23857122-0261-64425-0013
AI Summary
A report from the 5021st Air Base Squadron detailing an unidentified object sighted on March 29, 1949, near Shemya Air Force Base.
Key Findings
- Object sighted at approximately 5000 feet. - Estimated speed of the object was around 300 mph. - Initially thought to be a landing aircraft with an engine issue. - Crew of the aircraft confirmed seeing the same object.
OCR Text
‘ - t Gus wr W HEADQUARTERS 5021ST AIR BASE SQUADRON SHEMYA AIR FORCE BASE APO 729, US Army ae 5 April 199 t On March 29, 1949 at approximately 2330 hours BST I was standing outside of Hangar numbér 2 watching for one of our aircraft which was coming in for a landing. I saw something go across at approximately 5000 feet at a speed of approximately 300 mph I didn't give it much thought at the time as I thought it wes our plane with an engine torching. #hen the crew got down I ask them if they had an engine torching and they said no, but they saw the same object. I would say the object was going about due north at the time I saw it." Assistant Line Chief —~ BECLESSISIED E.0, 11832, See. 3(5) and 5(3) or (8) USAF memo 7/34/2F ts C4 py WALI S was, ote. L/ALZ. Declassification Authority: NND 57565 wenashobuaprenctsanigesotniciietn
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Metadata
- Agency
- —
- Classification
- UNCLASSIFIED
- Department
- National Archives and Records Administration
- Catalog source
- View NARA catalog record
NARA Source
- NAID
- 23857122
- File
- 23857122-0261-64425-0013.tif
- Type
- image/tiff
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