Foia Release Unknown Complete

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oF "FLYING SAUCER" At approximately 2050 hours on 2 April 1952, | the 727th AC&H Squadron telephoned the Chief Duty Controller at Exceed that he had just seen a "flying saucer", Lt. Baldwin was inspecting the guard at an entrances to the area when he saw an object appear from a southwesterly direction and pass overhead continuing for some ten (10) seconds to the % at which time it disappeared below the horizon. In opinion, at no time did the object leave a trail | such as a meteor gives off. 2pproximately half way along it's path it appeared to add speed,. which was evidenced by an increase in the trail of fire, lasting approximately three (3) or four (4) seconds, then re— verting to a slight glow. | op | In his estimation the speed of the object was between 1000/1200 mph. Iinmediately after the passage of the object, it was possible to hear it. The sound was the same as given off by a jet aircraft at high altitude —~ and ma The object was witnessed by | Declassification Authority: NND 57565