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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Military Location Medium …cation action taken: Unknown. Location of air traffic in general area at time of sighting: ave 2 eat 1. Affidavit, Warner E, Anderson 2. Affidavit, Marlene Wil
Helena, MT Incident Location Medium …bserver during sighting: From automobile, then outside of vehicle when object appeared to be 50-100 yards distant. Identifying information on observer and esti
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Military Location Medium …cation action taken: Unknown. Location of air traffic in general area at time of sighting: ave 2 eat 1. Affidavit, Warner E, Anderson 2. Affidavit, Marlene Wil
Ent AFB Military Location Unresolved …ic in general area at time of sighting: ave 2 eat 1. Affidavit, Warner E, Anderson 2. Affidavit, Marlene Wills 3, Affidavit, Gerda Wills -_-———— DISTRIBUTION B

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P AF FORM 112 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 on" Uatted tutep | eas | Ce SOS BOF AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT Unidentified Flying Objects a AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Hishway 91 between Wolf Creek & Pia POR Nahe 29th Air Division (Defense) DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 7 January 1959 —s|_@a/ozoo & Jan a ae PREPARED BY (Officer) ~~ | SOURCE ee eS (CLASSIFICATION) SUBJECT REFERENCES (Control numbe : iirectivg crevious Peport, ae., as applicable) ae ~——- SUMMARY: (Enter concise s summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin text of report on AF Form : 118—Part II.) Shape: Two saucers face-tonface » a little higher on top than bottom, Size: 30.35 feet in diameter and 6.5 feet deep. Golor: Silver. Number: One (1). Formation (if more than one object): None. Aerodynamic features: Unknown. Propulsion system: Unknown. | Trail or exhaust: Red glow coming from bottom, increasing as object climed, Haze around middle, Speed: Estimated at 3,600 MPH, Sound: Hone. Maneuvers: None. Manner of appdarance: First sighted above horizon five (5) miles distant. Dove to about 100-200 feet above river at 50-100 yards from observers, then climbed out of sight. Object was in horizontal position at all times. Time of sighting: 02/0345 2 JAN 1953. Manner of observation: Visual. Location of observer during sighting: From automobile, then outside of vehicle when object appeared to be 50-100 yards distant. Identifying information on observer and estimate of reliability: Mr. Ander- son, Mrs, Gertea Williams, and Miss Marlene Wills, all of Helena, Montana, are all responsible persons, Mr, Anderson was the only person to sight the object from outside the car, and since he does not drink, his observation is considered very reliable. He is an employee of Jurod's Photo: Gig Helena, Weather: Winds aloft slight; bright moonlight; clear, Existance of physical evidence: None. Known meteorological or other activity at time: None lmown. Interception or fidentification action taken: Unknown. Location of air traffic in general area at time of sighting: ave 2 eat 1. Affidavit, Warner E, Anderson 2. Affidavit, Marlene Wills 3, Affidavit, Gerda Wills -_-———— DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR VAde Tech Intel Ctr, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. ATTN: ATTAAW2e ca ADC , Ent AFB . Colorado Springs, Selo 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. 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Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED. = SECURITY ronmarior: APF IDAVIT This is to certify that I, Warner Anderson > in company of Gerte Wills an? Marlene vWilis, on the night of Jamary 1, 1953, at approximately 2045, sichtedc “ object which to the best of my knowledge was a flying saucer. I was driving my car ten miles south of Cascade, near the Missouri River, on highway 91 when T saw this object. vhen I first saw the object I estimate that it was five miles avay, and it came richt at me, anid when it was 100 to 200 feet over the river and directly opposite me, it started to climb rap~ idly, staying in a horigonteal position at all times, Tt contirmmed to climb until out of sight. The closest the object came to me was about 100 yards away, ani approximately 50 to 100 feet above the river, The object was silver in color, shaped as a saucer, and had a reddish glow from the botton, The weather conditions were clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind. The object appeared from the south-west ani headed towards the north-east when out of sight. I estimate that I saw the object when it was five miles in front of me, and kept it in sight until it was five milea away from me. I estimate that it wae in my sight for approximately ten seconis, therefore I estimate the speed at 3600 miles per hour. Wats ih A Z (7 Jitnesa) Subseribed and evorn to before ne thie SF any of pitt 19.24, So Bt bi Mh he PAUL H, MILLIKIN Capt. 4 USAF RESTRICTED Declassification Authority: NND 57565 This is to certify that I, ANG fs , of Warner E. Anderson and Gerta iis, On the night of January l, 1953, at approximately 2045, sighted an object which to the best of my knowledge was a flying saucer, I was riding in Warner Anmierson's ear ten miles south of Cascade, near the Missouri River, on highway . 91 when I saw this object. when T first saw the object I estimate that it was five miles avay, anid it came richt at me, and when it was 100 to 200 feet over the river ani directly opposite me, it started to climb rapidly, staying in a heriszontel position at aes times, It continued to climb until out of sight. i The closest. the object came to me vas about 100 yards avay, snd approximately 50 to 100 feet above the river, ‘The object was silver in color, shaped as « saucer, and had a reddish glow from the bottom, The weather conditions were clear, a bright mealign’ night, with a slight wind, | The object appeared from the south-west and headed towards the northaeast when out of sicht. I estimate t at I saw the object when it was five miles in front of me, and kept it in sicht witil it wae five miles avay from me. I estimate that it was in wy sight for approximately ten seconds, therefore I estimate the speed at 3600 miles per hour, Subseribed and sworn to before me this 7 day of 19 £2, “Vda Lyl Dayee” PAUL H. MILLIKIN . Capt., USAF 7 Kio TRICTED Declassification Authority: NND 57565 RESTRICTED SECURITY INFORMATION Thie is to certify that I, _ of Verner &, Anferson and Merlene ‘21: 1953, at approximately 2045, sighted an object whieh ‘te the ar of my knowledge was a flying saucer, I was riding in Yarner Anéierson's ear ten miles beuths ok Daieahe, near the Missouri River, on highway — 91 when I saw this object. ‘hen I first saw the cbject I estimate that it wae five miles away, and it came richt at me, and when it vas 100 to 200 feet over the river ani directly ‘opposite me, it started to climb rapidly, staying in a horizontal position et all times. It continued to climb until out of sight. The closest the object came to me was about 100 yards avay, and LOR ale 50 to 100 feet above the river, The object was silver in golor, shaped as a saucer, an’ had a reddish glow from the bottom, The weather conditions were clear, a bright moonlight night, with a slight wind, The object appeared from the south-west and headed tovar’s the north-east when out of sight. I estimate that I saw the object when it, was five miles in front of me, and kept it in sicht until it vas five miles avay from me. I estimate that it was in my sight for approximately ten seconds, therefore I estimate the speed at 3600 niles — hour. | Subseribed and sworn to before me sp ee day of 1933. PAUL H, MILLIKIN fgg Capt., USAP fe RESTRICTED Declassification Authority: NND 57565