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AF FORM 112 | | ery 8. APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) COUNTRY REPORT NO. , UeSehe e LRP -S3 fA AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REP nee a or SUBJECT FLYOBRPT Pat aia fi rh AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Aoeney Det Ly 4773a Grd Obsr Sq, Box 522 Great Falls, Montana Helena, Montana DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 13 March 1953 11 Mareh 1953 PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE PAUL H. MILLIKIN, Capt, USAF, Commandi Mr. Jim Young, Great Fells, Montma REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) AFL 200-5, dated 20 April 1952 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—Pari I.) Shape 3 Perpendieular line. Sizes Circular, more like a big size light. Gelor: Yellewish white, fades inte yellewish green, Number 3 One » Formation if mere than ones None, Aerodynamic features: Not knewn Propulsion system: None, statienary, then dropping dewn. Trail er exhaust: None, Speed: Object was stationary. Sound 3 None » Maneuvers: None ebservereds Manner ef disappearance and other pertinent or unusual features: Disappeared at 0459Z hours in the northwest approximately 8 miles eut. Went down behind a hill, Time ef Sighting: 0439Z hours 11 March 1953. Manner of ebservations Visual. Lecation of observer during sighting: GOC Post in dome ef Courthouse, Great Falls, Montana | Identifying information of observérj and estimate of reliability of the sighting: The observers were Jim Young, Cecila Kincaid, and dnna Mikach, They are considered reliable, fair knowledge of aircraft identification. Weather, winds aloft eonditions at time of sightings: Weather clear with moderate south west winds. Existence of any physical evidence such as fragments, photos, and the likes None « | | Any activity or conditions, meteorological or obherwise which might account fo the sighting: None observered.s t. Interception or identification action taken: ADCO notified. u, Location of any air traffic in the general area at the time of the sighting: Nene reported at that time, PS Ae ee PAUL H. MILLIKIN gare Captain, USAF Commanding SEER 8 LIN, II. FU f ah e bse a * of fie 5. @ 4 4 i) rie ae aan oy, ‘ool ant | rt nm of ” r rr . DEC LASSIRfED —- — Pare TION CL OMe” Ha: Whee, Mesh 26, D0. Attne Dy Hq Air Tech Intel Cen, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, Attn: ATIAA-2c Hq ADC, Ent AFB, Colo Springs, Colo, Attn: D/I Hq CADF, Hansas City, Mo, Attn: D/I 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. , af ; : 5 a Oy Ek am (CLASSIFICATION) notats 16—55569-2 U. 8. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565