Military Report Unclassified Complete

23857122-0261-64425-0005

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85%
Credibility
90%

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A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.

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Historical ReportsMilitary encountersUAP Sightings 1949ShemyaUAPUFOUSAF

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Shemya Island in April Sighting Location Unresolved A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing two sightings of unidentified white lights while flying over Shemya Island in April 1949.

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+ /j consent = AEG ADB 7 HEADQUARTERS 5021ST AIR BASE SQUADRON SHEMYA AIR FORCE BASE APO 729, US Army 4, April 1949 STATEMENT "Position of our aircraft was over the Island of Shemya at approximately 2500 feet. The time was approximately 2205 local. Our heading was 90 degrees. Visibility was good. I first noted a white light approaching from head on. It passed under our ship with about 100 feet clearance. At the same time the left scanner reported an aircraft passing underneath us. The apparent speed of the Vie was fairly fast. (Approximately 200 - 300 miles per hour). The next sighting was made at approximately 2236 local. Our position was just south of Shemya at approximately 5000 feet. Visi- bility was good and ceiling was unlimited. We were in a turn to the right and our ship was heading in a south western direction when a white light was observed to pass over the aircraft in a northerly irection at a fast rate of speed. The object appeared to be approxi- mately 1000 feet above our ship. No further sightings were made.” FLOZD M. MCALLISTER ist it USAF 375th Ren $q (VLR) Wea ented - nray fOticlel Sse Oe POULAGeH Te 0 “1882 Sec. 3! ) and 5(D) oF (E) py USAF ees ee eles gy ACSI WARS, DRO a fat felon Declassification Authority: NND 57565