--- PAGE 1 --- DECLASSIFIED Authority: NW 91020 RESTRICTED LOWRY FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER LOWRY AIR FORCE BASE DENVER, COLORADO GRR/wfw 9 January 1950 [handwritten: A.I. / N] RY 319.1 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 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. [unclear: FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER] [signature: Robert M. McLeod] ROBERT M. MCLEOD [stamp: .20] Lt Col, USAF 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 [unclear: REVIEWED] RESTRICTED --- PAGE 2 --- --- PAGE 3 --- HqMAAMA Form No. 7 (Rev. 28 Oct. 48) [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] OLMSTED FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER Olmsted Air Force Base MIDDLETOWN, PENNSYLVANIA BAN/lc 22 September 1949 MDT 000.92 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: 0905E 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 10,000 280 degrees (2) Distance and direction from city, town or known land- mark: Thirty North East, Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, New York [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] --- PAGE 4 --- MDT 000.92 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] 22 Sep 49 (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: 43°40"N 74°55"W c. Sea Not applicable 4. Number of objects: One a. Formation type: Not applicable 5. Distance of object from observer: Thirty miles a. Laterally 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 d. 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 [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] 2 --- PAGE 5 --- CONFIDENTIAL 22 Sep 49 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) 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 [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] 3 --- PAGE 6 --- [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] MDT 000.92 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects 22 Sep 49 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 c. Disappeared behind obstacle: Not applicable RELATIVE TO THE OBSERVER 1. Name of observer: Lt Colonel Phillip J. Kuhl, 3716A 2. Air Materiel Command, AF Procurement Field Office, Bedford, Mass. 3. Occupation: USAF 4. Place of business: AF 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 flare 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: [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] 4 --- PAGE 7 --- CONFIDENTIAL MDT 000.92 Subj: Unidentified Flying Objects Major Earl Goodrich, Air Materiel Command, AF Procurement Field Office, Bedford, Mass. Co-pilot 10. Comments of interrogator re intelligence and character of person interrogated: No opinion RELATIVE TO RADAR SIGHTINGS 1. No radars now operating on ground: No radar sightings 2. If airborne, when object was sighted: Not applicable GENERAL 1. Teletype sequence of local weather conditions: Estimated 4500 feet overcast, 500 broken, 8 miles visibility 2. Winds aloft report: 280 degrees - 40 knots 3. Local flight schedules of commercial, private and military air- craft flying in vicinity 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 object 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 8. Not obtained. 9. Obtain fragments or physical evidence where possible: None Joseph L. McNeil Lt Colonel, USAF Commanding [stamp: circular, "AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS", inner text unclear] CONFIDENTIAL 5 [unclear] --- PAGE 8 --- [Two punched holes at the top of the page] [Faint text, upside down, above the round stamp]: [unclear: ORLEANS] ANS [Main body of text is illegible due to fading] [Round clock-like stamp]: [Stamp: Circular date/time stamp with numbers 1-12. A hand points between 2 and 3. Faint text inside reads "MIN".] [Below the round stamp, upside down]: SEP 27 1949 [Diagonal stamp on the right]: SEP 23 2:31 PM '49 --- PAGE 9 --- [handwritten marginalia: B, H, F. I., Then] 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: MCIAXO-3 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. b. Weather at the time: Clear, visibility unre- stricted. 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 --- PAGE 10 --- Restricted TCM 452 23 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects f. Object sighted: (1) Number: One. (2) Shape: Circular. (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 --- PAGE 11 --- [unclear: Restricted] TCM 452 23 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 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. b. Weather at the time: Clear, visibility unre- stricted. 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 [unclear: Restricted] --- PAGE 12 --- 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. g. 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 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. [Signature: Earl J. Livesay] EARL J. LIVESAY Lt. Col., USAF Commanding Copies furnished: Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, MATS Commanding Officer, Flight Service [illegible inverted stamp: 013 [unclear]] [illegible inverted stamp: [unclear]] [illegible inverted stamp: jne 3q S 2º kw ade] [illegible inverted stamp: LBYM?MLLYO] Restricted 4 --- PAGE 13 --- TRANSMITTED Aug 24 2 50 PM '49 MCCHORD FIELD FLT. SERV. CENTER [illegible] --- PAGE 14 --- RESTRICTED MAXWELL FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA MXF 300 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio ATTN: MCIAXO-3 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 Lansing 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 [handwritten: A. I. (crossed out)] BSC:mw 16 August 1949 GEORGE G. NEFFINGER Major, USAF Commanding --- PAGE 15 --- [handwritten: H] RESTRICTED MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McChord Air Force Base Washington TCM 452 28 July 1949 [handwritten: A.I. FILE] SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: 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, 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 --- PAGE 16 --- 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. g. 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 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., USAF Commanding [upside-down and faint text, possibly a stamp or receipt date]: [unclear: McCHORD FIELD] [unclear: RECEIVED] [unclear: 1949 JUL 28 3 PM] RESTRICTED 2 [faint upside-down text: WILLIAM] --- PAGE 17 --- TRANSMITTED JUL 28 3⁵⁰ PM '49 MCCHORD FIELD FLT. SERV. CENTER [Two punch holes at the bottom of the page] [illegible faint upside-down text at the bottom] --- PAGE 18 --- [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] [handwritten: A. I.] 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) Jack Edmonds, CAA Tower operator, Medford Airport, Medford, Oregon, address P. O. Box 832, Medford, Oregon. [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] --- PAGE 19 --- [strikethrough: 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 theodolite to get a better look at the objects. Personnel from Medford Tower used binoculars and were able to distinguish wings on 2 [strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] --- PAGE 20 --- 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 [unclear stamp text, inverted] [inverted: AUG 10 3 PM '49] [inverted, strikethrough: CONFIDENTIAL] 3 --- PAGE 21 --- TRANSMITTED Aug 10 3 40 PM '49 MCCHORD FIELD FLT. SERV. CENTER --- PAGE 22 --- [illegible mark] RESTRICTED WRIGHT-PATTERSON FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER CEG/DJS/deg WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE DAYTON, OHIO 452 4 August 1949 [handwritten: A-I] SUBJECT: Report of Unidentified Flying Object 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 --- PAGE 23 --- 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 Flight Service, ATTN: A-2 [Signature: Charles E. Grogan] CHARLES E. GROGAN Lt Colonel, USAF Commanding ed enc 2 01 53 2 RESTRICTED --- PAGE 24 --- WRIGHT-PATT [unclear: RSON] FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE DAYTON, OHIO [unclear: 019] AUG 5 07:23 [illegible handwriting] --- PAGE 25 --- [strikethrough: SECRET] [handwritten: #A.I.] MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McChord Air Force Base Washington CM 452 1 August 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 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: In the vicinity of Portland, Oregon, Troutdale, Oregon, and Mount Hood, Oregon, from 2100P to 2130P, 30 July 1949. b. Weather at the time: Sky clear, visibility un- limited. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: (1) Captain Thrush, pilot Northwest Airlines, address Northwest Airlines Dispatch Office, Portland, Oregon. (2) Robert Henery, CAA Tower Operator, Portland Airport, Box 1807, Portland, Oregon. (3) H. W. Penhallegan, Civilian Instructor Pilot, Western Skyways, Troutdale, Oregon, 4422 SE Brookland, Portland 6, Oregon. (4) E. J. Brasford, CAA Tower Operator, Port- land Airport, Box 1807, Portland, Oregon. Mr. Brasford has the names and addresses of four other witnesses of this sighting. d. Photographs of objects, if available: Photo- graphs of objects are not available. [strikethrough: SECRET] --- PAGE 26 --- TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects [strikethrough: SECRET] 1 August 1949 Captain Thrush, the pilot of a Northwest Airline Martin 202, reported that while approaching Portland from the east he noticed what appeared to be an aircraft displaying two red lights and one white light. Since this was nonstand- ard lighting Captain Thrush watched the object very closely. His sighting of this object was at 2110P at an altitude of six (6) thousand feet and he was approximately five (5) miles west of Stevenson, Washington. He reported that the object was behind him and slightly to the left and maintained that same position until Troutdale. When over Troutdale Captain Thrush heard Portland Tower giving instructions to other air- craft to hold over the airport because of an unidentified flying object dropping flares. Upon hearing this information Captain Thrush turned one hundred and eighty (180) degrees and attempted to intercept the flying object displaying the two red lights and one white light that had been following him. He reported that this object then turned to the south- east and appeared to pull away from him quite easily. Captain Thrush reported that his indicated airspeed was two hundred and ten (210) miles per hour while he was trying to intercept the object. Mr. Penhologan reported that he saw the object while in the traffic pattern in Troutdale, Oregon. He was flying at an altitude of one (1) thousand three (3) hundred feet indicated and reported that the object appeared to be five (5) hundred to eight (8) hundred feet above him and at an estimated distance of twenty (20) miles to the east. The only Air Force aircraft in the vicinity at the time was a B-29, AF 7758, who was over Portland at 2130P at an altitude of seven (7) thousand five (5) hundred feet, northbound. The pilot was questioned and stated that he did not drop any flares and did not circle over Portland and did not see anything unusual. Copies furnished: Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, MATS [unclear: 2d Wg Me] Commanding Officer, Flight Service EARL J. LIVESAY Lt. Col., USAF Commanding [strikethrough: SECRET] --- PAGE 27 --- TRANSMITTED Aug 2 10 50 AM '49 MCCHORD FIELD FLT SERV. CENTER [strikethrough: SECRET] --- PAGE 28 --- [strikethrough: SECRET] MCCHORD FLIGHT SERVICE CENTER McChord Air Force Base Washington TGM 452 25 July 1949 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects TO: Commanding General Air Materiel Command Wright-Patterson AF Base, Ohio ATTENTION: MCIAXO-S 1. In accordance with FS Regulation 200-4, subject: Unidentified Flying Objects, dated 2 November 1948, the follow- ing report of information received concerning the sighting of unidentified flying objects is submitted: a. Location and time of sighting: Ten (10) miles northwest of Mountain Home, Idaho, at 1205 MST, 24 July 1949. b. Weather at the time: As reported by Mountain Home Air Force Base for 1130 PST was scattered clouds at five (5) thousand feet, visibility thirty (30) miles. c. Names, occupations, and addresses of witnesses: The only individual who reported this sighting was Harry Clark, occupation Airport Manager of Ritchie Field, Nampa, Idaho, address Nampa, Idaho. d. Photographs of objects if available: Photo- graphs of objects were not available. e. Sketches of object's configuration: The objects were delta wings with no protrusions. The angle of the apex as reported by Mr. Clark was between thirty (30) and forty-five (45) degrees with the base of the triangle being a slightly curved convex. f. Objects sighted: (1) Number: Seven (7) objects were sighted flying in a V formation. [strikethrough: SECRET] [Handwritten top right:] KB A.I. --- PAGE 29 --- [strikethrough: SECRET] TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects 25 July 1949 (2) Shape: In addition to the description in paragraph le Mr. Clark noted a dark circular structure where the pilot normally sits. The leading edge of this dark circular structure was approximately one-fourth (1/4) the distance from the apex of the delta wing to the rear. This dark circular structure was noted at the time Mr. Clark was below the objects. (3) Size: Larger than an F-51. (4) Color: Darker than normal aluminum skin and not shiny. Mr. Clark reported the surface seemed to be between a light gray and a dirty white with no markings or diffusion of color. (5) Speed: Faster than an F-51 and estimated by Mr. Clark to be at least six (6) hundred miles per hour. (6) Heading: Mr. Clark reported that when the formation was heading approximately three (3) hundred degrees. The formation passed by him and then made a one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn to approximately one hundred and twenty (120) degrees. (7) Maneuverability: Mr. Clark reported that no maneuvers were noted other than the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn. The objects did not appear to bank during the turn. When the objects were first sighted and before the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn was made, the outer wing sur- faces appeared to move slightly. (8) Altitude: Mr. Clark reported the formation between eight (8) thousand five (5) hundred and ten (10) thousand feet. When the for- mation was first sighted Mr. Clark was cruising at ten (10) thousand feet and [strikethrough: SECRET] 2 --- PAGE 30 --- TCM 452 SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects objects were slightly below and one-fourth (1/4) of a mile to the left of his position. When the formation made the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn Mr. Clark de- scended to eight (8) thousand five (5) hundred feet and was below the formation when they came back. (9) Sound: No sound was noted from the forma- tion. (10) Exhaust trail or not: No exhaust trail was visible. g. General remarks: Mr. Clark was enroute from Burley, Idaho, to Nampa, Idaho, in a Cub Cruiser when the ob- jects were sighted. When the formation was first sighted they were going in approximately the same direction as Mr. Clark and were approximately one-fourth (1/4) of a mile to his left and below. Mr. Clark was cruising at ten (10) thousand feet at this time. He observed the formation until it made the one hundred and eighty (180) degree turn at which time Mr. Clark descended in his aircraft and made a ninety (90) degree turn to the left in an effort to intercept the formation. He was able to get below the level of the formation at eight (8) thousand five (5) hundred feet at which time he noticed the dark circular bulge on the bottom side of the objects. Be- cause of their speed the flying objects soon became lost from the sight of Mr. Clark who proceeded on to his destination. Mr. Clark is known personally by Captain John S. Batie of this organization who states that in his opinion Mr. Clark is a re- liable witness. Copies furnished: Chief of Staff, USAF Commander, MATS Commanding Officer, Flight Service [inverted, handwritten: JUL 11 52 30 PM Ad] [strikethrough: SECRET] 25 July 1949 EARL J. LIVESAY Lt. Col., USAF Commanding [inverted, strikethrough: SECRET] 3