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> AF FORN®112—PART | i (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 TRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BL et) re 7 r <—> i“ ay = ee ’ 16 Pe Erle) oe “ tS Sg AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object AREA REPORTED ON ‘SUBJECT FROM (Agency) Alaska OR eS S DATE OF INFORMATION L9 aprit 194 ‘ ., 4 Aprit L949 BY (Officer) meer BN aes Director of Intellis Zence, EVALUATION DATE OF Regn Sap scien Lt kb Smythe REFERENCES ( rol.num 4) directive, previow ort, “ plic abi¢) eee Gon iden ied Wite Prom Commencing General, SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List Fe ai ee left. Begin text of report.on AF Form 1 so « TT.) ; ; A} ¥ 4 » i y < are" aa ’ : ” : ss : alien ; . Moy me fy aS Ci ce a if ©) “ve o> TRY ’ ce . : —aees r , a K’ ? ¥ march 19S49 crew ; OL am cnec }~ the 7 a . _ ss ¢ ~ - -— _ : - mT? 3 4 ft . 4 - ; ne J Ws i - 7 4 - sance Squadron nay Alaske at approximately APPROVED: de a a ait R ORG B UD? AaAY Major, USAR Statement : at amen > A with aA = v wr on webbed er de AANWIY ave ‘DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR © 4 a? he ALD oF See NO HiS 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. | fe | # A foe / 3 oO 9 (CLASSIFICATION) a 16—55569--1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565 — ae ee AF FORWs 112-—PART II SopeeneeEE APPROVED 1 JUNE 1448 | FROM (Agency) intelligence Division : én Sais aie ir ee sry ee = Alaskan ALY VOMMAnG 1. Two (2) separate sightings were made by : ance Squadron (VL) Weather on <¢ ence of an alien aircraft. a. ‘The first sightine was made at 2205 local time at 2500 Ae 4 ab 5 asi ri } ; : . + + 5 } ae 3e - _* the heading of the B-29 45° true and the apparent heading ol true. The object showed a dull yellowish light and was trave timated 200 - 300 mph, passing under the B-c9 with about LOO b. The second sighting was made at approximately ¢<46 local at an altitude of 5000 feet. The B-c9 was on a southerly course when ote? fA sed over about 1000 feet above, heading in a northerly direction a of speed. Ce The intensity of the light at both sightings appeared sbout the id was readily distinguishable from a pilot balioon. ds Weather at both sightings was 4/10ths to 5/lOths strato cumulus cloud tops to 5100 MSL. Visibility unlimited. 5 The only reported f around 2200 and w Ce nad taken of oF Z wy Px. — ae. <e - ce Somments of preparing officer: s | “) eS ¥ = % carn be se n the ace Ome an Le ‘ 3 ne aes ¢ 1 enya ; ys at? se ea ie ~~ : ™ ct ; ; the range of conventicn rircrart from any bases ] ~ 4 the presence of jet ai 3 would be probiemeé é ased v tc) Pant ey _ : . ike ; = = : ee = * . - . P- a , “ a _ H-OO With tip tanks. + i << Ma +. ¢> sircraft in the area Tt is extremely difficult to see the exhaust of 4 jet aircraft ea cA ® unless nearly asterne Tt is impossible to see the exhaust when aporoachi ~ NC IS 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. (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565 - AF FORM 112—PART II aE T tal (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 13948 & AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT | FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. x if U2 — Intelligence Division Teale : . TR-16-U9 PAGE A MSAD TAVdOYLYd ASLVHOWVH LSN ~zA O = > he O O AD Y) = ¥ y ) AN NW HIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING QP 'THE ESPIONAG 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS iPF IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT, BY PERMISSION INTELLIGENCE, USAF. i? ‘SS ——— re (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 ss. - $. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE m. - Declassification Authority: NND 57565 f A ee f fy C d/ * a HEADQUARTERS 5021ST AIR BASE SQUADR 6 A A 2 5 SHEMYA ATR FORCE BASE APO 729, U S Army ] ) STATEMENT ist Sighting "Altitude Be29 2500 feet indicated on pressure altimeter. Light approximately 100 feet below. Approximately heading of Be29 45 degrees true. Approximate apparent heading of light 245 degrees true. Intensity estimated as that of a 40 watt bulb at 200 feet.…