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> } “ KESTER ep ( "] i AF FORM 112—PART Il =" (CLASSIFICATION) G APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT te: FROM (Agency) ‘ REPORT NO. Director of Intelligence Hgs Tenth AF AFXOI FLYOBRPT 3-52 PAGE OF PAGES 1. At O195Z, 2) July 1952, Mr. Robert A, Reidel, Jr., Broadview, Illinois, upon leaving his place of employment observed three (3) large, intensely bright, self-illuminated lights in the skye Mr. Reidel states that the objects were fly- ing in a loose, widely spaced "V" formation at a point due west of his position at the time and moving toward the south. Mr. Reidel noted that the only light or object trailing the formation appeared to be a small red light or slow at the rear of each object. No form or shape of the objects was distinguishable and no sound could be heard. While the objects were at this position, Mr. Reidel observed 4 conventional type, single-engine aircraft fly past apparently below the objects on a course of MMW; the running lights of the conventional aircraft were plainly visible and the sound of its engine clearly and loudly audible in contrast to the silence of the unidentified objects. 2. Wr Reidel drove fourteen (14) blocks te his home at a speed of approxi- mately 30 MPH. Upon arrival at his home, Mr Reidel, his wife and his mother~ in-law observed the objects disappear into the southwest. 3e Mre Reidel gives these reasons for his belief that the objects were not conventional aircrafts a. No beams emanating from the objects. b. The objects appeared the same at all positions observed which were head~on, rear and side. Ge Flying speed of the objects was approximately the same as speed Wr. Reidel was driving in his car which could hardly be achieved and main- tained by conventional aircraft. d. If the objects had been conventional type aircraft, the slow seeming speed would have necessitated an extremely high altitude and the conventional type aircraft lights would not have seemed so large, bright, in- tense and immediate to a ground observer. @. The absence of sound from the objects. he Weather: Scattered clouds at 25,000 feet; visibility eight (8) miles. Winds; Surface 1659/10 knots 5000? 220°/35 knots 10,000" 260°/19 knots 15,000 260°/19 knots No observation at higher altitudes Moon; Negative TENTH AIR FORCE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE COMMENT: 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, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. (CLASSIFICATION) __ Fyhsi 16—55570-1 —_—-U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Ge a I cn U9 EE OE MRSS A Se Ei ee a > . ea