342_HS1-416511228_319.1 Flying Discs 1949

RESTRICTED LOWRY FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE DENVER, COLORADO GRR/wfw NW 91020 RY 319.1 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 9 January 1950 AI x TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 1. In compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-4, dated 2 November 1948, Subject: "Unidentified Flying Objects," the follow- ing report is submitted. 2. On the night of 6 January 1950, two objects were sighted over Kansas City, Kansas, and Olathe, Kansas. They appeared to be motionless over Olathe for ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast. 3. The weather at Kansas City was clear with twelve miles visi- bility. 4. The incident was witnessed by James F. Grey, 6200 Hadley St., Raytown, Missouri, phone FL 2744; and Robert Van De Vyvere, 5532, Raytown Road, Missouri. Both are employed at Bendix Aviation, Kansas City, Kansas, and the former is a pilot. 5. Photos are not available. Sketches are enroute to Lowry Flight Service and will be forwarded immediately upon receipt. 6. Two objects were sighted, both spherical in shape. They ap- peared to be the size of old fashioned street lights about two blocks distant. They were a brilliant white, emanating orange and red flashes. 7. They moved from over Kansas City toward Olathe, Kansas, remained motionless from ten to fifteen minutes, then moved off very fast in a southwesterly direction. The estimated altitude was between seven and eight thousand feet. No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent. 8. This report was given to Fairfax AFB Operations, Kansas City, Kansas, and transmitted to Lowry Flight Service. LOWRY AIR SERVICE CENTER Robert M. MLEOD Lt Col, USAF 20 Commanding Copies Furnished: C/S, USAF, Wash DC, Attn Dir of Intelligence Comdr, MATS, Wash DC, Attn Chief, Intelligence Div CO, Flight Service, Wash DC RESTRICTED TRANSMITTED 8 JAN 9 4 08 PM '50 LOWRY FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER МИГОЛЬД AND DUON 2009 thousand feet. No sound was emitted, nor exhaust trail apparent. 8. This report was given to Fairfax AFB Operations, Kansas City, Kansas, and transmitted to Lowry Flight Service. LOWRY AIR SERVICE CENTER Robert M. MLEOD Lt Col, USAF 20 Commanding Copies Furnished: C/S, USAF, Wash DC, Attn Dir of Intelligence Comdr, MATS, Wash DC, Attn Chief, Intelligence Div CO, Flight Service, Wash DC RESTRICTED TRANSMITTED 8 JAN 9 4 08 PM '50 LOWRY FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER МИГОЛЬД AND DUON 2009 ENDA BOOKLET BICHI ASTE EDT ODOS O ДЕИЛЕВ СОГОВYDO LOBCE BVRE DIYWO ΓΟΜΒΑ ΕTICLE BAICE СЕЙДЕВ BERILICLED HqMAAMA Form No. 7 (Rev. 28 Oct. 48) MDT 000.92 CONFIDENTIAL OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER Olmsted Air Force Base MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA BAN/1c 22 September 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio 1. In compliance with FSR 200-4 dated 2 November 1949, and letter, Headquarters USAF, Subject: "Reporting of Information on 'Flying Discs"", dated 6 February 1948, the following information is submitted. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF INFORMATION 1. Date of Sighting: 20 September 1949 2. Time of Sighting: 0906E 3. Where Sighted: Thirty North East, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York a. Ground Not applicable b. Air (1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight: C-45 160 10,000 250 degrees (2) Distance and direction from city, town or known land- mark: Thirty North East, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL MDT 000.92 22 Sep 49 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects (3) Clock position of object from observer's aircraft: Four o'clock, approximately thirty Time of Sighting: 0906E 3. Where Sighted: Thirty North East, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York a. Ground Not applicable b. Air (1) Type aircraft, speed, altitude, direction of flight: C-45 160 10,000 250 degrees (2) Distance and direction from city, town or known land- mark: Thirty North East, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL MDT 000.92 22 Sep 49 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects (3) Clock position of object from observer's aircraft: Four o'clock, approximately thirty miles to the right and to the rear (4) Latitude and longitude: 45°40"N 74°55"W a. Sea Not applicable 4. Number of objects: One a. Formation type: Not applicable 5. Distance of object from observer: Thirty miles a. Later ally or horizontally: Horizontally b. Angle of elevation from horizon: Level plane c. Altitude: 20,000 feet letting down slowly until it dis- appeared into the overcast at 7,000 feet 6. Time in sight: Not stated 7. Appearance of object: a. Color: Silvery or aluminum b. Shape: Cylindrical c. Apparent construction: No opinion Size: Undetermined due to distance and speed 8. Direction of flight: 250 degrees 9. Tactics or maneuvers: Slow descent into overcast 10. Evidence of exhaust: Yes (flame) a. Color of smoke: Orange and white flame b. Length and width: More than twice the length of the object CONFIDENTIAL 2 CONFIDEN MDT 000.92 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects c. Odor: Unknown d. Rate of evaporation: Unknown e. Does trail vary with sound: Unknown 11. Effect on clouds: Unknown 12. Lights: None 13. Support: None 14. Propulsion: Appeared to be rocket or jet a. Propeller or jet: Appeared to be rocket or jet b. Rotor: None c. Aerodynamic vanes: None observed d. Visible exhaust or jet openings: None observed 15. Control and stability: None observed a. Fins: None observed b. Stabilizers: None observed (1) Size: Not applicable (2) Shape: Not applicable (3) d. Rate of evaporation: Unknown e. Does trail vary with sound: Unknown 11. Effect on clouds: Unknown 12. Lights: None 13. Support: None 14. Propulsion: Appeared to be rocket or jet a. Propeller or jet: Appeared to be rocket or jet b. Rotor: None c. Aerodynamic vanes: None observed d. Visible exhaust or jet openings: None observed 15. Control and stability: None observed a. Fins: None observed b. Stabilizers: None observed (1) Size: Not applicable (2) Shape: Not applicable (3) Location: Not applicable 16. Air Ducts: Not observed a. Slots: Not applicable b. Duct openings: Not applicable 17. Speed - MPH: High rate of speed 18. Sound: None heard CONFIDENTIAL 3 22 Sep 49 MDT 000.92 CONFIDENT Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects 19. Was any radio antenna to be observed: None noted 20. Manner of disappearance: Disappeared into overcast a. Explode: Not applicable (1) Possibility of fragments: Not applicable (2) Other physical evidence: Not applicable b. Faded from view: Not applicable e. Disappeared behind obstacle: Not applicable RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVER 1. Name of observer: Lt Colonel Phillip J. Kuhl, 3716A 2. Air Materiel Command, AP Procurement Field Office, Bedford, Mass. 3. Occupation: USAF 4. Place of business: AP Procurement Field Office, Bedford, Mass. 5. Hobbies: Not applicable 6. Ability to determine: Unknown 7. Reliability of observer: No opinion 8. Notes relative to observer on a. Sightings in general: The aircraft, AF 7110, was proceeding from Bedford, Mass. to Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York. The flame appeared more than twice the length of the object. The object finally disappeared into the overcast, reported at 7000 feet at the time. The approximate coordinates of the sighted object was 43°40"N 74°55"W. The approximate dis- tance of the object from the observer was thirty miles. b. How attention was drawn to objects: Normal pilot surveillance 9. Witnesses: 22 Sep 49 CONFIDENTIAL 4 AF 7110, was proceeding from Bedford, Mass. to Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York. The flame appeared more than twice the length of the object. The object finally disappeared into the overcast, reported at 7000 feet at the time. The approximate coordinates of the sighted object was 43°40"N 74°55"W. The approximate dis- tance of the object from the observer was thirty miles. b. How attention was drawn to objects: Normal pilot surveillance 9. Witnesses: 22 Sep 49 CONFIDENTIAL 4 MDT 000.92 CONFIDENTIAL Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects 22 Sep 49 Major Earl Goodrich, Air Materiel Command, AF Procurement Field Office, Bedford, Mass. Co-pilot 10. Comments of interrogator ro intelligence and character of person interrogated: No opinion RELATIVE TO RADAR STORTINGS 1. He radars now operating on ground: No radar sightings 2. If airborne, when object was sighted: Not applicable GESERAL 1. Teletype sequence of local weather conditions: Estimated 4500 feet overcast, 500 broken, 8 miles visibility 2. Winds aloft report: 250 degrees - 40 knots 3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military air- craft flying invvicinity at the time: Unknown 4. Possibility releases of testing devices in vicinity sent aloft by Ordnance, Navy, Air Force, Army, Weather Units, Research Organizations, or any other: Unknown 5. If objeet contacted earth, obtain soil samples within and with- out depression or spot where object landed for purposes of making com- parisons of soils: Unknown 6. If object came sufficiently near other aircraft or known objects, check surfaces with Geiger counters for possible radio-activity. Make comparisons with out unaffected aircraft objects: Unknown 7. Obtain photographs: None obtained B. Hot obtained. 9. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible: None JOSKPH L. VOTEIL Lt Colonel, USAPD Commanding CONFIDENTIALELD SA 100A 5 SNY: JANS SEP 23 231 PM 34 SEP 27 1949 Restricted MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McChord Air Force Base Washington TCM 452 23 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Commanding other aircraft or known objects, check surfaces with Geiger counters for possible radio-activity. Make comparisons with out unaffected aircraft objects: Unknown 7. Obtain photographs: None obtained B. Hot obtained. 9. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible: None JOSKPH L. VOTEIL Lt Colonel, USAPD Commanding CONFIDENTIALELD SA 100A 5 SNY: JANS SEP 23 231 PM 34 SEP 27 1949 Restricted MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McChord Air Force Base Washington TCM 452 23 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MCIAX0-5 1. In compliance with FS Regulation 200-4 the following reports of sighting of unidentified flying objects are sub- mitted: a. Location and time of sighting: Over the city of Seattle, Washington, 1845P, 22 August 1949. stricted. b. Weather at the time: Clear, visibility unre- c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Sgt Jack Faulkner, Controller, 143rd National Guard Aircraft Control and Warn- ing Squadron, 6736 Ellis Avenue, Seattle 8, Washington. (2) T/Sgt T. D. Mullen, Controller, 143rd National Guard Aircraft Control and Warn- ing Squadron, 6736 Ellis Avenue, Seattle 8, Washington. (3) Sgt Roger H. Studeman, Controller, 143rd National Guard Aircraft Control and Warn- ing Squadron, 6736 Ellis Avenue, Seattle 8, Washington. d. Photographs of objects, if available: Photo- graphs of objects are not available. e. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration are not available. Restricted Restricted TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects f. Object sighted: (1) Number: One. (2) Shape: Circular. 23 August 1949 (3) Size: Estimated seventy-five (75) to one hundred (100) feet in diameter with an estimated depth of ten (10) to fifteen (15) feet. (4) Color: Shiny aluminum. Object reflected the sun's rays. (5) Speed: Estimated five (5) to six (6) hun- dred miles per hour. are not available. e. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration are not available. Restricted Restricted TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects f. Object sighted: (1) Number: One. (2) Shape: Circular. 23 August 1949 (3) Size: Estimated seventy-five (75) to one hundred (100) feet in diameter with an estimated depth of ten (10) to fifteen (15) feet. (4) Color: Shiny aluminum. Object reflected the sun's rays. (5) Speed: Estimated five (5) to six (6) hun- dred miles per hour. (6) Heading: From north to south. (7) Maneuverability: Object did not maneuver. (8) Altitude: Estimated ten (10) thousand feet. (9) Sound: The sound was similar to a jet aircraft. (10) Exhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail was noted. g. Sgt Studeman first saw the object from his home in the north end of Seattle. He called Sgt Faulkner who was on duty at the 143rd National Guard Aircraft Control and Warn- ing Squadron and reported the object. Sgt Faulkner reported that after receiving the call from Sgt Studeman he stepped outside of the office and he saw apparently the same object reported by Sgt Studeman. T/Sgt Mullen also saw the same ob- ject. Sgt Mullen was at his home in the south end of Seattle at the time he saw the object and he reported the information to the CAA Control Tower at Boeing Field, Seattle, Washington, who relayed the information to the McChord Flight Service Center. Both Sgt Faulkner and Sgt Studeman saw other air- craft in the air at the same time the circular object was 2 Restricted Restricted TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 23 August 1949 sighted and reported that it bore no resemblance to any air- craft they had ever seen before. 2. a. Location and time of sighting: Approximately thirty (30) miles west northwest of Seattle-Tacoma Airport, 1920P, 22 August 1949. restricted. b. Weather at the time: Clear, visibility unre- c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Ben Frieman, ARTC Controller, Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center, P. O. Box 3224, 2 Restricted Restricted TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 23 August 1949 sighted and reported that it bore no resemblance to any air- craft they had ever seen before. 2. a. Location and time of sighting: Approximately thirty (30) miles west northwest of Seattle-Tacoma Airport, 1920P, 22 August 1949. restricted. b. Weather at the time: Clear, visibility unre- c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Ben Frieman, ARTC Controller, Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center, P. O. Box 3224, Seattle 14, Washington. (2) Howard Watson, Senior ARTC Controller, Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center, P. O. Box 3224, Seattle 14, Washington. d. Photographs of objects, if available: Photo- graphs of objects are not available. e. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration are not available. f. Object sighted: (1) Number: One. (2) Shape: Similar to an F-84. (3) Size: Similar to an F-84. (4) Color: Similar to an F-84. (5) Speed: Similar to an F-84. (6) Heading: Object was heading from south to north. (7) Maneuverability: Object did not maneuver. 3 Restricted. Restricted TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 23 August 1949 (8) Altitude: Object was estimated four (4) to five (5) thousand feet. (9) Sound: No sound was heard. (10) Exhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail was noted. E. Mr. Frieman, an Air Route Traffic Controller, was on duty at the Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center at the Seattle-Tacoma Airport and noticed what appeared to be a jet aircraft in the direction of the Olympic Mountains at an estimated distance of twenty (20) to thirty (30) miles away. He brought this to the attention of Mr. Watson who was the senior controller on duty. Since they were aware that no jet units were stationed within this area they noti- fied the McChord Flight Service Center. The dispatcher on duty at the McChord Flight Service Center did not have a flight plan on any jet aircraft or fighter type aircraft in this area and made a Mountains at an estimated distance of twenty (20) to thirty (30) miles away. He brought this to the attention of Mr. Watson who was the senior controller on duty. Since they were aware that no jet units were stationed within this area they noti- fied the McChord Flight Service Center. The dispatcher on duty at the McChord Flight Service Center did not have a flight plan on any jet aircraft or fighter type aircraft in this area and made a check of all the military bases within the area to determine if any jet or fighter type aircraft were flying locally from their bases. A negative report was received. Mr. Frieman and Mr. Watson both reported that they were definite that the object sighted displayed visual characteristics of a jet fighter and that its speed was such to lead them to believe it was a jet aircraft. Sevesa EARL J. IVESRY Lt. Col., USAF Commanding Copies furnished: Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, MATS Commanding Officer, Flight Service 01331 OWOnJAH WTHES 2217 ine 37 S20 bn.to 16VW2WILLED Restricted 4 TRANSMITTED Aug 24 2 50 PM '49 MCCHORD FIELD FLT SERV. CENTER RESTRICTED MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA 肛 BSC:mw MXF 300 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Commanding Ceneral Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio ATTN: MCIAXO-3 16 August 1949 1. An unidentified flying object was sighted over Greenville, S. C., at 1930E, 15 August 1949. 2. The 1930E weather for Greenville AF Base was 4000 scattered, 15 miles visibility. Greenville, S. C. Municipal Airport weather at 1930E Was 25000 broken, 9000 scattered, 30 miles visibility, with distant thun- derstorms in all quadrants. 3. Two witnesses reported the unidentified flying objects. One of the witnesses was not identified and the other was Mr. Harper of Lensing Avenue, Greenville, S. C., who is employed at the Greenville Municipal Airport. 4. No photographs or sketches are available. 5. The unidentified object was described by the witnesses as round, fairly large, grey, visibility. Greenville, S. C. Municipal Airport weather at 1930E Was 25000 broken, 9000 scattered, 30 miles visibility, with distant thun- derstorms in all quadrants. 3. Two witnesses reported the unidentified flying objects. One of the witnesses was not identified and the other was Mr. Harper of Lensing Avenue, Greenville, S. C., who is employed at the Greenville Municipal Airport. 4. No photographs or sketches are available. 5. The unidentified object was described by the witnesses as round, fairly large, grey, moving in a northeasterly direction at an undetermined speed. No sound was heard nor was any exhaust trail visible, its altitude was estimated to be 5000 feet or less. The maneuverability is not known, but it appeared to be moving at a constant speed and altitude. 6. All reports were received via Plan 62 interphone by Maxwell Flight Service Center from Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center. The Atlanta ARTC received them from the Greenville Municipal Airport Control Tower. 7. The operations section of the 316th Troop Carrier Wing investigated this incident further and determined that the unidentified object was a Geological Weather Service balloon believed to have been released in Tennessee. Copies furnished: Chief of Staff USAF Washington 25, D. C. ATTN: Director of Intelligence Commander MATS ATTN: Chief, Intelligence Div CO, FLIGHT SERVICE, Washington 25, D. C. ATTN: A-2 GEGRGR G. NEFFINGER Major, USAF Commanding TCM 452 RESTRICTED MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McChord Air Force Base Washington SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: FILE A.I 28 July 1949 Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MCIAXO-3 1. The following report of sighting unidentified fly- ing objects is submitted: a. Location and time of sighting: Over the city of Spokane, Washington, at 2020 PST, 26 July 1949. b. Weather at the time: The 2030 PST weather report for Spokane, Geiger Field, estimated ceiling fourteen (14) thousand feet, broken, lower broken, visibility forty (40) miles, upper broken clouds estimated at twenty-two (22) thousand feet. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: Bill Miller, civilian commercial pilot, ATTENTION: MCIAXO-3 1. The following report of sighting unidentified fly- ing objects is submitted: a. Location and time of sighting: Over the city of Spokane, Washington, at 2020 PST, 26 July 1949. b. Weather at the time: The 2030 PST weather report for Spokane, Geiger Field, estimated ceiling fourteen (14) thousand feet, broken, lower broken, visibility forty (40) miles, upper broken clouds estimated at twenty-two (22) thousand feet. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: Bill Miller, civilian commercial pilot, S 411 Carahan, Spokane, Washington, Phone Number Lakeview 7933. d. Photographs of objects, if available: Photo- graphs of objects were not available. e. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration were not available. f. Objects sighted: (1) Number: eight. (2) Shape: Dish shaped. (3) Size: Larger than a B-29. (4) Color: Not reported. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 28 July 1949 (5) Speed: Much faster than a B-29. (6) Heading: From east to west. (7) Maneuverability: Not reported. (8) Altitude: Estimated fourteen (14) thousand five (5) hundred feet. (9) Sound: Similar to a formation of jet aircraft. (10) Exhaust trail or not: Not reported. E. General remarks: Mr. Miller reported he was in his home and was attracted by a sound similar to a formation of jet aircraft. He went outside his home and the only air- craft in sight was a B-29 heading from east to west. At an estimated one (1) thousand feet above the B-29 Mr. Miller re- ported he saw a formation of eight (8) dish shaped objects, each larger than a B-29, traveling in the same direction as the B-29 and at a much greater speed. The pilot of the B-29, AF-7742, stated he was at thirteen (13) thousand five (5) hundred feet at the time and had not sighted anything unusual. Mr. Miller stated that he had not been drinking and had good vision. h. Mr. Miller gave this report to Spokane Radio who re- ported he saw a formation of eight (8) dish shaped objects, each larger than a B-29, traveling in the same direction as the B-29 and at a much greater speed. The pilot of the B-29, AF-7742, stated he was at thirteen (13) thousand five (5) hundred feet at the time and had not sighted anything unusual. Mr. Miller stated that he had not been drinking and had good vision. h. Mr. Miller gave this report to Spokane Radio who forwarded it to Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Cen- ter who in turn forwarded the report to the McChord Flight Service Center. EARL J. LIVESAY Lt. Col., USAP Commanding 0739 98005M 0 58 3 25 bn d RESTRICTED WILLED 2 TRANSMITTED JUL 28 3 50 PM '49 FLT. SERV. CENTER MCCHORD FIELD ECPLBICIED CONFIDENTIAL MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McChord Air Force Base Washington TCM 452 10 August 1949. SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MCIAXO-3 1. The following report of sighting of unidentified fly- ing objects is submitted: a. Location and time of sighting: East and south- east of Medford, Oregon, 1120P to 1230P, 8 August 1949. b. Weather at the time: Sky clear, visibility thirty (30) miles. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Corporal E. H. Conger, AACS Air/Ground oper- ator of Medford Airways, address AACS De- tachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregon. (2) Staff Sergeant Arthur Paulson, AACS Air/ Ground operator of Medford Airways, address AACS Detachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregon. (3) Corporal Frank Bishop, AACS Air/Ground operator of Medford Airways, address AACS Detachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregon. (4) G. E. Milligan, CAA Tower operator, Medford Airport, Medford, Oregon, address P. O. Box 832, Medford, Oregon. (5) miles. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Corporal E. H. Conger, AACS Air/Ground oper- ator of Medford Airways, address AACS De- tachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregon. (2) Staff Sergeant Arthur Paulson, AACS Air/ Ground operator of Medford Airways, address AACS Detachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregon. (3) Corporal Frank Bishop, AACS Air/Ground operator of Medford Airways, address AACS Detachment 1905-1, Medford, Oregon. (4) G. E. Milligan, CAA Tower operator, Medford Airport, Medford, Oregon, address P. O. Box 832, Medford, Oregon. (5) Jack Edmonds, CAA Tower operator, Medford Airport, Medford, Oregon, address P. O. Box 832, Medford, Oregon. CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 10 August 1949 (6) G. W. White, Communicator CAA Range Station, Medford, Oregon, address P. O. Box 286, Medford, Oregon. (7) Earl Wescott, Communicator CAA Range Station, Medford, Oregon, address P. O. Box 286, Medford, Oregon. d. Photographs of objects if available: Photo- graphs of objects are not available. e. Sketches of object's configuration: Sketches of object's configuration are not available. f. Objects sighted: (1) Number: Varying from one (1) to seven (7). (2) Shape: Undetermined. (3) Size: Undetermined. (4) Color: Shiny. (5) Speed: Varying from slow to very fast. (6) Heading: Objects did not hold any specific heading and were last seen heading west. (7) Maneuverability: Objects maneuvered hori- zontally but not vertically. (8) Altitude: Very high. (9) Sound: None. (10) Exhaust trail or not: None. g. General remarks: Personnel from Medford Airways first sighted the objects and notified Medford Tower and Med- ford Radio. Personnel from Medford Radio used the theodalite to get a better look at (4) Color: Shiny. (5) Speed: Varying from slow to very fast. (6) Heading: Objects did not hold any specific heading and were last seen heading west. (7) Maneuverability: Objects maneuvered hori- zontally but not vertically. (8) Altitude: Very high. (9) Sound: None. (10) Exhaust trail or not: None. g. General remarks: Personnel from Medford Airways first sighted the objects and notified Medford Tower and Med- ford Radio. Personnel from Medford Radio used the theodalite to get a better look at the objects. Personnel from Medford Tower used binoculars and were able to distinguish wings on 2 CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 10 August 1949 the objects but no further identification could be detected. The objects would fly formation for a while and then break off and reform in a trail formation. They would disappear for short periods and then reappear in the same general area. Objects were visible to the unaided eye only when they re- flected the sun's rays. EARL J. LIVESAY Lt. Col., USAF Commanding Copies furnished: Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, MATS Commanding Officer, Flight Service WECHOSD LIEFD ЯЗТИ де 10 3mmble CONFIDENTIAL 3 TRANSMITTED Aug 10 31/ PM 19 McCHORD FIELD FLT SERV CENTER RESTRICTED WRIGHT-PATTERSON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE DAYTON, OHIO CEG/DJS/deg 452 4 August 1949 SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object AI TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTN: MOIAXO-3 The following report of an unidentified flying object is submitted in compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-4. At 1955E, 1 August 1949, the Wright-Patterson Flight Service Center received the following information from Lockbourne Tower, Columbus, Ohio: At 1955E, Columbus Tower, Columbus, Ohio, reported to Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, Ohio, the following information: "a. LOCATION: Over Columbus, Ohio for two (2) hours - 1900E to 2100E. Unidentified Flying Object AI TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTN: MOIAXO-3 The following report of an unidentified flying object is submitted in compliance with Flight Service Regulation 200-4. At 1955E, 1 August 1949, the Wright-Patterson Flight Service Center received the following information from Lockbourne Tower, Columbus, Ohio: At 1955E, Columbus Tower, Columbus, Ohio, reported to Lockbourne AFB, Columbus, Ohio, the following information: "a. LOCATION: Over Columbus, Ohio for two (2) hours - 1900E to 2100E. b. WEATHER: 1930E Columbus Weather: 5,000 scattered clouds 12 miles visibility. C. NAME: Mr. Robert J. Andees, CAA Controller, % Columbus Tower, phone Douglas 1322. Mr. Robert L. Markwith, CAA Controller, 177 N. James Road, phone Douglas 5692. Mr. E. J. Lutz, CAA Controller, 457 Marion Road, phone Garfield 6726. d. PHOTOGRAPHS: None. e. SKETCHES: None. f. OBJECT SIGHTED: (1) NUMBER: One. (2) SHAPE: No shape. RESTRICTED 452 Subject: Report of Unidentified Flying Object (4 Aug 49) (3) SIZE: Impossible to identify size. (4) COLOR: White and then yellowish red when on the horizon. (5) SPEED: No estimate in MPH. (6) HEADING: Northwest 320°. (7) MANEUVERABILITY: Only observed in straight line. (8) ALTITUDE: 30,000 feet or higher. (9) SOUND: None. (10) EXHAUST OR NOT: Exhaust trail before a white light. Copy Furnished: 1- Chief of Staff, USAF, ATTN: Dir of Intelligence 1- Commander MATS, Chief Intelligence Divn 1- Commanding Officer CHARLES E. JOGAN Lt Colonel, USAR Commanding Flight Service, ATTN: A-2 2 RESTRICTED WRIGHT-PATT RSON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE DAYTON, OHIO 19 AUG 5 07:23 SECRET MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER 320°. (7) MANEUVERABILITY: Only observed in straight line. (8) ALTITUDE: 30,000 feet or higher. (9) SOUND: None. (10) EXHAUST OR NOT: Exhaust trail before a white light. Copy Furnished: 1- Chief of Staff, USAF, ATTN: Dir of Intelligence 1- Commander MATS, Chief Intelligence Divn 1- Commanding Officer CHARLES E. JOGAN Lt Colonel, USAR Commanding Flight Service, ATTN: A-2 2 RESTRICTED WRIGHT-PATT RSON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE DAYTON, OHIO 19 AUG 5 07:23 SECRET MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McC.hord Air Force Base Washington CM 452 1 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MOIAXO-3 1. The following report of sighting of unidentified fly- ing objects is submitted: a. Location and time of sighting: In the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, Troutdale, Oregon, and Mount Hood, Oregon, from 2100P to 2130P, 30 July 1949. limited. b. Weather at the time: Sky clear, visibility un- c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Captain Thrush, pilot Northwest Airlines, address Northwest Airlines Dispatch Office, Portland, Oregon. (2) Robert Hene