Project Blue Book Case 1661
(12W2, 18/5A, Bx 35, RG
341 Records of the USAF (Project Blue Book)
"Washington National Sightings" - July 1952
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AF FORM 112 - PART 1 [ RESTRICTED ]
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
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COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
U.S.A. {IR-104-52}
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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SUBJECT
FLYOBRPT
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AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency)
Two hundred (200) miles south
off Coast of New York City 91st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
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DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
31 July 1952 26 July 1952 B2
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PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE
MAJOR EDWARD O. WITTMER S/sgt. David L. Walker
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REFERENCES (Control number, directorate, previous report, etc. as applicable)
TWX, 91WDOI 2368-R dtd 302115Z
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SUMMARY (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph.
List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112 - Part II.)
Observor had three and one half (3 1/2) years experience as a gunner in the United States Air Force and previous service in the United States Navy.
APPROVED:
_____{1}____ INCLS. /s/ Dick M. Campbell
DICK M. CAMPBELL
Major USAF
Wing Intelligence Officer
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AF FORM 112 - PART II [ RESTRICTED ] APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
91st Strat. Recon Wing, Medium {IR-104-52} Page 1 of 1 pages
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1. Three (3) different amber edges white flashing objects observed. Travell- ing at approximately speed of sound each caused yellowish trail. First object moved across sky in horseshoe path; second appeared to drop vertically; and the movement of the third not identifiable.
2. First object was sighted at twenty thirty (2030) hours Eastern Standard Time, 26 July 1952. Second object about thirty (30) seconds later and third object about two (2) minutes later. Total elapsed time for all sightings including inter- vals, four (4) minutes.
3. Visual observation from B-29 cruising speed at altitude 9,900 feet. Unknown to observer if radar received return on these objects but believed radar received return from later object.
4. Observer was gunner on B-29 in formation of five aircraft, flying north approximately two hundred (200) miles off coast south New York city Area. Objects thirty (30) to forty (40) miles distance south eastern horizon at undetermined height. First object sighted at four (4) to five three zero (5:30) o'clock posi- tion; second object sighted four (4) o'clock position; third object sighted five (5) to six (6) o'clock position.
5. Staff Sergeant David L. Walker, AF-57322115, of 301st Wing, Medium, 353rd Bombardment Squadron, medium, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, has three and one half (3 «) years gunnery experience in the Air Force and previous duty in the United States Navy. He observed many meteors and falling stars both before and after seeing strange phenomenon on this mission.
6. Clear night with stars and moon shining brightly.
7. No known activity or meteorological condition account for sighting.
8. No physical evidence of fragments available.
9. The other members of crew were notified but identification by them not verified.
10. Formation of five (5) B-29's in formation.
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT 50 U.S.C 31 AND
32 AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY
MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE
REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
AGENCIES EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE USAF.
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JEDEN/CG ADC ENT AFB COLO
JEDMH CG SAC OFFUTT AFB NEBR
JZSBA/CG 2AF BARKSDALE AFB LA
[ ] 91WDOI 2368-R PD AIR TECH INTELLIGENCE CENTER
ATTN: ATIAA-2C PD FLYOBRPT
(PART ONE) THREE DIFFERENT WHITE FLASHES ACRPOSS SKY LEAVING YELLOWISH
AMBER TRAIL CMA TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY TWO ZERO THREE ZERO EASTERN
STANDARD TIME TWENTY
SIX JULY FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES PD ( PART THREE ) VISUAL
OBSERVATION FROM BRAVO TWO NINE OUT OF BARKSDALE AFB AT ALTITUDE NINE
NINE ZERO ZERO PD (PART FOUR) APPROXIMATELY TWO TWO ZERO ZERO MILES OFF
COAST SOUTH NEW YORK CITY AREA PD OBJECTS THREE ZERO TO FOUR ZERO MILES
DISTANCE SOUTH EASTERN HORIZON WITH UNDETERMINED HEIGHT (PART FIVE)
OBSERVER STAFF SERGEANT WALKER OF CREW NUMBER EIGHT SIX GOLF OSCAR
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BARKSDALE AFB CMA PRESENTLY HOSPITALIZED LOCKBOURNE AFB DUE VIOLENT AIR
POCKET PD (PART SIX) CLEAR NIGHT CMA STARS AND MOON SHINING BRIGHTLY PD
(PART SEVEN) NOT METEORS AS OBSERVOR HAS SEEN SUCH PHENOMENON PD
(PART EIGHT) NO EVIDENCE PD (PART NINE) IDENTIFICATION RADAR AND VISUAL
OTHER CREW MEMBERS IMPOSSIBLE PD (PART TEN) OTHER AIRCRAFT MISSION
FORMATION
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_Washington, D. C. - Night of 26/27 July 52_
(Partially witnessed by Maj. Fournet and Lt Holcomb
(AFOIN-2C5; remainder as reported to them)
General:
This incident involved u/i targets observed on the radar scopes at the Air Route Traffic Control Center and the tower, Both at Washington National Airport, and the Approach Control Radar at Andrews AFB. In addition, visual observations were reported to Andrews and Bolling AFB and to ARTC Center, the latter by pilots of commercial a/c and one CAA a/c. Two flights of interceptors were dispatched from Newcastle, Del., but their official reports have not been received by this office; comments on their conversations with ARTC Center personnel are included herein. It has been impossible to collect all facts for a single report. The Base Intelligence Officer, Bolling AFB, is submitting a report covering the Bolling and Andrews aspects of the incident. This report covers the facts obtained from Washington National A/P personnel, the USAF Command Post and the AFOIN Duty Officer Log. As yet, the commercial and CAA pilots who reported visuals have not been contacted, nor have other potential sources been investigated. Such action will not be possible by this office.
1. Varying numbers (up to 12 simultaneously( of u/I targets on ARTC radar scope. Termed by CAA personnel as "generally, solid returns", similar to a/c returns except slower. No definable pattern of maneuver except at the very beginning about 2150 EDT, 4 targets in rough line abreast with about 1 « mile spacing moved slowly together (giving about a 1" trace persistency at an estimated speed of less than 100 mph) on a heading of 110. At the same time 8 other targets were scattered throughout the scope. ARTC checked Andrews Approach Control by telephone at 2200 EDT and ascertained that they were also picking up u/I targets. U/I returns were picked up intermittently until about 27/0100 EDT, following which weaks and sporadic (unsteady) returns were picked up intermittently for another 3 ¬ hours. Washington national Tower radar crew reports only one target positively u/i. This return was termed a "very good target" which moved across the scope from West to East at about 30 to 40 mph. However, the radar operators stated that there could have been other u/I targets on their scopes, particularly outside their area of a/c control, which they would not have noticed or would have assumed to be a/c under ARTC Center control. However,
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they noticed no other unusual (i.e. very slow or erratic) returns.
ARTC Center controllers also report that a CAA flight inspection {or}
Mr. [ ] flying a/c #NC-[ ] reported at 2246 EDT that he
had visually spotted 5 objects giving off a light glow ranging
from orange to white; his altitude at time was 2200'. Some
commercial pilots reported visuals ranging from "cigarette glow"
(red-yellow) to "a light" (as recorded from their conversations with
ARTC controllers). At 2238 EDT the USAF Command Post was notified
of ARTC targets. Command Post notified ADC and EADF at 2245, and
2 F-94's were scrambled from Newcastle at 2300 EDT. ARTC controlled
F-94's after arrival in area and vectored them to targets with
generally negative results (flew through a batch of radar returns"
without spotting anything){!} However, one pilot mentioned seeing
4 lights at one time and a second time as seeing a single light
ahead but unable to close whereupon light "went out" (these
comments from ARTC controllers). One ARTC controller worked a
USAF B-25 (AF 8898 ?) for about 1 hr 20 mins about 2230 EDT.
B-25 was vectored in on numerous targets and commented that each
vector took him over a busy highway ir intersection. Maj Fournet
(AFOIN-2A2) and Lt. Holcomb (USN, AFOIN-2C5) arrived at ARTC
Center at about 27/0015 EDT. Lt. Holcomb observed scopes and reported
"7 good, solid targets". He made a quick check with airport Weather
Station and determined that there was a slight temperature inversion
(about 1 degree) from the surface to about 1000'. However, he felt that
the scope targets at the time were not the result of this inversion
and so advised the Command Post with the suggestion that a second
intercept flight be requested. (2nd intercept flight controlled by
ARTC, but no strong targets remained when they arrived. They were
vectored on dim targets with negative results.) Maj. Fournet and
Lt. Holcomb remained in ARTC Center until 0415, but no additional
strong targets were picked up; many dim and unstable targets
(assumed due to temperature inversion) were observed throughout
the remainder of the period.
2. Intermittently between 26/2150 and 27/0100 EDT July 52. Periods of observation vary.
3. Electronic: VG-2 radar (ARTC) and ASR-1 radar (Tower). Others visual from air (details unknown).
4. Radar located at Washington national Airport, Washington,
D.C. (Alexandria, Va.). {A}a/c #NC-12 believed to be in vicinity of Aberdeen/
Baltimore, Md., commercial a/c reporting visuals located in general
area vicinity Washington National A/P.
5. ARTC Center radar crew and controllers:
Austin M. Stapf )
Lloyd Sykes )
James M. Ritchey )
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Harry Barnes ) All are CAA employees with varying
James M. Copeland ) levels of experience (ARTC radar in-
Stewart Dawson ) stalled Jan. 52). All appeared to
Phil Ceconi ) be serious, conscientious and
Mike Senkow ) sincere although somewhat vague about
Jerome Biron ) details of their experience on 26/27
July. Considered fairly reliable.
Washington Tower radar operators:
[ ] (2yrs radar) ) Conscientious and sincere
[ ] (1 1/2yrs radar) Direct manner. Appeared
sure of themselves. Con-
sidered very reliable.
Observer in a/c #NC-[ ] Mr. [ ], reliability unknown. Pilots of commercial a/c: unknown.
6. Weather clear, scattered thins (alt unknown).
Temperatures at 26/2200Z as reported by Washington national
Weather Station:
Surface 25 deg C
800' 26
3500 20
4800 20 )
10,000 7 ) Steady drop
15,000 0 )
22,000 -17 ) ) Constant
22,800 -17 )
23,000 -20
7. See 6. Others negative
8. Negative
9. See 1. Official reports not received.
10. Normal commercial traffic inbound and outbound Washington National Airport plus some USAF a/c - all known and identified.
Remarks:
ARTC crew commented that, as compared with u/I returns picked up in early hours of 20 July 52, these returns appeared to be more haphazard in their actions, i.e. they did not follow a/c around nor did they cross scope consistently on same general heading. Some commented that the returns seemed to be from objects "capable of dropping out of the pattern at will". Also that returns had "creeping appearance". One member of crew commented that one object to which F-94 was vectored just "disappeared from scope"
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shortly after F-94 started pursuing. All crew members emphatic that most u/I returns were "solid". Finally, it was mentioned that u/I returns have been picked up from time to time over the past few months but never before had they appeared in such quantities over such a prolonged period and with such definition as was experienced an the nights of 19/20 and 26/27 July 52.
A transcrip{t} of a conversation between the towers at Washington
National and Andrews which took place at 2130 EDT July is attached.
The "Center" mentioned is the ARTC Center at Washington National.
The number of the National Airlines flight referred to is unknown.
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July 26, 1952
"THE CUPLESS SAUCER"
Transcription for the record at WNA: (2130 EDT 26 July)
Washington Tower: Andrews Tower, do you read? Did you have an airplane
in sight west-northwest or east of your airport east-
bound?
Andrews: No, but we just got a call from the center. We're looking
for it.
Washington: We've got a big target showing up on our scope. He's just
coming in on the west edge of your airport-the northwest
edge of it eastbound.
He'll be passing right through the northern portion of your
field on an east heading. He's about a quarter of a mile
from the northwest runway-right over the edge of your
northwest runway now.
Andrews: What happened to your target now?
Washington: He's still eastbound. He went directly over Andrews Fiels
and is now five miles east.
Andrews: Where did he come from?
Washington: We picked him up ourselves at about seven miles east, slightly
southeast, and we have been tracking him ever since then. The
Center has been tracking him farther than that.
Andrews: Was he waving his course?
Washington: Holding steady course, due east heading.
Andrews: This is Andrews. Our radar tracking says he's got a big fat
target out here northeast of Andrews. He says he's got two
more south of the field.
Washington: Yes, well the center has about four or five around the
Andrews Range station.
The Center is working a National Airlines - the center is
working him and vectoring him around his target. He went
around Andrews. He saw one of them-looks like a meteor.
(Garbled)..Went by him..or something. He said he's got
one about three miles off his right wing right now.
There are so many targets around here it is hard to tell
as they are not moving very fast.
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Andrews: What about his altitude?
Washington: Well, must be over 8,000 feet as we don't have him in
radar any more.
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JEDWP/CHIEF ATIC WRIGHT PAT OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLO
JEPBL/CO HQ BOLLING AFB WASHDC
[ ]ANF BGBO 76 PD FLYOBRPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AF
LTR 200-5 THE FOLG RPT IS SUBMITTED: ONE-SIZE UNDETERMINED. TWO
SIGHTED. APPEARED AS GLOW OF CIGARETTES. NO SET FORMATION. NO
ERRATIC MANEUVERS. ESTIMATED TO BE TRAVELING AT 100 MPH.
TWO-2015E. LENGTH OF TIME OBSERVED UNKNOWN. DATE 26 JULY 1952
THREE-VISUAL. SIGHTED FROM LOCKHEED LODESTAR, NATIONAL AIRLINES FLIGHT
NUMBER 42. ALTITUDE OF OBSERVER 1700 FT, AIRSPEED APPROX 200 MPH.
FOUR-OBSERVER SOUTH OF WASH. OBJECTS HIGH DIRECTLY OVERHEAD.
FIVE-OBSERVERS: NATIONAL AIRLINES PILOT CAPTAIN [ ] RELIABILITY
EXCELLENT. STEWARDESS, RELIABILITY GOOD.
SIX-SKY CLEAR, VSBY 10. WINDS ALOFT: 200Z-210 DEG AT 7K, 4000-220
?T5, 6000-140 AT 5, 80000230 AT 7, 10000-310 AT 4, 12000-300 AT 7,
14000-310 AT 2, 16000-300 AT 6, 22000-300 AT 3, 25000-210 AT 10
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EIGHT-NONE
NINE-THORNDYKE NOTIFIED BY ANDREWS AT 2121E.
TEN-UNKNOWN AT PRESENT TIME.
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JEDWP/CHIEF ATIC WRIGHT PAT OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLO
JEPBL/CO HQ BOLLING AFB WASHDC
[ ]ANF BGBO 77 PD FLYOBRPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AF
LTR 200-5 THE FOLG RPT IS SUBMITTED: ONE-SIZE UNDETERMINED. THREE
SIGHTINGS. NUMBER ONE-ANDREWS APCH CONT SIGHTED TEN TO TWELVE
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS ON RADAR SCOPES. NUMBER TWO-WASH ARTC SIGHTED
TEN TO TWELVE UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS ON RADAR SCOPES. NUMBER THREE-
WASH ARTC SIGHTED FOUR UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTS ON RADAR SCOPES.
TWO-NUMBER ONE SIGHTING AT 2054E. NUMBER TWO SIGHTING AT 2057E.
NUMBER THREE SIGHTING AT 2223E. NUMBERS ONE AND TWO SIGHTINGS REMAINED
IN WASH AREA IN EXCESS OF ONE HOUR. ALL TIMES ON 26 JULY 1952.
THREE-ELECTRONIC, CPN-18 RADAR SETS.
FOUR-OBSERVED AT ANDREWS AFB AND WASH NATNL APRT. OBJECTS IN NUMBER
THREE SIGHTING NEAR BELTSVILLE, MD, AND HERNDON, VA.
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PAGE TWO JEPFF 9
FIVE-UNKNOWN
SIX-SKY CLEAR, SBY 10. WINDS ALOFT: 2000-210 AT 7K, 4000-220 AT 5,
6000-240 AT 5, 8000-280 AT 7, 10000-310 AT 4, 12000-300 AT 7, 14000-310
AT 2, 16000-300 AT 6, 2000-300 AT 3, 25000-210 AT 10, 30000-180 QT 10.
SEVEN-UNKNOWN
EIGHT-NONE
NINE-THORNDYKE NOTIFIED ON NUMBERS ONE AND TWO SIGHTINGS AT 2103E; OF
NUMBER THREE SIGHTING AT 2232E. ACTION TAKEN UNKNOWN.
TEN-UNKNOWN AT PRESENT TIME.
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! several page of newspaper clippings - due to copyright restrictions these are not reproduced ! ! but are listed below by newspaper, title, and page !
_The Washington Daily News_, Final Edition, Tuesday, July 29 1952
(Headline only page 1): "Aerial Whatzits Buzz D.C. Again:
"Air Force Asks for Help; Our Town Was Buzzed Again," Page 3
"Washinton's Aerial Whodunit," page 4
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HEADQUARTERS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE
WASHINGTON 25, D.C. 7D/BLB/jkm
HC 319-C 14 AUG 1952
SUBJECT: Report on Unidentified Flying Object (FLYOBRPT) (Unclassified)
TO: Director of Intelligence
Headquarters united States Air Force
Washington 25, D.C.
The inclosed correspondence is forwarded in accordance with paragraph 7e, AF Letter 200-5, dated 29 April 1952.
FOR THE COMMANDING OFFICER:
/s/ C P McCarty 1 Incl: C. P. McCarty Ltr, 4th Dist. OSI, Captain, USAF Subj: FLYOBRPT, dtd 4 Aug 52 Asst Adjutant general
When Incl ____1____ is withdrawn or not attached, the classification of [ ] on this correspon- dence will be canceled in accordance with par 25a, AFR 205-1.
{7-3712-}
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[ ] [ ]
{Incl 2}
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
4TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE, WASHINGTON 25, D.C.
24-0-212 4 AUG 1952
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Object Observed
on 26 July 1952 over Annapolis, Maryland
Observer: Major C. P. Carlson
SPECIAL INQUIRY
TO: Commanding officer
Headquarters Command, USAF
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington 25, D.C.
Attention: Director of Intelligence
1. This office received the following information from S/A DERRICK of the 109th CIC Detachment at Baltimore, maryland:
Major C.P. CARLSON, Post Chaplain, Edgewood
Arsenal, Maryland reported that on 25 July 1952, at
2230 hours, he saw a flying object over the vicinity
of Annapolis, Maryland. The object appeared to be
flying at approximately 10,000 feet in a northwest
direction at what the Major described as being the
"speed of a jet aircraft." The object appeared to
be a large ball of fire, made no noise and did not
maneuver. It remained in sight for approximately
six seconds and then vanished into the air. The
light intensity of this object was that of a "shoot-
ing star" but the object was much larger.
2. No action was taken in this matter by District office #4 of the Office of Special Investigations. The above is being submitted for whatever action is deemed appropriate by your office.
/s/ {Harold D. Collins}
{Lt Col USAF}
{for} DONALD B. WHITE
Colonel, USAF
District Commander
cc: Headquarters, OSI
{961/ INTEL INCL: 1}
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UNCLASSIFIED SECURITY CLASSIFICATION (if any)
DISPOSITION FORM [ ]
[ ]
[ ]
FILE NO. SUBJECT
(Uncl) material for Project Blue Book
TO Chief, Air Technical FROM Dept of the Air Force DATE 11 Aug 52 COMMENT NO 1
Intelligence Center Hq USAF - AFOIN-2A2 Maj Fournet/vg/71016
Wright-Patterson AFB
Dayton, Ohio
1. Inclosed are summary reports of observations as telephoned to AFOIN-2A2 during the past two weeks plus a report on radar observations at Washington National Airport on the night of 26/27 July 52. In all cases, the outline specified for electrical messages in paragraph 7c of AFL-200-5 has been utilized for the sake of expediency with appropriate notations as necessary.
2. No attempt has been made to follow-up on any telephone reports taken by the Estimates Duty Officer nor was any attempt made to obtain great detail in the other telephone reports. Wherever possible, ageberal statement of weather conditions, usually as reported by the observer, has been included. In all cases where pro-forma items are omitted, they are negative.
3. No further action is contemplated on any of these incidents.
BY COMMAND OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF:
/s/ {James P Buhetl Maj USAF}
{for} WILLIAM W. WILCOX
Colonel, USAF
26 Incls: Chief, Policy and Management Group
Rpts of U/I Flying Objects Office, Deputy Director for Estimates
originated by AFOIN-2A2 Directorate of Intelligence
UNCLASSIFIED
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NME FORM NO 96 Replaces DA AGO Form 897, 1 Oct 47, which may be used.
1 OCT 48 16-54801-2 * U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
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! NEXT 14 PAGES LINED SHEETS OF HANDWRITTEN NOTES !
{ Wash Natl ( Tower crew) nite 2/27 July
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[ ] Tues 0800
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[ ] Tues 0800
[ ] Weds 0800
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[ ] Tues 0800
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{ _ST 0745_
ARTC Radar
( 1st crew - til 2400 )
* [ ] - Vectoring
* [ ] - Supvr (Radar)
Raymond Nathan - Deputy Dir $$$$$
of Aviation $/$
CAA
* [ ] [ ]
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Tower [ ] G[ ] [ ]
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[ ] CAA Flow Controller
NW A[ ]
[ ]
* 1600 - 2400 Sand (duty )
0001 ------> [ ] [ ] ( 2nd crew ) Supvrg$ }
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{ [ ]
2108 EST ARTC picked up between 4 & 12 obj. No def obj. 2 jet intercep. 1135 ( jets on %ares ) vectoring in. One pilot sited 1 lite ahead ( far ). Couldn't contact. 1149 saw one lite steady white. 10 mi E Mt Vernon Couldn't close.
0140 2 more jets.
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{ [ ] 7/27/52
[ ] had written [ ]
in his book by time Mr J T $ $
requested his departure from Control
Room. (ref F-94's - 1st intercept)
may also have overheard frequency on which controlled
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od memo 7/28}
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{ _Hold_ [ ] $$$
D/Chief of Staff, Operations
Memorandum for _Chief of Staff_
SUBJ: Possible Compromise of Air Defence
Code and/or Communications
1. On the night of 26/27 July 52 the
CAA radar at Washington National Airport
picked up a number of unidentified
targets in all quadrants and intermittently
for a period of about 3 hours. F-94
interceptors were dispatched in two flights
to attempt an intercept, and at certain
times were controlled by the CAA Air
Route Traffic Control Center at Washington
National.
2. Mr [ ], Time-Life correspondant
was in the Control Center at the time
of the first intercept flight
that intercept control ^ was assumed by
the Center. An interview with Mr. [ ]
M. [ ], CAA Flow Controller at the time established
that Mr. [ ] apparently overheard the intercept
code "Shirley Blue" and wrote this information
in his notes. Mr. Stapf also believes that
Mr. [ ] may have overheard the
radio frequency which was being used
to control the intercept.
3. Another Life correspondent established
that the first flight of interceptors was
based at Newcastle, Delaware.
4. It is not known whether the above}
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{constitutes a compromise of the Air
Defense code and/or communications, but
is being forwarded for information.}
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{_Mr [ ] Lister "G"_ (Tower) 7/28/52
Portion: _extract log_
(all times EST)
Approx 2030: Center advised u/i tgts
Saw one u/I across scope W - E (picked up on E side of scope), very good tgt, 30 - 40 mph. Could have been other tgts, particularly outside of area of control, but wouldn't have spotted because would have assumed normal a/c. However, no other unusual (slow, etc) tgts noticed.
Exper: controller 5 yrs; radar 2 yrs.}
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{_Mr. [ ] [ ] 7/2$/52
Same as first sentence for Woodall except W side of scope. However, genl as for W
Exper: [ ] controller 9 yrs; radar 1 1/2 yrs.}
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{_Atic: [ ]_ _EST_
2015: Mr. [ ] notified Flt Inc of u/i tgts
2050: about 12 u/I traces : -
4 tgts (well defined, $$ell, 1" long, < 100 mph)
in NW quadrant on SE course (110)
about 1 « mi apart. Others scattered
throughout scope.
2100: Andrews checked - they were also
picking them up. (still about 12 tgts)
2146: NC 12 (CAA Flt Inspec, Mr [ ]
reported 5 obj. that were giving
(call tomorrow) (Thorpe) for typed
cy of log)}
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{_Mr. [ ]_
Believed differently fm those of 17/20 july (did not appear to be following a/s as before, also, genl direc of tvl was SE as opposed to "aa-direc" tvl previous incident} Return was just as good as previously more targets this time than last; more bunched than previously (some appearance of groups). Slower speed (30 - 40 mph) About 20 mins after initial, tower confirmed orange glow in E. Cap Airlines got visual (later) plus 4 or more Another Cap a/l made visual (lite "at phenomenal speed" but radar tracked him until 4 mi fm touchdown.
Appearance of low alt & dropping out of radar pattern at will.
When obj being chased by Redman Ldr obj suddenly disappeared fm ARTC scope.
Comment: Acted as tho monitoring Shirley Blue
frequency.
Exper: 7 mos on radar controller t$$ll$}
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{_Mr: [ ]_
East (cor?) T/O at 2008. Had to try to vector thru no. of images. Batches well defined but smaller than reg . tgts. 35 - 90 mph. All that he saw yvlg. NW ... SE United vectored in & saw pulsating red-yellow lite.
Impression of low alt possible because of "dropping out", creeying appearance, etc.
Tgts were "solid" returns.
All pilot's reports very vague in description
7 mos radar exper; 6 yrs traffic control.}
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{_Mr: [ ]
$$rd w/ Andrews.
All hdg genly SE (some E, some S, etc.)
Similar to a/c return except slower (solid line
trace)
landing at
Started wkg B-25 # out of # ^ Bolling at about 2:30 est.
B-25 (AF 88982)
While # Redman ldr # circled twice (6 - 7 mi diam)
obj remained within & moved only 2 - 3 mi.
Vectored B-25 for 1:10 or 1:20. (Pilot
mentioned each vector took him over busy
hiway or intersection)
Andrews reportde visual w/ glasses S of Andrews est 6 mi, blue-white lite, jerky motion , 2000' alt est
Only about 2/3 of tgts in Andrews area picked up by Andrews radar.
Tgts varied in intensity - some good, some poor. Faded often.}
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{_0300Z_ _20 July_ _(2300 EDT_ _19 July)_
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_0C_
Surface 26
800' 27
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| Constant
| fall
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8000' 13
|
| Constant
| temp
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9500' 13
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| Constant
| fall
|
23,000 -15
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NA 4830
A/P Wea Sta
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Inversion: temp genly falls w/ alt.
When " increases w alt = inversion
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2200Z (1800 EDT) 26 July
Surf 25
800' 26
3500 20
4800 20
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| Steady
| drop
|
10,000 7
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| Steady
| drop
|
15,000 0
| |
| Steady
| drop
|
22,000 \ constant -17
22,800 / temp -17
23,000 -20
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AF FORM 112 - PART 1 [ ]
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 [ CLASSIFICATION ]
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COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
U.S.A
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AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
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SUBJECT
FLYOBRPT
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AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency)
Andrews AFB, Wash 25, D.C. Wing Intelligence Section
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DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
29 July 1952 26 July 1952 { UNK }
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PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE
EDWARD R. VAN SANT, Capt, USAF See summary
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REFERENCES (Control number, directorate, previous report, etc. as applicable)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112 - Part II.)
1. Unidentified objects were sighted between 2000E and 2300E on 26 July 1952. The sightings were visual and radar.
2. Targets seen on the radar scope are the only positive reports.
Statements by:
1. T/Sgt Spiewakowski
__4__ INCLS. 2. T/Sgt Harrison
3. Lt Palmer (A.O.)
4. Lt Carlson
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1 cy oa Command level
1 cy Dir of Intelligence, Hq USAF, Wash 25, D.C.
1 cy Chief Air Tech Intel Cntr, AT 1A-A-2C, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT 50 U.S.C 31 AND
312AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY
MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE
REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
AGENCIES EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE USAF.
[ ]
[ ]
(CLASSIFICATION)
16-55576-I U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFFICE
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AF FORM 112 - PART II [ RESTRICTED ] APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION)
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM (Agency) REPORT NO.
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1. The following report is submitted in compliance with par 7d, AF Letter 200-5, dated 29 April 1952.
2. On the evening of 26 July 1952 between 2000E and 2300E a number of unidentified objects were reported in the vicinity of Washington D.C. Only two persons saw these objects visually. All others were sighted on radar scopes at Washington ARTC and Andrews Approach Control.
3. At 1500E 28 July 1952, Mrs. [ ] St., Chevy Chase, Md., called Andrews Operations to reporting that she had seen an unidentified object between 2130E and 2200E on the 26th of july 1952. She states she was sitting on the deck on her boat in the Rhodes river, Lat. 39 degrees 51' N., Long. 76 degrees 32' west, looking to the SW, when she saw a large fuzzy light streak across the sky just above the horizon. This light was from yellow to yellow-green in color and moved in a straight line. She saw it for only a few seconds. This light did not appear solid to her, looked closer than the stars and made no noise. The objects were also seen visually by M/Sgt Harrison, a GCA Operator at Andrews AFB. His reliability is excellent. Their statements are attached. Statement of A.O. is attached.
4. The size of the objects is unknown. The number varies from one to many (number unknown). Colors are described as bluish white, yellow, and yellow-green, visual sightings traveled in a straight line. Electronic sightings moved very erratically. No apparent formation was observed.
5. The weather at the time of the sightings was: Sky clear, visibility 10, temp. 78, dew point 76, wind S, at 10 MPH, altimeter 30.13, winds aloft: 2000 - 210 at 7K, 4000 - 220 at 5, 6000 - 240 at 5, 8000 - 280 at 7, 10000 - 310 at 4, 12000 - 300 at 7, 14000 - 310 at 2, 16000 - 300 at 6, 20000 - 300 at 3, 25000 - 210 at 10, 30000 - 180 at 10.
6. No meteorological condition was known to exist.
7. No physical evidence available.
8. Thorndyke alerted.
9. Aircraft known to begin the area are as follows:
AF 8898 - Pilot - Phillips, W. Capt. AO 266841, Maryland university
AF 7018 - Pilot - Henry, S.W. Col, 3907A, Hq. USAF
AF 7474 - Pilot - Schweickart, G.R., Capt AO 208220, Hq, USAF
AF 6121 - Pilot - Smith, C.B., Capt, 17730A, 1025th AB Sq, Wash Natl.
AF 045V - Pilot - Bone, G.W., Capt, AO 742409, 1111th SAM Sq, Bolling
AF 045V - Pilot - Ballard, Capt, 22718A, 1734th ATG, Kelly AFB.
AF Jet 6554 - Pilot - Whitehead, Capt, AO 838035, Wichita, AFB.
AF 1042 - Pilot - Grindle, F., Capt, AO 2085971, 1050th ARG, Andrews AFB.
AF 5999 - Pilot - Sudbury, D., Maj, 6201A, Hq MATS, Andrews AFB.
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NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE
OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT 50 U.S.C 3X AND
3X AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY
MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE
REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
AGENCIES EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE USAF.
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
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[ ]
[ ]
[ ] Andrews AFB
Wash 25, D.C.
28 July 1952
S-T-A-T-E-M-E-N-T
Happenings of Saturday 26th July 52 ( 2023 - 2121E )
While standing in front of GCA unit I observed a bluish white light
move from vicinity of range in a NNE dir at an incredible rate of speed -
about 45 sec later I observed another light moving from over the vicinity
of the range to the NW. About one min later while walking toward AAPC
from the GCA unit I saw the same kind of light moving from the NE toward
the range station. These lights did not have the characteristics of shooting
stars. There was no trails and seemed to go out rather than disappear,
and traveled faster than any shooting star I have ever seen.
/s/ M/Sgt Harrison
A TRUE COPY
/s/ Clyde E. Mahaffee Jr.
CLYDE E. MAHAFFEE JR.
WOJG, USAF
Admin. Operations Officer
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
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[ ]
[ ]
[ ] Andrews AFB
Wash 25, D.C.
28 July 1952
S-T-A-T-E-M-E-N-T
Happenings of Saturday 26th July 52
At 2023E Wash Center called requesting info as to whether we were
observing many unidentified targets in the immediate area, on our radar
equipment. We observed & noted a great many targets some of which later
were identified as aircraft (conventional). We continued to maintain a
sharp lookout & observed targets following very erratic courses, sometimes
appearing to stop, then reverse course, accelerating momentarily, & then
slowing down. Target sightings were all coordinated with W.A.R.T.C. &
verified, using radar facilities. Another pecularity noted was the
sudden disappearance of targets of targets then suddenly reappearing 8 - 10 mi farther
along the same course. A couple aircraft however I am uncertain of results as
this was handled by Wash. Radar. We had targets in vicinity of ADW ( R ),
the field, & the SHZ vicinity, also NW of us targets were present in great
No's. the only area relatively free was the S.W. Andrews tower personnel
were advised of positions & were attempting to make visual sightings -
results Unkn. The biggest problem appeared to be the large No. of targets
present which made it difficult to have any definite targets singled out
for checking.
/s/ T/Sgt H. Spiewakowski
A TRUE COPY
/s/ Clyde E. Mahaffee Jr.
CLYDE E. MAHAFFEE JR.
WOJG, USAF
Admin. Operations Officer
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
18 AUG 1952
Mrs. [ ] [ ] Street Chevy Chase, Maryland
Dear Mrs. [ ]
Your recent report of unidentified aerial phenomena has been received by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. Inclosed is a questionnaire, which, when completed by you and returned in the inclosed, self-addressed envelope, will aid in standardizing the data and will provide a complete record of the occurrence.
Your interest in reporting the matter and your public spirited desire to be of service are greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Robert E. Kennedy
2 Incls ROBERT E. KENNEDY
a/s Major, USAF
Air Adjutant General
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! Items Bracketed In *Asterisks* Are Circled In Original !
_TENTATIVE_
_OBSERVERS_QUESTIONAIRE_
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_SECTION A_
1. When did you see the object:
1.1 Date: {26} {July} {1952}
Day Month Year
1.2 Time of day: {10:30} {11:00} A.M. or *P.M.* (Circle One)
Hrs. Min.
1.3 Time Zone: (Circle One)
a. *Eastern* d. Pacific
b. Central e. Other _____________
c. Mountain
(Circle One): a. *Daylight Saving*
b. Standard
1.4 _Circle_one_ of the following to indicate how certain you are
of your answer to the above question 1.2:
a. *Certain* c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
2. Where did you seee the object?
_[ ]_ _[ ]_ _{Ind.}_ _{U.S.A.}
Postal Address City or Town State Country
3. Where were you located when you saw the object:
(Circle One): a. Inside a building d. In an airplane
b. In a car e. *At sea*
c. Outdoors f. Other _{On a boat}_
3.1 Were you:
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?
d. Flying near an airfield?
e. Flying over a city?
f. Flying over open country?
g. Other _{Anchored in the Rhode River}_
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4. How did you happen to notice the object? _{I was sitting alone}_
_on the deck looking in the direction it_
_appeared and disappeared_________
5. When did you report to some official that you had seen the object?
_{28}_ _{July}_ _{1952}_
Day Month Year
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_SECTION_B_
6. What were you doing at the time you saw the object? _______________
_{Sitting on deck}________
6.1 What had you been doing for the 30 minutes before you saw the
object? Try to list the activity or activities, and the
approximate amount of time spent on each.
_{Putting children to bed}__
_{Cleaning up}__________
______________________-
7. Were you moving at any time while you saw the object? (Circle One):
_Yes_ or *_No_*
IF you answered _YES_, then complete the following questions:
7.1 What direction were you moving?
(Circle One) a. North e. South
b. Northeast f. Southwest
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
7.2 How fast were you moving? _____________ miles per hour.
7.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One): _Yes_ or _No_
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8. What direction were you facing when you first saw the object?
(Circle One) a. North e. South
b. Northeast *f. Southwest*
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
8.1 What direction were you facing when the object disappeared?
(Circle One) a. North e. South
b. Northeast *f. Southwest*
c. East g. West
d. Southeast h. Northwest
8.2 _Circle _one_ of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to the above questions. (8 and 8.1)
a. *Certain* c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
9. Were you wearing eye glasses when you saw the object? (Circle One):
_Yes_ or _No_
10. How was the object seen?
(Circle One): a. Through window glass e. Through theodolite
b. Through windshield f. Through sun glasses
c. Through binoculars *g. Through open space*
d. Through telescope h. Other _____________-
11. What do you remember about the weather conditions at the time you saw
the object?
11.1 CLOUDS (Circle One) 11.3 WEATHER (Circle One)
a. *Clear sky* a. *Dry*
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember e. Don't remember
11.2 WIND (Circle One) 11.4 TEMPERATURE (Circle One)
a. *No wind* a. *Cold*
b. Slight breeze b. Cool
c. Strong wind c. Warm
d. Don't remember d. *Hot*
e. Don't remember
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_SECTION_C_
12. Estimate how long you saw the object? __{X}__ __{X}__ _{1 or 2 sec}_
Hours Minutes Seconds
12.1 _Circle_one_ of the following to indicate how certain you are of
your answer to Question 12:
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. *Fairly sure d. Just a guess
13. Did the object look: (Circle One) _Solid_ or _*Transparent*_
14. Did the object at any time:
(Circle One for each question)
14.1 Change direction? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.2 Change speed? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.3 Change size? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.4 Change color? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.5 Break up into parts or
explode? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.6 Give off smoke? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.7 Change brightness? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.8 Flicker, throb or
pulsate? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
14.9 Remain motionless? _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't Know_
15. Did the object give off a light? (Circle One): _*Yes_ _No_ _Don't know_
15.1 IF you answered YES, what was the color of the light? _{yellow green}_
16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object?
16.1 Sound __{No sound}____________________
16.2 Color __{Yellowish green}_________________
17. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? __{------}__
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to
show the direction they were traveling.
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18. Did the object at any time:
18.1 Move behind something? (Circle One) _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't_know_
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind.
___________________________________________
18.2 Move in front of something? (Circle One) _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't_know_
IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind.
___________________________________________
18.3 Blend with the background? (Circle One) _Yes_ _*No*_ _Don't_know_
19. Which of the following objects is about the same _actual_ size as the
object you saw? (Circle One):
a. Pea f. Automobile
b. Baseball g. Small airplane
c. Basketball h. Large airplane
d. *Bicycle wheel* i. Dirigible
e. Office desk j. Other _____________
19.1 _Circle_one_ of the following to indicate how certain you are
of your answer to the above question 19.
a. *Certain* c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
20. Try to tell the following things about the object:
20.1 How high above the earth was it? __{2000}__ feet.
20.2 How far was it from you? _________ feet or ___{5}___ miles
20.3 How fast was it going? _____________ miles per hour.
20.4 _Circle_one_ of the following to indicate how certain you are
of your answer to the above questions:
a. *Certain* c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. *Just a guess*
21. How did the object disappear from view?
(Circle One): a. *Suddenly* c. Other: ____________
b. Gradually d. Don't remember
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_SECTION D_
22. In the following sketch imagine your eye at the point shown. Place an
"A" on the curved line to show how high the object was above the horizon
when you _first_ saw it. Place a "B" to show where it was when you
_last_ saw it.
Overhead
|
|**
| **
| **
| *{A + B}
| **
|--------------------*------------------ Horizon
Your eye
23. In the following sketch place an "A" at the position at object was
when you first saw it, and a "B" at its position when you last saw it.
Overhead
* * *
* *
{A}* *{B}
* *
Horizon ------------------------------------- Horizon
Your eye
24. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object made. Place
an "A" at the beginning of its path and a "B" at the end of its path.
{A ------------------------------------------------------------ B}
{--------------------------- Horizon --------------------------}
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25. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object. Label and include
in your sketch any details of the object that you saw, and place an arrow
beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
* * *
* *
* * ------------------>
* *
* *
* * *
{large, round, fuzzy ball of light}
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_SECTION E_
26. Was this the first time that you have seen an object like this?
(Circle One): *Yes* No
26.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what conditions
did you see the other ones? _______________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
27. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have
caused it?
{It appeared to me to be a large ball}
{of light and the unusual was that it}
{seemed to travel in its own orbit.}
28. Give the following information about yourself:
NAME: _[{ }]_____ _[{ }]___ __[{ }]___
Last Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS [{ }] [{ }] __{15}__ ___{Ind.}__
TELEPHONE NUMBER [{ }]
What is your present job? ____{Housewife}_________
Age ___{40}____
Sex __{F}______
Last School Attended __{Fairfax_Hall}_______
Year of alst attendance at this school _{1931}__
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29. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw an object?
(Circle One): _Yes_ or _*No*_
29.1 If you answered _YES_, did they see the object too?
(Circle One): _Yes_ or _*No*_
29.2 Please list their name and addresses::
30. Please add here any further comments which you believe are important.
Use additional sheets of the same size paper if necessary.
{I thought that it was some sort}
{of reflection or electrical discharge from}
{a radar, because of it's speed and too}
{it seemed to be traveling in it's own}
{orbit. The distance above the horizon,
{it's sudden appearance & disappearance}
{and the distance from me all made me}
{feel that it had something to do with}
{radar. It made no sound & was definitely}
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{a reflection or discharge of some sort.}
{The night was perfectly clear, many}
{stars, but no moon, I believe. It had}
{no resemblance to any sort of star.}
{It did not fall toward the earth, as}
{a star, nor did it go away from the }
{earth, as a projectile. It seemed to be}
{traveling in a straight line, above the}
{horizon, in an orbit of it's own.}
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