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Af Fi TER a oo ae he ee: = iio AF FOMPP112=-PART | A) tidak eee U(CUASSI APPROVE) 1 JUNE 1948 COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK) GERMANY 01453 AtS Le 4 es (. 7 Sr AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT SUBJECT — eg SEE CONTENTS BELOW AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) SOVIET ZONE GERMANY 7350TH BASE COMPLEMENT SQUADRON DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION 23 JANUARY 1953 23 JANUARY 1953 NONE PREPARED BY (Officer) SOURCE TREFTER L. THOMAS 1ST LT. USAF WHITE, E.R., 1ST LT. USAF REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) —_— —_———_—- —_—_—- ———— SUMMARY: (Enter concise summary of report. Give significance in final one-sentence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left. Begin tert of report on AF Form 112—FPart II.) 1. CONTENTS: Visual observation of Unidentified Flying Activity in S (Frankfurt - Berlin) Corridor. II. SOURCE: A. General: bf MAMe oc cccccccccccccecvccecscccsesecoesemite, E.R. #8 MMe Ch kaw sd o Cheb aS 6 dive hbeen ee eb coke Lt. 3. Serial Humber. .cccccosceccccccccecccee shh lI0Ie7 3 4. Crew Position this Flight.....csccevesstO~pilot 5. Years as Rated Crew Member........ceccee4s Years 6. Assigned COccceccvcccsccecesecccesccoeee lio? SAM Sqde, Webdn. 7. Years in SOIVACO oo ccccccecccecvecescocet Years 8. Were Binoculars USSG cc caccecenccoesdereene 9. Were Pictures TORO c066 606cebeaceeecesanl Tii. RELIABILITY OF SOURCE: ist Lt. White is unknown to the undersigned, however he appeared to be attentive and cooperative during debriefing and briefing period. IV. INTERVIEWER; T/Sgt. Thomas A. Gundic cS ae :? TREFTER L. THOMAS ist Lt., USAF Air Intelligence Officer — eT a eas Tae errea ss ¥ ° aT. TS ers rt : P " MH i.. ‘ s : a r a INCLS. Eee ROC Rt ee y y SRE Memo — 2falf2£| DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR AC/S, A-2, Has USAFE (Orig) OSI DO # 3 - ley File - 1 cy NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THENAT ONAL : i Geb STATES Wy Ay Te MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S.C.— he -2, GN Gn: 8 eRe Ce ANY 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR TH I Tone RBA EA EI QNGUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART al a Bie 5 PAT ES#ATHS FORGE AC ENGTES.EKCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. —- ll ll ——— 16—-55569--1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565 AF FORM 112-:-PART II APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948 (CLASSIFICATION) AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT FROM (Agency) REPORT NO. | 7350 BASE COMPLEMENT SQ. 014-53 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 09452 and arrived TEMPELHOF at 11352, 23 January 1953. Altitude was 3,000 feet, Visibility three (3) miles with 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 (+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. Aircraft passed over YAK-9 at approximately 11172, 23 January 1953, TAS 148 knots. lst Lt., USAF Air Intelligence Officer PUA SC | MSAFE. Meme | rheilee WBie yt Ail 3S he Ex. a nae Pe. rene Oe 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 ca TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, B OTk ; iE ANe RD ee 7, T One AcEN CIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. 7 oh ; : ae : i if t % ase : . ‘a “we Ny “ e Pe | . (CLA SIF ATION) 16—55570-1 ~—s:U. S$. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE Declassification Authority: NND 57565