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AF FORiM 112--PART II aan the ave AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. 7350 BASE COMPLEMENT SQ. 014-53 PAGE 1 OF 1 PAGES I. PREAMBLE: Source, lst Lt. White, A0~1903273 was interviewed upon completion of a scheduled flight from Frankfurt to Berlin. USAF C-47 type Aircraft Number 6473 departed RHEIN/MAIN at approximately 0945Z and arrived TEMPELHOF at 11352, 23 January 1953. Altitude was 3,000 feet, Visibility three (3) miles with 4 clouds. II. Unidentified Flying Activity in S$ (Frankfurt = Berlin) Corridor. One (1) unidentified black colored conventional single-in-line engine fighter type Aircraft, identified as a YAK-9 was flying a NW course perpendicular to USAF C-47's flight path at an altitude of approximately 2,800 feet over town of Belzig (5208N/1235E). Estimated speed was 200 to 210 mph. Unidentified YAK+9 Aircraft passed approximately one-half (4) mile in front of USAF C+47 and then made a left turn, reducing speed and increasing altitude to 3,000 feet, positioning itself approximately 500 yards on starboard rear of USAF C-47. YAK-9 Aircraft was not seen again after passing out of pilot's line of sight. No apparent markings or insignia. Aircreft passed over YAK-9 at approximately 1117Z, 23 January 1953, TAS 148 knots. KK THOMA lst Lt., USAF Air Intelligence Officer i eT) a q | ore wr Memo abel [Py WBd cyl > 72/22 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..OTH = INTELLIGENCE, USAF. moh Ae * (CLASSIFICATION) 16—55570-1 —_iU. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565