is reported to be of a type which will deteriorate rapidly. A photograph of the trail of the meteor, made by amateur photographer Duane W. Wray of Norton, shows the vapor trail left in the sky by the explosion of a meteor which was seen in Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, and "ebraska. It was made at Wray's home, nine miles north of Norton, just four minutes after the meteor exploded. A smudge of blue- white smoke remained in the sky for an hour February 18th. This photo- graph is in file under Incident #101. Further remarks are contained in supplement. ## RESTRICTED [ ] 5 101° # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) 101 [ ] [ ] EXHIBIT B Statement taken from Leland Sammons My name is Leland Sammons, and I live on a farm 14 miles west of Stockton and 1 mile north, off US 24. # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) On February 18 at about 5 P.M., I was standing near my hog-pen about 100' east of my house, when I heard the pheasants raising a disturbance and the chickens all rushed to the chicken-house. I looked around toward the house to see what was causing it and saw something hovering just above the house. I ran toward the house, and it then lowered over the north end of the house and settled toward the ground. I was then very near it, approximately 6' when it stopped about level with my face, and just wobbled around for an instant, fire belching out of it and sucking back in. The thing was about 4' long, shaped something like a funnel. There was a pipe sticking out the back of it, and once as it wobbled around, the pipe was sticking right at my belly. Suddenly there was a lot of sparks showered from it, and the fire increased as if a fuse might have lighted, and it took off in a north-westerly direction very fast, gaining altitude as it went. My wife heard it leave and ran out where I stood, and we watched it go, leaving a trail of smoke all the way. Suddenly there was a great cloud of smoke in the sky, not more than 40 seconds after it left my yard, and in a few seconds or more, we heard an explosion. I then stepped off from my house to where it had been, and it was five steps. Yes, it was hot, I could feel the hear from it. Had I not been washing my car prior to the occurrence, wetting the ground, there would have been a bare spot in the yard where the thing started up because there was a great rush of fire from it when it left. It must have been quite high when it exploded. # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) Kenneth "ays, son of Floyd Hays, 14 miles east of Norton on US 36, at the Jct. of K-60, south side of highway. At about 5 to 5:30 P.M., not sure of time, was riding his horse in a pasture, when he heard something queer in the sky. Looking up to the south-west, he saw what appeared to him to be a rocket, just like he had seen during the war in Europe. It startled him, and he jumped off the horse. He then remounted, watched its course, almost on a level but losing altitude a little, and it then exploded with a big cloud of smoke, apparently over Norton, from where he was, south of Prairie View. He rode on toward home a ways, when suddenly the sound and jar of the explosion reached him. Mrs. Hays was home in the house, when she heard and felt some thing like a truck might have struck the house. She ran out of the house and then first saw the huge cloud of smoke. About 40 minutes later, a part of the smoke cloud dirfted directly over their house, and went on east over Phillipsburg. [page 6] (COPY) [ ] [ ] 101 323 W. Tenth St., Pueblo, Colorado February 20, 1948 Office of the Chief of Staff U. S. Army Washington, D. C. Subject: Explosion in the sky near Norcatur, ans. 4:00 p.m. (MST) February 18, 1948 Purpose: To call at tention to some peculiarities in connection, whether coincidental or not According to an AP bulletin appearing in the Pueblo CHIEFTAIN for February 18, 1948, some object was seen moving eastward across the sky on the late afternoon of February 18th, and when this thing reached a position approximate to Norcatur, Kansas, exploded, or disrupted, or disappeared. The ex- plosion is said to have been terrific. Directions given as to the progress of this appearance in- dicate that it moved from west to east. [page 7] 1018 [ ] # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) It is held by rocketry experts (example, WILLY LEY - see his ROCKETS, p. 192, diagram and note in connection there- with) that it would take about 100 hours for a rocket-craft to negotiate the distance from Earth to Moon. Prior to its explosion over Nor catur, this object of Feb. 18th was variously reported as a "falling plane", a "jet plane", and a "ball of fire". It is said by some to have left a trail of smoke behind it. It is the suggestion of this writer that the Army collect and assimilate reports on this object, with a view to determining where it was seen as an object trailing smoke and where as a ball of fire. If this thing is a rocket of some kind headed for the moon, it might first have been seen as a streak of smoke, then later as a ball of fire, and lastly as a tremendous ex- plosion when it at last reached sufficient speed and eleva- tion for take-off. The writer has in mind the various and unexplained reports on "flying saucers", and bases this speculation upon a long consideration of various oddments of reports whose significance might be of space-craft from other worlds of space. # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) The so-called "meteoric procession" which crossed Toronto in February 1913, consisted of a number of groups of illimunated bodies traveling in groups of three and moving in "rigid formation", all pursuing a course across the same streak of the earth's surface. +f a line is projected backward along this line of flight it will be seen that this line "comes out" at the position of the moon at the time. The 1913 phenomenon occurred in the mid-period of a series of reports on dirigible aircraft of appearance like zeppelins which were seen over England and whose appearance terminated or reports on the appearances stopped - just prior to the inferior conjunction of Venus of April 24, 1913. The writer begs to call attention to the fact that the times prior to and just after inferior conjunction of Venus are prolific in reports of strange things seen in the sky. Also that lights have been reported on the moon from time to time, back for at least a century. If in the future of military experiment the moon is selected as a base for the launching of rockets (which has been suggested by some writers), it may be well to look first 2 [page 8] [ ] [ ] into reports like this one on the explosion over Nor catur and the direction of the object involved. There is a possibility, however remote this may seem, that the moon is either inhabited or in use by other than human beings. tours, /s/NORMAN GARRETT MARKHAM It may do not harm to watch the moon for possible arrival of this thing in the quarter at 80 to 100 hours after "its Departure". NGM 3. [page 9] (COPY) 101d [ ] [ ] FILE REF: - SIGGE-M-1 March 14, 1948 From: To: Subject: Norman G. Markham MAIN HOTEL, Pueblo, Colo Chief Signal Officer U. S. Army, Washington, D.C. Norcatur, Kans., sky explosion of 18 February, 1948 Purpose: # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) To show a speculation regard- ing the above phenomenon and another one of earlier date and to call attention to Occurrences between the two which have an appearance of relationship whether coinci- dental or not. The geographical position of the Nor catur explosion suggests possible linkage with other occurrences happening inside latitudinal limits arbitrarily demarkable between 43° 36' North (which is the latitude of Boise, Idaho) and 36° 10' North (the latitude of Nashville, Tenn.), a belt about 485 miles wide. This suggestion is gained from positions given for occurrences happening between June 24, 1947 and February 18, 1948, as shall be hereinafter briefly described. [page 10] [ ] # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) horizon of Boise at 3:30 p.m. and another line be drawn from the position of the moon at one hundred hours before the sighting of the Boise object, and projected to the center of the earth, it will be seen that this ten- degrees-altitude and the moon-earth line intersect as a place far above a geographical position considerably to the west of Cape Blance, in the neighborhood of about 700 miles off the coast. The Boise object in its appearance suggests a rocket-type of craft possibly using reaction blasts to brake itself down for a landing on the earth. The bright point and plumy tail of the description suggest this, as also its apparent fixity in space. HOLLE'S "SHIP IN FLAMES" Nine days after the sighting of the Boise object a forest lookout named Earl Holle saw at or soon after 4:00 p.m., 3rd July, 1947, something he took to be a "tanker in flames". This was seen horizon-ward from a point in Sonoma County, California, near to Fort Ross. A search was instituted by the Navy or Coast Guard, and nothing was found. The soviet tanker ELBRUZ, which had been in the vicinity, was queried and found to be all right. This was not explained. # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) If this apperance had been on the horizon, there is no telling how far it may have been from the observer. CAPE MENDOCINO BLIMP INCIDENT - Not far from the location of Holle's "burning ship" an accident occurred to a navy blimp, 14 July 1947, off Cape Mendocino. This blimp suddenly settled into the water, slipped out its crew and rose again. The anomaly here is that one would not expect to find drastic down-drafts of such violence as to thus upset a lighter than air craft. Possibly a downdraft accounted for the accident - but if the Signal Officer will look up the incident of the British steamer Talma which, at the time of the sighting of a luminous wheel-like phenomenon in the Gulf of Martaban, reported a slowing of the engines from some unknown cause, it may be seen that possibly forces are generated in some manner by certain unknown objects at times in the ocean, which may have physical attraction for material objects. This blimp accident occurring in waters where occurred other phenomena shortly to be mentioned, seems to have a doubtful side to it. [page 11] [ ] [ ] This may have been heading in the general direction of what may have been the goal of two later objects which roughly resemble it in description. THE TICONDEROGA OBJECTS -- According to the tanker Ticonderoga's second officer, two "flying discs" were seen heading SOUTHWEST when the ship was in 43 degrees fifteen minutes north and 124 degrees 54 minutes west, at 0620 GCT, 12th November 1947. These may have been heading for the object seen in the Pacific off the Golden Gate, not long afterward - or possibly at the same time, if earlier reports on this are consulted. # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) THE PHANTOM REEF On November 24, 1947, the Navy denied that it had found a phantom reef or other obstruction to navigation at a point about 400 miles west of San Francisco. The Navay Survey ship MAURY, sent out there in response to reports of ships that some hugh object had been seen in the water in that neighborhood, reported that when in the approximate 1 titude and longitude of the supposed obstruction they picked up an echo from some thing in the water 1600 yards from the ship; but that when they had steamed to within 400 yards of this, the echo vanished. There seems a possible connectability between the various elements so far considered. Later on January 7, 1948, there were occurrences in the neighborhood of Wilmington, O., Ft. Knox, Ky., Franklin, Ky., and Nashville, Tenn., all of which must be now familiar to the archivists of the Signal Office. Something like a "flying disc" was pursued by one Lt. Mantell and two other pilots, antel being killed while in the process of attempting to gain altitude to get close to whatever it was he was chasing. [page 12] [ ] [ ] I submit there is a likelihood that on June 24, 1947, something like a space-ship came here from the moon and upon February 18, 1948, returned to the moon. This is of course speculation. # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) But has anyone yet explained the "flying discs" in terms of all the pretty-well proven facts in connection with them? Has anyone yet devised a fuel powerful enough to kick a rocket from Earth to the Moon? There have been hundreds of reports, during the past century, on occurrences which imply this world is visited from outside space. Absence of contact by these postulatable visiting entities may imply a state of culture far beyond ours, to the point where it would be inex- pedient for their members to have to do with us en-masse. These reports have never been seriously considered by science, which in general ignores them. However, according to Dr. Rocht of Chamberlin Observatory, Denver, there is nothing in astronomy to explain the thing which exploded over Nor catur. Dr. Nininger's idea that the thing was a meteor flatly disregards Dr. Rocht's opinion, which may have been based on the Denver Posts' statement that a Denver woman saw the Norcatur object twenty minutes before the explosion occurred. I submit that the Army needs men who are capable of recognizing the anomalies beforementioned when they occur, evenif only to aid in speculation regarding them. [page 13] 10/h [ ] [ ] Excerpt of letter dated April 11, 1948 from Dr. Lincoln LaPaz, Director, Institute of Meteorities, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Deputy Executive Director, Committee on Geophysical Sciences, Research and Development Board: Thank you for the surprising documents sent me under date of March 30. As you remark, certain aspects of Markham's letters are fantastic (for example: (1) the fireball procession of 1913, February 9, was genuinely meteoric, although a rare type of chain fall; (2) no astronomer could take seriously Markham's "invasion by beings from Venus or the Moon"- theory: (3) he appeals to, and biases in his favor, such untrustworthy evidence as newspaper stories, e.g., the absurd statement attributed to Dr. Rocht of the Chamberlin Observatory). Nevertheless, Markham is justi- fied in calling attention to certain incidents as unexplained, for example, the "flying lenses" (in my opinion 99% hoax and imagination and 1% real). # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) As regards the Norcatur, Kansas incident, I remain convinced that, like the Four Corners incident, it was a genuine meteorite fall, although one of exceptional size (again like the Four Corners fall). However, there are many curious aspects of both these falls, some of an objective nature, like the singular fact that in spite of intensive searches (ad- mittedly under bad terrain and weather conditions), not a trace of meteoritic material has so far been found; some of a non-objective nature, like the amazing testimony given by Mr. Leland Sammons, Mr. Alfred Glenn, and other witnesses of the Nor catur incident, both to members of the State Highway Commission of Kansas and to Institute of Meteoritics field survey parties. (See exhibits A, B, and C enclosed.) # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) Some comment on such testimony as appears in A,B, and C would seem desirable: 1. Glenn first reported the battery case as red hot. When I pointed out that the paper on it was not charred, his account was changed to "too hot to handle". The Institute of Meteoritics party found only two men, not four, who saw the battery case fall. The battery case has been examined by Dr. Victor Regener, Department of Physics, University of New Mexico, who s tates that it appears to be identical with the small batteries used in portable radios. 2. K. Hays' identification of the Norcatur object as a rocket has the following support: On the moming of February 19, I talked to the towerman and two assistants at the Air Base at McCook Field, Nebraska. All three denied the Nor catur object was a fireball and described it as a black object with an extremely bright jet of flame pouring out of the rear. Furthermore, a 14-year old, and presumably unbiased, schoolgirl in Oberlin, Kansas wrote me a similar description of the "Fireball." [page 14] 3. A determined effort is under way to check up on Sammons' veracity (and sanity!) I have neither seen nor talked to Sammons, but another member of the Institute of Meteoritics party (Dr. D. M. Gragg, an Instructor in the Department of Mathematics) who did so believes Sammons (who is a well-to-do farmer) to be sincere and very badly scared. Of course ne arness to a big meteorite fall would scare one as badly as an atom bomb; but how could it produce such testimony as Sammons". The "meteoritic" incidents from the great fall of 1945, November 29 (from which no meteorites have been recovered either!) through the sequence of similar falls culminating in the Four Corners and Norcatur incidents, coupled with such tings as the Ussuri incident, convince me that either the earth is under a most unusual cosmic bombardment or many of the fireballs are not meteorites at all. While I still cling to the meteoritic hypothesis, it is clear that which ever alternative is the right one, the situation cries aloud for thorough investigation. [page 15] (COPY) [ ] [ ] 1018 # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## EXHIBIT A Roy W. Cox, Director of Highways STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSI ON OF KANSAS Division 3 Norton NOTES TAKEN AT NORCATUR, KANSAS, Night of Feb 18 Mr. Ralph New, Postmaster at Norcatur, tells us that at approximately 4:50 PM he was standing in the north window of the post office in Norcatur looking toward the City Hall when he was suddenly illuminated very brightly by some terrific light. He ran outside into the street where others were looking toward the northeast at a very large cloud of white smoke high in the sky. He stated that in about a minute and a half, there was a terrific explosion followed by a heavy rumbling noise like thunder and that the smoke cloud was growing larger all the time. Also there was a white smoke trail in the sky from the southwest where the missile had come from. He said that from the center of the street, the explosion and the first big mushroom of smoke was directly overhead and at a tremendous height. Another man in Nor catur stated that just prior to the explosion, he had heard the motors of an airplane. [page 16] [ ] # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## EXHIBIT A (cont.) [ ] but slightly east. Suddenly, about 1 and 1/2 minutes after he had seen the flash, there was a terrific explosion and jar, shaking the ground and causing the windows all around to rattle. Following the explosion, there were several loud reverberating rumblings across the heavens. He stated that the explosion must have been very high. Edgar Young, a boy living at Regar, just east of Norcatur, was outside the elevator, when he observed the explosion, looked up and saw the huge cloud of smoke. He stated that it was almost overhead but slightly west of him. He said that it was a big explosion. The elevator man was out in the elevator, when he heard the explosion. He tought that his oil-burner had exploded in the office and ran in to see about it. Finding it O.K., he ran outside to see what had exploded, saw the big cloud of smoke high overhead, slightly west. [page 17] CONFIDE CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## EXHIBIT A (cont.) | 1. | Date 18 February 1948 Incident # 102 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1500 MST | | 3. Location XXXXXXXKKERR Air Near Green River, Utah | 3. Location XXXXXXXKKERR Air Near Green River, Utah | | 4. | Name of observer Lenord P. Marchese (B-29 Pilot, Lt. 28 Bomber Gp)<br />Carl W. Stucki, Lt., Co-Pilot, (see reverse side | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Pilot for other witnesses) | | 6. Address of observer 77th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH), Weaver AFB, S.D. | 6. Address of observer 77th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH), Weaver AFB, S.D. | | 7. | Placo of observation 39° N <-100°W near Green River, Utah | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. Distance of object from obsorvor 100 miles | 9. Distance of object from obsorvor 100 miles | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 20,000 feet | | 12. | Speed Very high | | 13. Direction of flight Southeast of Limon, Colorado | 13. Direction of flight Southeast of Limon, Colorado | | 14. | Tactics Explosion rate | | 15. | Sound Could not be determined due to B-29 engine noise | | 16. | Size Huge | | 17. Color Multi-colored ball of fire | 17. Color Multi-colored ball of fire | | 18. | ShapoHuge multi-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails Vapor trail with ball of fire at head of trail | 21. Exhaust trails Vapor trail with ball of fire at head of trail | | 22. | Woathor conditions Clear | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Mannor of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Romarks: Maxxx Over | [page 18] A huge multi-colored ball of fire trailing a dense cloud of smoke was sighted at approx 1500 hours MST 18 Feb 48, 39° N-100° W at approx 20,000 by two B-29 aircraft of the 28th Bombardment Group (VH). It was seen some 100 miles southeast of the B-29s. Size was estimated as huge altho impossible to determine accurately due to the distance. It was traveling at very high speed and heading southeast of Limon, Colorado, at approx 20,000 ft. Witnesses: Capt Howard H. Berodt, AO-49504, 718th Bomb Sq 28th Bomb Gp (VH). Pilot of 1st B-29 Capt Maurice T. Ritenour, AO-45043, 718th Bomb Sq 28 Bomb Gp (VH). Co-Pilot of 1st B-29. 1st Lt Leonard P. Marchese, AO-748714, 77th Bomb Sq., 28th Bomb Gp (EH). Pilot of 2nd B-29 1st Lt. Carl W. Stucki, AO-785916, 77th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH). Co-Pilot of 2nd B-29. NOTE: See Incident 101 - Norcatur Kansas. CONFIDENCIAL 1020 [ ] [ ] [page 19] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # 01/10/AL (cont.) ## EXHIBIT A (cont.) | 1. | Date 18 February 1948 Incidont 103 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1500 MST | | 3. | Location xxx Air near Green River Utah | | 4. | Name of observers Capt. Howard H. Berodt Capt Maurice T. Ritenour<br />(See Inc 102 corrabration) | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Pilots | | 6. | Address of observor 718th Bomb Sq, 28th Bomb Gp (VH) Weaver AFB, S.D. | | 7. | Placo of observation 39° N - 100° W - Near Green River, Utah | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 100 miles | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 20,000 feet | | 12. | Speed Very high | | 13. | Direction of flight Southeast (of Limon, Colorado) | | 14. | Tactics Explosion rate | | 15. | Sound Could not be determined due to B-29 engine noise | | 16. | Size Huge (Seen 100 miles west of the B-29's) | | 17. | Color Multi-colored ball of fire | | 18. | Shapo Hugh milti-colored ball of fire and dense cloud of smoke followed | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails Vapor trail with a ball of fire at the head of trail | | 22. | Woather conditions Clear | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: boxes-> Same as incident 102 which see<br /><br />RESTRICTED | [page 20] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 7 Mar 48 Incident #104 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 2055 C | | 3. | Location Smyrna, Tenn. | | 4.<br /><br />5. | Name of observor Frank L. Fenn, Maj, USAF, CO, Smyrna AF Base<br />Cpl Richard C. Pettingill & Pvt Frank C. Johnson,<br />Occupation of obsorvor s CO of Smyrna & radio and tower operators<br />AACS Station | | 6. | Address of observer Smyrna AAF, rx Smyrna, Tenn | | 7. | Placo of observation Smyrna AAF - 6 miles from (ground) | | 8. Number of objects 1 | 8. Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 6 miles | | 10. Timo in sight 45 minutes | 10. Timo in sight 45 minutes | | 11. | Altitude About 5° above horizon | | 12. | Speed very slow | | 13. | Direction of flight WNW away from Smyrna | | 14. | Tactics N/S Faded away | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size Unknown | | 17. | Color yellow-orange | | 18. | Shapo Oval | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S - seemed to be flare | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. Woather conditions CAVU- 10 miles | 22. Woather conditions CAVU- 10 miles | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs Figs (2) showing yellow orange flame-like oval | | 25. | Manner of disappearance faded into horizon | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 21] ## RESTRICTED A yellow-orange object which had the appearance of a flare was observed some six miles from Smyrna AAF between the west and northwest just above the horizon and moving directly away from Smyrna. The speed was estimated as slow since the object remained visible some forty-five minutes. It gradually faded away disappearing into the horizon. No exhaust trail was seen and no sound was heard. # RESTRICTED 104a [ ] [page 22] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 Mar 48 Incident 105 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1100 | | 3. Location Belmont, N. C. | 3. Location Belmont, N. C. | | 4. | Name of observer Mr. A. C. Morrison | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Supt. Meter Dept, Duke Power Co., Charlotte, N. C, | | 6. Address of observor Charlotte, N. C. (Duke Power Co.) | 6. Address of observor Charlotte, N. C. (Duke Power Co.) | | 7. | Placo of observation Belmont, N. C. (Sighted from ground) | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight about 10 seconds | | 11. | Altitude N/S - could not be estimated | | 12. | Spood Around 600 MPH | | 13. | Direction of flight Easterly | | 14. | Tactics None-moved in straight line at constant speed without<br />change in altitude or direction | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size From a distance - that of a small coin | | 17. Color bright or silver - looked metallic | 17. Color bright or silver - looked metallic | | 18. Shapo round or sphere (unable to determine which) | 18. Shapo round or sphere (unable to determine which) | | 19. | Odor detected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction Metallic | 20. Apparent construction Metallic | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woather conditions Clear with scattered white clouds | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance behind small white cloud | 25. Manner of disappearance behind small white cloud | | 26. | Romarks: (over) | [page 23] ## RESTRICTED A round metallic-appearing object moving very rapidly at an estimated speed of 600 MPH was observed near Belmont, N. C., at approx 1100 the morning of 8 Mar 48. The weather was clear with excellent visibility with a few small scattered fleecy white clouds. It could not be determined if the object were a disc or sphere. Its apparent size was that of a small coin of a bright or silver color. It reflected the sun maintaining a steady reflection which did not flicker. The object which was under observation for some 10 seconds was on an easterly heading and moved in a straight line at a constant speed without apparent change in altitude or direction. It was impossible to determine the altitude but it was moving above the clouds. No sound of any kind was heard nor was any exhaust trail observed. NOTE: Witness (Mr Morrison) is a man of excellent character and reputation, a first-grade engineer and employee of Duke Power Co for some 30 years. He impressed the agent as being conservative and sound and is a technical man with a very technical and responsible position. [page 24] CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 5 March 1948 Incident # 106 | |-|-| | 2. Time 1610- 1655 | 2. Time 1610- 1655 | | 3. | Location Bakersfield, California | | 4. | Name of observer George L. Buchner | | 5. | Occupation of obscrvor N/S | | 6. | Address of observor Bakersfield, California | | 7. | Placo of observation From ground, southwest toward Buena Vista Lake, Calif. | | 8. | Numbor of objects Two | | 9. | Distanco of object from observer 10-12 miles | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight Earthward | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. Color Seemingly on fire, black and red smoke trailing behind | 17. Color Seemingly on fire, black and red smoke trailing behind | | 18. | Shapo Similar to falling aircraft | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails Brownish-white smoke and debris trailing | | 22. | Woathor conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S CONFIDENTIAL | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Behind a water tower, which was an obstruction<br />to the view | | 26. | Romarks: Comments of G. L. Buckner and other witnesses to this<br />sighting contained in attached supplement. | [page 25] ## CONFIDENTIAL a 106 HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, A-2 Intelligence Hamilton Field, California ## 4AFDA-3/1208-I SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Disc. # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## 4AFDA-3/1208-I (cont.) Mar 11, 1948 TO: Chief of Staff United States Air Forces Washington, D. C. ATTN: DIRECTORATE OF INTELLIGENCE Air Intelligence Requirements Branch 1. Incident reported on 9 March 1948, this headquarters, per telephone call from Sgt A. M. Larsen, Sheriff's office, Bakersfield, California. 106 a. "bservation by Mr. (George L) Les Buchner, Bakersfield, California, of two objects falling to earth from unknown source on 5 March 1948 between 1610 and 1655 hours. Description of objects similar to falling aircraft with smoke and debris trailing. Observation made at Bakersfield with objects sighted southwest toward Buena Vista Lake, California. b. Observation by Mr. Denio, employee of the Pacific General Electric Company, Bakersfield, California, of two objects which fell to earth from unknown source north of Bakersfield, California, 8 March 1948. One object seemed to be on fire with red and black smoke trailing behind. 2. Informant Larsen stated that searching parties, aircraft and rescue units have made numerous attempts to locate these reported objects without success. 3. Investigation of incident has been initiated by this headquarters. Report will follow. /s/ Donald L. Springer DONALD L. SPRINGER Lt. Colonel, USAF AC of S, A-2 [page 26] 1062 HEADQUARTERS FOURTH AIR FORCE Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence Hamilton Field, California # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## 4AFDA-3/1208-I (cont.) 4AFDA-3/1208-1 SUBJECT: Investigation of Flying Discs SUMMARY OF INFORMATION: Information from the Sheriff's Office, Bakersfield, California, revealed that numerous calls from residents in Bakersfield concerning peculiar objects in the sky over Bakersfield, predicated an investigation by their office and contact with A-2 Headquarters Fourth Air Force. On 13th March 1948, two informants, Mr. George L. Buchner, and r. H. B. Nix, stated that they observed a flying object which appeared to be consumed in fire, and left a brownish-white plume of smoke, which suddenly stopped and disappeared. Seconds later, what appeared to be a parachute, was seen to be drifting to the east. The object, as described, appeared to be a burning fabric airplane, consumed in smoke. Observations were made in Bakersfield of object to the south and southwest, approximately ten to twelve miles distance, around 1600 hours on 5 March 1948. # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## 4AFDA-3/1208-I (cont.) 8 10 On 13th March 1948, informant, Mr. H. B. Nix, stated that he observed an object at 0830, 8 March 1948, due north of Bakersfield, approximately five miles distance. The object was a large, orange-red ball of fire, somewhat larger than a small airplane, appeared to remain static for approximately thirty seconds, then split and continued to burn; each visible as a burning half. A parachute, with a black object hanging was then observed to fall, drift to the east and disappeared into the hills east of Bakersfield. [page 27] CONFIDENTIAL [page 28] [ ] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident 107 # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## EVALUATION (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 March 1948 Incident 107 | |-|-| | 2. Time N/S | 2. Time N/S | | 3. | Location Bakersfield, California | | 4. | Name of observer Mr. Denio | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Pacific General Electric Company employee | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation Sighted from ground | | 8. | Number of objects Two | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight Earthward | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. Color One object seemingly afire, red and black smoke trailing | 17. Color One object seemingly afire, red and black smoke trailing | | 18. | Shapo N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Woathor conditions N/S | | 23. | RESTRICTED<br />Effoct on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance XXS Fell to earth | | 26. | Remarks: See supplement to Incident #106. | [page 29] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Dato 8 March 1948 Incident #108 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 0830 | | 3. | Location Bakersfield, California | | 4. | Name of observer H. B. Nix | | 5. | Occupation of obscrvor N/S | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Place of observation Sighted from ground | | 8. | Number of objects One | | 9. 16 | Distance of object from obsorver 5 miles | | 10. | Timo in sight Approx. 30 seconds before splitting and burning | | 11. | Altitudo N/S | | 12. | Speod Static for approx 30 seconds, and then drifting | | 13. | Diroction of flight eastward | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size Larger than a small airplane | | 17. | Color Orange-red ball of fire | | 18. | Shapo Ball | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Weather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Drifted to the east into the hills east of<br />Bakersfield | | 26. | Romarks: See supplement to Incident #106 | [page 30] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 9 March 1948 Incidont #109 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 0830 | | 3. Location Bakersfield, California<br />123456 | 3. Location Bakersfield, California<br />123456 | | 4. | Name of observers J.E. Johnson and Mrs. Callie R. Mason | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor J.E. Johnson, Dentist, Mrs. Mason, Secretary | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation 5th Floor of business building | | 8. | Number of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 7-10 miles | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 1000 feet | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight Due north of Bakersfield | | 14. | Tactics Zig-zaging | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. Size Appearance of a very small airplane | 16. Size Appearance of a very small airplane | | 17. | Color Orange-red flame | | 18. | Shapo Appearance of a very small airplane | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails Considerable black smoke trailing for 4000 to 5000 feet | 21. Exhaust trails Considerable black smoke trailing for 4000 to 5000 feet | | 22. | Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None RESTRICTED | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. Remarks: See supplement to Incident #106 | 26. Remarks: See supplement to Incident #106 | [page 31] (COPY) RESTRICTED Incident # 110 HEADQUARTERS STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND A2B Andrews Field Washington 20, D. C. SAC 350 (29 Mar 48) 29 March 1948 SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Aerial Sounds. | TO: | Chief of Staff | |-|-| | | United States Air Force | | | Washington 25, D. C. | | | Attention: Director of Intelligence | 1. The following is quoted from a copy of a letter, Baltimore Office, FBI, addressed to the Director of Intelligence, Second Army: # RESTRICTED (cont.) "On March 23, 1948, an individual, who desired that her identity be kept confidential, telephonically communicated with this office and indicated that she is the wife of a former member of the United States military forces, and that she is presently active in American Legion activities, but was emphatic in stating that she was in no way hysterical or unduly apprehensive regarding present world conditions. She did, however, wish to bring to the attention of the proper authorities that during the past six or eight weeks, on a number of occasions between the hours of 3:00 and 5:00 A.M., she has heard peculiar sounding noises in the sky, which appear to come from airplanes in the distance, but the sound is not the type of airplane motor drone which is generally heard from American planes. She has discussed the matter with her husband, and he believes that the sound is more like that of a foreign type airplane. She recently discussed this matter with an unidentified woman who lives in her neighborhood, which is Hamilton, Baltimore, Maryland, and this woman stated that she, too, had heard the noise in question, and that her husband is also an ex-G.I. and he has stated that the motors sounded like that of foreign planes." [page 32] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidont # 110 # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 23 March 1948 Incidont | |-|-| | 2. | Time 0300-0500 | | 3. | Location Baltimore (Hamilton) Maryland | | 4. | Name of observor Identity confidential | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Active in American Legion activities | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation N/S | | 8. | Numbor of objects Undetermined | | 9. | Distanco of object from obsorver N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight Not sighted | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound Motor drone of foreign type aircraft | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. Remarks: See Supplement | 26. Remarks: See Supplement | [page 33] # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) 1. Date of Observation: 1 April 1948 Incident # 111 2. Time of Observation: 0955 hrs 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted: 12° 3' East, 12° 52' North 4. Observer's Position: Sighted object from plane- Philippine Islands (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Address of Observer: 1st Lt. Robert W Meyers, 67th Fighter Sq. 18th Fighter Group 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies: P-47 pilot 7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By: Appearing in line of sight during flight 8. Number of Object(s) Sighted: 1 9. Size of Object(s): wing span 30 feet, length 20 feet 10. Color of Object(s): silver 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible): A half moon closely resembling a flying wing type aircraft, turtle back and an indistinct dorsal fin. 12. Nature of Luminosity: <empty> 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: 3 miles 14. Speed of Object(s): 200 MPH- disappeared in 5 seconds indicating great acceleration. 15. Time in Sight: Approximately 60 seconds 16. Tactics: 90° left turn, then level flight accelerating rapidly 17. Sound Made by Object(s): none 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): 270° 19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance): <empty> 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail: none observed 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time: scattered cumulus, base 3000', tops 6000' 22. Peculiarities Noted: Object made a left turn, leveled out on a 270° heading, accelerated rapidly and disappeared from sight. 23. Summary of Incident: On 1st April, at 0955, 1st Lt Meyers was leading a flight of 4 P-47 aircraft of the 67th Fighter Sq., 18th Fighter Group. He was flying a heading of 1500' altitude 1500 feet, position 12° 3' East and [page 34] 12° 52' Nar th, when he sighted an unidentified obje et approximately three (3) miles east of his position and at an estimated altitude of 1000' heading 360°. The object appeared to be a flying wing aircraft, its shape resembled a half moon. What appeared to be a dorsal fin was barely perceptible. The span of the object was estimated to be 30 feet, length 20 feet. The object was silver in color. Upon sighting the object, Lt. Meyers immediately started a left turn with the intention of intercepting and to more positively identify the phenomens. While Meyers was making a 240° left turn, the object made a 900 left turn, then leveled out on a heading of 270°, accelerated rapidly and disappeared from sight in approximately 5 seconds. There was no sound heard, and no exhaust trails were observed. St the time of the sighting visibility was unlimited, scattered cumulous, base 3000 feet, tops 6000 feet. NOTE: Because of the distance from which the sighting was made, no distinguishing features, i.e. power units, landing gear, armament or cockpit were observed. [page 35] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 112 # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 Apr 48 | |-|-| | 2. Time 1400-1430 | 2. Time 1400-1430 | | 3. | Location Ashley, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Miss Winifred Paines - Mrs. Bertha Slack | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Miss Paines: Asst Bank Cashier; Mrs. Slack:<br />housekeeper | | 6. | Address of observor 227 W High St., Ashley, 0. | | 7. | Placo of observation Ashley, Ohio (ground) | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer "Quite a distance" | | 10. Timo in sight N/S | 10. Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude Could not estimate | | 12. Speed slow-moving | 12. Speed slow-moving | | 13. Diroction of flight. Southwest | 13. Diroction of flight. Southwest | | 14. Tactics No maneuvers | 14. Tactics No maneuvers | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. Sizo undetermined | 16. Sizo undetermined | | 17. | Color silver | | 18. Shapo Oblong, long and narrow- like silver streak | 18. Shapo Oblong, long and narrow- like silver streak | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails None | 21. Exhaust trails None | | 22. Weather conditions Clear, no clouds near object | 22. Weather conditions Clear, no clouds near object | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S no clouds near object | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Romarks: (over) | [page 36] ## RESTRICTED Witness thought she heard plane which appeared to be flying low and making an unusual amount of noise. Could not locate the plane but did see an object oblong in shape and long and narrow which had the appearance of a silver streak. It was clearly outlined and moving slowly and steadily in a southwesterly direction parallel to the ground and without changing direction. Altitude and size were not estimated. Note: See Incident #112a in which the plane was perceived flying low. RESTRICTED [page 37] [ ] RESTRIC CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #112a # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 April 1948 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1400 - 14430 | | 3. | Location Ashley, Ohio | | 4. | Namo of observor Mrs. Helah Stephens | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Newspaper reporter | | 6. | Address of observor 226 West High Street, Ashley, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation From the ground | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer Not stated | | 10. | Timo in sight Approximately five minutes | | 11. | Altitude Quite high | | 12. | Speed Slow - dirfting | | 13. | Direction of flight Southwesterly | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Sizo Smaller than the airplane that was in view at the time | | 17. | Color Opalescent - like mother of pearl | | 18. | Shape Long cylindrical body, like a stick of firewood | | 19. | Odor dotected None | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. Woathor conditions Clear, few clouds in sky but non around object | 22. Woathor conditions Clear, few clouds in sky but non around object | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None RESTRICTED | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. Remarks: A plane, which sounded as if it were flying low since there<br />was an exceptionally loud roaring noise, first attracted the attention | 26. Remarks: A plane, which sounded as if it were flying low since there<br />was an exceptionally loud roaring noise, first attracted the attention | [page 38] ## [ ] RESTRICTED of this witness. She observed a large airplane, heading south, and about the same time also observed a strange object in the sky travelling slowly in a southwesterly direction. Witness first thought it was sky writing, as it looked like a streak; but later it became clearly outlined, appearing to be a long cylindrical body like a stick of firewood. With the sun shining on it, it appeared opalescent, like mother of pearl. The object was much higher, and quite a bit smaller than, the airplane, but drifted slowly along after the airplane disappeared. It may have been drifting with the wind. RESTRICTED 322 [page 39] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 April 1948 Incident 112b | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1430 | | 3. Location Delaware, Ohio | 3. Location Delaware, Ohio | | | Namo of observer Mrs. James B. Stephenson | | 954 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Housewife | | 6. | Address of observor 93 North Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation From the ground | | 8. | Number of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speod Slow | | 13. | Direction of flight Southwesterly | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size Very large about the size of a full moon in height but much<br />smaller in width | | 17. | Color Very white | | 18. | Shape Cylindrical, with vapor around the top | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woathor conditions Clear, no clouds around object | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None RESTRICTE | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: At 1430 Mrs. J. B. Stephenson's attention was attracted from<br />her window by an object of unusual shape in the sky. Upon going outside | [page 40] to get a better view it app red very white, with no shadow t all, was cylindrical in shape and seemed to have vapor around the top. When first seen, it appeared to be leaning at an angle, and then right itself and move along "perpendicular" to the ground. It appeared not to be moving at first, but upon a closer look it was seen moving slowly in a southwesterly direction, without sound or manueverings, and re- maining at the same altitude. The weather was clear, and no exhaust trails were seen. The object seemed very large, about the size of a full moon in height, but much smaller in width. Since there was nothing to compare it with, she could not be sure of the size. No statement was made as to whether or not witness heard an airplane. RESTRICTED 33a [page 41] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #112c # RESTRICTED (cont.) | அசல்<br />2. Time 1430 | அசல்<br />2. Time 1430 | |-|-| | 3. Location Delaware, Ohio | 3. Location Delaware, Ohio | | 4. | Namo of observer Rev. ames B. Stephenson | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Pastor | | 6. | Address of observor 93 N. Franklin Street, Delaware, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation From the ground | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitudo N/S | | 12. | Spood Slow | | 13. | Direction of flight Southwesterly | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Sizo Not Stated | | 17. | Color White | | 18. | Shapo Verticle, larger at the bottom and narrow at the top | | 19. | Odor dotected None | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woathor conditions Clear | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None RESTRICTED | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: Witness first thought that object was a plane on fire, as<br />it was surrounded by a vaporous substance. A plane was heard, and | [page 42] KESTRICT D it seemed low and made a great deal of noise. After a few seconds' study object became clearly outlined and looked similar to a vertical cylinder, large at the bottom and narrow at the top, with streamers or streaks of vapor attached. t gave the appearance of a white cloud, but did not behave as a cloud. It retained its shape and maintained a steady movement on a straight course against the wind. The Delaware airport was alerted for its appear ance, but after a half hour it had not been sighted there. RESTRICTED [page 43] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incidont 112d # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 April 1948 | Incidont | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time 130 | | | 3. | Location Delaware, Ohio | | | 4. | Name of observer Mrs. John Bergen | | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Housewife | | | 6. | Address of observer 111 North Washington Street | | | 7. | Placo of observation From the ground | | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | | 12. | Spood N/S | | | 13. | Direction of flight Southwesterly | | | 14. | Tactics None | | | 15. | Sound Nopex Could not be determined | | | 16. | Size N/S | | | 17. | Color White | | | 18. | Shape Spherical "blob" with streaks above it | | | 19. | Odor detected None | | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | | 22. | Woather conditions Clear | | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | | 26. | Remarks: Witness heard planes prior to the sighting, | but doesn't | [page 44] ## [ ] RESTRICTED The object was clearly outlined, but did not look like a balloon. The Perkins Observatory was alerted but was unable to sight theobject. # RESTRICTED 35a [page 45] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 April 1948 Incident #112e | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1430 | | 3. | Location Delaware, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Rev. John H. Bergen | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Pastor | | 6. | Address of observor 111 North Washington Street | | 7. | Placo of observation From the ground | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer Not determined | | 10. | Timo in sight Ten minutes | | 11. | Altitude Several thousand feet | | 12. | Spood Not too fast | | 13. | Direction of flight Almost due west into the wind | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size Not less than 5 feet in width | | 17. | Color Very white | | 18. | Shapo Spherical, with a small protrusion above it, like vapor streaks | | 19. | Odor detected None | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woather conditions Clear | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S<br />RESTRICTED | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared from view behind the trees | 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared from view behind the trees | | 26. Remarks: This object appeared like a concentrated bit of cloud<br />except it was clearly outlined. The size could not be determined, | 26. Remarks: This object appeared like a concentrated bit of cloud<br />except it was clearly outlined. The size could not be determined, | [page 46] ## RESTRICTED since witness could not tell whether it was a s mall object near him or a large object far away. It traveled in a straight line and did not maneuver. It was not stated that the sound of a plane was heard. ## RESTRICTED 36a [page 47] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 April 1948 Incident #112f | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1430 | | 3. | Location Delaware, Ohio | | 4. | Namo of observer Mrs. H. S. Kirkpatrick | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Housewife | | 6. | Address of observor 107 North Washington Street | | 7. | Placo of observation From the ground | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed Steady - not too fast | | 13. | Direction of flight Southwesterly | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size It was not large enough for a person to be inside | | 17. | Color White - about the color of a fleecy cloud | | 18. | Shapo Spherical - womewhat larger at top with a protruding end underneat | | 19. | Odor detected None | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woathor conditions Clear, blue sky, sunny | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None RESTRICTED | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: Witness heard, but did not see airplane, and saw instead<br />a white object, spherical in shape, larger at the top with a protruding | [page 48] RESTRICTED. end underneath. It was clearly outlined and maintained the same shape as it moved along, steadily, and at the same altitude. Robert Cochran, son of the witness, who is in the Merchant Marine, thought the object very unusual. He said it was in the shape of a rainspout. ## RESTRICTED 37a [page 49] [ ] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 9 April 1948 Incident 113 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1510 1506 | | 3. Location Montgomery, Alabama | 3. Location Montgomery, Alabama | | 4. | Name of observer Robert B. Hughes, Lt. Colonel, USAF | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Pilot | | 6. Address of observer Tactics Div., Air Tactical School, Tyndall AF Base | 6. Address of observer Tactics Div., Air Tactical School, Tyndall AF Base | | 7. | Placo of observation From the air | | 8. | Number of objects One | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight Five seconds | | 11. | Altitudo Approximately 16000 feet | | 12. | Spood In excess of the viewer's 310 mph air speed | | 13. Direction of flight Northwest | 13. Direction of flight Northwest | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size Top part eight feet diameter | | 17. | Color Silver | | 18. | Shapo Had the appearance of a parachute carrying a large canister or<br />ball | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S CONFIDENTIAL | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woathor conditions Clear, visibility and ceiling unlimited | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs - - Sketch (trip) | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | pleting Romarks Lt.Col an 180° Robert left turn B. Hughes over the first town sighted of Montgomery, the object Alabama. before com- | [page 50] ## CONFIDENTIAL The object, sighted at ten o'clock off his left wing, appeared to be a silver disc. He immediately completed a sharp bank to the left and was able to get a better look at the object, and described it as follows: "Top part of the object approximately eight feet in diameter, silver in color, had the appearance of a parachute. Attached to the bottom of this had been a dark cable or shroud which appeared to be approximately five feet long. Suspended upon the cable had been a large canister or ball (Colonel Hughes could not discern which) also silver in color. This canister or ball had the appearance of being slightly to the rear of the top part of the object. The overall appearance of the object, looked something similar to the parachute and canister containing photographic testing equipment dropped from a V-2 rocket." At the time he lost sight of the object, Hughes' aircraft had been indicating 310 miles per hour air speed, and the object had appeared to fly away from him on a horizontal plane rather than a vertical decline. A sketch of the object is attached. CONFIDENTIAL 38 a [page 51] CONFIDENTIAL EXHIBIT 8' SILVER S DARK CABLE BALL OR A CANISTER SILVER CONFIDENTIAL I EXHIBIT 39 [page 52] [ ] CONFIDENTIAL ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. : | Date | 18 Apr 48 Incident 114 | |-|-|-| | 2. نه | Time | 1306 hours | | 3. Location Approx 1 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska | 3. Location Approx 1 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska | 3. Location Approx 1 mile north of Fairbanks, Alaska | | 4. Name of observer Lt Aytch Johnson | 4. Name of observer Lt Aytch Johnson | 4. Name of observer Lt Aytch Johnson | | 5. Occupation of obsorvor 1st Lt (discharged f/USAT as per authority<br />Para 1, SO. 60 dated 28 May 48) (see) | 5. Occupation of obsorvor 1st Lt (discharged f/USAT as per authority<br />Para 1, SO. 60 dated 28 May 48) (see) | 5. Occupation of obsorvor 1st Lt (discharged f/USAT as per authority<br />Para 1, SO. 60 dated 28 May 48) (see) | | 6. | Address | of observor Ft Worth, Texas | | 7. | Placo of observation Over city of Fairbanks, Alaska | Placo of observation Over city of Fairbanks, Alaska | | 8. | Number | of objects 1 | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo | in sight few minutes | | 11. | Altitude 2000-3000 ft | Altitude 2000-3000 ft | | 12. | Speed 250-300 miles (traveled 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds) | Speed 250-300 miles (traveled 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds) | | 13. Direction of flight Northeast toward southwest | 13. Direction of flight Northeast toward southwest | 13. Direction of flight Northeast toward southwest | | 14. | Tactics Oscillated from horizontal plane to vertical plane at very<br />rapid speed) | Tactics Oscillated from horizontal plane to vertical plane at very<br />rapid speed) | | 15. | Sound | No sound | | 16. | Size | g" in diameter | | 17. | Color | silvery | | 18. | Shapo | round and flat | | 19. Odor dotected N,S N | 19. Odor dotected N,S N | 19. Odor dotected N,S N | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails no trails of any kind | 21. Exhaust trails no trails of any kind | 21. Exhaust trails no trails of any kind | | 22. | Woathor conditions Weather clear and visibility unrestricted | Woathor conditions Weather clear and visibility unrestricted | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. Skotches or photographs none | 24. Skotches or photographs none | 24. Skotches or photographs none | | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: | (over) | [page 53] ## CONFIDENTIAL Object observed at altitude of about 2000-3000 on NE-SW heading. It appeared to be some 8 inches in diameter and gave off a silvery brilliantreflection. It oscillated from a horizontal plane to a vertical plane at a very rapid pace. Estimated speed: about 250-300 MPH (traveled some 500 feet in 1 or 2 seconds No sound could be heard nor were there any trails of any kind. NOTE: This sighting may have been the reflection of sun from wings of these aircraft. At the approximate time of the sighting a mumber of aircraft were flying in the local area. CONFIDENTIAL [ ] . [page 54] [ ] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date 19 Apr 48 Incident #115 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1615 | | 3. Location Over Greenville AF Base, Greenville, S. C. | 3. Location Over Greenville AF Base, Greenville, S. C. | | 4. | Name of observer s 1st Lt Francis W. Hennin, Jr.<br />& 1st Lt Robert G.Loomis, USAF | | 5. | Occupation of observer Both attached to Liaison sq. Greenville | | 6. | Address of observor s Greenville AF Base, Greenville,. C. | | 7. Place of observation Greenville AF Base<br />1 | 7. Place of observation Greenville AF Base<br />1 | | 8. | Number of objects 3-1 at first, 2 later | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 15,000 to 20,000 ft overhead | | 10. | Timo in sight 2 minutes | | 11. | Altitude 15,000 to 20000 ft | | 12. | Speed Undetermined. Stationary, then rapidly accelerating and<br />climbing | | 13. | Direction of flight North | | 14. | Tactics Hovering Observed then trail acceleration formation and climbing | | 15. | Sound none audible (1) - states: Witnesses were attracted by sound<br />of fighter aircraft in vicinity. | | 16. | Size undetermined (no mention made of these) | | 17. | Color white | | 18. | Shapo elliptical | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails No exhaust or condensation trail | | 22. | Weather conditions CAVU | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S CONFIDENTIAL | | 24. | Skotches or photographs 2 | | 25. | Manner of disappearance in distance | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 55] ## CONFIDENTIAL Witnesses were attracted by sound of fighter aircraft in vicinity. They started searching the sky for the aircraft and sighted the objects. When first sighted, the witnesses thought the objects might be weather balloons. However, when they accelerated so rapidly in a northerly heading, they determined the objects could not be balloons. They were in a trail formation on a North-South line, and moved so rapidly they wereout of sight within a few seconds. From original sighting in the stationary position to their disappearance, a period of approximately two (2) minutes elapsed, of which the objects were in a stationary position for approximately one (1)minute. NOTE: Wind at 20,000 ft from 340° at 10 knots per hour (1230 EST Rpt) Wind at 20,000 ft 32° at 13 knots per hour at (1830 EST Rpt) NOTE: Nearest weather station releasing balloons is Spartanburg, S. c. One black balloon was released at 1230 EST. ## CONFIDENTIAL [ ] [ ] [page 57] [ ] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date 11 Mar 48 | |-|-| | 2. | Time night | | 3. | Location Near shores of James Bay, | | 4. Name of observer V. J. Pratt | 4. Name of observer V. J. Pratt | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Employe of Hudson Bay Co. | | 6. | Address of observer Moose Factory | | 7. | Placo of observation Moose Factory, Canaca | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed meteoric | | 13. | Direction of flight earthward | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound No noise | | 16. Size size of fallen football | 16. Size size of fallen football | | 17. | Color Blue flame | | 18. | Shapo N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction meteor | 20. Apparent construction meteor | | 21. | Exhaust trails aight N/S | | 22. | Weather conditions Night | | 23. | Effect on clouds. N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance exploded | | 26. Remarks: (over) | 26. Remarks: (over) | [page 58] ## RESTRICTED A big ball of blue flame, seemingly the size of a football streaked out of the sky and exploded near this Northern Ontario community (Moose Factory) near the shores of James Bay. The explosion lit up the entire area brighter than daylight, the whole ball disappeared and a second later a streak of orange light shot upward from where the ball was last seen. The orange streak was gone within a second. Witnesses heard no noise of any kind. NOTE: This ties up with earlier reports from Cochran, 150 miles south of Moose Jaw where several citizens reported seeing what they thought to be a meteor around 11.40 P. M. EST Thurs. One witness (a Mrs. Charles Giles) said that the object plunged downward like a spent rocket in the northern sky. She described it as about the size of a full moon which gave the appearance of disintegration as it fell. ## RESTRICTED [ ] [ ] [page 59] # RESTRICTED # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS | | 1. Date 7 May 48 Incident # 117 | |-|-| | | 2. Time 1500 to 1700 | | | 3. Location Memphis, Tenn. | | 4. Name of observer Miss Jean Bray, Housekeeper et al (see other side) | 4. Name of observer Miss Jean Bray, Housekeeper et al (see other side) | | | 5. Occupation of obsorvor Housekeeper | | | 6. Address of observor 253 W. Waldorf Ave., Memphis, Tenn. | | | 7. Placo of observation Memphis, Tenn. | | | 8. Number of objects 50 or 60 | | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude extremely high | | 12. | Speod faster than any aircraft witnesses had ever seen | | | 13. Direction of flight easterly | | 14. | Tactics Most traveled in straight line altho some of them<br />zig-zagged. | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size Very small | | 17. | Color shiny - like bright aluminum | | 18. | Shapo unknown - possibly like meteor | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction /S | | 21. | Exhaust trails Some objects seemed to have a silvery tail<br />which might have been exhaust | | 22.<br /><br />23. | Woather conditions CAVU, wind: 330 to 340°, 15 MPH at surface increasing<br />to 66 MPH at 20,000; Surface temp: 72°; dew point 43° relative humidity 40%<br />Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 60] RESTRICTED Fifty to 60 shiny objects were seen moving at a speed faster than any known aircraft on an Easterly heading at an extremely high altitude. For the most part these objects traveled in a straight line altho some of them zig-zagged slightly. No sound was heard. Some objects seemed to have a silvery tail which might have been exhaust. These objects could not have been weather balloons as only one balloon was released by the Memphis Weather Bureau that day. NOTE: Witnesses thought they had seen a meteor; however subsequent investigation seemed to preclude this possibility. See Supp II to Trip Report to Memphis - Visit with Dr. Paul Herget of the Observatory of Cincinnati, Ohio, in which Dr. Herget expressed serious doubt that the 50 or more objects observed 7 May 48 in Memphis were meteors. He, was, however unable to offer any explanation as to a possible identification of the objects. Dr. Hynak of OSU and Dr. Lincoln LaPaz are to be consulted about the possibility of this these being a meteor shower. Witness of this incident were: Mr. F. J. Kaiser, salesman 251 W. Waldorf Ave., Memphis Mrs F. J. Kaiser, housewife 251 W. Waldorf Ave., Memphis, Tenn. ## RESTRICTED [ ] [page 61] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | | 1. Date 28 Mar 48 Incident #118 | |-|-| | | 2. Time 1630 hours | | | 3. Location Berlin Lichtenrade, Kirchbachstrasse 2 | | | 4. Name of observer Dr Ormans, | | 5. Occupation of observor Former guided missile expert at Exeinmetall Borsi | 5. Occupation of observor Former guided missile expert at Exeinmetall Borsi | | | 6. Address of observor Berlin Lichtenrade, Kirchbachstrasse 2 | | | 7. Placo of observation As above | | | 8. Numbor of objects 1 | | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Time in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitudo 14 kilometers | | 12. | Spood rather fast | | 13. | Direction of flight South to North | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound No sound reported | | 16. | Size "white point" | | 17. | Color White | | 18. | Shapo N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails No exaust trail reported | 21. Exhaust trails No exaust trail reported | | 22. | Woather conditions clear | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 62] ## CONFIDENTIAL Dr Ormans, former Guided Missile expert at Exeinmetall, Borsig mentioned that he sighted 1 white point moving from South to North at an approx height of 14 kilometers, speed undetermined, rather fast, no rpt of sound, and no report of exhaust trail. WITNESSES: Dr and Mrs. Ormans. No photographs available. CONFIDENTIAL [page 63] # RESTRICTED Incident # 119 Check list Unidentified Flying Objects # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date | 20 Feb 48 | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 0700 hours | | 3. | Location | Asuncion, Paraguay | | 4. | Name of observer Mrs Agustina Vargas de Paula | Name of observer Mrs Agustina Vargas de Paula | | 5. | Occupation of observer N/S | Occupation of observer N/S | | 6. | Address of observer resident of Asuncion (southern part of city) | Address of observer resident of Asuncion (southern part of city) | | 7. | Place of | observation Asuncion | | 8. | Number of objects 1. | Number of objects 1. | | 9. | Distance | of object from observer. N/S | | 10. | Time in | sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude | N/S | | 12. Speed N/S | 12. Speed N/S | 12. Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction | of flight west to east | | 14. Tactics N/S | 14. Tactics N/S | 14. Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound | N/S | | 16. | Size | N/S | | 17. | Color | N/S | | 18. | Shape | oval | | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails highly colored wake | 21. Exhaust trails highly colored wake | 21. Exhaust trails highly colored wake | | 22. Weather conditions N/S | 22. Weather conditions N/S | 22. Weather conditions N/S | | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | 25. Manner of disappearance N/S | [page 64] ## RESTRICTED At approximately 0700 hours 20 Feb 48 witness saw object of oval shape traveling thru space from west to east. Its form ended in a very thin tail of approximately 3 feet in length. The forward part was bulky com- pared with the rear. The interior portion of the object gave off green, yellow and orange colors and it had a highly colored wake. Statesments were obtained from a local newspaper "La Tribuna" which has interviewed several people claiming to have seen the saucers. RESTRICTED 119- [page 65] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date | 20 Feb 48 Incident | 119a | |-|-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 0700 | | | 3. | Location Aregua 10 miles east of Asuncion | Location Aregua 10 miles east of Asuncion | Location Aregua 10 miles east of Asuncion | | 4. | Name of observer "withheld" | Name of observer "withheld" | Name of observer "withheld" | | 5. | Occupation of observer employee of Bank of Paraguay | Occupation of observer employee of Bank of Paraguay | Occupation of observer employee of Bank of Paraguay | | 6. | Address | of observer Bank of Paraguay | | | 7. | Place of | observation in Aregua | | | 8. | Number | of objects 1 | | | | Distance of object from observer N/S | Distance of object from observer N/S | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Time in | sight N/S | | | 11. | Altitude | N/S | | | 12. | Speed | N/S | | | 13. | Direction of flight west to east | Direction of flight west to east | Direction of flight west to east | | 14. | Tactics | N/S | | | 15. | Sound | N/S | | | 16. | Size N/S | Size N/S | Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | Color N/S | Color N/S | | 18. | Shape | oval | | | 19. | Odor | detected N/S | | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | Apparent construction N/S | Apparent construction N/S | | 21 Exhaust trails N/S | 21 Exhaust trails N/S | 21 Exhaust trails N/S | 21 Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Weather | conditions N/S | | | 23. | Effect | on clouds N/S | | | 24. | Sketches | or photographs None | | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | Manner of disappearance N/S | | | 26. | Remarks | (over) | | [page 66] • RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 20 Feb 48 Incident #119b | |-|-| | 2. | Time 0700 | | 3. Location Villa Hayes (10 miles NNE of Asuncion) | 3. Location Villa Hayes (10 miles NNE of Asuncion) | | 4. | Name of observer Rancher and laborers | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Rancher. | | 6. | Address of observor inthe "Chaco" | | 7. | Placo of observation Ranch house in neighborhood of Villa Hayes | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 1,000 ft | | 12. | Spood less than that of a plane | | 13. | Direction of flight west to east | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo disc | | 19. Odor dotectod N/S | 19. Odor dotectod N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails N/S - gave off an intense green color | 21. Exhaust trails N/S - gave off an intense green color | | 22. & Woather conditions N/S | 22. & Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (ver) RESTRICTED | [page 67] ## RESTRICTED Perceived a disc giving off an intense green color. Witness reports that the object traveled from west to east at a speed less than that of a plane and at an altitude of approx 1000 ft. Along its edges it gave off an aureola with the color green predominant. RESTRICTED [page 68] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 120 1. Date N/S - around 7 Feb 48 2. Time N/S 3. Location Vejle, Denmark 4. Name of observer N/S 5. Occupation of observer field laborers 6. Address of observer N/S 7. Place of observation Gadbjerg (near Vejle) 8. Number of objects 1 9. Distance of object from observer 200 meters altitude 10. Time in sight N/S 3 seconds 11. Altitude 200 meters altitude 12. Speed high speed 13. Direction of flight SE to NW 14. Tactics N/S 15. Sound N/S 16. Size N/S 17. Color shining 18. Shape N/S 19. Odor detected N/S 20. Apparent construction N/S 21. Exhaust trails N/S 22. Weather conditions N/S 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Sketches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Remarks: (Over) RESTRICTED RESTRICTED [page 69] RESTRICTED Three men working in a field in Gadbjerg (near Vejle) Denmark, have observed a shining object which moved at high speed over the sky from southeast to northwest at about 200 meters altitude. It remained visible for three seconds. MA COHORT: No verification received of the above. Evaluation P-6 RESTRICTED 120a [ ] [ ] [page 70] # CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. Date 9 January 1948 Incident 121 | 1. Date 9 January 1948 Incident 121 | |-|-| | 2. Time 2330 | 2. Time 2330 | | 3. Location Cartersville, Georgia, 34° 10' N, 84° 49' W | 3. Location Cartersville, Georgia, 34° 10' N, 84° 49' W | | 4. Name of observor Hugh DuBose | 4. Name of observor Hugh DuBose | | | 5. Occupation of obsorvor Pilot (EAL) | | | 6. Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation Air | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. Distanco of object from observer N/S | 9. Distanco of object from observer N/S | | 10. Timo in sight N/S | 10. Timo in sight N/S | | 11. Altitude 3000 feet | 11. Altitude 3000 feet | | 12. Speed 400 mph | 12. Speed 400 mph | | 13. Direction of flight 175° M | 13. Direction of flight 175° M | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color Light, sky-blue | | 18. | Shapo Circular, except for the top quarter which was flat, pot- | | | shaped | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woather conditions N/S CONFIDENTIAL | | 23. | Effect on clouds "/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance 10° below the horizon | | 26. | Remarks: When object crossed the path of the witness all that could<br />be observed was an intense blue flame, in a shape circular except for | [page 71] ## CONFIDENTIAL the top quarter which was flat, pot-shaped. The witness states that the object definitely did not have the curved trajectory of a wingless missile. Shartly after crossing his path, the blue flame sputtered and turned immediately earthward. The flame then died altogether but nothing was seen hitting the ground. Witness states that the flame was not of the long trailing type, but rather gave the impression that you were looking down a long exhaust stack at a short but concentrated mass of blue flame and further stated that his connections with RAF pilots in England during the war leads him now to believe this object looked the same as the "Buzz Bombs" chased by t ose RAF pilots at night. Arthur Porter, purser on this flight 9 January 48, also saw the object, the flame only, but can give no further evidence for its identification. [page 72] RESTRICTED ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | Incident #122<br />1. Date 5 April 1948 | Incident #122<br />1. Date 5 April 1948 | |-|-| | 2. | Time N/S | | 3. Location Holloman Air Force Base | 3. Location Holloman Air Force Base | | 4. | Name of observer Mr. Olsen | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Trained balloon observer, Geophysics Lab Section | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation From the ground | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 30 seconds | | 11. | Altitude Very high | | 12. | Speed Faster than any known aircraft | | 13. | Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics Eratic - completing a large loop after its downward descent,<br />then soaring upward and disappearing suddenly | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size Large | | 17. | Color Grey-white | | 18. | Shapo Rounded, indistinct form | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Woather conditions C.A.V.U. | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S RESTRICTED | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Disappeared suddenly | | 26. | Remarks: This was evidently the one object, of two sighted Its vaguely by<br />another witness, that veered to the right and down. | [page 73] RESTRICTED defined form gave the appearance of a large object at a great distance.. The statements of other witnesses to this incident are contained in reports 112a and 112b. All witnesses agreed that the object was very high, moved faster than any known aircraft, possessed a rounded, indistinct form, and disappeared suddenly rather than fading away in the distance. It was under observation 1/2 minutes or slightly less. It was definitely not a balloon, and apparently not manned, judging from the violent maneuvers which were performed at a high rate of speed. ## RESTRICTED +99 [page 74] [ ] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | i. | Date 11 April 1948 Incident 123 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 2330 | | 3. | Location 4 miles north of Alton, Illinois | | 4. | Namo of observer Col W. F. Siegmund | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Former Commandant of the Air Base at Kearns, Utah<br />and at present sales manager for Weestern Cartridge, Co., Alton | | 6. | Address of observor Weestern Cartridge, Co., Alton, Ill. | | 7. | Place of observation 4 miles north of Alton, Ill - ground. | | | 8. Number of objects 1 | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | | 14. Tactics "flapped its wings" | 14. Tactics "flapped its wings" | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. Size "bigger than an airplane" | 16. Size "bigger than an airplane" | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo Resembled a huge fowl and not a type of aircraft | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S RESTRICTED | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: Col Siegmund said he observed the creature at about<br />11:30 A. M. 11 Apr 48, while riding four miles north of Alton, Ill | [page 75] [ ] RESTRICTED Siegmund said he didn't see any flapping of wings but he was sure it was a huge fowl and not a type of aircraft. He was riding with a companion, Col. Ralph Jackson, Head of Western Military Academy, at the time. Jackson, however, was talking to a farmer and didn't see it. Siegmund said he didn't mention it to him as it seemed too incredible. Note: A child, James Trares, age 12, said he saw the bird flying over his home in suburban @lendele, Mo., some 3 months previous. The Belvidere report quoted a Robert Price and Veryl Babb as saying the bird was "bigger than an airplane" and flapped its wings. RELIABILITY; Impossible to evaluate. Col Siegmund was never questioned but some sort of investigation obviously should be made in lieu of the fact that he was once commandant of the Air Base at Kearns. ## RESTRICTED 1239 [page 76] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Incident<br />Date 18 April 1948 124 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1500 GCT | | 3. | Location North Atlantic, 62°00'N 33°00'W | | 4. | Name of observer N/S | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Weather station patrol | | 6. | Address of observor First Coast Guard District | | 7. | Placo of observation Air | | 8. | Number of objects ne | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 6500 yards-18000 yards | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed 30 mph | | 13. | Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Sizo N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Weather conditions C.A.V.U. RESTRICTED | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24- | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance Target strength was $5 fading at 18,000 yards | 25. Manner of disappearance Target strength was $5 fading at 18,000 yards | | 26. | Remarks: This incident is the result of a radar sighting. Copy<br />is also filed in radar sighting file. | [page 77] RESTRICTE This target was contacted on the air search radar at 1500 GCT on 18 April 48. The first contact was made at 6500 yards and was tracked to 18,000 yards giving a velocity of approximately 30 m.p.h. The area in which the target was contacted was thoroughly search visually and there were no clouds nor weather fronts in said area. There were no target indications on the surface radar. The target strength was $5 fading at 18,000 yards. RESTRICTED 1249 [page 78] RESTRICTED ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. Date 2 May 1948 | 1. Date 2 May 1948 | |-|-| | 2. | Time Night | | 3. | Location St. Louis, Missouri, 40°00'N 90°15'W | | 4. | Name of observer N/S | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor N/S | | 6. | Address of observer N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation Ground | | 8. | Number of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Time in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Spood N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color Phosphorescent after dark | | 18. | Shapo Bird | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Weather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: See Incident #123 | [page 79] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 30 April 1948 Incident #126 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1015 | | 3. Location Anacostia, Naval Air Station, 38°52'N, 77°00'W | 3. Location Anacostia, Naval Air Station, 38°52'N, 77°00'W | | 4. | Name of observer Marcus L.Lowe | | 5. | Occupation of obsorver Lt Commander, US Navy | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Place of observation Air | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer One mile | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 4500 feet | | 12. | Speed 100 m.p.h. | | 13. | Direction of flight 360° N | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size 25 - 40 ft diameter | | 17. | Color Yellow (light colored) | | 18. | Shapo Sphere | | 19. | Odor dotectod N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Woathor conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | RESTRICTED<br />Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | [page 80] ## RESTRICTED of its flight path. No external fittings or attachments were observed on the object. The speed of the object was estimated at about 100 m.p.h. The flight of the object was in approximately a south to north direction, despite upper winds from north northwest, and apparently followed a con- stant altitude. Pilot did not pursue object further because it was entering the prohibited flying area, U.S. Capitol, White House Area. # RESTRICTED 559 [page 81] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 127 # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 2. Time N/S | 2. Time N/S | |-|-| | 3. | Location Lake Doiran, along the Yugoslav-Greek frontier | | 4. | Name of observer N/S | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor N/S | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation Ground | | 8. | Number of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 3000 feet | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight 180° | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound Like artillery shell (shrill whine) | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo Flying disc | | 19. | Odor dotectod N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S RESTRICTED | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. Romarks: A press dispatch quoted residents of the Lake Doiran<br />area along the Yugoslav-Greek frontier as saying they saw a "flying | 26. Romarks: A press dispatch quoted residents of the Lake Doiran<br />area along the Yugoslav-Greek frontier as saying they saw a "flying | [page 82] ## RESTRICT disc". It was described as speeding southward from Yugoslavia at a height of about 3,000 feet, making a noise like an artillery shell. ## STRICTED 562 [page 83] CONFIDENI CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## STRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 8 May 1948 Incident # 128 | |-|-| | 2. | Time Night | | 3. Location (Hobson) Middleport, Ohio, 30° 00' N, 82° 03' W | 3. Location (Hobson) Middleport, Ohio, 30° 00' N, 82° 03' W | | 4. | Name of observer Ben Rupe | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor New York Central System Car Inspector | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation Ground | | 8. | Number of objects N/S | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitudo 6-8 miles | | 12. | Speod Great amount of speed | | 13. | Direction of flight 90° | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size 9" diameter from ground level | | 17. | Color Phosphorescent | | 18. | Shapo Round | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails Phosphorescent trail in sky | 21. Exhaust trails Phosphorescent trail in sky | | 22. | Weather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S<br />CONFIDENTIAL | | 24. | Sketches or photographs | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: The above covers sighting of same objects by Earl Roush,<br />New York Central System Car Inspector; Bob White, New York Central | [page 84] The text surrounding the figure provides context: - **Witnesses:** Yard Clerk, C. K. Hite (New York Central patrolman), Ben Rupe (Car Inspector). - **Observed objects:** Disc-shaped. - **Direction of travel:** West to east. - **Interval:** About two-minute intervals. - **Observed behavior:** Traveling in succession in the same path, sometimes "hooking back" in their path, and occasionally appearing to burst and disintegrate. - **Resemblance:** Described as "a large clock face, cover it with radium, and sail it through the air." [page 85] [ ] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## STRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 31 May 1948 Incident 129 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1320 | | 3. Location Wilmington, North Carolina, 34° 14' N, 77° 57' W | 3. Location Wilmington, North Carolina, 34° 14' N, 77° 57' W | | 4. | Namo of observer Mrs. H. D. Alspach | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor N/S | | 6. | Address of observor 709 South 6th | | 7. | Placo of observation Ground | | 8. 88 | Number of objects One | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sightN/S | | 11. | Altitude Awfully high | | 12. | Spood Fast | | 13. | Direction of flight 90° | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size As large as an arm, and about 3 feet long | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo Oblong | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails Emitted smoke | | 22. | Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effoct on clouds N/S<br />RESTRICTED | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: Mysterious sky object was sighted by Mrs. Alspach, her | [page 86] ESTRICTED speed from the direction of Bluethenthal Field at 1:20 p.m., over the Cape Fear River, then veered at a low speed back towards Wrightsville, a little to the west. The local office of the Civil Aeronautics administration discredited a supposition by Blue thenthal Field's station manager ames Holomon, that object could have been a P-80 plane in flight. The CAA said there was no such plane in the sky there at the time. ## RESTRICTED [page 87] # RESTRICTO CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #130 # RESTRICTO (cont.) | 2. Time Night | 2. Time Night | |-|-| | 3. Location Between Plevna and Miles City, Montana | 3. Location Between Plevna and Miles City, Montana | | 4. Name of observer W. A. Bonneville | 4. Name of observer W. A. Bonneville | | 5. Occupation of obsorver Territory Mgr., B. F. Goodrich Company | 5. Occupation of obsorver Territory Mgr., B. F. Goodrich Company | | 6. | Address of observor 415 W. Rosser Ave., Bismark, N. D. | | 7. | Placo of observation Ground, Route #212, West of Plevna, traveling west | | 8. | Numbor of objects One | | 9. Distanco of object from observer At closest point, approx. 2500 feet | 9. Distanco of object from observer At closest point, approx. 2500 feet | | 10. | Timo in sight Some twenty minutes | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed Twice the speed of the Northwest Airlines planes | | 13. Direction of flight West, slightly south, then west | 13. Direction of flight West, slightly south, then west | | 14. | Tactics Performed arc | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size Fairly large compared with an aircraft | | 17. Color White (might have had slight bluish-white tinge) | 17. Color White (might have had slight bluish-white tinge) | | 18. | Shapo Ball | | 19. | Odor detected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S - but apparently meteor-like | | 21. Exhaust trails A long bright light shooting from under it | 21. Exhaust trails A long bright light shooting from under it | | 22. | Woathor conditions Moonlight, but cloudy | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None - Map forwarded showing location of object | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Flew in a dark cloud bank | | 26. | Remarks: See Supplement | [page 88] 130 Minneapolis 3, Minnesota 415 West Rosser Ave Bismark, N. D. 5-23-48 United States Army - Intelligence Div. Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:- On the night of May 17th at about 11:30 PM driving from Baker, Montana to Miles City Montana on U.S. Highway #12 just West of Plevna, Montana before getting to the hills I noticed a very bright object in the sky to the North- west. The sky was over cast in the West but to the South the moon could be seen at times with a broken sky. Having traveled this same route for many years about 15, I am pretty well used to open prairie road at night and can tell a star from an unusual object when I see it. # RESTRICTO (cont.) Northwest Airlines travel a Western route just North of this route also, but I stopped at the Powder River Bridge where the road dips con- siderably down from a high ridge - cut off my car motor and watched this object as it sailed around in the sky which at times close and others seemed to speed away into the heavy cloud bank to the West and then later reappearing, at a very bright white light at what I would judge about not more than several miles away or closer. I carry a pair of field glasses with me, and after stopping the car engine watched this thing through my glasses, which seemed to appear as a small object with a long very bright light shooting from the under part of it. Because of the speed of the object and the darkness it was very difficult to make out what it might be, but I am sure that if I had had a more powerful glass I might have made it out. I am perfectly sincere and do not drink so the foregoing is absolutely the truth. With some of this newspaper funabout flying saucers etc, this had all of the appearance of just that- and in stopping the car if this had been an aeroplane I would certainly have been able to hear the motors. [page 89] The B. F. Goodrich Compan 1653 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota 1308 # RESTRICTED 415 W. Rosser Avenue Bismarck, N. Dakota June 18, 1948 Col W. R. Clingerman U. S. Army Air Forces Wright Field Dayton, Ohio Refer- MCIAXO-3 Dear Sir: - In reply to your letter of June 15th in which there are several questions which you desire answ red to the best of my ability with reference to the object which I saw flying through the air between Plevna and Miles City Montana on the night of May 17th, I will answer them and give you a graphic description again with a little more elaboration than my previous letter if that is possible. # RESTRICTED (cont.) Question: - Did the entire object appear to be glowing, or did it give the effect of carrying lights. Answer: This thing seemed to be a ball of bright white light and I could not make out if it was being carried or just what made it go - however, it did disturb me quite a little because after stopping to view it at the Powder River Bridge I could not hear motors humming such as an aircraft in these parts might have, and I therefore tried to find out just what it was by the use of my field glasses. (b) Question: - An estimate of the size of the object in comparison with some other known object. Answer the size of the light which was very brilliant would indicate that it was fairly large compared with aircraft - and I would say that this exceedingly bright light which was one light and not several was as bright as the headlight on a locomotive, only about three times that bright and without direction. By this I mean that this light simply glowed very bright and was not a directed light. [page 90] ## RESTRICTED # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) 1300 the West then turning slightly South and turning in a big swing and then heading West again - flying out of sight into the dark black cloud bank out of sight - then reappearing, and it did this several times. (e) Question: Is it possible that its disappearance into a "heavy cloud bank" might have been caused by clouds obscuring reflected moonlight from a hig ly polished surface. Answer: No I have seen aircraft many times on moonlight nights but this was not anything like that - this thing glowed brightly white light such as any real white brilliant light might. The moon was not bright enough to reflect polished light unless the craft might have been South of me in the direct light of the moon - which showed (the moon) from time to time through the clouds. This objedt was in theblack section of the sky over to the North of me and slightly west, and was a steady on coming light growing brighter as it came, and had the appearance of something carrying this light in the air- but without sound, and it certainly was close enough to me to have heard motors. # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) I thought it might have been some kind of a jet aircraft that I perhaps had never seen - because we as civilians know very little as to what might be going on in defense or experimental mechanics however felt it my duty to report the thing regardless as to what it might have been. This was somewhat difficult for me to do because of the crackpot stories making the rounds in some sections about flying saucers etc., but for the life of me this had all the ear marks of just that kind of a deal. [page 91] Inc 131 RESTRICTS Probably true CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. Date | 20 June 1948 | |-|-| | 2. Time | 2230 | | 3. Location Belleville, Illinois | 3. Location Belleville, Illinois | | 4. Name of observer | Lt Col Wm T. Hull | | 5. Occupation of observer | Pilot, Supervisor of Flying Trng<br />Scott AF Bese | | 6. Address of observer | Scott AF Base, Belleville, Illinois | | 7. Place of observation | (?) | | 8. Number of objects | 1 | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. Time in sight | N/S | | 11. Altitude | Undetermined but below 6,000 ft | | 12. Speed | Approx 500 MPH | | 13. Direction of flight | 295° S of Base then 340° upon reaching<br />south end of Scott AF Base | | 14. Tactics | Zigzag course | | 15. Sound | None | | 16. Size | Six or eight inches in diameter | | 17. Color | White light | | 18. Shape | Approx round | | 19. Odor detected | N/S | | 20. Apparent construction | N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails | None | | 22. Weather conditions | Complete overcast at 6,000 ft | | 23. Effect on clouds | N/S | | 24. Sketches or photographs | None RESTRICTED | | 25. Manner of disappearance | N/S | | 26. Remarks | No aircraft flying in the vicinity<br />of Scott AF Base at the time light | | 27. appearance: N/S | was sighted 63 | [page 92] INCIDENT 132 MA R-365-47 NAD 12199 T-7477 KK 4210 ESTRICTED Evaluation A-3 CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | | 1. Date 12 Dec 1947 | 1. Date 12 Dec 1947 | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time 2205 & 2208 | | | 3. Location Oslo, Norway | 3. Location Oslo, Norway | 3. Location Oslo, Norway | | | 4. Name of observer Daughter to MA Kai E. Rasmussen, Col GSC | 4. Name of observer Daughter to MA Kai E. Rasmussen, Col GSC | | 5. | Occupation of observer | N/S | | 6. | Address of observer | Same as MA, Oslo, Norway | | 7. | Place of observation | Oslo, Norway (Ground) | | 8. | Number of objects | 1 | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Time in sight | -Between two and three seconds | | 11. | Altitude | N/S (Apparently traveling fairly close to<br />ground or would be visible to more people) | | 12. | Speed | Not quite as fast as a meteor | | 13. | Direction of flight | SSE-SSW to NNW-(?) | | 14. | Tactics | Performed arc of circle, curvature-very great | | 15. | Sound | None | | 16. | Size | N/S | | | Enterale.<br />17. Color Luminous white with greenish-yellow tail | Enterale.<br />17. Color Luminous white with greenish-yellow tail | | 18. | Shape | N/S | | 19. | Odor detected | None | | | 20. Apparent construction Meteor-like' | 20. Apparent construction Meteor-like' | | | 21. Exhaust trails Greenish-yellow trail | 21. Exhaust trails Greenish-yellow trail | | 22. | Weather conditions | No fog, sky clear and star-lit | | 23. | Effect on clouds | none | | | 24. Sketches or photographs none RESTRICTED | 24. Sketches or photographs none RESTRICTED | | | 25. Manner of disappearance Trees obscured vision | 25. Manner of disappearance Trees obscured vision | | 26. | Remarks: Office employee<br />night of 13 | reports unusual no. of falling stars<br />Dec. | | | Univ Observatory | has no record of incident. | [page 93] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS INCIDENT 133 # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. Date 20 - 26 Feb 48 | 1. Date 20 - 26 Feb 48 | 1. Date 20 - 26 Feb 48 | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time Usually around 2130 hours | Time Usually around 2130 hours | | 3. | Location N/S (Norway Denmark & Sweden) | Location N/S (Norway Denmark & Sweden) | | 4. | Name of observer N/S | Name of observer N/S | | 5. | Occupation | of observer N/S | | 6. | Address | of observer N/S | | 7. | Place of | observation N/S | | 8. | Number of | objects N/S | | 9. | Distance | of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Time in | sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude | From tree-top level to 20,000 £ | | 12. | Speed one to two miles per second | Speed one to two miles per second | | 13. | Direction | of flight Come from direction of Pennemunde | | 14. | Tactics | N/S | | 15. | Sound | N/S | | 16. | Size | N/S | | 17. | Color | (green tail) | | 18. | Shape | N/S | | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S ( | 20. Apparent construction N/S ( | 20. Apparent construction N/S ( | | 21. Exhaust trails green | 21. Exhaust trails green | 21. Exhaust trails green | | 22. Weather conditions N/S | 22. Weather conditions N/S | 22. Weather conditions N/S | | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of | disappearance N/S | | 26. Remarks The trend of these objects to appear at2130 hours<br />might be significant. | 26. Remarks The trend of these objects to appear at2130 hours<br />might be significant. | 26. Remarks The trend of these objects to appear at2130 hours<br />might be significant. | [page 94] CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident: 134 # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. Date xxxxxxxxxx 28 May 1948 | 1. Date xxxxxxxxxx 28 May 1948 | 1. Date xxxxxxxxxx 28 May 1948 | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 1500 hours (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) | | 3.<br /><br />4. | Location<br /><br />Name of | Selfridge Fld, Mt. Clemens, Mich/t from MacDill AF Base<br />approx 6 miles east of Monroe, Michigan<br />observer Lt Kokolonis | | 5. | Occupation of observer 1st Lt, Corps of Engineers | Occupation of observer 1st Lt, Corps of Engineers | | 6. | Address | of observer Selfridge Field | | 7. | Place of observation 6 miles east of Monroe, Michigan | Place of observation 6 miles east of Monroe, Michigan | | 8. | Number of objects 5 three at first two later | Number of objects 5 three at first two later | | 9. | Distance | of object from observer 2 miles to left (first 3) | | 10. | Time in | 2-1/2 miles to left (two)<br />sight 10 to 15 seconds | | 11. | Altitude | 8,000 + | | 12. | Speed | over 500 MPH | | 13. | Direction | seven o'clock position to 35° heading north.<br />of flight xheading from MacDill to Selfridge<br />making abrupt turn to right (pilot's left)) | | 14. | Tactics | Maintained nose-up attitude. Made abrupt turns. | | 15. | Sound | None | | 16. Size 300 to 400 ft approx. - size of lake freighters (500 ft) | 16. Size 300 to 400 ft approx. - size of lake freighters (500 ft) | 16. Size 300 to 400 ft approx. - size of lake freighters (500 ft) | | 17. | Color silvery-gold color | Color silvery-gold color | | 18. | Shape disc | Shape disc | | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | | 20. | Apparent | construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust | trails none | | 22. | Weather | 10 to 15<br />conditions Clear visibility: edht miles<br />High overcast at 18,000 ft w/thin stratus | | 23. | Effect on | clouds layer very broken at 8,000.<br />N/S | | 24. | Sketches | or photographs Sketch showing approx positions | | 25. | Manner of | disappearance lost in he ze at 7 o'clock position to pilot | | 26. | Remarks | Objects maintained smooth track thru sky, and flew | | in | line of<br />flew about | stern stepped up. In second sighting the second object<br />50 feet higher than the first. All had hazy or fuzzy outline. | [page 95] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS ## INCIDENT 134a # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## INCIDENT 134a (cont.) | 1. | Date 28 May 1948 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1500 hours (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) | | 3. | Enroute to<br />Location Selfridge Fld., Mt. Clemens, Mich f/MacDill Fld<br />Position: 6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan | | 4. | Name of observer M/Sgt Ernest Davis, Jr. (colored) | | 5. | Occupation of observer M/Sgt | | 6. | Address of observer Selfridge Field | | | 7. Place of observation 6 miles due east of Monroe, Michigan | | 8. | Number of objects 2 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 25 to 30 miles to x left | | 10. | Time in sight 30 seconds | | 11. | Altitude approx 8,000 ft | | 12. | Speed Over 400 miles per hour | | | 13. Direction of flight South West from 35° at 8:00 o'clock position | | 14. | Tactics Pursued straight course | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size Appeared to be four feet in diameter | | 17. | Color Shiny brass | | 18. | Shape round | | 19. | Odor detected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22.<br /><br />23. | Weather conditions Clear, high overcast at 18,000 ft; thin stratus<br />layer broken at 8,000 ft, lateral visibility:<br />Effect on clouds N/S 10 to 15 miles | | 24. | Sketches or photographs Sketch<br />RESTRICTED | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks Discrepancy as to position of 2nd object in group 2<br />as sighted by Lt Kokolomis (Inc 134)<br />Witness perceived only top-side of object. Objects<br />seen flying over wooded section 67 | [page 96] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS INCIDENT: 135 # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## INCIDENT 134a (cont.) | 1. Date Between 15th & 20th Aug<br />-ல் | 1. Date Between 15th & 20th Aug<br />-ல் | 1. Date Between 15th & 20th Aug<br />-ல் | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 2130 MST | | 3. | Location Rapid City AF Base, Weaver, S.D. | Location Rapid City AF Base, Weaver, S.D. | | 4. | Name of observer Maj Elmer H. Hammer, . (AO-46014) | Name of observer Maj Elmer H. Hammer, . (AO-46014) | | 5. | Occupation | of observer Intel Officer<br />28th Bombardment Group (VR) | | 6. | Address | of observer Rapid City AFBase | | 7. | Weaver, S. D.<br />Place of observation Weaver, S. D. | Weaver, S. D.<br />Place of observation Weaver, S. D. | | 8. | Number | of objects 12 (Approx) | | 9. Distance of object from observer 4 miles | 9. Distance of object from observer 4 miles | 9. Distance of object from observer 4 miles | | 10. | Time | in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 10,000 ft to approx 6,000 ft. | Altitude 10,000 ft to approx 6,000 ft. | | 12. | Speed | 500 MPH + | | 13. Direction of flight Approached first from NW<br />then turn to right and disappeared in SW | 13. Direction of flight Approached first from NW<br />then turn to right and disappeared in SW | 13. Direction of flight Approached first from NW<br />then turn to right and disappeared in SW | | 14. | Tactics | tight diamond-shaped formation | | 15. | Sound | no noise heard | | 16. | Size | Length: 100+ ft estimate | | 17. | Color Yellowish-white-brilliant | Color Yellowish-white-brilliant | | 18. | Shape | Elliptical | | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust | trails None | | 22. Weather conditions Clear, no clouds, stars visible, wind, calm<br />visibility 30+ | 22. Weather conditions Clear, no clouds, stars visible, wind, calm<br />visibility 30+ | 22. Weather conditions Clear, no clouds, stars visible, wind, calm<br />visibility 30+ | | 23. | Effect | on clouds none | | 24. | RESTRICTED<br />Sketches or photographs Sketches | RESTRICTED<br />Sketches or photographs Sketches | | 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared on a SW heading | 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared on a SW heading | 25. Manner of disappearance Disappeared on a SW heading | | 26. Remarks There appears to be minor discrepancies as to<br />speed and altitude in the report given verbally 68<br />to Glasebrook and 1 tr to this Hq f/Maj Hammer | 26. Remarks There appears to be minor discrepancies as to<br />speed and altitude in the report given verbally 68<br />to Glasebrook and 1 tr to this Hq f/Maj Hammer | 26. Remarks There appears to be minor discrepancies as to<br />speed and altitude in the report given verbally 68<br />to Glasebrook and 1 tr to this Hq f/Maj Hammer | [page 97] ESTRICTED CHECK LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident: 136 # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## INCIDENT 134a (cont.) | 1. | Incident: 136<br />Date: 30 June 1948 | |-|-| | 2. | Time: 2140 | | 3. | Location S. Knoxville, Tenn. | | 4. | Name of Observer: Mrs Whitehouse | | 5. | Occupationof observer: wife of Maj Harvey J. Whitehouse<br />Commanding Officer, ASU, 3319 Tennessee | | 19 6. | Address of observer: see above | | 7. | Place of observation South Knoxville, Tenn | | 8. | Number of objects: 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer: N/S | | 10. | Time in sight: 3 3 minutes seconds (according (according to to Mrs ORC Whitehouse), instructors) | | 11. | Altitude: 30,000 ft | | 12. | Speed 1,000 MPH | | | 13. Waxt Direction of flight: West | | 14. | Tactics: N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size: N/S | | 17. | Color: orange | | 18. | Shape: Ball | | 19. | Odor detected: N/S | | | 20. Apparent construction "fire" | | 21. | Exhaust trails "streamer of bluish color trailing" | | 22. | Weather conditions: N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds: N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs: none | | 25. | Manner of disappearance: Over horizon | | 26: | Remarks: (over) RESTRICTED | [page 98] ## RESTRICTED At approximately 2140 hours, 30 June, a ball of fire of orange color with a streamer of bluish color trailing, traveled thru the sky in a westerly direction and disappeared over the horizon to the west. The object traveld at a very fast rate of speed. No sound was heard. Witnesses: Mrs. Whitehouse, wife of Maj Harvey, J. Whitehouse, C. O., ASU 3319 Tennesee ORC instructors, Knoxville, Tenn. Mr. Tryus W. Setliff (See Incident 136a) Mrs. Whitehouse stated that the object remained visible for approximately 3 minutes and that the streamer emitted sparks. Mr. Setliff stated that the object was visible for about 3 seconds and traveled at an estimated speed of 1,000 miles per hour at an altitude of about 30,000 feet. RESTRICTED [page 99] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 136a # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date | 30 June 1948 | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 2140 | | 3. | Location S. Knoxville, Tenn | Location S. Knoxville, Tenn | | 4. Name of observer Mr Tryus W. Setliff | 4. Name of observer Mr Tryus W. Setliff | 4. Name of observer Mr Tryus W. Setliff | | 5. | Occupation of observer N/S | Occupation of observer N/S | | 6. Address of observer Oakridge, Tennessee | 6. Address of observer Oakridge, Tennessee | 6. Address of observer Oakridge, Tennessee | | 7. | Place of observation Knoxville, Tenn | Place of observation Knoxville, Tenn | | 8. Number of objects 1 | 8. Number of objects 1 | 8. Number of objects 1 | | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. Time in sight 3 seconds | 10. Time in sight 3 seconds | 10. Time in sight 3 seconds | | 11. | Altitude XXXXXXXX******* 30,000 ft | Altitude XXXXXXXX******* 30,000 ft | | 12. Speed 1,000 MPH | 12. Speed 1,000 MPH | 12. Speed 1,000 MPH | | 13. Direction of flight Westerly | 13. Direction of flight Westerly | 13. Direction of flight Westerly | | 14. | Tactics | N/S | | 15. | Sound | N/S | | 16. Size N/S | 16. Size N/S | 16. Size N/S | | 17. | Color Orange Color | Color Orange Color | | 18. | Shape | Ball | | 19. | Odor detected N/S | Odor detected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction Fire | Apparent construction Fire | | 21. | Exhaust trails Bluish Color | Exhaust trails Bluish Color | | 22. | Weather conditions N/S | Weather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Over horizon to West | Manner of disappearance Over horizon to West | | 26. | Remarks | | [page 100] # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET # (To be filled out and retained in files) Incident # 137 1. Date of Observation: 7 July 1948 2. Time of Observation: 2114 and 2115 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted: Chapel Hill, North Carolina 4. Observer's Position: On ground at Chapel, N.C. (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Address of Observer: University of North Carolina 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies: Mathematics Instructor 7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By: <empty> 8. Number of Object(s) Sighted: 3 9. Size of Object(s): .3 1/2" in length viewed p erspectively- about size of a/c 10. Color of Object(s): <empty> 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible): Blunt front tapering to a point in the rear shaped like a cigar. 12. Nature of Luminosity: <empty> 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: Far 14. Speed of Object(s): High Speed 15. Time in Sight: Approximately 1 minute 16. Tactics: Did not pursue a general course, but moved generally North 17. Sound Made by Object(s): <empty> 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): East North East 19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance): <empty> 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail: Not visible 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time: Clear 22. Peculiarities Noted: <empty> 23. Summary of Incident: Objects seemed to have a blunt front which tapered to a point in the rear shaped like a cigar. Appeared about the size of an airplane in the sky. They were about 3- 1/2" in length. They didn't have any wings or any apparent mass of getting around in the sky. (Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed) [page 101] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #137a 1. Date 7 Jul 48 2. Time 2114 and 2115 3. Location Chapel Hill, N. C. 4. Name of observer H. W. Daniels 5. Occupation of observor Capt., Infantry, Reserve 6. Address of observor Box 188, Chapel Hill 7. Placo of observation Chapel Hill, N. C. 8. Numbor of objects three (3) 9. Distance of object from observer N/S 10. Timo in sight Approximately one (1) minute 11. Altitude Extreme 12. Speed High 13. Direction of flight East Northeast 14. Tactics N/S 15. Sound Jet 16. Size N/S 17. Color N/S 18. Shapo N/S 19. Odor dotected N/S 20. Apparent construction on N/S 21. Exhaust trails Not Visible 22. Weather conditions Clear 23. Effect on clouds N/S 24. Skotches or photographs None 25. Manner of disappearance N/S 26. Romarks: RESTRICTED,. 72 [page 102] # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) Incident # 138 1. Date of Observation: 8 July 1948 2. Time of Observation: 0920 hrs 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted: Columbus Ohio 4. Observer's Position: Ground, Columbus, Ohio (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Address of Observer: Mrs Wilda Zittek, 2579 Avalon Ave, Columbus Ohio 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies: Housewife 7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By: <empty> 8. Number of Object(s) Sighted: 2 9. Size of Object(s): With binoculars (Type M-3, 6 x 30) about 3 1/2" in length 10. Color of Object(s): Silver 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible): Like a cigar or torpedo 12. Nature of Luminosity: <empty> 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: Altitude was about 3000' 14. Speed of Object(s): fast 15. Time in Sight: four (4) minutes 16. Tactics: bobbed up and down 17. Sound Made by Object(s): none 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): First headed North East then North 19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance): Metallic 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail: No clouds 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time: clear sunlight, no clouds 22. Peculiarities Noted: Mrs Zittek said that the objects looked like something going through air currents. They had a blunt nose and the tail was obscured. At first they looked like a dark blot. Both ends were indistinct. They were visible for three or four minutes and began to fade away. 23. Summary of Incident: Subjects powers of observation were checked on a/c flying in the area and were found to be good as far as direction and movement but poor for distance and altitude. Patterson Field stated 2, F-50's were in the air at the time of sighting--- Cont'd next page (Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed) [page 103] Incident #138 cont'd Capt Darnell, pilot of one P-80 was flying a loose formation in trail of Lt. Collins while pacing him in a calibrated speed check,. The aircraft were not equipped with wing tanks (Tip). The pilots stated that they were in the Columbus Area. Mrs Zittek's position was from a three quarter pos- ition at sighting. An article was published by the Columbus News Paper, Columbus, Ohio, 8 July 1948. T-42603 Incident #138 [page 104] Information received from Captain Boyd, District Intelligence Office, 320 Old Post Office, Columbus, Ohio # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) Unconventional aircraft sighted by Mrs. Wilda Zittek, 2579 Avalon Ave., Columbus at 0920 on 8 July. Weather was clear, sun shining brightly, no clouds near the object. She first saw the object with her naked eye, then spent two minutes looking for binoculars. Observed the object for about two minutes with them. There were two flying objects; both appeared to have a blunt front and seemed to taper to a point at the rear. The shape was very much like a cigar. The sun was shining on them and they appeared to be silver in color. With the naked eye, they appeared to be about the size of airplane when writing in the sky. They were about 3" in length and 1" in diameter. In other words, they seemed to be a little more than three times the diameter in length. Speed was not estimated. Observed for approximately four minutes. When first seen, they were headed northeast. Seemed to bob up and down rather than pursuing a set and steady course. Altitude was judged to be approximately 3000 ft. No sound audible from the object; no exhaust trail visible. First seen in east going toward Port Columbus, then moved generally north from there. Binoculars were M3 6x30. 1943 HMR [page 105] INTERROGATION CONFIDENTIAL MCIAXO-3 MCIAXO-4 12 July 48 1 1. Contacted Captain Dwight I. Boyd, District Intelligence Officer, 109 CIC Detachment, Old Post Office Building, Columbus, Ohio, at 0900, 10 July 1948. Read the agents' report and proceeded with the agent to the home of Mrs. Paul Vittek, 2579 Avalon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 2. Interviewed Mrs. Vittek and received the same information as contained in the agents' report (WD AGO Form 341) except that the bobbing movement described there was brought out to be a smooth undulating movement "like something going through air currents". # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) 3. The subject stated that the object was cigar shaped, with a blunt nose and the tail obscured. "I couldn't make it out plain. It was like a dark blot". The main thing that had attracted her attention was the sunlight reflected from the shiny center of the object, both ends being indistinct. 4. The subjects' powers of observation were checked on aircraft flying in the area and were found to be good as far as direction and movement were concerned, but poor for distance and altitude. The binoculars were checked and found to be Type M-3. 6 x 30, with artillary mil scales imposed. No blemishes or defects in the optics were found. The subject had no acurate idea as to the amount of the mil scale the object occupied. 5. A check at Patterson Field Operations showed two F-80's in the air at the time of the sighting. Contacted Captain Darnell, MCRFOF, the pilot of one of the F-80's who stated that he was in the Columbus area at the time of sighting. He was flying a loose formation in trail of Lt. Collins while pacing him on a calibrated speed check. The aircraft were not equipped with wing tip tanks. [page 106] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 9 Jul 48 Incidont 139 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 2147 | | 3. | Location North end of Osborn, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Clarence Glasebrook, 1st Lt., USAF, Hq AMC (MCIAXO-4) | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor ATI Investigator | | 6. Address of observor Hq AMC (MCIAXO-4) | 6. Address of observor Hq AMC (MCIAXO-4) | | 7. | Placo of observation ground | | 8. | Numbor of objects one | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight Appeared 3 times each time being 1-2 second duration | | 11. | Altitude 3000 to 4000 feet | | 12. | Speed between 500 & 600 | | 13. Direction of flight west (east to west) | 13. Direction of flight west (east to west) | | 14. | Tactics Made intermittent appearances at regulated intervals | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. Size could not be estimated | 16. Size could not be estimated | | 17. Color pale yellowish white (luminous) | 17. Color pale yellowish white (luminous) | | 18. | Shape N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails None | 21. Exhaust trails None | | 22. Woathor conditions Clear w/quarter moon in the East-Southeast. | 22. Woathor conditions Clear w/quarter moon in the East-Southeast. | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Suddenly at angle of approx. 70° to horizon | | 26. | in front of observho was looking nor th<br />Romarks:<br />Lt. Glasebrook was a reconnaissance pilot in World War II. | [page 107] 139 Unidentified Flying Object MCIAXO-3 MCIAXO-4 16 July 48 1 1. At 2147 hours on 9 July 1948, the undersigned sighted an unidentified object flying from east to west at approximately three or four thousand feet over the north end of Osborn, Ohio. # RESTRICTED (cont.) 2. The object appeared as a pale yellowish white light that seemed to glow. It was not a direct beam. The light was traveling at a rate of speed between five or six hundred miles. It appeared long enough to allow the observer to determine its flight path (approximately one to two seconds) and then went out. There was a pause of three seconds, the light then reappeared again for the same length of time, another three-second pause and the pattern was repeated. After the third appearance it was not seen again. The final sighting was made with the object at an angle of approximately to the horizon in front of the observer who was looking north. The last sighting was slightly above the horizon to the west, just north of Pattern Field. The inter- mittent appearance of the light was at a regulated interval. 3. The sky was clear with about a quarter moon rising in the East-southeast; however, nothing could be ascertained except the glow of the light. There was no sound or trail. [page 108] RESTRICTSD # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 140a # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 1 July 1948 Incident | |-|-| | 2. Time Between 2100 and 2200 hours | 2. Time Between 2100 and 2200 hours | | 3. | Location Gahanna, Ohio | | 4. | Namo of observor Mr Jack Taylor | | 5. Occupation of observor N/S but now active in National Guard | 5. Occupation of observor N/S but now active in National Guard | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation Gahanna, Ohio (ground) | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 2 seconds | | 11. | Altitude 3000 to 4000 ft | | 12. | Speed terrific | | 13. | Direction of flight Northeast to Southwest | | 14. | Tactics Pursued kraightxiina flat line of flight | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color bright yellow-white | | 18. | Shape B/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction luminous | 20. Apparent construction luminous | | 21. Exhaust trails N/S | 21. Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. Woathor conditions Clear - bright moonlight | 22. Woathor conditions Clear - bright moonlight | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. Remarks: Mr. Chester Taylor gave the same version as that | 26. Remarks: Mr. Chester Taylor gave the same version as that | [page 109] 140 ## Interrogation. ## MCIAXO-3 MCIAXO-4 19 July 48 1 1. Proceeded to the home of Mr. Howard Enslow in Gahanna, Ohio, with an Agent of the 109th CIC Detachment at 1000, 10 July 1948. 2. Interviewed Mrs. Howard Enslow who stated that on the night of 1 July 1948 between 2100 and 2200 hours, she, Mr. Enslow, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor and their Sons, Harold and Jack, of 400 Grove St., Columbus, Ohio, sighted an unidentified object flying through the air. Mrs. Enslow described it as a "Beautiful golden saucer glowing like a halo with a silver rim around it." Direction of flight was from Northeast to South- west and the object was visible for approximately therr seconds. Subject was very vague ar and appeared to attribute the phenomena to holy visitations. Was unable to contact Enslow # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) ## MCIAXO-3 (cont.) 3. Proceeded to the home of Mr. Chester Taylor and interviewed his son Jack, age 23, who had three years service and is now active in the National Guard. He stated that the object was a bright yellow-white light that moved through the sky at a terrific rate of speed. It was a glow and not a directed light and was about two seconds in duration. It ditn't fade out but ceased abruptly. The line of flight appeared to be flat and the object appeared from the Northeast going Southwest, at an altitude of about three or four thousand.feet. There was no audible noise although it was a quiet night and the object appeared close in at an angle to the horizon of about forty-five degrees. Although the sky was clear and the moon was bright nothing but the light was seen. 4. Mr. Taylor's story was the same as that of his son's. Mrs. Taylor was in the car and did not observe the phenomena. The other witness was not readily available. 5. Proceeded to the sight of the observation and determined that, under the con- ditions of course and altitude as estimated by the subject, it was possible that their ne of vision was restricted by a grove of trees thus limiting the observed line of right to the two three-second periods reported. [page 110] CONFIDEN CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 141 # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) ## MCIAXO-3 (cont.) | 1. | Date 30 June 1948 Incident #1 | |-|-| | | 2. Time 11:25 A. M., to 1:27 PM and shortly thereafter | | 3. | Location Hecla, South Dakota | | 4. | Namo of observor Norman Pfutzenreuter | | 5. | Occupation of observor Chemical Engineer - Amateur Astronomer | | 6. | Address of observer Hecla, South Dakota | | 7. | Placo of observation Between Watertown, S. D., & Webster, S. D. | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight Slightly over two hours | | 11. | Altitudo 150 miles (?) | | 12. | Speod Stationary | | 13. | Direction of flight Stationary | | approx<br />14. Tactics Remained in one position then disintegrated | approx<br />14. Tactics Remained in one position then disintegrated | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. Color Like polished aluminum<br />CONFIDENTIA | 17. Color Like polished aluminum<br />CONFIDENTIA | | 18. | Shapo Changing | | 19. | Odor dotoctod None | | 20. | Apparont construction Seened to be a cluster of parts | | 21. Exhaust trails Particles of disintegrating mass left very faint<br />trails of vapor<br />Brilliantly clear (CAVU) - Wind velocity 3 MPH | 21. Exhaust trails Particles of disintegrating mass left very faint<br />trails of vapor<br />Brilliantly clear (CAVU) - Wind velocity 3 MPH | | 22. | Woathor conditions | | 23. | Effect on clouds No clouds | | 24. | Sketches or photographs Map showing locations of sightings | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Disintegrated into smaller pieces | | 26. | Romarks: Object appeared as cluster of parts which remained fairly | [page 111] ## CONFIDENTIAL away out from the mass and formed a perfect isometric triangle, the remaining mass slowly moved into hu dreds of small parts seemingly leaving very faint vapor trails. The three remaining parts continued to move apart holding their related positions of a perfect triangle but gradually getting smaller and fainter until they dissappeared some 9 minutes after the initial break-up. It could xxiix easily be seen that the parts were moving away from the earth. ## CONFIDENTIAL [page 112] # • RESTRATED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # • RESTRATED (cont.) | 1. | Date | |-|-| | 2. | Time | | 3. | Location | | 4. | Name of observer Mr. Charles W. Shangle, Jr. | | 5. | Occupation of obscrvor | | 6. | Address of observor Boise, Idaho | | 7. | Placo of observation | | 8. | Number of objects | | 9. | Distance of object from observer | | 10. | Timo in sight | | 11. | Altitude | | 12. | Speed | | 13. | Direction of flight | | 14. | Tactics | | 15. | Sound | | 16. | Size | | 17. | Color | | 18. | Shape | | 19. | Odor dotected | | 20. | Apparent construction | | 21. | Exhaust trails | | 22. | Woathor conditions | | 23. | Effect on clouds | | 24. | Skotches or photographs | | 25. | Manner of disappearance | | 26. | Romarks: | [page 113] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #143 # • RESTRATED (cont.) | 1. | Date | |-|-| | 2. | Time | | 3. | Location | | 4. | Name of observer Mrs. Felix G. Matthews | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor | | 6. | Address of observer Columbia, South Carolina | | 7. | Place of observation | | 8. | Number of objects | | 9. | Distance of object from observer | | 10. | Timo in sight | | 11. | Altitude | | 12. | Speed | | 13. | Direction of flight | | 14. | Tactics | | 15. | Sound | | 16. | Size | | 17. | Color | | 18. | Shapo | | 19. | Odor dotected | | 20. | Apparent construction | | 21. | Exhaust trails | | 22. | Weather conditions | | 23. | Effect on clouds | | 24. | Sketches or photographs | | 25. | Manner of disappearance | | 26. | Remarks: | [page 114] CONFIDENT # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS | 1. | Date 24 July 48 Incident #144 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 0245 | | 3. | Location 20 miles south of Montgomery, Ala | | 4. Name of ed & Mr. Pilot McKelvie, Clarence (Occupation Shipe Chiles - N/S) & Co-Pilot John B. | 4. Name of ed & Mr. Pilot McKelvie, Clarence (Occupation Shipe Chiles - N/S) & Co-Pilot John B. | | 5. | Occupation of observor Pilot and Co-pilot, EAL | | 6. | Address of observor Atlanta Office of EAL | | 7. | Placo of observation Air - 20 miles south of Montgomery, Ala | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observor s N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 5 to 10 seconds | | 11. | Altitudo 5,000 ft | | 12. | Speed 500 to 700 MPH (See Atlanta Constitution of 25 July 48) | | 13. | Direction of flight Southwest toward Mobile and New Orleans | | 14. | Tactics Pulled up sharply with tremendous burst of flame (Atlanta<br />Constitution - 25 July 48) | | 15. | Sound' none | | 16. | Sizo 100 ft long and about twice the diameter of "B-29" | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shape cigar-shaped | | 19. | Odor detected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails red-orange flame<br />blue fluorescent glow running beneath the object | | 22. | Woather conditions Full moon, clear with broken cloud coverage of 4/10<br />at 6,000 ft | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S - pulled up into one | | 24. | Sketches or photographs 2 | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Disappeared intoa cloud | | 26. | Remarks: See attached statements | [page 115] CONFIDE CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | | 1. Date 24 July 48 Incident 144a | |-|-| | | 2. Time 0230 | | 3. Location Near Blackstone, Va. enroute to Raleigh-Durham | 3. Location Near Blackstone, Va. enroute to Raleigh-Durham | | | 4. Name of observer Louis Feldwary | | | 5. Occupation of obsorvor pilot | | | 6. Address of observer LGA | | | 7. Placo of observation Air - near Blackstone, Va. | | | 8. Numbor of objects Only trail seen | | | 9. Distanco of object from observor n/s | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed terrific speed - | | 13. | Direction of flight 230° | | 14. Tactics Trail covered an 80° to 90° are laterally' | 14. Tactics Trail covered an 80° to 90° are laterally' | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S Only trail perceived - object<br />was not seen | | 18. | Shape N/S > | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails Seemed to be a jet or rocket trail | | 22. | Woathor conditions at 0230 at Blackstone: 0/70 4G 112/73/72/<br />wew 5/987. Greensboro and Raleigh-Durah had 0/15 plus | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S Dunham. | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 116] Shortly after checking Blackstone, at approx 0230, a trail was picked up that appeared to be a jet or rocket trail. The object leaving the trail was traveling at terrific speed in a southwesterly direction and as nearly as they could estimate they calculated the degree of travel as 230°. They were on a heading at the time of 215°. The jet or rocket trail at no time crossed their flight path. It was on the distant western horizon at approx 20° above the horizon. The trail covered an 80° to 90° are laterally. NOTE: There is a 15 minute difference in time f/this sighting (0230) to the rocket sighting at 0245 in Atlanta some 400 to 475 miles distant. mag NOTE: The above time (0230) tallies with another sighting by another pilot in the vicinity of Blackstone, Va. who saw a very unusual meteor that appeared to be on a bearing of about 210° from them traveling in a southerly direction above but close to the horizon. CONFIDENTIAL 78a [page 117] [ ] 1444 # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) Supplement to Trip Report to Columbus, Ohio 31 July 1948 Re: Atlanta Sighting THRU: Col Clingermen TO: Col McCoy 1. The object of this trip was to interview C. L. McKelvie, a passen- ger aboard the Eastern Airlines DC-3. the night of 24 July 1948. # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) 2. Mr. McKelvie's written statement is essentially as follows: He was occupying the 5th or 6th seat from the front of the plane on the right and would periodically glance out the window. There was a full moon which illuminated the ground and the skies and the ground could clearly be seen. Frequently they passed cumulus clouds. On one occasion as he was looking out he observed a sudden streak of light moving in a southeastern direction across the airway above the plane. He wondered if it were lightning but observed the flame moved in a straight line and not in a flare. The color was bright flame - he thought it was probably a light cherry red - although the edges were more of a yellow flame. He shifted his position in his seat for better observation, momentarily losing sight of it. Then he saw it again. He estimated the flame to be about 1/2 as far above the plane as the plane was above the ground. He saw no physical shape only a streak of - flame moving in a straight line. The whole experience was momentary so that detailed observation was absent. He heard nó sound but stated that the vibration of the plane was much greater than normal and that it was not possi- ble to hear any sound from the outside, [page 118] CONFIDENTIAL Atlanta, Ga. Aug 3, 1948 Mr. S. L. Shannon Eastern Air Lines Miami, Fla. The following is a report of an unidentified aircraft which was sighted by John Whitted and me, as we were twenty miles southwest of Montgomery, Ala. July 24, 1948, as we were on Eastern's trip 576. At 2:45 A. M. we were cruising at 5,000 feet when there came, what looked like a Jet type of aircraft to our right and slightly above meeting us. It was a clear moonlight night with the visi- bility excellent; therefore, we were able to view the ship as it passed for a period of around ten seconds. It was clear there. were no wings present, that it was powered by some jet or other type of power shooting flame from the rear some fifty feet. There were two rows of windows, which indicated an upper and lower deck, from inside these windows a very bright light was glowing. Underneath the ship there was a blue glow of light. [page 119] CONFIDE CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 24 July 48 Incident #144b | |-|-| | 2. | Time 0230 | | 3. Location Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, N..C. | 3. Location Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, N..C. | | 4. | Name of observer Capt Perry R. Mansfield, | | | 5. Occupation of obsorvor Capt on 571/23 EAL | | 6. | Address of observor EAL | | 7. Placo of observation Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, N. C. | 7. Placo of observation Between Blackstone, Va. and Greensboro, N. C. | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Time in sight 3 seconds | | 11. Altitude N/S | 11. Altitude N/S | | 12. | Spood meteoric | | 13. Direction of flight southerly | 13. Direction of flight southerly | | 14. Tactics traveling horizontally | 14. Tactics traveling horizontally | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. Size N/S | 16. Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S - | 20. Apparent construction N/S - | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. Weather conditions CAVU | 22. Weather conditions CAVU | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance "died out" in the distance | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 120] CONFIDENTIAL pilot At about 0230 on July 24, 1948, C. Kingsley/and Capt Perry R. Mansfield saw what they thought was an unusual meteor. It was brighter than any ever seen before and traveling in a horizontal direction, slightly above the horizon. It was observed for 3 seconds before it died out. At no time did it appear to travel in a downward direction. Kingsley & Mansfield discussed the matter that the meteor appeared to be travel- ing horizontally. At the time they were traveling between Blackstone, Va., and Greensboro, S. C.. The sky was clear and the visibility unlimited. They were ona magnetic heading of 240° and estimated the object to be on a bearing of about 210° from them that is about 30 to the left of their heading. It appeared to be traveling in a southerly direction, above, but close to the horizon. NOTE: There is a 15 minute variance in tim time f/this sighting (0230) to the rocket sighting at 0245 in Atlanta some 400 to 475 miles distant. The time (0230) also tallies with Inc 144a Pilot Louis Feldwary's account of sighting a jet or rocket trail just after leaving Blackstone. CONFIDENTIAL [ ] # CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #145 # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date | 9 July 1948 Incident #145 | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 1205 AST | | 3. | Location Fielding Lake | Location Fielding Lake | | | 4. Namo of observers 1st Lt Dominick J. Caramia & Thomas B. Carpenter | 4. Namo of observers 1st Lt Dominick J. Caramia & Thomas B. Carpenter | | 5. | Occupation of observor s (VLR) Photo | Occupation of observor s (VLR) Photo | | 6. | Address | of observors 72nd RCN Squadron (VIR) Photographic<br />c/o APC 731, c/o Postmaster Seattle Washington | | 7. | Place | of observation Fielding Lake, Alaska (63°11' - 145° 40' W | | 8. | Numbor | of objects Approximately 20 | | 9. | Distance | of object from observer 5,000+ above | | 10. | Timo in sight seconds or less | Timo in sight seconds or less | | 11. | Altitude | 5,000+ immediately below the clouds | | 12. | Speed | over 500 MPH | | 13. | Direction | of flight From WNW to ESE | | 14. | Tactics | Jockeyed back and forth in the group formation (gave<br />impression of shotgun blast pattern) but maintained straight | | 15. | Sound | course.<br />Loud roaring sound heard (thought it was strong wind) before | | 16. | Sizo | dot objects were sighted; sound sharpened into a buzz as they<br />approached and passed. | | 17. | Color | grayish black | | 18. | Shape | Sxxxappexxxm Spheroid or disc-shaped | | 19. | Odor | dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails none visible | Exhaust trails none visible | | 22. | | Woather conditions bright and sunny w/ strato-cumulus cloud coverage | | 23. | Effect on clouds none- flew immediately below them | Effect on clouds none- flew immediately below them | | 24. | Sketches | or photographs sketch<br />CONFIDENTIA | | 25. | Manner | of disappearance N/S | [page 122] forth in the group formation which gave the overall impression of a shotgun blast pattern. The objects were thought to be moving in excess of 500 MPH at approximately 5,000 ft (immediately below the clouds) from WNW to ESE and were definitely flying a straight course. Just before they were sighted a loud roaring sound was heard which was attri- buted to a strong wind blowing through the surrounding woode. However, as the objects approached and passed, the sound sharpened into a buzz much like that made by a group of jet aircraft. No exhaust trails were visible. There were no photographs. available. CONFIDENTIAL [page 123] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST- UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date 17 July 1948 Incident 146 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1650 | | | 3. Location Vicinity of San Acacia Dam, 65 miles south of Albuquerque | | | 4. Name of observers M/Sgt Wm R. Carter & M/Sgt Bernard E. Harvey | | 5. | Carter: Armament technician<br />Occupation of observo16 xxx Harvey: experienced AF non-com | | 6. Address of observor 428th AFBU Kirtland AF Base | 6. Address of observor 428th AFBU Kirtland AF Base | | | 7. Placo of observation Vicinity of San Acacia Dam | | 8. | Numbor of objects 7 | | | 9. Distanco of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 20,000 ft | | 12. | Spood 1,500 MPH (if estimated altitude correct) | | 13. | Direction of flight northerly heading (between north and northwest) | | 14. | Tactics Maintained formation | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. Color Color of aluminum aircraft at high altitude | 17. Color Color of aluminum aircraft at high altitude | | 18. | Shape When overhead: circular. After passing zenith: indeterminate | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction metallic | | 21. Exhaust trails none | 21. Exhaust trails none | | 22. Woather conditions CAVU At 20,000 ft wind velocity 8 to 10 miles | 22. Woather conditions CAVU At 20,000 ft wind velocity 8 to 10 miles | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance x In northwest | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 124] горя ## CONFIDENTIAL About 65 miles south of Albuquerque 7 unidentified objects flying on northerly heading were observed. Objects initially in V formation at an estimated altitude of 20,000 ft above earth. Formation varied from "V" to "L" to "Q" and then grouped in an irregular formation and a regular pulsating flashing light was observed from them after they had passed 30° beyond zenith. The shape was difficult to ascertain. When directly overhead they were circular and resembled a cluster of balloons traveling at a great rate of speed. The color was that of aluminum at high altitude (or white painted aircraft). It the altitude estimation is correct the speed could be estimated as 1500 MPH. There was no vapor, smoke or other trail visible. They did not appear spherical when viewed at oblique angle. Disappeared on heading between north and northwest. AGENTS NOTES: Sgt Carter is a sober industrious, level headed individual, an armament technician of outstanding ability. Definitely not the type to experience hallucinations. Info received in other instances from this individual in each instance proven accurate. [page 125] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident 147 # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date 27 July 1948 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 2200 | | 3. | Location Springfield, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Mrs. H. H. Gibson | | 5. | D<br />Occupation of observer Housewife | | 6. | Address of observor , 1217 East Main St. | | 7. | Placo of observation Springfield, Ohio | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. .. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 3 seconds | | 11. | Altitude Great height | | 12.. | Spood That of a jet plane | | 13. | Direction of flight Heading North | | 14. | Tactics None - traveled in a straight line | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. Size Witness stated object resembled a "huge ball" | 16. Size Witness stated object resembled a "huge ball" | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shape Round | | 19. | Odor detected None | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails Bright red tail of fire. | | 22. | Weather conditions Some thunder and lightning | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Flew out of sight | | 26. | Remarks: See attached | [page 126] 28 ## RESTRICTED Various parts of North Jutland have reported that on 19 Jan 48 at 7:30 AM the so-called flying saucers were observed. The phenomena has been observed in Hjerring, the Scaw and Hjerup. The objects were surrounded by a bluish light and had tail of green light, moving east west. One observer thought they looked like three balls. Several observers in the Scaw say they were rocket-like objects which suddenly stopped, exploded and disappeared. M/A COMMENT: Impossible to get any verification of this from Danish officials or Danish War Ministry. ## RESTRICTED [ ] [ ] [page 127] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | ཞ 1. | Date 28 July 1948 Incident #148 | |-|-| | ཾ 2. | Time 0400 | | ཞེ 3. | Location Springfield, Ohio | | 4. | ཟ Name of observor Mrs. Rose Henry | | ཨེ 5. | Occupation of obsorver Housewife | | ྃ 6. | Address of observer 826 Dibert Avenue, Springfield, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation 826 Dibert Ave., Springfield, Ohio | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | ་ཚཨེ ཾ་སྟྲ་ 9. | Distance of object from obsorvor N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 1st time: 5 minutes; 2d time: 15 minutes | | 11. | Altitudo N/S | | 12. | Spood Remained nearly stationary | | 13. | Direction of flight N/S | | ་ 14. | Tactics Hovering | | ་ 15. | Sound xops Witness sighted object thought she heard sound of plane before she | | ཾ 16. Size About the size of a basketball | ཾ 16. Size About the size of a basketball | | ་ 17. Color Intense yellow | ་ 17. Color Intense yellow | | ལྷ 18. Shapo Round | ལྷ 18. Shapo Round | | ཚ 19. Odor dotected N/S | ཚ 19. Odor dotected N/S | | ྨ 20. Apparent construction N/S | ྨ 20. Apparent construction N/S | | ྨ 21. Exhaust trails N/S | ྨ 21. Exhaust trails N/S | | 8 22. Weather conditions N/S | 8 22. Weather conditions N/S | | གླ 23. | Effoet on clouds N/S | | ཟླ 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | མཻ 25. Manner of disappearance Faded away | མཻ 25. Manner of disappearance Faded away | | མཻ 26. | Remarks: See attached | [page 128] # RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 19 Jan 48 Incident 149 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 7:30 AM | | | 3. Location North Jutland (Hjerrin, the Scaw and Hjerup) | | 4. | Name of observor N/S<br />) Taken from OMA R-34-48 (NAD 11796) | | 5. | Occupation of observer N/S as prepared by Lt Col Franklin E.<br />Tomlinson | | 6. | Address of observor N/S | | 7. | Placo of observation North Jutland | | 8. | Number of objects Three | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speed apparently rocket-like | | 13. | Direction of flight XXX East - West | | 14. Tactics "suddenly stopped, exploded and disappeared" | 14. Tactics "suddenly stopped, exploded and disappeared" | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo ball -saucer | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction rocket-like objects | 20. Apparent construction rocket-like objects | | 21. Exhaust trails attaf tail of green light | 21. Exhaust trails attaf tail of green light | | 22. Woather conditions N/S | 22. Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on-clouds N/S | | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Exploded and disappeared | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 129] PESTRICTED CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date Approx 1 Mar 48 Incident # 150 | |-|-| | 2. | Time- 0930 hours ag | | 3. | Location Swedish Coast | | 4. Name of observer N/S - a Norwegian pilot | 4. Name of observer N/S - a Norwegian pilot | | 5. | Occupation of observor ONL pilot | | 6. | Address of observer N/S Material taken from MA R-130-48<br />NAD 20560 | | 7. | Placo of observation Air - enroute from Aalberg, Denmark to<br />Oslo, Norway | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 4 seconds | | 11. | Altitude 20,000 ft | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight Southeast - passing along Swedish Coast<br />and disappearing over Norway | | 14. | Tactics N/S - flight path followed earth's surface | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size N/S<br />emitted | | 17. Color N/S but KDE a bluish-green flame | 17. Color N/S but KDE a bluish-green flame | | 18. | Shapo N/S | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. Weather conditions N/S | 22. Weather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. Skotches or photographs None | 24. Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Over Norway | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 130] ## RESTRICT D An ONL plane enroute from Aalberg, Denmark, to Oslo, Norway, sighted a projectile coming from the southeast, passing along the Swedish Coast and disappearing over Norway. The missile was at 20,000 ft and disappeared over the horizon in four seconds. It emitted a bluish-green flame but left no trail in the sky. The projectile seemed to follow the earth's surface. NOTE: Similar missiles have been observed at Rjuken, Norway & Finse, Norway. In this connection, it is of interest to know that heavy water is currently being produced in Rjuken. Observers: A Norwegian pilot and his co-pilot. The pilot served with the Royal Norwegian AF in Great Britain. RESTRICTED 882 [page 131] CONFICER ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 29 July 1948 Incident 151 | |-|-| | 2. Time 0955 | 2. Time 0955 | | 3. | Location Northeastern part of Indianapolis, Indiana (See attached<br />sketch of location) | | 4. | Name of observers Mr. James W. Toney & Mr. Robert Huggins | | 5. | Occupation of observors Tamsyix Both employees of W. O. Jones Rug<br />Cleaners | | 6. | Address of observer Toney: 235 So Bradley, Indianapolis<br />Huggins: 5040 Indianaola, Indianapolis | | 7. | Placo of observation (See attached drawing of location) | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S - not over a few hundred feet | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 30 feet - just above tree-tops | | 12. | Spood 25 to 30 MPH | | 13. | Direction of flight Headed south in bank to left | | 14. | Tactics gliding with no apparent spinning action | | 15. | Sound no discernible sound | | 16. Size 6 to 8 feet long by 1-1/2 to 2 feet wide (See attach drwg.) | 16. Size 6 to 8 feet long by 1-1/2 to 2 feet wide (See attach drwg.) | | 17. | Color Aluminum and shiny in color | | 18. | Shapo Shaped like a broad short propeller (See attached drwg.) | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparont construction Alumimm construction | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. Woathor conditions CAVU no clouds | 22. Woathor conditions CAVU no clouds | | 23. | Effect on clouds No clouds | | 24. Sketches or photographs 2 | 24. Sketches or photographs 2 | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Went down in wooded area (seemingly) | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 132] ## CONFIDENTIAL Object was shaped like a broad short propeller approximately 6 to 8 ft long, each blade approximately 2 feet wide and approximately one foot thick with cups on upper side of blades. It appeared alumimm and shiny in color. Traveled approximately 25 to 30 MPH. It was sighted just above the trees at approximately a 30 ft altitude in bank to the left of approx 20° and appeared in a slight descent. There was no discernible sound and no ex- haust trail. NOTE: Truck had just started across bridge (see drwg) when object was sighted directly ahead above the trees. Witnesses stopped on the other side of the cantilever bridge but could not relocate object. Search by Lt John E. Hoskins, Base PIO, and Lt Russell J. Carey, Jr. Base Intel Off. (331st AFBU) Res Tng Stout Fld. did not produce any result. However the area in which it was believed to have fallen is densely wooded with many hills and valleys. See diagram attached. CONFIDENTIAL [page 133] CONFIDENTIAL 91 [page 134] اگر # CONFIDENTIAL WOODS Path of Ob ject WOODS Cantilever Type Bridge E-56th St Fall Creek Blvd M Clearing WOODS Fall Creek /s/ Russell J. Carey Jr.) 1st Lt, USAF Intel Officer Lady wood School (Approx 1/4 mi f/sighting CONFIDENTIAL 16 [page 135] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date July 48 Incident #152<br />31 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 0825 | | 3. | Location Indianapolis, Indiana (South-Central part) | | 4. Name of observers Mr. & Mrs Vernon Swigert | 4. Name of observers Mr. & Mrs Vernon Swigert | | 5. | Occupation of observors an electrician and housewife | | 6. | Address of observors 2020 Boyd St., Indianapolis, Indiana | | 7. | Placo of observation As above- | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 10 seconds | | 11. | Altitudo 2,000 ft | | 12. | Speed 1800 MPH | | 13. Direction of flight 90° - east | 13. Direction of flight 90° - east | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size XXX BSXXXXX - 20 ft in dia. and approx 6 to 8 ft in height<br />in center-Ratio about 3:1 | | 17. | Color white with no shine | | 18. | Shapo like a cymbal | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Woather conditions Sky clear | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24- | Sketches or photographs 1 | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL Object first perceived in the west. The object was shaped like a cymbal with smooth surfaces and approximately 20 feet in diameter at the base and approximately 6 to 8 feet in height in the center. Ratio was about 3:1. It appeared to be flat white in color with no shine. It traveled extremely fast crossing the sky in approximately 10 seconds (a distance of about 5 miles on a 90° heading. It maintained a level course and shimmered in the sun giving the appearance of spinning. The altitude was estimated at approx- imately 2,000 ft. Object made no discernible sound and left no exhaust trail. No openings were noted. on the object. NOTE: Mr. Swigert was standing by open bathroom in window which faces the west when he was attracted by the object in the sky. Couldn't believe his eyes. He rushed into adjoining kitchen and showed his wife the object thru the kitchen window facing south. He thought stated the object appeared large enough to carry one person NOTE: Investigation conducted by Intel Officer, 1st Lt Russell J. Carey, Jr., on a call from Mr. Swigert. It was noted that visibility was good from both windows for such observation. No other reports received on this object. CONFIDENTIAL [ ] 926 [page 137] CONFIDENTIAL NOTED SHADOW T 6 to 8" (Ration approx. 3:1) /s/ Russell J. Carye Jr., RUSSELL J. CAREY JR. 1st Lt., USAF Intel Officer 93 CONFIDENTIAL [page 138] [ ] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 153 153 53 # CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date | 15 August 48 Incident | |-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 0100 hours | | 3. | Location Between Parrott, Ga. and Richland, Ga. | Location Between Parrott, Ga. and Richland, Ga. | | 4. | Name of observer James Amaral, Former AF Pilot | Name of observer James Amaral, Former AF Pilot | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor N/S - but formerly AF pilot | Occupation of obsorvor N/S - but formerly AF pilot | | 6. | Address | of observor N/S (Info forwarded f/Turner AF Base) | | 7. | Placo of observation Between Parrott, Ga. & Richland, Ga. | Placo of observation Between Parrott, Ga. & Richland, Ga. | | 8. | Number | of objects 1 | | 9. | Distanco of object from observer N/S | Distanco of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo | in sight 5 to 10 seconds | | 11. | Altitude 20,000 to 35.000 ft | Altitude 20,000 to 35.000 ft | | 12. | Speed 3600 MPH (estimated) | Speed 3600 MPH (estimated) | | 13. Direction of flight 250° | 13. Direction of flight 250° | 13. Direction of flight 250° | | 14. | Tactics | N/S | | 15. | Sound | None | | 16. | Size | N/S | | 17. | Color | blue-white streak of light | | 18. | Shapo | "streak" | | 19. | Odor | dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction "rocket-like" | 20. Apparent construction "rocket-like" | 20. Apparent construction "rocket-like" | | 21. Exhaust trails A trail of sparks several miles long followed it | 21. Exhaust trails A trail of sparks several miles long followed it | 21. Exhaust trails A trail of sparks several miles long followed it | | 22. | Woather | conditions CAVU | | 23. | Effect | on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner | of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: | (over) | [page 139] b ## RESTRICTED Witness was traveling between Parrott, Ga., and Richland, Ga., in an automobile when he observed a brilliant blue-white streak of light which lasted from 5 to 10 seconds, traveling in an apparent level flight on a heading of approximately 250°, at about 30,000 ft altitude (estimated). After the light disappeared a trail of sparks was observed which appeared several miles long. This trail lasted from 45 seconds to (1) minute NOTE: Mr. Amaral did not believe this to be any celestial but based on his experience as a pilot in the AF, he stated it appeared to be a burst of power applied to a rocket or rocket ship. ## RESTRICTED [ ] [ ] [page 140] # CONFIDERIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) | | 1. Date 2 Aug 48 Incident #154 | |-|-| | | 2. Time 1945 hours | | | 3. Location Columbus, Ohio | | | 4. Name of observer Charles Saunders | | | 5. Occupation of obsorvor Attorney | | | 6. Address of observor 265-1/2 South High St | | | 7. Placo of observation Yard of 1337 Clifton Ave., Columbus, Ohio | | | 8. Numbor of objects 1 | | | 212<br /><br />9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 16-15 minutes | | 11. | Altitude 1,500 to 2000 ft | | 12. | Speod 15 MPH | | 13. | Direction of flight Moving south from the north | | 14. | Tactics Constant slow speed - Once it hesitated & thin trail of<br />smoke issued from opposite direction of travel. Changed position assuming | | 15. | Sound None different shapes | | | 16. Sizo Judged to be about 20 to 30 ft in diameter | | 17. | Color N/S. Perimeter: constant grey-black. Center: transparent. | | 18. | circular<br />Shape Changing. First: side-view: Parallelogram. Second: rgkeer | | 19. | then reverted to original form<br />Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails thin trail of smoke | 21. Exhaust trails thin trail of smoke | | 22. | Woather conditions CAVU | | 23. | Effect on clouds No clouds | | 24. | Sketches or photographs 4 sketches<br />Bu | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) CONFIDENTIAL | [page 141] ## CONFIDENTIAL On 2 Ang 48 at approx 1945 a round object which appeared to be about 20 to 30 ft in diameter was observed moving in southerly direction from the north over center of Columbus. Had constant grey-black perimeter with a transparent center. The blue sky could be observed through this grey-black perimeter while it moved at a constant, slow speed of about 15 MPH. It made no noise of any kind. Once it hesitated in its movements and a thin trail of smoke issued from the opposite direction of travel. The smoke soon disappeared and was not seen again during the 10 to 15 minutes object was visible to the observer. The object changed position but not direction of travel three times. When first seen, it evidently presented a side - view which was a parallelogram in shape. (See). Slowly its position altered and it became circular in form, only to revert after a time to its original form. The altitude was judged to be some 1500 to 2000 ft above ground. Agent's Note: Saunders drew the following sketches Fourth [page 142] CONFIDENTIA CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS 154a # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## Third (cont.) | 1. | Date Aug 48 Incidont 154a | |-|-| | 2. | Time 7:50 P. M. | | 3. | Location Columbus, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Jaymes Saunders, A. B., M. A. | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Housewife | | 6. | Address of observor 1337 Clifton Ave, Columbus, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation Columbus, Chio | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observor N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 15 minutes | | 11. | Altitude x 1/2 mile high | | 12. | Speed slow and regular speed | | 13. | Direction of flight from North to South to Southwest<br />N/S | | 14. Tactics/ Oblong to circular to oblong change in shape | 14. Tactics/ Oblong to circular to oblong change in shape | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size of small plane | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. Shapo Changing but circular for the most part | 18. Shapo Changing but circular for the most part | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. Exhaust trails tail of smoke | 21. Exhaust trails tail of smoke | | 22. | Woathor conditions Unusually favorable for observation. Light sufficient<br />without interference from sun's rays. | | 23. | Effoct on clouds Cloudless<br />MOL | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 143] 096 ## CONFIDENTIAL On 2 Aug 48, at 7:50 P. M. Mrs. Saunders observed an unusual object in the sky. Her attention was directed toward it because some neighborhood children were looking toward the north. She called her husband, Charles Saunders, (Inc 154) to witness the phenomenon. The sky was cloudless and the light more than sufficient, without interference from the rays of the sun which were hidden by the buildings of the city. [page 144] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date | 163 31 July | 48 Incident # 155 | |-|-|-|-| | 2. Time 1630 | 2. Time 1630 | 2. Time 1630 | 2. Time 1630 | | 3. | Location | 480 N.<br />Columbus, | Monroe Ave.,<br />Ohio | | 4. | Namo of | observer | Mrs. Edward G. Watson | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Housewife | Occupation of obsorvor Housewife | Occupation of obsorvor Housewife | | 6. | Address | of observor | 480 N. Monroe Ave., Columbus, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation Columbus, Ohio | Placo of observation Columbus, Ohio | Placo of observation Columbus, Ohio | | 8. | Number of objects 6 or 7 | Number of objects 6 or 7 | Number of objects 6 or 7 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer Very great distance away | Distance of object from observer Very great distance away | Distance of object from observer Very great distance away | | 10. | Timo in | sight N/S | | | 11. | Altitude N/S - very great | Altitude N/S - very great | Altitude N/S - very great | | 12. | Speed | Hovering | | | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics | Hovering | -hanging in the sky | | 15. | Sound | N/S - | | | 16. Size of an ash tray | 16. Size of an ash tray | 16. Size of an ash tray | 16. Size of an ash tray | | 17. | Color | gold | | | 18. | Shapo | starlike | | | 19. | Odor dotected | N/S | | | 20. | Apparent | construction | N/S | | 21. | Exhaust | trails N/S | | | 22. Weather conditions CAVU - bright sunlight | 22. Weather conditions CAVU - bright sunlight | 22. Weather conditions CAVU - bright sunlight | 22. Weather conditions CAVU - bright sunlight | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | Effect on clouds N/S | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches | or photographs | None | | 25. | Manner of | disappearance | N/S | | 26. | Remarks: | (over) | CONFIDENTIAL | [page 145] Lb ## Witness Statement: ## CONFIDENTIAL Objects first looked like large stars. They seemed to be at a very great distance and appeared to be about the size of an ash tray. There were approximately six or seven of them in a formation that resembled the shape of the big dipper. Did not have a definite shape individually but just seemed to be a group of spots glittering in the sky. They were gold in color and seemed to be just hanging in the sky. The sky was clear and blue and the sun was shining but do not believe the gold color caused by a reflection of the sun. Corrorated by truck driver but/could not obtain his name. witness CONFIDENTIAL [page 146] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident 156 # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | | Date 31 July 48 Incident | |-|-| | 2. | Time 8:00 P. M. | | 3<br /><br />4. | Location Columbus, Ohio - Tremont Rd near WOSU radio tower<br />located near University Golf Course<br />Name of observer Mrs. Martin Price & Mrs. Mary Rippetoe | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Mrs. Mrs. Price: Mary Rippetoe: housewife mother of Mrs. Price | | 6. | Address of observor 2186 Lamont Ave., Columbus, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation Tremont Rd near WOSU Radio Tower | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 250 feet | | 10. | Time in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 250 feet | | 12. | Speod very slow | | 13. | Direction of flight West to East | | 14. | Tactics Did not change course or altitude | | 15. | Sound No noise | | 16. | Size of gasoline drum Approx 5' x 6' | | 17. | Color Black | | 18. | Shape Oblong | | 19. | Odor dotected NS | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails Spouted black smoke from the top | | 22. | Woathor conditions Clear with no clouds | | 23. | Effect on clouds No clouds | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Romarks: (above) RESTRICTED | [page 147] RESTRICTED On Saturday evening, 31 July 48, at approximately 8:00 P. M. while driving south on Tremont Road as observers approached the WOSU Radio Tower located on the University Golf Course, a large object resem bling a high lantern was seen floating in the sky. The weather was clear, and it was still daylight so object could be seen quite clearly. It was oblong in shape and about the size of a gasoline drum. It was coming from the west and moving very slowly. It passed close to the tower and was about 1/2 the height of the tower from the ground. As it passed overhead traveling east, it spouted black smoke from the top and at the bottom on the left side there was a dull enclosed light like that of a lamp. The object did not change its course or altitude but continued on to the east with black smoke trailing behind. The object was black. It did not make any noise. There were no wings visible nor did it have any motor. No openings of any kind could be seen. NOTE: Another car stopped near them with two occupants who claimed that they had never witnessed anything like it before. RESTRICTED [page 148] CONFIDEN CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #157 # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## CONFIDENTIAL (cont.) | 1. | Date 31 July 48 Incident #157 | |-|-| | 2. Time 8:00 P. M. | 2. Time 8:00 P. M. | | 3. | Location Columbus, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Robert C. Goshorn | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Teletype Operator | | 6. | Address of observor State Highway Patrol Radio Station | | 7. | Placo of observation Near Golf Driving Range, Columbus, Ohio | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9.<br /><br />10. | Distance of object from observer Object was balloon which fell<br />to earth & was investigated by observer<br />Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude Came to earth from around 100 ft (when first observed) | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. Direction of flight earthward | 13. Direction of flight earthward | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. | Size 2 ft x 3-1/2 ft | | 17. | Color white crepe paper | | 18. | Shapo N/S - but said to be like old time "County Fair" balloon - round | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction crepe paper | 20. Apparent construction crepe paper | | 21. Exhaust trails smoking - caused by large ball of waste material | 21. Exhaust trails smoking - caused by large ball of waste material | | 22. Weather conditions N/S - (clear - see Incident: 156) | 22. Weather conditions N/S - (clear - see Incident: 156) | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S (no clouds) | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance Fell to earth where it was retrieved. | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 149] obb CONFIDENTIA Object was perceived floating in the sky coming from the west over Ohio State Student Housing Project and was approximately 100 feet off the ground when first observed. It got lower all the time and landed in a field nearby. Three small boys ran toward it and observer went over to investigate. Saw paper bag affair approx 2 feet in diameter and 3-1/2 feet long made of white crepe paper. (like old time "County-Fair" hot air balloons) It was smoking when first observed and this was caused bya large ball of waste material which was fastened underneath it. There were no marks or writing on it arixdexadoda cans add Note: See Incident 156 - in which time & direction tally. CONFIDENTIAL [ ] # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS | نه 1. | Date 1 Aug 48 Incident #158 | |-|-| | 2. نه Time 2:00 P. M. | 2. نه Time 2:00 P. M. | | 3. | Location BOX Groveport, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Harold A. Yantis | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Student, | | 6. | Address of observor 25 West Himman Ave. | | 7. | Placo of observation 1 mile west of Groveport, Ohio | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude aa very high | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight in westerly direction against a light wind | | 14. | Tactics N/S - just exhaust visible - smoke pattern dark & very large<br />dispersed rapidly and appeared again as wide streak a mile or so in length | | 15. | Sound No sound twisted from wide to narrow streak<br />and back. | | 16. | Size N/S object not seen | | 17. | Color N/S - object not seen | | 18. | Shapo Just a streak observed | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction An exhaust trail (smoke) | | 21. | Exhaust trails Appeared as black cloud with no definite shape but looked<br />like an anti-aircraft shell a few seconds after it exploded | | 22. | Woather conditions Aboudy.xxxkbe.xodondex Few white clouds but lear | | 23. | Effect on clouds black cloud silhouetted among them that moved | | 24. | Sketches or photographs 3 figs. | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Romarks: (over) | [page 151] CONFIDENTIAL Observer noticed what appeared to be a small black cloud between two white ones. Seemed peculiar because the weather was clear and there were a few white clouds in the sky - but no other dark clouds or formations of any kind. The black cloud did not have any definite shape but looked like an anti-aircraft shell a few seconds after it explodes. Suddenly it stretched out into a wide streak with smaller vertical streaks, then rapidly turned and twisted, moving into a different direction and disappearing. In three or four seconds, the smoke burst appeared again spontaneously, approximately 20° west of the place where first noticed. Smoke pattern dark, very large, and dispersed rapidly, appearing again as a wide streak a mile or so in length which appeared to twist from a wide to a narrow streak and then back again changing direction as it twisted. Moving in westerly direction against light wind. Plainly visible altho far away and very high. No sound heard. Seemed like a streak that would be made if a flying wing with several engines a banking and turning and leaving exhaust Was trails. [page 152] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 30 July 1948 Incident 159 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 2015 hours | | 3. | Location Worthington, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer John A. Felton | | 5. | Occupation of obsorver N/S | | 6. | Address of observer 5800 High St, Worthington, Ohio | | 7. | Placo of observation Worthington, Ohio | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight 15 minutes | | 11. | Altitude Approx 3000 ft | | 12. | Speed very slow | | 13. | Direction of flight SW | | 14. | Tactics None | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color silver | | 18. | Shape cylindrical | | 19. | Odor detected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Weather conditions Clear with high scattered clouds, visibility good | | 23. | Effoct on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 153] 0101 ## RESTRICTED Object appeared cylindrical in shape with no apparent wings or tail surfaces. No standard marker lights were displayed and there were no engine noises. The object emitted a steady silver glow. Altitude was judged to be approximately 3000 ft and the object was moving very slowly in a southwest course. It was in line of vision some 15 minutes. No other aircraft, military or civilian were in vicinity of Felton's hearing or vision. The sky was clear with high scattered clouds and the visibility was good. NOTE: Felton questioned by Maj Campbell of the USAF, but nothing further was gained by this interview with the exception that his wife also saw the object. ## RESTRICTED [page 154] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CONFIDERIAL (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date 4 July 48 Incident # 160 | |-|-| | 2. Time 11:15 P. M. | 2. Time 11:15 P. M. | | 3. Location Dravasburg, Pa. | 3. Location Dravasburg, Pa. | | 4. | Name of observer John Jannicky, Jr. | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor N/S | | | 6. Address of observor Box 227, Dravasburg, Pa. | | 7. | Placo of observation Dravasburg, Pa. | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Time in sight 20 seconds + | | 11. Altitude N/S | 11. Altitude N/S | | 12. | Speod Hovering then moving on at undetermined speed | | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | | 14. Tactics moved across sky, stopping three times and resuming movement | 14. Tactics moved across sky, stopping three times and resuming movement | | 15. | Sound No noise | | 16. | Size of a star | | 17. | Color same as a star | | 18. | Shape looked like a star | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Woathor conditions N/S | | 23. | Effoct on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs Vague sketch | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Romarks: (over) | [page 155] жа ## RESTRICTED On 4 July 48 at approx. 11:15 P. M., OST, witness and his wife thought they saw a star moving. There was a light in the sky the same color and size of a star which was moving. *xfixe butxthexthing@XXXXsexxxxxatxaxplanades xotx tap xxxxxxxxxxxtxitat. Then they thought it was a plane but it made no noise. The object moved across the sky, then changed its course a bit and went straight and stopped again for about 5 seconds, changed its course a bit and went straight for awhile and stopped again this time for at least 15 seconds, then it went across the sky a little ways and disappeared completely. When the object stopped in the sky, it resembled a star and only by following its course could the difference be noticed. NOTE: Witness states that he lives some 2-1/2 miles from the two woman (McKeesport, Pa.) who reported seeing a big silver plate zooming noiselessly overhead in the direction of Kennywood Parkt. See Inc. 161. RESTRICTED [page 156] # RESTRICT D CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident # 161 # RESTRICT D (cont.) | 1. | Date | Around July | 8, 48 Incident # 161 | |-|-|-|-| | 2. Time N/S | 2. Time N/S | 2. Time N/S | 2. Time N/S | | 3. | Location McKeesport, Pa. | Location McKeesport, Pa. | Location McKeesport, Pa. | | 4. | Name of observer Mrs. Nell Veway & Mrs. Elizabeth Goltz | Name of observer Mrs. Nell Veway & Mrs. Elizabeth Goltz | Name of observer Mrs. Nell Veway & Mrs. Elizabeth Goltz | | 5. | Occupation | of obsorvor | housewife | | 6. | Address | of observors | Mrs Veway: 3404 Grover Ave ) McKeesport, Pa.<br />Mrs Goltz: 2604 Grover Ave. | | 7. | Placo of observation McKeesport, Pa. | Placo of observation McKeesport, Pa. | Placo of observation McKeesport, Pa. | | 8. | Number | of objects | 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | Distance of object from observer N/S | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in | sight N/S | | | 11. | Altitude | N/S | | | 12. | Speed | N/S | | | 13. Direction of flight N/S toward Kennywood Park | 13. Direction of flight N/S toward Kennywood Park | 13. Direction of flight N/S toward Kennywood Park | 13. Direction of flight N/S toward Kennywood Park | | 14. | Tactics | N/S | | | 15. | Sound | noiseless | | | 16. Size 12 to 15 inches in dia. | 16. Size 12 to 15 inches in dia. | 16. Size 12 to 15 inches in dia. | 16. Size 12 to 15 inches in dia. | | 17. | Color | silver | | | 18. | Shape | "plate" | | | 19. | Odor | dotected N/S | | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust | trails | N/S | | 22. Woather conditions N/S | 22. Woather conditions N/S | 22. Woather conditions N/S | 22. Woather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds disappeared in cloud bank | Effect on clouds disappeared in cloud bank | Effect on clouds disappeared in cloud bank | | 24. | Skotches | or photographs | None | | 25. | Manner | of disappearance | disappeared in bloud bank | | 26. | Romarks: | (over) | | [page 157] [ ] [ ] STRICTED Witness saw what looked like a "big, silver plate" zooming noiselessly overhead in the direction of Kennywood Park. "Oh look, that's not a plane, screamed Mrs. Veway of 3404 Grover to her neighbor, Mrs. Goltz, 3604 Grover, "it lookes like one of those flying saucers." Mrs. Veway said the disc was about 12 to 15 inches in diameter. It disappeared in a cloud bank but reappeared on the far side and was seen by Mrs. Goltz. They followed the direction of the disc until out of sight. NOTE: Taken from the Daily News "McKeesport, Pa. - July 8, 1948. ## RESTRICTED 1030 [page 158] [ ] CONFIDENTIAL CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICT D (cont.) ## RESTRICTED (cont.) | 1. | Date | 11 Aug 48 Incident #162 | |-|-|-| | 2. Time 1200 and 1215 hours CST | 2. Time 1200 and 1215 hours CST | 2. Time 1200 and 1215 hours CST | | 3. | | Location Hamel, Minnesota | | | 4. Name of observer Jerome Leuer (age 10 and Benne Leuer (age 8) | 4. Name of observer Jerome Leuer (age 10 and Benne Leuer (age 8) | | | 5. Occupation of observer children | 5. Occupation of observer children | | 6. | Address of observor R/R 1 Hamel, Minnesota | Address of observor R/R 1 Hamel, Minnesota | | 7. | Placo of observation As above - back yard | Placo of observation As above - back yard | | 88 8. | | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from obsorvor a matter of a few feet | Distance of object from obsorvor a matter of a few feet | | 10. | Timo | in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude rested on ground | Altitude rested on ground | | 12. | | Speed N/S | | 13.<br /><br />14..<br /><br />15. | Tactics<br />and<br />Sound | Direction of flight After resting on ground it ascended to a height of<br />30 feet and shot off in a northeasterly direction halted<br />spun once, made whistling noise, shot straight branches up 20 ft, & tele<br />again made whistling noise. Maneuvered around tree<br />whistling noise - like steam whistle wires. | | 16. | | Size 1 ft thick - 2 feet wide | | 17. | Color | dull gray | | 18. | Shapo | round | | 19. | Odor detected N/S | Odor detected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction metallic | Apparent construction metallic | | 21. Exhaust trails N/S | 21. Exhaust trails N/S | 21. Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. Woathor conditions N/S | 22. Woathor conditions N/S | 22. Woathor conditions N/S | | 23. | Effoot on clouds N/S | Effoot on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance into northeast | 25. Manner of disappearance into northeast | 25. Manner of disappearance into northeast | | 26. Remarks: (over) | 26. Remarks: (over) | 26. Remarks: (over) | [page 159] CONFIDENTIAL Informants stated that on 11 Aug 48 between 1200 and 1215 hours, CST, Jerome and Benno were playing in the back yard and noticed an object in descent approximately twelve feet from the ground which was descending between the two of them. It settled to the ground gently much as a balloon. Upon hitting the ground the object spun once, made a sort of whistling noise, described by the two boys as resembling a steam whistle, and then shot straight up into the air approximately 20 feet, halted and again made a whistling noise. The object then shop upward to a height of about 30 feet, and, in this ascent, maneuvered around tree branches and telephone wires. Upon reaching a height of approximately 30 feet the object shot off in a northeasterly direction. The object approached from the northwest. The boys described the object as "approximately one foot thick, two feet side and round." The object had no windows, wires, or any visible appurtenances. It was a dull gray in color and when it hit the ground, it made a slight clanking noise, much as metal hitting against metal. [page 160] # CONFIDENTAL # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS | : 1. | Date 22 July 48 Incident # 163 | |-|-| | 2. نه | Time hour before dark | | 3. | Location Van Nuys, Calif | | 4. | Name of observer Capt Henry Glover & wife | | (Ord-Res)<br />5. Occupation of obsorvor Ordnance Reserve Officer | (Ord-Res)<br />5. Occupation of obsorvor Ordnance Reserve Officer | | 6. Address of observer 8531 Variel Ave., Canoga Park, Calif | 6. Address of observer 8531 Variel Ave., Canoga Park, Calif | | 7. | Placo of observation Van Nuys, Calif. | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 2000xft overhead | | 10. | Timo in sight about an hour | | 11. | Altitudo great height | | 12. | Speed N/S | | 13. | Direction of flight toward the sun from the East or xtx<br />E to W | | 14. | Tactics traveled a vertical arc of about 25° or more | | 15. | Sound N/S | | 16. Size of weather balloon at 2000 ft | 16. Size of weather balloon at 2000 ft | | 17. | Color bluish luminescence like fluorescent lamp which gradually<br />changed to orange color at dusk | | 18. | Shapo round tending to spherical | | 19. Odor detected N/S | 19. Odor detected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. Woather conditions CAVU ground temperature 70-75° | 22. Woather conditions CAVU ground temperature 70-75° | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. Manner of disappearance snapped off like a lamp when you throw switch | 25. Manner of disappearance snapped off like a lamp when you throw switch | | 26. | Romarks: (Over)<br />CONFIDENTIAL | [page 161] CONFIDENTIAL Object appeared round and probably spherical. At first looked. similar to weather balloon at about 2000 ft but there was no characteristic bobbing. The wind was blowing on the ground with fair strength and gusty yet the object was quite steady. In the time it was under observation (about an hour) it traveled thru a vertical arc of about 25° or more. After watching the object for a while the observer concluded that whatever it was the thing was at great height but not a star. It had a bluish luminescence like a fluorescent lamp and as the sun set the color gradually changed to an orange color at dusk and finally snapped off like a lamp when the switch is thrown. The outline was clear and sharp and symetrical (no fuzziness or blurring), the air clear with visibility unlimited. Direction of travel from East directly toward the sun. CONFIDENTIAL . [page 162] CONFIDENTIAL ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | | 1. Date 29th June Incident | |-|-| | 2. Time 11 P. M. | 2. Time 11 P. M. | | | 3. Location Uniontown, Pa. | | | 4. Name of observer Mr Catherine McDonald | | | 5. Occupation of lobsorver N/S wkdown widow | | | 6. Address of observor 38 Kensington Circle, Uniontown | | | 7. Placo of observation Uniontown, Pa. - Observer's front porch. | | | 8. Number of objects three -one at a time | | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude 5000 ft | | 12. | Speed Very fast | | | 13. Direction of flight NE | | 14. | Tactics spinning vertically on edge | | 15. | Sound none | | 16. Size N/S | 16. Size N/S | | 17. | Color luminous | | 18. | Shapo Oval | | 19. | Odor dotected None | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S - transparent | | 21. Exhaust trails trail of light about 1 yard long | 21. Exhaust trails trail of light about 1 yard long | | 22. Weather conditions stormy and cloudy | 22. Weather conditions stormy and cloudy | | 23. Effect on clouds N/S flew across sky beneath seen thru base it. of clouds<br />lightning could be | 23. Effect on clouds N/S flew across sky beneath seen thru base it. of clouds<br />lightning could be | | 24. | Sketches or photographs vague sketch - | | 25. | Manner of disappearance lost sight of - obstructed by neighboring houses<br />Jong | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 163] Witness saw a luminous, oval-shaped object flying at an altitude of approx 5,000 ft which was traveling beneath the base of some kumis clouds from southwest to northeast across the sky. The weather was stormy and cloudy and as a second object flew across the sky a flash of lightning could be seen thru it. It seemed to be transparent. The objects(3) traveled very fast and seemed to just disappear within 10 seconds. The objects appeared at approximately five minute intervals. There was no odor or sound f from them. However, a trail of light about a yard long was observed. The objects rolled vertically on their edges and appeared to be spinning en end across the sky. Witnesses lost sight of the objects as neighboring houses obstructed their view. Witnesses: Mrs. Margaret Hollar Police Sergeant Shuh & is his daughter CONFIDENTIAL [page 164] CONFIDENTIAL ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident 165 # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 26 July 1948 Incident 165 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 2100 | | 3. | Location Chamblee, Ga. | | 4. | Name of observer Doyle L. Avery et al | | 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Observer, Atlanta Naval Air Base | | 6. Address of observor Atlanta Naval Air Base, Chamblee, Ga. | 6. Address of observor Atlanta Naval Air Base, Chamblee, Ga. | | 7. | Placo of observation Observation tower | | 8. | Number of objects 1 blue white light | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude N/S | | 12. | Spood N/S-like shooting star | | 13. | Direction of flight SE turning S and gaining altitude | | 14. | Tactics straight & level & gaining altitude | | 15. | Sound None | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color blue-white light | | 18. | Shapo. N/S - object not seen | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction like shooting star | 20. Apparent construction like shooting star | | 21. Exhaust trails N/S - possibly the blue white light was the exhaust | 21. Exhaust trails N/S - possibly the blue white light was the exhaust | | 22. | Woathor conditions 2/10 cirrus at 25,000 ft; 1 to 4/10 of lower strato-<br />cirrus at 5,000 ft. Visibility 12 to 15 miles. Surf wind light & variabbe | | 23. | Effoot on clouds N/S 2-5 MPH | | 24. | Skotches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Remarks: (over) | [page 165] CONFIDENTIAL , Doyle L. Avery Observer, Atlanta Naval Air Base, Chamblee, Ga., while on duty at the observation tower on 26 July 48 about 2100 hours sighted a blue-white light traveling southeast from the northeast It was traveling very fast and maintained a uniform altitude (undetermined) and speed. It looked like a shooting star except for the fact that it maintained the same altitude. While under observation it then appeared to gain altitude and then turned sharply to the south. The weather was clear and still. There was no sound. Shortly after sighting the light several residents of the area called and reported seeing the same thing. No flights left or arrived at the station after 1910 hours on 26 July 48. 165a [page 166] [ ] RESTRICTED CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 30 Aug 48 Incident 166 | |-|-| | | 2. Time 20,000 hours or 8:00 P. M. | | | 3. Location Los Angeles, Calif. | | 4. | Name of observer S/Sgt Leroy H. Estes | | 5. | Occupation of obsorver S/Sgt | | 6. Address of observer M/S 1301 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles | 6. Address of observer M/S 1301 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles | | 7. | Placo of observation 1301 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, Calif. | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | .Altitude estimated to be well over 20,000 ft. | | 12. | Speed thought to be well over 700 MPH | | 13. Direction of flight West to Hast | 13. Direction of flight West to Hast | | 14. Tactics none - flew level course | 14. Tactics none - flew level course | | 15. | Sound No sound | | 16. | Size Larger than B-29 | | 17. Color silver | 17. Color silver | | 18. Shape V-2 rocket | 18. Shape V-2 rocket | | 19. Odor dotected N/S | 19. Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction rocket-like | 20. Apparent construction rocket-like | | 21. Exhaust trails blue exhaust trail | 21. Exhaust trails blue exhaust trail | | 22. Woather conditions S Clea | 22. Woather conditions S Clea | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | | 26. | Romarks: (over) | [page 167] 8911 ## RESTRICTED Object resembled the fuselage of a V-2 rocket - but much larger. S/Sgt Estes stated that it was much larger than a B-29 and silver in color and that it completely filled the lens of a 10 B-80 field glass which was taken from a German 88 mm artillery piece. Each lens was 8" in diameter. Speed estimated to be well over 700 MPH, and object/was traveling at an altitude of well over 20,000 ft. No sound was heard Left a blue exhaust trail. Object traveling from west to east. Only one object sighted. # RESTRICTED [ ] [ ] [page 168] ONFIDENTIAL # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS | · 1. | Date | 6 May 1948 | Incident 167 | |-|-|-|-| | ல் 2. | Time | 0905 GCT | | | 3. n Location 19° 08 N 164° 05' E between Kwajalein Island, Marshall<br />Islands and Hickam Field., | 3. n Location 19° 08 N 164° 05' E between Kwajalein Island, Marshall<br />Islands and Hickam Field., | 3. n Location 19° 08 N 164° 05' E between Kwajalein Island, Marshall<br />Islands and Hickam Field., | 3. n Location 19° 08 N 164° 05' E between Kwajalein Island, Marshall<br />Islands and Hickam Field., | | 4. ச | Name of observer Capt Floyd Barnes | Name of observer Capt Floyd Barnes | Name of observer Capt Floyd Barnes | | ம்ம் 5. | Occupation of obsorvor Pilot USAF | Occupation of obsorvor Pilot USAF | Occupation of obsorvor Pilot USAF | | 6. | Address | of observer | Pacific Division, Milit Air Trans Service | | 7. | Placo of observation Ahead & above his plane | Placo of observation Ahead & above his plane | Placo of observation Ahead & above his plane | | 8. | Numbor of objects 1 | Numbor of objects 1 | Numbor of objects 1 | | 9. | Distanco of object from observer 4 to 5 miles | Distanco of object from observer 4 to 5 miles | Distanco of object from observer 4 to 5 miles | | 10. | Timo in | sight split | second | | 11. | Altitudo 10,000 ft | Altitudo 10,000 ft | Altitudo 10,000 ft | | 12. | Speed N/S | Speed N/S | Speed N/S | | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics exploded like a shall | Tactics exploded like a shall | Tactics exploded like a shall | | 15. | Sound N/S | Sound N/S | Sound N/S | | 16. Size N/S | 16. Size N/S | 16. Size N/S | 16. Size N/S | | 17. | Color | white | | | 18. | Shapo ball | Shapo ball | Shapo ball | | 19. Odor dotected N/S | 19. Odor dotected N/S | 19. Odor dotected N/S | 19. Odor dotected N/S | | 20. Apparent construction Nx "fire" | 20. Apparent construction Nx "fire" | 20. Apparent construction Nx "fire" | 20. Apparent construction Nx "fire" | | 21. Exhaust trails None | 21. Exhaust trails None | 21. Exhaust trails None | 21. Exhaust trails None | | 22. | Weather conditions 5/10 cloud coverage | Weather conditions 5/10 cloud coverage | Weather conditions 5/10 cloud coverage | | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | 23. Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. Sketches or photographs none | 24. Sketches or photographs none | 24. Sketches or photographs none | 24. Sketches or photographs none | | 25. Manner of disappearance exploded | 25. Manner of disappearance exploded | 25. Manner of disappearance exploded | 25. Manner of disappearance exploded | | 26. | Remarks: | (over) | CONFIDENTIAL | [page 169] 11 CONFIDENTIAL A large white ball of fire was observed some four to five miles directly ahead of and slightly above the aircraft. It was observed for only a split second and was comparable to the explosion of a shell There were no streamers or "tails" observed such as usually related to a meteor or a distress signal. As the aircraft approached the approximate position where the ball of fire was observed a single white light was seen on the water surface. However, this disappeared within a few seconds after sighting because of the existing cloud coverage. More lights were immediately observed on the water surface some 10 miles north of the plane's course. It is the opinion of the witness (6apt Barnes) that these were from a surface vessel. Some 10 minutes elapsed after these lights were observed on the water surface when an aircraft was sighted flying a reciprocal course (240°) at about 1000 ft below the observers's aircraft and slightly to the right of the course. Capt Barnes made mumerous attempts to contact this aircraft on Channel "B" and "C", "VHF" but acknowledgment of his transmission was never teceived. CONFIDENTIAL [ ] # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) ESTRICT CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date 20 July 1948- Incident # 168 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 1330 local | | 3. | Location Obrechstreet, Arnhem, The Hague | | 4. | Name of observer A. D. Otter | | 5. | Occupation of obsorver Chf. Investigator of Court of Damage | | 6. | Address of observer Arnheim, The Hague | | 7. | Place of observation 52° 30' N, 4° 30' E | | 8. | Number of objects L | | 9. 68 | Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in sight N/S | | 11. | Altitude very high | | 12. | Speed high speed - comparable to V-2 | | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics N/S | | 15. | Sound Same as V-2 | | 16. | Size N/S | | 17. | Color N/S | | 18. | Shapo Aircraft with 2 decks and no wings | | 19. | Odor dotected N/S | | 20. | Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails N/S | | 22. | Weather conditions visibility unlimited - scattered clouds | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. | Sketches or photographs None<br />RESTRICTED | | 25. | Manner of disappearance N/S | [page 171] RESTRICTE [ ] CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS # RESTRICTED (cont.) ## CHECK-LIST UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS (cont.) | 1. | Date | 29 Aug 48 | Incident #169 | |-|-|-|-| | 2. | Time | 0530 | | | 3. Location Maplewood, Ohio | 3. Location Maplewood, Ohio | 3. Location Maplewood, Ohio | 3. Location Maplewood, Ohio | | 4. | Name of observer Mr. Faby Niswonger | Name of observer Mr. Faby Niswonger | Name of observer Mr. Faby Niswonger | | 5. | Occupation | of obşorvor | farmer | | 6. | Address | of observor | RD #1, Maplewood, Ohio.Phone: Jackson Central | | 7. | Placo of | observation | 8-0F42<br />Maplewood, Ohio | | 8. | Number of | objects | 1 | | | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | 9. Distance of object from observer N/S | | 10. | Timo in | sight N/S | | | 11. | Altitude | N/S | | | 12. | Speed | N/S | | | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | 13. Direction of flight N/S | | 14. | Tactics | Arose from<br />substance | behind woods seemed to unravel a silver<br />that floated earthward | | 15. | Sound | N/S | | | 16. | Size | large | | | 17. | Color | silver | | | 18. | Shapo | sphere | | | 19. | Odor | detected N/S | | | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | 20. Apparent construction N/S | | 21. | Exhaust trails - silver substance (?) | Exhaust trails - silver substance (?) | Exhaust trails - silver substance (?) | | 22. | Weather conditions N/S | Weather conditions N/S | Weather conditions N/S | | 23. | Effect on clouds N/S | Effect on clouds N/S | Effect on clouds N/S | | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | 24. Sketches or photographs None | | 25. | Manner of | disappearance | Disintegrated in mid-air | | 26. | Remarks: | (over) | | [page 172] ~εll ## RESTRICTED Witness observed a large silver-colored sphere which seemed to arive from behind his woods and continued to float across his farm. While in flight it seemed to unravel a silver substance which floated earthward. While under observation it disintegrated in mid-air. NOTE: Witness seemed very conscientious and sincere while relating this incident. Subject arose while witness was talking to a man from this Command (MCIAXP) when an airplane chanced to fly overhead. RESTRICTED [ ] [page 173] # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) 1. Date of Observation: On or about 5 May 1948 Incident # 170 2. Time of Observation: <empty> 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted: Adapazari, Turkey 4. Observer's Position: Ground - in village near Adapazari, Turkey (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Address of Observer: News item extracted from "Yeni Sabah" Istanbul, 5 May 1948 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies: <empty> 7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By: <empty> 8. Number of Object(s) Sighted: 1 9. Size of Object(s): <empty> 10. Color of Object(s): Shining 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible): <empty> 12. Nature of Luminosity: <empty> 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: <empty> 14. Speed of Object(s): <empty> 15. Time in Sight: <empty> 16. Tactics: <empty> 17. Sound Made by Object(s): <empty> 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): <empty> 19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance): <empty> 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail: <empty> 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time: <empty> 22. Peculiarities Noted: Imploded in the air 23. Summary of Incident: Item from Turkish newspaper "Yeni Sabah" Istanbul, 5 May 1948: Quote - "There have been reports lately to the effect that shining objects like meteors have been sighted in various parts of the country. Cont'd (Attach a Separate Sheet if Additional Space is Needed)" [page 174] Incident #170 Cont'd Some people suggest that these might be rockets. Information received from a thorized circles reveals that such a thing passed over Adapazari and was seen to explode in the air. Parte of it fell into a village nearby and killed a sheep dog. The thing was found to be a rocket and the debris will be inspected by experts. Obers End Quote". Observers say that the rocket which is claimed to have come from the northwest was flying at an altitude of 200 meters over Adapazari before it fell. According to rumors, it is possible that the rocket is connected with the "flying disc" experiments being conducted by the Russians at the station on Mt. Alagoz close to the Eastern frontiers. Source: NA Ankara, Turkey, 10 May 1948, Serial 86-48, Eval F-0 Comment: Air Attache, Ankara, Turkey has been requested to investigate this incident fully and encourage Turkish General Staff to do likewise, Whether incident can be confirmed or not Air Attache has been directed to determine sources for information contained in Yeni Sabah article. 2-56109 Incident # 170 [page 175] INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (To be filled out and retained in files) Incident # 171 1. Date of Observation: 3 Aug 1948 2. Time of Observation: Sunset 3. Where was Object(s) Sighted: About 25 km (15-20 miles) NW of Moscow 4. Observer's Position: Ground (i.e. ground, air, control tower, etc.) 5. Name and Address of Observer: Moscow, USSR 6. Occupation and/or Hobbies: American Newspaper Correspondent 7. Attention Attracted to Object (s) By: Came into line of sight 8. Number of Object(s) Sighted: 1 9. Size of Object(s): <empty> 10. Color of Object(s): Shone brightly 11. Shape (Sketch if Possible): long-narrow 12. Nature of Luminosity: <empty> 13. Estimated Distance of Object from Observer: <empty> 14. Speed of Object(s): high but not excessive 15. Time in Sight: <empty> 16. Tactics: <empty> 17. Sound Made by Object(s): none 18. Direction of Flight of Object(s): Southwest-Northwest direction 19. Apparent Construction (Of What Material or Substance): Apparently metallic 20. Effect of Objects on Clouds and/or Exhaust Trail: <empty> 21. Weather Conditions Existing at the Time: sunny 22. Peculiarities Noted: wingless-long and narrow 23. Summary of Incident: See attached sheet [x] # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) Incident #171 Cont'd About Sunset on 3 Aug 1948, about 25 kilometers (20miles) northwest of Moscow an experienced American newspaper reporter saw an unidentified object at very high altitude. It was long and narrow and proceeded at a high but not excessive speed in a generally south-west- northeast direction. It shone very brightly probably from reflected sunlight. No wings could be seen and no sound was head. It looked like a rigid airship and was so identified by a Russian acquaintance who saw it at the same time. However, the reporter, in spite of the appearance of the object was of the opinion that it was not a rigid airship due principally to its high speed. He had no theory to offer. NA COMMENT: This object might have been anything. Its speed seems insufficient for a guided missile, but it could have been either a jet or a conventional airplane as unusual light conditions and fore-shortening frequently give aircraft a freakish appearance. The possibility that it was a dirigible should not be excluded. Reference "A" should not be excluded. REFERENCE A: The upper winds in Russia are not published but it was noted that on the following morning there were high surface winds with storm predictions. 7-56109 Incident #171 [page 177] NFIDENTIA CHECK-LIST - UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS Incident #172 # INCIDENT SUMMARY SHEET (cont.) | 1. | Date 1 Oct 1948 Incident #172 | |-|-| | 2. | Time 2100 hrs | | 3. | Location Fargo N. Dakota | | 4. | Fame of observer George F. Gorman | | 5. | Occupation of obsorver Manager of Const Co. (Pilot of F-51 in Air N.G.) | | 6. | Address of observor Bldg. 18 Fed Hous Proj Fargo N. Dakota | | 7. | Placo of observation from Airplane over Fargo and vicinity | | 8. | Number of objects 1 | | 9. | Distance of object from observer 1000 d at the closest point | | 10. | Timo in sight 27 minutes | | 11. | Altitude from 1000 to 14000ft | | 12. | Spood much faster than F-51 | | 13. | Direction of flight various | | 14. | Tactics several left turns one right turn, diving and climbing | | 15. | Sound None noted | | 16. | Sizo at closest observation 6 to 8 inches | | 17. | Color clear white | | 18. | Shapo round at all times | | 19. | Od or dotected none | | 20. | Apparent construction none not ed | | 21. | Exhaust trails none seen | | 22. | Woather conditions CAVU | | 23. | Effect on clouds none | | 24. | Skotches or photographs none | | 25. | Manner of disappearance in steep climb | | 26. | Remarks: Northern lights were visible in the nE. quadrant. | [page 178] CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL RECEIVED FEB2 850 OP-323M
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