Location file

Muroc Air Field, Muroc, California

On 8 July 1947, multiple witnesses at Muroc Army Air Field, California reported seeing silver disc-like or spherical objects at approximately 8,000 feet, traveling northwest toward Mojave at 300 to 400 MPH. Witnesses included 1st Lt Joseph C. McHenry, S/Sgt Gerald E. Nauman, T/Sgt Joseph Ruvolo, Jannette Marie Scott, S/Sgt Joseph Ruvero, and Major Richard R. Shoop, whose sighting occurred at approximately noon. The observations are recorded across at least four numbered incident check-lists by the Department of War; Incident #1b is evaluated as "Confirmed by other sources."

Map coordinates

36.1162, -119.6816

1947-07-08 / unresolved

On 8 July 1947, multiple witnesses at Muroc Army Air Field, California reported seeing silver disc-like or spherical objects at approximately 8,000 feet, traveling northwest toward Mojave at 300 to 400 MPH. Witnesses included 1st Lt Joseph C. McHenry, S/Sgt Gerald E. Nauman, T/Sgt Joseph Ruvolo, Jannette Marie Scott, S/Sgt Joseph Ruvero, and Major Richard R. Shoop, whose sighting occurred at approximately noon. The observations are recorded across at least four numbered incident check-lists by the Department of War; Incident #1b is evaluated as "Confirmed by other sources."

2 silver objects of either spherical or disc-like shape, approximately 8000 ft altitude, speed approximately 300 MPH, heading approximately 320° due north, apparently metallic, no exhaust trails, no sound