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. « * 4 . ” AF FORM 112—PART II fie= PC LE D =T 1 APPROVED 1 JUNE 1943 re ce 3 od AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ai POM “EHR 6024 AISS, PLAFB geste i | PRESQUE ISLE, MAINE 3 P3G-T-5A ot oe pe SIGHTING OF UNIDENTIFIED LIGHT I, DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT? One (1) dark red, light, circular in shape, and four (4) or five (5) times larger tham any visible star, displayed no aerodynamic features, Path of flicht was either in a westerly direction or descending in altitude, The licht lost some of its intensity, but did not seem to change in size before disappearing below the hill, (See Inclosure #1, this report). II, TIME OF SIGHTING: ‘Sighting was made between 2030 hrs EST and 2130 hrs EST, either 23 Feb 1953 or 24 Fed 1953. Sighting was conducted for three (3) to four (4) minntes until the light disappered,. III, MANNER OF OBSERVATION: Only surface observation was conducted from a stationary position, Ig OCATION OF ORSENVER: Sichting, was pets from the vicinity of EASTON CENTER CUMMUNITY, MAINS, ier yo?" wat} home fs located approximately one ~ heiz mile south of the Coustoms Pape ‘The US Coustoms Office is locet Se at the intersection of Highway #10 and the Riviere des Chutes road on wii ch AE 2020 is located, ( See Inclosure # 2, this report). | No estimate of distance or altitude of the light was given, by the observer, : The estimated Azimuth of the light et this point would be apvroximately 280 and the Elevation @pproximately 20°, Ve IDSYTIFYING INFORMATION OF OBSERVERS: The Observer was identified asf MBMMMMEN. and has resided in her ‘resent home in the EASTON CENTER COMMUNITY for twenty (20) years, Quer is the wifo of, 2 successful Potato farmer, who resides with her.From the appearance of QS end her home, she app~ 22 pene to have @ hizh standing in the commmnity, to be of average intelligence ey and reliablity. When auestioned as to why she did not report the appearance of the unusal licht@ sooner QM said che did not realize the i importance of reporting vunusal objects and wished to avoid publicity, 3 ala toe 9 YI, WEATHER: Weather conditions for 23 Feb 53 at this time of night were, cieling and visibility unlimited, surface wind 320 desrees at seven (7) MPH., at 10,000 feet 280 decrees at forty five (45) knots per hour, Weather con- éitions for 24 Feb 53 at this time were, cieling and visibility unlimited, surface wind 230 degrees at five (5) knots per hour , at 10,000 feet 280 degrees at thirty-two (32) kmots per hour, en - tHPRS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THe UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.— 'aND 82, AS AMENDED. 11S TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF IT> CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON [S PROHIBITED BY LAW. yy MAY idnabe BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STAVES. AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF NTELLIGENCE, USAF. na i = (CLAS' SIFICATIO? x) 18—53579-1 YO UL 5. GOVERNMENT PRIWriNg Fetes . Declassification Authority: NND 57565