Foia Release Unknown Complete

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National Archives and Records Administration
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21.3 MB
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1%
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Stray, fig by cane ) 8 July 1952 a snared ge Neca — % uiteel Q : SUBJECT: Aerial Phenomena a tae / eR ey District Agent, Office of Special Investigati Pope Air Force Base, Fort Bragg, N. C. . 1. At 2015 hours, 7 July, 1952, USAF, noted an unusual occurrance in the sky over Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The phenomena was also witnessed ae 2. The following information regarding this phenomena are listed for your information: a. Time: 2015 hours, 7 July 1952 b. Place: Fort Brags, North Carolina eather condition: Low scattered overcast. oo; d, Incident: A large green light, solid in the center, with a nebula surrounding it, travelling in a northerly direction at an estimated approximate speed of 100 mph. From the far (or eastern side) a trail of isolated red lights were visible, The nebulae on the object was constant, and had no indication of resistance by atmosphere. The object was visible for approximately three (3) seconds, ; e, Altitude: At first impression, it appeared to be approximately 3000 to 5000 feet. This is subject to considerable error since there was no means.of estimating the actual size of the object, or other comparative data. In the momentary view of it, it appeared to bea equivalent to the size of the full moon, f. Other data: The nedula was irregular, slightly lighter in color than the core. Its position in the Sky was about 15 to 50 degrees, ft disappeared behind clouds which were too dense to vermit anv further wy i: bs ane oY wii observing. There was no noticeable sound from the object. Declassification Authority: NND 57565 Camas cteseren