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+. & AF FORM 112—PART SESS i pleat Ls 1948 ' oe “te y remen ALLO 24l7 ¥ COUNTRY REPORT NO. Picea VE BLANKY* z ost LIU ZI] i oe aa ue aa | FRESE: AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT RR Saree ee eA ee a et a eee ‘5 . —< FLY OBRPT AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Agency) Wing Intelligence Officer East Prairie, Missouri _ DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION __ Scott Air Force Base, Illinois 1 May 1953 __|___ 28 April 1953 EVALUATION _F-6 PREPARED BY ( SOURCE } Weldon We Watson (Civilian) or James H. Webb REFERENCES (Control number, directive, previous report, etc., as applicable) ___AFL 200-5, 29 April 1952 Unidentified, unconventional flying objects were sighted by Weldon W. Watson, 112 William Street, East Prairie, Missouri, 16 April 1953. Objects were also observed by Mrs. Watson, Mrse Stella Shortz and a fourth unidentified persone Objects were observed for 25 minutes between 1510 and 1545 hours (Central Standard Time) at estimated 40,000 feet. Position of objects were SE to ESE of observers and appeared to be in trail of USAF B-36. (distance in trail unknown). By comparison with B-36 objects were circular and approximately 230' in diameter and silver in color. No visible propulsion system was observed and no exhaust gases or sound was evident. “peed was estimated at 00 to 600 miles per hour in maneuvers and in excess of 600 MPH in normal flight. Weather conditions were ideal with visibility unlimited. A total of seven objects were seen during the 25 minute period. Initially only one object was seen to be trailing a Be46 for an unknown time or distances After making a sharp turn to the left it was joined by three additional similar objects. The four objects then completed a tight 360° maneuver coming out abreast and continuing on the original heading, SE, (in trail of B-36) at a greatly increased speed. The four objects disappeared parallel to the trail of the B-36, Soon after the original four disappeared, three more were seen to be maneuvering to the ESE of observerse For a ten minute period one of the objects remained motionless while the remaining two were in motion in the general vicinity. Mre Watson further reported observing what seemed to be alternate flashing signals; but were not in Morse Code. Our investigation shows that the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, often flies interception missions with SAC aircraft in this vicinity. No mission was flown at 1500, but there was a mission flown at 1000 hours 16 April 1953, however, the log of the 85th Fighter Interceptor Squadron fails to show the exact location. The weather report for Farmington, Missouri at 1500 to 1630 Central Standard Time was "broken clouds at 25,000 feet, visibility fifteen (15) miles". No definite conclusions can be arrived at by this Office. pean, Aa Ne ; ¥ : Ll. Ltr dtd 17 Apr 53 a 2. Ltr dtd 20 Apr 53 4 Ek Ge A Jp Ze Ler dtd 28 Apr 55 7] (AAD LS, JAMES A. WEBB } i Major, USAF Wing Intelligence Officer ‘DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR Director of inbelli gence, Headquarters USAR, t y OL 40 > Washi ton 25, Dee Chief Air Technical Intelligence Center, ATTN: -2c, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio Commanding General, Technical Training Air Force, Gulfport, Mississippi Commanding General, Air Training Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL JEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT. 50U.S.C.— 31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON iS PROHISITED BY LAW. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THA TED.ST4 a te FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE, USAF. yeh moms ret i A me it tee le ae te SECURITY LER MOOS — Auth: 48238, AFCAG-54, USAF, 20 Jul 50 S1-1027/Scott AFB, I11/7 Apr 51/5M Declassification Authority: NND 57565 a