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: LRESTRIGFED- + AF FORM 11%—PART a (CLASSIFICATION) APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 ey AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT ag FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. CG 10th Air Division (Defense) 1OAD~3~53 eG eee ie Following is an account derived from an interview with Captain Eugene S. Cramer, AO 816 247: On 16 Feb 1953, at approximately 2345 hours (AST), a C-47, AF 1042, piloted by Major Joesph H. Lemon, AO 813 531, and carrying as instructor-pilot Captain Eugene Se Cramer, AO 816 247, was proceeding on an approach heading of 010 degrees magnetic toward Elmendorf Air Force Base. At this time, when in a position approximately ten (10) miles east of Fire Island over Turnagain Arm (GEOREF Position BLQB 5510) and approaching at a speed of 120 knots, Captain Cramer observed a light in a ten o'clock position to the C-47. At this time the light appeared to be stationary and was alternating in color from red to blue-green, Believing it to be a celestial body or an aircraft at some distance, Captain Cramer did not mention his observation to Major Lemon until they had proceeded approximately ten miles further on their course, At this time the light began to move in a southwesterly direction, and Captain Cramer estimated its speed and altitude as being approximately 350 knots per hour at 1000 feet and its original position as beinz in the vicinity between Big Lake and Willow. Inasmuch as the light now appeared as a constant red color and was about the size of a running light of an aircraft when seen from this estimated distance, Captain Cramer then believed it to be a jet aircraft, However, as they continued on course, the object reversed its flight in the vicinity of GEOREF Position BLQB 3030 and returned at approximately the same speed and altitude to its original position. This maneuver was accomplished at least once and possibly twice. Due to the faecé that the light remained red when traveling northeast in approximately the same direction as the C-47 rather than appearing green as would the right running light of an aircraft, Captain Cramer contacted the Elmendorf tower as to whether any jets were airborne in the vicinity or whether the tower had also sighted the object. The tower answered in the negative to both questions. After requesting jet inter- ception of the object and being advised that no aircraft were available for the mission, Captain Cramer and Major Lemon received permission to fly a course toward the object, which then appeared to be over Wasilla. Taking up a heading of 345 degrees magnetic and a speed of 150 knots, they broke out of the traffic pattern and flew toward the object. As they continued over Knik Arm on this course, the light remained stationary and began to increase in either size or brilliance until it seemed to be about three times its original proportion and appeared to be the reddish orange color of molton iron. As the C-47 reached the approximate GEOREF Position CLAB 1530, at about 0005 hours, 17 Feb 1953, the object began to move again, this time on a heading of between 270 and 290 degrees magnetic at an estimated altitude of 2500 feet, and at an unknown speed. It gradually assumed a bright red color and began to diminish in size until it disappeared about 45 seconds later. After circling for several minutes and making no more observations of the object, the C-47 returned to Elmendorf Air Force Base and landed, From the time the light was first observed until it began to increase in size or brillance the light appeared to have the half-oval shape characteristic of obstruction lights, As it grew in size or brilliance it assumed a complete oval shape. No sound was heard nor were any smoke or vapor trails observed, The duration of the sighting was approximately fifteen (15) minutes under CAVU conditions, At no time did the obseryor L0QSkmeeeht of the light, omen ire DECLASSIFIED 3 ? | wsAF memo f moto 0% RS U mil . y 4 By as snd Vitae MPa Wap’ HR ESS SITES x NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U.S. C.— ANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. 1 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY M if 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. F E : : (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 +X U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565