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f AF FORM 1)2—PAQT Il APPROVED 1! JUNE 1948 FROM (Agency) REPORT NOL Headquarters, 3200th AU Wing IR=-1-93 Maxwell ArB, Alabama ~ oom - —-- —_ At 1705C, 11 January 1953, an unidentified flying object was sighted by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. Among the sighters wefe the and the ay ieee, 3% interviewee, sighted the object wnile er Opservations. The object was sighted NNW of the town of Gadsden at. an estimated altitude of eight(S) or nine(9) thousand feet traveling SSE for five(5) to ten(10) mimtes during which time it traveled from one horizon to the other. RGR had handy a small pair of binoculars through which he viewed the object. The object appeared to be a bright, glowing, milticolored mass but the relative size and shape were not ascertainable. There were no sounds nor were there any signs of an exhaust such as vapor trails. The weather was clear, visibility twelve(12) to fifteen(15) miles, and moderate winds NNW. The object seemed to be-drifting with the winds and finally beyond the horizon. There was no air traffic in the location at the time. a |< of no meteorological conditions existing at the time that wo cause such a sighting. Only one(1) object was seen and there is no known existing vhysical evidence (photographs, etc.). WILLIAM E. BOYER 2dLt. USAF Asst. Wing Intelligence Officey . | HITE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL, DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S, C.— 4; AND 32, ASAMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION. OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON {S PROHISITED BY LAW. iT MAY MOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES: AiR’ FORCE! AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. | : “—<—o-* ’ bd ~ re - ow te ta . tS serge ee > a UP ieee wpe _—~ th tee : : "Pr. 16—55570-1 YY UV. S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFicE f ow Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ARMROVED 1 JUNE 1948 oie he SL Re) et AN ek ee a TEE Bee SA Re ee GO i Bots Te ee ARN EO AF FGRM 112—PAQT | Pe a LE Gr oe, a AM \ (CLASSIFICATION) : . \j AREA REPORTED ON COUNTRY bay REPORT NO. | (LEAVE BLANK) my ore UeSehe IR-1—53 mn ! . - o Cif ‘LiBia co. LA. AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT | “fl ‘SUBJECT | aT AG sage cy He yke FLYOBRPT —_-~ — “ = nai © FROM (Agency) Northwest Alabama Headquarters, 3800th A U Wing, Maxwell AFB DATE OF REPORT ij DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION | in 15 January 1953 l, January 1953 B—1L PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE ae arly william E. Boyer 2dLt. USAF Civilian Airport Manager, Gadsden, Ala. REFERENCES (Controd number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) None ma ; CORES PARA BERET. NERA STII LGD AEN SEI OER IIE AA EY lh AIST a i i IH se eae 2 SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—Part I I.) An unidentified flying object was sighted on 11 Jamary 1953 by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. The incident was reported by i iicienieiaenediaeieiaiaaaianiill after many citizens confirmed his own observations. ne object was of such a nature that no one could give a detailed description. APPROVED: eo ~~ ae > f ‘ie EA ge mae eve J it \ | : ot ‘(ee . i 9 wee MOE Ae (jy ox THWART AT ADT? oa oO Oe ea) EDWARD R. SWARTZ "agen, Se O- a ae Coat Bee eee ‘5 Fes oe rsa Zs a ~Q DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR ; 3 ny 2 ; e ’ Ps INCLS. 23 Be e Wing Intelligence Officer 5 ee wae pe peviien —— — —— — i — ‘ — cute a ROA ee ; ati Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: ATIAA~2c, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. OTe THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S.C.— SE AMD 22, 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, ities 6 WN AW reine ods 3 7 r PRS as mY % etl ot nianscivietoate teaver trent tin ta 7 es (CLASSIFICATION) «U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE - j KO—— DS § 9.93} x ; ae . = . 4 -- ~ Ao ow oS ee. wad -_ Rw oy a /- ee — ee - Declassification Authority: NND 57565 ee tee ne tle prt the tn, ly ty gt ie ee tee - ee eee 6 ee o-oo Fr + ee ree ngs Se ee ee oe - ——— ee — ows #46 oui Oey te te et . + ore ee f E -“ Ee eg pee ere Pee eee ahaa memeeilieted ON ee: ae + ercetaiengtneny aes bene ten ye «tthe ws ~~ AF be sh- rr hee eee (CLASSIFICATION) ARPRQVED 1 JUNE ag COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) UeSehe TRL 53 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION R SUBJECT FLYOBRPT ‘AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) zi Northwest Alabama Headquarters, 3800th A Wing, Maxwell AFB DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 15 January 1953 14 January 1953 B=] PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE Baa ae NS Ae William E. Boyer 2dLt. USAF Civilian Airport Manager, Gadsden, Alas —————= - —— en -_—_—_ REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) none SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form 112—FPart II.) An unidentified flying object was sighted on ll Jamuary 1953 by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. The incident was reported by the manager of the Gadsden Airport after many citizens confirmed his own observations. The object was of such a nature that no one could give a detailed description, | oy t APPROVED: Sp mat he lst Lt. USAF Wing Intelligence Officer “22+ at et a ee ee DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR Chief, Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATIN: ATIAA—2c, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. NOTE: THIS 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, ny OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AER By RCE ‘AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. Sy hi. | : Pig | (CLASSIFICATION) mao ye U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ; 1950—-O-918331 Declassification Authority: NND 57565 cs We \ AF FORM 112-—PAAT II APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) — AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) Se ) REPORT NO, | RETR § _ rea Headquarters, 3800th AU Win TR~1—93 “Maxwell ‘AFB, Alabama i sie Z SERS ea meinen +t ~~. st or eee —_——. _ At 1705C, 11 January 1953, an unidentified flying object was sighted by approximately twenty(20) citizens of Gadsden, Alabama. Among the sighters were the Civilian Air Defense Director and the Manager of the Gadsden Airpert, Mr. James Lassiter. Mr. Lassiter, interviewee, sighted the object while taking daily weather observations. The object was sighted NNW of the town of Gadsden at an estimated altitude of eight(8) or nine(9) thousand feet traveling SSE for five(5) to ten(10) minutes during which time it traveled from one horizon to the other. Mr. Lassiter had handy a small pair of binoculars through which he viewed the object. The object appeared to be a bright, glowing, multicolored mass but the relative size and shape were not ascertainable. There were no sounds nor were there any signs of an exhaust such as vapor trails. The weather was clear, visibility twelve(12) to fifteen(15) miles, and moderate winds NNW. The object seemed to be drifting with the winds and finally beyond the horizon. There was no air traffic in the location at the time. Mr. Lassiter knew of no meteorological conditions existing at the time that would cause such a@ sighting. Only one(1) object was seen and there is no known existing physical evidence (photographs, etc.). Kite EZ WILLIAM E. BOYER 20Lt. USAF Asst. Wing Intelligence Officer NOTE: THIS 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 GONTENTS 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. ee ee ee a a a eee (CLASSIFICATION) Ye 16—55570-1 % U. S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ; ; Declassification Authority: NND 57565 veer myUe ToPeyT{euce OL TT CoH MITTIVA E* BOXES byAeyesy eaTgevce (byporotisbye*® erec*)- @ eyopgyuse ouyA ove(y) oplecr mya eceu sug fpeLe Te UO EIOMIS exTer ue Of vo wWepeoLoyokrTcsy covgrrTowe exTepwe sp rye frwe pypsp “monyg csMmee encp LpeLe MS2 WO STL FLYELIC WwW fye Focsprou sp fpe frme* pe rreerpe. Kuen - B66WEeg fO pe -GLILLTUE mIfP fe mIuUge sNUQ TyJUSTyA peAoug frye poLTsou° FucTas(TS) FO {ILPeeu(T2) Wyse sug wogeLsre myuge yyM* LPS Opjecr ejTave of su exponer encp ge asbou fieyye* jpe mesryen. mge cyesL*® ATerTpIyIrA gugq sysbe meie vor geceLpsTuspyTe* fpe.e meLe vo eonvge VOL mM6éLe fyeLe suA gbbegi.eg fo pe 9 piyTipe? 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